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     Genevieve Banks was born on 4 February 1891. She married Ernest Oberlin, son of Oscar U Oberlin and Ruth Ann Wolcott. Genevieve Banks died on 10 November 1984 at age 93 in Edmore, Montcalm, Michigan. She was buried in Decker Cemetery, Mecosta County, Michigan.

     Mae Belnapp was born circa 1878 in Michigan. She married John W Oberlin, son of Jacob Oberlin and Elsie Vera Robinson, on 17 April 1907 in Cadillac, Wexford, Michigan.

     Frank Benn married Eva Robinson, daughter of Daniel W Robinson and Mary Jane Foutch, on 29 August 1888 in Lincoln, Isabella, Michigan.
     In 1888 Frank Benn resided in Akron, Summit, Ohio.

     Esther Minnie Blevins was born on 30 November 1905 in Marion, Livingston, Michigan. She married Francis Eugene Oberlin, son of John W Oberlin and Olive Alzina Gordon, on 13 March 1926. Esther Minnie Blevins died on 20 November 1970 at age 64 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan. She died in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan. She was buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Lansing, Ingham, Michigan.

     Hester Borland married John D Robinson, son of John Robinson and Mary Ann Inman, in May 1892.

     John R Brown was born in March 1858 in Canada. He married Pheba Salfear Robinson, daughter of John Robinson and Mary Ann Inman, on 31 March 1886 in Clare, Clare, Michigan. John R Brown died on 6 October 1926 at age 68. He was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, Isabella, Michigan.

     Smith Casner was born circa 1897 in Grattan, Kent, Michigan; Birthdate from age at marriage. He married Golda Oberlin, daughter of Edward J Oberlin and Isabella Viola Taylor, on 2 September 1922 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan.
     In 1920 Smith Casner resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. In 1922 Smith Casner resided in Rockford, Kent, Michigan.

     Elizabeth Bradshaw was born on 31 January 1834 in Derry, Columbia, Pennsylvania.¹ She married John C. Cowing, son of David Cowing and Polly Jessemen.¹ Elizabeth Bradshaw died on 22 September 1896 at age 62 in Peotone, Will, Illinois.¹

     Herbert Melvin Decker was born on 9 October 1885 in Mecosta County, Michigan.¹ He was the son of Hiram S. Decker and Margaret Ellen Main. Herbert Melvin Decker married Alsie Oberlin, daughter of Oscar U Oberlin and Ruth Ann Wolcott, on 28 August 1907 in Remus, Mecosta, Michigan.^2,3 Herbert Melvin Decker died in 1962 in Mecosta County, Michigan.
     Herbert Melvin Decker Brothers, Herbert & Frank Decker were married in a double ring ceremony to sisters, Alsie & Mina Oberlin.

Marriage Notes for HERBERT DECKER and ALSIE OBERLIN:
From a newspaper article given to me by Chris VanderVere, dated in 1957.
TO CELEBRATE 50th ANNIVERSARY
Mr and Mrs. Herbert Decker will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary, Saturday, August 31 at the Big Prairie Town Hall from 1 to 5 pm, when they will greet their friends and neighbors at an open house.
Hostesses will be the seven daughters of the family. Refreshments of ice cream, cake and coffee will be served.
On August 29, 1907 a double wedding ceremony united the two Decker brothers, Herbert and Frank, with the two Oberlin sisters, Alsie and Mina at the M.E. parsonage in Remus. This ceremony will be repeated during the afternoon of the 50th celebration with Asa Decker taking the place of his brother Frank, who has passed away.
Herbert and Alsie Decker moved to their 40 acre farm in Big Prairie, which is located 1 1/2 miles east, and 1/2 mile south of Hardy Dam, 29 years ago. Mr Decker is a construction worker.
Their family consists of 12 children; five boys, Edgar of Greenville, Cecil of Alaska, Harry and Harley (twins) and Melvin of Grand Rapids; seven girls, Mrs. Charles (Alice) Nelson of White Cloud, Mrs. Harvey (Alma) Kimball of Blanchard, Mrs. William (Emma) McIntyre of Muskegon, Mrs. Wesle (Ethel) Dunlap of Newaygo, Mrs. Joseph (Opal) Ockert of Remus, Mrs. Daniel (Flora) Bills of Middleton, and Mrs. Ralph (June) Palmer of Gowan; 37 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.³ He was a Construction Worker.³ He appeared on the census of 1930 at Big Prairie, Newaygo, Michigan.⁴

     Living Ellis is the daughter of Frank Otis Ellis and Beatrice Irene Oberlin.

     Marguerite May Fairbanks was born on 26 December 1890. She married Purl Oberlin, son of Oscar U Oberlin and Ruth Ann Wolcott, on 9 April 1912 in Millbrook, Mecosta, Michigan. Marguerite May Fairbanks died in February 1967 at age 76. She was buried in Decker Cemetery, Mecosta County, Michigan.
     Marguerite May Fairbanks also went by the name of "Maggie."

     Mary Jane Foutch was born in 1843 in Ohio. She married Daniel W Robinson, son of John Robinson and Phebe Salfear Gorton, on 5 February 1859 in Midland County, Michigan, by The first marriage was that of Daniel Robinson and Jane Foutch, by W. H. Stewart, and the latter was paid in coon skins, but at what rate we are not told. (from SKETCH OF THE SETTLEMENT AND GROWTH OF ISABELLA COUNTY by J. E. DAY, Michigan Pioneer and Historical Society, 1896).

     George Jesseman Cowing was born on 25 March 1859 in Peotone, Will, Illinois.¹ He was the son of John C. Cowing and Elizabeth Bradshaw.¹ George Jesseman Cowing married Stella Titsworth.¹ George Jesseman Cowing died on 2 July 1890 at age 31 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.¹

     Rosa Gammel was born circa 1885 in Indiana.¹ She married Palmer Jay Robinson, son of John Robinson and Mary Ann Inman, on 1 August 1900.

     Olive Alzina Gordon was born on 27 August 1879 in Michigan. She married John W Oberlin, son of Jacob Oberlin and Elsie Vera Robinson, in February 1896 in Isabella, Isabella, Michigan. Olive Alzina Gordon and John W Oberlin were divorced on 3 April 1907; Divorce was filed 8 Apr 1905, Husband was the complaintant, charge was adultery and the divorce was uncontested. Four children, and marriage date was 23 Feb 1904 in Broomfield, Isabella, MI.

     Stella Titsworth was born on 22 May 1867 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.¹ She married George Jesseman Cowing, son of John C. Cowing and Elizabeth Bradshaw.¹ Stella Titsworth died on 3 May 1918 at age 50 in Joliet, Will, Illinois.¹

     Lula I Heitz was born in 1893 in Indiana. She married King V Oberlin, son of Jacob H Oberlin and Elva *Unknown*, on 25 June 1914 in DeKalb County, Indiana. Lula I Heitz died in August 1985 in Auburn, DeKalb, Indiana.¹ She was buried on 3 September 1985 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Auburn, DeKalb, Indiana.

     Olive S Howse was born on 28 March 1901 in Lakeview, Montcalm, Michigan; Birthdate from age given at time of marriage. She married Ezra D Oberlin, son of Oscar U Oberlin and Ruth Ann Wolcott, on 15 September 1923 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan. Olive S Howse died on 20 August 1997 at age 96 in Lakeview, Montcalm, Michigan.

     Mary Ann Inman was born on 12 July 1839 in Michigan. She married John Robinson, son of Edward Robinson and Martha Capron, circa 1857. Mary Ann Inman died on 7 September 1903 at age 64 in Mt. Pleasant, Isabella, Michigan.

     Clarence W Johnson was born in 1874 in Michigan. He married Ada Blanche Oberlin, daughter of Jacob Oberlin and Elsie Vera Robinson, in December 1896. Clarence W Johnson died in 1949 in Sedro Wooley, Skagit, Washington.
     In after 2 March 1905 Clarence W Johnson resided in Washington.

     Elva Irene Johnson was born on 18 November 1905 in Washington. She was the daughter of Clarence W Johnson and Ada Blanche Oberlin. Elva Irene Johnson married Dorwin Emmitt Jones. Elva Irene Johnson died on 18 May 1986 at age 80 in Mount Vernon, Skagit, Washington.

     Fay Johnson was born in January 1899 in Michigan. She was the daughter of Clarence W Johnson and Ada Blanche Oberlin.

     Verda Johnson is the daughter of Clarence W Johnson and Ada Blanche Oberlin.

     Raymond Johnson is the son of Clarence W Johnson and Ada Blanche Oberlin.