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Louis B. Wolford

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Louis B. Wolford

Birth
Cayuga County, New York, USA
Death
19 Jul 1918 (aged 70)
Gratiot County, Michigan, USA
Burial
New Haven Center, Gratiot County, Michigan, USA Add to Map
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State of Michigan Death Certificate:
Louis B. Wolford, Died; 19 July 1918 New Haven Twp., Gratiot Co., Michigan, Born: 11 Nov. 1847, New York, Male, White, Widowed, Wife of Anna Wolford, 69years 8months 0days, Farmer, Father: David Wolford, Mother; Conger, Informant: Lwenna Cohron, Burial: 21 July 1918 New Haven, Cause of Death: Chronic Endicarditis, Reg. No. 9, File No. 122.

PORTRAITS AND BIOGRAPHICAL ALBUM OF GRATIOT COUNTY, MICHIGAN: Pages 205 and 206
Lewis B. Wolford, farmer, section 29, New Haven Township, is a son of David and Laverna (Conger) Wolford, natives of New York. He was born in Cayuga Co., New York, Nov. 11, 1837; when six years old he was taken to Huntington Co., Ind., and two years later to his native county; in 1858 he came and settled on section 21, New Haven Township, this county; in 1867 he moved into Sumner Township, wher he lived for six years, during which time he followed lumbering in Montcalm County. In the spring of 1876 he moved into New Haven Township.
Jan. 14, 1881, Mr. Wolford married Mrs. Ellen M. Wiles, daughter of Peter D. and Mary (Babcock) Pendell. Mr. P. was a native of Saratoga, N.Y., of German - English descent, came to Michigan in 1847, and to this county in 1858, he was a farmer. He and his wife both died in new Haven Township. Mrs. W. was born in Wayne Co., N.Y., July 14, 1845. When two years old she came to the State, since which time she has been a resident of Ionia and Gratiot Counties. She was first married in 1862, to George Bennett, a native of Michigan, who died June 20, 1870. She afterward married David Wiles, who was born Jan. 22, 1832 in Ohio, and died April 20, 1877. By another wife he had been the father of seven children, and she, by her formaer marriage, had two children. By the present union there has been one child, Mary L., born Aug. 12, 1882. Mrs. W. has a farm of 80 acres, most of which is well improved. Mr. W., a Republican, had been honored with office in his school district.
State of Michigan Death Certificate:
Louis B. Wolford, Died; 19 July 1918 New Haven Twp., Gratiot Co., Michigan, Born: 11 Nov. 1847, New York, Male, White, Widowed, Wife of Anna Wolford, 69years 8months 0days, Farmer, Father: David Wolford, Mother; Conger, Informant: Lwenna Cohron, Burial: 21 July 1918 New Haven, Cause of Death: Chronic Endicarditis, Reg. No. 9, File No. 122.

PORTRAITS AND BIOGRAPHICAL ALBUM OF GRATIOT COUNTY, MICHIGAN: Pages 205 and 206
Lewis B. Wolford, farmer, section 29, New Haven Township, is a son of David and Laverna (Conger) Wolford, natives of New York. He was born in Cayuga Co., New York, Nov. 11, 1837; when six years old he was taken to Huntington Co., Ind., and two years later to his native county; in 1858 he came and settled on section 21, New Haven Township, this county; in 1867 he moved into Sumner Township, wher he lived for six years, during which time he followed lumbering in Montcalm County. In the spring of 1876 he moved into New Haven Township.
Jan. 14, 1881, Mr. Wolford married Mrs. Ellen M. Wiles, daughter of Peter D. and Mary (Babcock) Pendell. Mr. P. was a native of Saratoga, N.Y., of German - English descent, came to Michigan in 1847, and to this county in 1858, he was a farmer. He and his wife both died in new Haven Township. Mrs. W. was born in Wayne Co., N.Y., July 14, 1845. When two years old she came to the State, since which time she has been a resident of Ionia and Gratiot Counties. She was first married in 1862, to George Bennett, a native of Michigan, who died June 20, 1870. She afterward married David Wiles, who was born Jan. 22, 1832 in Ohio, and died April 20, 1877. By another wife he had been the father of seven children, and she, by her formaer marriage, had two children. By the present union there has been one child, Mary L., born Aug. 12, 1882. Mrs. W. has a farm of 80 acres, most of which is well improved. Mr. W., a Republican, had been honored with office in his school district.


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  • Created by: Laura Pinks
  • Added: Mar 20, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67175371/louis_b-wolford: accessed ), memorial page for Louis B. Wolford (11 Nov 1847–19 Jul 1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 67175371, citing New Haven Township Cemetery, New Haven Center, Gratiot County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by Laura Pinks (contributor 47128174).