Family History - Maria Curtis

1. Maria Curtis,¹ born 16 June 1794 in Durham, Middlesex County, Connecticut (parents not determined);¹ died ____. Maria married, ca. 1814 in Locke, Cayuga County, New York, Henry Merrow² (born 3 October 1789 in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, the son of Elisha Merrow and Elizabeth Jerome;^{2, 3} Henry died 22 January 1867 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan²). Maria and Henry are buried in Thetford Township Cemetery, Clio, Genesee County, Michigan.^{1, 2}

	2	i.	Sarah Merrow, born ca. 1814 in New York;2 died 1879.2
+	3	ii.	Maria Charity Merrow, born 22 March 1826 in Seneca County, New York; died 12 May 1898 in Thetford, Genesee County, Michigan. Married (1) Lonson Webster Married (2) George W. Eaton.
+	4	iii.	Bela Henry Merrow, born 31 July 1828 in New York; died 2 June 1901 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan. Married Clarissa Breece.
	5	iv.	Josephine Merrow, born ca. 1829 in New York.2
+	6	v.	Phoebe A. Merrow, born September 1830 in New York; died 4 May 1907 in Genesee County, Michigan. Married Charles William Schlosser.
	7	vi.	Francis Merrow, born ca. 1833 in New York.2

1. Find a Grave (website). Thetford Township Cemetery, Clio, Genesee County, Michigan, Maria Curtis Merrow, born: 16 June 1794 in Durham, Middlesex County [Connecticut]; died: unknown [from record, which includes notes regarding her parents, husband, and children, and provides the names and links for her husband and one child].
2. Find a Grave (website). Thetford Township Cemetery, Clio, Genesee County, Michigan, Henry Merrow, born: 3 October 1789 in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut; died: 22 January 1867 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan [from record, which notes about his parents, two spouses, and seven children; and the names and links for one spouse and three children].
3. Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995; Henry Merrow, age 52; and Lucy Ann Linsley, age 32; married on 17 March 1842 in Genesee [County], Michgan.

3. Maria Charity Merrow² (Maria¹), born 22 March 1826 in Seneca County, New York;¹ died 12 May 1898 in Thetford, Genesee County, Michigan.¹ Maria married, first, 15 May 1844 in Whitesburg, Thetsford Township, Genesee County, Michigan, Lonson Webster¹ (born 3 April 1816 in New York, parents not determined;² Lonson died 27 July 1879 in Genesee County, Michigan²). Maria married, second, 9 December 1886 in Genesee County, Michigan, George W. Eaton¹ (born ____, parents not determined). Maria is buried in Smith Hill Cemetery, Otisville, Genesee County, Michigan.¹ Lonson is buried in Smith Hill Cemetery, Otisville, Genesee County, Michigan.²

	8	i.	Walter Willis Webster, born 1846 in Michigan.
	9	ii.	George Francis Webster, born 1847 in Michigan.
	10	iii.	Mary Louisa Webster, born 1851 in Michigan.
	11	iv.	Elnora Caroline Webster, born 1854 in Michigan.
	12	v.	Sarah Abigail Webster, born 1856 in Michigan.
	13	vi.	Eva Esther Webster, born 1865 in Michigan.

4. Bela Henry Merrow² (Maria¹), born 31 July 1828 in New York;^{3, 4, 5, 6, 7} died 2 June 1901 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan.^{3, 4} Bela married, ca. 1858, Clarissa Breece⁷ (born ca. 1833 in New Jersey, parents not determined^{5, 6, 7}). Bela is buried in Thetford Township Cemetery, Clio, Genesee County, Michigan.⁴

	14	i.	William H. Merrow, born ca. 1862 in Michigan.5, 6
+	15	ii.	Emily E. Merrow, born ca. 1863 in Michigan. Married Charles M. Honey.
	16	iii.	Walter Merrow, born ca. 1865 in Michigan.5, 6

6. Phoebe A. Merrow² (Maria¹), born September 1830 in New York;⁸ died 4 May 1907 in Genesee County, Michigan.⁸ Phoebe married Charles William Schlosser⁸ (born 1820 in Germany, the son of John Schlosser and Alcimena Johnson;⁹ Charles died 23 October 1898 in Genesee County, Michigan⁹). Phoebe and Charles are buried in Thetford Township Cemetery, Clio, Genesee County, Michigan.^{8, 9}

	17	i.	Michael Schlosser, born 1854.
	18	ii.	Alcimena Marie Schlosser, born 1856.
	19	iii.	Jennie Schlosser, born 1860.
	20	iv.	Dwight Alvin Schlosser, born 1864.

1. Find a Grave (website). Smith Hill Cemetery, Otisville, Genesee County, Michigan, Maria Charity Morrow Webster, born: 22 March 1826 in Seneca County, New York; died: 12 May 1898 in Thetford Center, Genesee County, Michigan [from record, which includes notes on her parents, siblings, two spouses, and children, and provides the names and links for her parents, one spouse, siblings, and children].
2. Find a Grave (website). Smith Hill Cemetery, Otisville, Genesee County, Michigan, Lonson Webster, born: 3 April 1816 in New York; died: 27 July 1879 in Genesee County, Michigan [from record, which provides the names and links for his spouse and five children].
3. Michigan, Civil War Centennial Observance Commission, Committee on Civil War Grave Registration, Burial Records. Bela H. Merrow, born: 31 July 1828; died: 2 June 1901 in Thetford, Genesee County, Michigan; burial place: Thetford Township, Genesee County, Michigan.
4. Find a Grave (website). Thetford Township Cemetery, Clio, Genesee County, Michigan, Bela H. Merrow, born: July 1828 in New York; died: 2 June 1901 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan [from record, which includes notes about his Civil War service].
5. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Michigan, Monroe County, Whiteford, Page No. 34, Henry Monroe, 42, New York, carpenter; Claricy Monroe, 37, New Jersey; William Monrow, 8, Michigan; Emily Monroe, 7, Michigan; Walter Monroe, 5, Michigan [sic, their last name is actually Merrow].
6. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Michigan, Monroe County, Whiteford, ED 188, Page No. 28D, Bela H. Merrow, 51, N. Y., carpenter and joiner; wife Clarrissa Merrow, 47, N. Jersey; son William H. Merrow, 18, Michigan, works on farm; daughter Emily E. Merrow, 17, Michigan; son Walter Merrow, 16, Michigan, works on farm.
7. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Genesee County, Thetford Township, ED 27, Sheet No. 1B, Bela Merrow, 72, New York, carpenter; wife of 42 years Clarissa Merrow, 68, New Jersey, 3 children, 2 living.
8. Find a Grave (website). Thetford Township Cemetery, Clio, Genesee County, Michigan, Pheba A. Merrow, Schlosser, born: September 1830 in New York; died: 4 May 1907 in Genesee County, Michigan [from record, which provides the names and links for her father, spouse, two siblings, and two children].
9. Find a Grave (website). Thetford Township Cemetery, Clio, Genesee County, Michigan, Charles William Schlosser, born: 1820 in Germany; died: 23 October 1898 in Genesee County, Michigan [from record, which includes a note that all eight of his siblings are buried in this same cemetery, giving their names, and provides the names and links for his parents, spouse, siblings, and four children].

15. Emily E. Merrow³ (Bela,² Maria¹), born ca. 1863 in Michigan.^{1, 2, 3} Emily married, 1 May 1888 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, Charles M. Honey¹ (born 1856 in Genesee Township, Genesee County, Michigan, the son of Augustus Honey and Elizabeth Snyder¹).

1. Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940, Charles M. Honey, 32, born in Genesee Tp., Mich., son of Augustus Honey and Elizabeth Snyder; and Emily Merrow, 25, born in Whiteford, Mich., daughter of Bela Merrow and Clarissa Breece; married on 1 May 1888 [the record erroneously shows 1880, undoubtedly a recording error; the license date shows as 1 May 1888] in Flint, Michigan.
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Michigan, Monroe County, Whiteford, Page No. 34, Henry Monroe, 42, New York, carpenter; Claricy Monroe, 37, New Jersey; William Monrow, 8, Michigan; Emily Monroe, 7, Michigan; Walter Monroe, 5, Michigan [sic, their last name is actually Merrow].
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Michigan, Monroe County, Whiteford, ED 188, Page No. 28D, Bela H. Merrow, 51, N. Y., carpenter and joiner; wife Clarrissa Merrow, 47, N. Jersey; son William H. Merrow, 18, Michigan, works on farm; daughter Emily E. Merrow, 17, Michigan; son Walter Merrow, 16, Michigan, works on farm.