Person:Caroline McClain (1)

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Caroline McClain
b.Jun 1822 England
d.15 Jun 1884 Columbia, Van Buren, Michigan
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  • H.  Benjamin KingAbt 1815 - 1850
  • W.  Caroline McClain1822 - 1884
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  1. George H. King1840 -
  2. Mary Ann King1842 - 1925
  3. Sarah Jane King1844 - 1920
  4. Eliza King1846 - 1848
  5. Joseph Pollard King1848 - 1911
  6. Richard D. King1850 - 1937
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  • H.  John KingAbt 1818 -
  • W.  Caroline McClain1822 - 1884
m. Bef 1853
  1. Parker KingAbt 1853 - 1869
  2. Adelbert B. KingAbt 1858 - Bef 1920
  3. John Alton King1861 -
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Name[1] Caroline McClain
Gender Female
Alt Birth? Abt 1821 Michigan
Birth? Jun 1822 England
Other? 25 May 1838 On the Barque Minstrel, Arriving in New York from Hull, EnglandEmigrated
Marriage Michigan, United Statesto Benjamin King
Marriage Bef 1853 to John King
Death? 15 Jun 1884 Columbia, Van Buren, Michigan
Burial? Pecktown Cemetery, Van Buren
Other? 1900 Census; Deceased
Other? Pic Columbia, Van Buren, MI p. 309C1870 Census
Other? Pic Columbia, Van Buren, MI p. 395A1880 Census
Other? Pic Columbia, Van Buren, MI p. 7791860 Census
Other? Pic Columbia, Van Buren, Michigan1850 Census

Since two out of three census years claim Caroline was born in England, I presume she was.

From the Washtenaw County GenWeb site

There are many legends concerning the name Washtenaw. Some people think it was the name of an Indian who lived near the mouth of the river. Other people think it was the Potawatamie word for large stream or river. Emerson Greenman, a former curator of the museum of anthropology at the University of Michigan, wrote that Washtenaw derived from the Algonquin and meant 'Far Country' with Detroit as the Point of reference.

From The History of Berrien and Van Buren Counties, Michigan by D.W. Ensign & Co., 1880.

Columbia Township, Van Buren, Michigan

Columbia Township was formed from South Haven in 1845. There are several different soils and terrain's in Columbia, making for good farming. Blueberries and fruit such as apples, cherries, and peaches are abundant in the township.

Although lumbering was the principal occupation of the people in earlier years, most of the lumber has been taken, leaving several nice woods in the township which keep the deer at a high number.

There are thirteen lakes in the township. The Black River also flows through Columbia. In earlier days the river was one of the main waterways used by the Pottawattami Indians and the early settlers. The land around the lakes was wet and considered pretty worthless in early days. Today, it is some of the most expensive property in the Township and homes and subdivisions are around most of the lakes.

Two railroads were in Columbia Township. Both of these tracks were opened in 1870. The Kalamazoo and South Branch of the Michigan Central Railroad which ran east and west and which is no longer used. Also The Chicago and Michigan Lake Shore which is now the Chesapeake and Ohio and runs from Chicago to Grand Rapids.

... Among other quite early settlers in this township were E.L. Bushnell, who first came to Van Buren County in 1833; John King and his brother, 1845; Eli Bell, 1849; A.H.L. Teal, 1851; the Lacells, 1852; E.T. Pepper, 1854; Dr. H. Anderson, 1855; R. Jones, 1856; and James Thompson, 1857.

References
  1. ↑ Researcher Anne Nelson (King).
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