Lois Zimmerman

Notes:

Listed in 1920 Michigan Census, Wayne County, Detroit, District# 1A, Ward# 21 (ED# 624, Sheet 6B)

Listed in 1930 Michigan Census, Wayne County, Detroit, Ward# 21 (ED# 82-752, Sheet 16B)

Buried in Section 464, Springport Cemetery, Harrisville, Michigan

Family/Spouse: Albert Cooper. Albert was born on 05 Nov 1910; died on 19 Aug 1982; was buried in Springport Cemetery, Harrisville, Alcona County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Listed in 1900 Michigan Census, Saginaw County, Saginaw, 7th Ward (ED# 55, Sheet 3B)

Listed in 1920 Michigan Census, Wayne County, Detroit, District# 1A, Ward# 21 (ED# 624, Sheet 6B)

Listed in 1930 Michigan Census, Wayne County, Detroit, Ward# 21 (ED# 82-752, Sheet 16B)

Buried in Section 463, Springport Cemetery, Harrisville, Michigan

Walter married Mabelle Lois Pearson on 25 Jul 1911 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Mabelle (daughter of John J Pearson and Llewella Maria Edgar) was born on 17 Jan 1890 in Michigan; died in 1977 in Alcona County, Michigan; was buried in Springport Cemetery, Harrisville, Alcona County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Mabel

Notes:

Listed in 1900 Michigan Census, Alcona County, Harrisville Twp (ED# 6, Sheet 1B)

Listed in 1910 Michigan Census, Wayne County, Detroit, Ward# 8 (ED# 109, Sheet 1B)
- Living with parents John & Luella Pearson

Listed in 1920 Michigan Census, Wayne County, Detroit, District# 1A, Ward# 21 (ED# 624, Sheet 6B)

Listed in 1930 Michigan Census, Wayne County, Detroit, Ward# 21 (ED# 82-752, Sheet 16B)

Buried in Section 463, Springport Cemetery, Harrisville, Michigan

From The Kalamazoo Valley Family Newsletter Vol. 10 No. 4 Summer Quarter June 1981:
"On June 30, 1863 a Settlers license, to Andrew K. Edgar, was granted. To improve and cultivate a part of the land known as Swamp Land of Alcona Township in Alcona County. On July 20, 1868 for the sum of $1.00, governor Henry H. Crapo, granted Edgar 69.27 acres.
Andrew and Margaret Edgar had several children all of whom were given a portion of the land upon their deaths. Among the recipients was Llewelln Pearson. She bought all portions of the land from her brothers and sisters. She married John J. Pearson who worked in the Coast Guard station at Sturgeon Point. He later sailed the Great Lakes as Captain.
They had two children Jay Armand (Cap) and Mabelle L. Zimmerman who eventually came back to the land after it had been vacant for many years. They built 3 roadside overnite cabins and later added 9 more. They also built a restaurant known as Alcona Beach which they sold 25 years ago to the Muehlbecks. They also built 4 cottages on the beach, three of which have been sold. The fourth was remodeled this spring and the daughter of Armand and, Mabelle and her husband have moved there.
After the death of Mabelles' husband Walter, she built her home on the beach. Also a six unit motel was built and it is currently being run by Lois and Al Cooper, the daughter of Mabelle and Walter Zimmerman."

Notes:

Listed in 1900 Michigan Census, Alcona County, Harrisville Twp (ED# 6, Sheet 1B)

Listed in 1910 Michigan Census, Wayne County, Detroit, Ward# 8 (ED# 109, Sheet 1B)
- Address: 135 Baker Street

Listed in 1920 Michigan Census, Wayne County, Detroit, Ward# 9 (ED# 271, Sheet 4A)

Listed in 1930 Michigan Census, Wayne County, Detroit, Ward# 21 (ED# 82-752, Sheet 16B)

From "History of the Great Lakes", J.B. Mansfield (1899)

CAPTAIN JOHN J. PEARSON Captain John J. Pearson went on the lakes at the age of twelve years as second porter on the Lake Breeze. He was born in Birmingham, England, August 8, 1868, and in 1873 came to this country with his father, Richard Pearson, who is still living in Parsons, W. Va., engaged in the lumber business. The Captain lived in Au Sable, Mich., until he commenced sailing. For several years following 1880 he was before the mast on different lake vessels until 1891, when he became mate on the Atlantic. In 1892 he was given command of the Flora, on which he remained one season, transferring from this boat to the Atlantic and the Champion, and sailing them the following seasons. He then came on the State of Michigan, in command of which he has since been retained. Captain Pearson is a young man for such a responsible position, but his fortunate experience on the water has given his employers the greatest confidence in him and he has every prospect of a brilliant career. Captain Pearson was married, November 24, 1886, to Miss Luella V. Edgar, whose father, Andrew K. Edgar, was one of the pioneers of Alcona county, Mich.; he died in 1881. The Captain and his wife have two children: Armand J., born May 11, 1888; and Lois Mabelle, born January 17, 1890.

John married Llewella Maria Edgar on 24 Nov 1886 in Harrisville, Haynes Twp, Alcona County, Michigan. Llewella (daughter of Andrew K Edgar and Margaret Warrington) was born on 09 Feb 1869 in Harrisville, Haynes Twp, Alcona County, Michigan; died on 29 Oct 1959 in Alcona County, Michigan; was buried in Springport Cemetery, Harrisville, Alcona County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Luella Lewella Ella Llewellen

Notes:

Listed in 1870 Michigan Census, Alcona County, Harrisville (Page 11)

Listed in 1880 Michigan Census, Alcona County, Harrisville Village (ED# 3, Page 12)

Listed in 1900 Michigan Census, Alcona County, Harrisville Twp (ED# 6, Sheet 1B)
- Lists a Llewella married to a John J.Pearson, b. Aug 1867. Married 13 yrs. Her parents b. Vermont/Ireland; dob is Mar 1869 (31 y/o); he was Captain "on the lakes" & she was a farmer; two children: Armand J. born 11 May 1888 and Mabelle L. born July 1890. Jay Armand Pearson is listed in the 1920 Michigan/Wayne/Detroit/Ward# 21 census (ED# 656, Sheet 9A) with family: wife Amanda, son John R. and daughter Amanda. Jay was a steamboat captain. He died Aug 1969 in Harrisville.

Listed in 1910 Michigan Census, Wayne County, Detroit, Ward# 8 (ED# 109, Sheet 1B)

Listed in 1920 Michigan Census, Wayne County, Detroit, Ward# 9 (ED# 271, Sheet 4A)

Listed in 1930 Michigan Census, Wayne County, Detroit, Ward# 21 (ED# 82-752, Sheet 16B)

"Alcona History: Bit By Bit" (Doris A. Gauthier, Jul 1989) lists Ella Maria Edgar as the first recorded birth in Alcona County's Clerk's Records: "First birth recorded, Ella Maria Edgar, daughter of Andrew K. and Margaret Edgar, February 9, 1869. Her granddaughter, Lois Cooper still lives on the property".

Birth listed in Alcona County Birth Registration Book (Book 1, Page 1, #2).

Lived in Detroit prior to her death.

Buried in Section 143, Springport Cemetery, Harrisville, Michigan.
- Birthdate indicated as 1870
- Name indicated as Llewella V.

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Married:
News Article: Married.--In Harrisville, Nov. 24, 1886, by F. Beede, Esq., Mr. John Pierson and Miss Lewella Edgar, both of Harrisville. (10 Dec 1886 - Alcona County Review)

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Listed in 1830 Vermont Census, Caledonia County, Barnet Twp (Page 400)

Listed in 1850 New York Census, Livingston County, Mount Morris Twp (Page 83)

Listed in 1860 Michigan Census, Wayne County, Greenfield, Redford P.O. (Page 110)
- Age shown as 54 yo

Listed in 1870 Michigan Census, Alcona County, Harrisville (Page 11)
- Occupation - Farmer

Listed in 1880 Michigan Census, Alcona County, Harrisville Village (ED# 3, Page 12)

Extract from The Kalamazoo Valley Family Newsletter Vol. 10 No. 4 Summer Quarter June 1981:
"On June 30, 1863 a Settlers license, to Andrew K. Edgar, was granted. To improve and cultivate a part of the land known as Swamp Land of Alcona Township in Alcona County. On July 20, 1868 for the sum of $1.00, governor Henry H. Crapo, granted Edgar 69.27 acres. Andrew and Margaret Edgar had several children all of whom were given a portion of the land upon their deaths......

Buried in Section 8, Springport Cemetery, Harrisville, Michigan

GDIS (Michigan) 1867-1882, Page 1 Record 152

Newspaper Article:
"Local Sayings and Doings" - The venerable Squire Edgar, living a mile north of the village is very ill and not expected to live. While piling wood about two weeks ago he very suddenly lost the use of his legs and fell to the ground almost helpless. He succeeded, however, in crawling into his house on hands and knees and has been confined to his bed since, with no apparent improvement in his condition, so we learn. (Alcona County (MI) Review - Nov 25, 1881)

Newspaper Obit:
"Another Pioneer Gone" - Andrew K. Edgar, Esq., one of the pioneer farmers of Harrisvile township, is no more, his death having occurred at his residence one mile north of this village, Sunday morning last, after an illness of seven weeks. Mr. Edgar was born in the state of Vermont in March 1802, and consequently at the time of his death was past 79 years of age. After spending the greater part of his manhood in his native State, he subsequently moved to Detroit, Mich., but in what year we have not been informed. Here he met with Margaret Warrington, whose hand in marriage he courted and finally won in 1855, and now survives his death with a family of three sons and four daughters. Eighteen years ago last May the deceased removed to this county, and located a farm just above the village of Harrisville, where he remained to the day of his death. He always bore prominent part in township and county matters, and was elected Justice of the Peace for several terms. In his death Harrisville township loses one of her oldest citizens and public benefactors.
Funeral services of the deceased were held from the M.E. church Monday afternoon. The attendance of friends and neighbors was unusually large. (Alcona County (MI) Review - Dec 30 ,1881)
Alt. Death: 25 Dec 1881 Harrisville, Haynes Twp, Alcona County, Michigan

Andrew married Margaret Warrington on 06 Oct 1855 in Wayne County, Michigan. Margaret (daughter of James Warrington and Isabella) was born on 23 Jul 1832 in Ireland; died on 26 Feb 1897 in Alcona County, Michigan; was buried on 01 Mar 1897 in Springport Cemetery, Harrisville, Alcona County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Marguerite

Notes:

Listed in 1860 Michigan Census, Wayne County, Greenfield, Redford P.O. (Page 110)

Listed in 1870 Michigan Census, Alcona County, Harrisville (Page 11)

Listed in 1880 Michigan Census, Alcona County, Harrisville Village (ED# 3, Page 12)
- Age shown as 53 yrs old

Buried in Section 8, Springport Cemetery, Harrisville, Michigan

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Married:
Marraige listed in Michigan Marraiges, 1851-1900:
EDGAR, ANDREW R. WORTON, MARGARET 6 Oct 1855 Wayne County, MI