Obituary:
Mrs. Harriet Belmer, one of the early pioneers of Caro, passed from earth Monday morning at the age of 79 years. It will be remembered that her husband, Edward Belmer, died about a year ago. Together they were abong the earliest pioneers of this county and perhaps two of the most energetic people in the community.
Harriet Stafford was born in 1823 in Genesee County, NY; was married to Edward Belmer in 1842 at the age of 19; removed to Michigan in 1853, settling in Almer Township. Their experiences were varied and though many misfortunes overtook them, it never daunted their energy and pluck.
She leaves six children: five daughters and one son, of whom Mrs. Jas. Barnes and Mrs. Eugene Camp live in Caro; Mrs. H.A. Hunt and Mrs. H.A. Eastman live in Detroit; Mrs. Jas. Greenleaf in Cumber and Eugene Belmer in Missouri.
The funeral was held in the Presbyterian church Thursday, at 10:30 a.m., Dr. Barlow officiating. Those in attendance from outside besides the above were Jas. Greenleaf, of Cumber, Will Hunt, of Marine City, and Mrs. Cora Elsenbrey, of Holly. The remains were interred in the family lot at the Almer Cemetery.
(Tuscola County Advertiser, Feb. 14, 1902, p. 1.)
Harriet Ann Stafford married Edward Belmer, son of Anthony Belmer, in Lewiston, Niagara County, New York in 1842 when Harriet was sixteen years old. They had eleven children:
1) Mary Ann (b. 1844)
2) Sarah A. (b. 1845), who married William J. Barnes;
3) Edward P. (b. 1847);
4) Amelia "Harriet" (b. 1849), who married George B. Hunt;
5) Mary J. (b. 1851);
6) Fannie J. (1852-1853);
7) Edward Eugene (1855-1890);
8) Arzilla P. (b. 1858), who married Harry A. Eastman;
9) Annie M. (1859-1863);
10) William H. (1861-1861);
11) Ida F. (b. 1863), who married M. Eugene Camp.
Mrs. Harriet Belmer, one of the early pioneers of Caro, passed from earth Monday morning at the age of 79 years. It will be remembered that her husband, Edward Belmer, died about a year ago. Together they were abong the earliest pioneers of this county and perhaps two of the most energetic people in the community.
Harriet Stafford was born in 1823 in Genesee County, NY; was married to Edward Belmer in 1842 at the age of 19; removed to Michigan in 1853, settling in Almer Township. Their experiences were varied and though many misfortunes overtook them, it never daunted their energy and pluck.
She leaves six children: five daughters and one son, of whom Mrs. Jas. Barnes and Mrs. Eugene Camp live in Caro; Mrs. H.A. Hunt and Mrs. H.A. Eastman live in Detroit; Mrs. Jas. Greenleaf in Cumber and Eugene Belmer in Missouri.
The funeral was held in the Presbyterian church Thursday, at 10:30 a.m., Dr. Barlow officiating. Those in attendance from outside besides the above were Jas. Greenleaf, of Cumber, Will Hunt, of Marine City, and Mrs. Cora Elsenbrey, of Holly. The remains were interred in the family lot at the Almer Cemetery.
(Tuscola County Advertiser, Feb. 14, 1902, p. 1.)
Harriet Ann Stafford married Edward Belmer, son of Anthony Belmer, in Lewiston, Niagara County, New York in 1842 when Harriet was sixteen years old. They had eleven children:
1) Mary Ann (b. 1844)
2) Sarah A. (b. 1845), who married William J. Barnes;
3) Edward P. (b. 1847);
4) Amelia "Harriet" (b. 1849), who married George B. Hunt;
5) Mary J. (b. 1851);
6) Fannie J. (1852-1853);
7) Edward Eugene (1855-1890);
8) Arzilla P. (b. 1858), who married Harry A. Eastman;
9) Annie M. (1859-1863);
10) William H. (1861-1861);
11) Ida F. (b. 1863), who married M. Eugene Camp.
Obituary:
Mrs. Harriet Belmer, one of the early pioneers of Caro, passed from earth Monday morning at the age of 79 years. It will be remembered that her husband, Edward Belmer, died about a year ago. Together they were abong the earliest pioneers of this county and perhaps two of the most energetic people in the community.
Harriet Stafford was born in 1823 in Genesee County, NY; was married to Edward Belmer in 1842 at the age of 19; removed to Michigan in 1853, settling in Almer Township. Their experiences were varied and though many misfortunes overtook them, it never daunted their energy and pluck.
She leaves six children: five daughters and one son, of whom Mrs. Jas. Barnes and Mrs. Eugene Camp live in Caro; Mrs. H.A. Hunt and Mrs. H.A. Eastman live in Detroit; Mrs. Jas. Greenleaf in Cumber and Eugene Belmer in Missouri.
The funeral was held in the Presbyterian church Thursday, at 10:30 a.m., Dr. Barlow officiating. Those in attendance from outside besides the above were Jas. Greenleaf, of Cumber, Will Hunt, of Marine City, and Mrs. Cora Elsenbrey, of Holly. The remains were interred in the family lot at the Almer Cemetery.
(Tuscola County Advertiser, Feb. 14, 1902, p. 1.)
Harriet Ann Stafford married Edward Belmer, son of Anthony Belmer, in Lewiston, Niagara County, New York in 1842 when Harriet was sixteen years old. They had eleven children:
1) Mary Ann (b. 1844)
2) Sarah A. (b. 1845), who married William J. Barnes;
3) Edward P. (b. 1847);
4) Amelia "Harriet" (b. 1849), who married George B. Hunt;
5) Mary J. (b. 1851);
6) Fannie J. (1852-1853);
7) Edward Eugene (1855-1890);
8) Arzilla P. (b. 1858), who married Harry A. Eastman;
9) Annie M. (1859-1863);
10) William H. (1861-1861);
11) Ida F. (b. 1863), who married M. Eugene Camp.
Mrs. Harriet Belmer, one of the early pioneers of Caro, passed from earth Monday morning at the age of 79 years. It will be remembered that her husband, Edward Belmer, died about a year ago. Together they were abong the earliest pioneers of this county and perhaps two of the most energetic people in the community.
Harriet Stafford was born in 1823 in Genesee County, NY; was married to Edward Belmer in 1842 at the age of 19; removed to Michigan in 1853, settling in Almer Township. Their experiences were varied and though many misfortunes overtook them, it never daunted their energy and pluck.
She leaves six children: five daughters and one son, of whom Mrs. Jas. Barnes and Mrs. Eugene Camp live in Caro; Mrs. H.A. Hunt and Mrs. H.A. Eastman live in Detroit; Mrs. Jas. Greenleaf in Cumber and Eugene Belmer in Missouri.
The funeral was held in the Presbyterian church Thursday, at 10:30 a.m., Dr. Barlow officiating. Those in attendance from outside besides the above were Jas. Greenleaf, of Cumber, Will Hunt, of Marine City, and Mrs. Cora Elsenbrey, of Holly. The remains were interred in the family lot at the Almer Cemetery.
(Tuscola County Advertiser, Feb. 14, 1902, p. 1.)
Harriet Ann Stafford married Edward Belmer, son of Anthony Belmer, in Lewiston, Niagara County, New York in 1842 when Harriet was sixteen years old. They had eleven children:
1) Mary Ann (b. 1844)
2) Sarah A. (b. 1845), who married William J. Barnes;
3) Edward P. (b. 1847);
4) Amelia "Harriet" (b. 1849), who married George B. Hunt;
5) Mary J. (b. 1851);
6) Fannie J. (1852-1853);
7) Edward Eugene (1855-1890);
8) Arzilla P. (b. 1858), who married Harry A. Eastman;
9) Annie M. (1859-1863);
10) William H. (1861-1861);
11) Ida F. (b. 1863), who married M. Eugene Camp.
Inscription
HARRIET A. BELMER
Sept. 6, 1823
Feb. 10, 1902
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