Donald Robert Mulford

Notes:

OBITUARY OF DONALD ROBERT MULFORD
( 1991 )

VANCOUVER,Washington ----- A Vancouver area resident since 1977,
Donald R. Mulford, 72 , died Sunday, August 25, in Vancouver Hospital.
Born January 6, 1919, in Chehalis, he was a retired wildlife
photographer and lecturer. He enjoyed horseback riding, playing pool and
taking care of his roses.
Surviving are his wife, June L., at home; a son, Daniel of Rainier,
Ore.; three brothers, Roy of Centralia, Marvin of Springfield, Ore., and
Kenneth of Kerrville, Texas; a sister, Elaine Byrd of Colonial Beach,
Va.; and several nieces and nephews.
Arrangements are under the direction of Memorial Gardens Funeral
Chapel in Vancouver.

Donald married J.L. Hall [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. L. None
2. L. None

Notes:

While Jonathan Burnett and wife, Myra Catherine Watt were moving
from New Providence, Iowa, to Harrison, Arkansas, Harry Mulford was born
in the back of the covered wagon crossing Decateur County, Kansas.
The Mulford homestead is still there, where Edgar
Mulford resides presently. Also a cementary where many Mulfords are
found, exists there.

The following was submitted as
the first entry for inclusion in a family history book of Lewis County,
Washington, by Clyde Mulford.

By Clyde Mulford

Winlock
My father, Harry Mulford, came to Chehalis from Harrison,
Ark., in 1908. He met Florence Towner while working at the Carnation
[milk] plant in Chehalis, and they were married in September, 1909.
Harry had four brothers who came to Chehalis about the
same time. He and his brother Arthur went together in what they called
"Mulford Bros. 2nd Hand Store" at 960 Chehalis Ave. in 1909. After a year
or two, Art got a job carrying mail, so Harry bought out his brother's
interest and continued to run the store until 1927. He bought used
furniture and household goods and reconditioned them to sell, and filed
saws and re-covered umbrellas.
In those days the milkman delivered milk in glass bottles
using a horse and wagon. The water wagon and the fire wagon were both
pulled by horses.

One day there was a fire in the rooming house above the
store, but most of the damage to the store was from the water coming
through the ceiling. What I remember most about the fire was that the
people who came to watch the fire brought the kids along in baby buggies
and little wagons. In those days you could tell where the fire was by the
number of chimes of the fire bell, as the different parts of town were
numbered for that purpose.
I [Clyde] am the oldest of our family of eight boys and
one girl. Four of us were born in Chehalis. In 1908, the folks bought an
80-acre farm four miles up Coal Creek, where we raised our meat, milk
and eggs and always had a large garden.
My dad, who used crutches all his life because of
childhood T.B. of the bone, continued to run the store until 1927. He
drove back and forth to work with a horse and buggy, taking a sack of
hay which he fed to the horses in Hayseed Park, which was between the
streetcar tracks and Market Street.
Streetcars ran between Chehalis and Centralia for many
years, but later buses were used. There were two cars, one going each
way, passing at the fairgrounds using what is now North National and
South Gold. The electricity for the streetcars came from a coal-fired
plant on Coal Creek.
H.H. Scribner's Harness Shop was next door to the second
hand store, and along the curb, there were several rings where you could
tie your horse.
I finished grade school in the one-room Lower Coal Creek
School. To get to high school the first three years, I had to walk or bum
a ride, but the fourth year I had a bicycle. I graduated from Chehalis
High School in 1929. That fall, they put on a school bus, which my
brother Basil got a job driving for $20 a month.
I worked 10 years for the Department of Natural Resources
on state lookouts. Then I moved to Longview, where I spent 11 years on
the planer gate selling Presto Logs for Weyerhauser Co. I am now retired
and live in Winlock.
Two brothers, Roy and Ervin, are living just north of
Centalia. Basil is up near Olympia, and Don is just east of Vancover. The
rest of the family is out of state.

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1910 Washington Census, Chehalis City , Lewis County on April 2 1900
Ward of City - South
Supervisor District #2, ED# 136, Sheet 12 B
Mulford, Harry H. 29, married for 6 months Born in Kansas, Father in New
York, Mother in Iowa, Occupation Merchant, Second Hand Store.
Florence, 22 born in South Dakota

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1920 Washington Soundex

Vol.27, E.D. 133, sheet 14, Line 81
Lewis County
age
born

Mulford, Harry H. 39
Kansas
race - White
Mulford, Florence Wife 32
South Dakota
Clyde Son 9
Washington
Basil E. Son 7
Washington
Roy E. Son 6
Washington
Ervin H. Son 4 and 4/12
Washington
Mildred E. Daughter 2 and 8/12
Washington
Donald Son 1 and 1/12
Washington

Harry married Florence Rose Towner on 18 Sep 1909 in Chehalis, Lewis County, Washington. Florence (daughter of William Ezekial Towner and Frances (Fanny) Johnson) was born on 28 Jan 1888 in Wessington Springs, South Dakota; died on 17 Feb 1974 in Centralia, Lewis County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Flonnie Towner
• Census: 1900, Salzer, Lewis County, Washington; 1900 Federal Census

Notes:

OBITUARY OF LON'S GRANDMOTHER

MRS. FLORENCE R. VINCENT

Mrs. Florence R. Vincent, 86, a lifetime resident of Centralia, died
at a nursing home Sunday.
Mrs. Vincent was born January 28, 1888, in South Dakota. Her family
moved to Centralia early in her life and she attended Centralia schools.
She was a retired registered nurse and a member of the Alder Street
Baptist Church, Centralia.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Samuel ( Elaine) Byrd, Lebanon,
Oregon; eight sons, Clyde Mulford, of Castle Rock, Basil Mulford,
Olympia, , Roy and Ervin Mulford, Centralia, Don Mulford, Toledo, Marvin
Mulford, Springfield, Oregon, Kenneth Mulford, Seattle, and Harry Mulford
Jr. address unknown; a sister Mrs. Lily Shore, Tacoma: 20 grandchildren
and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services will be Wednesday at 2 P. M. at the Newell- Hoerling's
Centralia, with the rev. M. Holt Sodeman officiating. Interment will
follow at Mt. View Cemetery, Centralia. Casket bearers will be her sons.
Dated February 18, 1974.

Florence was born in a covered wagon, in South Dakota, according to
her daughter Elaine.

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Florence Rose Towner was born in South Dakota January 28, 1888 in
Wessington Springs. She went one year to Centralia High School. Married
Harry Hayes Mulford and lived in Chehalis. Harry died of Bright's Disease
when their youngest child was about a year old and left her with nine
children. She studied and got a Practical Nurses Degree and raised her
family of 8 boys and 1 girl.

Census:
1900 United States Federal Census Record
about Flonnie Towner
Name: ´tabªFlonnie Towner
Home in 1900: ´tabªSalzer, Lewis, Washington
Age: ´tabª12
Estimated Birth Year: ´tabªabt 1888
BirthPlace: ´tabªSouth Dakota
Relationship to head-of-house: ´tabªDaughter
Father's name: ´tabªWilliam E
Mother's name: ´tabªFrancis
Race: ´tabªWhite
Occupation: ´tabªView Image
Neighbors: ´tabªView others on page

Notes:

Jonathan Burnett Mulford was born August 5, 1835 at East
Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York and died November 1912 at Chehalis,
Washington.
He drove a government freight wagon from Fort Leavenworth
Kansas to Salt Lake, hauling supplies to soldiers. Jonathan Burnett and 3
others bought a span of mules and a spring wagon and drove to Marrysville
California in 1850, where he worked in the mines and hauling logs for
several years. While there he injured one hand and later he became a
tinner. He later returned to Iowa and had a tin shop at New Providence.
He married Myra Catherine Watt November 22, 1864. He had 7
boys and one girl.

Compiled February 27, 1959 by Basil Mulford

Jonathan married M.C. Watt [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Died: stomach trouble
• Name: William E Towner
• Reference Number: 35
• Census: 1860, Jewett, Greene County, New York; 1860 Federal Census
• Census: 02 Aug 1870, Alcona Township, Alcona County, Michigan; 1870 Federal Census
• Occupation: 02 Aug 1870, Alcona Township, Alcona County, Michigan; Works on farm
• Census: 15 Jun 1880, Alcona Township, Alcona County, Michigan; 1880 Federal Census
• Occupation: 15 Jun 1880, Alcona Township, Alcona County, Michigan; Farmer
• Census: 1900, Salzer, Lewis County, Washington; 1900 Federal Census
• Census: 1910, Salzer, Lewis County, Washington; 1910 Federal Census

Notes:

" William E. Towner, 21, and Frances Johnson, 16, were married
in Alcona County, Harrisville, Michigan on June 28, 1869. This county was
organized in early 1869, and their marriage license was the 4th one
issued in the new county. They walked to Alcona from home about 7 miles,
and to get the license they had to go to Harrisville, so they took off
their shoes and walked down the beach about 8 miles, got married by a
Rev. W. J. Johnston [no relation], bought a broom and walked home about 9
miles." Milo N. Johnson

"12 children in S. Dakota then moved to Washington, Beck's place, married twice - Fanny then Cally. 1. Frances "Fanny" Johnson Towner - Will @ 19and Fran @ 15 married in Alcona County, Michigan then moved to Iowa,South Dakota, then to Washington in Vinegar Valley past the Viaduct in Centralia." Info from Paul Firth as written by his Aunt Joan Towner as told to her during an interview with her father Alfred Towner.
Source: email from Pat Holling

(Research):

Birth:
abt 1850 ny
- 1880 census

Census:
1860 United States Federal Census Record
about William Towner
Name: ´tabªWilliam Towner
Age in 1860: ´tabª9
Birth Year: ´tabªabt 1851
BirthPlace: ´tabªNew York
Home in 1860: ´tabªJewett, Greene, New York
Gender: ´tabªMale
Post Office: ´tabªHunter
Value of real estate: ´tabªView image
Household Members: ´tabª
Name ´tabªAge
William D Towner ´tabª40
Margaret Towner ´tabª37
Rachel M Towner ´tabª15
Susan Towner ´tabª14
William Towner ´tabª9
George Towner ´tabª8
Ezekiel Towner ´tabª72
Susan Towner ´tabª65

Census:
Alcona, Alcona County, Michigan
August 2, 1870
12 12 Towner, William 22 m w works on farm 230 New York 1 (cit)
Fanny 19 f w keeping house Canada 1 1
Fanny 1/12 f w Michigan 1 Apr

Census:
#1880 United States Federal Census Recordinfo
about William E. Towner
Name: ´tabªWilliam E. Towner
Age: ´tabª30
Estimated birth year: ´tabª<1850>
Birthplace: ´tabªNew York
Occupation: ´tabªFarmer
Relationship to head-of-household: ´tabªSelf
Home in 1880: ´tabªAlcona, Alcona, Michigan
Marital status: ´tabªMarried
Race: ´tabªWhite
Gender: ´tabªMale
Spouse's name: ´tabªFrancis Towner
Father's birthplace: ´tabªNY
Mother's birthplace: ´tabªNY

Census:
1900 United States Federal Census Record
about William E Towner
Name: ´tabªWilliam E Towner
Home in 1900: ´tabªSalzer, Lewis, Washington
Age: ´tabª49
Estimated Birth Year: ´tabªabt 1851
BirthPlace: ´tabªNew York
Relationship to head-of-house: ´tabªHead
Spouses's Name: ´tabªFrancis
Race: ´tabªWhite
Occupation: ´tabªView Image
Neighbors: ´tabªView others on page
Household Members: ´tabª
Name ´tabªAge
William E Towner ´tabª49
Francis Towner ´tabª46
George Towner ´tabª20
Keibin Towner ´tabª18
Milo Towner ´tabª3
Maggie Towner ´tabª16
Allice Towner ´tabª14
Flonnie Towner ´tabª12
Grace Towner ´tabª9
Lillie Towner ´tabª2

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WASHINGTON SOUNDEX 1900
( VOL 10 / ED123 / SHEET 4 / LINE 20 ) SOUNDEX CODE T560

Lewis County, Saltzer Precinct (N. C. D.)

(race) born
age birth place
Towner, William E. White August 1850 49 New York
Towner, Frances Wife February 1854 46 Canada(England N.R.)
Towner, George Son October 1879 20 Michigan
Towner, Rubin Son March 1882 18 Iowa
Towner, Milo Son January 1897 3 Washington
Towner, Maggie Daughter April 1884 16 South Dakota
Towner, Alice Daughter March 1886 14 South Dakota
Towner, Florence Daughter January 1888 12 South Dakota
Towner, Grace Daughter June 1890 9 South Dakota
Towner, Lillie Daughter November 1897 2 Washington

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#
CENSUS: 1900 Salzer, Lewis, Washington page 4a
William E Towner 49 yrs b. NY Aug 1850 maried 31 yrs farmer
Francis b. Feb 1854 Canada 46 yrs
George b. Oct 1879 MI 20 yrs
Rubin b. Mar 1882 IA 18 yrs
Milo b. Jan 1897 WA 3 yrs
Maggie b. Apr 1884 S. Dakota 16 yrs
Alice b. Mar 1886 S. Dakota 14 yrs
Florence b. Jan 1888 S. Dakota 12 yrs
Grace b. June 1890 S. Dakota 10 yrs
Lillie b. 1896 WA 2 yrs

Census:
1910 United States Federal Census Record
about William E Towner
Name: ´tabªWilliam E Towner
[William E Fowner]
Age in 1910: ´tabª59
Estimated Birth Year: ´tabªabt 1851
BirthPlace: ´tabªNew York
Relation to Head of House: ´tabªHead
Father's Birth Place: ´tabªNew York
Mother's Birth Place: ´tabªNew York
Spouses's Name: ´tabªFrancis
Home in 1910: ´tabªSalzer, Lewis, Washington
Marital Status: ´tabªMarried
Race: ´tabªWhite
Gender: ´tabªMale
Neighbors: ´tabªView others on page
Household Members: ´tabª
Name ´tabªAge
William E Towner ´tabª59
Francis Towner ´tabª56
Milo Towner ´tabª14
Willie Towner ´tabª12
Earnest B Johnson ´tabª16

1910 Washington Census, Lewis County, Saltzer Precinct,
Supervisor Dist. No. 21, ED 124, Sheet #6b

1. Towner, William E. Age 59 Born in New York
Father was born in New York, Mother was born in New York, Occupation Farmer
2. Towner, Francis Wife Age 56, Married for 40 years, gave
birth to 14 Children and 12 are living. Francis was born in Canada,
Father England and mother England.
3. Towner, Milo Son 14 years old born in Washington
4. Towner, Lillie Daughter 12 years old born in Washington

CENSUS: 1910 Salzer, Lewis Co., WA
William E Towner 59 yrs b. MI
Francis 56 yrs b. Canada
Nils 14 yr sb. WA
Lillian 12 yrs b. WA
Earnest R Johnson Nephew 16 yr sb. MI
Source: email from Pat Holling

William married Frances (Fanny) Johnson on 28 Jun 1869 in Harrisville, Haynes Twp, Alcona County, Michigan. Frances (daughter of Robert Johnson and Jane Mary Storey) was born on 04 Feb 1854 in McAlpin Township, Ontario, Canada; died on 19 Nov 1910 in Centralia, Lewis County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Died: stroke
• moved: Centralia, Lewis County, Washington
• Name: Francis Towner
• Reference Number: 422
• BAPM: 12 Mar 1854; At Early Wesley Methodist
• Census: 02 Aug 1870, Alcona Township, Alcona County, Michigan; 1870 Federal Census
• Census: 15 Jun 1880, Alcona Township, Alcona County, Michigan; 1880 Federal Census
• Census: 1900, Salzer, Lewis County, Washington; 1900 Federal Census
• Census: 1910, Salzer, Lewis County, Washington; 1910 Federal Census

Notes:

I'm not sure why , but Lon's Father Marvin Stanley Mulford stated
that Frances Johnson was called "The Crazy French Candian" .
Mulford Gedom

Died of stroke in 1910
Susans list

Was French-Canadian

Birth:
February 4 1854 McAlpin Twp, Canada West

abt 1854 canada
- 1880 census

moved:
Susans List

Census:
Alcona, Alcona County, Michigan
August 2, 1870
12 12 Towner, William 22 m w works on farm 230 New York 1 (cit)
Fanny 19 f w keeping house Canada 1 1
Fanny 1/12 f w Michigan 1 Apr

Census:

1880 United States Federal Census
about Francis Towner
Name: ´tabªFrancis Towner
Home in 1880: ´tabªAlcona, Alcona, Michigan
Age: ´tabª26
Estimated Birth Year: ´tabªabt 1854
Birthplace: ´tabªCanada
Relation to head-of-household: ´tabªWife
Spouse's name: ´tabªWilliam E.
Father's birthplace: ´tabªEngland
Mother's birthplace: ´tabªEngland
Neighbors: ´tabªView others on page
Occupation: ´tabªKeeping House
Marital Status: ´tabªMarried
Race: ´tabªWhite
Gender: ´tabªFemale
Cannot read/write:

Blind:

Deaf and dumb:

Otherwise disabled:

Idiotic or insane:
´tabª
View Image
Household Members: ´tabª
Name ´tabªAge
William E. Towner ´tabª30
Francis Towner ´tabª26
Rachel Towner ´tabª10
Jane Towner ´tabª7
Arthur Towner ´tabª5
Annie Towner ´tabª3
George Towner ´tabª8M

Census:
1900 United States Federal Census Record
about Francis Towner
Name: ´tabªFrancis Towner
Home in 1900: ´tabªSalzer, Lewis, Washington
Age: ´tabª46
Estimated Birth Year: ´tabªabt 1854
BirthPlace: ´tabªCanada English
Relationship to head-of-house: ´tabªWife
Spouses's Name: ´tabªWilliam E
Race: ´tabªWhite
Occupation: ´tabªView Image
Immigration year: ´tabª1867
Neighbors: ´tabªView others on page

Census:
1910 United States Federal Census Record
about Francis Towner
Name: ´tabªFrancis Towner
[Francis Fowner]
Age in 1910: ´tabª56
Estimated Birth Year: ´tabªabt 1854
BirthPlace: ´tabªCanada English
Relation to Head of House: ´tabªWife
Father's Birth Place: ´tabªEngland
Mother's Birth Place: ´tabªIreland
Spouses's Name: ´tabªWilliam E
Home in 1910: ´tabªSalzer, Lewis, Washington
Marital Status: ´tabªMarried
Race: ´tabªWhite
Gender: ´tabªFemale
Neighbors: ´tabªView others on page

Died:
Nov 19 1910 Centralia Wash
Susans list

Notes:

Married:
June 28, 1869 Michigan
Susans List

# FRANCES JOHNSON m WILLIAM E TOWNER 28 JUN 1869
http://www.usgennet.org/usa/mi/county/alcona/alconamarriages.html

# JOHNSON,FRANCES - JOHNSON,TOWNER,WILLIAM E TOWNER,ALCONA,,28 JUN 1869,--,--,--,--
http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/mi/alcona/vitals/marriages/dbn-aug2005-h-j.txt

Other Events:

• BAPM: including genealogies of early families"
• Confirmation: by Jeannette Edwards Rattray
• First Communion: Obtained copy from East Hampton Historical
• Occupation: Society page 480

Notes:

Millard Dayton Mulford was born on Long Island, New York. Moved
to East Bloomfield,Ontario County, New York. There he married Mary Munson
and had 5 sons and 1 girl. Later he moved to New Providence, Hardin
County, Iowa and is buried at the New Providence Cemetary, He died about
1897. He was a charter member of the Presbyterian Church at Point
Pleasant, Iowa. Mary died in 1852. Her sister Ruth married Henry Booth.

Remarried

Miller married Mary Munson. Mary died in 1852. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1860, Jewett, Greene County, New York; 1860 Federal Census

Notes:

#
These are my notes for the father of William E. Towner....... Rev. William David Towner

" A sailor- hauled gold mining equipment for '49ers around Cape Horn,Free Methodist - very strict. Married Margaret Van Volkenburg in Reekskill, NY , had 5 children in Humbolt County Iowa, moved to Fonthill,Quebec, canada across from Niagra Falls, then to Alpina, Michigan near Lake Huron in E. Michigan." "Will & Charles had 160 acres in little Hanaford Valley, Centralia Washington. 80 acres to Charles Towner, 80 acres to Will Towner". Notes from Paul Firth as told to him by his Aunt, Joan Towner who took notes during an interview with Alfred Towner her father.
Source: email from Pat Holling:

Birth:
ny
- 1880 census of son william

Census:
1860 United States Federal Census Record
about William D Towner
Name: ´tabªWilliam D Towner
Age in 1860: ´tabª40
Birth Year: ´tabªabt 1820
BirthPlace: ´tabªNew York
Home in 1860: ´tabªJewett, Greene, New York
Gender: ´tabªMale
Post Office: ´tabªHunter
Value of real estate: ´tabªView image

William married Margaret Vanvalkenburgh in New York. Margaret was born on 15 Apr 1823 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1860, Jewett, Greene County, New York; 1860 Federal Census

Notes:

Birth:
ny
- 1880 census of son william

Census:
1860 United States Federal Census Record
about Margaret Towner
Name: ´tabªMargaret Towner
Age in 1860: ´tabª37
Birth Year: ´tabªabt 1823
BirthPlace: ´tabªNew York
Home in 1860: ´tabªJewett, Greene, New York
Gender: ´tabªFemale
Post Office: ´tabªHunter
Value of real estate: ´tabªView image

Other Events:

• Reference Number: 518
• Immigration: summer 1866, Alcona County, Michigan
• Census: 1880, Alcona Township, Alcona County, Michigan; 1880 Federal Census

Notes:

(Research):In answer to inquiries made by Milo N Johnson

1. From Statford Co. Building, Oct 29, 1970, "no records in Perth County Court House. Suggest you write to Town Clerk of St. Mary's, Seaforth, and Brussells.

2. From Goderich Court House, Huron County, Nov. 4, 1970. "I am sorry to inform you that no information of this nature is received in my office but I am taking the liberty of forwarding your letter to the Huron County Historical Society and requesting they assist you if possible". c/o Mrs O Popp, Secy-Treas. Huron County Historical Society, Box 473, Clinton, Ont, Canada.

3. An inquiry to Historical Society, 2/18/1971 as to what land the grant encompassed and what court the law suit was heard, who the grant was given to? ---a Frasier? ---No answer---

4. From town of Seaforth, March 1, 1971. "...we do not have any record that goes back to 1851. Birth, marriage and deaths are held at the office of the Registrar General, MacDonald Building, Parlimentary Building, Toronto, Ontario, Canada."

5. Inquiry to Toronto, March 4, 1971, as to marraige 1851 and court news--from answer, March 18, 1971. "Re: marriage--Robert Johnson and Jane Mary Storey, further to your letter of March 4th, we do not have any records previous to July 1, 1869. All records previous to that date have been transferred to: The Provincial Archivist, 14 Queen's Park Crescent West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
With respect to the King's Grant to which you refer, we are forwarding your letter to the Department of Lands and Forests, with the suggestion that if it if not in their Department, they be good enough to forward it to the correct Department for service."

6. From Ontario Dept. of Lands and Forests, April 1, 1971. "...and reply to second part of your request..., the court action taken by the grantee of the King's Grant...We have made a search, ...but we have not been able to discover such a case. If you know or can find out the name of the plaintiff and the defendants and the year...the case was decided, we believe that the Registrar of the Supreme Court of Ontario may be able to assist you at 'Registrar of the Supreme Court of Ontario, 145 Queen St. West, Toronto, Ont., Canada'".

Lake Huron Shores book, Robert Came to the U.S 1848 at age 15 yrs

"The following was told to me by Robert's son William in 1902,
as we were working together planting potatoes.
When Robert was 12 he and a pal were playing with a gun, when
the gun accidentaly discharged and his friend fell down. Robert thought
he had killed his pal and threw the gun and ran. He ran to Liverpool and
seeing a boat about ready to leave, he got on as a stow-away. The boat
was bound for the new world, and the second day out he was hungry and
showed himself. The Captain knew he was a run-away and thought to take
him back on the return trip, and to pay his way, made him a cabin boy.
When they got to Canada Robert slipped off without being seen and because
he might be wanted for murder, he kept silent.
In Canada he met Jane Mary Storey who was the daughter of
William Storey, Mother unknown, who was born in North Ireland of Scot
parents who had immigrated to Ireland a generation before Jane Mary was
born. They left Scotland because of religious pressures and crossed the
approximately 14 miles between Scotland and Ireland at that point. Jane
Mary had a sister too who came to Canada and the sister came to Michigan
when Jane Mary did, but only stayed a year and went back to Canada.

From records in Alnona Co., Mich.: of Jane Mary Johnson's death:
Date of death - 1904 yr. - 1st Mo. - 17th day .
at age 73 yrs. 10th Mo. 6 days.
Subtracting 1830 yr. 3rd Mo. 11 days
Date of birth - March 11, 1830
She was living with her daughter Anna at the time so Anna
probably gave the figures above. Anna said that Robert and Jane Mary were
probably married in St. Mary's, Ontario in 1851. A copy of the
application for license to marry and/or the marriage record might give
the name of the town or city where the parties lived or rather, were
born, so the genealogy could go farther back, so these dates could be
documented fully.

(possible connection to Mrs. Steven Slack, Harrisville, Michigan of Jane Mary and her sister). Robert's daughter Anna thought that Robert and Jane Mary were married in St. Mary's, Ontario, Canada, in 1851. (from St. Mary's in 1971, came this report: "I am sorry that we do not have any information in regard to your inquiry as records whicih are available in this office date back only as far as the year 1880. Yours truly, Clifton Brown, Clerk-Treasurer".)
Source: Susans List

Soon after marriage, they applied for a Homestead in an area
that the Dominion wished settled, Robert being a farmer . They
Homesteaded a piece of land, cleared it, built a home and farm buildings
and had horses and cattle.They had 13 children, 11 of them born in
Canada.
The French and Indian War of American History took place under
the reign of King George II of England, but the treaty of peace wasn't
signed until three years after his death under King George III in 1763.
It was then that Canada became a British Possession, and for loyalty to
the King and for sending his serfs to take part in the war, the King made
a Grant of land to some Nobleman. This Grant was in S.W. Ontario, across
from Port Huron, Michigan, in what is now Perth and Huron Counties. (part of Huron Counties? Susans List)
The Nobleman came and looked over the Grant and all he saw was
a forest full of Indians. He said he wasn't interested and went home. But
about the time Robert and Jane Mary were married [1851], Canada thinking
the Grant wasn't going to be claimed, offered it for Homestead, and they
took a parcel of it as homestead, near Seaforth in Huron Co. or near St.
Marys in Perth Co.
About 1865-1866 the Nobleman or one of his heirs came back and
liked what he saw, cleared fields, farm buildings, cattle and horses and
good black earth. He started suit in the courts to dispossess the
Homesteaders on the grounds that Canada had no right to dispose of
private property that way.
The Homesteaders defended their claim with all they had, but
lost the suit. All Robert had left was a big black horse which he sold
and bought winter supplies. And fares for all his family and Jane Mary's
sister on a sailing vessel that was going to Alcona, Michigan, a booming
lumber and mill town in N.E. Mich., for a load of lumber. That was in the
summer of 1866, a few months after his son Samuel was born. Alcona Co.
wasn't organized until 1869.

(In November, 1970, Milo N. met a John Frechette, an acquaintance from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. When asked what he was doing to occupy his time, Milo answered that he was working on a geneology of his family but slowing up in Ontario. Frechette mentioned a land grant in Ontario that was made by King George III to a Scot named Frasier. Frasier was an ancestor of his (Frechette) mother's family - Susans List)

Robert soon declared his intention to become a citizen [First
Papers] I haven't found out in what court but it was probably in Alpena,
Cheboygan or Iosco, the nearest. The Second Papers could be had in two
years. Then all his minor children would take his citizenship.

Robert carried all those supplies to a section of State land
[no roads] about seven miles from Alcona and got ready for winter, got
jobs, and built a log house. There is a record in the Register of Deeds
Office recorded May 13, 1881 at 11 A.M. that Robert Johnson, Acona Co.,
on the 9th day of April, 1870, purchased for $1.00 per acre, the N. 1/2
of the N.E. 1/4 of section 17, T. 27 N., R 9 E. - 80 acres. Recorded by
B. P. Cowley, Register of Deeds.

His son William got the West 40 above and Samuel got the east
40, and when Samuel went west to Idaho or Tekoa, Washington he deeded the
west half of his 40 to William. Rebecca bought the other half and it is
owned by her daughter Blanche.

Incidently, the 4th marriage recorded in the new county was for
William E. Towner [21] from Westskill, Greene Co., N.Y. and Frances
Johnson [16] born in McAlpin Township, Canada West. They married June 28,
1869 by Rev. W. J. Johnston, no relation.
They had three children in Michigan before moving west.
Robert, who died August 31, 1872 at 4 mo. of whooping cough, Rachel and
Jennie.
Taken from the record of Robert's death in Alcona County,
Michigan. Date of death - 1891 yr. - 6th mo. - 10th day; at age
58 yrs. - 8 mos. - 6 days; Subtracting 1832 yr. - 10th mo. -
4th day; Date of birth - October 4, 1832
Jane Mary was living at that time and probably gave this
information. Headstone in Mt. Joy Cementary, Haynes Twp. shows 1832.
Genealogy of Robert Johnson Family compiled by his grandson,
Milo N. Johnson in 1970 as best he could."

Milo N. Johnson

(Not quite the same as susans list version.)

From Thomas' note:
His son Robert ran away from home and came, as a stow-away on a sailing ship leaving Liverpool bound for the new world, Canada at age 12 or about 1844 (was born Oct 4 1832 according to the record of death recorded in Alcona Co Mich)
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Birth:
england
- 1880 census of daughter francis

Census:
1880 United States Federal Census Record
about Robert Johnson
Name: ´tabªRobert Johnson
Home in 1880: ´tabªAlcona, Alcona, Michigan
Age: ´tabª47
Estimated Birth Year: ´tabªabt 1833
BirthPlace: ´tabªEngland
Relation to head-of-household: ´tabªSelf
Spouses's Name: ´tabªJane M.
Father's birthplace: ´tabªENG
Mother's birthplace: ´tabªENG
Neighbors: ´tabªView others on page
Occupation: ´tabªFarmer
Marital status: ´tabªMarried
Race: ´tabªWhite
Gender: ´tabªMale

Buried:
´bª# Mt Joy Cemetery record
Last Name : ´/bªJohnson,
´bªFirst Name : ´/bªRobert
´bªSex : ´/bªM
´bªAge : ´/bª58
´bªSection : ´/bªOrig
´bªLot : ´/bª53
´bªBirth Month : ´/bª11/4/1832
´bªDeath Month : ´/bª6/10/1891
´bªBurial Month : ´/bª6/12/1891
´bªObit Month : ´/bª6/11/1891
´bªObit Paper : ´/bªAlcona County Review
http://www.alcona.org/moreinfo.aspx?id=87

Died:
# milo

# Search Result from Alcona County Death Records Table:
County : Alcona
Place : Haynes
Surname : Johnson
Given Name : Robert
Race : W
Sex : M
Occupation : Farmer
Months : 8
Days : 6
Years : 58
MS : M
Death Month : 6
Death Day : 10
Death Year : 1891
Record Month : 6
Record Day : 1
Record Year : 1892
Birth place : England
Father Surname : Johnson
Father Given Name : Thomas
Father Birthplace : England
Mother Surname : Johnson
Mother Given Name : Martha
Registration Number : 347
Cause Of Death : Dropsy of Heart
Book : 1
Page : 18
http://www.alcona.org/moreinfo.aspx?id=47

Robert married Jane Mary Storey on 17 Dec 1851 in St Mary's, Tuckersmith, Ontario, Canada. Jane (daughter of William Storey and Unknown) was born on 11 Mar 1830 in Belfast, Ireland; died on 17 Jan 1904 in Alcona County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1880, Alcona Township, Alcona County, Michigan; 1880 Federal Census

Notes:

Jane Mary was born of Scotch parentage who immigrated to
Ireland a generation or so before she was born.

# 1900 Census
Michigan - Alcona County - Haynes Township - June 5, 1900
31 31 Goodsell, William Head w m sep 1859 40 m 7 Michigan Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Farmer 0 yes yes yes O F F 28
Annie wife w f feb 1857 43 m 7 0 0 Canada (Eng) England Ireland yes yes yes
Johnston, Jane M mother in law w f mar 1832 68 wd 13 6 Ireland Ireland Ireland 1846 54 Bonder? yes yes yes

Birth:
Born 11 Mar 1830 Canada
Susan's listings

Northern Ireland

Belfast Ireland
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england
- 1880 census of daughter francis

Census:
1880 United States Federal Census Record
about Jane M. Johnson
Name: ´tabªJane M. Johnson
Home in 1880: ´tabªAlcona, Alcona, Michigan
Age: ´tabª49
Estimated Birth Year: ´tabªabt 1831
BirthPlace: ´tabªIreland
Relation to head-of-household: ´tabªWife
Spouses's Name: ´tabªRobert
Father's birthplace: ´tabªIRE
Mother's birthplace: ´tabªIRE
Neighbors: ´tabªView others on page
Occupation: ´tabªKeeping House
Marital status: ´tabªMarried
Race: ´tabªWhite
Gender: ´tabªFemale

Notes:

Married:
Married 1851 in St. Mary's in Ontario Canada
Susan's listings.

Other Events:

• BAPM: 13 Jul 1761

Notes:

Died:
May Have Died In New Providence, Iowa?

Jonathan married Bertha Bennett in East Hampton, Long Island, New York. Bertha (daughter of Edward Bennett and E.) was born in 1765 in East Hampton, Long Island, New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

On page 480 of the "East Hampton History", Jonathan 6, married a
"Bethia" Bennett. When I checked the Bennett Family I found a "Bertha"
Bennett on page 228, daughter of Edward 5. She was born in 1765 and
married Jonathan Mulford, I therefore concluded that one was a nickname
or it was misspelled previously, but since I found no other explanation I
am using the Bennett Family spelling and assuming Bethia and Bertha are
the same person.

Other Events:

• Census: 1860, Jewett, Greene County, New York; 1860 Federal Census

Notes:

Census:
1860 United States Federal Census Record
about Ezekiel Towner
Name: ´tabªEzekiel Towner
Age in 1860: ´tabª72
Birth Year: ´tabªabt 1788
BirthPlace: ´tabªAunecticus
Home in 1860: ´tabªJewett, Greene, New York
Gender: ´tabªMale
Post Office: ´tabªHunter
Value of real estate: ´tabªView image

Ezekiel married Susan Williams in Holland. Susan was born on 26 Jul 1793 in Holland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1860, Jewett, Greene County, New York; 1860 Federal Census

Notes:

Census:
1860 United States Federal Census Record
about Susan Towner
Name: ´tabªSusan Towner
Age in 1860: ´tabª65
Birth Year: ´tabªabt 1795
BirthPlace: ´tabªNew York
Home in 1860: ´tabªJewett, Greene, New York
Gender: ´tabªFemale
Post Office: ´tabªHunter
Value of real estate: ´tabªView image

Notes:

"Thomas and Martha Johnson were living in Manchester County, England
near Liverpool in 1812." [ Family records ]

Thomas and Martha Johnson lived in England East of liverpool and north of Wales in Manchester County or Shire in 1812.
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Christened:
Living In England

Thomas married M.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jane Mary was born of Scotch parentage who immigrated to
Ireland a generation or so before she was born.

William married Unknown in Scotland. was born in in Scotland; died in in Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jane Mary was born of Scotch parentage who immigrated to
Ireland a generation or so before she was born.

Notes:

Birth:
Baptized

John married Mary Dayton in 1750 in East Hampton, Long Island, New York. Mary (daughter of Daniel Dayton and Mary Parsons) was born in 1733 in East Hampton, Long Island, New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married E.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]