On 19 Feb 1879 when Amanda Elizabeth was 21, she married
Joseph M. Laible, son of
Ferdinand Laible (ca 1822-) &
Catherine Geehan (ca 1821-), in Iosco Township, Livingston County, Michigan.
Born on 17 Aug 1846 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Joseph M. died in Iosco Township, Livingston County, Michigan, on 29 Sep 1886; he was 40. Buried in Wright Cemetery, Iosca Township.
Michigan Marriages
4 Jul 1844, Detroit
Ferdinand Leiblee, 24
Catherine Geehan, 22
1850 Federal Census. Hamtramck, Wayne County, Michigan
Roll 366, page 496A
Catherine Libel, 29, b. Ireland
George F. Libel, 5, b. MI
Joseph M. Libel, 4, b. MI
Ferdinand Libel, 2, b. MI
Michael Cannon, 23, blacksmith, b. England
––– Wallace, 28, laborer, b. Scotland
William Sandburn, 17, clerk, b. ME
Thomas Donohue, 26, laborer, b. Ireland
Nicholas Gayhen, 22, b. Ireland
Bridget Eaghan, 21, b. Ireland
Freeman Foster, 23, carpenter, b. ME
It looks like Mrs Libel is running a boarding house.
1860 Federal Census. Sterling Twp., Macomb County, Michigan
Roll 553, page 935
Post Office Utica
John Elliot, 26, farmer, $2000 real estate, $290 personal estate, b. Quebec, Canada
Bridget Elliot, 29, domestic, b. Quebec, Canada
Robert Elliot, 5, b. MI
Sarah A. Elliot, 3, b. MI
Samuel Elliot, 1, b. MI
Catharine Liable, 35, domestic, b. Wexford, Ireland
George Liable, 15, farm laborer, b. MI
Joseph Liable, 13, b. MI
Ferdinand Liable, 11, b. MI
Mary A. Liable, 7, b. MI
Nicholas Greyhead, 30, farm laborer, b. Ireland
1870 Federal Census. Iosco Twp., Liningston County, Michigan
Roll 687, page 178A
Post Office Brighton
John Elliot, 39, farmer, $15000 real estate, $3000 personal estate, b. Canada
Bridget Elliot, 39, keeping house, b. Canada
Robert Elliot, 16, at home, b. MI
Sarah A. Elliot, 14, at home, b. MI
Samuel Elliot, 12, at home, b. MI
Catherine Elliot, 10, at home, b. MI
Charles Elliot, 5, at home, b. MI
William Elliot, 1, at home, b. MI
Catherine Laible, 50, housekeeper, b. Canada
George Laible, 25, farm laborer, b. MI
Joseph Laible, 23, farm laborer, b. MI
William Elliot, 23, farm laborer, b. Canada
In 1880 Joseph and Amanda were living with Amanda’s parents in Iosco Township.
Wright Cemetery
Monument Laible /Ager/ Dotle Each side of monument has diffrent names.
Joseph M. Laible, b. 17 Aug 1846, d. 29 Sep 1886. Plot: Lot 27 row 14