The Farmers and the Lays of Michigan

Twenty years ago, I received some cemetery photos from an internet cousin and genealogist friend. He visited the West Leroy Cemetery in Calhoun Co., Michigan to take some photos for me (prior to FindAGrave). David also sent me photos, with names written on the photos, then copied onto a full sheet. The grouped photos are shown below and I'm sharing because maybe they belong in somebody's family. The first three are in the Farmer family. Unfortunately, David's group sheet is incorrect because the third person Clayton S. Farmer was not a son of Alexander, but of his son, Charles M. Farmer. These pictures are not on FindAGrave. I am posting these because my Lay line blog has the most hits of any post (see my home page, google determined this statistic). My Farmer line can't get beyond that of Alexander Farmer, born in 1814, either in Canada or New York (based on census and death information from children). I will be tossing these sheets out in a week, so if you want them, please let me know asap.

The second sheet has three Lay family members, and a Rumery.

Below is an updated Family Group Sheet for the Farmer line, the second one is for the Lay line. The individuals in red belong to a cemetery photo on this blog.

First Generation

1.  ALEXANDER F. "Alex" 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. "Alex" FARMER and HULDAH S. LAY were married about 1833 in (Prob.) New York. HULDAH S. LAY, daughter of DANIEL LAY and ANNA SCHRAMLING Brown Smith, 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. She was buried at West Leroy Cemetery in LeRoy Twp., Calhoun Co., Michigan.

ALEXANDER F. FARMER and HULDAH S. LAY had the following children:

        2        i.  Louisa J. Farmer, born 25 Oct 1835, New York; married Seneca P. Iden, 1856; died 8 Jan 1912, Johnstown, Barry Co., Michigan.

        3       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.

        4      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.

        5       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.

 Second Generation

 2.  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.

        6       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.

  

3.  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:

        7        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. Mary C. Scramlin, 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.

4.  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. He served in the military.

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.

5.  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:

        8        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:

        9        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.

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First Generation

 1.  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:

        2        i.  Joseph Turner "Joe" Lay, born 5 Jan 1817; married Elizabeth Banwalters.

        3       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.

        4      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.

        5      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.

        6       v.  Lewis Abner Lay, born 16 Nov 1828, New York; died 7 Sep 1907, LeRoy Twp., Calhoun Co., Michigan.

        7      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.

        8       x.  Abner Lee "Lee" Lay, born Dec 1838, Michigan; married Avildia Todd; died 28 Sep 1903, Marengo, Calhoun Co., Michigan.

        9      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.

  

Second Generation

2.  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:

      10        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).

  

 3.  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).

      11       ii.  Oscar Cole, born 3 Oct 1839, Michigan; died 5 Sep 1911.

      12      iii.  Mary Jane E. "Jennie" Cole, born abt 1844, Michigan; married Newell J. Kelsey, 11 Aug 1870; died 10 Mar 1872.

      13      iv.  Cordelia Alonsa Cole, born Dec 1847, Michigan; married James Henry Potts, 8 Sep 1869, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan; died 28 Feb 1922.

      14       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.

   

4.  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:

      15        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.

      16       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.

5.  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:

      17        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.

      18       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.

      19      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.

6.  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.

7.  Jane Lay was born about 1832 in New York. Mr. Jones was born (date unknown).

  

8.  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.

  

9.  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:

      20        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.

      21      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.

      22     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.

      23    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.