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Family HistoryFamily History - Charles Burton Tefft


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Charles Burton Tefft and 16 of his descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. Charles Burton Tefft,1 born 11 December 1839 in Smyrna, Chenango County, New York, the son of Rowland B. Tefft and Lucy M. Bill;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 died 22 August 1910 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.1 Charles married, 15 August 1862 in Smyrna, Chenango County, New York, Emmogene Martha Holley (born 14 October 1844 in Smyrna, Chenango County, New York, parents not determined;5, 6, 7, 9 Emmogene died 29 April 1908 in Swan Creek Township, Saginaw County, Michigan9). Charles and Emmogene are buried in Garfield Cemetery, Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan.1, 9

Charles was engaged in farming but was formerly in the lumber business. He served in the war of the Rebellion from August 13, 1862, to June 10, 1865, as a member of Company F, 114th Regiment, made up mostly of Chenango County soldiers, and was wounded six times during his three years of service.8


Children of Charles Burton Tefft and Emmogene Martha Holley:

+2i. Jennie H. Tefft, born 2 December 1865 in Smyrna, Chenango County, New York; died 28 April 1936 in Garfield, Saginaw County, Michigan. Married Spencer W. Stout.
+3ii. Burton S. ‘Bertie’ Tefft, born 3 April 1868 in Garfield, Saginaw County, Michigan; died 1 October 1918 in Buena Vista Charter Township, Saginaw County, Michigan. Married (1) Margaret Lulu Lytle Married (2) Evangeline Anschutz.
+4iii. Susan Esther Tefft, born 5 September 1872 in Saginaw County, Michigan; died 20 March 1921 in Garfield, Saginaw County, Michigan. Married Louis W. Myers.
+5iv. Nellie M. Tefft, born 9 August 1885 in Saginaw County, Michigan; died 3 September 1955 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan. Married William Elish Caster.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Garfield Cemetery, Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan, Charles Burton Tefft, born: 11 December 1839 in New York; died: 22 August 1910 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan (from record, which includes details of his Civil War service; and provides the names and links for his parents, two siblings, spouse, and four children).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, New York, Chenango County, Smyrna, Images 11 and 12 of 48, Rowland D. Tefft, 43. R.I., farmer; Lucy Tefft, 40, NY; Arathusa Tefft, 14, NY; Charles Tefft, 10, NY; R. D. Tefft, 7, NY; H. C. Tefft, 6, NY; E. O. Tefft, 6, NY; Infant Tefft, [age unreadable], NY.
  3. New York State Census, 1855, Chenango County, Smyrna, Image 2 of 41 (right side), Rowland Tefft, 48, Rhode Island, farmer; wife Lucy Tefft, 45, Chenango; daughter Arthusa C. Tefft, 19, Chenango; son Charles B. Tefft, 15, Chenango; son Rowland D. Tefft, 12, Chenango; son Henry C. Tefft, 11, Chenango; daughter Emily O. Tefft, 11, Chenango; son John G. Tefft, 5, Chenango.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, Chenango County, Smyrna, Page 112, Rowland Teft, 53, Rhode Island, lumberman; Lucy Teft, 50, New York; Arathusa Teft, 24, New York; Charles R. Teft, 20, New York, lumberman; Rowland R. Teft, 17, New York, lumberman; Henry C. Teft, 16, New York, gardener; Emily O. Teft, 16, New York; John G. Teft, 10, New York.
  5. New York State Census, 1865, Chenango County, Smyrna, Image 26 of 80, Rowland Tefft, 58, R.I., lumber dealer, Terryburg, O[hio]; wife Lucy B. Tefft, 55, Chenango, parent of 6 children; child Arethusa C. Tefft, 29, Chenango, teacher; child Charles B. Tefft, 25, Chenango, married, farmer; child Rowland D. Tefft, 22, Chenango, married, student, Toledo, O[hio]; child Henry C. Tefft, 21, Chenango, student, Albany, NY; child John G. Tefft, 14, Chenango; child Emily O. Tefft, 21, Chenango; daughter-in-law Emogene Tefft, 20, Chenango [she is the wife of Charles B. Tefft].
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Michigan, Saginaw County, Swan Creek, Page 4, C. B. Tefft, 30, New York, works in saw mill; Emogene M. Tefft, 25, New York; Jennie H. Tefft, 4, New York; Bertie S. Tefft, 2, New York; Henry C. Tefft, 26, New York, works in saw mill; John G. Tefft, 20, New York, works in saw mill.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Michigan, Saginaw County, Swan Creek Township, E.D. 310, Page No. 3, Rowland Tefft, 73, R.I., farming; wife Lucy B. Tefft, 70, New York; son John G. Tefft, 29, New York, head sawyer. Living next door is their son: Chas. B. Tefft, 40, New York, bookkeeper; wife Emma H. Tefft, 35, New York; daughter Jenny H. Tefft, 14, New York; son Bertie S. Tefft, 12, Michigan; daughter S. Esther Tefft, 7, Michigan.
  8. Early Years in Smyrna and Our First Old Home Week, by George Albert Munson. Chenango Union Presses, 1905. Exact facsimile, First Reprint Edition: June 4, 1997 by RSG Publishing, Bainbridge, New York. Page 66, biographical sketch of Ezekiel Tefft and family. Available at books.google.com.
  9. Find a Grave (website). Garfield Cemetery, Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan, Emmogene Martha Holley Tefft, born: 14 October 1844 in Smyrna, Chenango County, New York; died: 29 April 1908 in Swan Creek, Saginaw County, Michigan (from record, which includes notes giving her age and the names of her husband, four children, and parents; and the names and links for her spouse and four children).
Second Generation
2. Jennie H. Tefft2 (Charles1), born 2 December 1865 in Smyrna, Chenango County, New York;1, 2, 3 died 28 April 1936 in Garfield, Saginaw County, Michigan.1 Jennie married, 2 February 1907 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, Spencer W. Stout1 (born ____, parents not determined). Jennie is buried in Garfield, Saginaw County, Michigan.1

Children of Jennie H. Tefft and Spencer W. Stout:

 6i. Ruby Stout.
 7ii. Charles H. Stout.
 8iii. Pearl Stout.
 9iv. Lewis Stout.
 10v. Jennie M. Stout.

3. Burton S. ‘Bertie’ Tefft2 (Charles1), born 3 April 1868 in Garfield, Saginaw County, Michigan;3, 4 died 1 October 1918 in Buena Vista Charter Township, Saginaw County, Michigan.4 Bertie married, first, 4 September 1889 in Corunna, Shiawassee County, Michigan, Margaret Lulu Lytle4, 5 (born 1 October 1867 in Venice Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan, the daughter of David M. Lytle and Sarah Ann Jennings;5 Margaret died 23 April 1917 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan5). Bertie married, second, 23 June 1918 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, Evangeline Anschutz4 (born ____, parents not determined). Bertie is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.4 Margaret is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.5

Child of Burton S. ‘Bertie’ Tefft and Margaret Lulu Lytle:

+11i. Clare Burton Tefft, born 12 August 1891 in Pompeii, Gratiot County, Michigan; died 28 May 1943 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Married Ona M. Watson.

4. Susan Esther Tefft2 (Charles1), born 5 September 1872 in Saginaw County, Michigan;3, 6 died 20 March 1921 in Garfield, Saginaw County, Michigan.6 Susan married, 26 August 1893 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, Louis W. Myers6 (born 16 May 1872 in Lindsey, Sandusky County, Ohio, parents not determined;7 Louis died 28 February 1926 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan7). Susan and Louis are buried in Garfield Cemetery, Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan.6, 7

5. Nellie M. Tefft2 (Charles1), born 9 August 1885 in Saginaw County, Michigan;8 died 3 September 1955 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.8 Nellie married, 8 November 1901, William Elish Caster (born 25 September 1877 in Swan Creek Township, Saginaw County, Michigan, the son of Lawton C. Caster and Lydia A. Crosby;9 William died 7 July 1950 in Saginaw County, Michigan9). Nellie and William are buried in Garfield Cemetery, Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan.8, 9

Children of Nellie M. Tefft and William Elish Caster:

+12i. Ruth Esther Caster, born 2 January 1904 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan; died 2 September 1958 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan. Married Delos Leonard Scherping.
+13ii. Wellington H. Caster, born 28 December 1905 in Garfield, Saginaw County, Michigan; died 11 July 1968 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan. Married Lillian E. Osborn.
 14iii. Eva M. Caster.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Garfield Cemetery, Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan, Jennie H. Tefft Stout, born: 2 December 1865 in Smyrna, Chenango County, New York; died: 28 April 1936 in Garfield, Saginaw County, Michigan (from record, which includes a copy of her death certificate, notes about her husband, marriage, children, and parents; and the names and links for her parents and siblings).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Michigan, Saginaw County, Swan Creek, Page 4, C. B. Tefft, 30, New York, works in saw mill; Emogene M. Tefft, 25, New York; Jennie H. Tefft, 4, New York; Bertie S. Tefft, 2, New York; Henry C. Tefft, 26, New York, works in saw mill; John G. Tefft, 20, New York, works in saw mill.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Michigan, Saginaw County, Swan Creek Township, E.D. 310, Page No. 3, Rowland Tefft, 73, R.I., farming; wife Lucy B. Tefft, 70, New York; son John G. Tefft, 29, New York, head sawyer. Living next door is their son: Chas. B. Tefft, 40, New York, bookkeeper; wife Emma H. Tefft, 35, New York; daughter Jenny H. Tefft, 14, New York; son Bertie S. Tefft, 12, Michigan; daughter S. Esther Tefft, 7, Michigan.
  4. Find a Grave (website). Oakwood Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, Burton S. Tefft, born: 3 April 1868 in Garfield, Saginaw County, Michigan; died: 1 October 1918 in Buena Vista Township, Saginaw County, Michigan (from record, which includes a copy of his death certificate, notes regarding his parents and their marriage, siblings, two spouses, child, age and cause of death; and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, and one spouse).
  5. Find a Grave (website). Oakwood Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, Margaret Lulu “Maggie” Lytle Tefft, born: 1 October 1867 in Venice Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan; died: 23 April 1917 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan (from record, which includes a copy of her death certificate, notes about her parents, siblings, spouse and his second marriage, child, age and cause of death; and the names and links for her parents, siblings, and spouse).
  6. Find a Grave (website). Garfield Cemetery, Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan, Susan Esther Tefft Myers, born: 5 September 1872 in Smyrna, Chenango County, New York; died: 20 March 1921 in Garfield, Saginaw County, Michigan (from record, which include a note regarding her husband, marriage, and parents; and provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, and spouse).
  7. Find a Grave (website). Garfield Cemetery, Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan, Louis W. Myers, born: 16 May 1872 in Lindsey, Sandusky County, Ohio; died: 28 February 1926 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan (from record, including notes about his two wives; and provides the names and links for his father and two spouses).
  8. Find a Grave (website). Garfield Cemetery, Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan, Nellie M. Tefft Caster, born: 9 August 1885 in Saginaw County, Michigan; died: 3 September 1955 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan (from record, which include details of her marriage, names of her husband, children, and parents, and provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, spouse, and two children).
  9. Find a Grave (website). Garfield Cemetery, Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan, William Elish Caster, born: 25 September 1877 in Swan Creek, Saginaw County, Michigan; died: 7 July 1950 in Saginaw County, Michigan (from record, which provides a note naming his wife, three children, and parents; and provides the names and links for his spouse and two children).
Third and Fourth Generations
11. Clare Burton Tefft3 (Burton ‘Bertie’,2 Charles1), born 12 August 1891 in Pompeii, Gratiot County, Michigan;1 died 28 May 1943 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.1 Clare married Ona M. Watson (born 28 April 1891 in Clinton County, Michigan, parents not determined;2 Ona died 19 April 1970 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan2). Clare and Ona are buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Grand Ledge, Eaton County, Michigan.1, 2

12. Ruth Esther Caster3 (Nellie,2 Charles1), born 2 January 1904 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan;3 died 2 September 1958 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.3 Ruth married, 28 November 1929, Delos Leonard Scherping4 (born 17 July 1904 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, the son of Charles August Scherping and Henrietta Urania Leonard;4 Delos died 19 October 1958 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan4). Ruth and Delos are buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.3, 4

13. Wellington H. Caster3 (Nellie,2 Charles1), born 28 December 1905 in Garfield, Saginaw County, Michigan;5 died 11 July 1968 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan.5 Wellington married, 28 April 1934 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, Lillian E. Osborn6 (born 1910 in Midland County, Michigan, the daughter of Edgar Osborn and Emma M. Smith;6 Lillian died 19666). Wellington is buried in Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, Genesee County, Michigan.5

Children of Wellington H. Caster and Lillian E. Osborn:

 15i. Terry Douglas Caster, born 1935; died 1999.
 16ii. Malcolm Lee Caster, born 1936; died 1990.
 17iii. Bruce Caster.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Oakwood Cemetery, Grand Ledge, Eaton County, Michigan, Clare Burton Tefft, born: 12 August 1891 in Pompeii, Gratiot County, Michigan; died: 28 May 1943 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio (from record, which provides the name and link for his spouse).
  2. Find a Grave (website). Oakwood Cemetery, Grand Ledge, Eaton County, Michigan, Ona M. Watson Tefft, born: 28 April 1891 in Clinton County, Michigan; died: 19 April 1970 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan (from record, which includes a note naming her parents; and provides the name and link for her spouse).
  3. Find a Grave (website). Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, Ruth Esther Caster Scherping, born: 2 January 1904 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan; died: 2 September 1958 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan (from record, which includes a note detailing her marriage and naming her parents and siblings; and provides the names and links for her parents, one sibling, and spouse).
  4. Find a Grave (website). Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, Delos Leonard Scherping, born: 17 July 1904 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan; died: 19 October 1958 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan (from record, which include a note detailing his marriage and giving the names of his wife, parents, and siblings; and provides the names and links for his parents, one sibling, and spouse).
  5. Find a Grave (website). Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, Genesee County, Michigan, Wellington H. Caster, born: 28 December 1905 in Garfield, Saginaw County, Michigan; died: 11 July 1968 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan (from record, which includes notes detailing his marriage, naming his spouse and three children, church and funeral arrangements; and provides the names and links for his parents, one sibling, spouse, and one child).
  6. Find a Grave (website). Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, Genesee County, Michigan, Lillian E. Osborn Caster, born: 1910, Midland County, Michigan; died: 1966 (from record, which includes notes detailing her marriage and naming her husband and three children; and provides the names and links for her parents, sibling, spouse, and one child).