Montcalm County Infirmary
Fairplain Township

These records were gleaned from the Fairplain Township census records for the years 1900-1940.
Information about the patient's parents' birthplace can be found by seeking out the original records.
Some names were originally indexed incorrectly and some were difficult to decipher.
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1950 Census-Taken April 3, 1950
Name Relation Sex   Age Marital
Condition
Birthplace
Van Houten, Chalmer Head/
Superintendent
M   42 M Michigan
Van Houten, Edna Wife/
Matron
F   43 M North Dakota
Smith, Josephine Cook F   59 WD Michigan
Scarlet, Arla Hired Hand F   46 M Tennessee
Scarlet, Pearl Maid M   54 M Michigan
Barber, Clem Inmate M   86 M Ohio
Stoneham, John Inmate M   88 WD Michigan
Hart, Elmer Inmate M   87 WD Michigan
Dickerson, Arthur Inmate M   68 WD Michigan
Dehart, Claud Inmate M   73 WD Michigan
Roth, Fay Inmate M   57 WD Michigan
Wert, Jay Inmate M   53 never Michigan
Lang, Fred Inmate M   65 WD Michigan
Ayers, Dave Inmate M   88 never Michigan
Walker, Clayton Inmate M   47 never  
Miller, Ed Inmate M   67 M Michigan
Smeed, Milton Inmate M   71 WD Michigan
Neilson, Andrew Inmate M   65 WD  
Merrett, Carl Inmate M   77 WD Ohio
Louck, Fred Inmate M   67 M Michigan
Rager, Robert Inmate M   70 WD Michigan
Bristol, Louis Inmate M   58 M  
Kelly, Monroe Inmate M   84 WD Michigan
Campbell, John Inmate M   50 WD  
Rice, Duain Inmate M   65 never Michigan
Smith, Roy Inmate M   62 never  
Talfor, William Inmate M   54 M  
Jenson, Elmer Inmate M   55 never Michigan
Tracey, Nellie Inmate F   58 M Michigan
Siple, Grace Inmate F   78 WD Michigan
Barlett, Jennie Inmate F   57 M Michigan
Ring, Mattie Inmate F   65 WD Ohio
Lent, Henrietta Inmate F   52 WD  
Maltritz, Iva Inmate F   71 WD  
White, Eva Inmate F   71 WD Michigan
Robertson, May Inmate F   37 never Michigan
Martin, Bertha Inmate F   51 M  
Noffsinger, Helen Inmate F   23 never Michigan
Fort, Joe Inmate M   71 M  
Fredrickson, Jorgen Inmate M   80 WD  
1940 Census-Taken April 10, 1940
Name Relation Sex   Age Marital
Condition
Birth

Cleveland, Glada

Manager F   36 WD Michigan
Smith, Wilber Hired hand M   35 M Michigan
Smith, Gladys Hired hand F   29 M Michigan
Hunt, Laurance Hired hand M   29 S Michigan
Ayers, David   M   79 S Michigan
Block, John   M   61 S Michigan
Brydle, Frank   M   79 D Ohio
Conklin, Charles   M   78 S Michigan
Cooper, William   M   60 WD Michigan
Caryl, Lewis   M   91 WD Michigan
Diamond, Adah   F   70 WD Michigan
Eastman, George   M   61 D Michigan
Gould, Etta   F   77 D Michigan
Gage, Katherine   F   56 WD Michigan
Hart, Elmer   M   78 D Michigan
Hansen, Albert   M   85 D Denmark
Hall, Delnora   F   72 WD Michigan
Howe, Willard   M   72 D Indiana
Abby, Henry   M   35 S Michigan
Lauck, Fred   M   62 S Michigan
Oakley, Benjamin   M   58 S Michigan
Pickle, Minnie   F   59 S Michigan
Paulsen, Guy   M   55 S Michigan
Prenette, Charles   M   62 D England
Pager, Robert   M   60 M Michigan
Pickney, Maude   F   70 S Michigan
Roth, Fayette   F   45 D Michigan
Sherwood, Nettie   F   74 WD Michigan
Tofhams, Harry   M   90 WD Michigan
Scurrah, Robert   M   85 WD England
Stoneham, John   M   78 WD Michigan
Stipple, Grace   F   71 WD Michigan
Tracey, Nellie   F   49 S Michigan
Vickery, Sarah   F   89 WD Michigan
Walters, Tom   M   87 S Canada French
Wert, Jay   M   43 S Michigan
White, Ella Mae   F   61 S Michigan
Walker, Vina   F   71 WD Michigan
VanAntwerp, Charles   M   70 S Michigan
Hess, Charles   M   65 S Michigan
Miller, Edward   M   58 D Michigan
Clark, William   M   51 D England
Slaght, Clarence   M   69 WD New York
Fink, George   M   72 D Michigan
1930 Census-Taken April 18, 1930
Name Relation Sex   Age Marital
Condition
Birth
Cleveland, Stanley D. Superintendent M   36 M

Michigan

Cleveland, Glada Wife F   26 M Michigan
Porterfield, Earnest Hired Hand M   25 M Michigan
Porterfield, Elmeda Servant F   23 M Michigan
Cleveland, Frank Father M   75 M New York
Ball, Lydia Inmate F   73 WD Indiana
Barnes, Edward Inmate M   78 WD Ohio
Blood, Ellis Inmate M   54 S United States
Blake, John Inmate M   76 WD Ohio
Brimmer, Nettie Inmate F   48 WD Michigan
Bert, Mark Inmate M   73 WD Michigan
Cooper, William Inmate M   51 S United States
Courtright, Emanual Inmate M   94 WD New York
Conway, William Inmate M   73 D Canada-Eng
Dickerson, LeRoy Inmate M   76 WD New York
DeBois, Charles Inmate M   83 S Illinois
Dimond, Ada Inmate F   60 WD Michigan
Eddy, Asael Inmate M   58 S Michigan
Fellon, Homer Inmate M   80 WD Michigan
Gearheart, Lydia Inmate F   65 S Ohio
Gill, Louis Inmate M   61 WD Iowa
Gould, Etta Inmate F   67 WD Michigan
Gillett, Mason Inmate M   72 D Michigan
Gage, Wilbur Inmate M   85 WD Michigan
Grinnell, Fred Inmate M   67 D Michigan
Helsel, Albert Inmate M   76 D Michigan
Hart, Elmer Inmate M   68 D Michigan
McNinch, Elizabeth Inmate F   16 S Michigan
Monckman, Geo. Inmate M   72 WD Canada-Eng
Mount, John Inmate M   79 S Michigan
Miller, John Inmate M   84 WD Ohio
Pickle, Minnie Inmate F   49 S Michigan
Parker, Mable Inmate F   35 D Michigan
Sherwood, Jim Inmate M   80 D New York
Sherwood, Nettie Inmate F   64 D Michigan
Silverthorn, Geo. Inmate M   72 WD Canada-Eng
Scurrah, Robert Inmate M   76 WD England
Todd, Angus Inmate M   80 M New York
Thompson, Sam Inmate M   60 S Michigan
Richard, Lorenso Inmate M   71 D Wisconsin
Redman, T. L. Inmate M   71 WD New York
Rodgers, Geo. Inmate M   46 D Michigan
Wilson, John Inmate M   82 WD Michigan
Wolden, Emma Inmate F   80 ? United States
Wood, Alphonso Inmate M   74 WD Canada-Eng
Freeman, Fred Inmate M   66 WD Michigan
Edwards, Seth Inmate M   76 WD New York
Stickney, Maud Inmate F   60 S Michigan
Roth, Fayett Inmate M   35 S Michigan
Vickery, Sarah Inmate F   81 S New York
Vickeck, Fred Inmate M   82 WD United States
Vickery, Charles Inmate M   64 ? United States
Meno, Mary Inmate F   67 M Pennsylvania
Cowan, Jessie Inmate M   45 S Michigan
1920 Census-Taken January 19, 1920
Carpenter, Edward Head Superintendent M   52 M Michigan
Carpenter, Minnie Wife F   54 M Michigan
Button, Edward Hired Man M   44 M Michigan
Button, Marsha Servant F   32 M Michigan
Growe, Martha Mother-in-law F   76 WD Michigan
Growe, Nellie Sister-in-law F   51 S Michigan
Savage, Elizabeth Inmate F   77 S United States
DeBois, Charles Inmate M   67 S United States
Ayers, Lucinda Inmate F   73 WD United States
Allen, John Inmate M   73 M United States
Bremmer, Nettie Inmate F   38 WD United States
Ball, Lydia Inmate F   64 S United States
Cooper, William Inmate M   41 S United States
Cramer, Malinda Inmate F   64 M United States
Coffeen, Matilda Inmate F   74 M United States
Dee, Jennie Inmate F   78 M Michigan
Gould, Etta Inmate F   57 D England
Gearheart, Lydia Inmate F   55 S United States
Griff, John Inmate M   83 S United States
O'Bryon, Anna Inmate F   63 S Michigan
Purdy, Amey Inmate F   57 S United States
Pickle, Minnie Inmate F   39 S Michigan
Sherwood, Nettie Inmate F   34 M Michigan
Kerington, William Inmate M   63 S United States
Kimmel, Newton Inmate M   77 WD Michigan
Smith, Ransom Inmate M   75 WD United States
Bean, James Inmate M   71 ? United States
Squires, James Inmate M   61 ? United States
Keener, Suzanna Inmate F   81 S Ohio
Wolven, Emma Inmate F   70 M New York
Connor, Mary Inmate F   49 WD Ohio
Brune, Abbie Inmate F   31 S Michigan
Lee, Archie Inmate M   59 S United States
Gill, Lewis Inmate M   51 S United States
Clifford, James Inmate M   76 M United States
Drake, Newton Inmate M   68 ? United States
Faber, Mary Inmate F   28 S Michigan
Headley, Judd Inmate M   40 S United States
Hansen, William Inmate M   73 ? United States
Tuttle, H. W. Inmate M   66 ? United States
Higley, Lester Inmate M   61 ? Michigan
Supp, Louisa Inmate F   63 S United States
Keith, William Inmate M   85 WD United States
Williamson, Laura Inmate F   68 WD United States
Carr, James Inmate M   59 S United States
Wood, Alphonse Inmate M   63 WD United States
Parks, Andrew Inmate M   59 S United States
Staines, Cynthia Inmate F   76 WD England
1910 Census-Taken May 6, 1910
Wood, Marvin F. Head M   58 M Michigan
Wood, Anna L. Wife F   54 M Michigan
Wood, Judson C. Brother M   53 M Michigan
Wood, Mary Sister-in-law F   46 M Ohio
Loxtator, Henry Inmate M   22 S Michigan
Tedhams, Nicolas Inmate M   80 WD England
Ellis, Edwin K. Inmate M   80 WD Connecticut
McNamara, Frank Inmate M   60 M Ireland
Brimmer, Nettie Inmate F   38 M Michigan
Thatcher, Ella Inmate F   48 S Michigan
Strate, Charles Inmate M   48 WD New York
Ayers, Lucinda Inmate F   63 M Ohio
Driscol, Elizabeth M. Inmate F   69 WD Ohio
O'Brien, Anna C. Inmate F   53 S Michigan
Johnson, Rosa Inmate F   46 WD Wisconsin
Gould, Etta L. Inmate F   48 M2 Michigan
Call, Elmira J. Inmate F   69 M1 Michigan
Dee, Mary G. Inmate F   64 WD Michigan
Johnson, Emma Inmate F   45 WD New York
Hart, Margaret M. Inmate F   56 S Ohio
Sherwood, Nettie Inmate F   43 M1 Michigan
Gearhart, Lida Inmate F   45 S Michigan
Dean, Thomas Inmate M   68 WD Can English
Ruen, John Inmate M   80 S New York
Nye, J. C. Inmate M   48 S New York
Stone, Edwin Inmate M   80 WD New York

Williams, Eber

Inmate M   43 S Michigan
Lund, John Inmate M   60 S Denmark
Hansen, Jens Inmate M   76 WD Denmark
Howe, Sherman Inmate M   43 S Michigan
Cooper, William Inmate M   30 S Michigan
Cluto, Louis Inmate M   5 S New York
Russel, William Inmate M   78 S Can English
Roappa, August Inmate M   68 S Germany
1900 Census-Taken June 19, 1900
Name Relation Sex DOB Age Marital
Status
Birthplace
Wood, Marvin Head M Aug 1852 46 M Michigan
Wood, Anne L Wife F Feb 1854 27 M Michigan
Wood, Earle W. Son M Jan 1884 16 S Michigan
Harding, Rosa Servant F Jan 1885 15 S Michigan
Lawrence, Lysander Head M May 1847 50 M Ohio
Lawrence, Mary Wife F Jul 1856 43 M Ohio
Lawrence, Lorenzo Son M Mar 1897 3 S Michigan
Thatcher, Ella Inmate F 1868 32 S Michigan
Potter, Ella Inmate F 1850 50 S Michigan
Welch, Michael Inmate M 1819 81 S Ireland
Stevens, Liman Inmate M 1849 50 S Michigan
Coleman, Charles Inmate M 1860 40 S Michigan
Hemans, Mary Inmate F 1846 54 S Michigan
Lee, Anna Inmate F 1865 35 S Michigan
O'Brien, Anna Inmate F 1858 42 S Ireland
Ekillon, Frank Inmate M 1880 20 S Michigan
Carpenter, Viola Inmate F 1859 41 S Michigan
Cook, John C. Inmate M 1833 67 WD Scotland
Snyder, Delos Inmate M 1864 26 S Michigan
Hart, Margaret Inmate F 1851 49 S Michigan
Cooper, William Inmate M 1876 24 S Michigan
Brown, John Inmate M 1814 86 S England
Shroder, William Inmate M 1837 63 S ?
Keeck, John Inmate M 1829 71 S New York
Lee, Robert Inmate M 1814 86 WD England
McNiel, James Inmate M 1865 35 WD Michigan
Doyle, John Inmate M 1832 68 S Michigan
Maurice, Lucy Inmate F 1875 25 WD Michigan
Cole, Clarence Inmate M 1895 5 S ?
Hartman, James Inmate M 1837 63 WD ?
Dochstater, Henry Inmate M 1876 24 S ?
Piatt, Sephen Inmate M 1876 24 S ?
Poust, David Inmate M 1829 71 S England
VanValkenburg, John Inmate M 1822 78 WD ?
Hawley, James Inmate M 1845 55 S ?
Jones, Emma Inmate F 1823 77 WD ?
Kelly, James Inmate M 1850 53 S ?
Grow, Ida Inmate F 1861 39 S ?
Howe, Mary Inmate F 1861 39 S ?
Camfield, Nancy Inmate F 1887 13 S ?
Howe, Sherman Inmate M 1866 34 S ?
Johnson, Emma Inmate F 1865 35 S ?
Hansen, Ole Inmate M 1841 59 S ?
Williams, Ebe Inmate M 1865 35 S ?
Smith, Edwin Inmate M 1833 66 WD New York
Foote, Charlotte Inmate F 1823 76 WD Ohio
Duesenbery, Mary Inmate F 1871 29 S Michigan
DeBois, Charles Inmate M 1853 47 S Ohio
Seybolt, Anna Inmate F 1876 24 D Denmark
Beard, Edith Inmate F 1867 33 WD Michigan
Rubert, John   M 1823 77 M ?
Rubert, Sarah   F 1855 45 M ?
Shivley, Jessie   M 1875 25 S Michigan
1894 Census
Wood, Marvin Head M   43 M NY

Wood, Annie

Wife F   40 M NY
Wood, Arthur H. Son M   17 S MI
Wood, Earl Son M   11 S MI
Gee, Emma Matron/Boarder F   45 WD Canada
All listed as boarders and paupers. Others had more labels.          
Thatcher, Ella Idiotic F   34 S ?
Potter, Ella Idiotic F   24 S MI
Welch, Michael Deaf M   59 S Ireland
Freeman, Charles Pauper M   74 WD PA
Stevens, Lyman Idiotic M   40 S ?
Pulsipher, Thomas Idiotic M   19 S MI
Coleman, Chas. Idiotic M   30 S ?
Haman, Mary Idiotic F   42 S ?
Gee, Annie Deaf, Dumb, Idiotic F   32 S England
Hewitt, Henry Pauper M   73 WD ?
O'Brian, Annie Pauper F   35 S Ireland
Kellog, Eliza Blind F   73 WD ?
Killian, Frank Pauper M   12 S ?
Carpenter, Viola Epileptic F   35 WD MI
Smalley, Alma Dumb, Idiotic F   16 S Denmark
Cook, John C. Pauper M   53 WD Germany
Snyder, Dell Idiotic M   21 S NY
Truax, Isaac Blind M   69 M ?
Johnson, Mary Dumb F   62 M ?
Mantice, David Idiotic M   18 S ?
McConnell, Eunice Idiotic F   73 WD ?
Macomber, Joshua Pauper M   79 WD NY
Earl, Emmett Pauper M   83 WD ?
Hart, Margaret Idiotic F   31 S MI
Cooper, Willie Idiotic M   15 S MI
Morehouse, Wm Pauper M   70 WD NY
Hart, Annie Idiotic F   47 S MI
Loring, J. D. Pauper M   74 S Ireland
Argman, Ernest Pauper M   8 S MI
Poust, David Pauper M   68 S ?
Caldwell, Flora B. Idiotic F   5 S MI
Caldwell, Cora D. Idiotic F   3 S MI
Esket, Albert Epileptic M   18 S MI
Johnson, Lewis Pauper M   81 WD ?
Evans, Sarah J. Epileptic F   35 WD ?
Moore, Hettie Pauper F   32 WD MI
Templar, James Pauper M   83 WD Indiana
Clement, Myron Pauper M   63 WD NY
Brown, John Pauper M   81 S NY
Shroder, William Pauper M   56 WD ?
Keech, John Pauper M   64 WD MI
Bonney, Theodore F. Pauper M   25 S MI
Pear, Bessie Pauper F   6 S MI
1884 Census-Taken June 30, 1884
Dilley, Hebron Husband
Overseer
M   48 M OH
Dilley, Jennie Wife F   32 M Scotland
Dilley, D. Darwin Son M   9 S MI

Dilley, Maggie

Daughter F   2 S MI
Wheeler, Borell Servant M   30 M MI
Wheaton, Sarah Servant F   26 M KS
Hoover, Rosa Pauper F   22 S PA
Staines, Dorothy Pauper
Insane
F   33 S England
Conant, Chester Pauper M   32 WD OH
Shay, Minnie Pauper
Insane
F   35 M USA
Doke, Willis Pauper M   5 S USA
Doke, Ida Pauper F   12 S MI
Hamburg, Mathew Pauper M   32 S NY
Durbin, Nancey Pauper F   70 S England
Tiffany, Lester Pauper
Epileptic
M   62 WD CT
West, James Pauper
Consumption
M   30 S NY
Burgis, John Pauper
Idiotic
M   35 M Canada
Lee, Anna Pauper
Idiotic
F   25 S USA
Matice, Alfredus Pauper
Idiotic
M   25 S USA
Dagrunda, John Pauper M   5 S MI
Quackenbush, Amelia Pauper
Insane
F   45 S USA
Allen, Lida M. Pauper
Insane
F   40 WD USA
Coleman, Charles Pauper
Insane
M   35 S France
Tupper, Minnie Pauper
Idiotic
F   10 S MI
Grinnel, Betsey Pauper F   93 WD NY
Cummins, William Pauper M   70 WD USA
Freeman, Charles Pauper M   70 WD NY
Welsh, Michael Pauper M   65 S Ireland
Hale, Emeline Pauper F   66 M NY
Henderson, Davis Pauper M   82 M NH
Henderson, Kelsey Ann Pauper F   70 M OH
Debree, Minnie Pauper F   73 M Holland
Allen, Jane Pauper F   30 S MI
Henderson, Dan Pauper
Idiotic
M   25 S OH
Heather, Ellen Pauper
Idiotic
F   27 S MI
Potter, Ellen Pauper
Idiotic
F   20 S MI
Hewett, Henry Pauper M   66 S OH
Stevens, Leonard Pauper M   30 S MI
Carmody, John Pauper M   65 S Ireland
Stow, Abijah Pauper M   80 WD NY
Pierson, Charles Pauper M   28 S MI
Vanderberg, Willis Pauper M   5 S MI
1880 Census-Taken June 8, 1880
Kenney, C. H. Overseer M abt 1831 49 M Michigan
Kenney, Elmira W. Wife F abt 1833 47 M New Hampshire
Kenney, Ada Daughter F abt 1863 17 S Michigan
Lane, Zeph Laborer M abt 1859 21 S Pennsylvania
Hamans, Mary Pauper F abt 1853 27 S Michigan
Potter, Ella Pauper F abt 1856 (24) S Michigan
Thatcher, Ella Pauper
Lame Knee
F abt 1865 (15) S Michigan
Henderson, Daniel Pauper M abt 1861 (19) S Michigan
Allen, Jane Pauper F abt 1855 (25) S Michigan
Miller, Alice Pauper F abt 1865 15 S Michigan
Debree, Minnie Pauper
old age
F abt 1798 82 WD Holland
Henderson, H. H. Pauper
old age
F abt 1803 77 M New York
Henderson, David Pauper
old age
M abt 1799 81 M New York
Decamp, George Pauper M abt 1875 5 S Michigan
Hale, Mrs. Pauper-Elephant Leg F abt 1815 (65) WD New York
Carmody, John Pauper
fever sore only
M abt 1812 68 S Ireland
Lynk, Charles Pauper
rheumatic
M abt 1820 60 S Germany
Welch, Michael Pauper
fever sore
M abt 1815 65 S Ireland
Appleton, Nolia Pauper
crippled
F abt 1860 20 S Michigan
Belding, Hamilton Pauper M abt 1856 24 S Ohio
Freeman, Charles Pauper
Palsey/old age
M abt 1817 63 WD New York
Tiffany, Olista Pauper
old age/
epileptic
F abt 1825 55 WD New York
McDonald, Alexander Pauper
Sore Eyes
M abt 1815 (65)   Michigan
Cumings, William Pauper
crippled
M abt 1802 78 WD Vermont
Osner, Henry Pauper
Palsey
M abt 1815 65 M Canada
Waters, Mrs. Pauper
over worked
F abt 1855 35 M Michigan
1870 Census-Taken July 8, 1870
Jerrels, Ebenezer Farmer M   29 M New York
Jerrels, Mary Keeping House F   23 M New York
Jerrels, Cora Daughter F   1 S Michigan
Bywater, Elizabeth County Pauper F   80   New York
Collar, Isaac County Pauper M   42   New York
Austin, Arnold County Pauper
Idiot
M   29   Ohio
Decker, Albert County Pauper
Idiot
M   12   Michigan
Haman, Mary County Pauper F   15   Michigan
Gibson, Nelsen Farm Laborer M   22   Denmark
Petersen, Anna Domestic F   22   Denmark
Johnson, Lina Domestic F   19   Denmark