Maude Grace Coulter was born on Dec 4, 1887. She was the daughter of Fitz Hugh Coulter and Electa Mable Pendleton. Maude married Lonnie H. Rutherford. Maude Grace Coulter died in 1955. Maude was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery, Lapeer, Lapeer County, Michigan.

      Lonnie H. Rutherford was born in 1883. Lonnie married Maude Grace Coulter, daughter of Fitz Hugh Coulter and Electa Mable Pendleton. Lonnie H. Rutherford died in 1951. Lonnie was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery, Lapeer, Lapeer County, Michigan.

     Zola was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery, Lapeer, Lapeer County, Michigan. She was born on Aug 2, 1888. She was the daughter of Fitz Hugh Coulter and Electa Mable Pendleton. Zola married William Simpson, son of William Simpson and Augusta Sweitzer, on Oct 29, 1906. Zola Eliza Coulter died in Jun, 1973 at age 84.

      William Simpson was born in 1887 at Michigan. He was the son of William Simpson and Augusta Sweitzer. William married Zola Eliza Coulter, daughter of Fitz Hugh Coulter and Electa Mable Pendleton, on Oct 29, 1906. William Simpson died in 1962.

     William married Augusta Sweitzer.

     Augusta married William Simpson.

      Irving Simpson was born circa 1912 at Michigan. He was the son of William Simpson and Zola Eliza Coulter.

      Kirk Simpson was born circa 1915 at Michigan. He was the son of William Simpson and Zola Eliza Coulter.
     In the census on Apr 9, 1930 Kirk Simpson was named William Simpson.

      Enola Simpson was born circa 1921 at Michigan. She was the daughter of William Simpson and Zola Eliza Coulter.

      Lyle Simpson was born circa 1925 at Michigan. He was the son of William Simpson and Zola Eliza Coulter.

      Carl Elishia Coulter was born on Jan 21, 1891 at Lapeer County, Michigan. He was the son of Fitz Hugh Coulter and Electa Mable Pendleton. Carl married Anna Hauxwell, daughter of Thomas Hauxwell and Mary E. Bard, on Jan 24, 1910 at Hadley, Lapeer County, Michigan. Carl Elishia Coulter died on Feb 7, 1971 at Lapeer, Lapeer County, Michigan, at age 80.
     

      Anna Hauxwell was born on Nov 10, 1891 at Michigan. She was the daughter of Thomas Hauxwell and Mary E. Bard. Anna married Carl Elishia Coulter, son of Fitz Hugh Coulter and Electa Mable Pendleton, on Jan 24, 1910 at Hadley, Lapeer County, Michigan. Anna Hauxwell died in Mar, 1976 at age 84.

     Thomas married Mary E. Bard.

     Mary married Thomas Hauxwell.

      Lloyd Carl Coulter was born on Aug 18, 1910 at Lapeer County, Michigan. He was the son of Carl Elishia Coulter and Anna Hauxwell. Lloyd Carl Coulter died on Jan 5, 1992 at Lapeer County, Michigan, at age 81.

      Ralph Lansing Coulter was born on Apr 25, 1912 at Lapeer County, Michigan. He was the son of Carl Elishia Coulter and Anna Hauxwell. Ralph Lansing Coulter died on Jul 5, 1993 at Florida at age 81.

      Kenneth Elwyn Coulter was born circa 1915 at Michigan. He was the son of Carl Elishia Coulter and Anna Hauxwell. Kenneth Elwyn Coulter died on Sep 17, 1988 at Lapeer County, Michigan.

      Randall D. Coulter was born on Mar 22, 1916 at Lapeer County, Michigan. He was the son of Carl Elishia Coulter and Anna Hauxwell. Randall D. Coulter died on Oct 2, 1994 at Zanesville, Muskegon County, Ohio, at age 78.

      Maxine J. Coulter was born circa Dec, 1919 at Michigan. She was the daughter of Carl Elishia Coulter and Anna Hauxwell.

      Neal Fitz Coulter was born on Mar 2, 1925 at Dade County, Michigan. He was the son of Carl Elishia Coulter and Anna Hauxwell. Neal Fitz Coulter died on Jun 8, 1991 at age 66.

      Euladine Rae Coulter was born on Oct 9, 1921 at Michigan. She was the daughter of Carl Elishia Coulter and Anna Hauxwell. Euladine Rae Coulter died on May 1, 1993 at Miami, Dade County, Florida, at age 71.

      Mickey C. Coulter was born on Oct 19, 1937 at Lapeer County, Michigan. He was the son of Carl Elishia Coulter and Anna Hauxwell. Mickey married Patricia Crockett. Mickey C. Coulter died in Oct, 1983 at Lapeer County, Michigan.

      Patricia Crockett was born on Dec 6, 1936. Patricia married Mickey C. Coulter, son of Carl Elishia Coulter and Anna Hauxwell. Patricia Crockett died in Aug, 1978 at age 41.

     (Unknown) Coulter was the daughter of Carl Elishia Coulter and Anna Hauxwell.

     (Unknown) Coulter was the daughter of Carl Elishia Coulter and Anna Hauxwell.

      Tessie R. Coulter was born on Jun 19, 1894. She was the daughter of Fitz Hugh Coulter and Electa Mable Pendleton. Tessie married Arthur Grieshaber. Tessie R. Coulter died in Jan, 1975 at age 80.

     Arthur married Tessie R. Coulter, daughter of Fitz Hugh Coulter and Electa Mable Pendleton.

      Almeron Deloski Schenck was born on Sep 13, 1851 at Almont, Lapeer County, Michigan. He was the son of Garret Schenck and Betsy Matteson. Almeron married Ada Elizabeth Weston, daughter of Thomas Weston, on Dec 11, 1874. Almeron Deloski Schenck died on Jul 4, 1923 at Almont, Lapeer County, Michigan, at age 71.

      Ada Elizabeth Weston was born circa Oct, 1857 at Michigan. She was the daughter of Thomas Weston. Ada married Almeron Deloski Schenck, son of Garret Schenck and Betsy Matteson, on Dec 11, 1874.

      Flora Schenck was born on Sep 22, 1875 at Almont, Lapeer County, Michigan. She was the daughter of Almeron Deloski Schenck and Ada Elizabeth Weston.

      Zelma Joy Schenck was born on Sep 22, 1898 at Almont, Lapeer County, Michigan. She was the daughter of Almeron Deloski Schenck and Ada Elizabeth Weston. Zelma married Grant Addison Fritch, son of William Henry Fritch and Frances Lucretia Fairweather, on Nov 27, 1919 at Imlay, Lapeer County, Michigan. Zelma Joy Schenck died on Jul 15, 1974 at Almont, Lapeer County, Michigan, at age 75. Zelma was buried on Jul 18, 1974 at Imlay Twp, Lapeer County, Michigan.

      Garner Schenck was born on Jul 18, 1850 at Almont, Lapeer County, Michigan. He was the son of Hendrick Abrahamse Schenck and Charlotte Hannah Stedman. Garner married Lottie E. Castler. Garner Schenck died on Jun 9, 1918 at age 67.

      Lottie E. Castler was born circa 1856 at Michigan. Lottie married Garner Schenck, son of Hendrick Abrahamse Schenck and Charlotte Hannah Stedman.
     Lottie E. Castler was also known as Charlotte Castler.

      Orise? Schenck was born circa 1872 at Michigan. He was the son of Garner Schenck and Lottie E. Castler.

      Lewis Garner Schenck was born on Oct 29, 1876 at Michigan. He was the son of Garner Schenck and Lottie E. Castler. Lewis married Ora O. (Unknown) circa 1915.
      Lewis Garner Schenck resided at at Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, on Sep 17, 1918. In the census on Apr 11, 1930 Lewis Garner Schenck was named Louis G. Schenck.

      Ora O. (Unknown) was born circa 1880 at Michigan. Ora married Lewis Garner Schenck, son of Garner Schenck and Lottie E. Castler, circa 1915.

      George Coulter was born on Mar 5, 1861 at Almont, Lapeer County, Michigan. George married Adella E. Pendleton, daughter of Elisha C. Pendleton and Roxy D. Schenck, circa 1883. George Coulter died on Jun 16, 1942 at Almont, Lapeer County, Michigan, at age 81.

      Reid Coulter was born circa Feb, 1894 at Michigan. He was the son of George Coulter and Adella E. Pendleton. Reid Coulter died in 1904.
     He was also known as Reed W. Coulter.

      Vera Coulter was born circa Sep, 1895 at Michigan. She was the daughter of George Coulter and Adella E. Pendleton. Vera married Harold Evers. Vera Coulter died in 1922.

      Nina Grace Coulter was born on Nov 19, 1884 at Mayfield, Lapeer County, Michigan. She was the daughter of George Coulter and Adella E. Pendleton. Nina married Clyde K. Warren circa 1923. Nina Grace Coulter died in 1941.

      Cassie Lola Coulter was born on Jul 15, 1891 at Mayfield, Lapeer County, Michigan. She was the daughter of George Coulter and Adella E. Pendleton. Cassie married Benjamin Southwick Fay, son of Rush Fay and Minnie Miller, on Nov 15, 1915 at Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Cassie Lola Coulter died on Nov 1, 1926 at Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, at age 35; killed in an automobile accident.
     She was also known as Cassie Lola Coulter.

      Clyde K. Warren was born circa 1884 at Michigan. Clyde married Nina Grace Coulter, daughter of George Coulter and Adella E. Pendleton, circa 1923.

      Benjamin Southwick Fay was born on Dec 27, 1889 at Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. He was the son of Rush Fay and Minnie Miller. Benjamin married Cassie Lola Coulter, daughter of George Coulter and Adella E. Pendleton, on Nov 15, 1915 at Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Benjamin married Selma Badde. Benjamin Southwick Fay died in Oct, 1968 at Lake Orion, Oakland County, Michigan, at age 78.
     

     Eleanor Fay was the daughter of Benjamin Southwick Fay and Cassie Lola Coulter.

      Charles Southwick Fay was born on Mar 13, 1918 at Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. He was the son of Benjamin Southwick Fay and Cassie Lola Coulter. Charles married Irene Helen Sims, daughter of John Simms and Martha (Unknown). Charles married Rhea Elllen Smith, daughter of John Smith and Annie Pearl Wright, on Sep 4, 1954 at Royal Oak, Oakland County, Michigan.

      Rhea Elllen Smith was born on Mar 19, 1918 at Ontario, Canada. She was the daughter of John Smith and Annie Pearl Wright. Rhea married Charles Southwick Fay, son of Benjamin Southwick Fay and Cassie Lola Coulter, on Sep 4, 1954 at Royal Oak, Oakland County, Michigan. Rhea Elllen Smith died on Nov 15, 1999 at Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan, at age 81.

     John married Annie Pearl Wright.

     Annie married John Smith.

      Irene Helen Sims was born on Feb 3, 1915 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. She was the daughter of John Simms and Martha (Unknown). Irene married Charles Southwick Fay, son of Benjamin Southwick Fay and Cassie Lola Coulter. Irene Helen Sims died on Jan 7, 1954 at Clawson, Oakland County, Michigan, at age 38.

     John married Martha (Unknown).

     Martha married John Simms.

     Harold married Vera Coulter, daughter of George Coulter and Adella E. Pendleton.

      Herbert Purdy was born on Jan 14, 1860 at Kimball, Saint Clair County, Michigan. He was the son of Reuben Purdy and Elizabeth (Unknown). Herbert married Nina Estella Pendleton, daughter of Elisha C. Pendleton and Roxy D. Schenck, on Nov 30, 1883 at Almont, Lapeer County, Michigan. Herbert Purdy died on Apr 10, 1938 at age 78.

     Reuben married Elizabeth (Unknown).

     Elizabeth married Reuben Purdy.

      (Unknown) Purdy was born. He was the son of Herbert Purdy and Nina Estella Pendleton. (Unknown) Purdy died on Dec 16, 1884.

      Minnie Adella Purdy was born on Dec 16, 1885. She was the daughter of Herbert Purdy and Nina Estella Pendleton. Minnie married Isaac Partington Willard on Jul 14, 1906. Minnie married Karl Frederick Hart.

      Mamie Estella Purdy was born on Feb 29, 1888. She was the daughter of Herbert Purdy and Nina Estella Pendleton. Mamie Estella Purdy died on Dec 3, 1954 at age 66.

      Dennis LeRoy Purdy was born on Oct 16, 1889. He was the son of Herbert Purdy and Nina Estella Pendleton. Dennis LeRoy Purdy died on Mar 14, 1925 at Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, at age 35.

      Amos Herbert Purdy was born on Feb 26, 1896. He was the son of Herbert Purdy and Nina Estella Pendleton. Amos Herbert Purdy died on Dec 29, 1954 at age 58.

      Bernice Mae Purdy was born on Oct 8, 1897 at Michigan. She was the daughter of Herbert Purdy and Nina Estella Pendleton. Bernice married Robert D. Stevens on Sep 15, 1917. Bernice Mae Purdy died on Mar 14, 1997 at Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, at age 99.

      Robert D. Stevens was born on Oct 16, 1897 at Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan. Robert married Bernice Mae Purdy, daughter of Herbert Purdy and Nina Estella Pendleton, on Sep 15, 1917. Robert D. Stevens died on Mar 8, 1978 at age 80.

      Howard Stevens was born circa 1922 at Michigan. He was the son of Robert D. Stevens and Bernice Mae Purdy.

      Amos Delasie Pendleton was born on Nov 5, 1870 at Arcadia, Lapeer County, Michigan. He was the son of Elisha C. Pendleton and Roxy D. Schenck. Amos married Cora Groesbeck circa 1894.

      Cora Groesbeck was born in Sep, 1873 at Michigan. Cora married Amos Delasie Pendleton, son of Elisha C. Pendleton and Roxy D. Schenck, circa 1894.

      Henry P. Pendleton was born on Jan 1, 1896 at Arcadia, Lapeer County, Michigan. He was the son of Amos Delasie Pendleton and Cora Groesbeck.

      Raymond Pendleton was born on Jan 18, 1900 at Arcadia, Lapeer County, Michigan. He was the son of Amos Delasie Pendleton and Cora Groesbeck.

      (Unknown) Purdy was born on Jul 3, 1900. He was the son of Herbert Purdy and Nina Estella Pendleton.

      Isaac Partington Willard was born on Jan 9, 1875. Isaac married Minnie Adella Purdy, daughter of Herbert Purdy and Nina Estella Pendleton, on Jul 14, 1906.

      Karl Frederick Hart was born on Jan 19, 1888 at Genesee County, Michigan. Karl married Minnie Adella Purdy, daughter of Herbert Purdy and Nina Estella Pendleton. Karl Frederick Hart died on Sep 15, 1941 at Flint, Genesee County, Michigan, at age 53.
      In the census on Apr 2, 1930 Karl Frederick Hart was named Carl F. Hart.

     Nina Ellen Hart died on Dec 3, 1914 at Lapeer, Lapeer County, Michigan. She was born on Dec 3, 1914 at Michigan. She was the daughter of Karl Frederick Hart and Minnie Adella Purdy.

      Frederick Hart was born circa 1918 at Michigan. He was the son of Karl Frederick Hart and Minnie Adella Purdy.

      Vernon L. Hart was born circa 1922 at Michigan. He was the son of Karl Frederick Hart and Minnie Adella Purdy.

      Floss Pendleton was born in Sep, 1897 at Michigan. He was the son of Amos Delasie Pendleton and Cora Groesbeck.

      Elden E. Pendleton was born on Jun 24, 1872 at Almont, Lapeer County, Michigan. He was the son of Elisha C. Pendleton and Roxy D. Schenck. Elden E. Pendleton died on Dec 8, 1872 at Almont, Lapeer County, Michigan.

      Tressie M. Pendleton was born on Jun 5, 1876 at Almont, Lapeer County, Michigan. She was the daughter of Elisha C. Pendleton and Roxy D. Schenck.

      Grant Addison Fritch was born on Oct 10, 1895 at Imlay, Lapeer County, Michigan. He was the son of William Henry Fritch and Frances Lucretia Fairweather. Grant married Zelma Joy Schenck, daughter of Almeron Deloski Schenck and Ada Elizabeth Weston, on Nov 27, 1919 at Imlay, Lapeer County, Michigan. Grant Addison Fritch died on May 10, 1977 at Almont, Lapeer County, Michigan, at age 81.
     

     William married Frances Lucretia Fairweather.

     Frances married William Henry Fritch.

      Adena Frances Fritch was born circa 1921 at Michigan. She was the daughter of Grant Addison Fritch and Zelma Joy Schenck.

      Donna Joy Fritch was born circa 1925 at Michigan. She was the daughter of Grant Addison Fritch and Zelma Joy Schenck.

      Ardith May Fritch was born circa 1926 at Michigan. She was the daughter of Grant Addison Fritch and Zelma Joy Schenck.

     Maurice William Fritch was the son of Grant Addison Fritch and Zelma Joy Schenck.

      Clinton Addison Fritch was born on Jun 3, 1922 at Imlay, Lapeer County, Michigan. He was the son of Grant Addison Fritch and Zelma Joy Schenck. Clinton Addison Fritch died on Dec 8, 1991 at Joyfield Twp., Benzie County, Michigan, at age 69.

      Kenneth Grant Fritch was born on Sep 20, 1928 at Imlay, Lapeer County, Michigan. He was the son of Grant Addison Fritch and Zelma Joy Schenck. Kenneth Grant Fritch died on Sep 22, 1981 at Imlay, Lapeer County, Michigan, at age 53.

     (Unknown) Fritch was the daughter of Grant Addison Fritch and Zelma Joy Schenck.

      Hearty Schenck was born on Jul 9, 1825 at New York. She was the daughter of Samuel Schenck and (Unknown) (Unknown). Hearty married Silas Downer, son of John Downer and Sarah Neal, on Apr 15, 1852 at Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois. Hearty Schenck died on Jun 13, 1897 at Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, at age 71.
     She was also known as Hearty L. Schanck. In the census on Sep 4, 1850 Hearty Schenck was named Harty Schenck.

      Silas Downer was born on Jul 15, 1829. He was born on Jul 15, 1831 at Albany Twp., Orleans County, Vermont. He was the son of John Downer and Sarah Neal. Silas married Hearty Schenck, daughter of Samuel Schenck and (Unknown) (Unknown), on Apr 15, 1852 at Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois. Silas married Kansas Allen at Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois. Silas Downer died on Mar 5, 1899 at Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, at age 67.
     

OBITUARY Silas Downer, one of the oldest and best known residents of Mt. Vernon, died at th e home of his brother, John Downer, at 409 South Breckenridge street yesterday afternoon afte r a long illness. Deceased was of New England stock and was born in Vermont, July 15, 1831. H e removed to Illinois with his parents when a small boy and settled in Jefferson county wher e he was educated and where he resided the greater part of his life. In his boyhood he was em ployed on a farm, but tiring of that means of earning a living after a few years experience h e decided to learn one of the mechanical trades, and at the age of nineteen be began workin g at blacksmithing, to which he devoted a great deal of attention. He was an inate mechanic a nd a natural worker in wood and most his life was spent in shops and mills, of which he desig ned and erected a great many. For a score of years he had a wagon shop on South First street , where he built and repaired a great number of wagons and other vehicles. April 13, 1852, h e was married in this city to Miss Harty L. Schanck. Some three or four years ago Mrs. Downe r died and subsequently the subject of this sketch was wedded to Mrs. Kansas Vance, nee Allen , who survives him. Deceased was a devoted member of the M. E. church of which during the lat ter ten years he was a regularly ordained and licensed minister. He was at one time an A. F . & A. M. also a member of H. W. Hubbard Chapter No. 160 R. A. M. but being unable to atten d the meetings on account of ill health allowed his membership to lapse some years ago. Mr. D owner was a Democrat in politics and formerly served as an alderman from the third ward in th e city council. The funeral services will be held at the late home of the deceased on South B reckenridge street at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. The interment will be in the family buria l grounds at Salem cemetery. March 6, 1899 Mt. Vernon Register News submitted by: Sharlet B igham LaBarbera Oct 18, 1997.

     John married Sarah Neal.

     Sarah married John Downer.

     Kansas married Silas Downer, son of John Downer and Sarah Neal, at Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois.

      Samuel M. Schenck was born circa 1839 at Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois. He was the son of Samuel Schenck and (Unknown) (Unknown).

      Mary Schenck was born circa 1843 at Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois. She was the daughter of Samuel Schenck and (Unknown) (Unknown).

      Evalina Schenck was born in 1849 at Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois. She was the daughter of Samuel Schenck and Evaline Goodrich.

      Levi French was born circa 1805 at Yates County, New York. Levi married Eliza Schenck, daughter of Melvin Schenck and Sara Waldron, in 1826 at Yates County, New York.

      Sarah French was born in 1827 at Eddytown, Yates County, New York. She was the daughter of Levi French and Eliza Schenck. Sarah married Henry Seeley at Eddytown, Yates County, New York. Sarah French died in 1867 at Starkey, Yates County, New York.

      Henry Seeley was born in 1827 at Ohio. Henry married Sarah French, daughter of Levi French and Eliza Schenck, at Eddytown, Yates County, New York. Henry Seeley died before 1870 at Starkey, Yates County, New York.

      Frank Seeley was born in 1853 at Starkey, Yates County, New York. He was the son of Henry Seeley and Sarah French.

      Benjamin French was born on Apr 22, 1830 at Eddytown, Yates County, New York. He was the son of Levi French and Eliza Schenck. Benjamin married Catherine H. Gallagher. Benjamin French died on Oct 6, 1899 at age 69.