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• _FSFTID: LVX8-S9H
• _UID: A6978F1BB9D54EFA99380912496D1982FA12
• Residence: 1910, Covert, Van Buren, Michigan
• Residence: 1920, Covert, Van Buren, Michigan
• Residence: 1930, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
• Residence: 1978, St Clair Shores, Macomb, Michigan

Roberta married John Ray Burns on 23 Oct 1926 in Royal Oak, Sanilac, Michigan. John was born on 10 Aug 1901 in Michigan; died on 23 Mar 1994 in Saint Clair Shores, Macomb, Michigan. [Group Sheet]

1. Jean Burns was born about 1927; and died.
2. Adalyn Burns was born about 1928; and died.

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• _FSFTID: 273W-43S
• _UID: C1BD25C17BA54156B733A9C429E040823D8E
• Residence: 1900, Covert Township, Van Buren, Michigan
• Residence: 1910, Covert, Van Buren, Michigan
• Residence: 1920, Covert, Van Buren, Michigan
• Residence: 1930, South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan

Notes:

Robert was the first rural mail carrier for the Rural Free Delivery of mail in Covert from 1903-1918.

Robert married Ada Fredrika Kenney on 1 Dec 1903 in Covert, Van Buren, Michigan. Ada (daughter of Samuel D. Kenney and Carrie Amanda Shattuck) was born on 20 Dec 1881 in Covert, Van Buren, Michigan; died on 8 Jul 1967 in Allegan, Allegan, Michigan. [Group Sheet]

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• _FSFTID: 273W-W1D
• _UID: 03A5EFC6B5814AC183BFBE76D7D53642384B
• Residence: 1900, Covert, Van Buren, Michigan
• Residence: 1910, Covert, Van Buren, Michigan
• Residence: 1920, Covert, Van Buren, Michigan
• Residence: 1930, South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan

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• _FSFTID: LZNH-WZM
• _UID: 8D5123C3E4DB4463B0ECA07D7089E2C886A8

Henry married Catherine Beal. Catherine was born on 19 May 1860 in Coloma, Michigan; died on 18 May 1935 in Hartford, Van Buren, Michigan. [Group Sheet]

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• _FSFTID: LWL3-55H
• _UID: B77AB986314841338B8FE2F8D4FFA2BB81EC

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• _FSFTID: 273W-47L
• _UID: A4B66459B0264B56B4ACC662867D18063764
• Arrival: 1860
• Residence: 1870, Deerfield, Van Buren, Michigan, United States
• Residence: 1880, Covert, Van Buren, Michigan, United States; where he lived with his family and kept a livery
• Residence: 1900, Covert, Van Buren, Michigan; where he lived with his family and worked as a merchant
• Residence: 1910, Covert, Van Buren, Michigan; where he lived with his family and worked as a merchant

Notes:

Buried:
Covert Cemetery, Lot 284-1

Samuel married Carrie Amanda Shattuck on 1 Dec 1874 in St. Joseph, Berrien, Michigan. Carrie (daughter of William Justus Shattuck and Laura D. Pratt) was born on 30 Jun 1854 in Plainfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts; died on 26 Jul 1929 in South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan; was buried on 28 Jul 1929 in Van Buren, Michigan. [Group Sheet]

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• _FSFTID: LHD2-PHH
• _UID: C908D4ED483F4745B731B4B0FA4B6C6C0EB5
• Residence: 1860, Plainfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts; where she lived with her parents and siblings
• Residence: 1870, Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts; where she lived with her parents and siblings
• Residence: 1880, Covert, Van Buren, Michigan; where she lived with her family and kept house
• Residence: 1900, Covert, Van Buren, Michigan; where she lived with her family and kept house
• Residence: 1910, Covert, Van Buren, Michigan; where she lived with husband Samuel and worked as a saleswoman in the family general store
• Residence: 1920, Covert, Van Buren, Michigan; where she lived with daughter Edna Swoap's family

Notes:

Buried:
Covert Cemetery, Lot 284-2

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• _FSFTID: LR3W-3DF
• _UID: A9F2FCB13C4A4239A37B46D5980B5178EEF3
• Arrival: 1860, Covert, Van Buren, Michigan; Emigration from Canada
• Residence: 1870, Deerfield, Van Buren, Michigan; where he lived with his family and worked as a farmer
• Residence: 1880, Covert, Van Buren, Michigan; where he lived with his family and worked as a farmer

Notes:

William M. Kenney was one of the pioneer settlers of Covert Twp., Van Buren Co., MI, having taken up residence there in the autumn of 1860. He was born April 10, 1824 in Halton Co., Canada. His father, Samuel D. Kenney, was a native of PA and was born there April 4, 1797. He married Lucy Robbins, a native of MA. She was born in MA on Nov. 13, 1802. Samuel and Lucy were married in Canada where both their families had moved just after the War of 1812. Samuel was a blacksmith and was in the employ of the British Government during the War of 1812. For his service, he received 200 acres of land in Halton Co. and he settled there after his marriage. He lived and died there at the age of 82. His wife, Lucy, died Oct. 17, 1860. Samuel and Lucy had 12 children: Timothy C., William M., Elizabeth Ann, Rebecca M., Samuel W., John S., David R., Lucyntha, Ruth Emily, Nathan C., George C. and Joseph F.
William Kenney married Mary Sherburne in Canada, Halton Co., May 24, 1825 (incorrect date). Mary was born in Canada. He farmed for several years, then turned to the nursery business. The climate was too cold, however, and he came to MI, settling in Covert Twp., known at that time as Deerfield Twp. The country was very wild at that time and the property he purchased was covered in timber. He cleared the land and cultivated a 40-acre farm where he lived the rest of his life.
William and Mary were the parents of: James W., a merchant at Covert and South Haven; Mary J., of South Haven who married George E. Sherbourne; Lucy A., wife of Lyman Carpenter of Covert; Samuel D., a merchant in Covert; Cynthia A. of Chicago, who married Frank Reed; Lottie E., wife of E. G. Allen and who lives in Chicago; Emma, who lives in Chicago and is the wife of Beuna Marvin; and William M.
William is a Republican. He held the offices of Justice of the Peace and Supervisor, but only to fill vacancies as he had no desire for public life. He was formerly connected with the Methodist Episcopal Church and also with the Congregational Church. Even though he was not a member of either church, he led an upright Christian life.
He devoted much of his life to fruit farming, was very successful in grafting trees, and does so for many other parties. - Portrait and biographical record of Kalamazoo, Allegan, and Van Buren Counties, Michigan : containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, together with biographies of all the governors of the state, and of the presidents of the United States, Chicago, Chapman Bros., 1892, pg. 341

Buried:
Covert Cemetery, Lot 155-1

William married Mary Jane Sherburne on 10 Mar 1846 in Gore, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of James C. Sherburne and Sarah Middaugh) was born on 24 May 1825 in Halton Co., Ontario, Canada; died on 5 Nov 1908 in Covert, Van Buren, Michigan; was buried on 5 Nov 1908 in Covert, Van Buren, Michigan. [Group Sheet]

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• _FSFTID: L7N5-X4D
• _UID: 237A56D5F8254274A4DFF7D360A8275B72FD
• Arrival: 1864
• Residence: 1870, Deerfield, Van Buren, Michigan
• Residence: 1880, Covert, Van Buren, Michigan
• Residence: 1900, Covert Township, Van Buren, Michigan

Notes:

Buried:
Covert Cemetery, Lot 155-2

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• _FSFTID: 9JMW-52G
• _UID: 8AFEAB0622ED442C8A29B4848DA3C7049E0F
• Residence: 1850, Plainfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts
• Residence: 1860, Plainfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts; where he was working as a mechanic
• Military: 1 Jul 1863, Plainfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts; registered for the Civil War draft
• Residence: 1870, Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts; where he worked as an express driver
• Residence: 1880, Covert, Van Buren, Michigan; where he worked as a farmer
• Residence: 1900, Covert Township, Van Buren, Michigan; where he worked as a farmer

Notes:

In 1852 Wm. J. Shattuck built a sawmill on the west branch of Mill brook. The supply of water proving insufficient, the mill was after several years practically abandoned, and the building was removed in 1884. - History of the Town of Plainfield (1891)

Residence:
where he worked as a farmer. Also living in the household at that time were Laura's younger sister Maria Pratt and unknown relation William Shattuck

Buried:
in Covert Cemetery, Lot 176-3

Died:
of disease of the heart and arteriofibrosis contributed by an embolism and gangrene of the leg and foot

William married Laura D. Pratt on 4 Apr 1848 in Plainfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Laura (daughter of Otis Pratt and Clarissa Hamlin) was born on 24 Sep 1827 in Plainfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts; died on 16 Apr 1872 in Covert, Van Buren, Michigan; was buried in Covert, Van Buren, Michigan. [Group Sheet]

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• _FSFTID: LMYW-CQP
• _UID: 71D5C9F092084BFDB6D698D6CF37E307CBB2
• Residence: 1860, Plainfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts; where she lived with her family
• Residence: 1870, Cummington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States; where she lived with her family

Notes:

Buried:
Covert Cemetery, Lot 176-1

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• _FSFTID: KN88-XW9
• _UID: 9DCCFBB9A0274D19A2C37EB288E07F13D997
• Residence: 1861, Halton, Canada West, Canada
• Residence: 1871, Ontario, Canada; where he lived with wife Mary and worked as a farmer
• Residence: Mar 1881, Halton, Ontario, Canada; where he lived by himself and was a gentlemen

Notes:

Samuel D. Kenney, was a native of PA and was born there April 4, 1797. He married Lucy Robbins, a native of MA. She was born in MA on Nov. 13, 1802. Samuel and Lucy were married in Canada where both their families had moved just after the War of 1812. Samuel was a blacksmith and was in the employ of the British Government during the War of 1812. For his service, he received 200 acres of land in Halton Co. and he settled there after his marriage. He lived and died there at the age of 82. His wife, Lucy, died Oct. 17, 1860. Samuel and Lucy had 12 children: Timothy C., William M., Elizabeth Ann, Rebecca M., Samuel W., John S., David R., Lucyntha, Ruth Emily, Nathan C., George C. and Joseph F. - Portrait and biographical record of Kalamazoo, Allegan, and Van Buren Counties, Michigan : containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, together with biographies of all the governors of the state, and of the presidents of the United States, Chicago, Chapman Bros., 1892, pg. 341

Buried:
Bethel United Cemetery

Samuel married Lucy Robbins about 1821 in Upper Canada. Lucy (daughter of James Robbins) was born on 13 Nov 1802 in Massachusetts; died on 17 Oct 1860 in Drumquin, Trafalgar, Halton, Ontario; was buried in Drumquin, Trafalgar, Halton, Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• _FSFTID: KN88-XWS
• _UID: 123626236B0E42C89855AA2EBA6F59258060

Notes:

Buried:
Bethel United Cemetery

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• _FSFTID: L7NF-SPT
• _UID: B87B9BE2C71F4BC7AC2057DDCE29F2C85939
• Residence: 1860, Walworth, Walworth, Wisconsin; where he lived with son Byron and the McCarty family and worked as a farmer
• Residence: 1870, Walworth, Walworth, Wisconsin; where he lived with son Byron and the McCarty family and worked as a farmer

Notes:

James Sherburne (1798-1880) was the eldest son of John and Mary. About 1821, he and his brother Joseph traveled to Ontario and began a lumber business near Hamilton. He married Sarah Middaugh (1805-1891), daughter of Martin Middaugh and Mary Hawn. In 1825, Sarah petitioned the Canadian government for a land grant, as she was the granddaughter of Martin Middaugh, a United Empire Loyalist who had been born in New York State, but moved to Ontario during the Revolution. James and Sarah were granted 200 acres in Trafalgar District, Halton County, and later purchased an adjacent fifty acres. James and Sarah had fourteen children, all born in Canada. About 1856, apparently deciding he was more American than Canadian, James decided to sell out and move the family to Wisconsin, where land was opening up. A wagon train with family and supplies was organized. They crossed into Michigan and traveled along an old Chicago Trail. Some of the family stopped off in Van Buren County, Michigan, and at least one became a fruit grower, but James and several others went on to Walworth County in southern Wisconsin. There he bought a farm and lived there until his death in 1880. Sarah died in 1891, by that time living with family in Van Buren County. - http://grunerheritage.com/theotherside/sherburne/history2.html

Buried:
in Brick Church Cemetery

James married Sarah Middaugh about 1821 in Canada. Sarah (daughter of Marten Middagh and Mary Margaret Hawn) was born on 6 May 1805 in Halton Co., Ontario, Canada; died on 31 Jan 1891 in Covert, Van Buren, Michigan; was buried in Hartford, Van Buren, Michigan. [Group Sheet]

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• _FSFTID: LKMH-B6M
• _UID: AED50205D86F43E99D9D63588DD7B5C5D091
• Residence: 1860, St Joseph, Berrien, Michigan; where she lived with the family of her son James C. Sherburne
• Residence: 1870, Deerfield, Van Buren, Michigan; where she lived with the family of her son Albert Sherburne
• Residence: 1880, Covert, Van Buren, Michigan; where she lived with the family of her son Adolphus Sherburne

Notes:

Buried:
in Hartford Cemetery

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• Occupation: clothier
• _FSFTID: LL98-DTT
• _UID: 49C846464868421FA1716E8B4AF1A2770D4D
• Residence: 1810, Greenfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts
• Residence: Abt 1814, Hamilton, Madison, New York; after moving from Deerfield
• Residence: 1830, Hamilton, Madison, New York

Notes:

Many enterprising farmers joined the settlement begun by Messrs. Wells, Nash, Shields and Muir on the rich lands about the valley of the Chenango, eastern branch, and soon had productive farms under cultivation. Among them were Abijah Snow, Elijah, Zenas and Thomas Nash, Lucius Crane, James Williams and others. Ebenezer Colson came to this section as late as 1815, and spent the rest of his life here. Justus Shattuck came about 1814, and settled nearly half way between Earlville and Poolville, and set up the clothier trade, which business he continued for many years.
- History of Madison County, Chapter 9 Hamilton

Buried:
in Poolville Cemetery

Justus married Polly Robinson in Sep 1805 in Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts. Polly (daughter of Jeremiah Robinson and Martha (Patty) Ford) was born on 14 Feb 1786 in Deerfield, Franklin Co., Massachusetts; died on 29 Sep 1839 in Norwich, Chenango, New York; was buried in 1839 in Hamilton, Madison, New York. [Group Sheet]

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• _FSFTID: LHD2-BXC
• _UID: 3103565B8C17445797A83B138D6353574A3F

Notes:

Buried:
Poolville Cemetery

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• _FSFTID: LHVV-FKJ
• _UID: AC56D73801AE4F19B5B17BF39919CAC9410D
• Residence: 1830, Plainfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts
• Residence: 1840, Plainfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts
• Residence: 1850, Plainfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts
• Residence: 1860, Plainfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts
• Residence: 1870, Plainfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts

Notes:

"On the other side of the road from Willcutt's saw-mill, in 1810 was a flax-dressing mill, owned and run by Noah and Irani Packard. About 1816, Reuben Hamlen and Otis Pratt built on the same site a factory for the manufacture of satinets and woolen goods. In 1820 the building which is now the Willcutt mill was removed across the road where it now stands. Mr. Pratt sold his share to Erastus Bates, who moving West in 1834 left Mr. Hamlen to manage the mill alone. After a few years the business was given up." - History of the Town of Plainfield (1891)

Buried:
Hilltop Cemetery

Otis married Clarissa Hamlin on 28 Jan 1817 in Plainfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Clarissa (daughter of John Hamlin and Sally Towne) was born on 5 Jul 1797 in Plainfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts; died on 13 Dec 1831 in Plainfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts; was buried in Plainfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

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• _FSFTID: L737-W2C
• _UID: 7010909997B048BDA94FF38BAA9A279A70E6

Notes:

Buried:
Hilltop Cemetery