Normer Staley

Notes:

Nomer STALEY, with Marine City Stave Co., is a native of Erie County,
N. Y., and was born October 21, 1835. When twelve years of age, his
parents removed to Canada, lived there four years and then came to
this county and settled in Marine City. He worked in the mills and in
joiner shop until of age; then went in the store of Eber WARD,
remained there two years, and was in KELLY's store short time; then
was with DWIGHT & WONSEY, inspecting lumber and Superintendent at
their mill; remained with this firm about four years; then bought
lumber for two years, and selected the stock for second barge built by
T. & S. T. Co. After keeping store a short time, he entered the employ
of C. MCELROY, and upon the organization of the Marine City Stave Co.,
was foreman of the mill during the summer season, and bought stock in
the winter, and has since then been in the employ of the company. Has
held the office of Town Clerk, Town Treasurer, Village Treasurer, and
Village Trustee. In 1862, he married Miss Mary C. LAWZO, a native of
Ohio. They have four children-William K., Emily B., Benjamin S., and
Mary C. pg. 707 Cottrellville Twp/Marine City

Normer married Mary Catherine Langell on 1 Jan 1862 in St. Clair County, Michigan. Mary was born about 1844 in Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Blanche married Matt Lightbody on 6 Dec 1887 in Marine City, St. Clair County, Michigan. Matt (son of James Lightbody and Kate McNaughton) was born about 1860 in Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]