Beverly Jane Zylman

Father*Amos Peter Zylman b. 11 Jan 1906, d. 28 Mar 1985
Mother*Marjorie A. Barber b. 15 Jan 1906, d. 21 Jan 2000
Birth*22 April 1936Kalamazoo County, MI 
Death*2 March 1949Portage, Kalamazoo, MI 
Burial*1949Indian Fields Cemetery, Portage, Kalamazoo, MI 

Bud Leo Zylman

Father*Amos Peter Zylman b. 11 Jan 1906, d. 28 Mar 1985
Mother*Marjorie A. Barber b. 15 Jan 1906, d. 21 Jan 2000
Birth*25 January 1939Indian Fields Cemetery, Portage, Kalamazoo, MI 
Note*Bud's City of Portage co-workers pooled 585 sick days by Bud's 45th birthday on 25 Jan 1984, enough to help keep his medical and other insurance benefits for another year. A fellow worker said, "Bud is just an all-around nice guy." His boss noted Bud was a Marine Corps vet, an active outdoorsman and sports fan, and a jack-of-all-trades who was being missed greatly. Bud had worked for the city since 1981. 
Death*14 March 1985Verdries Nursing Home, Kalamazoo County, MI; resided in Alamo, Kalamazoo 
NoteBud was survived by sons, Jeff and Eric of Chicago; daughters, Lori of Cedar Springs, Joni of Grand Rapids and Cara of Wyoming; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Zylman of Portage; brothers, Robert, Bill and Ben all of Portage; sisters Bonnie Garlick of Portage and Betty Frielink of Bradenton FL; one grandson; several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Bud and his wife were divorced. 
Burial*16 March 1985Indian Fields Cemetery, Kalamazoo County, MI 

Bonnie Jean Zylman

Father*Amos Peter Zylman b. 11 Jan 1906, d. 28 Mar 1985
Mother*Marjorie A. Barber b. 15 Jan 1906, d. 21 Jan 2000
Birth*26 September 1931Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo, MI 
Married NameGarlick 
Marriage*12 July 1952Allan Gardner Garlick; home of bride's parents, Kalamazoo County, MI 
Witness: Betty June Zylman
Anecdote*Bonnie and Allan had the most children of Bonnie's siblings, per Brad Zylman. 
Residence*2006Allan Gardner Garlick; Terry Ln, Portage, MI 
AnecdoteShe devoted her life to her children and grandchildren. She loved watching them swim in the pool, as well as attending all of their sporting events. Bonnie enjoyed baking and cooking. Her chocolate chip cookies were loved by everyone.
t made her happy to see people enjoy a meal she provided. She was a warm and welcoming woman who made everyone feel at home and was quick with a hug and a smile. She had two true loves in life: her husband and her family. 
Death*11 January 2022Kalamazoo County, MI 
Note*Bonnie was survived by children: Kim O'Brien (Brad), Kris Garlick (Sheryl), Vicki Smith , Cathy Schmidtke, Rick Garlick (Sharon); 14 grandchildren;18 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband of 69 yrs, Allan, 
Funeral*Bonnie was cremated and a private memorial was held. 

Family

 Allan Gardner Garlick b. 30 Jun 1931, d. 28 Nov 2021

Allan Gardner Garlick

Father*Gardner Guy Garlick b. 27 Oct 1901, d. 12 Jun 1974
Mother*Beatrice Mary Schau b. 7 Nov 1901, d. 16 Oct 1966
Birth*30 June 1931Portage, Kalamazoo, MI 
(Witness) Census26 April 1940Gardner Guy Garlick, Beatrice Mary Schau; Millwood, Kalamazoo, MI; Gardner G. Garlick, age 38, 1yr h.s., manager of Protection Products; Beatrice M., wife, age 38, 1yr college; Bruce L., son, age 18, 4yrs h.s.; Mary L., dau, age 16, 1yr h.s.; Beverly B., dau, age 14, 7yrs school; Allen G., noted as dau, but was son, age 8, 3yrs school; Polly Ann, dau, age 6; Ruth E., dau, age 4; James D., son, age 3 - all b MI, lived in same house in 1935 - renting at 3648 Lovers Lane 
Marriage*12 July 1952Bonnie Jean Zylman; home of bride's parents, Kalamazoo County, MI 
Witness: Betty June Zylman
Occupation*school administrator in Portage MI 
Residence*2006Bonnie Jean Zylman; Terry Ln, Portage, MI 
Anecdote*Allan enjoyed many sports such as golf, tennis and softball to name a few. He loved teaching his children and grandchildren how to swim, as well as being their biggest sports fan. The grandkids always knew when Grandpa was in the stands cheering them on.
Allan was quick with a joke or a pun. He was a kind, caring and generous man.
He was a wonderful mentor to his family with his sound advice and wonderful outlook on life. Allan was a born optimist who truly appreciated and enjoyed every day. 
Death*28 November 2021Kalamazoo County, MI 
Note*Allan was survived by his wife, Bonnie (Zylman); children: Kim O'Brien (Brad), Kris Garlick (Sheryl), Vicki Smith , Cathy Schmidtke, Rick Garlick (Sharon); 14 grandchildren; 18 gr-grandchildren; brothers, Jim Garlick (Shirley), Gordon Garlick (Sharon); sister, Beverly Richards; several nieces and nephews. 
Funeral*Allan was cremated and had a private memorial. 

Family

 Bonnie Jean Zylman b. 26 Sep 1931, d. 11 Jan 2022

Bill E. Zylman

Father*Amos Peter Zylman b. 11 Jan 1906, d. 28 Mar 1985
Mother*Marjorie A. Barber b. 15 Jan 1906, d. 21 Jan 2000
Birth*25 June 1943Kalamazoo County, MI 
Death*15 December 2010Kalamazoo County, MI 

Family

 Cheryl Ann Wood
Children 1.Joe Zylman+
 2.Brad Zylman+

Cheryl Ann Wood

Family

 Bill E. Zylman b. 25 Jun 1943, d. 15 Dec 2010
Children 1.Joe Zylman+
 2.Brad Zylman+

Benjamin Bernard Zylman

Father*Amos Peter Zylman b. 11 Jan 1906, d. 28 Mar 1985
Mother*Marjorie A. Barber b. 15 Jan 1906, d. 21 Jan 2000
Birth*14 July 1933Kalamazoo County, MI 
Anecdote*Ben's son, Benji, was an actor and director. 
Residence*2001Portage, Kalamazoo, MI 
Residence2003Schoolcraft, MI 
Death*30 April 2008Kalamazoo County, MI; resided in Portage, Kalamazoo, MI 
Burial*Fort Custer Cemetery, Augusta, Kalamazoo, MI 

George W. Gouderjan

Father*John Gouderjan b. 12 Jul 1852, d. 6 Oct 1931
Mother*Cornelia Simon b. 15 Jul 1854, d. 2 Mar 1921
Birth*23 July 1887Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; died at age 55, a lifelong resident of Kalamazoo 
(Witness) Census8 June 1900John Gouderjan, Cornelia Simon; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; John Gonderyeren or Gouderyaan, age 47, b Jul 1852 in Netherlands, parents Netherlands, married 15yrs, immigrated 1863, na, carpenter; Cornelia, wife, age 45, Jul 1854 in NJ, parents Netherlands, mar 15yrs, mother of 3, 2 living; George W., son, age 12, b Jul 1887 in MI; Hattie C., dau, age 10, b Jan 1890 in MI - both children at school 
(Witness) Census18 April 1910John Gouderjan, Cornelia Simon; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; John Jowderjan, age 57, married 25yrs, b Holland, parents b Holland, immigrated 1867, na, carpenter - houses; Katie, wife, age 53, mar 25 yrs, mother of 3, 3 living, b NJ, parents b Holland; George, son, age 23, single, b MI, woodworker at factory; Hattie, dau, age 20, b MI, machine operator at factory 
Marriage*15 April 1914Wilhelmina Haan; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. R. Diephuis officiated with witnesses Helmer and Sinnie Madderman, both of Kalamazoo 
Residence*1920Wilhelmina Haan; 1816 Park, Kalamazoo, MI 
Census*January 1920Wilhelmina Haan; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; George, 31, bn MI, father bn Holland, mother bn NJ, laborer in paper mill; Minnie, wife, 26, bn MI, parents bn Holland; John, son, 5, bn MI; Anna, dau 1 6/12, bn MI - res on Park Maple St. enumerated right after George's parents, who lived on Maple 
Witness: John Andrew Gouderjan
Witness: Anne M. Gouderjan
Census2 April 1930Wilhelmina Haan; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; George W. Gouderjan (indexed as Goudeyan), age 42, married at 26, father b Netherlands, mother b NJ, finisher at paper mill ; Minnie, wife, age 35, mar at 20, parents b Netherlands; John A., son, age 15; Anna M., dau, age 11 - all b MI - own home, res at 1916 S. Park, value $2,000 
Witness: John Andrew Gouderjan
Witness: Anne M. Gouderjan
Employment*the Bryant Paper Mill for 18 years 
Residence1942Wilhelmina Haan; 127 E. Maple, Kalamazoo, MI 
Note*Surviving George were his wife, Minnie and daughter, Anne of Kalamazoo (later married with surname DeYoung and lived in WA); son Pvt. John Gouderjan, a member of the U.S. Army overseas; and sister, Mrs. Hattie Newton of Vashon WA. 
Death*21 December 1942Alcott Ave sidewalk on his way to work, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; of natural causes 
Burial*24 December 1942Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI 

Family

 Wilhelmina Haan b. 9 Oct 1893, d. 12 May 1946
Children 1.John Andrew Gouderjan b. 9 Sep 1914, d. 24 Oct 1994
 2.Anne M. Gouderjan b. 10 Aug 1918, d. 24 Nov 2012

Anna Catherine Long

Father*Henry / Harry Long b. Aug 1874, d. bt 1930 - 1940
Mother*Catherine Eastham b. Oct 1869
Birth*14 October 1899Jersey City, Hudson, NJ 
(Witness) Census13 June 1900Henry / Harry Long, Catherine Eastham; Ward 11, Jersey City, Hudson, NJ; Henry Long, age 25, b Aug 1874 in PA, father b PA, mother b MD, married 3yrs, carpenter; Catherine, wife, age 29, b Oct 1870 in England, parents b England, immigrated 1880, mar 3yrs, mother of 1, 1 living; Annie E., dau, age 10/12, b Oct 1899 in NJ - reside at 111 Beacon Ave. (an Annie Long, age 43, b Jul 1856 in PA, widow, mother of 5 enumerated right after) 
(Witness) Census23 April 1910Henry / Harry Long, Catherine Eastham; Ward 11, Jersey City, Hudson, NJ; Harry Long, age 28, married 10yrs, b PA, father b OH, mother b PA, iron worker on buildings; Catherine, wife, age 28, mar 10yrs, mother of 1, 1 living, b England, parents b England, immigrated 1888; Anna, dau, age 10, b NJ; Samuel Earl, boarder, age 40, widower, b NJ, parents b NJ, paper maker at paper mill; George E. Jones, age 24, single, b NJ, parents b NJ, fireman for railroad; Charles Kerwin, age 22, single, b NJ, parents b PA, iron worker on buildings - reside 111 Beacon Ave. 
(Witness) Census1915William Eastham; Ward 11, Jersey City, Hudson, NJ; Wm Eastham, b July 1836 in England; Catherine Long, b Oct 1869 in England; Henry Long, b Aug 1874 in PA; Anna C. Long, b Oct 1899 in NJ; 
Married NameFrieling 
Marriage*1919Harry Edward Frieling; NJ 
Census*January 1920Harry Edward Frieling; Jersey City, Hudson, NJ; Harry, age 29, bn NY, manager of dept store; Anna, wife, age 19, bn NJ, father bn PA, mother bn England 
CensusApril 1930Harry Edward Frieling; Chicago, Cook, IL; Harry E. Freeling, age 37 (shld be 39), b NY, married age 28, apartment manager; Anna C., wife, age 30, bn NJ, married age 19; Anne, dau, 6 5/12, bn NJ; Ellen, dau, age 2 10/12, bn IL 
Witness: Anne Catherine Frieling
Witness: Ellen Mary Frieling
Census15 April 1940Harry Edward Frieling; Ward 19, Chicago, Cook, IL; Harry Frieling, age 47, 8yrs school, b NY, dept manager at meat packing; Anna, wife, age 40, 4yrs h.s., b NY; Anna, dau, age 16, 2yrs h.s., b NY; Ella, dau, age 12, 6yrs school, b IL - resided in same place in 1935 - own home at 9353 Hoyne, value $18,000 
Witness: Ellen Mary Frieling
Witness: Anne Catherine Frieling
Death*29 October 1987Cook County, IL 

Family

 Harry Edward Frieling b. 8 Sep 1890, d. 10 Jun 1977
Children 1.Anne Catherine Frieling+ b. 14 Oct 1923, d. 22 May 2003
 2.Ellen Mary Frieling+ b. 30 Jun 1927, d. 30 Sep 1996

Ben Wiers

Father*Eppe Wiers b. 6 Apr 1840, d. 2 Jul 1918
Mother*Margie Oudeman b. 4 Mar 1842, d. 23 Apr 1915
Birth*6 January 1871Netherlands; could not find record of birth on Gen Lias when searched in May 2001 
Immigration*1882USA; and he was naturalized in 1889 
(Witness) Psgr List1882Eppe Wiers, Margie Oudeman; Eppe Wiers and family departed from Amsterdam on the ship Pollux in steerage and arrived in the port of New York on 7 April 1882 for a "permanent sojourn" 
(Witness) Note1889Eppe Wiers; In Grand Rapids, all boarding at 42 Martha, were Eppe Wiers, laborer; Jacob Wiers, cabinet maker; Eppe Wiers, laborer; Lambertus Wiers, packer; and Berend Wiers, machine worker. Also there was an Eppe B. Wiers, finisher for Sligh Furniture Co, on Grandville Ave in Grand Rapids MI in 1889. - Grand Rapids 1889-90 City Directory found on Ancestry.com - may have been Ben's father. 
Marriage*1 June 1897Bertha Rose Smith; Muskegon, Muskegon, MI; Rev. Joseph P. MacCarthy performed the ceremony. Theda Smith and John McGrath were witnesses. 
Witness: Theda Pearl Smith
(Witness) Residence1900Lulu A. Smith, Frank Byron Mudge; 92 Apple, Muskegon, Muskegon, MI 
(Witness) Census1 June 1900Frank Byron Mudge, Lulu A. Smith; Muskegon, Muskegon, MI; F.B. Murdge, bn Dec 1869 MI,father b New Hampshire, mot b Ireland, married 4 yrs, capenter, renting; Lulu, b Aug 1875 IN, parents OH, one child; Beatrice, dau, bn Apr 1897 MI; Ben Wiers, brother-in-law, bn Jan 1871 Netherlands, machinist, married 3 yrs; Bertha, wife of Ben, bn IN, parents OH, one child; Eadline, dau, bn May 1898 MI. 
Census22 April 1910Bertha Rose Smith; Ward 2, Muskegon, Muskegon, MI; Ben Wiers (indexed Wiles), age 39, married 12yrs, b Holland, parents b Holland, immigrated 1881, machine hand at furniture factory; Bertha, wife, age 39, mar 12yrs, mother of 4, 4 living, b IN, parents b U.S.; Adeline, dau, age 12; Chrisy, son, age 7; Margaret, dau, age 3; Arthur, son, age 5/12 - children b MI - reside at 45 Elizabeth 
Witness: Clara Adeline Wiers
Witness: Margaret May Wiers
Witness: Arthur Aaron Wiers
Witness: Christopher Wiers
Census*January 1920Bertha Rose Smith; Muskegon, Muskegon, MI; Soundex: Ben age 48; Bertha, age 48; Edaline, age 21; Margaret, age 12; Arthur, age 10; Charles (perhaps a nephew?), age 25, bn IN, parents bn IN, a screw machine worker with Ben. 
Witness: Arthur Aaron Wiers
Witness: Margaret May Wiers
Witness: Clara Adeline Wiers
Occupation*a machine hand 
Residence*Bertha Rose Smith; 561 Ada Ave, Muskegon, MI 
Witness: Arthur Aaron Wiers
CensusApril 1930Bertha Rose Smith; Muskegon, Muskegon, MI; Ben, age 59, b Netherlands, immigrated 1881, na, married at 26, machinist; Bertha, wife, age 59, b IN, married at 26; Arthur, son, age 20, works at furniture factory - res 561 Ada Ave. 
Witness: Arthur Aaron Wiers
CauseDeathhad myocarditis and asthma 
Death*8 September 1930Muskegon, Muskegon, MI 
Witness: Bertha Rose Wiers
Burial*11 September 1930Muskegon, Muskegon, MI 

Family

 Bertha Rose Smith b. 29 Mar 1871, d. 19 Jul 1963
Children 1.Clara Adeline Wiers b. 30 May 1898, d. 13 May 1975
 2.Christopher Wiers b. 27 Jan 1903, d. 13 Dec 1917
 3.Margaret May Wiers+ b. 16 Jan 1907, d. 28 Aug 1994
 4.Arthur Aaron Wiers b. 24 Nov 1909, d. 4 May 1945

Bertha Rose Smith

Father*Aaron D. Smith b. 5 Aug 1834, d. 1 Mar 1910
Mother*Adaline Wolheter b. 18 Aug 1842, d. 27 Oct 1916
Birth*29 March 1871South Bend, St. Joseph, IN 
(Witness) Census14 June 1880Aaron D. Smith, Adaline Wolheter; Orland, Steuben, IN; Aaron D. Smith, age 46, b OH, parents b PA, occ faded out, but looks like farming; Adaline, wife, age 37, keeping house, parents b PA; Harry E., son, age 14 or 17, farm labor; Viola A., dau, age 11; Bertha R., dau, age 9; Luna A, dau, age 3 - all children b IN 
Residence*came to Muskegon MI in 1892. 
Married NameWiers 
Marriage*1 June 1897Ben Wiers; Muskegon, Muskegon, MI; Rev. Joseph P. MacCarthy performed the ceremony. Theda Smith and John McGrath were witnesses. 
Witness: Theda Pearl Smith
(Witness) Residence1900Lulu A. Smith, Frank Byron Mudge; 92 Apple, Muskegon, Muskegon, MI 
(Witness) Census1 June 1900Frank Byron Mudge, Lulu A. Smith; Muskegon, Muskegon, MI; F.B. Murdge, bn Dec 1869 MI,father b New Hampshire, mot b Ireland, married 4 yrs, capenter, renting; Lulu, b Aug 1875 IN, parents OH, one child; Beatrice, dau, bn Apr 1897 MI; Ben Wiers, brother-in-law, bn Jan 1871 Netherlands, machinist, married 3 yrs; Bertha, wife of Ben, bn IN, parents OH, one child; Eadline, dau, bn May 1898 MI. 
Census22 April 1910Ben Wiers; Ward 2, Muskegon, Muskegon, MI; Ben Wiers (indexed Wiles), age 39, married 12yrs, b Holland, parents b Holland, immigrated 1881, machine hand at furniture factory; Bertha, wife, age 39, mar 12yrs, mother of 4, 4 living, b IN, parents b U.S.; Adeline, dau, age 12; Chrisy, son, age 7; Margaret, dau, age 3; Arthur, son, age 5/12 - children b MI - reside at 45 Elizabeth 
Witness: Clara Adeline Wiers
Witness: Margaret May Wiers
Witness: Arthur Aaron Wiers
Witness: Christopher Wiers
(Witness) Death27 October 1916Adaline Wolheter; Muskegon, Muskegon, MI 
Census*January 1920Ben Wiers; Muskegon, Muskegon, MI; Soundex: Ben age 48; Bertha, age 48; Edaline, age 21; Margaret, age 12; Arthur, age 10; Charles (perhaps a nephew?), age 25, bn IN, parents bn IN, a screw machine worker with Ben. 
Witness: Arthur Aaron Wiers
Witness: Margaret May Wiers
Witness: Clara Adeline Wiers
Residence*Ben Wiers; 561 Ada Ave, Muskegon, MI 
Witness: Arthur Aaron Wiers
CensusApril 1930Ben Wiers; Muskegon, Muskegon, MI; Ben, age 59, b Netherlands, immigrated 1881, na, married at 26, machinist; Bertha, wife, age 59, b IN, married at 26; Arthur, son, age 20, works at furniture factory - res 561 Ada Ave. 
Witness: Arthur Aaron Wiers
(Witness) Death8 September 1930Ben Wiers; Muskegon, Muskegon, MI 
Note*Bertha was survived by daughters, Mrs. Jack Christensen of Muskegon and Mrs. Orin Wittenberg of Three Rivers, and one grandson. 
Death*19 July 1963DeBoer Convalescent Home, Muskegon, MI 

Family

 Ben Wiers b. 6 Jan 1871, d. 8 Sep 1930
Children 1.Clara Adeline Wiers b. 30 May 1898, d. 13 May 1975
 2.Christopher Wiers b. 27 Jan 1903, d. 13 Dec 1917
 3.Margaret May Wiers+ b. 16 Jan 1907, d. 28 Aug 1994
 4.Arthur Aaron Wiers b. 24 Nov 1909, d. 4 May 1945

Angelica Meldrum

Father*William Meldrum b. 1794, d. b Jul 1850
Mother*Genevieve Rivard b. 2 Nov 1794, d. 28 Aug 1864
Birth*27 February 1818Wayne County, MI 
Married NameTucker 
Marriage*16 January 1837Henry J. Tucker; Mission of the St. Clair River, Macomb County, MI; witnesses were Louis Chapoton, David Meldrum and James Meldrum 
Census*9 September 1850Henry J. Tucker; Harrison Twp., Macomb, MI; Henry J. Tucker, age 37, farmer; Angelie, age 32; Albert, age 10; Oliver, age 8; Julia, age 6; Gaulth, age 4; Catherine A., age 2; John N., infant - all b MI - William & Lucy Tucker right before 
Witness: Oliver Tucker
Witness: Julia Tucker
Witness: Vital Tucker
Witness: Catherine Angelica Tucker
Witness: John N. Tucker
Witness: Albert H. Tucker
Death*19 May 1854Harrison Twp., Macomb, MI 
Burial*St. Peter Cemetery, Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI; was originally at the Tucker burying ground, moved in 1929 

Family

 Henry J. Tucker b. 20 Jun 1814, d. c 1854
Children 1.William Henry Tucker b. 6 Mar 1838
 2.Albert H. Tucker b. 13 Nov 1839, d. 27 Jun 1893
 3.Oliver Tucker b. 1842, d. a 1863
 4.Julia Tucker b. 27 Mar 1844, d. 30 Jun 1921
 5.Vital Tucker b. 20 Jan 1846, d. 17 Aug 1867
 6.Catherine Angelica Tucker b. 6 Nov 1847, d. 2 May 1903
 7.John N. Tucker b. 14 Mar 1850, d. 26 Mar 1936

Geneveva Meldrum

Father*William Meldrum b. 1794, d. b Jul 1850
Mother*Genevieve Rivard b. 2 Nov 1794, d. 28 Aug 1864
Birth*13 November 1819Detroit, Wayne, MI 
Married Name24 April 1838Beaufait 
Marriage*24 April 1838Vital Beaufait; Mission of the Coast of St. Paul, Wayne County, MI; witnesses Oliver Rivard and Eustache Tremblay 
Witness: Eustache Trombly
Witness: Oliver Rivard
Census*14 August 1850Vital Beaufait; Ira Twp., St. Clair, MI; Vitall Biffet, age 38, farmer; Jane, age 27; Catherine, age 8; William, age 6; David, age 3; John, age 1 - all b MI 
Death*after 1853MI; in 1850 census, named in husband's probate papers 

Family

 Vital Beaufait b. 2 Oct 1813, d. c 1853

William Meldrum

Father*William Meldrum b. 1794, d. b Jul 1850
Mother*Genevieve Rivard b. 2 Nov 1794, d. 28 Aug 1864
Birth*4 July 1820Clinton River Area, MI; census data has varying ages for him: 30 in 1850, 52 in 1870, 59 in 1880 
Marriage*27 October 1847Scholastique "Cora" Thibault; St. Paul's, Grosse Pointe, Wayne, MI 
Census*September 1850Scholastique "Cora" Thibault; Erin Twp., Macomb, MI; William, age 30, farmer; Calista, age 20; William, age 3; Noah, age 1 - all bn MI 
Witness: Noah Meldrum
Witness: William James Meldrum
Census25 July 1860Scholastique "Cora" Thibault; Erin Twp., Macomb, MI; William Milldrum, age 35, farmer; Caliste, age 30, domestic; William James, age 12; Noah, age 10; Arkonsh, age 8; Jane, age 5; Betal, age 2; James Tebo, age 70, farmer - all b MI 
Witness: William James Meldrum
Witness: Noah Meldrum
Witness: Archange Meldrum
Witness: Jane Meldrum
Witness: Victor / Vital Meldrum
Witness: James Thibault
CensusJuly 1870Scholastique "Cora" Thibault; Erin Twp., Macomb, MI; William, age 52, farmer; Calista, 38, keeping house; Noah, 20; Archange, 18; Jane, 15; Vital 12; Rose, 8; David 1 - all bn MI 
Witness: Noah Meldrum
Witness: Archange Meldrum
Witness: Jane Meldrum
Witness: Elizabeth Mary Meldrum
Witness: Rose Meldrum
Witness: David Meldrum
Witness: Victor / Vital Meldrum
CensusJune 1880Scholastique "Cora" Thibault; Erin Twp., Macomb, MI; William Meltrum, age 59, farmer ; Callisty, wife, age 53; Noa, son, age 27; Elizabeth, dau, age 19; Rose, dau, age 16; David, son, age 11 - all b MI 
Witness: Noah Meldrum
Witness: Elizabeth Mary Meldrum
Witness: Rose Meldrum
Witness: David Meldrum
Occupation*a farmer 
Census15 June 1900Scholastique "Cora" Thibault; Erin Twp., Macomb, MI; William Meldrum, age 80, b Jul 1819, married 52yrs, farmer; Cora, wife, age 72, b Sep 1827, mar 52yrs, mother of 8, 5 living; David, son, age 30, b Dec 1869, single, farm hand; Henry Cushois, servant, age 48, b Oct 1842, single, farm hand 
Witness: David Meldrum
CauseDeathhad general dropsy 
Death*26 February 1908Erin Twp., Macomb, MI 
Burial*2 March 1908St. Gertrude Cemetery, St. Clair Shores, Macomb, MI; Lake Shore Cemetery noted on death cert 

Family

 Scholastique "Cora" Thibault b. 27 Dec 1827, d. 11 Oct 1906
Children 1.William James Meldrum b. Jan 1848
 2.Noah Meldrum b. Apr 1850
 3.Archange Meldrum b. 20 Oct 1851, d. 29 Aug 1917
 4.Jane Meldrum b. 3 Jan 1855, d. 15 May 1909
 5.Victor / Vital Meldrum b. 17 Feb 1859, d. 15 Sep 1926
 6.Elizabeth Mary Meldrum b. Jun 1860
 7.Rose Meldrum b. 14 Feb 1865, d. 19 Jan 1908
 8.David Meldrum b. 21 Dec 1868, d. 8 Oct 1911

Mary Joseph Meldrum

Father*William Meldrum b. 1794, d. b Jul 1850
Mother*Genevieve Rivard b. 2 Nov 1794, d. 28 Aug 1864
Birth*March 1828Clinton River Area, MI 
Married NameBeaufait 
Marriage*24 February 1846Magloire-John Beaufait; St. Anne's, Detroit, Wayne, MI 
Census*14 July 1850Magloire-John Beaufait; Grosse Pointe Twp., Wayne, MI; Maglory Beaufeit, age 36, farmer, value of real estate $1400; Mary, age 21; Ceaser, age 3; Eliza J., age 1; Genevieve Meldrum, age 52; Anna Meldrum, age 22; Ceaser Meldrum, age 23; David Meldrum, age 19, laborer - all b MI 
Witness: Genevieve Rivard
Witness: Anna Louisa Meldrum
Witness: Cesarius Meldrum
Witness: David W. Meldrum
Census26 June 1860Magloire-John Beaufait; Grosse Pointe Twp., Wayne, MI; Maglory Benfait, age 48, farmer, value of real estate $5000; Mary, 31, housewife; Cesar, male, age 13; Mary Ann, age 9; Octavius, male, age 4; Rosa, age 2; Julia Tucker, servant, age 16; Vital Tucker, age 14; Genevieve Meldrum, age 68 - all b MI 
Witness: Genevieve Rivard
Witness: Julia Tucker
Witness: Vital Tucker
Census3 September 1870Magloire-John Beaufait; Grosse Pointe Twp, Wayne, MI; Magliore Beaufet, age 58, farmer, value of real estate $2000; Marie, age 41, keeping house; Ceasar, age 23, laborer; Mary Ann, age 19, at home; Octave, age 15, at school; Rose, age 13, at school; George, age 5; Jane, age 2; Magliore, age 1/12 - all b MI 
Census*5 June 1880Harrison Twp., Macomb, MI; Mary Beaufait, age 50, keeping house; Ceasar, son, age 32, farmer; Mary Ann, dau, age 28, at home; Octave, son, age 23, at home; George, son, age 14, at school; Jane, dau, age 12, at school; Christopher, son, age 10, at school; Leonora, dau, age 7, at school; Julia Tucker, niece, age 38, niece, at home - all b MI 
Witness: Julia Tucker
CauseDeathhad cancer of the stomach 
Death*29 March 1899Harrison Twp., Macomb, MI 
Burial*3 April 1899St. Peter Cemetery, Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI 

Family

 Magloire-John Beaufait b. 14 Mar 1812, d. 10 Dec 1874

Anna Louisa Meldrum

Father*William Meldrum b. 1794, d. b Jul 1850
Mother*Genevieve Rivard b. 2 Nov 1794, d. 28 Aug 1864
Birth*12 July 1833Clinton River Area, Macomb, MI 
Christening28 August 1833NE Coast of Detroit, MI; sponsors James McNarney and Jane Meldrum 
(Witness) Census14 July 1850Magloire-John Beaufait, Mary Joseph Meldrum; Grosse Pointe Twp., Wayne, MI; Maglory Beaufeit, age 36, farmer, value of real estate $1400; Mary, age 21; Ceaser, age 3; Eliza J., age 1; Genevieve Meldrum, age 52; Anna Meldrum, age 22; Ceaser Meldrum, age 23; David Meldrum, age 19, laborer - all b MI 
Married NameRivard 
Marriage*8 October 1852Charles Rivard; St. Peter's, Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI 
Census1 June 1860Charles Rivard; Harrison Twp., Macomb, MI; Charles Revard, age 31, blacksmith; Anna, age 26; Jane, age 4; Martha, age 1; Mary Bufet, age 10 - all b MI 
Witness: Louise Genevieve Rivard
Witness: Marie Matilda Rivard
Census*18 July 1870Charles Rivard; Harrison Twp., Macomb, MI; Charles Rivord, age 41, farmer; Louisa, age 38, keeping house; Jane, age 14, at school; Mattie, age 12, at school; Celena, age 8, at school; George, age 4; Angeline, age 2; Charles, age 1/12 - all b MI 
Witness: Louise Genevieve Rivard
Witness: Marie Celina Rivard
Witness: George Revord
Witness: Angelique Rivard
Witness: Charles Vincent Rivard
Witness: Marie Matilda Rivard
Married NameDubay 
Marriage*29 March 1873Alexander Dubay; St. Peter's, Mt. Clemens, MI; Fr. C. Ryckaest officiated with witnesses N. Jean and Rose Trombley, both of Chesterfield MI 
Census*22 June 1880Alexander Dubay; Harrison Twp., Macomb, MI; Alexander Dubay, age 50, farmer; Louisa, wife, age 37, keeping house; Alexander, son, age 7; William, son, age 5; next pg: Anna Dubay, dau, age 2; Martha Revard (Matilda) step-dau, age 20, single; Anglic Dubay, dau, age 12; Jeanson (Vincent?), son, age 10; George Dubay, son, age 11 ; Selina Revard, step-dau, age 16 (shl be 17) - all b MI 
Witness: Anna Dubay
Witness: Angelique Rivard
Witness: Charles Vincent Rivard
Witness: Marie Matilda Rivard
Witness: Marie Celina Rivard
Witness: William D. Dubay
Witness: Alexander Dubay
Census29 June 1900Alexander Dubay; Kawkawlin, Bay, MI; Alex Dubey (indexed as Eix Dubey), age 70, b Jan 1830, married 27yrs, b MI, parents b MI, day laborer; Annie L., wife, age 67, b July 1832 in MI, parents b MI; Annie, dau, age 22, b Feb 1878 in MI - note that Louisa's son, George Revord and his family, are enumerated right after 
Witness: Anna Dubay
CauseDeathhad a weak heart and was old 
Death*28 December 1906Mercy Hospital, Bay City, Bay, MI 
Burial*31 December 1906Linwood Cemetery, Linwood, Bay, MI 

Family 1

 Charles Rivard b. 31 Dec 1828, d. 14 Sep 1870
Children 1.Charles William Rivard b. 6 Sep 1853, d. b 1860
 2.Louise Genevieve Rivard b. 6 Apr 1856
 3.Marie Matilda Rivard b. 10 Oct 1858
 4.Marcelline Rivard b. 29 Jan 1861, d. 25 Feb 1862
 5.Marie Celina Rivard b. 22 Dec 1862
 6.George Revord b. 22 Dec 1866, d. 17 Dec 1943
 7.Angelique Rivard b. 28 Feb 1868, d. 1 Feb 1893
 8.Charles Vincent Rivard b. May 1870, d. 20 Apr 1934

Family 2

 Alexander Dubay b. 23 Feb 1830, d. 14 Apr 1902
Children 1.Alexander Dubay b. 11 Feb 1874, d. 12 Jan 1941
 2.William D. Dubay b. 28 Oct 1875, d. 24 May 1935
 3.Anna Dubay b. 20 Feb 1878, d. 26 Mar 1928

Marguerite Dorothy Peltier

Father*Jean Baptiste Peltier b. 9 Aug 1805, d. b Jul 1870
Mother*Marguerite Phoenix b. 1808, d. 1 Sep 1878
Birth*4 February 1834Macomb County, MI 
Christening5 February 1834Macomb County, MI; sponsors Charles Peltier and Susanna Dequindre 
Witness: Charles Peltier
Witness: Susanna Dequindre
(Witness) Census9 August 1850Jean Baptiste Peltier, Marguerite Phoenix; Clinton Twp., Macomb, MI; John B. Peltier, age 47, farmer; Margaret, age 40; John, age 20, farmer; Jerome, age 18, farmer; Margret, age 16; Peter, age 14; Timothy, age 10; Matilda, age 6; Charles, age 4; Frank, age 2; Alfred, age 4/12 - all b MI 
Death*after 1850In 1850 Census with family, but not in 1860 

Teresa Dequindre

Father*Anthony Dequindre b. 8 Aug 1784
Mother*Marie Pilotte b. 18 Nov 1790
Birth*16 August 1809Assumption Sandwich, Ontario, Canada 
Married Name27 August 1827Rivard 
Marriage*27 August 1827Michael Rivard; St. Francois, Clinton River Area, Macomb, MI 
(Witness) Christening24 February 1839Marina Rivard; NE Coast of Detroit, MI; sponsors Michael Rivard & Teresa Dequindre 
(Witness) Christening14 February 1840Agnes Rivard; NE Coast of Detroit - Huron River, MI; sponsors were Michael Rivard and Teresa Dequindre 
Census*8 June 1860Michael Rivard; Chesterfield Twp., Macomb, MI; Michael Revoir, age 66, farmer; Terris, age 51; Michael, age 27, farmer; Abram, age 23, farmer; Frank, age 22, farmer; Mark, age 19, laborer; Lalila, age 17, domestic; Polly, age 15, domestic; Adaline, age 11, domestic; Lewis, age 9 - all b MI (family of David & Julia Meldrum right after; then James & Sophia Meldrum; also on pg John B. Revoir, age 66, & some family; family of brother, Abraham's widow, Marie/Mary Edesse Rivard) 
Witness: Michael Rivard
Witness: Abraham Rivard
Witness: Adaline Rivard
Witness: Louis M. Rivard
Census2 August 1870Michael Rivard; Chesterfield Twp., Macomb, MI; Mitchell Rivard, age 65, farmer; Theresa, age 59; Louis, age 19, works on farm; Adaline, age 21 - all b Canada - other Rivards and DeQuindre's on this pg 
Witness: Louis M. Rivard
Witness: Adaline Rivard
(Witness) Census16 June 1880Louis M. Rivard; Chesterfield Twp., Macomb, MI; Louis M. Revor, age 27, married, b MI, parents b MI, farmer; Anastasia, wife, age 28, b France, parents b France keeping house; Philamene, dau, age 4; Justine, dau, age 3; next pg: Vital, son, age 1; children b MI - Mitchell, father, age 86, retired farmer, b MI, parents b MI; Thresse, mother, age 72, b MI, parents b Canada; Abraham Bler, farm hand, age 22, b MI, parents b MI 
Death*4 March 1889Macomb County, MI 

Family

 Michael Rivard b. 1 Oct 1795, d. 8 Feb 1887
Children 1.Agnes Rivard+ b. 11 Oct 1828, d. Apr 1861
 2.Therese-Edesse Rivard+ b. 26 Jul 1829, d. 27 Oct 1902
 3.Michael Rivard+ b. 21 Feb 1832, d. 16 Apr 1914
 4.Maria Rivard b. 11 May 1834, d. 8 Apr 1909
 5.Abraham Rivard+ b. 23 Apr 1836, d. 5 Jan 1914
 6.Magloire "Greg" Rivard+ b. 21 Jun 1841, d. 8 Mar 1926
 7.Salina Rivard b. 1843, d. 5 Dec 1904
 8.Adaline Rivard b. 14 Jul 1849, d. 21 Apr 1927
 9.Louis M. Rivard+ b. 14 Aug 1851, d. 29 Sep 1908

Maria Rivard

Father*Michael Rivard b. 1 Oct 1795, d. 8 Feb 1887
Mother*Teresa Dequindre b. 16 Aug 1809, d. 4 Mar 1889
Birth*11 May 1834Huron River Settlement, Macomb County, MI 
Christening13 June 1834Macomb County, MI; sponsors Abraham Rivard & Julia Saucier 
Witness: Abraham Simon Rivard
Married NameGrenier 
Marriage*2 July 1855Eusebe Grenier; Immaculate Conception Church, Anchorville, St. Clair, MI 
CauseDeathhad heart failure 
Death*8 April 1909Fraser Twp, Linwood, Bay, MI 
Burial*10 April 1909Fraser Twp, Linwood, Bay, MI 

Family

 Eusebe Grenier b. 1833, d. 14 Mar 1900

Henry J. Tucker

Father*John Tucker b. 12 Nov 1784, d. 13 Sep 1847
Mother*Josette Chapoton
Birth*20 June 1814Harrison Twp., Macomb, MI 
Marriage*16 January 1837Angelica Meldrum; Mission of the St. Clair River, Macomb County, MI; witnesses were Louis Chapoton, David Meldrum and James Meldrum 
Occupation*between 1841 and 1842supervisor of Harrison Twp 
Occupationbetween 1842 and 1843clerk of Harrison Twp 
Census*9 September 1850Angelica Meldrum; Harrison Twp., Macomb, MI; Henry J. Tucker, age 37, farmer; Angelie, age 32; Albert, age 10; Oliver, age 8; Julia, age 6; Gaulth, age 4; Catherine A., age 2; John N., infant - all b MI - William & Lucy Tucker right before 
Witness: Oliver Tucker
Witness: Julia Tucker
Witness: Vital Tucker
Witness: Catherine Angelica Tucker
Witness: John N. Tucker
Witness: Albert H. Tucker
Death*circa 1854Harrison Twp., Macomb, MI 

Family

 Angelica Meldrum b. 27 Feb 1818, d. 19 May 1854
Children 1.William Henry Tucker b. 6 Mar 1838
 2.Albert H. Tucker b. 13 Nov 1839, d. 27 Jun 1893
 3.Oliver Tucker b. 1842, d. a 1863
 4.Julia Tucker b. 27 Mar 1844, d. 30 Jun 1921
 5.Vital Tucker b. 20 Jan 1846, d. 17 Aug 1867
 6.Catherine Angelica Tucker b. 6 Nov 1847, d. 2 May 1903
 7.John N. Tucker b. 14 Mar 1850, d. 26 Mar 1936

William Henry Tucker

Father*Henry J. Tucker b. 20 Jun 1814, d. c 1854
Mother*Angelica Meldrum b. 27 Feb 1818, d. 19 May 1854
Birth*6 March 1838Macomb County, MI 
Christening12 March 1838Macomb County, MI; sponsors William Tucker & Geneveva Meldrum 
Death*not in 1850 census, MI 

Albert H. Tucker

Father*Henry J. Tucker b. 20 Jun 1814, d. c 1854
Mother*Angelica Meldrum b. 27 Feb 1818, d. 19 May 1854
Birth*13 November 1839Macomb County, MI 
Christening29 December 1839Macomb County, MI; sponsor names illegible 
(Witness) Census9 September 1850Henry J. Tucker, Angelica Meldrum; Harrison Twp., Macomb, MI; Henry J. Tucker, age 37, farmer; Angelie, age 32; Albert, age 10; Oliver, age 8; Julia, age 6; Gaulth, age 4; Catherine A., age 2; John N., infant - all b MI - William & Lucy Tucker right before 
Census*August 1870Mt. Clemens Village, Macomb, MI; Albert, age 30, sailor; Frances L, 32, keeping house; Ada Thomas, 16, adopted - all bn MI 
Marriage*24 November 1873Margaret Lacey; Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI; Father C. Ryckaert officiated with witnesses John Tucker of Mt. Clemens and Rosa Buffet of Harrison Twp 
Witness: John N. Tucker
Census*9 June 1880Margaret Lacey; Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI; Albert H. Tucker, age 36, b MI, captain of steam boat; Maggie, wife, age 26, b IN, father b Ireland, mother b KY, keeping house; Anthony J., son, age 2, b MI; John E., age 29, b MI, b___; Agnes (wife of John), age 21, b Canada, father b Ireland, mother b KY, keeping house (enumerated right before family of Michael & Louise Lacey, Maggie's parents) 
Occupation*He was Captain of the skow Presque Isle at the age of 17, then various other boats including the Ida in 1882, running between Mt. Clemens and Detroit. Later he was a coal dealer. 
Death*27 June 1893Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI 
Burial*St. Peter Cemetery, Clinton Twp., Macomb, MI 

Family

 Margaret Lacey b. 5 Aug 1854, d. 18 Dec 1909

Edwin P. Harvey

Birth*1829Mifflin County, PA 
Census*3 August 1850Armagh Twp., Mifflin, PA; Henry Slack, age 29, blacksmith; Margaret, age 25; John W., age 2; Mary, infant; Barbara A. Emerick, age 22; Samuel Alexander, age 4; John Cottle, age 20, blacksmith; Edward P. Harvey, age 21, blacksmith - all b PA 
Marriage*1851Amelia Ann "Leah" Lehr; Mifflin County, PA 
Census25 June 1860Amelia Ann "Leah" Lehr; Armagh Twp., Mifflin, PA; Edward P. Harvey, age 30, blacksmith; Amelia, age 27; Lawrence E., age 8; Edwin, age 6; Clay W., age 4 - all b PA 
Census*23 June 1870Amelia Ann "Leah" Lehr; Old Armagh Twp., Mifflin, PA; Edwin P or C Harvey, age 41, blacksmith; Amelia A., age 39; Lawrence E., age 17, carriage maker; next pg: Edwin, age 15, teamster; Clay, age 13; Sallie M., age 10; Kate E., age 8; William B., age 2 - all b PA 
Witness: Sarah Harvey
Witness: Katherine E. Harvey
Census1 June 1880Amelia Ann "Leah" Lehr; Armagh Twp., Mifflin, PA; Edd Harvey, age 50, farmer; Amelia, wife, age 48, keeping house; Sarah, dau, age 18, attending school; Kate, dau, age 16; William, son, age 12 - all b PA, parents b PA 
Witness: Sarah Harvey
Witness: Katherine E. Harvey
Death*1900Mifflin County, PA 
Burial*1900Woodlawn Cemetery, Milroy, Mifflin, PA 

Family

 Amelia Ann "Leah" Lehr b. 18 Dec 1832, d. 4 Jan 1917
Children 1.Sarah Harvey+ b. 28 Jun 1860, d. 16 Nov 1942
 2.Katherine E. Harvey b. 11 Jul 1864, d. 8 Oct 1941

Magloire "Greg" Rivard

Father*Michael Rivard b. 1 Oct 1795, d. 8 Feb 1887
Mother*Teresa Dequindre b. 16 Aug 1809, d. 4 Mar 1889
Birth*21 June 1841Huron River Settlement, Macomb County, MI 
Christening20 August 1841Macomb County, MI; sponsors Louis Rivard & Agnes Rivard 
Witness: Louis M. Rivard
Marriage*27 August 1868Susanne Marsac; Immaculate Conception, Anchorville, St. Clair, MI 
Census*12 June 1880Susanne Marsac; Chesterfield Twp., Macomb, MI; Michael Revoir, age 39, farmer; Susan, wife, age 31, keeping house; Daniel, son, age 11, at home; next pg: John Rivard, son, age 10, at school; Elizabeth, dau, age 7, at school; Maggie, dau, age 5; William, son, age 3; Henry, son, age 2; Amanda, dau, b in April, age 3/12 - all b MI 
Witness: Amanda "May" Rivard
Witness: Daniel Rivard
Witness: John Rivard
Witness: Elizabeth "Libby" Rivard
Witness: Marguerite Rivard
Witness: William Rivard
Witness: Henry Rivard
Census*13 June 1900Chesterfield Twp., Macomb, MI; Gregory Rivard, age 59, b Jun 1840 (shld bd 1841, probably just subtracted wrong and gave age at upcoming birthday), farmer, widowed; August, son, age 19, b Oct 1880, farm labor; Josephine, dau, age 17, b June 1882; Paul, son, age 16, b May 1884; Abram, son, age 15, b Mar 1885; Adaline, dau, age 11, b Mar 1889 - previous 3 children at school; Maggie, dau, age 25, b July 1875, single, house keeping; Manda (Amanda), dau, age 20, b March 1880, servant girl (brother, Mitchell's family right after) 
Witness: Marguerite Rivard
Witness: Amanda "May" Rivard
Witness: August Rivard
Witness: Jospehine Rivard
Witness: Paul Peter Rivard
Witness: Abraham Rivard
Witness: Adaline Rivard
Census28 January 1920Chesterfield Twp., Macomb, MI; Gregory Rivard, boarder, age 78, b MI, parents b MI - in home of John & Virginia Meldrum; also on this pg is Gregory's son, August Rivard 
CauseDeathhad chronic nephitis and cardiac insufficiency 
Death*8 March 1926Detroit, Wayne, MI 
Burial*11 March 1926New Baltimore, Macomb, MI 

Family

 Susanne Marsac b. c 1850, d. 29 Nov 1890
Children 1.Daniel Rivard b. 1 Apr 1869, d. 6 Oct 1938
 2.John Rivard b. Jul 1870, d. 30 Mar 1920
 3.Mary Jane Rivard b. 23 Jan 1871, d. b 1880
 4.Elizabeth "Libby" Rivard b. 17 Jul 1873, d. Sep 1957
 5.Marguerite Rivard b. 27 Feb 1875, d. 8 Dec 1948
 6.William Rivard b. 27 Dec 1876, d. 25 Oct 1957
 7.Henry Rivard b. 29 Oct 1878, d. 31 May 1950
 8.Amanda "May" Rivard b. Mar 1880, d. 8 Jun 1957
 9.August Rivard b. 14 Oct 1881, d. 13 Apr 1945
 10.Jospehine Rivard b. Jun 1883, d. 13 Dec 1963
 11.Paul Peter Rivard b. 8 Sep 1884, d. Oct 1967
 12.Abraham Rivard b. 13 Mar 1886, d. 21 Nov 1946
 13.Theresa Rivard b. 10 Sep 1887, d. 10 Mar 1896
 14.Adaline Rivard b. 5 Mar 1889, d. 14 Jul 1947

John Tucker

Father*William Tucker b. 1742, d. 7 Mar 1805
Mother*Catherine Hazel b. 1755, d. 1848
Anecdote*John Tucker was undoubtedly the first male white child born in Macomb county whose parents were both English. SOURCE: Highlights from The Harrison Twp Historical Commission's First Educational Presentation: The Legacy of William Tucker. http://www.harrison-township.org/residents/historical_society/docs/tucker.pdf

John Tucker is the son of William Tucker & Catherine Hazel. 
Birth*12 November 1784Harrison Twp., Macomb, MI 
Marriage*1813Josette Chapoton; near Clinton River, Macomb County, MI 
Death*13 September 1847Harrison Twp., Macomb, MI 
AnecdoteTo my beloved wife Mary Josephine all message and tenements situated in Twp of Harrison being a part of Private Claim No. 144 originally containing by patent 639 acres to hold, subject to legacies hereafter set forth) for her natural life with remainder over unto my sons Jacob and William.

Second I devise unto my sons Jacob Tucker and William, the whole of my estate in the above mentioned homestead farm, subject to above limitations to be divided between by said sons in the manner following to wit: Beg at a line commencing at the point where the land now owned by my son William abuts upon and joins the burying ground in the said farm and from thence running due east dividing the said homestead into equal portions, the west side to belong to my son Jacob and the east side to my son William.

I devise unto my daughter Angelica Tucker, wife of my son Henry the whole of my estate in the following described piece of land to wit: being a part of lot number 144 of PC in T2 3N R14E bounded N by Edward J Tucker, E by Edward Tucker, S by Jacob Tucker and W by lands whose owner is unknown.

I devise to my son John Tucker all of my estate right and title in the estate of the late Jacob Tucker decd died possessed and which devised to me by will, being an equal one third part of the same reserving and excepting form the operation of this devise the crops for the present year.

I give and devise unto my daughters Monique Tucker and Polly Tucker all my estate in the following described piece of land to wit: the west half of the NWq S27 T2N R13E in the district of lands subject to sale at Detroit containing 80 acres to be equally divided between them each receiving 40 acres.

It is my express will that my son John in consideration of the above lands shall pay to my sons Edward, Henry, and David the sum of one hundred dollars in the manner following. Fifty dollars to be paid two years from the first day of July 1848 and the remaining fifty dollars three years from the said date.

I devise that my son William shall have use, without charge of an equal share of the barn, stable and all other outhouses on my homestead.

It is my will that my daughters Monique and Mary shall have the privilege of keeping each two cows upon the said homestead farm as long as my said daughters remain in the family hereupon.

I will to my dau Mary out of my person property a good bed and furniture.

I give to my wife Mary Josephine and Jacob my son the whole residue of my personal estate to be divided after the payment of debts. Wife to be sole executor.

Signed John (X) Tucker. Wit: John Stockton, H R Babock, A S Robertson. Will presented to Court by Mary Josephine Tucker 13 Sept 1847." 
Burial*St. Peter Cemetery, Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI 

Family

 Josette Chapoton
Child 1.Henry J. Tucker+ b. 20 Jun 1814, d. c 1854

Josette Chapoton

Anecdote*Her father was Dr. Chapaton, a surgeon of the army of occupation posted at Detroit at the time of surrender to the British. (per History of Macomb County, Michigan, pg. 606) 
Married NameTucker 
Marriage*1813John Tucker; near Clinton River, Macomb County, MI 

Family

 John Tucker b. 12 Nov 1784, d. 13 Sep 1847
Child 1.Henry J. Tucker+ b. 20 Jun 1814, d. c 1854

Vital Beaufait

Father*Louis Beaufait b. 13 Nov 1773, d. 1851
Mother*Marie Louise Saucier b. 1781
Birth*2 October 1813MI; baptized at St. Anne's in Detroit 
Marriage*24 April 1838Geneveva Meldrum; Mission of the Coast of St. Paul, Wayne County, MI; witnesses Oliver Rivard and Eustache Tremblay 
Witness: Eustache Trombly
Witness: Oliver Rivard
Census*14 August 1850Geneveva Meldrum; Ira Twp., St. Clair, MI; Vitall Biffet, age 38, farmer; Jane, age 27; Catherine, age 8; William, age 6; David, age 3; John, age 1 - all b MI 
Death*circa 1853St. Clair County, MI; Probate papers - 6 Feb 1853 

Family

 Geneveva Meldrum b. 13 Nov 1819, d. a 1853

Marie Louise Saucier

Father*Joseph Marie Saucier b. 17 Feb 1740, d. 16 Aug 1789
Mother*Marie Genevieve Tremblay b. 19 Sep 1748, d. 16 Feb 1786
Birth*1781Grosse Pointe, MI 
Married Name2 October 1804Beaufait 
Marriage*2 October 1804Louis Beaufait; Wayne County, MI 

Family

 Louis Beaufait b. 13 Nov 1773, d. 1851
Children 1.Magloire-John Beaufait b. 14 Mar 1812, d. 10 Dec 1874
 2.Vital Beaufait b. 2 Oct 1813, d. c 1853

Louis Beaufait

Birth*13 November 1773NE Coast of Detroit, MI 
Marriage*2 October 1804Marie Louise Saucier; Wayne County, MI 
Death*1851Detroit, Wayne, MI 

Family

 Marie Louise Saucier b. 1781
Children 1.Magloire-John Beaufait b. 14 Mar 1812, d. 10 Dec 1874
 2.Vital Beaufait b. 2 Oct 1813, d. c 1853

Magloire-John Beaufait

Father*Louis Beaufait b. 13 Nov 1773, d. 1851
Mother*Marie Louise Saucier b. 1781
Birth*14 March 1812MI 
Marriage*24 February 1846Mary Joseph Meldrum; St. Anne's, Detroit, Wayne, MI 
Census*14 July 1850Mary Joseph Meldrum; Grosse Pointe Twp., Wayne, MI; Maglory Beaufeit, age 36, farmer, value of real estate $1400; Mary, age 21; Ceaser, age 3; Eliza J., age 1; Genevieve Meldrum, age 52; Anna Meldrum, age 22; Ceaser Meldrum, age 23; David Meldrum, age 19, laborer - all b MI 
Witness: Genevieve Rivard
Witness: Anna Louisa Meldrum
Witness: Cesarius Meldrum
Witness: David W. Meldrum
Census26 June 1860Mary Joseph Meldrum; Grosse Pointe Twp., Wayne, MI; Maglory Benfait, age 48, farmer, value of real estate $5000; Mary, 31, housewife; Cesar, male, age 13; Mary Ann, age 9; Octavius, male, age 4; Rosa, age 2; Julia Tucker, servant, age 16; Vital Tucker, age 14; Genevieve Meldrum, age 68 - all b MI 
Witness: Genevieve Rivard
Witness: Julia Tucker
Witness: Vital Tucker
Census3 September 1870Mary Joseph Meldrum; Grosse Pointe Twp, Wayne, MI; Magliore Beaufet, age 58, farmer, value of real estate $2000; Marie, age 41, keeping house; Ceasar, age 23, laborer; Mary Ann, age 19, at home; Octave, age 15, at school; Rose, age 13, at school; George, age 5; Jane, age 2; Magliore, age 1/12 - all b MI 
Death*10 December 1874Harrison Twp., Macomb County, MI 
Burial*St. Peters Cemetery, Mt. Clemens, Macomb, MI 

Family

 Mary Joseph Meldrum b. Mar 1828, d. 29 Mar 1899