Squire Ranson Atkins

Notes:

I found Squire's marriage on the IGA Michigan Surname on August 22,
1996 at the LDS Church on NW 63rd.

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1880 Michigan Soundex soundex code for Atkins
A325
Vol 1, ED 14, Line 11
Allegan County, Watson Township

Atkins, Squire White Male age 28 born in Michigan
Atkins, Mary White Wife age 21 born in Michigan
Atkins, John son age 1 born in Michigan

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1900 Michigan Census Vol 2, ED 30 , sheet 6, line 29

Allegan County, Watson Township

1. Atkins, Squire, White, born October 1851, 48 years old Born in
Michigan Married for 23 years, Mother and father born in New York

(does not list wife, is she deceased?)

2. Atkins, Anna , daughter , born September 1884, 15 years old, born
in Michigan
3. Atkins, Archie, son, born August 1881 , 18 years old , Born in
Michigan
4. Atkins, Philip, son, born August 1886, 13 years old, Born in
Michigan
5. Atkins, Paul, son, Born April 1899, 1 year old, born in Michigan

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on May 12, 1997 I was emailed from Jenilyn Marshall from Chicago,
Illinois.
stated that Squire married the sister of her Great Grandfather.

" Mary had four brothers and no sisters, and I believe was the fourth
oldest our of th five children Squire and Mary lived in Watson, I
believe, and had several Children. In later life mary had to be
institutionalized in Kalamazoo for some sort of mental illness. In the
U.S. census in 1900 or 1910 she was enumerated the mental institution,
and Squire was enumerated at home with all of the children. In about
1912(?), her brother William E. Marshall (my great-grand father wrote in
a daybook that she "don't know her own friends, poor girl." I have not
yet tried to trace Squire and Mary any further than this, but will at
some time in the future. I hope this is useful to you. If you would like
me to send more detailed information, please drop me an e-note."

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ON August 2, 1997 I received email from Jenilyn Marshall :
Death record of Squire Atkins,
Died 27, April 1930
Cause: Mitral Stenosis
Ocupation: Carpenter
Residence: Watson
Age 78 years, 6 mos. 4 days

Squire married M.E. Marshall [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Anna Atkins was born in Sep 1884 in Michigan; and died.
2. Phillip Atkins was born in Aug 1886 in Michigan.
3. Archie Atkins was born in Aug 1881 in Michigan; and died.
4. Paul Atkins was born in Apr 1899 in Michigan.

Notes:

On the census of 1860 taken on the day of June 25th ( PAGE 372 )
Twp. Watson , Allegan County Michigan. It showed Samuel A. to be 55 years
old and born in New york. His wife, Ann was 41 and also born in New York.
Stated he was a farmer. His children were Susan 30 years old, Sarah E. 22
years old,Samuel W. 16 years old and Squire R. 8 years old. In this
census there were 2 other Atkin's living on a farm next to Samuel A.
They were both born in New York also. The Proof I have of them being
brothers is that Charles Atkins (Cousin to Connie Atkins and younger
brother to Robert "Bobby" Atkins) sent information that was worked out
with the aid of a letter written in 1887 by Elisha DeAlembert Blackeman
to Afred A. Blakeman, who were family to Frances Blakeman Atkins, the
wife of Samuel Wordsworth Atkins.

Albert W. Atkins was 29- a farmer-born in New York
Jane B. Atkins was his wife and 28 years old. Born in New York
Cora Atkins - daughter - 8 months old - born in Michigan ( there was
also a
Martha Pierce,4 years old and a Emily Benson 13
years old.

Oliver Atkins was 27 - farmer and born in New york
Isabelle E. Atkins was his wife and 18 years old and also born in
New York.
Mary A. Black 20 years old was at the house at the time of the 1860
census. Stated her Occupation was a Milliner ( makes hats).

In the 1880 census Samuel A. Atkins was 75 years old.he still lives
in Watson Twp, Allegan County, Michigan. States his mother and father
were both born in New york. The census states that he is widowed at this
time but remarried a Arminta who is 64 years old. She herself is also a
widowed and has Rheumation too. It states she was born in Mofs. ( that is
what it looked like, but maybe this should be Mass. ) her father was born
in R. F. ( what ever this means ) her mother was also born in Mofs. Susan
Atkins is Samuel A. Atkins daughter and still living there at the time.
She is 51 years old and born in New York. There was a Hugh Livingston ,
white male 16 years old and listed as a servant. He did attend school
last year. He was born in Scotland as was his parents. So I guess Ann
Atkins died sometime between 1870 and 1880 census.

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September 10, 1997 I found on Genweb Archives for Allegan County,
Michigan
a listing of Hicks Cemetery in Watson 's County. From a list prepared by
Ruth Robbins Monteith. Hicks Cemetery is a small but old buring ground of
Section 24 and was originally a part of the Hicks Farm. The oldest Stone
is that of Leliah Hicks d. Mar. 28, 1839. One acres was purchased by the
township some time after 1843. Neither township clerk nor Sexton has a
plat or early records. There are many graves that have no markers. By
1997 many fo these stones were unreadable, and there are more gravesites
not listed on the 1937 list.

ATKINS
These members of the Atkins family were originally buried in the orchard
of the Atkins farm just west of Witheral Lake but were moved to Hicks
when the farm was sold to Pat McLaughlin.

Albert W. b. Dec. 12, 1830 d. Apr 1, 1885
infant son of A. W. & J.B. d. Oct 1, 1865 ae 3d
Maritta A., Dau of S.A. & Rachel b. Oct 11, 1842 d. Mar 11, 1844
Mary, dau of Samuel & Rachel b. Apr 18, 1840 d. May 18, 1840
Rachel, Wf/ Samuel b. Apr. 19, 1808 d. September 29, 1849 ae 41.5.9
Samuel, b. May 20, 1805 d. Apr 30, 1888
Sarah E., b. Oct 20, 1837 d. May 6, 1868
Susan C. b. Dec. 31, 1828 d. Oct 5, 1887

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In Fall of 97 I went to the Historical Building in OKC. 1830 New York
Census
showed a Samuel Atkins living in in TompKins County, Enfield TWP. Males
in the household : age 20-30 males there was one. , Age 20 -30 females
there was one female, Age under 5 females there was one .
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On February 3,1998 I received a email from jpavlak@accn.org(Janet Pavlak)

I have a 1880 Allegan county History book and it says Samuel A. Atkins a
former resident of Tompkins Co. New York was among the foremost pioneers
of 1838 and located upon the east half of the northeast quarter of
section 26 of Watson twp on section 24 was a squatter named David Updyck,
who after a brief residence, desposed of his improvements to a permanet
settler. With him Mr. 'Atkins remained until he had completed a house, to
which he speedily brought his family. Mr. Atkins experienced all the
hardships of pioneer life, etc. etc. etc. Do you have this? I also have a
copy of the deed where the land was sold to some of my relation the
McLaughlins by the heirs of Samuel Atkins. Janet

On February 24, 1998 I recieved Snail mail from Janet Pavlak, 2950 18th
Street, Hopkins, Michigan 49328
copies of pages from the 1880 Allegan County History book.

Samuel A. Atkins, a former resident of Tompkins Co., N.Y. was among
the foremost pioneers of 1838, and lacated upon th eeast half of the
northeast quarter of section 26. On section 24 was a squatter named David
Updyck, who after a bried residence, disposed of his improvements to a
perment settler. With himn Mr. Atkins remained until he had completed a
house, to which he speedily brought his family. Mr. Atkins experienced
all the hardships of pioneer life, and was on one occasion obliged to
carry a bag of corn on his back seven or eight miles to Pine Creek to be
ground, and to bring back the grist in same manner. Perseverance and
courage, however, ultimately brought him a competence, which he still
lives to enjoy. His son, A. W. Atkins, who came with his father in 1838,
now redides upon a tract of 200 acres on sections 23 and 26.

EARLY BURIAL-PLACES

The earliest death in Watson occurred in the family of S.A. Atkins.
No ground having been set apart fo purposed of interment, the remains of
the little one were taken to Martin for bruial. In 1843 an Acre of
ground was purchased of Eli Watson, on the section 20, neatly fenced, and
planted with attractive shade-trees, which has since that date been used
by the townspeople as a cemetery. some years later and acre was secured
on section 24, which was inclosed and devoted to the same use. This
consecrated spot is located on the borders of a picturesque lake and
adorned with evergreens and maples, which combine to make it one of the
most attractive localities within the limits of the township.

Samuel married Ann Estes on 20 Mar 1850 in Allegan County, Michigan. Ann was born about 1819 in New York; died between 1860 and 1872 in Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

ON August 22, 1996 at the LDS Church, off of NW 63rd, I found on the
IGA fische surnames and states that Samuel A. Atkins had been married
twice in the state of Michigan. The first wife he married in Michigan
was Ann Estes on March 20, 1850. This would be too late for the majority
of his children. Only Squire Ranson Atkins was born after this marriage.
(This Fische only showed the marriages, births that took place in
Michigan.) It also showed him married to a Arminta Carp on November 1872
in Allegan County, Michigan. Who was his first wife and mother of his
Children? Could this be Rachel? I think I got her from the information on
the Blakemans. It stated that Rachel and Samuel A. Atkins were the
parents of Samuel Wordsworth Atkins. They must have been married in
another state. New York?

Died:
Probably In Michigan, But I Have No Proof.