[Wakeman Twp., Huron Co. OH, deaths] "OBITUARY RECORD OF WAKEMAN TOWNSHIP, from its early settlement in 1817, to Jan. 1st, 1859." by C. Manvel [printed in the FIRELANDS PIONEER, March 1860] "It will readily be perceived that in the record of deaths there are many without date. One great reason is, this record was not commenced until twelve years after the first settlement of the township, consequently the records of families were resorted to for information. Some had their records pre- served while others had neglected it. Those that had been preserved were made use of. Again, some families had removed from the township. At that early day, but very few tombstones were erected from which any account could be gathered. Resort was then made to the accouut book of the phy- sician, there to ascertain the date of his last visit to his patient. In this way could be found the month, and, from other circum- stances that occurred, sometimes the very day. There is another reason to set forth. The sheer carelessness of the scribe in neg- lecting to make entries at the proper time. It is not claimed that this whole record is without its errors; but, in general, it may be considered correct." June 14, 1820, Mrs. Jedidah Hendrick, aged 67 years. Aug. 29, 1820, Mr. Abram Bronson, aged 30 years. Aug. 6, 1821, Olive, wife of Justus Miner, aged 46 years. Nov. 12, 1821, infant of Amiel P. Pierce, aged -. Oct. -, 1822, David, son of A. P. Pierce, aged 3 years. Sept.-, 1823, Mr. Seymour Johnson, aged 27 years. Aug. -, 1824, Senca, wife of Justin Sherman, aged 37 years. Aug. -, 1824, infant of Justin Sherman, aged -. Sept. -, 1825, Ann, daughter of Erastus French, aged 2 years. June 9, 1826, daughter of Samuel R. Barnes, aged 1 year. Feb. -, 1827, two infants of Mr. Freeman, (twins). July 28, 1827, John, son of Marcellus Booth, aged 1 year. Sept. -, 1827, William Sowers, (colored), aged 29 years. Sept. 1827, Horace Hendrick, (consump- tion), aged 16 years. Jan. 1, 1828, Sally, wife of B. S. Hendrick, aged 46 years. Feb. -, 1828, Esther, daughter of Cyrus Strong, aged 1 year. Aug. 19, 1828, Elizabeth, wife of Isaac Hill, aged 57 years. Aug. 20, 1828, Mr. Aaron Parsons, (sui- cide by hanging), aged 41 years. March -, 1829, infant daughter of [L.?] Booth. Feb. 5, 1830, M.[Mr.?] B. S. Hendrick, (hurt while riding in a sleigh, which caused his death in a few days,) aged 43 years. Feb 5, 1830, child of Shelden Smith. Feb. , 1831, Phedima, wife of Shelden Smith, aged 35 years. March -, 1831, infant of H. W. Rumsey. June 27,1831, Perry, son of A. P. Pierce. Aug. 21, 1831, Clarissa, daughter of Jabez Hanford, aged 11 years. Aug. 22,1831, Martha, daughter of Joseph French, aged 2 years. April 2, 1832, Mr. Lewis J. Sherman, (killed by the fall of a tree), aged 24 years. Feb.25, 1833, John, son of Peter Sherman, aged 7 months. May -, 1833, infant of S. Barber. May -, 1833, infant of J. Dart. June 8,1833, Julia, wife of J. F. Hanford, aged 30 years. July -, 1833, child of Simeon Hendrick, aged 1 year. Aug. 21, 1833, Francis, son of Jabez Hanford, aged 2 years. Aug. 3, 1834, Elizabeth, daughter of Rev N. Betts, aged 2 years. Aug. 12, 1834, Samuel, son of Rev. N. Betts, aged 4 years. Aug. 20,1834, infant of J. E. Hanford. Sept. 28, Monroe, son of M. Hyde, (killed by a fall from a horse), aged 16 years. Dec. 28, 1834, Miss Ann Eliza Arnold, (in a fit), aged 22 years. Aug. 4,1835, child of M. Hyde. Oct. 1,1835, child of Leverett Hill, aged 1 year. Oct. 1, 1835, infant of Charles Hill. Nov. 26,1835, child of Nathan Downs. March -,1836, Jennet, daughter of Peter Sherman. March 17, 1836, son of Alexander Lawther. March 23,1836, daughter of Alexander Lawther. April 2, 1836, daughter of Alexander Lawther. Aug. -, 1836, William Bostic, aged 50 years. Aug. 17, 1836, James, son of J. Wilson, aged 1 year. Aug. 22, 1836, Albon, son of C. C. Canfield, aged 2 years. Aug. -, 1836, infant of M. Johnson. Aug. -,1836, Virgil, son of E. French, aged 3 years. Aug. -, 1836, child of Daniel Wood. Aug. -, 1836, child of Daniel Wood. Sept. -, 1836, daughter of Linas Andrews, aged 7 years. Dec. -, 1836, daughter of Linas Andrews, aged 3 years. Dec. -, 1836, son of Linas Andrews, aged 1 year. July 20, 1837, Alexander, son of Jabez Hanford, aged 9 years. Oct. 18, 1837, Ally Jane, daughter of A. Crawford, aged 2 years. Jan. 29, 1838, Sally, wife of Seth Cary, aged 60 years. Feb. 4, 1838, child of Lewis Luce, (scalded) aged 1 year. Feb. 11, 1838, George Perkins, (accident- ally shot himself), aged 21 years. March 9, 1838, child of Martin Bell. July 9,1838, Mr. Virgil Hall, aged 24 yrs. July 20, 1838, Miss Elizabeth Hill, aged 37 years. Aug. 29, 1838, Mrs. Parker, aged 42 years. Sept. 5, 1838, son of Shelden Smith. Sept.19, 1838, infant of C. C. Canfield. Sept. 22, 1838, infant of Joseph French. Dec.16, 1838, infant of Kneeland Todd. April 4,1839, Ellen, daughter of Rev. F. Scott, aged 6 months. July -, 1839, son of Dorcas Miller, aged 3 months. Aug. 9, 1839, Amelia, daughter of L. B. Pierce, aged 7 years. Aug. 23, 1839, Saloma, wife of Sala Todd, aged 35 years. Dec. 8, 1839, Mr. Amos Heald, aged 75 years. Dec.13, 1839, son of Samuel Gipson [Gibson], aged 1 year. March 27, 1840, wife of Joel Adams, aged 68 years. June 23, 1840, Mr. Gashorn [Gersham] Shelton, aged 44 years. Aug 6, 1840, child of Jehial Thompson. Jan. 3, 1841, Mr. Samuel Sherman, aged 39 years. March 5, 1841, Wait Loyal, son of Nathan Downs, aged 2 years. May 3, 1841, wife of Levi Rowland, aged 46 years. Aug. 2,1841, Jane Cary, aged 17 years. Aug. 16, 1841, child of Daniel Wood, aged 3 years. Aug. 16, 17, Caroline, wife of Justus Wheeler, aged 37 years. Sept.22, 1841, infant child of Eber Rowland. Feb. 7,1842, child of Alexander Crawford, aged 6 months. Feb. 8, 1842, Dothee, wife of Chester Manvel, aged 44 years. March 5, 1842, Mr. Enoch Johnson, aged 74 years. May 28, 1842, Silas French, aged 69 years. July 15, 1842, child of James Abbott, aged 2 months. July 23,1842, Phoebe, daughter of Justin Hill, aged 9 years. Oct. 6, 1842, Patty, wife of A. Crawford, aged 43 years. Jan. 3, 1843, infant of Lewis Beers. May 7,1843, Nancy, wife of Joseph Cary, aged 56 years. May 18,1843, George W., son of Daniel Wood, aged 9 months. May 23,1843, Miss Rebecca Cary, aged 22 years. May 29, 1843, Betsey, wife of Alexander Lawther, (murdered and thrown in a well), aged 52 years. Sept.29, 1843, child of John Simpson, aged 2 months Oct.17, 1843, Mr. Isaac Curtiss, (soldier of the Revolution), aged 89 years. Oct.18, 1843, Mr. Isaac Haskins, aged 58 years. Jan. 1, 1844, child of N. Rose, aged 7 months. March 15, 1844, Dothee E., daughter of M. Pierce, aged 1 year and 8 months. June 25,1844, Charles S. Sherman, son of Justin Sherman, aged 30 years. Aug. 20,1844, wife of J. 0. Lewis, aged 28 years. Sept. 17,1844, James, son of James Riley, aged 14 years. Dec.20, 1844, Mr. Lemuel Kingsbury, (sol- dier of the Revolution), aged 85 years. June 19, 1845, Ruth, wife of E. French, aged 44 years. July 6, 1845, Miss Sally Ann Martin, aged 17 years. Aug.29, 1845, Mr. J. C. French, aged 77 years. Sept. 30, 1845, daughter of Moses Adams, aged 2 years. Oct. 5, 1845, infant of J. Haskill. Oct. 7, 1845, Phoebe, wife of J. Haskill, aged 36 years. Oct.29, 1845, Mr. Samuel Miller, aged 62 years. Dee. 20,1845, Sally, wife of Welden Mott, aged 39 years. Feb. 1,1846, Mr. Charles Randol, (soldier of the Revolution), aged 82 years. Feb. 27, 1846, daughter of Eli Handy, aged 4 years. April 80,1846, Mr. Stephen Stillwell, aged 78 years. - -, 1846, infant of John Osborn, (colored). May 13, 1846, child of Joseph Haskins. Aug.19, 1846, infant of L. T. Farrand. Sept, 24, 1846, infant of A. C. Hall. Oct. 7, 1846, infant son of W. Mott, aged 10 months. Oct. 26,1846, Mr. Isaac Bunce, aged 76 years. Nov. 9, 1846, Angeline, wife of Isaac Russell, aged 34 years. Dec.18, 1846, Ellen, daughter of J. Abbott, aged 3 years. Jan. 10,1847, Electa, wife of A. P. Pierce, aged 59 years. Jan. 11, 1847, William. son of Adin Edwards, aged 6 years. March 30, 1847, William Bentley, Jr., aged 21 years. April 8, 1847, Esther Sweet, (suicide), aged 17 years. May 8,1847, Meritt Johnson, aged 25 yrs. June 5, 1847, infant of 3. G. Sherman. June 12, 1847, John J., son of Chester Manvel, (killed by a horse), aged 19 yrs and 5 mos. June 18, 1847, infant of J. Osborn, (colored). July 12; 1847, infant of R. T. Peck. Aug. 22,1847, son of H. T. Peck, aged 11 months. Aug. 30, 1847, Mr. Burton Barnes, aged 26 years. Oct.23, 1847, daughter of T. Nelson, aged 1 year and 7 months. Dec, 19, 1847, Mr. Justus Minor, aged 78 years. Feb.11, 1848, Mr. Henry Warner, (killed by falling from river mill), aged 24 yrs. May 4, 1848, Mr. John Osborn, (colored), aged 35 years. May 25, 1848, Miss Emeline Curtiss, aged 31 years. July 11, 1848, Miss Ermina Hall, aged 18 years. Sept. 7, 1848, Betsey, wife of Isaac Hill, aged 63 years. Sept. 16, 1848, Mr. Augustin Canfield, (first settler in the township), aged 65 years. Sept. 25, 1848, Mrs. Martha Robinson, aged 28 years. Sept. 27, 1848, Francis, son of Rev. St. John, aged 3 years. Dec. 24,1848, wife of Adin Edwards, aged 52 years. Feb. 20, 1849, son of T. Nelson, aged 2 years. March 7, 1849, son of T. Moneghan, aged 6 months. April 24, 1849, Mr. Curtiss, aged 70 years. Aug 10, 1849, Mr. James Harrison, (cholera), aged 29 years. Aug. 16, Mr. Welden Mott, (cholera), aged 43 years. Aug. 16, 1849, Mrs. B. Algood, aged 27 years. Aug. 27, 1849, Zachery, son of J. French, aged 2 years. Sept. 30,1849, son of T. B. Haskins, aged 1 year. Oct. 9,1849, infant son of B. Algood, aged 2 months. Oct. 9, 1849, Miss Laura French, aged 29 years. Jan. 18, 1850, son of J. Abbott, aged 1 year 3 months. Feb.27, 1850, Mr. Daniel Wood, aged 44 years. March 30, 1850, Mrs. Martha Ann Esta, aged 27 years. June 10, 1850, daughter of Elias Green, aged 2 years. June 26, 1850, Henry, son of A. B. Coe, aged 6 years. Sept. 18, 1850, Mr. Daniel Hanford, aged 25 years. Sept. 19, 1850, Sarah Ann, daughter of Samuel Denman, aged 9 years. Sept.20, 1 850, Mary Jane, daughter of S. Denman, aged 6 years. Oct. 5, 1850, Mr. Bella Coe aged 55 years. Oct. 7,1850, Miss Caroline Lowx [Loucks?], aged 17 years. Nov.14, 1850, son of Jason Thayer, aged 6 years, Dec.14, 1850, Mr. Jason Thayer, (in a fit), aged 64 years. Feb.13, 1851, daughter of W. Piercy, aged 2 years. Feb. 26,1851, Joseph Rockwell, aged 46 years. March 1, 1851, child of Mr. Wonsor, aged 5 months. March 7, 1851, John, son of Amos Clark, aged 10 years and 9 months. March 31, 1851, Jane, wife of Walter Cramer, aged 50 years. May 4, 1851, son of John Gilman, aged 1 year. July 14, 1851, Mrs. Gilman, aged 63 years. Oct. 2, 1851, Mr. Leverett Hill, aged 54 years. March 9, 1852, Mr. Augustus Penzier, (frozen), aged 30 years. May 25, 1852, son of Stephen Trowbridge, aged 3 months. June 19, 1852, infant of D. C. Wilson. July 29, 1852, Mr. James Sharington, aged 52 years. Aug. 10, 1852, William Lawless, (Irish), aged 9 years. Dec.16, 1852: Torrence Moneghan, (Irish), aged 34 years. Dee. 18,1852, son of Mr. Ward, (Irish), aged 2 years and 6 months. Jan. 7, 1853, Narissa, daughter of B. M. Canfield, aged 4 years. Jan.12, 1853, Mrs. Wakefield, aged 81 yrs. Jan. 15, 1853, Mr. Joseph Utter, aged 53 yrs. Feb. 12, 1853, Nancy, wife of Charles King, aged 50 years. March 1, 1853, Mrs. Sherman, aged 89 yrs. April 6, 1853, Mr. George Todd, aged 42 years. June 22, 1853, Lois, daughter of M. Johnson, aged 9 years. July 30, 1853, William Swarts, (by dis- charge of gun), aged 18 years. Aug. 13, 1853, Charles, son of H. Abbott, (killed by the cars at Wakeman Station), aged 12 years. Sept 9, 1853, Ellen, daughter of Mrs. E. French, aged 4 years. Sept. 14, 1853, Emma, daughter of H. Andress, aged 7 years. Sept.19, 1853, son of A. Crawford, aged 1 year and 4 months. Sept.25, 1853, Wells, son of T. Simons, aged 3 years and 7 months. April 10,1854, Sarah Rockwell, (consump- tion), aged 20 years and 7 months. May 1, 1854, infant of E. French. July 31, 1854, Mr. Starks, (cholera), aged 80 years. Aug.20, 1854, Miss Flora Johnson, (con- sumption), aged 18 years. Sept. 3, 1854, Charles, son of O. Dunning, aged 6 years. Sept.10, 1854, Frank, son of O. Dunning, aged 1 year. Sept.20, 1854, Mr. Stephen Knickerbocker, (consumption), aged 46 years. Sept. 23,1854, Flaval, son of H. Wilson, aged 1 year. Oct. 6, 1854, Miss McCloud, aged 12 years. Oct. 8,1854, Mr. Joel Rogers, aged 61 yrs. Oct. 20, 1854, son of B. Covert, aged 3 months. Oct. 31,1854, infant of P. Loomis. Nov. 1, 1854, infant son of W. Coon, aged 1 month. Nov. 3, 1854, Lodisky, daughter of M. Johnson, (consumption), aged 15 years. Nov.22, 1854., wife of Argalus Peck, aged 26 years. Nov. 22, 1854, infant son of Wm. Squire, aged 2 months. Jan. 19,1855, wife of F. C. M. Waugh aged 31 years. May 27,1855, Nancy, wife of Chester Manvel, aged 53 years and 6 months. June -, 1855, Mr. Marshall Johnson, (con- sumption), aged 57 years. Aug. 15, 1855, Mr. Walter Cramer, aged 56 years. Aug.17, 1855, Caroline, daughter of W. Coon. Oct. -, 1855, infant son of J. Maxwell. Oct.21, do. do. do. Oct. 28,1855, Elma, daughter of Mr. Makim, aged 8 years. April 29, 1856, son of Wm. Squires, (in a fit), aged 6 years. June 3, 1856, son of W. Farmer, aged 1 year and 4 months. June 27, 1856, Charles Woodman, (fits), aged 35 years. July 6, 1856, Alice, daughter of G. H. Camp, aged 8 years and 7 months. Aug. 5, 1856, infant of A. Jakeway. Aug. 10, 1856, infant of Justus Brooks, aged 4 months. Oct.28, 1856, Sarah, wife of Charles Bristol, aged 38 years. Jan.31, 1857, Walter, son of D. S. Clark, aged 3 years. - -, 1857, Esther Erskins, aged 13 years. April 29, 1857, Mrs. Julia Ackerman, aged 38 years. June 2, 1857, Mr. J. Pickard, (bleeding), aged 32 years. Oct. 8, 1857, Julia, wife of J. G. Sherman, aged 24 years. Nov.27, 1857, Ida, daughter of D. Hanford, aged 9 years. Dec. 1,1857, Lida, daughter of B. Pierce, (killed by the cars at Wakeman Station), aged 17 years. June 20, 1858, Miss Shields, (found dead in bed), aged 15 years. Jan. 21, 1858, Mary, wife of Benjamin Firman, [Furman]aged 48 years. Jan.24, 1858, Eunice, wife of Levi Cable, aged 28 years. Feb. 24, 1858, Betsey, wife of Justin Sherman, aged 68 years. March 27,1858, infant of T. Harrison. May 3,1858, Mrs. Arminda Galloway, aged 85 years. June 9,1858, Miss Mary Jane Webb, (con- sumption), aged 17 years and 6 months. July 5,1858, Mr. Heman Southerland, aged 60 years. Aug. 1, 1858, Ella Ann, daughter of Wm. Denman, (drowned), aged 2 years and 5 months. Sept. 6, 1858, Mrs. Elizabeth Lawrence, aged 78 years. Sept. 7, 1858, Melvin, son of J. Gilman, aged 8 years. Oct.10, Eleanor C., daughter of B. S. Clark, aged 6 years. Oct, 6, 1858, Mr. John Rice, aged 21 y's. Oct. 13, 1858, Mr. Alfred French, aged 26 years. Dec. 11, 185S, William Rice, aged 15 years. Dec.14, 1858, Henry Strong, aged 20 yrs. Whole number of deaths, 252. It will readily be perceived that in the record of deaths there are many without date. One great reason is, this record was not commenced until twelve years after the first settlement of the township, consequently the records of families were resorted to for information. Some had their records pre- served while others had neglected it. Those that had been preserved were made use of. Again, some families had removed from the township. At that early day, but very few tombstones were erected from which any account could be gathered. Resort was then made to the accouut book of the phy- sician, there to ascertain the date of his last visit to his patient. In this way could be found the month, and, from other circum- stances that occurred, sometimes the very day. There is another reason to set forth. The sheer carelessness of the scribe in neg- lecting to make entries at the proper time. It is not claimed that this whole record is without its errors; but, in general, it may be considered correct. ------------------------------ "Notice: the above material is Public Domain (no copyright)."