Looking Back

It was quite a surprise to be in the Top 100 Genealogy Blog list from MyHeritage.com.  I must admit, it was nice, but now on to other things.

I received an Ancestors Approved Award from Lisa who writes Old Stones Undeciphered.  Thank you Lisa. When I read her 1920s Beeville, Texas: Shades of the Ku Klux Klan I really woke up at 5:45 AM on a Sunday morning. I know I should be talking about the article, but I was delighted that she had photos of Beeville, Texas. I made many trips to the NARA to use the microfilm to locate a family from there and that memory is very vivid. Why did they move from Michigan to Beeville, Texas, I've often wondered.

Another email came from Brenda of Journey to the Past who wrote, "Do you have gravesite photos? This (West Leroy) cemetery is about 3 miles from where I live." Subsequent emails brought additional information and about 19 photos!  She also drew a detailed map of the cemetery and indicated where my different direct line families were buried! Brenda has helped me in the past in locating a newspaper article about Yates Adams, and his murder / suicide.  She may help me with obituaries too.

Lester "Les" Larrabee of Bits and Pieces sent me an email with an attachment of a Barnes tombstone. In his note, he mentioned that I didn't have that name in my Surname Saturday for the Barnes name listed that week. Lester knows I have a lot of Barnes, and that is why he sent the photo.  I now have this person entered into my database, and Les gave me permission to put the picture on Find-A-Grave.

Joyce, a friend of mine who took the same Family Tree Maker class with me over four years ago knows a number of my surnames. She wrote about her ancestor, then said, "They were married in St. Armand, Quebec, Canada on February 22, 1813 and the 2 witnesses to the marriage were Abigail's father, Benjamin JOY and a AQUILA KNAP."  She was right, I have that Aquila Knap in my tree. My ancestor and hers knew each other in 1813, pretty amazing.

Sentimental Sunday -- Two Soldiers Connect

There have been many wonderful stories on Memorial Day about our soldiers. This one is new and I am rather emotional writing about it. I am just afraid I am not doing this story true justice. There are four people involved, Jo is the sister of Bob (soldier, still living, and who held dying soldier Gary in his arms), Jo is trying to locate Gary's brother and Pamela is the director and cousin of Larry (brother of Gary). It all began on May 02, 1967 when Gary died in the arms of Bob. Last month, I received a letter from Bob’s sister Jo.

What would you do if you received a letter like this, "Barbara. My name is Jo ___. My brother served in the service with Gary. They were good friends and he wants to connect up with his family. Could you contact me. JO"

I wrote back, and the outcome was my most rewarding thing I have ever done. It turns out that Jo wrote me because I had brothers, Gary and Larry in my genealogy program. The brothers are my 5th cousins.

From Jo, I learned, "My brother Bob, served in the Viet Nam War with Gary. He was there when he died. They were really close friends. I think they trained together and went over together. He talks about Gary after all these years and still grieves over his death. He grieved terribly when Gary died. He has been trying to find his family for years. He asked me to help find them. He knew that Gary was from Detroit, Mich. My brother was from Ohio. My brother has Agent Orange. He got it in Nam. He is under constant medical care from the VA."

There were very few facts, but I was up to the challenge. Once I realized this was a real life situation of a soldier trying to find another soldier's family, this was my priority until all the pieces came together. Was I ever in luck Or I should say, we were all in luck.

I located Gary, but didn’t want to write him, because if this was a true event, I thought an email stating, “I know who the person is who held your dying brother” would be too painful. Fortunately, Gary’s cousin is a movie director / producer and I wrote Pamela to see if it was true.

An immediate reply came from her, and yes, the story was true. Being a writer in addition to her director / producer roll, Pamela had a lot to say. “WOW! I was 10 when Gary died and we, as family, always wanted even more clarification about his death. Gary was such a patriotic person and received many more medals than what we could comprehend based on what was told to the family about his death. I attended many of those medal ceremonies.” Pamela and I wrote many letters and everything came together.

From Jo (the sister of Bob):
“My brother Bob was only about 17 or 18 when this happened and Gary was only a couple years older. Bob said he cried for his mother when he was dying and that memory was burned in my brothers mind as he was so close to our Mom. What happened in the last minutes of his death was important to him and helped him get closure also.”

The two soldiers were connected, and the outcome was indeed happy.

“My brother and Gary’s brother talked a long time on the phone and my brother got some closure on Gary's death. My brother held Gary in his arms when he died. They were best friends in Viet Nam. My brother has grieved over his death for years and talking to Gary's family has helped them all. “The war was really bad for my brother and when he came home he was a mess. I am glad we finally found someone who knew Gary that he could talk to about him.” We wish to thank you for all the help you gave us in finding this family.” “Barbara, again we thank you so much. You were a life saver for my family.”

From Pamela (the cousin):
“Of course you can write about this on your blog. I am a writer and I totally want you to write about it. In fact, I'm due to give a speech at the foot of the Polar Bear Monument on Memorial Day in Troy, Michigan, just a short step away from where Gary is buried. The speech is about my film dedicated to the Polar Bears, and I will now be telling this incredible story about how you contacted me and how we found Bob so he could deliver his communication after all these years. It's quite a story isn't it? (I still have chills and tears in my eyes as I am writing this).”

“Thank you for all the work you do and for being the wonderful person you are to put us all in communication. Please let me know when you write about this on your blog. I would love to see it and I love knowing that others will now share this incredible story and pass it on.”

Bob, Larry, Jo, Pamela this is for you, and for Gary who will forever be in our hearts. Pamela, I am sorry I waited so long to write this, it was extremely difficult, but at last, I quote you, “I love knowing that others will now share this incredible story and pass it on.”

Surname Saturday -- All the A's

My Surnames starting with A

AARTZE [2], ABBE [33], ABBOT [8], ABBOTT [9], ABEL [5], ABELL [3], ABERNATHY [1], ABIAH \ ABIEL [1], ACKRENDEN [1], ACRE [1], ADAIR [1], ADAM [1], ADAMS [190], ADDIE [1], ADELINE [1], ADELLA [1], ADGATE [2], ADIE  [1], ADKINDSON [1], AFFEL \ APPEL [1], AFFLECK [2], AFRON [1], AGNES [1], AHL[2], AIKEN [2], AKERLY [1], ALBEE [2], ALBERTS [1], ALBERTSON [2], ALBON [1], ALBREE [3], ALDEN [13], ALDERMAN [1], ALDIS [1], ALDRICH [24], ALDRIGE [1], ALEXANDER [7], ALGET [1], ALINK [1], ALLAN [1], ALLEN [76], ALLGAR [1], ALLIN [1], ALLING [11], ALLIS [1], ALLWORTH [1], ALLYN [3], ALMAN [1], ALSOP [2], ALSTEATEN [1], ALTER [4], ALVORD [144], AMBERMAN [1], AMERMAN [1], AMES [17], AMIDON [2], AMORY [1], AMUNDSEN [1], AMUNDSON [2], ANDERSON [32], ANDREW [1], ANDREWS [61], ANDRIESZEN [1], ANDROS [3], ANDRUS [7], ANGEL [1], ANGELL [3], ANGLE [1], ANNIS [1], ANRELL [1], ANTEN [1], ANTHONY [5], ANTROME [1], APPLETON [3], ARCHER [1], AREL \ ARIEL \ ERIL [1], ARENTS [1], ARENTSEN [2], ARMER [1], ARMITAGE [1], ARMOUR [1], ARMS [2], ARMSTRONG [9], ARNOLD [17], ARPIN [1], ARRISON [1], ARTHUR [1], ASELTINE [8], ASELTON [1], ASHCROFT [1], ASHLEY [14], ASTWOOD [2], ATCHINSON \ ACHISON [1], ATHERTON [5], ATHY [1], ATKINS [6], ATKINSON [13], ATWATER [7], ATWELL [1], ATWOOD [4], AUBUCHON [1], AUGER [1], AUSER [1], AUSTIN [13], AVERETT [1], AVERY [8], AWOOD [1], AXTELL [4], AYDELOTTE [1], AYER [4], AYERS [2], AYRES [4]

Early Marriage Record for Wisconsin

Whenever I am doing research in a new state, I always check out the Red Book, one of the few reference books I own.  It is red, and covers "American State, County, and Town Sources." Since Wisconsin is one of my "new" states, I read the certain sections that pertain to what I want to know about Wisconsin.  And, I always look at the map as well as check out the bordering states. There is also information about Vital Records for each particular state.  I would assume this book is known to all professional genealogists, but new genealogists might find the book helpful.  I believe many libraries would have it. Five years ago it cost me $29.95, and I'm on my second book.

It looks like I was pretty lucky because according to the section on Vital Records for Wisconsin, some marriage applications were issued as early as the 1820s in some counties, then in 1852 the state directed them to record births and deaths, but some towns ignored this request. Not until 1878 did the state get strict regarding adherence to the law. The online Wisconsin vital records index was extremely helpful, because it listed my ancestor, which in turn, prompted me to order it a copy for $15.

Within a few weeks I received the marriage record for 1841.  This record was for my recently former "brick wall" person and although I had the marriage date, it is nice to have a uncertified copy.*

* At the bottom, stamped in red is the following: Uncertified Copy  Not valid for certification purposes.  It is illegal to make this document available to the public in electronic format.

Tombstone Tuesday -- Cathedral of the Pines, Rindge, New Hampshire

Visiting the Cathedral of the Pines recently was certainly worth the excessively long wait.  I have known about this site for what seems to be a hundred years, it is only a little over an hour from my house, and at last I made the trip.  What I didn't know was that it is simply a beautiful place with a cemetery, actually several small cemeteries (for cremations only), many memorials, and a long garden walkway.  Of course I loved that.

When I worked at The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), I was well aware that the President General made an annual pilgrimage from Washington, D.C. to Rindge, New Hampshire every August to visit this site. In a few months it will be their 62nd trip;  the Cathedral of the Pines is 65 years old.

Once home, I immediately checked out Find-A-Grave to see if the cemetery is listed there. Two things surprised me, first there are now 46 million entries to F-A-G, the amount is going up rapidly, and second, there is only one burial listed for this cemetery, and it is for an amazing person.  I believe you might enjoy reading about this person, see site above.

From their web page and brochure are the following statements:

"The Cathedral of the Pines is a breathtaking open-air cathedral and meeting space on 236 acres. Our historic monuments honor the service of American men and women—both military and civilian."

"Prior to December 2008, the sanctuary at Cathedral of the Pines had about 200 pine trees that stood approximately 80 feet tall. Most of the trees were over a hundred years old and had been weakened by age and harsh weather conditions on the hilltop, and some of the trees were diseased.

When the December 2008 ice storm hit the Monadnock region, the worst ice storm in New Hampshire history, it was devastating to our majestic crop of pines that had graced the sanctuary since its founding 65 years ago."  Yes, 200 trees were destroyed.

Nature also affected this site back in 1938 when a hurricane changed the landscape. At that time, the present owners had no idea a mountain range could be seen from that spot, but with the felled trees, it was decided it would make a lovely spot for a sanctuary for the family.  It is a perfect place for weddings, burials, listening to lectures, meditating, attending a service or strolling the grounds.

Sentimental Sunday -- Emily Dickinson Gave us a Reason for a Trip

Emily Dickinson, the poetess, lived her entire life in Amherst, Massachusetts.  I am not a reader of poems, but my husband is.  He is sentimental about her and her poems, I am not.  He knows all about her, I do not. When we learned that her death date anniversary was last week, Saturday, May 15th, we decided to go and visit her house and gravesite the following day, to avoid the crowds of the University of MA graduation and those attending the special events of Emily's death.  Good decision, as the 15th had hundreds of people, our Sunday visit was quiet, almost a little too quiet, we had everything to ourselves. We had never been to Amherst. Since Amherst is a good two hour drive from home, we first stopped to view the Connecticut River.

Stopped at the Bridge of Flowers (an old bridge, now a footpath, with flowers on both sides).

Of course I took photos.

Emily and her family lived in this beautiful house.

We took a seven minute walk to the cemetery, which was very clean and all flowers from the previous day were removed from her tombstone.

Close up of stone, which is almost impossible to take a good photo because of the gate.

Her Find-A-Grave site.

As hard as I tried, I couldn't connect any of my Dickinsons to her line.

Stopped at an old restaurant for a meal, and relaxed here in Westminster, MA.

Surname Saturday -- LAY (From Connecticut to Vermont to Michigan)

My Lay line below begins with the 4th generation, my first three generations of Robert Lays are all in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.  Those first three generations may be seen at this current link (done in 2015). Some cemetery stones have already been posted to my Tombstone Tuesday blog. My direct lines are in All Caps.

This post is the most popular of all 1,375 posts I've written.

UPDATE: December, 2017:  I decided to show a few pages of the manuscript which was the major source for my information. It is over 100 pages, written in 1912 and is on microfilm located at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. I made copies of about 60 pages about eight years ago.

First Generation 1.  DANIEL LAY was born on 3 Oct 1712 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. He signed a will on 15 Jun 1778 at Deep River, vol. 1: 37 in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut. He died on 28 Dec 1781 at the age of 69 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. DANIEL was buried at Old Cemetery in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. He had his estate probated on 17 Feb 1782. DANIEL LAY and ANNE BULL were married about 1737. ANNE BULL, daughter of EDWARD BULL and MARY POST, was born on 11 Mar 1713 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. She died on 5 Mar 1790 at the age of 76 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. She was buried at Old Cemetery in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. DANIEL LAY and ANNE BULL had the following children:         2        i.  DANIEL LAY, born 17 Feb 1738/9, Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; married HANNAH STANNARD, 14 Jan 1779, Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; married Mercy Chapman, 15 May 1763, Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; died 1817–1825, At Sea (Was living in Georgia, Vermont).         3       ii.  James Lay, born abt 1745, Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; married Abigail Bushnell, 19 Nov 1767, Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; died 17 May 1833, Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.         4      iii.  Capt. Asa Lay, born 11 Apr 1749, Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; married Sarah Wolcott, 18 Apr 1770, Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; died 23 Feb 1814, Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.         5      iv.  Anna Bull Lay, born abt 1753, Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; married Joseph Denison, 5 May 1771, Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; died 19 Aug 1830, Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.                 v.  Christopher Lay was born about 31 May 1761. He was baptized on 31 May 1761 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Second Generation 2.  DANIEL LAY was born on 17 Feb 1738/9 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. He was baptized on 17 Feb 1739 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. He was Congregationalist, in Saybrook, CT and Georgia, VT in 1800. DANIEL died in 1817–1825 at the age of 78 in At Sea (Was living in Georgia, Vermont). DANIEL LAY and HANNAH STANNARD were married on 14 Jan 1779 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. HANNAH STANNARD, daughter of ABNER STANNARD and ELIZABETH BUSHNELL, was born in 1752–1756. [NEED TO DEFINE SENTENCE:Admitted to Church] [NEED TO DEFINE SENTENCE:Lived] She died after 1827 at the age of 75 in Wilson, Niagara Co., New York. DANIEL LAY and HANNAH STANNARD had the following children:                  i.  Anna Lay was born about 2 Jun 1780 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.                  ii.  Hannah Lay was born on 16 Dec 1781 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.                 iii.  Elizabeth Lay was born on 25 May 1783 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.         6      iv.  DANIEL LAY, born 21 Oct 1784, Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; married ANNA SCHRAMLING Brown Smith, abt 1815, Prob. New York; died 21 Oct 1861, LeRoy, Calhoun Co., Michigan.                 v.  Lewis Abner Lay was born about 24 Sep 1786 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. He was baptized on 24 Sep 1786.         7      vi.  Abner Lay, born abt 21 Sep 1788, Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; married Lavina Hopkins, 3 Jul 1818; married Mehitable Talbot, 19 Aug 1821; died 12 Jun 1867, Edinboro, Washington Twp., Erie Co., Pennsylvania.         8     vii.  Lovina Lay, born abt 21 Jan 1790, Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; married Richard Martin.         9    viii.  Benjamin Lay, born abt 9 Dec 1792, Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; married Mary Turner; died 1844, West Leroy, Calhoun Co., Michigan.                 ix.  John Lay was born about 14 Dec 1794 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. He was baptized on 14 Dec 1794 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.                 x.  Matilda Lay was born on 2 May 1797 in Georgia, Franklin Co., Vermont. DANIEL LAY and Mercy Chapman were married on 15 May 1763 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Mercy Chapman, daughter of Nathaniel Chapman and Marcy / Mary Denison, was born on 27 Dec 1742 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. She died on 29 Dec 1775 at the age of 33 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. DANIEL LAY and Mercy Chapman had the following children:                  i.  Infant Lay died on 29 Feb 1772.                  ii.  Ann Lay died on 26 Nov 1769. She was born in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.                 iii.  Nancy Lay was born in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. She died on 15 Mar 1771.                 iv.  Infant Lay died on 22 Feb 1773.       10       v.  Nathaniel Lay, born abt 1 Apr 1764, Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; married Phebe Willard, 22 Jul 1789, Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; died 27 Jul 1844, East Evans, Erie Co., New York.       11      vi.  Jerusha Lay, born 9 Oct 1767, Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; married Richard T. Stokes, abt 1786; died 14 Apr 1862, Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.                vii.  Mercy Lay was born about 6 Nov 1774 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. She was baptized on 6 Nov 1774 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.               viii.  Anne Lay was born about 29 Dec 1775. She died on 13 Feb 1777 at the age of 1.  3.  James Lay was born about 1745 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. He died on 17 May 1833 at the age of 88 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. He was buried at Old Cemetery in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. James Lay and Abigail Bushnell were married on 19 Nov 1767 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Abigail Bushnell, daughter of Jeremiah Bushnell and Abigail Curtis, was born on 31 Dec 1748 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. She died on 8 Oct 1825 at the age of 76 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. She was buried at Old Cemetery in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. James Lay and Abigail Bushnell had the following child:       12        i.  Abigail Lay, born abt 1771; married Jedediah Post, 1 Apr 1790, Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; died 13 Jan 1860, Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.  4.  Capt. Asa Lay was born on 11 Apr 1749 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. He died on 23 Feb 1814 at the age of 64 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. He was buried at Old Cemetery in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Capt. Asa Lay and Sarah Wolcott were married on 18 Apr 1770 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Sarah Wolcott, daughter of Josiah Wolcott and Lucy White, was born on 26 Mar 1752 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. She died on 4 Oct 1840 at the age of 88 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Asa Lay and Sarah Wolcott had the following children:                  i.  Asa Wolcott Lay was born on 1 Nov 1770. He died on 20 Aug 1799 at the age of 28 in New York. He was buried at Westbrook Cemetery in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.       13       ii.  Sarah H. Lay, born 13 Jan 1773; married Eber Bushnell, 4 Jun 1794; died 17 Jul 1858.       14      iii.  Richard Lay, born 1 Jan 1775, Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; married Anna Woodward, 10 Jun 1797.       15      iv.  Phebe Lay, born 15 May 1777; married John Hart Fowler, 1 Jul 1797.       16       v.  Catharine Lay, born 13 Jul 1779; died 28 Apr 1863.       17      vi.  Uru Lay, born 4 Nov 1783; died 16 Dec 1868.                vii.  Theodora Lay was born on 9 Apr 1785. She died on 3 Jan 1787 at the age of 1 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. She was buried at Old Cemetery in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.       18    viii.  Steuben Lay, born 4 Mar 1787, Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; married Martha Hubbard Wright, 8 Sep 1813; died 25 Feb 1869.                 ix.  Theodora Lay was born on 3 Jun 1789. She died on 12 Feb 1851 at the age of 61.       19       x.  Edward Bliss Lay, born 14 Aug 1792, Connecticut; died 4 Feb 1863.                 xi.  Alfred French Lay was born on 23 Jan 1794. He died on 11 Aug 1810 at the age of 16 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. He was buried in Westbrook Cemetery, Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.                xii.  Lucy White Lay was born on 9 May 1797. She died on 11 Aug 1884 at the age of 87.  5.  Anna Bull Lay was born about 1753 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. She died on 19 Aug 1830 at the age of 77 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Anna Bull Lay and Joseph Denison were married on 5 May 1771 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Joseph Denison, son of George Denison and Jemima Post, was born on 13 Oct 1744 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. He died on 11 Oct 1830 at the age of 85 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Third Generation 6.  DANIEL LAY was born on 21 Oct 1784 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. He was baptized on 30 Jan 1785. He died on 21 Oct 1861 at the age of 77 in LeRoy, Calhoun Co., Michigan. DANIEL was buried at West Leroy Cemetery in LeRoy Twp., Calhoun Co., Michigan. DANIEL LAY and ANNA SCHRAMLING Brown Smith were married about 1815 in Prob. New York. ANNA SCHRAMLING Brown Smith, daughter of JACOB SCHRAMLING and Wife to Jacob SCHRAMLING, was also known as Anna Smith and Anna Brown. She was born on 30 Jun 1792 in New York. She died on 30 Jun 1873 at the age of 81 in LeRoy, Calhoun Co., Michigan. ANNA was buried at West Leroy Cemetery in LeRoy Twp., Calhoun Co., Michigan. DANIEL LAY and ANNA SCHRAMLING Brown Smith had the following children:       20        i.  John M. Lay, born 18 Feb 1815, Chenago Co., New York; married Sophia Beckwith, 21 Jun 1840, Michigan; died 19 Jul 1896, Galesburg, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan.       21       ii.  Charles H. Lay, born 25 Feb 1816, Connecticut; died 18 Sep 1872, Gilmore, Isabella Co., Michigan.       22      iii.  HULDAH S. LAY, born 5 Sep 1817, Niagara Co., New York; married ALEXANDER F. FARMER, abt 1833, (Prob.) New York; died 11 Sep 1902, LeRoy, Calhoun Co., Michigan.       23      iv.  Louisa Lay, born 1820, New York; died 1885, Allegan Co., Michigan.       24       v.  Adaline Lay, born abt 1825, New York; died aft 1895, of Holton, Jackson Co., Kansas.       25      vi.  William M. Lay, born 10 Oct 1827, New York; married Maria (--) w/o William M. Lay; died 11 Apr 1911, Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan.       26     vii.  Darius William "D. W." Lay, born 22 Nov 1829, New York; married Nancy Burnham, abt 1858; died 19 Nov 1909, LeRoy, Calhoun Co., Michigan.       27    viii.  Darwin W. Lay, born 22 Nov 1829, New York; married Cynthia Melvina Porter, 31 Dec 1857, LeRoy, Calhoun Co., Michigan; died 19 Nov 1909, LeRoy, Calhoun Co., Michigan.    7.  Abner Lay was born about 21 Sep 1788 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. He was baptized on 21 Sep 1788 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. He died on 12 Jun 1867 at the age of 78 in Edinboro, Washington Twp., Erie Co., Pennsylvania. Abner was buried at Edinboro Cemetery in Edinboro, Erie Co., Pennsylvania. Abner Lay and Lavina Hopkins were married on 3 Jul 1818. Lavina Hopkins was born on 26 Jun 1791. She died between 1820 and 1821 at the age of 29. Abner Lay and Lavina Hopkins had the following children:                  i.  son Lay was born about 1815. He was buried at Edinboro Cemetery in Edinboro, Erie Co., Pennsylvania.                  ii.  Mary M. Lay was born about 1818. She died on 3 May 1848 at the age of 30. She was buried at Edinboro Cemetery in Edinboro, Erie Co., Pennsylvania.    Abner Lay and Mehitable Talbot were married on 19 Aug 1821. Mehitable Talbot was born on 6 Mar 1794 in Massachusetts. She died on 19 Oct 1874 at the age of 80 in Erie Co., Pennsylvania. She was buried at Edinboro Cemetery in Edinboro, Erie Co., Pennsylvania. Abner Lay and Mehitable Talbot had the following children:       28        i.  George Talbot Lay, born 28 Oct 1822, Lockport, Niagara Co., New York; married Mary Exene Barber, 5 Oct 1851, Allegan, Allegan Co., Michigan; married Elizabeth L. Stone, 5 Apr 1864, Gunplain Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan; died 13 Mar 1901, Allegan, Allegan Co., Michigan.       29       ii.  Darwin Erasmus Lay, born 5 Dec 1823, New York; died 23 Oct 1918, Edinboro, Washington Twp., Erie Co., Pennsylvania.                 iii.  Daniel Walter Lay was born on 9 May 1825 in Niagara Co., New York. He died on 9 Sep 1828 at the age of 3 in (Prob.) Niagara Co., New York.                 iv.  Lavina Hopkins Lay was born on 5 Feb 1827 in Niagara Co., New York. She died on 25 Dec 1828 at the age of 1 in (Prob.) Niagara Co., New York.       30       v.  Dr. Horatio Samuel Lay, born 18 Jul 1828, Cambria Center, Niagara Co., New York; died 25 Feb 1900, Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan.                 vi.  Edward Payson Lay was born on 26 Sep 1830 in Niagara Co., New York. He died on 29 Sep 1848 at the age of 18 in Edinboro, Washington Twp., Erie Co., Pennsylvania. He was buried at Lakeside Cemetery in Edinboro, Washington Twp., Erie Co., Pennsylvania.       31     vii.  Elizabeth Ward Lay, born 3 Sep 1832, Niagara Co., New York; married Mr. Jones; died 3 Sep 1905.       32    viii.  Julia Ann Lay, born 17 Aug 1834, Washington Twp., Erie Co., Pennsylvania; married Charles A. Russell, 1865; died 18 Jun 1912, Petoskey, Emmet Co., Michigan.                 ix.  Josiah Albert Lay was born in Mar 1835 in Washington Twp., Erie Co., Pennsylvania. He died on 25 Apr 1854 at the age of 19 in Edinboro, Washington Twp., Erie Co., Pennsylvania. He was buried at Lakeside Cemetery in Edinboro, Washington Twp., Erie Co., Pennsylvania.                 x.  Sarah Almira Lay was born on 28 Jan 1838 in Washington Twp., Erie Co., Pennsylvania. She died on 7 Mar 1912 at the age of 74.  8.  Lovina Lay was born about 21 Jan 1790 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. She was baptized on 23 Jan 1791 at Congregational Church in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Lovina Lay and Richard Martin were married. Richard Martin was born about 1786 in New York. He died on 6 Feb 1882 at the age of 96 in Niagara Co., New York. He was buried. Richard Martin and Lovina Lay had the following child:       33        i.  Louisa Caroline Martin, born 1813, Whitby, Ontario, Canada; married Nathaniel Searing; died 30 Nov 1901, Lyon, Ionia Co., Michigan.  9.  Benjamin Lay was born about 9 Dec 1792 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. He was baptized on 9 Dec 1792 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. He died in 1844 at the age of 52 in West Leroy, Calhoun Co., Michigan. Benjamin was buried at West Leroy Cemetery in West Leroy, Calhoun Co., Michigan. He had his estate probated. Benjamin Lay and Mary "Polly" Turner were married. Mary "Polly" Turner, daughter of Joseph Turner, was born in 1796 in New York. She died in 1851 at the age of 55 in West Leroy, Calhoun Co., Michigan. She was buried at West Leroy Cemetery in West Leroy, Calhoun Co., Michigan. Benjamin Lay and Mary Turner had the following children:       34        i.  Joseph Turner "Joe" Lay, born 5 Jan 1817; married Elizabeth Banwalters.       35       ii.  Marrietta A. Lay, born 24 Apr 1820, New York; married Lysander Cole, 30 Dec 1838, Calhoun Co., Michigan; died 5 Apr 1916, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.       36      iii.  Nancy Maria Lay, born 3 Feb 1824, Schoharie, Schoharie Co., New York; married Sylsbre R. Rumery, 4 Jul 1841, LeRoy, Calhoun Co., Michigan; died 25 Dec 1847, Monterey Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan.       37      iv.  Elizabeth Jane "Betsey" Lay, born 21 Dec 1826, Middleburg, Schoharie, New York; married Sylsbre R. Rumery, 1 Apr 1848, Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan; died 3 Apr 1916, Monterey Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan.       38       v.  Lewis Abner Lay, born 16 Nov 1828, New York; died 7 Sep 1907, LeRoy Twp., Calhoun Co., Michigan.       39      vi.  Jane Lay, born abt 1832, New York.                vii.  Aliza / Eliza Lay was born in 1832. She died in 1842 at the age of 10 in W. LeRoy, Calhoun Co., Michigan. She was buried at West Leroy Cemetery in West Leroy, Calhoun Co., Michigan.               viii.  Paulina Lay was born in 1834. She died in 1843 at the age of 9 in W. LeRoy, Calhoun Co., Michigan. She was buried at West Leroy Cemetery in West Leroy, Calhoun Co., Michigan.                 ix.  Anna Lay was born about 1836 in New York.       40       x.  Abner Lee "Lee" Lay, born Dec 1838, Michigan; married Avildia Todd; died 28 Sep 1903, Marengo, Calhoun Co., Michigan.       41      xi.  Luther Caleb Lay, born 26 Mar 1841, Battle Creek (near), Calhoun Co., Michigan; married Sarah Jane Irving, 10 Sep 1875, Ringgold Co., Iowa; died 3 Mar 1933, Ringgold Co., Iowa.     10.  Nathaniel Lay was born about 1 Apr 1764 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. He died on 27 Jul 1844 at the age of 80 in East Evans, Erie Co., New York. Nathaniel Lay and Phebe Willard were married on 22 Jul 1789 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Phebe Willard, daughter of Billy Willard and Phebe Post, was born on 5 Oct 1771 in Guilford, New Haven Co., Connecticut. She died on 18 Apr 1853 at the age of 81 in East Evans, Erie Co., New York. Nathaniel Lay and Phebe Willard had the following child:                  i.  Chapman Lay was born circa 1800 in Vermont.     11.  Jerusha Lay was born on 9 Oct 1767 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. She died on 14 Apr 1862 at the age of 94 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. She was buried at Lower Cemetery in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Jerusha Lay and Richard T. Stokes were married about 1786. Richard T. Stokes, son of Jonathan Stokes and Hannah Goodrich, was born on 20 Jan 1762 in Branford, New Haven Co., Connecticut. He died on 7 Nov 1848 at the age of 86 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. He was buried at Lower Cemetery in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Richard T. Stokes and Jerusha Lay had the following children:                  i.  Richard Stokes was born on 25 Jan 1787. He died on 28 Sep 1861 at the age of 74. He was buried at Lower Cemetery in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.                  ii.  Henry Stokes was born on 4 Jul 1789.                 iii.  John Stokes was born on 25 Oct 1791.                 iv.  Fanny Stokes was born on 21 Oct 1793.                 v.  William Stokes was born on 20 May 1796.       42      vi.  Eliza Stokes, born 8 May 1798, Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; married Joseph Bolles Jones, 9 Sep 1818.                vii.  Charles Stokes was born on 7 Nov 1801.       43    viii.  Nancy Stokes, born 10 Sep 1804; married Reuben Stannard, 15 Mar 1827, Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.       44      ix.  Edward Stokes, born 20 Feb 1806; married Jemima Spencer, 10 May 1829, Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; died 26 Mar 1885, Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.     12.  Abigail Lay was born about 1771. She died on 13 Jan 1860 at the age of 89 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. She was buried at Lower Cemetery in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Abigail Lay and Jedediah Post were married on 1 Apr 1790 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Jedediah Post, son of John Post and Chloe Chapman, was born about 29 Dec 1771. He died on 16 Apr 1863 at the age of 91. He was buried at Lower Cemetery in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Jedediah Post and Abigail Lay had the following children:       45        i.  Abigail Post, married Daniel Bushnell; died 19 Nov 1878.       46       ii.  Dency Post, born 1795; died 1856.                 iii.  Woolcott Post was born on 19 Apr 1789.                 iv.  Lydia Post was born in 1790. She died on 29 Sep 1861 at the age of 71.       47       v.  Catherine Post, born 15 May 1792, Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; married William Doty, 26 Nov 1854; died 4 Sep 1884.                 vi.  Richard Post was born in 1799. He died on 22 May 1823 at the age of 24 in At Sea.       48     vii.  Henry Lay Post, born 17 Mar 1803; married Laura Ann Jones, 7 Jan 1836, Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; died 9 Aug 1878.               viii.  Chloe Post was born in 1804.                 ix.  Jedediah Post was born on 7 Apr 1807.       49       x.  Temperance Post, born 1 Mar 1808; married John S. Bushnell, 12 Sep 1832, Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; died May 1900.       50      xi.  Cornelia Post, born 9 Jan 1813; married John C. Bushnell, 22 Jan 1833, Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.                xii.  Samuel Post was born on 11 Oct 1819.     13.  Sarah H. Lay was born on 13 Jan 1773. She died on 17 Jul 1858 at the age of 85. Sarah H. Lay and Eber Bushnell were married on 4 Jun 1794. Eber Bushnell was born in 1770.    14.  Richard Lay was born on 1 Jan 1775 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Richard Lay and Anna Woodward were married on 10 Jun 1797. Anna Woodward was born on 5 Sep 1778 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. She died on 12 Dec 1858 at the age of 80. Richard Lay and Anna Woodward had the following children:       51        i.  Richard Lay, born 1807, Connecticut; died 25 Mar 1885, Washington, District of Columbia.       52       ii.  Thomas Wolcott Lay, born 14 Jul 1839, Washington, District of Columbia.  15.  Phebe Lay was born on 15 May 1777. Phebe Lay and John Hart Fowler were married on 1 Jul 1797. John Hart Fowler was born (date unknown). 16.  Catharine Lay was born on 13 Jul 1779. She died on 28 Apr 1863 at the age of 83. Peter Farnham was born (date unknown). 17.  Uru Lay was born on 4 Nov 1783. She died on 16 Dec 1868 at the age of 85. Hiel Hull, son of Oliver Hull and Martha Buell, was born in 1778. He died in 1867 at the age of 89. Hiel Hull and Uru Lay had the following child:       53        i.  Alfred Hull, born 19 Dec 1810; married Mary Elizabeth Farnham, 4 Jun 1839; died 24 May 1877, Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.    18.  Steuben Lay was born on 4 Mar 1787 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. He died on 25 Feb 1869 at the age of 81. Steuben Lay and Martha Hubbard Wright were married on 8 Sep 1813. Martha Hubbard Wright, daughter of David Wright and Martha Hubbard, was born in Dec 1786 in Of New London, Connecticut. She died on 29 Dec 1850 at the age of 64 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Steuben Lay and Martha Hubbard Wright had the following children:       54        i.  Mary Helen Lay, born 22 Aug 1815, Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; married Alfred Gladwin, 8 Sep 1850, Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; died 13 Aug 1872.       55       ii.  Sarah Ann Lay, born 7 Oct 1817, Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; married Ralph Tyler, 1839; died 2 Feb 1891.       56      iii.  Lydia Austin Lay, born 6 Sep 1819, Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; married John S. Starr, 7 Apr 1842, Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.       57      iv.  Martha Hubbard Lay, born 6 Oct 1821, Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; married Charles F. Leete, 14 Mar 1845.                 v.  Asa Steuben Lay was born on 21 Oct 1823 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. He died in Sep 1824 at the age of 0.       58      vi.  Jonathan Lay, born 23 Sep 1825, Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; married Ann Jeannette Bulkley, 5 Nov 1848; died 15 Mar 1893.                vii.  Emmie Elizabeth Lay was born on 28 Apr 1828 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. She died on 14 Jun 1903 at the age of 75.       59    viii.  Lucy Rebecca Lay, born 8 Oct 1831, Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; married Edward D. Ranson, Nov, 1853; died 15 Mar 1891.  19.  Edward Bliss Lay was born on 14 Aug 1792 in Connecticut. He died on 4 Feb 1863 at the age of 70. Lucy N. (--) w/o Edward Bliss Lay was born about 1797 in Connecticut.  Fourth Generation 20.  John M. Lay was born on 18 Feb 1815 in Chenago Co., New York. He died on 19 Jul 1896 at the age of 81 in Galesburg, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan. He was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery in Comstock Twp., Kalamazoo. John M. Lay and Sophia Beckwith were married on 21 Jun 1840 in Michigan. Sophia Beckwith was born on 22 Sep 1818 in Otsego, New York. She died on 26 Feb 1899 at the age of 80 in Galesburg, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan. She was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Comstock Twp., Kalamazoo. John M. Lay and Sophia Beckwith had the following children:       60        i.  Rose A. Lay, born 17 Nov 1842, Michigan; died 9 May 1890, California.       61       ii.  Alexander M. "Alexis" Lay, born 26 Oct 1845, Michigan; died 2 Jan 1921, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan.                 iii.  William F. Lay was born on 29 Apr 1847. 21.  Charles H. Lay was born on 25 Feb 1816 in Connecticut. He died on 18 Sep 1872 at the age of 56 in Gilmore, Isabella Co., Michigan. Elizabeth (--) w/o Charles H. Lay was born about 1823 in New York. She died after 1870 at the age of 47. Charles H. Lay and Elizabeth (--) w/o Charles H. Lay had the following children:                  i.  Lucy Lay was born about 1846 in New York.                  ii.  Ellen Lay was born about 1848 in New York.       62      iii.  Henrietta Lay, born abt 1852, New York; married Francis Doughty, 16 Dec 1871, Mt. Pleasant, Isabella Co., Michigan; died 1874.                 iv.  Richmond Lay was born about 1857 in New York. He died on 27 Dec 1875 at the age of 18 in Gilmore, Isabella Co., Michigan.                 v.  Genette Lay was born in Aug 1860 in New York. She died before 1870 at the age of 10.     22.  HULDAH S. LAY was born on 5 Sep 1817 in Niagara Co., New York. She died on 11 Sep 1902 at the age of 85 in LeRoy, Calhoun Co., Michigan. [NEED TO DEFINE SENTENCE:Obituary] She was buried at West Leroy Cemetery in LeRoy Twp., Calhoun Co., Michigan. HULDAH S. LAY and ALEXANDER F. "Alex" FARMER were married about 1833 in (Prob.) New York. ALEXANDER F. "Alex" FARMER, son of FARMER, was born on 5 Mar 1814 in Canada or New York. He died on 27 Jan 1864 at the age of 49 in Calhoun Co., Michigan. He was buried at West Leroy Cemetery in LeRoy Twp., Calhoun Co., Michigan. ALEXANDER F. FARMER and HULDAH S. LAY had the following children:       63        i.  Louisa J. Farmer, born 25 Oct 1835, New York; married Seneca P. Iden, 1856; died 8 Jan 1912, Johnstown, Barry Co., Michigan.       64       ii.  JOHN NELSON FARMER, born 3 Mar 1839, Wilson, Niagara Co., New York; married LANY / LANA A. (Magdalena) SCRAMBLING, 18 Sep 1862, LeRoy, Calhoun Co., Michigan; married Mary C. Scramlin, 9 Nov 1873, Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan; died 27 Jul 1892, Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan.       65      iii.  Charles M. Farmer, born 21 Nov 1842, Michigan; married Arcena Estella Aldrich, 18 May 1870, LeRoy, Calhoun Co., Michigan; died 6 Jun 1893, Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan.                 iv.  Emily A. "Emma" Farmer was born on 14 May 1845 in LeRoy, Calhoun Co., Michigan. She died on 29 Jan 1866 at the age of 20 in LeRoy, Calhoun Co., Michigan. She was buried at West Leroy Cemetery in West Leroy, Calhoun Co., Michigan.       66       v.  Daniel Emery Farmer, born 14 May 1846, LeRoy, Calhoun Co., Michigan; married Belinda Mutton, 6 Jul 1887, Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan; married Nancy A. Hoag, 17 Nov 1867, LeRoy, Calhoun Co., Michigan; died 23 Aug 1907, LeRoy, Calhoun Co., Michigan.     23.  Louisa Lay was born in 1820 in New York. She died in 1885 at the age of 65 in Allegan Co., Michigan. She was buried at Trowbridge Methodist Cemetery in Allegan Co., Michigan. William Henry Dymond, son of George Dymond and Hannah (--) w/o George Dymond, was born on 3 Jun 1812 in Stanbridge E., Brome-Missisquoi Regional County Municipality, Quebec, Canada. He died on 6 Sep 1871 at the age of 59 in Trowbridge, Allegan Co., Michigan. He was buried at Trowbridge Methodist Cemetery in Allegan Co., Michigan. William Henry Dymond and Louisa Lay had the following children:                  i.  George Dymond was born about 1841 in Michigan.       67       ii.  William Henry Dymond, born Jan 1842, Michigan; married Matilda (--) w/o William Henry Dymond, abt 1861; died aft 1900.       68      iii.  Betsey Ann Dymond, born 20 Jan 1845, Allegan, Allegan Co., Michigan; married Alanson T. Yeckley.       69      iv.  Darius Dymond, born 11 Aug 1847, Cooper, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan; married Sarah Ette Christian Vought, 26 Jan 1868, Trowbridge, Allegan Co., Michigan; died 9 Dec 1893, Trowbridge, Allegan Co., Michigan.       70       v.  Caroline Dymond, born abt 1853, Michigan; married George Randall, abt 1872.       71      vi.  Alvira / Elvira Dymond, born 20 Mar 1855, Michigan.                vii.  Albert Dymond was born in 1857 in Michigan.       72    viii.  Eugene Dymond, born 6 May 1860, Michigan; married Elizabeth Cromley, 4 Jul 1885, Plainwell, Allegan Co., Michigan; died 23 Jan 1942, Otsego, Allegan Co., Michigan.       73      ix.  Emma Dymond, born 1864, Michigan.       74       x.  Alice Dymond, born 1867, Michigan; married Byron Day, 13 Sep 1881, Trowbridge Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan. 24.  Adaline Lay was born about 1825 in New York. She died after 1895 at the age of 70 in of Holton, Jackson Co., Kansas. Rufus Stanton Turner was born about 1823 in New York. He died on 4 Mar 1896 at the age of 73 in Holton, Jackson Co., Kansas. Rufus Stanton Turner and Adaline Lay had the following children:                  i.  Marcus Turner was born about 1845 in New York.       75       ii.  Julia A. Turner, born abt 1848, New York; married Andrus Green, 28 Sep 1862, Albion, Noble Co., Indiana.                 iii.  Cynthia A. Turner was born about 1850 in New York.                 iv.  Orlena Turner was born about 1853 in Michigan.       76       v.  Adella G. Turner, born abt 1856, Indiana; married Alonzo Friend, 6 Dec 1878, Noble Co., Indiana; died bet 1920 and 1930, of Circleville, Jackson Co., Kansas.                 vi.  James J. Turner was born about 1858 in Indiana.    25.  William M. Lay was born on 10 Oct 1827 in New York. He was a Horsler, coachman on death certificate. He died on 11 Apr 1911 at the age of 83 in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan. William M. Lay and Maria (--) w/o William M. Lay were married. They were divorced between 1880 and 11 Apr 1911. Maria (--) w/o William M. Lay was born about 1834 in New York. 26.  Darius William "D. W." Lay was born on 22 Nov 1829 in New York. He died on 19 Nov 1909 at the age of 79 in LeRoy, Calhoun Co., Michigan. He was buried on 22 Nov 1909 at West Leroy Cemetery in LeRoy Twp., Calhoun Co., Michigan. Darius William "D. W." Lay and Nancy Burnham were married about 1858. Nancy Burnham, daughter of Horace Howard Burnham and Miss Robinson, was born on 3 Apr 1836 in New York. She died on 8 May 1923 at the age of 87 in LeRoy, Calhoun Co., Michigan. She was buried at West Leroy Cemetery in LeRoy Twp., Calhoun Co., Michigan. Darius William Lay and Nancy Burnham had the following children:                  i.  Nettie / Metta  S. Lay was born on 12 Sep 1862. She died on 12 Apr 1869 at the age of 6. She was buried at West Leroy Cemetery in West Leroy, Calhoun Co., Michigan.                  ii.  Newell G. Lay was born on 20 Jul 1863 in Michigan. She died on 12 Sep 1870 at the age of 7 in LeRoy, Calhoun Co., Michigan. She was buried at West LeRoy Cemetery in LeRoy, Calhoun Co., Michigan.       77      iii.  Maebelle Brown Lay, born 14 Jan 1877, Lapeer, Lapeer Co., Michigan; married Edgar J. Mauk, 30 Dec 1898, Calhoun Co., Michigan; died 15 Oct 1965. 27.  Darwin W. Lay was born on 22 Nov 1829 in New York. He served in the military. He died on 19 Nov 1909 at the age of 79 in LeRoy, Calhoun Co., Michigan. Darwin W. Lay and Cynthia Melvina Porter were married on 31 Dec 1857 in LeRoy, Calhoun Co., Michigan. Cynthia Melvina Porter was born about 1831 in New York. She died on 19 Feb 1894 at the age of 63. Darwin W. Lay and Cynthia Melvina Porter had the following child:       78        i.  Frank Ellsworth Lay, born Apr 1861, Michigan; married Christie A. Martin, 31 Dec 1885, Calhoun Co., Michigan; died 8 Jun 1929, Surrey Township, Clare Co., Michigan.  28.  George Talbot Lay was born on 28 Oct 1822 in Lockport, Niagara Co., New York. He died on 13 Mar 1901 at the age of 78 in Allegan, Allegan Co., Michigan. He was buried on 15 Mar 1901 at Popular Hill Cemetery in Monterey Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan. George Talbot Lay and Mary Exene Barber were married on 5 Oct 1851 in Allegan, Allegan Co., Michigan. Mary Exene Barber, daughter of Chester Barber and Nancy Tobey, was born on 14 Jul 1825 in Canaan, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. She died on 27 Nov 1862 at the age of 37 in Monterey, Allegan Co., Michigan. She was buried at Popular Hill Cemetery in Monterey Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan. George Talbot Lay and Mary Exene Barber had the following children:                  i.  Martha J. Fritz Lay was born about 1849 in Michigan.       79       ii.  Ella Mehitable Lay, born 27 May 1853, Monterey Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan; married Ezra Brackett, 26 Mar 1873, Monterey Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan; died 29 Jun 1920, Allegan, Allegan Co., Michigan.       80      iii.  Alta Roena Lay, born 28 May 1854, Michigan; died 25 Mar 1893, Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan.       81      iv.  Frank Barber Lay, born 29 Nov 1855, Monterey Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan; married Mary Belle Bullard, 18 Dec 1879, Allegan, Allegan Co., Michigan; died 6 Oct 1933, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan.       82       v.  Ida E. Lay, born 26 Mar 1858, Michigan; married Moses Henry Lane, 11 Dec 1878, Monterey Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan; died 24 Apr 1945, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan. George Talbot Lay and Elizabeth L. Stone were married on 5 Apr 1864 in Gunplain Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan. Elizabeth L. Stone, daughter of Daniel Stone and Hannah (--) w/o Daniel Stone, was born on 11 Feb 1833 in Oswego, New York. She died on 29 Jun 1908 at the age of 75 in Allegan, Allegan Co., Michigan. She was buried at Poplar Hill Cemetery in Monterey Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan. George Talbot Lay and Elizabeth L. Stone had the following child:                  i.  Imogene Talbot "Nellie" Lay was born on 5 Sep 1874 in Wisconsin or Ohio. She died after 1900 at the age of 26. 29.  Darwin Erasmus Lay was born on 5 Dec 1823 in New York. He died on 23 Oct 1918 at the age of 94 in Edinboro, Washington Twp., Erie Co., Pennsylvania. He was buried at Lakeside Cemetery in Washington Twp., Erie Co., Pennsylvania. Rebecca Rice Kinsley was born on 29 Feb 1824 in New York. She died on 8 Dec 1913 at the age of 89 in Edinboro, Washington Twp., Erie Co., Pennsylvania. She was buried at Lakeside Cemetery in Washington Twp., Erie Co., Pennsylvania. Darwin Erasmus Lay and Rebecca Rice Kinsley had the following child:       83        i.  Mary R. Lay, born 28 Mar 1860, Pennsylvania; died 7 Sep 1925, Edinboro, Erie Co., Pennsylvania.    30.  Dr. Horatio Samuel Lay was born on 18 Jul 1828 in Cambria Center, Niagara Co., New York. He was born in Pennsylvania. He was a Physican. Horatio died on 25 Feb 1900 at the age of 71 in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan. He was buried at Greenwood Cemetery in Petoskey, Emmet Co., Michigan. Julia M. Barber, daughter of Chester Barber and Nancy Tobey, was born on 2 Apr 1831 in Canaan, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. She died on 28 Jul 1893 at the age of 62 in Petoskey, Emmet Co., Michigan. She was buried at Greenwood Cemetery in Petoskey, Emmet Co., Michigan. Horatio Samuel Lay and Julia M. Barber had the following children:                  i.  Eva Lay was born (date unknown).       84       ii.  Lizzie Lay, born 26 Aug 1854, Allegan Co., Michigan; married George Cook Pierce; died 23 Oct 1934, Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio.                 iii.  Inez / Ines A. Lay was born (date unknown).       85      iv.  Cora E. "Minnie" Lay, born Apr 1860, Michigan; married Wilbur A. Clute, 19 Dec 1901, Lansing, Ingham Co., Michigan; died 23 Dec 1938, Stockbridge Twp., Ingham Co., Michigan.  31.  Elizabeth Ward Lay was born on 3 Sep 1832 in Niagara Co., New York. She died on 3 Sep 1905 at the age of 73. Elizabeth Ward Lay and Mr. Jones were married. Mr. Jones was born (date unknown). Mr. Jones and Elizabeth Ward Lay had the following child:                  i.  Frank Jones was born (date unknown).  32.  Julia Ann Lay was born on 17 Aug 1834 in Washington Twp., Erie Co., Pennsylvania. She died on 18 Jun 1912 at the age of 77 in Petoskey, Emmet Co., Michigan. Julia Ann Lay and Charles A. Russell were married in 1865. Charles A. Russell was born (date unknown). 33.  Louisa Caroline Martin was born in 1813 in Whitby, Ontario, Canada. She died on 30 Nov 1901 at the age of 88 in Lyon, Ionia Co., Michigan. Louisa Caroline Martin and Nathaniel Searing were married. Nathaniel Searing died on 14 Dec 1904. He was born in New York. Nathaniel Searing and Louisa Caroline Martin had the following children:                  i.  Melvin M. Searing was born on 30 Jan 1846 in Michigan. He died on 9 May 1902 at the age of 56 in Lyons Twp., Ionia Co., Michigan.       86       ii.  Lena Marie Searing, married Linneus Bergman. 34.  Joseph Turner "Joe" Lay was born on 5 Jan 1817. Joseph Turner "Joe" Lay and Elizabeth "Betsey" Banwalters were married. Elizabeth "Betsey" Banwalters was born about 1818 in New York. Joseph Turner Lay and Elizabeth Banwalters had the following children:       87        i.  Ellery Lay, married Mary B. Connor, 25 Mar 1887, Greene Co., Illinois.                  ii.  Elizabeth Lay was born (date unknown).                 iii.  Charles Lay was born (date unknown).                 iv.  Jacob Lay was born (date unknown).                 v.  Delos Lay was born (date unknown). 35.  Marrietta A. Lay was born on 24 Apr 1820 in New York. She died on 5 Apr 1916 at the age of 95 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan. Marrietta A. Lay and Lysander Cole were married on 30 Dec 1838 in Calhoun Co., Michigan. Lysander Cole, son of Daniel Cole and Esther Madison, was born on 10 Oct 1811 in Cooperstown, Otsego Co., New York. He died on 27 Jul 1909 at the age of 97 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan. He was buried at Roof Cemetery in Climax, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan. Lysander Cole and Marrietta A. Lay had the following children:                  i.  Homer Cole was born (date unknown).       88       ii.  Oscar Cole, born 3 Oct 1839, Michigan; died 5 Sep 1911.       89      iii.  Mary Jane E. "Jennie" Cole, born abt 1844, Michigan; married Newell J. Kelsey, 11 Aug 1870; died 10 Mar 1872.       90      iv.  Cordelia Alonsa Cole, born Dec 1847, Michigan; married James Henry Potts, 8 Sep 1869, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan; died 28 Feb 1922.       91       v.  Amanda Exene Cole, born abt 1852, Michigan; married Newell J. Kelsey, 24 Nov 1875; died 2 Mar 1900, Marshall, Calhoun Co., Michigan.                 vi.  Luella Cole was born in Jun 1860 in Michigan. She died before 1870 at the age of 10.  36.  Nancy Maria Lay was born on 3 Feb 1824 in Schoharie, Schoharie Co., New York. She died on 25 Dec 1847 at the age of 23 in Monterey Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan. She was buried in Jun 1848 at Poplar Hill Cemetery in Monterey Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan. Nancy Maria Lay and Sylsbre R. Rumery were married on 4 Jul 1841 in LeRoy, Calhoun Co., Michigan. Sylsbre R. Rumery, son of Jonathan Davis Rumery and Eunice Libby, was born on 17 Feb 1820 in Lockport, Niagara Co., New York. He died on 22 Aug 1884 at the age of 64 in Monterey Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan. He was buried on 24 Aug 1884 at Poplar Hill Cemetery in Monterey Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan. Sylsbre R. Rumery and Nancy Maria Lay had the following children:       92        i.  Jeremiah Lay Rumery, born 8 Nov 1844, Monterey Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan; married Harriet King Buck, 22 Mar 1868, Allegan, Allegan Co., Michigan; married Laura White, 29 Nov 1914; died 8 Feb 1938, McMinniville, Warren Co., Tennessee.       93       ii.  Amantus Benjamin Rumery, born 28 Jan 1847, LeRoy Twp., Calhoun Co., Michigan; married Rodintha Loretta Stranahan, 7 Mar 1874, Allegan, Allegan Co., Michigan; died 4 Nov 1912, Monterey Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan. 37.  Elizabeth Jane "Betsey" Lay was born on 21 Dec 1826 in Middleburg, Schoharie, New York. She died on 3 Apr 1916 at the age of 89 in Monterey Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan. She was buried in Poplar Hill Cemetery, Monterey Twp.. Elizabeth Jane "Betsey" Lay and Sylsbre R. Rumery were married on 1 Apr 1848 in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan. Sylsbre R. Rumery, son of Jonathan Davis Rumery and Eunice Libby, was born on 17 Feb 1820 in Lockport, Niagara Co., New York. He died on 22 Aug 1884 at the age of 64 in Monterey Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan. He was buried on 24 Aug 1884 at Poplar Hill Cemetery in Monterey Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan. Sylsbre R. Rumery and Elizabeth Jane Lay had the following children:       94        i.  Maria Mary Rumery, born 12 Apr 1849, Monterey Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan; married Frank C. Ingham, 4 Jul 1871, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan; died 5 Feb 1877, Monterey Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan.       95       ii.  Horatio Lay Rumery, born abt 1852, Monterey Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan; married Alice A. McPhersan, 1 Dec 1876, Hopkins, Allegan Co., Michigan; died 11 Oct 1932, Allegan Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan.       96      iii.  Lee Wellington Rumery, born 2 Sep 1857, Monterey Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan; married Anna May Russ, 22 Dec 1880, Monterey Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan; died 30 Mar 1922, Monterey Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan.                 iv.  Cordelia R. Rumery was born on 13 Jun 1873 in Monterey Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan. She died on 14 Aug 1873 at the age of 0 in Monterey Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan. 38.  Lewis Abner Lay was born on 16 Nov 1828 in New York. He was a Farmer. He died on 7 Sep 1907 at the age of 78 in LeRoy Twp., Calhoun Co., Michigan. Lewis was buried at West LeRoy Cemetery in LeRoy, Calhoun Co., Michigan. Sarah Jane Barrison was born on 12 May 1834 in New York. She died on 18 Dec 1892 at the age of 58 in LeRoy Twp., Calhoun Co., Michigan. She was buried at West Leroy Cemetery in West Leroy, Calhoun Co., Michigan. Lewis Abner Lay and Sarah Jane Barrison had the following children:                  i.  Homer L. Lay was born about Jun 1858 in Michigan. He died on 20 Aug 1923 at the age of 65 in Augusta, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan. He was buried at West Leroy Cemetery in West Leroy, Calhoun Co., Michigan.                  ii.  Dora J. Lay was born on 14 Jun 1861 in Michigan. She died on 2 May 1914 at the age of 52 in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan. She was buried at West LeRoy Cemetery in LeRoy, Calhoun Co., Michigan. Dora was a Housemaid. 39.  Jane Lay was born about 1832 in New York. Mr. Jones was born (date unknown). 40.  Abner Lee "Lee" Lay was born in Dec 1838 in Michigan. He was a Carriage Maker. He died on 28 Sep 1903 at the age of 64 in Marengo, Calhoun Co., Michigan. Lee was buried on 30 Sep 1903 at West Leroy Cemetery in West Leroy, Calhoun Co., Michigan. Abner Lee "Lee" Lay and Avildia Todd were married. Avildia Todd, daughter of Harriett Todd, was born in 1843. She died in 1892 at the age of 49 in LeRoy, Calhoun Co., Michigan. She was buried at West Leroy Cemetery in West Leroy, Calhoun Co., Michigan.    41.  Luther Caleb Lay was born on 26 Mar 1841 in Battle Creek (near), Calhoun Co., Michigan. He died on 3 Mar 1933 at the age of 91 in Ringgold Co., Iowa. He was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery in Mount Ayr, Ringgold Co., Iowa. Luther Caleb Lay and Sarah Jane Irving were married on 10 Sep 1875 in Ringgold Co., Iowa. Sarah Jane Irving was born on 22 Mar 1851 in Ohio. She died on 11 Aug 1911 at the age of 60 in Mount Ayr, Ringgold Co., Iowa. She was buried in Mount Ayr, Ringgold Co., Iowa. Luther Caleb Lay and Sarah Jane Irving had the following children:       97        i.  Mary E. Lay, born 6 Jan 1876, Ringgold Co., Iowa; married Lewis Parker, 5 Sep; died 16 Jun 1954, Buda, Bureau Co., Illinois.                  ii.  Oveda Lay was born on 12 Jun 1877 in Ringgold Co., Iowa. She died on 12 Dec 1963 at the age of 86 in Mt. Ayr, Ringgold Co., Iowa.       98      iii.  Homer Luther Lay, born 5 Aug 1879, Ringgold Co., Iowa; married Anna E. Pratt, 26 Feb 1908; died 11 Oct 1969, Mount Ayr, Ringgold Co., Iowa.                 iv.  Lee Abner Lay was born on 12 Jan 1881 in Ringgold Co., Iowa. He died on 12 Jan 1962 at the age of 81 in Mt. Ayr, Ringgold Co., Iowa.                 v.  Corwin Turner Lay was born on 4 Mar 1883 in Ringgold Co., Iowa. He died on 21 Mar 1962 at the age of 79 in Buda, Bureau Co., Illinois.                 vi.  Joseph Lay was born on 5 Dec 1884 in Mt. Ayr (near), Ringgold Co., Iowa. He died on 23 Apr 1959 at the age of 74 in Mt. Ayr, Ringgold Co., Iowa.       99     vii.  Luella May Lay, born 19 Sep 1887, Mt. Ayr (near), Ringgold Co., Iowa; married Eric / Erik Anderson, 5 Sep 1917, Mount Ayr, Ringgold Co., Iowa; died 14 Jul 1951, Mt. Ayr, Ringgold Co., Iowa.     100    viii.  John Irving Lay, born 16 Nov 1891, Mt. Ayr (near), Ringgold Co., Iowa; married Sylvia Rush, abt 1914, Iowa; died 7 Apr 1969, Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa.                 ix.  Sari Lay was born on 12 Dec 1892 in Mt. Ayr (near), Ringgold Co., Iowa. She died on 15 Feb 1895 at the age of 2 in Mt. Ayr, Ringgold Co., Iowa. 42.  Eliza Stokes was born on 8 May 1798 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Eliza Stokes and Joseph Bolles Jones were married on 9 Sep 1818. Joseph Bolles Jones died on 9 Sep 1836. 43.  Nancy Stokes was born on 10 Sep 1804. Nancy Stokes and Reuben Stannard were married on 15 Mar 1827 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Reuben Stannard was born (date unknown). 44.  Edward Stokes was born on 20 Feb 1806. He died on 26 Mar 1885 at the age of 79 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. He was buried at Lower Cemetery in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Edward Stokes and Jemima Spencer were married on 10 May 1829 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Jemima Spencer died on 16 Feb 1880. She was buried at Lower Cemetery in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. 45.  Abigail Post died on 19 Nov 1878. She was buried at Lower Cemetery in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Abigail Post and Daniel Bushnell were married. Daniel Bushnell was born (date unknown). 46.  Dency Post was born in 1795. She died in 1856 at the age of 61. Elbert Stannard, son of Lay Stannard and Mercy Dee, was born on 23 Apr 1793. Elbert Stannard and Dency Post had the following child:                  i.  Capt. Elbert Stannard was born (date unknown). 47.  Catherine Post was born on 15 May 1792 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. She died on 4 Sep 1884 at the age of 92. John Stannard, son of John Stannard and Azubah (--) w/o John Stannard, was born on 1 Sep 1789 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. He died Shot by his deranged son Alpheus. on 26 Oct 1843 at the age of 54. He was buried at Lower Cemetery in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. John Stannard and Catherine Post had the following children:     101        i.  Catherine Stannard, born 6 Sep 1812, Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; married William Stannard, 12 Jan 1830, Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.                  ii.  John Stannard was born on 13 Mar 1816 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. He died on 4 Jul 1816 at the age of 0 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.                 iii.  Alpheus Stannard was born about 7 Sep 1817. He died on 18 Sep 1848 at the age of 31.                 iv.  John Richard Stannard was born on 3 Mar 1824 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Catherine Post and William Doty were married on 26 Nov 1854. William Doty died on 20 Mar 1879. 48.  Henry Lay Post was born on 17 Mar 1803. He died on 9 Aug 1878 at the age of 75. He was buried at Lower Cemetery in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Henry Lay Post and Laura Ann Jones were married on 7 Jan 1836 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Laura Ann Jones died in 1865. She was buried at Lower Cemetery in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. 49.  Temperance Post was born on 1 Mar 1808. She died in May 1900 at the age of 92. She was buried at Lower Cemetery in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Temperance Post and John S. Bushnell were married on 12 Sep 1832 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. John S. Bushnell died on 27 Dec 1847. He was buried at Lower Cemetery in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. John S. Bushnell and Temperance Post had the following children:                  i.  Frederick M. Bushnell was born about 1841. He died on 21 Jan 1862 at the age of 21 in Ft. Richardson, Virginia. He was buried at Lower Cemetery in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Frederick served in the military Private, I (or F) Co. Conn. Arty.     102       ii.  Sarah Bushnell, born 1845; married George A. Loomis; died 1894. 50.  Cornelia Post was born on 9 Jan 1813. Cornelia Post and John C. Bushnell were married on 22 Jan 1833 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. John C. Bushnell was born (date unknown). 51.  Richard Lay was born in 1807 in Connecticut. He died on 25 Mar 1885 at the age of 78 in Washington, District of Columbia. Mary Susan Mattingly was born (date unknown). Richard Lay and Mary Susan Mattingly had the following child:       52        i.  Thomas Wolcott Lay, born 14 Jul 1839, Washington, District of Columbia. 52.  Thomas Wolcott Lay was born on 14 Jul 1839 in Washington, District of Columbia. Anne Euphemia Roach was born (date unknown). Thomas Wolcott Lay and Anne Euphemia Roach had the following child:     103        i.  Annie Carbery Lay. 53.  Alfred Hull was born on 19 Dec 1810. He died on 24 May 1877 at the age of 66 in Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. He was buried at Indian River Cemetery in Clinton, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Alfred Hull and Mary Elizabeth Farnham were married on 4 Jun 1839. Mary Elizabeth Farnham, daughter of Abner Farnham and Rebecca Redfield, was born on 9 Aug 1813. She died on 24 Oct 1893 at the age of 80. She was buried at Indian River Cemetery in Clinton, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Alfred Hull and Mary Elizabeth Farnham had the following children:                  i.  Wolcott Abner Hull was born in 1843. He died in 1926 at the age of 83.                  ii.  Richard Lay Hull was born in 1846. He died in 1917 at the age of 71.                 iii.  John A. Hull was born in 1848. He died in 1922 at the age of 74.    54.  Mary Helen Lay was born on 22 Aug 1815 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. She died on 13 Aug 1872 at the age of 56. Mary Helen Lay and Alfred Gladwin were married on 8 Sep 1850 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Alfred Gladwin was born in of Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Alfred Gladwin and Mary Helen Lay had the following child:     104        i.  Linnie Katharine Gladwin, born 22 Jun 1851.    55.  Sarah Ann Lay was born on 7 Oct 1817 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. She died on 2 Feb 1891 at the age of 73. Sarah Ann Lay and Ralph Tyler were married in 1839. Ralph Tyler was born in of New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut.  56.  Lydia Austin Lay was born on 6 Sep 1819 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Lydia Austin Lay and John S. Starr were married on 7 Apr 1842 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. John S. Starr was born (date unknown) 57.  Martha Hubbard Lay was born on 6 Oct 1821 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Martha Hubbard Lay and Charles F. Leete were married on 14 Mar 1845. Charles F. Leete was born in of Guilford, New Haven Co., Connecticut. 58.  Jonathan Lay was born on 23 Sep 1825 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. He died on 15 Mar 1893 at the age of 67. Jonathan Lay and Ann Jeannette Bulkley were married on 5 Nov 1848. Ann Jeannette Bulkley was born in of Winthrop.    59.  Lucy Rebecca Lay was born on 8 Oct 1831 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. She died on 15 Mar 1891 at the age of 59. Lucy Rebecca Lay and Edward D. Ranson were married in Nov in 1853. Edward D. Ranson was born in of Woodstock, Connecticut. Edward D. Ranson and Lucy Rebecca Lay had the following child:                  i.  Edward L. Ranson was born about 1858 in Connecticut. Fifth Generation 60.  Rose A. Lay was born on 17 Nov 1842 in Michigan. She died on 9 May 1890 at the age of 47 in California. E. Gilbert Curtis was born about 1840 in Vermont. He died after 1880 at the age of 40. E. Gilbert Curtis and Rose A. Lay had the following child:                  i.  Charles Curtis was born about 1874 in Illinois. 61.  Alexander M. "Alexis" Lay was born on 26 Oct 1845 in Michigan. He died on 2 Jan 1921 at the age of 75 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan. He was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery in Comstock Twp. Kalamazoo Co., Michigan. Alexis was a Capitalist, retired at time of death.. Anna T. Lay was born about 1849 in New York. She died on 29 Jan 1920 at the age of 71 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan. She was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery in Oak Grove Cemetery, Comstock Twp. Kalamazoo Co., Michigan. Alexander M. Lay and Anna T. Lay had the following child:                  i.  Edward Lay was born on 31 Aug 1872. She died on 19 Apr 1874 at the age of 1 in Comstock, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan. She was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Comstock Twp. Kalamazoo Co., Michigan. 62.  Henrietta Lay was born about 1852 in New York. She died in 1874 at the age of 22. She was buried at Riverside Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant, Isabella Co., Michigan. Henrietta Lay and Francis Doughty were married on 16 Dec 1871 in Mt. Pleasant, Isabella Co., Michigan. In 1871 Francis Doughty, son of William Doughty, was a Merchant. He was born in Michigan. 63.  Louisa J. Farmer was born on 25 Oct 1835 in New York. She died on 8 Jan 1912 at the age of 76 in Johnstown, Barry Co., Michigan. She was buried at Banfield Cemetery in Banfield, Barry Co., Michigan. Louisa J. Farmer and Seneca P. Iden were married in 1856. Seneca P. Iden, son of Thomas Iden and Rachel Parry, was born in Mar 1830 in New York. He died on 5 Apr 1903 at the age of 73 in Bedford, Calhoun Co., Michigan. He was buried at Banfield Cemetery in Banfield, Barry Co., Michigan. Seneca P. Iden and Louisa J. Farmer had the following children:                  i.  Francis E. Iden was born in Oct 1858. He died on 22 Aug 1869 at the age of 10 in Johnstown, Michigan. He was buried in Banfield Cemetery, Banfield, Barry Co., Michigan.     105       ii.  Clarence E. Iden, born Oct 1859, Johnstown, Barry, Michigan; married Lillie L. Fish, 22 Dec 1880, Johnstown, Barry, Michigan; died 23 Dec 1924, Bedford Twp., Calhoun, Michigan. 64.  JOHN NELSON FARMER was born on 3 Mar 1839 in Wilson, Niagara Co., New York. He was a Carpenter, Nichols & Shepard Co., Wood-working Dept. Foreman.. He died on 27 Jul 1892 at the age of 53 in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan. JOHN was buried on 29 Jul 1892 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan. JOHN NELSON FARMER and LANY / LANA A. (Magdalena) SCRAMBLING were married on 18 Sep 1862 in LeRoy, Calhoun Co., Michigan. LANY / LANA A. (Magdalena) SCRAMBLING, daughter of JACOB S. SCRAMBLING and SARAH Van WOERT, was born on 14 Aug 1841 in Otsego Co., New York. She died on 9 Sep 1872 at the age of 31 in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan. She was buried on 26 Sep 1872 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan. JOHN NELSON FARMER and LANY / LANA A. (Magdalena) SCRAMBLING had the following children:     106        i.  SARAH BELLE FARMER, born 26 Sep 1864, Battle Creek area, Calhoun Co., Michigan; married YATES ALEXANDER ADAMS, 20 Oct 1887, Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan; married Charles A. Hamilton, 19 Dec 1883, Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan; died 4 Jan 1931, Evanston, Cook Co., Illinois.                  ii.  Mary Nancy "Nannie" Farmer was born on 3 Mar 1867 in Michigan. She died on 14 Apr 1868 at the age of 1 in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan. She was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan.                 iii.  Elsie Farmer was born on 27 Aug 1871 in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan. She died on 8 Sep 1871 at the age of 0 in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan. She was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan. JOHN NELSON FARMER and Mary C. Scramlin were married on 9 Nov 1873 in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan.  daughter of Henry William Scramling and Mary Pollard Johnson / Hallock, was born on 18 Feb 1843 in Charleston, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan. She died on 16 Jun 1913 at the age of 70 in W. LeRoy, Calhoun Co., Michigan. She was buried on 18 Jun 1913 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan. 65.  Charles M. Farmer was born on 21 Nov 1842 in Michigan. He was an Employed by Nichols & Shepard Company at time of death.. He died on 6 Jun 1893 at the age of 50 in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan. Charles was buried at West Leroy Cemetery in LeRoy Twp., Calhoun Co., Michigan. Charles M. Farmer and Arcena Estella Aldrich were married on 18 May 1870 in LeRoy, Calhoun Co., Michigan. Arcena Estella Aldrich, daughter of Amos Nelson Aldrich and Margaret A. Heath, was born on 1 Mar 1851 in Charleston Twp., Kalamazoo Co., Michigan. She died on 1 Apr 1920 at the age of 69 in Newton Twp., Calhoun Co., Michigan. She was buried in Newton Cemetery, Newton, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan. Charles M. Farmer and Arcena Estella Aldrich had the following child:                  i.  Clayton F. Farmer was born on 5 Dec 1879 in Climax, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan. He died on 3 Mar 1899 at the age of 19 in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan. He was buried at West Leroy Cemetery in West Leroy, Calhoun Co., Michigan. 66.  Daniel Emery Farmer was born on 14 May 1846 in LeRoy, Calhoun Co., Michigan. He died on 23 Aug 1907 at the age of 61 in LeRoy, Calhoun Co., Michigan. He was also known as Emery Daniel Farmer. Daniel was buried at West Leroy Cemetery in LeRoy Twp., Calhoun Co., Michigan. Daniel Emery Farmer and Belinda Mutton were married on 6 Jul 1887 in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan. Belinda Mutton, daughter of Charles Mutton and Anne Harvey, was born in Dec 1857 in Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada. She was naturalized in 1887 in From Canada to America in 1881.. She died after 1938 at the age of 81 in of Stohrville Twp., Harper Co., Kansas. Daniel Emery Farmer and Belinda Mutton had the following child:     107        i.  Francis Arthur Farmer, born 6 Aug 1895, Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan; married Johnette Marie Hess, 23 Apr 1916, Bluff City, Harper Co., Kansas; died 22 Apr 1969, of Wichita, Sedgwick Co., Kansas. Daniel Emery Farmer and Nancy A. Hoag were married on 17 Nov 1867 in LeRoy, Calhoun Co., Michigan. Nancy A. Hoag, daughter of Charles Hoag and Polly / Holly Whitecomb, was born on 16 Mar 1850 in Michigan. She died on 29 Jul 1879 at the age of 29 in Climax, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan. She was buried at West Leroy Cemetery in LeRoy Twp., Calhoun Co., Michigan. Daniel Emery Farmer and Nancy A. Hoag had the following children:     108        i.  Frederick Emory "Fred" Farmer, born 14 Aug 1868, Climax, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan; married Maggie M. Cochran, 13 Mar 1893, Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa; died 4 Mar 1951, Glendale, Los Angeles Co., California.                  ii.  Burton W. "Bertie" Farmer was born on 12 Jul 1870 in Climax, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan. He died on 24 Aug 1872 at the age of 2 in Climax, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan. He was buried at West Leroy Cemetery in West Leroy, Calhoun Co., Michigan. 67.  William Henry Dymond was born in Jan 1842 in Michigan. He died after 1900 at the age of 58. William Henry Dymond and Matilda (--) w/o William Henry Dymond were married about 1861. Matilda (--) w/o William Henry Dymond was born in Dec 1844 in Ohio. She died after 1880 at the age of 36. William Henry Dymond and Matilda (--) w/o William Henry Dymond had the following children:                  i.  Clara Dymond was born about 1863 in Michigan. She died after 1900 at the age of 37.                  ii.  Cora Dymond was born about 1868 in Michigan. She died after 1900 at the age of 32.                 iii.  Edward Dymond was born on 10 Apr 1874 in Michigan. He died on 15 Sep 1874 at the age of 0 in Trowbridge, Allegan Co., Michigan.                 iv.  Eva Dymond was born about 1875 in Michigan. She died after 1900 at the age of 25.                 v.  Clayton H. Dymond was born in Aug 1880 in Michigan. He died after 1900 at the age of 20.  68.  Betsey Ann Dymond was born on 20 Jan 1845 in Allegan, Allegan Co., Michigan. Betsey Ann Dymond and Alanson T. Yeckley were married. Alanson T. Yeckley was born (date unknown).    69.  Darius Dymond was born on 11 Aug 1847 in Cooper, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan. He died on 9 Dec 1893 at the age of 46 in Trowbridge, Allegan Co., Michigan. Harriet Cooper was born (date unknown). Darius Dymond and Harriet Cooper had the following child:     109        i.  William Lee Dymond, born 11 Feb 1877, Allegan Township, Allegan Co., Michigan; married Gladys Christian Vought, 17 Aug 1907, Cheboygan, Cheboygan Co., Michigan; died 10 Jun 1939, Onaway, Michigan. Darius Dymond and Sarah Ette Christian Vought were married on 26 Jan 1868 in Trowbridge, Allegan Co., Michigan. Sarah Ette Christian Vought, daughter of William Vote and Sarah Cooper, was born on 9 Jan 1852 in Lagrange Co., Indiana. She died on 4 May 1921 at the age of 69 in Trowbridge, Allegan Co., Michigan. Darius Dymond and Sarah Ette Christian Vought had the following children:     110        i.  Sarah Retta Dymond, born 29 Sep 1869, Trowbridge, Allegan Co., Michigan; married William J. Merchant, 1 Jan 1894, Allegan, Allegan Co., Michigan.                  ii.  Frank Dymond was born on 10 Jan 1872 in Trowbridge, Allegan Co., Michigan. He died on 31 Mar 1873 at the age of 1 in Michigan.     111      iii.  John Oliver Dymond, born 30 Oct 1875, Trowbridge, Allegan Co., Michigan; married Maude Anna Stace, 27 Aug 1896, Trowbridge, Allegan Co., Michigan; married Sophia Miller, 13 Mar 1922, Highland Park, Wayne Co., Michigan.     112      iv.  Lelah Dymond, born 28 Nov 1884, Trowbridge, Allegan Co., Michigan; married Harry F. Kolloff, 28 Aug 1901, Allegan, Allegan Co., Michigan; died 22 Jun 1966.     70.  Caroline Dymond was born about 1853 in Michigan. Caroline Dymond and George Randall were married about 1872. George Randall was born about 1847 in New York. George Randall and Caroline Dymond had the following child:                  i.  Frank Randall was born about 1874 in Michigan. 71.  Alvira / Elvira Dymond was born on 20 Mar 1855 in Michigan. Sidney E. Shears was born about 1853 in Michigan. Sidney E. Shears and Alvira / Elvira Dymond had the following children:                  i.  Fred Shears was born about 1875 in Michigan.                  ii.  Olive Shears was born about 1878 in Michigan.    72.  Eugene Dymond was born on 6 May 1860 in Michigan. He died on 23 Jan 1942 at the age of 81 in Otsego, Allegan Co., Michigan. He was buried on 25 Jan 1942 in Otsego, Allegan Co., Michigan. Eugene Dymond and Elizabeth Cromley were married on 4 Jul 1885 in Plainwell, Allegan Co., Michigan. Elizabeth Cromley was born in Sep 1851 in Ohio. She died after 1900 at the age of 49. 73.  Emma Dymond was born in 1864 in Michigan. Mr. Dougal was born (date unknown). 74.  Alice Dymond was born in 1867 in Michigan. Alice Dymond and Byron Day were married on 13 Sep 1881 in Trowbridge Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan. Byron Day was born (date unknown). 75.  Julia A. Turner was born about 1848 in New York. Julia A. Turner and Andrus Green were married on 28 Sep 1862 in Albion, Noble Co., Indiana. Andrus Green was born (date unknown). Andrus Green and Julia A. Turner had the following child:                  i.  Wallace Green was born about 1863 in Indiana.  76.  Adella G. Turner was born about 1856 in Indiana. She died between 1920 and 1930 at the age of 64 in of Circleville, Jackson Co., Kansas. Adella G. Turner and Alonzo Friend were married on 6 Dec 1878 in Noble Co., Indiana. Alonzo Friend was born about 1854 in Ohio. He died after 1930 at the age of 76 in of Circleville, Jackson Co., Kansas. Alonzo Friend and Adella G. Turner had the following child:     113        i.  Cora B. Friend, born Oct 1887, Kansas; married Zela N. Lewis, Dec 1909; died aft 1930, of Horton, Jackson Co., Kansas. 77.  Maebelle Brown Lay was born on 14 Jan 1877 in Lapeer, Lapeer Co., Michigan. She died on 15 Oct 1965 at the age of 88. She was also known as Maebelle Brown. Maebelle was also known as Maebelle Lay. Maebelle Brown Lay and Edgar J. Mauk were married on 30 Dec 1898 in Calhoun Co., Michigan. Edgar J. Mauk was born in 1872 in Michigan. 78.  Frank Ellsworth Lay was born in Apr 1861 in Michigan. He died on 8 Jun 1929 at the age of 68 in Surrey Township, Clare Co., Michigan. Frank Ellsworth Lay and Christie A. Martin were married on 31 Dec 1885 in Calhoun Co., Michigan. Christie A. Martin was born in Jun 1865 in Canada. She died after 1930 at the age of 65 in of Surrey, Clare Co., Michigan. Frank Ellsworth Lay and Christie A. Martin had the following children:     114        i.  Walter E. Lay, born Feb 1889, Michigan; married Thyana / Thyrza L. Spracklin, abt 1914; died aft 1930.     115       ii.  Doris R. Lay, born 11 Mar 1893, Michigan; died 3 Sep 1983, Orlando, Orange Co., Florida. 79.  Ella Mehitable Lay was born on 27 May 1853 in Monterey Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan. She died on 29 Jun 1920 at the age of 67 in Allegan, Allegan Co., Michigan. She was buried in Monterey Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan. Ella Mehitable Lay and Ezra Brackett were married on 26 Mar 1873 in Monterey Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan. Ezra Brackett was born on 17 Jan 1848 in Convis, Calhoun Co., Michigan. He died after 1930 at the age of 82. He was a Minister, Seventh Day Baptist Church, teacher 1868-1871, & farmer for 20 years. Ezra Brackett and Ella Mehitable Lay had the following children:                  i.  Lela Exene Brackett was born on 27 Sep 1873 in Michigan. She died on 7 Sep 1876 at the age of 2 in Michigan.     116       ii. Lloyd Clayton  Brackett, born 30 Aug 1889, Michigan; died aft 1930.                 iii.  Ezra Carleton Brackett was born on 8 May 1892 in Michigan. 80.  Alta Roena Lay was born on 28 May 1854 in Michigan. She died on 25 Mar 1893 at the age of 38 in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan. She was buried on 4 Apr 1893 in Monterey Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan. James C. Clemens was born about 1844 in New York. 81.  Frank Barber Lay was born on 29 Nov 1855 in Monterey Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan. He died on 6 Oct 1933 at the age of 77 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan. He was buried in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan. Frank Barber Lay and Mary Belle "Isabella" Bullard were married on 18 Dec 1879 in Allegan, Allegan Co., Michigan. Mary Belle "Isabella" Bullard, daughter of Ira Bullard and Susan E. York, was born on 19 Oct 1857 in New York. She died after 16 Apr 1930 at the age of 72 in Prob. Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan. Frank Barber Lay and Mary Belle Bullard had the following children:     117        i.  George T. Lay, born Mar 1881, Michigan; died aft 1910.                  ii.  Vera Lay was born in Mar 1883 in Michigan. She died after 1910 at the age of 27.     118      iii.  Frank B. Lay, born 12 Mar 1887, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan; married Dorothea Jeffers, 2 Jan 1905, St. Joseph Co., Indiana; died 2 Aug 1934, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.                 iv.  Evelyn Lay was born in Dec 1895 in Michigan. She died after 1910 at the age of 15.     119       v.  Robert G. Lay, born Feb 1898, Michigan; married Ann (--) w/o Robert G. Lay, abt 1926; died aft 1920. 82.  Ida E. Lay was born on 26 Mar 1858 in Michigan. She died on 24 Apr 1945 at the age of 87 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan. She was buried at Mountain Home Cemetery in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan. Ida E. Lay and Moses Henry Lane were married on 11 Dec 1878 in Monterey Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan. Moses Henry Lane, son of Mary Lane, was born on 6 Jul 1849 in Cayuga Co., New York. He died in Apr 1930 at the age of 80 in Cheshire Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan. He was buried at Mountain Home Cemetery in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan. Moses Henry Lane and Ida E. Lay had the following children:                  i.  Frank Lane was born in Sep 1879 in Michigan. He died before 1910 at the age of 31.     120       ii.  Lucile Lane, born 24 Jul 1888, Michigan; married George Edward Berdeen, 7 Oct 1911, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan; died 18 Dec 1977, Santa Clara Co., California. 83.  Mary R. Lay was born on 28 Mar 1860 in Pennsylvania. She died on 7 Sep 1925 at the age of 65 in Edinboro, Erie Co., Pennsylvania. A. I.? Miller was born about 1846 in Pennsylvania. A. I.? Miller and Mary R. Lay had the following children:                  i.  Arthur Miller was born about 1873 in Pennsylvania.                  ii.  Grace Miller was born about 1877 in Pennsylvania. 84.  Lizzie Lay was born on 26 Aug 1854 in Allegan Co., Michigan. She died on 23 Oct 1934 at the age of 80 in Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio. She was buried at Greenwood Cemetery in Petoskey, Emmet Co., Michigan. Lizzie Lay and George Cook Pierce were married. George Cook Pierce was born on 20 Dec 1855 in Michigan. 85.  Cora E. "Minnie" Lay was born in Apr 1860 in Michigan. She died on 23 Dec 1938 at the age of 78 in Stockbridge Twp., Ingham Co., Michigan. Cora E. "Minnie" Lay and Wilbur A. Clute were married on 19 Dec 1901 in Lansing, Ingham Co., Michigan. Wilbur A. Clute was born (date unknown). 86.  Lena Marie Searing was born (date unknown). Lena Marie Searing and Linneus Bergman were married. Linneus Bergman was born (date unknown). 87.  Ellery Lay was born (date unknown). Ellery Lay and Mary B. Connor were married on 25 Mar 1887 in Greene Co., Illinois. Mary B. Connor was born (date unknown). 88.  Oscar Cole was born on 3 Oct 1839 in Michigan. He died on 5 Sep 1911 at the age of 71. He was buried at Roof Cemetery in Climax, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan. Hannah Elizabeth "Libbie" Hall, daughter of Artinusia Strong, was born about 1841 in New York. She died on 18 Dec 1882 at the age of 41. She was buried at Roof Cemetery in Climax, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan. Oscar Cole and Hannah Elizabeth Hall had the following children:                  i.  Milla M. Cole was born about 1874 in Michigan. She died on 5 Feb 1901 at the age of 27. She was buried at Roof Cemetery in Climax, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan.                  ii.  Clarence L. Cole was born about 1877 in Michigan.                 iii.  Thomas A. Cole was born about 1878 in Michigan. 89.  Mary Jane E. "Jennie" Cole was born about 1844 in Michigan. She died on 10 Mar 1872 at the age of 28. She was buried at West LeRoy Cemetery in LeRoy, Calhoun Co., Michigan. Mary Jane E. "Jennie" Cole and Newell J. Kelsey were married on 11 Aug 1870. Newell J. Kelsey, son of Silas P. Kelsey and Emily Lusk, was born on 21 Jun 1843 in LeRoy, Calhoun Co., Michigan. He died in 1902 at the age of 59 in Calhoun Co., Michigan. He was buried at West Leroy Cemetery in West Leroy, Calhoun Co., Michigan.    90.  Cordelia Alonsa Cole was born in Dec 1847 in Michigan. She died on 28 Feb 1922 at the age of 74. Cordelia Alonsa Cole and James Henry Potts were married on 8 Sep 1869 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan. James Henry Potts, son of Phillip Potts and Fanny Buck, was born on 12 Jun 1848 in Wood-house, Norfolk Co., Ontario, Canada. He immigrated in 1857. He was naturalized in 1905. James died on 11 Mar 1942 at the age of 93. He was a Minister. He was buried at Woodmere Cemetery in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan. James Henry Potts and Cordelia Alonsa Cole had the following children:                  i.  Florence Potts was born in Mar 1881 in Michigan.                  ii.  Alice Potts was born in Apr 1884 in Michigan.     121      iii.  James Riston Potts, born abt 1871, Michigan; married Angie Dewey; died 1945. 91.  Amanda Exene Cole was born about 1852 in Michigan. She died on 2 Mar 1900 at the age of 48 in Marshall, Calhoun Co., Michigan. She was buried at West Leroy Cemetery in West Leroy, Calhoun Co., Michigan. Amanda Exene Cole and Newell J. Kelsey were married on 24 Nov 1875. Newell J. Kelsey, son of Silas P. Kelsey and Emily Lusk, was born on 21 Jun 1843 in LeRoy, Calhoun Co., Michigan. He died in 1902 at the age of 59 in Calhoun Co., Michigan. He was buried at West Leroy Cemetery in West Leroy, Calhoun Co., Michigan. Newell J. Kelsey and Amanda Exene Cole had the following children:                  i.  Rosa Kelsey was born in 1876. She died in 1877 at the age of 1. She was buried at West Leroy Cemetery in West Leroy, Calhoun Co., Michigan.                  ii.  H. Bertrand "Bertie" Kelsey was born in 1879 in Michigan. He died in 1892 at the age of 13 in West Leroy, Calhoun Co., Michigan. He was buried at West Leroy Cemetery in West Leroy, Calhoun Co., Michigan.                 iii.  Florence A. Kelsey was born on 16 Sep 1881 in West Leroy, Calhoun Co., Michigan. She died on 22 Feb 1964 at the age of 82 in Chelsea, Washtenau Co., Michigan. She was buried at West Leroy Cemetery in West Leroy, Calhoun Co., Michigan.                 iv.  Jennie Maude Kelsey was born in May 1885 in Michigan.                 v.  Hazel Carrie Kelsey was born in Aug 1888 in Michigan. 92.  Jeremiah Lay Rumery was born on 8 Nov 1844 in Monterey Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan. He died on 8 Feb 1938 at the age of 93 in McMinniville, Warren Co., Tennessee. He was buried on 12 Feb 1938 in Hopkins Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan. Jeremiah Lay Rumery and Harriet King Buck were married on 22 Mar 1868 in Allegan, Allegan Co., Michigan. Harriet King Buck was born (date unknown). Jeremiah Lay Rumery and Laura White were married on 29 Nov 1914. Laura White was born (date unknown). 93.  Amantus Benjamin Rumery was born on 28 Jan 1847 in LeRoy Twp., Calhoun Co., Michigan. He died on 4 Nov 1912 at the age of 65 in Monterey Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan. He was buried on 7 Nov 1912 in Monterey Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan. Amantus Benjamin Rumery and Rodintha Loretta Stranahan were married on 7 Mar 1874 in Allegan, Allegan Co., Michigan. Rodintha Loretta Stranahan was born (date unknown). 94.  Maria Mary Rumery was born on 12 Apr 1849 in Monterey Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan. She died on 5 Feb 1877 at the age of 27 in Monterey Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan. Maria Mary Rumery and Frank C. Ingham were married on 4 Jul 1871 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan. Frank C. Ingham was born (date unknown). 95.  Horatio Lay Rumery was born about 1852 in Monterey Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan. He died on 11 Oct 1932 at the age of 80 in Allegan Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan. Horatio Lay Rumery and Alice A. McPhersan were married on 1 Dec 1876 in Hopkins, Allegan Co., Michigan. Alice A. McPhersan was born in 1858. 96.  Lee Wellington Rumery was born on 2 Sep 1857 in Monterey Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan. He died on 30 Mar 1922 at the age of 64 in Monterey Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan. Lee Wellington Rumery and Anna May Russ were married on 22 Dec 1880 in Monterey Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan. Anna May Russ was born (date unknown). 97.  Mary E. Lay was born on 6 Jan 1876 in Ringgold Co., Iowa. She died on 16 Jun 1954 at the age of 78 in Buda, Bureau Co., Illinois. Mary E. Lay and Lewis Parker were married on 5 Sep. Lewis Parker was born (date unknown). 98.  Homer Luther Lay was born on 5 Aug 1879 in Ringgold Co., Iowa. He died on 11 Oct 1969 at the age of 90 in Mount Ayr, Ringgold Co., Iowa. He was buried at Hickory Grove Cemetery in Mount Ayr, Ringgold Co., Iowa. Homer Luther Lay and Anna E. "Annie" Pratt were married on 26 Feb 1908. Anna E. "Annie" Pratt, daughter of Levi Clark Pratt and Sarah Goodall, was born in Mar 1879 in Elgin, Illinois. She died in Dec 1969 at the age of 90. She was buried at Hickory Grove Cemetery in Mount Ayr, Ringgold Co., Iowa. Homer Luther Lay and Anna E. Pratt had the following children:                  i.  Luther Clark Lay was born about 1910 in Mt. Ayr (near), Ringgold Co., Iowa. He died in 1998 at the age of 88.     122       ii.  Wilber Lee Lay, born 13 Apr 1912, Mt. Ayr (near), Ringgold Co., Iowa; married Madelyn Keplinger, 17 Apr 1938, Blockton, Taylor Co., Iowa; died 27 Sep 1983, Ringgold Co., Iowa.                 iii.  Blanche Elizabeth Lay was born on 5 Aug 1918 in Ringgold Co., Iowa. She died on 5 Aug 1918 at the age of 0 in Ringgold Co., Iowa. She was buried at Hickory Grove Cemetery in Ringgold Co., Iowa. 99.  Luella May Lay was born on 19 Sep 1887 in Mt. Ayr (near), Ringgold Co., Iowa. She died on 14 Jul 1951 at the age of 63 in Mt. Ayr, Ringgold Co., Iowa. She was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery in Mount Ayr, Ringgold Co., Iowa. Luella May Lay and Eric / Erik Anderson were married on 5 Sep 1917 in Mount Ayr, Ringgold Co., Iowa. Eric / Erik Anderson, son of Carl August Andersson and Anna Charlotta Andersdotter, was born on 19 Mar 1886 in Sätila, Älvsborg (Västra Götaland), Sweden. [ He died in 1940 at the age of 54 in Mt. Ayr, Ringgold Co., Iowa. He was buried at Rose Hill Cemetery in Mount Ayr, Ringgold Co., Iowa. Eric / Erik Anderson and Luella May Lay had the following children:                  i.  Anna Jane Anderson was born in 1919 in Iowa.     123       ii.  Helen Louella Anderson, born 11 Aug 1921, Mt. Ayr, Ringgold Co., Iowa; married Elmer Claire Poore, 28 Aug 1941; died 8 Mar 2015, New Virginia, Warren Co., Iowa. 100.  John Irving Lay was born on 16 Nov 1891 in Mt. Ayr (near), Ringgold Co., Iowa. He died on 7 Apr 1969 at the age of 77 in Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa. John Irving Lay and Sylvia Rush were married about 1914 in Iowa. Sylvia Rush, daughter of Allie Stedman, was born in Iowa. John Irving Lay and Sylvia Rush had the following children:                  i.  Robert G. Lay was born on 27 Dec 1916 in Iowa. He died on 31 Mar 1990 at the age of 73 in of Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., Iowa.                  ii.  Paul Lay was born in 1924 in Iowa. 101.  Catherine Stannard was born on 6 Sep 1812 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Catherine Stannard and William Stannard were married on 12 Jan 1830 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. William Stannard, son of Lay Stannard and Mercy Dee, was born on 29 May 1811. 102.  Sarah Bushnell was born in 1845. She died in 1894 at the age of 49. She was buried at Lower Cemetery in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Sarah Bushnell and George A. Loomis were married. George A. Loomis was born (date unknown). George A. Loomis and Sarah Bushnell had the following child:                  i.  Frederick Loomis was born (date unknown). 103.  Annie Carbery Lay was born (date unknown). Augustus Warfield Martin was born (date unknown). Augustus Warfield Martin and Annie Carbery Lay had the following child:     124        i.  Ruth Louise Martin. 104.  Linnie Katharine Gladwin was born on 22 Jun 1851. Merrit B. Bradt was born (date unknown). Sixth Generation 105.  Clarence E. Iden was born in Oct 1859 in Johnstown, Barry, Michigan. He died on 23 Dec 1924 at the age of 65 in Bedford Twp., Calhoun, Michigan. He was buried at Banfield Cemetery in Banfield, Barry Co., Michigan. Clarence E. Iden and Lillie L. Fish were married on 22 Dec 1880 in Johnstown, Barry, Michigan. Lillie L. Fish, daughter of Sidney S. Fish and Elsie Dunn, was born in Apr 1859 in Johnstown, Barry, Michigan. She died on 26 Sep 1920 at the age of 61 in Bedford Twp., Calhoun, Michigan. She was buried at Banfield Cemetery in Banfield, Barry Co., Michigan. Clarence E. Iden and Lillie L. Fish had the following children:                  i.  Frank F. Iden was born in Apr 1885 in Michigan. He died on 4 Mar 1904 at the age of 18 in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan. He was buried at Banfield Cemetery in Banfield, Barry Co., Michigan.     125       ii.  Genevieve L. Iden, born 18 Sep 1887, Ross, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan; married Maurice Burton Willison, 11 Jul 1929, Steuben Co., Indiana. 106.  SARAH BELLE FARMER was born on 26 Sep 1864 in Battle Creek area, Calhoun Co., Michigan. She died on 4 Jan 1931 at the age of 66 in Evanston, Cook Co., Illinois. She was buried on 7 Jan 1931 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan. SARAH BELLE FARMER and YATES ALEXANDER ADAMS were married on 20 Oct 1887 in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan. YATES ALEXANDER ADAMS, son of LIBERTY ADAMS and MARTHA MARIA ANDERSON, was born on 26 Aug 1860 in Batavia, Genesee Co., New York. In 1910 he was a salesman in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan. In 1917 he was a Manager, Display Room, L. M. Rumsey Manufacturing Company at 3554 Olive St. in St. Louis, St. Louis Co., Missouri. YATES died L.M. Rumsey Manf. Co. on 7 Mar 1917 at the age of 56 at 3554 Olive St. in St. Louis, St. Louis Co., Missouri. He was buried on 10 Mar 1917 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan. YATES ALEXANDER ADAMS and SARAH BELLE FARMER had the following child:     126        i.  MARJORIE ANDERSON ADAMS, born 11 Feb 1891, Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan; married CLARENCE FREDERIC POOLE, 23 Feb 1918, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co., Michigan; died 13 Jan 1953, Evanston, Cook Co., Illinois. SARAH BELLE FARMER and Charles A. "Charlie" Hamilton were married on 19 Dec 1883 in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan. Charles A. "Charlie" Hamilton, son of Monroe M. Hamilton and Phebe Caroline Freer, was born about 1859 in Michigan. He died on 1 Mar 1886 at the age of 27 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois. He was buried on 3 Mar 1886 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan. 107.  Francis Arthur Farmer was born on 6 Aug 1895 in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan. He died on 22 Apr 1969 at the age of 73 in of Wichita, Sedgwick Co., Kansas. He was buried in Wichita Park, Cemetery.  Wichita, Sedgwick Co., Kansas. Francis Arthur Farmer and Johnette Marie Hess were married on 23 Apr 1916 in Bluff City, Harper Co., Kansas. Johnette Marie Hess was born on 12 Mar 1896 in Illinois. She died in Dec 1974 at the age of 78 in of Wichita, Sedgwick Co., Kansas. She was buried in Wichita Park, Cemetery.  Wichita, Sedgwick Co., Kansas. Francis Arthur Farmer and Johnette Marie Hess had the following child:     127        i.  Francis Arthur "Frank" Farmer, born 26 Jan 1918, Bluff City, Harper Co., Kansas; married Olive Leora Martin, 1939; died 9 Mar 2011. 108.  Frederick Emory "Fred" Farmer was born on 14 Aug 1868 in Climax, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan. He died on 4 Mar 1951 at the age of 82 in Glendale, Los Angeles Co., California. He had Social Security Number 552349048. Fred was buried at Green Lawn Cemetery in Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri. Frederick Emory "Fred" Farmer and Maggie M. Cochran were married on 13 Mar 1893 in Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa. Maggie M. Cochran, daughter of John F. Cochran and Arabelle Sidwall, was born on 12 Jan 1872 in Ripley, Ohio. She died on 14 May 1945 at the age of 73 in Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri. She was buried on 17 May 1945 at Green Lawn Cemetery in Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri. Frederick Emory Farmer and Maggie M. Cochran had the following child:     128        i.  Marie Arabelle Farmer, born 10 Feb 1896, Polk Co., Iowa; married Clarence Charles Eckenrod, 14 Jun 1919, Franklin Co., Ohio; married Albert Tillson; died 27 Dec 1990, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California. 109.  William Lee Dymond was born on 11 Feb 1877 in Allegan Township, Allegan Co., Michigan. He died on 10 Jun 1939 at the age of 62 in Onaway, Michigan. William Lee Dymond and Gladys Christian Vought were married on 17 Aug 1907 in Cheboygan, Cheboygan Co., Michigan. Gladys Christian Vought, daughter of Geole Vought and Hattie C. Knoelton, was born on 17 Mar 1887 in Mackinaw/Brevort, Michigan. She died on 1 Jun 1964 at the age of 77 in Rogers City, Michigan. William Lee Dymond and Gladys Christian Vought had the following child:     129        i.  Mabel Irene Dymond, married Carl Edwin Wright. 110.  Sarah Retta Dymond was born on 29 Sep 1869 in Trowbridge, Allegan Co., Michigan. Sarah Retta Dymond and William J. Merchant were married on 1 Jan 1894 in Allegan, Allegan Co., Michigan. William J. Merchant, son of Washington Merchant and Mary Hicks, was born in 1864 in Cheshire, Allegan Co., Michigan. William J. Merchant and Sarah Retta Dymond had the following child:     130        i.  Alvie Lee Merchant, born Allegan Co., Michigan. 111.  John Oliver Dymond was born on 30 Oct 1875 in Trowbridge, Allegan Co., Michigan. John Oliver Dymond and Maude Anna Stace were married on 27 Aug 1896 in Trowbridge, Allegan Co., Michigan. Maude Anna Stace, daughter of Peter Stace and Emma McGraw, was born on 7 May 1877 in Allegan, Wexford Co., Michigan. She died after 1900 at the age of 23. John Oliver Dymond and Maude Anna Stace had the following child:                  i.  Lawrence Merle Dymond was born on 26 Jul 1897 in Trowbridge, Allegan Co., Michigan. John Oliver Dymond and Sophia Miller were married on 13 Mar 1922 in Highland Park, Wayne Co., Michigan. Sophia Miller, daughter of Henry J. Miller and Flora Demarse, was born on 7 Jul 1876 in Michigan. She died on 19 Jun 1967 at the age of 90 in Onaway, Michigan. 112.  Lelah Dymond was born on 28 Nov 1884 in Trowbridge, Allegan Co., Michigan. She died on 22 Jun 1966 at the age of 81. Lelah Dymond and Harry F. Kolloff were married on 28 Aug 1901 in Allegan, Allegan Co., Michigan. Harry F. Kolloff, son of Chas Kolloff and Dora Shultz, was born on 5 Jul 1879 in Allegan Co., Michigan. 113.  Cora B. Friend was born in Oct 1887 in Kansas. She died after 1930 at the age of 43 in of Horton, Jackson Co., Kansas. Cora B. Friend and Zela N. Lewis were married in Dec 1909. Zela N. Lewis was born about 1888 in Kansas. He died after 1930 at the age of 42 in of Horton, Jackson Co., Kansas. Zela N. Lewis and Cora B. Friend had the following children:                  i.  Opal F. Lewis was born about 1911 in Kansas.                  ii.  Claridel Lewis was born about 1913 in Kansas. She died after 1930 at the age of 17.                 iii.  Lloyd Lewis was born in 1915 in Kansas. He died after 1930 at the age of 15.                 iv.  Nelson Lewis was born about 1918 in Kansas. He died after 1930 at the age of 12.                 v.  Kathleen Lewis was born about 1919 in Kansas. She died after 1930 at the age of 11.                 vi.  Ruth Lewis was born about 1924 in Kansas. She died after 1930 at the age of 6. 114.  Walter E. Lay was born in Feb 1889 in Michigan. He died after 1930 at the age of 41. Walter E. Lay and Thyana / Thyrza L. Spracklin were married about 1914. Thyana / Thyrza L. Spracklin, daughter of Joseph J. Spracklin, was born about 1895 in Canada. She died after 1930 at the age of 35. Walter E. Lay and Thyana / Thyrza L. Spracklin had the following children:                  i.  Frances / Ilene E. Lay was born about 1916 in Canada.                  ii.  Shirley Lay was born about 1921 in Michigan. 115.  Doris R. Lay was born on 11 Mar 1893 in Michigan. She died on 3 Sep 1983 at the age of 90 in Orlando, Orange Co., Florida. Royal A. "Ray" Root was born in 1892 in Michigan. Royal A. Root and Doris R. Lay had the following children:                  i.  Virginia P. Root was born about 1917 in Michigan.                  ii.  Edwin L. Root was born about 1920 in Michigan.                 iii.  Madeline Root was born about 1926 in Michigan. 116.  Lloyd Clayton Brackett was born on 30 Aug 1889 in Michigan. He died after 1930 at the age of 41. Laura "Poss." Kellogg, daughter of Lillian W. Kellogg, was born about 1887 in Michigan.    117.  George T. Lay was born in Mar 1881 in Michigan. He died after 1910 at the age of 29. Louise (--) w/o George Lay was born about 1888 in Indiana. 118.  Frank B. Lay was born on 12 Mar 1887 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan. He died on 2 Aug 1934 at the age of 47 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan. Frank B. Lay and Dorothea Jeffers were married on 2 Jan 1905 in St. Joseph Co., Indiana. They were divorced on 13 Oct 1931 in Wayne Co., Michigan. Dorothea Jeffers was born about 1887 in Michigan. She died in 1961 at the age of 74 in Tucson, Pima Co., Arizona. Frank B. Lay and Dorothea Jeffers had the following children:     131        i.  Constance Lay, born abt 1906, Michigan; married Charles B. Phelps, 12 Apr 1930, Grosse Pte Farms, Wayne, Michigan.                  ii.  Robert Jeffers Lay was born on 3 Jan 1914 in Michigan. He died on 31 Aug 1988 at the age of 74 in Tucson, Pima Co., Arizona.     132      iii.  Betsy P. Lay, born Apr 1919, Michigan; married Gamble C. Dick, 8 Aug 1942, Pima, Arizona. 119.  Robert G. Lay was born in Feb 1898 in Michigan. He died after 1920 at the age of 22. Robert G. Lay and Ann (--) w/o Robert G. Lay were married about 1926. Ann (--) w/o Robert G. Lay was born about 1898 in Illinois. 120.  Lucile Lane was born on 24 Jul 1888 in Michigan. She died on 18 Dec 1977 at the age of 89 in Santa Clara Co., California. Lucile Lane and George Edward Berdeen were married on 7 Oct 1911 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan. George Edward Berdeen was born about 1888 in Michigan. He died on 13 Jan 1963 at the age of 75 in Santa Clara Co., California. George Edward Berdeen and Lucile Lane had the following children:                  i.  George E. Berdeen was born about 1914 in Michigan.                  ii.  Burton L. Berdeen was born about 1917 in Michigan. 121.  James Riston Potts was born about 1871 in Michigan. He died in 1945 at the age of 74. James Riston Potts and Angie Dewey were married. Angie Dewey was born (date unknown). 122.  Wilber Lee Lay was born on 13 Apr 1912 in Mt. Ayr (near), Ringgold Co., Iowa. He died on 27 Sep 1983 at the age of 71 in Ringgold Co., Iowa. He was buried at Hickory Grove Cemetery in Mount Ayr, Ringgold Co., Iowa. Wilber Lee Lay and Madelyn "Bessie" Keplinger were married on 17 Apr 1938 in Blockton, Taylor Co., Iowa. Madelyn "Bessie" Keplinger was born on 9 Oct 1915 in Blockton, Taylor Co., Iowa. She died on 17 Nov 1995 at the age of 80 in Cameron, Clinton Co., Missouri. She was buried in Hickory Grove Cemetery, Mount Ayr, Ringgold Co., Iowa. Wilber Lee Lay and Madelyn Keplinger had the following children:                  i.  Ken Lay was born (date unknown).                  ii.  Robert Lay was born (date unknown).                 iii.  Paul Lay was born (date unknown).                 iv.  Linda Lay was born (date unknown).     133       v.  Mary Lynette Lay, born 3 Jun.  123.  Helen Louella Anderson was born on 11 Aug 1921 in Mt. Ayr, Ringgold Co., Iowa. She died on 8 Mar 2015 at the age of 93 in New Virginia, Warren Co., Iowa. She was buried at New Virginia Cemetery in New Virginia, Warren Co., Iowa. Helen Louella Anderson and Elmer Claire Poore were married on 28 Aug 1941. Elmer Claire Poore was born on 12 Sep 1920 in Ringgold Co., Iowa. He died on 7 Jul 1996 at the age of 75 in New Virginia, Warren Co., Iowa. He was buried at New Virginia Cemetery in New Virginia, Warren Co., Iowa. 124.  Ruth Louise Martin was born (date unknown). Joseph Mickle Fox was born (date unknown). Joseph Mickle Fox and Ruth Louise Martin had the following child:                  i.  Joseph Fox was born (date unknown).  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Right side shows volume and page number of record. Saved to show my brick wall ancestor, Anna Brown.