Oliver H Atkins

Notes:

On the 1860 Michigan Census on June 25th, Watson, in Allegan County,
page 372

Oliver Atkins was 27, a farmer and born in New York.
Isabelle E. was 18 , wife and born in New York.
Mary A. Black was 20 , Occupation Milliner ( Hat maker ) and born in
New York. This must have been a sister or realitive. ( No Children
were listed at this time )

Found their marriage on the IGA at the LDS Church off of NW 63rd.

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1870 Michigan Census, Barry County, Rutland Township, on July 15,
1870, Page 259 (page #15), Line 38

Value of Real Estate 1200 Value of Personal Estate 200
AGE
Occupation Born in Atkins, Oliver
Male 38 farmer New York
Atkins Isbelle female 28 keeps house
New York
Atkins, John male, son 10 attends school
Michigan
Atkins, James male, son 8 attends school
Michigan
Atkins, Jesse male, son 4
Michigan

Black, James male 26 farmer
( this is probably a brother to
Isabelle. It was checked off on the census where it read deaf, blind,
dumb, idiotic or insane. and that he was a ward of
Olivers.)

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********* 1880 Michigan Soundex (Soundex code
for Atkins is A325)
Vol 2, ED 38, sheet 11, Line 30
Barry County, Rutland Township

RACE SEX
AGE BORN IN
Atkins, Oliver P. (should be H.) white male 47
New York
Atkins, Isabelle wife
36 New York
Atkins, James son
18 Michigan
Atkins, Jesse son
14 "
Atkins, Mary daughter
6 "
Atkins, Nellie daughter
1

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Michigan 1900 soundex , Soundex code for Atkins
is A325
Vol 5, ED 48, sheet 5, Line 50
Barry County, Rutland Township

1. Atkins, Oliver H. White, born September 1833 66 years old Born
in New York
2. Atkins, Isebelle E. Wife , born July 1841 , 58 years old , born in
New York

Oliver married Eliza Isabelle Black on 02 Apr 1859 in Allegan County, Michigan. Eliza was born in Jul 1841 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Nellie Atkins was born about 1879 in Michigan; and died.
2. Jesse Atkins was born about 1866 in Michigan; and died.
3. Mary Atkins was born about 1874 in Michigan; and died.
4. John Atkins was born about 1860 in Michigan; and died.
5. James Atkins was born about 1862 in Michigan; and died.

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 Rachel Carmen. Rachel (daughter of Caleb D Carmen) was born on 19 Apr 1808 in New Jersey; died on 29 Sep 1849; was buried in Hicks Cemetery, Watson Township, Allegan County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

February 10, 1998
I received my Allegan County Miscellany ( Issued quarterly) This is a
gathering of old newspapers from Allegan County, Michigan. I had on page
seven,Volume1, issue 3. Allegan County Persons who died during the Year
1850 ending June first. In Watson Township It had Rachel Atkins, female,
age 42, Married, born in New Jersery, September, Cause of death was Child
bed. ( My Great, Great Great grandmother. )

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On February 2, 1998 I received email from a Janet Pavlak , 2950 18th
Street, Hopkins, Michigan 49328 (email address jpavlak@accn.org)
Stating:
I have a 1880 Allegan County History book and it says Samuel A.
Atkins a former resident of Tompkins Co. NY 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 names David
Updyck, who after a brief residence, disposed of his improvements to
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. 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.

I emailed her and said I would pay for some copies. She sent these to me
snail mail on February 24, 1998,
In these papers that were copied from this 1880 book of Allegan County,
History Book it said that Calab D. Carmen, another pioneer from Tompkins
County, N.Y. , located in 1838 upon 40 acres on section 23 (maybe 25) .
He was the father-in-law of Mr. Atkins, and found with him a temporary
home until he could build a log house for himself. Mr. Carmen was by
trade a shoemaker, and during the early years of his residence numerous
demands were made upon his skill. He resided on the place he first
occupied until his death, ten years later at a very advanced age.