John D Roache

Other Events:

• Name: John D Roche

Notes:

Listed in 1910 Michigan Census, Presque Isle County, Onaway, 2nd Ward (ED#276, Sheet 13B)

Listed in 1920 Michigan Census, Alger County, Munising Twp (ED# 6, Sheet 3B)

Listed in 1930 Michigan Census, Delta County, Escanaba, 4th Pct (ED# 21-10, Sheet 2B)

SSDI:
JOHN ROACH 24 Jun 1907 Feb 1972 49829 (Escanaba, Delta, MI) (none specified) 369-03-2371 Michigan

John married Irene A about 1930. Irene was born about 1912 in Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Arthur Michael Roche
• Name: Roache
• Name: Roche Roach

Notes:

Listed in 1900 Michigan Census, Oceana County, Leavitt Twp (ED#110, Sheet 10B)

Listed in 1910 Michigan Census, Presque Isle County, Onaway, 2nd Ward (ED#276, Sheet 13B)
Alt. Birth: Abt 1882 Fremont, Newaygo County, Michigan

Arthur married Ella Mae Edgar on 22 Feb 1905 in Munsing, Alger County, Michigan. Ella (daughter of John Herbert D Edgar and Isabelle Barber) was born on 14 Dec 1883 in Harrisville, Haynes Twp, Alcona County, Michigan; died on 02 Sep 1939 in Harrisville, Haynes Twp, Alcona County, Michigan; was buried in Springport Cemetery, Harrisville, Alcona County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Medical):Pulmonary tuberculosis

Birth listed in Alcona County Birth Registration Book (Book 1, Page 32, #468)

Listed in 1900 Michigan Census, Alcona County, Haynes Twp (ED#7, Sheet 6A)

Listed in 1910 Michigan Census, Presque Isle County, Onaway, 2nd Ward (ED#276, Sheet 13B)

Listed in 1920 Michigan Census, Alger County, Munising Twp (ED#6, Sheet 3B)

Listed in 1930 Michigan Census, Delta County, Wells Twp (ED# 21-27, Sheet 7A)

Managed Cottage Hotel in Harrisville, Michigan with husband until her death in 1939 - Joe Chester

Buried next to her mother Isabell and uncle John Barber.

Notes:

Married:
Alt. Marriage: Ella Mae Edgar Date: 22 Feb 1905 Location: Munsing, Alger County, Michigan

Notes:

Listed in 1880 Michigan Census, Newaygo County, White Cloud Village (ED#198, Page 5)

Alexander married Lucy Ann Bayle. Lucy (daughter of John P Bayle and Mary Clarey) was born on 10 Aug 1856 in Shefford, Quebec, Canada; died on 24 Apr 1913 in Michigan; was buried in Volney Cemetery, Beaver, Newaygo, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Lacie Leah Lacy

Notes:

Listed in 1880 Michigan Census, Newaygo County, White Cloud Village (ED#198, Page 5)

Listed in 1900 Michigan Census, Oceana County, Leavitt Twp (ED#110, Sheet 10B)
- Name given as Lucy Kirk, age 43, married 9 years, 3 children (all living), b. Canada, parents b. Ireland

Listed in 1910 Michigan Census, Newaygo County, Beaver Twp (ED#102, Sheet 5A)

Other Events:

• Name: John Edgar
• Census: 19 Apr 1910, Haynes Township, Alcona County, Michigan; 1910 Federal Census
• Occupation: 19 Apr 1910, Haynes Township, Alcona County, Michigan; Farmer on general farm

Notes:

Listed in 1870 Michigan Census, Alcona County, Harrisville (Page 11)
- Age shown as 10 yrs old.

Listed in 1880 Michigan Census, Alcona County, Harrisville Village (ED# 3, Page 12)
- Age shown as 19 yrs old.

Listed in 1900 Michigan Census, Alcona County, Haynes Twp (ED#7, Sheet 6A)

Listed in 1910 Michigan Census, Alcona County, Haynes Twp (ED#7, Sheet 2B)

Listed in 1920 Michigan Census, Alcona County, Haynes Twp (ED#7, Sheet 11A)

Listed in 1930 Michigan Census, Delta County, Wells Twp (ED# 21-27, Sheet 7A)
- Listed as John D. Edgar

Was alive in 1931. Verified by a family photo taken in Escanaba, Michigan.
Alt. Birth: Sep 1862 Harrisville, Haynes Twp, Alcona County, Michigan
Alt. Birth Notes: abt 1863 michigan
- 1910 census
Alt. Death: After 1930 Newberry, Luce County, Michigan

Birth:
abt 1863 michigan
- 1910 census

Census:

1910 United States Federal Census
about John Edgar
Name: ´tabªJohn Edgar
Age in 1910: ´tabª47
Estimated Birth Year: ´tabªabt 1863
Birthplace: ´tabªMichigan
Relation to Head of House: ´tabªHead
Father's Birth Place: ´tabªVermont
Mother's Birth Place: ´tabªIreland
Spouse's Name: ´tabªIsabelle
Home in 1910: ´tabªHaynes, Alcona, Michigan
Marital Status: ´tabªMarried
Race: ´tabªWhite
Gender: ´tabªMale
Neighbors: ´tabªView others on page
Household Members: ´tabª
Name ´tabªAge
John Edgar ´tabª47
Isabelle Edgar ´tabª42
Annie Bell Edgar ´tabª17
Coral A Edgar ´tabª5

John married Isabelle Barber on 22 Mar 1883 in Harrisville, Haynes Twp, Alcona County, Michigan, and was divorced. Isabelle (daughter of James Barber and Mary Ann Neil) was born on 23 May 1866 in Carlow Twp, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada; died on 12 Apr 1935 in Newberry, Luce County, Michigan; was buried in Springport Cemetery, Harrisville, Alcona County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Belle
• Name: Isabelle Edgar
• Immigration: 1873; from Canada
• Census: 19 Apr 1910, Haynes Township, Alcona County, Michigan; 1910 Federal Census

Notes:

Listed in 1880 Michigan Census, Alcona County, Alcona Twp (ED#1, Page 26)

Listed in 1900 Michigan Census, Alcona County, Haynes Twp (ED#7, Sheet 6A)

Listed in 1910 Michigan Census, Alcona County, Haynes Twp (ED#7, Sheet 2B)

Listed in 1920 Michigan Census, Delta County, Escanaba, Ward #1 (ED# 52, Sheet 4A)

Listed in 1930 Michigan Census, Luce County, Newberry Village (ED# 48-3, Sheet 23B)

Buried in Section ?, Springport Cemetery, Harrisville, Michigan
- Marker indicates "Wife of John Bennett

Isabella ran Bennett House (a boarding house) on Helen Street in Newberry after marrying Jack Bennett. She also made & sold moonshine during Prohibition. Bella made a great deal of money selling moonshine. She died of lung cancer. In her will, she left everything to son Coral Edgar, and left nothing to her other children, nor her husband Jack - Jim Richards

A mean woman - Helen McCluskey Chester

5 children, 5 living
- 1910 census

Birth:
abt 1868 canada
- 1910 census

Census:

1910 United States Federal Census
about Isabelle Edgar
Name: ´tabªIsabelle Edgar
Age in 1910: ´tabª42
Estimated Birth Year: ´tabªabt 1868
Birthplace: ´tabªCanada English
Relation to Head of House: ´tabªWife
Father's Birth Place: ´tabªCanada English
Mother's Birth Place: ´tabªCanada English
Spouse's Name: ´tabªJohn
Home in 1910: ´tabªHaynes, Alcona, Michigan
Marital Status: ´tabªWidowed
Race: ´tabªWhite
Gender: ´tabªFemale
Year of Immigration: ´tabª1873
Neighbors: ´tabªView others on page
Household Members: ´tabª
Name ´tabªAge
John Edgar ´tabª47
Isabelle Edgar ´tabª42
Annie Bell Edgar ´tabª17
Coral A Edgar ´tabª5

Notes:

Married:
Marriage listed in Alcona County, Michigan Marriage Index (Dibean)

Marraige performed by the Rev J.H. McIntosh

Divorced in Escanaba, Delta County, Michigan in 1916. Ref: County Divorce Docket 1489.

Notes:

Listed in 1880 Michigan Census, Newaygo County, Beaver Twp (ED# 199, Page 8)

John married Mary Clarey. Mary was born on 25 Jun 1821 in Ireland; died on 16 May 1899 in Elbridge, Oceana County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Listed in 1880 Michigan Census, Newaygo County, Beaver Twp (ED# 199, Page 8)

Notes:

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

Notes:

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

Notes:

1871 census, Carlow Twp. shows him of French Presbyterian descent - Jim Richards.

We have no record for this family but in Nov 1990, a gr-grandson, Mr. Gary Holmes of Grand Blanc, Michigan phoned, followed by a letter, which was passed to a Barber relative. This past winter I wrote Mr. Holmes at the address on the letter but had no reply. He did state that the Death Certificate was filed in Alcona Co., Michigan, no other info - Jim Richards

Jim was very strict with his family. He would tell his family that they would do whatever they were told. Would hold his son Jim & not let him talk - Forest Lee Barber (grandson)

A Mr. Koon was stealing Jim's moonshine. Jim would see him sneaking down and take a drink on a continuing basis. Jim filled the bottle with kerosene instead of moonshine. When Mr. Koon sneaked down & took a big drink, he threw the bottle down & never stole any of Jim's moonshine again - Anabell Barber Richards

All the family was down to help Jim & Cora put in a new foundation for the house. Instead of digging, the men were down in in the cellar drinking & were getting quite drunk. Myoma, Forest Barber's wife, told some of the kids to go down and get one of the bottles. She pissed in the bottle and sent it back down with the kids. Orval Richards, the husband of Annabell Barber, grabbed that particular bottle, took a drink, spit it out and commented that "it tasted like warm piss" - James Robert Peake

Listed in 1880 Michigan Census, Alcona County, Alcona Twp (ED#1, Page 26)

Listed in 1900 Michigan Census, Alcona County, Haynes Twp (ED#7, Sheet 6A)

Listed in 1910 Michigan Census, Alcona County, Haynes Twp (ED#7, Sheet 2A)

Lived in Michigan at time of father's death (3 Nov 1900) - Joe Chester

James married Mary Ann Neil on 29 Oct 1860 in Auld Kirk, Pakenham Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario. Mary (daughter of Nicholas Duncan Neil and Anne Campbell) was born on 08 Nov 1842 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 26 May 1932 in Harrisville, Haynes Twp, Alcona County, Michigan; was buried in Springport Cemetery, Harrisville, Alcona County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Mamie
• Name: Marion
• Resided: 05 Nov 1895, Alcona County, Michigan

Notes:

Listed in 1851 Canadian Census, Ontario, Renfrew, Mcnab Twp
1851 census @ca.on.317 page 001 line 20 20 NEIL, Nicholas m 34 Ire CofE farmer & cooper married 21 NEIL, {?} Mrs N. f 28 Scotland CofE married 22 NEIL, Mary Ann f 9 Canada CofE 23 NEIL, Duncan m 7 Canada CofE 24 NEIL, Catherine f 5 Canada CofE 25 NEIL, Margaret f 3 Canada CofE 26 NEIL, John m 1 Canada CofE
Birth verification per 1871 census, Carlow Twp - Jim Richards

1871 census shows her of Irish descent - Jim Richards

Listed in 1880 Michigan Census, Alcona County, Alcona Twp (ED#1, Page 26)

Listed in 1900 Michigan Census, Alcona County, Haynes Twp (ED#7, Sheet 6A)

Listed in 1910 Michigan Census, Alcona County, Haynes Twp (ED#7, Sheet 2A)

Listed in 1920 Michigan Census, Alcona County, Haynes Township (ED# 7, Sheet 12A)
- Living with daughter & son-in-law, Annie & John Nichol

After James died in 1913, she married her sister's widower, Duncan Gammell. She went to Red Oak, Iowa with him. When she was old, her daughter Annie Nichol, brought her back to Harrisville where she died. She was remembered as a tiny woman who was very agile for her age. Also she is remembered for her kindness to children - Jim Richards

Notes:

Married:
Marraige date also listed as 29 Nov 1869 in some source documents