Nathan Whitford

Notes:

In 1850, living in Angelica,Allegany Co.,NY as a farmer (aged 33 and wife Malinda, 33. with children George,William, Laura). 1860 census shows him aged 53 years and his wife 43, same children....

Nathan married Melinda Clark about 1837 in Steuben County, New York. Melinda was born in 1815 in New York; died on 18 Jan 1901 in Arenac County, Michigan; was buried in Clayton Cemetery, Maple Ridge, Arenac County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 01 Nov 1861, Friendship, Allegany County, New York; American Civil War (North) Enlisted as a Corporal on 1 November 1861 at the age of 23. Enlisted in Company D, 85th Infantry Regiment New York on 7 Nov 1861. Promoted to Full Privateate (Reduced to ranks) on 1 Jan 1862. Received a disability discharge from Company D, 85th Infantry Regiment New York on 25 Apr 1862 at Washington, DC. He enlisted again the same day his brother, William, in the same company: Enlisted as a Private on 18 August 1862 at the age of 24. Enlisted in Company E, 136th Infantry Regiment New York on 25 Sep 1862. Died of disease Company E, 136th Infantry Regiment New York on 10 Dec 1862 at Fairfax Court House, VA.

George married Pamelia Jane Lane on 16 Oct 1861 in West Almond, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 13 Aug 1862, Angelica, Allegany County, New York; American Civil War (North) 136th New York Infantry, Co. E Fought in the Battles of: Gettysburg, Kenseaw Mt., Atlanta and many others. Discharged 13Jun1865 Washington,DC (Same unit has his brother George)

William married Julia Ann Morse about 1866 in New York. Julia was born on 27 Oct 1850 in New York; died on 5 Jan 1934 in Prescott, Ogemaw County, Michigan; was buried in Clayton Cemetery, Maple Ridge, Arenac County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Laura was married several times and lived in places around Allegany County New York, Michigan and Texas. She filed for widows pension after her first husband died in the Civil War and received pension when not married. In her later years she tried getting remarried widows pension but was rejected because her divorce to Charles Welch was on her grounds and that she lived with George Young out of wedlock for 12-15 years. There is a 287-page widows pension record that examines her whole life of marriages, divorces, residence, and character. All used to deny her claim in 1925.

Laura married Private William Coleman Knight on 17 Aug 1861 in Angelica, Allegany County, New York. William (son of Caleb B. Knight and Cylinda Lamb) was born on 8 Dec 1842 in West Almond, Allegany County, New York; died on 22 Apr 1865 in District of Columbia; was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Laura married Hiram Thomas on 21 Jan 1867 in Angelica, Allegany County, New York, and was divorced on 28 Feb 1873 in Belmont, Allegany County, New York. Hiram was born in 1840 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Laura married Charles Welch on 15 Sep 1873 in Belmont, Allegany County, New York, and was divorced on 4 Jun 1881 in Big Rapids, Mecosta County, Michigan. Charles died in 1878 in Big Rapids, Mecosta County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: George Henry Young. George was born in 1839 in England; died on 4 Sep 1891 in North Branch, Lapeer County, Michigan; was buried in Burlington Cemetery, North Branch, Lapeer County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Laura married William J. Nuttall on 05 Nov 1892 in Arenac County, Michigan. William was born on 14 May 1824 in Ontario; died on 24 Jan 1901 in Omer, Arenac County, Michigan; was buried in Cedar Valley Cemetery, Twining, Arenac County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Laura married William Albert Perry on 20 Mar 1906 in Bay City, Bay County, Michigan, and was divorced on 6 Apr 1917 in Bay City, Bay County, Michigan. William (son of Asa Perry and Dolly Newton) was born in ca 1848 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Hiram B. Decker about 1870 in New York. Hiram was born about 1848 in Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Charles Benjamin Perry about 1882. Charles was born in Jul 1847 in Hume, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Mr. Stoddard after 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Phebe Ann Perry on 26 Jun 1886 in Maple Ridge, Arenac County, Michigan. Phebe was born in Jun 1844 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Margaret R. Smith on 16 Mar 1920 in Standish, Arenac County, Michigan. Margaret was born in 1863 in Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Son of William Whitford. No children. Married approximately 2 years at the time of his death. Died of pneumonia. Stone unreadable. Dates and biographical information from the death certificate.

On his marriage he was listed as Albert Whitford and his father listed as William and mother as Julia Morris. He married Elnora J. Eymer (listed as Nora Eimes on marrige) on 2 Nov 1897 in Prescott, Ogemaw, MI.

In 1880 he was living with his parents in Clayton, Bay, MI aged 4 listed as Albert, born in MI. His grandparents Nathan Whitford and Salinda were also living in the household.

Adelbert married Eleanor Juno Eymer on 2 Nov 1897 in Prescott, Ogemaw County, Michigan. Eleanor (daughter of William Davis Eymer and Fidelia Ann Howell) was born on 15 Oct 1872 in New York; died on 4 Sep 1934 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Juliaette married Jacob Maiers on 10 Jun 1879 in Saginaw County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Juliaette married Tommy on 4 Oct 1898. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John L. Smith. John was born on 23 Jul 1862 in New York; died on 2 Jun 1936 in Bay City, Bay County, Michigan; was buried in Elm Lawn Cemetery, Bay City, Bay County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Drowned (according to his mother's pension record for his father's service)

Notes:

Goes by the name Elmer Young

George married Elizabeth H. in ca 1901 in Michigan. Elizabeth was born in ca 1875 in Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Emma Eastman on 17 Sep 1946 in Twining, Arenac County, Michigan. Emma was born in ca 1881 in Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Nellie was the daughter of Hiram B. Decker and Mary Anne Whitford she was married Timothy C. Perry 26 Nov 1886 Clayton Twp., Arenac Co. MI , they were divorced. Second she married Allen J. Corbin 31 Oct 1896 Bay City, Bay Co., Michgian . Third she married her first cousin Marian I Decker 4 Mar 1910 Olean, Cattaraugus, New York .

Notes:

Arenac County Independent
Wednesday, February 24, 1954
Maple Ridge Farmer Dead
Funeral Services for Fred Decker, 79, life-time resident of Maple Ridge, were held in Prescott Thursday afternoon at the Maple Ridge Free Methodist Church. The Rev. John Keetch officiated and burial was in Clayton Cemetary.
Mr. Decker was found dead the previous Monday evening in a field on his farm where he had been driving a tractor. Coroner Clare Forshee ruled death caused by a heart attack.
Born May 15, 1874 in Porterville, NY, Mr. Decker came with his parents to Maple Ridge at the age of four. He married the former Miss Lydia Sisco March 16, 1895 in Maple Ridge. Mrs. Decker died in 1935.
Surviving are five sons, William and Keith, flint; Glenn, Mt. Morris; Clyde,Sterling, and Archie, Twining; 15 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.