Gazlay Family History
John Henry Standish
Parents
| Father | [unknown] |
| Mother | [unknown] |
Personal Information
| Record Created: 15 April 2013; Last Edited: 12 July 2017 |
| Person ID | 5427 |
| Name | John Henry Standish |
| Gender | Male |
| Born | 10 February 1816 in Rutland County, Vermont1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Married | to Hester Ann Courter |
| Married | to Emeline Day |
| Died | 28 April 1893 in Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan1 |
| Buried | in Newaygo Cemetery, Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan1 |
Person/Family
| Spouse 1 |  Hester Ann Courter |
| Born | 17 March 1822 in Illinois |
| Married | to John Henry Standish |
| Died | 29 September 1855 in Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan |
| Children | of John Henry Standish and Hester Ann Courter: |
| +1. | Georgette Standish |
| Born | 24 July 1842 in Illinois |
| Married | 1 January 1863 in Newaygo County, Michigan to William David Fuller |
| Died | 22 January 1918 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan |
| 2. | Marcellus Standish |
| Born | 9 November 1842 in Illinois |
| Died | 23 August 1850 |
| +3. | Albert Henry Standish |
| Born | 24 August 1849 in Middleville, Barry County, Michigan |
| Married | 20 May 1873 in Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan to Carrie E. Hubbard |
| Married | 27 March 1895 in Fremont, Newaygo County, Michigan to Mary Alice Stuart |
| Died | 9 November 1921 in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois |
| 4. | Alice R. Standish |
| Born | 24 August 1849 in Middleville, Barry County, Michigan |
| Died | 17 August 1851 |
| 5. | Alice Sophia Standish |
| Born | 18 December 1853 in Michigan |
| Died | 10 November 1873 in Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan |
| Spouse 2 | Emeline Day |
| Born | 6 April 1830 in New York |
| Married | to John Henry Standish |
| Died | 13 October 1908 |
| Children | of John Henry Standish and Emeline Day: |
| +1. | Miles Standish |
| Born | 18 March 1858 in Michigan |
| Married | 17 September 1885 in White Cloud, Newaygo, Michigan to Sophia Coe Roedel |
| Died | 22 June 1932 in California |
| +2. | John Franklin Standish |
| Born | 22 November 1863 in Glens Falls, Warren County, New York |
| Married | 25 January 1886 in Cass County, Michigan to Evelyn Colfax Mason |
| Died | 19 July 1949 in Estacada, Clackamas County, Oregon |
| 3. | Martha ‘Mattie’ Standish |
| Born | 6 January 1868 in Michigan |
| Died | 24 July 1954 |
Sources
- Find a Grave (website). Newaygo Cemetery, Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan; John Henry Standish: John H. Standish / Feb. 10, 1816 / Apr. 28, 1893 / 1st Regt. Texas Cav. / Texan War. / Capt. Col. 10. Mich. Cav. / Civil War. [from gravestone]. The record includes an obituary from the Grand Rapids Press, 29 April 1893, that indicates he served for two years as district attorney, and later, two years as state senator. The obit also indicates he was a descendant of Miles Standish and was born in Rutland, Vermont. The record includes links to his two wives and to his parents.
- U.S. Federal Census, 1850, Michigan, Barry County, Town of Thornapple, Page No. 185, family of John Standish (35, Vt., lecturer); Hester Ann Standish (28, Ill.); Georgette Standish (8, Ill.); Marcellus Standish (5, Ill.); Albert Standish (10/12, Mich.); Alice R. Standish (10/12, Mich.); Georgette Standish (19, Vt.).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Michigan, Newaygo County, Township of Brooks, Page No. 44, family of John H. Standish (41, Vermont, lawyer); Emeline Standish (30, New York); Georgett Standish (17, Illinois); Albert H. Standish (10, Michigan); Alice Standish (6, Michigan); Miles Standish (2, Michigan); Jane Day (3, New York); Fred Day (21, New York). [They are living next door to the Hubbard family, including Albert’s eventual first wife Carrie.]
- U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, Page No. 65, family of John H. Standish (54, Vermont, U.S. District Attorney); wife Emeline Standish (40, New York); Albert Standish (20, Michigan, law student); Alice Standish (16, Michigan); Miles Standish (12, Michigan); Frank Standish (6, New York); Mattie Standish (2, Michigan).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Michigan, Muskegon County, Muskegon, Enumeration District 193, Page No. 3; family of John H. Standish (64, Vermont, lawyer); wife Emeline Standish (50, NY); son Frank Standish (16, NY); Mattie Standish (12, Mich).