1. Daniel Dorrance Dunham 1 was born on 19 Jul 1813 in Batavia, Genese Co., NY 1 2, died on 11 Nov 1867 in Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI 1 3 and was buried in Richards Cemetery, Richmond Twp., Macomb Co., MI 4.
Noted events in his life were:
1. Lands Recorded - Purchased; 5 May 1837; Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI 5. 40 acres, Meridian 19, Twp. 3N, Range 7E, Section 31
2. Census; 1840; Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI 6. age between 30 & 40. Listed as D.D. Dunham; males under 5: 1, males 5 to 10: 1, males 30-40: 1; females 5-10: 1; females 10 to 15: 2; females 30-40: 1
3. Census; 23 Jul 1850; Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI 7. age 37, Farmer, $600 (real estate value), born in New York. Others listed in household are Julia Ann, age 35; Jane, age 15; Orson, age 14; Amanda, age 12; Emeline, age 11.
4. Town Office; 1859; Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI 8. Elected to the position of township treasurer.
5. Census; 1860; Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI 9. age 47, Farmer, $1700 / $705; others listed in household are Julia Ann, age 45; Orson, age 24, Jr. Carpenter; Emeline, age 21, domestic; Morton, age 1.
6. Will; 12 Jun 1867; Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI 10. Will of Daniel Dorrance Dunham (hand written)
In the name of God Amen.
I, Daniel D. Dunham, of the Township of Armada in the County of Macomb and State of Michigan of the age of fifty four years being in sound mind and memory do make publish and declare this to be my last will and testament in manner following that is to say.
First, I give and bequeath to my wife Julia Ann Dunham, the use of my real estate which I am possessed during her natural life. After the decease of my said wife, I will and devise all my property both real and personal in the manner following that is to say.
I give to my son Morton N. Dunham two hundred dollars to be paid in two years, to my daughters Emiline and Eunice Dunham fifty dollars each. To my daughter Cordelia Hathaway (the beginnings of the word fifty or fifteen is crossed out) twenty five dollars, to my daughter Amanda Sutton fifteen dollars, to my daughter Jane Hathaway five dollars, to my sone <sic> Orson C. Dunham the residue and remainder of my estate both real and personal.
In witness whereof I have herewith set my hand this 12th day of June AD 1867 and I hereby appoint Julia Ann my wife and Orson C. Dunham executors of this my last will and testament.
<signed> Daniel D. Dunham
Witnesses:
Daniel Flagler of Richmond
Robert Mills of Armada7. Gravestone; 11 Nov 1867; Richards Cemetery, Richmond Twp., Macomb Co., MI 4. Gravestone is engraved Dorrance D. Dunham. Joint stone with Julia Ann.
8. Inventory Taken; 7 Jul 1868; Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI 10. (Printed form with details filled in by hand)
Inventory County of Macomb. A True and Perfect Inventory of the Real Estate, Goods and Chattels, Rights and Credits of Daniel D. Dunham late of Armada in the County of Macomb deceased which by law are administered, made by Julia A. Dunham and Orson C. Dunham, Administrators of said deceased - That is to say:
One Farm of 48 acres at $40 per acre $1920.00
Six Sheep 51.00
1 Cow 40.00
1 Calf 5.00
1 Harrow 8.00
1 plow 2.00
1 set harness 10.00
1 Horse 125.00
1 Farning Ball <?> 7.00
3 Forks 1.00
1/2 set of Bob Sleighs 2.50
1 set of Whiffle Trees 2.00
Dishes 8.00
2 Stoves 8.00
2 Beds & Bedding 25.00
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Total 2214.50
Credits from J. M. Hathaway 35.00
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2249.50
Daniel married Julia Ann Clark 1 4, daughter of Lemuel Lee Clark and Rosanna Rich, in New York. (Julia Ann Clark was born on 18 Mar 1815 in Elba Twp., Genesee Co., NY 1 4 11, died on 19 Mar 1891 in Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI 1 4 12 and was buried in Richards Cemetery, Richmond Twp., Macomb Co., MI.)
Noted events in her life were:
1. Census; 23 Jul 1850; Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI 13.
2. Census; 1860; Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI 9.
3. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 12 Jun 1867; Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI 10.
4. Census; 15 Jun 1870; Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI 14. Julia Ann Dunham 55 F. Keeping House $2000 / $400 b. NY; Eunice Dunham 22 F. At Home b. MI; Morton Dunham 11 M. At School b. MI
5. Census; 7 Jun 1880; Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI 15. Julia Dunham F 65 Mother b. NY f.b. NY m.b. NY; Living with son, Orson Clark Dunham, age 43; daughter-in-law, Selina, age 40; and grandson, Charles, age 6.
6. VR- Death; 19 Mar 1891; Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI 16. Julia died of a 'granulated'(?) stomach
7. Gravestone; 19 Mar 1891; Richards Cemetery, Richmond Twp., Macomb Co., MI 4.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 2 M i. Morton M. Dunham 1 was born on 22 Mar 1859 in Michigan 1, died on 20 Dec 1923 in Michigan 1 4 and was buried in Richards Cemetery, Richmond Twp., Macomb Co., MI 1.
3 F ii. Jane P. Dunham 1 was born on 9 Dec 1834 in Henrietta, Monroe Co., NY 1, died on 18 Dec 1915 1 and was buried in Richards Cemetery, Richmond Twp., Macomb Co., MI 1.
Noted events in her life were:
1. Census; 23 Jul 1850; Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI 13. age 15
2. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 12 Jun 1867; Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI 10.
3. Census; 8 Aug 1870; Richmond, Richmond Twp., Macomb Co., MI 17. 278/279
Hathaway, James M., 42, M, W, Farmer, New York
Hathaway, Jane P., 36, F, W, Keeping house, New York
Hathaway, Julia A., 15, F, W, Attending school, Michigan
Hathaway, Eliza J., 14, F, W, Attending school, Michigan
Hathaway, Dorrance R., 12, M, W, Attending school, Michigan4. VR - Death of Child; 30 Sep 1872; Macomb Co., MI 4. Death of Nellie Hathaway, daughter of James & Jane.
5. VR - Death of Spouse; 29 Jun 1901; Macomb Co., MI 4. Death of James Madison Hathaway.
6. Gravestone; 18 Dec 1915; Richards Cemetery, Richmond Twp., Macomb Co., MI 4. Joint stone with husband, James Hathaway. One of the largest stones in the cemetery.
7. Residence; 1916; Richmond Twp., Macomb Co., MI 18. Listed as Mrs. J. M. Hathaway in Section 26. Since this is after Jane's death in late 1915, it is obvious that the map was printed earlier.
4 M iii. Orson Clark Dunham 1 was born on 11 Jan 1836 in Rockport, Cuyahoga Co., OH 1 and died on 5 Aug 1899 in Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI 1 19 20.
Noted events in his life were:
1. Census; 23 Jul 1850; Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI 13. age 14
2. Census; 1860; Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI 9. age 24, Jr. Carpenter
3. VR - Marriage; 13 Nov 1864; Macomb Co., MI 21. Married Celina Watter
4. Census; 10 Jun 1870; Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI 22. 96/97:
Dunham, O.C., 34, M, W, Farmer, 500, 200, Ohio
Dunham, Selina, 31, F, W, Keeping House, Michigan5. VR - Birth of Child; 2 Feb 1874; Macomb Co., MI 23. Charles J. Dunham, son of Orson C. Dunham & Salina Watson
6. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 12 Jun 1867; Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI 10.
7. Census; 7 Jun 1880; Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI 15. age 43, Farmer, born in Ohio, parents both born in NY; wife Selina, age 40, Keeping House, born in Mich, parents both born in RI; son Charles, age 6, b. in Mich; mother Julia, age 65, Keeping House, born in NY, both parents born in NY (?)
8. VR - Death; 5 Aug 1899; Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI 24.
9. Gravestone; 5 Aug 1899; Willow Grove Cemetery, Armada, Macomb Co., MI 20. Joint stone with first wife Selina who died in 1887 and second wife Cassie A. who died 1 Sep 1899.
5 F iv. Amanda M. Dunham 1 was born on 13 Dec 1837 in Rockport, Cuyahoga Co., OH 1 and died on 10 Dec 1923 1.
Noted events in her life were:
1. Census; 23 Jul 1850; Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI 13. age 12
2. VR - Marriage; 10 Oct 1858; Macomb Co., MI 25. Married Homer Sutton.
3. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 12 Jun 1867; Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI 10.
4. Census; 1880; Richmond, Macomb Co., MI 26. Amanda/Horace Sutton
1880 Census Ed 210 pg 8 Richmond Village, lists Horace Sutton age 43
,agent for Musical work ??? b:NY parents B NY; Amanda 42 B:OH, parents :NY and servant Etta Campbell age 21
6 F v. Emeline Dunham 1 was born on 23 Mar 1839 in Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI 1, died on 23 Nov 1870 4 and was buried on 23 Nov 1870 in Richards Cemetery, Richmond Twp., Macomb Co., MI 4.
Noted events in her life were:
1. Census; 23 Jul 1850; Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI 13. age 11
2. Census; 1860; Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI 9. age 21, domestic.
3. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 12 Jun 1867; Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI 10.
4. VR - Marriage; 4 Mar 1869; Macomb Co., MI 27. Married Clark R. Young
5. Gravestone; 23 Nov 1870; Richards Cemetery, Richmond Twp., Macomb Co., MI 4.
7 F vi. Cordelia Dunham 1 was born on 13 Mar 1841 in Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI 1, died on 30 Apr 1896 1 and was buried in Richards Cemetery, Richmond Twp., Macomb Co., MI 1.
Noted events in her life were:
1. Alt. Birth; 27 Sep 1841; Richards Cemetery, Richmond Twp., Macomb Co., MI 1.
2. Census; 23 Jul 1850; Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI 13. age 8
3. VR - Marriage; 28 Mar 1861; Macomb Co., MI 25. Married Abel S. Hathaway.
4. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 12 Jun 1867; Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI 10.
5. Census; 1880; Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI 28. Cordelia Hathaway, age 38; listed with husband, Sheldon Hathaway, age 44, Farmer; daughters Emma, age 18, & Belle, age 15.
8 F vii. Eunice Eliza Dunham 1 was born on 12 Sep 1847 in Macomb Co., MI 1.
Noted events in her life were:
1. Census; 23 Jul 1850; Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI 13. age 2
2. Census; 1860; Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI 9. Age 12
3. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 12 Jun 1867; Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI 10.
4. VR - Marriage; 4 Dec 1870; Macomb Co., MI 27. Married Ozmi S. Perry
Noted events in his life were:
1. Census; 1860; Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI 9. age 1, born in Michigan. Also in the household, parents Dorrance [Daniel] (47) & Julia Ann (45), brother Orson (24), sisters Amanda (21) & Eunice (12).,
2. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 12 Jun 1867; Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI 10. Received $200 in his father's will, to be paid within two years.
3. Census; 1870; Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI 29. age 11, at school; living with mother Julia Ann (55) and sister Eunice (22).
4. Census; 1900; Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI 30. age 41, Head of household; with wife, Minnie, age 35; sons, Dorrance, age 9, & Orson, age 6, both at school, & daughter Sarah, age 5. At this point, they were renting a farm.
5. Gravestone; 20 Dec 1923; Richards Cemetery, Richmond Twp., Macomb Co., MI 4.
Morton married Erminna Smith 1, daughter of Seth Smith and Sarah Hubbell, on 25 Oct 1888. (Erminna Smith was born on 5 Jun 1864 in Michigan 1, died on 28 Apr 1908 in Michigan 1 4 and was buried in Richards Cemetery, Richmond Twp., Macomb Co., MI 1.)
Noted events in her life were:
1. Census; 1 Jun 1870; Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI 29. Listed as Amanda, age 6, attending school.
2. Census; 2 Jun 1880; Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI 31. Erminna, 16, daughter, at home.
3. Graduation; 1882; Armada, Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI 32. Graduated from Armada High School.
4. Census; 1900; Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI 30. Minnie, Wife, F, b. Jun 1864, age 35, Married 10 years, three births, three living children.
5. Gravestone; 28 Apr 1908; Richards Cemetery, Richmond Twp., Macomb Co., MI 4.
6. VR - Death; 28 Apr 1908; Macomb Co., MI 33. Minnie I. Dunham, Female, White, Married, 43y 10m 23d, Armada, Acute Bright's Disease, Michigan, none, Seth Smith, Sarah S. Hubbell, recorded 5 May 1908.
Children from this marriage were:
9 M i. Orson Clark Dunham 1 was born on 10 Jul 1893 in Richmond, Macomb Co., MI 1 34, died on 12 Mar 1968 in Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI 35 and was buried on 16 Mar 1968 in Richards Cemetery, Richmond Twp., Macomb Co., MI 34.
Noted events in his life were:
1. Census; 1900; Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI 30. Dunham, Orson Son M Jul 1893 6 S MI MI MI at school 7. Living with parents Morton & Minnie Dunham, brother Dorrance, age 9 and sister Sarah, age 5.
2. Social Security Record; Mar 1968; Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI 36.
3. Gravestone; 12 Mar 1968; Richards Cemetery, Richmond Twp., Macomb Co., MI 4.
Orson married Eva Laura Wilcox 37 38, daughter of Charles Nelson Wilcox and Clara Marr, on 22 Jan 1916 in Wayne Co., MI 37. (Eva Laura Wilcox was born on 26 Oct 1886 in Howell, Livingston Co., MI 37 38, died on 4 Sep 1953 in Berlin Twp., St. Clair Co., MI 35 37 38 and was buried in Richards Cemetery, Richmond Twp., Macomb Co., MI.)
Noted events in her life were:
1. Census; 1900; Howell, Livingston Co., MI 39. Wilcox, Eva L., daughter W, F, Oct 1885, 14, S, Mich, Mich, Mich, At School. Living with parents Charles N. (37) & Clara Wilcox (43) and sister Ruth (6)
2. Census; 1910; Howell, Livingston Co., MI 40. Wilcox, Eva, daughter, F, W, 24, S, Mich, Mich, Mich, English, Saleslady drygoods, W, No, 0, yes, yes, - , -, 6, 2, 3
Living with parents, Charles N. (47) & Clara (52) & sister Ruth (16)3. Gravestone; 4 Sep 1953; Richards Cemetery, Richmond Twp., Macomb Co., MI 4.
Noted events in their marriage were:
1. VR - Marriage; 22 Jan 1916; Wayne Co., MI 41.
10 M ii. Dorrance Seth Dunham 1 was born on 18 Feb 1890 1, died on 29 Dec 1970 in Armada, Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI 1 and was buried in Richards Cemetery, Richmond Twp., Macomb Co., MI 1.
Noted events in his life were:
1. Census; 1900; Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI 30.
2. Social Security Record; Dec 1970; Armada, Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI 42.
Dorrance married Cordelia Dryer. (Cordelia Dryer was born in 1888, died in 1983 in Armada, Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI and was buried in Richards Cemetery, Richmond Twp., Macomb Co., MI.)
Noted events in her life were:
1. Social Security Record; Jun 1983; Armada, Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI 43.
11 F iii. Sarah Dunham 1 was born on 2 May 1895 1 and died on 22 Feb 1939 1.
Noted events in her life were:
1. Census; 1900; Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI 30.
1. Orson Clark Dunham, Personal Knowledge, (1968).
2. Robert Eldridge, Past & Present of Macomb County, (The SJ Clarke Publishing Co., Chicago, IL c. 1905).
3. Macomb County Death Records, (Macomb County Court House, Mt. Clemens, MI). Book A, p 7.
4. Gravestone, Richards Cemetery, Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI.
5. Macomb County, MI, Land Records, (on-line database at RootsWeb.Com). Document #20026, Serial #MI0700__489.
6. 1840 Census, Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI.
7. 1850 Census, Armada Twp., Macomb County, MI. Roll 357: p 34.
8. History of Macomb County, MIchigan, (M. A. Lesson & Co., Chicago, 1882).
9. 1860 Census, Armada, Macomb Co., MI.
10. Probate Records. File of Daniel D. Dunham; Macomb County, MI.
11. Scott D. Benz, Historian, Elba, Genesee Co., NY, (sdbenz@eznet.net). 19 Jan 1999.
12. Macomb County Death Records, (Macomb County Court House, Mt. Clemens, MI).
13. 1850 Census, Armada Twp., Macomb County, MI. Roll 357, p 34.
14. 1870 Census, Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI. p 13, [106/107].
15. 1880 Census, Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI. p 841, [149/153].
16. Macomb County Death Records, (Macomb County Court House, Mt. Clemens, MI). Book B, p 30.
17. 1870 Census, Richmond, Macomb Co., MI, (on-line at U of M library website). page 33, lines 36-40.
18. Ursula B. Adamson, Property Owners in Richmond Township as Shown on the 1916 Plat Map, (On-line: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Creek/3029/1916Ripropowners.html).
19. Macomb County Death Records, (Macomb County Court House, Mt. Clemens, MI). Book B, p 165.
20. Gravestone, Willow Grove Cemetery, Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI.
21. LDS, International Genealogical Index. M518583, Marriage records, 1819-1927 Macomb County (Michigan). County Clerk.
22. 1870 Census, Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI. p 12, lines 23-24.
23. LDS, International Genealogical Index. Batch # C518581; Birth records 1867-1923; index to births 1874-1905, Macomb Co., MI.
24. Macomb County Death Records, (Macomb County Court House, Mt. Clemens, MI). Book B, p 165 [courtesy of Doug Spencer].
25. Macomb County, MI, Marriage Index, 1852 - 1861, (K.N. Mulberry Publishing.)
26. 1880 Census, Richmond Village, Macomb Co., MI. p 8, [courtesy of Elaine Childs].
27. LDS, International Genealogical Index. M518583.
28. 1880 Census, Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI. p 814, [152/156].
29. 1870 Census, Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI.
30. 1900 Census, Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI.
31. 1880 Census, Armada Twp., Macomb Co., MI. 23 / 25; p 3.
32. ARHIJAN, Armada School Yearbook, (Armada, MI, 1950).
33. Macomb County Death Records, (Macomb County Court House, Mt. Clemens, MI). Book C, Page 1, Line 8.
34. Memorial Card. Orson Clark Dunham, printed by the Tiffany-Young Funeral Home, Armada, Macomb Co., MI.
35. Personal Knowledge.
36. United States Government, Dept. of Social Security, Social Security Death Index.
37. Wilcox/Marr Bible, (Family Record in Center Pages).
38. Harriet Marr Wheeler, William Marr of Northampton County, Pennsylvania and His Six Children, (Ann Arbor, 1984). p 44-51.
39. 1900 Census, Howell, Livingston Co., MI.
40. 1910 Census, Howell, Livingston Co., MI.
41. Marriage Licence.
42. United States Government, Dept. of Social Security, Social Security Death Index.