Betty LOWELL (1926- )

1 Betty Jane LOWELL¹ (1926- ) [5021]. Born 21 Jun 1926.¹

2 Edward Smith LOWELL^2,3,4,5 (1888-1973) [965]. Born 13 May 1888.^3,5,6 Marr Eleanor Jane JONES 20 Mar 1911, Genesee Co., MI.^4,7 Died 27 Aug 1973, Millington, MI.^3,6,8 Buried 30 Aug 1973, Thetford Township Cemetery.^3,6

From the Clio Messenger, dates as listed.

April 12, 1912 - "Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lowell Thursday morning an 8 pound son."

May 6, 1912 - "Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lowell and son, of Thetford were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. Carter, Sunday"

May 12, 1912 - "Ed Lowell, of Thetford, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. T. Carter."

May 14, 1912 - "Mr. and Mrs. Edd Lowell and son spent a few days with her parents Mr. and Mrs. T. Carter, the past week."

June 28, 1912 - "Mr. and Mrs. Edd Lowell and son, of Thetford, were guests of relatives here Sunday."

July 19, 1912 - "Mr. and Mrs. Edd Lowell, of Thetford, were the guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carter, Sunday."

January 10, 1913 - "Edward Lowell went to Saginaw Sunday to visit his brother George Lowell, who is sick."

February 28, 1913 - "Miss Mamie Lowell visited her brother Edward Lowell, and family of Clio, Sunday."

March 14, 1913 - "Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lowell of Clio spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lowell."

March 14, 1913 - "Lew Ayliff and Ed Lowell are going to build a fine residence in Clio this spring."

March 14, 1913 - "Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lowell of Clio are visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Schlosser this week."

March 14, 1913 - "Ed Lowell, wife and baby of Clio, visited at his parents Saturday and Sunday, also several days the guest of W. Schlosser and wife."

July 18, 1913 - "Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lowell and son Ithurmer spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lowell of Thetford."

August 15, 1913 - "Mrs. Henry Lowell of Thetford spent three days with son, Ed Lowell."

August 15, 1913 - "Carl Atkin of Millington and Miss Florence Sage of Detroit visited Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lowell Saturday."

July 18, 1913 - "Miss Mamie Lowell of Thetford visited her brother, Ed Lowell Tuesday."

September 11, 1914. "Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lowell will have the sympathy of many friends in the loss of their three-day old daughter, who died on Tuesday."

October 1, 1915 "John Carter and Ed Lowell, who are engaged at carpenter work in Detroit, spent Sunday with their families in Clio. Fred Mann and Herb. Carter are also working at the carpenter business in Detroit, being in the employ of Wright & Carter, who are engaged in building and selling houses there, and have two residences about completed. Mr. Carter says the building business is booming in many sections of the city."

October 15, 1915 "E. S. Lowell, who has resided in Clio for the past five years, has moved to Royal Oak."

December 24, 1915 - "Ed Lowell, wife, and small son, of Royal Oak, are spending the holidays with friends and relatives in Clio."

May 12, 1916 - "Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lowell and little sons, of Royal Oak, are guests of friends here for a few days."

June 16, 1916 - "Mrs. Ed Lowell and little son, of Royal Oak, are the guests of her mother Mrs. T. Carter."

July 28, 1916 - "Mrs. Ed Lowell and sons, of Royal Oak, are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Carter."

September 1, 1916 - "Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lowell and children who have been visiting at the home of John Carter, have returned to their home in Royal Oak."

December 29, 1916 - "Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Lowell and son, of Detroit, visited relatives here from Sunday until Thursday. They like their new home very much."

May 10, 1918 - "Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lowell, of Royal Oak, are moving on the John Anderson farm."

August 9, 1918 - "Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Lowell and two sons, Ithurmer and R. K. spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wilder Schlosser, of Thetford."

August 16, 1918 - "Ed. Lowell, wife and two sons, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Lafe Servis, of Montrose."

August 30, 1918 - "Howard Secor and wife, Ed. Lowell, wife and two sons, and Miss Ila Blight spent Sunday at Long Lake."

October 4, 1918 - "Mr. and Mrs. Wilder Schlosser and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lowell, of Thetford, called on Ed. Lowell and wife, Sunday."

January 2, 1919 - "Ed. Lowell and little son, R. K., are ill."

February 6, 1919 - "Mrs. Henry Lowell is visiting at the home of her son, Ed. and wife, and caring for the later who is ill."

April 24, 1919 - "4-24-1919Ed. Lowell spent Sunday with Thos. Carter and family in Clio."

October 20, 1921 - "Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lowell and son Ithurmer and Mrs. Carter were in Flint Thursday, on business."

April 13, 1922 - "Ed. Lowell and family and Miss Eunice Stafford of Thetford visited Tom Cartr and family, Sunday."

May 4, 1922 - "Lowell had the misfortune to lose 250 chickens caused by the explosion of a lamp in the brooder. They were hateched in March and would weigh a pound or more each."

November 2, 1922 - "Ed Lowell is clerking for L. D. Hayes."

March 22, 1923 - "MR. AMD MRS. LOWELL HONORED - On Wednesday evening, March 14, about one hundred of the friends of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Lowell gathered at their home in Thetford for the purpose of giving them a farewell surprise party, as they were preparing to move from the community where they had lived for many years to their new home near Clio. The presence of so many friends made them aware, in the most pleasant manner, of the kindly sentiment their friends and neighbors entertained toward them, while cards, music and visiting made the time pass all too swiftly. At midnight a bountiful supper was served, and as evidence of good wishes and esteem Mr. and Mrs. Lowell were presented with an eight-day clock. When the guests departed it was with the memory of a delightful time in their hearts and with sincerest compliments to Mr. and Mrs. Lowell. - One Who Was There."

June 28, 1923 - "Ed Lowell is working in Detroit."

July 5, 1923 - "Ed. Lowell was home from Detroit, over the week end."

October 4, 1923 - "Ed. Lowell was home from Detroit, over the week end."

November 1, 1923 - "Ed. Lowell is putting an addition on his house."

December 6, 1923 - "James J. Jones and wife and Fred Lowell and wife and son spent Sunday with Ed Lowell and wife."

1924-04-03 - "Mr. and Mrs. Will Price and three children of Thetford, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Lowell."

1924-04-10 - "Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Lowell and Mrs. Harry Gage were in Grand Blanc, Wednesday."

1924-06-05 - "Ed. Lowell and family were guests of friends in Montrose, Sunday."

1924-09-25 - "John Carter and wife and niece of Detroit visited Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Lowell, Sunday."

1924-12-11 - "Ed. Lowell is spending the week in Detroit."

1925-03-26 - "Ed. Lowell, of Detroit, spent Saturday and Sunday with his family. he also called on his father, Henry Lowell, who is very ill."

1925-05-28 - "Ed Lowell and Herbert Carter were home from Detroit over the week-end."

1925-06-04 - "Ed Lowell was home from Detroit over the week-end."

1925-12-03 - "Ed Lowell and family of Detroit spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carter."

1925-09-03 - "Ed Lowell was home from Detroit the past week."

1926-09-02 - "Ed Lowell and family of Detroit spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Carter."

1926-10-21 - "Ed Lowell and family of Detroit were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Carter over the week end."

1926-12-02 - "Ed. Lowell and family of Detroit, spent the past week with friends in Clio and vicinity."

1927-01-06 - "Ed. Lowell and son, Ithurmer, of Detroit, spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carter."

1927-01-27 - "Ed. Lowell, of Detroit, spent a few days this week with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carter."

1927-02-03 - "Ed. Lowell has moved his family from Detroit to his home in Farrandville."

The Social Security Death Index, as well as information provided by Janice Blight Blakeley, report that Edwin Lowell's first name was "Edwin". However, we note that there are no fewer than 6 references to "Edward" Lowell with reference to the same person in the 1915 and 1916 Royal Oak Tribune, and no references to an "Edwin" Lowell.

4 Henry Smith LOWELL^9,10 (1847-1925) [2921]. Born 21 Jun 1847, Harlem, Winnebago County, Ill.¹⁰ Marr Belle GILMORE 30 Sep 1871.¹⁰ Marr Sarah MASON 10 Nov 1879, Mt. Morris, MI.¹⁰ Died 10 Apr 1925, Thetford Township, Genesee Co., MI.¹⁰ Buried Thetford Center cemetery.¹⁰

From the Clio Messenger.

1925-04-16 - "Lowell - Another of the rapidly diminishing band of heroic men who fought to preserve the Union has answered the final roll call and another flag draped casket has been deposited in the land they loved so well. Henry Lowell, so far as we can learn the last surviving member of the Grand Army of the Republic in the Township of Thetford, died at his home in that township on Friday April 10, 1925, after an illness that had continued for several months. He was one of the oldest residents of the township and was esteemed by all as a splendid citizen in every respect. Being a man of untiring industry, of honestry and unremitting in his devotion to the family and friends, his fine reputation rested upon the solid foundation of real worth and will endure while memories of him endure. Henry Smith Lowell was born in Harlem, Winnebago County, Ill. June 21, 1847, and as his death occurred on April 10, 1925, he had attained the age of 77 years, 9 months and 19 days. At the age of 17 he enlisted in the 13th Michigan Artillery and served his country faithfully until the end of the war in 1865. On September 30, 1871, he was united in marriage to Miss Belle Gilmore, who died two years subsequently. On November 10, 1879, he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Mason, at Mt. Morris, who together with 9 children survive him. The children are as follows: Fred, James, Walter and Reuben of Thetford, Edward of Clio, Cecil of Pittsburgh, Pa., Mrs. mary Runnels and Miss Harriett Lowell of Grand Rapids and Mrs. Betty Watt of Lansing. One son, George, passed away in 1913. Mr. Lowell is also survived by 9 grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the home on Sunday afternoon and were largely attended. Rev. W. J. Dudgeon delivered the funeral address and the remains were laid at rest in the family lot in Thetford Center cemetery.".

8 Smith LOWELL¹¹ ( - ) [3682]. Died IL.¹¹

Roy Lowell reports that Smith Lowell served in the Civil War.

5 Sarah MASON¹⁰ ( - ) [4505].

From the Clio Messenger.

1913-10-24 - "Mrs. Henry Lowell and daughter Bessie visited in Clio, Sunday at the home of Mr. Edward Lowell."

1924-10-23 - "Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lowell of Thetford spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Lowell."

1925-08-13 - "Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lowell visited his mother in Thetford, Sunday."

1926-04-22 - "Ed Lowell of Detroit spent the week end with his mother, Mrs. Henry Lowell.".

3 Eleanor Jane JONES^2,4,5,6,12 (1891-1973) [964]. Born 12 Nov 1891, Clio, Genesee County, MI.^2,5,6,13 Died 29 Nov 1973, Millington, MI.^2,6,8 Buried 3 Dec 1973, Thetford Township Cemetery.⁶

From the Clio Messenger with dates as listed.

January 10, 1913 - "Mrs. Edward Lowell has been quite sick the last week."

January 10, 1913 - "Mrs. Ed Lowell and Miss Lucy Boulton were Flint visitors Monday."

January 2, 1914 - "Mrs. Ed Lowell is on the sick list."

November 25, 1915 - "Mrs. Edd Lowell and son, Ithurmer, of Royal Oak, spent Thanksgiving with the former's mother, Mrs. Thos. Carter."

March 3, 1916 - "Born, Tuesday morning, to Mr. and mrs. Ed Lowell, a fine son, R. K. Being born on the 29th of February in leap year, the little lad will have but one birthday every four years. But this fact will not be without its advantages, as he will have a chance when he grows up to propose three times before the girls can grab for him, and here's hoping his occasional birthdays will be happy enough to make up in full for their scarcity."

March 2, 1917 - "Mrs. Ed Lowell, who has been ill at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Carter, returned Sunday to her home in Royal Oak."

May 11, 1917 - "Mrs. Ed Lowell and children, of Royal Oak, are visiting the former's mother, Mrs. Tom Carter."

From the November 26, 1915 Royal Oak Tribune. "Mrs. Edward Lowell and son Ithumer of Seventh street, have gone on a week's visit to her mother, Mrs. Thomas Carter at Clio.

From the May 12, 1916 Royal Oak Tribune. "Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Rose and daughters, Gladys and Mildred, were entertained at dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lowel on Seventh street, Sunday.

June 7, 1918 - "Mrs. Ed. Lowell has been quite ill."

July 12, 1918 - "Mrs. Ed. Lowell who has been very ill for the past week is improving slowly."

January 16, 1919 - "Mrs. Ed. Lowell, who has been confined to her bed with tonsilitis, the past week, is recovering. Her little son, R. K., who has been sick for the past four weeks with abscesses in his ear and swollen glands, is also convalescing."

April 17, 1919 - "The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Lowell died Monday morning."

April 17, 1919 - "Mrs. Ed Lowell is very ill at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carter."

May 1, 1919 - "Mrs. Ed Lowell, who has been very ill at the home of her mother, Mrs. Thomas Carter, at Clio, has returned to her home here [East Thetford]."

December 25, 1919 - "Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carter spent Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. Ed. Lowell, in Thetford."

August 5, 1920 - "Miss Ila Blight is visiting at the home of her cousin, Miss Eleanor Lowell, in Thetford."

January 5, 1922 - "Mrs. Ed. Lowell was taken to Hurley Hospital a few days ago for an operation. We hope she will soon be able to return to her home in good health."

January 5, 1922 - "Mrs. Ed. Lowell, who underwent an operation at Hurley Hospital , a few days ago has recovered sufficiently to be brought to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Carter. The lady's many friends will be glad to learn that her condition is most encouraging."

January 25, 1923 - "Mrs. Edward Lowell is ill with the lagrippe."

September 20, 1923 - "Mrs. Ed Lowell and family, Tom. Carter and family and May Carl visited friends in Flushing, Sunday."

1924-04-03 - "Mrs. Ed. Lowell, who has been ill with tonsilitis and pleurisy, is better."

1924-10-09 - "Mr. and Mrs. Wilder Schlosser of Thetford, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hunt of Frankenmuth, Mrs. H. K. Rose and two sons of burt, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Lowell, Sunday."

1925-02-19 - "Mrs. Ed. Lowell is ill at the home of her mother, Mrs. Thomas Carter."

1925-05-07 - "Mrs. Ed. Lowell and children and Miss Thelma Carter spent Sunday with relatives in Flushing."

1925-10-01 - "Mrs. Ed Lowell is ill at the home of her mother, Mrs. Thomas Carter."

1926-07-01 - "Born, June 21, to Mr. and Mrs Ed. Lowell of Detroit, a charming daughter whose weight was eight pounds and who has been named Betty Jane. Mother and child are progressing nicely. We extend sincere congratulations and best wishes."

1927-11-03 - "Mrs. Ed. Lowell held an old fashioned quilting bee at her home, Wednesday. Twelve ladies were present to help in the work and also partake of the splendid supper that follows an occasion of this kind."

1928-02-02 - "Mrs. Ed Lowell is inn the University Hospital at Ann Arbor for treatment.".

6 Ithurmur F. JONES⁸ (1864-1893) [455]. Born 28 Sep 1864, Arcade, Wyoming County, NY. Marr Emma Jane ROSE 20 Oct 1890, Clio, MI. Died 26 Nov 1893. Buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Vienna Township, Clio, MI.

From the Royal Oak section of the Birmingham Eccentric, December 1, 1893. "Mrs. Ira Barnum's mother was suddenly called home last Saturday owing to the death of her son-in-law.".

12 Daniel Frederick JONES⁸ (1843-1918) [460]. Born 1 Jan 1843. Died 21 May 1918. Buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Vienna Township, Clio, MI.

13 Amanda Francisca GLEASON⁸ (1846-1907) [461]. Born 8 May 1846, Rutland, Rutland, Vermont.⁸ Died 26 Mar 1907. Buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Vienna Township, Clio, MI.

7 Emma Jane ROSE^14,15,16 (1868-1931) [307]. Born 22 Apr 1868, Royal Oak, MI.¹⁷ Marr Albert COLE 4 May 1897, Saginaw County, MI.¹⁶ Marr Thomas CARTER 12 Apr 1899.¹⁶ Died 19 Apr 1931. Cause: Congested liver, inflamed gall bladder, finally stroke of apoplexy. Buried Gunnell Cemetery, Arbella Township, Genesee County, MI.

From the Clio Messenger.

August 15, 1913 - "Mrs. Otto Ransonburg of Flint visited Mrs. Thos. Carter Monday."

November 25, 1915 - "Mrs. Thomas Carter and daughter, Thelma, and Mrs. James Blight, who have been visiting friends and relatives in Detroit and Royal Oak, have returned home."

August 25, 1916 - "Mrs. Thos. Carter and Mrs. Ed Lowell spent Friday in Flint, visiting friends."

December 1, 1916 - "Mrs. Thomas Carter and daughter Thelma were called to Royal Oak, Friday, by the serious illness of the formers daughter, Mrs. Ed Lowell, who has been suffering from an abcess in her head. Mrs. Carter has returned bringing her little grandson, Ithurmer with her, and reports her daughter as being some better. Mrs. Henry Lowell has now gone to Detroit to assist in caring for her daughter-in-law for a time."

March 9, 1917 - "Mrs. Tom Carter is on the sick list."

May 11, 1917 - "Mrs. Ed Lowell and children, of Royal Oak, are visiting the former's mother, Mrs. Tom Carter."

July 20, 1917 - "Mr. and Mrs. Fred Carter, Ray Carter and Miss Elizabeth Yonka, of Detroit, Mr. and Mrs. John Horning, of West Forest, and Mr. and Mrs. Loren Carter and son, of Millington spent Sunday with Mrs. Thomas Carter."

September 7, 1917 - "Mrs. Hesler Park of Mayville called on Mrs. Thomas Carter Friday."

August 16, 1918 - "Mrs. Thos. Carter is suffering with neuritis."

March 27, 1919 - "Mrs. Thomas Carter is ill with influenza."

January 1, 1920 - "The Crescent Class, of the M.P. Sunday School held their regular monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. Tom Carter, last Tuesday evening. A program and very pleasant social time was had. Lunch was served."

September 9, 1920 - "H. K. Rose, of Burt, visited his sister, Mrs. Thos. Carter, Tuesday."

September 9, 1920 - "Mrs. Ed. Lowell and three sons are spending the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Carter."

September 16, 1920 - "James Blight and wife, Ed. Lowell and family and Earl Rosenberg visited Mr. and Mrs. Tom. Carter and family, Sunday."

May 19, 1921 - "Through inadvertance we omitted the name of Mrs. Thos. Carter from the list of those who have contributed through The Messenger to the Chinese Famine Fund."

November 17, 1921 - "Mrs. Thomas Carter who has been caring for her daughter, Mrs. Ed. Lowell, who has been seriously ill for three weeks at her home in Thetford, has returned. Miss Eunice Stafford is working for Mrs. Lowell."

April 13, 1922 - "H.K. Rose of Burt visited his sister, Mrs. Tom Carter, Saturday."

May 4, 1922 - "Mr. and Mrs. Horace Hinkley and Mr. and Mrs. Tom. Carter visited in Flushing, Sunday."

December 7, 1922 - "Mrs. Tom Carter is quite ill."

December 7, 1922 - "Ed. Lowell and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Tom. Carter, Thanksgiving."

January 4, 1923 - "Mrs. Thomas Carter has been ill for the past two weeks."

January 11, 1923 - "Mrs. Ed. Lowell has been caring for her mother, who is seriously ill, at her home in Clio."

1924-04-10 - "Mr. and Mrs. John Moulter of Beaverton, spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Jones and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carter."

1924-10-09 - "Lester Wright and wife, of Detroit, spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carter."

1924-10-16 - "Thomas Carter and wife spent Sunday with relatives in Flushing."

1924-11-06 - "Mrs. Thomas Carter is on the sick list."

1924-11-06 - "Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Eagan and daughter, Elmo, of Flint, were the guests of Mrs. Thomas Carter, the past Friday."

1925-02-19 - "L. A. Wright of Detroit, was a guest of Thomas Carter and family, over Sunday."

1925-03-26 - "Daniel Rose of Flushing, and Mrs. Lafe Serviss of Montrose, called on their sister Mrs. Thomas Carter, Sunday."

1925-03-26 - "Mrs. Ed. Lowell is ill at the home of her mother, Mrs. Thomas Carter."

1925-05-14 - "Daniel Rose, wife and daughter, Mrs. Lottie Gainsley, and Mr. and Mrs. Otto Schuman of Flushing spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carter."

1925-06-04 - "Lester Wright and wife of Detroit spent Decoration Day with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carter."

1925-08-20 - "Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ransonburg and E. J. Hackney of Flint visited Mr. and Mrs. Tom Carter, Saturday."

1925-09-10 - "Lester Wright and wife were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carter over the week end."

1925-10-01 - "Lester Wright and wife of Detroit visited Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carter Monday and Tuesday."

1925-11-19 - "Lester Wright and wife spent the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Carter."

1925-12-17 - "Lester Wright and family of Detroit were week end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carter."

1925-12-31 - "Ed. Lowell and family of Detroit were Christmas guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carter."

1925-11-19 - "Mrs. Tom Carter returned, Saturday, from two weeks in Detroit and Royal Oak."

1926-06-03 - "Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carter entertained the following guests on Decoration Day: Daniel Rose and wife and Mrs. Martin Gainsley and daughter of Flushing, Mr. and Mrs. George Wombigger and son, Mr. and Mrs. Melville Dick and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Wright and son and Ithurmer Lowell, all of Detroit, H. K. Rose and three sons of Burt, and Loren Carter of Flint."

1926-06-17 - "Mrs. Thomas Carter is spending the week in Detroit with her daughter, Mrs. Edward Lowell."

1926-07-01 - "Mrs. Thomas Carter, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Ed. Lowell, and other friends in Detroit, for the past two weeks, has returned home."

1927-03-03 - "Mrs. Thomas Carter has been quite ill the past week."

Obituary from the Clio Messenger, Thursday, April. 23, 1931.

"Emma Carter, wife of Thomas Carter, 504 North Mill street, died at her home last Sunday from a complication of diseases. She had been ill for two years. Mrs. Carter was born in Royal Oak, Mich., April 22, 1868, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Rose. For the past 21 years she has been a resident of Clio. She leaves to mourn her loss, her husband, two daughters, Mrs. William Monty of Clio and Mrs. Ed Lowell of Arbela; three sons, Raymond Carter of Detroit, Loren Carter of Tuscola county and Fream Carter of Davison; four brothers, three sisters, 11 grand-children and two great-grandchildren. The funeral was held on Wednesday, April 22 at 2 o'clock, from the home, Rev. C. F. Oliver officiating. Burial was made in the Arbela cemetery.".

Note on Marriage to Ithurmur F. JONES: Married by John J. Hodge, Pastor M.E. Church. Witnesses: James J. Jones and Rosalia Rose, both of Vienna Township.

14 Ransom K. ROSE¹⁸ (1832-1908) [139]. Born 15 Jan 1832, Allegheny County, NY.¹⁸ Marr Jane PRIDGEON 1853.¹⁹ Died 9 Nov 1908, Clio, Genesee County, MI.¹⁸ Cause: Cancer of the liver. Buried Pine Run Cemetery, Vienna Township, Clio, MI.

Excerpts from newspaper obituaries, Nov. 1908, and researchers notes ( ). Ransom K. Rose died at the residence of his daughter Mrs. Edgar Burley (Charlotte M. Rose) in Clio November 9, 1908. He was brought here from Detroit where he was taken three weeks ago for treatment at Harper Hospital for cancer of the stomach. He was born in Allegheny County, NY January 12, 1832 and came with his parents to Greenfield, Wayne County at the age of five years where they resided for several years when they moved to Royal Oak. At the age of 25 years he was married to Jane Pridgeon. They lived at Royal Oak until April 1869, when they came to Vienna Township and settled on the farm where they have resided ever since. (SW corner of Old Plank and County Line). He was the father of eleven children, six boys and five girls, one boy dying when he was eight years old. (Mark Rose b. 1868, d. Feb. 13, 1876). The children remaining are Richard H. of Royal Oak, Mrs. Edgar Burley, Mrs. L.A. Wright (Grace R. Rose), of Clio, Daniel L. of Flushing, Henry K. of Burt, Mrs. T. Carter (Emma Rose), of Arbela, William H. of Birch Run, Mrs. H. Servis (Rosalia Rose, husband actually Lafayette Servos) of Montrose, Mrs. James Blight (Rosina Rose), and Clyde A. of Vienna. The funeral was held from the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Burley Wednesday at 2 p.m. his five sons acting as pall bearers and the remains were laid to rest in the the family lot in Pine Run Cemetery. Rev. J.W. Will was the officiating clergyman. The following relatives were present from out of town; Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Hall (his sister Rebecca Angeline Rose and husband William Marcus Hall), of Birmingham, Rosina Rose (sister), of Royal Oak. He left a widow and three sisters, Mrs. W.M. Hall of Birmingham; Mrs. M. Robinson (Rosalia Rose), of Royal Oak. Mrs. Thomas Carter was unable to attend the funeral on account of sickness. The five sons of Mr. Rose acted as pall bearers fulfilling the desire to that effect expressed by the deceased prior to his death. Mr. Rose was a man held high in the esteem of his neighbors, of sterling character and a man who will be greatly missed by a large circle of friends.

In an article in the November 25, 1921 Royal Oak Tribune, Justice Richard H. Rose, the first child of Ransom and Jane, is quoted with reference to the location and type of property originally owned by Ransom as follows: "Justice Richard H. Rose, in discussing the remarkable rise in the value of Royal Oak real estate, recalls that his father sold 40 acres in Ferndale just south of the Machpelah cemetery for about $1,000 about 40 years ago. The judge says that all it was good for was to raise blue racers and mud turtles.".

15 Jane PRIDGEON^14,20 (1837-1914) [140]. Born 28 Feb 1837, Lincolnshire, England.²⁰ Died 27 Feb 1914, Clio, Genesee County, MI.²⁰ Buried 2 Mar 1914, Pine Run Cemetery, Vienna Township, Clio, MI.

From the Bill Poster and other Pontiac newspapers.

1893-10-26 - "Mrs. R.K. Rose is visiting relatives here [Royal Oak]."

1894-03-23 - "Mrs. R. K. Rose, of Clio, is here [Royal Oak] on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Ira P. Barnum."

1894-05-11 - "Mrs. R. K. Rose, visited her brother, Capt. John Pridgeon, in Detroit last week."

1894-06-01 - "Mrs. R. K. Rose has returned to her home at Clio."

1894-11-30 - "Mrs. R. K. Rose and daughter Grace, of Clio, are here [Royal Oak] on a visit to relatives."

1895-01-04 - "Mr. and Mrs. Ira P. Barnum, Mrs. R. K. Rose and Richard H. Rose spent New Year's with relatives in Oxford."

1895-02-01 - "Mrs. R.K. Rose and daughter Rosalie have returned to their home at Clio."

1895-03-15 - "Mrs. R.K. Rose is visiting relatives in town [Royal Oak]."

1896-03-06 - "Mrs. R. K. Rose and son Clyde of Clio are visiting relatives in town [Royal Oak]."

From the Clio Messenger, dates as listed.

1912-08-30 - "Mrs. R. K. Rose has been ill but is some better."

1913-01-10 - "Mrs. R. K. Rose has been very ill, but is somewhat improved."

March 6, 1914 with researchers comments( ). "Died at the residence of her daughter, in this village (Clio), Feb. 27th 1914, Jane, widow of the late Ransom K. Rose. Jane Pridgeon was born in Greenfield, Wayne County, Mich., Feb. 28, 1837. (This is in error, as Jane was born in Lincolnshire, England, the sixth of twelve children and the last to be born in England before emigrating to Wayne County, MI.) She was married at an early age and lived in Royal Oak Township until April, 1869 when she removed with her family onto a wild tract of land in the northern part of Vienna Township (The actual location of their farm was the NW corner of section 3, on the SW corner of Old Plank Rd. and County Line. They were on the Genesee / Saginaw County line and their farmhouse faced east toward Old Plank Rd. ) where she resided until the death of her husband, Nov 9, 1909. (Ransom died in 1908), when she came to Clio, making her home with her eldest daughter, Mrs. Edgar Burley. (Charlotte M. Rose) She was the mother of eleven children, ten of whom survive, five sons and five daughters, one son Mark dying at the age of 9 years. The surviving children are Richard H. Rose, of Royal Oak; William L. Rose, of Mayville; Daniel Rose, of Flushing; Henry K. Rose, of Burt; Mrs. James Blight (Rosina Rose) and Mrs. Lafayette Servas (Rosalia Rose Servos), of Montrose; Mrs. L.A. Wright (Grace R. Rose), Mrs Edgar Burley (Charlotte M. Rose) and Mrs. Thomas Carter (Emma Rose), of Clio, and Clyde of County Line. She is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. H. Fuller, of Grand Rapids, and Mrs. Sophia Kenney of Detroit. Mrs. Rose also left nineteen grandchildren and one great grandchild. The funeral was held from the residence of her daughter March 2, at 2:00 pm, Rev. C.W. Greene, pastor of the M.P. Church conducting the services. Relatives from a distance present at the funeral were Mrs. William Hall (Rebecca Angeline Rose, sister in law) and Mr. and Mrs. Percival Parmenter (Charlotte B. Hall, daughter of Rebecca) of Birmingham. The five sons acted as pall bearers and the remains were interred beside those of her husband and son in Pine Run Cemetery.".

Sources

1	"Birth announcement of Betty Jane Lowell, Clio Messenger, July 1, 1926".

2	"Social Security Death Index".

3	"Information provided by Janice Blight Blakeley".

4	"Genesee County Marriage Index".

5	"1940 MI, Tuscola, Arbela census".

6	"Card from Funeral Home".

7	"1930 Tuscola Co., Arbella Twp. census".

8	"Ancestry.com World Family Tree".

9	"Clio Messenger article, August 15, 1913".

10	"Obituary of Henry Smith Lowell, Clio Messenger, April 16, 1925".

11	"Information provided by Roy Lowell".

12	"Application for Social Security Account Number.".

13	"1910 census".

14	"Photograph of Jane Pridgeon Rose, Eleanor Jones Lowell, Emma Rose Carter and Ithurmer Edward Lowell about 1913".

15	"1900 MI, Tuscola, Arbela census".

16	"Michigan Marriage Records".

17	"Newspaper obituary".

18	"Death Certificate".

19	"Age of marriage listed on death certificate".

20	"Death certificate of Jane (Pridgeon) Rose".