Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Elizabeth Mattie Grubaugh (64550) & Andrew Carpenter Lloyd
67010. Minnie Lloyd. Born on 19 Jan 1866 in McKay, Ashland County, Ohio. Minnie died in Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan, on 16 Oct 1939; she was 73. Buried in Newaygo Cemetery.

Myron and Minnie were first cousins once removed; his father and her maternal grandmother were siblings.

Newaygo County marriage records indicate Myron S. Black, 27, of Garfield Township married Minnie Loyd, 18, of Garfield Township on 15 February 1884 in Newaygo Village. He was a farmer who was born in Ovid, Branch County, MI. She was born in Ohio. The minister was A. J. Van Wyck, with witnesses Laura Loyd and Claron J. Stone. Book 4, # 1569, page 107.

1884 Garfield Township, Newaygo County, Michigan census indicates Minnie and Myron were married in Newaygo, in February, 1884. Myron is 27 and Minnie is 18. He was born in Michigan, his father in Pennsylvania and his mother in Ohio. Minnie was born in Ohio and her parents in Pennsylvania. Myron is a farmer and Minnie is at home. The number of years lived in Michigan is incorrect; he is supposed to have lived here three years and she 28. They are living with his father, Phillip, and her mother Elizabeth Loyd.

1 March 1900, “Local and General News,” Newaygo Republican:
“A jolly crowd invaded the pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs. Myron Black of Garfield township, to assist in celebrating his 45th birthday. Although the winds howled without, and snow blew amounting to a blizzard of respectable proportions, brightness reigned within, diversified with music and social converse. When supper was announced, to which a goodly number responded, giving testimony to the happy occasion. After which the happy crowd dispersed, feeling that it was good to have been there.”

1900 Garfield Township, Newaygo County, Michigan census has Myron born in January 1855, Minnie was born in January1866, and their servant, George Bailey, was born in May 1888. George and his parents were all born in Michigan. Myron was born in Michigan, his father in Pennsylvania and his mother in Ohio. Minnie was born in Ohio and her parents in Pennsylvania. Minnie and Myron have been married for 16 years. Minnie has never had children. They own their own farm without a mortgage.

Newaygo Republican,1 May 1902, “Garfield Center Correspondence:”
“Mrs. Myron Black called on Mrs. Rose Sunday.”

Newaygo Republican,18 December 1902, “Garfield Correspondence:”
“Mr. and Mrs. Myron Black visited Mr. and Mrs. Vern Rose on Wednesday last.”

Also in the December 18, 1902 edition of the Newaygo Republican, Myron and Minnie attend a wedding:
        Married
    “TRUMBLEY - - REIGER. - - December 10th at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Reiger of Garfield, their daughter, Miss Carrie E. Reiger, was joined in the bonds of matrimony to Edward L. Trumbley by Rev. L. J. Crawford of Ashland. Mr. Joseph Wood of Grnad Rapids was best Man and Miss Mertie Hilton of Fremont was bridesmaid. The guests were Mrs. and Mrs. Jos. Trumbley, parents of the groom; Mr. and Mrs. Reiger, parents of the bride, and Louis, Melvin and George Reiger, brothers of the bride; Mr. and Mrs. M. Black of Newaygo, Mr. and Mrs. John Reiger of Garfield, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Jackson of Grant, H. L. Morgan and family of Grant, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Barton, Mrs. Agnes Zolber, Mrs. Ruth Zolber, Marguerite Kilty, Mrs. Chas. Hall, Axel Frody, Albert Lynn, Mr. and Mrs. Oppelt of Garfield, and Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Crawford of Grant.”

1930 Federal Census. Brooks Township., Newaygo County, Michigan
Roll 1015, page 5B
    Minnie Black, head, 64, widowed, b. OH, parents b. PA

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From an October 1939 Fremont TimesIndicator:
MINNIE BLACK IS SUMMONED
Came to County in 1880s and Was a Garfield Township Pioneer.
    Mrs. Minnie Black, a resident of Garfield township and Newaygo for more than half a century, passed away at her home on East street Monday afternoon.  She had been in failing health for some time.
    Mrs. Black who, in spite of her infirmities, always ahad a smile and cherry word of greeting for her many friends, left a written record of her life and less than a week before her passing had completed arrangements for her funeral service.  The following account is therefore based on her own written record.
    Minnie Etta Lloyd was born January 19, 1866 in McKay, Ashand county, Ohio, and came with her parents to Michigan in 1882 traveling in a covered wagon.  Two years later, in 1884, she was united in marriage to Myron Sylvester Black at Newaygo.  The couple purchased wild land from the Indians, in what is still know as "Old Woman's Bend," on the Muskegon river several miles below Newaygo.  They cleared their farm and made of it a comfortable home until 1927 when infirmities forced Mr. Black to give up farming.  They then purchased a home in Newaygo, where Mr. Black had resided since the death of her husband Dec. 27, 1927.
surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Phoebe Bullis, residing in Casnovia township, and Mrs. Laura VanSickle  in Rockland, Idaho, and three nephews, I. L. Bullis of Petoskey, Ben Bullis of Newaygo and Archie Bullis of Casnovia township.
    Funeral services were conducted at 2:l30 yesterday afternoon from the Congregational church by Rev. Frederick Pinch.  Burial was in Newaygo cemetery.
On 15 Feb 1884 when Minnie was 18, she married Myron Sylvester Black (64566) , son of Philip Black (59844) (Sep 1820-24 Sep 1906) & Sarah Anne Croy (ca 1823-Apr 1870), in Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan. Born on 25 Feb 1855 in Coldwater, Branch County, Michigan.676 Myron Sylvester died in Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan, on 28 Dec 1927; he was 72. Buried in Newaygo Cemetery. Occupation: Farmer.

1900 Federal Census. Garfield Twp., Newaygo County, Michigan
Series: T623 Roll: 735 Page: 150
    Myron Black, head, b. Jan 1852, age 48, b. Michigan, father b. Pensylvania, mother b. Ohio
    Minnie Black, wife, b. Jun 1866, age 34, no children, b. Ohio, parents born Pennsylvania
    George Bailey, servant, b. May 1888, age 12, b. Michigan, parents b. Michigan
Myron is a farmer. The family is sharing a dwelling with Myron’s brother Wesley, and their father Philip lives next door.

1910 Federal Census. Garfield Twp., Newaygo County, Michigan
Roll T624_666, page 9A
    Myron S. Black, head, 55, b. MI, father b. PA, mother b. OH, general farmer
    Minnie Black, wife, 43, b. OH, father b. unknown, mother b. OH
    Joseph Meyers, 49, hired man, single, b. OH, father b. MD, mother b. PA, farm laborer
    George Bailey, 22, boarder, single, b. MI, parents b. unknown, laborer

1920 Federal Census. Garfield Township, Newaygo County, Michigan
Roll 787, page 7B
Dwelling 164
    Myron S. Black, head, 67, b. MI, father b. PA, mother b. OH
    Minnie Black, wife, 54, b. OH, parents b. PA
    George Bailey, boarder, 33, b. MI, parents b. MI
His brother Wesley resides next door.

Newaygo Republican, 1 May 1902, “List of Jurors”:
“Following is a list of jurors drawn to serve at thge June term of circuit court and summoned to be in attendance on June 3d, at ten o’clock in the forenoon:
Goodwill - John Miller, Sr.
Grant - Darwin J. Raymond
Home - George Rogers
Lincoln - David J.Peacock
Monroe - Charles Toombs
Norwich - James S. Smith
Sheridan - Thomas Last
Troy - George Quick
Sherman - Eil Coburn
Wilcox - Jacob Cohen
Ashland - Frand Blood
Barton - Cornelius Van Horn
Beaver - George Thompson
Big Prairie - Charles Westgate
Bridgeton - John Perry
Brooks - Levi Mochmar
Croton - Nelson P. Nelson
Dayton - John Barnhard
Denver - John Bird
Everett - J. W. Mishler
Garfield - Myron S. Black
Goodwell - John W. Gallentine
Home - William Curtis
Monroe - Ephraim Livermore

Newaygo County Death Records indicate Myron died of a cerebral hemmorhage, on 28 December 1927 in Newaygo Village. He was 72 years nine months and 23 days old. He was born in Ohio, and a retired farmer. His father was Phillip Black and his mother was unknown. Book 3, page 181.

Newaygo Cemetery
On one marker
    Minnie Black, 1866-19--.
    Myron Black, 1855-1927.
67011. Laura Florence Lloyd. Born on 10 Nov 1867 in McKay, Ashland County, Ohio. Laura Florence died in Mountain Home, Elmore County, Idaho, on 27 May 1943; she was 75. Buried in Pineview Cemetery, Ashton.

Ohio Births and Christenings Index
Laura Lloyd, b. 10 Nov 1867 McKay Twp., Ashland Co., daughter of Andrew O. & Elizabeth M. Lloyd.

Newaygo County Marriage records indicate Lora F. Loyd married Wilson Van Sickle on 7 January 1888 in Fremont, Newaygo County, Michigan. He was 21, born in Pennsylvania and a farmer. She was 20 and was born in Michigan. Both resided in Garfield Township. His parents were Frank Van Sickle and Sarah H. Coon. Hers were A. C. Loyd and Granbaugh. A. C. White, J. P. married them with her parents as witnesses. Book 4, page 4, #1-1823.

Idaho Death Index
Laura Florenc Van Sickle, b. 10 Nov 1868, d. 27 May 1943 at Mountain Home, Elmore County

Pineview Cemetery
Laura Lloyd Van Sickle, b. 10 Nov 1868, d. 27 May 1945
Block 4, lot 7, burial 1
On 7 Jan 1888 when Laura Florence was 20, she married Willson Monte Van Sickle, son of Franklin Van Sickle (17 Jan 1842-14 Oct 1906) & Sarah Hellen Coon (26 Nov 1840-19 Nov 1900), in Fremont, Newaygo County, Michigan. Born on 8 Jul 1867 in Port Aleghany, Mc Kean County, Pennsylvania. Willson Monte died in Ashton, Fremont County, Idaho, on 8 Nov 1940; he was 73. Buried in Ashton Cemetery.

1870 Federal Census. Casnovia Township, Muskegon County, Michigan
Roll 692, page 191B
Post Office Casnovia
    Francis Van Sickle, 28, farmer, $2000 real estate, b. PA
    Sarah Van Sickle, 30, keeping house, b. PA
    Wilson M. Van Sickle, 4, b. PA
    Leon Van Sickle, 1, b. MI
    Polly A. Coon, 60, b. Canada
(Casnovia Township borders Newaygo County.)

1880 Federal Census. Sherman Township, Newaygo County, Michigan
Roll 598, page 383D
    Frank Vansickle, 38, farming, b. PA, parents b. NY
    Sarah Vansickle, H. 40, wife, keeping house, b. PA, father b. MA, mother b. PA
    Willson Vansickle, 13, son, at home, b. PA, parents b. PA
    Leon C. Vansickle, 11, son, at home, b. MI, parents b. PA
    Pearl A. Vansickle, 9, daughter, at school, b. ditto
    John H. Vansickle, 6, son, at school, b. ditto

1900 Federal Census. Marysville, Fremont County, Idaho
Roll 232, page 8B
    William Van Sickle, head, b. Jul 1866, 33, m. 12 years, b. PA, parents b. PA, sawyer
    Laura F. Van Sickle, wife, b. Nov 1867, 32, m. 12 years, 6 children, 4 living, b. OH, parents b. PA
    Warren M. Van Sickle, son, b. Jun 1889, 10, b. MI, father b. PA, mother b. OH, at school
    Walter W. Van Sickle, son, b. Dec, 1891, 8, b. UT, father b. PA, mother b. OH, at school
    Robert W. Van Sickle, son, b. Aug 1894, 5, b. OR, father b. PA, mother b. OH, at school
    Ned Van Sickle, son, b. Oct 1896, 3, b. UT, father b. PA, mother b. OH, at school

1910 Federal Census. Upland, Fremont County, Idaho
Roll T624_224, page 13B
    Wilson Van Sickle, head, 43, m1. 22 years, b. PA, parents b. PA, farmer
    Laura Van Sickle, wife, 42, m1. 22 years, 9 children, 7 living, b. OH, parents b. PA
    Warren Van Sickle, son, 21, b. MI, parents b. PA [shouldn’t be PA]
    Walter Van Sickle, son, 18, b. UT
    Wilson Van Sickle Jr, son, 16, b. OR
    Ned Van Sickle, son, 13, b. UT
    Don Van Sickle, son, 9, ID
    Lester Van Sickle, son, 7, ID
    Laura Van Sickle, daugher, 3, ID

In 1920 Willson and Laura were living with their son Wavern Van Sickle’s family at Ashton.

1930 Federal Census. Rockland, Power County, Idaho
Roll 402, page 2B
East of Main Street, Rockland Village
    Wilson M. Van Sickle, head, 62, m. age 21, b. PA, parents b. PA, saw mill operator, sawyer
    Laura F. Van Sickle, wife, 61, m. age 19, b. OH, parents b. PA
    Don Van Sickle, son, 29, single, b. ID, father b OH, mother b. ID, engineer, steam
    Lester Van Sickle, son, 25, single, b. ditto, cook, saw mill
Warren Van Sickle and his family live next door.

Idaho Death Index
Wilson Montie Vansickle, b. 8 Jul 1866, d. 10 Nov 1940 at Ashton, Fremont County

Pineview Cemetery
Willson Monte Van Sickle, b. 8 Jul 1867, d. 8 Nov 1940
Block 12, lot 4, burial 2
Their children include:
68784i.
Warren Monty Van Sickle (1 Jun 1888-1 Jun 1947)
68785ii.
James Van Sickle (Died soon) (28 May 1890-14 Feb 1891)
68786iii.
Walter Wavern Van Sickle (31 Dec 1891-8 Oct 1957)
68787iv.
Robert Wilson Van Sickle (25 Aug 1894-8 Apr 1965)
68788v.
Ned Van Sickle (27 Oct 1896-24 Apr 1977)
68789vi.
Mattie Van Sickle (Died soon) (25 Jan 1898-20 Feb 1898)
68790vii.
Don Lloyd Van Sickle (13 Dec 1900-23 Nov 1981)
68791viii.
Lester “Dude” Van Sickle (16 Mar 1904-27 Nov 1966)
68792ix.
Laura Elizabeth Van Sickle (17 Jun 1907-5 Jun 1942)
67012. James Andrew Lloyd. Born ca 12 Mar 1870 in Londonville, Ashland County, Ohio. James Andrew died on 24 Nov 1882.

Newaygo County Death Records indicate James died 24 November 1882 in Garfield Township, of typhoid fever. He was 12 years eight months and 26 days old. He was born in Ohio and was a farmer. His parents were listed as Phillip Black and Elizabeth. Book 2, page 61, #1168.
67013. Phoebe Emma Lloyd. Born on 17 Oct 1872 in Ohio. Phoebe Emma died on 17 Jun 1941; she was 68. Buried in Newaygo Cemetery.

Newaygo County marriage records indicate John A. Bullis, 32, married Phoebe Lloyd, 21, on 10 May 1894 in Garfield Township. He was born in Otsego County, New York and worked in the sheriff’s department. She was a domestic who was born in Ohio. His parents were Isaac Bullis and Anna Brooks. Hers were Lloyd and Grubaugh. C. W. Gardner was the minister, and Bert Hart and Dena Docter were witnesses.

13 September 1900, “The Reunion,” Newaygo Republican:
    “As this paper went to press last week the Reunion was at its zenith. The hurdy gurdy’s, the merry-go-round, the man with the dolls, and men with all sorts of devices for separating people from their cash, were in full bloom, and the voices crying their wares or their attractions were mingled together in the Babel-like confusion. The crowd was simply enormous; more people on the grounds than ever before, and more orderly. President Champion and Vice President Downing, without seeming effort, were masters of the situation, and no disorderly conduct was attempted. Down town the crowd was not so large as in previous years and the best order was maintained all along the line. The weather was perfection itself all the week, which accounts perhaps for the crowd remaining on the grounds all the time.
    Thursday’s proceedeings were opened at ten o’clock in the forenoon by a splendid address by Hon. W.C. Maybury of Detroit. Patriotic in matter and polished in delivery, the Mayor was listened to by the great crowd with earnest attention. Mr. William Wright of this village followed with a characteristic address full of noble, patriotic sentiments, and was greeted with most generous applause.
    At one o’clock in the afternoon the crowd again assembled and was called to order by Mr. John Rosewarne of Ashland, who introduced Hon. Perry F. Powers of Cadillac, and for more than an hour the audience was spellbound by his wit, pathos and elequence. It is not derogatory to others to say that his address was equal if not superior to anything ever heard at the Reunions of the past, although the most distinguished orators of the state and nation have spoken from the same platform. At the request of Col. Bishop, who was not feeling well, Mr. Powers occupied nearly all the time allotted to speaking, the Colonel contenting himself, if not the audience, with a few pertainent remarks.
    At three o’clock the Industrial parade was formed down town and preceded by the band made the march to the grounds and through them, to the surprise and delight of the assembled crowds. Nothing like this affair has ever been attempted in this county. It was simply superb. No pains or expense seem to have been spared by the participators in their efforts to produce a novel and rich display. Not all the exhibits were business advertisements, the turnout of Mrs. W.W. Pearson, a trap beautifully draped in red and white bunting and containing several little girls dressed in the same colors, was very pretty; the carriage and white horses driven by Miss Minnie Gardiner, and decorated with a profusion of red roses; a carriage trimmed with flowers and bunting and occupied by Mrs. Watzuauer, Miss Friederich of Grand Rapids, and Miss Root of Chicago, driven by Will Thompson, and the carriage of Sheriff and Mrs. Bullis, with their two little boys on the back attracted much attention.
    The hardware store of E.M. Shaw was represented by a load of hardware, stoves and tools, the latter being arranged to spell the name of the proprietor. The Cement Co. exhibit was partially composed of briquettes arranged to spell the name of the company, and a cart covered with blue prints of the plans of the buildings and machinery. A number of scrapers and carts were labeld as representing the extension of the railroad to the marl beds. Miss Clara King drove the exhibit of Belgian Hares from George King’s Rabbitry. Geo. A. Turner’s meat market exhibit, and The Courtright represented by several large men sitting at a table leden with blolgna sausage, watermelon and other luxuries, Frank Van Leuven’s furniture exhibit, the grocery display of Charley Anderson and Co. and a beautifully decorated float containing a number of the L.O.T. M. all attracted special attention. We may have overlooked some of the best features of the parade, but it is perhaps sufficient to say that there was not a single feature of the whole affair unworthy of more than a passing notice. Pearson’s store, Thompson Bros. store, McKinlay’s blacksmith shop, Carlson’s shoe and harness establishiment, Dick Potter’s immense dray load of boxes from the various business establishiments of the town and the proprietor of The Courtright, driving a splendid team and beautiful trap, all went to make one of the most unique and beautiful of displays. Another notable feature of the parade was the K.O.T.m. at their fastictic costumes, which attracted a great deal of attention, as well as the float of the Royal Circle, loaded with little girls dressed in white.
    Friday was Maccabee day, and the usual great crowd was present. Mrs. Lillian M. Hollister, of Detroit, Supreme Commander of the L.O.T.M. of the World, Judge Kendrick of Saginaw, E.M. Gillett of Muskegon, Deputy Great Commander, and J.J. McDonald of Grand Rapids, also a Deputy Great Commander, all talked most acceptably to the fraternity. The Bailey and Newaygo Camps M.W. of A. were on parade in uniform and fromed down town and narched to the grounds, where the Bailey Camp gave a drill which was witnessed by hundreds of interested people, and to say they did well is but speaking lightly, as nothing of the kind has ever been attempted and as well performed as the work done by this Camp.
    On Friday morning at nine o’clock the annual meeting of the old soldiers was held and a most gratifying financial report was read by Secretary Edwards. The following officers were then elected for the ensuing year:
    President -- Jas. D Champion
    Vice President -- William Downing
    Secretary -- James H. Edwards
    Treasurer -- E.O. Shaw
    Quartermaster -- H. D. Woodward.
    A vote of thanbks was extended to the Cement Co. for the tender of the use of the grounds for next year’s reunion and the invitation accepted.
    Saturday, camp was broken and the great crowd which had occupied the grounds for a week and more silently passed away.

Newaygo Republican, “Local and General News,” 22 August 1901:
“Mr. and Mrs. John A. Bullis are entertaining a new baby boy which arrived on August 20th.”

Newaygo Republican, “Local and General News,” 3 October 1901:
John A. Bullis has sold out to his partner, John S. Bowen.

Newaygo Republican, “Local and General News,” 24 October 1901:
Last Friday being the birthday of Mrs. John A. Bullis, the L.O.T.M. made her a visit, and when they went away left a handsome parlor lamp and water set in remembrance of the occasion. All say they had a royal time.

Newaygo Republican, “Local and General News,” 21 November 1901:
Ex Sheriff Bullis has purchased his late fathers’ Ashland farm of the heirs and moved out there last week. He has a nice home and a good farm and has license to be a hppy and contented man.

Newaygo Republican, “Local and General News,” 9 January 1902:
“Mrs. Whitehead and children are visiting Mrs. John H. Bullis of Ashland.”

Newaygo Republican, “Local and General News,” 20 March 1902:
“Ex-Sheriff Bullis was in Newaygo last Tuesday.”

Newaygo Republican, “Local and General News,” 20 March 1902:
“Ex-Sheriff Bullis and A. Franizen of Ashland, passed through Newaygo on their way to Croton last Tuesday. . . Ex-Sheriff Bullis and family of Ashland were in Newaygo last Friday, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Bowen.”

Newaygo Republican, “Local and General News,” 24 April 1902:
“Mrs. W. S. Bowen and Mrs. Ben O. Bullis went to Ashland last Tuesday to visit Mrs. John A. Bullis.”

Newaygo Republican, “School Notes,” 14 January 1904:
“Visitors: Mrs. John Bullis, Maud Sailors, Agnes Taylor.”

23 November 1905, “Local News,” Newaygo Republican:
“The Cackling Club met with Mrs. Berry Monday evening. Mrs. George Cronk and Mrs. George Mor=se took head prizes and Mrs. Lizzie Green conslation prize. The club will meet with Mrs. John a. Bullis on Saturday, Dec. 2nd.”

7 December 1905, “Local News,” Newaygo Republican:
“Ella Morse and Ida Bullis took home the hear prizes at the pedro party at the home of Mrs. John Bullis Dec. 2 and Celia Cronk and Lizzie Green took the small ones.”

Newaygo Republican, “Local News,” 31 May 1906:
“Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Whitman and Mrs. J. A. Bullis returned Monday from a two days fishing trip on White river, with a fine lot of trout.”

Newaygo Republican, “Local News,” 16 July 1906:
“Mrs. J. A. bullis made a business trip to Grand Rapids last Saturday.”

Newaygo Republican, “Local News,” 22 November 1906:
“The Cackling club met on Saturday evening with Mrs. John Peterson. Head prizes were taken by Mesdames Geo. Morse and Tiedy; consolation by Mesdames Whitehead and John Bullis. Next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Wolfe Saturday evening, November 24th.”

Newaygo Republican, “Local News,” 22 November 1906:
“Mrs. J. A. Bullis and Mrs. W. A. Bowen entertained the N. C. with a seven o’clock eight course dinner last evening, at the home of the former.”
On 10 May 1894 when Phoebe Emma was 21, she married John A. Bullis, son of Isaac Bullis (20 Aug 1828-29 Apr 1901) & Anna Brooks (23 Mar 1833-26 Mar 1912), in Garfield Township, Newaygo County, Michigan. Born on 2 Apr 1862 in Otsego County, New York. John A. died in Newaygo, Newaygo County, Michigan, on 18 Mar 1924; he was 61. Buried in Newaygo Cemetery.

1870 Federal Census. Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan
Roll 681, page 207A
    Isaac Bullis, 40, farmer, b. NY
    Anna Bullis, 35, keeping house, b. NY
    William Bullis, 12, works on farm, b. NY
    Benjamin Bullis, 10, b. NY
    John Bullis, 8, b. NY
    Elizabeth Bullis, 6, b. NY
    Anna Bullis, 2, b. MI

1880 Federal Census. Ashland Township, Newaygo County, Michigan
Roll 598, page 418D
    Isaac Bullis, 52, farmer, b. NY, parents b. NY
    Anna Bullis, 47, wife, keeping house, b. England, parents b. England
    William I. Bullis, 22, single, son, laborer, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. England
    Sarah E. Bullis, 16, daughter, at home, b. ditto
    John E. Bullis, 18, son, at home, b. ditto
    Anna C. Bullis, 12, daugher, at school, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. England
    Charlotte Bullis, 3, daughter, b. ditto
    Lotta Bullis, 1, daughter, b. ditto

8 March 1900, “Village Caucus,” Newaygo Republican”
    “A village caucus was held at the hose house in this village on Tuesday evening last, and the following ticket was nominated:
President -- George Luton.
Trustees, two years -- John A. McKinlay, John Bullis, Peter Grover.
Clerk -- Orris W. Haney.
Treasurer -- William J. Pike
Assessor -- Walter M. Race
The following resolution was adopted:
    Resolved: That, the Common Council be respectifully requested to provide a ballot box and suitable ballots to the end that the question of permitting cows to run at large in the village, may be voted upon by the qualified voters of the Village of Newaygo.”
    In the March 15th edition of the Newaygo Republican, the ticket listed above was elected, “AS there wads but one ticket at the election held last Monday.” “The only contest was on the question of cattle running at large and the cattle won by 23 majority.”

26 April 1900, “Local and General News,” Newaygo Republican:
“J.H. Simmons, George Luton and Sheriff Bullis went to Fremont last evening.”

3 May 1900, “Republican County Convention,” Newaygo Republican:
“. . . E.E. Giddings of Beaver and John A. Bullis of Brooks were appointed tellers. . . Second State convention to be herafter called. -- George Cook, L. C. Addison, John Bullis, William Pearson, George Pollard, John Britton.”

1900 Federal Census. Brooks Township, Newaygo County, Michigan
John A. was born April 1862, Phoebe E. was born October 1872, Isaac L. was born April 1895, and Benjamin was born February, 1897. Ida Morse, born May 1879, was a servant. John and his mother were born in New York and his father in England. Phoebe was born in Ohio and her parents in Pennsylvania. John was a sheriff. They rented their home.

27 September 1900, “Local and General News,” Newaygo Republican:
“Sheriff Bullis went to Bridgeton yesterday morning and arrested E. R. Teeple, who is wanted in Traverse City for uttering worthless checks.”

11 October 1900, “Local and General News,” Newaygo Republican:
“Sheriff Bullis received a message from Spring Valley, New York, on Monday last informing him that his father, Isaac Bullis of Ashland, who had gone there on a visit one week before, was dangerously ill with pneumonia. Mr. Bullis took the first train and is now at his father’s bedside. A telegram was received from him yesterday saying that there was no change in the condition of the sick man. The age of Mr. Bullis causes his friends to fear the worst.”

18 October 1900, “Local and General News,” Newaygo Republican:
“Sheriff Bullis writes his wife from Spring Valley, New York, where he was called to the bedside of his father, who was critically ill of pneumonia, saying that the condition of his father is some better.”

25 October 1900, “Local and General News,” Newaygo Republican:
“The absence of Sheriff Bullis at the bedside of his sick father leaves George E. Whitman to perform the duties of the office. Much as Mr. Whitman would like to go through the county and call upon his supporters, he feels that his duty has the first claim and until the Sheriff returns he will not be seen anywhere except where called by his official duties.”

29 November 1900, “Local and General News,” Newaygo Republican:
“Sheriff Bullis went to New York last week to assist his father in returning home. He found him not so well as when he was sent for and has determined to wait until his father has fully recovered before starting home.”

17 December 1900, “Local and General News,” Newaygo Republican”
“Sheriff Bullis has purchased the Walter Lyman house on Jarse hill and will occupy it after January 1st.”

Newaygo Republican, 8 January 1901, “Local and General News”:
“Sherrif Bullis is again a private citizen. He has made a find record for economy and honesty. He has discharged every duty faithfully and well. The county has had few sherrifs who have been so satisfactory to the people. Not a prisoner has escaped during his term of four years and the supervisors who have audited his bills have always been pleased with them.”

Newaygo Republican, 16 May 1901, “Local and General News”:
“John Bullis is having his house on Jarse Hill painted.”
“Monday evening the L.O.T.M. of this village surprised Mrs. B.O. Bullis at the residence of John Bullis on Jarse Hill. She received a number of fine presents from the members of the order. Refreshments were served and a jolly time was enjoyed by all present.”

13 June 1901, “Local and General News,” Newaygo Republican:
“John A. bullis went to the home farm in Ashland Tuesday, to assist in taking an inventory of personal property.”

“Local and General News,” 22 August 1901, Newaygo Republican:
“Mr. and Mrs. John Al bullis are entertaining a new baby boy which arrived on August 20th.”

Newaygo Republican, 20 May 1902, “Local and General News”:
“A splendid monument, purchased by B. O. and John A. Bullis was erected in the Ashland cemetery yesterday in memory of their father, the late Isaac Bullis.”

Newaygo Republican, 26 June 1902, “Sentenced”:
Representative Rich of Newaygo County accosted a girl under the age of 13 and sexually assualted her. Her parents found out and informed the authorities. Rich apparently tried to bribe them to be silent or drop the charges. They did not. A trial was held and Rich was found guilty. After sentencing, “Scarcely had the sentence been commenced when the news was telephoned to Lansing to David E. Burns, counsel for the respondent, who at once went before the Supreme Court and secured an order staying the execution of the sentence and fixing bail at #$5,000, and ordering a copy of the proceedings in the Circuit court sent there for review. Mr. Rich furnished a new bond with Andrew Squiers, Alex McKinlay and John Bullis as sureties and returned to his home last evening.”

14 January 1904, Newaygo Republican, “Local News”:
“J. A. Bullis commenced drawing logs for M. Kinney, last Tuesday.”

Newaygo Republican, “Local News,” 24 March 1904:
“John A. Bullis is moving out to his farm in Ashland. We are sorry to lose Mr. Bullis, and he informs us that he regrets that circumstances are such as to demand his taking charge of the farm, as he came here with the expectation of making Newaygo his home for several years.”

Newaygo Republican, “Local News,” 19 May 1904:
“Ex-Sheriff Bullis of Ashland was in Newaygo Tuesday.”

Newaygo Republican, “Local News,” 29 February 1904:
“Ballots were taken (at the Newaygo County Republican Convention) for the position of sheriff.” The following are the results of that ballot:
John J. Peterson --- 22
Erastus G. Branch --- 12
James J. Terwilliger --- 7
John A. Bullis --- 42


29 September 1904, “Local News,” Newaygo Republican:
“John A. Bullis, Republican nominee for Sheriff wa in Town Tuesday.”

6 October 1904, “A Splendid County Ticket”
“ . . . John A. Bullis, the condidate for Sheriff, does not need any introduction to the people of this county. He has held the office four years, and the fact that he was nominated on the first ballot when there were three other cnadidates in the race shows that the people like him. His majority will show that the people still remember his faithful and loyal service.”

“Local News,” Newaygo Republican, 17 November 1904:
“Sheriff-elect Bullis was in Newaygo last Monday making arrangements for an auction sale of stock and farming implements, Nov. 23. See notice in another column.”

“Local News,” Newaygo Republican, 24 November 1904:
“John A. Bullis was in town last week making arrangements for his coming to Newaygo the first of the year.”

15 December 1904, “Local News,” Newaygo Republican:
“Sheriff-elect Bullis and wife visited Dr. and Mrs. Whitehead of this village last Saturday.”

29 December 1904, “Local News,” Newaygo Republican:
“Sheriff-elect Bullis is moving into the jail today, and retiring Sheriff Whitman is moving onto his farm.”

5 January 1905, “Local News,” Newaygo Republican:
“Sheriff Bulllis has taken the oath of office and now occupies the jail. He has appointed Capt. S. G. Allen of Fremont, under sheriff, Archie Bullis turnkey, and D. A. Merril of White Cloud and J. A. McKinlay of Newaygo, deputies.”

9 February 1905, “Local News,” Newaygo Republican:
“Thge following persons were elected delegates to represent the township of Brooks at the Republican county convention to be held in Newaygo, Feb. 9: Geo. Luton, Geo. W. Fry, S. D. Thompson, Geo. E. Whitman, W. W. Carter, and John A. Bullis.”

23 February 1905, “Local News,” Newaygo Republican:
“P.O. Inspector Martin and Sheriff Bullis went to Bridgeton yesterday to investigate the recent burglary of the postoffice at that place.”

6 April 1905, “Local News,” Newaygo Republican:
“Monday last being the birthday of Amos Cole of Brooks township, Sherrif Bullis and H.D. Woodard, the latter with their families, went to Mr. Cole’s and partook of a birthday dinner. It is claimed that some of them ate so much that there was danger for a time that they would never have another birthday. Mr. Cole was presented with a handsome watch chain by Messrs. Woodward and Bullis.”

5 Octobber 1905, “Local News,” Newaygo Republican:
“Sheriff Bullis took Francis Boshaw to Jackson last Monday to commence his term of ten years imprisonment for rape upon his granddaughter of which he was convicted in the Circuit court and on Thursday last sentenced by Judge Palmer. Boshaw is quite an old man and the sentence is probably equivalent to a life term although none too light for the offence of which he was convicted.”

16 November 1905, “Local News,” Newaygo Republican:
“Sheriff Bullis made a business trip to Sparta on Monday last.”

16 November 1905, “Local News,” Newaygo Republican:
“On the 18th of September last Frank Schrader of Ensley stole a horse of Charles A. Chester of the same place. Sheriff Bullis was notified and commenced a vigorous search which was finally rewarded by the discovery that the horse was in Montcalm county and it did not take long then to learn the rest of the facts. Schrader had taken the horse over to the other county and traded it for another horse. The Sheriff went to Ensley and arrested Schrader, who admitted his guilt, and on Monday last was arraigned before Justice Shaw, waived examination, and was held in $500 bonds for his appearance at the December term of the circuit court. He has not been able to find bondsmen and is still in jail.”

14 December 1905, “Local News,” Newaygo Republican:
“To Sheriff Bullis and Marshal Charles E. Whitman the thanks of this village are due for the prompt, efficient and intelligent work they did in ferreting out the evidence which convicted Frank Barker and Levi McClellan. By their work the town is rid of part of the hoodlums who have been so odious to the people and furnished an object lesson which may be of benefit to others.”

Newaygo Republican, “Local News,” 1 March 1906:
        “In Trouble Again
    Frank J. Thompson, who is a familiar figure in the courts and jail, is again in trouble. He completed a sentence under the so-called jag law on the 17th of February and on Saturday last, just a week later, became drunk, was disorderly and was again put under arrest. At the jail he declared he would die before he would be searched and the officers knowing he had an open knife in his coat pocket insisted on searching him. In the melee that followed, Sheriff Bullis received two slight cuts in the leg which might easily have been serious if not fatal, as the femoral artery lies within half an inch of the wounds and if severed would have caused death before a physician could be summoned.  Thompson was finally conquered, but not until he had been pounded with a billy in the hands of Marshal Whitman and some vigorous blows from the fist of the Sheriff. Warrants were issued Monday morning charging a second offense under the disorderly law, and assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than the crime of murder. To the first charge Thompson pleaded guilty; to the latter he demanded an examination which will be held on Friday commencing at 10 o’clock. Bail was fixed at $500 which he could not give and he was committed to jail. The people of Newaygo have borne a great deal from Thompson and he has cost the county a great deal of money. Inoffensive when sober, he becomes a fiend when intoxicated. Any one who has had anything to do with his arrest and punishment is the subject of threats of violence when he is in liquor and dangerous. He is not a bad fellow when sober and for that reason and the further reason that he has a large family of small children, every effort has been made by the authorities to avoid his imprisonment; but patience is exhausted and the law must take its course.”

10 May 1906, “Local News,” Newaygo Republican:
        “Family Trouble
    H. H. Warren and wife of Denver, have had plenty of trouble in the last few years. Their business affairs have been badly mixed. Mr. Warren, it seems, at one time gave to his wife a deed to all his property for the consideration of his support during his life time. Soon after the deal was consummated Mrs. Warren refused to ante for the old man who sued her and Judge Palmer ordered that a certain amount of the property should be returned to him, and Mrs. Warren at first promised to comply with the order, and afterward, flatly refused. She was ordered to appeal in court on Tuesday last and met the officer who served the order with a polite invitation to the court and the officer to go to hades and other language more forcible than polite. Failing to appear on Tuesday last, Judge Palmer issued a bench warrant under which Sherriff Bullis arrested her and she is now in jail waiting for what the Judge may do with her next Friday at an adjouned term of court.”

16 July 1906, “Local News,” Newaygo Republican:
“John Bullis made a business trip to Grand Rapids on Monday.”

20 September 1906, “Local News,” Newaygo Republican:
“Mr. and Mrs. John Bullis and family attended the fair at Grand Rapids last Friday.”

4 October 1906, “Local News,” Newaygo Republican:
“Sheriff Bullis made a business trip to Grand Rapids yesterday.”

1910 Federal Census. Brooks Township, Newaygo County, Michigan
Roll T624_666, page 4A
Quarterline Street
    John A. Bullis, head, 47, m1. 16 years, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. England, [occupation left blank]
    Phoebe Bullis, wife, 37, m1. 16 years, 3 children, all living, b. OH, parents b. PA
    Isaac L. Bullis, son, 14, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. OH
    Ben A. Bullis, son, 13, b. ditto
    John A Bullis Jr, son, 8, b. ditto

1920 Federal Census. Casnovia Township, Muskegon County, Michigan
Roll 788, page 6A
    John A. Bullis, head, 57, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. England, farmer, gen farm
    Phoebe M. Bullis, wife, 47, b. OH, father b. OH, mother b. PA
    Isaac L. Bullis, son, 24, single, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. OH, laborer, farm
    Benjamin Bullis, son, 22, single, b. ditto, laborer, farm

Newaygo Cemetery
On one marker.
    Phoebe L. Bullis, b. 17 Oct 1872, d. 17 Jul 1941. Plot: Section B, Lot 416, Grave 3
    John A. Bullis, b. 2 Apr 1862, d. 18 Mar 1924. Plot: Section B, Lot 416, Grave 4
Their children include:
68793i.
Isaac Lloyd Bullis (21 Apr 1895-1947)
68794ii.
Benjamin A. Bullis (Feb 1897-28 Apr 1985)
68795iii.
John Archie Bullis (20 Aug 1901-3 Mar 1988)
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