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Descendants of Abel Morse

Generation No. 6


51. GEORGE A9 STILES (GEORGE D8, RACHEL7 MORSE, OLIVER6, JOSIAH5, ABEL4, BENJAMIN3, BENJAMIN2, ANTHONY1) was born Abt. Dec 05, 1856 in Winnebago County, Wisconsin182,183, and died Dec 31, 1938 in Lyons, Michigan183,184. He married MINNIE E TOWNSEND Jan 26, 1887 in Lyons, Michigan185, daughter of JOSEPH TOWNSEND and MARY ARNOLD. She was born Abt. Jan 1864 in New York185, and died May 12, 1893 in Lyons, Michigan186.

Notes for GEORGE A STILES:
Census Records:
1900 Census - MI, Ionia County, Lyons Township, Roll 717, ED 18, Sheet 5B, family 110 (widower)
1910 Census - MI, Ionia County, Lyons Township, Roll 650, ED 23, Sheet 9A, family 111 (widower)
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Obituary: (Lyons Herald) January 5, 1939

George A. Stiles, aged 82 years on the 5th(?) of December, died at his farm home about three miles southeast of Lyons. He was stricken with pneumonia some five weeks ago, and the disease was too much to battle at his advanced age, death coming at ? in the afternoon Saturday, December 31.

Deceased was born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and came with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Stiles, to Michigan when he was a young man, the family settling for a time in North Plains township. They later moved to the locality where he died, and following his marriage he purchased a small farm in that neighborhood, where he has since lived - 51 years. Mrs. Stiles died many years ago, leaving to his care a daughter and son. The daughter died during the world war, and the son Karl (Earl) Stiles, died ten years ago.

He is survived by three sisters, Miss Ida Stiles and Mrs. Hettie Benjamin, who live in the old home neighborhood, and Mrs. Frank Townsend of north of Muir. Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Benjamin moved to the Stiles farm home seven years ago and have since cared for Mr. Stiles.

Funeral services were held from the late farm home Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock, conducted by Rev. Peter Bissett, pastor of the Lyons Baptist church. Interment was made in the Lyons cemetery.


More About GEORGE A STILES:
Burial: Jan 03, 1939, Lyons Cemetery, Lyons, Michigan

More About MINNIE E TOWNSEND:
Burial: Lyons Cemetery, Lyons, Michigan

More About GEORGE STILES and MINNIE TOWNSEND:
Marriage: Jan 26, 1887, Lyons, Michigan187
     
Children of GEORGE STILES and MINNIE TOWNSEND are:
  i.   EARL T10 STILES, b. Oct 20, 1887, Lyons, Michigan187,188; d. Dec 18, 1928, Lansing, Michigan188.
  Notes for EARL T STILES:
Obituary: (Lyons Herald) December 20, 1928

Earl Stiles, a successful young farmer living four and a half miles east of Lyons, passed away Tuesday at St. Lawrence hospital in Lansing, aged 41 years.

Deceased had been in a run down condition for many weeks, and on November 12 was taken to the Lansing hospital where doctors stated that there was no help for him and he died Dec. 18 of a complication of diseases. He was born October 20, 1887, on the farm where he lived ever since with his father, George Stiles, the only survivor of his immediate family. He was well thought of by all who knew him and will be missed by the whole community in which he passed his entire life.

The body was brought to the A. E. Bradt mortuary rooms in this village Tuesday, and funeral services will be held from the home Friday afternoon at two o'clock.

  More About EARL T STILES:
Burial: Dec 21, 1928, Lyons Cemetery, Lyons, Michigan
  ii.   RUBY MAY STILES, b. Aug 26, 1889, Lyons, Michigan189,190; d. Dec 21, 1918, Muir, Michigan191,192; m. HOWARD S DELAVERGNE; b. Nov 08, 1887, Lyons, Michigan193,194; d. Dec 15, 1918, Muir, Michigan195,196.
  Notes for RUBY MAY STILES:
Death Notice: (Ionia Daily Sentinel) December 26, 1918

Mrs. Howard De LaVergne died Saturday, her husband having preceded her to the grave only a few days. Her condition was so serious when her husband died that it was thought advisable not to inform her of his death, his remains being quietly taken from the home to Bradt's undertaking rooms in Lyons. They had one daughter, whose life was also despaired of for a time, but it is now thought that she will survive. Last year the family came into possession of the old Goodwin 80-acre farm, five miles northeast of Muir, and while they were moving in, the house was totally destroyed by fire, since which time they have occupied temporary quarters on the place in anticipation of the new house they were preparing to build.
     
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Both Mr. & Mrs. Howard DeLaVergne died from the 1918 flu

  More About RUBY MAY STILES:
Burial: Lyons Cemetery, Lyons, Michigan

  Notes for HOWARD S DELAVERGNE:
Census Records:
1910 Census - MI, Midland County, Mills Township, Roll 665, ED 133, Sheet 2B, family 40 (Howard is living with his parents)

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Death Notice: (Ionia Daily Sentinel) December 18, 1918

Howard De La Vergne died at his home northeast of Muir Sunday afternoon. The remains were removed to the home of George Stiles, Lyons, from where the funeral was held Monday. Burial was made in the Lyons cemetery. Mrs. De La Vergne and their only child are also seriously ill.

  More About HOWARD S DELAVERGNE:
Burial: Dec 16, 1918, Lyons Cemetery, Lyons, Michigan
  iii.   HARRY C STILES, b. Abt. Aug 11, 1892, Lyons, Michigan197; d. Feb 24, 1893, Lyons, Michigan197,198.
  Notes for HARRY C STILES:
There is another death for a Harry C Stiles on Aug 11, 1892 parents are George and Minnie Styles is this a mistake in the records?

  More About HARRY C STILES:
Burial: Lyons Cemetery, Lyons, Michigan



52. ABBIE LILLIAN9 STILES (GEORGE D8, RACHEL7 MORSE, OLIVER6, JOSIAH5, ABEL4, BENJAMIN3, BENJAMIN2, ANTHONY1) was born Dec 31, 1859 in Wisconsin199,200, and died Sep 29, 1946 in Lyons, Michigan201,202. She married FRANK W TOWNSEND Nov 10, 1887 in Pewamo, Michigan203, son of ALONSO TOWNSEND and DIANA ARNOLD. He was born Dec 02, 1861 in New York203,204, and died Jun 18, 1947 in Lyons, Michigan205,206.

Notes for ABBIE LILLIAN STILES:
Census Records:
1900 Census - MI, Ionia County, Lyons Township, Roll 717, ED 17, Sheet 5A, family 85
1910 Census - MI, Ionia County, Lyons Township, Roll 650, ED 23, Sheet 9A, family 110

Headstone for Frank W (1861-1947) and Abbie L (1859-1946) Townsend
1900 Census has Abbie born Dec 1861 (Abbie was listed in the 1860 census age 5/12)
1900 Census has Frank born Dec 1862
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Obituary: (The Ionia Daily Sentinel Standard) September 30, 1946, Page 2

Abbie Lillian Townsend, 86, died Sunday morning at her home northwest of Muir. She was born December 31, 1859 in Wisconsin. She came to Michigan when nine years of age, and had lived in Ionia county most of the time.

She is survived by her husband, Fred(Frank): a daughter, Mrs Hector Gee, of Muir, and two sons, Claude and Frank, at home; and two sisters in Pewamo.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:00 o'clock from the Presbyterian church in Muir, with Dr. Paul Stewart officiating. Interment will be at the Lyons cemetery. Bearers will be nephews, and the music will be by Mrs George Steadman and Plyn Woodworth.
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Obituary: (Ionia Daily Sentinel Standard) June 19, 1947, Page 4

Frank W. Townsend, 85, died at his home in North Plains township, Wednesday noon after a short illness. He was born in New York State December 2, 1861, but has lived most of his life in Lyons township. He was one of the county's pioneer lumbermen and was formerly Lyons township road commissioner for many years. His wife died October 1946.

Surviving him are two sons, Frank and Claude at home; one daughter, Mrs Hector Gee of Muir; seven grandchildren; three great grandchildren; one brother, Fred of Lyons; and one sister, Mrs Homer Gee of Lansing.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 21 at 2pm at Muir Presbyterian church with Dr. Paul Stewart officiating. Interment will be in Lyons cemetery. His bearers will be his nephews, Albert Townsend, Harry Townsend, Elmer Wood, Howard Townsend, Maxwell Townsend and Dale Townsend.




More About ABBIE LILLIAN STILES:
Burial: Oct 02, 1946, Lyons Cemetery, Lyons, Michigan

More About FRANK W TOWNSEND:
Burial: Jun 21, 1947, Lyons Cemetery, Lyons, Michigan
Occupation: 1900, Worked at Saw Mill

More About FRANK TOWNSEND and ABBIE STILES:
Marriage: Nov 10, 1887, Pewamo, Michigan207
     
Children of ABBIE STILES and FRANK TOWNSEND are:
  i.   CLYDE10 TOWNSEND, b. May 21, 1888, Lyons, Michigan207; d. Bef. 1911.
  ii.   CASSIE ALBERTA TOWNSEND, b. Apr 29, 1890, Lyons, Michigan207; m. HECTOR GEE.
  iii.   CLAUDE D TOWNSEND, b. May 17, 1895, Lyons, Michigan207; d. 1956208.
  More About CLAUDE D TOWNSEND:
Burial: Lyons Cemetery, Lyons, Michigan
  iv.   FRANK C TOWNSEND, b. 1901, Michigan208; d. 1957208.
  More About FRANK C TOWNSEND:
Burial: Lyons Cemetery, Lyons, Michigan

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