Section AIT: Descendants of Daniel Richner

David Thaler
18043 NE 132nd St, Redmond WA 98052
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Report generated by MagiCensus Deluxe v3.2.0 on 7 May 2012
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Generation One

1. DANIEL1 RICHNER was born about 1737, and died between 1756 and 1776 in Bethlehem Twp., Northampton Co., Pennsylvania, United States[27]. He married about 1756, CATHERINE _____[27], who was born about 1740, and died after 1817. [27]
Child:
+2i.JOHANNES2 RICHNER, b. about 1762 in Pennsylvania; d. about Dec. 1835 in Northampton Co.; m. about 1784 MARIA BARBARA _____, b. about 1760[27].


Generation Two

2. JOHANNES2 RICHNER (Daniel1), son of (1) Daniel1 and Catherine (_____) RICHNER, was born about 1762 in Pennsylvania[27], and died between Oct. 1835 and Feb. 1836 in Northampton Co.[27]. He married about 1784, MARIA BARBARA _____[27], who was born about 1760[27]. [27, 3]
From http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/pa/1pa/xmisc/1833laws.txt
"164. An act for the relief of GEORGE MERKLE, CASPER MARCH, JOHN RICHTNER, JOHN REED, CONRAD RAGER and TOBIAS SYPE, soldiers, and SARAH WARNER and JANE DAWSON, the widows of soldiers of the revolutionary war, and for the relief of JACOB SNYDER, That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay to George Merkel of Berks county, Casper March, John Richner and John Reed of Northampton county, Conrad Rager of Fayette county, and Tobias Sype of York county, soldiers of the revolutionary war, forty dollars immediately, and an annuity of forty dollars each during life, payable half yearly, to commence on 1 Jan 1833."
Children:
+3i.JOHN3 RICHNER, b. on 23 July 1785 in Pennsylvania; d. between 1822 and 1836; m. on 24 Jan. 1811 in Easton, Northampton Co. (ACI-12) ELIZABETH MERSCH, b. in Northampton Co. on 20 Oct. 1785[29], daughter of (ACI-2) Johannes (John) Adam and Susanna Catharine (_____) MERSCH.
4ii.CATHERINE RICHNER, b. on 23 Dec. 1787 in Pennsylvania; d. after 1836.
5iii.ELIZABETH RICHNER, b. on 7 March 1790 in Northampton Co.; d. after 1836.
6iv.MARIA BARBARA RICHNER, b. on 26 Dec. 1791 in Northampton Co.; d. after 1836.
7v.JACOB RICHNER, b. on 20 Nov. 1793 in Northampton Co.; d. after 1836.
8vi.DANIEL RICHNER, b. on 20 Oct. 1795 in Northampton Co.; d. after 1836.
9vii.POLLY RICHNER, b. about 1797; d. before 1836.
10viii.SALLY RICHNER, b. on 21 Dec. 1799 in Northampton Co.; d. after 1836.
11ix.CHRISTINA RICHNER, b. on 17 Dec. 1801 in Northampton Co.; d. after 1836.
12x.NANCY OR SUSANNA RICHNER, b. on 21 April 1806 in Northampton Co.; d. after 1836.
13xi.JEREMIAH RICHNER, b. in 1808 in Northampton Co.; d. after 1836.


Generation Three

3. JOHN3 RICHNER (Johannes2, Daniel1), son of (2) Johannes2 and Maria Barbara (_____) RICHNER, was born on 23 July 1785 in Pennsylvania[27], and died between 1822 and 1836[27]. He married in Easton, on 24 Jan. 1811, (ACI-12) ELIZABETH MERSCH[27], daughter of (ACI-2) Johannes (John) Adam and Susanna Catharine (_____) MERSCH, who was born on 20 Oct. 1785 in Northampton Co.[29], and was christened on 18 Dec. 1785 in Moorestown, Northampton Co.[27]. [27, 20]
Children:
+14i.CHARLES ANDREW4 RICHNER, b. on 10 June 1810 in Pennsylvania; d. on 13 March 1894 in Jackson Twp., Steuben Co., Indiana, United States; m. (EQ-3) MARY MAGDALENE "POLLY" BEIGH, b. in Pennsylvania on 27 Jan. 1815[27], d. on 28 June 1887, daughter of (EQ-2) Jacob and Mary (DEASSLER) BEIGH.
15ii.POLLY RICHNER, b. about 1812.
16iii.ELIZABETH RICHNER, b. on 3 May 1814.
17iv.MARIA RICHNER, b. on 7 April 1816.
18v.MATILDA RICHNER, b. on 28 June 1819.
19vi.DANIEL RICHNER, b. on 3 March 1822.


Generation Four

14. CHARLES ANDREW4 RICHNER (John3, Johannes2, Daniel1), son of (3) John3 and (ACI-12) Elizabeth (MERSCH) RICHNER, was born on 10 June 1810 in Pennsylvania[27], died on 13 March 1894 in Jackson Twp.[27] and was buried in Jackson Twp.[27]. He married (EQ-3) MARY MAGDALENE "POLLY" BEIGH, daughter of (EQ-2) Jacob and Mary (DEASSLER) BEIGH, who was born on 27 Jan. 1815 in Pennsylvania[27], died on 28 June 1887, and was buried in Jackson Twp. [27, 20, 4, 5, 8, 11, 30]
Note in Sams family bible, belonging to Milo Sams, son of Amasa & Matilda Richner Sams:
"Andrew Richner, Borned 1810 - in Northhamton Co Pensivaney. He was sent away from home when he was Four years old and lived with his Grand Pa till he was Twenty one."
Tombstone-Jackson Prairie Cemetery,Jackson twp., Steuben,Indiana,
Lot 130-birth and death dates
History of Steuben Co.,p. 715- Andrew moved to Jackson twp.,Steuben Co.,
Indiana in fall of 1854
My Family Tree-children's names
Listed as "Andrew RICHNR" in 1880 census in FamilySearch.
Occupation: Retired farmer.
Father's birthplace: PA.
Mother's birthtplace: PA.[21]
Children:
20i.CAROLINE5 RICHNER, b. on 17 June 1839 in Ohio, United States; d. on 17 May 1883 in Jackson Twp.; m. WILLIAM PARKER, b. in 1833.
21ii.MATILDA RICHNER, b. on 9 Sept. 1840 in Scipio Twp., Seneca Co., Ohio; d. on 31 Aug. 1915 in Steuben Co.; m. AMASA SAMS, b. in Ohio in Jan. 1835.
+22iii.DANIEL CHARLES RICHNER, b. in Nov. 1841 in Ohio; d. on 2 June 1933 in Kasson Twp., Leelanau Co., Michigan, United States; m. on 27 Sept. 1863 in Steuben Twp., Steuben Co., Indiana (GS-2) ALMA THERESA BOWDLE, b. in Ohio in March 1843, d. in Sheridan, Montcalm Co., Michigan on 23 May 1910, daughter of (GS-1) John Q. and (SH-21) Maria (GOETSCHIUS) BOWDLE.
23iv.LYDIA A. RICHNER, b. in 1843 in Ohio; d. between 1860 and 1872; m. LIVING.
24v.MARY ELLEN RICHNER, b. in July 1847 in Ohio; d. after 1890; m. CHRISTIAN C. LAUBACH, b. in Ohio in Feb. 1842.
+25vi.JOHN B. RICHNER, b. in Jan. 1850 in Seneca Co.; d. in 1924 in Steuben Co., Indiana, United States; m. on 9 Jan. 1870 in Branch Co., Michigan VIOLA A. DAVIS, b. in Indiana, United States in Dec. 1851[18].
26vii.SARA RICHNER, b. in May 1852 in Pleasant Twp., Seneca Co.; d. after 1910; m. LIVING.
27viii.JULIA A. RICHNER, b. in Dec. 1852 in Pleasant Twp.; d. after 1910 in Steuben Co., Indiana, United States.
28ix.REUBEN SCOTT RICHNER, b. on 8 Oct. 1857 in Jackson Twp., Steuben Co., Indiana, United States; d. on 19 Oct. 1915 in Steuben Co., Indiana, United States.


Generation Five

22. DANIEL CHARLES5 RICHNER (Charles Andrew4, John3, Johannes2, Daniel1), son of (14) Charles Andrew4 and (EQ-3) Mary Magdalene "Polly" (BEIGH) RICHNER, was born in Nov. 1841 in Ohio, died on 2 June 1933 in Kasson Twp. and was buried on 5 June 1933 in Sheridan, Montcalm Co., Michigan. He married in Steuben Twp., Steuben Co., Indiana, on 27 Sept. 1863, (GS-2) ALMA THERESA BOWDLE, daughter of (GS-1) John Q. and (SH-21) Maria (GOETSCHIUS) BOWDLE, who was born in March 1843 in Ohio, died on 23 May 1910 in Sheridan, Montcalm Co., Michigan, United States, and was buried on 26 May 1910 in Sheridan Cemetery, Sheridan, Montcalm Co., Michigan, United States[31].

From the 1 June 1870 census, in Ozark Twp., Anderson Co., Kansas, United States[7]:

Dwelling #Family #NameAgeSexColorOccupationReal Estate ValuePersonal Estate ValueBirthplaceMale Citizen Over 21
55Richner, Dan28MWFarmer400600OHY
Richner, Alma27FWKeeping houseOH
Richner, Mertie6FWIN
Richner, Charles4MWIN

From the 1 June 1880 census, in Haring, Wexford Co., Michigan, United States[10]:

Dwelling #Family #NameColorSexAgeRelationshipMarital StatusOccupationAttended School Within the Year{Yes,No}BirthplaceFather's BirthplaceMother's Birthplace
141144Richner, Daniel C.WM38MKeeping Boarding houseOHPAPA
Richner, AlmaWF37wifeMKeeping houseOHOHOH
Richner, MyrtaWF15daughterSWorking at homeYINOHOH
Richner, ArchieWM13sonSWorks at homeYINOHOH
Richner, NinaWF2daughterSMIOHOH

From the 1 June 1900 census, in Evergreen Twp., Montcalm Co., Michigan, United States[22]:

Dwelling #Family #NameRelationshipColorSexBirth month and yearAgeMarital StatusYears of MarriageNumber of ChildrenChildren LivingBirthplaceFather's BirthplaceMother's BirthplaceOccupationMonths UnemployedCan ReadCan WriteCan Speak EnglishHome Owned or RentedHome Owned Free or MortgagedFarm or House# of Farm Schedule
7881Richner, DanielHeadWMNOV 184158M36OHPAPAFarmer0yesyesyesOMF8
Richner, AlmawifeWFMAR 184357M3654OHOHOHyesyesyes
Richner, Chas. A.sonWMJUL 186633WINOHOHR. Station Agt.0yesyesyes
Richner, EarnestsonWMJUL 188019SMIOHOHFarm Laborer0yesyesyes
Richner, RuthgranddaughterWFAPR 18946SMIINMI
Richner, MertongrandsonWMMAY 18955SMIINMI
Richner, IvangrandsonWMFEB 18973SMIINMI

From the 1 Jan. 1920 census, in Ravenna Twp., Muskegon Co., Michigan, United States[16]:

Dwelling #Family #NameRelationshipHome Owned or RentedSexColorAgeMarital StatusCan ReadCan WriteBirthplaceFather's BirthplaceFather's Mother TongueMother's BirthplaceCan Speak EnglishOccupation|OccupationOccupation|IndustryEmployer, Employee, or Own Account# of Farm Schedule
233233Balcom, CharlesHeadRMW37MYesYesMICanadaL.C.INYesFarmerGen. FarmingE151
Balcom, MyrtleWifeFW32MYesYesMICanadaL.CINYesNone
Balcom, EllisSonMW2 11/12SMIMIMINone
Richner, Daniel C.Grandfather-in-lawMW78WYesYesOHPAPAYesNone

[21, 16, 10, 7, 22, 4, 5, 6, 9, 15, 24, 1, 2]
Batch #: 7812291, Sheet #: 02, Source Call #: 1126294
My Family Tree, compiled by Ruth Swanson of Sheridan, Mich. in 1956
Death Certificate
Marriage certificate
1884 Census-Ravenna, Muskegon,Mich.
1900 census-Sheridan, Evergreen twp., Montcalm , Mich.
1910 Census-Sheridan, Evergreen twp., Montcalm, Mich.
Occupation: Keeping boarding house.[21]
Children:
+29i.MYRTA FRANCIS6 RICHNER, b. in July 1865 in Indiana, United States; d. on 14 March 1914 in Ravenna, Muskegon Co., Michigan, United States; m. on 1 Jan. 1887 in Ravenna, Muskegon Co., Michigan, United States (ACU-9) NATHAN HENRY MITCHELL, b. in Ontario, Canada in Jan. 1863, d. in Muskegon, Muskegon Co., Michigan, United States on 17 Aug. 1921, son of (ACU-4) Charles W. and (AOF-2) Sara Ann (SWEET) MITCHELL.
+30ii.CHARLES ARCHIE RICHNER, b. in July 1866 in Indiana, United States; d. on 26 March 1941; m. (1) in 1892 MINNIE ALMINA HASTINGS, d. in Sept. 1898; m. (2) on 10 July 1901 LULU MAE FUNK.
31iii.CLYDE RICHNER, d. before 1880.
Not in 1880 or 1884 census
+32iv.NINA MAE RICHNER, b. on 13 May 1878 in Michigan, United States; d. on 2 March 1941 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co., Wisconsin, United States; m. on 28 April 1896 (ATB-1) NELSON JOHNATHON WHEELER.
+33v.ERNEST DEWITT RICHNER, b. in July 1880 in Michigan, United States; d. on 14 Nov. 1950 in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan, United States; m. in 1902 FLORA M. GREENHOE.
25. JOHN B.5 RICHNER (Charles Andrew4, John3, Johannes2, Daniel1), son of (14) Charles Andrew4 and (EQ-3) Mary Magdalene "Polly" (BEIGH) RICHNER, was born in Jan. 1850 in Seneca Co.[19], and died in 1924 in Steuben Co., Indiana, United States[26]. He married in Branch Co., Michigan, United States, on 9 Jan. 1870, VIOLA A. DAVIS[28], who was born in Dec. 1851 in Indiana, United States[18]. [19, 4, 5, 26]
My Family Tree
History of Steuben Co,p. 715 Jackson Township
History of Steuben County, p. 715
Children:
34i.LIVING.
35ii.LIVING.
36iii.LIVING.

Generation Six

29. MYRTA FRANCIS6 RICHNER (Daniel Charles5, Charles Andrew4, John3, Johannes2, Daniel1), daughter of (22) Daniel Charles5 and (GS-2) Alma Theresa (BOWDLE) RICHNER, was born in July 1865 in Indiana, United States, and died on 14 March 1914 in Ravenna, Muskegon Co., Michigan, United States. She married in Ravenna, Muskegon Co., Michigan, United States, on 1 Jan. 1887, (ACU-9) NATHAN HENRY MITCHELL, son of (ACU-4) Charles W. and (AOF-2) Sara Ann (SWEET) MITCHELL, who was born in Jan. 1863 in Ontario, died on 17 Aug. 1921 in Muskegon, Muskegon Co., Michigan, United States, and was buried in Ravenna, Muskegon Co., Michigan, United States.

From the 1 June 1870 census, in Ozark Twp.[7]:

Dwelling #Family #NameAgeSexColorOccupationReal Estate ValuePersonal Estate ValueBirthplaceMale Citizen Over 21
55Richner, Dan28MWFarmer400600OHY
Richner, Alma27FWKeeping houseOH
Richner, Mertie6FWIN
Richner, Charles4MWIN

From the 1 June 1880 census, in Haring, Wexford Co., Michigan, United States[10]:

Dwelling #Family #NameColorSexAgeRelationshipMarital StatusOccupationAttended School Within the Year{Yes,No}BirthplaceFather's BirthplaceMother's Birthplace
141144Richner, Daniel C.WM38MKeeping Boarding houseOHPAPA
Richner, AlmaWF37wifeMKeeping houseOHOHOH
Richner, MyrtaWF15daughterSWorking at homeYINOHOH
Richner, ArchieWM13sonSWorks at homeYINOHOH
Richner, NinaWF2daughterSMIOHOH

From the 1 June 1900 census, in Ravenna Twp., Muskegon Co., Michigan, United States[12]:

NameRelationshipSexBirth month and yearAgeMarital StatusBirthplaceFather's BirthplaceMother's BirthplaceOccupation
Mitchel NathanHeadMJAN 186337MONONONFarmer
Mitchel MertiewifeFJUL 186535MINOHOH
Mitchel MyrtledaughterFJUL 188812SMICAN
Mitchel MaudedaughterFOCT 189010SMICANOH
Mitchel CharlessonMFEB 18919SMICANOH

From the 15 April 1910 census, in Ravenna, Muskegon Co., Michigan, United States[14]:

NameRelationshipSexAgeMarital StatusBirthplaceFather's BirthplaceMother's BirthplaceImmigration YearOccupation
Mitchel NathanHeadM45MONONON1887Farmer
Mitchel MyrtiewifeF45MINOHOHNone
Mitchel MyrtledaughterF22SMIONINNone
Mitchel MauddaughterF20MMIONINNone
Mitchel LynnsonM4SMIONINNone
Elener BarrettgrandmotherF89WONONMANone
Michel CliffordsonM2SMIONINNone

[10, 7, 12, 14, 6, 9, 13, 23]
CAUSE OF DEATH: cancer
Children: See (ACU-9) Nathan Henry MITCHELL
30. CHARLES ARCHIE6 RICHNER (Daniel Charles5, Charles Andrew4, John3, Johannes2, Daniel1), son of (22) Daniel Charles5 and (GS-2) Alma Theresa (BOWDLE) RICHNER, was born in July 1866 in Indiana, United States, died on 26 March 1941 and was buried in Kingsley, Delta Co., Michigan, United States. He married (1st) in 1892, MINNIE ALMINA HASTINGS, who died in Sept. 1898. He married (2nd) on 10 July 1901, LULU MAE FUNK.

From the 1 June 1870 census, in Ozark Twp.[7]:

Dwelling #Family #NameAgeSexColorOccupationReal Estate ValuePersonal Estate ValueBirthplaceMale Citizen Over 21
55Richner, Dan28MWFarmer400600OHY
Richner, Alma27FWKeeping houseOH
Richner, Mertie6FWIN
Richner, Charles4MWIN

From the 1 June 1880 census, in Haring, Wexford Co., Michigan, United States[10]:

Dwelling #Family #NameColorSexAgeRelationshipMarital StatusOccupationAttended School Within the Year{Yes,No}BirthplaceFather's BirthplaceMother's Birthplace
141144Richner, Daniel C.WM38MKeeping Boarding houseOHPAPA
Richner, AlmaWF37wifeMKeeping houseOHOHOH
Richner, MyrtaWF15daughterSWorking at homeYINOHOH
Richner, ArchieWM13sonSWorks at homeYINOHOH
Richner, NinaWF2daughterSMIOHOH

From the 1 June 1900 census, in Evergreen Twp., Montcalm Co., Michigan, United States[22]:

Dwelling #Family #NameRelationshipColorSexBirth month and yearAgeMarital StatusYears of MarriageNumber of ChildrenChildren LivingBirthplaceFather's BirthplaceMother's BirthplaceOccupationMonths UnemployedCan ReadCan WriteCan Speak EnglishHome Owned or RentedHome Owned Free or MortgagedFarm or House# of Farm Schedule
7881Richner, DanielHeadWMNOV 184158M36OHPAPAFarmer0yesyesyesOMF8
Richner, AlmawifeWFMAR 184357M3654OHOHOHyesyesyes
Richner, Chas. A.sonWMJUL 186633WINOHOHR. Station Agt.0yesyesyes
Richner, EarnestsonWMJUL 188019SMIOHOHFarm Laborer0yesyesyes
Richner, RuthgranddaughterWFAPR 18946SMIINMI
Richner, MertongrandsonWMMAY 18955SMIINMI
Richner, IvangrandsonWMFEB 18973SMIINMI

[10, 7, 22, 6]
My Family Tree compiled by Ruth Swanson in 1956
My Family Tree compiled by Ruth Swanson in 1956
My Family Tree compiled by Ruth Swanson in 1956
Children of: Charles Archie6 RICHNER and Minnie Almina HASTINGS:
37i.RUTHELLA MAY7 RICHNER, b. in April 1894 in Michigan, United States; m. on 19 July 1916 ROBERT SWANSON.
My Family Tree compiled by this person, Ruth Swanson in 1956
38ii.CLYDE MERTON RICHNER, b. in May 1895 in Michigan, United States.
39iii.CHARLES IVAN RICHNER, b. in Feb. 1897 in Michigan, United States.

Children of: Charles Archie6 RICHNER and Lulu Mae FUNK:
40i.LIVING.
41ii.LIVING.
42iii.LIVING.
43iv.LIVING.
32. NINA MAE6 RICHNER (Daniel Charles5, Charles Andrew4, John3, Johannes2, Daniel1), daughter of (22) Daniel Charles5 and (GS-2) Alma Theresa (BOWDLE) RICHNER, was born on 13 May 1878 in Michigan, United States[25], and died on 2 March 1941 in Milwaukee. She married on 28 April 1896, (ATB-1) NELSON JOHNATHON WHEELER.

From the 1 June 1880 census, in Haring, Wexford Co., Michigan, United States[10]:

Dwelling #Family #NameColorSexAgeRelationshipMarital StatusOccupationAttended School Within the Year{Yes,No}BirthplaceFather's BirthplaceMother's Birthplace
141144Richner, Daniel C.WM38MKeeping Boarding houseOHPAPA
Richner, AlmaWF37wifeMKeeping houseOHOHOH
Richner, MyrtaWF15daughterSWorking at homeYINOHOH
Richner, ArchieWM13sonSWorks at homeYINOHOH
Richner, NinaWF2daughterSMIOHOH

[10, 25]
My Family Tree compiled by Ruth Swanson in 1956
Children: See (ATB-1) Nelson Johnathon WHEELER
33. ERNEST DEWITT6 RICHNER (Daniel Charles5, Charles Andrew4, John3, Johannes2, Daniel1), son of (22) Daniel Charles5 and (GS-2) Alma Theresa (BOWDLE) RICHNER, was born in July 1880 in Michigan, United States, died on 14 Nov. 1950 in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan, United States and was buried in Sheridan Cemetery, Sheridan, Montcalm Co., Michigan, United States[32]. He married in 1902, FLORA M. GREENHOE.

From the 1 June 1900 census, in Evergreen Twp., Montcalm Co., Michigan, United States[22]:

Dwelling #Family #NameRelationshipColorSexBirth month and yearAgeMarital StatusYears of MarriageNumber of ChildrenChildren LivingBirthplaceFather's BirthplaceMother's BirthplaceOccupationMonths UnemployedCan ReadCan WriteCan Speak EnglishHome Owned or RentedHome Owned Free or MortgagedFarm or House# of Farm Schedule
7881Richner, DanielHeadWMNOV 184158M36OHPAPAFarmer0yesyesyesOMF8
Richner, AlmawifeWFMAR 184357M3654OHOHOHyesyesyes
Richner, Chas. A.sonWMJUL 186633WINOHOHR. Station Agt.0yesyesyes
Richner, EarnestsonWMJUL 188019SMIOHOHFarm Laborer0yesyesyes
Richner, RuthgranddaughterWFAPR 18946SMIINMI
Richner, MertongrandsonWMMAY 18955SMIINMI
Richner, IvangrandsonWMFEB 18973SMIINMI

[22, 17, 32]
Child:
44i.ROLAND G.7 RICHNER, b. in Oct. 1902 in Sheridan, Montcalm Co., Michigan, United States.



1. 1820 United States Federal Census, Ravenna, Muskegon Co., Michigan; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com).
2. 1830 United States Federal Census, Cleveland Twp., Leelanau Co., Michigan; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com).
3. 1830 United States Federal Census, Moore Twp., Northampton Co., Pennsylvania; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com).
4. 1850 United States Federal Census, Pleasant Twp., Seneca Co., Ohio; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com).
5. 1860 United States Federal Census, Jackson Twp., Steuben Co., Indiana; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com).
6. 1870 United States Federal Census, Ozark Twp., Anderson Co., Kansas; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com).
7. Ibid., 1, dwelling 5, family 5.
8. 1870 United States Federal Census, Jackson Twp., Steuben Co., Indiana, 82; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com).
9. 1880 United States Federal Census, Haring, Wexford Co., Michigan; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com).
10. Ibid., 19D, dwelling 141, family 144.
11. 1880 United States Federal Census, Jackson Twp., Steuben Co., Indiana, 274A; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com).
12. 1900 United States Federal Census, Ravenna Twp, Muskegon Co., Michigan; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com).
13. 1900 United States Federal Census, Ravenna, Muskegon Co., Michigan; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com).
14. 1910 United States Federal Census, Ravenna, Muskegon Co., Michigan; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com).
15. 1910 United States Federal Census, Evergreen Twp., Montcalm Co., Michigan; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com).
16. 1920 United States Federal Census, Ravenna Twp, Muskegon Co., Michigan, 9064, dwelling 233, family 233; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com).
17. 1930 United States Federal Census, Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com).
18. 1900 United States Federal Census; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com).
19. 1850 United States Federal Census; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com).
20. 1820 United States Federal Census; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com).
21. 1880 United States Federal Census; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com). Jackson, Steuben, Indiana
22. 1900 United States Federal Census, Evergreen Twp., Montcalm Co., Michigan, 3B, dwelling 78, family 81; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com).
23. 1900 United States Federal Census, Ravenna Twp., Muskegon Co., Michigan; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com).
24. 1920 United States Federal Census, Ravenna Twp., Muskegon Co., Michigan, 9064, dwelling 233, family 233; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com).
25. International Genealogical Index, CD-ROM database (Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1997).
26. "Tombstone".
27. Donna Spence, to Dave Thaler, e-mail.
28. "Michigan Marriages, 1851-75," database, Ancestry.com (http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=5299).
29. Don Hickman, Donald R. Hickman Family Tree (http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=drhickman&id=I2566).
30. Steuben Co., Indiana, probate case files, no. 587, Andrew Richner (1894).
31. Find A Grave, Memorial #24125231; online, Findagrave.com (http://www.findagrave.com).
32. Ibid., Memorial #24125241.