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     Dosby (Unknown/Steward) was born before 1810.¹

     Dosby (Unknown/Steward) married Charles Steward before 1825.¹

     Dosby (Unknown/Steward) died between 1825 and 1885.¹

     Mary Jane Hartman was born on 12 November 1849 in Porter Township, Cass County, Michigan.^1,4,5,6,3 She was the daughter of John Hartman and Wife of John Hartman Mary.³

     Mary Jane Hartman married Henry Charles Conner, son of James Conner and Calista Cook, on 6 March 1870 in Porter Township, Cass County, Michigan. They were married by John Hartman, the Justice of the Peace and Elizabeth Klinger and Electa Wiley were witnesses. Henry was 27 and was living in St. Joseph County at the time and Mary Jane Hartman was 20 and was a resident of Porter Township.^1,5,7,8 In the census of 13 August 1870 in Porter Township, Cass County, Michigan, Mary appears in the household of Henry Conner. She is 20 years old, keeping house, and was born in Michigan. She was married in March 1870.¹ In the census of 22 June 1880 in Porter Township, Cass County, Michigan, she is listed as the wife of Henry Conner. Her name appears as Jane Conner. She is 30 years old, keeping house, and was born in Michigan. Her parents were born in Pennsylvania.⁹ In the census of 11 June 1900 in Porter Township, Cass County, Michigan, she is listed as the wife of Henry Conner. Her name appears as Mary J. Conner. She is 50 years old and was born November 1849 in Michigan, as was her mother. Her father was born in Pennsylvania. She is the mother of nine children only eight are still living.¹⁰

     In 1912, Henry and Mary moved to Constantine, St. Joseph County, Michigan.^11,12

     Mary Jane Hartman died on 3 April 1926 in Constantine, St. Joseph County, Michigan, at age 76.^13,3 She is buried in the Constantine Cemetery located in Constantine, St. Joseph County, Michigan.^13,14

     OBITUARY: Death of Mrs. Mary Jane Conner: Mary Jane, daughter of John and Mary Hartman, was born in Porter township November 13, 1849 and died at her home in Constantine April 3, 1926.
     She was married March 6, 1870 to Henry C. Conner, who preceded her in death December 17, 1913.
     To them were born nince children, James at home, Elmer of Colo, Iowa, John of Elkhardt, Ind., Mary Elizabeth, who died March 24, 1881 at the are og ten months, Electa Ann at home, Levi at home, Howard of Watertown, Wis., Charlie of Mazominc, Wis., Hattie Mae Lanning of Amers, Iowa.
     Deceased leaves thirteen grandchildren and thirteen nieces, eight nephews and other relatives.
     In 1902 she united with the Methodist church of Mottville and when moving to Constantine she took her membership there of which she has been a member.
     She was a loving mother a kind and thoughtful neighbor and she will be missed by the family and a large circle of friends and neighbors.
     The funeral service was conducted by Rev. Hulme at the home at tow o'clock Tuesday. She was laid to rest beside her husband and daughter in the Constantine cemetery.

     Death of Mrs. Mary Jane Connor: Mary Jane Connor passes away at her home in Constantine Saturday morning April 3rd, after a long illness from organic heart trouble. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Hartman and was born in Porter township November 12, 1819. She was married to Henry Connor in 1870. About fifteen years ago, they moved to Constantine from a farm near Mottville. Mr. Connor died twelve years ago. Mrs. Connor is survived by eight children, James, Electa, and Levi, who are at home. Elmer of Colo, Iowa; Charles and Mrs. J. E. Lanning of Ames, Iowa; John of Elkhart and Howard of Watertown, Wisconsin.
     She was a loving mother and a kind and thoughtful neighbor and she will be missed by the family and a large circle of friends and neighbors.
     The funeral services were held from the home at two o'clock Tuesday afternoon with Rev. Henry Hulme of the Methodist Episcopal church, of which Mrs. Connor was a member, officiating.¹⁵

     James Conner was born on 20 August 1872 in Porter Township, Cass County, Michigan.^1,5,2,4 He was the son of Henry Charles Conner and Mary Jane Hartman.^1,2,3,4 In the census of 22 June 1880 in Porter Township, Cass County, Michigan, he is listed as the son of Henry Conner. His name appears as James Conner. He is eight years old and was born in Michigan, as were his parents.¹ In the census of 11 June 1900 in Porter Township, Cass County, Michigan, he is listed as the son of Henry Conner. His name appears as James Coner. He is 27 years old and was born Augut 1872 in Michigan. His parents were also born in Michigan. He is working as a logger.⁶ James Conner never married.⁴

     OBITUARY: James Conner Funeral Saturday. Death Came Wednesday Afternoon to Local Papermill Worker. James Conner, who has been a resident of Constantine since 1914, died Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the Three Rivers hospital where he had been taken for care only a few hours before. Rev. H. G. Beemon will conduct the funeral services at the Gessler Funeral Home, Saturday afternoon at two o'clock, and interment will be in the Constantine cemetery. James Conner was born in Cass County on August 20, 1872, a son of Henry and Mary Jane Hartman Conner. For a number of years he had worked at the local papermill. He never married. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Edwin Holland of Constantine; five brothers, Elmer Conner of Marshalltown, Iowa, John and Howard Conner of Elkhart, Levi Conner of Paw Paw, and Charlie Conner of Lodi, Wis.⁴

     Elmer Conner was born on 5 January 1875 in Porter Township, Cass County, Michigan.^1,5,3 He was the son of Henry Charles Conner and Mary Jane Hartman.^1,3,4 In the census of 22 June 1880 in Porter Township, Cass County, Michigan, he is listed as the son of Henry Conner. His name appears as Elner Conner. He is five years old and was born in Michigan, as were his parents.⁶

     Elmer Conner married first Emma Kime on 8 October 1902 in White Pigeon, St. Joseph County, Michigan.²

     Elmer Conner's second wife was Blanche F. Bovee. They married on 22 February 1922 in Ames, Story County, Iowa.²

     Elmer Conner died on 4 May 1966 in Marshalltown, Marshall County, Iowa, at age 91.²

     John Conner was born on 14 January 1877 in Porter Township, Cass County, Michigan.^1,2 He was the son of Henry Charles Conner and Mary Jane Hartman.^1,2,3 In the census of 22 June 1880 in Porter Township, Cass County, Michigan, he is listed as the son of Henry Conner. His name appears as John Conner. He is three years old and was born in Michigan, as were his parents.⁴

     John Conner married first Emma Schmeltz circa 1903.⁵

     John Conner's second wife was Etta L. Atkinson. They married in September 1912 in Conway, Michigan.⁵

     John Conner died on 6 February 1963 in Elkhard, Elkhard County, Indiana, at age 86.⁵

     Mary Elizabeth Conner was born on 13 May 1880 in Porter Township, Cass County, Michigan.^1,3,4 She was the daughter of Henry Charles Conner and Mary Jane Hartman.^1,3,4 In the census of 22 June 1880 in Porter Township, Cass County, Michigan, she is listed as the daughter of Henry Conner. Her name appears as Mary Conner. She is one month old and was born in Michigan, as wee her parents.⁵

     Mary Elizabeth Conner died on 24 March 1881 in St. Joseph County, Michigan.^2,3,4 She is buried in the Constantine Cemetery located in Constantine, St. Joseph County, Michigan.^2,6

     MI Cass Co. 1880 Census was the child of US 1880 Census and Michigan Census. In the census of 20 July 1870 in Howard, Tama County, Iowa, MI appears in the household of George Schultz as Martha L. Shultz. She is seven years old and was born in Iowa.¹

     MI Cass Co. 1900 Census was the child of US 1900 Census and Michigan Census.

     Electa Ann Conner was born on 5 September 1881 in Porter Township, Cass County, Michigan.^1,2 She was the daughter of Henry Charles Conner and Mary Jane Hartman.^1,2,3

     Electa Ann Conner died on 27 February 1934 in Constatine, St. Joseph County, Michigan, at age 52.⁴

     Levi Conner was born on 5 January 1883 in Porter Township, Cass County, Michigan.^1,5 He was the son of Henry Charles Conner and Mary Jane Hartman.^1,2,3,4 Another source indicates that Levi Conner may have been born on 5 January 1884 at Cass County, Michigan.⁴

     Levi Conner married Esther Hoger on 26 July 1926 in Goshen, Indiana.⁶

     OBITUARY: Levi Conner, 74, succumbed to a heart attack Monday afternoon while enroute to his home in Paw Paw, Monday afternoon. He had not been ill previously. funeral services will be held in Paw Paw, Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock and burial there. He was born in Porter township, Cass County, January 5, 1884, a son of Henry and Mary Jane Hartman Conner. He was employed by the telephone company and the Michigan Gas & Electric company here and in Three Rivers before moving to Paw Paw when he retired. In 1926 he married to Esther Hoger who survives with two daughters and one son; seven grandchildren; three brothers, Elmer of Marshaltown, Ia., John of Elkhard, and Charles of Lodi, Wis., and one sister, Mrs. Edwin Holland of Constantine.⁴

     Levi Conner died on 15 December 1958 in Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan, at age 75.⁶

     Howard Roy Conner was born on 27 February 1888 in Porter Township, Cass County, Michigan.^1,2 He was the son of Henry Charles Conner and Mary Jane Hartman.^1,2,3

     Howard Roy Conner married first Delia Moses on 24 July 1912.⁴

     Howard Roy Conner's second wife was Elizabeth Charlotte Van Alstine. They married on 27 October 1921 in Watertown, Jefferson County, Wisconsin.⁴

     Howard Roy Conner died on 9 September 1957 in Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, at age 69.⁴ He is buried Constatine, St. Joseph County, Michigan.⁴

     Charles Conner was also known as Charles Henry James Conner.⁴

     Charles Conner was born on 29 July 1890 in Porter Township, Cass County, Michigan.^1,2 He was the son of Henry Charles Conner and Mary Jane Hartman.^1,2,3

     Charles Conner married Ethel Mae Thurber on 13 April 1914 in Centerville, St. Joseph County, Michigan.⁴

     Charles Conner died on 9 June 1959 in Lake Wisconsin, Columbia County, Wisconsin, at age 68.⁴ He is buried Lodi, Columbia County, Wisconsin.⁴

     Hattie Mae Conner was born on 17 May 1898 in Porter Township, Cass County, Michigan.^1,2 She was the daughter of Henry Charles Conner and Mary Jane Hartman.^1,2,3

     Hattie Mae Conner married first Monroe Stevens.⁴

     Hattie Mae Conner's second husband was John Lanning. They married in Ames, Story County, Iowa.⁴

     Hattie Mae Conner's third husband was Edwin Holland. They married.⁴

     Hattie Mae Conner died on 5 August 1975 in Ft. Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, at age 77.⁴ She is buried Constatine, St. Joseph County, Michigan.⁴

     John Conner was born in 1767 in Maryland.^2,3,4 Detroit passes from British to American control.⁵

     John Conner married Alice Thorn, daughter of William Thorn and Henrietta McNeel, circa 1800.⁶ On 20 March 1801 their daughter, Nancy Ann Conner, was born. She died the shortly there after.¹ On 14 April 1802 their son, William Conner, was born in Michigan.⁷ On 25 June 1804 their daughter, Hannah Conner, was born in Michigan.¹ On 8 March 1806 their daughter, Susannah Ernest Conner, was born in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; She was baptized by William Case in Detroit.^8,9,10 On 18 April 1808 their son, James Conner, was born in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.^11,1,12 John Conner has not been found on the census of 1810 at Michigan. There was no census taken in Michigan in 1810, as it was still a territory.

     In 1810, John and Alice moved with their family to Harrison Township, Macomb County, Michigan.¹³ On 25 December 1810 their daughter, Alice M. Conner, was born in Harrison, Macomb County, Michigan.¹ The War of 1812 begins and Detroit surrenders to the British. The war ends in 1814.⁵

     John Conner lived on farm on a river below Mt. Clemens. The farm passed through Mr. Clemens to John Conner, who established his home and commenced extensive improvements before 1812. John Conner was one of the prominen, influential men of the community, and his home was the rendezvous of he English speaking inhabitants. When the war of 1812 broke out, the hostility of the Indians, who generally sympthized with the British, was such that Conner found it wise each evening to take his wife and children to the home of James Conner, on the opposite side of the river. James Conner being of the Richard Conner family of the Moravin settlement, was favored by the Indianas, and his home was a safe refuge. Soon after the British secured Detroit, upon the surrender of gen. Hull, John Conner went to Detoit to market and was held there by the British. Learning this, Mrs. Conner, with her five children, got into a canoe and went to Detroit, and there made her home until the close of the war. John Conner was sent to Canada and was absent or nearly a year, but later returned by way of Ohio and joined the army, rendering excellent service. At the close of the war in 1815 he returned to his farm, there to find desolation. He remained upon the farm until about 1844.^14,13 On 8 November 1816 their son, John C. Conner, was born in Harrison Township, Macomb County, Michigan.¹ In 1818, the village of Mount Clemens is platted by Christian Clemens and named.^5,15 On 26 October 1818 their son, Henry O. Conner, was born in Harrison Township, Macomb County, Michigan.^1,16 Horace Cady and Alfred Ashley build a sawmill on North Branch of Huron (Clinton) River.⁵

     In the 1830 census at Harrison Township, Macomb County, Michigan, John Conner was listed as a head of a family. It is assumed that he is the individual showns as between 50 and 60 years old. He is living nearby are several different Tuckers, Lewis Laforge, and Baptist Peltier Based on ages, it is possible that the following were also living in the household, Henry O. Conner and John C. Conner, males age 10 to 15 years old, James Conner, a male, age 20 to 30 years old, Alice M. Conner, females age 15 to 20 years old, Alice Thorn, a female age 50 to 60 years old.¹⁷

     John Conner married Mary Ann Funston on 8 December 1836 in Macomb County, Michigan.^1,18 In the census of 1 August 1850 at Clinton, Macomb County, Michigan, John Conner, shown as John Connor, is listed as a head of household which includes the following household members; Mary Ann Funston and Minerva Geer. He is 73 years old, a shoemaker, and was born in Maryland. His real estate is valued at $500. Nearby is his son, Henry, age 31.¹⁹

     John Conner died in January 1857 in Romeo, Macomb County, Michigan.^{20,21,22,23,4} He is buried in the Romeo Cemetery located in Romeo, Macomb County, Michigan.²⁴

     Alice Thorn was born on 15 January 1777 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.^1,4,5 She was the daughter of William Thorn and Henrietta McNeel.^3,2 Circa 1780, Alice Thorn moved with her parents to Cottrellville Township, St. Clair County, Michigan; He moved to a farm on the St. Clair River.^6,7

     Alice Thorn married John Conner circa 1800.⁴ On 20 March 1801 their daughter, Nancy Ann Conner, was born. She died shortly there after.⁸ On 14 April 1802 their son, William Conner, was born in Michigan.⁹ On 25 June 1804 their daughter, Hannah Conner, was born in Michigan.⁸ On 8 March 1806 their daughter, Susannah Ernest Conner, was born in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; She was baptized by William Case in Detroit.^10,11,12 On 18 April 1808 their son, James Conner, was born in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.^13,8,14 Alice Thorn has not been found on the census of 1810 at Michigan. There was no census taken in Michigan in 1810, as it was still a territory.

     In 1810, John and Alice moved with their family to Harrison Township, Macomb County, Michigan.¹⁵ On 25 December 1810 their daughter, Alice M. Conner, was born in Harrison, Macomb County, Michigan.⁸ On 8 November 1816 their son, John C. Conner, was born in Harrison Township, Macomb County, Michigan.⁸ On 26 October 1818 their son, Henry O. Conner, was born in Harrison Township, Macomb County, Michigan.^8,16 Alice Thorn survived the death of her mother, Henrietta McNeel, who died circa 1829 in Michigan.¹⁷

     Alice Thorn died on 27 January 1836 in Clinton Township, Macomb County, Michigan, at age 59.^18,3,4,19 She is buried in the Clinton Grove Cemetery located in Mt. Clemens, Macomb County, Michigan. She is buried on the same lot with Horace and Susan Cady.^20,21

     Henrietta McNeel was also known as Hannah.²

     Henrietta McNeel married William Thorn, son of Thomas Thorn and Phebe Tillie, circa 1776 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.^3,4

     Henrietta McNeel was born before 1762 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire County, Scotland.¹ She immigrated in 1773 to Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. She immigrated with Elizabeth Burgess, who married Darius Brown. There is a tradition that they arrived in Boston the day of the "Boston Tea Party."¹ On 15 January 1777 their daughter, Alice Thorn, was born in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.^5,6,7 On 2 November 1779 their son, William Thorn, was born in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.^8,9

     Circa 1780, William and Henrietta moved with their family to Cottrellville Township, St. Clair County, Michigan. He moved to a farm on the St. Clair River.^10,11 Their third child, Jane, was born on 22 February 1781 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.^8,12 Their fourth child, Martha, was born on 30 January 1786 in Michigan.^8,13,14 Their fifth child, Nancy, was born on 17 January 1788 in Michigan.^8,15 Their sixth child, Eliza, was born on 2 July 1789.⁸ Their eighth child, Henrietta, was born on 10 December 1794 in Michigan.^16,17 Their ninth child, John, was born on 12 October 1799 in Michigan.^18,19

     Henrietta McNeel died circa 1829 in Michigan.^20,21 She was survived by her husband, William, and several of her children, including Alice Conner, Martha, Henrietta Fulton, and John.²⁰

     William Conner was born on 14 April 1802 in Michigan.³ He was the son of John Conner and Alice Thorn.² William Conner has not been found on the census of 1810 at Michigan. There was no census taken in Michigan in 1810, as it was still a territory. In 1810, William Conner moved with his parents to Harrison Township, Macomb County, Michigan.⁴

     William Conner married Susanne Cecilia Connor on 29 July 1830 in Ste. Anne Church, Macomb County, Michigan. They were married according to the rites of the Catholic Church. The Groom is a resident of the Clinton River. Witnesses were Henry Conner and John Conner.^5,6,7,1,8,9

     William Conner, shown as W. Conner, was listed as a head of a family on the 1840 census Harrison Township, Macomb County, Michigan. It is assumed that he is the male shown as between 30 and 40 years old. Living nearby are C. Martin, G. Proson, Wm. Stevens, and Porter. Based on ages, it is possible that the following were also in this household, John H. Conner, a male under 5 years old, Henry O. Conner, a male age 5 to 10 years old, Nancy Conner, a female under 5 years old, Susanne Cecilia Connor, a female age 30 to 40 years old.¹⁰ In the census of 11 September 1850 at Erin, Macomb County, Michigan, William Conner is listed as a head of household which includes the following household members; Nancy Conner, Susanne Cecilia Connor, Henry O. Conner, John H. Conner, Margret Conner and Josephine Conner. He is 48 years old, working at a hotel, and was born in Michigan. His real estate is valued at $3000.¹¹

     William Conner died on 2 August 1854 in Clinton Township, Macomb County, Michigan, at age 52.^3,7 (an unknown value.)³ His estate was probated in 1854 at Macomb County, Michigan; On 11 June 1856, a change to the William Conner's probate is requested. The records indicated that Henry Conner, son of Susan Conner of Macomb County and John H. Conner, brother of Susan would like to represent Susan because she is not competent to take care of herself.¹² His estate was probated on 7 April 1856 at Macomb County, Michigan; On 7 April 1856, the probate records show that Henry Conner, George Ralain, and L. B. Chapaton request to obtain a license to sell real estate that is owned by the minors of William Conner, deceased. They need to see the real estate to pay for the minors debts and settle William Conner's Estate.^13,14 In March 1858 Nancy Conner indicates that John is her brother and that he worked on the farm for three years. She also states that John may have been sick for six months. Also at this time, John H. Conner states that John worked for at least three years on the farm and that Henry was around some of the time. Also at this time Susan Connor makes a claim against the Estate in the amount of $400 for support of her children after William's death. Nancy Conner & John Conner, state that they are heirs and that they think their mother, Susan, is entitled to the money and list minor children as Nancy, John, Alice, Margaret, Maria A., Cornelia, & Josephine.¹⁴

     Nancy Ann Conner was also known as Anna Roy.⁴

     Nancy Ann Conner was born on 20 March 1801.⁵ She was the daughter of John Conner and Alice Thorn.^2,3

     Nancy Ann Conner married William Roy on 25 May 1832 in Macomb County, Michigan.^1,6,7,3 In the census of 23 August 1860 in Clinton Township, Macomb County, Michigan, Nancy appears in the household of William Roy as Ann Roy. She is 47 years old and was born in Pennsylvania. Several children were also shown in this household including Chester, age 22, Henrietta, age 20, Homer, age 15, Alice, age nine.⁸

     Hannah Conner was born on 25 June 1804 in Michigan.¹ She was the daughter of John Conner and Alice Thorn.¹

     Hannah Conner died circa 1804.¹

     Susannah Ernest Conner was born on 8 March 1806 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. She was baptized by William Case in Detroit.^3,7,8 She was the daughter of John Conner and Alice Thorn.^3,4,5,6 Susannah Ernest Conner has not been found on the census of 1810 at Michigan. There was no census taken in Michigan in 1810, as it was still a territory. In 1810, Susannah Ernest Conner moved with her parents to Harrison Township, Macomb County, Michigan.⁹

     Susannah Ernest Conner married Horace Harvey Cady, son of Joseph Cleveland Cady and Lucy Hutchins, on 9 June 1825 in Clinton, Macomb County, Michigan. They were married by John Stockton, J. P. (Justice of the Peace).^{3,2,10,11,12,13} In the 1830 census in Harrison Township, Macomb County, Michigan, Susannah Ernest Conner is assumed to be enumerated with John Conner.¹⁴ In the 1840 census in Macomb County, Michigan, Susannah Ernest Conner is assumed to be enumerated with Horace Harvey Cady.¹⁵ In the census of 24 August 1850 in Macomb, Macomb County, Michigan, Susannah appears in the household of Horace H. Cady as Susan E. Cady. She is 45 years old and was born in Michigan.¹⁶ In the census of 7 June 1860 in Macomb, Macomb County, Michigan, Susannah appears in the household of Horace Harvey Cady as Susan E. Cady. She is 54 years old and was born in Connecticut.¹⁷ In the census of 6 July 1870 in Macomb, Macomb County, Michigan, Susannah appears in the household of Horace H. Cady as Susan E. Cady. She is 64 years old, keeping house, and was born in Michigan.¹⁸ In the census of 6 June 1880 in Macomb, Macomb County, Michigan, she is listed as the wife of Horace Harvey Cady. Her name appears as Susan E. Cady. She is 75 years old, keeping house, and was born in Michigan, as was her mother. The birth location for her father is unknown.¹⁹ Susannah Ernest Conner survived the death of her husband, Horace Harvey Cady, who died.²⁰

     Susannah Ernest Conner died on 2 September 1900 in Macomb Township, Macomb County, Michigan, at age 94; paralysis.^3,4,7,6 She was survived by one son and three daughters.²¹

     OBITUARY: Mrs. Susan Cady, who died on Sunday, was born in Deroit March 8th 1806, and was thus in her 95th year. When 19 years of age she was married to Horace Cady and they moved onto the Cady homestead 64 years ago. Of her five children, a son and three daughters survive. Her husband died 14 years ago.

     Mrs. Cady had been a member of the Methodist church for 75 years. She was here when the country was a wilderness, and knew all the tolls, dangers, and privations of a pioneer life. She was a woman of remakable mental vigor, and was greatly loved for her many beauties of character.

     The funeral from the Methodist church Tuesday, was largely attended. Services were conducted by the Revds, Jno. Russel and C. B. Steele.²² She is buried Clinton Grove Cemetery, Mt. Clemens, Macomb County, Michigan.^23,24

     Alice M. Conner was born on 25 December 1810 in Harrison, Macomb County, Michigan.¹ She was the daughter of John Conner and Alice Thorn.^1,2 In the 1830 census in Harrison Township, Macomb County, Michigan, Alice M. Conner is assumed to be enumerated with John Conner.³

     Alice M. Conner married Wesley Hinman on 10 July 1833 in Harrison, Macomb County, Michigan.^4,5,6,7,2 In the census of 11 September 1850 in Clinton Township, Macomb County, Michigan, Alice appears in the household of Wesley Hinman as Alice Hinman. She is 38 years old and was born in Michigan. She is living next to John Connor, age 73, assumed to be his father.⁸

     Alice M. Conner died on 26 August 1851 at age 40.¹ She was survived by her husband. She is buried in the Clinton Grove Cemetery located in Mt. Clemens, Macomb County, Michigan. She is buried near her mother, Alice Conner.⁹

     Horace Harvey Cady was born on 20 February 1801 in Hadley, Windham County, Connecticut.^1,5,6,7 He was the son of Joseph Cleveland Cady and Lucy Hutchins.^3,4

     Horace was bound as an apprentice two different times before he was of age. Hhe probably went to school 100 days in all and had to depend upon himself when young.⁸

     Horace and Chauneey Cady came to Michigan on the historic steamer, Walk-in-the-Water. The boat was the first steamboat on the upper Great Lakes and built for passenger service between Black Rock, New York, and Detroit. She entered service in the summer of 1818, but with her low horsepower, she was unable to buck the current on the Niagara River and had to be towed by a span of oxen from Black Rock to Buffalo. It took one whole week in getting from Buffalo to Detroit and it took 12 yoke of oxe and one span of horses to to the boat over the rapids below the mouth of Buffalo Creek. The steamer was a cross between a steamer and a sailing craft. She carried two high masts and was fitted with a square-rigged foresail. The fares between Buffalo and Detroit were $18 for cabin passengers and $7 for steerage. When full, the steamboat carried about 150 passengers. Her last season was in 1821. One evening a gale blew up and the steamboat began to leak. Eventually she grounded on the beach south of Buffalo. All the people were safely shown to shore, but she was a lost.^3,9,7 Horace Cady and Alfred Ashley build a sawmill on North Branch of Huron (Clinton) River.¹⁰

     Horace Harvey Cady married Susannah Ernest Conner, daughter of John Conner and Alice Thorn, on 9 June 1825 in Clinton, Macomb County, Michigan. They were married by John Stockton, J. P. (Justice of the Peace).^{11,2,12,13,14,15}

     In 1830, he kept a tavern, at the same location that his brother-in-law, Henry Conner, built the Sherman Hotel in 1865.¹⁶

     Horace Harvey Cady, shown as H. H. Cady, was listed as a head of a family on the 1840 census Macomb County, Michigan. It is assumed that he is the individual between 30 and 40 years old. There is also one unknown female between 15 and 20 years old. Based on ages, it is possible that the following were also in this household, John C. Cady, a male age 10 to 15 years old, Cornelia Alice Cady, a female under 5 years old, Susannah Ernest Conner, a female age 30 to 40 years old.¹⁷ In the census of 24 August 1850 at Macomb, Macomb County, Michigan, Horace Harvey Cady, shown as Horace H. Cady, is listed as a head of household which includes the following household members; Susan E. Cady, Cornelia Alice Cady, Frances Cady and John C. Cady. He is 50 years old, a farmer, and was born in Connecticut. His real estate is valued at $4000.¹⁸ In the census of 7 June 1860 at Macomb, Macomb County, Michigan, Horace Harvey Cady appears as a head of household which includes the following household members; John Cady, Louis Anna Cady, Susan E. Cady, Cornelia Castle and Josephine Conner. He is 59 years old, a farmer, and was born in Connecticut. His real estate is valued at $5000 and his personal estate at $3400. Also living in this household is Tanny Jordan, age 21, James McBride, age 15, Harry B. Jordan, age 1, Isabel Halsey, age 17, and David B. Jordan, age 30.¹⁹

     Horace Cady was Supervisor of the township for 15 years, Justice of the Peace for one term, and County Treasurer for two years. He was a member of the House when the State capital was located in Detroit. He was a a Representative in the State Legislature for three terms. He was a Democrat and cast his first Presidential vote for Andrew Jackson.^20,21 In the census of 6 July 1870 in Macomb, Macomb County, Michigan, Horace Harvey Cady, shown as Horace H. Cady, is listed as the head of household which included the following household members; Cornelia Castle, Harry C. Castle, Josephine Conner, Susan E. Cady and Loualla Cady. He is 69 years old, a farmer, and was born in Connecticut. His real esate is valued at $7000 and his personal estate at $4510.²² In the census of 6 June 1880 at Macomb, Macomb County, Michigan, Horace Harvey Cady, shown as Horace H.Cady, appears as a head of household. Living with him is his wife, Susannah Ernest Conner, his daughter, Cornelia Castle, his grandson, Harry C. Castle, his granddaughter, Louis Anna Cady. He is 79 years old, a farmer, and was born in Connecticut, as were his parents. He is living next to John C. Cady, age 49, assumed to be his son.²³

     Horace Harvey Cady died in 1886.²⁴ He was survived by by his wife and many of his children.²⁴ He is buried in the Woodmere Cemetery located in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.²⁵

     John C. Cady was born on 15 January 1831 in Mt. Clemens, Macomb County, Michigan. He was born in the old hotel or tavern, kept by his father, on the site of where the Sherman Hotel was build.^1,3,4,5 He was the son of Horace Harvey Cady and Susannah Ernest Conner.^1,2 In the 1840 census in Macomb County, Michigan, John C. Cady is assumed to be enumerated with Horace Harvey Cady.⁶ In the census of 24 August 1850 in Macomb, Macomb County, Michigan, John appears in the household of Horace H. Cady as John C. Cady. He is 18 years old, a farmer, and was born in Michigan.⁷

     John C. Cady married first Louisiana W. Weston on 18 May 1854 in Michigan.⁸ In the census of 7 June 1860 in Macomb, Macomb County, Michigan, John appears in the household of Horace Harvey Cady as John Cady. He is 29 years old, a farmer, and was born in Michigan.⁹

     John C. Cady married Mary Smith on 24 December 1863 in Macomb County, Michigan.^10,11 John C. Cady survived the death of his mother, Susannah Ernest Conner, who died on 2 September 1900.¹²

     John C. Cady died on 31 March 1908 in Mt. Clemens, Macomb County, Michigan, at age 77 of pneumonia.⁴ He is buried Clinton Grove Cemetery, Macomb County, Michigan.¹³

     OBITUARY: John C Cady: The funeral of John C. Cady, an old and highly esteemed resident of this vicinity, occurs from the M. E. church this afternoon. Mr. Cady died Tuesday morning, after a sickness of but a few days, of pneumonia. He was taken with a chill Thursday night and rapidly grew worse until the end came.

     John C. Cady was 77 years of age and was born in Mt. Clemens in the old hotel, or tavern, kept by his father the late Horace Cady, on the site of the present Sherman House. Horace Cady was one of the vertiable pioneers of Macomb county. He died about 15 years ago, more than 80 years of age, and was followed by his widow, "Aunt Susan" Cady, some years later, she being more than 90 years of age. Horace Cady was brother of the late Chauneey Cady, who died at the age of 92. The two older Cadys came to Michigan on the historic steamer, Walk-in-the-Water.

     John C. Cady moved onto the farm in Macomb, that became the Cady homestead, and was a center of friendliness and hospitality for 50 years. He lived there until he died, successfully engaged in farm work. He was twice married, the fruit of the first union being a daughter, now Mrs. C. H. VanEps of Chicago, of the second a son, Horace Cady, of Detroit, and a daughter, Mrs. O. Os. Lungerhausen, of Mt. Clemens. He leaves besides these a widow and two sisters, Mrs. L. H. Canfield, of Mt. Clemens, and Mrs. Jordan, of Chicago. Another sister Mrs. Rutter, of Romeo, died a few years ago.

     He was a man of excellent character whose life was centered in his work and the Methodist church of which he was all his life a devoted member. He was endowed with a fine bass voice, and with his sister, Mrs. Canfield, also a gifted singer, was in large request at concerts and funerals for many years. He was a member of the Methodist choir when he died and had been 65 years.

     Mr. Cady sold his farm to the Denewith brothers a short time ago, but the papers were not executed when he died. He was arranging to come to Mt. Clemens to live.⁴

     Cornelia Alice Cady was born on 24 September 1836 in Michigan.^3,1,4 She was the daughter of Horace Harvey Cady and Susannah Ernest Conner.¹ In the 1840 census in Macomb County, Michigan, Cornelia Alice Cady is assumed to be enumerated with Horace Harvey Cady.⁵ In the census of 24 August 1850 in Macomb, Macomb County, Michigan, Cornelia appears in the household of Horace H. Cady as Cornelia A. Cady. She is 13 years old and was born in Michigan.⁶

     Cornelia Alice Cady married Henry B. Castle on 12 October 1853 in Michigan.^7,8 In the census of 7 June 1860 in Macomb, Macomb County, Michigan, Cornelia appears in the household of Horace H. Cady as Cornelia Castle. She is 24 years old, shown as domestic, and was born in Michigan.⁹ In the census of 6 July 1870 in Macomb, Macomb County, Michigan, Cornelia appears in the household of Horace H. Cady as Cornelia Castle. She is 33 years old, shown as at home, and was born in Michigan. Harry C. Castle, age 4, is also living in this household.¹⁰ In the census of 6 June 1880 in Macomb, Macomb County, Michigan, she is listed as the daughter of Horace Harvey Cady. Her name appears as Cornelia Castle. She is 43 years old, married, and was born in Michigan, as were her parents. Her husband is not shown with her, but her son Harry C. Cady, age 14, is listed in this household.¹¹ Cornelia Alice Cady survived the death of her mother, Susannah Ernest Conner, who died on 2 September 1900.¹²

     Frances Cady was born in 1840 in Michigan.^1,3 She was the daughter of Horace Harvey Cady and Susannah Ernest Conner.^1,2 In the census of 24 August 1850 in Macomb, Macomb County, Michigan, Frances appears in the household of Horace H. Cady as Frances Cady. She is 11 years old and was born in Michigan.⁴

     Frances Cady married D. B. Jordan on 20 June 1856.⁵ Frances Cady survived the death of her mother, Susannah Ernest Conner, who died on 2 September 1900.⁶

     George Schultz was born in 1833 in Michigan.³

     George Schultz married Matilda S. Conner, daughter of James Conner and Calista Cook, on 15 November 1856 in Michigan.^1,4,5 In the census of 20 July 1870 in Howard, Tama County, Iowa, George Schultz, shown as George Shultz, is listed as the head of household which included the following household members; Matilda S. Conner, Harriet C. Schultz and Martha L. Schultz. He is 37 years old and was born in Michigan. His real estate is valued at $4500 and his personal estate at $1355.⁶ In the census of 17 June 1880 at Howard, Tama County, Iowa, George Schultz, shown as George Schultz, appears as a head of household. Living with him is his wife, Matilda S. Conner, his son, Eddie Schultz, his daughters, Nettie Schultz and Lettie Schultz. He is 47 years old, a farmer, and was born in Michigan. His father was born in Pennsylvania and his mother in Ohio. Also living in this household as a farm hand is Joseph Ambler, age 20. He was born in New York, as were his parents.⁷

     Burdette J. Wiley was also known as Delbert Willey.³

     Burdette J. Wiley was born in 1838 in New York.⁴ He was the son of Samuel R. Wiley.²

     Burdette J. Wiley married Electa Ann Conner, daughter of James Conner and Calista Cook, on 12 January 1864 in Michigan.^3,5 In the census of 17 August 1870 in Mottville, St. Joseph County, Michigan, Burdette J. Wiley, shown as Burdett Wiley, is listed as the head of household which included the following household members; Samuel R. Wiley, Electa Willey, Albert Willey and Laura Wiley. He is 32 years old and was born in New York. He is living next to Samuel R. Wiley, who it is assumed is his father. His real estate is valued at $6000 and his personal estate at $800. Also living in this househole is Zachaniah Fergerson, age 22, working as a farm laborer, and was born in Pennsylvania.⁶ In the census of 3 June 1880 at Mottsville, St. Joseph County, Michigan, Burdette J. Wiley, shown as Berdette Wiley, appears as a head of household. Living with him is his wife, Electa Willey, his son, Albert Willey, his daughter, Laura B. Wiley. He is 41 years old, a farmer, and was born in New York, as were his parents. Also living in this household are two servants; Willard LYons and Belle Stearnes, both age 20.⁷

     Mary Ann Funston married John Conner on 8 December 1836 in Macomb County, Michigan.^1,2 In the census of 1 August 1850 in Clinton, Macomb County, Michigan, Mary appears in the household of John Conner as Mary A. Connor. She is 54 years old and was born in Ireland.³

     Minerva Geer was born in 1836 in Michigan.¹ In the census of 1 August 1850 in Clinton, Macomb County, Michigan, Minerva appears in the household of John Conner as Minerva Geer. She is 14 years old and was born in Michigan.²

     MI Macomb Co. 1850 Census was the child of US 1850 Census and Michigan Census.