Family History - Elisha Merrow

1. Elisha Merrow,¹ born ____ (parents not determined). Elisha married Elizabeth Jerome (born ____, parents not determined).

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Henry Merrow, born 3 October 1789 in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut; died 22 January 1867 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan. Married (1) Maria Curtis Married (2) Lucy Ann Gazlay.

2. Henry Merrow² (Elisha¹), born 3 October 1789 in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut;^{1, 2} died 22 January 1867 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan.¹ Henry married, first, ca. 1814 in Locke, Cayuga County, New York, Maria Curtis¹ (born 16 June 1794 in Durham, Middlesex County, Connecticut, parents not determined³). Henry married, second, 17 March 1842 in Genesee County, Michigan, Lucy Ann Gazlay^{1, 2} (born 1810 in New York, the daughter of William C. Gazlay and Patty Dickinson;^{2, 4, 5} baptized 12 December 1816 in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York). Henry is buried in Thetford Township Cemetery, Clio, Genesee County, Michigan.¹ Maria is buried in Thetford Township Cemetery, Clio, Genesee County, Michigan.³

	3	i.	Sarah Merrow, born ca. 1814 in New York;1 died 1879.1
+	4	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.
+	5	iii.	Bela Henry Merrow, born 31 July 1828 in New York; died 2 June 1901 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan. Married Clarissa Breece.
	6	iv.	Josephine Merrow, born ca. 1829 in New York.1
+	7	v.	Phoebe A. Merrow, born September 1830 in New York; died 4 May 1907 in Genesee County, Michigan. Married Charles William Schlosser.
	8	vi.	Francis Merrow, born ca. 1833 in New York.1

+	9	i.	Franklin E. ‘Frank’ Merrow, born 16 October 1844 in Thetford, Genesee County, Michigan; died July 1933 in Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan. Married Sarah E. Tackebury.
	10	ii.	John Merrow, born ca. 1850 in Michigan.4

1. 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].
2. Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995; Henry Merrow, age 52; and Lucy Ann Linsley, age 32; married on 17 March 1842 in Genesee [County], Michgan.
3. 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].
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Michigan, Genesee County, Thetford, Page No. 3, family of Lucy A. Merrow (60, New York); Frank Merrow (23, Michigan, farmer); John Merrow (20, Michigan, farm laborer); Mary Tinkum (24, Michigan, housekeeper); Anna Tinkum (9/12, Michigan, Sept.).
5. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Michigan, Genesee County, Thetford, Enumeration District 85, Page No. 15, family of James Millard (71, New York, carpenter); wife Lucy A. Millard (70, New York).
6. Early Records of the Valley Presbyterian Church, Syracuse, New York. Records from 1810. Submitted by Barbara Hatch. Copied by Minnie L. C. Coleman, Syracuse, New York, 1930. Available at Rootsweb. Infant Baptisms, Liber I, include, on page 8, children of William C. and Patty Gazlay, baptized on 12 December 1816: Miles, Ward, Martha, and Lucy Ann (her record between that of Miles and Ward). On Page 11, children of William C. and Patty Gazelay, baptized in February 1821: Dickinson, and Mary.

4. Maria Charity Merrow³ (Henry,² Elisha¹), 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

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

5. Bela Henry Merrow³ (Henry,² Elisha¹), 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

	17	i.	William H. Merrow, born ca. 1862 in Michigan.5, 6
+	18	ii.	Emily E. Merrow, born ca. 1863 in Michigan. Married Charles M. Honey.
	19	iii.	Walter Merrow, born ca. 1865 in Michigan.5, 6

7. Phoebe A. Merrow³ (Henry,² Elisha¹), 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}

	20	i.	Michael Schlosser, born 1854.
	21	ii.	Alcimena Marie Schlosser, born 1856.
	22	iii.	Jennie Schlosser, born 1860.
	23	iv.	Dwight Alvin Schlosser, born 1864.

9. Franklin E. ‘Frank’ Merrow³ (Henry,² Elisha¹), born 16 October 1844 in Thetford, Genesee County, Michigan;^{10, 11} died July 1933 in Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan.¹⁰ Frank married, 12 February 1871 in Fenton, Genesee County, Michigan, Sarah E. Tackebury^{10, 13} (born 16 August 1852 in Brighton, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada, the daughter of Nathaniel Tackebury and Margaret J. Peterson;¹² Sarah died 2 August 1935 in Taymouth, Saginaw County, Michigan¹²). Frank and Sarah are buried in Saint Pauls Episcopal Mission Cemetery, Taymouth, Saginaw County, Michigan.^{10, 12}

	24	i.	Johnie H. Merrow, born February 1872 in Genesee County, Michigan;14 died 16 April 1878 in Genesee County, Michigan.14 Johnie is buried in Thetford Township Cemetery, Clio, Genesee County, Michigan.14
+	25	ii.	Gilbert Merrow, born 12 May 1877 in Fenton, Genesee County, Michigan; died 9 June 1938 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan. Married Louise Helen Kroker.
+	26	iii.	Emma Merrow, born 3 April 1873 in Saginaw County, Michigan; died 18 December 1909 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan. Married (1) Joseph Oren Pittenger Married (2) Charles Soules.
	27	iv.	William Ervin Merrow, born 17 February 1880 in Genesee County, Michigan;15 died 15 November 1920 in Birch Run, Saginaw County, Michigan.15 William is buried in Thetford Township Cemetery, Clio, Genesee County, Michigan.15
	28	v.	Herbert Merrow, born 1882 in Michigan.
	29	vi.	Earl M. Merrow, born 1885 in Michigan.
+	30	vii.	Frank E. Merrow, Jr., born 14 February 1894 in Hartland, Livingston County, Michigan; died 7 March 1963 in Fowlerville, Livingston County, Michigan. Married Grace Blanch Nichols.
	31	viii.	Lester O. Merrow, born 1895 in Michigan.
	32	ix.	Marguerite Merrow, born 1896 in Michigan.

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].
10. Find a Grave (website). Saint Pauls Episcopal Mission Cemetery, Taymouth, Saginaw County, Michigan, Franklin E. “Frank” Merrow, born: 16 October 1844; died: July 1933 in Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan [from record, which includes notes about his parents, spouse, Civil War duty, the partial text of his obituary giving vital and biographical details; and the names and links for his father, spouse, siblings [actually half-siblings], and children].
11. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Michigan, Genesee County, Thetford, Page No. 3, family of Lucy A. Merrow (60, New York); Frank Merrow (23, Michigan, farmer); John Merrow (20, Michigan, farm laborer); Mary Tinkum (24, Michigan, housekeeper); Anna Tinkum (9/12, Michigan, Sept.).
12. Find a Grave (website). Saint Pauls Episcopal Mission Cemetery, Taymouth, Saginaw County, Michigan, Sarah E. Tackebury Merrow, born: 16 August 1852 in Brighton, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; died: 2 August 1935 in Taymouth, Saginaw County, Michigan [from record, which includes a note naming her parents and spouse, and the names and links for her parents, spouse, siblings, and children].
13. Email between Barb Pittenger and Lee Gazlay, April 2013, with information about the descendants of William C. Gazlay [Gazley] and his daughter Lucy Ann.
14. Find a Grave (website). Thetford Township Cemetery, Clio, Genesee County, Michigan, Johnie H. Merrow, born: February 1872 in Genesee County, Michigan; died: 16 April 1878 in Genesee County, Michigan [from record, which includes a note naming his parents]. The gravestone is engraved Son of F. E. and S. E. Merrow.
15. Find a Grave (website). Thetford Township Cemetery, Clio, Genesee County, Michigan, William Erwin Merrow, born: 17 February 1880 in Genesee County, Michigan; died: 15 November 1920 in Birch Run, Saginaw County, Michigan [from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and siblings].

18. Emily E. Merrow⁴ (Bela,³ Henry,² Elisha¹), 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).

25. Gilbert Merrow⁴ (Franklin ‘Frank’,³ Henry,² Elisha¹), born 12 May 1877 in Fenton, Genesee County, Michigan;⁴ died 9 June 1938 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.⁴ Gilbert married, May 1905 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, Louise Helen Kroker⁵ (born 5 August 1878 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, parents not determined;^{5, 6, 7} Louise died 28 February 1968 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan⁵). Their marriage ended in divorce.⁴ Gilbert is buried in St. Andrew Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.⁴ Louise is buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.⁵

	33	i.	Edward James Merrow (born James E. Coon), born 10 February 1896 in Carrollton, Saginaw County, Michigan.6, 7, 8
+	34	ii.	John D. Merrow (born John Delbert Coon), born 12 October 1899 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan; died 12 October 1971. Married Alberta V. Matteson.

26. Emma Merrow⁴ (Franklin ‘Frank’,³ Henry,² Elisha¹), born 3 April 1873 in Saginaw County, Michigan;^{9, 10} died 18 December 1909 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.⁹ Emma married, first, 1889, Joseph Oren Pittenger⁹ (born 10 August 1858 in Hartland, Livingston County, Michigan, parents not determined;¹¹ Joseph died 27 May 1943 in Hartland, Livingston County, Michigan¹¹). Their marriage ended in divorce in 1900.¹¹ Emma married, second, ca. 1900, Charles Soules⁹ (born 14 October 1871 in Fort Gratiot, St. Clair County, Michigan, parents not determined;¹² Charles died 12 November 1918 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan¹²). Emma is buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.⁹ Joseph is buried in Hartland Village Cemetery, Hartland, Livingston County, Michigan.¹¹ Charles is buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.¹²

	35	i.	Mary Frances Pittenger, born 17 March 1891 in Hartland, Livingston County, Michigan;13 died 20 October 1891 in Hartland, Livingston County, Michigan.13 Mary is buried in Hartland Village Cemetery, Hartland, Livingston County, Michigan.13
+	36	ii.	Walter Pittenger, born 2 April 1893; died 5 February 1966. Married Leta May ‘Granny’ Churches.

+	37	i.	Pearl Soules, born 10 December 1901; died 23 February 1920. Married John E. Long.
+	38	ii.	Bertha F. Soules, born 5 March 1906 in Burt, Saginaw County, Michigan; died 14 March 1974 in Saginaw County, Michigan. Married (1) Roy Sylvester ‘Red’ Bloomfield Married (2) William Carl ‘Bill’ Huber.
+	39	iii.	George Soules, born 20 May 1908; died 13 February 1978. Married Helen Geste.

30. Frank E. Merrow, Jr.⁴ (Franklin ‘Frank’,³ Henry,² Elisha¹), born 14 February 1894 in Hartland, Livingston County, Michigan;¹⁴ died 7 March 1963 in Fowlerville, Livingston County, Michigan.¹⁴ Frank married, 23 May 1917 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, Grace Blanch Nichols¹⁵ (born 19 August 1901 in Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan, the daughter of William E. Nichols and Amy Fylandea Holliday;¹⁵ Grace died 9 September 1971 in Howell, Livingston County, Michigan¹⁵). Frank and Grace are buried in Sanford Cemetery, Howell, Livingston County, Michigan.^{14, 15}

+	40	i.	Ruby Irene Merrow, born 2 September 1923 in Burt, Saginaw County, Michigan; died 30 October 2011 in Fowlerville, Livingston County, Michigan. Married Walter Lee Lloyd, Sr..
	41	ii.	Betty Jo Merrow, born 16 October 1930 in Birch Run, Saginaw County, Michigan;16 died 16 October 1930 in Birch Run, Saginaw County, Michigan.16 Betty is buried in Taymouth Township Cemetery, Taymouth, Saginaw County, Michigan.16

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.
4. Find a Grave (website). St. Andrew Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, Gilbert Merrow, born: 12 May 1877 in Fenton, Genesee County, Michigan; died: 9 June 1938 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan [from record, which includes text from a portion of his obituary giving vital and biographical details, plus notes about his parents, siblings, wife, and two children [these are likely his step-children, from his wife’s first marriage], and provides the names and links for his parents, spouse, and siblings].
5. Find a Grave (website). Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, Louise Helen Kroker Merrow, born: 5 August 1878 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; died: 28 February 1968 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan [from record, which includes notes regarding her two marriages, and the names and links for her two spouses].
6. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Saginaw County, Saginaw, ED 60, Sheet Nos. 5B, 6A, John Coon, 24, Michigan, November 1875, machinist; wife of 5 years Lizzie Coon, 23, Illinois, August 1876, 2 children, 2 living; son Edgar Coon, 4, Michigan, February 1896; son Rufus Coon, 7/12, Michigan, October 1899.
7. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Saginaw County, Saginaw City, ED 61, Sheet No. 24B, Bert Merrow, 32, Michigan, first marriage, bar tender, saloon; wife of 6 years Louise Merrow, 32, Illinois, second marriage, 2 children, 2 living; son Edward Merrow, 14, Michigan; son John Merrow, 10, Michigan; niece Bertha Soules, 4, Michigan.
8. Michigan, County Births, 1867-1917, Saginaw County, 1895-96, Page 14, James E. Coon, born 10 February 1896 in Carrollton, son of John Coon, born in Michigan, machinist, and Lizzie Coon, born in Illinois.
9. Find a Grave (website). Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, Emma Merrow Soules, born: 3 April 1873 in Saginaw County, Michigan; died: 18 December 1909 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan [from record, which includes a note naming her parents, two spouses, and five children, and provides the names and links for her parents, spouses, siblings, and children].
10. Email between Barb Pittenger and Lee Gazlay, April 2013, with information about the descendants of William C. Gazlay [Gazley] and his daughter Lucy Ann.
11. Find a Grave (website). Hartland Village Cemetery, Hartland, Livingston County, Michigan, Joseph Oren Pittenger, born: 10 August 1858 in Hartland, Livingston County, Michigan; died: 27 May 1943 in Hartland, Livingston County, Michigan [from record, which includes a note naming his parents, children, grandchildren, and his spouse with marriage and divorce date, and provides the names and links for his parents, spouse, and children].
12. Find a Grave (website). Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, Charles Soules, born: 14 October 1871 in Fort Gratiot Township, St. Clair County, Michigan; died: 12 November 1918 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan [from record, which includes a note naming his [first] spouse and children, and provides the names and links for his spouses and children].
13. Find a Grave (website). Hartland Village Cemetery, Hartland, Livingston County, Michigan, Mary Frances Pittenger, born: 17 March 1891 in Hartland, Livingston County, Michigan; died: 20 October 1891 in Hartland, Livingston County, Michigan [from record, which includes a note naming her parents, and the names and links for her parents, sibling, and half-siblings].
14. Find a Grave (website). Sanford Cemetery, Howell, Livingston County, Michigan, Frank E. Merrow, Jr., born: 14 February 1894 in Hartland, Livingston County, Michigan; died: 7 March 1963 in Fowlerville, Livingston County, Michigan [fron record, which includes text of his birth, marriage, obituary, and SSDI records, and provides the names and links for his parents, spouse, siblings, and children].
15. Find a Grave (website). Sanford Cemetery, Howell, Livingston County, Michigan, Grace Blanch Nichols Martin, born: 19 August 1901 in Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan; died: 9 September 1971 in Howell, Livingston County, Michigan [from record, which includes text from her marriage and obituary records, and provides the names and links for her parents, spouses (m.1917 and m.1967 respectively), siblings, and children].
16. Find a Grave (website). Taymouth Township Cemetery, Teymouth, Saginaw County, Michigan, Betty Jo Merrow, born: 16 October 1930 in Birch Run Township, Saginaw County, Michigan; died: 16 October 1930 in Birch Run Township, Saginaw County, Michigan [from record, which includes a copy of her death certificate (lived 7 hours), notes naming her parents and indicating unmarked grave, no headstone, and providing the names and links for her parents and sibling].

34. John D. Merrow (born John Delbert Coon)⁵ (Gilbert,⁴ Franklin ‘Frank’,³ Henry,² Elisha¹), born 12 October 1899 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan;^{1, 2, 3, 4} died 12 October 1971.² John married Alberta V. Matteson⁵ (born 26 November 1902, parents not determined;⁵ Alberta died 13 June 1990⁵). John and Alberta are buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.^{2, 5} John was adopted by Gilbert Merrow.

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Jack Edward Merrow, born 8 February 1923; died 20 November 1988 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan. Married Vleitta M. Gronda.

36. Walter Pittenger⁵ (Emma,⁴ Franklin ‘Frank’,³ Henry,² Elisha¹), born 2 April 1893;⁶ died 5 February 1966.⁶ Walter married Leta May ‘Granny’ Churches⁷ (born 2 April 1903 in Redford, Wayne County, Michigan, the daughter of Edward Albert Churches and Minnie Lehmann;⁷ Granny died 1 February 1988 in Washtenaw County, Michigan⁷). Walter and Granny are buried in Brighton Hills Cemetery, Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan.^{6, 7}

	43	i.	Edward J. Pittenger, born 1925;8 died 17 December 1944.8 Edward is buried in Brighton Hills Cemetery, Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan.8
	44	ii.	Walter E. Pittenger, born 2 July 1929 in Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan;9 died 30 May 1994 in Washtenaw County, Michigan.9 Walter is buried in Fairview Cemetery, Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan.9
	45	iii.	Janice M. Pittenger, born 4 December 1936 in Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan;10 died 2 November 2006 in Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan.10 Janice is buried in Fairview Cemetery, Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan.10

37. Pearl Soules⁵ (Emma,⁴ Franklin ‘Frank’,³ Henry,² Elisha¹), born 10 December 1901;¹¹ died 23 February 1920.¹¹ Pearl married John E. Long¹² (born 8 September 1898, parents not determined;¹² John died 6 March 1963¹²). Pearl and John are buried in Saint Pauls Episcopal Mission Cemetery, Taymouth, Saginaw County, Michigan.^{11, 12}

38. Bertha F. Soules⁵ (Emma,⁴ Franklin ‘Frank’,³ Henry,² Elisha¹), born 5 March 1906 in Burt, Saginaw County, Michigan;¹³ died 14 March 1974 in Saginaw County, Michigan.¹³ Bertha married, first, Roy Sylvester ‘Red’ Bloomfield¹⁴ (born 25 January 1902, the son of William M. Bloomfield and Emaline Gerusha Morford;¹⁴ Red died 14 February 1987 in Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan¹⁴). Bertha married, second, 1942, William Carl ‘Bill’ Huber¹⁵ (born 26 April 1899 in Saginaw County, Michigan, parents not determined;¹⁵ Bill died 10 August 1976 in Saginaw County, Michigan¹⁵). Bertha is buried in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.¹³ Red is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan.¹⁴ Bill is buried in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.¹⁵

39. George Soules⁵ (Emma,⁴ Franklin ‘Frank’,³ Henry,² Elisha¹), born 20 May 1908;¹⁶ died 13 February 1978.¹⁶ George married Helen Geste¹⁷ (born 6 July 1915 in Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland, the daughter of John Geste and Frances Johnson;^{17, 18} Helen died 20 May 2002 in Macomb County, Michigan¹⁷). George and Helen are buried in Saint Pauls Episcopal Mission Cemetery, Taymouth, Saginaw County, Michigan.^{16, 17}

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Terry Lee Soules, born 5 October 1947 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan;19 died 19 April 1948 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.19 Terry is buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.19

40. Ruby Irene Merrow⁵ (Frank,⁴ Franklin ‘Frank’,³ Henry,² Elisha¹), born 2 September 1923 in Burt, Saginaw County, Michigan;²⁰ died 30 October 2011 in Fowlerville, Livingston County, Michigan.²⁰ Ruby married, 5 May 1941 in Clio, Genesee County, Michigan, Walter Lee Lloyd, Sr.²¹ (born 24 January 1920 in Owosso Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan, the son of George Henry Lloyd and Lettie May Ordiway;²¹ Walter died 8 July 2018 in Fowlerville, Livingston County, Michigan²¹). Ruby and Walter are buried in Sanford Cemetery, Howell, Livingston County, Michigan.^{20, 21}

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Marie Elaine Lloyd, born 20 November 1946 in Fowlerville, Livingston County, Michigan;22 died 19 August 1992 in Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee.22 Marie is buried in Sanford Cemetery, Howell, Livingston County, Michigan.22

1. Michigan, County Births, 1867-1917, Saginaw County, 1899, Page 105, John Delbert Coon, born 12 October 1899 in Saginaw, son of John Delbert Coon, machinist, and Louise Helen Kroker, born in Illinois.
2. Find a Grave (website). Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, John D. Merrow, born: 12 October 1899; died: 12 October 1971 [from record, which provides the names and links for his spouse and child].
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Saginaw County, Saginaw, ED 60, Sheet Nos. 5B, 6A, John Coon, 24, Michigan, November 1875, machinist; wife of 5 years Lizzie Coon, 23, Illinois, August 1876, 2 children, 2 living; son Edgar Coon, 4, Michigan, February 1896; son Rufus Coon, 7/12, Michigan, October 1899.
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Saginaw County, Saginaw City, ED 61, Sheet No. 24B, Bert Merrow, 32, Michigan, first marriage, bar tender, saloon; wife of 6 years Louise Merrow, 32, Illinois, second marriage, 2 children, 2 living; son Edward Merrow, 14, Michigan; son John Merrow, 10, Michigan; niece Bertha Soules, 4, Michigan.
5. Find a Grave (website). Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, Alberta V. Matteson Merrow, born: 26 November 1902; died: 13 June 1990 [from record, which provides the names of her parents, spouse, siblings, and child].
6. Find a Grave (website). Brighton Hills Cemetery, Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan, Sgt. Walter Pittenger, born: 2 April 1893; died: 5 February 1966 [from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, spouse, siblings, half-siblings, and children].
7. Find a Grave (website). Brighton Hills Cemetery, Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan, Leta May “Granny” Churches Pittenger, born: 2 April 1903 in Redford, Wayne County, Michigan; died: 1 February 1988 in Washtenaw County, Michigan [from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, spouse, sibling, and children].
8. Find a Grave (website). Brighton Hills Cemetery, Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan, Pvt. Edward J. Pittenger, born: 1925; died: 17 December 1944 [from record, which includes a note that he was killed in action in the U.S. Army, and provides the names and links for his parents and siblings].
9. Find a Grave (website). Fairview Cemetery, Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan, Albert E. Pittenger, born: 2 July 1929 in Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan; died: 30 May 1994 in Washtenaw County, Michigan [from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and siblings].
10. Find a Grave (website). Fairview Cemetery, Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan, Janice M. Pittenger, born: 4 December 1936 in Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan; died: 2 November 2006 in Brighton, Livingston County, Michigan [from record, which provides the names of her parents and siblings].
11. Find a Grave (website). Saint Pauls Episcopal Mission Cemetery, Taymouth, Saginaw County, Michigan, Pearl Soules Long, born: 10 December 1901; died: 23 February 1920 [from record, which provides the names of her parents, spouse, siblings, and half-siblings].
12. Find a Grave (website). Saint Pauls Episcopal Mission Cemetery, Taymouth, Saginaw County, Michigan, John E. Long, born: 8 September 1896; died: 6 March 1963 [from record, which provides the names and links for his two spouses and children].
13. Find a Grave (website). Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, Bertha F. Soules Huber, born: 5 March 1906 in Burt, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan; died: 14 March 1974 in Saginaw County, Michigan [from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, spouses, siblings, and half-siblings].
14. Find a Grave (website). Evergreen Cemetery, Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan, Roy Sylvester “Red” Bloomfield, born: 25 January 1902; died: 14 February 1987 in Aplena, Alpena County, Michigan [from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, spouses, sibling, and children].
15. Find a Grave (website). Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, William Carl “Bill” Huber, born: 26 April 1899 in Saginaw County, Michigan; died: 10 August 1976 in Saginaw County, Michigan [from record, which provides the names and links for his three spouses and two children].
16. Find a Grave (website). Saint Pauls Episcopal Mission Cemetery, Taymouth, Saginaw County, Michigan, George Soules, born: 20 May 1908; died: 13 February 1978 [from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, spouse, siblings, half-siblings, and child].
17. Find a Grave (website). Saint Pauls Episcopal Mission Cemetery, Taymouth, Saginaw County, Michigan, Helen Soules, born: 6 June 1915 [sic, Social Security records give her birth date as 6 July 1915] in USA; died: 20 May 2002 in Macomb County, Michigan [from record, which provides the names and links for her spouse and child].
18. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Claim Files, Helen Soules (other name: Helen Geste), born: 6 July 1915 in Clumberland [sic, Cumberland], Maryland; father: John Geste; mother: Frances Johnson.
19. Find a Grave (website). Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, Terry Lee Soules, born: 5 October 1947 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan; died: 19 April 1948 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan [from record, which provides the names and links for his parents].
20. Find a Grave (website). Sanford Cemetery, Howell, Livingston County, Michigan, Ruby Irene Merrow Lloyd, born: 2 September 1923 in Burt, Saginaw County, Michigan; died: 30 November 2011 in Fowlerville, Livingston County, Michigan [from record, which includes a note naming her parents, and provides the names and links for her parents, spouse, sibling, and child].
21. Find a Grave (website). Sanford Cemetery, Howell, Livingston County, Michigan, Walter Lee Lloyd, Sr., born: 24 January 1920 in Owosso, Shiawassee County, Michigan; died: 8 July 2018 in Fowlerville, Livingston County, Michigan [from record, which includes the text from his obituary giving vital and biographical details, and the names and links for his parents, spouse, siblings, half-siblings, and child].
22. Find a Grave (website). Sanford Cemetery, Howell, Livingston County, Michigan, Marie Elaine Lloyd Adair, born: 20 November 1946 in Fowlerville, Livingston County, Michigan; died: 19 August 1992 in Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee [from record, which includes text from Social Security Application and Claims, SSDI, and obituary, and provides the names and links for her parents].

42. Jack Edward Merrow⁶ (John,⁵ Gilbert,⁴ Franklin ‘Frank’,³ Henry,² Elisha¹), born 8 February 1923;¹ died 20 November 1988 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.¹ Jack married, 4 October 1941, Vleitta M. Gronda² (born 24 September 1922 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, the daughter of Solomon Alfred Gronda and Emma Mary Doyle;² Vleitta died 12 January 2004 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan²). Jack and Vleitta are buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.^{1, 2}

	48	i.	Rick Delbert Merrow, born 1847 in Michigan.
+	49	ii.	Jacqueline Mae Merrow, born 28 March 1942 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan; died 3 September 2004 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan. Married Perry Junior Reeves.
+	50	iii.	Robert Michael Merrow, born 8 May 1945 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan; died 16 January 2017 in Bridgeport, Saginaw County, Michigan. Married Elaine Marie Reeves.
	51	iv.	Greg F. Merrow, born 24 February 1952 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan;3 died 9 June 1953 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.3 Greg is buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.3
	52	v.	Cherylyn Merrow, born 1957 in Michigan.
	53	vi.	Thomas Merrow, born 1964 in Michigan.

1. Find a Grave (website). Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, Jack Edward Merrow, born: 8 February 1923; died: 20 November 1988 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan [from record, which includes the text from his obituary giving vital and biographical details, and provides the names and links for his parents, spouse, and children].
2. Find a Grave (website). Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, Vleitta M. Gronda Merrow, born: 24 September 1922 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan; died: 12 January 2004 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan [from record, which includes notes giving vital details, and providing the names and links for her parents, spouse, siblings, and children].
3. Find a Grave (website). Forest Lawn Cemetery, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, Greg F. Merrow, born: 24 February 1952 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan; died: 9 June 1953 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan [from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and 2 siblings].

49. Jacqueline Mae Merrow⁷ (Jack,⁶ John,⁵ Gilbert,⁴ Franklin ‘Frank’,³ Henry,² Elisha¹), born 28 March 1942 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan;¹ died 3 September 2004 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.¹ Jacqueline married Perry Junior Reeves² (born 13 May 1940 in Michigan, the son of Perry Emil Reeves and Viola Mary Daniels;² Perry died 11 May 2009 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan²). Jacqueline is buried in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan.¹ Perry is buried in Spaulding Township Cemetery, Saginaw County, Michigan.²

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Mark Richard Reeves, born 23 June 1960 in Saginaw County, Michigan;3 died 16 February 2011 in Saginaw County, Michigan.3

50. Robert Michael Merrow⁷ (Jack,⁶ John,⁵ Gilbert,⁴ Franklin ‘Frank’,³ Henry,² Elisha¹), born 8 May 1945 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan;⁴ died 16 January 2017 in Bridgeport, Saginaw County, Michigan.⁴ Robert married, 7 December 1963, Elaine Marie Reeves⁴ (born ____, parents not determined).

1. Find a Grave (website). Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, Jacqueline Mae Merrow Reeves, born: 28 March 1942 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan; died: 3 September 2004 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan [from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, spouse, two siblings, and one child].
2. Find a Grave (website). Spaulding Township Cemetery, Saginaw County, Michigan, Perry Junior Reeves, born: 13 May 1940 in Michigan; died: 11 May 2009 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan [from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, spouse, siblings, and child].
3. Find a Grave (website). (Cremated), Mark Richard Reeves, born: 23 June 1960 in Saginaw County, Michigan; died: 16 February 2011 in Saginaw County, Michigan [from record, which provides the text for his obituary giving vital and biographical details, and providing the names and links for his parents].
4. Find a Grave (website). (Cremated), Robert Michael Merrow, Sr., born: 8 May 1945 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan; died: 16 January 2017 in Bridgeport, Saginaw County, Michigan [from record, which includes the text of his obituary giving vital and biographical details, and provides the names and links for his parents and two siblings].