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     Martha Jane Barrett was born on 11 May 1862 at MI.¹ She married George Timothy Howorth, son of George Howorth and Sarah Jane Tanner, on 26 April 1884 at Montcalm Co., MI.¹ Martha Jane Barrett died on 16 October 1953 at Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA, at age 91.¹
     As of 26 April 1884,her married name was Howorth.

     Eunice Willard married Elias C. Crowell.¹
     Her married name was Crowell.¹

     Mary Emma Howe married Romaine DeWitt Ranney.¹
     Her married name was Ranney.¹

     Susan H. Watson was born in September 1837 at RI.² She married (????) Wright say 1860.¹ Susan H. Watson married Charles H. Hazard, son of Carder Hazard and Eliza (????), circa 1864.²
     As of say 1860,her married name was Wright.¹ As of circa 1864,her married name was Hazard.

     Carder H. Hazard was born circa 1866 at RI.¹ He was the son of Charles H. Hazard and Susan H. Watson.¹

     Donald Hardy Larkin is the son of Donald A. Larkin and Phyllis Gertrude Hardy.¹

     Blanche Simmons was born on 28 August 1876 at Climax, Kalamazoo Co., MI.¹ She was the daughter of Hollis Maurice Simmons and Emly Davis.¹ Blanche Simmons married William H. Hewitt, son of Cyrus J. Hewitt and Elizabeth J. Day, on 26 September 1892 at Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., MI.¹ Blanche Simmons died on 8 February 1914 at Kalamazoo Co., MI, at age 37.¹ She was buried on 10 February 1914 at Gilson Cemetery, Pavilion, Kalamazoo Co., MI.¹
     As of 26 September 1892,her married name was Hewitt.

     Yvonne Brown was born on 7 January 1917 at Wakeshma, Kalamazoo Co., MI.¹ She was the daughter of Charles L. Brown and Nellie May Sager.¹ Yvonne Brown married Deo D. Henry, son of Archie H. Henry and Sarah A. Simmons.¹ Yvonne Brown and Deo D. Henry were divorced circa 1966.¹ Yvonne Brown died on 6 May 1993 at Climax, Kalamazoo Co., MI, at age 76.¹
     Her married name was Henry.

     Ansel Henry was born in April 1848 at NY.¹ He married Susanna Weinberg on 28 November 1872 at Kalamazoo Co., MI.¹ Ansel Henry died before 1920 at Calhoun Co., MI.¹

     Susanna Weinberg was born in March 1853 at PA.¹ She married Ansel Henry on 28 November 1872 at Kalamazoo Co., MI.¹
     As of 28 November 1872,her married name was Henry.

     (daughter) Larkin was the daughter of Elgin Eldon Larkin and LaWave Hattie Mastin.¹ (daughter) Larkin was buried at Gilson Cemetery, Pavilion, Kalamazoo Co., MI.¹

     Delilah Cecil Wilson was born on 18 February 1889 at Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MI.¹ She was the daughter of Andrew Wilson and Joanna Smith.¹ Delilah Cecil Wilson married Clare Albert Simmons, son of Hollis Maurice Simmons and Emly Davis, on 25 April 1906 at Climax, Kalamazoo Co., MI.¹ Delilah Cecil Wilson died on 21 April 1916 at Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., MI, at age 27.¹ She was buried at Vicksburg Cemetery, Kalamazoo Co., MI.¹
     As of 25 April 1906,her married name was Simmons. From an obituary: Deliliah Cecil Wilson was born Feb 18, 1889 in the township of Battle Creek, Calhoun County and passed from this life April 21, 1916, aged 27 years, 2 months and 3 days. She was the oldest child of Andrew and Joanna Wilson. When she was only 13 years of age she suffered the loss of a kind and loving mother and since has always been a faithful and devoted sister to those younger than she, who needed care. On April 25, 1906 she was united in marriage to Clair Simmons of Scotts. About two years ago Mr. and Mrs. Simmons moved to Vicksburg where they have since resided and where they have made many friends. She has lived through many weary days of sickness in the past winter and was a patient and uncomplaining sufferer. Everything that a devoted husband and sisterly care could do for the loved one was done, but all in vain. She passed away at Borgess Hospital where she had been taken last Friday afternoon and those left behind can only remember that she has ceased to suffer and gone to a brighter world. She leaves to morn her loss a devoted husband, her father, who resides in Battle Creek, three sisters, Mrs. Ralph White, of Scotts, Misses Doris and Laura Wilson of Battle Creek; and a brother, Russell of the same place. She will be much missed by her many relatives and her friends and neighbors.¹

     William H. Hewitt was born in March 1869 at Climax, Kalamazoo Co., MI.¹ He was the son of Cyrus J. Hewitt and Elizabeth J. Day.¹ William H. Hewitt married Blanche Simmons, daughter of Hollis Maurice Simmons and Emly Davis, on 26 September 1892 at Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., MI.¹ William H. Hewitt died in 1926 at Kalamazoo Co., MI.¹

     Lillian Emily Hewitt was born on 5 August 1893 at Climax, Kalamazoo Co., MI.¹ She was the daughter of William H. Hewitt and Blanche Simmons.¹ Lillian Emily Hewitt married Ralph Arthur White, son of William J. White and Nancy Harvey, on 29 October 1909 at Kalamazoo Co., MI.¹ Lillian Emily Hewitt married Damon Dair Banks, son of Francis Asberry Banks and Indiana Moyer, on 7 August 1913 at Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MI.¹ Lillian Emily Hewitt died in 1974 at Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MI.¹ She was buried at Youngs Cemetery, Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MI.¹
     As of 29 October 1909,her married name was White. As of 7 August 1913,her married name was Banks.

     Bessie Hewitt was born on 6 October 1896 at Climax, Kalamazoo Co., MI.¹ She was the daughter of William H. Hewitt and Blanche Simmons.¹ Bessie Hewitt married Harold W. Norris, son of Hannie Norris and Effie Van Sickle, on 14 April 1921 at Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MI.¹
     As of 14 April 1921,her married name was Norris.

     Ralph Arthur White was born on 13 July 1891 at Scotts, Pavilion, Kalamazoo Co., MI.¹ He was the son of William J. White and Nancy Harvey.¹ Ralph Arthur White married Lillian Emily Hewitt, daughter of William H. Hewitt and Blanche Simmons, on 29 October 1909 at Kalamazoo Co., MI.¹ Ralph Arthur White married Ellen J. Wilson, daughter of Andrew Wilson and Joanna Smith, on 30 August 1913 at Kalamazoo Co., MI.¹ Ralph Arthur White died in December 1954 at Kalamazoo Co., MI, at age 63.¹ He was buried at Gilson Cemetery, Pavilion, Kalamazoo Co., MI.¹

     William J. White was born in May 1842 at Berkshire, England.¹ He married Nancy Harvey on 24 December 1865 at Calhoun Co., MI.¹ William J. White died on 7 February 1925 at Kalamazoo Co., MI, at age 82.¹

     Nancy Harvey was born in May 1848 at England.¹ She married William J. White on 24 December 1865 at Calhoun Co., MI.¹ Nancy Harvey died in 1919 at Kalamazoo Co., MI.¹
     As of 24 December 1865,her married name was White.

     Cyrus J. Hewitt was born circa 1845 at NY.¹ He married Elizabeth J. Day on 29 September 1864 at Kalamazoo Co., MI.¹ Cyrus J. Hewitt died in 1915 at Climax, Kalamazoo Co., MI.¹ He was buried at Climax Cemetery, Kalamazoo Co., MI.¹

     Elizabeth J. Day was born circa 1849 at Wales, Erie Co., NY.¹ She married Cyrus J. Hewitt on 29 September 1864 at Kalamazoo Co., MI.¹ Elizabeth J. Day died in 1924 at Climax, Kalamazoo Co., MI.¹ She was buried at Climax Cemetery, Kalamazoo Co., MI.¹
     As of 29 September 1864,her married name was Hewitt.

     Donald A. Larkin was born on 13 April 1906 at Scotts, Pavilion, Kalamazoo Co., MI.¹ He was the son of William Frederick Larkin and Fannie Pearl Simmons.¹ Donald A. Larkin married Phyllis Gertrude Hardy, daughter of Charles Wesley Hardy and Amy Fay Bower, on 13 September 1935 at Constantine, St. Joseph Co., MI.¹ Donald A. Larkin died on 16 March 1972 at Three Rivers, St. Joseph Co., MI, at age 65.¹ He was buried on 20 March 1972 at Gilson Cemetery, Pavilion, Kalamazoo Co., MI.¹
     He was graduated in 1929 from Worsham College of Morturary, Chicago, Cook Co., IL.¹ He received a patent from the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C. for a "Steel Re-enforced Concrete Burial Vault" (registered under Patent Number 2,116,703), a two piece positive multi-lock seal type. It was constructed so its design and sealing arrangement afforded the most complete burial protection of the day in 1938 at Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo Co., MI.¹ From an obituary in a Schoolcraft MI newspaper: Donald A. Larkin, former resident, died Wednesday at the Three Rivers Hospital. He was born in Scotts, Mi. on April 13, 1906. He graduated from Worsham college of Mortuary Science in Chicago in 1929. Several years later he opened the Larkin Funeral Home in Schoolcraft. He also worked at Fairbank Morse and W.F. Wells and Sons. He retired four years ago. Surviving him is wife, Phyllis, and son Donald Hardy Larkin, two grandsons, Rex and Charles, R#1 Three Rivers. One sister Mrs. Joseph (Meda) Miller of Battle Creek, two brothers; Harvey of St Petersburg, Florida and Elgin of Scotts. Burial in Gilson Cemetery, Scotts.¹

     Maude Simmons was born on 2 February 1879 at Climax, Kalamazoo Co., MI.¹ She was the daughter of Hollis Maurice Simmons and Emly Davis.¹ Maude Simmons died on 14 December 1880 at Climax, Kalamazoo Co., MI, at age 1; whooping cough.¹ She was buried at Gilson Cemetery, Pavilion, Kalamazoo Co., MI.¹

     Alfred Silas Miller was born on 6 June 1872 at Carol, IN.¹ He married Adeline Dowell on 25 November 1891 at Liberty, White Co., IN.¹ Alfred Silas Miller died on 8 May 1960 at Monticello, Union, White Co., IN, at age 87.¹ He was buried at Riverview Cemetery, Monticello, White Co., IN.¹

     Adeline Dowell was born on 28 March 1870 at Monroe, White Co., IN.¹ She married Alfred Silas Miller on 25 November 1891 at Liberty, White Co., IN.¹ Adeline Dowell died on 16 April 1943 at Monticello, Union, White Co., IN, at age 73.¹
     As of 25 November 1891,her married name was Miller.

     Joseph Van Vleet was born in June 1892 at Vermontville, Eaton Co., MI.¹ He was the son of William Van Vleet and Electa Mudica.¹ Joseph Van Vleet married Madge S. Simmons, daughter of Hollis Maurice Simmons and Emly Davis, on 27 December 1910 at Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MI.¹ Joseph Van Vleet and Madge S. Simmons were divorced.¹ Joseph Van Vleet married Myrtle (????) after 1920.¹ Joseph Van Vleet died in 1976 at Calhoun Co., MI.¹