See also
1 Dean Everette MCCLAIN1 (1935-1935) [3244]. Born 16 Feb 1935, Nottawa Twp., Isabella Co., MI.1 Died 9 Mar 1935, Nottawa Twp., Isabella Co., MI.1 Buried Forest Hill Cemetery, Sherman Twp., Isabella Co., MI.1
2 George Willie MCCLAIN2 (1906-1988) [624]. Born 18 Oct 1906, Isabella Co., MI.1 Marr Inola Lavina PRIDGEON 20 Mar 1926, Geneseeville, MI.1 Died 29 Sep 1988.2
Roses for the Living - Biographical series published circa 1939 in the Weidman Messenger by R. (Rolla) E. Roe.
"George W. McClain. The genial gentleman, whose smiling face you see pictured above, (no Photo) was brn in Union Township, Isabella County about 33 years ago. He is our progressive Chevrolet Dealer, George W. McClain. At the age of nine years George, with his parents, moved to their home in Sherman Township. In May 1925 he went to Flint and obtained employment in the Service Department of the Chevrolet plant where by hard study and practical experience he secured a thorough knowledge of automobile servicing and repairing.
In March 1926 he married Peggy Pridgeon, a former schoolmate of Sherman Township. They lived in Flint until July 1930, when they moved to Sherman City and George opened up a small repair garage. Within a few months his business had grown to the point where
it was necessary for him to have larger quarters and he moved into the Hampton Garage which he still occupies. In addition to his service garage he now has the Gamble Store agency and the Chevrolet Dealership, and with the help of his team-mate, Peggy, he is making great strides towards the success which he deserves'. George is a public spirited citizen and is always willing to do his bit in promoting any
move for the betterment of our community. Lefs give a hearty cheer to George and his helpful wife, Peggy.".
4 Archie MCLEAN1 (1884-1963) [684]. Born 5 Feb 1884.1 Died 6 Feb 1963.1
5 Margaret SCHARRER1 (1887-1921) [685]. Born 13 May 1887, St. Charles, MI.1 Died 30 Dec 1921, Mt. Pleasant, MI, Isabella Co.1
3 Inola Lavina PRIDGEON2 (1905-1990) [621]. Born 17 Sep 1905, Sheridan Twp., Mecosta County, MI.1 Died 1 Jul 1990, Mt. Pleasant, Isabela County, MI.1 Buried Forest Hill Cemetery, Weidman, Isabella County, MI.1
6 Samuel Melvin PRIDGEON , Jr.1 (1882-1953) [576]. Born 6 Jun 1882, MI.1,3 Marr Fanny Eliza DAVIS 20 Feb 1905, Sherman Township, MI.1 Marr Myrtle Belle THOMPSON 23 Mar 1921. Died 19 Feb 1953, Sherman Twp., Isabella Co., MI.3 Buried Forest Hill Cemetery, Weidman, Isabella County, MI.1,3
Samuel Melvin and Fannie lived on the west side (Mecosta Co.) of the Isabella / Mecosta County Line - Samuel and Kitty lived across the road - a little to the south - in Isabella Co. Hence, the closeness of the two families. After Fannie died, Samuel M. and children moved into the home of his parents in Isabella Co.
Samuel Pridgeon Sr., wife Catherine, Mrs Fannie (Davis) Pridgeon, her son Iden Pridgeon and Audre Pridgeon, dau of Stan & Tessie Pridgeon are all buried in lot 3, Forest Hill Cem. Only Sam Sr. and Catherine have headstones.
12 Samuel PRIDGEON3 (1837-1919) [564]. Born 4 Apr 1837, Detroit, Wayne County, MI.3,4 Marr Carolyn L. HAIGHT 3 Dec 1858, Algansee, Branch County, MI.5 Div 4 May 1881, Isabella Co. MI.1 Div. Marr Catherine M. LAWRENCE 12 Jun 1881, Sherman Township, Isabela County, MI.6 Died 29 Jan 1919, Sherman Twp., Isabella County, MI.3 Buried Forest Hill Cemetery, Weidman, Isabella County, MI.3
Entry in Volume 14, p. 94 of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War, 1861-1865.
Pridgeon, Samuel Drafted for one year from California, Branch County, age 27. Mustered Sept. 27, 1864. Assigned to company I, Fourteenth Infantry. Mustered out at Louisville, KY., July 18, 1865. Samuel was 81 Y 9M 25D when he died. He lived in Branch Co., MI until 1878. Moved to Hillsdale Co. MI then to Sec. 19, Sherman Twp., Isabella Co., MI., then to Weidman, MI
From "Eleventh Census of the United States - 1890 - Enumerated in June, 1890, by Fred L. Kent. (Fred L. Kent was the son in law of Samuel Pridgeon) - Persons who served in the Army, Navy and Marine Corps of the United States during the war of the rebellion and who are survivors.
"Samuel Pridgeon Private I 14th Michigan Infantry August 9, 1861 Sept. 18, 1865 "
From HISTORY OF SHERMAN TOWNSHIP by Fred L. Kent (about 1914).
Of those who came in 1871 Mrs. Margaret M. Tinker, Wm. Tinker (son of John B. Tinker), Mrs. Retta Tinker (widow of Amos J. Tinker), Endora Loree (daughter of James H. Tinker) are all that remain. Of those who came in 1872, Andrew L. Lawrence is the only survivor.
From 1870 to 1875 but few came, and many moved away. Then the tide changed, and in the next five years many new settlers moved into the township; among the number Thomas Doyle, Winfield Bly, William , Jesse and John Thompson, Richard ALderman, John Burd, Walter Lyon, George Waight, Samuel Pridgeon, John Beutler Sr., John Hine, J. H. and E. B. Denslow Sr., Joseph and Stephen Losey, F. D. Woodard, David and Charls Carr, David P. Mecum Ms. F. Sherman, Will Sheldon, H. M. Goodenough, Stephen Morey, H. D. Smith, John H. Putman, Philander Brand, George Engles, Dan Loomis, Millard Pennington, Asa A. Smith, John Gatehouse, Wm. Miller, E. D. Adams, Samuel Kirvan, Wm. K. Gibbs, Frank Harrison, Martin Elliott, Andrew C. Divine, Silas Wright, Frank Rodgers Sr., Chas. Gardner, R. H. Garner, A. W. Konkle, David Pruthero, L. J. Beebe, Wm. Cox and Wm. Brooks.
As related by Joyce McClain:
"Samuel Pridgeon didn't move to Weidman, MI...he always lived on his farm on the county line...Isabella side.....Mecosta Co. across the road. His grandson, Stanley Pridgeon, (and father of Carolyn Ruth Pridgeon) told me the story about how Samuel always wanted to die "with his boots on". He ate his supper...went in to lie down on the bed to rest and when he didn't get up, they discovered he was dead...so he did die with his boots on. Samuel died at his farm home on the Isabella/Mecosta Cos. line.
This past September a group of Pridgeons (from North Carolina and Michigan) met at a home west of Weidman and we made a tour of the area looking at places where the Pridgeons lived. The old Samuel Pridgeon (#32) home is still standing but has had the upper floor taken off...the barn is gone...but we stopped and talked to the lady who lives there and she said yes, her home was the former home of Samuel and Catherine "Kitty" Pridgeon."
13 Catherine M. LAWRENCE1 (1848-1922) [3232]. Born 22 Sep 1848, Kalamazoo, MI.3,7 Marr Andrew DIVINE Jul 1869.1 Died 9 Jul 1922, Weidman, Isabella County, MI.3,7 Buried Forest Hill Cemetery, Weidman, Isabella County, MI.3
7 Fanny Eliza DAVIS3,8 (1888-1910) [615]. Born 4 Mar 1888, Mecosta Co., MI.1 Died 15 May 1910, Sherman Twp.2,3,8 Cause: Quick concumption. Buried 17 May 1910, Forest Hill Cemetery, Weidman, Isabella County, MI.3,8
14 Alonzo DAVIS8 ( - ) [12975].
| 1 | "Information provided by Paula Hines Archer Gullion". |
| 2 | "Information provided by Joyce McClain". |
| 3 | "Tombstone inscriptions, Forest Hill Cemetery, Sherman Twp., Isabella Co., MI". |
| 4 | "1870 Branch County census". |
| 5 | "Ancestry.com Database of Michigan Marriages, 1851-75". |
| 6 | "Paula Gullion - copy of marriage certificate". |
| 7 | "Births, Deaths, Marriage Licences, and Marriages reported in "The Isabella County Enterprise 1875 - 1900, compiled by Eunice E. May, Barbara Lesser". |
| 8 | "Death certificate of Fanny Eliza Pridgeon". |