Peter came to Michigan sometime between 1870 and 1875 from Ontario Canada. He ran a rural tavern, operated a lath mill. Was a farmer, justice of the peace, road commissioner, and treasurer of Brissette School for 25 years. He also managed Brissette Park. When he died he left 17 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren.spouse: Sylvester, Eliza (~1867 - 1956)
Had brothers named Earl, Claude, and perhaps a sister named Cora.spouse: Backelen, Anna Gertrude (1888 - 1943)According to Grandma Katie, he was born 25 August 1886 at Clinton OH. Died around 1955 in Florida, buried at Greenridge Cemetary in Bay City, Michigan.
Feb 17 1997 conversation with Grandma Katie: a carpenter
Katie says that he froze to death near Tawas. He had land that was given to a hunt club out of Ohio.spouse: Bowen, Emma May (1859 - 1933)
Fell off a stool when very young, and lived in homes all his life, according to a story related by my Grandma Catherine, his sister.
Lived at 1054 Deacon St. Detroit, Michigan on 4 July 1933.spouse: Walton, ? (*1886 - )
Buried in Block 15, Lot 24, 1.8E 1.5N in St. Patrick's Cemetery (old section).
According to the 1860 Detroit census, she was born in England. She does not appear in the 1870 Census with the rest of her family in Bay City, Michigan.spouse: McHugh, Lawrence (~1840 - ~1880)
Lives in Akron Ohio area according to PMHudak@@aol.com on 1/3/1999spouse: Steehler, ?? (*1897 - )
Living single, never married, at age 29 in Detroit, according to the 1920 Soundex (Detroit:098 0067 0238)spouse: Hutton, George Fred (~1878 - )
According to the 1860 Detroit census, he was born in England while his parents were born in Ireland.spouse: Cunningham, Katie (~1863 - )Brick and stone mason, according to the 1880 Census Vol 2, Enumeration District 17, Sheet 48, Line 45
Edward is listed in the 1881/2 City Directory as a plumber, boarding with his father Patrick.
Apparently Edward died in 1883, as he is listed as a mason living on Sheridan 1 block north of 13th street in that directory. The next year his wife Kate is noted as being his widow and living with the rest of the family at 715 7th St.
spouse: LaPointe, Nace (1898 - 1973)
"Was married to Howard Colby twice - first on 5 Mar 1917, divorced in 1927, and remarried to him about a year later. Divorced again in 1935." - Letter from Kathleen Phifer 29 June 1998.----------child: Colby, Jean Shirley (~1919 - )
In 1879 was living in Arizona Territory, according to his father Michael's probate records. By 1883 he was living back in Michigan.
Buried at Michigan Memorial Park, Flat Rock, Michiganspouse: Vorpagel, Lockwood Emil (1886 - 1963)
"Miss Margaret Carney" noted as being a dressmaker at 715 7th St. This is the same address of Catherine, widow of Patrick Carney.spouse: Pohlmann, ? (*1863 - )
According to the 1860 Detroit census, he was born in England while his parents were born in Ireland.spouse: Thompson, John W. (1847 - )Mary appears in the 1870 Census, Page 420.
She is apparently married off by 1880, as she does not appear with the rest of the family at that time. According to the obituary of her brother Patrick in the April 5, 1941 Bay City Times, she is now living in Detroit and is named Mrs. Mary Thompson.
Noted in the 1880 Census as living in West Bay City, had no children at that time.spouse: Perry, John W. (~1854 - )
Was noted as being "9/12" of a year old in the 1920 Census.
The following transcriptions are from the New York City newspaper The Irish-American. The purpose of this column was to place ads in search of lost family and friends. Spellings are as they appear in the newspaper.spouse: (Carney), Mary (~1839 - )This column has been transcribed in the book Irish Relatives and Friends by Laura Murphy DeGrazia and Diane Fitzpatrick Haberstroh. The book contains five separate indexes. You can order the book online.
March 14, 1857 edition King's County - Of Patrick CARNEY, a native of Shinrone, King's County, Ireland, who arrived in New York about two years ago. When last heard from he was going to some part of the country. Any information of him will be thankfully received by his brother, Michael CARNEY, by addressing a few lines to the Irish-American office, 116 Nassau Street, New York.
1870 Census: Page 420 (modern numbering) 1880 Census: Vol 2, Enumeration District 17, Sheet 48, Line 45 He is listed in the 1884/5 R.L. Polk directory. Catherine is listed as a widow in the 1887/8 edition.spouse: Dooley, Catherine (~1828 - <1907)Brick and stone mason, according to the 1880 Census Vol 2, Enumeration District 17, Sheet 48, Line 45
Was at home paralysed, according to the 1880 Census Vol 2, Enumeration District 17, Sheet 48, Line 45spouse: Carter, Mina Leona (1875 - 1948)The 1900 Soundex notes Patrick Carney, born January 1861, age 39. Living at 109 Columbus Ave. Mina Carney is his wife, born 1875 in Michigan.
Justice of the Peace in the 1884/5 R.L.Polk Directory and 1887/88, but not in the 1889/90. Listed as a "Sawyer" in the 1890/91 edition, but I think it should have been Lawyer, since that is what he is listed as in the 1899/1900 edition.
Lived at 620 N. Walnut in Lansing in the 1920 Census.
Died in Lansing, Michigan, buried in St. Patrick's Cemetary in Bay City.