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1 ~~ William Alchin

The 1840 US census indicates that William was born between 1780 and 1790. He may in fact have been the son of Richard Alchin and Ann Hunt in which case he would have been baptised at the church of St John the Baptist, Meopham on 23rd March 1788 (see Volume 1 Part 3 Paragraph 1.3.5.4.3).

Richard Alchin was for a time a miller at Maidstone and his eldest son Richard married and baptised several children at Maidstone between 1807 and 1823. An alternative view is that William was the son of Thomas Alchin and Elizabeth Loudwell and he was baptised at St Nicholas’ church, Linton on 2nd July 1775 (see Volume 4 Part 5 Paragraph 1.4.6).

This alternative theory is lent credence by the fact that William named one of his sons Edmund which was a name used consistently used by the Alchin family of Linton. On the other hand this William seems to be too old and the elder children are not named in the will of his father Thomas Alchin of Linton dated 1826. Nor did William name any of his children after his father.

We know from his son’s 1891 biography that William married Mercy Hawkins and that wedding occurred after the publication of the banns at All Saints’ church, Maidstone on 26th December 1807. Both of them were living in the parish at the time and neither had been married previously.

However there is a record of the banns being published at Headcorn between George Munday and Mercy Hawkins on 25th March, 1st and 8th April 1804. Either the marriage did not proceed for some reason or else Mercy had a cousin with the same name.

William and Mercy Alchin had at least seven children – Elizabeth (1808), William (1810), Mercy (1813), Edmund (1816), James (1817), John (1820) and Mary (1823). Five of the six children were baptised at Headcorn near Maidstone where William was a labourer. William and Mercy followed their elder sons and emigrated to the United States arriving at New York aboard the vessel ‘Gladiator’ with three children and a grandson on 16th August 1838.

The 1840 US census records that a William Alchin was the head of a family at White Oak, Ingham County, Michigan (his sons James and Edmund initially settled at nearby Leroy which was also in Ingham County but later moved to White Oak). His family is not individually enumerated and all we know from the census is that the family comprised of 1 male aged 50-60, a female aged 40-50 and a boy aged 5-10 (a grandson or perhaps a son from a second unknown marriage).

William does not appear in any subsequent census in either England or the United States. William probably died in 1840 or early 1841 as his daughter Mercy married Nathaniel Pamment on 3rd July 1841 at ‘the residence of Widow Alchin’ at White Oak.

1.1 ~~ Elizabeth Alchin

Elizabeth was baptised at Headcorn on 20th June 1808. Elizabeth migrated to the United States arriving at New York aboard the vessel “Gladiator’ with other members of her family on 16th August 1838. We know nothing more about this woman – could she have been the 30-40 year old Elizabeth Alchin who was the head of a household at Phelpstown, Ingham County in Michigan at the time of the 1840 US census.

1.2 ~~ William Richard Alchin

William was baptised at Headcorn on 17th October 1810. According to his brother’s biography William and Edmund migrated to the United States in 1831 and at first he settled in upstate New York. We know nothing more definitely about William.

William may have married Elizabeth who was born between 1800 and 1810. The 1840 US census records that Elizabeth Alchin was the head of a household at Phelpstown in Ingham County in Michigan. If so William was probably already dead and it may have been their child who was living at nearby White Oak. William is not recorded in any subsequent US census.

1.3 ~~ Mercy Alchin

Mercy was born at Headcorn in late 1812 and she was baptised at Headcorn on 10th January 1813. She had a natural born child – James (1834). Mercy migrated to the United States arriving at New York aboard the vessel ‘Gladiator’ with other members of her family on 16th August 1838.

Mercy married Nathaniel Pamment at her mother’s house at White Oak, Ingham County, Michigan on 3rd July 1841; Nathaniel was born at Ann Arbor, Massachusetts in 1817. Nathaniel and Mercy had at least two children – Emily (1842) and Preston (1845). Both of their children died during an epidemic in September 1848.

Mercy died of consumption at Stockbridge, Ingham County on 26th April 1850 aged 37 years and she was buried with her children at North Stockbridge cemetery.

1.3.1 ~~ James Alchin

James was probably born at Headcorn in about 1834 and he was baptised at Headcorn on 18th June 1837. James migrated to the United States arriving at New York aboard the vessel ‘Gladiator’ with other members of her family on 16th August 1838. He is probably the 5-10 year old boy referred to in the 1840 US census with his grandfather.

1.3.2 ~~ Emily Pamment

Emily was born in Michigan in April 1842. Emily died at Stockbridge, Ingham County on 5th September 1848 aged 6 ½ years. She is buried with her mother and brother at North Stockbridge cemetery.

1.3.3 ~~ Preston Pamment

Preston was born in Michigan in April 1845. Preston died at Stockbridge, Ingham County on 2nd September 1848 aged 3 ½ years. He is buried with his mother and sister at North Stockbridge cemetery.

1.4 ~~ Edmund Alchin

Edmund was born in the Maidstone area (possibly at Headcorn) on 25th February 1816. There is no surviving record of his baptism and we only know for sure that he was the son of William and Mercy from his biographical portrait which was published during his lifetime in 1891.

Edmund and his elder brother William emigrated to the United States in 1831 and after a short period in upstate New York, Edmund moved west and settled at Leroy in County Ingham in southern central Michigan. Edmund married Ann Charlotte Angell in 1835; she was born at Cheltenham, Gloucestershire on 27th January 1817 the daughter of William Angell and Esther Collingbourne.

From History of Ingham and Eaton Counties, Michigan by Samuel W. Durant

Published 1880 by D.W. Ensign and Co., Philadelphia

EDMUND ALCHIN, in point of settlement, antedates many of the pioneers. He recalls 1837 as the year of his advent, though his presence at that early date is not recollected by other early settlers. It is possible that Mr Alchin may have been so remote from others as to not render them conscious of his presence. If he is correct he would certainly rank as the second settler. His location was upon section 33, where he cleared fifty acres for parties in New York, receiving for it $5 per acre and what he could raise, and having six years in which to perform the work. His father, later, purchased in White Oak, where his son returned. In 1847 he located upon section 23, on 120 acres which had been partially cleared, occupying a dilapidated log school-house until a log dwelling was erected.

Mr Alchin now has a spacious residence upon his land, which is cleared and well improved. James Alchin came with his brother and settled upon the same section but at a later date removed to Shiawassee County.

Edmund and Ann had eleven children of whom the names of only eight are known – William (1838), Elizabeth (1840), George (1842), Anan (1844), Levi (1846), Angelina (1848), Anna (1852) and Arloa (1855). Two other boys (names unknown) died respectively in 1855 aged 10 months and 1858 aged 6 weeks. The 1850 census records that Edmund was a farmer and he and his wife and six of their children were living at Leroy where Edmund had cleared about 80 acres of virgin land along the east bank of Kalamink Creek.

The 1860 census records that Edmund was a farmer and he and his wife and their eight children were living at Leroy. Edmund had real estate valued at $5,300 and personal estate valued at $750. The 1870 census records that Edmund was a farmer and he and his wife and three of their children were still living at Ingham. His real estate was now valued at $6,000 and his personal estate at $870 (he had probably settled some of his land on his married sons George and Anan who were his neighbours).

The 1880 census records that Edmund was a retired farmer and he and his wife were living alone at Leroy. Ann died at Leroy on 16th February 1887 (346/444) aged 70 years of ‘female weakness’. She is buried in the Alchin cemetery at Leroy. Edmund subsequently married a widow Mary C. Sowle, she was the daughter of William and Sarah Birch and she was born at Washington County, New York on 5th November 1829.

Edmund was still alive in 1891 but he is not recorded in the 1900 census by which time he had probably died. A biographical piece of Edmund was published during his lifetime in 1891. He was probably buried in the cemetery on the family farm which later became the town cemetery for Leroy.

Alchin Farm Cemetery

From the 1891 Portrait and Biographical Album for Ingham and Livingstone Counties, Michigan

EDMUND ALLCHIN

The county of Kent, England is the place of nativity of the gentleman whose portrait is shown on the opposite page (below) and whose biography we here briefly record. More than three-quarters of a century have passed since he made his appearance in the world, his natal day being February 25th, 1816. He is a son of William and Mercy (Hawkins) Allchin, his parents both being natives of England. He was reared on a farm and received the rudiments of his education in the pay schools of his native land. He would not be worthy of the name of a progressive Englishman, however, had he not taken advantage of the desultory course of study that he enjoyed to make experimental discoveries for himself in literature and the sciences, and by his self-imposed curriculum has acquired a position which ranks him as an intelligent and well-read man.

In 1831 when our subject was sixteen years of age he with an elder brother, William, emigrated to America, taking passage at London in a sailing vessel and after an ocean voyage extending over seven weeks he landed in New York City, where he resided for a short time. From there he proceeded to Monroe County, N.Y., where he remained for a short period. In 1837 when the subject of the admission of Michigan as a State was being agitated, our subject came to Ingham County, locating first on section 33, Leroy Township. In order to penetrate to the land which they had taken up they were obliged to cut away the timber for a distance of six miles.

On reaching their tract our subject cleared fifty acres of land and there he built the first frame barn in Leroy Township. He resided upon this tract for six years, thence removing to White Oak, Township where he staid for several years. In 1847 he settled on his present farm which is located on section 23, Leroy Township. At the time of his purchase about twenty acres had been improved and the balance he has cleared, broken and cultivated himself. On his advent into the country Indians and wolves were a more frequent sight than the face of a white man and occasionally a bear was seen. He is now the owner of eighty acres of fertile and productive land.

Edmund Allchin

In 1835 Mr Allchin was united in marriage to Miss Ann C. Angell who bore him eleven children, six of whom are living; they are by name as follows: Elizabeth, Anan H., Levi S., Esther, Anna and Arloa. Elizabeth is the wife of James Monroe; Esther married Alpheus Bixby; Anna is the wife of William Marsh; Arloa married A.H. Libbie.

Mrs Ann C. Allchin died in 1888. Our subject three years later was a second time married, his bride being Mrs Mary C. Sowle, of Livingstone County, Mich. Their nuptials were solemnized October 20, 1890. Mrs Allchin is a native of Washington County N.Y. , and was born November 5, 1829. She was a daughter of William and Sarah Birch, natives of New York State. Mr Allchin has served in a public capacity for a long time, having been School Director and Assessor of his school district, Highway Commissioner and also Justice of the Peace. He is one of the oldest active representatives of pioneer days in Leroy Township and can recall many incidents of pioneer adventure. He was formerly a Whig, but on the reconstruction of the party became a Republican. Now, however, he votes with the Prohibitionists.

Having passed his days in the hardest labour of pioneer life, Mr Allchin is now enjoying the knowledge that his early efforts have given him a comfortable support for his declining years. He rests content in the knowledge of a life well spent. He has been a member of the Baptist Church for over half a century and was the prime mover and main supporter in the building of the First Baptist Church of Webberville, Ingham County.

1.4.1 ~~ William A. Alchin

William was born at Leroy in 1838. The 1840 census records that a boy under 5 years of age was living with the Edmund Alchin family at Ingham County, Michigan. The 1850 census records that William was living with his family on their farm at Ingham. The 1860 census records that William was an invalid and he was living with his parents at Ingham.

William died on 29th February 1864 aged 26 years and he is buried in the Alchin cemetery at Leroy.

1.4.2 ~~ Elizabeth Alchin

Elizabeth was born at Leroy in January 1840. The 1840 census records that a girl aged under 5 years was living with the Edmund Alchin family at Ingham County. The 1850 census records that the young girl was living with her family on their farm at Leroy. The 1860 census records that Elizabeth was unmarried and she was still living with her parents on their farm at Leroy.

Elizabeth married James M. Monroe at Leroy on 7th February 1863. The ceremony was performed by Rev’d P.C. Dayfoot and the witnesses were George W. Monroe and Sarah C. Boothby. James was born in Michigan in December 1838 and he was probably the son of H.O. Monroe who owned a parcel of land next to Edmund Alchin in the 1850’s.

James and Elizabeth had at least four children – Elmer (1864), Charlotte (1866), Lulu (1870) and Arthur (1872). The 1880 census records that James was a farmer and he and his wife and their four children were living on their farm at Leroy.

The 1900 census records that James was a farmer and he and his wife were living on their farm at Leroy. The census also records that James could read and write but Elizabeth couldn’t. The 1910 census records that James was a retired farmer and he and his wife were living next door to their married son Elmer at Leroy.

1.4.2.1 ~~ Elmer William Monroe

Elmer was born at Leroy in November 1864. The 1880 census records that Elmer was living with his parents on their farm at Leroy. At the age of 15 years he would have been helping his father to run the farm. Elmer married Jennie in 1891; she was born in Michigan in September 1861.

Elmer and Jennie had at least four children – Remington (1892), Ernest (1895), Hazen (1897) and Lydia (1904). The 1900 census records that Elmer was a farmer and he and his wife and their three children were living on their farm at Leroy. Elmer’s cousin Julia van Orden was living on the neighbouring property.

The 1910 census records that Elmer was a farmer and he and his wife and their four children were living on their farm at Leroy. The 1920 census records that Elmer was still a farmer and he and his wife and their three unmarried children were living on their farm at Leroy.

The 1930 census records that Elmer was a retired farmer and he and his wife were living on their farm at Leroy which was now being run by their second son Ernest.

1.4.2.1.1 ~~ Remington J. Monroe

Remington was born at Leroy in April 1892. The 1900 census records that the school boy was living with is family on their farm at Leroy. The 1910 census records that Remington was a farm hand and he was living with his parents on their farm at Leroy. The 1920 census records that Remington was an unmarried farm hand and he was living with his parents on their farm at Leroy.

Remington married Myla in 1925; she was born in Michigan in 1893. Remington and Myla had at least two children – Brian and Jessie. The 1930 census records that Remington was a farmer and he and his wife and their two children were living at Wheatfield, Ingham County.

1.4.2.1.2 ~~ Ernest H. Monroe

Ernest was born at Leroy in April 1895. The 1900 census records that the young boy was living with is family on their farm at Leroy. The 1910 census records that Remington was a farm hand and he was living with his parents on their farm at Leroy.

Ernest married Nette M.; she was born in Michigan in 1899. Ernest and Nettie had at least five children – Lester (1921), Roy (1924), Luana (1927), Virena (1929) and Ernest (1930). The 1930 census records that Ernest was a farmer and he and his wife and their five children were living on his father’s old farm at Leroy.

1.4.2.1.3 ~~ Hazen A. Monroe

Hazen was born at Leroy in January 1897. The 1900 census records that the young boy was living with is family on their farm at Leroy. The 1910 census records that the young boy was living with is family on their farm at Leroy. The 1920 census records that Hazen was an unmarried farm hand and he was living with his parents on their farm at Leroy.

1.4.2.1.4 ~~ Lydia E. Monroe

Lydia was born at Leroy in 1904. The 1910 census records that the school girl was living with her family on their farm at Leroy. The 1920 census records that Lydia was living with her parents on the family farm at Leroy.

1.4.2.2 ~~ Charlotte L. Monroe

Charlotte was born at Leroy in 1866. The 1880 census records that Charlotte was living with her parents on their farm at Leroy.

1.4.2.3 ~~ Lulu A. Monroe

Lulu was born at Leroy in 1870. The 1880 census records that the school girl was living with his family at Leroy

1.4.2.4 ~~ Arthur G. Monroe

Arthur was born at Leroy in 1872. The 1880 census records that the school boy was living with his family on their farm at Leroy.

1.4.3 ~~ George W. Alchin

George was born at Leroy in January 1842. The 1850 census records that the young boy was living with his family at Leroy in the same county. The 1860 census records that George was living (and probably working) on the family farm at Leroy with his parents.

George married Christine; she was born in Michigan on 8th March 1845. George and Christine had at least four children – Melissa (1866), Anan (1868), Julia (1870) and Albert (1873). The 1870 census records that George was a farmer at Leroy near his parents and he lived there with his wife and their two children. His real estate was valued at $1,200 and his personal estate at $611.

The 1880 census records that George was a farmer and he and his wife and their three children were still living on their farm at Leroy. George died on 28th July 1885 aged 43 years and he is buried in the Alchin cemetery at Leroy. Christina died on 29th March 1887 aged 42 years and she is buried with her husband at Leroy.

1.4.3.1 ~~ Melissa E. Alchin

Melissa was born at Leroy in 1866. The 1870 census records that the young girl was living with her family at Leroy. The 1880 census records that Melissa was living with her parents on the family farm at Leroy.

Melissa married a man called Curtis; he died before 1893. Melissa subsequently married Henry S. Rogers at Fleming, Livingstone County, Michigan on 7th April 1893.

1.4.3.2 ~~ Anan O. Alchin

Ana was born at Leroy in February 1868. The 1870 census records that the young boy was living with his family on their farm at Leroy. The 1880 census records that the schoolboy (who no doubt assisted on the farm) was living with his family at Leroy. The 1900 census records that Anan was an unmarried farmer and he was living with his married sister Julia van Orden and her family.

The 1910 census records that Anan was an unmarried farmer and he was living next door to his sister Julia at Leroy. A 1916 Ingham County directory records that Anan owned 158 acres and he had 3 horses and 6 cattle on his property.

The 1920 census records that Anan was an unmarried farmer and he was living with his married sister Julia van Orden at Leroy. The 1930 census records that Anan was living with his widowed sister Julia at Webberville. Ingham County. He appears to have retired from farming.

1.4.3.3 ~~ Julia A. Alchin

Julia was born at Leroy in October 1870. The 1880 census records that the school girl was living with her family on their farm at Leroy. Julia married Albert van Orden at Ingham County on 29th February 1892; he was born in Michigan in August 1860. Albert and Julia had at least four children – Edna (1893), George (1898), Helena (1909) and Lola (1913).

The 1900 census records that Albert was a farmer and he and his wife and their two children were living on their farm at Leroy. Julia’s elder brother Anan was also living with them – it is possible that they had each inherited a share in their father’s farm.

The 1910 census records that Bert was a farmer and he and his wife and their three children were living on their farm at Leroy. The 1920 census records that Bert was a farmer and he and his wife and three of their children were living on their farm at Leroy. Julia’s brother Anan was back living with the family.

Bert died during the 1920’s. The 1930 census records that Julia was widowed and she and her daughter and her older brother Anan were living at Webberville, Ingham County. She owned her own home which was valued at $2,000.

1.4.3.3.1 ~~ Edna L. van Orden

Edna was born at Leroy in September 1893. The 1900 census records that the school girl was living with her family on their farm at Leroy. The 1910 census records that Edna was living with her parents on their farm at Leroy.

1.4.3.3.2 ~~ George A. van Orden

George was born at Leroy in November 1898. The 1900 census records that the young boy was living with is family on their farm at Leroy. The 1910 census records that the school boy was living with his family on their farm at Leroy.

The 1920 census records that George was an unmarried farm labourer and he was living with his parents at Leroy. George married Lucinda J.; she was born in Michigan in 1906. George and Lucinda had at least one child – Harold (1923). The 1930 census records that George was a farmer and he and his wife and their son were living at Leroy. They were living in a rented house – possibly his parent’s old home.

1.4.3.3.2.1 ~~ Harold L. van Orden

Harold was born in Michigan in 1923. The 1930 census records that the school boy was living with his family at Leroy, Ingham County.

1.4.3.3.3 ~~ Helena E. van Orden

Helena was born at Leroy in early 1909. The 1910 census records that the 18 month old toddler was living with her family on their farm at Leroy. The 1920 census records that the school girl was living with her family at Leroy.

1.4.3.3.4 ~~ Lola J. van Orden

Lola was born at Leroy in 1913. The 1920 census records that the school girl was living with her family at Leroy. The 1930 census records that Lola was living with her widowed mother at Webberville, Ingham County.

1.4.3.4 ~~ Albert Alchin

Albert was born at Leroy in April/May 1873. Albert died at Leroy on 2nd October 1873 (275/3) aged 5 months from ‘spinal fever’.

1.4.4 ~~ Anan H. Alchin

Anan was born at White Oak, Leroy County in April 1844. The 1850 census records that the young boy was living with his family at Leroy in the same county. The 1860 census records that Anan was living (and probably working) on the family farm at Leroy with his parents.

Ana married Ada Grover at Ingham County on 5th September 1869; she was born in Michigan in 1850. The 1870 census records that Anan was a farmer and he and his wife (who had no children as yet) were living at Leroy. His real estate was valued at $800 and his personal estate at $304.

Anan and Ada had at least one child – Alma (1872). The 1880 census records that Anan was a farmer and he and his wife and their daughter were living at Leroy. Ada died before 1883 as Anan subsequently married Nettie M. Bearse at Ingham on 22nd April 1883; she was born in Ohio in March 1863 the daughter of John and Sophia Bearse.

Anan and Nettie had no children. The 1900 census records that Anan was a landlord and he and his wife were living alone at Leroy. Anan died in the early 1900s. The 1910 census records that Nettie was widowed and living off her own income. She was living with her elderly parents at Leroy.

1.4.4.1 ~~ Alma Alchin

Alma was born at Leroy in 1872. The 1880 census records that the school girl was living with her family on their farm at Leroy. Alma was still alive in 1910.

1.4.5 ~~ Levi S. Alchin

Levi was born in Michigan (probably at White Oak) in March 1846. The 1850 census records that the young boy was living with his family at Leroy in Ingham County. The 1860 census records that Levi was living (and probably working) at the family farm at Leroy with his parents.

The 1870 census records that Levi was an unmarried farmer and he was still living on the family farm at Leroy with his parents. Levi married Sarah Jane Marshall later the same year; she was born in Michigan in August 1853. Levi and Sarah had at least five children – Alla (1872), George (1876), Elmer (1880), Blanch (1885) and Hazel (1888).

The 1880 census records that Levi was a farmer and a charcoal maker (although it is also recorded that he had a ‘lame back’). He and his wife and their three children were living on their farm at Leroy. This farm was probably part of his father’s farm.

The 1900 census records that Levi was a clerk in an agri-store (his eldest son had probably taken over the family farm by then) and he and his wife and their three youngest children were living at Leroy. The 1910 census records that Levi was retired and living off his investments. He and his wife and their two unmarried daughters were living at Leroy.

The 1920 census records that Levi was a retired farmer and he and his wife were living alone at Webberville, Ingham County. Sarah died during the 1920’s. The 1930 census records that Levi was widowed and he was living in his own home (valued at $2,500) at Webberville, Ingham County.

1.4.5.1 ~~ Alla M. Alchin

Alla was born at Leroy in 1872. The 1880 census records that the school girl was living with her family on their farm at Leroy.

1.4.5.2 ~~ George Hayes Alchin

George was born at Leroy on 29th June 1876. The 1880 census records that the young boy was living with his family on their farm at Ingham County. George married Pluma Gertrude Carr at Leroy on 24th November 1897; she was born in Michigan in August 1880 the daughter of Hiram Judson Carr and Jennie Hill.

George and Gertrude had at least seven children – Tracy (1898), Ara (1901), Elmer (1902), Levi (1908), Judson (1910), Edmund (1916) and George (1921). The 1900 census records that George was a farmer (probably on his grandfather’s farm) at Ingham. He was living on the farm with his wife and their young son.

The 1910 census records that George owned his own butcher shop and he and his wife and their five children were living at Leroy. A 1916 Ingham County directory records that George had 120 acres on which he ran 6 horses and 10 cattle.

The 1920 census records that George was a farmer and he and his wife and their five children (and a daughter in law) were still living on their farm at Leroy. The 1930 census records that George was a farmer and he and wife and three of their children were living on their farm at Leroy.

Gertrude died on 17th June 1948 aged 67 years. George died on 21st September 1969 aged 93 years.

1.4.5.2.1 ~~ Tracy Elmer Alchin

Tracy was born at Leroy on 29th September 1898. The 1900 census records that the young boy was living with his family on their farm at Leroy, Ingham County. The 1910 census records that the school boy was living with his family on their farm at Leroy.

Tracy married Carlie May Ward at Leroy on 7th July 1919. She was born at Parkers Corner, Livingstone County, Michigan on 19th June 1899. Tracy and Carlie had at least five children – Dorothy (1920), Ward (1921), Everett (1924), Marion (1927) and Lawrence (1929).

The 1920 census records that Tracy was a farm labourer and he and his young wife were living on his parent’s farm at Leroy. The 1930 census records that Tracy was a farmer and he and his wife and their five children were living at Leroy. They were living in a rented house.

Tracy died on 8th November 1969 aged 71 years. Carlie died on 13th September 1992 aged 92 years.

1.4.5.2.1.1 ~~ Dorothy M. Alchin

Dorothy was born in Michigan in 1920 (probably soon after the census was taken). The 1930 census records that the school girl was living with her family at Leroy, Ingham County.

1.4.5.2.1.2 ~~ Ward T. Alchin

Ward was born in Michigan on 17th September 1921. The 1930 census records that the school boy was living with his family at Leroy, Ingham County. Ward died at Perry, Shiawassee County on 18th May 1923 aged 81 years.

1.4.5.2.1.3 ~~ Everett H. Alchin

Everett was born in Michigan in 1924. The 1930 census records that the school boy was living with his family at Leroy, Ingham County.

1.4.5.2.1.4 ~~ Marion G. Alchin

Marion was born in Michigan in 1927. The 1930 census records that the young girl was living with her family at Leroy, Ingham County.

1.4.5.2.1.5 ~~ Lawrence L. Alchin

Lawrence was born in Michigan in 1929. The 1930 census records that the young boy was living with his family at Leroy, Ingham County.

1.4.5.2.2 ~~ Ara Alchin

Ara was born at Leroy in about 1901. The 1910 census records that the school girl was living with her family on their farm at Leroy, Ingham County.

1.4.5.2.3 ~~ Elmer G. Alchin

Elmer was born at Leroy on 9th September 1902. The 1910 census records that the school boy was living with his family on their farm at Leroy, Ingham County. The 1920 census records that Elmer was a farm labourer and he was living with his parents on their farm at Leroy.

Elmer married Katherine M; she was born in Michigan in 1912. The 1930 census records that the newly weds (they as yet had no children) were living at Leroy where Elmer was a farm labourer – possibly on his cousin Ernest Monroe’s farm.

Elmer died at Webberville, Ingham County in October 1970.

1.4.5.2.4 ~~ Levi Sylvester Alchin

Levi was born at Leroy in 1908. The 1910 census records that the young boy was living with his family on their farm at Leroy, Ingham County. The 1920 census records that the school boy was living with his family at Leroy. Levi married Thelma J. in 1929; she was born in Michigan in 1911.

The 1930 census records that Levi was a labourer and he and his young wife were renting a house for $12 a month at Webberville, Ingham County.

1.4.5.2.5 ~~ Judson Carlyle Alchin

Judson was born at Leroy in early 1910. The 1910 census records that the 7 month old infant was living with his family on their farm at Leroy, Ingham County. The 1920 census records that the school boy was living with his family at Leroy.

The 1930 census records that Judson was unmarried and he had no occupation. He was living with his parents on their farm at Leroy and he would probably have been assisting his father with their farm.

1.4.5.2.6 ~~ Edmund W. Alchin

Edmund was born at Leroy on 1st May 1916. The 1920 census records that the young boy was living with his family at Leroy, Ingham County. The 1930 census records that the school boy was living with his family at Leroy.

Edmund died at Ocala, Marion County in Florida on 18th February 1997 aged 80 years.

1.4.5.2.7 ~~ George H. Alchin

George was born at Leroy on 28th April 1921. The 1930 census records that the school boy was living with his family at Leroy, Ingham County.

1.4.5.3 ~~ Elmer L. Alchin

Elmer was born at Leroy on 3rd April 1880. The 1880 census records that the 3 month old infant was living with his family on their farm at Leroy. The 1900 census records that Elmer was unmarried, he was working as a clerk in a grocery store and he was living with his parents at Leroy.

Elmer married Eva M. Nealey at Handy, Livingstone County on 31st December 1908; she was born in Michigan on 14th May 1882. The 1910 census records that Elmer was a farmer and he and his wife were living at Leroy. The couple do not appear to have had any surviving children.

The 1920 census records that Elmer was a rural mail carrier and he and his wife were living alone at Webberville, Ingham County. The 1930 census records that Elmer was still a rural mail carrier and he and his wife were alone at Webberville. They owned their own house which was valued at $3,000.

Eva died at Webberville in December 1972 aged 90 years.

1.4.5.4 ~~ Blanch C. Alchin

Blanch was born at Leroy on 24th October 1885. The 1900 census records that the school girl was living with her family at Leroy. The 1910 census records that Blanche was a teacher in the district school and she was still living with her parents at Leroy.

1.4.5.5 ~~ Hazel L. Alchin

Hazel was born at Leroy in June 1888. The 1900 census records that the school girl was living with her family at Leroy. The 1910 census records that Hazel was unmarried and she was living with her parents at Leroy.

1.4.6 ~~ Angelina Esther Alchin

Angelina, more commonly known as Esther, was born at Leroy 1848. The 1850 census records that the young girl was living with her family at Leroy. The 1860 census records that the school girl was living with her family on their farm at Leroy.

Esther married Alpheus Bixby; he was born in New York State in 1840. Alpheus and Esther had at least two children – Edmond (1869) and Jessie (1879). The 1870 census records that Alpheus was a farmer and he and his wife and their young son were living on their farm at Leroy. Alpheus’ real estae was valued at $800 and his personal estate at $242.

The 1880 census records that Alpheus was a farmer and he and his wife and their two children were living on their farm at Victor in Clinton County in Michigan.

1.4.6.1 ~~ Edmond Bixby

Edmond was born at Leroy in 1869. The 1870 census records that the infant was living with his family on their farm at Leroy. The 1880 census records that the school boy was living with his family at Victor in Clinton County.

1.4.6.2 ~~ Jessie Bixby

Jessie was born at Victor in Clinton County in 1879. The 1880 census records that the infant was living with her family on their farm at Victor.

1.4.7 ~~ Anna J. Alchin

Anna was born at Leroy in 1852. The 1860 census records that the young girl was living with her family at Leroy. The 1870 census records that Anna was living with her parents on the family farm at Leroy.

Anna married William Marsh at Ingham on 1st October 1871; he was born in Michigan in 1849. William and Anna had at least three children – Floyd (1875), Ray (1886) and Neva (1889). The 1880 census records that William was a farmer and charcoal maker and he and his wife and their son were living at Leroy. The census also records that William was suffering from a fever at the time.

The 1894 Michigan state census records that William and his wife and their three children were living in Ingham County. There is no further trace of William or his family in any subsequent US census.

1.4.7.1 ~~ Floyd E. Marsh

Floyd was born at Leroy in 1875. The 1880 census records that the school boy was living with his family on their farm at Leroy. The 1894 state census records that Floyd was still living with his parents at Ingham County.

1.4.7.2 ~~ Ray A. Marsh

Ray was born in Ingham County in 1886. We only know of him from the 1894 Michigan State census.

1.4.7.3 ~~ Neva A. Marsh

Neva was born in Ingham County in 1889. We only know of her from the 1894 Michigan State census.

1.4.8 ~~ Male Alchin

This boy, whose name is unknown, was born at Leroy, Ingham County in April 1854. He died on 15th February 1855 aged 10 months and he is buried in the Alchin cemetery, Leroy.

1.4.9 ~~ Arloa Alchin

Arloa was born at Leroy in November 1855. The 1860 census records that the young girl was living with her family at Leroy. The 1870 census records that Arloa was living with her parents on the family farm at Leroy.

Arloa married Albert H. Libbie in 1875; he was born in New York State in June 1847. Albert and Arloa had at least one child – Vern or Fern (1889). The 1880 census records that Albert was a farmer and he and his wife were living alone at Leroy.

The 1900 census records that Albert was a farmer and he and his wife and their daughter were living at Delta, Easton County in Michigan. The 1910 census records that Albert was a farmer and he and his wife, their daughter and their grandson were still living at Delta.

1.4.9.1 ~~ Fern / Vern Alchin

Fern or Vern, it is difficult to decipher her name in the census, was born in Michigan in November 1889. The 1900 census records that the school girl was living with her family at Delta. Fern married a man named Akin and they had at least one child – Aziel (1909).

The 1910 census records that Fern and her son were living with her parents at Delta. It is unclear whether she was a widow or her husband was just absent.

1.4.9.1.1 ~~ Aziel Akin

Aziel was born in Michigan in 1909. The 1910 census records that the infant was living with his extended family at Delta.

1.4.10 ~~ Male Alchin

This boy, whose name is unknown, was born at Leroy, Ingham County on about 20th October 1858. He died 11 days later on 1st November 1858 and he is buried in the Alchin cemetery at Leroy.

Land ownership in the township of Leroy, Ingham County in Michigan in the 1850s

1.5 ~~ James Alchin

James was baptised at Headcorn on 26th October 1817. James appears to have migrated to the United States in the 1830’s, perhaps after his elder brother settled in Michigan. The 1840 census records that there were two men aged between 20 and 30 in the household headed by Edmund Alchin at Ingham County, Michigan.

James married Eliza in the mid 1840’s; she was born in England in 1825. James and Eliza had at least seven children – Sarah (1845), Charles (1847), Martha (1849), Albert (1850), Henry (1854), John (1856) and Abner (1859).

Eliza died before 1870 and James subsequently married Harriett; she was born in New York in February 1834. James had at least two other children with either his first or second wife – Grace (1861) and Hellen (1864). James had two other children who were definitely by his second wife – Elohin (1874) and James (1876).

The 1850 census records that James was a farmer and he and his wife and their three young children were living at Leroy, Ingham County in Michigan. His brother Edmund was living on the neighbouring farm which fronted Kalamink Creek.

The 1860 census records that James was a farmer and he and his wife and their seven children were still living at Leroy. James had real estate valued at $2,000 and personal estate valued at $360. Eliza died – probably between 1864 and 1870.

The 1870 census records that James had moved his family to Shiawassee County. He and his second wife and his five children were living on their farm at Shiawassee. James’ real estate was now valued at $5,000 and his personal estate at $1,900.

The 1880 census records that James was still a farmer and he and his wife and his five children were now farming at Bancroft, Shiawassee County. James died before 1900. The 1900 census records that Harriett was a farmer and she and her son were running their farm at Shiawassee, Shiawassee County.

1.5.1 ~~ Sarah Ann Alchin

Sarah was born in Michigan in 1845. The 1850 census records that the infant was living with her family at Leroy, Ingham County. The 1860 census records that Sarah was living with her parents on the family farm at Leroy. She would have been assisting her mother with the care of the younger children.

1.5.2 ~~ Charles E. Alchin

Charles was born in Michigan in 1847. The 1850 census records that the young boy was living with his family at Leroy, Ingham County. The 1861 census records that Charles was living with his parents on the family farm at Leroy. At the age of 13 he would already have been assisting his father to run the farm.

Charles died on 3rd March 1867 aged only 20 years and he was buried in the Alchin cemetery at Leroy.

1.5.3 ~~ Martha J. Alchin

Martha was born at Leroy in 1849. The 1850 census records that the infant was living with her family at Leroy, Ingham County. The 1860 census records that the school girl was living with her family at Leroy.

1.5.4 ~~ Albert W. Alchin

Albert was born at Ingham on 22nd July 1850. The 1860 census records that the school boy was living with his family at Leroy, Ingham County. The 1870 census records that Albert was unmarried and he was living with his parents on the family farm at Shiawassee. He was no doubt working on the farm.

Albert married Lydia L Grover at Leroy on 14th April 1878; she was born in Michigan on 10th October 1853. The 1880 census records that Albert was a farmer and he and his wife were living back at Leroy in Ingham County. 13 year old Albert Ling was helping him run the farm.

Albert and Lydia had no children but they adopted a son and a daughter – Bessie (1882) and Willie (1886). The 1900 census records that Albert was a farmer and he and his wife and their two adopted children were still living at Leroy.

The 1910 census records that Albert was a farm labourer and he and his wife and their son were living at Leroy. Albert died on 24th June 1915 aged 64 years and he is buried in the Alchin cemetery at Leroy. The 1920 census records that Lydia was widowed and she was living alone at Leroy. Lydia died on 14th May 1925 aged 71 years and she is buried with her husband in the Alchin cemetery.

1.5.4.1 ~~ Bessie Alchin

Bessie was born in Michigan in February 1882. The 1900 census records that Bessie was a music teacher and she was living with her parents at Leroy, Ingham County.

1.5.4.2 ~~ Willie Alchin

Willie was born in Michigan in April 1886. The 1900 census records that the school boy was living with his family at Leroy, Ingham County. The 1910 census records that William was a farm labourer and he was living with his parents at Leroy.

William married Nanette; she was born in Michigan in about 1889. William and Nanette had at least one child – Iris (1914). The 1920 census records that William was a garage machinist and he and his wife and their daughter were living at Leroy.

1.5.4.2.1 ~~ Iris Alchin

Iris was born in Michigan (probably at Leroy) in 1914. The 1920 census records that the school girl was living with her family at Leroy, Ingham County.

1.5.5 ~~ Henry E. Alchin

Henry was born at Leroy in 1854. The 1860 census records that the school boy was living with his family at Leroy, Ingham County.

1.5.6 ~~ John P. Alchin

John was born at Leroy in 1856. The 1860 census records that the young boy was living with his family at Leroy, Ingham County. The 1870 census records that the school boy was living with his family at Shiawassee. The 1880 census records that John was a farm hand and he was living on the family farm with his parents at Bancroft, Shiawassee County.

John married Maggie Watt at Shiawassee on 12th December 1881. John died at Shiawassee (where he was a farmer) on 2nd August 1884 (132/3051) aged 29 years from typhoid fever.

1.5.7 ~~ Abner R. Alchin

Abner was born at Leroy in 1859. The 1860 census records that the toddler was living with his family at Leroy, Ingham County. The 1870 census records that the school boy was living with his family at Shiawassee.

The 1880 census records that Abner was a farm hand and he was living on the family farm with his parents at Bancroft, Shiawassee County.

1.5.8 ~~ Grace Alchin

Grace was born in Michigan in 1861. The 1870 census records that the school girl was living with her family at Shiawassee in Shiawassee County. The 1880 census records that Grace was still living with her parents at Bancroft, Shiawassee County.

Grace married William Dowen (?) at Shiawassee on 26th November 1888.

1.5.9 ~~ Hellen E. Alchin

Hellen or Ellen was born in Ingham County, Michigan on 5th March 1864. The 1870 census records that the school girl was living with her family at Shiawassee in Shiawassee County. Ellen married Oliver B. Van Doren at Shiawassee County on 2nd June 1885.

Ellen died at Owosso, Michigan on 28th October 1920 aged 56 years.

1.5.10 ~~ Elohin Alchin

Elohin was born in Michigan in 1874. The 1880 census records that the school girl was living with her family at Bancroft, Shiawassee County.

1.5.11 ~~ James S. Alchin

James was born in Michigan in October 1874. The 1880 census records that the young boy was living with his family at Bancroft, Shiawassee County. The 1900 census records that James was an unmarried farmer and he was helping his widowed mother to run their farm at Shiawassee, Shiawassee County.

James married Alta May Conklin at Corunna, Shiawassee County on 8th December 1906; she was born in Michigan in 1887. The 1910 census records that James was a mail carrier and he and his wife were living alone (they had no children up to that that date) at Shiawassee, Shiawassee County.

James and Alta had at least one child – Lois (1913). The 1920 census records that James was an assembler in an auto-factory and he and his wife and their daughter were living at Lansing, Ingham County.

The 1930 census records that James was a stock-keeper in an automobile factory and he and his wife and their daughter were still living at Lansing. James owned his won home which was valued at $6,000.

1.5.11.1 ~~ Lois R. Alchin

Lois was born in Michigan in 1913. The 1920 census records that the school girl (incorrectly named as Louis) was living with her parents at Lansing, Ingham County. The 1930 census records that Lois was living with her parents at Lansing.

1.6 ~~ John Alchin

John was baptised at Headcorn on 5th March 1820. He does not appear to have gone to the United States with the rest of his family and must have died in infancy.

1.7 ~~ Mary Ann Alchin

Mary was born in England in about 1823. She migrated to the United States arriving at New York aboard the vessel ‘Gladiator’ with other members of her family on 16th August 1838.

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