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1 Rhea M. PARENT1,2 (1891-1923) [1539]. Born 8 Dec 1891, Detroit, MI.2,3,4 Marr Frank James MERCURIO 10 May 1920, Chicago, IL.2 Died 9 Feb 1923, Pleasant Ridge, MI.5 Cause: Killed by an interurban car on Woodward Ave.
2 Fred Antoine Gabriel PARENT6,7,8 (1867- ) [876]. Born 25 Aug 1867, Peoria, IL.7 Marr Rosa Belle DOWES 14 Mar 1888, Detroit, MI.8
From the Birmingham Eccentric, January 10, 1907.
"Fred A. Parent has purchased a tract of land in the Isle of Pines in the West Indies and his son, Harrison, sailed from New York Saturday on the steamer Havana, to commence the cultivation of the land for an orange grove. His grandfather, Anthony C. Parent accompanied him. Harrison has been attending college at Lansing, but was obliged to give up his studies on account of failing health. It is hoped he will regain his health and prosper in his new field of labor.".
4 Anthony C. PARENT6 (1840- ) [2989]. Born 20 May 1840.7
From the Birmingham Eccentric.
July 5, 1907 "A. C. Parent, who has been in the south for some time past, visited his son, Fred A., the past week. Mr. Parent is soon to go to the Isle of Pines where he expects to locate permanently.".
9 Mary Ann CAMPAU7 (1811- ) [3731]. Born 1811, Jos. Campau Farm, between Detroit & Grosse Pointe.7
5 Minnie ?7 (1842- ) [1796]. Born 25 Dec 1842.7
3 Rosa Belle DOWES8 (1868-1953) [420]. Born 6 Sep 1868, Ten Mile Road, Royal Oak, MI.9,10 Died 13 Apr 1953, Royal Oak, MI.9 Buried 15 Apr 1953, Woodlawn Cemetery.9,11
From a Pontiac newspaper.
1894-07-06 - "Mrs. F. A. Parent and son Harry of Detroit are visiting relatives in town [Royal Oak]."
1895-05-17 - "Mrs. F. A. Parent and children of Detroit are visiting relatives in town [Royal Oak]."
From the Birmingham Eccentric, 1912-08-09 - "A barn belonging to Mrs. F. A. Parent caught fire in some unknown manner one night last week and burned to the ground. The loss is approximately $800, it was partially insured."
From the Royal Oak Tribune, dates as listed.
1913-12-13 - "Dollie B. Parent, of a mile south of town, was granted a decree of divorce from her husband, Fred A. Parent, Monday, in circuit court. She charged extreme cruelty, claiming her husband would not work, that she was compelled to support him, that he got drunk and was abusive, and that he made himself generally disagreeable. He is now in California. She applied for separation some time ago, but on account of representations made by him the decree was not granted. George A. Dondero conducted the case for the complainant, Justice and Mrs. Rose and Mrs. Jessie Parent went from this village as witnesses for complainant."
1920-02-13 - "Mrs. Dolly Parent has returned from several weeks visit with Mrs. Joseph Moore, of New York city."
1953-04-13 - "A Royal Oak resident for over 80 years, Mrs. Dollie B. Parent died this morning in Royal Oak General hospital, after a four-day illness. She was born on the Ten-Mile road, to the late Joseph and Harriet Rose Dows.".
6 Joseph DOWS12 (c. 1812- ) [382]. Born c. 1812.12 Marr Harriet M. ROSE 2 Jul 1860, Royal Oak, MI.12
7 Harriet M. ROSE8,12,13 (1833-1915) [358]. Born 1 May 1833, Tioga County, PA.13 Marr Thomas J. CAREW 27 Jul 1872, Detroit, MI.8 Died 9 May 1915, Royal Oak, MI.13 Buried 13 May 1915, Oakhill Cemetery, Pontiac, MI.13
From a Pontiac, MI newspaper.
1894-11-30 - "Mrs. H. Dows, of Detroit, is visiting relatives in town [Royal Oak]."
1895-02-01 - "Thieves broke into Mrs. Dow's barn one night last week and helped themselves to a load of hay. They had better look a "leddle owt" as they are well known."
1895-03-15 - "Robert McGee has taken Mrs. Dow's farm to work the coming summer."
1895-12-27 - "Mrs. H. Dows is visiting relatives in Cleveland."
1896-01-10 - "Mrs. H. Dows has moved to Detroit."
1896-03-06 - "Mrs. Harriet Dows of Detroit vistied relatives in town [Royal Oak] Monday."
1896-05-08 - "S. Davis is working Mrs. Dow's farm this year."
From the Birmingham Eccentric.
1907-05-24 - "Mrs. H. Carew is fitting up the old house owned by her on the corner of Third and Center Streets, that was occupied for several years as a saloon. It will be changed into an apartment house for three or four families."
From the the Livingston County Daily Press and Argus (Howell, MI)
1908-12-16 - "Royal Oak - Fire, originating from a defective chimney, destroyed the five-family apartment house, owned by Mrs. Harriet Carew at Third and Center streets."
Obituary from the May 14, 1915 Royal Oak Tribune. "Mrs. Harriet D. Carew, an Old Resident Died Saturday. Died - At the home of her daughter, Mrs. W.O. Wilcox, Saturday, Mrs. Harriet D. Carew, aged 82, Harriet Rose was born in Tioga county, Pa., May 1, 1833. She was the daughter of the late Virgil M. Rose, and was a sister of the late Mariva A. Hodges, whose husband built the Hodges House in Pontiac. She came with her parents to Royal Oak at the age of three years, and has resided here continuously since. She was twice married. Her first husband was Joseph Dows, by whom she had three children: Mrs. C.F. Hamilton, of Cincinnati, O.; Mrs. W.O. Wilcox and Mrs. Dollie B. Parent of Royal Oak. Her second husband was Thomas Carew, one child being born of this union, Mrs. John J. McGuire, also of Royal Oak. She left 11 grand-children. Her father V.M. Rose, was one of the earliest settlers in Royal Oak Township. At one time he owned nearly all the land that comprises the village, and conducted a hotel at the intersection of Woodward avenue and Main street, which was known as "The Travelers Home." It was at that time one of the leading hostelries between Pontiac and Detroit, and is well remembered by the earlier residents of the town. Mrs. Carew owned the Rose House in Pontiac until about two years ago, when she sold it to B.V. Woodward, of Pontiac. She was the last member of the family. The funeral was held from the home of her daughter, Mrs., W.O. Wilcox, Wednesday at 1 o'clock, and the remains were taken to Pontiac and placed in the family lot in Oak Hill Cemetery.
14 Virgil Maxim ROSE14,15 (1808-1894) [350]. Born 1808, Manchester, VT. Marr Cordelia BAILEY 1829, New York. Died 7 Jun 1894, Royal Oak, MI.14,15 Buried 11 Jun 1894, Oakhill Cemetery, Pontiac, MI.
From Pleasant Ridge; Then and Now.
"In 1836 one of Rose's horses was stolen, and he printed posters offering a reward for capture of the thief. His descendents still have one of the posters."
From the Birmingham Eccentric, January 14, 1881 - "The hotel of V. M. Rose on the gravel road one mile from this place [RO] caught fire from a defective chimney at eleven o'clock, and burned to the ground Monday night, the family barely escaping with their lives. Loss estimated at $5,000, with no insurance."
From the Pontiac Weekly Bill Poster and other Pontiac newspapers.
1876-12-06 - "Enoch Brown, who was arrested in Detroit a few days ago for stealing three chickens from V.M. Rose, of this place [Royal Oak], was arrested before Squire Russell and sentenced to ninety days in the Detroit House of Corrections.
1877-11-28 - "Miss Josephine Newman died at the residence of V.M. Rose, in Royal Oak, Nov. 25th. The remains will be taken to Onondaga for interment."
1881-02-16 - "The Gregory brothers of New York city are stopping at V. M. Rose's."
1881-04-13 - "Virgil Rose is about to erect a new building on the grounds of the old Rose Hotel at Royal Oak."
1881-10-19 - "Mr. Virgil Rose has been erecting an addition to his barn."
1884-07-23 - "V. M. Rose is dangerously ill."
1885-08-25 - "V.M. Rose's people are making money and at the same time gaining a reputation for pure cussedness, by shutting up cattle belonging to poor people."
1885-08-25 - "During a wind storm, the other day V. M. Rose's summer kitchen was blown down and Miss Harriet Carew, received serious injuries."
1885-09-02 - "The co-partnership heretofore existing between Mr. and Mrs. Wilcox and V. M. Rose has been disolved by mutual consent."
1887--2-09 - "Circuit Court - Wm. H. Stevens vs. Virgil M. Rose, twenty days given to settle bill of exceptions and proceedings stayed."
1893-11-09 - "V.M. Rose had a cow stolen out of a field one evening last week."
1894-06-01 - "V. M. Rose has been on the sick list, but is now better."
1894-06-15 - "V. M. Rose died Thursday evening June 7th. Further notice next week."
1894-07-26 - "Mark S. Brewer and Arthur R. Tripp are commissioners on claims in the estate of Virgil M. Rose."
Obituary from the Oakland County Post, Friday, June 22, 1894.
"Died, at his residence in this village Thursday, June 7th, 1894 at 10:30 o'clock p.m., Virgil M. Rose, aged 86 years. He retired to his bed about 10 o'clock feeling exceedingly well, in fact, better than he had for some time past. He ate a hearty supper and was cracking jokes with members of the family in the early part of the evening. Mrs. C.J. Gregory, his grand-daughter had to pass by his room later in the evening and was horrified to find him dead. He had only been dead a few moments when found. Justice Stors empaneled a jury which, after viewing the remains rendered a verdict that the deceased came to his death from the effects of old age. The funeral was held at the house Monday, June 11th, conducted by Rev. A. Wood and the remains taken on the 11:45 train to Pontiac and laid to rest beside his wife, who had proceeded him by about twenty-five years. Two children are left to mourn his loss, Mrs. Harriett Dows, of Cleveland, Ohio and Mrs. Mariva Hodges of Pine Lake. The following relatives were present from a distance. Mrs. H. Dows, of Cleveland, Mariva A. Hodges of Pine Lake and Wm. Saunders of Howell. Deceased was born in Manchester, Vt., in 1808 where he lived until he was 11 years of age. He then moved with his parents to Roseville, Pa., removed from Roseville to Detroit in 1834, came to Royal Oak in 1835 and purchased a large tract of land from the government and has resided here ever since. There was seven children in his father's family, five boys and two girls, all of whom have passed away. Mr. Rose was one of the oldest pioneers in the county, having lived to see it advance from a howling wilderness in the 30's, infested by Indians and wild animals, to what it is at the present time, one of the best agricultural counties in the state."
From the Royal Oak Tribune, May 18, 1926
"The Pleasant Ridge village commission last night awarded a contract to R.D. Baker Company for the paving of Virgil Rose avenue." There is, unfortunately, no longer a street by that name in Pleasant Ridge.
15 Cordelia BAILEY16 (1808-1868) [351]. Born 1808, NY.16 Died 14 Feb 1868, Royal Oak, MI. Cause: Nervous fever. Buried Oakhill Cemetery, Pontiac, MI.
| 1 | "Wedding announcement for Gladys Wilcox and Peter T. Mack, Royal Oak Tribune August 6, 1915". |
| 2 | "Cook County, Illinois, Marriage index, 1871-1920 for Frank J. Mercurio and Rhea M. Parent". |
| 3 | "1920 census". |
| 4 | "Michigan Birth Records". |
| 5 | "Tombstone inscription, Woodlawn Cemetery, Detroit, MI". |
| 6 | "Birmingham Eccentric, January 10, 1907". |
| 7 | "Transcriptions from the family Bible of Anthony C. Parent". |
| 8 | "Michigan Marriage Records". |
| 9 | "Newspaper obituary". |
| 10 | "Death Certificate". |
| 11 | "Woodlawn Cemetery records, Detroit, MI". |
| 12 | "Michigan Marriage License Reports on the marriage of Joseph Dows to Harriet Rose". |
| 13 | "Obituary in Royal Oak Tribune, May 14, 1915". |
| 14 | "Obituary of Virgil Rose from the Oakland County Post, Friday, June 22, 1894.". |
| 15 | "Michigan Death Index". |
| 16 | "Ancestry.com, Snow/Lyman Ancestors". |