Sanilac County Photo Album

People

Hannah Jane Meddaugh, daughter of John Washington Meddaugh, and her husband, Hector McLaughlin. Hannah was born in Worth Twp. 1-5-1850 to Robert Meddaugh and Nancy Udell Meddaugh. She married Hector McLaughlin on August 10, 1865. Her brother is John Washington Meddaugh. Submitted by Myra Herron	Robert McLaughlin, son of Hannah Jane Meddaugh McLaughlin and Hector McLaughlin. Hannah is the sister of John Washington Meddaugh, who lived in the Croswell area. Robert is a cousin to Louis Elmer Meddaugh, who is my grandfather. Submitted by Myra Herron
Henry Meddaugh and his wife Albina/Alvina (Viney) Wixson Meddaugh. They are older in this picture than in the other in this album. Henry is the brother of John Washington Meddaugh. He and his wife are buried in the Croswell Cemetery. Submitted by Myra Herron	This is a picture of Henry and Albina/Alvina (Viney) (Wixson) Meddaugh, who lived in Sanilac county and are buried in Croswell cemetery. Henry was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, April 6, 1839, and Albina was born also in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, on January 3, 1844. Henry died March 30, 1921 and Viney died May 28, 1913. They are buried in the Croswell cemetery. Submitted by Myra Herron
John Washington Meddaugh/Middaugh, and his wife, Mary Thibaudeau/Thibodo. John W. Meddaugh received a land patent in that area for 160 acres, on October 30, 1857. He had moved there at a young age, after being born in Canada in July 10, 1835. His parents were Robert Middaugh/Meddaugh and Nancy Udell. There was an extensive newspaper article published in the Sanilac Jeffersonian on April 15, 1910, on John Meddaugh and his life in Worth Twp. Submitted by Myra Herron	Louis Elmer Meddaugh, son of John Washington Meddaugh and Mary Thibaudeau Meddaugh. He is very young here, and this picture was probably taken in the Croswell area. Louis is my grandfather. Submitted by Myra Herron
This is a picture of 3 of John Washington Meddaugh and Mary Thibaudeau Meddaugh's children. Here are Louis Elmer, Nancy and Lizzie Meddaugh, all seemingly close to their teens. Submitted by Myra Herron	This is a picture of Louis Elmer Meddaugh, son of John Washington Meddaugh and his wife, Mary Thibaudeau Meddaugh. Louis in this picture is a young man. Probably taken in the Croswell area. Submitted by Myra Herron
This is a picture taken in the Croswell area of Louis Elmer Meddaugh (son of John Washington Meddaugh) and his friend, Billie Madison. Louis Meddaugh is on the left side. The picture is a tintype. Submitted by Myra Herron	Louis Elmer Meddaugh, son of John Washington Meddaugh and wife Mary Thibaudeau Meddaugh, and his friend, Xavier Charleyfour (my spelling may be wrong here). I am not sure where this picture was taken, since it's a tintype. Submitted by Myra Herron
Louis Elmer Meddaugh and his wife, Mary Parker Meddaugh, shortly before her death in Alpena Michigan. They are both buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Alpena MI. Louis is the son of John Washington Meddaugh and Mary Thibaudeau Meddaugh of the Croswell area. Submitted by Myra Herron	This is a picture of the 50th wedding anniversary for Louis Elmer Meddaugh, and his wife, Mary Eleanor Parker Meddaugh. Pictured with them are their children, from left to right, Mary Margaretta Meddaugh Herron (my mother), Irene Pearl Meddaugh Simpson, Hazel Rose Meddaugh Vroman, Mary Parker Meddaugh, Louis Elmer Meddaugh, Johnny Meddaugh, Earl Vernon Meddaugh and Floyd Meddaugh. This photo would have been taken on November 18, 1943, since they were married in AuSable Michigan in 1893. Submitted by Myra Herron
This is a picture, probably taken in the 30's, of some of the Meddaugh clan in Croswell. They had all moved to the Alpena area, and were visiting Croswell. From left to right, we have Mary Eleanor Parker Meddaugh (take note of that hat!), her mother, Suzannah Mary Thornton Parker Mullon, Louis Elmer Meddaugh, my mother Mary Margaretta Meddaugh (daugher of Louis & Mary), Mae Meddaugh (wife of Johnny Meddaugh, their son) and her son, Jimmy Meddaugh. Submitted by Myra Herron	Martin Meddaugh, brother of Louis Elmer Meddaugh, and son of John Washington Meddaugh, taken in 1878. They were both born in the Croswell area. Submitted by Myra Herron
This is one of many picture of Raymond Meddaugh. This shows him with his obviously younger brother. I do not know whose children these are, but suspect, since there are so many pictures of him with or without his brother, they are probably sons of one of the brothers of Louis Elmer Meddaugh. I highly suspect they are sons of Martin Meddaugh the first child of John Washington Meddaugh and his wife, Mary Thibaudeau Meddaugh. Submitted by Myra Herron	Robert and Nancy Udell Meddaugh (known in my album as Betsy), at a younger age. I received this picture from Sandi Kilinski in Michigan. They are the parents of John Washington Meddaugh, my great grandfather. Submitted by Myra Herron
These folks are my grandfather's grandparents, on his father's side. My grandfather is Louis Elmer Meddaugh, son of John Washington Meddaugh, and these are Nancy Udell (called Betsy in my photo album, I believe in error) and Robert Meddaugh. They are buried in the Croswell Cemetery. Submitted by Myra Herron	Back Row: Margaret & Samuel Randall, Esther & Robert Middaugh Front Row: Nancy (Betsy) & Robert Middaugh, Betsy & Jake Middaugh See below for more information Submitted by Myra Herron
This is a picture of Rosie (Rosa or Rosella) Meddaugh, sister of Louis Elmer Meddaugh, and daughter of John Washington Meddaugh and Mary Thibaudeau/Thibodo. She was born in the Croswell area. She married John E. Sly later, as did her other sister, Nancy. Rosie was born about 1867, and died 12-16-1899. She married John Sly on 8-6-1890 in Sanilac county. Submitted by Myra Herron	Margaret Middaugh Randall – This is John Washington Middaugh’s second oldest sister. d/o Robert Middaugh and Nancy Udell. Born November 6, 1833 in Ontario, Canada. Married Samuel Randall February 1852 in Lexington, Sanilac, Michigan, or, according to Sandie Kilinski, November 1, 1851. Margaret died about 1905. Samuel Randall – Married the sister of John Washington Middaugh above, Margaret Middaugh. Esther Horner Middaugh – married Robert Joseph Middaugh. She married Robert September 25, 1864 in Forester, Sanilac County, Michigan. She was born February 19, 1844 in York, Ontario, Canada. She died May 20, 1921 in Empire, Leelanau, Michigan and was buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, Leelanau, Michigan. Robert Joseph Middaugh – s/o Robert Middaugh and Nancy Udell. This is John Washington Middaugh’s younger brother. Born May 31, 1843 in Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada. He died March 19, 1899 in Empire, Leelanau, Michigan and is buried in the Maple Grove Cemetery in Empire. He is the man for whom I have the newspaper article chronicling his life. I have pictures now of all the children of his as well. Nancy Udell Middaugh - Born January 16, 1818 in Ontario, Canada. Died in 1892 in Flint, MI, buried in the Croswell Cemetery, MI. (On my picture, she is called “Betsy”, but I believe that it may well be a mistake in my grandfather’s memory. I have other pictures identifying her as my grandfather’s grandmother. Robert Middaugh – s/o of Stephen Sr. and Elizabeth Beacock/Peacock/Babcock. Married Nancy Udell December 8, 1835, in Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada. He was born May 10, 1805, died September 1877, in Lexington, Sanilac, MI. He was known as ‘Robert of Uxbridge”. He is the father of Margaret Middaugh Randall, Robert Joseph, Elizabeth (wife of Jacob) in the picture, and husband of Nancy Udell. Betsy (Elizabeth) Middaugh Middaugh – d/o Robert and Nancy Udell. This is John Washington Middaugh’s oldest sister. She was born January 18, 1832 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. She died 3-15-1910, in Onaway, MI. She was age 79-1-19. Jake (Jacob) Middaugh – s/o Stephen Jr. and Elizabeth. He is Robert’s half brother and John Washington’s cousin. Born August 19, 1826 in Ontario Canada. Died June 30 1896 in Alpena. Had lived by Port Huron, in Rubicon Township of Huron County. He married Betsy (Elizabeth) Middaugh, daughter of Robert Middaugh, and oldest sister of John Washington Middaugh, his first cousin. Robert (Robert and Nancy Udell Middaugh) (couple in lower left) are the parents of Margaret Middaugh Randall (upper left), Robert Joseph Middaugh(upper right), Elizabeth (lower right) in the picture, and of John Washington Middaugh, father of Louis Elmer Meddaugh, my grandfather. Jake (Jacob) Middaugh is the son of Stephen Middaugh, Jr. (brother to Robert Middaugh, in the picture), making him his wife’s first cousin. Robert is the uncle to Jacob. Robert and Nancy Udell Middaugh (couple in lower left) are the parents of Margaret Middaugh Randall (upper left), Robert Joseph Middaugh(upper right), Elizabeth (lower right) in the picture, and of John Washington Middaugh, father of Louis Elmer Meddaugh, my grandfather. Jake (Jacob) Middaugh is the son of Stephen Middaugh, Jr. (brother to Robert Middaugh, in the picture), making him his wife’s first cousin. Robert is the uncle to Jacob.
This is an older picture of Rosie (Rosa/Rosella) Meddaugh Sly after she married John E. Sly. I have no information on John Sly at all. Rosie is buried in Croswell Cemetery, after she died in 1899. Her sister, Nancy, also married John Sly, after Rosie died. This picture is a tintype. Submitted by Myra Herron	William Meddaugh and his wife, whom I believe is Jannice Ferguson Meddaugh. They are described in my grandfather's album as his uncle and aunt, which would mean that William is his father's brother. The only William Meddaugh that is his brother married Jannice, so these people must be them. The picture is taken in Flint, Michigan, as are many of the other Meddaugh pictures I have in these albums that I have of the Meddaugh family. Submitted by Myra Herron
This is a picture of Henry Middleton, his wife and his sister. I do not know which woman is which, nor do I know their relationship to the Meddaugh clan, but since this great picture was in my Meddaugh album, I'm including it here, hoping that someone may know who they are, and how they may be related to any Meddaugh women or men. If you know, please contact me at the name link below. This picture is on a tintype. Submitted by Myra Herron	The death notice I've shown here is for Julia Mills, who died on November 25, 1886, at age 52 years, 2 months and 15 days. That would make her birth date September 10, 1834. At this point, I'm not sure who she is, but since this death notice was in my grandfather's photo album, I am sure she was important to the family. Submitted by Myra Herron