THARP

 James J Tharp was born in January 1859 (1863?) in Bluff Point, Indiana (f=OH, m=VA). He considered having a saw mill put on his land in February 1885. The following year he earned money by capturing frogs "for the home market." He went to Indiana for the winter in October 1886 and returned in December. The following March the newspaper reported: James Tharp met with quite a serious accident while at work in Simmonds saw mill. He had his hand caught in the saw, which resulted in the loss of a finger^[1].

 James was married on 24 September 1887 in Long Lake twp to Anna Scheitzlour. R M Thomas, Justice of the Peace, performed the ceremony and E B and William C M Allen of Grand Traverse Co. witnessed the ceremony^[2]. The Grand Traverse Herald reported on 29 September 1887 (page 6): "James Tharp was married on Saturday to a lady from Iowa. The wedding was entirely unexpected, as well as a novel one. The young lady came all alone from her former home and arrived here Saturday morning. They were married at their home immediately upon the lady's wish. Mrs. Tharp is a beautiful and bright appearing lady, having been highly educated and a teacher for a number of years. She will not only be an ornament but a benefit to our already vast improving society. We take the liberty of sending our congradulations through the Herald." Anna was born in 1865/1866 in Indiana.

 Anna and James had a surprise party in October 1887. The following month friends again gathered at the house: There will be a basket festival at James Tharp's on next Wednesday evening, Nov. 8, for the benefit of Rev. Mr. Heath. Ladies are requested to bring baskets containing supper for two. During this time Anna started a German class and local residents were reported to making fine progress by December. Anna also helped out at the 1887 Christmas party and was the organist for the M. E. society. In early 1888 she was reported to be sick. She had recovered by May 1888, when she was giving organ lessons at her house. In May she went to Indiana to visit her family and friends. Mrs. Elijah Cox was reported to have stopped by for a visit in August 1888. Local young people gathered at the house in April 1889^[3]. James was elected constable in April 1891^[4].

 In 1900, Tharp owned a farm in Long Lake twp^[5]. That same year the Morning Record reported on 20 December 1900 (page 2) that James was caught committing a crime:

 FOR STEALING CHICKENS

James Tharp of Long Lake Township Must Pay $55 for Raid on a Hen Roost

James Tharpe has been given a choice between a fine of $25 and $30 costs, or 60 days in the county jail, for chicken stealing on the night of Nov. 27. The case came up for trial in Justice Brown's court a second time Tuesday afternoon, and the jury returned verdict of guilty in less than ten minutes.

Tharp had evidently been prepared for sentence in case the jury found him guilty. But he evidently did not realize how serious an offense Justice Brown considered chicken stealing. So he did not have the full amount of fine and costs, but was given a week to hand in the rest.

On the former trial, Joe Bonta, a boy who works for Tharp, was tried with him, but it developed that Bonta was asleep in his bed the night the theft was committed. The chickens were stolen from J. W. Lane of Long Lake, who traced buggy wheels from his poultry house to Tharp's residence. Several other chicken stealings have taken place in the community, though the perpetrators have not been definitely located.

Tully Tharp was born in 1860/1861 in Indiana, son of John Tharp (parents=IN). He was married prior to 1872 to Anna Isabel Lawson. Anna was born in 1854/1855 in Indiana (parents=IN).  In 1880, the Tharps farmed in Long Lake twp^[6].  Tully and Anna were members of the Long Lake Friend's Church from 1880 (Anna) and 1881 (Tully), transferring from the White River (IN) Monthly Meeting. Tully was elected constable in 1881. Anna was visited by her parents from Jay Co., IN in Aug 1882. Her father moved to Seth Stata's several months later. Anna was sick in January 1883, several months later her brother moved to the Long Lake area^[7].

In 1884 the Grand Traverse Herald noted: Tullie Tharp has purchased 1,000 bu. of potatoes for parties residing in Portlans, Ind., and has put them in his cave and will send them south between this and next spring. He paid 25 cts. per bushel. Tullie specialized in potatoes. In February 1885: Tullie Tharp intends to start with a car load of potatoes for Portland, Jay county, Ind., in about a week. Mrs. Tharp will accompany her husband and visit friends there. He planned to ship another 1,000 bushels of potatoes in April. In August his parents visited from Jay County, Indiana. A brother came from Iowa in September. Anna visited her parents in Jay County, Indiana in October 1885. Tullie killed a bear in October. The following March, Tullie purchased sugar making equipment^[8].

 Tullie's mother visited in April 1886, returning home in July. Anna returned home from another visit in December 1886. His brother Chauncey, Chauncey's wife, and a sister arrived from Indiana in October 1886. Chauncey, two sisters, and their mother visited again in August and September 1887. Tullie took a load of potatoes to Indiana in March 1888, returning after two weeks. He was the Sunday school superintendant in March. He returned to Indiana for business in May, shortly before his family caught measles. His father was visiting and caught a 12 1/2 pound pickerel in late July 1888^[9].

 Anna died between 1886 and 1892. Tully was married second Catherine. Catherine was born in Michigan. Tully and Catherine moved to Florida in 1904^[10].

 Children

 i.              Dora B Tharp was born in 1871/1872 in Iowa. Dora attended school in 1881. She visited Indiana in 1888^[11].

ii.             Elkanah Tharp was born in 1876/1877 in Indiana. The Grand Traverse Herald reported in December 1882: Elkana Tharp, a little son of Tullie Tharp's, was kicked by a horse a few days since. The wound was inflicted on the head. It was thought at first the skull was fractured, but on examination it was found not to be, but was a severe flesh wound. He is recovering slowly^[12].

iii.            Tully Tharp was born on 15 November 1883 in Long Lake twp^[13].

iv.            Troy Tharp was born on 30 March  (or January?) 1884 in Long Lake twp^[14].

iii.            Mary Catherine Tharp was born on 8 April 1892 in Long Lake twp^[15].

iv.            C John Tharp was born on 12 July 1894 in Long Lake twp^[16].

THAYER

 A Thayer (b. NY) was married to Clara N (b. MI)

 Children

 i.              Albert E Thayer was born on 24 February 1875 in Long Lake twp^[17].

ii.             Birney Thayer was born on 20 Nov. 1878 in Peninsula twp^[18].

William Thayer was born in 1817/1818 in New York (parents=MA).  William reported that he had voted for William Henry Harrison in the 1840 presidential election^[19]. In 1870, William's farm was valued at $1500 and his personal possessions at $100^[20]. William worked as a shingle weaver in 1880 in Long Lake twp^[21]. In April 1885 it was reported that: Wm. Thayer will go to Ann Arbor soon, to have a surgical operation made upon one of his legs, which has been affected for forty years. The doctors here say it is a cancer. The following year E. V. Davis built him a house at the head of Long Lake. He was reported to be sick, but recovering in March 1887^[22].

 THOMAS

 Edgar M Thomas was born in 1833 in Michigan, son of Aaron Thomas. He worked as a saloon keeper. He died on 10 Feb. 1875 (41-10-10) in Long Lake twp from heart disease^[23].

Jeremiah M Thomas was born in 1843/1844 in Indiana (f=IN, m=NY?).  Joseph was married prior to 1868 to Eugenia (Jane) (Luzena?) Johnson. Jane was born in 1843/1844 in Indiana, daughter of XXXX and Ruth Johnson (parents=Indiana). In 1879, Jeremiah owned 80 acres of land in Long Lake twp^[24]. In 1880, the Thomas family lived on a farm in Long Lake twp^[25]. Jane held religious meetings at Maple City in March 1880. Jeremiah was on the July 4th planning meeting in that year^[26].

 Jeremiah made frequent trips to Arkansas and Indiana taking care of land he owned there. He traded 1000 acres in Arkansas for the same acreage in northern Michigan. He was appointed a Justice of the Peace in 1881. Jane was president of the W.C.T.U. in June 1881. The Thomases sold the school to the Friends Society in September 1881. Shortly afterwards, the family moved to another farm on the west side of town after a Mr. Stanley moved to their farm. Jeremiah was reported to be sick late that year.

 In June of 1882,  J. M. Thomas arrived home from Indiana a few days since. He brought one of his boys home with him. The boy has been going to school there for the past year. Mr. Thomas says wheat, oats and grass never looked better in Indiana than now, but corn and the prospect for fruit is not flattering. Later that year Jane visited friends in Marion Co., IN. The Thomases built a new barn in August 1883^[27].

 Jeremiah had nearly completed a new barn in the late summer of 1883. He was visited by a nephew, E. Thomas, in August. Mrs. Ruth Johnson and daughter of Lynn, Indiana visited in September. The following April he was elected township treasurer. Seventy people attended a donation party for Reverand Hodgson in late September 1884. Jeremiah was reported to be sick, but recovering in December. A brother arrived from Indiana to spend the summer to improve his health in April 1885. Jeremiah advertised that he had a yearling calf for sale in July, shortly before he put in a well. Jane was reported to be sick at about the same time^[28].

 Jeremiah seems to have done the treasurer job poorly: J. M. Thomas, treasurer of Long Lake, has made his returns to the county treasurer. Out of over $3,000 resident and non-resident taxes, only $129 was returned for 1885. He was recovering from an illness in June 1886 and the following month he chased a bear with his dog. Jane went home to Indiana with her father for a visit in September 1887. Jeremiah returned from a visit to Indiana in March 1888. That summer a Miss Marine visited from Indiana. Alice Johnson stopped by in July 1888. Jeremiah worked outside the home that winter, returning briefly in November. Ed Corbett and Mr. Sussar stopped by in January 1889 and Jeremiah was on the jury in Traverse City that month. He was a delegate to the 1888 Republican county convention in July^[29].

 Mrs. Thomas kept busy: The foreign missionary society of "forest workers" met at the residence of Mrs. J. M.Thomas last Saturday night, and after the programme was carried out all were invited to come to supper, and those who were fond of oysters were served with them, while those who were not were furnished with other refreshments. The attendance was large and all seemed to enjoy themselves. After deciding to accept the invitation of Mrs. Elliot to hold the next meeting at her house the company adjourned for two weeks. The missionary society visited again in March 1889, partaking in maple wax. Jane was a Sabbath school teacher that May. Jeremiah returned from a visit to Arkansas in July. Mother-in-law Ruth Johnson visited from Indiana in August and P. C. Gilbert visited in September 1889. 

 J. M. returned home in January 1890. The young folks of Twin Lakes visited at that time. His home also saw the missionary society meet and have a pleasant time the following January. He was sick for 10 days in February 1891. J. M. was elected Justice and Member of the Board of Review in April 1891. Mrs. Malvin Miller visited in June and he spent a few days on the farm shortly afterward. He was finishing haying in late July. In October he went on the excursion to Detroit^[30].

 In January 1892 it was reported that: J. M. Thomas has been laying over several days with la grippe, and it seems to grip his pretty tight. He is not much if any better. He was well enough to go outside at the end of the month, but was still in poor health throughout February. Bert Johnson of Traverse City visited in March, He was elected to the Board of Review in April. He was in town for business in mid-April and bought a new carriage in July. Mrs. Mary Edwards of Traverse City visited in August. In August the paper noted that: Mrs. Luzena Thomas returned last week from Indiana, where she attended the burial of her mother, Mrs. Ruth Johnson. The following month he sold his gray horses to Levi Cox. In early October the couple went on the excursion to Detroit. The end of the month saw a visit by members of the Friends church^[31].

 Children

 i.              Rhoda E(mma?) Thomas was born in 1867/1868 in Indiana. Emma was at home in January 1890. She attended the alumni banquet in Traverse City in June. She visited with Winifred Pratt of Traverse City in July and September 1892, the latter visit was also with Miss Lund of Forest Lodge. She went to the Sunday School conference in Williamsburg in September and the Foreign Mission conference in Cadillac in October. In late October she went to Traverse City by train one weekend^[32].

ii.             Oscar E Thomas was born in 1869/1870 in Indiana. Oscar was expected home from Indiana in July 1888. He was reported to have preferred farming to having a clerkship in June 1889^[33]. Oscar was seriously inhured in an accident at Lake Ann in March 1892. He recovered slowly but was able to be out at the end on the month. By August 1892 he had made plans to move to South Dakota or New Mexico^[34].

iii.            Atley F Thomas was born in 1873/1874 in Indiana. Atley was reported to be home from school in Traverse City in September 1889^[35].  Atley was at school again in January 1890. He returned home for a weekend in March 1892. By June of that year he was at Traverse City to do carpenter work^[36].

iv.            Merlin (Verly C.?) Thomas was born in 1875/1876 in Indiana. Verly C. Thomas wrote a letter to the Grand Traverse Herald which was printed on 24 February 1887 (page 7): Cedar Run, Jan. 29, 1887. DEAR EDITOR- As I have written once before I thought I would write again. I got the Story of the Fair and thought it was very nice. I am going to school, and am learning very fast. My teacher's name is Cynthia Whinnery, and I like her pretty well; she is a good teacher. I am 11 years old. Snow three feet deep and more coming and hard for young mossbacks to get through. I will have to close for this time, Your friend, VERLY C. THOMAS.

v.             Mary E(thel?) Thomas was born in 1877/1878 in Indiana. Ethel Thomas wrote a letter to the Grand Traverse Herald which printed it on 24 February 1887 (page 7): Cedar Run, Jan. 31, 1887. DEAR EDITOR- As I have written before, I will write again. I go to school. Our teacher's name is Cynthia Whinnery. I have a big sister; her name is Emma; she is 19 years old; she is in Indiana. I have a brother; his name is Oscar; he is in Indiana; he is 16 years old. I am a little girl 9 years old. I can wash the dishes, sweep the floor, make beds, dress dolls, peel potatoes, pare apples, and do lots of other things to help my mother. Your friend, ETHEL THOMAS.

Noah Thomas lived in Long Lake in the early 1880s. In December 188 it was reported that: One of the most enjoyable surprise parties of the season was held at Noah Thomas a few evenings since. There were between thirty and forty young folks present. They had wax and fun in abundance, and they all thought it was good for them to be there^[37]. Noah was one of the Indiana arrivals and he returned there in February 1882 with Mr. Wright on business. He returned home th following month. Later that year he purchased a mowing machine with John Cook and Webster Smith. By August 1882 he was putting an addition onto his barn. The next Spring he put fencing around his house and garden. In July 1883 his children had a scare when a bear passed in front of them on a Long Lake area road^[38].

 Noah killed a small deer in Octonber 1883. A daughter was reported ill in January 1884. At about the same time: The young folks met at the residence of Noah Thomas a few evenings since and spent a very pleasant hour with them. That is, with the family and self, eating wax and enjoying a few social games. Noah kept a thermometer mounted on the north side of his house and reported that it was 35 below in January 1884 and 40 below in March. That spring he was drawing hay to market and had purchased a milch cow. The following year he built a plank fence on his farm. He sold the farm for $1700 in June 1886 and moved to Tennessee^[39].

 THORNTON

 James F Thornton was born in 1861/1862 in Branch Co., Michigan (parents=NY?). In 1880, James was living with his uncle and aunt, Hezekiah and Ellen Buschard, in Long Lake twp while farming^[40]. James was married to the Burchard's daughter Edith Burchard in Traverse City on 17 October 1883. E H Day, a clergyman, performed the ceremony, which was witnessed by P Day and W D Fox^[41]. Edith was born in 1866/1867 in Branch County, MI.  At that time, James was working as a carpenter.

THORSON

 Lewis M Thorson was born in Norway in 1870, son of Gunder and Caroline Lewis Thorson. He emigrated to the United States while an infant and was naturalized in 1898. Lewis was married to Maud Greeno. Maud was born on 22 September 1875 in Long Lake twp, daughter of William and Hattie Jordan Greeno. Maud was divorced(?) in 1910 and lived with her father on his farm in Long Lake twp^[42]. In 1920, Louis was farming in Long Lake twp^[43]. 

 Maud died on 26 February 1921. Louie died on 20 June 1927 in Long Lake twp from "secondary aremina"^[44]. The Record Eagle reported on 21 June 1927:

 DEATH REMOVES LEWIS THORSON

 REGION PIONEER PASSES AWAY AT SISTER'S HOME, LONG LAKE

Lewis Thorson, a resident of the Grand Traverse region for many years died Monday afternoon at 4:30 at the home of his sieter, Mrs. Ola Sogge of Long Lake.

Mr. Thorson came to this community with his parents when five years of age, settling in Leelanau county and had been a resident of Long Lake township for the past twenty-five years. He was married to Maud Greeno of Long Lake township 25 years ago and to this union was born one daughter who died November 14, 1919. Mrs. Thorson passed away February 26, 1921. Mr. Thorson was a Spanish War Veteran, being a member of Company M of the Michigan Volunteers. He was also a member of the Hannah Rifles and the I. O. O. F.

Left to mourn their loss are two sisters and one brother, besides one half-sister and a half-brother: Gunder Thorson of Aberdeen, Wash., Mrs. Dan Eastman of Johnstown, North Dakota, Mrs. Ola Sogge of Long Lake, Mrs. Sackett of Sparta, Wis., and Frank Green of Cochella, Calif.

Funeral services will be held at the Weaver Funeral Home Thursday afternoon at 2:30 Dr. Demas Cochlin pastor of the First Congregational church officiating. Burial will be made in Oakwood cemetery."

 Child

 i.              Ida L Thorson was born on 8 June 1902 in Long Lake twp^[45]. Ida died on 14 November 1919.

TILTON

 Charles T Tilton was born in September 1831 in New Hampshire (f=NH, m=CT).  Charles was married in 1853/1854 in New York to Amy Ann Sharp.  Amy was born on 18 June 1831 in New York, daughter of John and Lucinda Sharp.  In 1860, the Tiltons were living in Algansee, Branch County, Michigan. Ten years later Charles was working as a carpenter while Amy Ann kept house in Long Lake twp.  Their personal possessions were valued at $200^[46]. Charles received a land patent for 40 acres of land in section 4 of Long Lake township on 10 November 1879^[47]. In 1880, the Tiltons farmed in Long Lake twp^[48]. Ann visited the school in April 1881. Her husband bought a good ox team in April 1882^[49]. Charles lost a valuable oxen in May 1884. Sickness struck again in April 1885 with one cow dying. He was reported to be building a new house with his son in December 1886. Amy was helping her sick daughter in April 1887. In May 1888, Charles built fencing on his farm^[50]. In 1900, the Tiltons lived in Long Lake twp^[51]. 

 Charles died on 30 July 1904 (death record says August, but is incorrect) at Long Lake after suffering from senile decay^[52]. The Evening Record reported on 1 August 1904 (page 3):

 Charles Tilton

Charles T. Tilton, a pioneer and well to do farmer of Long Lake township, died at his beautiful home near Long Lake Saturday evening just as the sun was going down. The cause of death was old age. Mr. Tilton came to the Grand Traverse region in the early sisties and located on a place of land near Long Lake and had hewn out of the forest a comfortable home. He was a carpenter by trade and helped to build the flouring mill of the Hannah & Lay company.

Besides his aged wife he leaves one son and one daughter and a host of friends and neighbors who will be sad to learn of his death. His funeral was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Friends church in Long Lake under the direction of Undertaker Anderson.

 Amy was living by herself in 1910^[53]. She was a member of the Long Lake Friends Church  in 1912^[54].  In 1920, Amy lived with her son Warren^[55]. Amy died on 18 March 1923 at Long Lake from "mitral stenosis"^[56].  The Record Eagle reported on 10 March 1923:

 AGED WOMAN DIES- Mrs. Amy An Tilton, born in New York, June 18, 1831, died at the home of her son, W. J. Tilton, Long Lake, Thursday evening about 10:40. She was married to Charles Tilton 69 years ago and soon after moved to the southern part of Michigan coming to her present home from there. To this union were born two children, Warren J. Tilton, now of Long Lake, and Livonia Brown of Traverse City. Her husband preceded her in death 18 years ago. Funeral services will be held at the Long Lake Friends church, at 1:00 p.m. Sunday morning. Burial will be made in Long Lake.

 They are buried in Linwood Cemetery, Long Lake^[57].

 Children

 i.              Livona Tilton was born on 21 September 1856 in New York.

ii.             Warren JohnTilton was born in 16 November 1860 in Shiawasse County, Michigan.

Charles Elmer Tilton was born on 2 December 1891 in Long Lake twp, son of John and Nettie Sanford Tilton. Charles served in the U. S. army during World War I. Charles was married to Hazel Fern. Hazel was born in 1902. Hazel died on 27 Aug. 1967. Charles died on 8 Sept. 1969. They are buried in Linwood Cemetery^[58].

 Warren John Tilton was born on 16 November 1860 in Shiawasse County, Michigan, son of Charles and Amy Ann Sharp Tilton. He attended school at Long Lake in 1880 and 1881^[59]. Among his other childhood events was to have a "felon" on his thumb in 1880, reading at the W.C.T.U. meeting in 1881, and launching a boat he built on Long Lake in July 1883. He was the Templar's treasurer in March 1884^[60].

 Warren was married on 18 January 1887 in Long Lake twp. to Nettie Louise Sanford. Josiah Pennington, Justice of the Peace, performed the ceremony, which was witnessed by Ainslie and Mary Pennington^[61]. Nettie was born in Aug. 1868/1869 in Canada. In September 1888, Warren was reported to be painting his house. The following April he was making maple syrup^[62]. In July 1899, Warren had to have a horse killed due to lockjaw^[63].

 In 1900, 1910, and 1920 the Tilton's owned a farm in Long Lake twp^[64].  Nettie was a member of the Long Lake Friends Church in 1912^[65].

 Warren died on 15 November 1943. The Record Eagle reported on 15 November 1943 (page 2):

 W. J. TILTON OF LONG LAKE DIES

Warren J. Tilton, 82, pioneer resident of the Long Lake community, died at his farm home Sunday evening following a brief illness. Mr. Tilton was born November 16, 1860, in Shiawasse county, Michigan. He came here with his paents when nine years old, who settled on the present farm, where he lived practically his entire life.

He was married to Nettie Louise Sanford of Long Lake, who survives. Also surviving are five sons, Charles, Clarence, Ray and Arvy at home and Morley of Holland, Michigan; four grandchildren, one of whom is in the armed services in North Africa.

The body was taken to the Hibbard Chapel where it will remain until Wednesday noon. Funeral services will be held at the Long Lake church Wednesday afternoon at two-thirty with the Rev. John Wright officiating. Burial will be made in the Long Lake cemetery.

Nettie died on 20 March 1956. They are buried in Linwood Cemetery in Long Lake twp^[66]

 Children

 i.              Charles Elmer Tilton was born on 2 December 1891 in Long Lake twp^[67].

ii.                Clarence Wesley Tilton was born on 18 November 1892 in Long Lake twp^[68]. Clarence died on 23 April 1984 at Zeeland, Ottawa Co., MI. He is buried in Linwood Cemetery^[69].

iii.            Ray W Tilton was born on 5 May 1896 in Long Lake twp^[70].

iv.            Arvy D Tilton was born on 24 May 1898 in Long Lake twp^[71]. Arvy died on 11 Feb. 1971 and is buried in Linwood Cemetery^[72].

v.             Morley Tilton was born in 1904/1905 in Michigan.

 TITUS

 Helen Titus was born in 1857/1858 in Ohio.  In 1870, she was attending school while living with James and Catherine Valleau^[73].

 TUCKER

 Charles Tucker was born in 1879/1880 in Franklin Co., NY, son of John and Deborah Pickering Tucker. Charles was living in Cedar Run working as a grocer at the time of his marriage on 30 August 1907 in Traverse City to Jane Berdah (Bordah?). Ashley B Curtis, Justice of the Peace, performed the ceremony, which was witnessed by Altha Saxton and Inez Reeves of Traverse City^[74]. Jane was born in 1886/1887 in Wisconsin, daughter of Mike Berdah. She was living in Cedar Run and working as a domestic at the time of the marriage.

 Frank Tucker was born in 1871/1872 in New York (par=NY). In 1910, Frank worked as a farm laborer in Long Lake twp^[75].

 Sheldon Fred Tucker was born in May 1869 in Jay Co., Indiana, son of Daniel and Jane Elizabeth Wagner Tucker (f=NY or KY, m=OH). Fred went to work in Elmwood in February 1889. That July he cut his hand badly at the shingle mill, but was reported to be recovering^[76].  Fred went to Traverse City to learn the carpenter trade in April 1892^[77].

 In 1900, Fred owned his own home in Long Lake twp. and worked as a laborer^[78].  He quit working for the railroad section and started at the log yard at the depot in January 1900^[79]. Fred was married on 10 April 1907 in Long Lake twp to Isa Ora Moorman. The ceremony was performed by Jas M Elliot, Justice of the Peace, and was witnessed by Carl Richardson and Frank Moorman of Long Lake twp^[80]. Isa Ora Moreman was born in June 1890 in Ohio, daughter of Thomas and Jennie McDonald Moorman. In 1910, the Tuckers owned a farm in Long Lake twp^[81].

 Children

 i.                Clarence S Tucker was born in 1908/1909 in Michigan.

 William Tucker was born in 1856/1867 in New York, son of John and Deborah Pickering Tucker. William was living in Almira twp, Benzie Co., MI at the time of his marriage in Long Lake twp to Alice Sanford. Minister Jonathan Hodgson performed the ceremony, which was witnessed by William H Duryea and Lucy Jenkins of Long Lake twp^[82]. The Grand Traverse Herald reported: Wm. Tucker and Miss Alice Sanford were married last week at the residence of the bride's father. We extend congratulations^[83].  Alice was born in 1871/1872 in Canada, daughter of Joseph and A A Mitchell Sanford. (William's sister Martha Tucker married Fred Wheelock).

 Child

i.              George A Tucker was born on 17 Jan. 1890 in Long Lake twp^[84].

TUTTLE

 George S Tuttle was born in 1871/1872 in Whitewater, OH. George was working as a farmer in Cass City, MI when he was married on 29 April 1887 in Long Lake twp to Hattie W Hall. Josiah Pennington, Justice of the Peace, performed the ceremony, which was witnessed by A F and Eunice Howard^[85]. Hattie was born in 1869/1870 in Traverse City, daughter of Hiram and Alvira Monroe Hall. Hattie was living in Mayfield in July 1891 when she visited her parents^[86].

 George died in February 1943 in Traverse City. His obituary appeared on the 27 February 1943 issue of the Record Eagle (page 3): FUNERAL OF PIONEER- Funeral services for George S. Tuttle, one of Northern Michigan's best known timber cruisers, who died Sunday at his home, 402 West Fifteenth street, following a several days' illness, were conducted Tuesday afternoon from the Hibbard funeral chapel, Rev. Ralph Leisher, pastor of the Ashbury Methodist church, officiated and burial was made in Oakwood cemetery.

Long Lake Families

Pioneer Families of Grand Traverse County