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     Emma Olive was born on 4 December 1828 in Sardinia, Erie, New York. She married Thomas Andrews, son of Josiah Andrews and Amy Capron, on 14 January 1852 in New York. Emma Olive died on 4 August 1869 at age 40.
     Emma Olive was also known as Emma Olin.¹

     Cordelia Casey was born on 6 February 1840 in Sheldon, Wyoming, New York. She married James Bowen Andrews, son of Josiah Andrews and Amy Capron, on 19 May 1861. Cordelia Casey died on 27 February 1883 at age 43 in Sardinia, Erie, New York.¹

     Maude Andrews was born on 23 November 1866. She was the daughter of James Bowen Andrews and Cordelia Casey.

     John Bosworth was born on 16 March 1811 in New York.^1,2 He married Charlotte Andrews, daughter of Josiah Andrews and Amy Capron, on 2 February 1841.² John Bosworth died on 4 February 1868 at age 56 in St. Charles, Kane, Illinois.
     John Bosworth appeared on the census of 1860 at Boston, Ionia, Michigan.¹

     Esther Malinda Bosworth was born on 6 February 1844 in Sardinia, Erie, New York.¹ She was the daughter of John Bosworth and Charlotte Andrews. Esther Malinda Bosworth married Amos R. Cooke on 11 November 1866.
     Esther Malinda Bosworth appeared on the census of 1860 at Boston, Ionia, Michigan, as the daughter of the head of the household, John Bosworth.² Esther Malinda Bosworth appeared on the census of 1880 at Aurora, Kane, Illinois, as the wife of the head of the household, Amos R. Cooke.³ Esther Malinda Bosworth appeared on the census of 1900 at Aurora, Kane, Illinois, as the wife of the head of the household, Amos R. Cooke.⁴

     George Andrews Bosworth was born on 26 August 1845 in Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania. He was the son of John Bosworth and Charlotte Andrews. George Andrews Bosworth died on 29 December 1874 at age 29 in St. Charles, Kane, Illinois.
     George Andrews Bosworth appeared on the census of 1860 at Boston, Ionia, Michigan, as the son of the head of the household, John Bosworth.¹

     Martha Amy Bosworth was born on 7 April 1847 in Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of John Bosworth and Charlotte Andrews. Martha Amy Bosworth married Daniel J. Tyler on 5 March 1873.
     Martha Amy Bosworth appeared on the census of 1860 at Boston, Ionia, Michigan, as the daughter of the head of the household, John Bosworth.¹

     Ella Bosworth was born on 18 September 1849 in Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of John Bosworth and Charlotte Andrews.
     Ella Bosworth appeared on the census of 1860 at Boston, Ionia, Michigan, as the daughter of the head of the household, John Bosworth.¹ Ella Bosworth appeared on the census of 1880 at Aurora, Kane, Illinois, as the sister-in-law of the head of the household, Amos R. Cooke.²

     Clayton I. Cooke was born circa 1869 in Michigan.¹ He was the son of Amos R. Cooke and Esther Malinda Bosworth.
     Clayton I. Cooke appeared on the census of 1880 at Aurora, Kane, Illinois, as the son of the head of the household, Amos R. Cooke.¹ Clayton I. Cooke appeared on the census of 1900 at Aurora, Kane, Illinois, as the son of the head of the household, Amos R. Cooke.²

     George M. Cooke was born circa 1872 in Michigan.¹ He was the son of Amos R. Cooke and Esther Malinda Bosworth.
     George M. Cooke appeared on the census of 1880 at Aurora, Kane, Illinois, as the son of the head of the household, Amos R. Cooke.¹

     Mary Charlotte Cooke was born circa 1879 in Illinois.¹ She was the daughter of Amos R. Cooke and Esther Malinda Bosworth.
     Mary Charlotte Cooke was also known as Lottie Cooke. She appeared on the census of 1880 at Aurora, Kane, Illinois, as the daughter of the head of the household, Amos R. Cooke.¹

     Amos R. Cooke was born circa 1842 in New York.¹ He married Esther Malinda Bosworth, daughter of John Bosworth and Charlotte Andrews, on 11 November 1866.
     Amos R. Cooke appeared on the census of 1880 at Aurora, Kane, Illinois.¹ He appeared on the census of 1900 at Aurora, Kane, Illinois.²

     Daniel J. Tyler was born in December 1845 in Illinois.¹ He married Martha Amy Bosworth, daughter of John Bosworth and Charlotte Andrews, on 5 March 1873.

     Frederic J. Tyler was born in 1878 in Illinois.¹ He was the son of Daniel J. Tyler and Martha Amy Bosworth.

     Marian Capron was the daughter of Edward Capron and Marian Sweet. Marian Capron married Benjamin Rouse on 16 July 1761 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island.¹

     Susannah Capron was born on 11 October 1756 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island.¹ She was the daughter of Jonathan Capron and Margaret Greene. Susannah Capron married Caleb Weeden on 21 January 1776 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, by By H. Cooke, Justice. Susannah Capron died in 1808.

     Mary Capron was born on 18 January 1767 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island. She was the daughter of Jonathan Capron and Margaret Greene. Mary Capron married Caleb Stetson on 27 December 1792 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island.¹ Mary Capron died on 1 August 1848 at age 81.^2,1 She was buried on 1848 in Pawtucket Cemetery, Pawtucket County, Rhode Island.¹

     Aura (Anna) Capron was born on 26 September 1776 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island. She was the daughter of Jonathan Capron and Margaret Greene.

     Rebecca Capron was born on 18 February 1780 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island. She was the daughter of Jonathan Capron and Margaret Greene.

     Benjamin Rouse was born on 5 March 1737/38 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island.¹ He married Marian Capron, daughter of Edward Capron and Marian Sweet, on 16 July 1761 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island.¹
     

     Biographical Notes for Benjamin Rouse: Benjamin moved from Warwick to West Greenwich on or about March 23 1795 as indicated Book I page 356
of the West Greenwich Land Records. I Benoni of West Greenwich yeoman for the consideration of 100 pounds lawful money sell Benjamin Rouse of Warwick now resident of West Greenwich, coope,r a certain tract of land containing about seventy acres and bounded - beginning at stake and heap of stone in the fence between the improved land and the scrub plain plain from there observing the same course until it come to the Fry or Perkins land then southerly by the Joslin land to the first mentioned bounds.

In Book 2 page 169 of the West Greenwich Land Records on March 10 1797, recorded May 17, 1797 Benjamin sold the land land: - I Benjamin Rouse of West Greenwich, yeoman, in consideration of the sum of 70 pounds lawful money sell to Stafford Green of West Greenwich in the county of Kent, yeoman, a certain tract of land about 70 acres bounded as follows beginning begriming at a heap of stones which is the northeast corner of said lot of land adjoining land of T.J. Loss and Nicholas, Esq., northward on land of Stuckley Ladsen, Esq running west till it meets the Fry or Jenkins land so called west on said land running south to the highway laugh, southerly on a highway to the southern most comer of said Nichols lands, east on land of said Nichols to the first mentioned corner
Signed by Benjamin lingam Rouse and x Marian Rouse

The RJ RI Census records for 1774 indicate that Benjamin Marian one son and three daughters all under 16.
In 1782 there was one son over 16, only two daughters under 16, and three sons under 16 actually (less than 8 years years of age). Oddly Marian was not counted in that that Census.

     Caleb Weeden married Susannah Capron, daughter of Jonathan Capron and Margaret Greene, on 21 January 1776 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, by By H. Cooke, Justice.

     George W. Capron married Ida Estelle Bailey.

     Ida Estelle Bailey was born on 2 September 1856 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island. She married George W. Capron.

     Amey Mowry Capron was born on 7 September 1887. She was the daughter of George W. Capron and Ida Estelle Bailey.

     Ray Spenser Capron was born in March 1894. He was the son of George W. Capron and Ida Estelle Bailey.

     Leon W. Burtch was born in June 1879 in Illinois.¹ He was the son of Rice W. Burtch and Mary Imojene Capron.¹
     Leon W. Burtch appeared on the census of 1900 at Grass Lake, Jackson, Michigan, as the son of the head of the household, Rice W. Burtch.¹

     Charles Edwin Adams was born circa 1797 in England. He married Amelia Wells on 28 September 1822 in All Saints Church, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England. Charles Edwin Adams married Elizabeth Collins in 1833. Charles Edwin Adams died in 1870 in Ancaster, Ontario, Canada.¹
     Charles Edwin Adams was a Hosiery Weaver Supt. He emigrated in 1832.¹ In 1837 Charles Edwin Adams resided at 23 Anthony Street, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire.² He appeared on the census of 1840 at Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire. He appeared on the census of 3 October 1850 at Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire.³ He moved in 1865 to Ancaster, Ontario, Canada.¹

     Biographical Notes for Charles Edwin Adams: He came to America ahead of his family, and worked at the Portsmouth, NH Steam Factory. He probably moved to Canada around 1856, since he is not listed in the Portsmouth, NH City Directory in 1857.

     Amelia Wells married Charles Edwin Adams on 28 September 1822 in All Saints Church, Loughborough, Leicestershire, England.

     William Edwin Adams was born on 8 January 1828 in Luffborough, Leicestershire, England. He was the son of Charles Edwin Adams and Amelia Wells. William Edwin Adams married Marion Leighton Hanscom, daughter of Oliver Hanscom and Miriam Libby Spinney, on 11 October 1849 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, by.
William Edwin Adams died on 29 December 1895 at age 67 in Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan.¹
His obituary was published on 1 January 1896;
     Petoskey Record 1 Jan 1896; "Mr. William E Adams who moved here last spring, died on Monday morning at 3 o'clock of carbuncle on the neck, aged 68 years lacking ten days. Mr. Adams was born in Luffborough, England, and when 4 years of age left the old country with his mother, brother, and sister for America. The vessel was wrecked and his mother and sister were lost, himself and little brother being saved by a couple of brave sailors, and brought to Boston. In 1858 he removed to Bellvue, Canada, & afterwards established the first knitting mill in the Dominion at Ancaster. In 1888 he moved to Detroit & settled, but for reasons of health decided to make Petoskey his permanent home, & last spring purchased 10 acres next west of Dr Engle's property on Kalamazoo Ave, & this fall completed one of the best residences in the city, in which he was expected to pass the remaining years of a life which promised to extend into a green old age, for he was an exceptionally vigorous man. The funeral service was held at the residence at 8 o'clock on Wednesday morning. Rev R S McGregor officiating, & the remains accompanied by the family left on the 9:20 train on the G R & I for Paris, Ontario, where the interment will take place. Mr. Adams was a member of the Methodist church, & leaves a wife & 6 children, 4 sons & 2 daughters, of which one, John W Adams is a resident of Petoskey."
He was buried in Paris Cemetery, Paris, Ontario, Canada.²
     William Edwin Adams immigrated in 1832 to Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts. He is listed on the US census of 20 August 1850 at Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire.³ He is listed on the Canadian census of 1871 at Paris, Ontario, Canada.⁴ He bought property on 1 June 1878 at Paris, Ontario, Canada,
Lots 4-7 Southside Jane Street; Grantor-Charles Whitlaw & Wife; Grantee-William E Adams; Amount $750.00.⁵ He sold property on 23 July 1880 at Paris, Ontario, Canada, Lots 4-7 Southside Jane Street; William E Adams to Marion L Adams; $1.00.⁵ He appears on the Canadian census of 1881 at Paris, Ontario, Canada.⁶

Paris Star: "YMCA - Entertainment - Our president Mr. W.E. Adams occupied the chair, & opened the meeting with devotional exercises & a striking address. Mr. Adams is well known in the work of the YMCA, & the young people of Paris are proud of him as a leader. His abilities to arouse the dormant energies of young men's souls is more than words can express, we have felt his strains of love upon our own souls, arousing us to zeal & order for the work of Christ. May God spare him for many years as a blessing to our young men."⁷

From the Minutes of the Paris Curling Club: "The notable event in the history of the club last season was the presentation by the Worthy Patron William E Adams Esq. of a very handsome silver cup to be competed for annually by the members of the club.⁸ In 1888 William Edwin Adams resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

     Marion Leighton Hanscom was born on 28 April 1828 in Eliot, York, Maine. She was the daughter of Oliver Hanscom and Miriam Libby Spinney. Marion Leighton Hanscom married William Edwin Adams, son of Charles Edwin Adams and Amelia Wells, on 11 October 1849 in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, by.
Marion Leighton Hanscom died on 17 June 1918 at age 90 in Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan.¹
Her obituary was published on 18 June 1918;
     Mrs. M A Adams dies at Ninety. Was much loved for gentle kindness. Services at the home this evening; body will be taken to Canada for burial. Mrs. Marian A Adams, much loved in Petoskey for 24 years because of the sweetness & gentleness of her nature, died last evening at 9:30 o'clock at the home of her son and daughter, Mr. & Mrs. W H Adams, 330 West Madison St, aged 90 years. Services will be held at the home this evening at 7:30 o'clock, Rev Henry Candler & Rev J W Leonard officiating. Interment will be at Paris Ont. Buried by three sons. Mr. Adams will leave with the remains on the GR & I 8:35 train tomorrow morning for Windsor, Canada, where he will meet his brothers who reside there, & the trio will accompany the body to its final resting place. Mrs. Adams was born at Eliot, ME April 28, 1828. She was the widow of the late William E Adams, who died here December 31, 1895. They came to Petoskey in 1894 & purchased a home on Kalamazoo Ave. When her home at the corner of Rush St & Waukazoo Ave was burned 8 years age Mrs. Adams took up her residence with her son. Mrs. Adams was a member of the Petoskey Methodist Episcopal church. She had been far from well for some time, & had been in serious condition several weeks. She is survived by 3 sons & 2 daughters, W H Adams being the only one living in Michigan. The others have been notified. They are C E Adams & J W Adams, Windsor, Can; Mrs. L J Sheridan, Superior, WI & Mrs. C B Capron, Lincoln, Neb."²
     Marion Leighton Hanscom appeared on the census of 21 June 1900 at Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan.³ She appeared on the census of 27 April 1910 at Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan.⁴