Nathaniel Herrick Space

   Cause of his death was chronic pleurisy.¹⁸

  General Notes:

Grandfather Space died when I was 7. During the Civil War he had been in the 7th Michigan Cavalry - which was Custer's Regiment, and was taken prisoner and spent time at Andersonville [Georgia] - finally exchanged, and mustered out after the war.

He was a sheep farmer, but as soon as possible after he died, Uncle Nelson got rid of the sheep.
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  Research Notes:

Nathaniel Space
Claimed Residence in Garden Grove
Enlist / Date / Enlist / Place / Enlist / Rank / Enlist / Age
15 August 1861 Priv 18

Served Iowa Enlisted L Co. 3rd Cav Reg. IA disch on 01 December 1862
Source: Roster & Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of Rebellion

Name of Regiment Date of Organization Muster Date Regiment Type
Iowa 3rd Cavalry Regiment 30 August 1861 - 09 August 1865 Cavalry
Officers Killed or Mortally Wounded (5); Officers Died of Disease or Accident (4); Enlisted Killed or Mortally Wounded (79); Enlisted Died of Disease or Accident (230)


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Regimental History

Battles Fought
Battle at Arkansas
Battle at Arkansas Post, Arkansas
Battle at Nashville, Tennessee
Battle at Pea Ridge, Arkansas on 07 March 1862
Battle at Fulton, Missouri on 12 March 1862
Battle at Salem, Arkansas on 13 March 1862
Battle at Mexico, Missouri on 19 May 1862
Battle at Sylamore, Arkansas on 28 May 1862
Battle at Sylamore, Arkansas on 29 May 1862
Battle at Village Creek, Arkansas on 27 June 1862
Battle at Cache River, Arkansas on 07 July 1862
Battle at Bott's Farm, Monroe County, Missouri on 24 July 1862
Battle at Moore's Mills, Missouri on 28 July 1862
Battle at Moore's Mills, Missouri on 29 July 1862
Battle at Kirksville, Missouri on 06 August 1862
Battle at Jackson County, Missouri on 17 August 1862
Battle at Oakland, Mississippi on 03 December 1862


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Nathaniel H Space
Born on 08 April 1843
Enlist Date Enlist Place Enlist Rank Enlist Age
28 March 1864 Delta, MI Priv21

Served Michigan
Last Reported Residence at Delta, MI Enlisted F Co. 7th Cav Reg. MI disch at Detroit, MI on 26 March 1866

Name of Regiment Date of Organization Muster Date Regiment Type
Michigan 7th Cavalry Regiment 16 January 1863 - 15 December 1865 Cavalry
Officers Killed or Mortally Wounded (4); Officers Died of Disease or Accident (2); Enlisted Killed or Mortally Wounded (81); Enlisted Died of Disease or Accident (256)


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Battles Fought

Battle at Cove Church, Virginia on 28 March 1864
Battle at Yellow Tavern, Virginia on 01 May 1864
Battle at Wilderness, Virginia on 06 May 1864
Battle at Todd's Tavern, Virginia on 07 May 1864
Battle at Wilderness, Virginia on 07 May 1864
Battle at Yellow Tavern, Virginia on 11 May 1864
Battle at Richmond, Virginia on 12 May 1864
Battle at Malvern Hill, Virginia on 17 May 1864
Battle at Old Church, Virginia on 23 May 1864
Battle at Cold Harbor, Virginia on 28 May 1864
Battle at Hawes' Shop, Virginia on 28 May 1864
Battle at Old Church, Virginia on 29 May 1864
Battle at Cold Harbor, Virginia on 30 May 1864
Battle at Cold Harbor, Virginia on 01 June 1864
Battle at Salem Church, Virginia on 02 June 1864
Battle at Cold Harbor, Virginia on 03 June 1864
Battle at Cold Harbor, Virginia on 04 June 1864
Battle on 08 June 1864
Battle at Trumble Run on 09 June 1864
Battle at Trevillian Station, Virginia on 10 June 1864
Battle at Trevillian Station, Virginia on 11 June 1864
Battle at Trevillian Station, Virginia on 12 June 1864


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Trevilian Station, Va., June 11, 1864. 1st and 2nd Cavalry Divisions, Army of the Potomac.

On the 7th Maj.-Gen. P. H. Sheridan with the two divisions, the 1st commanded by Brig.-Gen. A. T. A. Torbert and the 2nd by Brig.-Gen. David M. Gregg, began his movement against the Virginia Central railroad. On the 1Oth he crossed the North Anna river at Carpenter's ford and took the road to Trevilian Station, where the Confederate cavalry under Gen. Wade Hampton was then encamped. Another body of the enemy's cavalry, under Fitzhugh Lee, was near Louisa Court House, 6 miles east of Trevilian, and Hampton directed Lee to move by a cross-road to join in an attack on Sheridan before the latter could reach the railroad.

On the morning of the 11th Sheridan's advance encountered Hampton's forces, dismounted and occupying a breastwork across the road, about 3 miles from the station. Devin's and Merritt's brigades of Torbert's division were dismounted, while Custer's passed unnoticed between Hampton and Lee and reached the station without opposition. As soon as Custer was in position Devin and Merritt attacked the enemy's works in front and carried them, forcing Hampton back on Custer, who opened fire with Pennington's battery while the 1st, 5th and 7th Mich. charged and drove the enemy in all directions, capturing about 800 led horses, a large number of wagons, ambulances, caissons, etc.

Col. Alger with the 5th did not stop his pursuit at the station as he had been directed to do, and the enemy, taking advantage of this, reoccupied the station, cutting Alger off from support. Devin and Merritt had not yet come up and Custer was compelled to take a position where he could fight on the defensive, being attacked from all sides, the wagons and other property captured falling again into the hands of the enemy. Two charges on the battery were repulsed, after which Hampton withdrew. Custer, with the 7th Mich., then started after the trains and again captured several wagons, 2 caissons and 3 ambulances. About 500 prisoners were captured during the engagement. In the meantime Gregg had met Lee and driven him in the direction of Louisa Court House, continuing the pursuit until dark. No detailed statement of losses was made but they were about equal on the Federal and Confederate sides Custer's brigade suffering the heaviest in killed and wounded and the enemy in the number of prisoners taken. ^{20 21}

  Noted events in his life were:

• Place: Early Map of Ohio, 08 Apr 1843, Upper Sandusky, Wyandot, Ohio, USA.

• Occupation: employed farmer (possibly indentured), 08 Aug 1860, Garden Grove, Decatur, Iowa, USA. ²²

• Military Service: as a Private, Co L, 3rd Iowa Cavalry, 15 Aug 1861, Garden Grove, Decatur, Iowa, USA. ²³

• Military Service: and was Drummed Out by Court Martial (later the record was corrected to Discharge), 01 Dec 1862, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA. ⁹

• Military Service: and enlisted in Co. F, 7th Cavalry, for 3 years, 28 Mar 1864, Delta, Eaton, Michigan, USA. ²⁴

• Military Service: and was captured at Trevillian's Station, VA and sent to Andersonville, GA, 11 Jun 1864, Trevillian, Louisa County, Virginia, USA. ²⁵

• Military Service: and escaped from Camp Sumter, Andersonville, GA, 15 Sep 1864, Andersonville, Sumter, Georgia, USA. ²⁶

• Military Service: and was present during the Battle of Trevilians Station, 11 Jun 1864, Trevilians, Louisa, Virginia, USA. ²⁷
Catching up with the Federals sixty miles northwest of Richmond, the gray troopers slugged it out with Sheridan's men for two days near Trevilians Station on June 11-12. With casualties of 20 percent on each side, this was the bloodiest cavalry action of the war. On the Union side a Michigan brigade commanded by George Armstrong Custer did the hardest fighting.

• Military Service: and after escaping he was recaptured on 21 Sep 1864 and sent to Savannah Prison, Nov 1864, Andersonville, Sumter, Georgia, USA. ²⁸

• Military Service: and Mustered out of the Service, 02 Feb 1866, Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA. ²⁹

• Military Discharge: in accordance with A. G. O. [Army General Order] #99, 26 Mar 1866, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. ⁹

• Military Discharge: as ofthe twenty sixth day of March 1866, 21 Jun 1866, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. ³⁰
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

Know Ye that Nathaniel Space a Private of Captain _____, Company F, Regiment of Michigan Cavalry Volunteers who was enrolled on the 28th day of March One thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty Four to serve three years or during the war, is hereby discharged from the service of the United States, this twenty sixth day of March 1866 at Detroit Michigan by reason of S.O. 44 to U.S. Forces, March 23, 1866 (No objection to his being re-enlisted is known to exist)

Said Nathaniel Space was born in _____ in the State of Ohio, is 21Years of Age, 5 feet 9 inches high, light complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and by occupation, when enrolled, a farmer.

Given at Detroit Mich. This twenty-first Day of June 1866.
/s/ John H. Knight, Bvt Maj & Capt, bhf M Officer (A.G.O. No 99)

• Military Discharge: as of the sixth day of February 1872, 26 Feb 1872, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. ³¹
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

Know Ye that Nathaniel Space a Private of Captain _____, Company L, 3d Regiment of Iowa Cavalry Volunteers who was enrolled on the fifteenth day of August One thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty One to serve three years or during the war, is hereby discharged from the service of the United States, this twenty sixth day of February 1872 at Detroit Michigan by reason of Instructions endorsed February 15, 1872 from AGO. Discharge to date December 1st, 1862. (No objection to his being re-enlisted is known to exist)

Said Nathaniel Space was born in _____ in the State of _____, is Eighteen Years of Age, _____ feet _____ inches high, _____ complexion, _____ eyes, _____ hair, and by occupation, when enrolled, a _____.

Given at Detroit Mich. This twenty sixth (26th) Day of February, 1872.
/s/ S. H, Felouze, Assistant Adjutant General (A.G.O. No 99)

• Occupation, 1866-1916, Delta, Eaton, Michigan, USA. ³² Farmer

• Pension: and dropped from the roll upon his death, 10 May 1916, Delta, Eaton, Michigan, USA. ³³

• Military Service: between Aug 15, 1861 and Dec 1, 1865, 31 Mar 1898, Washington, District of Columbia, , USA. ³⁴
Record and Pension Office, War Department, Mar 31, 1898
Respectfully returned to the Commissioner of Pensions,

'Nathaniel Space, Co. L 'Capt Nudgetts' (?), 3rd Reg't Iowa Cav was enrolled Aug 15, 1861, and reported on roll Dec 31, 1862, drummed out of service Dec 1/62 at Hartsville, Mo. By order of Court Martial.

From Enr, 186 , to Dec 1, 1862, he held the rank of Pvt. and during that period the rolls show him present.

The drumming out of this man without trial by Court Martial was without authority of law or regulations and all penalties attached to it are removed from his record. This man was furnished an honorable discharge by Comdg, Mil Dept. Lakes in Fby 1872, to date from Dec 1862.

In the case of Nathaniel H. Space, also known as Nathaniel Space, Company F 7 Mich Cav in addition to former reports herewith his name appears on ~~~~ Rolls od a Det of reg Vols forwarded for the 7 Mich Cav dated Jackson Mich Apl 9 and 19, 1864. Roll Feb 28 / 65 reports him at Annapolis since Dec 15 / 64, … List of deserters dated Detroit Barracks Mich July 31 / 65 shows him deserted June 29 / 65 at Fort Leavenworth with remark arrested by order of Gen Hill, U.S.A. Expenses of arrest $19.50. S.O. No. 141 Hq Des Dept of the Ohio, Detroit Mich June 21 / 66, shows that having been before a Board of Officers convened under the Letter of Instructions dated W. D. also Aug 28 /63 and found by the Board Not Guilty, the charge is removed. He will report to the Chief Mustg Officer of the State for muster-out and Honorable Discharge.

Arrived at Camp Distribution, Va., Feby 9, 1865, sent to West Va. Feby 11, 1865. Arrived at Regement Camp, Pleasant Valley, Md., Feby 11, 1865, disposition not given. There is no information as to his whereabouts to June 24, 1865 when reported on detached service at fort Leavenworth, Ks.

Pris. Of War records show him confined at Rich., Va June 20 / 64, and sent to Andersonville, Ga. June 22 / 64 where he was confd date not given, and sent to Millen, Ga. Nov 11 / 64; no evidence of medical treatment or disability while pris. of war. He was sent from Camp Parole, Md. To Camp Dist, Va. Feby 9 / 65.

The medical records show him as follows: Priv. Co. _, 7 Mich. Cav., Wounded at the battle of Treilian Station June 11, 64; treated as N. H. Space, Priv., Co. F, &c., Nov 20 to 25, 64. No diagnosis: as Nathaniel Space, Priv. Co. F, &c., Nov 28 to Dec 1, 65., Orchitis, rtnd to duty.

The above is additional to that furnished in report dated Mar 16, 82., herewith. Nothing additional found.

• Publication: Personal and Historical Sketches and Facial History Of And By Members Of The Seventh Regiment Michigan Cavalry 1862-1865 p 236 and 237, Cir 1880, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. ³⁵
NATHAN H. SPACE, Co "F" Grand Ledge, Eaton Co., Mich

Born April 8th, 1843, at Upper Sandusky, Ohio; enlisted February, 1864, in Co. 'F,' 7th Michigan Cavalry; captured June 11th, 1864, at Trevilian's Station, Va., conducted to Libby Prison and from there to Andersonville, from which prison he and Comrade N. R. Billings, of Co. 'F' escaped September 15th; was recaptured September 21st and immediately returned to Andersonville, where he was met by the black-hearted Wirz, who cursed him and ordered him put into stocks for eight hours without food or drink. In November was transferred to the Savannah Prison and from there paroled and exchanged and mustered out at Fort Leavenworth, Kas., February 2d, 1866, and honorably discharged.


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ONE EXPERIENCE By N. H. Space

In May, 1864, our Regiment was on the picket line at Coal Harbor, Va.; Comrades McComb, Dudley and myself were placed in advance of the regular line with strict orders to fire if we heard a noise in front. We soon discovered there was a wounded soldier about ten rods from us in our front, who kept continually groaning and calling for water. As the day began to break I decided I would venture over and give him a drink and place him more comfortable and where he could be cared for. I found on reaching him that he was a Confederate. He drank freely from my canteen, and just as he finished I heard these words from him: 'Yank, over here.' Looking up I saw a Confederate with gun in hand ready to fire. Knowing my carbine was both loaded and cocked I resolved to fire; both guns were discharged at the same time; where my bullet went I never knew, but the Confederate's bullet took a little skin off my cheek, just enough to start the blood. I ran back to our lines and was followed by a volley from the Rebs, which volley killed Comrade McComb.

• Publication: Past and Present Eaton Co., Mich, Vol 2 p 566-569: Delta, Eaton, Michigan, USA. ³⁶
Nathaniel H. Space is one of the honored and influential citizens and substantial farmers of Delta Township, is a representative of one of the honored pioneer families of Eaton county and is a veteran of the war of the Rebellion, in which he rendered gallant service.

Mr. Space was born in Wyandot County, Ohio, April 8, 1843, and is a son of John N. and Margaret (Benjamin) Space, the former of whom was born in Columbus, Ohio, in 1822, and the latter in Zanesville, that state, in 1825, her death occurring in 1863.

In the early days the father, who died January 29, 1906, was one of the venerable pioneers of the county, and a successful hunter and trapper, devoting the major portion of his time to this sort of occupation. In 1846 he came to Eaton County and purchased one hundred and eighty-three acres of wild land, in section 6 and 7, Delta Township. He built a log house in the midst of the forest and for many years devoted his attention to hunting and trapping, having killed many deer, bear and wild turkeys, but having made a specialty of trapping coon, mink and other fur-bearing animals, which were most plentiful in those days. He also bought a great deal of fur, and he found a ready market for his furs in Detroit, realizing good profits from his operations. After the hunting and trapping ceased to be profitable, owing to the development of the country, he turned his attention to reclaiming his land, eventually developing a good farm, upon which he has erected good buildings. He still owns one hundred and forty-three acres of his original land and resides on the homestead. In politics he is a stanch Democrat. After the death of his first wife, he married Eliza VanGilder. Of the two children of the first marriage the subject of this sketch was the first-born, and the younger, Deliah died at the age of fifteen years.

Nathaniel H. Space secured his early educational training in the pioneer schools of Delta Township and later attended a select school for three months, at Garden Grove, Iowa. He began his independent career at the early age of fourteen years, and no one has a deeper respect for an appreciation of the dignity of honest toil than has he. He was employed by the month at farm work until the outbreak of the war of the Rebellion, having been at the time in Iowa. August 15, 1861, he enlisted in the Third Iowa Cavalry, with which he served two years, taking part in the battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas, and other minor engagements.

He was finally discharged on account of physical disability and returned to his old home in Michigan. March 24, 1864, he enlisted in Company F, Seventy [th] Michigan Cavalry, with which he continued in active service until November 1866, when he received his honorable discharge, being mustered out at Detroit, Michigan. He was an active participant in the battle of the Wilderness and those of Yellow Tavern, Cold Harbor and Trevellian Station.

In the engagement at the last named place he was captured by the enemy and was sent to Libby prison, later being transferred to the equally odious Andersonville prison. From that point he was sent into Georgia, and at Savannah, that state, he received his parole. He managed to escape at one time but was recaptured, and for eight hours was kept in the stocks, without food or water. His regiment made a most gallant and meritorious record.

After the close of the war the regiment was divided and he was assigned to that portion of the command which was sent to the west to guard stages and immigrants from the attacks of the Indians and border desperadoes, having been stationed at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and in Nebraska. After receiving his discharge Mr. Space returned to Eaton County and purchased eighty acres of wild land, in section 30, Delta Township, securing the property from Governor Crapo. He built a plank house and began the work of improving his land, which is now under a high state of cultivation and equipped with good modern buildings. In 1890 he bought an adjoining tract of forty acres more, in the same section.

A few years ago he deeded one-half of the farm to his son, who now resides on the old homestead, the subject of this sketch having his home on the property later purchased; on the same he erected a house and barn at an aggregate cost of more than three thousand dollars. He devotes his attention to diversified agriculture, and formerly made a specialty of raising shorthorn cattle. This branch of the business has been made secondary since his son assumed the active management of the farm.

Mr. Space is a man of sterling integrity and is held in uniform confidence and esteem in the community, which has so long represented his home and field of effort. He was aligned as a supporter of the Republican party until the nomination of Samuel J. Tilden by the Democratic party, when he transferred his allegiance to the latter, with which he has since been identified.

He served four years as justice of the peace, one year as highway commissioner and two years as drain commissioner. He is a valued member of the Grand Army of the Republic and is also affiliated with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

September 27, 1867, Mr. Space was united in marriage to Miss Alma L. Smith, who was born in Quincy, Branch County, Michigan, being a daughter of Peter Smith, and having been but two weeks old at the time of her mother's death. Her father later married Miss Eliza Jones.

Shortly afterward they came to Delta Township, where Mr. Smith bought a quarter section of government land, in section 6m where he reclaimed a good farm and where he passed the residue of his life, one of the honored pioneers of the county. He was a Republican in politics and he and his wife were members of the Methodist Episcopal church. Of the six children of Peter Smith, two were born of his first marriage and four of the second; Olive is the wife of James Harpster, of Lansing, now deceased; Mrs. Space was the next in order of birth; Mary is the wife of Charles Whitney, of Grand Ledge; Edgar, who married Abigail Smith, resides on the old homestead; Simeon, who married Addie Whitney, is likewise a successful farmer of Delta Township; and Ellsworth is engaged in farming in the same township.

To Mr. and Mrs. Space were born three children: Alta is the wife of John Scherer, of Wisconsin, and they have four children,---Margaret, Pauline, John and Gertrude; Nelson, who now resides on the old homestead, married Miss Gratia Hitchcock; and the third child, a son, died when four days old.

• Cemetery: Delta Center Cemetery, 12 May 1916, Delta, Eaton, Michigan, USA. ¹¹
SPACE
NATHANIEL H
1843 - 1916

• Cemetery: Delta Center Cemetery, 12 May 1916, Delta, Eaton, Michigan, USA. ³⁷

Nathaniel married Alma Luella Smith, daughter of Peter Smith and Mercy Maria Donahe, on 29 Sep 1867 in Oneida, Eaton, Michigan, USA.^{1 2 3} (Alma Luella Smith was born on 10 Jan 1852 in Quincy, Branch, Michigan, USA,^{38 39 40 41 42 43 44} died on 27 Dec 1930 in Delta, Eaton, Michigan, USA ^{45 46} and was buried on 01 Jan 1931 in Delta, Eaton, Michigan, USA ^{43 47}.) The cause of her death was acute endocarditis and influenza.¹⁸

  Marriage Notes:

Nathaniel H. Space Alma L. Smith
M A R R I A G E C E R T I F I C A T E

STATE OF MICHIGAN,
SS.
County of Eaton.

I HEREBY CERTIFY, That on the twenty-ninth day of September A. D. 1867, at my residence, in the county aforsaid, I JOINED IN MARRIAGE, Nathaniel H. Space of Delta in the State of Michigan, age 24 years, and Alma L. Smith of Delta in the State of Michigan aged 16 years; and that the parties did then and there solemnly declare that they took each other as HUSBAND and WIFE; and that there were present as witnesses, James R. Harpster of Delta and Olive M. Harpster of Delta.

Dated at Oneida, this 29"
day of September, A. D. 1867.


Alonzo O. Jenne,
Minister of the Gospel
( A. O. J. )
( five ) Record October 29" A. D. 1867.
( cent )
( stamp ) I. E. C. Hickok, County Clerk
( A. O. J. )
( Oct 29, )
( 1867 )


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25TH ANNIVERSARY

About fifty relatives and friends were very pleasantly entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. N.H. Space, of West Delta, on Tuesday, Sept. 27, the occasion being the twenty-fifty [sic] anniversary of their marriage. Exercises began with singing, following by scripture reading and prayer by Rev. A.O. Jenne, the minister who officiated at their wedding twenty five years ago. Others followed with music selections, recitations, etc., in which the children took part. Among these were two very excellent papers, one read by Mrs. A.O. Jenne and a poem written for the occasion by an aunt of the bride. The silver offerings were presented by C.W. Parker and answered by Mr. Space, who said he felt on this occasion as did Paul at one time, 'Too full of utterance.'

The exercises closed with remarks by Rev. Mr. Jenne and singing 'God be with you till we meet again.' The company then repaired to the dining room, where bountiful refreshments were served. Father Time has only lightly touched either form or features of host or hostess, no 'silver threads among the gold' or brown appearing. One son and daughter live to bless their union.

Less than a year ago the latter, robed in creamy silk and bridal vail, occupied the place where today we see her mother, and by her side was the one for whom she has gone from this home to make another in Northern Mich. Their presence today would have made this happy gathering complete. Mr. and Mrs. Space have endeared themselves to us by their sojourn here, and may they live long and happy lives, always surrounded by friends is the wish of us all.
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Dear Ester,

Just out of the hospital and should try to catch up. Wish I had known about this course, I could have got the information when I went down to bury Charlie. I was that close to the Delta Cemetery and could look up tombstones.

I don't think you need to be concerned about great Grandfather Space except as concerns Nathaniel. He is the only son and she refused to come to Michigan when he had a chance to come on land grants. He came and took land on both sides of the Grand River out of Grand Ledge. When Nathaniel was mustered out of Hastings, it's only 16 miles or so from Grand Ledge, and he went to see his father and he gave him land on the one side.

Meanwhile the old man had picked up the two Van Der See [Van Guilder] girls. There is a statue to their father in Grand Haven City Park. He is the first boat captain to sail into the Grand River which empties into Lake Michigan at Grand Haven. Well, he married one sister and had a bush romance with the other. Philip is the product of the marriage. Elfina was not. Philip is the father of Jo and Eva whom Uncle Nelson got to raising after Philip got to raising hell after his wife died. Nathaniel went to court and took all his kids away from him. Eva and Jo were the minors so Aunt Grace and Uncle Nelson raised them.

Alma was the only child of marriage but there were a gang of Smiths that were half brother and sister. I remember Aunt Tob and Uncle Simeon but no else. One of the half brothers, name unknown, rode with Jesse James. My mother let it out one time by telling that he used to come and visit Alma and he used to ride with her standing up on a horse.

Kitty could give you Aunt Grace's maiden name, she has the marriage certificate for Jim's historical room. She was a hired girl when Uncle Nelson married her. She had a sister living in Florida but the rest is blank. Too bad I didn't get into this before Aunt Grace died but she was only good so far back too.

Hope this helps some, hope all is well with Beth and the baby.

Love,
Gert

PS Olive Hall was dead and Nathaniel bonded out when he joined the Army."
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