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ABBOTT, Charles Stewart
Lawyer; born, Lapeer, Mich., Nov. 3, 1872; son of Austin and Mary J. (Ostrum) Abbott; educated in public schools of Lapeer, Ann Arbor High School and University of Michigan, graduating, LL. B., 1897; married at St. John’s Mich., 1894, Merrie Hoover, who was prosecuting attorney of Ogeman Co., Mich., 1898-1901. Began practice in Ogeman Co., Mich., 1897; removed to Detroit, 1899, and has since continued in practice as member of the firm of Abbott & Abbott; general counsel and director National Casualty Co., Phoenix Preferred Accident Insurance Co., Imperial Casualty Co. Republican. Presbyterian. Member Detroit and Michigan State Bar associations. Member I.O.O.F., Knights of Pythias. Recreation: Horseback riding. Office: 823-825 Majestic Bldg. Residence: 84 Piquette Av.
The Book of Detroiters 1908
ABBOTT, Judge James
Two life-size oil portaits of notable Detroiters of 100 years ago have
been placed in the coustody of the Burton Historical Collection at the
Detroit Public Library by Miss Irene Toll, great-grandaughter of the
couple, who is the owner. These portraits perpetuate the images of James
Abbott, Jr. for whom Abbott street was named, and of his wife, Sarah
Whistler Abbott, who also belonged to a very distinguished American
family. Detroit, as all the older residents know, flourished under three flags
and three nationalities have contributed to it's founding and
development. The French founded and ruled it from 1701 to 1760. the
British took possession in 1760 and remained in control until 1796. The
Americans took possession in 1796, lost it for a period of 14 months in
1812 and, having recovered possession in September 1813 have remained in
control ever since.
James Abbott, Jr. was one of the first children of British blood to be
born in Detroit. His father, James Abbott, Sr. was born in Dublin,
Ireland in 1744. Soon after he attained his majority, he came to America
and was employed by a fur-trading firm of Montreal for a time. Desiring
to enter the fur trade on his own account, he came to Detroit in 1768
where he associated himself with a group of notable traders; Joshn Askin,
George Meldrum, William Park, John Wallace, George Sharp, Thomas
Sheppard, George Leith and Angus Mackinstosh, who was commonly known as
the Earl of Moy although his ancestors had been deprived of their title
because of their Jacobite activities in opposing the succession of the
House of Hanover in Great Britain.
These men and their hired agents roved far and wide over the middle west
before the American Revolution. They ranged through Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois, Michgan, Wisconsin and far into Iowa trading merchandise for
furs in competition with the older trading firms like the Hudson Bay
Company. In 1779, after ten years of partnership, they separated and
divided their profits. Among the assets awarded to James Abbott, Sr. was
an Indian grant of 4,500 acres of wild land in what is now Knox County of
southwestern Indiana.
Mr. Abbott made his headquarters in Detroit and associated himself with a
trader named Finchley. Abbott and Finchley built a large warehouse at
the river front near what is now the northwest corner of Woodward avenue
and Atwater street and for a time the Finchly's had their living quarters
on the ground floor adjoining the store. In that early day a number of
the founders of notable Detroit families were living there. ........
James Abbott was born June 1, 1776 shortly before the signing of the
Declaration of Independence and he lived in Detroit all his 82 years. He
succeeded the earlier firm of Abbott & Son. The Abbott home was a
one-story log house built at the southwest corner of Woodward Avenue and
Woodbridge street many years before Woodward avenue was laid out. When
the street was established, the Abbott house stood ten or 15 feet back
from it. The house had a very high and steep gable roof which was
pierced with dormer windows on the side toward the river. The door was a
massive affair of oak planks with a brass knocker and a brass plate at
the level of the eye on which the name James Abbott was engraved. The
house was painted yellow and the warehouse a violent venetian
red...........
The victory of Gen. Anthony Wayne at the battle of Fallen Timbers on
August 20,1794 destroyed the morale of the Indians who had been fighting
the American invasion of their lands for 15 years. The treaty of
Grenville followed. Detroit could not be occupied until the Jay Treaty
with Great Britain had prepared the way for it and then Col. John Francis
Hamtramck came to Detroit with the First United States Infantry regiment
to take formal possession in July 1796.
SARAH (WHISTLER) ABBOTT
Wife of Judge James Abbott
Sarah Whistler, eldest daughter of John and Ann (Bishop)
Whistler, was born September 26, 1786 in Hagerstown, Washington County,
Maryland. She resided with her family at various frontier posts in Ohio
and Michigan during the 1790's. In 1800 the family moved to Detroit
where Sarah became acquainted with James Abbott, Jr., son of a wealthy
fur merchant, james Abbott and his wife, Mary (Barkle) Abbott.
In 1803, Sarah accompanied her parents to the Chicago wilderness, where
her father built Fort Dearborn. In the fall of 1804, a dispute among the
officers forced Captain John Whistler to place the post's surgeon, Dr.
William C. Smith, under arrest. Details of the event are unknown, for
Whistler found the affair "Too disagreeable" to report. The affair may
have involved Whistler's eighteen-year-old daughter, Sarah. In a letter
published in the Scioto Gazetter in 1810, Matthew Irwin refers to "the
Physician who seduced his (John Whistler's) daughter".
Sarah Whistler married James Abbott, Jr. at Fort Dearborn, Chicago. The
marriage ceremony was performed by John Kinzie, Justice of the Peace.
Her father wrote of the marriage, "I have the happiness of informing you
that my oldest daughter was married on the first inst. to a gentleman of
my Old acquaintance (James Abbott) one whom I had a great opinion of".
Sarah and James Abbott, Jr. returned to Detroit soon after their
marriage. She wrote in her Bible, "Wedding journey was made to Detroit
on horseback, tenting at night". James Abbott Jr. became a wealthy
merchant in Detroit. He was known as "Judge Abbott" due to his position
as Justice of the Peace. He was appointed major and quartermaster of the
Michigan Militia by General Hull in the War of 1812.
James Abbott, Jr. died in Detroit, March 12, 1858. He is buried at
St.Paul's Episcopal Church, Detroit, Michigan. Sarah (Whistler) Abbott
died , of old age, at her residence at Fort and Griswold Street in
Detroit on November 4, 1874. She was eighty-eight years old and had
outlived all her children. Sarah Abbott is also buried at the St. Paul's
Episcopal Church in Detroit. Sarah Whistler had resided in Detroit for
nearly seventy years. according to her obituary, Sarah "had seen the
city gradually develop from the struggling hamlet of seventy years ago
into the splendid Detroit of today".
Biographies from Syndee Doherty at Rootsweb World Connect
Both are buried at Elmwood Cemetery Wayne County MI.
ALGER, Russell A.
Was born in Lafayette, Medina county, Ohio, February 27, 1836, and was the son
of Russell Alger, whose ancestors came from England to Massachusetts about 1760.
His great grandfather served in the Revolutionary war, and took part in many
battles. His mother, Caroline Moulton, was a descendant of Robert Moulton, who
came to Massachusetts is 1627. His parents died when he was but eleven years of age, and he was left to carve out his own career as well as to care for a younger brother and sister.
He found work on a farm in Richfield. Ohio, where he remained seven years,
working by the month the greater part of the year, saving his money and applying
it in aid of his brother and sister, and to pay his own tuition at the Richfield
academy in winter terms, working for his board. He thus obtained a fair English
education, and early began teaching winters, still working on a farm summers. In
March, 1857, he began the study of the law in the office of Wolcott & Upson, at
Akron, and in March, 1859, was admitted by the Supreme Court to the bar. -After
a few months in the law business at Cleveland, he abandoned the law and removed
to Grand Rapids, where he engaged in the lumber business.
In August, 1861, he enlisted in the Second Michigan Cavalry and in the autumn
was mustered in as Captain. The formal record of his service is: Captain Second
Cavalry, Sept. 2, 1861, Major, April 2, 1863, wounded and taken prisoner at
Boonesville, Mississippi, July 1, 1862, escaped July 1, 1862, Lieutenant Colonel
Sixth Michigan Cavalry, October 16, 1862, Colonel Fifth Cavalry, Feb. 28, 1863,
wounded in action at Boonesboro, Maryland, July 8, 1863, resigned, Sept. 20,
1864, and honorably discharged. Brevet Brigadier General United States
Volunteers, for gallant and meritorious services, to rank from battle of
Trevellion Station, Virginia, June 11, 1864, Brevet Major General United States
Volunteers, June 11, 1865, for gallant and meritorious services during the war.
He was a born soldier, took part in sixty- six battles and skirmishes all told,
and gained by faithfulness and bravery the rank which he obtained.
In 1805 he went to Detroit and engaged in dealing in pine lands and the pine
lumber business. The firm, first Moore & Alger, became R. A. Alger & Co., and is
now Alger, Smith & Co. He is president of the Manistique Lumbering Co., and of
the Detroit, Bay City & Alpena Railroad Co., a director of the Detroit National
Bank, the Peninsular Car Co., and several other large corporations. In 1884 he
received the Republican nomination for Governor and was elected over Josiah W.
Begole by a plurality of 3,953 votes — David Preston, Prohibition candidate,
receiving 22,207 votes. His administration compared favorably with those of his
predecessors and was free from narrowness or parsimony.
In 1861 he married Annette H. Heary, daughter of W. H. Henry, of Grand Rapids,
and they have three daughters and three sons. He has a fine home in Detroit and
has the confidence and regard of the people of Michigan. Gov. Alger was
Inspector General from 1867 to 1873, and is now one of the Board of Managers of
the Michigan Soldiers' Home at Grand Rapids. He gives large sums in charity.
Contributed by Barbara Z. from Google Books .. photo found on Ancestry.com
ANDERSON, George Alexander
George was born to John and Ann (Carty) Anderson, the fourth child of seven born to them. George's siblings are; Margaret Amelia b.08 Oct. 1871, Jane Young b.08 June 1873, Elizabeth Carty b. 14 Aug. 1875, George A., William Mina May b. 01 Dec. 1879, Charles William b. 02 Nov. 1881, John Calvin b. 14 Dec. 1884. Andersons' one and all.
John Anderson left his native Scotland in 1852 for a port in far off land named Montreal, Canada, with his mother, Jane (Young) Andrson and his four brothers (James, his wife Margaret (Cockburn) Anderson and son George J. born 28 Dec.1851, Berwickshire, Scotland, Darling, William, George). Their father already having passed away during 1840 in Duns Scotland.
This small family landed at Montreal, Canada and purchased land near the village of St.Louis DeGonzagve in Beaubarnais, Quebec, Canada. After farming the land for about six years, the farm was sold to the oldest brother James. The rest of the family struck out for to a new area. They found themselves at a place called Halton County, in Upper Canada. They hired out as farm hands for two years.
In 1860 they once again moved to Huron County, Michigan. Where they again took up farming. At this place they put down perminate roots, fighting in America's Civil War, marrying, being a good neighbor, having children, farming, living and yes dying. We live, we die and what really counts is, how we conducted our LIFE.
George Alexander was born in his fathers' log cabin in Caseville Township, Michigan. His physical properties were hair light brown, eyes blue, 5'10". Georges' occupation was that of a farmer and a carpenter. I once was shown a home he had built for himself, on Middlebelt east side, between Glenwood and Michigan Ave., Inkster, Michigan. A bar now occupies that spot (Henry the 8th).
His first wife was Mable Sophie McDonald, she was born in Caseville Township, Michigan, born 03 Aug. 1877, had red hair, blue eyes, 5'7" died 08 Aug. 1927 of a stroke, buried in Caseville Cemetery in the McDonald plot.
George and Mable had three children and their names are Wendell George born 05 June 1906, died 05 March 1985, Elizabeth Ann born 25 May or June, 1913, died 05 Nov 2000, Donald born March 1916 only lived three months.
Elizabeth Ann and Griffin H. Macy gave George A. Anderson a grandaughter Suzann, and grandson David.
Wendell G. and Ruth May (Talbot, Wendells' first wife) Anderson had one child Mable Ruth. Ruth May died giving birth to Mable. Mable had two girls.
Wendell G. and Goldie F.(Howard) Anderson gave; George A. Anderson three grandson's and they are Mark MacDonald, Hugh Wendell, and Donald Kent. Hugh had two boys and a girl, and Donald had two boys and a girl, Mark had none. Giving George A. a total of 2.garandaughters, 4.grandsons, 4.ggrandaughters and 4.ggarndsons.
George Alexander's second wife was Mary Laskaska.
George Alexander Anderson died in Eloise Hospital, Inkster, Michigan.
Date of burial 26 Aug. 1940.
Buried in Parkview Memorial Cemetery,Livonia,Michigan.
Grave 24, Range 131ge, Block "A".
Uht Funeral Home Undertaker, of Wayne, Michigan
Source: Mark M. Anderson at Find-A-Grave
ANDERSON, Goldie Francis (Howard)
Goldie Francis Howard (she hated her name) third child of Fred George Howard and Eva Pearl (Stoddard) Howard.Her brothers are George Frederick born 1902, Fred Emery born 1911, and sister Thelma Dorothy born 1904, all of whom were born in Albion, Michigan.
George was buried in Gethsemane Cemetery, Detroit, Michigan.Thelma was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Albion, Michigan. Fred was buried in River Valley Memorial Cemetery, West Dundee, IL.
Goldie Francis (Howard) Anderson married Wendell George Anderson on 21 Dec 1935, in Mt. Clemens, Macomb County, Michigan. In the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Joseph L. Kennedy officiating and the witnesses were Gladys and Walter Cornell. Out of town guests were Mrs. William A. Johnstone of Wayne, James Robertson of Port Huron, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rostiser of Jackson, Mrs. Clara Pennnell of Jackson and Donald Boyd of Albion. All of the towns mentioned are in Michigan.
This union was blessed with three sons Mark MacDonald born 1938, Hugh Wendell born 1940 and died 04 Nov 2007 and Donald Kent born 1942. The three of us were born in Detroit, Michigan.
Hugh and Donald blessed Mama and Daddy with 4 grandson's and 2 grand daughter's.
Mama was very sickly for many years, while we were growing up. She had constant sinus head aches, swollen legs, bad heart, Epileptic seizures, and many other affictions, some had started in early childhood. At the age of 14 she had Diptheria and Scarlet Fever at the same time. Through it all she had a thumbs up demeaner. Mama, could be very stubborn (if you thought you were right then go ahead), patient (she taught me long division, no small task), very defensive (especially when her sons were involved).
She developed breast cancer later in life and had her left breast removed. At this point the cancer had spread to the bone; which was to take her from us.
Even with the pain of bone cancer, and while she was suffering, Mama said to me, "I want to live!!!" Mama passed away March 15, 1983, at Providence Hospital, Southfield, Michigan at their Hospice Care Center. I can't say enough GOOD things about the excellent care Mama received at this place.
Her life of suffering was at an end. Daddy was with her when she died. He said Mama's last words were "Thelma...Thelma, is that you?" and passed away.
Daddy said he firmly believes that Aunt Thelma came to get Mama, and take her to heaven to be with GOD. So do her three sons; Mark, Hughie, and Donnie.
Source: Mark M. Anderson at Find-A-Grave
ANDERSON, Wendell George
He wasn't given any awards, no medals, no public reconignation. He certanly deserved some kind of reconignation, for his actions taken in someones hour of need. No, he wasn't looking for anything special; he was just doing what any honorable man would do in like cirucumstances. That someone was his wife and our mother Goldie Francis (Howard) Anderson.
On June 5, 1906 Wendell George Anderson was born in Caseville, Huron Co., Michigan; blessing George Alexander and Mable Sophie (McDonald) Anderson with his presents. Daddy was the oldest of three children Elizabeth Ann, Donald he only lived three months. Donald had died in Daddy's arms.
Sept. 1927 Daddy married Ruth May Talbot. She died on June 29, 1929 after giving birth June 25, 1929, to Mable Ruth Anderson.
21 Dec 1935, Daddy and Goldie Francis Howard were married. This union gave them three sons, Mark MacDonald, Hugh Wendell, and Donald Kent (Andersons' all), 8 grandchildren, and 6 greatgrandchildren.
Daddy worked in defense factories during W.W.ll. After the war he worked in small machine shops as a turret lathe operator. After his retirement is where he really showed his real stuff.
This is what real life HEROs are made of, and he IS OUR HERO. Mama was lying on her death bed, from the affects of bone cancer. He was her arms, legs and much more than we will ever know. I saw him start to sit down in a chair,only inches from being seated. Mama would say "Daddy", and Daddy would say "yes dear". He would immedately stand up, with out breaking his stride of seating himself.
Daddy moved her bed into the living room, so she had a change of scene, and could see the life passing infront of their home.
Mama was at Providence Hospital, Hospice Center, Southfield, Michigan when she passed away. Yes, Daddy was at her side when this happened. Daddy said her last words were "Thelma...Thelma... is that you..." and she passed away. Daddy said he fimly belives that Aunt Thelma (her sister) came to get Mama and take her to be with God.
Daddy was at home on March 4, 1985 in front of his T.V. set when the angels came to claim their Greatest Prize, and deliver him to the hand of GOD, and to hear those welcome words. "Welcome good and fathful servant, enter thy into the kingdom of GOD, well done".
With all our LOVE, your three son's; Mark, Hughie, and Donnie.
Source: Mark M. Anderson at Find-A-Grave
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