Other Events:

• _UID: 8E2A8006FCE7428EA103A065E88E31DE1F53

Notes:

Died:
noted name Irene McGarry, age in death register is 3 years, 21 months, but MUST be 3 months, 21 days.

Buried:
noted name Philomene Irene McGary, age 3 months
Section F, lot 75, grave 14 - Harvey/Stay plot

Other Events:

• _UID: 62470EF46FB749AE8059A9BBBE94B0979E31
• Census: 1900, Owosso, Shiawassee, Michigan, United States
• Census: 1910, Orion, Oakland, Michigan, United States; Jennings Street
• Census: 1920, Orion, Oakland, Michigan, United States
• Census: 1930, Lake Orion, Oakland, Michigan, United States
• Census: 1930, Lake Orion, Oakland, Michigan, United States
• Census: 1940, Lake Orion, Oakland, Michigan, United States

Notes:

Birth:
noted age at marriage 26 years
son of James McGarry and Sarah Campbell

Census:

McGarry, James, 39 y, born Oct 1860, Ireland
McGarry, Mary E, 43 y, born Dec 1856, born Mich
McGarry, Lavina W., 8 y, born Aug 1891, born Mich
McGarry, Florence A, 7 y, born May 1893
McGarry, Estella C., 4 y, born Jul 1895
McGarry, Hellen V., 3 y, born Jul 1897
Stay, Clinton, stepson, 15 y, born Sep 1884
Darry, Catherine, boarder, 49 y, widow, born Ireland
Shaffer, William, boarder, 74 y, wd, born Germany

Census:

McGarey, James F, age 48, married 21 yrs, born Ire Irish, immigrated 1880, foreman, ice plant
McGarey, Mary E, age 52, born Michigan, parents born Mich
McGarey, Florence A, age 17, born Mich
McGarey, Stella C, age 14, born Mich
McGarey, Helen V, age 12, born Mich

Census:

McGarry, James T., age 59, born Ireland, foreman, ice co
McGarry, Mary, age 64, born Mich
Henig, Hellen V., daughter, age 22, divorced, born Mich
Henig, Emmit T, grandson, age 8/12, born Mich

Census:

McGarry, James T., age 68, born Ireland North, superintendent, ice house
McGarry, Mary E., age 73, born Mich
Henig, Helen, daughter, age 32, divorced, born Mich
Henig, Theodore, gr son, age 10, born Mich

Census:

McGarry, James T., age 68, born Ireland North, superintendent, ice house
McGarry, Mary E., age 73, born Mich
Henig, Helen, daughter, age 32, divorced, born Mich
Henig, Theodore, gr son, age 10, born Mich

Census:

Bliss, Clifford, age 49, born Mass, same house 1935, owner, meat estab
Bliss, Helen V., age 43, born Mich
Henig, Theodore, stepson, age 20, born Mich, baker, bakery
McGarry, James T, father-in-law, age 77, widowed, for Ireland. caretaker, private

James married Mary Elizabeth Gorman on 29 Apr 1889 in Windsor, Essex, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of William Gorman and Clarisa "Clara" Leonard) was born on 31 Dec 1854 in Michigan, United States; died on 15 May 1937 in Lake Orion, Oakland, Michigan, United States; was buried on 18 May 1937 in Lake Orion, Oakland, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Mame Duquette
• Name: Marie Elisabeth Gorman
• Name: Mary Duquette
• Name: Mary Elizabeth McGarry
• _UID: 518551CB8868428B85A37C631F4557E8593C
• Alt. Death: 1 Jan 1855, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
• City Directory: 1888, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; 150 Guoin
• Census: 1900, Owosso, Shiawassee, Michigan, United States
• Census: 1910, Orion, Oakland, Michigan, United States; Jennings Street
• Census: 1920, Orion, Oakland, Michigan, United States
• Census: 1930, Lake Orion, Oakland, Michigan, United States

Notes:

(Research):Marriage - parents listed as Joseph Duquette and Clarissa Leonard
Death certificate lists parents as William Gorman and Clara Leonard, informant James McGarry

Possible other children with Joseph Stay:
Blanche, Eva, Maude, Bill






(Medical):See attached sources.

Birth:
Birthdate on death certificate was 31 Dec 1854 - Daughter of William Gorman and Clara Leonard - informant was James McGarry

Alt. Death:
noted age at marriage to Joseph Stay, 21 years
noted age at marriage to James McGarry, 34 years

City Directory:
Stay, Mary E (wid Joseph), saloon, 160 Guoin, h same

Census:

McGarry, James, 39 y, born Oct 1860, Ireland
McGarry, Mary E, 43 y, born Dec 1856, born Mich
McGarry, Lavina W., 8 y, born Aug 1891, born Mich
McGarry, Florence A, 7 y, born May 1893
McGarry, Estella C., 4 y, born Jul 1895
McGarry, Hellen V., 3 y, born Jul 1897
Stay, Clinton, stepson, 15 y, born Sep 1884
Darry, Catherine, boarder, 49 y, widow, born Ireland
Shaffer, William, boarder, 74 y, wd, born Germany

Census:

McGarey, James F, age 48, married 21 yrs, born Ire Irish, immigrated 1880, foreman, ice plant
McGarey, Mary E, age 52, born Michigan, parents born Mich
McGarey, Florence A, age 17, born Mich
McGarey, Stella C, age 14, born Mich
McGarey, Helen V, age 12, born Mich

Census:

McGarry, James T., age 59, born Ireland, foreman, ice co
McGarry, Mary, age 64, born Mich
Henig, Hellen V., daughter, age 22, divorced, born Mich
Henig, Emmit T, grandson, age 8/12, born Mich

Census:

McGarry, James T., age 68, born Ireland North, superintendent, ice house
McGarry, Mary E., age 73, born Mich
Henig, Helen, daughter, age 32, divorced, born Mich
Henig, Theodore, gr son, age 10, born Mich

Notes:

Marriage Ceremony:
Married at L'Assomption de Sandwich, Windsor, Essex, Ontario. James widower of Frances Graber and Mary widow of Joseph Stay.

Other Events:

• _UID: 0E7040C33CBA4631A8052A81F0E1B2FEC7C3

William married Clarisa "Clara" Leonard about 1854. Clarisa (daughter of Peter Leonard and Lavinia Carman) was born on 4 Mar 1836 in Waterford, Oakland, Michigan, United States; was christened on 13 Feb 1862 in Detroit (Sts. Peter & Paul Jesuit), Wayne, Michigan, United States; died on 6 Jun 1887 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; was buried on 9 Jun 1887 in Detroit (Mt. Elliott), Wayne, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Clara Leonard
• Name: Clara Sweeney
• Name: Clarisa Duquette
• Name: Clarissa Leonard
• _HASHTAG: Mt. Elliott Cemetery
• _UID: 0F1B3FDBC4604D60912BF7D843EBC2932363
• Guardianship: 3 Mar 1847, Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, United States; Leonard minors
• Census: 1850, Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, United States
• Baptism: 13 Feb 1862, Detroit (Sts. Peter & Paul Jesuit), Wayne, Michigan, United States
• Land: 29 Mar 1862, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
• Land: 1 Sep 1863, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
• Land: 1 Sep 1863, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
• City Directory: 1866, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; 62 Pine
• Probate: 10 Oct 1867, Wayne County, Michigan, United States; Joseph Duquette
• Census: 5 Jun 1870, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
• Legal Matter: 20 May 1872, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; Mt. Elliott burial plot
• Census: 15 Jun 1880, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
• Burial: 9 Jun 1887, Detroit (Mt. Elliott), Wayne, Michigan, United States

Notes:

Clarissa would take her daughters to Owosso to visit relatives of her mother. They would take the streetcar to Bates & Jefferson and catch the urban streetcar. They went to meet with Rene Skutt and her daughter Mable Pennington. After Mable's husband died she lived with her mother Rene. Mable worked in a bean factory.

Christened:
noted age 26 years

_HASHTAG:
buried at Mt. Elliott Cemetery

Guardianship:
Jacob Carman and George W. Carman (uncle) petitioned the court. George W. Carman became guardian of Catherine, Almira, Betsey, Adelia, Clarissa and Barbary Leonard.

Census:
page 92 R
M. L. Bagg, 40, physician, value 2500, born NY
Jane Bagg, 37, born NY
Elizabeth Bagg, 18, born NY
Antoinette Bagg, 12, born Mich
Clarissa Leonard, born Michigan, age 14
Sophia Winslow, 28, born NY
Alfred Davis, 17, clerk, born NY

Baptism:
Her sponsor was Helen Delany.

Land:
Wayne County Register of Deeds, Book 45, page 40 (Library of Michigan)
Duquette, Joseph of Detroit, pur. fr. William S. More and w. Huldah of Detroit, Mar. 29, 1862, the E. half of lot 13, subd. of Riopelle Farm in Detroit. Witnesses: Chas Crosman and Ducan MacKay. Reg.: Henry M. Wittelsey. Rec. Apr 8, 1862


Land:
Wayne County Register of Deeds, Book 50, page 50 (Library of Michigan)
Duquette, Clarissa of Detroit, pur. fr. Marcella McDonell of Detroit, Sept. 1, 1863, the E. half of lot 13, S. side of Gouin Street on Riopelle Farm in Detroit; subject to a certain mortgage to William S. More. Witnessess: Duncan Mackay and Magdelen MacKay. Reg.: E. N. Lacroix. Rec. Sept 2, 1863

Land:
Wayne County Register of Deeds, Book 50, page 129 (Library of Michigan)
MacDonell, Marcella of Detroit, pur. fr. Joseph Duquette and w. Clarissa of Detroit, Sept. 1, 1863, the E. half of lot 13, S. side of Gouin Street, Riopelle Farm in Detroit; subject to a mortgage payable to William S. More. Witnesses: Duncan Mackay and Magdalen Mackay. Reg.: E. N.

City Directory:
Duquette, Joseph, drayman, h. 62 Pine

Probate:
Nbr. 5528
Joseph Duquette, dec.
The Petition of Mrs. Clara Duqette who is of the age of twenty-one years and upwards, of the County of Wayne respectfully shews:
That Joseph Duquette late of Detroit in said County of Wayne departe this life in said City of Detroit on Saturday the 28th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty seven leaving a last Will and Testament, as your petitioner is informed and verily believes
That deceased was, at and immediately previous to his death, an inhabitant of said County of Wayne and the he was possessed of Real & Personal Estate, situate and being in the County of Wayne to be administrated, and that the estimated value thereof is the sum of two thousand dollars or thereabout as your petitioner is informed and verily believes.
And your petitioner further shews that the names and residence of the heirs at law of said deceased, and other persons interested in his estate, are as follows:
Your petitioner widow of deceased Residence Detroit Mich 62 Pine Street
Your petitioner therefore prays that all persons interested in said estate may be duly cited as required by law, and as to this Court may seem proper, that said Last Will & Testament may be admitted to Probate that adminisration of said estate may be granted to the executive in said Will named and that such other and further order and proceedings may be had in the premises as may be required by the statutes in such case made and provided.
Dated Detroit October 10th 1867
Signed Clarisa Duquette

Census:

Sweeney, Joseph, 30 years; teamster; value real estate $1500; personal estate $500; born New York, mother foreign born, father born USA
Sweeney, Claria, 33 years, keeping house, born Michigan; mother & father born USA
Sweeney, Marcie, 15 years, at home, born Michigan
Bellmore, Alfred, 30 years, teamster, born Canada
Belle, Mortiz, 31 years, laborer, born Canada

Legal Matter:
Ellen Harvey sold to Clara Sweeney one half of her interest in and to Lot 75, section F of Mount Elliott Cemetery.

Census:

Sweeny, Joseph, 48 years, married, saloon keeper, born Ireland, parents born Ireland
Sweeny, Clara, 34 years, wife, married, keeps house, born Ireland, parents born Ireland
Sweeny, Mary, 22 years, daughter, at home, born Michigan, parents born Ireland

150 Gouin Street


Burial:
Section F, lot 75, Harvey/Stay plot
(grave - name - age - interment)
1 - Joseph Duquette, 46 y, Sept 30, 1867
2 - Elizabeth Harvey, 14 m, Jan 15, 1868
3 - Thomas Sweeney - 1/2 hr, Sept 7, 1869
4 - P. H. Delaney - 27 y, Dec 22, 1869
5 - Thomas Sweeney - 35 y, Jan 16, 1871
6 - William J. Sweeney - 7 w, Apr 8, 1871
7 - Ludwine Leonard, 90 y, June 20, 1883
8 - Ellen McMahon, 11 y, Feb 27, 1885
9 - Clara Sweeney, 49 y, June 9, 1887
10 - John Stay, 38 y, Jan 12, 1888
11 - Thomas A. E. Harvey, 20 y, Jan 17, 1890
12 - Mary E McGarry, 5 d, June 10, 1890
13 - Joseph Sweeney, 53 y, Mar 3, 1894
14 - Philomene I. McGarry, 3 m, July 21, 1894
15 - Thomas G. Harvey, 72 y, Feb 27, 1900
16 - Ann McMahon, 53 y, Dec 1, 1904
17 - Edna E. Valliere, 4 m, July 24, 1905
18 - Carl Harvey, 2 y, July 14, 1914
19 - Ellen D. Harvey, 70 y, May 19, 1915
20 - Mary Harvey, 1 y, Oct 17, 1917
21 - Thomas Harvey, 3 y, Oct 17 1917
22 - Wilhelmina Harvey, 35 y, Oct 17, 1917
23 - Geo. D. Harvey, 51 y, Mar 31, 1923
24 - Ada C. Bowman, 7 y, May 8, 1928
25 - Ada C. Bowman, 7 y, Dec 28, 1928

Buried:
Section F, lot 75, grave 9 - Harvey/Stay plot
Clara Sweeney #15
Place of Nativity: America
Age: 49 years
Parish: St. Peter & Paul
Residence: 150 Guoin
Date of Decease: 6 Jun 1887
Cause of Death: Uterine cancer
Undertaker: Geist and Son

Other Events:

• _UID: F87002E8C5D54A39B116D576E335FBD96DA4
• Naturalization: 1829, Michigan, United States
• Citizenship: 3 Mar 1829, Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan Territory
• Land: 24 Mar 1829, Pontiac, Michigan Territory
• Land: 25 Sep 1829, Pontiac, Michigan Territory
• Census: 1830, Waterford, Oakland, Michigan, United States
• Land: 29 Jun 1830, Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan Territory; deed
• Land: 3 Dec 1830, Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan Territory
• Land: 1 Apr 1833, Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, United States; Warrantee Deed
• Census: 1834, Oakland County, Michigan Territory, United States
• Naturalization: 5 Jul 1834, Pontiac, Michigan Territory
• Will: 23 Feb 1837, Waterford, Oakland, Michigan, United States
• Court: 4 Apr 1840, Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, United States; Executors
• Will: 4 Apr 1840, Waterford, Oakland, Michigan, United States; Will filed
• Court: 6 Apr 1840, Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, United States; Inventory of estate
• Inventory of property: 9 May 1840, Waterford, Oakland, Michigan, United States
• Will: 4 Sep 1840, Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, United States; Approved and allowed
• Court: 21 Jan 1843, Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, United States; Committee to section off 1/3 of estate to Lavina Leonard
• Court: 25 May 1846, Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, United States; Petition of Mary Leonard Skutt
• Additional information: 1840-1847, Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, United States; Estate of Peter Leonard
• Additional information: 1847, Waterford, Oakland, Michigan, United States; Final accounting of Estate of Peter Leonard
• Court: 19 Jan 1847, Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, United States; Comm for Lavina
• Court: 3 Mar 1847, Pointe aux Trembles, Quebec, Canada; Committee formed for division of estate
• Court: 8 Mar 1847, Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, United States; Legal annoucement of court hearing
• Court: 11 Mar 1847, Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, United States; Division of land

Notes:

(Research):February 1829, Peter Leonard married Lavinia Carman in Oakland County

25 Sep 1829, Peter Leoard applied for land in Waterford Twp, Oakland County

Census 1830, Waterford, Oakland shows Peter Leonard, age bet 20-30 and 1 female bet 20-30

Peter's will made on 26 Feb 1837

Barbara Leonard (Otto) was born in April 1840.

13 Feb 1841, Almira Carman married Albert W. Finch.

24 Aug 1843, Betsey Jane Carman married Dennis B. Nichols.

25 October 1845, Lavinia Leonard, age 39, married Abel Algers, age 33, in Avon Township, Michigan.

3 Mar 1847, Catherine and Almira Leonard were in Upper Canada.

11 Mar 1847, Mary Leonard married Abram Skutt.

In 1847, George W. Carman (Uncle) was appointed guardian of: Catherine, Almira, Betsey, over 14, but minors Adelia, Clarissa, Barbara, under 14.

1880 US-Michigan Census - A. Mary Skutt (daughter of Peter & Lavina) states she was born in Canada, her father in Ireland, and her mother in New York.

Birth:
per 1910 census for Catherine Leonard McCullough - father born in Ireland

Citizenship:
"Peter Leonard personally appeared in open court and made application to become a citizen of the United States of America. And upon Solemn Oath declared that it is a bonafide intention to become a citizen of the said United States of America. And to renounce for ever all allegiance and fidelity to any prince, potenate State or Sovereignty whatever. And particularly all allegiance and fidelity to George the fourth the king of the United Kingdoms of Great Britain."

Land:
Jacob Carman sold to Peter Leonard 80 acres of land for the sum of $450.00. Payments are as follows: $115 and interest by 1 January 1831; $115 and interest by 1 January 1832; $120 by 1 January 1833. The land is described as "the West half of the South West quarter of Section twenty four, in Township three North of Range nine East".

Land:
On 25 Sept 1829, Peter purchased 80 acres of land in Waterford Township, Oakland County, Michigan, and gave his residence as Oakland County, Michigan Territory. The cost was $1.25 per acre for a total of $100.00. The description of the lot is W 1/2 of NE 1/4, Sec 23, township 3N, range 9E.
Land patent C3150 (Vol 7, page 196, Ord 259255M) was granted on 3 December 1830.

Census:

Peter Leonard
1 male between 20-29
2 females under 5 years
1 Female between 20-29

Land:
On 28 June 1830, before David Paddock, Justice of the Peace, Jacob Carman, of Pontiac, acknowledges payment in full of $450.00 from Peter Leonard for mortgage executed on 7 March 1829. Peter and Lavina purchased land from Jacob Carmen. It is descibed as "the West half of the South West quarter of section twenty four in Township three North of Range nine East containing 80 acres".

Land:
Certificate No. 3150
"Peter Leonard of Oakland County, Michigan Territory has deposited...a certificate of the Register of the Land Office at Detroit...full payment has been made by the said Peter Leonard...for the West half of the North East quarter of Section twenty three in Township three North of range nine East in the District of Lands offered for sale at Detroit, Michigan Territory, containing eighty acres..."

Pat: C3150, Vol 7, page 196, ord 259255M


Land:
Warrantee deed for payment of $80.00 to Joshua Hawks of the State of Maine (via Joseph Hawks of Oakland County, Michigan Territory) by Peter Leonard for land situated in the Township of Pontiac, described as the North half of the West half of the Southeast quarter of Section twenty three in Township three North of Range nine in the District of Detroit and Territory forsaid.

Census:
Peter Leonard

Naturalization:
"In the matter of the application of Peter Leonard for naturalization. Appearing to the court that the applicant made his application for naturalization more than three years since in a court of record in the this county and that he has resided in the United States for five years and within the Territory of Michigan for the year last past and that he is of good moral character and well disposed to the good of the peace and happiness of the United States and attached to the Constitution of the same. The said applicant is admitted a citizen of the United States upon his taking the oath required in such cases. Whereupon the said applicant appeared in court and took and subscribed the following oath viz: I Peter Leonard do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States. And that I do absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to every foreign prince, potentate, State or Sovereignty whatever and I do particularly renounce all allegiance and fidelity its defense to William Fourth King of Great Britain whose subject I have been."

Will:
Peter Leonard's will was made on 23 Feb 1837: Lavinia was given 1/3 of all real estate and personal property and had use of the other 2/3 for the purpose of maintaining his several children: Mary Leonard, Catherin Leonard, Almira Leonard, Betsey Leonard, Adelia Leonard, and one undelivered child (Clarissa).

Court:
Peter Leonard selected Henry Jones and Lavina Leonard as his executor of his estate. Both both refused to act. Court appointed administrators were Elisha Shelden, principal administrator, and Jacob Carman and Hiram Baxter.

Will:
Will was presented to Probate Court on 4 April 1840.

Court:
6 Apr 1840, the court called for an inventory of the property of Peter Leonard.

Inventory of property:
Inventory and appraisal of farm:
1 yoke of oxen - $50.00
1 heifer and 4 sheep - $22.00
1 waggon - $30.00
1 fanning mill - $10.00
1 plow and drag - $9.00
1 sythe - $1.50
1 shotgun - $3.00
1 1/2 of 20 acres wheat - $25.00
1 1/2 of 20 acres oats - $5.00
3 ghoats - $3.00
2 axes - $1.00
1 block - $3.00
Farm and improvements - $1,000.00

Will:
The will was approved and allowed on 4 September 1840 by Judge Stephen Reeves.

Court:
Judge Stephen Reeves appointed Isaac I. Voorhies, Alfred Judson and Jacob Carman to a committee to help appraise, inventory and section off the one third part of the Estate of Peter Leonard gave to his widow, Lavina.

Court:
Petition by Mary Leonard Skutt, written 25 May 1846, was adjourned on 8 February 1847, pending three weeks of publication.

Additional information:
Probate Court file of the Estate of Peter Leonard.

Additional information:
Administrator's accounting for payments made from the Estate of Peter Leonard.


Court:
The committee to help with portion of estate to go to Lavina appeared in court promising to perform their duties.

Court:
After the petition of Mary Leonard Skutt, Judge Lamont Bagg appointed a committee to appraise, inventory and divide the real estate of the late Peter Leonard. The members were Isaac I. Voorhies, Ira Donelson and William Tilden.

Court:
The Probate Court required public annoucement of court hearing regarding the Petition of Mary Leonard Skutt, heir of Peter Leonard.

Court:
A committee consisting of Isaac I. Voorhies, Ira Donelson and William Tilden, appraised and divided real estate from the Estate of Peter Leonard.

Peter married Lavinia Carman on 12 Feb 1829 in Waterford, Oakland, Michigan, United States. Lavinia (daughter of Jacob Carman and Barbara Shaver) was born about 1811 in New York, United States; died in in Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Lavina Leonard
• Name: Lavinia Algiers
• _UID: 56BB0885C13A41019A02023C89FCD7DBEC5A
• Census: 1830, Waterford, Oakland, Michigan, United States
• Land: 29 Jun 1830, Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, United States; deed
• Census: 1834, Oakland County, Michigan Territory, United States
• Census: 1840, Waterford, Oakland, Michigan, United States
• Newspaper Article: 27 Jan 1847; Oakland Gazette
• Census: 1850, Middlebury, Shiawassee, Michigan, United States
• Census: 1860, Middlebury, Shiawassee, Michigan, United States
• Census: 1880, Rush, Shiawassee, Michigan, United States

Notes:

(Research):After the death of Peter, the Leonard children were sent to live with community families.

1850 - Clarissa is living with Dr. M. L Bogg and his family; Barbara living with merchant, Horace Thurber and his family.

Census:

Peter Leonard
1 male between 20-29
2 females under 5 years
1 Female between 20-29

Land:
On 28 June 1830, before David Paddock, Justice of the Peace, Jacob Carman, of Pontiac, acknowledges payment in full of $450.00 from Peter Leonard for mortgage executed on 7 March 1929. Peter and Lavina purchased land from Jacob Carmen. It is descibed as "the West half of the South West quarter of section twenty four in Township three North of Range nine East containing 80 acres".

Census:
Peter Leonard

Census:

Mrs. Leonard
1 Female between 30-40
2 Female under 5
1 Female bet 5-10
3 females bet 10-15.

Newspaper Article:
"Whereas, my wife Lovina has left my bed and board without just cause or provocation, this is to forbid all persons harbouring or trusting her on my account, as I shall pay not debts of her contracting after this date."
Highland January 4, 1846
Abel Alger
152 w 3

Census:

Abram Skutt, 35 years, farmer, born New York
Mary Skutt, 26 years, born Canada
Peter Skutt, 7 years, born Michigan
Irena Skutt, 5 years born Michigan
Lovina Leonard, 39 years, born New York

Census:

Abram Skutt, 43 years, farmer, born New York
Mary A. Skutt, 33 years, born New York
Peter Skutt, 18 years, farm laborer, born Canada
Rena Skutt, 16 years, domestic, born Michigan
Abram Skutt, 5 years, born Michigan
Lafeyette Skutt, 1 year, born Michigan
Lavina Algiers, 52 years, domestic, born Michigan

Census:

Skutt, Abram, 65 years, farmer, born New York
Skutt, A. Mary, 58 years, keeping house, born Canada, father born Ireland, mother born New York
Skutt, Abram, 25 years, works on farm, born Michigan
Skutt, Lafayette, 22 years, laborer, born Michigan
Skutt, B. Joseph, 20 years, laborer, born Michigan
Skutt, T. William, 14 years, works on farm, born Michigan
Leonard, Lavina, 70 years, mother-in-law, widow, born New York, parents born New York

Notes:

Married:
17 years old at time of marriage