MRS. DWIGHT STEBBINS.-Mrs. Elizabeth A. Stebbins, widow of the late Dwight Stebbins, died in Lockport near Centreville, May 23, 1892, aged 72 years. She had been a resident of St. Joseph county sixty-two

years.

TUSCOLA COUNTY.

BY WILLIAM A. HEARTT.

MRS. ANNA DENNIS.-Mrs. Anna Dennis, mother of Mrs. Nathaniel Dann, died at Caro, July 20, 1892, aged 85 years.

MRS. JAMES I. CALKINS.-Mary L., wife of James I. Calkins, died at Caro, March 16, 1893, aged 72 years. She was born at Woodstock, Conn., May 6, 1820, and had resided in Michigan since 1836.

MR. AND MRS. LEWIS ELDRIDGE.-Mrs. Lewis Eldridge died at her home in the town of Indian Fields, January 5, 1893. Also on February 7, 1893, Lewis Eldridge, her husband, died, aged 69 years. They had been residents there for sixteen years, removing thither from the southwestern part of Michigan.

THEO. L. EVANS.-Theo. L. Evans died at Vassar, December 5, 1892, aged 66 years. He was born in Boston, Mass., 1827.

ANTOINE DUPAUL.-Antoine Dupaul died in the town of Almer, November 6, 1892, aged 72 years. A resident since 1865.

MARK JOSHUA.-Mark Joshua died at Indian Fields, November 29, 1892. Probably he was the oldest Indian in Michigan at the time of his death. He was a chief of the tribe of Chippewas in the Cass River section, and was about 100 years of age.

MATTHEW D. NORTH.-Matthew D. North died at Vassar, August 7, 1892, of heart failure. He was born in Ulster county, N. Y., in March, 1826. He had been a resident of Vassar since 1853, and was a brother of the late Townsend North.

THOMAS MCPHERSON.-Thomas McPherson died at Arbela, August 7, 1892, aged 50 years. He had been a resident of the county for thirtyfive years.

WM. SLAFTER.-Wm. Slafter died at Tuscola, August 8, 1892, aged 85 years. He had been a resident of Tuscola township since 1849.

SYLVESTER SMITH.-Sylvester Smith died at Tuscola, December 5, 1892, aged 85 years. He was an old resident of the county.

JOHN STROHAWER.-John Strohawer died at his home in Almer township, March 1, 1893. He was born at Darnstadt, Germany, April 15, 1837, and had been a resident of the county since 1852. He enlisted in Company C, Eighth Michigan Infantry, August, 1862.

WAYNE COUNTY.

J. WILKIE MOORE.

FELLOW PIONEERS-Another year has passed and we, through a kind providence, are spared to once again present the record of those of our fellow pioneers who have gone to that "undiscovered country from whose bourne no traveler returns," and many of whom were with us at out last meeting.

The following deaths have occurred during the year ending May 24, 1893, of those recognized as members of this society, either actively or by affiliation, viz.:

HON. EDWARD V. CICOTTE.-Hon. Edward V. Cicotte was born in 1810, died May 31, 1892. Mr. Cicotte was a native of Wayne county as were also his father and grandfather. He held many positions of public trust and honor.

MRS. CHARLOTTE BIEBER.- Mrs. Charlotte Bieber, formerly Mrs. John McGuire, died June 1, 1892. She was the mother of Mrs. Andrew Cullen, Mrs. Wm. Woodbridge, Mrs. McCabe, Mrs. Phil Chapoton and Miss Annie McGuire.

MRS. MANASSEH HICKEY.-Mrs. Sarah Ann Hickey, wife of Rev. Manasseh Hickey, died after a long illness at Mt. Clemens, June 7, 1892.

WALTER NEWCOMB.-Walter Newcomb died at Ecorse, June 15, 1892, aged 84 years.

WM. HENDERSON.-Wm. Henderson died June 2, 1892, aged 81 years.

DAVID EASTMAN.-David Eastman died June 21, 1892, aged 81 years. CHARLES LABADIE.-Charles Labadie died June 22, 1892, aged 71

years.

W. K. MUIR.-W. K. Muir died June 23, 1892. Mr. Muir was born at Kilmarnock, March 20, 1829. In 1852 was superintendent of the Great Western railway, then in the course of construction, subsequently he became superintendent of the Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee R. R., assistant general superintendent of the Michigan Central. In 1867, general manager of the Great Western R. R., afterwards superintendent of the Canada Southern R. R., on his voluntary retirement from the latter road, he became president of the Eureka Iron and Rolling Mills, also of the Star Line of steamers.

Mr. Muir served the city of Detroit for a number of years as president of the board of poor commissioners, and was actively engaged in various public and private enterprises and benevolent institutions. He was a man loved and respected by all who knew him.

JOSHUA W. WATERMAN.-Joshua W. Waterman died June 24, 1892, aged 68 years.

For many years Mr. Waterman was engaged in the practice of law in the city of Detroit. He was somewhat of a retiring disposition and mingled but little in general society, but was a liberal giver to all enterprises of a moral and benevolent character, and for these generous åcts will be long remembered.

MRS. G. MOTT WILLIAMS.-Mrs. Emily Strong Williams died July 19, 1892, aged 72 years. She was the widow of the late G. Mott Williams.

TIMOTHY MAHONEY.-Timothy Mahoney died July 12, 1892, aged 69 years. He was the husband of Mary Mahoney and the father of Mrs. J. J. Kearney and Mrs. P. J. Kearney.

WM. LYNDON.-Wm. Lyndon died July 12, 1892, aged 70 years.

PATRICK Hennessey.-Patrick Hennessey died July 12, 1892, aged 79 years.

AMELIA ABRAHAM.-Amelia Abraham died July 14, 1892, aged 71 years.

MRS. MARY PULCHER.-Mrs. Mary Pulcher died July 14, 1892, aged 86 years.

HENRY GLOVER.--Henry Glover died July 7, 1892, aged 80 years. Mr. Glover was one of Detroit's oldest citizens. Born in Madison county, N. Y., and came to Detroit in 1836.

MRS. REEVES.-Mrs. Reeves died at Flat Rock, Wayne county, July 1, 1892, aged 96 years.

MRS. JAMES STIRLING.-Mrs. Mary Stirling died July 21, 1892, aged 70 years. She was the widow of the late James Stirling.

JOSEPH MILLER.--Joseph Miller died July 20, 1892, aged 73 years.

EARLSEY FERGUSON.--Earlsey Ferguson died July 28, 1892, aged 74 years. Mr. Ferguson was born in Redfield, Oneida county, N. Y., and came with his parents to Michigan in 1826, and after spending a year at Monroe, came to Detroit where he lived until his decease. In 1844 Mr. Ferguson entered the employ of the Michigan Central railroad, reaching the position of station agent and train dispatcher, resigning the position in 1875, when he devoted his attention to the truck business. Mr. Ferguson was commissioned first lieutenant in the Michigan militia by Governor Mason, and was in active service with his company during the winter and spring of 1837, guarding the Canadian frontier.

LOUIS HOCHSTADT.-Louis Hochstadt died August 30, 1892, aged 82 years.

JAMES GARRIGY.-James Garrigy died September 1, 1892, aged 85 years.

MRS. H. R. JOHNSON.-Mrs. Priscilla Johnson died August 15, 1892. Mrs. Johnson, formerly Mrs. French, was the wife of H. R. Johnson and the mother of Mrs. G. B. Holloway.

JOSEPH COTTIN.-Joseph Cottin died August 15, 1892, aged 91 years. MRS. PROCTOR 'WEAVER.--Mrs. Proctor Weaver died August 15, 1892, aged 79 years.

LOUIS LA FONTAINE.-Louis La Fontaine died August 26, 1892, aged 77 years. His name is familiar in the history of Canada and Michigan since the year 1701. His ancestors being among the first settlers on this continent.

JOHN MASON.--John Mason died August 1, 1892, aged 77 years.

MRS. Wм. B. BECK.--Mrs. Mary N. Beck died August 1, 1892, aged 75 years. She was the wife of the late Wm. B. Beck and mother of Mrs. Hugh McDonald.

MRS. CLOTHILDE ROBINSON.-Mrs. Clothilde Robinson, the oldest woman in Detroit, died August 9, 1892, aged 106 years. She was born in southern Ohio of Quaker ancestry and came to Detroit at the age of seventy. Mrs. Earsley Ferguson was her warm friend and long contributed to her necessities. She was also often befriended by the late Judge Moran.

HENRY HOUK.-Henry Houk died at Northville, in this county, August 29, 1892, at the age of 95 years. Mr. Houk was a native of Steuben county, N. Y., and came to Michigan in 1833. He cast his first presidential vote for Andrew Jackson. He lived and died a devoted christian.

JAMES STEWART.-James Stewart died September 7, 1892, aged 80 His death occurred at the residence of his son-in-law, Thomas Brown, Savannah, Ohio. He was formerly a prominent vessel owner of Detroit.

COLONEL JAMES I. DAVID.-Colonel James I. David died at his residence on Gross Isle, October 13, 1892. Col. David went out with the 7th Michigan Cavalry and served during the recent civil war. He was subsequently, in 1873, State senator. As a public and private citizen he obtained the respect of all who made his acquaintance. He was born in 1811 in the state of New York.

MRS. EDWARD L. PORTER.-Mrs. Mary O. Porter died at the residence of Mrs. John H. Hover, September 13, 1892, aged 84 years. Mrs. Porter was the wife of the late Edward L. Porter.

CONSTANTINE MINK.-Constantine Mink died September 1, 1892, aged 71 years, 4 months.

MRS. CATHERINE SCHWARZ.-Mrs. Catherine Schwarz died September 1, 1892, aged 70 years.

CASPAR KREUGEL.-Caspar Kreugel died October 29, 1892, aged 81 years.

WM. M. CHAPIN.--Wm. M. Chapin died at Romulus, in this county, September 4, 1892, aged 74 years. He was the father of W. W. Chapin of Detroit.