On 17 Jun 1893 Fanny married Richard Bell, son of William Bell (1834-14 May 1911) & Mary Carry (-ca 1869), in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan. Born ca 1868 in Canada.

1870 Federal Census. Clyde, St Clair County, Michigan
Roll 698, page 120A
Post Office Clyde Mills
    William Bell, 32, farmer, $300 personal estate, b. Canada
    Sarah Bell, 22, keeping house, b. Canada
    Richard Bell, 2, b. Canada
    Alexander Graham, 22, farm laborer, b. Ireland
    Mary Tone, 22, domestic servant, b. Canada

1880 Federal Census. Worth, Sanilac County, Michigan
Roll 606, page 267B
    William Bell, 43, farmer, b. Canada, parents b. England
    Anna S. Bell, 33, wife, keeping house, b. Canada, father’s birth left blank, mother b. Canada
    Richard Bell, 12, son, at school, b. Canada, parents b. Canada
    George Bell, 9, son, b. MI, parents b. Canada
    Bertrum Bell, 6, son, b. ditto
    Willis Bell, 5, son, b. ditto

1900 Federal Census. Jerome Township, Midland County, Michigan
Roll 732, page 9A
    Richard Bell, head, b. Oct 1870, 38, b. Canada, parents b. Canada, imm. 1871, farmer
    Fanny Bell, wife, b. Jul 1874, 25, m. 7 years, 1 child, living, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. MI
    Celia Bell, daguhter, b. May 1895, 5, b. MI, father b. Canada, mother b. MI
The family of William Bell is listed two families above on the census.

On 17 Apr 1906 when Grace E. was 25, she married George W. Stahl, son of Lewis Stahl (Feb 1855-) & Adeline (Nov 1855-), in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan. Born in Nov 1875 in Canada. George W. died in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan in 1953. Buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bridgeport. Occupation: Farmer.

1900 Federal Census. Oliver, Huron County, Michigan
Roll 715, page 5B
    Lewis Stahl, head, b. Feb 1855, 45, m. 26 years, b. Canada, parents b. Canada, imm. 1891, farmer
    Adeline Stahl, wife, b. Nov 1855, 44, m. 26 years, 5 children, all living, b. Canada, father b. Germany, mother b. Canada, imm. 1891
    George Stahl, son, b. Nov 1875, 24, single, b. Canada, parents b. Canada, imm. 1891, day laborer
    Emanuel Stahl, son, b. Jul 1885, 14, b. ditto, imm. 1891, at school
    Lavina Stahl, daughter, b. Nov 1888, 11, b. ditto, imm. 1891, at school
    Edwin Stahl, son, b. Apr 1891, 9, b. MI, parents b. Canada

1910 Federal Census. Lakefield, Saginaw County, Michigan
Roll 671, pag 2A
    George Stahl, head, 33, m1. 4 years, b. Canada, parents b. Canada, imm. 1900, farmer, farm manager
    Grace Stahl, wife, 29 m2. 4 years, 1 child, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. MI

1920 Federal Census. Saginaw Ward 20, Saginaw County, Michigan
Roll 794, page 11A
1616 Mackinaw St.
    George W. Stahl, head, 43, imm. 1890, b. Canada, parents b. Canada, polisher, auto-factory
    Grace E. Stahl, wife, 39, b. MI, parents b. MI

1930 Federal Census. Bridgeport Township, Saginaw County, Michigan
Roll 1021, page 4A
King Road
    George W. Stahl, head, 54, m. age 30, b. Canada, parents b. Canada, farmer, general farming
    Grace E. Stahl, wife, 49, m. age 25, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. IN

1940 Federal Census. Bridgeport Township, Saginaw County, Michigan
Roll 1811, page 27A
King Road
    George Stahl, head, 64, 8th grade, b. Canada, farmer
    Grace Stahl, wife, 59, 8th grade, b. MI
    Russell Stahl, son, 21, 2 years HS, b. MI, farmer, farm
The family lived in the same house in 1935.

1947 Saginaw City Directory
    Geo W (Grace E) Stahl, h3027 Fairview

1953 Saginaw City Directory
    Geo W Stahl, h3027 Fairview

Oak Grove Cemetery, Bridgeport, Saginaw County, Michigan
On one stone:
    Grace E. Stahl, 1880–1949
    George W. Stahl, 1875–1958

On 19 Jun 1916 James H. married Minnie May Mahlaw, daughter of Julius Mahlaw (1 Dec 1857-18 Oct 1940) & Margaret A. Streicher (16 Feb 1856-24 Sep 1921), in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan. Born on 17 Apr 1887 in Michigan. Minnie May died in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, on 16 Sep 1936; she was 49.

1900 Federal Census. Marion Township, Saginaw County, Michigan
Roll 739, page 10B
    Julius Mahlow, head, b. Nov 1857, 42, m. 14 years, b. Germany, parents b. Germany, imm. 1881, farmer
    Margaret Mahlow, wife, b. Feb 1857, 43, m. 14 years, 12 children, 5 living, b. Germany, parents b. Germany, imm. 1885
    Minnie Mahlow, daughter, b. Apr 1886, 14, b. MI, parents b. Germany, at school
    Lydia Mahlow, daughter, b. Jan 1888, 12, b. ditto, at school
    Mary Mahlow, daughter, b. May 1890, 10, b. ditto, at school
    Henry Mahlow, son, b. Jul 1893, 6, b. ditto
    Bertha Mahlow, daugher, b Mar 1900, 3 months, b. ditto

1910 Federal Census. Chapin Township, Saginaw County, Michigan
Roll 671, page 9B
    Julius Mahlow, head, 54, m1. 24 years, b. Germany, parents b. Germany, imm. 1882, farmer, general farm
    Margaret Mahlaw, wife, 55, m2. 24 years, 6 children, 4 living, b. Germany, parents b. Germany, imm. 1886
    Minnie Mahlaw, daughter, 24, b. MI, parents b. Germany, dressmaker, factory
    Mary Mahlaw, daughter, 20, b. ditto
    Henry Mahlaw, son, 17, b. ditto, farm laborer, home farm
    Bertha Mahlaw, daughter, 10, b. ditto

1920 Federal Census. Chapin Township, Saginaw County, Michigan
Roll 793, page 5A
    Julius John Mahlaw, head, 64, imm. 1882, b. West Prussia, parents b. same, farmer, general farn
    Margurete A. Mahlaw, wife, 65, imm. 1882, b. Wurtenbueg, parents b. same
    Henry Mahlaw, son, 27, b. MI, father b. West Prussia, m. b. Wurttenberg, farmer, own farm
    Minnie E. Mills, daughter, 34, widowed, b. ditto
    Margurette Mills, neice, 7 years 6 months, b. MI, parents b. MI
The census taker may have put in the wrong surname for Minnie.

Michigan Death Certificates
Minnie Rector, d. 16 Sep 1826 at Saginaw, age 49, widowed, b. 27 Apr 1887 at Byron MI, daughter of Juilus Mahlew & Margarette Streicher

On 1 Nov 1902 when Ida M. was 16, she married Henry Wittig, son of Robert Wittig (Oct 1836-) & Theresia Spitler (Dec 1837-), in Fremont, Newaygo County, Michigan. Born on 17 Nov 1877 in Lafayette Township, Gratiot County, Michigan. Henry died in Lafayette Township, Gratiot County, Michigan, on 1 Feb 1951; he was 73. Occupation: Farmer.

Robert and Theresa Wittig immigrated in 1874, passengers on the ship Goethe, departed Hamburg 3 Sep 1874 for New York.
    Theresia Wittig, 37
    Maria Wittig, 14
    Anna Wittig, 12
    Joseph Wittig, 8
    Bertha Wittig, 6
    Robert Wittig, 36

1880 Federal Census. Lafayette Township, Gratiot County, Michigan
Roll 580, page 514D
    Robert Wittig, 44, farmer, b. Germany, parents b. Germany
    Theresa Wittig, 43, wife, keeping house, b. Germany, parents b. Germany
    Anna Wittig, 18, daughter, b. Germany, parents b. Germany
    Joseph Wittig, 14, son, b. ditto
    Bertha Wittig, 12, daughter, b. ditto
    Henry Wittig, 2, son, b. MI, parents b. Germany

1900 Federal Census. Lafayette Township, Gratiot County, Michigan
Roll 712, page 5A
    Robert Wittig, head, b. Oct 1836, 63, m. 39 years, b. Germany, parents b. Germany, imm. 1874, farmer
    Theresia Wittig, wife, b. Dec 1837, 62, m 39 years, 9 children, 7 living, b. Germany, parents b. Germany, imm. 1874
    Henry Wittig, son, b. Nov 1877, 22, single, b. MI, parents b. Germany, farmer
    Theresia Wittig, daughter, b. Jan 1886, 14, b. ditto

1910 Federal Census. Lafayette Township, Gratiot County, Michigan
Roll 648, page 5A
    Henry Wittig, head, 32, m1. 7 years, b. MI, parents b. Germany, farmer, own farm
    Ida Wittig, wife, 23, m1. 7 years, 3 children, all living, b. MI, parents b. MI
    Anna M. Wittig, daughter, 6 b. MI, parents b. MI
    Clayton Wittig, son, 4, b. ditto
    Clara Wittig, daughter, 1 year 6 months, b. ditto
    Leonard Honeycutt, boarder, 36, single, b. IN, father b. VA, mother b. OH, laborer, odd jobs

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registered Gratiot County, Michigan, 12 Sep 1918
    Henry Wittig, R2, Wheeler, Gratiot Co., MI
    Age 41. b. 17 Nov 1877
    Occupation: farmer, self employed
    Nearest relative: Ida Wittig, same address
    Medium height, stout, brown eyes, brown hair

1920 Federal Census. Lafayette Township, Gratiot County, Michigan
Roll 764, page 4B
    Henry Wittig, head, 42, b. MI, parents b. Germany, farmer, general farm
    Ida Wittig, wife, 34, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. MI
    Anna Wittig, daughter, 16, b. MI, parents b. MI
    Clayton Wittig, son, 13, b. ditto, laborer, home farm
    Clara Wittig, daughter, 11, b. ditto
    Harvey Wittig, son, 9, b. ditto
    Marvel Wittig, daughter, 4 years 4 months, b. ditto
    Benetha Wittig, daughter, 4 months, b. ditto

1930 Federal Census. Lafayette Township, Gratiot County, Michigan
Roll 989, page 5B
    Henry Wittig, head, 52, m. age 24, b. MI, parents b. Germany, farmer, farm
    Ida M. Wittig, wife, 43, m. age 17, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. MI
    Harvey E. Wittig, son, 19, single, b. MI, parents b. MI
    Marvel Wittig, daughter, 14, b. ditto
    Bernetha P. Wittig, daughter, 10, b. ditto

1940 Federal Census. Lafayette Township, Gratiot County, Michigan
Roll 1754, page 7A
    Henry Wittig, head, 62, 7th grade, farmer, farming
    Ida M. Wittig, wife, 53, 7th grade
    William Wittig, grandson, 10, 2nd grade
All were born in Michigan and living in the same house in 1935.

Michigan Death Certificates
Henry Wittig, b. 17 Nov 1878 in Michigan, d. 1 Feb 1951 at Lafayette, Gratiot County, married, son of Robert Wittig & Therisa Spiler

http://www.mi-harness.net/SBreds/Memor111.html
    Henry Wittig, prominent in Michigan harness racing circles for many years, died recently (Apr 1951). Aged 75, he was a resident of Wheeler, Michigan.
Mr. Wittig trained his own horses and raced them himself until last year when he decided to let someone younger take over the many chores of racing them. He took care of five head, three of which he trained. One of them was the good young mare, Leona Pointer, owned by his daughter, Mrs. Vic Snyder.
    During his lifetime he had a number of outstanding trotters and pacers. One of the best was Cindy A. Hal. At the time of his death he owned Miss Kitty Direct and Gratiot Girl.
Surviving are his wife and several children.

Lafayette Township Cemetery,,Ithaca, Gratiot County, Michigan
    Ida M Wittig, 1887–1980
    Henry Wittig, 1877–1951

On 16 Jan 1909 when Gertrude Emma was 19, she married Ward James Atherton, son of Stephen Harding Atherton (28 Dec 1834-7 Sep 1910) & Mary Ann Brady (13 Jul 1840-24 Feb 1901), in Gaines Township, Genesee County, Michigan. Born on 15 Sep 1874 in Gaines Township, Genesee County, Michigan. Ward James died in West Branch, Ogemaw County, Michigan, on 23 Feb 1954; he was 79. Buried in Brookside Cemetery, West Branch. Occupation: Plumber.

Ward first married Edith Sturgis, second Gertrude Rector.

Michigan Births and Christenings
James O. Atherton, b. 15 Sep 1874 in Genesee Co., MI, son of Stephen & Mary Ann Atherton

1880 Federal Census. Argentine Township, Genesee County, Michigan
Roll 579, page 1B
    Stephen Atherton, 45, carpenter, b. NY, parents b. NY
    Mary Atherton, 39, wife, keeping house, b. NY, father b. Ireland, mother b. NY
    George Atherton, 19, carpenter, b. MI, parents b. NY
    Anson Atherton, 16, farmer laborer, b. ditto
    Stephen Atherton, 14, farmer laborer, b. ditto
    Ward Atherton, 5, b. ditto

1900 Federal Census. Argentine Township, Genesee County, Michigan
Roll 710, page 4A
    Ward J. Atherton, head, b. Sep 1874, 25, m. 6 years, b. MI, parents b. NY, farm laborer
    Edith M. Atherton, wife, b. Aug 1877, 22, m. 6 years, 3 children, all living, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. NY
    Stephen J. Atherton, son, b. Aug 1894, 5, b. MI, parents b. MI
    James M. Atherton, son, b. Feb 1897, 2, b. ditto
    Myrtle M. Atherton, daughter, b. Nov 1899, 6 months, b. ditto
Ward’s parents lived next door.

1910 Federal Census. Argentine Township, Genesee County, Michigan
Roll 624, page 642
    Ward Atherton, head, 35, m2. 1 year, b. MI, parents b. NY, foreman, digging gang
    Gertrude Atherton, wife, 20, m1. 1 year, 1 child, living, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. MI
    Jay Atherton, son, 14, b. MI, parents b. MI
    Marion Atherton, son, 12, b. ditto
    Myrtle Atherton, daughter, 10, b. ditto
    Iva Atherton, daughter, 5, b. ditto
    Holace Atherton, son, 2, b. ditto
    Clark Atherton, son, 10 months, b. ditto

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registered at Flint, MI, 12 Sep 1918
    Ward James Atherton, RFD 2, Gaines, Genesee Co., MI
    Age 43. b. 15 Sep 1874
    Occupation: foreman on R.R., Grand Trunk RR, Durand, Shiawassee Co., MI
    Nearest relative: Gertrude E. Atherton, same address
    Tall, slender, brown eyes, gray hair

1920 Federal Census. Gaines Township, Genesee County, Michigan
Roll 766, page 8A
    Ward J. Atherton, head, 45, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. US, plumber, railroad
    Gertie E. Atherton, wife, 30, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. MI
    Clark H. Atherton, son, 10, b. MI, parents b. MI
    Edith L. Atherton, daughter, 8, b. ditto
    Gertrude E. Atherton, daughter, 4 years 7 months, b. ditto

1930 Federal Census. West Branch, Ogemaw County, Michigan
Roll 1020, page 2A
    Ward J. Atherton, head, 54, m. age 20, b. MI, parents b. NY, plumber, rail road
    Gertrude E. Atherton, wife, 40, m. age 19, b. MI, parents b. NY
    Clark H. Athergon, son, 20, b. MI, parents b. MI, plumber, city homes
    Gertrude E. Atherton, daughter, 15, b. ditto
    Nora A. Atherton, daughter, 5, b. ditto

1940 Federal Census. Ogemaw, Ogemaw County, Michigan
Roll 1806, page 2A
    Ward James Atherton, head, 65, 8th grade, laborer, farm
    Gertrude Atherton, wife, 50, 8th grade
    William Atherton, grandson, 7
All were born in Michigan and lived in West Branch in 1935.