Eri Gilman Family Bible
| Holy Bible in English; Auburn, Alden Beardsley & Co., 1852. This Bible is from Eri W. Gilman, son of Ezekile and Nancy Gilman. Eri was likely born in London, Ontario Canada. His parent likely born in Vermont. Eri married Martha Smith in Michigan. Eri and his brother Hiram are buried in the Riverside Cemetery in Saugatuck, Allegan County, Michigan, as are their wives and a number of their offspring. Thanks to Chris Yoder, many of the obituaries, gravestones and historical abstracts of the Gilman family are posted on www.findagrave.com . For the transcription to Matilda Gilman Ingell's Family Bible, follow this Link Letter Pasted to Inside Front Cover (Fathers Last Sickness) Grand rapids July 28 84 Eri W Gilman 261 Jefferson st for the benefit of my friends & aquaintances in Saugutuck I wish to make A statement of my case I was taken sick A bout the 1 of february last year I had to quit work I called A doctor who treated me although I was very sick I got[?] better so I was up & able to go over tanin[?] but didn't git mill after doctoring in that way 3 months I got wahther[?] there I went to _land[?] & saw dr vandenburg & he treated me 2 wks & I got worse all the tim then I called an doctor rosa[?] who keeps A drug stor on brant st in the strang block he commenced treating me A bout July the 1 & I stil ___ wors A bout the 4 I was very bad so they pronounced my cas as hopeless so my wife telephoned for the childrento come hom they al came home July the 5 doctor Ross[?] called in doctor St Clair he said my case was hopeless he could so no help for me but doctor rosa & my wife stuck to me doctor rosa said as long as there was life there was hope & he wouldn't give up he stil keep treating me about July the 8 I camnrd[?] to it mend A little & I am still improving I am able to be up now & walk 3 or 4 blocks at A tim Owner's Inscription Property of Eri W Gilman & Martha S Gilman 1884 Eri W. Gilman 205 W Fulton St Grand Rapids M Marriages Eri W Gilman Maried to Martha Smith July 4th 1850 Ezra D Gilman Maried to Eliza Murphy Aprile th 10 1876 Mastilda A gilman Maried to William Ingill June th 1 1876 Edgar A. Gilman Married To Minnie Ten Cate sep 11. 1881. Wm Gilman Married to Mary Allen July 1st 1886 Irving Gilman and Cora Raman [Raymond] wedded Aug 1st 87 C. Eugene Gilman and Clara Isabelle Matteson March 31st 1892 Births Deaths Eri W Gilman born Eri W Gilman Died Sep 17 1884 July 14th 1822 Agd 62, 2 months Martha Gilman born Martha Smith Gilman Died at October 26th 1833 Grand Rapids Feb 13 1910 Age 76 Alace A Gilman born Alace A Gilman died September 27th 1852 October 19th 1851 11 Monts Ezra D Gilman born July 15th 1853 Matilda Gilman Born Martha (Smith) Gilman died at Grand Rapids August 18 1855 Feb 13-1910-9 PM Age Edgar A Gilman Born August 17th 1857 Charles T Gilman Born Charles T Gilman Died Aug 14. 1863 March the 9. 1860 3 years 5 months William E. Gilman Born february 27, 1865 Irving A. Gilman Born Jan.16.1866 C Eugene Gilman Born Dec 28th 1869. Clarence Eugene Gilman Born Dec 28 1869 Charles W Ingill Born Aug 16. 1877 Winifred C. Ingell Born Sept 1st, 1879 Allen Edgar Gilman Born June 28 82 Otis Irving Gilman Born May 9th 1889 Insertions [obit] A Pioneer is Dead Martha Gilman Succumbs at Home of Her Son Here. After a long illness Mrs. Martha Gilman, widow of Era Gilman, died at the home of her son, Ezra D. Gilman, 507 Fifth avenue, last night, at the age of 76 years. Mrs. Gilman was a pioneer of Grand Rapids, having lived here for upwards of 40 years. Surviving here are five sons, Ezra D., Edgar and Irving of this city, and C. Eugene of Chicago and William of Saugatuck. Funeral SErvices will be held at Saugatuck Wednesday and the body will be laid besides the remains of her husband in the family cemetery plot there. Six grandsons of the deceased will act as pallbearers. [obit] Ingell - Mrs. Mathilda M. Ingell, aged 74, died suddenly at her home, 2229 Buchanan-av., S. W. Friday afternoon. She had been a resident of this city 45 years. She leaves two sons, William C. and Harry C.; a daughter, Miss Winifred C. Ingell of Grand Rapids, and five brothers, Irving A. and Ezra Gilman of Grand Rapids, William of Saugatuck, Eugene of Chicago and Edgar of White Cloud. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 1:30 in the Berton A. Spring Chapel. Interment in the family lot in Greenwood cemetery. [obit] Ingell - William M. Ingell, aged 68, died at his homeon Walker-rd., Aug. 12. He is survived by his widow, one daughter, Winifred; two sons, William and Harry; also four grandchildren. Funeral Announcement later. [calling card] Miss Cevelia Stacking [note] Alaton 20 14 Dear grandma how are you I am very well mother and father is very well. [obit] Irving Gilman Taken at 81 Irving A. Gilman of 212 Shelby St., SW., died Saturday at the home of his son after a lingering illness. He was 81 years old. He was born in Douglas and had been a resident of Grand Rapids for 60 years. He was a life member of the IOOF, Lodge 12. Surviving are three sons, Otis, Harold and Judson; a brother, Eugene; five grandchildren and on great grandchild. Services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Sullivan Chapel. Burial will be in Oakhill Cemetery. [obit] Gilman - Irving A. Gilman, aged 81, of 212 Shelby St., SW., passed away Saturday morning. Surviving are three sons, Otis Gilman of Grand Rapids, Harold of Muskegon and Judson of Flint; a brother Eugene Gilman of Chicago, Ill.; five grandchildren and on great-grandchild. Mr. gilman was taken to the Sullivan Funeral Home where seervices will be held Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. REv. William chapman officiating. Graveside services at Oak Hill Cemetery, under auspices of IOOF Grand Rapids Lodge No. 12. [obit] Tyrone Township Man Passes While Dressing Grant - Homer A. Ingell, 78, died at his home in Tyrone township, southeast of here, Friday morning. He was stricken while dressing. Mr. Ingell came here in 1913 from Minnesota. Surviving are the widow, Margena; two sons, Raymond and Ronald, and a daughter, Elwin, all at home. The body will lie in state from 1 to 2 Sunday at the Wesleyan Methodist church, Grant, with funeral services at 2. Burial will be in the Chubbach cemetery. [Wedding announcement] Miss McNutt Becomes Bride of Mr. Ingell, Jr. Miss Geraldine J. McNutt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George H. McNutt, Fuller ave., SE., and Harry A. Ingell of Muskegon, were married at 8 o'clock Wednesday in the home of the bride's parents. The Rev. LeRoy T. Robinson of Muskegon, formerly of this city, performed the ceremony, which were witnessed by only the immediate families. Palms, ferns and chrysanthemums decorated the rooms. Mrs. J. E. Behler at the piano played the traditional marches. The teal blue gown of the bride was fashioned along princess lines with a full gored skirt and a bodice trimmed with bands of velvet ribbon ending in tiny bows. She wore a corsage of gardenias. Her father gave her in marriage. The bride's only attendant, Miss Alayne Griener, wore a similar dubonnet gown, and her =corsage was of Ophelia roses and swainsona. Donald Ingell, brother of the groom, assisted him as best man. Following the ceremony a buffet lunch was served, with Miss Betty Barney and Miss Irene Krause assisting. The couple left for a wedding trip through northern Michigan, the bride completing her costume with a dubonnet coat and accessories. Mr. and Mrs. Ingell will be at home after Nov. 10 in Port Huron. Out-of-town guests included Messrs. and Mesdames Mr. and Mrs. R. O. McNutt of Stanton, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Sage of Lansing, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wychoff of St. Johns, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ingells and Miss Virginia Ingell of Muskegon and Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Elhart of Zeeland. [Wedding announcement] Geraldine J. McNutt And Port Huron Man To Wed October 26 Mr. and Mrs. George H. McNutt, Fuller ave., SE., announce the approaching marriage of their daughter, Geraldine Janet, to Harry A. Ingell, Jr., of Port Huron, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Ingell of Muskegon. The marriage will take place on Oct. 26, the date of the 28th wedding anniversary of the bride-elect's parents. The ceremony will be performed in the McNutt home with the Rev. LeRoy T. Robinson of Muskegon, and formerly of Grand Rapids, officiating. Miss Alayne Griener will attend Miss McNutt as maid of honor and Donald C. Ingell will assist his brother as best man. A reception will be held in the home of the bride-elect's parents following the marriage service. [birth announcement] Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Ingell, jr., are receiving congratulations on the birth of a daughter, Marcia Jean, in Port Huron General hospital June 9. Mrs. Ingell is the former Geraldine J. McNutt of this city. [obit] Mrs. W. C. Ingell Taken by Death Mrs. Ida May Ingell, 55, wife of William C. Ingell, city sealer of weights and measures, died Monday afternoon in Blodgett hospital, where she was taken after being stricken with a cerebral hemorrhage while she was having luncheon with a friend in a downtown hotel. Mrs. Ingell, who lived at 610 Lafayette-av., S.E., came to Grand Rapids 35 years ago from Canada, where she was born. She was a member of the Women's City club and was active in guild work of Grace Episcopal church. Besides her husband she is survived by four brothers, Albert Currier of Salina, Kan., Frank of Long Beach, Calif., Curt Anderson of Washington and Archie of McPherson, Kan.; two sisters, Mrs. Jeanette Freeman of Salina, Kan., and Mrs. Ellen Lee of Chicago. The body is in Berton A. Spring & Sons mortuary, where funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m., Rev. Donald V. Carey officiating. Committal will be in Graceland mausoleum. [obit] W. E. Gilman Dies. Holland, Feb. 17.-William E. Gilman died Monday at Saugatuck. Surviving are two sons, Roy and Ralph of Grand Rapids; six grandchildren, and four brothers, Ezra of Grand Rapids, Eugene of Chicago and Edgar and Irving of Fennville. funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at Saugatuck, with burial in Riverside cemetery. [Bible Publishers' Guaranty] dated Jul;y 15, 1886 W. Hitchins Agent. [obit hand dated Feb 19th 45] Mrs. C. R. Gilman, ill 2 Years, Dies Mrs. Madeline Parish Gilman, lifelong resident of Grand Rapids, died Monday afternoon at her home, 306 Grant st., SW., after an illness of two years. She was 53 years old. She was a member of Second Baptist church. Surviving are her husband, C. Roy Gilman; two daughters, Catherine and ruth, at home; three sons, Specialist Third Class Charles, now stationed in the Hawaiian islands; Sergeant Robert, with the army in the Philipines, and Russell, at home; a grandson; her father, Edwin Parish, and one brother, Walter Parish, both of Grand Rapids. Mrs. Gilman will be taken from the Metcalf mortuary at 6 p.m. Thursday to Second Baptist church, where services will be held at 8 p.m., the Rev. Robert Dice officiating. Burial will be as Saugatuck Friday morning. [obit] Long Illness Is Fatal To Madeline P. Gilman Funeral services for Mrs. Madeline Parish Gilman, 53, will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday at Second Baptist church. Burial will be at Saugatuck Friday morning. Mrs. Gilman, lifelong resident of Grand Rapids, died Monday at her residence, 306 Grant-st., S.W., after an illness of two yeras. Surviving besides the husband, C. Roy Gilman, are two daughters, Catherine and Ruth, both at home; three sons, Charles, specialist third class in the coast guard, now stationed at Grand Haven; Sgt. Robert, with the army in the Philipines, and Russell, at home; one grandson; her father, Edwin Parish, and a brother, Walter, both of Grand Rapids. The body is at the Metcalf mortuary, where it will remain until 6 p.m. Thursday. [News release] Ingell Is Made Weights Chief, Moll Assistant City Manager C. Sophus Johnson Tuesday announced the appointment of William C. Ingell, assistant sealer of weights and measures, to the position of sealer of weights and measures. Ingell, who has been assistant for nine years, succeeds the late William Geldersma. Peter H. Moll, member of the city board of education and a local A. F. of L. official, was named assistant sealer. The position of sealer pays $2,500 and that of assistant $1,980. Moll will sever his official labor connections, Johnson said. [obit] Lifelong Saugatuck Resident Dies at 76 Saugatuck - Mrs. Mary E. Gilman, 76, lifelong resident of this community, died Tuesday night at the home of a son, Ralph, in Grand Rapids after a brief illness. She is survived by another son, Roy, of Grand Rapids; two sisters, Mrs. Florence Crocker of Mishawaka, Ind., and Mrs. Charles Proper of St. Cloud, Fla.; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 2 Friday at the McDonald chapel, with burial in Saugatuck cemetery. [Pasted to the Back Cover] Statement of Martha Gilman Estate Receipts DR CR May 24, 1910 By cash for 6 mo rent, to Sept 27 $ 54.00 Dec 13, 1910 By cash for Real Estate $1150.00 $1204.00 Disbursements May 18, 1910 Cash to Water Works--------------------------$ 2.50 May 27, 1910 " " Repairing gas fixtures 1.00 June 27, 1910 " " 1 role of roofing paper 2.40 July 30, 1910 " " Water Works 2.50 July 30, 1910 " " Sewer Tax 3.67 July 30, 1910 " " City Tax 13.21 Sept 1, 1910 " " Opening grave 3.00 Sept 27, 1910 " " Gabriel for groceries 13.40 Oct 11, 1910 " " Claening vault 2.00 Dec 1, 1910 " " Probate fees 2.06 Dec 1, 1910 " " 2 Appraisers 2.00 Dec 1, 1910 " " 2 Wittnesses 2.00 Dec 13, 1910 " " Undertaker 79.00 Dec 13, 1910 " " Abstract and Tax History 1.55 Dec 13, 1910 " " 4 last payments, Front St sewer 14.70 Dec 13, 1910 " " Probate order of sale .80 Dec 13, 1910 " " Recording " " " .60 Dec 13, 1910 " " Cleaning vault 2.00 Dec 13, 1910 " " Dr. Apted 28.00 Dec 15, 1910 " " Ezra D Gilman 25.00 Dec 15, 1910 " " Executors fees 25.00 Dec 15, 1910 " " For Monument 78.00 Dec 15, 1910 " " For grading cemetery lot 10.00 Dec 15, 1910 " " Edgar Gilman 100.00 $414.39 $789.61 $789.61 to be divided among the five heirs, Amount to each-----$157.92 Report as to the disposition of money in bank, in the name of Ezra Gilman belonging to Martha Gilman, which was turned over to me at her death. Feb 14, 1910 By cash in bank $71.61 Feb 16, 1910 To cash for funeral car $ 32.00 Feb 16, 1910 " " Rev. Coburn 5.00 Mar 25, 1910 " " Probate fees 3.24 Mar 30, 1910 " " Probate fees 4.49 Apr 21, 1910 " " Cistern pump 1.50 Apr 25, 1910 " " Dr Chappel 3.00 Apr 25, 1910 " " Moon Lake Ice Co 2.42 May 2, 1910 " " DeVogd for papering 3.30 May 2, 1910 " " Roy Gilman, painting 4.05 May 18, 1910 " " Mrs Avling, Saugatuck 8.00 June 14, 1910 " " Dr DeVore 2.00 July 27, 1910 " " DeVries, repairs to roof 1.50 July 27, 1910 " " Cleaning cistern .50 Oct 25, 1910 " " Recording Probate order 1.25 Oct 25, 1910 " " Car fare and postage .36 $ 71.61 $71.61 The Bible is now in the possession of the C. G. Brisee Genealogy Library, Irwin, Iowa. |
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