Gladwin County, Michigan

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GROUT, LEONARD, TEEPLE, WHITEHEAD posted by Robert Frei on Saturday, May 2, 1998

Benjamin TEEPLE, son of Edward MANNING & Jemima (WHITEHEAD) TEEPLE of Ontario, and Almira GROUT, daughter of William Willard & Nancy Content (LEONARD) GROUT were among the earliest settlers of Gladwin County. They were married around October of 1852. I am looking for any historical records or references to them, information on their progeny, and any information on any sites which might be significant in their lives.

BISBEE, ESTEY, ESTY posted by Ruth Schaffer on Friday, June 5, 1998

I am researching the names Estey, Esty, and Bisbee. I have a very large database and am interested in any information on these names. Estey decendants of Mary Towne and Isaac Estey and decendants of Thomas Besbeech (Bisbee) I am interested in Gladwin County MI genealogy particularly the origin of the name of Estey Michigan..

BISBEE, ESTEY, ESTY posted by Ruth Schaffer on Friday, June 5, 1998

I am researching the names Estey, Esty, and Bisbee. I have a very large database and am interested in any information on these names. Estey decendants of Mary Towne and Isaac Estey and decendants of Thomas Besbeech (Bisbee) I am interested in Gladwin County MI genealogy particularly the origin of the name of Estey Michigan.

CARD, WAGAR posted by Matthew Adair on Sunday, June 14, 1998

Amos Wagar died at his home in Gladwin, Mich., August 26, 1920 at 4 p. m., at the age of 62 years, two monts and 23 days. He was born at Tamworth, Ontario, June 3, 1858. He was married to Hannah M. Card December 25, 1882, at Tamworth, Ontario. They moved to Gladwin, Mich., in April, 1887, where they have since resided. He is survived by his wife, two sons Everton of Butnam, Mich., and Omer R. of Flint, Mich, James of Gladwin, Mich., John and Jacob of Tamworth, Ontario, Joseph of Enterprise, Ontario, three sisters, Abbie of Utica, N. Y., Lucy of Tamworth, Ontario, and Alice of New Norway, Alberta; two grandchildren, Ruth Arlene and Stanley of Flint, Mich. He was a member of the M. E. church and took an active part so long as his health permitted. He was also a member of the I. O. O. F. and the A. O. O. G. Services were held at the M. E. church Sunday at 10:30 a. m. conducted by Rev. J. H. Corneilus. The body was laid to rest in the Ridge cemetery. [2 SEP 1920, The Gladwin County Record].

BRADLEY posted by Matthew Adair on Sunday, June 14, 1998

Susannah Desire Bradley was born in Haldimand, Ontario, October. 26, 1831 and died at her home in Grout Township Wednesday p.m., April 29, aged 83 years, 6 months, and 3 days. She was married to Alvin Bradley in 1849, and three years later they moved to Michigan and settled in Sanilac county. In 1891 they moved to Gladwin township, where they have since resided. Mrs. Bradley suffered a stroke of paralysis Saturday, April 25, from which she never recovered. She leaves to mourn her loss a husband, two sons, Cleophas and Carlos Bradley, a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren, besides a host of friends and neighbors. She had been a member of the Christian Advent church 40 years, and was a loving wife, a faithful mother and kind neighbor. She will be missed by a large circle of friends. Funeral services were conducted at her late home by Rev. J. W. Hayward, Saturday morning, May 2. Internment in Grout township [The Gladwin County Record, 7 May 1914].

BAUSERMAN, CARD, MCDOUGALL posted by Matthew Adair on Sunday, June 14, 1998

Carrie F. McDougall, 765 E. Stewart Ave., age 74, died Sunday, April 28, 1946, at the residence. Funeral services will be held at 7 P. M. Wednesday, May 1, 1946, from Riegle Funeral Home, 2417 S. Saginaw St., Rev. F. G. Black officiating. Body will be at the funeral home until 10 A. M. Thursday, then will be taken to Gladwin for committal service at Ridge Cemetery. Death was caused by complications after an illness of 3 years. She was born in Moscow, Ontario, Oct. 18, 1873, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Card. She came to Flint 30 years ago from Gladwin. Married March 18, 1894 to James McDougall in Oak Park Church, Gladwin. Member of Gladwin Rebecca Lodge. Surviving are: Husband, James; son Fay of Flint; 4 grandchildren; sister, Mrs Charles Bauserman of Flint; brother, John Card of Mt. Morris, Mich. [29 Apr 1946, The Flint Journal].

CARD, EDICK, WAGAR posted by Matthew Adair on Sunday, June 14, 1998

Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 27, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Wagar at Wagarville for his mother, Mrs. Ada Wagar, at 1:30 and at the Wagarville M. E. Church at two o'clock with Rev. Ivan E. Hadgson officiating. Burial was at the Ridge cemetery. Mrs. Wagar died Sunday morning, July 25, at the home of her son Norman at Wagarville after an illness of two years. She was born in Ontario, Canada, April 16, 1862, and married James Wagar October 16, 1880, who died May 25, 1925. In 1888 Mr. and Mrs. Wagar came to Gladwin county and settled on a farm at Wagarville where they lived until 1918 when they moved to Gladwin. About 45 years ago she joined the Methodist Episcopal Church of which she has since been a faithful member. Surviving her are three children, Mrs. Roy Edick, Norman and Orlen Wagar, 14 grandchildren and five great grandchildren, three sisters and one brother, John F. Card of Mt. Morris. [28 July 1937, The Gladwin County Record].

ALLEN, BRADLEY, GARDNER, HALL, MATTHEWS, PERRY posted by Matthew Adair on Sunday, June 14, 1998

Cleophas A. Bradley, many years a resident of Gladwin, died May 26, 1929, at the home of his son Almond Bradley in Lansing, aged 78 years, 7 months, and 27 days. Cleophas A. Bradley was born Sept. 29, 1850, at Holdeman (Haldimand), Canada. When he was 3 years old, the family moved to sanilac county, Michigan, where he grew to manhood. He married Charity M. Gardner, June 3, 1870. Nine Children were born to them. Four of whom have been called to their reward. He is survived by his wife, four daughters and one son, Mrs. Avery Allen of Breckenridge, Mrs. Perry, Mrs. Clinton Hall, and Almond Bradley of Lansing, and Mrs. James Matthews of Kalkaska. He will also be mourned by a host of friends as he was always ready to extend the hand of fellowship to all. The body was laid to rest Wednesday afternoon, May 29 at 2 o'clock, at Breckenridge. Long and silent be his slumber Sweet and peaceful be his rest, And while with the dead he is numbered, may his soul be ever blessed. [The Gladwin County Record, 30 May 1929 ].

BAUSERMAN, BRADLEY, CARD, EDICK, HUFFMAN, KELLER, MCDOUGALL, MORTON, WAGAR posted by Matthew Adair on Sunday, June 14, 1998

James N. Wagar was born in Napanee, Ontario, August 28, 1856, and departed this life May 15, 1925, aged 68 years, 7 months and 16 days. He was united in marriage Oct. 16, 1880, to Ada Card, to which union were born one daughter and two sons, all residents of Gladwin, Mich. The early part of his life was spent in Ontario, but in 1888 he moved his family to Gladwin county settling on a farm at Wagarville, whe he developed into a fine farm in true pioneer fashion. In 1918 he moved to Gladwin city, where he has resided up until the time of his death. He leaves to mourn his loss, besides his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Roy Edick, and two sons, Norman and Orlen, together with four brothers, Jacob, Joseph and John, all of Tamworth, Ontario, and Wellington of Gladwin, three sisters, Mrs. Albert Morton of Utica, N. Y., Mrs. Henry Keller of Ca, rose, Alberta, and Mrs. Joseph Huffman of Tamworth, Ontario. Eleven grandchildren also survive. He has been a member of the Methodist chur! ch for 30 years and has been a devout Christian. His sympathetic and kindly nature gained for him the respect of all who knew him. His dominant characteristic was unselfishness, and that made him a kind and loving father and a good neighbor. He will be missed in th ecommunity as well as in his home. Funeral services at the M. E. church Sunday morning were largely attended, conducted by Rev. Stanley W. Thayer. Burial took place in the Ridge cemetery. The pallbearers were grandchildren of the deceased, Loren, John, Leon and Joe Wagar and Leonard and Glen Edick. Those in attendance at the funeral from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. John Card of Mt. Morris; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Card, Mr. and Mrs. George Card of Flint; Mr. and Mrs. Edgerton Wagar of Saginaw. Joseph Wagar of Grand Rapids; Mr. and Mrs. James McDougall and son Fay, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bauserman and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bradley of Flint; Mr. and Mrs. Atkinson of Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. F. W. McCreary (McCrary) of Midland. [The Gladwin County Record, 21 May 1925].

BORT, CARD, KELLER, WAGAR posted by Matthew Adair on Sunday, June 14, 1998

County Pioneer Dies is Saginaw Wellington Wagar Succumbs to Month’s Illness in Hospital Funeral services were held at 2:30 this afternoon for one of Gladwin County’s oldest and most respected pioneers, Wellington Wagar. He died Monday in Saginaw General Hospital following an illness of several months. He was 80 years old. A man who has played a major part in the growth and development of Gladwin county almost since its beginnings, Wellington Wagar was born in Tamworth, Ontario, on April 19, 1854. It was during the lumber boom in 1884 tat he first came to michigan. On that occasion he came by train as far as Averill and ten went to Edenville by stage coach. Came During Lumber Boom After spending four years in the lumber camps in and around Edenville, he moved to Gladwin, where he became a partner with Jonathan Spooner in the town’s blacksmith shop. He had been married in 1878 to Elizabeth Jane Card and his wife accompanied him to Gladwin It was during the year 1890 that he moved his blacksmith shop to what is now known as Wagarville. Heere, with his brother James, who had followed him to Michigan, he built his home. Four Terms as Rigister of Deeds In the years that followed he became manager of the Wagarville Creamery and in 1912, still holding that position, he moved back to Gladwin. He was elected Register of Deeds for Gladwin county in 1924 and was re-elected to the position every two years until 1932 when he declined the Republican nomination. A staunch Republican, he held many county and township offices during his lifetime. He was clerk of Gladwin township for 19 consecutive years and, in addition, served as treasurer of the township for several terms. For four years he was a county supervisor for the Gladwin city second ward. He wlso served as a county delegate to the Republican state convention. A Baseball Enthusiast Gladwin folks best remember Wellington Wagar in recent years as an ardent baseball and football fan. He never missed a game. Last year, approaching his 80th year, he hiked off unaccompanied for a three month’s trip in noethern Canada. While there he visited his sister, Mrs. Henry B. Keller, in Cambrose, Alberta. He was a life-long member and supported of the Methodist church. Active fraternally, he belonged to the Gleaners, the Grangers, and the Masonic order and the I. O. O. F. Five Children Survive Surviving him are a brother, Jacob N. Wagar, Tamworth, Ont., and a sister, Mrs. Henry B. Keller, Cambrose, Ont. [Sic]: four sons Edgerton W. and Glen W., of Gadwin, Harold W. and Joseph F. of Saginaw, one daughter Mr. David. J. Bort of Sault Ste. Marie; and nine grandchildren. Two choldren, Hugh A. and Olive, preceded their father in death. MRs. Wagar died in 1925. Rev. LeRoy M. Whitney officiated today at the funeral in the Methodist Church. He was assisted by Rev. Herbert A. Wilson of West Branch. Burial was in Ridge Cemetery. [The Gladwin County Record, 2 Aug 1934].

BOLLERT, BRADLEY, CARPENTER, DAVIS, MOLESWORTH, MOORE, THOMAS, WOODARD posted by Matthew Adair on Sunday, June 14, 1998

Mrs. Maryetta Bradley, former Gladwin resident, died instantly of a heart attack, Sunday, June 4, while visiting her sister, Mrs. Ira Carpenter. Mrs. Bradley was born February 20, 1864, and was married to Carlos Bradley, December 3, 1881. Mr. and Mrs. Bradley lived in Sanilac county until 1894, when they moved to Gladwin county. Mrs. Bradley moved to lansing in 1929 after her husband died and resided with her daughter, Mrs. Arthur Bollert. Surviving are her three daughters, Mrs. Willis Davis of Gladwin, Mrs. Arthur Bollert, Lansing, and Mrs. Jesse Thomas, Prudenville, eight grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, two brothers, Cephas Woodard of Gladwin, Reubin Woodard, Port Huron, four sisters, Mrs. Dave Bradley, Boyne City, Mrs. George Molesworth, Mrs. Ira Carpenter of Gladwin and Mrs. Leo Moore of Lansing and many neices and nephews. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the M. E. Church with Rev. Ian Hodgson officiaying. Internment was in Highland Cemetery. [7 Jun 1939, The Gladwin County Record].

MCDOUGRALL posted by Matthew Adair on Sunday, June 14, 1998

James Albert McDougall, 107 E. Broad St., Linden, age 86, died Monday, November 9, 1953, at St. Joseph Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 8:30 P. M. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 1953, from Colonial Chapel, Riegal Funeral Home, 2417 S. Saginaw St., Rev. Kenneth Hoffmaster officiating. Burial in Ridge Cemetery, Gladwin. Body will be the funeral home. Committal service, Thursday at 2 P. M. at the cemetery under the auspices of Gladwin Lodge, IOOF. He was born in Ontario, Canada, June 7, 1867. He lived in Flint 34 years until moving to Linden 3 years ago. Mr. McDougall was a member of the Oak Park Methodist Church, and the Gladwin Lodge IOOF. He was employed at Buick Motor Division for 34 years, retiring 6 years ago. Surviving are: Son, Fay McDougall of Linden; 4 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren, sister Mrs. Anna Johnson of Ferndale, Michigan; several nieces ad nephews. [10 Nov 1953, The Flint Journal].

BOLLERT, BRADLEY, DAVIS, THOMAS, WOODARD posted by Matthew Adair on Sunday, June 14, 1998

Carlos A. Bradley was born in Worth, Sanilac county, Mich., Nov. 10, 1856, and died April 17, 1929 at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bollert, at Lansing, Mich., where he had gone for treatment a few weeks previous, and was at the time of his demise 72 years, 5 months and 7 days old. He was united in marriage with Miss Maryetta Woodard at Speaker, Sanilac county, Mich., Dec 3, 1882 and to this union were born four daughters, one of whom passed to the great beyond in infancy. He came to Gladwin county in 1886 and has lived here continually since. He was baptized and taken into full membership in the Gladwin M. E. church, Sept. 4, 1904 under the leadership of Rev. O. F. Bullman. Mr. Bradley was a devout Christian and lived an exemplary life, he was honest and upright in all his dealings and it may well be said of him, “Well done, good and faithful servant, enter thou onto the joy of the Lord.” He is survived my his widow and three daughters, Mrs. Arthur Bollert of Lansing, Mich., Mrs. Willis Davis and Mrs. Jesse Thomas of Gladwin county; also one brother, Cleophas of Lansing, Mich., eight grand children and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held from the home in Gladwin and from the Methodist church Sunday at 1:30, Rev. Leroy M. Whitney, officiating. A quartet composed of Mrs. Ray Rigers, Mrs. Irving Clendening, Wm. Bollert and J. E. Capling sang. A large gathering of friends and the unusually beautiful flowers were mute testimony to the esteem in which Mr. Bradley was held. In the bright sunshine of Sunday afternoon the body was laid to rest in Highland cemetery, but the soul had gone to its crowning in the “land of fadeless day.” [25 Apr 1929, The Gladwin County Record].

BELLINGER, FOUTCH, MCCRAY, PARKER, THORINGTON, WALKER, WILLFORD posted by Rick Willford on Monday, June 29, 1998

Jacob E. Willford DOB 19 Feb 1872 to Nov 1947, moved to Gladwin County Sage township in 1903. Build first house on Willford RD and Chapple Dam RD, just south of Wiggins Lake. Born in Ohio, Married Clara Alice Parker DOB 22 Aug 1871 to 10 Mar 1938 in Iowa. Five children Maurice E. DOB 24 Sept 1893 to May 1919 Born in Neb may have stayed there. Irma Clara DOB 25 May 1897 to 1963, in Neb. Married Orland F. Thorinton 15 Feb 1919 in Gladwin. William Gordon DOB 16 July 1900 to 12 Apr 1973 in Iowa, Married Helen Louise Walker DOB 25 Apr 1902 to 14 June 1949 in Oh. Married 3 Aug 1918 in Gladwin, Remarried Doris Ault Foutch DOB 6 Jan 1905 in Gladwin. Married 21 Aug 1962 in Gladwin. Aubry Burly DOB 29 Mar 1906 to 4 Feb 1974 in Gladwin. Married Mildred McCray DOB 25 July 1907 in Gladwin Married date 26 Sept 1925 in Gladwin. Ethel Gertrude DOB 1 Apr 1908 in Gladwin, married Wright Bellinger DOB 4 July 1906 in Gladwin, married in 1928. at some time Bellinger's moved to Alaska befo! re 1956..

BELLINGER, FOUTCH, MCCRAY, PARKER, THORINGTON, WALKER, WILLFORD posted by Rick Willford on Monday, June 29, 1998

Jacob E. Willford DOB 19 Feb 1872 to Nov 1947, moved to Gladwin County Sage township in 1903. Build first house on Willford RD and Chapple Dam RD, just south of Wiggins Lake. Born in Ohio, Married Clara Alice Parker DOB 22 Aug 1871 to 10 Mar 1938 in Iowa. Five children Maurice E. DOB 24 Sept 1893 to May 1919 Born in Neb may have stayed there. Irma Clara DOB 25 May 1897 to 1963, in Neb. Married Orland F. Thorinton 15 Feb 1919 in Gladwin. William Gordon DOB 16 July 1900 to 12 Apr 1973 in Iowa, Married Helen Louise Walker DOB 25 Apr 1902 to 14 June 1949 in Oh. Married 3 Aug 1918 in Gladwin, Remarried Doris Ault Foutch DOB 6 Jan 1905 in Gladwin. Married 21 Aug 1962 in Gladwin. Aubry Burly DOB 29 Mar 1906 to 4 Feb 1974 in Gladwin. Married Mildred McCray DOB 25 July 1907 in Gladwin Married date 26 Sept 1925 in Gladwin. Ethel Gertrude DOB 1 Apr 1908 in Gladwin, married Wright Bellinger DOB 4 July 1906 in Gladwin, married in 1928. at some time Bellinger's moved to Alaska before 1956.

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