Person:Ethlenia Gillhespy (1)

1870 Census: Listed as Ethlena Gillispy (age 8, born in MI) living with her parents John (age 41, born in England) and Lovina (age 34, born in NY) and siblings Ann (age 14), Franklin (age 12), Ellen (age 10), Elleanor (age 10), John (age 6), James (age 4), and Amelia (age 1) in Michigan.

1880 Census: Listed as Eva Gillhespy (age 18, born in MI) living with her parents John (age 51, born in England) and Lovina (age 44, born in NY) and siblings Franklin (age 21), Ellen (age 20), Elanor (age 20), John (age 16), James (age 14), Amelia (age 11), Lovina (age 9), Willie (age 6), and George (age 2) in Michigan.

1900 Census: Listed as Ethleann E (age 39, born in MI) living with her husband Jacob J (age 46, born in MI) and children Mary L (age 13), Louisa L (age 11), Helen R (age 9), Elizabeth E (age 7), Amelia C (age 5), George L (age 3) and Frances A (age 1) in Chester Township, Ottawa Co, MI.

1920 Census: Listed as Ethlena (age 58, born in MI) living with her husband Jacob (age 64, born in MI) and their children George (age 22), John (age 17), William (age 15), and boarder Ralph Brecken (age 10, born in MI) in Muskegon, MI.

Ethlenia's Parents John & Lovina

Mr. and Mrs. Gillhespy began life on the farm with but very little capital save their hope, courage and stout wills, and could sum up their possessions in the land, a log house and yoke of oxen. At first the wife assisted her husband in the out-door work, and aided him in clearing until the country became more thickly settled and they could afford to hire hands. Of their home farm of one hundred and twenty acres, one hundred and five are in a high state of cultivation, and, aside from this property, Mr. Gillhespy has one hundred and forty acres of land in Chester Township, eighty of which are under profitable cultivation. Eleven children have with their bright presence blessed the home. The sons and daughters are: Ann, wife of William Pierce; Franklin; Ellen, wife of Thomas Morley; Eleanor, wife of Adam River; Ethlenia, the wife of Jacob Host; John; James; Amelia, wife of Edward Kelly; Lovina, wife of George Joblonski; William and George. Ellen and Eleanor are twins. Our subject and his good wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and are prominent in the social and benevolent work of the denomination. They are also both worthy members of the Patrons of Industry. Fraternally, Mr. Gillhespy is associated with Ravenna Lodge No. 355, I. O. O. F.; he has filled all the chairs of the order, and is now Representative of the lodge to the Grand Lodge at Lansing. Mrs. Gillhespy is a Rebecca degree member. Aside from his present public work as a member of the Board of Equalization, our subject has efficiently discharged the duties of Highway Commissioner, and fully commands the high regard of all his fellow-townsmen.

1.   United States Census, 1870.

   "United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MHC8-ZRS : accessed 05 Nov 2013), Ethlena Gillispy in household of John Gillispy, Michigan, United States; citing p. , family 245, NARA microfilm publication M593, FHL microfilm 000552196.

2.   United States Census, 1880.

   "United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MW34-MYQ : accessed 05 Nov 2013), Elanor Gillhespy in household of John Gillhespy, Chester, Ottawa, Michigan, United States; citing sheet 220D, family 4, NARA microfilm publication T9-0600

3.   John Gillhespy 1900 Census (add to his profile).

   "United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MS9P-5TF : accessed 05 Nov 2013), John Gillhespy, ED 117 Chester township Lisbon village, Ottawa, Michigan, United States; citing sheet 4B, family 76, NARA microfilm publication T623, FHL microfilm 1240738.

4.   United States Census, 1900.

   "United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MS9P-YQ2 : accessed 05 Nov 2013), Ethleann E Host in household of Jacob J Host, ED 117 Chester township Lisbon village, Ottawa, Michigan, United States; citing sheet 2A, family 24, NARA microfilm publication T623, FHL microfilm 1240738.

5.   United States Census, 1910.

   "United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MLRV-HFL : accessed 05 Nov 2013), Evaline Host in household of Jacob Host, Ravenna, Muskegon, Michigan, United States; citing sheet , family 233, NARA microfilm publication T624, FHL microfilm 1374680.

6.   United States Census, 1920.

   "United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MZQP-512 : accessed 05 Nov 2013), Ethlena Host in household of Jacob Host, Ravenna, Muskegon, Michigan, United States; citing sheet , family 138, NARA microfilm publication T625, FHL microfilm 1820788.

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   Portrait & Biographical Record of Muskegon & Ottawa Counties, Michigan 1893, Chicago: Biographical Publishing Company, 1893, Pgs 167-168

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