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Friday, December 16, 2011

William Lane Morford Jr. (11)

          William Lane Jr. MORFORD (11)
Born on Feb. 2, 1835 in Niagara County, New York.  Died on June 8, 1901 in Resort Township, Emmet County, Michigan.  Buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Emmet County, Michigan. Married Frances Louise Dickerson (9/28/1846-6/6/1916) in 1860 in Barry County, Michigan.  William Lane Jr. and Frances had three children.

44*     I         Clyde Henry MORFORD
45*     II        Edwin Alfred MORFORD
46*     III       Etta Alma MORFORD

Frances Louise Dickerson is the sister of Henry Lewis Dickerson who married Emily Hortentia Morford (13).

John Martin and Mary Ann Kipp, Banfield Cemetery, Barry County, Michigan

 Grave markers for John Martin Kipp and Mary Ann (Morford) Kipp

Mary Ann Morford (10)

          Mary Ann MORFORD (10)
Born in 1833 in Niagara County, New York.  Died in 1887 in Michigan.  Married John Martin Kipp (3/31/1837-11/16/1909) on Feb. 4, 1859 in Barry County, Michigan.  Buried in the Banfield Cemetery, Barry County, Michigan.  John and Mary had three children.

41      I         Clyde B. KIPP
42      II        Ernest Allison KIPP
43*     III       May Alma KIPP

John Martin Kipp was the brother of Abram I. Kipp, who married Garret Morford Sr.'s (Vol. I) daughter Eunice Morford.  Their sister, Hannah Kipp, also married Garret Morford Sr. son Horton Morford.

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Elkanah Morford, Bay Township Cemetery, Charlevoix County, Michigan

Grave marker for Elkanah Morford

Elkanah W. Morford (9)

          Elkanah W. MORFORD (9)
Born on Jan 3, 1830 in Niagara County, New York.  Died on Jan 3, 1898 in Resort Township, Emmet County, Michigan.  Buried in the North Bay Cemetery, Charlevoix County, Michigan.  Married Caroline C. Blanchard (1832-3/13/1885).  Veteran Civil War. Elkanah and Caroline had one child. 

40      I         Lella C. MORFORD

The wedding of Elkanah and Caroline is noted historically as the first ever in Baltimore Township, Barry County, Michigan. Elkanah is also considered a true Pioneer in Emmet County, Michigan.

Fanny Maria (Morford) Ball, Oak Grove Cemetery, Branch County, Michigan

Grave marker for Fanny Maria Ball

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Fanny Maria Morford (8)

          Fanny Maria MORFORD (8)
Born on Sept. 20, 1929 in New York.  Died on March 16, 1886 in Branch County, Michigan.  Buried in the Oak Grove Cemetery, Branch County, Michigan.  Married Anselm William Ball (9/28/1830-7/20-1892) on April 17, 1844 in Johnstown, Barry County, Michigan.  William and Fanny had four children.

36*     I         Cynthia A. BALL
37      II        Marilla A. BALL
38      III       Effa Delphine BALL
39      IV       William P. BALL

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Ardin and Hannah Morford, Banfield Cemetery, Barry County, Michigan


Grave Markers for Ardin Barker Morford and Hannah (Poor) Morford

Ardin Barker Morford (7)

          Ardin Barker MORFORD (7)
Born Sept. 29, 1827 in Niagara County, New York.  Died on Jan 29, 1895 in Hastings, Barry County, Michigan.  Buried in Banfield Cemetery in Barry County, Michigan.  Married Hannah Eleanor Poor (8/31/1831-5/16/1914) on March 5, 1854 in Barry County, Michigan.  Veteran Civil War.  Ardin and Hannah had seven children.

29*     I         Aylmer D. MORFORD
30*     II        Ada Arabella MORFORD
31*     III       Dora E. MORFORD
32*     IV       Cora Luella MORFORD
33*     V        Nora Ellen MORFORD
34      VI       Albert A. MORFORD
35      VII      Bethtranah H. MORFORD

Monday, December 12, 2011

Ashley and Caroline Morford, Banfield Cemetery, Barry County, Michigan


Grave markers for Ashley and Caroline Morford

Ashley Morford (6)

Ashley MORFORD (6)
Born on April 25, 1824 in Niagara County, New York.  Died on June 25, 1854 in Michigan. Buried in Banfield Cemetery, Barry County, Michigan.   Married Caroline.  Ashley and Caroline had one child.

28      I         Wallace L. MORFORD

Ira and Mercy Mumford, Blackmar Cemetery, Hillsdale County, Michigan


Grave Markers for Ira Mumford and Mercy (Morford) Mumford

Mercy Morford (5)

          Mercy MORFORD (5)
Born on Nov. 28, 1822 in New York.  Died on Sept. 12, 1889 in Hillsdale County, Michigan.  Buried in the Blackmar Cemetery, Hillsdale County, Michigan.  Married Ira Edgar Leroy Mumford (1805-12/24/1888) on April 25, 1841 in Hillsdale County, Michigan.  Ira and Mercy had six children.

22      I         Mary Abigail MUMFORD
23      II        Maria Alzina MUMFORD
24*     III       Ira Edgar Leroy Jr. MUMFORD
25*     IV       Esther Uretta MUMFORD
26*     V        Alecia S. MUMFORD
27      VI       Ida May MUMFORD

Lucy F. Morford (4)

          Lucy F. MORFORD (4)
Born abt. 1820 in New York.  Died on March 26, 1894 in Michigan.  Married Philo M. Shaff (11/20/1826-10/2/1902).  Philo and Lucy had two children.

20*     I         Orlando Parden SHAFF
21*     II        William George SHAFF

Philo was a Civil War Veteran serving in Company F of the 11th Michigan Cavalry Division and lost his left leg in battle.  Philo's death Certificate and census documents indicate that he had five children, but only two were still living at the time of his death.

Sunday, December 11, 2011

Lydia C. Morford-Cowles-Bresee, Banfield Cemetery, Barry County, Michigan

Grave marker for Lydia C. (Morford-Cowles) Bresee

Lydia C. Morford (3)

          Lydia C. MORFORD (3)
Born on Nov. 27, 1818 in New York.  Died on Dec. 24, 1885 in Barry County, Michigan.  Buried in the Banfield Cemetery, Barry County, Michigan.   Married Rufus M. Cowles (9/12/1812-2/17/1845) on June 20, 1837.  Rufus and Lydia had three children.

16      I         George T. COWLES
17*     II        Sarah J. COWLES
18      I         Azubah M. COWLES

Married James Bresee (4/22/1811-4/2/1857).  James and Lydia had one child.

19      II        Son BRESEE

David Morford, Banfield Cemetery, Barry County, Michigan

Grave marker for David Morford

David Morford (2)

David MORFORD (2)
Born on Oct. 7, 1817 in New York.  Died on July 4, 1864 in Barry County, Michigan.  Buried in the Banfield Cemetery, Barry County, Michigan.  Married Alvira L. Brown (11/7/1816-5/7/1893).  David and Alvira had four children.

12*     I         Heman Walter MORFORD
13*     II        Emily Hortentia MORFORD
14*     III       Adelbert D. MORFORD
15*     IV       Lucretia Isabel MORFORD