Samuel Boon Wessels was born 10-27-1810 in New York.
The son of Samuel (1789-1850) and Polly Bryant (1887-1857)Wessels.
Samuel married Eliza Ellen Crawford (b. 3-1816-d.7-6-1874)in 1835 in New York.
To this union was born 4 children:
Aaron Wessels b. 1835 in New York d.1906 in Gratiot County, Michigan
Married: 1. Mary Kinter 2. Delphine Payne
James W. Wessels b. 1836 in New York d.1916 in Colorado.
Married: Phoebe Louella Payne James b:12-12-1836 d. 9-30-1916 and is buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado. At this time nothing more is known about James nor his wife.
Mary Jane Wessels Proctor b. 7-13-1839 in New York d. 1931 in Stockbridge Michigan
Married: George Proctor
Samantha Wessels Spaulding, Dakin, Trefry b. 1842 in Michigan d.1928 in Michigan
Married: 1. Asher Spaulding 2. Alfred Dakin 3. Jacob Trefry
Samuel and Eliza also raised a granddaughter Mattie Spaudling. b.1864 d.1943
The family came to Michigan in 1840.
They settled in Ingham Township, Ingham County, Michigan.
Samuel acquired land in White Oak Township and built the WESSELS INN. A stagecoach stop and inn located on Dexter Trail between Mason and Dexter, Michigan. They lived there until their deaths. Mattie Spaudling Walker Hills lived in the house afterwards until her death in 1943.
The 1850 Census has them living in Ingham Township
Samuel age 36
Eliza age 34
Aaron age 15
James age 13
Mary Jane age 11
Samantha age 8
The 1870 Census still in Ingham Township
S B Wessels age 59 head of household
Eliza Wessels age 54 wife keeping house
Mattie Spaulding age 6 granddaughter
Edgar E. Muin age 29 born New York*
J P Jewet age 34 born New York*
*Assumed these two gentlemen were staying at the Inn at the time of the Census.
Eliza died 7-6-1874 at her home on Dexter Trail, Ingham Township, Michigan
On 1-1-1875 Samuel married Ellen Camar Donnell (1827-1884)
Samuel died 9-29-1878. Age: 67 years 11 months. Occupation: Farmer
He is buried in the Howard Cemetery, Ingham Township, Ingham County, Michigan along side Eliza.
The son of Samuel (1789-1850) and Polly Bryant (1887-1857)Wessels.
Samuel married Eliza Ellen Crawford (b. 3-1816-d.7-6-1874)in 1835 in New York.
To this union was born 4 children:
Aaron Wessels b. 1835 in New York d.1906 in Gratiot County, Michigan
Married: 1. Mary Kinter 2. Delphine Payne
James W. Wessels b. 1836 in New York d.1916 in Colorado.
Married: Phoebe Louella Payne James b:12-12-1836 d. 9-30-1916 and is buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado. At this time nothing more is known about James nor his wife.
Mary Jane Wessels Proctor b. 7-13-1839 in New York d. 1931 in Stockbridge Michigan
Married: George Proctor
Samantha Wessels Spaulding, Dakin, Trefry b. 1842 in Michigan d.1928 in Michigan
Married: 1. Asher Spaulding 2. Alfred Dakin 3. Jacob Trefry
Samuel and Eliza also raised a granddaughter Mattie Spaudling. b.1864 d.1943
The family came to Michigan in 1840.
They settled in Ingham Township, Ingham County, Michigan.
Samuel acquired land in White Oak Township and built the WESSELS INN. A stagecoach stop and inn located on Dexter Trail between Mason and Dexter, Michigan. They lived there until their deaths. Mattie Spaudling Walker Hills lived in the house afterwards until her death in 1943.
The 1850 Census has them living in Ingham Township
Samuel age 36
Eliza age 34
Aaron age 15
James age 13
Mary Jane age 11
Samantha age 8
The 1870 Census still in Ingham Township
S B Wessels age 59 head of household
Eliza Wessels age 54 wife keeping house
Mattie Spaulding age 6 granddaughter
Edgar E. Muin age 29 born New York*
J P Jewet age 34 born New York*
*Assumed these two gentlemen were staying at the Inn at the time of the Census.
Eliza died 7-6-1874 at her home on Dexter Trail, Ingham Township, Michigan
On 1-1-1875 Samuel married Ellen Camar Donnell (1827-1884)
Samuel died 9-29-1878. Age: 67 years 11 months. Occupation: Farmer
He is buried in the Howard Cemetery, Ingham Township, Ingham County, Michigan along side Eliza.
Samuel Boon Wessels was born 10-27-1810 in New York.
The son of Samuel (1789-1850) and Polly Bryant (1887-1857)Wessels.
Samuel married Eliza Ellen Crawford (b. 3-1816-d.7-6-1874)in 1835 in New York.
To this union was born 4 children:
Aaron Wessels b. 1835 in New York d.1906 in Gratiot County, Michigan
Married: 1. Mary Kinter 2. Delphine Payne
James W. Wessels b. 1836 in New York d.1916 in Colorado.
Married: Phoebe Louella Payne James b:12-12-1836 d. 9-30-1916 and is buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado. At this time nothing more is known about James nor his wife.
Mary Jane Wessels Proctor b. 7-13-1839 in New York d. 1931 in Stockbridge Michigan
Married: George Proctor
Samantha Wessels Spaulding, Dakin, Trefry b. 1842 in Michigan d.1928 in Michigan
Married: 1. Asher Spaulding 2. Alfred Dakin 3. Jacob Trefry
Samuel and Eliza also raised a granddaughter Mattie Spaudling. b.1864 d.1943
The family came to Michigan in 1840.
They settled in Ingham Township, Ingham County, Michigan.
Samuel acquired land in White Oak Township and built the WESSELS INN. A stagecoach stop and inn located on Dexter Trail between Mason and Dexter, Michigan. They lived there until their deaths. Mattie Spaudling Walker Hills lived in the house afterwards until her death in 1943.
The 1850 Census has them living in Ingham Township
Samuel age 36
Eliza age 34
Aaron age 15
James age 13
Mary Jane age 11
Samantha age 8
The 1870 Census still in Ingham Township
S B Wessels age 59 head of household
Eliza Wessels age 54 wife keeping house
Mattie Spaulding age 6 granddaughter
Edgar E. Muin age 29 born New York*
J P Jewet age 34 born New York*
*Assumed these two gentlemen were staying at the Inn at the time of the Census.
Eliza died 7-6-1874 at her home on Dexter Trail, Ingham Township, Michigan
On 1-1-1875 Samuel married Ellen Camar Donnell (1827-1884)
Samuel died 9-29-1878. Age: 67 years 11 months. Occupation: Farmer
He is buried in the Howard Cemetery, Ingham Township, Ingham County, Michigan along side Eliza.
The son of Samuel (1789-1850) and Polly Bryant (1887-1857)Wessels.
Samuel married Eliza Ellen Crawford (b. 3-1816-d.7-6-1874)in 1835 in New York.
To this union was born 4 children:
Aaron Wessels b. 1835 in New York d.1906 in Gratiot County, Michigan
Married: 1. Mary Kinter 2. Delphine Payne
James W. Wessels b. 1836 in New York d.1916 in Colorado.
Married: Phoebe Louella Payne James b:12-12-1836 d. 9-30-1916 and is buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado. At this time nothing more is known about James nor his wife.
Mary Jane Wessels Proctor b. 7-13-1839 in New York d. 1931 in Stockbridge Michigan
Married: George Proctor
Samantha Wessels Spaulding, Dakin, Trefry b. 1842 in Michigan d.1928 in Michigan
Married: 1. Asher Spaulding 2. Alfred Dakin 3. Jacob Trefry
Samuel and Eliza also raised a granddaughter Mattie Spaudling. b.1864 d.1943
The family came to Michigan in 1840.
They settled in Ingham Township, Ingham County, Michigan.
Samuel acquired land in White Oak Township and built the WESSELS INN. A stagecoach stop and inn located on Dexter Trail between Mason and Dexter, Michigan. They lived there until their deaths. Mattie Spaudling Walker Hills lived in the house afterwards until her death in 1943.
The 1850 Census has them living in Ingham Township
Samuel age 36
Eliza age 34
Aaron age 15
James age 13
Mary Jane age 11
Samantha age 8
The 1870 Census still in Ingham Township
S B Wessels age 59 head of household
Eliza Wessels age 54 wife keeping house
Mattie Spaulding age 6 granddaughter
Edgar E. Muin age 29 born New York*
J P Jewet age 34 born New York*
*Assumed these two gentlemen were staying at the Inn at the time of the Census.
Eliza died 7-6-1874 at her home on Dexter Trail, Ingham Township, Michigan
On 1-1-1875 Samuel married Ellen Camar Donnell (1827-1884)
Samuel died 9-29-1878. Age: 67 years 11 months. Occupation: Farmer
He is buried in the Howard Cemetery, Ingham Township, Ingham County, Michigan along side Eliza.
Inscription
66y-11m-7d//
Gravesite Details
South side; stone is broken; info from cemetery records.
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