Person:Philander Decker (1)

John Decker has that he was born in 1835 and died March 25, 1909, Gaines, Genesee Co, MI. Also has that, died at his nephew Frank's home. Newpaper article on this in the Family Bible held by Albert Milton Decker.

Carolyn Hubbard has that he died June 25, 1870 in Clayton, Genesee Co., MI. This does not fit with Census records.

1860 Census of Gaines, Genesee County, Michigan p. 351 Name Age Sex Occupation Born Decker, Philander 25 M Farmer NY

    Amanda         25   F              NY

1870 Census of Gaines, Genesee County, Michigan p. 28 Name Age Sex Occupation Born Decker, Philander 33 M Farmer NY

    Amanda         26   F              NY
    Libbie          7   F              MI
    Jay        4   M              MI
    Achlbert       8/12 M              MI

1880 Census of Clayton, Genesee County, Michigan p. 26 Name Age Sex Occupation Born FB MB Decker, Philander 44 M NY NY NY

    Emma      19   F    Wife      CAN
    Jay       14   M              MI   NY   NY

1900 living with John Lafayette Darling

Donna Corcoran has: Burial: Prob. Bendle Cemetary, Clayton Twp.,Genesee Co., Michigan Wife, Amanda died from Typhoid Fever in June 1870 Aug. 22, 1860 farmer $800 real est., he and Amanda(wife) & 3 ch. 1873 Plat map: Sec. 28 40A as "F.Decker" 1863 Elected Twp.Constable (E:HGC) To Clayton Twp.

1. ↑ 1850 Census of Genessee County, Michigan.
2. ↑ Carolyn Hubbard.
3. ↑ Information recieved from John Decker.