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59745. Elizabeth Jane Bishop. Born on 25 Mar 1820 in Oswego or Otsego County, New York, or Pennsylvania. Elizabeth Jane died in Bennington Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan, on 17 Jun 1906; she was 86. She died of heart disease. Buried on 19 Jun 1906 in Alton Cemetery, Bennington Township.

Elizabeth Jane Bishop, usually known as Jane. She first married Norman Monroe, second Stephen Skellinger as his third wife, third Erastus Burnett, and fourth Henry Monroe as his third wife.

Jane Monroe remarried following Norman’s death in September of 1861. Marriage License # 854 Shiawassee County, Michigan lists Jane Monroe, 39, of Bennington marrying S. S. Kelenger, 42, of Sciota on 28 March 1862. Witnesses were Philetus Waldron and Caroline Waldron. E. E. Castor married them.

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Shiawassee
15 May 1864, Bennington. Sylvester Dean, Justice of the Peace. Witnesses A.W. & Harriett Williams of Bennington [Harriet was Jane’s step-daughter and A.W. Harriet’s husband]
Erastus Bernett, 40, of Bennington, b. Ohio, farmer
Jane Skellings, 40, of Bennington, b. New York

Two men named Bishop were buried after the Civil War in Shiawassee County. Henry Bishop served in Company B, 15th Michigan Infantry. He died in 1911 and is buried in Byron Cemetery. M.W. [Marion W.] served in Company H, 160th New York Heavy Artillery, He also died in 1911, but is buried in Pinetree Cemetery.
Shiawassee Steppin’ Stones, Shiawassee County Genealogical Society. March 1984, Volume 13, Book 3. Pages 16 and 17.

1900 Federal Census. Bennington Township, Shiawassee County, MI
Roll 743, page 12A
Lelon Dean, head, Sep 1867, 32, b. MI, father b. Canada, mother b. MI, farmer
Lellie Dean, wife, Nov 1876, 23, b. MI, parents b. MI
Fern E. Dean, daughter, Oct 1896, 3, b. MI, parents b. MI
Eliza J. Burnett, boarder, Mar 1824, 76, b. NY, parents b. NY
Lebon and Lillie have been married for seven years. She has had two children and one has died. Lillie and both of her parents were born in Michigan. Fern was born in Michigan. Lebon and his mother were born in Michigan and his father in Canada. Eliza J. is a widow. The census indicates she has not had children. She and both of her parents were born in New York.

(Lelon Dean, son of John and Annlla Dean, d. 6 Apr 1947 in Vernon, Shiawassee County. Married Lillian Mae Munn, b. 20 Nov 1887 at Bennington, dau. of William & Adele (Hutchings) Munn.)

Return of Marriages in the County of Shiawassee
27 Dec 1901, Shiawassee. Jas. J. Peacock, Justice of the Peace. Witnesses Mrs. Y Martin & R. Kelsey of Corunna
Henry Monroe, 65, of Bennington, b. New York, laborer, son of Geo. Monroe & Sally Wood
Jane Burnette, 65, of Bennington

Marriage License announcements in 1902 lists Henry Monroe age 65 of Bennington and Jane Burnette 65 of Bennington as having obtained a marriage license. Anniversaries, Births, Birthdays, Divorce, Marriages and Reunions 1900-1904, Compiled by Ruth E. Owen, Copied by Lucille Couzynse, Indexed by Dand and Ruth E. Owen, Shiawassee County Historical Society 1991, Owosso Argus page 145

The Owasso Newspaper of June 18, 1906, has the Obituary for Jane. “Mrs. W. H. Monroe, of Bennington Township, died Sunday at 10 o’clock. She was 82 years old and had lived where she died 57 years. Mrs. Monroe had had three husbands, all of whom are dead. She leaves no immediate family, but has some grandchildren in Grand Rapids. The funeral will be held Wednesday morning from the Pittsburg church; burial at Alton Cemetery.”

State of Michigan Death Certificate #130, Register 5 found on http://seekingmichigan.com/ on 12 January 2010, shows that Elizabeth Jane Munroe died in the Township of Bennington, Shaiwassee County, on 17 June 1906. She died of old age and heart trouble. John J. Roach was the attending physician. She was born 25 March 1820 and was 86 years, 3 months and 8 days old at death. At her death she was married. Her first marriage took place when she was 15 years old. She had one child who is not living. Her birthplace was Pennsylvania. Her maiden name was Bishop, but her father’s first name, mother’s name and their places of birth are all unknown. Elizabeth Jane worked as a house keeper. The informant was Marry Hutchings of Perry. She was buried in Alton Cemetery 19 June 1906. The undertaker was C. R. Hutchings of Perry. The record was filed 18 June 1906 by B. H. Taylor, Registrar.

(Mary Hutchings, the informant was Mary (Williams) Hutchings, daughter of Elizabeth Jane’s stepdaughter Harriet (Monroe) Williams.)

Ca 1840 Elizabeth Jane first married Norman Monroe (59767) , son of Philo Manrow (52436) (8 Feb 1771-22 Jun 1819) & Mary. Born on 15 Nov 1812 in New York. Norman died in Bennington Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan, on 23 Sep 1861; he was 48. Buried in Alton Cemetery, Bennington Township. Occupation: Farmer.

Norman was probably the son of Philo Manrow.

1840 Federal Census. Violet Township, Fairfield County, Ohio
Roll 394, page 332
Family of Norman Monroe
1 male under 5 [Jesse?]
1 male 20-29 [Norman, 25]
1 female under 5 [Harriet, 6]
1 female 15-19 [Jane, 19]
Violet Township is now mostly the City of Pickerington, a suburb southeast of Columbus. The 1840 census was alphabetized. Warren Monroe is also listed in Violet Township.

1850 Federal Census. Town of Bennington, Shiawassee County, Michigan
Roll 363, page 68B
Dwelling and family 71
Norman Monroe, 35, farmer, $400 real estate, b. NY
Jane Monroe, 29, b. NY
Harriet Monroe, 16, b. NY
Bridett Monroe, 10, b. OH
Note William Williams and his wife Harriet Monroe and their children are listed as Dwelling and Family 74.

Record # 432 states that Joshua G. Marsh, 24, Shiawassee Co., and Loria Jane Hutchins, 18, Bennington, were married on 13 November 1854 at Bennington by John Runciman, J.P. Norman Munroe and Corts Hutchins of Bennington were witnesses. Marriage Records of Shiawassee County, Michigan. Compiled by George L. Hammell, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 1950; page 34.

1860 Federal Census. Benington Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan
Roll 560, page 857
Norman Munroe, 63, $800 real estate, $300 personal estate, b. NY
Jane Munroe, 50, b. PA

ALTON CEMETERY: Bennington Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan, online at http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/shiawassee/cemeteries/a43501.txt. Accessed 30 June 2010. Copyright 1998 by Shirley and Karen Gorman.This copy contributed for use in
the USGenWeb Archives.
263 Large Stone between rows and drive BURRETT facing road
264 Norman MONROE, born in Ohio, Nov. 15, 1812, died sept 23, 1861
265 Della MONROE, born in Shiawasee Co., Michigan, June 10, 1872, died June 1, 1879
266 Erastus BURNETT, born in Ohio, June 29, 1824, died Aug. 17, 1899
267 Burdett MONROE, born in Fairfield Co., Ohio, Jan 18, 1840, died Nov 17, 1879
268 Jane MUNROE, 1823-1906, spelled as is
269 Erwin F., son of Francis and Mary A.HOUSE, died April 24, 1860, aged 1 yr 1 mo 19 da
270 Erwin F., son of F.A. and M. A. HOUSE, died Apr. 15, 1850, aged 1 yr. 5 mo; 2 d;
271 Stephen SKELLENGER, died March 13, 1864, aged 44 yrs ; 18 days;
374 “Our Mother” Mary A. HOUSE, 1821-1901
375 Elizabeth, wife of James MUNROE, died March 15, 1857, aged 75 yrs; 3 mo; (b 1782)
384 large stone, SAGER
385 “Wife” Lena A., 1871-1940
386 “Husband” Charlie SAGER, 1871-1908
411 Claude, son of C.W. and C.L. SAGER, Aug 8 1865
412 Maud, dau of C.W. and C. L. SAGER, died Sept 24, 1865
413 Birdie, dau of C.W. and C. L. SAGER, died Jan. 10, 1869, 1 yr 10 mo 18 da
414 P “Father” Charles W., Jan 12, 1830, Nov 24, 1924

415 “Mother” Cornelia MATHEWSON, wife of C.W. SAGER, Oct 3, 1830, Mar 14, 1912
_______________________________

The Monroe Book, by Joan S. Guilford, Genelaogy Publishing Co., Franklin, NC, 1993, page 656, has Norman listed as a Monroe who is unconnected to other Monroe families. It states:
“NORMAN, b. ca. 1815; m. JANE (-----), b. ca. 1821: Ch.: HARRIET, b. ca. 1834 (by prev. wf.) in NY; BRIDETT, a male ch., b. ca. 1840 in OH; living in 1850 at Bennington, Shiawasee Co., MI, a farmer with $400 in prop. He is prob. also fa. of JESSE, b. ca. 1832, a wid. at Bennington in 1880 with a dau. MYRTIE, b. ca. 1869.”

Their children include:

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William Berdette Monroe (11 Jan 1841-17 Dec 1879)

On 28 Mar 1862 when Elizabeth Jane was 42, she second married Stephen Skellenger, son of Samuel J. Skellenger (1 Apr 1794-17 Jun 1845) & Arena Aldrich (10 Sep 1797-28 Aug 1878), in Shiawassee County, Michigan. Born on 23 Feb 1820 in Farmington, Ontario County, New York. Stephen died in Bennington Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan, on 6 Mar 1864; he was 44. Buried in Alton Cemetery, Bennington Township.

Stephen first married Fidelia, second Artemesia, and third Elizabeth Jane (Bishop) Monroe, widow of Norman Monroe.

1850 Federal Census. Marion, Wayne County, New York
Roll 432_612, page 224B
Stephen Skellenger, 30, farmer, $1,000 real estate
Fidelia Skellenger, 27
Mary Jane Skellenger, 7
Ellen J. Skellenger, 5
Lucy Skellenger, 3
Elmina Skellenger, 1
William Skellenger, 20
All were born in New York.

1860 Federal Census. Owosso, Shiawassee County, Michigan
Roll 560, page 801
Post Office Owosso
Stephen Skillinger, 40, farmer, $1600 real estate, $200 personal estate, b. NY
Arty Skillinger, 32, b. NY
Nelson James, 11, b. NY
Charlie James, 7, b. MI
Hattie James, 10, b. MI
John L. James, 8, b. MI
Lyman James, 5, b. MI

Stephen Skellenger was a private in the 11th Michigan Cavalry according to the information in Civil War records found on Ancestry.com. Pension records indicate Jane Skellenger, his widow, applied for a pension for herself on 13 June 1864 (Application number 54.188). Amos H. Skellenger, a minor, applied on 28 July 1878 (Application Number 130454, Certificate Number 154999.)

Perhaps related to this Stephen Skellinger:

1880 federal census, Scipio, Hillsdale County, Michigan
James Skellinger, head of household, age 54, born in NY.
Jane Skellinger, wife, 51, b. NY.
Charles Skellinger, son, 27, b. Canada.

Alton Cemetery
Stephen Skellenger, died March 13, 1864 aged 44 yrs 18 days

On 15 May 1864 when Elizabeth Jane was 44, she third married Erastus Burnett (64127) , son of Elisha Burnett (10 Jun 1784-) & Lydia Smith (59330) (ca 1781-), in Bennington Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan. Born on 29 Jun 1824 in Ohio. Erastus died in Bennington Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan, on 17 Aug 1899; he was 75. Buried in Alton Cemetery, Bennington Township.

1850 Federal Census. Brimfield Township, Portage County, Ohio
Roll 722, page 410A
Elisha Burnett, 65, farmer, $300 real estate, b. MA
Lyda Burnett, 69, b. MA
Lyda Burnett, 30, b. MA
Oscar Burnett, 21, laborer, b. OH
Havilla Burnett, 5, b. OH

1850 Federal Census. Brimfield Township, Portage County, Ohio
Roll 772, page 412
A. S. Kelso, 27, blacksmith, $300 real estate, b. Ohio
Lovindo Kelso, 25
G. Taylor, 9
Erastus Barnett, 25, blacksmith, b. Ohio

1860 Federal Census. Bennington Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan
Roll 560
P.O. Hartwellville
Erastus Barnet, 36, farm laborer, b. Ohio
Erastus is a laborer on the farm of Norman Heines.

The 1875 Atlas of Shiawassee County shows 80 acres for E. Burnett, 40 acres on either side of S. Ruess Road, halfway between Brewer and Pittsburg Roads. This is still mostly farmland with a couple of houses along the road.

1880 Federal Census. Bennington Township, Shiawassee County, MI
Roll 606, page 247
E. Burnett, 56, farmer, b. OH, parents b. VT
Eliza J. Burnett, 66, wife, keeping house, b. NY, parents b. NY
Ettie Place, 17, boards, b. MI, father b. NH, mother b. MI

Death Certificate, Michigan Department of State, Lansing, Vital Statistics Division. Register No. 10, Sept w, 1899, Bennington Township, Shiawassee County. Erastus Burnett died 17 August 1899 aged 75 years, one month and 19 days of Euteritis. He was born in Ohio. His father was Elisha Burnett, and his mother was Lida Smith. Both were born in Vermont. Erastus was a farmer who was first married when he was 40 years old. He never fathered a child. He was buried on 20 August 1899 in Alton Cemetery. The informant was Jane Burnett of Pittsburg, Michigan.

On 27 Dec 1901 when Elizabeth Jane was 81, she fourth married William Henry Monroe, son of George Monroe & Sally Wood, in Corunna, Shiawassee County, Michigan. Born ca 1830 in Brighton, Northumberland County, Ontario. William Henry died in Ionia, Ionia County, Michigan on 21 Jan 1922. Buried on 2 Jan 1922 in Ionia County Infirmary Cemetery.

William first married Susan (Jones) Mitchell, widow of Charles Mitchell; second Emma (Peck) Wolven, widow of James Wolven; third Eizabeth Jane (Bishop) (Monroe) (Skellinger) Burnett, widow of Norman Monroe, Stephen Skellinger, and Erastus Burnett; and fourth Elizabeth Ann (Jones) (Hoffman) Everett, widow of John Hoffman and James Everett.

1861 Census of Canada. Township of Cramahe, Northumberland County, Canada West
Henry Monro, laborer, 31
Susan Monro, 25
Jonn Michael, 9
Robert Michael, 7
Susan Monro, 2
Religion: Christian. House: shanty.

1880 Federal Census. New Haven, Gratiot County, Michigan
Roll 580, page 542D
William H. Monroe, 45, farmer, b. Canada, father b. Canada, mother b. NY
Susan N. Monroe, 48, wife, keeping house, b. Canada, father b. Canada, mother b. NY
Eliza S. Monroe, 17, daughter, domestic servant, b. Canada, parents b. Canada
Jessee Monroe, 13, son, at home, b. New York, parents b. Canada
Eleason Monroe, 9, son, b. ditto
Lewis Monroe, 7, son, b. Michigan, parents b. Canada
Robert Mitchell, 25, step son, farm laborer, b. Canada, parents b. Canada

Return of Marriages in the County of Montalm
15 Jun 1888, Evergreen. Jerry Ross, Clergyman. Witnesses Aaron & John Scott of Evergreen
William Munroe, 50, of Evergreen, b. Canada, laborer, son of C. Monroe & Sarah Wood, m. once before
Emma Wolven, 37, of Evergreen, b. unknown, housekeeper, parents unknown, m. once before

1900 Federal Census. Bushnell, Montcalm County, Michigan
Roll 733, page 13A
William H. Monroe, head, b. Mar 1840, 60, m. 12 years, b. Canada, parents b. Nova Scotia, imm. 1865, farm laborer
Emma A. Monroe, wife, b. Dec 1847, 52, m. 12 years, no children, b. NY, parents b. NY
Jesse Monroe, son, b. Mar 1870, 30, single, b. NY, parents b. Canada, farm laborer

Return of Marriages in the County of Gratiot
17 Aug 1908, Ithaca. Isaac S. Seaver, Judge of Probate. Witnesses R.E. Hughes & Luella C. Seaver, both of Ithaca
William H. Monroe, 75, of Fulton, b. Canada, laborer, son of George Monroe & Jane Wood
Elizabeth A. Everett Jones, 66, of Fulton, b. Ohio, housework, daughter of Harvey Jones & Sarah Ritter

1910 Federal Census. North Shade, Gratiot County, Michigan
Roll T624_648, page 1B
Jessie Monroe, head, single, 45, b. NY, parents b. Canada (English), farmer, general farm
William H. Monroe, father, 68, m1. 1, b. Canada, father b. Scotland, mother b. Canada (Eng.), imm. 1863, laborer, general farm
Elizabeth Ann Monroe, stepmother, 68, m2. 1, b. OH, father b. OH, mother b. VA

1920 Federal Census. Berlin Township, Ionia County, Michigan
Roll 772, page 1A
Ionia County Paupers Home
William Munroe, 90, inmate, widowed, b. Canada, father b. Scotland, mother b. Nova Scotia
William was one of the 45 “inmates” at the home.

The Ionia County Infirmary (poor farm) burial site is located on Riverside Drive, between Ionia and Saranac. There are no headstones, but a plaque lists the names of the 36 buried there.

Death Certificate
William Monroe, b 17 Mar 1830, d. 29 Dec 1921, at Ionia Co. Home, Berline Township, Ionia County, Michigan; widowed, wife Anna Monroe; farm laborer; b. Canada, son of George Monroe (b. Scotland) and Sally Wood (b. Nova Scotia); informant Chas. Gates of Ionia; died of cerebral hemorage; bur. Inoia County Cemetery 2 Jan 1922

Ionia County Infirmary Cemetery, Ionia, Ionia County, Michigan
William Monroe, d. 29 Dec 1921, æ. 91

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