UNDERHILL

 Lehman Underhill was born in 1834/1835 in Canada West, son of XXXX Underhill and Cynthia XXXXX.  Cynthia was born on 19 Dec 1791 in New Brunswick, Canada and was living with her son in 1870. Cynthia died on 6 September 1872 in Long Lake twp^[1].

 Lehman was married prior to 1860 to Mary S.  Mary was born in 1841/1842 in Michigan.  The Underhills lived in Maine around 1860, Minnesota around 1862, before moving to Michigan prior to 1868.  In 1870 the family farm was valued at $1000 and personal property at $150^[2]. Lehman received a land patent for 160 acres in section 8 of Long Lake township on 15 November 1875.

 Children

 i.              Julia Underhill was born in 1859/1860 in Maine.

ii.             Clara Underhill was born in 1861/1862 in Minnesota.

iii.            Lehman Underhill was born in 1867/1868 in Michigan.

iv.            Alonzo Underhill was born in March 1870 in Michigan. Alonzo worked as a carpenter. He died from a fall from a tree on 16 February 1891 (21y 21d) in Peninsula twp^[3].

v.             Silvius S Underhill was born on 30 March 1872 in Long Lake twp^[4]. Sylvius visited with J. M. Benjamin in April 1889^[5].

vi.            Freeman G Underhill was born on 11 July 1875 in Long Lake twp^[6].

VALLEAU

 Barney Valleau was born on 11 June 1816 in New York, son of Theodore Valleau and Liddi Loveless.  He was married prior to 1854 to Eunice George.  Emma was born in 1825 in Erie Co., New York.  The Valleau family lived in Ohio around 1854 and Wisconsin around 1860.  They moved to Michigan between 1860 and 1869. Barney received a land patent on 146.75 acres on land in section 23 of Long Lake twp on 1 November 1869. In 1870, the family farm was valued at $600 and their personal possessions at $150^[7]. Barney died on 28 October 1874. Eunice later married Barney's brother George Valleau. 

 Children

 i.              Bedford Valleau was born on 1 July 1843 in Wheatland, Monroe Co., NY.

ii.                Elizabeth Valleau was born in 1846 in Lake Co., Ohio. Elizabeth married XXXX Green

iii.            John B. Valleau was born in 1848 in Ohio.

iv.            Huldah Jane Valleau was born in 1853/1854 in Ohio. Huldah married James Warren Neal.

v.             Charles Valleau was born in 1859/1860 in Wisconsin.

 Charles Valleau was born in 1859/1860 in Wisconsin, son of Barney and Emma? Valleau.  Charles worked as a cook in the boarding house at a lumber camp in Long Lone twp. in 1880^[8]. Charles was married to Ella. Ella was born in 1858/1859. Ella visited the Long Lake school several times in 1880 and 1881, Charles accompanying her in April 1881 and providing music at the end of school gathering (however, this may be the Charles Valleau b. 1871, see below).

 Ella was reported sick in January 1882. Donation parties were held in February to raise money, but she continued to grow sicker. Ella died in early September 1882: Mrs. Chas. Valleau departed this life on Friday last at 8 a.m. For a considerable time past Mrs. Valleau had been suffering with the disease that caused her death. The funeral services took place on Saturday at the Friends' meeting house and were conducted by Rev. John Cook. The remains were conveyed to Long Lake cemetery^[9]. Ella is buried in Linwood Cemetery^[10].

 Charles was reported to be digging a well for Josiah Pennington in May 1883^[11].

 Child

 i.              Leroy Valleau was born in July 188. An eight-pound son made his appearance at Chas. Valleau's a few days since^[12]. Leroy suffered from lung fever in mid-October 1882^[13]. Leroy died in late October or early November 1882 (cemetery record says 2 October, but is incorrect) and is buried in Linwood Cemetery^[14].

 Charles Valleau was born on 11 March 1871 in Long Lake twp., son of John B and Helen A Forbes Valleau^[15]. Charles was married on 25 April 1896 in Garfield twp to Mary J Seaton. The ceremony was performed by clergyman Mead A Kelsey and was witnessed by Mrs. J C Diemont of Cleveland, Ohio and Mrs. Mary Crane of Garfield twp^[16]. Mary was born in 1875/1876 in Garfield twp, daughter of Joseph and Roseanna Crain Seaton. In 1900, Charles was working as a laborer and boarding with Albert and Anna Morris in Long Lake twp^[17].

 George Valleau was born on 16 May 1809 in Fishkill, Dutchess Co., NY. George was married on 1 December 1833 in Conandague, NY to Fatima Roff. Fatima was born on 17 Nov. 1814 in NY. Fatima died on 11 Feb. 1877 in Almira, Benzie Co., MI.

 George married on 16 June 1877 in Almira twp, Benzie County, MI to Eunice George Valleau. Addison White, Justice of the Peace, performed the ceremony, which was witnessed by Abigail White and T. [?] P. Freeland of Almira^[18]. Eunice was the widowed wife of George's brother Barney. In 1880, George was working as a blacksmith while Eunice tended their house in Long Lake twp^[19]. George ran a summer camp business. In March 1880 the newspaper reported: Geo. Valleau is making preparations to open a boarding house for the season for the accommodation of health seekers and sportsmen. He was chosen to represent a state at the 1880 July 4th celebration. Later that year the Valleaus held a necktie social party to raise money for Rev. Mr. Hodgson. They were successful, netting $10^[20].

 The couple visited the school in 1881. Eunice traveled to Kalkaska to visit her sons in June 1881. Meanwhile, George prepared for the arrival of 20 tourists. They found time in October to visit children living 30 miles south of Traverse City. In February 1882 neighbors held a cutting bee for the couple. That year more tourists arrived. George was no longer farming in 1883 and he rented his farm to Josiah Pennington and later to Pennington's son-in-law^[21]. George began to work for visitors in 1883. A Mr. Campbell and his nephew from Chicago came to fish and stayed at his house in September 1883. The following year, more sportsmen and "rusticators" summered with the Valleaus. Wallace Campbell caught seven bass weighing 25 1/2 pounds in August^[22].

 George died on 27 February 1885 in Grand Traverse County. The Grand Traverse Herald reported on 12 March 1885: George Valleau departed this life on the evening of 27th utl. Cause of death, spinal paralysis. Was not sick quite a week. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. John Cook at the friends' church on the 1st. The house was well filled as Mr. Valleau was extensively known, and well beloved by all who knew him. He was a loving husband, an accomodating neighbor and an indulgent father. A wife, three sons and two daughters survive him. The remains were interred in the Almira cemetery.

 After George's death, Eunice was visited by her daughter, Mrs. Cummings of Iowa. Another daughter, living in Antrim County, moved in with Eunice in April 1885. Mr. and Mrs. Middleton from Indiana visited in March 1886^[23]. Eunice died on 5 Sept. 1905 in Grand Traverse County.The Evening Record reported on 5 September 1905 (page 3):

 MRS. VALLEAU DEAD

 Was One of the Oldest Pioneers of Northern Michigan- Paralysis the Cause

Mrs. Eunice Valleau, one of the oldest of the early pioneers of northern Michigan, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Hulda Neal, 849 Washington street this morning at 2 o'clock of paralysis, following a gradual failing in health which did not confine her to bed until ten days ago. Mrs. Valleau and her husband came to Grand Traverse county in 1861 and settled at Long Lake on a homestead where from 1862 to 1902 the home was retained. Aside from a brief trip to Iowa they lived at Long Lake though Mr. Valleau died while on their way home and was buried at Grand Rapids in 1873. But eight houses were built at Traverse City when they came north. The following children are left to mourn the loss of a mother: Bedford Valleau, Alden; Elizabeth Green, Alden; John Valleau, Long Lake; Mrs. A. L. Neal, Washington street; Charles Valleau, Lake Ann. The deceased has made her home with her daughter for seventeen years. The funeral services will take place tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock at the Friends church and interment will be in charge of W. S. Anderson.             

 The Evening Record noted on 7 September 1905 (page 3): The funeral of Mrs. Eunice Valleau were held yesterday afternoon from the Friends church at Long Lake at 1 o'clock, a large number of friends in this city joining those at the old home in a last token of respect for the departed. Interment took place at Long Lake.

 She is buried in Linwood Cemetery^[24].

 Children

 i.              Thomas Valleau was born on 3 January 1835 in Caldonia, NY.

ii.             John Valleau was born in 1837.

iii.            Nancy Valleau was born in 1845.

iv.            Lydia Valleau was born in 1850.

v.             Henry Jackson Valleau was born on 27 October 1856.

 James Valleau was born on 11 June 1816 in New York, son of Theodore Valleau and Liddi Loveless.  He was married to Catherine.  Catherine was born in 1815? in New York.  The Grand Traverse Herald reported on 8 October 1868: The house of James Valleau, of Long Lake, was entered on the 30^th ult., while the family was absent, and $50 in money stolen. James received a land patent for 160 acres of land in section 2 of Long Lake township on 1 November 1869. In 1870, the Valleau farm was valued at $1000 and their personal estate at $500.  Two children, Helen Titus and Phebe Dowling, were living with the Valleaus in that year^[25].

 Children

 i.                Theodore Valleau was born in 1837 in Lake Co., Ohio.

ii.             Amelia Elizabeth Valleau was born in 1841 in Lake Co., Ohio.

iii.            Richard Valleau was born in 1843 in Lake Co., Ohio.

iv.            Helen Valleau was born in 1848 in Lake Co., Ohio.

 John B. Valleau was born in 1848 in Ohio, son of Barney and Eunice George Valleau. John purchased a new cutter in February 1892^[26]. John died on 18 November 1906 from apoplexy  in Long Lake twp^[27]. He is buried in Linwood Cemetery^[28]. The Evening Record reported on 19 November 1906 (page 3):

 DIED VERY SUDDENLY

JOHN VALLEAU FELL INTO HIS WIFE'S ARMS

Had Not Been Well for Some Time and Heart Disease Was the Cause

Falling backward into his wife's arms, John Valleau of Long Lake township died of heart trouble at 6 o'clock last evening. He had not been well for some time but death, coming as it did, was entirely unexpected.

The couple were sitting in thier home and Mrs. Valleau was reading aloud to her husband. He arose, crossed the room and expectorated in the stove. His wife heard him make a strange sound which frightened her and she immediately crossed the room just in time to catch her husband as he reeled backward toward her. She spoke to him but received no answer and by the strange look in his eyes knew that the life was passing from his body.

Help was summoned but it was too late. He was 58 years old.

Sheriff Johnson and Coroner Holdsworth went to the Valleau home this morning but after examining several witnesses, deemed an inquest unnecessary.

 VAUSSIN

 Charles Vaussin was born in 1851/1852 in Ohio (parents=NY). In 1880, Charles worked in a sawmill in Long Lake twp^[29].

Long Lake Families

Pioneers of Grand Traverse County