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Caswell, Rosa M. {I222} (b. 09 APR 1873)

Birth: 09 APR 1873 Ludington, Michigan

Occupation: Grew up to become bookkeeper in her father's business. She
never married.

Reference: 222

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Garn, Martin {I223} (b. 21 JUN 1845, d. 04 AUG 1901)

Note: Died of Stone in Kidney.

Source: (Name)
Title: Marriage Returns
Abbreviation: Marriage Returns
Page: Stowell E. Lawton and Minnie Viola Garn

Source: (Individual)
Title: 1900 Michigan Census, Mason County, Eden Township
Abbreviation: 1900 Michigan Census, Mason Co

Source: (Death)
Title: Death Record
Abbreviation: Death Record

Source: (Burial)
Title: Person
Abbreviation: Person
Author: (?) (UNKNOWN)

Birth: 21 JUN 1845 Sandusky, Ohio

Event: Type: Death RTN
Date: 04 SEP 1901
Place: Eden, Mason Co, Michigan
Note: Book 2, Page 145 - Record #160. Found at Mason County
Courthouse on August 17, 2000 by Dennis and Michelle Caskey.

Event: Type: Obituary
Date: AFT 04 AUG 1901
Note: Looked through Aug 4 - Aug 10 of The Ludington Chronicle. Not
there.

Occupation: Farmer
Date: 1900
Place: Eden Twp, Mason Co, Michigan, USA

Religion: Became Christians during a revival meeting held by Brother
Lyman Pearly Lawton.
Date: APR 1888
Place: Dayhuff school house

Death: 04 AUG 1901 Custer, Michigan

Burial: AFT 04 AUG 1901 Lakeside Cemetery, Eden Twp, Mason Co, Michigan

Reference: 223

Census: Date: 19 JUN 1900
Place: Eden Twp, Mason Co, Michigan, USA

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Hawkins, Sarah Jane {I224} (b. 15 MAY 1849, d. 06 JUN 1892)

Note: Died of Consumption. Her last words were "Instant death will
be instant glory."

Source: (Name)
Title: Marriage Returns
Abbreviation: Marriage Returns
Page: Stowell E. Lawton and Minnie Viola Garn

Source: (Death)
Title: Death Returns
Abbreviation: Death Returns

Source: (Burial)
Title: Person
Abbreviation: Person
Author: (?) (UNKNOWN)

Birth: 15 MAY 1849 Starke Co, Indiana

Event: Type: Death RTN
Date: 06 JUN 1892
Place: Eden Twp, Mason Co, Michigan
Note: Mother's name listed as being Mary Hawkins, not Telitha Ann
Hawkins.

Event: Type: Obituary
Date: AFT 06 JUN 1892
Note: Sarah Jane Garn was born in Indiana & married Martin Garn Sept
1, 1870. She died June 6, 1892 at age 43.
They moved to Wexford County in the Spring of 1885, and in
April 1892 moved to Eden Mi.
In April 1888 while Bro. L. P. Lawton was holding a revival
meeting at the Dayhuff school house, the Holy Spirit did his
office work in conveting Bro. & Sis Garn. She held fast the
profession of faith unto the end.
For over 1 year while consumption was washing the physical, Sis
Garn was "drawing water with joy from the wells of
salvation["], saying at the last, "Instant death will be
instant glory."
She leaves a husband, five sons and three daughters.
The writer conducted the service assisted by R. S. McClain.
Text I Cor. 15:55
Signed: G. H. Barrett

Death: 06 JUN 1892 Eden, Mason, Michigan, USA

Burial: AFT 06 JUN 1892 Lakeside Cemetery, Eden Twp, Mason Co, Michigan

Reference: 224

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Garn, Aaron Francis {I225} (b. 18 DEC 1871, d. 23 JAN 1952)

Note: or Culver, Marshall Co, Indiana

Source: (Name)
Title: 1880 Nebraska Census
Abbreviation: 1880 Nebraska Census

Source: (Individual)
Title: 1920 Missaukee County Census
Abbreviation: 1920 Missaukee County Census

Birth: 18 DEC 1871 Marshall Twp, Culver Co, Indiana, USA

Death: 23 JAN 1952 Manton, Wexford Co, Michigan

Reference: 225

Census: Date: 1920
Place: Caldwell Township, Missaukee, Michigan, USA

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Garn, Hattie Ellen {I226} (b. 13 JUN 1875, d. 29 NOV 1900)

Note: 1900 Census says she was born in July

Note: Died of typhoid fever. Or died in Manton, Wexford Co,
Michigan

Source: (Name)
Title: 1900 Michigan Census, Mason County, Eden Township
Abbreviation: 1900 Michigan Census, Mason Co

Source: (Name)
Title: 1880 Nebraska Census
Abbreviation: 1880 Nebraska Census

Source: (Burial)
Title: Person
Abbreviation: Person
Author: (?) (UNKNOWN)

Birth: 13 JUN 1875 Beatrice, Gage, Nebraska

Death: 29 NOV 1900 Mason County, Michigan

Burial: AFT 29 NOV 1900 Lakeside Cemetery, Mason Co, Michigan

Reference: 226

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Garn, Cora Belle {I227} (b. 16 DEC 1876, d. 05 FEB 1948)

Note: or died in Manton, Wexford Co, Michigan

Source: (Name)
Title: 1880 Nebraska Census
Abbreviation: 1880 Nebraska Census

Birth: 16 DEC 1876 Beatrice, Gage Co, Nebraska

Death: 05 FEB 1948 Caldwell, Twp, Missaukee, Michigan

Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Manton, Wexford Co, Michigan

Reference: 227

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Garn, Charles William {I228} (b. 24 DEC 1878, d. 07 APR 1953)

Source: (Name)
Title: 1880 Nebraska Census
Abbreviation: 1880 Nebraska Census

Birth: 24 DEC 1878 Beatrice, Gage, Nebraska

Death: 07 APR 1953 Meauwataka, Wexford Co, Michigan

Reference: 228

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Garn, Jesse Alvia {I229} (b. 14 SEP 1884, d. 10 NOV 1955)

Source: (Name)
Title: Person
Abbreviation: Person
Author: (?) (UNKNOWN)
Page: Lynn Garn's records

Birth: 14 SEP 1884 Knox, Starke Co, Indiana

Occupation: He was a farmer at the time of his marriage. He was a
Representative on the Board of Supervisors in Wexford Co.,
Michigan. At one time he served as Chairman of the Board. He
also served for a time as the Mayor of Manton, Michigan.

Death: 10 NOV 1955 Traverse City, Grand Traverse Co, Michigan

Reference: 229

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Garn, Infant Daughter {I230} (b. 14 SEP 1884)

Source: (Name)
Title: Person
Abbreviation: Person
Author: (?) (UNKNOWN)
Page: Lynn Garn's records

Birth: 14 SEP 1884 Knox, Starke, Indiana

Reference: 230

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Garn, Archie Edwin {I231} (b. 29 JUL 1887, d. 21 FEB 1958)

Source: (Name)
Title: 1900 Michigan Census, Mason County, Eden Township
Abbreviation: 1900 Michigan Census, Mason Co

Birth: 29 JUL 1887 Meauwataka, Wexford Co, Michigan

Death: 21 FEB 1958 Traverse City, Grand Traverse Co, Michigan

Reference: 231

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Garn, Chauncy Earl {I232} (b. 23 SEP 1890, d. 17 AUG 1964)

Source: (Birth)
Title: 1900 Michigan Census, Mason County, Eden Township
Abbreviation: 1900 Michigan Census, Mason Co

Birth: 23 SEP 1890 Meauwataka, Wexford Co, Michigan

Death: 17 AUG 1964

Reference: 232

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Hawkins, William W. {I233} (b. 06 MAR 1822, d. 04 JAN 1892)

Source: (Name)
Title: Death Returns
Abbreviation: Death Returns
Page: Listed as Sarah Garn's father

Source: (Individual)
Title: Will
Abbreviation: Will

Birth: 06 MAR 1822 Covington, Kenton, Kentucky

Event: Type: Milit-Beg
Date: 1862
Note: Served in the Civil War - 54th Infantry, Company D.

Was in the Civil War for a few months before he got sick. He
did apply for a pension later on, but it wasn't granted.

Death: 04 JAN 1892 North Bend Twp, Starke Co, Indiana

Burial: North Union Cemetery, North Bend Twp, Starke Co, Indiana

Will: Date: 16 SEP 1891
Place: Starke Co, Indiana
Note: The Will of William W. Hawkins, probated 11 Jan 1892, Book A.,
pages 282-285, Starke Co., Indiana reads as follows:

Be it remembered that on the 11 Day of January 1892 the same
being the 7th Judicial day of the January term of the Starke
Circuit Court. Before the Hon. George Benson, Judge of said
Court, the following proceedings were had to wit-

In the matter of the Last Will and Testament of William W.
Hawkins, Deceased.
Comes now Albert J. Gould and shows to the Court a certified
copy of the last Will and Testament of William W. Hawkins,
Deceased, together with a certified copy of the probate
thereof, which is properly authenticated and filed, and the
Clerk of this Court is ordered to record the Same.

State of Indiana
Stark County
I, William W. Hawkins, of Starke County, in the State of
Indiana, being of sound mind and disposing memory, do hereby
publish this my last Will and Testament.
Item 1. It is my will that my Just debts and funeral expenses
be paid as soon after my death as can be done.
Item 2. I will, bequeath and devise all my property to my
children, share and share alike, namely, Ezra E. Hawkins, Emily
Maria Fetters, Sarah J. Garn, William H. Hawkins, Louisa
Joseph, and Rachel E. Joseph, and John R. Hawkins.
Item 3. It is my Will that my son Ezra E. Hawkins, act as my
Executor, and he is directed to sell the personal property
belonging to my Estate as soon after my decease as he lawfully
can, and he is further directed to sell all my real Estate at
probate sale, without notice, and without any order of Court,
at the best price possible, at any time within three years from
my decease, such sale to be upon the following terms, $1000, at
least down, and the residue in equal payments at one, two,
three, and fours, with interest at six per cent, per annum. The
deferred payments to be secured by mortgage on the land, and it
is my will that should my Executor, Ezra E. Hawkins wants said
land, he may have the privilege of buying the same upon the
forgoing terms, by accounting therefor to the other devises,
the proceeds of such sales, after payment of all Just debts and
cost and expenses to be equally divided among my said children
above named.
Item 4. In case any of my children heretofore named should
decease before I do, It is my will that the share of such shall
go to his, her or their children alike at my death, and in case
the said John R. Hawkins die before I do, it is my will that
fifty (50) Dollars of said John R.'s share shall go to Lucinda
Hawkins, wife of the said John R. and the residue to my other
children then living, share and share alike.
In witness whereof, I hereto subscribe my name this sixteenth
day of September 1891
SIGNED - William W. Hawkins
Signed and acknowledged by said William W. Hawkins as his last
will and testament in our presence, and signed by us in his
presence.
SIGNED - Albert J. Gould
SIGNED - Emil Warner

Reference: 233

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Owens, Telitha Ann {I234} (b. 02 FEB 1827, d. 04 SEP 1891)

Note: Possibly born Feb 12th in Bartholomew Co, Indiana.

Note: Two Owens families living in Indiana - possible parents for
Telitha. (see memo)

MARSHALL CO, IN

SQUIRE OWENS 57 M FARMER B. KY
LUCINA 57 F
DENCEY 18 F
WILLIAM W. 16 M
ELIJAH E. 13 M
FRANCIS M. 10 M
ISAAC N. 5 M
GEORGE W. 3 M
SQUIRE N. 5/12 M

FULTON CO, IN

WILLIAM OWENS 53 M FARMER B. VA
MALINDA 44 F B. KY
HENRY COOPER 23 M LABORER B. VA
this family lives right next door to Zadock Hawkins, Telitha's
father-in-law...

Source: (Name)
Title: 1850 Indiana Census
Abbreviation: 1850 Indiana Census

Birth: 02 FEB 1827 Marshall, Indiana

Death: 04 SEP 1891 North Bend Twp, Starke Co, Indiana

Burial: North Union Cemetery, North Bend Twp, Starke Co, Indiana

Reference: 234

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Garn, Abraham {I235} (b. 10 SEP 1810, d. 29 JAN 1890)

Note: Possibly Sept 5th

Source: (Name)
Title: Obituary
Abbreviation: Obituary

Source: (Individual)
Title: Website
Abbreviation: Website

Birth: 10 SEP 1810 Bedford City, St. Clair Twp, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania

Nickname: Abram//

Event: Date: 28 MAY 1835
Place: 87.84 acres, Ohio, Bucyrus office Record # 12134
Note: Type: Land Record

Patentee: ABRAHAM GARN
Land Office: BUCYRUS
Document Number: 12134
Miscellaneous Document Number:
Title Authority: CASH ENTRY SALE
Signature: Y
Signature Date: 1835/05/28
Description Number: 1
Aliquot Parts: N<SW
Section Number: 30
Township: 5 N
Range: 14 E
Base Line: 1ST PRINCIPAL
Total Acres: 87.8400
Fractional Section: N
Metes and Bounds Description: N
Survey Date:
Warantee :
Canceled Document: N
Multiple Patentee(s): N
Multiple Warantee(s): N
Access Number: OH0950__.476
Image Name: 00001321
Image Type: L
Volume ID: 051
Remarks:

Event: Type: Obituary
Date: 07 FEB 1890
Place: Marshall Co, Indiana
Note: Obituary of Abraham Garn - from The Republican, Friday,
February 7, 1890. This was a publication from Marshall County,
Indiana.
Death of Abram Garn Abram Garn, for over 31 years a resident of
Burr Oak Flats, died Wednesday night of last week, January
29th, aged 80 years, 4 months and 24 days. Deceased was born in
Bedford county, Pa., Sept. 10, 1810, went to Ohio from
Pennsylvania and came from there to Marshall county in 1858,
settled on the farm where he died and where he had ever since
lived, near the village of Burr Oak, in Union township. He was
the father of 15 children, nine of whom are now living; John,
in Fulton County, David, in West township, George, Mandas, P.
J. and B. F. in Union township, Martin, in Michigan, Joshua in
Nebraska and Mrs. Sarah E. Weirman in Paulding county, Ohio.
All of these children are prominent citizens in the communities
in which they reside. Abram Garn was an honest, industrious,
quiet citizen, respected by all who knew him. He was twice
married; his first wife died in 1866, his second is still
living, aged 72 years. His death was caused by rheumatism and
softening of the brain. The remains were interred at the Voreis
cemetery, Friday, Rev. Mr. Tracy and Rev. Mr. Dustin conducting
the funeral services which were largely attended. Deceased was
a member of the Evangelical church. All of his children except
Joshua and Martin were at his bedside when he died.

Emigration: Date: 1858
Place: Burr Oak, Union Twp, Marshall Co., Indiana

Death: 29 JAN 1890 Burr Oak, Marshall Co., Indiana

Burial: Voreis Cemetery or Burr Oak Cemetery, Union, Marshall Co., IN

Will: Date: 05 FEB 1889
Place: Have
Note: Last Will and testament of Abraham Garn, Dec'd - Record of
Will, No. C, Page 103, recorded the 3rd day of February 1890 in
Marshall Co., Indiana.
In the name of the Benevolent Father of all. I, Abraham Garn of
Marshall County, State of Indiana, do make and publish this my
last will and testament.
Item 1st. - I direct that all of my just debts and charges
against my estate be first paid.
Item 2nd. - I do hereby will and direct that after my wife
Lydia Garn has taken the Five Hundred Dollars due her as my
widow under the law, that all the remainder of my personal
property and real estate be sold as soon as practicable by my
Executor hereinafter by me appointed and the proceeds of the
sale of my personal and real estate shall be divided as
follows: One third of entire proceeds received from the sale of
my real and personal property shall be held by my executor as
Trustee and loaned out and all the interest received on same
shall be paid annually to my said wife during her natural life,
and the remaining two-thirds (2-3) shall be paid as follows:
Five Dollars ($5.00) to my grand-daughter Evana Working,
daughter of my son Samuel Garn, Dec'd, which sum shall be in
full of her entire interest in my estate. After said Five
Dollars has been paid my said grand-daughter all remaining
shall be paid and I will and devise same to my children John W.
- David, - James P., - Martin, - Joshua, - Mandus E., -
Benjamin F., - George W. and my daughter Sarah E. Weirman and
grand-daughter Jessie Garn, daughter of my son Aaron, deceased,
my said children and my said grand-daughter Jessie Garn sharing
each alike, that is they shall be paid the same amounts, except
that my said grand-daughter shall receive $94.00 less than my
said children I having made an advancement of said Ninety four
dollars, and on the death of my said wife the one third (1-3)
held in trust for her benefit shall be paid by my executor to
my said nine children now living and my said grand-daughter
Jessie Garn equally, share and share alike. the reason I only
will Evana Working Five Dollars is that during her father's
life time I paid him in advance his full interest in my estate.
Item 3rd - I do hereby nominate and appoint my son Benjamin
Garn, Executor of this my last will and testament, granting,
authorizing and empowering him with full and ample power to
sell all my personal property and all my real estate which is
all in Marshall County, State of Indiana. My said Executor is
authorized to sell all my real estate at private sale, or in
such a manner, upon such terms of credit or otherwise as he may
deem best and execute and deliver to the purchaser deeds in fee
simple and he is further empowered to hold all my real estate
in trust for the benefit of my said wife and said (9) nine
living children and grand-child Jessie Garn until he can effect
the sale of said real estate and all the rents received
therefrom after paying taxes, repairs and Trustee's services
shall be sold and one third paid to my wife and the remaining
two thirds divided equally between my nine now living children
above named and my grand-daughter Jessie Garn and on the sale
of my real estate my Executor shall divide the proceeds as
directed in Item 2nd.
I do hereby revoke all former wills by me made.
In testimony hereof I do hereunto set my hand and seal this 5th
day of March 1889 at Plymouth, Indiana
Abraham Garn (seal)
Signed and acknowledged by said Abraham Garn as his last will
and testament in our presence and signed by us in his presence
and at his request.
Washington Kelley Amasa Johnson