Gazlay Family History
Miles Standish
Parents
| Father | John Henry Standish (10 February 1816 - 28 April 1893) |
| Mother | Emeline Day (6 April 1830 - 13 October 1908) |
Personal Information
| Record Created: 15 April 2013; Last Edited: 30 July 2017 |
| Person ID | 5430 |
| Name | Miles Standish |
| Gender | Male |
| Born | 18 March 1858 in Michigan1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
| Married | 17 September 1885 in White Cloud, Newaygo, Michigan to Sophia Coe Roedel7 |
| Died | 22 June 1932 in California1 |
| Buried | in Alta Mesa Memorial Park, Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California1 |
Person/Family
| Spouse 1 |  Sophia Coe Roedel |
| Born | 3 November 1863 in New York |
| Married | 17 September 1885 in White Cloud, Newaygo, Michigan to Miles Standish |
| Died | 19 April 1925 in California |
| Children | of Miles Standish and Sophia Coe Roedel: |
| +1. | Allan Morgan Standish |
| Born | 31 August 1890 in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois |
| Married | 2 June 1915 in Los Angeles, California to Beatrice Evelyn Mesmer |
| Died | 4 February 1955 in Santa Clara County, California |
Sources
- Find a Grave (website). Alta Mesa Memorial Park, Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California, Miles Standish, born: 18 March 1858 in Michigan; died: June 22, 1932 in California (from record, which indicates his address was in the Crocker building in San Francisco in 1930 but that he also lived in Palo Alto; also indicates he is a descendant of the Standish family that came to America in the 1600s and that he was a member of the Sons of the Revolution; also provides the names and links for his spouse and child). Gravestone: Miles Standish / March 18 1858 / June 22 1932.
- 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, 1900, California, Alameda County, City of Oakland, Enumeration District 369, Sheet No. 11A, family of Miles Standish (43, New York [sic], Mar. 1858, lumber manufacturer); wife of 14 years Sophia R. Standish (35, New York, Nov. 1864, 1 child, 1 living); son Allen M. Standish (9, Illinois, Aug. 1890); servant Mary B. Cassidy (41, Washington DC, Dec. 1858, married 20 years).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1910, California, Alameda County, Oakland Township, Piedmont City, Enumeration District 151, Sheet No. 18B, family of Miles Standish (51, Michigan, lumber lands owner); wife of 24 years Sopia R. Standish (44, New York, 1 child, 1 living); son Allen M. Standish (19, Illinois); [in addition are 6 other people including a chauffeur, servants, cook and teacher].
- U.S. Federal Census, 1920, California, Alameda County, Oakland Township, Berkeley City, Enumeration District 174, Sheet No. 9B, family of Miles Standish (60, Michigan, landowner, timber); wife Sophie Standish (55, New York); servant Eliza Sorrell (48, Canada, servant).
- Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, Miles Standish, age 27, born in Michigan, lumberman; Sophia Coe Roedel, age 21, born in New York; married on 17 September 1885 in White Cloud, Newaygo, Michigan; witnesses: Frank Standish and Phil Roedel.