Other Events:

• _UID: 21854BF30C00AB4AAADBAD7F5BEBDB7B3258

Family/Spouse: CLOSE. was born about 1800 in Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Reference Number: *
• _UID: 8730E5B4EF33BB47B635D50C85C74C0BE385

Notes:

Timeline for James Close:

1824 James Close born Ohio
1848 James married Lydia Young Allen County, Indiana ( Is this right or did he marry Elizabeth Wade?)
1851 son, George born Allen County Indiana
1855 June 2, James & Nancy married Allen County, Indiana
1856 daughter Eliza born Indiana
1858 daughter Elizabeth born, Adams County, Indiana, United States
1860 US census Madison, Allen, Indiana
1862 daughter Diantha Jane born Decatur, Adams, Indiana
1865 daughter Torisa born Indiana
1867 son William born Indiana
1869 daughter Sibetha born Indiana
1870 US census Monmoth PO, Root , Adams, Indiana
1878 marriage of daughter, Diantha Jane in home of james Close in Sylvester, Allen County, Michigan
1880 US census Fremont, Isabella, Michigan, James is listed as crippled, maimed or bed ridden.
1900 US census June 2st, James & Nancy in Janesville, Rock, Wisconsin
1903 10 Jun James died in Rock County, Wisconsin, age 79
1910 wife Nancy died Decatur, Adams, Indiana,

James Close's parents both born in Ohio, Mother's name Marthia (sic) from Jame's death cirtificate.
It is believed George and family lived in Dekatur and Fort Wayne, probably Indiana.

Possible first marriage? Cutler family tree on ancestry states George's mother is Mary A Bixler 1815-1900
but that marriage is listed as Feb 1855, the same date as his marriage to Nancy Dougherty and is after George was born.

Indiana, Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 about James Close
Spouse Name: Elizabeth Wade
Marriage Date: Nov 16 1848
Marriage County: Allen

Could this be James' family? Could there have been a child before George and the mother be Elizabeth)
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Jas Close
Age: 28 ( I read 25)
Estimated birth year: abt 1822
Birth Place: Ohio
Gender: Male
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Madison, Allen, Indiana
Family Number: 1311
Neighbors: Malinda Wade age 50 is living next door with 7 children age 20 to 12.
Household Members: Name Age
Jas Close 28 (I read 25)
Elizabeth Close 25
Malinda Close 1

Malinda Close ( could this be the same Malinda Close?)
in the Web: Allen County, Indiana, Obituary Index, 1841-2010
Name: Malinda Close
Publication Date: 5 Aug 1910
Publication Place: Allen, Indiana, United States of America
Death Date: Abt 1910

!MARR: 2 Jun 1855, Allen County, Indiana Bk3 pg 332-Allen Co. Ind. (also "Early Marriage Records of Allen County, Indiana, Vol 2, pg 51, call # 977.274/V25 da)
Indiana, Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 about James Close
Spouse Name: Naney A Dougherty
Marriage Date: Feb 1855
Marriage County: Allen

1860 United States Federal Census Record about James Close
Name: James Close
Age in 1860: 33
Birth Year: abt 1827
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1860: Madison, Allen, Indiana
Gender: Male
Post Office: Fort Wayne
Value of real estate: $300 farmer
Household Members: Name Age
James Close 33
Nancey Close 23
George Close 11
Eliza Close 2
Elizabeth Close 1

1870 United States Federal Census Record about James Close
Name: James Close
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1822
Age in 1870: 48
Birthplace: O Cannot write US citizen parents not foreign born
Home in 1870: Root, Adams, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Value of real estate :$300 farmer
Post Office: Monmoth
Family:
Nancy, wife age 30 bn Ohio;
George, 18 Ind;
Eliza, 14 Ind;
Elizabeth 12 Ind;
Diatha 10 Ind;
Terisa 6 Ind;
William 3 Ind;
Sibetha 9/12 Ind.

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: James Close
Home in 1880: Fremont, Isabella, Michigan
Age: 68
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1812
Birthplace: Ohio
Occupation: Farmer
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Marital status: Married
Spouse's Name: Nancy A Close
Father's birthplace: Ohio
Mother's birthplace: Ohio
Race: White
Gender: Male
Box stating "maimed, crippled, or bed ridden" is checked for James.
Household Members: Name Age
James Close 68
Nancy A Close 42
Charles Hutchison 4 born Indiana grandson (son of Eliza and William Hutchison? )
NOTE: their daughter, Elizageth with her husband Loren A Sly, live next door and 4 Dougherty families on same page (George age 35, Soloman 31, William 71, Job 31)

1900 United States Federal Census (my mother remembers her family talking about Janesville and Fort Wayne)
Name James Close
Age 76
Birth Date Mar 1824
Birthplace Ohio
Home in 1900 Janesville Ward 1, Rock, Wisconsin
Race White
Gender Male
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name Nancy Close
Marriage Year 1860
Years Married 40
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Household Members
Name Age
James Close 76 can read, write and speak English
Nancy Close 85 ( the age and birthdate are the same as the boarder below. I think it was an error on her part)
Alston Horton 85 boarder

James Close
in the Wisconsin, Deaths, 1820-1907
Name: James Close
Death Date: 10 Jun 1903
Death Place: Rock, Wisconsin, USA
Cause of death: Pulmonary tuberculosis
Volume: 03
Page Number: 0251
Reel: 118
Sequence Number: 060650
Source Information
Ancestry.com. Wisconsin, Deaths, 1820-1907 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2000.
Original data: Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services. Wisconsin Vital Record Index, pre-1907. Madison, WI, USA: Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services Vital Records Division
Wisconsin Historical Society. Pre-1907 Vital Records Collection. Madison, WI, USA: Wisconsin Historical Society Library Archives.
This database indexes over 439,000 deaths recorded in the state of Wisconsin between 1820 and 1907. .

Addie Mae had a picture of Nancy (Dougherty) Close taken in April 1896 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

James married Nancy Ann DOUGHERTY on 2 Jun 1855 in , Allen, Indiana, United States. Nancy (daughter of William DOUGHERTY and Elizabeth HECKATHORN) was born on 16 Dec 1837 in Starke County, Ohio, United States; died on 8 Dec 1910 in Decatur, Adams, Indiana, United States; was buried in Maplewood Cem, Decatur, Adams, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Elizabeth Wade on 16 Nov 1848 in , Allen, Indiana, United States. Elizabeth (daughter of Wade and Malinda) was born in 1825 in Ohio, USA; died after 1851 in Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• _MARNM: Hutchison
• _UID: E3D490B3BCA542499D299C5F6B0A0EDF09EE

Notes:

1860 United States Federal Census about Eliza Close
Name: Eliza Close
Age in 1860: 2
Birth Year: abt 1858
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1860: Madison, Allen, Indiana
Gender: Female
Post Office: Fort Wayne
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
James Close 33
Nancey Close 23
George Close 11
Eliza Close 2
Elizabeth Close 1

1870 United States Federal Census about Eliza Close
Name: Eliza Close
Age in 1870: 14
Birth Year: abt 1856
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1870: Root, Adams, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Monmoth
Household Members:
Name Age
James Close 48
Nancy Close 30
George Close 18
Eliza Close 14
Elizabeth Close 12
Diathe Close 10
Terrisa Close 6
William Close 3
Sibetha Close 9/12

Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 about Eliza A Close
Name: Eliza A Close
Spouse Name: William T Hutchison
Marriage Date: 5 Aug 1874
Marriage County: Allen
Source Title 1: Allen County, Indiana
Source Title 2: Index to Marriage Record 1824 - 1920 Inclusive Vol
Source Title 3: W. P. A. Origtial Record Located: County Clerk's O
Book: 11
OS Page: 41

William T . Hutchison
in the Indiana, Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993
Record Image No Image
Text-only collection
Report issue
Name: William T . Hutchison
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 6 Aug 1874
Marriage Place: Ft. Wayne, Allen, Indiana
Spouse: Eliza A. Close
FHL Film Number: 2111269
Reference ID: P41
Eliza A Close
William T. Hutchison
James Close

In the 1880 census Charles Hutchison age 4, was listed as a grandson living with his grandparents, Nancy and James Close in Fremont, Isabella, Michigan.

Is this possibly a grandaughter of Charles Hutchison? I have a picture of James Irvin Erwin Hutchison.
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F34S-VXQ
Name: Robert B. Preble
Event: Marriage
Event Date: 27 Feb 1951
Event Place: Forsyth, Rosebud, Montana
Age: 22
Estimated Birth Year: 1929
Father: Benjamin Marshal Preble
Mother: Martha Greenwood
Spouse: Marjorie Hutchison
Spouse's Age: 23
Spouse's Estimated Birth Year: 1928
Spouse's Father: James Irvin Hutchison
Spouse's Mother: Minnie Lucille Kuchler
Volume/Page/Certificate Number: cn 2910
Film Number: 1940591
Digital Folder Number: 4351437
Image Number: 171
Collection: Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950

Eliza married William A Hutchison on 6 Aug 1874 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United States. William was born about 1852 in Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Reference Number: *
• _MARNM: Sly, Smith
• _UID: 9108D5F346F2C24DB55FBF8C540299564CD1

Notes:

Things to do:
1. send for homestead application and or land records.
2. Stump farms?
3. Subsistance farms?
4. R R in Lincoln county?
5. History of Lincoln county (Historical society?)
6. local mail delivery?
7. Bay County newspapers? property sales, etc.
8. 1860's Gold rush in Montana - became a state in 1864.
9. 1880's railroad crossed Montana
10. Divorce Papers?
11. Land records for May Sherman in Eureka
12. Land records for Elizabeth Smith

Timeline:
1858 15 Dec Elizabeth born Adams Co. Indiana to James and Nancy Daugherty Close
1860 US Census Madison, Allen, Indiana age 1 with parents and sister, Eliza age 2 and half brother George age 11
1862 Decatur, Adams, Indiana
1865-1869 Siblings born Indiana
1870 US Census Root twp, Adams, Indiana with parents, James & Nancy Close
1877 Elisabeth married Loren Sly Hinton, Mecosta, MI
1878 Sister Diantha married Sylvester, Allen, MI
1880 US Census Eliz & Loren Sly Freemont, Isabella, MI, with child Carrie age 1
1894 MI State Census Elizabeth Sly Marr with 3 children, Pinconning Village, Bay, MI
1900 Eliz Sly & Richard Smith marr Rockford, Winnebago, Wis
1910 Census Eliz & Richard Smith Lincoln Co, Montana
1919 8 Jul Libby died of breast cancer in Eureka, Lincoln Co., Montana (death cert gives cause of death as Uterine Carcinoma)

1900 Census, Michigan - searched all of Bay County, Pinconning twp and found no Smith, Libby or Richard nor did I find any Slys

After her husband, Lorian Sly, left for the gold fields (about 1888) during a recession, Elizabeth Sly took in roomers to make ends meet. After a few letters from Lorian, she never heard from him again. Elizabeth (Close) Sly eventually married Richard Smith, one of the roomers, (between 1894 and 1901) and moved to Montana near Eureka to homestead. Elizabeth (Libby) and Richard Smith raised her grand daughter, Bertha Sherman. Libby raised vegetables and strawberries to sell to the neighbors. She also sold cottage cheese, eggs, milk, chicken, cookies, etc. She was well liked by everyone. Richard Smith was a bricklayer, then a ditch tender of the irrigation ditch (circa 1916). It is said that little by little he lost most of his land through lawsuits he initiated. The homestead burned and he lived in the little cabin on the property. It is said that he was onery, but Bertha remembers him as kind to her. The land was eventually bought by Fred and Maye Alverson. She was a cousin to Bertha Sherman. Richard Smith died in Eureka, Montana. The following was taken from a letter dated 19 February, 1970, to Marilyn Parker from Maye Alverson, (daughter of Jennie Close Butler who was a sister to Elizabeth Close Sly Smith.) " Dick Smith's place was built on a piece of land that was not his and when he went to prove up, found it out. So he bought 3 acres from a Henry Wedymeyer. When Dick got too bad, he moved to town with one of their old neighbors and I think some one took what they wanted out of the house and touched a match to it, as it was burned. So nothing was left." "When Dick was buried, I was surprised as he was a real good looking man. He always wore a mustach and the undertaker shaved it off. The reason he wore a mustach, he had a big birth mark on his upper lip. And he was so clean." " Old Dick wasn't too gifted in work. It was always Aunt Lib that did the work. Even worked out at cooking. It's still a wonder to me how things and people got by in those days. (Lib for Elizabeth). At one point Elizabeth lived in a boxcar while picking huckleberries and cranberries in a cranberry bog.
Elizabeth (Close) Sly Smith was diagnosed with cancer at the Mayo Clinic and Bertha often administered Morphine to her grandma to make the pain bearable. Elizabeth died in July 1919.

"The Story of the Tobacco Plains Country,
the Autobiography of a Community"
Page 164 is in a chapter on "Fortine Area Homesteads." It says, "Among many other Michiganders who homesteaded in this vicinity were Dick Smith and his wife, and Mrs. Smith's son and daughter, Ernest and May Sly. For years Dick Smith was the community "radical"--always fighting the capitalist lumber companies and writing accusing letters to his Congressmen: "Just sore at everybody in the world," as Harry Weydemeyer puts it. Mrs. Smith died and her son and daughter went west, but Dick stayed on, living alone at his homestead, and died there at a ripe old age, still kicking."

Boom and Bust: Montana's Homestead Era By Gary Glynn
Although the homestead era in Montana lasted for more than 70 years, the vast majority of those who homesteaded in the state did so during a ten-year period beginning in 1908. The original Homestead Act was signed by Abraham Lincoln on May 20, 1862. The new law stipulated that any head of household over 21 years old could stake out a 160 acre farm on government land with only a $10 filing fee. If the farmer lived on the homestead for five years and improved the property, he or she would receive title to it. Several different variations on the Homestead Act were passed over the years, and depending on which one a farmer filed under, he could receive 160, 320, or as much as 640 acres.
Despite giving away land for free, the Homestead Act proved to be a failure in the arid West, where even 640 acres was simply not enough land to enable a farmer to succeed. It was an invitation to disaster.
Nevertheless, to many the promise of free land was irresistible. By 1900, half a million families had moved West to homestead. It wasn't until the early 1900s that large numbers of would-be farmers began arriving in Montana, lured by a slick advertising campaign paid for by railroad magnate James J. Hill, the man who controlled the Great Northern, the Burlington and Northern Pacific railroads. Hill knew that customers for his railroads were hard to find in sparsely populated Montana, and he realized that with the help of the Homestead Act, he could convert the empty plains of Montana into a potential gold mine for his railroad empire. All he had to do was convince farmers that the dry plains of Montana were rich farmland.
By 1908 his campaign to bring thousands of small farmers into Montana was in full swing. Hill had thousands of brochures distributed throughout the United States and Western Europe extolling the virtues of the Great Plains as a farmer's paradise. Hill also promoted the "Campbell System" of dry-land agriculture, devised by South Dakota farmer Hardy Webster Campbell. Campbell stated that with deep plowing and scientific agricultural methods, the plains of Montana could produce tremendous yields of grain. Hill also hired another agricultural expert Professor Thomas Shaw, who described eastern Montana as a farmer's paradise. By 1910, Shaw was operating 45 experimental farms in Montana, and the favorable results of his experiments were widely publicized.
Along with promoting the promise of free land in an agricultural paradise, Hill announced cut-rate fares on his railroad to entice farmers to move to the state. His promises of free land, cheap transportation, and rich soil appealed to many people, and Montana's Homestead Boom was on.
Most of the newcomers were Americans, but thousands were Germans and Scandinavians drawn by Hill's European advertising campaign. The cowboys and miners of the state, who had flooded into Montana during earlier booms, watched the trainloads of newcomers arriving, and derisively nicknamed them "honyockers."
By 1908 the boom was in full swing, and every westbound train brought new homesteaders. They erected tar paper shacks and hitched up their plows, eager to make their fortune in the golden fields of wheat. The Great Falls land office averaged 1000 to 1500 homestead filings a month in 1910, and agriculture surpassed mining as the state's number one industry for the first time. At least 40,000 homesteaders filed claims in the state during the first twenty years of this century, and new farming communities began springing up all over the eastern plains.
For several years it appeared as if the small farmers would succeed and prosper. A period of unusually high rainfall blessed the new farmers, and the freshly plowed prairies produced record crops of wheat. When James J. Hill passed away in 1916, it looked as if his plan to populate the empty plain of eastern Montana with homesteaders had paid off.
The one thing that James J. Hill and his agricultural experts had not counted on was drought, and periodic droughts are a fact of life on the Great Plains. The spring rains failed to appear in 1917, and by the summer of 1918 the drought was widespread. Suddenly, thousands of Montana's homesteaders were in serious trouble. Their crops burned up in the fields, and the nonstop winds blew the carefully plowed and powdered topsoil away. Finally, hordes of grasshoppers arrived to complete the devastation. Many farmers found themselves unable to pay their bills, and by the summer of 1919 thousands had been forced from their farms. The same railroads which had brought the homesteaders into Montana now carried them away. The banks and seed merchants and implement dealers, all of whom had fueled the homestead boom with easy credit, declared bankruptcy in record numbers. Although the Homestead Act remained in effect until 1935, the homestead boom had ended in Montana by 1918.
The steamboat trade, with its expense and limitations, dropped off sharply in the mid- 1880s, as the first railroads reached Montana and opened up to passenger service. "Emigrant cars," specially designed for the prospective settler, afforded dismal and cramped accommodations to those with enough money to pay for the cost of trip. Passengers in emigrant cars were often forced to spend their journeys sitting upright on uncushioned, backless benches. On many trains, the management offered thin straw mattresses (at a cost of $3.00 each), which could be laid on the floor beneath the benches. One settler remembered, "My mother had a real hard time getting any sleep on the train. Anytime she laid down under the benches, her feet stuck out into the aisle, and the conductor would come along and kick her." Privacy in the cars was minimal, with no dividing partitions and a common toilet and cookstove for as many as 30 emigrants. Wealthier settlers could rent out entire boxcars, in which to transport not only their family members, but also their household goods, farming equipment, and up to six heads of cattle.

Bay County, Michigan land records? The date is before Libby and Richard Smith's marriage?
Smith Libby J Sec 32 T 15N R 4E 80 acres Land office 04 (East Saginaw) Document #639 signing date 1874/04/10

1860 United States Federal Census Record about James Close
Name: James Close
Age in 1860: 33
Birth Year: abt 1827
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1860: Madison, Allen, Indiana
Gender: Male
Post Office: Fort Wayne
Value of real estate: $300 farmer
Household Members: Name Age
James Close 33
Nancey Close 23
George Close 11
Eliza Close 2
Elizabeth Close 1
1880 United States Federal Census Elizabeth Sly
Name: Elizabeth Sly
Home in 1880: Fremont, Isabella, Michigan
Age: 21
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1859
BirthPlace: Indiana
Relation to head-of-household: Wife
Spouses's Name: Loren A.
Father's birthplace: OH
Mother's birthplace: OH
Occupation: Keeping House
Marital status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members: Name Age
Loren A. Sly 26
Elizabeth Sly 21
Carey A. Sly 1
Laura Bronk 10 nurse

The 1894 statecensus, Michigan, Bay Co. Pinconning Village, dated June 8, 1894 (film #915292) page 206 family 822:
Smith,Richard, age 30 M Board, single, carpenter bp Indiana, father bp Canada, mother bp Indiana
15 years in state.
Sly, Elizabeth. age 35 F wife marr, 3 children, 3 living, bp Indiana, fath bp Canada, mo bp Indiana
15 years in state
Sly, Carrie age 15 F daug single, bp Michigan, father bp Indiana, mother bp Indiana
Sly, Addie M age 12 F daug single, bp Michigan, father bp Indiana, mother bp Indiana
Sly, Earnest age 10 M son single, bp Michigan father bp Indiana, mother bp Indiana

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Elizabeth Smith
Age in 1910: 51
Birth Year: abt 1859
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1910: School District 10, Lincoln, Montana
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Richard Smith
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Neighbors:
Household Members: Name Age
Richard Smith 49
Elizabeth Smith 51
Bertha I Sherman 7


Marr: film # 1004849, Book A, page 53 "Marriages, Mich, Mecosta County" #787

Montana Death Index, 1860-2007
Name: Elizabeth Smith
Age: 61
Estimated birth year: abt 1858
Gender: Female
Death Date: 8 Jul 1919
Index Number: Lin 34

findagrave.com
Elizabeth Smith
Birth: 1858
Death: Jul. 8, 1919
Burial:
Tobacco Valley Cemetery
Eureka
Lincoln County
Montana, USA
Created by: Jim Lee
Record added: Nov 19, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 44563149
Elizabeth Libby Close Sly
Birth: Dec. 25, 1858
Adams County
Indiana, USA
Death: Jul. 8, 1919
Eureka
Lincoln County
Montana, USA
Elizabeth married Loren Sly on Sept 23, 1873 in Michigan.
Loren disappeared sometime in between 1888 to 1898.
Elizabeth married Richard Smith on July 14, 1900 in Illinois.
Parents:
James Close (abt 1827 - Unk)
Nancy Ann Daughterty-Close
(abt 1836 - Dec 8, 1910)
Family links:
Spouse:
Loren Alvanus Sly (1853
Burial:
Tobacco Valley Cemetery
Eureka
Lincoln County
Montana, USA
Created by: RMW
Record added: Jun 01, 2012
Find A Grave Memorial# 91113262

Elizabeth married Alvannah Loren SLY on 23 Sep 1877 in Hinton, Mecosta, Michigan, United States. Alvannah (son of William Wesley SLY and Elizabeth MORRIS) was born about 1854 in Michigan, United States; died after 1888 in United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Richard SMITH on 14 Jul 1900 in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States. Richard (son of Jessie Marshall Smith and Charity Ann Ryckman) was born in 1861 in Canada; died on 1 Feb 1932 in , Lincoln, Montana, United States; was buried in Tobacco Plains Cemetery, Eureka, Lincoln, Montana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Also Known As: Jenny
• _UID: CF5A21E922B34E4C819A22D5C37DBED587E1

Notes:

Timeline: for Diantha Jane Close

1862 March 24, born Decatur, Adams, Indiana, United States
1878 Sept 1, married Lorenzo Dow Grimes, at age 16, Isabella County Michigan, at home of father
1879 son Jessie S Grimes born Michigan ( died before 1900 census)
1880 Census Hinton, Mecosta, Michigan, with husband Lorenzo Grimes
1885 son Grover Cleveland Grimes born Michigan
1893 Oct 25, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, married George Schaefer
1900 Census, Chicago Ward 18, Cook, Illinois, W Randolph Street, with husband George Schaefer, mother of 3, 1 living
1910
1920 Census, Eureka, Lincoln, Montan with husband William Butler
1930 Census, Burns, Harney, Oregon, with husband William Butler
1940 Census, Burns, Harney, Oregon, with husband William Butler
1942 April 24, died, Burns, Harney, Oregon, United States


William Butler had a young daughter when he married Jenny. The daughter is Maye Butler Alverson, married to Fred Alverson. They lived near the "homestead" where Bertha Sherman was raised by her grandparents, Elizabeth Close Sly Smith and her second husband Richard Smith.

letter from Maye Alverson to Marilyn Parker dated 19 February 1970,"Mamma's names were Close, then Grimes, then Shaffer, Then Butler. Never did know what became of Grimes, and Shaffer. So you see times weren't much different than now when it comes to divorces. Mamma had another sister, a Mrs. Tide Pierce. She had two daughters. She passed away before Mamma and Aunt Lib died first and is burried here. (Eureka, Montana).

Diantha Jane Close
in the Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952
Name: Diantha Jane Close
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Year: abt 1861
Birth Place: Allen Co
Marriage Date: 1 Sep 1878
Marriage Place: Residence of James Close, Isabella, Michigan, USA
Age: 17
Spouse: Lorenzo Dow Grimes
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 23
Spouse Birth Place: Carroll Co, Ohio
Spouse Residence Place: Sylvester, Michigan
Record Number: 506
Film: 16
Film Description: 1878 Hillsdale - 1878 Van Buren

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Lorenzo D. Grimes
Home in 1880: Hinton, Mecosta, Michigan
Age: 23
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1857
Birthplace: Ohio
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Diantha J.
Father's birthplace: Ohio
Mother's birthplace: Ohio
Occupation: Clearing Farm n
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Lorenzo D. Grimes 23
Diantha J. Grimes 18
Jessie S. Grimes 1 born Michigan

Could this be the right one?
Diantha J Grimes
in the Wisconsin, Marriages, 1820-1907
Name: Diantha J Grimes
Marriage Date: 25 Oct 1893
Marriage Place: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Volume: 25
Page: 0409

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Dientha J Schaefer [Diantha J Schaefer]
Home in 1900: Chicago Ward 18, Cook, Illinois W Randolph Street
Age: 38
Birth Date: Mar 1861
Birthplace: Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relationship to Head of House: Wife
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother: number of living children: 1
Mother: How many children: 3
Spouse's name: George
Marriage Year: 1893
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 7
Household Members: Name Age
George Schaefer 38 born Wisconsin, awning maker
Dientha J Schaefer 38
Fronia Heath 37 boarder
Grover C Griems 15 son, born Michigan
Bert Burrall 19 boarder
William S Horton 33 boarder

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Dintha Butter
Home in 1920: Eureka, Lincoln, Montana
Age: 55 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1865
Birthplace: Indiana
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: William
Father's Birth Place: Ohio
Mother's Birth Place: Ohio
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Female
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 794
Neighbors:
Household Members: Name Age
William Butter 49
Dintha Butter 55
G C Grimes 35 born Michigan
Fred Fletcher 45

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Diantha J Butler
Home in 1930: Burns, Harney, Oregon
Age: 67
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1863
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: William H
Occupation: Education: Military service: Rent/home value: Age at first marriage: Parents' birthplace:
Neighbors:
Household Members: Name Age
William H Butler 60 born Wisconsin, stone mason age at 1st marr: 20
Diantha J Butler 67 age at 1st marr: 16
William O Bohonan 38 Boarder
George C Grimes 45 Boarder cook restaurant born Michigan, father bn ohio, mother bn Indiana

in the 1940 United States Federal Census
Name: William H Butler
Respondent: Yes
Age: 69
Estimated birth year: abt 1871
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Burns, Harney, Oregon
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: S Grand Avenue
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Burns, Harney, Oregon
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 5A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 137
Occupation: Mason
Industry: Building Construction
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 1800
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 4
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 12
Income: 450
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
William H Butler 69
Diantha J Butler 78

!DEATH: Cert. State of Oregon State File #19 - Apoplexy (stroke) copy in posession of Marilyn Parker.

Diantha married Lorenzo Dow GRIMES on 1 Oct 1878 in Sylvester, Allen, Michigan, United States. Lorenzo was born about 1855 in , Carroll, Ohio, United States; died in 1942 in Portland, Clackamus, Oregon, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Diantha married George SCHAEFFER on 25 Oct 1893 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. George (son of Joseph SCHAEFFER and Elizabeth) was born in Jul 1861 in Wisconsin, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Diantha married William H BUTLER before 1920. William was born in 1875 in Wisconsin, United States; died on 28 Nov 1958 in Eureka, Lincoln, Montana; was buried in Tobacco Plains Cemetery, Eureka, Lincoln, Montana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: 27D949375E0CA04C9C26626B9960E172B1CD

Notes:

Torisa Married Lee -(said to be a descendant of Robert E. Lee,) they divorced, then she married David Pierce (David died before her when they lived in Kansas. He left to find work and died on the desert. They found his clothes.)
Torisa DEATH: Cert. Dept. of Public Health, Bellingham, Whatcom, WA, Dist.#M-1, Registrar's # 197. - Carcinoma of the liver

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Addie M Sley
Home in 1900: Milton, Rock, Wisconsin
Age: 19
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1881
Birthplace: Michigan
Relationship to head-of-house: Niece
Race: White
Occupation:
Neighbors:
Household Members: Name Age
David A Peirce 45 Harness born in Germany came to USA 1862
Torisa Peirce 35 married 10 years (had 4 children, 2 are living)
Bertha A Peirce 13 born Kansas
Rosa N Peirce 9 born Colorado
Addie M Sley 19

Torisa, married Thomas LEE about 1885. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Torisa, married David A. PIERCE on 23 Feb 1895 in Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. David (son of Joseph PIERCE and Mary Breltz) was born in Jul 1854 in Germany; died before 1832 in Kansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: 6E91E17A871D3E459C7C16D407B6CFC0CFD3

Notes:

The Genealogy Center » Fort Wayne & Allen County, Indiana Resources » Allen County Obituary Index, 1837-1899
Fort Wayne and Allen County, IN Area Obituary Index, 1837-1899 - Results

This index was taken from Fort Wayne and Allen County, IN Area Obituary Index, 1841-1899, and not taken from the microfilm copies found in the Allen County Public Library's Genealogy Center. Meant to abstract information found in the obituary, the specific newspaper title, page number, and meaning of the date (death, obituary, probate, etc.) often are not indicated. Reasonable efforts will be made to locate and copy these obituaries, but the volunteers and staff of the Genealogy Center cannot guarantee that the original obituaries will be found.

This is probably not our William because the obit states he was of middle age and our William would have been 19
Surname First Name Obituary Date Notes
CLOSE William 06/14/1886 d~~

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• _UID: 132FC7199614674788640488782A41C99EE6

Notes:

Sibetha Close
United States Census, 1870
Name Sibetha Close
Event Type Census
Event Year 1870
Event Place Indiana, United States
Gender Female
Age 0
Race White
Race (Original) W
Birth Year (Estimated) 1869-1870
Birthplace Indiana
Page Number 25
Household
Role
Sex
Age
Birthplace
James Close M 48 Ohio
Nancy Close F 30 Ohio
George Close M 18 Indiana
Eliza Close F 14 Indiana
Elizabeth Close F 12 Indiana
Diathe Close F 10 Indiana
Bessisa Close F 6 Indiana
William Close F 3 Indiana
Sibetha Close F 0 Indiana

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• _UID: 2E312C392D049C4A9B8FA880EDFB8A53F243

Notes:

Probably born to a 1st wife of James Close. George married Margaret, their daughter Olive married Earl Cutter 1902.
!BIRTHS: children's births from "Index to birth records- Adams Co. Ind.,-1882-1920, Book H-1,Page 230; Bk H-2, pg 10; Bk H-3, pg 30; Bk H-7, pg 39; film call # 1266724.

1860 United States Federal Census George Close
Name: George Close son
Age in 1860: 11
Birth Year: abt 1849
BirthPlace: Indiana
Home in 1860: Madison, Allen, Indiana
Gender: Male
Post Office: Fort Wayne
Household Members: Name Age
James Close 33
Nancey Close 23
George Close 11
Eliza Close 2
Elizabeth Close 1

1870 United States Federal Census George Close
Name: George Close
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1852
Age in 1870: 18 son
BirthPlace: Indiana
Home in 1870: Root, Adams, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Monmoth

!SOURCE: 1900 US Census-Indiana, Adams County, Root Twp sheet 11, page 34-microfilm roll # 1240357, LDS library. (George could not read or write but Margaret, his wife, and the children could. They lived on a rented farm and George is listed as a farmer)
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: George W Close
Age: 48
Birth Date: Jul 1851
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1900: Root, Adams, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Margaret A Close
Marriage Year: 1880
Years Married: 20
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Household Members:
Name Age
George W Close 48 farmer, rented farm
Margaret A Close 37
Olive M Close 18
Jane L Close 17
Elizabeth M Close 14
Gilbert J Close 13
Harvey E Close 5

1920 United States Federal Census about George Close
Name: George Close
Home in 1920: Bluffton Ward 2, Wells, Indiana
Age: 56
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1864
Birthplace: Indiana
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
[Head]
Spouse's Name: Margurett Close
Father's Birth Place: United States
[United States of America]
Mother's Birth Place: United States
[United States of America]
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Rent
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
George Close 56
Margurett Close 64
Harvey Close 24

Dec 1915 - at 328 W Cherry St, Bluffton, Wells County, Indiana, according to return address on post cards to half sister, Elizabeth Smith.

in the Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011
Name: Geo Washington Close
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 73
Birth Date: 3 Jul 1851
Birth Place: Allen Co Ind.
Death Date: 20 Feb 1925
Death Place: Hartford City, Blackford, Indiana, USA
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse: Margaret Close
Father: James Close
Mother: Close
informant: Bert Close of 519 E Elm St.

George married Margaret A DARWACHETER on 3 Mar 1881 in , Adams, Indiana, United States. Margaret (daughter of Gilbert DARWACHETER and Margaret P Jones) was born on 3 Aug 1862 in Muskegon County, Indiana; died on 29 Sep 1920 in Bluffton, Wells, Indiana; was buried in Reynolds Cemetery, Adams County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: F4CA53B58CCCFA4B87E87DE4F6CFBF883FC9

Notes:

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Charles Hutchison
Age: 4
Birth Year: abt 1876
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1880: Fremont, Isabella, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Grandson
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Household Members: Name Age
James Close 68
Nancy A Close 42
Charles Hutchison 4 grandson


Possibilities?
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Charlie Hutchison [
Age: 23
Birth Date: Aug 1876
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1900: Pleasant, Johnson, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Boarder
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Occupation:
Neighbors:
Household Members: Name Age
Lemuel F Dowden 33
Ada Dowden 31
Aran B Dowden 3
Charlie Hutchison 23 farm laborer


1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Charles O Hutchison
Age in 1910: 36
Birth Year: 1874
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1910: Liberty, Henry, Indiana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Jessie M Hutchison
Father's Birthplace: New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Neighbors:
Household Members: Name Age
Charles O Hutchison 36
Jessie M Hutchison 28
Waryn H Hutchison 11
Floyd J Hutchison 10
Fay E Hutchison 5
Eva P Hutchison 1 6/12 [1]

1920 United_States_Census_Population_Schedules
Name: Charles Hutchinson
Residence: , Clay, Indiana
Estimated Birth Year: 1876
Age: 44
Birthplace: Indiana
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Film Number: 1820424
Digital Folder Number: 4300599
Image Number: 00301
Sheet Number: 5
Household Gender Age
Charles Hutchinson M 44y
Spouse Carena Hutchinson F 42y
Child John Hutchinson M 19y
Child


1930 United States Federal Census about Charles Hutchison
Name: Charles Hutchison [Charles Hutcheson]
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1878
Birthplace: Indiana
Race: White
Home in 1930: New Castle, Henry, Indiana
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Jessie Hutchison
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Occupation: Education: Military Service: Rent/home value: Age at first marriage: Parents' birthplace:
Household Members: Name Age
Charles Hutchison 52
Jessie Hutchison 48
Kathyrn Hutchison 10

Could this be the James E Hutchison that I have a picture of in Montana?
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: James E Hutchison
[James E Hutdison]
Age: 1
Birth Date: May 1899
Birthplace: Minnesota
Home in 1900: Big Timber, Sweet Grass, Montana
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: James Hutchison, grocery clerk
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's name: Maud Hutchison
Mother's Birthplace: Kansas
Neighbors:
Household Members:
Name Age
James Hutchison 33
Maud Hutchison 24
James E Hutchison 1

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• _UID: 9A71CEB69D7C1C4DA11B664821586D47A87C

Notes:

Carrie Sly
in the Michigan, County Marriage Records, 1822-1940
Name: Carrie Sly
Gender: Female
Age: 18
Birth Date: abt 1878
Marriage Date: 3 Dec 1896
Marriage Place: Pinconning, Bay, Michigan, USA
Father: L. Sly
Spouse: Fred A. Fletcher
Film Number: 000947222

http://www.mifamilyhistory.org/isabella/cenvital.html
Isabella County, Michigan Birth Records:
Child No. Birth Date Name (if any,and color other than white) Sex Birth Place Full Name of Each Residence Birth Place Occupation of Father Date of Record
1668 Nov 30, 1878 Clara Sly F Mecosta Co. Loren Sly Fremont Michigan Farmer May 20, 1879 Elizabeth Sly Indiana

Funeral service card states Carrie Ann Fletcher born Nov 30, 1876, Ausable, Michigan.

Carrie Ann and Fred Fletcher lived in Michigan. They stayed there when Carrie's mother and stepfather, Libby and Dick Smith, came west to Montana.They were still in Michigan when Milton Sherman left Montana and returned to Michigan about 1905. They probably kept in touch with him. Later they also came west to Montana near Eureka where Fred was the Mill pond tender on Flathead Lake. In 1912 the family moved into the "Love Cabin" near the homestead of Carrie's sister, Elizabeth Smith. Later moved to a lot in Eureka, Montana which was owned by May Sly.

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Fred Fletcher
Home in 1900: Whitney, Arenac, Michigan
Age: 25
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875 April
Birthplace: Michigan
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Spouse's Name: Carrie
Race: White
Occupation: fisherman
Household Members: Name Age
Fred Fletcher 25
Carrie Fletcher 21 2 children, 1 living married 4 years
Dortha M Fletcher 10/12

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Carrie Fletcher
Age in 1910: 31
Birth Year: abt 1879
Birthplace: Michigan
Home in 1910: Flathead, Flathead, Montana
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife [Daughter]
Marital Status: Married
Father's Name: Fredirick Fletcher
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Neighbors:
Household Members: Name Age
Fredirick Fletcher 36 Sailor of tugboat
Carrie Fletcher 31 6 children, 5 living
Dorothy Fletcher 10
Bernice Fletcher 8
Earnest Fletcher 6
George Fletcher 4
Brewster Fletcher 3

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Carrie A Fletcher
Age: 41
Birth Year: abt 1879
Birthplace: Michigan
Home in 1920: Port Angeles, Clallam, Washington
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: United States [United States of America]
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Home Owned: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Carrie A Fletcher 41
Effie B O Brien 18
Ernest W Fletcher 16
George D Fletcher 14
Brewster J Fletcher 12
Leroy W Fletcher 6
Luella J O Brien 0 [8/12]


1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Fred Fletcher
Home in 1920: Eureka, Lincoln, Montana
Age: 45 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1875
Birthplace: Michigan
Relation to Head of House: Roomer
Father's Birth Place: New York
Mother's Birth Place: Canada
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 794
Household Members: Name Age
William Butter 49 (should be Butler)
Dintha Butter 55
G C Grimes 35
Fred Fletcher 45 (no job)

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Carrie Fletcher
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1879
Birthplace: Michigan
Race: White
Home in 1930: Port Angeles, Clallam, Washington
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Household Members: Name Age
Carrie Fletcher 51 laundress at a laundry

Washington, Select Death Certificates, 1907-1960 about Carrie Ann Fletcher
Name: Carrie Ann Fletcher
[Carrie Ann Sly]
Gender: Female
Age: 80
Estimated birth year: abt 1877
Death Date: 3 Jul 1957
Death Place: Port Orchard, Kitsap, Washington
Father: Clarence V. Sly
Mother: Elizabeth
FHL Film Number: 2033736
Reference ID: 13430

U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current about Carrie A. Fletcher
Name: Carrie A. Fletcher
Birth Date: 1878
Death Date: 1957
Cemetery: Discovery Bay Cemetery
Burial Place: Maynard, Jefferson County, Washington
URL: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-...

Clara married Fred Warren FLETCHER on 3 Dec 1896 in Pinconning, Bay, Michigan. Fred (son of George D FLETCHER and Synthy Galm) was born in Apr 1875 in Lowas City, , Michigan; died between 1920-30. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Also Known As: May
• Reference Number: *
• _MARNM: Sherman, Lamb
• _UID: BC8E4DCBA85B074B8A6691067B6D96D08C16

Notes:

Time line for Adie Mae Sly Sherman Lamb
1881 3 May born Oscoda Iosco, MI
1897 8th grade graduate Pinconning, Bay, Michigan
1900 US Census Mae living with Aunt Torisa Close Pierce, Milton, Rock, WI
1902 17 Feb,Mae married Milton Kellum Sherman, Tawas City, Iosco, MI
1902 Mae & Milton Sherman moved with her parents to Eureka, Lincoln, Montana
1903 2 Mar daughter, Bertha Sherman born
1906 Milton left Mae and Bertha and returned to Michigan, Mae went with Aunt Carrie Fletcher to Port Angeles, then
waitressed in Davenport Hotel in Spokane WA
1908 23 Dec married James Leroy Lamb, lived in Lacrosse, Washington
1911 moved to farm 1 mile E of Diamond, WA, then moved into town of Diamond
1953 16 Jan Died in Auto Accident in Spokane, Spokane,Wash

*Washington Death Index, 1940-1996 Washington Death Index, 1940-1996
Name: Addia M Lamb
Place of Death: Spokane
Date of Death: 16 Jan 1953
Age: 71
Gender: F
Certificate: 1692

COLFAX GAZETTE, COLFAX, WASHINGTON, JANUARY 5, 1912.
Pg 3
LACROSSE.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lamb of Diamond
are visiting friends here since
last Thursday. Mr. Lamb returned
Saturday and Mrs. L. will remain
another week.


Note from Marge Collis:
I enjoyed reading this very much. I seem to remember Roy saying his grandmother worked in Nome, Alaska, as a phone operator? Was that somewhere in the story also? I know he loved his grandmother, and had fun times with her. She took him fishing - which she apparently loved doing? Perhaps, she just thought HE needed the experience, being the oldest, and needed some 1 on 1 attention, I don't know - whatever it was, he had wonderful memories of his Grandmother.

Grandma and Grandpa lamb lived in Diamond Washington on a hill back from the mercantile on the main road that goes to Endicott. Thera was just outside of Colfax 1.5 miles toward Endicott. The house there that Bertha and Russell lived in has been torn down.
Addie Sly (Slyh), graduated 7 June, 1897, from Pinconning School, Bay City, Bay County, Michigan.
!NOTE: The following was told to Marilyn Parker by Bertha Sherman Collis, 13 Jan 1970:
"Elizabeth Close married Loren (Lorian) Sly and probably lived at Fort Wayne, Indiana when her children were young. Lorian walked with a limp. He left during the panic of 1893 (or near that time), to go to the gold fields. He wrote 2 or 3 letters, but was not heard from again. It was not made clear whether his wife, Elizabeth, moved to Tawas City before or after he left. She took in roomers to make ends meet. Richard Smith was a logger and boarded with her as he felt widows needed the money. They later were married. Addie Mae met and married Milton K. Sherman against her mother, Elizabeth's will. Elizabeth and Grandpa Dick were moving to Montana and wanted Addie to go with them and Milton to follow. They could then be married out west. Instead Addie and Milton were married in Tawas City. She went west with her family and Milton followed. They lived in the little cabin close to Addie's parents. Milton left when Bertha was about 2 years old. Bertha knew nothing more about her father"
!NOTE: The following was taken from a letter dated New Year's 1970, to Marilyn Parker from Maye Alverson:
"I always thought if Dick Smith had been a different man, your grandparents (Mae and Milton Sherman) would have made a go of it. But you would have had to know Dick to understand. He sure never made Aunt Lib happy. But that is a long gone story now and so are all those connected with it." The following was taken from a letter dated 19 Feb, 1970, to Marilyn Parker from Maye Alverson. (72 year old step daughter of Jennie Close Butler who was a sister to Elizabeth Close Sly Smith.) "Mae and Milton might have got along but Dick never got along with anyone. One night he shot at Milton through the wall and put two shots above his head. Poor old Dick was always on the outs with his neighbors, wouldn't let them use his road and such. Roads were pretty hard come by in those days." "Dick always seemed to be good to Bertha. She must have been quite small when Mae left her with Aunt Lib. When Mae left here, she went with Carrie Fletcher to Port Angeles. From there I lost track." "When Milton and Mae separated, he sold his re-leasement to Dan Alverson, Fred's father (Maye Alverson's father-in-law). It has been in the Alverson name until about 10 years ago. When Mrs. Burr Alverson remarried to a man by the name of Anderson. It was known as Alverson and Anderson for several years. Yes, Fred did own Dick's (Richard Smith) old place until about 5 years ago. He sold to a friend and his brother-in-law. They in turn made the meadow into a lake. It's on Terriaul Creek. Made a nice lake, but the neighbors fish it out, so Henry don't get much use of that as they live out on the flats at Iowa Flats as it's called". "Both of the Andersons are dead now and that place is owned by a young couple by the name of Arle Burk. Jack A. got $19,000 for it. Times do change. Acreage has gone sky high since the Libby Dam Project has started. Fred sold his for $40 per acre and now could easily get $75. And over near the recreation zone on the Kootenai, the land is going as high as $125 per acre." "Ernest Sly built a place on Glen Lake and it still stands and people live in it. I wouldn't be surprised but what Dad built the chimney on it as he has built so many in this country, also fireplaces. You can't get into Glen Lake only on one lot that the county owns but was taken over by the Fish and Game commission. The Lake now is so much larger than your grandmother knew it as the water from Grave Creek-Terriault Creek runs in it and it's used all over the valley and is known as the Glen Lake Irrigation Ditch.
The following information was taken from a letter dated January 28, 1970, to Marilyn Parker from Mrs. M. O. Chambers, (Great Aunt Tillie, Milton Kellum Sherman's sister) " Mae Sly worked at the Elliot House Hotel. It included a restaurant and bar. She was a waitress. I seem to remember that her parents worked for the Elliots also. Milton Kellum Sherman and Mae Sly were married in Oscoda, Michigan. However, the marriage was registered in Tawas City, the county seat. Mae Sly was a very beautiful girl. She had most of the young men in a whirl for sure. However, Milton won her. When her parents decided to move to Montana, Mae insisted on going too. Milton, being so mad about her, gave in and went along. Milton was always a very calm, quiet man, would never argue or quarrel with any one. What happened between Mae and Milton I never heard. I do know he loved her and Bertha very much. When he came home, I was only about 6 or 7 years of age, but I remember he had a picture of Bertha at about age 1 or 2. He had that picture enlarged and it hung in our parlor. Several times I have gone into the parlor and found him standing there before that picture with tears running down his face. In all the years, I have never known Milton to be anything but kind and gentle to everyone. A real good man." "Now about his work and living. While he remained in the Oscoda area, he worked for the most part as a lumberman as did most of the other men in those days (unless they were in business). Later, about 1916, he moved to Detroit and he worked in a factory. After the War (1st WW), he moved out to Auburn, Michigan, a farming community not too far from Detroit, and became a farmer. He moved to the farm in Manton, Michigan area sometime in the 30's, I think, staying there until his death in July, 1953."
Extract from a letter dated March 6, 1970 to Bertha Sherman Collis from Bacil B. Sherman, (youngest child of Milton Kellum Sherman). "When I was younger, I used to travel quite a little. Dad asked me to try to locate you, but I had no success in any way."
When Milton went to Michigan about 1905, it is said that he wanted Mae to go with him, but she wouldn't. She went to town to find work as a waitress and left Bertha with Grandma Libby and Dick Smith, Addie Mae`s mother and step-father. She worked in Montana, Washington and perhaps Alaska. When she married "Roy" Lamb, she hated to take Bertha from her home with the Smiths.
"Mae" and Roy lived in Lacrosse, Washington until Oct., 1911, when they moved to a farm one mile East of Diamond, Washington, where they lived twenty-nine years until her death. In 1919, Libby Smith died, so Bertha came to live with her mother and step-father (she considered him her father as she knew no other.)

(the following note accompanied each framed piece of quilt that I sent to each of my children, grandchildren and sisters and brother, stan)
This piece of quilt is from a "Grandmother's Flower Garden" quilt top made in the 1940's by my grandmother, Addie Mae (Sly) Sherman Lamb. She is the mother of my mother, Bertha (Sherman) Collis. Mae, as she was called, was born 3 May 1881 in Michigan. She moved as a newly wed with her husband, Milton Sherman, to Kalispell, Montana, where my mother was born. Milton left Montana and returned to Michigan when Bertha was about 2 years old. He asked for Mae and Bertha to accompany him, but to no avail. She left Montana to look for work in Alaska and Washington. She later married James Leroy Lamb and moved to Diamond, Washington, where she lived out her life. She was killed in a car accident while on a shopping trip to Spokane, Washington on 16 January, 1953.
As I quilted this small piece of her quilt top, I couldn't help but think of her loving fingers making the small delicate stitches. How appropriate that it should be called 'Grandmother's Flower Garden' as she loved her garden. Perhaps some of the fabrics were from her dresses. She also loved fishing in the stream near her home in Diamond. When Scott was living in Moscow, Idaho, just across the Washington border from Diamond, we took a drive over there. We looked around and found the spot where her house used to be. We met a man about my age named Norman Kuntze, who used to go fishing with Grandma. He just happened to have her fishing pole and retrieved it from his garage and gave it to us. Scott now has it as he too was doing some fishing at that time. I hope you enjoy this small piece in memory of her. I wish I had known her.
Love, Marilyn Parker

PS. I remember with fondness the 1 dollar bill she would send to each of us on our birthday. One time a large box arrived at our house. It was full of fancy dress up clothes. My did Darlyne and I have fun with those.

(email from Stan after I sent him a framed piece of Addie Mae's quilt)Thanks for the quilt. Roy and I were the last of the family to see grandma. We went to wash in 1949 or 50. I remember as a little boy she would fix sliced oranges for breakfast. Guess what she served when Roy and I visited. She sure looked good for her age. It was a shock to me when she was killed.

Memories from Barbara about Grandma Lamb: Barbara felt she was special to Grandma. Grandma would put leftover bacon on the butter dish. She also remembered the sliced oranges with powdered sugar. She had a back room with many windows but not heat. She would warm bricks and wrap them in a towel for their beds. She was always doing handwork; Tatting, crocheting, knitting. She worked in her rock garden and had mostly flowers. Barb remembers going to the general store with Dad and Grandpa. The school was a dance studio last time she visited. Grandma wanted to come visit when we moved to California, but Grandpa said, "wait until I retire." For whatever reason, they never came.

bother, "Earnest Slyh" living in Rutland, Dane, WI as servant?
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Addie M Sley
Home in 1900: Milton, Rock, Wisconsin
Age: 19
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1881
Birthplace: Michigan
Relationship to head-of-house: Niece
Race: White
Occupation:
Neighbors:
Household Members: Name Age
David A Peirce 45 Harness born in Germany came to USA 1862
Torisa Peirce 35 married 10 years (had 4 children, 2 are living)
Bertha A Peirce 13 born Kansas
Rosa N Peirce 9 born Colorado
Addie M Sley 19

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Addie M Lamb
Age in 1910: 29
Birth Year: abt 1881
Birthplace: Michigan
Home in 1910: La Crosse, Whitman, Washington
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: James L Lamb
Father's Birthplace: United States [United States of America]
Mother's Birthplace: United States [United States of America]
Neighbors:
Household Members: Name Age
James L Lamb 25
Addie M Lamb 29

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Mae Lamb [Mae Titcomb]
Age: 36
Birth Year: abt 1884
Birthplace: Michigan
Home in 1920: Diamond, Whitman, Washington
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Roy Lamb
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors:
Household Members: Name Age
Roy Lamb 35
Mae Lamb 36
Bertha Sherman 16


1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Addie M Lamb [Addie N Lamb]
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1883
Birthplace: Michigan
Race: White
Home in 1930: Diamond, Whitman, Washington View Map
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: James L Lamb
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Occupation: Education: Military service: Rent/home value: Age at first marriage: Parents' birthplace:
Neighbors:
Household Members: Name Age
James L Lamb 43
Addie M Lamb 47

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: James L Lamb
Respondent: Yes
Age: 56
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1884
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Diamond, Whitman, Washington i
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Diamond, Whitman, Washington
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 3A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 47
Neighbors:
Household Members: Name Age
James L Lamb 56 caretaker wheat warehouse
Addie M Lamb 58

Addie married Milton Kellum SHERMAN on 17 Feb 1902 in Tawas City, Iosco, Michigan, United States. Milton (son of James Milton SHERMAN and Martha Madora SMITH) was born on 26 Nov 1880 in Malahide, Elgin, Ontario, Canada; died on 25 Feb 1953 in Manton, Wexford, Michigan, United States; was buried in Caldwell Twp Cemetery Missaukee Co,Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Addie married James Leroy LAMB on 23 Dec 1908 in Lacrosse, Whitman, Washington, United States. James (son of Harvey Thomas LAMB and Emma Hamilton Traylor) was born on 21 Feb 1885 in Palmer, Christian, Illinois, United States; died on 31 Jul 1955 in Colfax, Whitman, Washington, United States; was buried in Colfax Cem, Colfax, Whitman, Washington, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Logger, trapper, lemon rancher, carpenter
• _UID: FE982C1C80CE4248A3A10CCCBD0221944625

Notes:

Mack City could be Mackinaw City, Cheboygan, Michigan; or Mackinac Island, Mackinac, Michigan.

Monecito Memorial Park

The following was taken from a letter dated 17 May, 1977, to Marilyn Parker from Olive Sly Huff, daughter of Ernest Sly. "Papa (Ernest) always said that he was 5 years old when his father (Lorn Sly) left for the West and that he really didn't remember him. Papa was born in 1883, so his father would have left Michigan in 1888. Dick Smith was a roomer (boarder) in Elizabeth Sly's home . According to law, if a person disappeared and was not heard from for seven years, they were legally dead. So Dick and Elizabeth probably married in about 1895 in Michigan."

This could be our Earnest as Addie Mae was living with Aunt Torisa in Wisconsin in1900 census
1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Earnest Slyh
Home in 1900: Rutland, Dane, Wisconsin
Age: 17
Birth Date: Jul 1882
Birthplace: Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to Head of House: Servant
Marital Status: Single
Occupation:
Neighbors:
Household Members: Name Age
Fred H Rogers 23
Eddith M Rogers 20
Ruth Rogers 3/12
Earnest Slyh 17 servant, farm labor, went to school 4 months of year


Earnest and Reba and 2 children are listed in the 1910 federal census in Lincoln County, Montana on April 20th. In 1910 Earnest Sly is said to have left Montana with his wife Blanch's brother to work on a cattle ranch in East Oregon. Blanche and the children and her mother followed by train in the fall of 1910. In the 1920's, Ernest Sly was logging and trapping in Washington and Oregon. Later he moved to San Bernadino, California and farmed 5 acres of lemons.

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Earnest W Sly
Age in 1910: 29 [27]
Estimated birth year: abt 1881 [abt 1883]
Birthplace: Michigan
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: United States of America
Mother's Birth Place: Indiana
Spouse's name: Blanch R
Home in 1910: Glen Lake School District, Lincoln, Montana
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Neighbors:
Household Members: Name Age
Earnest W Sly 29
Blanch R Sly 24 bp Oregon
Bertha Lois Sly 2 daughter BP Montana
Roba Susan Sly 6/12 (Reba) daughter BP Montana
Edwin J Holbrook 34 boarder (brother in law?) BP Iowa


World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Record about Earnest Wain Sly
Name: Earnest Wain Sly
City: Scotts Mills
County: Marion
State: Oregon
Birth Date: 26 Jul 1883
Race: White
Roll: 1852135
DraftBoard: 2
Serial # 1521 order # A1375 Medium build, medium height, grey eyes, black hair, farmer, married to Blanch Sly
12 Sep 1917

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: E W Shy [E W Sly]
Home in 1920: Scotts Mills, Marion, Oregon
Age: 36 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1884
Birthplace: Michigan
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Blanche
Father's Birth Place: Indiana
Mother's Birth Place: Indiana
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Rent
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 1184
Household Members: Name Age
E W Shy 36
Blanche Shy 33 BP Oregon, father BP Massachusetts, Mother BP Wisconsin
Olive Shy 11
Reba Shy 10
Walter Shy 6
Mokkla Holbrook 72 Mother in law , widow, BP Wisconsin, (parents BP both Maine)

1930 United Staes Federal Census
Name: Ernest W Sly
Home in 1930: Redlands, San Bernardino, California
Age: 46
Estimated birth year: abt 1884
Birthplace: Michigan
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Blanche R
Race: White
Occupation: Carpenter, Education: Military Service: no Rent/home value: Age at first marriage: Parents' birthplace: Household Members: Name Age
Ernest W Sly 46
Blanche R Sly 44
Walter E Sly 17 Farm labor
Evangeline Sly 8
Fred Miller 29 Farm labor

Ernest married Blanch Rebecca HOLBROOK on 30 Jun 1907 in Kalispell, Lincoln, Montana, United States. Blanch (daughter of Henry Waterman HOLBROOK and Mahala Ellis Neal) was born on 25 Jan 1886 in Pine Valley, Baker, Oregon, United States; died on 9 May 1964 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: 01D531E1C6F0DB43B82C69907FD4E6A37548

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• _UID: FF1ABC8898E4184B9AD3E7B4B99CE6F57421

Notes:

not married

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Grover C Grimes
Home in 1920: Fortine, Lincoln, Montana
Age: 36 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1884
Birthplace: Michigan
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Ohio
Mother's Birth Place: Indiana
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Sex: Male
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 831
Neighbors:
Household Members: Name Age
Grover C Grimes 36

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Diantha J Butler
Home in 1930: Burns, Harney, Oregon
Age: 67
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1863
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: William H
Occupation: Education: Military service: Rent/home value: Age at first marriage: Parents' birthplace:
Neighbors:
Household Members: Name Age
William H Butler 60 born Wisconsin, stone mason
Diantha J Butler 67
William O Bohonan 38 boarder
George C Grimes 45 restaurant cook, born Michigan, father Ohio, mother Indiana

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• _UID: 4042C8F734DF1040A3280C853D4C97C8E81D

Notes:

Marriage 1 Brown, marriage 2 Gamble Bryan. No children.( The family said that Bryan did somethin terrible to her to cause her illness.

!DEATH: Oregon state reg # 91, Local reg # 72. Cause of death-maniacal exhaustion

Family/Spouse: Gamble BRYAN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: 234A80EC5D084044924F7D014117A16F89C0

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• _UID: 9E0EC25473B65A44901A6DDC9414F4E3FB17

Notes:

Lived in Tocsin, Wells County, Indiana in 1912.

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Earl A Cutler [Earl A Cueler]
Age in 1910: 25
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1885
Birthplace: Indiana
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Indiana
Mother's Birth Place: Indiana
Spouse's Name: Olive M
Home in 1910: Bluffton Ward 1, Wells, Indiana 71 Baldwin Street
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Neighbors:
Household Members: Name Age
Earl A Cutler 25
Olive M Cutler 28
Glenn H Cutler 7
Chester M Cutler 5
Luella F Cutler 3
Florence I Cutler 1
Gilbert J Close 23

Olive Cutler
in the Indiana, United Methodist Church Records, 1837-1970
Name: Olive Cutler
Event Type: Membership
Residence Date: 6 Mar 1910
Residence Place: Bluffton, Indiana, USA

Earl A Cutler
in the 1930 United States Federal Census
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Name: Earl A Cutler
Birth Year: abt 1884
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Indiana
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Union, Wells, Indiana
Map of Home: View Map
Dwelling Number: 72
Family Number: 72
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 17
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farm Operator
Industry: General Farm
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Earl A Cutler 46
Olive M Cutler 48
Paul E Cutler 17
Esther P Cutler 15
Forest M Cutler 10
Ruth L Cutler 8
Gladys M Cutler 5
Kenneth E Cutler 2
Frank J Ducheteau 5

Margaret Dewinter
in the Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011
Name: Margaret Dewinter
[Margaret Close]
Gender: Female
Spouse: Geo Close
Child: Olive May Cutler
died 9 Nov 1948 at Garrett, DeKalb, Indiana
birthdate:5 Dec 1881, Adams County, Indiana
informant Mrs Ivan Cartwright

findagrave
Olive May Close Cutler
Birth: 1881
Death: 1948
Family links:
Spouse:
Earl Alexander Cutler (1884 - 1943)
Children:
Florence Irene Cutler McKinney (1909 - 1988)*
Esther Pauline Cutler Cartwright (1916 - 1985)*
Helen M. Cutler (1917 - 1922)*
Forrest Monroe Cutler (1919 - 2001)*
Ruth Louise Cutler Hall (1921 - 1998)*
Earl Alexander Cutler (1923 - 1923)*
Gladys Maxine Cutler McClellan (1924 - 1996)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial: Oak Lawn Cemetery, Ossian, Wells County, Indiana, USA
Created by: JC
Record added: May 16, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 52469867

Olive married Earl Alexander CUTLER on 30 Aug 1902 in , Adams, Indiana, United States. Earl (son of Alpheuys Jeremiah CUTLER) was born on 28 Sep 1884 in Wabash, Adams, Indiana, United States; died on 3 May 1943 in Ossian, Wells, Indiana, United States; was buried in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Ossian, Wells, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: 19B7FD360AEDDF4F9C3D38FC512CB05EC04E

Notes:

in the Indiana, United Methodist Church Records, 1837-1970
Name: Jane Close
Event Type: Membership
Residence Date: 6 Mar 1910
Residence Place: Bluffton, Indiana, USA

in the Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950
Name: Luella Or Lewella J. Close
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Age: 38
Birth Date: 1884
Birth Place: Adams Co., Ind
Marriage Date: 14 Feb 1912
Marriage Place: Proctor, , Montana
Father: Geo. W. Close
Mother: Maggie Dowacker
Spouse: Lewis W. Brand
FHL Film Number: 1902479

Residence
1920
Bluffton Ward 3, Wells, Indiana, United States
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Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, United States

Margaret Darwacker
in the Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011
Name: Margaret Darwacker
[Margaret Close]
Gender: Female
Spouse: George Close
Child: Luella Yane Brand
informant: Carl Brand, son, of Keystone, Indiana

Luella married Lewis Wesley Brand on 14 Feb 1912 in Proctor, Lake, Montana USA. Lewis was born in 1873; died in 1956. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Also Known As: Lizzie
• _UID: ACD2D5D30017094894765ADE728685E532DF

Notes:

in the Indiana, United Methodist Church Records, 1837-1970
Name: Lizzie Close
Event Type: Membership
Residence Date: 6 Mar 1910
Residence Place: Bluffton, Indiana, USA

Lizzie Close
in the Indiana, Index to Select Marriages, 1780-1992
Name: Lizzie Close
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 23
Birth Date: 1885
Birth Place: Adams Co., Ind.
Marriage Date: 28 Mar 1908
Marriage Place: Akron, Indiana
Father: George Close
Mother: Margaret Darnwater
Spouse: Wm. M. Knider
FHL Film Number: 1871213
Reference ID: p32

Lizzie Close
in the Indiana, Index to Select Marriages, 1780-1992
Name: Lizzie Close
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 22
Birth Date: 15 Aug 1885
Birth Place: Adams Co., Ind.
Marriage Date: 27 Mar 1908
Marriage Place: Fulton, Indiana
Father: George Close
Mother: Margaret Darwactor
Spouse: William M. Kinder
FHL Film Number: 1871218
Reference ID: Item-2 P61-62

Residence
1920
Bluffton Ward 2, Wells, Indiana, United States
1930
Jefferson Township, Wells, Indiana, United States
1935
Same Place
1940
Millgrove Township, Steuben, Indiana, United States

Elizabeth married William McKee Kinder on 28 Mar 1908 in Akron, Indiana. William (son of John Kinder and Caroline or Synthia Wolford) was born on 24 Jul 1869 in Indiana, United States; died on 8 Aug 1949 in Rural, Steuben, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: 4331921B10968B45809CF173B66B34C935EA

Notes:

Close
in the Indiana Births, 1880-1920
Name: Close
Father: George
Mother: M Damatcher
County: Adams
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 4 Jan 1887
Reference: Adams County, Indiana
Index to Birth Records
1882 - 1920 Inclusive
Volume I
Letters A - Z Inclusive
Book: H-1
Page: 230

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Gilbert J Close [Albert J Close]
Age in 1910: 23
Estimated birth year: abt 1887
Birthplace: Indiana
Relation to Head of House: Brother-in-law
Father's Birth Place: Indiana
Mother's Birth Place: Ohio
Home in 1910: Bluffton Ward 1, Wells, Indiana
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Earl A Cutler 25
Olive M Cutler 28
Glenn H Cutler 7
Chester M Cutler 5
Luella F Cutler 3
Florence I Cutler 1
Gilbert J Close 23 brother in law, labor in saw mill

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917
Name: Gilbert James Close
County: Wells, address: 709 W South Bluffton
State: Indiana
Birthplace: Decatur, Indiana;United States of America
Birth Date: 5 Jan 1887
Race: Caucasian (White)
FHL Roll Number: 1653174
DraftBoard: 0
Age: 30
Occupation: laborer
Nearest Relative: wife and child
Height/Build: medium, medium (Crooked arm)
Color of Eyes/Hair: brown, dark brown

1920 United States Federal Census about Bert Close
Name: Bert Close
Home in 1920: Bluffton Ward 2, Wells, Indiana
Age: 32
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1888
Birthplace: Indiana
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
[Head]
Spouse's Name: Myrtle Close
Father's Birth Place: Indiana
Mother's Birth Place: Ohio
[Indiana]
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Rent
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Bert Close 32 bridge builder, timber cutter
Myrtle Close 22 imm 1897 Nat 1899 born Italy

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Gilbert J Close
Home in 1930: Franklin, Kosciusko, Indiana
Age: 42
Estimated birth year: abt 1888
Birthplace: Indiana
Relation to Head of House: Lodger; Hired Hand
Spouse's name: Myrtle
Race: White
Occupation: farm labor; Military Service: no
age at first marriage: 26, Parents' birthplace:both OH
Household Members: Name Age
Jerome A Carter 78
John Carter 42
Gilbert J Close 42
Myrtle Close 32 born at sea, both parents born Italy,, imm 1897, nat

U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
Name: Gilbert J Close
Birth Date: 1886
Death Date: 1937
Cemetery: Palestine Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Palestine, Kosciusko County, Indiana, USA
Has Bio?: N
Spouse: Myrtle Close (1898 - 1976)
URL: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-...
Find A Grave Memorial# 68264238

Family/Spouse: Myrtle. Myrtle was born in 1898 in Italy; died in 1976. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: DD3A1D8DEDF6664B84FD62A0DD11B71B98E9

Notes:

!BIRTHS: children's births from "Index to birth records- Adams Co. Ind.,-1882-1920, Book H-1,Page 230; Bk H-2, pg 10; Bk H-3, pg 30; Bk H-7, pg 39; film call # 1266724.

Close
in the Indiana Births, 1880-1920
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Name: Close
Father: George
Mother: M Darwachter
County: Adams
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 22 Jan 1890
Reference: Adams County, Indiana
Index to Birth Records
1882 - 1920 Inclusive
Volume I
Letters A - Z Inclusive
Book: H-2
Page: 10

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• _UID: E8509F48D0FD514F9AD30D0C34B9E7907692

Notes:

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 about Harvey Everett Close
Name: Harvey Everett Close
County: Wells, address: 709 W South Bluffton
State: Indiana
Birthplace: Indiana;United States of America
Birth Date: 10 Jan 1895
Race: Caucasian (White)
FHL Roll Number: 1653174
DraftBoard: 0
Age: 22
Occupation: laborer,Red Cross, Mdg, Co
Nearest Relative: single
Height/Build: medium, medium, bad health, Epyleptic
Color of Eyes/Hair: brown, brown

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Harvey Close
Home in 1920: Bluffton Ward 2, Wells, Indiana
Age: 24 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1896
Birthplace: Indiana
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's name: George
Father's Birth Place: Indiana
Mother's name: Margarett
Mother's Birth Place: Indiana
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Sex: Male
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
George Close 56
Margarett Close 64
Harvey Close 24

Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011
Name: Harvey Eventt Close
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 27
Birth Date: 15 Jan 1895
Birth Place: Adams Co Ohio
Death Date: 20 Mar 1922
Death Place: Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, USA
Cause of death: Accidental Electrocution
Marital Status: Single
Father: Geo w Close
Mother: Margaret Donorter

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• _UID: 26EAC4F3A2D4D14A80F532A403B506EE4FD5

Notes:

!BIRTHS: children's births from "Index to birth records- Adams Co. Ind.,-1882-1920, Book H-1,Page 230; Bk H-2, pg 10; Bk H-3, pg 30; Bk H-7, pg 39; film call # 1266724.