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v. Leonard Walden ?leyers b a p t . 13 September 177' a s L e e n d e r t Walten- meyer a t Kinderhook Dutch Ref . Ch. i n t hen Albany Co., now Columbia Co., hY; d . b e f o r e 27 O c t o b e r 1830, p r o b a b l y i x S idney , H a s t i n g s c o . , O n t a r i o , Canada. m . ( l ) 14 A p r i l 1793 a t S t . ~ a u l ' s Ch., F r e d e r i ~ k s b u r ~ h ,Lennos and

Add ing ton Co. , Ont . , by Rev. J o h n Lanyhorc, Y a r g a r e t / p e g g y Acker- man, o f Adolphustown. He was "of Sidney". U i t n e s s e s were Ka t reea C o l e , J i n n y Ostrum, Ales V a n A l s t i n e , and T o b i a s Walden Meyers. Y a r g a r e t was b . 17 ; d . b e f o r e 1807.

m.(2) b e f o r e 1807 Leah w e s t f a l l b . ca . 178 : ( p e r h a p s t h e dau . of J a c o b u s W e s t f a l l and K a s h s l Hoff -bapt . 12-2ecember 1784 a t Rhine-beck Ref . Ch., Dutchess Co., NY.) ; d . p r o b a b l y a f t e r 1870 i n I o n i a Co., M I , whe re s h e had gone t o l i v e w i t h h e r s o n , James. (1850-7Q Census)

Leonard r e c e i v e d land 1 3 November 1797 (O.C.) C h i l d r e n : I . Yargare- t W . Yeyers b. c a . 1797: d . a f t e r 1871. (1851-71 Census)

m. c a . 181 John Smith b. c a . 1793; d . a f t e r 1871. (1851-71 Census) They l i v e d i n S idney, H a s t i n g s Co., O n t . , C a n . - r e l i g i o n - Meth. E p i s c . C h i l d r e n : A. George Smi th b. c a . 1817; d . (1851-61 Census )

m. c a . 184 N a r g a r e t . . . b. c a . 1821; d . They l i v e d i n S idney Twp. , H a s t i n g s Co .: r e l i g i o n - ? C h i l d r e n : 1. Henry Smith b. c a . 1846; d . (1851-61 Census)

m. p e r h a p s c a . 187- E l i z a . . . . b. ca . 1852; d . C h i l d r e n : a . F r a n k Smith b . c a . 1875; d . b. R u s s e l l Smi th b . c a . 1877; d . c . ?!urney? (male) b . c a . 1879; d .

(They were i n S i d n e y i n 1881. ) 2. J o h n Smith b . c a . 1847; d . (1851-61 Census) 3. George Smith b. c a . 1849; d . (1851-71 Census) 4. E l a i n e ? 3. Smith b . c a . 1850; d. (1851-61 Census) 5. S a r a h Smith b . c a . 1853; d. (1861 Census) 6 . James Smith b. c a . 1854; d . (1861 Census)

m . p e r h a p s ca . 187- Nancy . . . b. ca . 186-; d . C h i l d r e n : a . F reddy Smith b . c a . 1877; d . b. Samuel Smith b. c a . 1879; d . ( James was a f a r m e r i n S idney i n 1881; r e l i g i o n - Can. Ye:5.)

7. C h a r l e s Smith b . c a . 1857; d . (1861 Census) 8 . Ruby ( o r J u l y ) S m i t h b . c a . 1859; d . (1861 Census)

a. J a n e S m i t h b. c a . 1819?; d . C. P e t e r S m i t h b. ca . 1820; d . (1851-61 Census)

m. c a . 184 Yary A n n . . . b. c a . 1821; d . They l i v e d i n s i d n g y ; r e l i g i o n - ? C h i l d r e n : 1. W i l l i a m Smith b . c a . 1847; d. (1851-61 Census) 2 . J o h n Smi th b. c a . 1848; d .

m. p e r h a p s Emma P . . . . b. c a . 1850; d . L ived i n Sidney; r e l i g i o n - ?

3. F i d e l i a Smith b . c a . 1853; d . (1861 Census) 4 . C h r i s t y Smith b . ca. 1858; d . (1861 Census)

D. Henry S m i t h b. c a . 1823; d . (1851-71 Census)

E. wil l i a rn Smith b. ca . 1826: d . (1851,18-1-81 Census) m. perhaps U e l i s s a J . . . . b. c a . 1839; d . ( 1871-81 Census j IC h i l d r e n : 1 . ! targaret V . Smith b . ca . 186&; d . (1871 Census) 2. George H. Smith b. ca . 1855; d . (1871-81 Census) I3. C h a r l e s Smith b . ca . 1869; d . (1871-81 Census) 4. ?[ary Smith b. s a . 1871; d . (1871-81 Census) 5. Lewis Smith b. ca . 1873; d . (1881 Census) ( I 'm n o t s u r e t h i s is t h e c o r r e c t f a m i l y . ) I

F. John Smith b. ca . 1827 ; d. (1801-71 Census) G . R u s s e l l ( c a l l e d female on c e n s u s ? ? ) Smith b . ca . 1833; d . H. C h a r l e s B. Smith b. ca . 1834; d . (1851 and 1871 Census) Censlm . b e f o r e 1871 Olena . . . b. c a . 1840; d .

He w a s a farmer i n Sidney Twp., H a s t i n g s Co., Ont . , Can.; r e l i g i o n - N e t h . Episc. C h i l d r e n : (None by 1871.) I

I. Arnar i l la Smith b. ca . 1835; d . . ( C a l l e d male o n one census and female on ano the r - I b e l i e v e female i s c o r r e c t . ) ( l 8 5 1 - 6 1 Cens

J . Augustus Smith b. ca . 1839; d . (1851-61 Census) 1 11. Nary Walden Meyers bapt . 17 October 1800 a t Ebenezer Luth . Ch.

a t Big Creek, Freder icksburgh, Lennox and Addington Co., Ont . , Can., a s Yare Waltemeyer. Sponsors were J o h n Waltemeyer and w i f e Mare. Im. c a . 181 P e t e r Vandervoor t , s o n of F r a n c i s , and widower of he r c o u s i n , ~ e b e c c aWalden Meyers; b . c a . 1784; d. ca . 1840??. (1840 c a n ' t be c o r r e c t f o r P e t e r ' s d e a t h , as h i s l a s t c h i l d was b. i n 1844!) He was a farmer i n S idney ; r e l i g i o n - W. Meth. I C h i l d r e n : (Yary i n 1851-81 Census) A . Y a r g a r e t Vandervoort b. 15 F e b r u a r y 1818; b a p t . by Rev. Robert

?lcDowall (Presb. Recs. ) . She p r o b a b l y d . b e f o r e 1851 and h e r Bhusband m.(2) Caro l ine . . . b . c a . 1823. (I 'm n o t s u r e t h i s is t h e c o r r e c t f ami ly . ) He was a f a r m e r i n Sidney; r e l i g i o n - Yeth. E p i s c . ( k i l l i a m i n 1851-71 Census) Im. pe rhaps ca . 18L0 W i l l i a m YcYullen b . ca . ;d. C h i l d r e n : 1 . I r a Yc!lullen b. ca . 1842; d . (1851-61 Census) ( I b e l i e v e t h e fo l lowing c h i l d r e n were from t h e 2nd m.:) I

S a r a h E. H . ?lc>!ullen b . ca . 1850; d . (1851-71 Census) C h a r l e s LJ. ?lcYullen b. ca . 1857; d . (1861-71 Census) E l i z a Almira/Elmira Mc?iullen b. c a . 1859; d . (1861-71 Census) IE l i z a b e t h YcMullen b . ca . 1860; d . pe rhaps d .y . (1861 Census)

B. C a t h e r i n e Vandervoort b . 21 August 1820; bap t . by Rev. Robert >lcDovall (P resb . Recs. ) ; d. Ro f u r t h e r r ecord of h e r . I

C . T o b i a s Vandervoort b. c a . 1821; d . (1851-81 Census) m. ca . 184 J u l i a Ann Sharp b . c a . 1820.; d . (1851-81 Census) He w a s a farmer i n Sidney and ? lurray Twps.; religion-W. Meth. B C h i l d r e n : 1. Ransom Vandervoort b . ca . 1847; d . (1851-81 Census)

m . c a . 186 Rebecca ?!c?lullen b. ca . 1847; d . BHe was a farmer-in Sidney Twp. ; re l ig ion-Meth . Ep i sc . C h i l d r e n : a . Horace Addison Vandervoort b . c a . 1870; d . (1871-81 Census) b. C h r i s t i a n a Vandervoort b. c a . 1872; d . (1881 Census) B c . Emma Vandervoort b. ca . 1874; d . (1881 Census) d . Walter Vandervoort b. c a . 1876; d . (1881 Census) e . John Vandervoort b. ca . 1878; d . (1881 Census) If . Maud Vandervoort b. ca . 1880; d . (1881 Census) g . Ada Vandervoort b . ca . 188-; d .

2. Harp C a t h e r i n e Vandervoor: b . c a . 18G8; d . (1851-61 Census i m. a f t e r 1861 James Hogle b . ; d . C h i l d r e n : a . Anna Hogle b. ; d . b . E r n e s t Hogle b. ; d . c . Ada Hogle b . ; d . d . John Hogle b. ; d . e . ? Hogle b . , ; d .

3 . Anne Maria Vandervoor t b. ca . 1851; d . (1861-71 Census) m. a f t e r 1871 John Sande r son b. c a . 18 ; d .-C h i l d r e n : a . S r u c e Sande r son b. ; d . b. C a r o l i n e Sanderson b. sa. ; d . c . O r n i c e Sande r son b. c a . ; d . (1861-71 Census)

4 . p e t e r W . Vandervoor t 5. c a . 185h; d . (1861-71 Census)5. Susan E l i z a b e t h Vandervoor t b. c a . 1857; d .

m . a f t e r 1871 Henry Bowler b. ; d . C h i l d r e n : a. Cora Bowler b. ; d . b . May Bowler b. ; d . c . A r t h u r Bowler b. ca . ; d . d . P e a r l Bowler b . c a . ; d . (1861-81 Census)

6. Wilmot B u r t o n Vandervocr t b. c a . 1860 m. b e f o r e 1881 E d i t h E. N i c h o l s o n b. c a . 1862; d .

She m.(2) John E. Campbell and had Gladys . C h i l d r e n : 1. C h a r l e s H . Vandervoor t b. c a . 188 . d .

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2. P e r c y H . Vandervoor t b. c a . 188 ; d . 3 . Minn ie G. Vandervoor t b . c a . 183 ; d . (1871-81 Census)

7 . James H e r b e r t Vandervoor t b . c a . 18g4; d . m. a f t e r 1881 Ann Bowler b . ; d . C h i l d r e n : a. L i l l y Vandervoor t b. c a . ; d . b . Mabel Vandervoor t b . c a . ; d . c . Howard Vandervoor t b. ca. ; d . d . E t h e l Vandervoor t b . c a . ; d .

D. J o h n V a n d e r v o o r t b. ca . 182 ; d . m . (1) c a . S a r a h FlccTeery b. c a . ; d . m. (2) E l i z a b e t h blather b . 1851 and 1 8 j l d t e n s u s )

E. David Vandervoor t b. c a . 1824; d . m. ( 1 ) 20 O c t o b e r 1847 E l i z a b e t h J a n e Brown b. c a . 1824; d . m. ( 2 ) L o u i s e German b. c a . ; d .

Lived i n !furray Twp., Northumberland Co., On t . , Can. ; r e l i g i o n - ? - . H i s m. t o E l i z a b e t h a p p e a r e d i n t h e C h r i s t i a n Guardian 10 November 1847, and was o n p . 164 o f O n t a r i o F lar r iage N o t i c e s , by Thomas B. Wilson .

C h i l d r e n : 1. Emily Vandervoor t b . ca. 1847; d . (1851 and 1871 Census) 2. David Vandervoor t b . ca . 1849; d . (1851 and 1871 Census)

F. Mary Ann Vandervoor t b. ca . 1826; d . (1851-81 Census) m. c a . 184 Wi l l i am C. W a l l b r i d g e b . c a . 1825; d.

They l i v e d i n sid;ey i n 1851, Murray i n 1861, T r e n t o n i n 1871, a n d B e l l e v i l l e i n 1881; r e l i g i o n - C. Meth. He w a s a b u t c h e r .

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1. Edward ?I. Wallkridge b. ca. 18G5: d. (1851-81 Census) m. ca. 1Pr Lydia. . . b. ca. 1843; d. IHe was a carpezter and joiner and Lydia was a milliner. They lived in Sidney and Belleville: religion- C. yeth. Children: Ia. William J. :;allbridge b. ca. 1868; d. (1871-81 Census) O-b. Lewis F. Kailbridge b. ca. 1870: d. perhaps before 1881-

not in 188i census. (1871 Census) 8c. Ella M. Wallbridge b. ca. 1871: d. (1881 Census) d. Yary Wallbridge b. ca. 1874; d. (1881 Census) e. Frank Wall5ridge b. ca. 1879; d. (1881 Census)

2. Peter W. Wallhidge b. ca. 1848; d. (1851-81 Census) m. ca. 187- h a . . . b. ca. 1852; d. ( 1881 Census)

I He was a carpenter and lived in Yurray Twp., Northumberland Co., Ont., Can.; religion- C. Yeth. Children: I a. Harry W. Wallbridge b. ca. 1877; d. ( 1881 Census)

3. Marshall J. tor I.?) Wallbridge b. ia. 1859; d. (1861-81 Cens G. Matilda Vandervoort b. ca. 1829; d. (1851-81 Census) 1m. ca. 185- Adam Cook b. ca. 1831; d. (1861-81 Census)

He was a blacksmith in Sorthumberland Co.-Murray Twp. in 1861 and Hastings Village in 1881; religion- ? (As Adam H. Cook) Children: I 1. Alwilda Cook b. ca. 1854; d. (1861-71 Census) 2. Ettie Cook b. ca. 1856; d. (1861-71 Census) (Henrietta) 3. Josephine Cook b. ca. 1862; d. (1871-81 Census) I 4. David Cook b. ca. 1864; d. (1871-81 Census)(As David W.; 5. Ellen Cook b. ca. 1867; d. (1871-81 Census) (As Ellen J 6. Francis (male) Cook b. ca. 1869; d. (1871-81 Census)(Franci i7. John Cook b. ia. 1872; d. (1881 Census) 8. Clarence Cook b. ca. 1878; d. (1881 Census)

H. Emeline Vandervoort b. ca. 1832: d. (1851-61 Census) Unmarried. 8

I.Ira Vandervoort b. ca. 1835; d. 1870? (1851-61 Census) m. ca. 13 Sarah Ferguson b. sa. 18 ; d.-

J. Uriah Vandervoor: b. ca. 1839; d. ( 185 1-8r~ensus) I m. ca. 186 Yargaret Sharp b. ca. 1845 He was a carpenter in Sidney and Trenton; religion- C. Yeth. Children: I1. Estella Vander~oort b. sa. 1863 (187 1-81 Census)

C. William H. Vandervoort b. ca. 1840; d. (1851-61,-81 Census) m. ca. 186 AliceSharp b. ca. 1847; d. (1881 Census) Fe was a labourer in Sidney; religion- C. Xeth. I Children: 1. Jesse S. Vandervoort b. ca. 1868; d. ( 1881 Census) 2. Doris A. Vandervoort b. ca. 1870; d. (1881 Census) I3. William W. Vandervoort b. ia. 1871; d. ( 1881 Census) 4. Hary C. Vandervoort b. ia. 1874; d. ( 1881 Census) 5. Clara 2. Vandervoort b. ca. 1876; d. (1881 Census) I6. Maud E. Vandervoort b. ca. 1879; d. (1871 Census)

L. Ellen/ Helen Vandervoort b. ca. 1842; d. (1851-81 Census) m. before 1861 James HcLaren, perhaps as his 2nd wife.

He may have had John b. ca. 1850 and Francis b. ca. 1852. I He was b. ca. 1826 and d. between 1878-1881. (1861-71 Census)

Children: (on next page)

.-1 . > la r ibe th ?Iciaren b . ~ a . 1860; d . (1861-71 Census) 2. E l i z a b e t h ?IcLaren D . ca . 1863; d . (1871-81 Census) 3. Mary McLaren b. s a . 1874; d . (1881 Census) &. Evah McLaren b. s a . 1878; d . (1881 Census)

H. Anna M. Vandervoort b. s a . 18h i ; d . (1861-81 Census) m. b e f o r e 1 8 - 1 I r a 'N'esley I o r r i s o n b. c a . 1840; d . He was a c a r r i a g e maker i n Trenton i n 1871; i n H i l l i e r , P r i n c e Edward Co., Ont. i n 1881: r e l i g i o n - C . Meth. Chi ld ren : 1. Bruce Y o r r i s o n b. t a . 1870; d . (1871-81 Census) 2. Arah ( f e r r a l e ) l o r r i s o n b. ca . 1872; d. (1881 Census) 3. Dorah ? l o r r i s o n b. ca . 1875: d . (1881 Census) 4 . Roy Morr i son b . c a . 1880: d . (1881 Census)

111. John L. Walden ?fevers b. ca . 180L i n Canada; d. 4 September 1885 i n Broomfield Twp., I s a b e l l a Co., 31, o f o l d age; age 81.(1851-80 Gens-s) m.(l) ca . 1830? Xansy Walden ? teyers , dau. of George;

b. ca . 180 ; d . probably between 1843-1851. (Nancy was h i s 1 s t cousin-) Yancy had been awarded l a n d 1 ?lay 1834 (0.C .).

m.(2) b e f o r e 1851 C h a r l o t t e Kimball , dau. of F r a n c i s ; b . 23 A p r i l 1825; d . 10 Flay 1884 i n Broomfield Twp., I s a b e l l a C O . , Y I , of h e a r t d i s e a s e , age 59y.0 mo. 17 da . (1851-80 Census)

Chi ldren: A. P o s s i b l y Mary Yeyers b. ca. 1832; d . (1870 Census)

m. ca. 1850-1 . . . Burton b. c a . 9

d . b e f o r e 1870. ( ? l a y was i n J o h n ' s household i n Keene Twp., I o n i a Co., H I , w i th 2 c h i l d r e n i n 1870. Xo r e l a t i o n - s h i p was s t a t e d , bu t I b e l i e v e s h e was h i s dau.)

Chi ld ren : 1. Henry Bur ton b. ca . 1852; d . (1870 Census) 2. Nancy Burton b. ca . 1853; d . (1870 Census)

(Nancy would have been Yary's m o t h e r ' s name, and s h e was deceased b e f o r e fIary 's c h i l d r e n were born. )

B. E l l i d a K a t h e r i n e >!eyers b. ca . 1837; d . a f t e r 1851.(1851 Census) C. DeborahIDebba Yeyers b . ca . 1 8 i 0 ; d . (1851-61 Census)

m. 21 Oc tober 1861 Char les L o t t b. c a . 1828; d . (A C h a r l e s L o t t was wi rness t o t h e m . of David Meyers, Deborah's b r o . o r h a l f - b r o . , i n I o n i a Cn., H I , i n 1877, s o t h e y p robab ly s e t t l e d i n YI . ) (Son of P e t e r L o t t . )

D. E l l a Margare t Xeyers b. ca . 1841; d . a f t e r 1851.(1851 Census) E . John Yeyers b. ca . 18L3; d . i1851-61 Census) (These c h i l d r e n probably a l l belonged t o Nancy, who d o e s n ' t appear on any c e n s u s . John and C h a r l o t t e were i n t h e Madoc a r e a of Has t ings Co. i n 1851, i n Sidney i n 1861, i n I o n i a Co., M I , i n 1870, and i n I s a b e l l a Co., >I1 i n 1880 . ) F. David W. Yeyers b. 11 December 1849 i n Canada; d . 1 8 A p r i l

1917 i n Broomfield Twp., I s a b e l l a Co., M I . (I b e l i e v e he i s t h e 1st c h i l d of John and C h a r l o t t e , b u t n e i t h e r h i s m. r e c . n o r h i s d . r e c . g i v e h i s p a r e n t s ' names.)(1851-1910) m. 11 F e b r u a r y 1877 i n I o n i a Co., M I Dora W. Denman

b. c a . 1859; d . b e f o r e 1900. Wi tnesses were C h a r l e s L o t t o f E a s t o n and Anna W . Meyers o f Keene. (C-173)

Chi ld ren : 1. Miron W. Yeyers b. c a . 1878; d . (1880-1900 Census) 2. Orridoren E. Heyers b. 2 J u l y 1882 i n I s a b e l l a Co., M I

(2-43); d . (1900 Census) m. 4 J u l y 1915 Sad ie L. A. L e i s t b. ca. 1897; b o t h of

Bloomf i e l d Twp., I s a b e l l a Co. , PC1 (2-52)

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3 . Ezra Pieyers b. 26 Apr i l 1885 i n I s a b 2 l l a Co., ?lI ( ? - l i b ! m . c a . 190b? S e i l i e G . Furney b . ca .1890: 3. Chi ld ren : (Both i n 1910 Census) a . Dora B. Fleyers b . c a . 1907: d . (1910 Census)

m. 16 November 192A i n I s a b e l l a Co., Y I , Homer Whitney b. ca . ; d . Both of Broomiield Twp., I s a b e l l a Co., MI. ( 1 - 8 2 )

b . Minnie I . Yeyers b . c a . 1908; d . perhaps d .y . & . Clarence Yeyers b. 11 December 1892 i n I s a b e l l a Co. , >TI I

(3-8A) ; d . (1900 Census) m. 22 August 1923 i n I s a b e l l a Co., X I , Addie T a y l o r

b . ca . 1892-3 (1-16;); both of Broomfield Twp.; d . IG . Martha A. W . > leyers b. c a . 1854-5; d . b e f o r e 1900. (1860-80 Census) m. 9 August 1874 i n I on i a C i t y , I on i a Co., Y I (C-120)

LaFayet te Wall ington b . Apr i l 1853; d . (1860-1310 Census Chi ld ren : 1 1. F in l ey Wall ington b. 7 J u l y 1875 i n Keene Twp., I o n i a Co.,

M I (B-98) ; d . (1880-1900 Census) m . ( l ) 16 September 1896 i n I on i a Co., M I (A-192) IMabel YcConnell, dau. of Aaron b . ca. 1872; d .probably

be fo r e 1900. m.(2) 4 October 1900 i n I s a b e l l a Co., M I (1-163)

J e n n i e Casselman b. c a . 1880; d . I Both were o f Broomfield Twp.

2. Char les Wall ington b. March 1877; d . (1880-1 9 10 Census) m.13 November 1901 i n I s a b e l l a Co., M I (1-180) I

Grace Furney b. ca . 1881; d . b e f o r e 1910. Both w e r e o f Broomfield Twp. (dau. of J e s s e )

3. ( female) Wal l ing ton b. 19 January 1881 i n I s a b e l l a Co., IM I (2-26) ; d. 4. tlaude C . Wal l ing ton b. Sovember 1885; d . (1900-10 Census)

m. 13 November 1901 i n I s a b e l l a Co., H I (1-180) S c o t t Furney b. ca . 1874; d. (son of Lev i ) I Both were of Broomfield Twp., and were m. o n t h e same day a s h e r b r o . , Char les . (1910 Census)

Chi ld ren : Ia . Harol W . Furney b. ca . 1905; d . (1910 Census) b. Milo W . Furney b. August 1910; d . (1910 Census)

H. C h a r l o t t e 1 L o t t i e Meyers b . September 1855 (1900 Census) ; d . (1861-1900 Census) I m. (1) 25 August 1872 i n Danby Twp., I o n i a Co. , H I (C-8L)

James Kimball b. c a . 1849; d . b e f o r e 1890. They l i v e d i n Rolland Twp., I s a b e l l a Co., ?I1 i n 1880. (1880 Census) I

m.(2) 4 J u l y 1890 a t Saranac , I o n i a Co., ?lI (A-54) Schuyler Kimbal l , son of David and Lury Ann; b . May 1856 (1900 Census); d . .They l i v e d i n Rol land Twp. i n 1900. IChi ldren : (Schuyler i n 1871 and 1900 Census)

1. J a y Kimball b. 18 June 1873 i n I o n i a Co., M I (B-18); d. 18 November 1874, age l y . 6 mo. I2. HenryIHarry A. Kimball b . September 1875; d . (1880-1910 Ce m. 8 September 1900 i n I s a b e l l a Co., !tI (1-162)

'.iaude Boody b. ca . 1883; d . ('19 10 Census) 3 . Maude Kimball b. ca. 1878; d . probably b e f o r e 1900.(1880 Censu(

4 - C a r r i e Kimball b. August 1882; d . (1900 Census)

.-I . Char les X ' . ?!eyers b. ca. 1865; d . 17 !larch 1923 i n Broom-

f i e l d Twp., I s a b e l l a Co., ?!I, age 5 0 ~ .11 mo. 12 d a . (Doesn ' t j i b e w i t h a g e s g i v e n on c e n s u s e s , b u t h i s p a r e n t s a r e g i v e n a s John Yeyers and C h a r l o t t e Kimbal l . ) (1870-1900 Census)

I V . Kather ine W . l e y e r s b . 15 October 1807; bap t . by Rev. Rober t >lcDowall ( P r e s b . Recs . ) I found no f u r t h e r record of h e r , un less s h e i s t h e Ca ther ine Walden !leyers who m. John G. Walden >!eyers, son o f George, and h e r 1 s t c o u s i n , a s h i s 1 s t w i f e ; probably d . b e f o r e 1851.

V . James Walden Yeyers b . ca. 1809; d . a f t e r 1880.(1850-80 Census) m. (1 ) ca. 182- . . . . . . b. c a . 18- d . b e f o r e

1850. m . ( 2 ) 26 J a n u a r y 1870 i n Keene Twp., I o n i a Co., M I (C-48)

Yartha Kimball b . ca. 1836-8: d . a f t e r 1900. (m. r e c . g i v e s he r name a s Y a r t h a Kel ly , b u t d . r e c s . of some of h e r c h i l -dren gave h e r maiden name a s Kiinball. I b e l i e v e s h e i s t h e Yartha Kimball i n t h e !ladoc a r e a of Has t ings Co., Ont . , i n 1851 i n t h e home of George R. and Margaret Smith. I n t h e 1900 c e n s u s Martha says s h e was t h e mother of 4 w i t h 2 l i v -ing. S i n c e I have a record of on ly 3 c h i l d r e n born t o h e r and James Meyers, perhaps s h e m. (1 ) . . . Kelly and had 1 c h i l d by him. Perhaps i t was t h e L o t t i e Kelly b . c a . 1866, who m. 5 J u l y 1888 Edwin Wal l ing ton b . ca . 1864. They m . i n I o n i a Co., M I (A-14) and had a s o n b. 24 September 1897, n o t named. ( y a r t h a i n 1880-1900 Census)

Children: A . Cather ine W. Meyers b. 1 Harch 1828 i n Canada; d. 20 J u l y

1883 i n I o n i a Co. , X I (A-202); b u r . i n m i t e Cem. on Cente r -l i n e Rd., Bos ton Twp., I o n i a Co., X I . (1850-80 Census) m . ca. 184 Xichard Wal l ing ton , son of John and

Sophia; b. 19 0c;ober 1818 i n Canada; d. 19 September 1896 i n I o n i a Co., ?I1 (B-145) : bur . White Cem. (1850-80 Censusj

Chi ldren: 1. John W a l l i n g t o n b. 7 October 1847; d. 4 Xay 1923 a t

Saranac , I o n i a Co., !:I, of i n f l u e n z a , age 75y. 6 mo. 28 d a . (D-34) (1850-60,1880-1910 Census) m . ca . 187 C l a r i s s a B e a t t i e , dau. of John

B e a t t i e and ~ r u s i l l aHoover; b. 19 October 1848; d . 10 A p r i l 1932,of i n f l u e n 7 a , age 83yr. 5 mo. 2 1 d a . , i n S a r a n a c , Ion ia Co., Y I . (D-221) (1880-1910 Census)

Chi ld ren : a . James Wal l ing ton b. c a . 1874; d

Unmarried i n 1910. (1880-1910 Census) b. R ichard Wal l ing ton b. 27 Kovember 1877 i n Keene Twp.,

I o n i a Co., M I (B-190); d . . (1880-1910 Census) m . ( l ) a f t e r 1900 . . . . . . b. ; d . m.(2) c a . 1 9 0 Cleo J . . . . b. ca . ,

d. (1910 Census) C h i l d r e n : (1) Harbard A . Wall ington b . c a . 1906; d . (1910 Census) (2) H a t t i e Wal l ington b. 3 February 1907; d . 29 A p r i l

1907, a g e 2 mo. 29 d a . , i n SaranaE; I o c i a Co., M I , (C-47)

(3) Ruth Wal l ing ton b. c a . 1909; d. (1910 Census) ( I n 1910 census Cleo i s c a l l e d t h e mother of 3 w i t h 2 l i v i n g . )

c . A c h i l d who d . 27 January 1883 an2 i s bur. i n Pinkney Cem., Keene Twp., Ion ia Co., ?1I. ? robab ly a n i n f a n t , I s i n c e no name was given.

d . Walter Wal l ing ton b. 6 J u l y 1889; d. 28 Yarch 1958 i n Saranac , I o n i a Co., ?fI (d . r e c . 5-30425)(1900-10 Census) I2. L a f a y e t t e Wal l ing ton b. A p r i l 1853; d . (186071910 Census)

rn. 9 August 1874 i n Ion ia C i t y , I o n i a Co., X I (C-120) >!artha A . W . Meyers, dau. o f John L. U. Yeyers and C h a r l o t t e Kimbal l ; b. c a . 1854-5; d. b e f o r e 1900. I

Children: (See under John L.W. Xeysrs family-p. 45.) 3. Charles C . Wal l ing ton b . 28 Yarch 1859; d . 1 Yay 1924

i n Saranac , I o n i a Co., !!I, a g e 65y. 1 no. & da. (D-50) I m. 2 2 November 1879 a t :he b r i d e ' s r e s i d e n c e i n Keene Twp.,

Ion ia Co., M I (C-227) C a r r i e E . Rose, dau. of George Rose and Xary J a n e Parks; b . 17 3ecember 1864; Id. 7 February 1929 i n S a r a n a c , age 64y. 1 mo. 21 d a . (D-153) (She was j u s t 14 y e a r s o l d . ) (1870-1910 Census)

Chi ldren: (None) ( C h a r l e s 1860-1910 Census) *B. James V. Meyers b. ca . 1830 i n Canada; d. perhaps b e f o r e I

1875 when h i s f a t h e r named a n o t h e r s o n James U. (1850-51 Census) m. Probably t h e one who m. 3 J u n e 1851 i n %doc, H a s t i n g s Co.,

Canada, Hary Kimbal l , perhaps dau. of F r a n c i s ; b . c a . 1827-81 d . I (James w a s w i t h h i s f a t h e r i n I o n i a Co., H I , f o r t h e 1850 census; t h e n he was in t h e 1851 census in t h e Hadoc area of Has t ings Co., Ont., in t h e household of John and I Susanna Kimbal l . Mary was i n t h e same household, a s was Franc i s Kimbal l . John was p robab ly her b r o t h e r and F r a n c i s he r f a t h e r . ) I

"C. George W. Meyers b . c a . 1834 i n Upper Canada; d . 1850-51 Census) m. perhaps c a . 186- Y a t i l d a . . . b. c a . 18-

i n Canada; d. and had c h i l d r e n b. i n Canada Ibefore r e t u r n i n g t o Y I i n t i m e f o r t h e 1880 c e n s u s , b u t t h i s may be a d i f f e r e n t George. (Both i n 1880 Census?) George w a s i n t h e same household a s h i s f a t h e r i n I o n i a Co., X I i n t h e 1850 c e n s u s ; t h e n i n 1851 he was i n t h e household I of h i s Uncle John i n Yadoc, H a s t i n g s Co., Ont.

Chi ldren: 1. Sarah Meyers b . c a . 1869 i n Canada (1880 Census) I 2. William W. Heyers b. ca. 1871 i n Canada (1880 Census) 3. John Yeyers b. c a . 1874 i n Canada (1 880 Census ) 4. H a r r i e t Xeyers b . ca . 1878 i n M I (1880 Census) 5. George W. Meyers b. ca . 1881 i n ?I1 ; d. 1881 I~ (They were i n Sy lvan Twp., Osceo la Co., Y I , i n 1880.)

* ( I t i s p o s s i b l e t h a t b o t h James and George are sons o f I John L. W. Meyers r a t h e r t h a n James W . , and were j u s t v i s i t i n g r e l a t i v e s i n I o n i a Co. i n 1850. They could f i t i n John's f a m i l y . ) I

D. James W. Meyers b. 26 March 1875 i n I o n i a Co., M I (B-98); d . 11 September 1876 i n I o n i a Co., M I , age ly. 5 mo. 16 da . (Paren t s a r e c a l l e d James and Martha on t h e b. r e c . , bu t James and E l l e n on t h e d. rec. Perhaps s h e v a s Martha E l l e n . ) I

E. L i l l i a n Meyers b. c a . 1876; d . (1880 Census) F. Theodore Meyers b . 3 March 1878 i n Keene Tvp., I o n i a Co.,

M I (B-213); d. (1880 Census) I next page) ( i n Rolland Twp ., I s a b e l l a Co., M I )

m. 2 1 February 1901 i n I s a b e l l a Co., ?!: t 1-168) Cora %Cave b . s a . 188h i n ?11;d .

G . (Xar tha was c a l l e d mother of 4 w i t h 3 l i v i n g i n 1900. P e r h a p s h e r o l d e s t c h i l d was b. from h e r m . ( l ) t o . . . K e l l y . )

V I . Rache l W . Heyers b . 13 October 1811; b a p t . by Rev. Rober t XcDowall (p re sb . R e c s . ) ; d . (1851-81 Census) m. c a . 183- W e l l s !,Iunn, son o f L e v i ; b . c a . 1806;

d . (1851-81 Census) He was a l a b o u r e r i n T r e n t o n ; r e l i g i o n - C h . of Eng. i n 1871; Ye th . Ep i sc . i n 1881. C h i l d r e n : A . ?tary A . >lunn b . c a . 1835 (1851-61 Census) B. R o s e l l a !lunn b . c a . 1837 (1851-61 Census ) C . Nancy ?lunn b . c a . 1839 (1851-61 Census) 9. E l i z a b e t h / L i z z i e Yunn b . c a . 1845 (1851-61 C e n s u s ) E . T o b i a s Yeyers Munn b. ca . 1847 (1851-61 Census ) F . Adeline/Adelaide/Alnedia Yunn b. c a . 18G7 (1851-81 Census)

m. ca. 187- Truman Gr iswold b. sa. 1851; d . ( 1881 Census) C h i l d r e n : 1. Henry Gr iswold b . c a . 1878 (1881 Census )

G . (An Emma, age 1, i s i n t h e i r househo ld i n 1861, b u t I t h i n k s h e may b e a g randdaugh te r r a t h e r t h a n a dau.) (1861-71 Census)

V I I . Ann ie W. Yeyers b . ca. 1822? ;d . (1851 Census ) m. c a . 184- J o h n Brown b. ca. 1821; d . (1851 Census) C h i l d r e n : A. E l i z a b e t h Brown b . c a . 1846; d . (1851 Census ) B. James Brown b . c a . 1849; d . (1851 Census ) C. H a f f o r d Brown b . c a . D. J a n e Brown b . c a . E. C h a r l e s Brown b . c a . They were i n Thurlow i n 1851. 1 ' m n o t c e r t a i n t h i s is t h e ' c o r r e c t f a m i l y .

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v i . !4ary Walden Meyers bap t . 29 May 1774 a s !laria Xaltermeyer a t ~ a t s k i i ? Dutch Ref. Ch., i n then Albany Co., nor Greene Co., i'N: d . c a . 1868; Ibur. Old Sidney Burying Ground, Hast inzs Co., Ont . , Can. ( d a t e b u r . below ground) . m . ( l ) perhaps l a t e summer 1793, John X. Bleeke r , widowed husband o f

her s i s t e r , Ca ther ine . Family t r a d i z i o n s a y s t h a t because her I f a t h e r s t r ong ly opposed t h e marr iage, they e loped t o King's Town t o be married t h e r e by t h e Rev. John S t u a r t , but I haven ' t found a m. r e c . Bleeker ' s mother had remar r ied a Y r . ?icKenzie and l i v e d I i n Kingts Town, so they v i s i t e d t h e r e b e f o r e r e t u r n i n g home. John was no t succe s s fu l i n p reven t ing t he mar r i age , and soon became r econc i l ed to i t . John Bleeker was b. c a . 1762 and d . ca . 1807. I~t t h e time of h i s dea th , i n e a r l y Yarch 1807, John had gone w i t h a mil l -wright and an Ind i an guide t o t h e fami ly work camp where he and o the r members of t h e Walden ?!eyers fami ly were b u i l d i n g a m i l l . They wanted t o observe the h e i g h t of t h e water s o they could I determine t he l e v e l of t h e dam and sill wheel t o accommodate i t . He came down wi th a r ag ing f eve r and d i e d of pneumonia be fo r e he could r e t u r n home. A r ag ing snowstorm w i t h f r e e z i n g r a i n made i t Iimposs ib le f o r them t o r e t u r n t he body t o h i s home, s o panions bur ied him near t h e m i l l s i t e . Mary rece ived land 13 November 1797 (O.C.).

m.(2) perhaps l a t e 1807 o r e a r l y 1808 John Row b. ca. d . 24 May 1857. He had m . ( l ) Sarah Xose b. ca . bur. Old Sidney Burying Ground.

h i s com-

1772; ; d.

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Census) I Mary decided t o keep t h e Bleeker f m i l y business--an inn , and f e r r y s e r v i c e s a c r o s s t h e Tren t River.

Chi ld ren : I. Tobias Bleeker b. 11 J u l y 1797: d. 19 September 1866.(1851-61

m. (1) I s a b e l l e ?larianne/>Iary Anne . . . b. 9

d . 22 Apr i l 1832 m. (2) Rose t ta . . . b. ; d . 29 A p r i l 1837;

b u r . 1 May 1837. (Anglican Recs., B e l l e v i l l e ) n. (3) E l i z a . . . b. ; d . 28 October 1843;

b u r . 31 October 1843. (Anglican S e c s . , B e l l e v i l l e ) John Gr i e r , Rector .

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census)

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m.(4) E l i z a . . . b. c a . 1829 ( h i s w i f e i n t h e 1851 census ) ; d . a f t e r 1881 census (1851-6:,-81 Census)

Chi ld ren : A . William Ripson Bleeker b. ca. 1823; bap t . 1 Yay 1825, age 2,

(!v'. Yeth. Ch. RecS.-Archives, Toronto; d. a f t e r 1881. (1851-81 m. 17 October 1747 (Ont. Nar r iaee S o t i c e s from the C h r i s t i a n

Guardian, by Thomas B. Wilson, p . 164, 10 November 1847.) J a n e t S e i r e J S i e r i c k s b. ca . 1827-8. (At S t * Thomas Angl. Ch.1 H e was a farmer and m i l l e r and l i v e d i n B e l l e v i l l e ; r e l i g i o n - Can. Heth. ( J a n e t a l s o i n 1851-81 Census) I

Chi ldren : 1. Henry Bleeker b. 20 August 18G8; bap t . 25 June 1850;

d . a f t e r 1881. (1851-81 Census) Im. ca. 187 Sarah Nosworthy b. c a . 18 ; d . H e was a lawygr i n B e l l e v i l l e ; r e l i g i o n Ch. o f F n g . Chi ldren: ( i f he was t h e one i n B e l l e v i l l e census i n 1881): a . Lloyd Bleeker b . c a . 187G: d . (1881 Census) b. C l ive Bleeker b. ca . 1876; d. (1881 Census) c . May Bleeker b. c a . 1877; d . (1881 Census) d . Winnifred Bleeker b. ca. 1878; d . (1881 Census) e. Guy Bleeker b. J u l y 1880; d . (1881 Census)

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.-(Henry Bleeker i s r e - s r t e d t o have gone t o Los Ange le s , (:A, l a t e r . )

2. T o b i a s Bleeker D . 12 A p r i l 1850; b a p t . 25 J u n e 1850 ( W . Y e t h . Ch. Recs. from t h e '.:ited Ch. of Canada C e n t r a l Arch ives i n T o r o n t o ) : d . (1851-71 Census) m . a f t e r 1871 L i l a :ones b . c a . : d .

(Repor ted t o ha-;? noved t o Boston. 3 . 3 a r y Bleeker b. 2 7 ."a]; 1852; b a p t . 15 J u n e 1854 (X. ?leth.

Recs. a s a b o v e ) ; d . (1861-71 Census ) Unmarried.

4 . Herman B leeke r b . :a. 1854; d . (1861-81 Census ) m . c a . 187- S2rah E. Vandewater b . ca . 1861: d . L ived i n S idney ; r e l i g i o n - C a n . Yteth. C h i l d r e n : (None by :881)

5. F r e d e r i c k B l e e k e r 5. c a . 1856; d . { l a i l - 8 1 Census) m. a f t e r 1881 ?tary S r a ~ g b. c a . ; d .

6. Louis /Lewis B l e e k e r 5 . c a . 1859; d . y . a f t e r 1871 c e n s u s . 7. Donald G i l b e r t B l e e i s r b . 22 J a n u a r y 1866; d . c a . 19 .-

Unmarried. (1871-81 Census) H e was a d r u g g i s t i? B e l l e v i l l e .

8. E l l a / E l l e n J . B l e e k t r b . 22 February 1867; b a p t . August 1868 (W. Meth. Ch. Recs . a s a b o v e . ) (1871-81 C e n s a s )

B. John B leeke r b. D e s a b e r 1824; b a p t . 1 Yay 1825 ; d . ca . 1828. C. J a n e S l e e k e r b. 14 December 1826; bap t . 24 Yay 1829 a t S t .

Thomas Ang l i can Ch. , B e l l e v i l l e - m o t h e r c a l l e d ! l a p Ann; d . (1861-81 Census) m . c a . 185 E l l i s B u r r e l l b. c a . 1825; d . (1861-81 Census)

H e had an axe factor:; i n B e l l e v i l l e ; r e l i g i o n - C a n . ?leth. C h i l d r e n : 1. Emma B u r r e l l b . c a . 1853: d . (186i -71 Census)

m. a f t e r 1871 W . F. C a r r i e r and s e t t l e d i n T o r o n t o . C h i l d r e n : a. E l l a Carrier b. G e r t r u d e C a r r i s r c . J e s s i e Carrier

2 . E l l a / E l l e n B u r r e l l 5. a . 1855; d . (1861-81 Census) m. c a . 187 f . i u r t i s s B o g a r t b . c a . 1 8-; d .

H e was a n a t t o r n c p i n B e l l e v i l l e ; r e l i g i o n - C a n . Yeth . C h i l d r e n : (>I . C u r t i s s i n 1881 Census) a . E l l i s Bogar t b. :a. 1876; d. (188: Census-as E l l i s G i l b e r t ! b. Grace B u r r e l l t o r B u n e l l ? ) Bogart b . c a . 1879. (1881 Census)

3 . Mary E. B u r r e l l 5. :a. 1856; d . (1801-71 Census) m. perhaps b e f o r e 1881 -1. X. Campioil-and s s : t l e d i n Vancouver. C h i l d r e n : a . Rosa Campion b . ; d .

m. c a . C o l . . . . Warren b . c a . :d. 4 . E l l i s B. B u r r e l l b . ca. 1866; d . (1871-81-as E l l i s B l e e c k e r )

m. ca. 1 8- Yary R. Bogart b. c a . C h i l d r e n : a . Mary B u r r e l l b . ; d . b. J u l i a B u r r e l l b. ; d . c . E l l i s B u r r e l l b . ; d .

5. J u l i a F . B u r r e l l b . ca. 1869; d . (1871-81 Census) m. ca. J. P. Byers b . c a . :d. C h i l d r e n : a. Rhoda Byer s b . ; d . E l l i s Byers b. ; d .

6. Harry S . B u r r e l l b . s a . 1870; d . (1871-81 Census) Unmarried

D. George Bleeker b. ca . 1830; d . (1851 Census) m. b e f o r e 1851 A l i c e . . . b. ca . 1832; d .

I (He was i n Thurlow i n 1851, but I have no f u r t h e r r e c o r d . )

E. Sarah Ann Bleeker b . 2 4 Yay 1831; d . ?iSeptember 1888. ( I have no f u r t h e r record of h e r . )

F . John J . F l i n t Bleeker b. 29 3ecember 1838; b a p t . 11 J u l y 1839

I (Angl ican Ch. Recs . , B e l l e v i l l e ) ; d . (1851-61 and 1881 census ) He was from t h e 3rd marr iage , and was a p p a r e n t l y r a i s e d by the f ami ly o f B i l l a F l i n t , i n whcs? home he was i n t h e 1851 and 1861

1 censuses . He was usua l ly c a l l e d John J. B. F l i n t . He became a n a t t o r n e y i n B e l l e v i l l e , and was a p o l i c e m a g i s t r a t e . m. b e f o r e 1881 (pe rha s b e f o r e 1871) E l i z a H o l t ? b . ca . 1860;

I d. (1811 Census)

Ch i ld ren : ? G. Louisa B leeker b . ca. 1842; d . H. Mary E l i z a b e t h / B e s s y Bleeker b . c a . 1847; d .

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rn. c a . 186 George E . W. Yeyers , s o n of B leeker W . ? lepers and tianna Webb; b. ca . 1846; d . (1851-81 Census) They l i v e d i n Sidney; may have moved t o Toron to a f t e r 1881.

I Chi ld ren : 1. Claude Ber t r am !feyers b. A p r i l 1870; d . (1871-81 Census) 2 . John J . B . Meyers b. ca . 18 i8 ; d . (1881 Census)

I m. Ti l lema Clement b. ca. 18 d .

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They s e t t l e d i n S t r a t f o r d . ? C h i l d r e n :

I a . E v e l i n a Yeyers b . T o b i a s Xeyers c. George Meyers d . John Meyers

I 3. George F . B. Yeyers b . !lay 1880: d . (1881 Census)

Cnnar r i ed . 4. Y y r t l e Y. E . ( o r C . ? ) Ye::ers b . c a . 188 ; d .

I I. X a t i l d a B l e e k e r b . ca . 18A9; d . (7851-61 Census)

m. pe rhaps . . . Far ley b. ca. ; d . C h i l d r e n : p e r h a p s ? a. Henry F a r l e y b . ca . 1871: d .

a G i l b e r t B l e e k e r b . 7 A p r i l 1799; d . 26 December 1850, a g e 51y. 8 mo. 19 d a . ; b u r . Old Sidney Burying Ground. m. 7 December 1823 Yary Anne :Calker b . 21 Sovenber 1800;

I d . 14 J a n u a r y 1859, a e 58y. 1 mo. 2A d a . ; b u r . Old Sidne;: Burying Ground. (5851 Cexsus) They l i v e d i n Sidney.

Ch i ld ren :

I A. George W i l l i a m Bleeker b. 27 A p r i l 1824; b a p t . 7 Xovember 1824

a t S t . Thomas Angl ican Ch., B e l l e v i l l e ; d. (1861 and 1881 Census) m. c a . 185- Sarah J o n e s f J o h n s b. ca . 1839; d .

I They l i v e d i n ?larmora. He was a merchant ; r e l i g i o n -George W . Meth. and Sa rah and c h i l d r e n C h . of, Eng.

C h i l d r e n : I

1. C h a r l e s B l e e k e r b. c a . 1857; d . (1861 and 1881 Census)2. George B l e e k e r b. c a . 1861; d . (1881 Census) 3 . Minnie B l e e k e r b. c a . 1863; d . (1881 Census) 4 . Yaggie B l e e k e r b. ca . 1865; d.

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5. F r e d e r i c k Bleeker b . c a . 1867; d . (1881 Census) 6. G i l b e r t B leeker b . c a . 1867; d . (1881 Census) 7 . J a n n y ? ( f e m a l e ) b . c a . 1878; d . (1881 Census)

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B. C h a r l e s W i l l a r d G i l b e r t i3leeker b . c a . 1826; d . ? ? J u l y 1861; drowned; bu r . Old Sidney Scrying Ground. (There was more i n f o r -m a t i o n on t h e g r a v e s t o n e , bu t i t was b u r i e d underground. He was an innkeepe r i n Sidney. (1851-61 Census) m . Supposedly m . C h a r l o t t e 3 a v i s , b u t I ' v e Pound no r e c o r d . C h i l d r e n : (None)

C. C a r o l i n e M a t i l d a B l e e k r b. 5 August 1828; b a p t . 4 August 1831 (?teth. Recs . ) ; d. (1851 Census)

m . a f t e r 1851 A l f r e d P i t t s b. c a . ; d . Lived i n B e l l e v i l l e .

C h i l d r e n : (None) D . J a n e Ann Bleeker b . c a . 1831; d . ( i851-81 Census)

m. c a . 185- George Y. C . Ke tcheson , s o n of W i l l i a m ; b . ca . 1825; d . (1851-81 Census) He was a f a rmer i n S idney ; rel igion-W. Yeth .

C h i l d r e n : 1. Emma Ketcheson b. c a . 1854; d . (1861-81 Census)

m . b e f o r e 1881 C h a r l e s Rose b . c a . 18 ; d .-He was a fa rmer i n Sidney; r e l i g i o n - C a n . Meth.(1881 Census)

Ch i ld ren : a . C l a r i a S. Rose b . c a . 1879; d. (1881 Census)

2. Thomas Ketcheson b . 22 December 1856; b a p t . 5 J a n u a r y 1859 (W. Meth. Ch. Recs. f rom United Ch. o f Can. C e n t r a l A r c h i v e s i n Toron to ) ; d . (1861-81 Census) m. a f t e r 1881 Minn ie Glass b. ca. 1 8 d.

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C h i l d r e n : a . Howard Ketcheson b . Ar thur Ketcheson b. d .y .

3 . C h a r l e s Ketcheson b. 23 Februa ry 1858; b a p t . 5 J a n u a r y 1859 (V. Meth. R e c s . , as above) ; d . ( 1861-81 Census)

m. b e f o r e 1881 E l i z a b e t h Whi te ly b . c a . ; d . He w a s a f a r m e r i n Sidney; r e l i g i o n - C a n . ?:eth.

C h i l d r e n : a. Laura Ketcheson b . c a . 188 ?

4. Wil l iam G . Ketcheson b. c a . 1862; d . (1871-81 Census) m . a f t e r 1881 E l i z a b e t h G r i f f i n b . c a . ; d. C h i l d r e n : a. H i l t o n Ketcheson b . H a t t i e Ketcheson c . Lawrence Ke tcheson

5. David (o r D a n i e l ? ) Ketcheson b . c a . 1868; d . (1871-81 Census) m. E l i z a Ward b . c a . C h i l d r e n : a. M a r j o r i e Ketcheson b. Harry Ketcheson

6 . Harry Ketcheson b . c a . 1873; d . ca. 1894, age 21.(1881 Census) 7 . B leeke r Ketcheson b . ca . 1878; d. (1881 Census )

m. Nancy S a r l e s b. ca. ; d. C h i l d r e n : a. George M. Ke tcheson b. c a . 19

E. W i l l i a m Bleeker b . 8 May 1833; d . 9 gust 1866; bur. Old S i d n e y Burying Ground (more i n f o r m a t i o n on g r a v e s t o n e , b u t i t was b u r i e d u n d e r g r o u n d ) . (1851-61 C e n s u s ) d . age 3 3 y . 3 m . l d a . m. 2 A p r i l 1 8 6 ~Samantha F r a l i c k b. ca . 1841; d. Samantha ' s p r o f e s s i o n i n 1881 w a s g i v e n as " ~ e m p e r a n c eHouse". C h i l d r e n : (Samantha w a s i n 1871-81 Census) 1. C h a r l e s B l e e k e r b. c a . 1863; d . (1871 Census) 2. Hattie B l e e k e r b. c a . 1866-7; d . (1871-81 Census)

F. ?!ary E l l a /E l l en /E l eano r Bleeker b . ia. 18361; d . (1851-81 Census) m. 29 Nov.1859 Will iam Duff? b . c a . 1834; d .

He was a blacksmith i n Sidney and Thurlow; r e l i g i o n -Can. Meth. (1861-81 Census)

Chi ld ren : 1 . George Duffy b. ca . 1860: d . i i861-81 Census) 2. Char les Duffy b. c a . 1865; d . (1871-81 Census) 3. Augusta/Gussie Duffy b. <a. 1867: d . (1871-81 Census) 4. Harry Duffy b . ca . 1869: d . (1871-81 Census) 5. Maud Duffy b . c a . 1871; d . (1881 Census) 6. James Duffy b. ca . 1876; d . (1881 Census) (The family is supposed t o have s s t t i e d i n HI a f t e r 1881.)

G . Nancy E. Bleeker b . c a . 1837; d . (1851-61 Census) She was i n t he 1861 census , unmarried, bu t I have no f u r t h e r r e co rd .

111. Cather ine /Kat ie Bleeker b . ca. 1800: d . ( 1851 Census) m. ca . 1820? John Orr b . c a . i n I r e l a n d ; d . before

1851; bur . Old Sidney Burying Ground. Chi ld ren : (Probably n o t i n c o r r e c t o r d e r ) . A. G i l b e r t Orr b. c a . 182 ?; B. Samuel Orr b. ca . 1 8 2 5 ; d . a £ t e r 1881 (1851-81 Census)

m. ca . 185- Chloe . . . b. ca. 1834; d . (1861-81 Census) Samuel was a farmer i n Sidney and T ren ton$ re l i g ion - Samuel Can. Presb. , o t h e r s Ch. of Eng. Chi ld ren : 1. Samuel L. ( o r S . ? ) O r r b . ca. 1857; d . (1861-81 Census) 2. E l e c t a Maria O r r b. c a . 1866; d. ( 1 86 1-81 Census) 3. John Orr b. c a . 1862; d . (1871-81 Census) 4. Margaret O r r b . ca. 186h; d . (1871-81 Census) 5. Ca ther ine Orr b. c a . 1868; d . ( 1871-81 Census) 6. P e r c i v a l Orr b. A p r i l 1870; d . (1871-81 Census) 7 . Howell Orr b . ca . 1872; d . (1881 Census) 8. Xinnie Orr b . ca . 1874; d . (1881 Census) 9. F r a n k O r r b . c a . 1877; d . ( 1881 Census)

*a. M a r i a O r r b. c a . 18-?; d . E. Ca ther ine E l i z a Orr b . 1 Yay 1819 i n S idney ; d . January 1903

bur . Havelock Cem. (1871 Census) m. 25 November 1849 i n B e l l e v i l l e S v l v e s t e r Fanning, son of

Freder ick Fanning, who a r r i v e d i n Sidney ca . 1811; b. 4 Xov-ember 1828; d . ( l a71 Census) They l i ved on a farm i n what L-as c a l l e d t h e "nor th country" nea r S t i r l i n g , On ta r i o . I n t he 1871 census they were i n Peterborough Co.

Chi ldren: 1. George Henry Fanning b. ca . 1852; d . (187 1 Census) 2. Sarah Ann Fanning b . c a . 1856; d . (1871 Census) 3. Char les Bindsley Fanning b. c a . 1857; d . (1871 Census) 4. Wesley Arden Fanning b. ca . 1859; d . (1871 Cznsus) 5 . Janny May Fanning b . ca . 1861; d . (1871 Census) 6. David Fanning b. ca . 18-7 . Wilhelmina Fanning b . ca . 18-; d . 8. Walter Blake Fanning b. ca . 18 ; d . (The youngest c h i l d i n 1871 was 10 E a r s o l d , and t h e mother was a l r e ady 44 y e a r s o l d , s o perhsps t h e l a s t 3 c h i l d r e n were o l d e r . )

*C. Susan O r r b. 30 September 1826 m. John Benjamin Fanning

-C. C h i l d r e n of Susan Orr and John Benjamin Fanning (1871 Census)

1. John Rowe Fanning b. 30 September 1826 2 . F r e d e r i c k Benjamin Fanning b. 12 A p r i l 1851 3 . Will iam Henry Fanning b . 18 J u l y 1853 4 . George Bleecker Fanning 5 . 19 Warch 1855 5. Owen ?lyers Fanning b . l j 3 s t o b e r 1857 6 . E l l i s B u r r e l l Fanning b . 16 >[arch 1861 7 . G a t r i e Emma Fanning b . 22 A p r i l 1862-8 . S i n t h y ( female) Fanning 5 . c a . 1865

. John L e s l e y Orr b. c a . 18291; d . ( 1 8 j 1 , i l - 6 1 Census) m. c a . 185 E s t h e r Ann P a t r i c k b. c a . 1840; d.

He was a farmer i n Sidney; r e l i g i o n - ?leth. E p i s c . C h i l d r e n : 1 a r o l y O r b. c a . 1857; d . i187 1-81 Census) Im . b e f o r e 1881 C u r t i s s W . Yeyers b. c a . 1847; d .

C h i l d r e n : a . Frank W. Meyers b . a f t e r 1881; d .

2. Ema Orr b. ca . 1859; d . (1871-81 Census) I 3. B e r t r i c e (male) Orr b . c a . 1864; d . ( 187 1-81 Census) b . Robert/Bob Orr b . c a . 1866; d . (1871-81 Census) 5. Bruce Orr b. ca . 1870; d . (1871-81 Census) I'6 . Yay Orr b. ca. 1872; d . ( 188 1 Census 7. Harry Orr b. ca . 1874; d. (1881 Census) 8. F l o r e n c e Orr b. c a . 1876; d . ( 188 1 Census) 19. S t e l l a Orr b. c a . 1880; d . ( 188 1 Census (Xary /Po l ly was a s c h o o l t e a c h e r i n 1881, and h e r husband, C u r t i s s W . Yeyers was a fa rmer i n Sidney; r e l i g i o n Yeth. E p i s c . )

G. Wil l iam Orr b. ca . 1832; d . (185 1 Census) I H e was a b lacksmith i n 1851. I have no f u r t h e r r e c o r d .

E. Mary A . O r r b. ca . 1834; d . (1851 Census) She was l i v i n g i n 1851. No f u r t h e r r e c o r d . 1I. C a r o l i n e Orr b. ca . 1836; d . ( 1851 Census) She w a s l i v i n g i n 1851. No f u r t h e r r e c o r d .

J. Bleeker O r r b. ca. 1840; d . (1851 Census) Be was l i v i n g i n 1851. No f u r t h e r record . I

*K, Susan Orr b. ca. 1845; d . (1851 Census) She was l i v i n g i n 1851. 30 f u r t h e r r e c o r d .

I V . J a n e Bleeker b . 4 June 1803; b a p t . by Rev. Rober t McDowall I(Presb . R e c s . ) ; d . (1851-61 Census) m. ca . 18- William Ripson b. ca . 1798; d . (1851-61 Census) C h i l d r e a : SA . George Xipson b. c a . 1832; d . (1851 Census)

He was a s c h o o l t e a c h e r i n 1851. I have no f u r t h e r record . V . Hecry Bleeker b. ca. 1805; d . 1881. (1851-81 c e n s u s )

He rece ived a farm of 150 a c r e s i n Lor 13, Conc. 3 , Sidney, vhen I h i s g r a n d f a t h e r d i e d . He was a fa rmer i n Sidney; r e l i g i o n Yeth. Episc .

m. ca . 183 Sarah Leavens , a Quaker, b. ca. 1817.; d --Chi ld ren : (She w a s i n 1851-81 Census) IA . Thomas (on one c e n s u s ) / J o h n E . (on o t h e r c e n s u s e s ) Bleeker

b. c a . 1839; d. (1851-81 Census) m. b e f o r e 1871 H e s t e r l E s t h e r White b . ca . 1853; d . C h i l d r e n : (None by 1881) ( H e s t e r i n 1871-81 Census) I

B. George (on one census)/Reuben (on one census ) Bleeker b. ca. 1840; d . (1851-61 Census) H e was l i v i n g i n 1861, b u t I have no f u r t h e r r e c o r d . i

C. Henry G . Bleeker b. ca. 1850; d . (1851-81 Census) H e was p a r t l y educated i n t h e Bloomfield Quaker Seminary. m. b e f o r e 1880 Mary -E l l a Lawrence, g randdaughte r o f Reuben IWhite; b. ca . 1848; d . (1881 Census) Ch i ld ren : 1. Dougal l L. (or M . ? ) B leeker b . October 1880; d . (1881 Census rm. L i l l i e Chapman b. ; d . 2. I n a Bleeker b. c a . 188 ?; d .-

Unmarried. D. Dougal l B leeker

Unmarried . b. c a . ; probab ly d.y. I

*(There appear t o be two Susan O r r s i n t h i s f a m i l y . P e r h a p s t h i s one is a granddaughte r . ?? )