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Clover Family Research Compendium

Created, Edited, and Maintained June Clover Byrne

For the Clover Family Historical Society

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Michigan Clover Records
On this page:
    Census Records
    Land Records
    Marriages
    Michigan Death Records 1897-1920
    Obituaries
    Newspaper Index and notes

1850 Census

  • 1850 Monroe County, Michigan M432 roll 358 page 342: William Clover 55 farmer England; Rebecca Clover 72 Canada; Catherine ?Daower? 20 MI; Charles A. 2 MI
  • 1850 St. Joseph County, Michigan M432 roll 362 page 69 Nottawa Twp: Joseph H. Clover 44 VA: Ann E. 42 VA; Ruth H. 22 VA: Charles I 16 MI; Deborah A MI; Daniel Richner 28 PA.


1860 Census

  • 1860 Allegan County, Michigan Hopkins Township M653 roll 535 page 455: Frederick Clover 78 CT farmer $600/100; Sally 52 VT; Andrew A. Bates 25 NY farm labor; John L. Bates 19 NY farm labor . Next dwelling, same family?????   Alan Clover 10 OH.
  • 1860 Ottawa County, Michigan Ottawa Township M653 roll 557 page 410 Garrit Clover 32 carpenter $1000/1000 Holland; Jane 29 Holland; Aaron 3 MI; Margaret 1 MI
  • 1860 Lapeer County, Michigan Elba Township NARA M653 roll 549 page 993, 8 August 1860: 1943/1819 Spencer Clover 40 farmer NY $2000/800; Olivia M. 42 NY; William 17 NY; Charles 14 NY; Franklin 11 NY; Eunice 8 MI; Ella A. 5 MI; Emma A. 5 MI; Marietta 2 MI.

1870 Census
  • 1870 Allegan County, Michigan Cass Township NARA M593 roll 660 page 59b: 54/49 Samuel Clover 69 VA Farmer $1600/200
  • 1870 Allegan County, Michigan Monterey Township NARA M593 roll 660 page 269b: 156/158 Sally Clover 53 NY keeps house $2000/235; Fred A. 20 OH no occupation listed.
  • 1870 Bay County, Michigan Bay City NARA M593 roll 662 page 411b line 32: Harvey Clover 40 PA machinist --/$2000 living in hotel.
  • 1870 Genesee County, Michigan Flint Township NARA M593 roll 671 12 July 1870 page 126a: 379/355 A. W. Clover 28 NY saw mill hand; Ester 27 NY; Willie 4 VA; Fredie 2 VA; Ella 8/12 MI
  • 1870 Lapeer County, Michigan Elba Township NARA M593 roll 684 17 September 1870 PO Lapeer, page 112b line 7: 12/12 Spencer Clover 51 farmer NY $6000/1100; Oliva M. 51 NY; Chas C. 24 NY farmer; Frank S. 21 NY; Eunice O. 17 MI; Ella A 14 MI; Emma A. 14 MI; Mary E. 12 MI (Ella and Emma are marked as twins.)  
  • 1870 Lapeer County, Michigan North Branch Township NARA M593 roll 684 page 257b line 37 44/48: Alivira Clover 23 milliner MI ---/$500; Oney female 6 MI.
  • 1870 Wayne County, Michigan Detroit Ward 7 page 10; 115/145 James Clover 40 England laborer ---/$200; Jane 40 Ireland; Maria 18 Canada; George 5 Canada; John Morehead 20 Canada laborer


1880 Census
  • 1880 Alcona County, Michigan Comins NARA T9 roll 576 ED 5 sh 2 line 28 page 194: Spencer Clover 59 NY NY NY farmer; Olive M. wife 61 NY VT VT
  • 1880 Allegan County, Michigan Monterey Township NARA T9 roll 569 ED 10 sh 2 line 1 page 184b: Sally Clover 74 widowed NY -- --; Lillie Buck grand dau 13 MI IL NY in household of Andrew Bates 45 NY NY NY.
  • 1880 Eaton County, Michigan Potterville NARA T9- roll 578 ED 66 sh 4 line 6 page 118: Charles Clover 34 NY NY NY single bridge builder, living in hotel
  • 1880 Genesee County, Michigan Flint 2nd Ward NARA T9 roll 579 ED 73 sh 27 line 8 page 176: George Case 34 MI NY NY manager; Aliva wife 33 MI MI MI; Meg O. Clover dau MI NY MI.
  • 1880 Jackson County, Michigan Jackson 8th  ward State Prison NARA T9 roll 585 page 445 line 4: Andrew W. Clover 34 NY NY NY wagon maker married.
  • 1880 Lapeer County, Michigan Lapeer NARA T9 roll 589 ED 174 sh 19 line 16 page 318: Charles C. Clover 34 NY NY NY carpenter; Bertha J. wife 24 NY NY NY; Edwin S. son 5 MI NY NY; Josey A. dau 4 MI NY NY
  • 1880 Shiawassee County, Michigan North Newberg NARA T9 roll 606 ED 361 sh 40 line 15 page 541: Wm Clover 44 NY NY NY farm hand; Eliza wife NY NY NY; Ella dau 16 NY NY NY; Bettie dau 14 NY NY NY; Lilly dau 10; Freddie son 7 NY; Maude dau 4 NY NY NY; Carrie dau 2 NY NY NY
  • 1880 St. Joseph County, Michigan Lockport Township ED 196 page 358a line 24: Williston Clover 13 VA NY NY farm labor in houshold of Samuel Leland 37 MI. No relationship stated.
  • 1880 St. Joseph County, Michigan Constantine Township NARA T9 roll 603 ED 191 sh 9 line 15 page 280a: Ester Clover 32 NY NY NY dress maker has lung disease, mark in the widowed/divorced column; Fred son 12 VA NY NY; Herbert son 8 VA NY NY; Ida M. dau 6 VA NY NY
  • 1880 Van Buren County, Michigan Keeler NARA T9 roll 608 page 490 line 27: Horace Clover 44 OH PA PA; Mary B. wife OH OH OH; Roll F. son MI OH OH
  • 1880 Wayne County, Michigan Sumpter NARA T9 roll 110 page 446 line 45: Perry D. Clover 31 MI NY NY farmer; Frank 27 wife MI NY NY; Dayton son 5 MI MI MI.
1900 Census

  • 1900 Benzie County, Michigan Weldon Township NARA T623 roll 702 ED 9 sh 4 page 103 line 72: Adalia Clover cook April 1842 widowed NY MA NY 1/1 cook in boarding house 
  • 1900 Berrien County, Michigan.  Andrew J. Glover is indexed as a Clover.
  • 1900 Charlevoix County, Michigan Norwood Township NARA T623 roll 706 ED 18 sh 1 line 1 page 96: Fred A. Clover born March 1867 NY NY NY farmer mar 4 years; Lillian E. wife Dec 1876 2/2 children MI Can Can; U.?.  Son March 1897 MI NY NY; Syble dau April 1898 MI Can Can
  • 1900 Charlevoix County, Michigan Marion Township NARA T623 roll 706 ED 18 sh 8 line 26 page 104: Wm. C. Clover May 1834 NY NY NY; Eliza J. wife Mar 1846 NY NY NY married 39 years 8/7 children; Grant C. son MI NY NY and boarders
  • 1900 Cheboygan County, Michigan Cheboygan City 5th Ward NARA T623 roll 706 ED 71 sh 20 line 29 page 253: Geo. N. Case May 1846 mar 24 years MI NY NY; Alvira wife April 1848 MI MI Canada; Olive Clover step daughter Sept 1868 MI MI MI 
  • 1900 Grand Traverse County, Michigan Traverse Township NARA T623 roll 712 ED 42 sh 21 line 15 page 211: Lafette Clover Oct 1860 NY Eng NY mar 10 years laborer; Lena R. wife Sept 1864 2/2 children MI NY NY; Constance son Jan 1892 MI NY MI; Ward H. son Jan 1898 MI NY MI
  • 1900 Kent County, Michigan Wyoming Township NARA T623 roll 723 ED 112 sh 15 line 95 page 327b: Nicholas Clover June 1863 Holland Holl Holl married 13 years; Gertie wife Jan 1870 4/1 ch Holl Holl Holl; Thomas son May 1899 MI Holl Holl
  • 1900 Lapeer County, Michigan Elba Township NARA T623 roll 724 ED 35 sh 5 line 78 page 106b: Franklin F. Clover Dec 1848 NY NY NY married 25 years farmer; Nancy wife Aug 1856 1/1 child OH NY Eng; William I. son Aug 1888 MI NY NY; Spencer father June 1820 NY NY NY married 59 years; Oliva M. mother 9/5 children June 1817 NY NY NY; Delbert Pike servant wid Dec 1847 OH NY NY and boarders
  • 1900 Lapeer County, Michigan Dryden Township NARA T623 roll 724 ED 34 sh 13 line 42 page 101: Norman Clover Nov 1866 MI Canada Canada single boarder. 
  • 1900 Muskegum County, Michigan Muskegon Town T623 roll 734 ED 74 sh 42 line 14 page 65: Charles S. Clover April 1860 PA PA PA machinist ; Harriet wife Aug 1866 English Canada England England 7/7 children: Harvey son Sep 1886 English Canada PA Canada; Charles M. son Aug 1888 English Canada PA English Canada; Emma A. dau June 1890 MI PA Canada; Fannie H. dau Dec 1893 MI PA Canada; Florence W. dau Sept 1895 MI PA Canada; Alberta M. September   1897; Marian A. Jan 1899 MI PA Canada
  • 1900 Oscoda County, Michigan Big Creek Township NARA T623 roll 737 ED 136 sh 3 line 94 page 265: Charles C. Clover Sept 1845 NY NY NY farmer married 26 years; Bertha J. wife Sept 1855 4/4 children NY NY NY; Edwin S. son Jan 1875 single MI NY NY; Josie A. dau May 1876 single MI NY NY; Alice M. dau May 1886 MI NY NY; Edith L. dau Feb 92 MI NY NY; David Daugherty boarder Aug 1882 Can Can Can farm labor.  
  • 1900 Van Buren County, Michigan Covert Township T623 roll 745 page 125 ED 138 sh 10 line 15: Chas Clover Dec 1838 Germany Germany Germany farmer; Meira? wife April 1834 0/0 children Germany Germany Germany
  • 1900 Van Buren County, Michigan Hartford Township NARA T623 roll 745 page 202 ED 145 sheet 5 line 36: Horace B. Clover Oct 1835 mar 37 yrs OH NJ PA Justice of the Peace; Mary Aug 1844 2/1 ch OH OH OH.
  • 1900 Van Buren County, MI Keeler Twp NARA T623 roll 745 p 218B: Roll F Clover Jul 1864 mar 13 yrs MI OH OH; Mildred Jan 1863 2/2 MI MA OH; Hazel E Feb 1888 MI MI MI; Clarence H Oct 1891 MI MI MI.
  • 1900 Washtenaw County, Michigan Ann Arbor NARA T623 roll 746 ED 84 sh 10 page 10 line 22: Alphonso M. Clover April 1875 OH OH PA Student at U. of M
  • 1900 Wayne County, MI Detroit 11th Ward NARA T623 roll 751 ED 127 sh 2 line 3 page 51: Frank Clover June 1861 Germany Ger Ger married 15 years;  Frances wife March 1867 Germany Ger Ger 3/3 children; Lena dau April 1886 MI Ger Ger Ger; Joseph son March 1888 Ger Ger Ger; Frank son Mar 1889 MI Ger Ger


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Nearly all of this is from the original soundex microfilm rolls and I didn't go back and look at all of the original records so there is information missing. 

1910 Bay County, Michigan Bay City NARA T624  Roll: 637  Page: 151: Cornelia McCormick 71 widow 1/1 NY NY NY; George M. Clover son in law 40 PA; Grace L. Clover dau 37 MI 2/2 children; Charles E. Clover grandson 20 MI; Francis R. grand daughter  19 MI

1910  Chegoygen County, Michigan Cheboygan 5th ward NARA T624  Roll: 641  Page: 260: George Case 63 MI NY NY; Olive Clover stepdaughter 42 MI.

!910 Crawford County, Michigan Grayling Township NARA T624  Roll: 636  Page: 286: Edwin L. Clover 35 MI NY NY works for Railroad; Jennie wife 25 OH OH OH 2/1 ch; Bertha dau 2 MI MI OH.

1910 Grand Traverse County, Michigan Peninsula Township NARA T624 roll 648 page 154: Lafayette W. Clover 48 mar1 19 years NY ENG NY; Constance dau 18 MI, Ward son 12 MI

1910 Grand Traverse County, Michigan Traverse 5th Ward NARA T624  Roll: 648  Page: 289: Lena Clover dau 38 mar1 20 years 2/2 children MI in household of William and Martha Slocum.

1910 Kent County, Michigan Wyoming Township NARA T624
  Roll: 656  Page: 44: Nicholas Clover 44 Holland mar1 22 years; Gertie 40 Holland 10/5 children; Tommy son 10 MI; Clara dau 8 MI; George son 6 MI; Clarence son 2 MI.

1910 Lapeer County, Michigan Lapeer 2nd ward NARA T624
  Roll: 659  Page: 173: Frank S. Clover 60 NY NY NY; Nancy 59 OH NY ENG mar 35 years 1/1 ch.

1910 Lapeer County, Michigan Elba Townshiop NARA T624
  Roll: 659  Page: 109: Irvin Clover 21 MI MI MI mar 1 yr; Hattie wife 23 MI CAN CAN 0/0 ch

1910 Muskegon County, Michigan Muskegon 6th ward NARA T624  Roll: 667  Page: 164: Adeta Clover 68 NY MA NY lodger widow 1/1 ch

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910 Muskegon County, Michigan NARA T624  Roll: 667  Page: 162: Chas  S. Clover 58 PA; Harriet wife 43 Canada; Harry W. son 23 Can; Chas M. son 21 Can; Emma dau 19 MI; Fanny dau 18 MI; Florence dau 15 MI; Claberta dau 13 MI; Marion dau 11 MI.

1910 Muskegon County, Michigan NARA T624  Roll: 667  Page: 232: Mary Clover mother in law 80 PA widow 6/6 children in household of Wm H. and Fannie Smith.

1910 Oscoda County, Michigan Big Creek NARA T624
  Roll: 663  Page: 251: Charles Clover father in law 64 NY NY NY in family of Charles Basing.

1910 Saginaw County, Michigan Chesaning Township NARA T624
  Roll: 671  Page: 36:  Mabel Cliver indexed as Clover aged 32 MI daughter in Richmond household.

1910 Van Buren County, Michigan Hartford NARA T624
  Roll: 677  Page: 23: Horace B. Clover 74 mar 47 yrs OH NJ NJ; Mary B. wife 65 2/1 ch OH OH OH; Hazel E. grand daughter 3 MI MI MI

1910 Wayne County, Michigan Detroit ward 11 NARA T624
  Roll: 685  Page: 145: Frances Clover fem 43 widow Ger Ger Ger; Joseph son 22 MI GER GER; Frank son 21 GER GER both men are single

1910 Wayne County, Michigan Detroit NARA T624
  Roll: 681  Page: 289; Isaac Clover 60 single MI :MI MI lodger.
 


                                                                                1920 

Some of the following is from the original soundex which I did years ago. Consequently some of the information is limited.

1920 Gogebic County, Michigan Bessemer 2nd ward NARA
T625  Roll: 767  Page: 21: Abraham Clover 60 Finland; Matilda wife 39 Finland; Hilda J. dau 19 MI; Matilda dau 15 MI. Abraham came to US in 1890, filed papers.  Hilda came in 1898, naturalized. 


1920 Kent County, Michigan Grand Rapids Albert Clover[possibly Claver] 74 Holland; Lena wife 67 Holland; Leonard son 32 MI

1920 Kent County, Michigan Grand Rapids ED 48 sh 13 line 64: Albert Clover 48 NY; Marie wife 34 MI; Margaret dau 21 MI; George son 19 MI

1920 Wayne County, Michigan Detroit NARA T625  Roll: 817  Page: 260 Alfonzo M. Clover 45 OH OH OH single; Flora mother 66 OH PA PA widow

1920 Osceola County, Michigan Big Creek NARA T625  Roll: 791  Page: 255 Charles C. Clover 74 NY NY NY farmer lives alone. 

1920 Muskegon County, Michigan NARA
T625  Roll: 788  Page: 60 Charles M. Clover 31 Canada PA CAN Am Cit written just above that; Eva wife 24 MI MI Holland; Roberta R. dau 0/12 MI CAN MI.

1920 Muskegon County, Michigan NARA T625  Roll: 788  Page: 59 Charles S. Clover 63 PA PA PA PA; Harriet A. 54 wife Can Can Eng; Horace N. son[name and relationship are very faint. But he is marked as a male. Soundex has this person as Florence W.]  24 Can; Alberta M. dau 24 MI; Marion dau 19  MI 

1920 Van Buren County, Michigan Harford NARA T625  Roll: 799  Page: 178: Clare H. Clover 28 MI MI MI; Josie B. wife 29 MI MI MI; Joyce L. dau 8/12 MI MI MI; Horace B. grandfather 84 OH NJ PA; Mary B. grandmother 75 OH OH OH

1920 Wayne County, Michigan Detroit Ward 1, NARA T625  Roll: 802  Page: 223 Clarence Clover 47 NY NY NY; Emma wife 49 CAN CAN ENG came to US 1873?; Fern Thompson dau 26 MI; Frederick Thompson son in law 28 MI MI MI; Virginia Thompson grandchild 3 4/12 MI.

1920 Wayne County, Michigan Detroit Ward 4 NARA T625  Roll: 805  Page: 95: Edward Clover 26 OH OH NY lodger single.

1920 Crawford County, Michigan Beaver NARA
T625  Roll: 760  Page: 248
Edwin S. Clover 44 MI NY NY; Jennie E wife 35 OH OH OH; Bertha L. dau 11 MI; Georgie E. dau 9 MI; Theola L. dau 6 MI; Inez E. 4 2/12 MI; Beryl E. son 1/12 MI

1920 Wayne County, Michigan NARA T625  Roll: 807  Page: 151 Frand[maybe Frank?] Clover 30 MI GER GER; Mary 31 wife MI; Leona dau 9 MI; Angeline dau 8 MI; Eleanor dau 6 MI; Marie dau 5 MI; Emerald son 2 6/12 MI; Helen dau 1 6/12 MI  

1920 LaPeer County, Michigan Lapeer City Ward 2 NARA
T625  Roll: 781  Page: 152 Franklin S. Clover 71 NY NY NY; Nancy wife 64 OH NY ENG

1920 Wayne County, Michigan Detroit Ward 21 NARA T625  Roll: 819  Page: 118: George Clover 26 PA PA PA; Hazel wife 23 OH; Robert son 2 MI; Frank Brother 20 PA PA PA

1920 Wayne County, Michigan Detroit Ward 1 NARA T625  Roll: 802  Page: 185: George R. Clover 39 OH lodger single

1920 Ottawa County, Michigan Zeeland Henry Claver sometimes index as Clover.

1920 Wayne County, Michigan Detroit Ward 6 NARA T625  Roll: 806  Page: 33 Hilda Clover 39 Switzerland lodger married came to US in 1895?

1920 Grand Traverse County, Michigan Grand Traverse NARA [State Hospital] T625  Roll: 767  Page: 254: Hilda J. Clover 19 boarder MI Finland Finland

1920 Muskegon County, Michigan Muskegon Heights Ward 3 NARA T625  Roll: 789  Page: 69: Lafayette N Clover 59 NY Eng? NY; Lea R. wife 50 MI NY PA; Adelia mother 77 NY MA NY widow; Arthur Clough 24 NY  boarder

1920 Bay  County, Michigan Bay City Ward 7 NARA T625  Roll: 755  Page: 72 Meade Clover 53 PA PA[written over] PA, Grace Clover wife 50 MI MI MI

1920 Menominee County, Michigan NARA T625  Roll: 785  Page: 171 Nellie Clover 10 MI Sweden Holland boarder

1920 Ottawa County, Michigan Grant Nicholas Clover 55 Netherlands; Gertrude wife 52 Netherlands; Thomas son 20 MI; Clara dau 18 MI; George son 18 MI; Clarence son 14 MI; Henry Trip Father in law 75 Netherlands; Harold Craw grandson 1 MI

1920 Cheboygen County, Michigan NARA T625  Roll: 760  Page: 82: George W. Case 75 wid MI NY NY; Olive Clover dau single 52 MI NY MI Secretary for Red Cross

1920 Lapeer County, Michigan Elba NARA T625  Roll: 781  Page: 92: William I Clover 31 MI NY OH; Lottie M. 33 MI CAN CAN; Frank L. son 5 MI; Min J. dau 4 MI


Land Records

Bureau of Land Management Land Records

http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/

CLOVER, BENJAMIN H  MI  Jackson  10/1/1835  Monroe  4153  MI0440__.144 
CLOVER, CHARLES C  MI  Oscoda  9/9/1890  East Saginaw  1853  MI1950__.348 
CLOVER, FREDERICK  MI  Jackson  10/1/1835  Monroe  4152  MI0440__.143 
CLOVER, SPENCER  MI  Oscoda  12/19/1885  East Saginaw  1607  MI1950__.099 

Jackson County, Michigan Land Records for New York Clovers:

1 October 1835, Benjamin F. Clover of Madison County, New York, purchased land from the government, 80 acres in Jackson County, Michigan. [Bureau of Land and Management records.]
1 October 1835, Frederick Clover of Madison County, New York, purchased land from the government, 40 acres in Jackson County, Michigan. [Bureau of Land and Management, online records.] From the description of the land, it was next to Benjamin F. Clover’s land.
29 September 1835, Book 3: 407: Benjamin F. Clover of Lenox, Madison County, New York sold the above 80 acres to Stillman Spooner.  They were described as in “duplicate, received 18 October 1834". Apparently, the date shown by the Bureau of Land and Management is the date registered in their files.  Note that Benjamin sold this land just a few days before he died.  One of the witnesses to the deed was John W. Clover of Lenox.  On 2 October 1835, he stated that he did see Benjamin F. Clover, well known to him, sign the deed.
Spooner sold the land to Prentice.
5 February 1836, Book 2: 365, Herman Prentice sold the same land to Williston Clover.
24 May 1838, Book 5: 388, Frederick Clover sold his land to Isaiah Wright. 
May 1838, Book 7: 512, Williston sold land to Petrio Beecher. This was the same land originally owned by Benjamin.

Jackson County, Michigan

Deed Records, Book 3: 407
    Taken from FHL microfilm number 0968769

    This Indenture, made the 29th of September 1835 between Benjamin F. Clover of Lenox, Madison County, New York, and Stillman Spooner of the same place. Benjamin sold his land from certificate number 4153 which was dated 18 October 1834, purchased for $100, described as the SW Quarter of Section Number 3 in Township Number 3, Range number 3, containing 80 acres.  The signature is of Benjamin F. Clover, his mark.  It was witnessed by John W. Clover.
        On 2 October 1835, John W. Clover appeared before the court and testified that he is a resident of the town of Lenox, county aforesaid, and that he did see Benjamin F. Clover to him well known of Lenox, execute the within indenture freely. 
        The same land was later sold to a man named Prentice who then sold it back to Williston Clover.
Jackson County, Michigan, This indenture made the 5th of February 1836 between Norman Prentice and Jane, his wife of Lenox, Madison County, New York, and Williston Clover of the same county. The land was sold for $400. It is described as the land in certificate 4153, purchased by Benjamin F. Clover for $100.
        This land seems to have been passed between various residents of Lenox, New York without anyone actually moving there. 



Michigan Marriages From 1840 to 1899 

HUNTER, THOMAS J.     married  CLOVER, ELIZABETH     18 November 1845
CLOVER, ANDREW J.     married  SWIFT, JEMIMA JANE     27 September 1846
CLOVER, URIAH             married  ROE, BERSHEBA              4 September 1845
CLOVER, WILLIAM        married  FRAZURE, REBECA          14 March 1842
BRADSHAW, ISAAC        married  CLOVER, ELLEN              28 August 1862
BURNER, DAVID S.         married CLOVER, LOUISE             27 April 1849
BRUNER, DAVID S.         married CLOVER, LOUISE             27 July 1849

Allegan County, Michigan Marriages
http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/allegan/vitals/marriages/dbn-jan2009-clo-cob.txt
These are exactly the way they are on the website.  It is confusing enough, I don't want to edit it at all.
CLOVER,GOSKILL, DELLIE - CLOVER,GEORGE - GOSKILL,ALLEGAN,--,,23 AUG 1879,--,--,--
CLOVER, BRADSHAW, ELLEN - CLOVER,ISAAC - BRADSHAW,ALLEGAN,--,,28 AUG 1862,--,--,--
CLOVER,BRADSHAW,SARAH ELLEN CLOVER,ISAAC T BRADSHAW,ALLEGAN,--,,28 AUG 1862,--,--,--


Marriages in Lapeer County, Michigan
Clover (age) (place of birth) Spouse (age) (place of birth) Date County Source
Charles (27)(b.Oneida, NY) Bertha J. Jones (18)(b. Savannah, NY) 8 July 1873 Lapeer FHL 974258
Ella Adelia (18) (Elba, MI) Delbert Pike (27) (Monroe Co, NY) 15 March 1874 Lapeer FHL 974258
Alvira A. (Basin) Clover (28)
(Orion, MI) previously marr.
George N. Case (30) (Flint, MI) 2 Nov 1874 Lapeer FHL 974258
Emma A. (17) (MI) Thomas J. Harmon (21) (ON) 18 Sept 1872 Lapeer FHL 974258
Eunice O.(18) (Elba, MI) Abraham P. Merritt (24) (NY) 6 Aug 1871 Lapeer FHL 974258
Franklin D. (25) (Lenox, NY)  Nancy Pike (18) (Camden, OH) 25 Dec 1874 Lapeer FHL 974258

Clover Spouse Date County Source/Witnesses
Carrey Ralph Toren 1868 Ottawa
Ellen (16) Isaac Bradshaw (29) 28 Aug 1862 Monterey, Allegan Co Allegan County Marriage Records, 1835-1870. Witness Henry White and Ruth Bradshaw of Monterey.
William Alvina Basin 3 Jul 1862 Lapeer
 
  Michigan Death Records      

Pre 1900 Death Records
http://www.familytreelegends.com/records/37394?c=search&first=&last=clover
Name    Date of Death    Father's    County of Death 
CLOVER , FREDERIC A      6 - Aug - 1878      Clover,      Allegan  
CLOVER , HARVEY H      17 - Jul - 1875      Clover,      Bay  
CLOVER , MARGARET      7 - Apr - 1875      Harper,      Lenawee  
CLOVER , SAMUEL      5 - Feb - 1872      Unknown,      Allegan



This site contains scans of the actual death cerificates  It is fully searchable.
http://seekingmichigan.org/discover-collection?collection=p129401coll7

I have just included the index here.  You can read the entire death certificate on the actual site if this is one of your people.

Name Date of Death Place of death
Race F Clover Jun 12, 1917 St. Joseph, Berrien County
Clover B. Burr Oct 26, 1918 Benton Harbor, Berrien County
William E Clover Jun 29, 1908 Marion, Charlevoix County
Phila M Clover Apr 16, 1904 Norwood, Charlevoix County
Fred Clover Mar 10, 1907 Norwood, Charlevoix County
Rosevelt Clover May 23, 1907 Norwood, Charlevoix County
Mand Wallace Jan 29, 1916 Ovid, Clinton Countyx County 
Charles Clover Oct 21, 1898 Traverse City, Grand Traverse County
Clover Gleason Jan 4, 1902 Climax, Kalamazoo County
Gertie Clover Aug 1, 1912 Grandville, Kent County
Clarence Clover Sep 13, 1903 Wyoming, Kent County
Lillian Clover Brooks Jan 25, 1899 Grand Rapids, Kent County
Oliva M Clover Jul 7, 1905 Lapeer, Lapeer County
Ella A Pike Nov 22, 1899 Lapeer, Lapeer County
Spencer Clover Sep 18, 1900 Elba, Lapeer County
Mary A Clover May 21, 1914 Muskegon, Muskegon County
George H Clover May 10, 1898 White Cloud, Newaygo County
Elizebeth C Walt Feb 12, 1909 Elbridge, Oceana County
Clover May 10, 1906 Big Creek, Osceola County
Hattie Clover Oct 27, 1898 Georgetown, Ottawa County
Nick Clover Oct 28, 1898 Georgetown, Ottawa County
Kena Clover Nov 4, 1898 Georgetown, Ottawa County
Ralph Clover Nov 4, 1898 Georgetown, Ottawa County
Peter Clover Nov 27, 1918 Park, Ottawa County
Sevens Richards Jul 29, 1919 Saginaw, Saginaw County
Perley Clover Aug 24, 1902 Marion, Sanilac County
Ester H Hanold Jun 16, 1902 Hartford, Van Buren County
Mildred E Clover Jun 11, 1901 Keeler, Van Buren County
Helena Clover Jun 5, 1919 Detroit, Wayne County
Joseph Clover Mar 24, 1915 Detroit, Wayne County
Clara Birchfield Apr 23, 1915 Detroit, Wayne County
Rhoda Ann Dempsey Jun 21, 1913 Greenfield, Wayne County
Frank Clover Sep 14, 1916 Detroit, Wayne County
Ai Clover Nov 30, 1916 Detroit, Wayne County
Clover Sep 30, 1915 Detroit, Wayne County
Frank Clover Aug 14, 1903 Detroit, Wayne County


Obituaries and Death Records

Note:  I started out with the obituary of Beryl Clover which was sent to me by Robin Roberts. This attracted the attention of Carol J. Schank who is researching this line.  She added a number of these obituaries on her family with the note that Charles H. Clover was the brother of Beryl Clover.  There was also another brother, Orville Spenser Clover, died 18 September 2007, age 84, Simi Valley, California.  They were children of Edwin S. Clover, son of Charles Collins Clover. For the benefit on non Michigan residents, Mio is in Oscoda County, Michigan.

[Note on ancestors:  These individuals are confusing to me as I have not done an article on this line. However, all except Roll Frampton Clover appear to have been descended from from 
Spenser3 Clover AKA  Spencer Clover, (Collins2, John1 Clover of New York and Connecticut.)]  

Beryl E. Clover November 10, 2007 Thanks to Robert Bowles for sending this to me.
    Mr. Beryl E. Clover, age 87, of Mio, passed away Saturday, November 10, 2007 at his home. Visitation 1-4 and 7-9 P.M. on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at Lashley Funeral Home, Mio, Ml. Funeral Service on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at 1 P.M. at Lashley Funeral Home with Rev. Marcel Lamb officiating, with military honors by Luzerne American Legion Post # 162. Interment at Luzerne Cemetery.
    Mr. Clover was born on Dec. 1, 1919 in Pere Cheney (Crawford County), Michigan to Edwin and Jenny (Palmer) Clover. They moved to Mio when he was a boy. He graduated from Mio High School in 1938, and served his country in the U.S. Army as SPC5 during WWII. He met and married Mildred (Mitchell) Clover on July 4, 1943 in Huntsville, Alabama. Following the war, they returned to Mio and later settled in Owosso. The couple returned to Mio in 1981 following Beryl's retirement from Midwest Machine Company of Owosso. He was a member of Mio American Legion Post #348. He enjoyed fishing, mechanics, travel, cooking, baking and canning. He will be remembered for his lemon meringue pies and homemade bread.
    Mr. Clover is survived by his children: Juanita (Gary) Huff of Owosso; George Clover of Cleveland, Tennessee; Melvin (Elaine) Clover of Bancroft, Ml; James Clover of Owosso and William Clover of Mio; his sister Geneva Kellogg of Owosso; his brother Charles Clover of Mio; 14 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and 5 great- great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Mildred; his grandson James Clover; his brother Orville Clover; his sisters Bertha Vink, Inez Misner, Theola Wallace and Georgia Royce.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or to the American Heart Association in Beryl's memory.
    These arrangements were entrusted to Lashley Funeral Home of Mio, Michigan.
 

http://www.lashleyfuneralhome.com/archive.php
January 7, 2008

Mr. Charles Henry Clover, 82, passed away Monday, January 7th, 2008 at his home near Mio after losing his battle with lymphoma.
        According to Charlie's wishes, cremation has taken place. Visiting and sharing with the family, Saturday, January 12, 2008 from 1 - 4:30 PM, with a Memorial Service at 4:30 PM at The Woodland Sanctuary, 269 Zimowske Road, Mio. Charlie's grandson, Christopher Clover officiating as speaker, followed by Military Honors offered by The Luzerne American Post #162. Interment of Ashes at Luzerne Cemetery at a later date.
        Charlie was born on June 17, 1925 near Luzerne, the son of Edwin and Jenny (Palmer) Clover. He served his country in the U.S. Army during W.W.II, receiving 2 Bronze Battle Stars and the Purple Heart Medal for injuries he sustained in combat. He lived in the Luzerne area most of his life. He enjoyed his family and farming.
        Surviving are his three sons: Thomas (Linda)of Eads, TN, Kenneth (Marla) and David (Dee) all of Mio; one daughter: Cheryl Clover of Mio; seven grandchildren: Luke of San Jose, CA, K. C., Angel (Brian), Chris (Raeanne), Kristina, Kaleb and Spencer all of Mio, one great grandson: Keagan of Mio; two step-grandchildren: Stephanie (Jeff) Anderson of Bristow, VA and Melody (Jason) Delaney of Eads, TN and two step great grandsons: Jacob Delaney and Austin Anderson.
Memorial Donation may be made to Heartland Hospice, PO Box 667, West Branch, MI 48661.
Arrangements by Lashley Funeral Home,
Mio.


This Charles Clover obit was published 12 February 1930 in the Ogemaw County, Michigan paper page 7 column 5. Thanks to Carol Shank for this obituary.  I think that this is Charles Collins Clover. 

Charles Clover, one of Oscoda County's pioneers and aged citizen.  
Father of Mrs. John Stark passed away at the home of his son, Edward, near Luzerne Tuesday morning.  Time of funeral had not been announced at the writing.  


Mrs. Charles C. Clover
Grace Dooley, Head of the Rose City Historical Society [Ogamaw County], sent this to Carol Shank and said it was in the files.  She did not give a date or the name of a newspaper.  

The Grim Reaper: Mrs. Charles C. Clover Died on Friday Evening Last
        Mrs. Bertha J. Clover, wife of Charles C. Clover, of Big Creek Township, died at her home on Friday evening last at 7:45 PM after an illness of three weeks at the age of 48 years and 7 months. The news of her death came as a shock to her many friends as it was generally supposed that she was recovering from her illness.  
        Her maiden name was Bertha J. Jones, and [she] was born in Savannah, New York, 7 September 1855 and was married to Chas. Clover at Lapeer, Michigan on [date not included] July 1873, and in 1883, they took up their residence in Big Creek Township, this county, where she has resided every since.
    During her residence in the county, she made a host of admiring friends by her many acts of kindness, as she was ever ready to offer help and sympathy to those in need.  She was a kind and loving mother and an affectionate wife and she was a devout Christian.  To know her was to honor and respect her.
    Her remains were laid to rest on Wednesday afternoon in the Mio cemetery, the services being held in the courthouse, Rev. R. G. Lyon officiating, where a large number of sorrowing relatives and friends gathered to pay their last sad respects to her who had been so dear to all.
    Surviving her are her husband, one son Edward, three daughters, Mrs. Josie Stark, Mrs. Alice Crawford, and Miss Edith, aged 12 years, besides her parents and three brothers.  George Jones, of North Branch, and Delbert Jones, of Lapeer, her brothers arrived here Monday evening to attend the funeral.  Her daughter, Mrs. Alice Crawford was unable to attend owing to her recent illness.   


Frank S. Clover obituary sent by Robin Roberts.
From the Lapeer County Press  Wednesday, December 14, 1927: Death of Frank S. Clover

        Frank Spencer Clover, aged 79 years, died Monday morning, December 12, at his home, 149 Monroe Street, after an illness of several months. Mr. Clover was very well known in this community where he had made his home for many years, and where he had a wide circle of friends. For 25 years he was head carpenter at the Michigan Home and for an equal number of years a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. Born December 30, 1848, in the township of Lenox, Madison county, NY, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Clover. In 1850, when he was two years old, he came to Michigan with his parents. They settled on a farm two miles west of this city in Elba Twp. Frank lived at home with them until 1874 when he married Miss Nancy Pike of Lapeer and moved onto a farm one mile south of the old homestead of his father, and still owns this place which is now occupied by his son, Irving. This son, William Irving, was born August 25, 1888. On Christmas Day, 1925, Mr. and Mrs. Clover celebrated the 50th anniversary of their wedding with elaborate festivities at their Monroe Street home. At this time a company of 200 friends and relatives were present to witness the renewed plighting of their marriage vows. Mr. Clover is survived by his wife; son Irving; two grandchildren Frank Leon and Nancy Jane Clover; three sisters, Mrs. Eunice Merritt and Mrs. Etta Colvin of Luzerne and Mrs. Tom Harmon of Elba, and a brother, Charles Clover of Luzerne. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the house, Rev. A.B. Sutcliffe will preach the sermon and Rev. Karr offer the prayer. Internment will be in Mt. Hope cemetery. The services will be conducted under the auspices of the Odd Fellow lodge of which Mr. Clover was a member for 27 years.


Mrs. Frank Clover obituary was published 4 December 1930 pg 8 col 3. I don't have the name of the newspaper.  Nancy Pike was married to Frank S. Clover.  Thanks to Carol Shank for this obituary.

    Death of Mrs. Frank Clover

    Mrs. M. E. Colvin received word last week of the death of her brother's wife, Mrs. Frank S. Clover of Lapeer.  After the death of Mr. Clover, two years ago, Mrs. Clover rented her home in the city, and went to live with her son, Irving, on the Clover homestead, where she lived up to her death on 23 November 1930, at the age of 74 years, 3 months, and 21 days. 
        Mrs. Clover had always lived in Lapeer County.  She leaves one son, two grandchildren, four sisters, and one brother to mourn her loss.  Mrs. Clover was an active member of the M. E. Church in Lapeer City for 49 years. 


Miles M. Colvin [married to Etta Clover] Miles M. (should be H., for Harold) Colvin obit was published 18 February 1937 page 5 column 2, newspaper unknown. Thanks to Carol Shank for this obituary.
    Miles M. Colvin died 7 February at the age of 79 years, eight months and 6 days at the home of his grandson, William Comstock.  He suffered a severe stroke the night of February 3rd. Miles Colvin was born in Deerfield, Lapeer County, 5 June 1857.  He was united in marriage to Etta Clover, 20 March 1879.  To them were born three daughters: Mrs. Charles Comstock of Luzerne, Mrs. Wm. Durfee of West Branch, and Mrs. Fred Zimowske of Mio.  He also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Louise Draper, of Flint, and Mrs. Bell Langley of Port Hudson, 12 granchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
    Funeral servies were held at the church at Luzerne with burial at Luzerne Cemetery.  Services were at 2:00 with Rev. Hunter officiating.   

Downs Clover obituary published on 21 May 2005, Detroit (Michigan) News.
This is an index item and there may or may not be additional information in the obituary. According to the index item, Birmingham was mentioned.

Spencer Clover obituary sent by Robin Roberts
From the Lapeer (Michigan) Clarion dated September 21, 1900 under the section 'County News':

Spencer Clover, father of Frank S. Clover, died at his home, a couple miles west of town, Tuesday. The funeral was held at 2 o'clock yesterday, Rev's Thompson and Corkery officiating and S. D. Brown conducting. Deceased was 80 years of age.

Sent by Robin Roberts
From the Lapeer County (Michigan) Press dated May 25, 1932. Reprinted in the Lapeer Legacy Vol 11-15, 1993-1997, page 77. Published by the Lapeer County Genealogical Society:

Columbiaville Woman Dies of Heart Trouble

Mrs. Emma (Clover) Harmon, 76 years old, died Monday morning, May 23, at her home in Columbiaville after suffering from several severe heart attacks. She was born in Lapeer September 7, 1855. She married Thomas Harmon September 18, 1872. She lived in Lapeer until 1930 when, after Mr. Harmon's death, she moved to Columbiaville. Surviving are a son, Charles of Riverside, Calif. and a daughter, Mrs. William Rudland, near Davison. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 o'clock from the home, Rev. Charles Bragg officiating, and burial was in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Lapeer.

Liivingston County, Michigan
Bob Scranton passed away on April 29, 2009. [He was married to  Mildred (Clover) Scranton
Daily Press & Argus
by Reporter, Leah Boyd
 
Former School Principal dies at 90    

     Robert Scranton, the former school principal for whom Brighton's Scranton Middle School is named and who survived as a prisoner of war during World War II, died Wednesday. He was 90 years old. Family members said Scranton, a sports lover who spent decades actively volunteering and serving Brighton Area Schools, died from complications of kidney disease at a nursing home in Ann Arbor. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Mildred, two children, and three grandchildren.
     "He had a tremendous zest for life, but the body just gave out," said Mildred Scranton of Brighton. "He really enjoyed people and the community."
     Robert Scranton began working for Brighton Area Schools in 1952, and served for 31 years in roles including teacher, coach, athletic director and middle school principal. The district Board of Education named Robert L. Scranton Middle School in 1977 to honor Robert Scranton after 25 years in the district.
     Friends and former colleagues said Robert Scranton was highly respected as an administrator.
     "He was an institution all on his own," said Peg Siford, a former Brighton teacher. Siford said she knew Robert Scranton for 50 years and, in her younger days, worked with him to run a recreation program for Brighton Area Schools.
     Joyce Powers of Brighton said her late husband, Lyle Powers, a former Brighton High School principal, also worked with Robert Scranton for many years. Four of her children had Scranton as a principal. "We could always count on Bob," Powers said. "People ran a tight ship in those days and that was good. He was highly respected."
     Robert Scranton, born Nov. 8, 1918, in Paw Paw, was also known as a World War II veteran who was captured as a prisoner of war in Belgium during The Battle of the Bulge. The battle, fought in the winter months of 1944 and 1945, was the Nazis' last major attack on the Allies. More than 76,000 Americans were killed, wounded or captured during the attack.
     Ken Hamman, current Brighton High School principal, said Robert Scranton shared several war stories with him during their years working together for the district.
     "He made me appreciate what their generation went through," Hamman said. "He shared a lot of his stories of survival."
     Hamman said Robert Scranton escaped as a prisoner and was eventually found by the Allies. He spent 50 years as a member of the American Legion and served as commander of Brighton Post 235.
     Robert Scranton was involved in numerous community activities and had a passion for sports. He served as a football, basketball and golf coach during his career at Brighton Area Schools and was an enthusiastic University of Michigan sports fan, family members said. His wife said Robert Scranton spent many years ushering at U-M football and basketball games.
     He also was a member and past president of the Brighton Rotary Club and served as a deacon at First Presbyterian Church of Brighton.
     Family members said Robert Scranton was a family man who loved to dance. He and Mildred Scranton married in 1950. Scranton had been the teacher of his wife's younger sister.
     Before coming to Brighton, Robert Scranton was a teacher in Byron Center and Hartford. He taught English, social studies, biology, and U.S. history throughout his career.
     He earned a bachelor's degree from Western Michigan University and a master's degree from the University of Michigan.
     Robert Scranton is survived by his wife; son, Clare Scranton of Pinckney; daughter, Karen Kierpaul of Westland; and three grandchildren, Eric Scranton of Pinckney, and Aaron and Kassandra Kierpaul of Westland.
     Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. today at Herrmann Funeral Home, 600 E. Main St. in Brighton. A funeral service will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church of Brighton, 300 E. Grand River Ave. Following the service, a burial will take place at Brighton Hills Cemetery.
     Memorial contributions for the Robert L. Scranton Academic/Athletic Fund can be sent to 9441 Old Lee Road, Brighton MI 48116.
    
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Bob Scranton will ride high on July 4 Bob Scranton is a living legend in Brighton. And so is his size 13 gym shoe.  When students at the old Brighton Middle School on the hill, now the BECC Building, managed to get into trouble during the '50s, '60s, '70s and '80s, they faced an imposing principal. Scranton stood 6 feet, 4 inches, weighed 250 pounds and spoke loud and clear. His motto for treating students was "Fair, firm and friendly."
        When it came to being firm, Scranton kept a size 13 gym shoe in his office to do the talking. He would give the troublemakers a single whack on the buttocks with the gym shoe and send them on their way.  This shoe was given to Scranton when he retired in 1983 after working 31 years for the Brighton school district. He served 29 years as principal at Brighton Middle School, which was re-named Scranton Middle School before he retired. The school moved 10 years ago into a new building on Maltby Road.
        Scranton, who is 84 and lives in Green Oak Township, will receive special recognition next month when he rides as the grand marshal in the annual Fourth of July parade in Brighton. He will be accompanied by his wife, Mildred. They have been married 52 years and have two grown children.  Although Scranton's health has declined recently - he has suffered three strokes and uses a cane while walking - he's still passionate about three things. He's crazy about students and the University of Michigan Wolverines; he's also fiercely patriotic.
        During his years as principal, Scranton watched students grow up and have their own kids who would attend the middle school where he reigned as principal. Not only did Scranton teach and serve as principal, he coached many students and single-handedly ran a summer recreation program that taught about 5,000 kids how to swim and play little league baseball.
        Many former students and former co-workers have a tremendous amount of respect for Scranton. As they came to know Scranton, they discovered his bark was worse than his bite. His true love was teaching and guiding students.
        "He had a heart of gold for the kids," Brighton resident Jere Michaels said. He said Scranton was his science teacher and coached him in football, basketball and golf during the 1950s. Michaels, who served 12 years on the Brighton school board, said Scranton was principal when his kids went to the middle school.  
        Michaels said many of the former students come back and visit Scranton. "I don't know if anybody has given more to the (Brighton) community," Michaels said.
        Current Scranton Middle School Principal Ken Hamman said Scranton was the one who hired him as a teacher-coach in 1975. Hamman taught four years and served as assistant principal for four years before replacing Scranton as principal in 1983. "I was scared to death," Hamman said about the first time he met Scranton. He said it was his first job interview and Scranton was an "imposing figure."  "I'm not a small guy, but I was small next to him," Hamman said. The interview went fine because Hamman and Scranton had something in common; both of them were from the western side of Michigan.
        Hamman described his mentor as friendly, very honest and forthright. He said, "You always knew where you stood with him." Hamman said his former boss was well-liked by the students.
        "Compassion, I think compassion was his greatest asset," Hamman said. "He taught me the value of looking at what was in the best interest of the kids and always to base your decision on that."
        Scranton is a huge Wolverine fan because he attended U-M and received his master's degree. He's been a fixture at football and basketball games for the past 40 years. He served as an usher at football games for over 40 years and at basketball games for over 30 years. What many residents might not know is what Scranton went through to make him so patriotic.
   
His World War II days
    Scranton grew up in Paw Paw, a small community in southwestern Michigan. He played football and baseball in high school and went on to play football at Western Michigan University. When he was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1942, the 25-year Scranton soon found himself fighting in Europe. He fought in the Battle of Bulge and was captured by the Germans in December 1944. He spent the next few months on a forced walk across 540 miles through Czechoslovakia and Germany.
        Scranton said he and his fellow soldiers lived on raw sugar beets and potatoes that they stole from nearby farms. The sugar beets were raised for cow feed.
He remembers asking a buddy why everyone was calling him "slim." According to Scranton, his buddy said, "Look at yourself, you're skin and bones."
        Scranton said he lost over 100 pounds during the walk, and his 6-foot-4-inch frame had dropped to under 150 pounds. He said many guys couldn't keep walking, and the Germans picked them up and supposedly took them to a hospital. He said, "Those guys just disappeared."  Of the 300 soldiers who started out on the march, Scranton said only 30 survived.  Scranton said he wasn't scared during this time.
        "I had a strong faith in God that I would make it," he said. Scranton kept a small Bible with him and read it every night with whatever light was available. Scranton received a Bronze Star for his service.

A lifelong educator begins his work
        When Scranton returned home in 1946, he became a teacher-coach at Hartford, a small town near Kalamazoo. He coached football, baseball and basketball and became a very popular person.
One young girl, an eighth-grader, even had a crush on Scranton. She told her older sister, Mildred, about this wonderful teacher and kept talking about him. Mildred decided she would have to meet this Mr. Scranton. Her younger sister arranged for them to meet at a dance after one of the games. [Mildred (Clover) Scranton was a 1943 Hartford High School graduate.] Mildred liked him immediately.  "I liked him because he was in charge and knew what he was going to do with his life, there was no indecision about him," she said. Scranton was equally impressed with his future wife.  "She had good looking legs," Scranton said, grinning.
        Scranton said he ended up in Brighton because the school superintendent, H.G. Hawkins, told him about an opening in the district. Hawkins [Hawkins at HHS 1944-1947] knew Scranton from when they worked together at Hartford. Scranton took on his responsibilities in what was then the small town of Brighton and never left.  "Brighton has been good to me and my wife and my two kids," Scranton said. Scranton has been a longtime member of the Brighton Rotary Club and the American Legion Post 235. He served as president of the Rotary Club.
        Bob Sweeney, former Brighton community education director, worked with Scranton for 10 years. Sweeney retired this year as community education director after working 29 years. Sweeney said four of his kids went through Brighton schools, and two of them had Scranton as a principal.
        He said Scranton had a great sense of humor and a "booming voice."  "You always knew where Mr. Scranton was," Sweeney said.  He said Scranton was a kind man but one whose authority was clearly evident when he entered a room.  "He never minced any words," Sweeney said. "When he had an opinion or thought, he would let you know." Sweeney said the longtime principal helped students become better.
        "He really tried to hold people to a high level of success and have them realize you're not going to go too far in life if you don't take care of business," Sweeney said.
        Mark Binkley, co-owner of Cooper & Binkley Jewelers in Brighton, has known Scranton for many years since both are members of the Rotary Club and Brighton First Presbyterian Church. "I know he's fiercely patriotic," Binkley said.
        He remembers seeing Scranton seated in a wheelchair at a U-M basketball game earlier this year. "When the National Anthem played, he stood up," Binkley said.  "Although he's not able to get on as he used to, he had the class  stand," Binkley said

http://www.hartfordmichigan.com/hartfordhistory/Famous%20Folk%20and%20Heroes/Robert%20Scranton%20-%20POW,%20Extraordinary%20Teacher,%20Principal.htm
June 15, 2003 Livingston County
Daily Press & Argus On-line
by Jim Totten


Charlevoix County, Michigan Genealogy and Reference
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Charlevoix County Death Records on File $4.00 per Record
Clover, Rosevelt
Clover, William E.
Clover, Plula M.
Clover, Fred


Roll Frampton Clover, born 1 June 1865 at Keeler, Michigan, died 12 June 1917, buried Keeler Cemetery. Sent by Ruth Hanold Crane who tells me that this hand written transcription of obituary is from the Frampton Papers.  No mention is made of the newspaper or the date of the obit.

Obituary: Roll F. Clover, aged 52, a well known Hartford stock buyer, died early yesterday morning in a Benton Harbor hospital.....Mr Clover was born in Keeler on 1 June 1865 and has spent his entire life in Keeler and Hartford. On November 26, 1886 he was married to Miss Mildred E. Sykes of Keeler, who died 1 June 1901.  Later he was united in marriage with Mrs. Effie Taylor of Hartford who was killed in an automobile accident in this village on 8 October 1916.  The car in which they were riding turned turtle on South Center Street resulting in the death of Mrs. Clover while Mr. Clover sustained internal injuries.  Mr. Clover is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Hazel Coffey and a son, Clare Clover, both of Hartford, and by his aged parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Clover who are among the pioneers of this county.......

Newspaper Indexes

Newspaper Indexes of Northern Michigan
Last Name          First Name     Title                  Newspaper                Newspaper Date

Laroque                    Clover     Mr.                       Cheboygan Democrat      6/25/1904
Clover                      Miss                                       Cheboygan Democrat      11/18/1904
Clover Alvira           Mrs. George N. Case           Cheboygan Democrat      1/25/1923
Clover Alvira A.      Mrs. George Newland Case Cheboygan Daily Tribune

SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN OBITUARY INDEX
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mivanbur/SWMIObitIndex/ObitC3.txt
SURNAME       GIVEN NAME     DATE OF ISSUE     NEWSPAPER         PAGE
Clover     Clara          2/28/1952          HDS               6155    
Clover     Helen D.       9/19/1994          S                 6154 


Thanks to Clover Apelian for this nice comment on a Clover teacher.  I have no idea why a Michigan letter should have been printed in a Florida newspaper.  Apparently, he is talking about a TV interview which we have not seen.  
South Florida Sun Sentinal, Thursday, 12 June 2008, page 18A.
Letters to the Editor: Michigan dad blasts teacher's treatment of autistic boy.
 I recently watched an interview with Melissa Barton and her son, Alex. I am a single parent of two beautiful children, Svanna, 6, and Trenton, 8.  Treton is also autistic and has made progress in leaps and bounds.  He is [being] educated at Dorry Elementory in Dorr, Michigan, the impressive and caring school for kids with disabilities.  Ms. Clover is his teacher and I could not feel more lucky for Trenton.  The staff and other kids make Trenton feel very special and, most importantly, welcome. 
 I am so sorry for what Ms. Barton and her son had to go through.  Things like that would never happen in this small, beautiful country town here in Michigan.  That teacher should lose her job, no two ways about it.
 I would love for Ms. Barton to accept my support for her son, Alex, and all children with disabilities.  I am sorry that had to happen to you and yours.
Signed: Bryan Boogaard, Wayland, Michigan. 

                                                Miscellaneous Information

TORREN FAMILY

The earliest known ancestor for the Torren/Tooren/Toren line was:

Willem Hindriks Toren who died in February of 1811 in the Netherlands.
He married Hindrikje Klasens.

The only known child of Willem and Hindrikje was Hindrik Willems Toren.
He was born 20 May 1797 at Ulrum, Groningen, Netherlands.

On 1 Dec 1822, he married Remke Roelfs Boersema in Ulrum.
Only known child of Hindrik and Remke was Roelf (Ralph) who died 28 Feb 1878 in Spring Lake, Ottawa County, MI. He had married first Gretje Zomerlei in Leens, Groningen, Netherlands and second Clara Clover in Ottawa County, Michigan.

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