Biography of John S. MAJOR, WARREN, NEW JERSEY

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1880 Fed Census-Michigan,Macomb,Mt Vernon
100-103
Major John  age 39 Farmer
  //   Lanah-wife age 37 Keeping house
  //   Frank R-age 16-son-at home
  //   Sarah E-age14 dau-at home
  //   Melvin D-age 11-son
  //   John J-age9-son

History of Macomb Co MI Pg 133
JOHN S MAJOR.P.O. Mt Vernon was born Febuary 29,1841.In Warren Co N.J.; is
son of CONRAD MAJOR AND ELIZABETH MAJOR.He came to Oakland,Oakland Co,MI in
1855, and engaged in farming:in 1869,he bought 110 acres  in Sec 18 in
Washington,Macomb County; besides the management of his farmhe is
engaged ------ extent in buying cattle,sheep, and hogs for theDetroit and
Eastern Market.He was married Dec 31,1862 to LANAH V. COLE of Oakland: she
was born October 1842 and is daughter of CHRISTIAN & SARAH COLE, her parents
were born in Warren Co NJ,
   Mr and Mrs MAJOR have four children FRANK R.born June 6,186-,SADIE
E.March 27,1866; MELVIN D.Nov 10,1868;JOHN M. March 3,1871.Mr MAJOR was a
Democrat, His farm is finely situated, in the near vicinity of the post
office and villiage of Mt.Vernon.in Washington Township.

  The Late JOHN S.MAJOR
The death of JOHN S.MAJOR at his home in Mt.Vernon,Saturday, Apr.7, marks
the passing of one of the best known men in this section.A man of sound
judgement.he was considered a firstclass aithority on live stock in fact the
buying and selling of stock had been his life work.
  He was a whole souled,gential man who counted his friends by the score,
who learn of his death with regret.
  Mr.MAJOR was born in Oxford N.J.in 1841, being 69 yrs old at the time of
his death.He came to Mt.Vernon with his parents when 14 yrs of age.
 Seven years ago he was stricken with poralysis, but made a partial
recovery, so that he was able to attend to business.His last illness covered
a duration of 13wks.Heleaves a wife and four children, FRANK R,of My
Vernon,MELVIN D.,of Romeo, JOHN M,of Fowlerville, and Mrs FRED NORTON of Mt
Vernon; one brother GEORGE of Mt Vernon, and two sisters,Mrs.S.SILVERTHORNE
of Rochester, and Mrs SARAH SMITH of Bellvidere,N.J.Funeral services were
from the MT.Vernon Baptist church Tuesday,April 12, Rev W.N.FERRIS of
Milford, assisted by Pastor WRIGHT of Rochester officiating.Interment was
made in Mt Vernon Cemetery.
Died April 7,1910


Washington Township,Macomb County Mi-Death & Cemetery Records Index.
Record-----ID#--------Name-----------Vital Data/Ref            Bp/other Cemetery
----------00982-------Major John S.   Father of Id o1044 NJ
----------00982-------Major John S.  d09Apr1910  b22Mar1841 NJ    Mt Vernon Cem
----------00892-------Major John S.   d09Apr1910 b22Feb1841       // //     //
----------00983-------Major Conrad    father of ID  00982   NJ
----------00984-------Stotts Elizabeth mother of ID 00982 NJ