Pioneer Necrological Report

At the pioneer meeting in Dexter, Wednesday, William H. Lay, the necrologist of the society, presented the following list of pioneers of the county who had died between June 1, 1894, and June 1, 1895. In the report the figures used after the aame and dence represent the age at death. Because so incomplete, the years of residence in the county are omitted. During June, 1894- Nelson M. Schoff, Ann Arbor, 77. Mrs. Anna Dickinson, Manchester, 70. Levi Whipple, Lima, 80. Mrs. Mary K. Bonsteel, Ypsilanti city, 3. Mrs. Thos. Dyinscki, Augusta, 102. During July - Mrs. Phebe Page, Sylvan, 82. Charles S. Laird, Sylvan, 74. Mrs. Polly Brewster, Augusta, 98. Mrs. Nelson Smith Salem, 76. Mrs. E. H. Carpenter, Dexter, 69. Martin Cook, Ann Arbor, 50. Mrs. Elizabeth M. Foster, Saline, 66. Mrs. Wm. Winett, Saline, 89. Mrs. W. E. Manning, Salem, 85. Enoch E. Davis, Ann Arbor, 69. Isaac C. Handy, Ann Arbor, 70. Mrs. Sarah Graham, Ann Arbor, 69. George J. Loomis, Webster, 73. Oscar Briggs, Saline, 65. Elisha Cogdon, Lima, 72. Mrs. E. Whittaker, Lima,. Mrs. J. Crittenden, Ypsilanti 80. Mrs. Nancy Allen Saline, 84. Patrick Rabbitt, Dexter, 58. Mrs. Hannah Dennis, Salem. During August, 1894 - Gustave Killian, Ypsilanti, 70. Orville W. Moe, Ann Arbor, 63. Hon. S. G Ives, Sylvan, 82. John Huddy, Ann Arbor, 73. Galusha Pease, Ann Arbor, 71. Rev. A. Bell, Ann Arbor, 76. Mrs. Betsey G. Seymour. Ypsilanti, 64. Isaac Kimball, Ypsilanti, 81. George Nissle, Saline, 68. Mrs. J. Warner, Ann Arbor, 82. During September - Mrs. R. Shaffer, Ypsilanti, 90. John Gilbert, Ypsilanti, 74. Mrs. Isa Stewart, 89. Mrs. L. S. Potter, Ypsilanti, 72. Mrs A. McJKimman, Saline, 75. Mrs. E. Norton, Ann Arbor, 75. Mrs. Harwood, Pittsfield, 86. David K. Dixon, Lima, 84. Mrs. Cordelia Burt, Ypsilanti, 67. Eliza B. Burnett, Webster, 53. Wm. E. Hatch, Webster, 76. During October- James Sage, Lodi, 72. Anna Thumm, Ann Arbor, 41. Sarah Emerick, Ypsilanti, 63. John Harris, Dexter, 75. Mrs. John Calhoun, York, 63. Mrs. George Moorman, Ypsilanti, 68. George Perry, Ypsilanti, 95. Mrs. Emma W. Crone, Ypsilanti, 47. Daniel Kierstead, Ann Arbor, 81. During November - Zachary Roath, Ann Arbor, 43. George M. Henion, Ann Arbor, 71. J. Litobfrd, York, 86. Peter D. Woodruff, Saginaw, 76. Henry Binder, Ann Arbor, 61. Edwin Crone, Ypsilanti, 68. William McCauley, Ypsilanti, 34. Richard Shipman, Ypsilanti, 7't. Nelson Sutherland, Ann Arbor, 54. C. M. VanOrden, Sylvan, 78. Jacob Hesselschwerdt, Sharon. Winthrop Merrill, Webster, 84. John Flynn, Ann Arbor, 04. Mrs. Jane Draper, Ypsilanti. 66. John Miller, Webster, 81. Daniel Donoran, Northfield, 59. During December - Jacob Haller, Ann Arbor, 72. C. Cornwell, Ypsilanti, 75. Eben Halley, Ypsilanti, 58. James Corey, , 81. Mrs Harriet Freeman, Ann Arbor, 92. Thomas Guinon, Ann Arbor, 85. During January, 1895 - Ben F McCullough , Ypsilanti, 2 7. Maria Bariow, Ypsilanti, 39. Mrs. Mary Potter, Augusta, 89. Mrs. S. P. Bray, Pittsfield. Dinah Posey, Ypsilanti, 90. May Burns, Ann Arbor, 60. Mrs. Lois Bacon, Coldwater, 70. Charles Alban, Ypsilanti, 71. Mrs. Ellen O'Hara. Webster, 87. James S. Morris. Ypsilanti, 67. Mrs. C. R. Frank, Saline. Mary Piper, Ann Arbor, 73. Robert M. Snyder, Webster, 90. Edward Trendweil, Ann Arbor, 73. Amanda G. Buck, Ann Arbor, 95. John Vaughn, Webster, 72. John Packard, Superior, 05. Matthew P. Rogers, Dexter, 80. Mary A. Angell, Dexter, 73. Thos. Peacock, 77. Mrs. M. Staebler, Ann Arbor, 47. Harrison Warner, Saline. May H. Wheeler, Webster, 65. During February - Harvey Cornwell, Ann Arbor, 74. Horace Carpenter, Ann Arbor, 89. Susan Pattison, Ypsilanti, 59. Daniel Sutherland, Pittsfield, 66. Peter Robtoy, Ypsilanti, 75. A. A. Heartt. Ypsilanti, 68. Elijah G. Carr, Manchester, 85. Maria F. Seegar, Ann Arbor, 73. Nancy C. Rogers, Saline, 78. James Hendershott, Manchester, 83. George Seybold, Scio, 77. Mrs. L L. Lyon, Scio, 83. Isaiah C. Depuy, Ypsilanti, 77. Mrs. Mary Slattery, Ypsilanti, 68. David Edwards, Ypsilanti, 80. Jason C. Gillet, Ypsilanti, 81. Mrs. James Rust, Augusta, 63. Washington D. Morton, York, 85. Mrs. Robert Rainey, York, 87. During March - Mrs. Anna M. Braun, Ann Arbor, 81. Mrs. L. Hammond, Ypsilanti, 85. Seamon E. Spokes, Sylvan, 50. Mrs. Harriet Vail, Ypsilanti, 57. Mrs. Anna DeHagen, Ypsilanti, 43. William O'Brien, Ypsilanti, 23. Mrs. Helen Post, Ypsilanti, 84. Evan Begole, Ypsilanti, 74. Mrs. N. G. Butts, Ann Arbor, 68. Agur TayloT, Dexter, 71. Mrs. Thankful Barnes. Ann Arbor, 86. Mrs. Zerah Pulcipher, Ann Arbor, 77. Mrs. Gen. Clark, Arm Arbor, 88. Mrs. Mary Amsden, Ypsilanti, 90. Mrs. Bridget Mullen, Sylvan, 67. Mrs. Hiram P. Thompson, Augusta, 58. Solomon F. Sears, Northfield, 79. Peter Seper, Dexter, 68. Mrs. Giles Merritt, Augusta, 46. Mary E. Preston, Pittsfield 56. Mrs Irene Colby. Ypsilanti 75. Mrs. L. H. Crone, Ann Arbor, 7:! John B. Hartbeck, Sharon, 90. Mrs. Drayton, Augusta, 91. Mrs. E. A. Corey, Manchester, 76. Norman G. Nichols, Saline, 69. Mrs. E. W. Hobbs York,- Christian Cook, York, - Flavius J. Comstock, Ypsilanti, 42. Mrs. Sara P. McCarty, Augusta, 79. Roland J. Bell, Dexter, 94. Wm. R. Tuomey, Scio, 76. Jacob Krause, Scio, 71. During April. Mrs Betsey Bluett, Ann Arbor, 80. Hiram Starks, Webster, 71. A. J. Mead. Ann Arbor, 21. Henry Osborne, Ann Arbor, 78. Mrs. Julia Farmer, Ann Arbor, - Mrs. Abbie Tomlins, Ann Arbor, 87. Mrs. Geo Wheeler, Salem, - Horatio Haskins, Ypsilanti, 78. Thos. J. Davis, Ypsilanti, 78. John R. Ketchum, Ypsilanti, Wilhelm A.Weinman, Ann ,Arbor, 6 1 . E. M. Tracy, Manchester, 84. Mrs. Henry Colum, Saline, 56, Mrs. Hiram Eaton, York, 56, Mrs. Reese, Pittsfield, 76. Seymour Goodyear, Sylvan, 51. Reuben Kemmel, Superior, 73. Mrs. S. E. Johnson, Scio, - Mrs. Fidelia Cady, Ypsilanti, 79. Lawrence VanWormer, York, 75. Mrs. Geo. Jedele, Scio, 64. Mrs. Alice Cornwell, Ann Arbor 62. Mrs. H. K. White, Ann Arbor, 69. Alexander McPherson Ypsilanti, 64. Abram J. DePuy, Ann Arbor, 70. Mrs. Hannah Morton, Ypsilanti, 84. Wm. Mason, Northfield, 62. Michael O'Mara, Ann Arbor, 73. Mrs. Fred Measing, Slyvan, 71. Jcaob A. Rhefus, Sylavn, 73. Deoorah Wallington, Ann Arbor, 81. Mrs. John Braun, Manchester, 53. Mrs. Gath. DeVinney, Dexter, 76. Mrs. Sarah M. Wisner, Manchester, 78. During May. John W. Johnson, Ann Arbor, 56. James B. VanAtta, Salem, 86. James McNamara, Dexter, - Mrs. Rosina Eberle, Ann Arbor, B6. Joel D. Stimson, Ann Arbor, 73. W. R. Davis, Ypsilanti, 58. ; hl D. Suuford, York, 65. Franklin C. Crittenden, Pittsfield, 7:1 Mrs. Elizabeth Speechley, Ann Arbor. 83. Mrs. Mary Culberteon Augusta, 85. Mr& Sarah E. Pattengill, Ann Arbor, 43. Thos J. Haywood, Ypsilanti, 64. Total names recorded, 198. Last year, 205. Total years of . :;ge is 1,391. Of the 186 whose age i.; _,. . □ the average being nearly 72. Last year the average was nearly 78 'o. The figures of years residence are vanting in so many cases that no average of any value can be given. Too many are reported simply as old residents. The oldest in years of residence are Reuben Kimmel, of Superior, 70; Solomon F. Sears, of Northfield; 69; Horace Carpenter,of Ann Arbor, 69; Mrs.Thankful Barnes also of Ann Arbor, 68 ; and Hiram Starkes of Webster, 68. Age by decades - 1 over 100 years, viz. , Mrs. Thos. Dyinscki, native of Poland,. resident of Augusta departed this life June 17 aged 102. She made her home with her great, great-grand niece. 11, PO to 100 viz. Mrs. Polly Brewster Augusta 98 ; Mrs. Shafer Ypsilanti 90 ; Geo. Perry Ypsilanti, 95 ; Mrs. Harriet Freeman, Ann Arbor, 92 ; Aunt Dinah Posey, colored, Ypsilanti, 90 ; Robert M. Snyder, Webster, 90 ; Mrs. Amanda G. Buck, Ann Arbor, 95 ; Mrs. Mary Amsden, Ypsilanti, 90 ; John B. Hartbeck, Sharon, 90; Mrs Drayton, Augusta, 91 ; and Roland J. Bell, Dexter, 94. 80 to 90. 42 ; 70 to 80. 64 ; 60 to 70, 3ö ; 50 to 60, 18; under 50, 13. The deaths by months are as follows : June, 5 ; July, 20; August, 10; September, 11; October, 8 ; November, 1 7 ; December, 7 January, 22 ; February, 19; March, 33; April, 34; May, 12. The mortality being as usual most marked in the late winter and early spring. By cities or towns, Ann Arbor city, 46 ; Ypsilanti, 39; Manchester ; Augusta, 9; Sylvan, 9; Salem, 6; Dexter, 10; Ann Arbor town, 4 ; Saline, 1 1 ; Webster, 9 ; Lima, 5; Ypsilanti town, 8; Pittsfield, 6; Lodi, 1 ; York, 9 ; Sharon, 2 ; Superior, 2; Scio, 6; Northfield, 3; with the townships of Lyndon, Bridgewater and Eredom not reported. As usual the reports are very incomplete, the compiler having to rely almost entirely on the press for reports outside of his own locality.