Pane-Joyce Genealogy
George Thomas Herrick (66404) & Martha Elizabeth Pinch (66535)
68359. Francis Henry Herrick. Born on 10 Aug 1874 in Olivet, Eaton County, Michigan. Francis Henry died in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, on 28 Apr 1924; he was 49. Buried in Olivet City Cemetery. Occupation: Butcher, Stone Mason, Autioneer.

Francis, known as Frank, Herrick.

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Eaton
    28 Sep 1894, Charlotte. E.G. Lewis, Minister of the Gospel. Witnesses Willie & Anna McDonald of Olivet
    Frank Herrick, 20, of Olivet, b. Michigan, mason, son of George Herrick & Martha Pinch
    Hattie Van Geison, 20, of Olivet, b. Michigan, daughter of Van Geison & Harriet Rathborn

1900 Federal Census. Olivet Village, Walton Township, Eaton County, Michigan.
Roll 709, page 2A, Enumeration District 80
    Frank is 25, worked as a mason and owns his own home. Both he and his wife, Hattie, were born in Michigan in August of 1874. They have been married for five years. She has had three children and all three are still living. George is four and was born in June, 1895. Mearle O. is two and was born in July 1897. Leo is four months old and was born in June of 1900. All were born in Michigan.

1910 Federal Census. Walton Township, Eaton County, Michigan.
Roll  645, page 13B, Enumeration District 96
    Frank worked as a butcher and owns his own shop and his home. Both he and Hattie are 36 and were born in Michigan. They have been married 15 years. She has had three children and all three sons are still living. George is 14, Merle is 12, and Leo is ten. All were born in Michigan. Frank’s father was born in Ohio and his mother in New York. Both of Hattie’s parents were born in New York.

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registered at Charlotte, Eaton Co., MI. 12 Sep 1918
    Frank Henry Herrick. Rt. 4, Olivet, MI
    Age 44. b. 10 Aug 1874
    Occupation: farmer, self-employed, Olivet
    Nearest relative: Mr.s Hattie Cordelia Herrick
    Medium height, stout, brown eyes, brown hair

1920 Federal Census. Walton Township, Eaton County, Michigan
Roll  ?, page: 7A, Enumeration District: 113
    Frank has a mortgage on his farm. He and Hattie are 45. Merle is 22 and attends college, Bill is 20, and Helen is six. Both of Frank’s and Hattie’s parents were born in New York. They were both born in Michigan, as were their children.

1921
    The republicans and democrats of Walton township held their caucuses Saturday afternoon for the nomination of candidates for the township election, April 4.
    The republicans elected Oliver Shaw chairman and John Lignian clerk. The following are the nominees: supervisor, William Green; clerk, John Sours; treasurer, Fred Waterson; highway commissioner, A.P. McWilliams; overseer of highways, Eaton Thornton; justice of the peace, Warren Galusha; justice of the peace to fill vacancy, Ross Hammond; board of review, Aaaron Cornell; constables, George B. Ely, George Boult, Don Meeker and Silver Shaw; township committee, H. Miller, Chauncy Osborn and Claude Crampton.
    The democrats nominated the following ticket: supervisor, Frank Herrick; clerk, C.C. Adams; treasurer, Laurel Mott; highway commissioner, Will Day; overseer of highways, E. Anderson; justice of the peace, Earl C. Corey; justice of the peace to fill vacancy, Gilbert Wilson; constables, Homer Sessions, Leon weeks, Clayton May and Will Mott; township committee, E.E. Corey, Fred Carver and Clayton May.
Battle Creek Enquirer (Battle Creek, Michigan) 17 March1921, Thursday. Page 2

March 6, 1924, Marshall Michigan Evening Chronicle, Page 7. “Local”
Lewis Mills, proprietor of the Albert hotel, sold his meat market located in the James Fuhey building, yesterday to Frank Herrick of Olivet, a butcher and meat dealer of several years’ experience, who at once took possession. He will move his family to this city.”

May 2, 1924, Marshall Michigan Evening Chronicle:
“The Herrick meat market will be sold as soon as the estate of the late F. H. Herrick can be probated. It was stated by one of Mr. Herrick’s sons who was here today that they had had two offers for the business, but that it is impossible to sell until an order is secured from the probate judge of Eaton county in which county the estate is being probated.”

Olivet City Cemetery. Olivet, Eaton County, Michigan
    Frank H. Herrick, 1874–1924
    Hattie C. Herrick, 1874–1952

Medical: Cause of death: Ruptured Appendix
On 28 Sep 1894 when Francis Henry was 20, he married Harriet Cordelia Van Geison (68899) , daughter of John Adrian Van Geison (67374) (2 Feb 1818-24 Apr 1878) & Harriet Lorinda Rathbun (67625) (4 Nov 1831-2 Feb 1901), in Parsonage of the Congregational Church, Charlotte, MI. Born on 29 Aug 1874 in Lee Township, Calhoun County, Michigan. Harriet Cordelia died in Royal Oak, Oakland County, Michigan, on 10 May 1952; she was 77. Buried in Olivet City Cemetery.

Harriet, known as Hattie, Van Geison. She married Frank Herrick 18 years after her older sister Mary Alice married Frank’s uncle Benjamin Pinch.

Hattie was three years old when her father died. She was the youngest and the older boys were gone. Hattie's mother wove rugs to make money.

1922
OLIVET PRISCILLA CLUB HOLDS MONTHLY MEETING
Olivet, April 13. — A jolly party, composed of 20 members of the Modern Priscilla club, motored to Lansing Tuesday to spend the day with Mrs. Ellsworth Long of St. Joseph street, who is a former member of the organization. A potluck dinner was served at noon, after which a brief business meeting took place, as this was the regular April meeting of the club. This was followed by a pleasant social hour, and the house recently built by the Longs was inspected. Inquiries for old friends were answered and adieus said, and the company adjourned, with memories of a pleasant occasion. The members of the April committee were Mrs. Hattie Herrick, Mrs. Herman Winner, Mrs. Laura Sloan and Mrs. Cora Fulkerson.
Battle Creek Enquirer (Battle Creek, Michigan) 14 April 1921, Friday. Page 9.

1930 Federal Census. Olivet Village, Walton Township, Eaton County, Michigan
Roll  983; Page: 2A; Dwelling 33, Family 34; Enumeration District: 27
Hattie lived at 105 Kalamo Street in Olivet with her daughter Helen, 16.They did not live on a farm and their home was worth $1800. Hattie was 55 and a widow. Helen attended school, and there was no occupation listed for Hattie.

Obituary 1952
Mrs. Frank H. Herrick
OLIVET - Mrs. Hattie C. Herrick, 77, of 120 Washington avenue, lifelong Olivet resident, died Sunday morning at the home of a son, George Herrick, in Royal Oak, following a long illness. She was born Aug. 29, 1874, in Calhoun county, daughter of John and Harriet (Rathburn) VanGieson, and was the widow of Frank H. Herrick, who died in Olivet, April 29, 1924. Mrs. Herrick was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, a life member of the Past Matrons club and a member of the First Congregational church. Surviving besides the son George are two other sons, Mearle of Linden and Leo of East Lansing: a daughter, Mrs. Leo Schirado of Lansing; two sisters, Mrs. Wm Fisher of 18 Cliff, Battle Creek, and Mrs. Luella Gifford of Mason; 12 grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the First Congregational Church, with burial in Olivet cemetery. The body is at the Bulkhead funeral home.
Battle Creek Enquirer (Battle Creek, Michigan) 13 May 1952, Tuesday. Page 15.

Hattie lived in the home were Thomas Prosser wooed Lur Beecher for so many years.720
Their children include:
69521i.
George Adrian Herrick (16 Jun 1895-6 Jan 1969)
69522ii.
Merle Owen (Short) Herrick (21 Jul 1897-15 Dec 1958)
69523iii.
Leo J. (Bill) Herrick (6 Jan 1900-27 Jun 1960)
69524iv.
Helen Roberta Herrick (3 Oct 1913-1 Apr 2010)
68360. Martha Elizabeth Herrick. Born in Feb 1877 in Olivet, Eaton County, Michigan. Martha Elizabeth died in Charlotte, Eaton County, Michigan on 5 Jun 1965.

Martha, known as Mattie, Herrick.

Return of Marriages in the County of Eaton
 1 Dec 1897, Olivet. Jas. A. Blaisdell, Pastor Cong. Church. Witnesses Mrs. F.C. Blaisdell & Carrio Diehl, both of Olivet
    Ralph Welch, 20, of Olivet, b. MI, laborer, son of A.J. Welch & Louise Schneckenberger, first marrige
    Mattie Herrick, 19, of Olivet, b. MI, daugher of George Herrick & Mattie Pinch, first marriage

In 1940 Mattie was living with her son Harold in Los Angeles.
On 1 Dec 1897 Martha Elizabeth married Ralph Ami Welch (69693) , son of Ammi Jay Welch (68608) (ca 1852-1906) & Louise Schneckenberger (24 Sep 1856-14 Jul 1917), in Olivet, Eaton County, Michigan. Born on 4 Mar 1876 in Michigan. Ralph Ami died on 14 Dec 1932; he was 56. Buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Charlotte.

1880 Federal Census. Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan
Roll 605, page 380A
Wall Street
    Jay Welch, 28, R.R. bagageman, b. MI, parents b. NY
    Louisa Welch, 23, wife, keeping house, b. MI, parents b. Germany
    Ralph Welch, 4, son, b. MI, parents b. MI
    Mark Welch, 2, son, b. ditto

1900 Federal Census. Charlotte City Ward 3, Eaton County, Michigan
Roll 709, page 8A, family 221
312 West Henry Street
    Ralph Welch, head, b. Mar 1877, 23, m. 3 years, b. MI, parents b. MI, day laborer
    Mattie Welch, wife, b. Dec 1877, 22, m. 3 years, 1 child, living, b. MI, father b. OH, mother b. NY
    Harold Welch, son, b. Jun 1898, 1, b. MI, parents b. MI
    Frances Welch, grandmother, b. Nov 1825, 74, widowed, 5 children, 2 living, b. NY, parents b. NY

1910 Federal Census. Charlotte City Ward 3, Eaton County, Michigan
Roll 645, page 9B family 249
120 West Shaw Street
    Ralph Welch, head, 34, m1. 12 years, laborer, factory
    Mattie Welch, wife, 32, m1. 12 years, 2 children, both living
    Harold Welch, son, 11
    Donald Welch, son, 9
All were born in Michigan as were their parents.

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registered in Eaton Co., MI. 12 Sep 1918
    Ralph Ami Welch, 209 W. Shaw, Charlotte, Eaton Co., MI
    Age 42. b. 4 Mar 1876
    Occupation: laborer, employer Frank Sante, 440 S. Main, Charlotte
    Nearest relative: Mattie Welch, wife, 209 W. Shaw, Charlotte
    Medium height, medium build, grey eyes, black hair

1920 Federal Census. Walton Township, Eaton County, Michigan
Roll 763, page 3B
Mill Street
    Ralph Welch, head, 43, b. MI, parents b. MI, laborer, farm
    Mattie Welch, wife, 42, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. NY
    Martha L. Welch, daughter, 5, b. MI, parents b. MI

1930 Federal Census. Olivet, Eaton County, Michigan
Roll 983, page 1A
    Ralph A. Welch, head, 54, m. age 22, b. MI, parents b. MI, contractor, roofing
    Mattie E. Welch, wife, 52, m. age 20, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. NY
    Martha S. Welch, daughter, 16, b. MI, parents b. MI

Maple Hill Cemetery, 801 Tully Brown Dr., Charlotte, Eaton County, Michigan
    Ralph Welch, d. 14 Dec 1932 æ. 56. Plot: G-18
Their children include:
69525i.
Harold A. Welch (6 Jun 1898-13 Aug 1959)
69526ii.
Donald Welch (9 Nov 1900-29 Nov 1994)
69527iii.
Martha Louise Welch (18 Jan 1914-1 Feb 1992)
68361. Jennie May Herrick. Born on 3 Jan 1880 in Olivet, Eaton County, Michigan. Jennie May died in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, on 19 Sep 1963; she was 83. Buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek.

Return of Marriages in the County of Calhoun
 28 Apr 1904, Battle Creek. Wm. S. Potter, Minister. Witnesses Frank L. Potter & Mrs. W.S. Potter of Battle Creek
    Frank H. Scott, 26, of Lake City [is this the Lake City in Missaukee Co. MI?], b. Pittsburgh, PA, druggist, son of Noah Scott & Margaret Furgeson
    May J. Herrick, 24, of Battle Creek, b. Olivet, daughter of Geo. & Martha Herrick

1940 Federal Census. Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan
Roll 1735, page 3A
137 Somerset Avenue
    May J. Scott, head, 60, widowed, 4 years HS, b. MI
    Chester Scott, brother-in-law, 55, single, 4 years college, b. PA, real estate salesman, own business
They were both living in Battle Creek five years earlier.
On 28 Apr 1904 when Jennie May was 24, she married Frank Hibbard Scott, son of Noah Scott (Sep 1836-12 Jan 1907) & Margaret Ferguson (Jul 1842-), in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan. Born on 8 Mar 1874 in Lower Turkeyfoot, Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Frank Hibbard died in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, on 14 Aug 1933; he was 59. Buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek.

Lower Turkeyfoot is a town in Somerset County, southeast of Pittsburgh. It’s about ten miles north of the southern border of Pennsylvania where Maryland and West Virginia meet.

1880 Federal Census. Lower Turkeyfoot, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Roll 1195, page 356D
    Noah Scott, 43, farmer
    Margaret Scott, 37, wife, keeping house
    Blair Scott, 13, son, at home
    Ida Scott, 12, daughter, at home
    James Scott, 9, son, at home
    Frank Scott, 6, son, at home
    Edgar Scott, 4, son, at home
    Maud Scott, 1, daughter, at home
    William G. Youler, no relation, 24, single, farm hand
All were born in Pennsylvania as were their parents.

Frank wasn’t living with his parents in 1900:
1900 Federal Census. Lower Turkeyfoot, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Roll 1486, page 11B
    Noah Scott, head, b. Sep 1836, 63, m. 34 years, b. PA, parents b. PA
    Margaret Scott, wife, b. Jul 1842, 57, m. 34 years, 9 children, 7 living, b. OH, parents b. OH
    Chester Scott, b. Aug 1884, 15, b. PA, father b. PA, mother b. OH
    Jilu B. Scott, daughter, b. Apr 1868, 32, b. ditto
    Maud E. Scott, daughter, b. May 1879, 21, b. ditto
    Jilu Scott, servant, b. Jul 1885, 15, b. PA, parents b. PA

1910 Federal Census. Battle Creek Ward 3, Calhoun County, Michigan
Roll 640, page 11B
222 Main Street
    Frank Scott, head, 34, m1. 5 years, b. PA, parents b. PA, druggest, in store
    May Scott, wife, 30, m1. 5 years, no children, b. MI, parents b. MI

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registered in Calhoun Co., MI. 12 Sep 1918
    Frank Hibberd Scott, 182 N. Wood St., Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., MI
    Age 44. b. 8 Mar 1874
    Occupation: manager foundry, employer Galesbourg Foundry & Casting Co., Galesbourg, MI
    Nearest relative: May J. Scott, 182 N. Wood St., Battle Creek
    Tall, medium build, brown eyes, dark hair

1920 Federal Census. Battle Creek Ward 9, Calhoun County, Michigan
Roll 769, page 2B
182 Northwood Street
    Frank H. Scott, head, 42, b. PA, parents b. OH, manager, foundary
    May Scott, wife, 40, b. MI, father b. OH, mother b. NY
    Billie Scott, nephew, 7, b. ND, father b. MI, mother b. IL
    Loran Scott, nephew, 4 years 3 months, b. ditto
    Martha Herrick, mother-in-law, 72, widowed, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. England
    Margaret Scott, neice, 22, single, b. MI, father b. PA, mother b. MI, chemist, sanitarium

1930 Federal Census. Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan
Roll 978, page 11A
123 Oaklawn Avenue
    Frank H. Scott, head, 53, m. age 27, b. PA, parents b. OH, salesman, real estate
    May J. Scott, wife, 50, m. age 24, b. MI, parents b. MI
    William L. Scott, son, 17, b. ND, father b. PA, mother b. MI
    Loran C. Scott, son, 14, b. ditto

Oak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan
    Frank H. Scott, d. 14 Aug 1933. Plot: Section T, Lot 101, Rt 7
    May J. Scott, d. 19 Sep 1963. Plot: Section T, Lot 101, Rt 6
    Chester Amy Scott, d. 18 Dec 1978. Plot: Section T, Lot 101, Rt 8

From the Social Security Death Index, Chester Scott (Frank’s brother) was born 8 Aug 1884, SSN issued MI 1962.
Their children include:
69528i.
William Carl Scott (Adopted) (21 Nov 1912-19 Oct 1981)
69529ii.
Loran C. Scott (Adopted) (26 Sep 1915-14 Jul 1987)
68362. Carl Albert Herrick. Born on 15 Apr 1882 in Olivet, Eaton County, Michigan. Carl Albert died on 5 Nov 1957; he was 75. Buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Battle Creek.

Carl First married Edna Vroman, second Myrtle (Parker) Briggs.

Return of Marriages in the county of Calhoun
 13 Nov 1901, Charlotte. Bastian Smith, Minister. Witnesses Mr. & Mrs. Elisha Griffin of Olivet
    Carl Herrick, 19, of Battle Creek, b. MI, laborer, son of Geo. Herrick & Martha Pinch, first marriage
    Edna Vroman, 19, of Battle Creek, b. MI, daughter of Ed. Vroman & Libbie Gifford, first marriage

1910 Federal Census. Battle Creek Ward 5, Calhoun County, Michigan
Roll 640, page 7B
    Carl A. Herrick, head, 28, m1. 8 years, b. MI, father b. OH, mother b. NY, foreman, food factory
    Edna E. Herrick, wife, 28, m1. 8 years, 2 children, 1 living, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. MI
    Oakly D. Herrick, son, 7, b. MI, parents b. MI
    Martha E. Herrick, mother, 62, widowed, 6 children, all living, b. NY, father b. NY, mother b. MI

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registered at Battle Creek, MI. 12 Sep 1918
    Carl Albert Herrick. 93 Grenville, Battle Creek, MI
    Age 36. b. 15 Apr 1882
    Occupation: Foreman, Postum Cereal Company, Battle Creek
    Nearest relative: Edna Ella Herrick, 93 Grenville, Battle Creek, MI
    Medium height, medium build, blue eyes, brown hair

1920 Federal Census. Battle Creek Ward 17, Calhoun County, Michigan
Roll 759, page 3B
93 Greenville Street
    Carl A. Herrick, head, 37, b. MI, father b. US, mother b. MI, overseer, food factory
    Edna E. Herrick, wife 37, b. MI, parents b. MI
    Oakley D. Herrick, son, 16, b. MI, parents b. MI, musician, theater

1920
Plan Memorial Service
The Independent Order of Oddfellows of this city of which there are nine branches will observe their memorial services, Sunday June 13th. The parade led by a band will leave McCamly street promptly at 2:30, and will march to the cemetery. The Rebecca branches have chartered a street car to convey the sisters to the Newark street entrance of the cemetery. This car will leave McCamly street at 2:15 p.m. Columbia Lodge No. 272 and Columbia Rebecca Lodge 297 will have charge of the ceremonies at the cemetery. In the evening the services will be at the Presbyterian church, members attending in a body. Carl Herrick has been selected as Marshall of the day. Every Oddfellow of the city is earnestly requested to turn out for this occasion.
The Inquirer and Evening News (Battle Creek, Michigan) 10 June 1920, Thursday. Page 6.

Whist Club Entertained.
    Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Herrick entertained the members of the Whist club Saturday evening at their home 93 Grenville street. Cards were played at three tables. This group of players have been meeting every two weeks during the season. a record of the high score is kept and at the close of the season a grand prize will be awarded. After the games, Oakley Herrick, son of the host and hostess, entertained the company with vocal and instrumental music. A two-course lunch was served by the hostess.
Battle Creek Enquirer (Battle Creek, Michigan) 10 January 1923, Wednesday. Page 6.

1930 Federal Census. Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan
Roll 978, page 16A
    Carl H. Herrick, head, 47, m. age 20, b. MI, parents b. MI, laborer, food factory
    Edna Herrick, wife, 47, m. age 20, b. MI, parents b. NY

1940 Federal Census. Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan
Roll 1735, page 7B
    Carl A. Herrick, head, 57, 4 years HS, manager food productions, food company
    Edna E. Herrick, wife, 58, 1 year HS
Both were born in Michigan and were living in Battle Creek five years earlier.

Battle Creek City Directory, 1942
 Carl A. (Edna E.) Herrick, productionmn, h85 Latta av

Memorial Park Cemetery, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan
    Carl A. Herrick, b. 15 Apr 1882, d. 5 Nov 1957. Plot: T-203-1
    Edna E. Herrick, b. 7 Apr 1882, d. 21 Jan 1946. Plot: T-203-2
On 13 Nov 1901 when Carl Albert was 19, he first married Edna Ella Vroman, daughter of Edward Vroman & Elizabeth Gifford, in Charlotte, Eaton County, Michigan. Born on 7 Apr 1882 in Delta, Eaton County, Michigan. Edna Ella died on 21 Jan 1946; she was 63. Buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Battle Creek.

The Collier Collection is a series of looseleaf notebooks that includes information about families in Calhoun County. It is located in the Local History section of the Willard Library in Battle Creek, Michigan.
Under Carl A. Herrick b. Apr. 15, 1882; D. Nov. 5, 1957.
“Herrick, Carl A.
Jan. 21, 1946 - His wife, Edna Vroman, 63, of 85 Letta dies. She was born near Duck Lake, Apr. 7, 1882, daughter of Edward and Elizabeth Gifford Vroman.
2nd wife: Myrtle Briggs.”

In 1900, Edna was working for the family of soon-to-be aunt and uncle Jennie & Milton Backofen. Jennie (Pinch) Backofen was Carl’s mother Mattie (Pinch) Herrik’s sister.

1900 Federal Census. Walton Township, Eaton County, Michigan
Roll 709, page 5A
    Milton Backofen, head, b. Oct 1856, 44, m. 22 years, b. OH, father b. Germany, mother b. PA, laundry proprietor
    Jennie Backofen, wife, b. Oct 1858, 41, m. 22 years, 6 children, 5 living, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. England
    Elmer A. Backofen, son, b. Dec 1879, 20, b. MI, father b. OH, mother b. MI, day laborer
    Charles A. Backofen, son, b. Jul 1882, 17, b. ditto, at school
    Henry W. Backofen, son, b. May 1884, 16, b. ditto, at school
    Royal J. Backofen, son, b. Jul 1887, 12, b. ditto, at school
    Fannie M. Backofen, daughter, b. Jul 1892, 7, b. ditto, at school
    Edna Vroman, boarder, b. Apr 1882, 18, single, b. MI, parents b. MI, servant
Their children include:
69530i.
Oakley Deloss Herrick (23 Jan 1903-8 Sep 1958)
Carl Albert second married Myrtle C. Parker (69827) , daughter of Frank Alvin Parker (4 Aug 1861-9 Oct 1913) & Elizabeth N. Van Geison (68898) (13 Mar 1871-18 May 1961). Born on 7 Oct 1891 in Michigan. Myrtle C. died in Grass Lake, Jackson County, Michigan, on 1 Apr 1989; she was 97. Buried on 5 Apr 1989 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Battle Creek.

Myrtle first married George Briggs, and second Carl Herrick as his second wife.

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Calhoun
    26 May 1909, Battle Creek. Wm. S. Patter, minister. Witnesses Florence Little of Kalamazoo & Searle Wilkes of Battle Creek
    George A. Briggs, 24, of Battle Creek, b. Indiana, clerk, son of Louis A. Briggs & Ella D. Crisman
    Myrtle C. Parker, 17, of Battle Creek, b. Michigan, daughter of Frank A. Parker & Elizabeth N. Von Geison

Social Security Death Index
Myrtle C. Herrick, b. 7 Oct 1891, d. 1 Apr 1989, last residence 49240 Grass Lake MI.
68363. Clyde Melvin Herrick. Born on 1 Jan 1884 in Olivet, Eaton County, Michigan. Clyde Melvin died in Olivet, Eaton County, Michigan in Jan 1968. Buried in Olivet City Cemetery. Occupation: Dry Goods And Men’s Strore.

Return of Marriages in the County of Eaton
 22 Feb 1905, Olivet. Jos. L. Daniels, Clergyman. Witnesses John Campbell & F.H. Herrick, both of Olivet
    Clyde Herrick, 21, of Olivet, b. MI, clerk. son of Geo. Herrick & Martha Pinch, first marraige
    Flo Campbell, 22, of Olivet, b. MI, daugher of Geo. Campbell & — Williams, first marriage

1910 Federal Census. Walton Township, Eaton County, Michigan
Roll 645, page 14B
Olivet Village
    Clyde Herrick, head, 25, m. 5 years, b. MI, father b. OH, mother b. NY, butcher, meat market
    Flo Herrick, wife, 27, m. 5 years, no children, b. MI, parents b. NY

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registered at Charlotte, Eaton Co., MI. 17 Sep 1918
    Clyde Melvin Herrick. Olivet, MI
    Age 34. b. 24 Mar 1884
    Occupation: Barber, sel-employed, Olivet
    Nearest relative: Mrs. Flo. Herrick, Olivet
    Medium height, medium build, brown eyes, brown hair

1920 Federal Census. Walton Township, Eaton County, Michigan
Roll 763, page 1A
Olivet Village, Main Street
    Clyde M. Herrick, head, 35, b. MI, parents b. NY, barber, general shop
    Flo A. Herrick, wife, 37, b. MI, parents b. NY
    Theral T. Herrick, 9, b. MI, parents b. MI

1930 Federal Census. Olivet, Eaton County, Michigan
Roll 983, page 1B
118 South Main Street
    Clyde M. Herrick, head, 45, m. age 22, b. MI, parents b. MI, merchant, dry goods
    Flo A. Herrick, wife, 46, m. age, 23, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. MI
    Theral T. Herrick, son, 19, single, b. MI, parents b. MI

1940 Federal Census. Olivet, Eaton County, Michigan
Roll 1747, page 3A
124 South Main Street
    Clyde Herrick, head, 55, 4 years HS, merchant, own business
    Flo A. Herrick, wife, 55, 4 years HS, clerk, dry goods store
    Theral Herrick, son, 28, single, 5 years college, merchant, dry goods store
All were born in Michigan. Clyde and Flo were living in the same house in 1935, but Theral was living in Marshall.

In 1944, Clhyde and Flo lived in a home on Main Street previously occupied by the Benjamin and Hannah Follett family from Connecticut. This house had the first door bell in Olivet. While Clyde and Flo were on vacation, Theral Herrick occupied the house.720

Social Security Death Index
Clyde Herrick, b. 24 Mar 1884, d. Jan 1968, last residence 49076 Olivet MI.

Clyde worked with his brother Frank in the meat business from 1902 to 1910.720

Clyde purchased a barber business from Charley Montague in 1910. It continued through 1920.720
For many years a shave was ten cents, a haircut was twenty-five cents, and a massage was ten cents. World War I put Clyde out of the barber business. During retirement, Clyde barbered for the long-time local barber, Henry Colestock, when there were busy periods.721

Clyde started a dry goods and men’s furnishings business in the former Storr Building during 1920. This business was moved to the old Blanchard building next to the Olivet State Bank in 1938 where it was known at the “Herrick’s Community Shoppe.”720
The Shoppe was sold to a man named Vodelreuters from Marshall, Michigan in 1954.721
The store’s first location in 1920 was next to the College Inn, until it was moved in 1938.721
On 22 Feb 1905 when Clyde Melvin was 21, he married Flo A. Campbell, daughter of George Campbell (Apr 1848-) & Mary E. (Aug 1870-), in Olivet, Eaton County, Michigan. Born on 28 Jun 1882 in Olivet, Eaton County, Michigan. Flo A. died in Springfield, Calhoun County, Michigan, on 24 Aug 1983; she was 101. Buried in Olivet City Cemetery.

Flo, or Flora, Campbell. Flo washed towels for Clyde’s barber business every day.721

Michigan Deaths
Flo A. Herrick, b. 28 Jun 1882, d. 24 Aug 1983 Sprinfield, Calhoun Co., MI

Social Security Death Index
Flo Herrick, b. 28 Jun 1882, d. Aug 1983, last residence 49076 Olivet MI.
Their children include:
69531i.
Theral T. Herrick (19 Oct 1912-3 Jan 1990)
68364. Fred M. Herrick. Born on 10 Mar 1886 in Olivet, Eaton County, Michigan. Helen R Herrick’s note say born in Wisconsin. Fred M. died in Black River Falls, Jackson County, Wisconsin, on 28 Jul 1959; he was 73.

2 sons of Fred and Josephene were raised by Fred’s sister Mrs. Frank (May) Herrick-Scott. The 2 boys were called Scott.

South Dakota Marriages
 25 Mar 1909, Fulton, Hanson County. A.E. Hocking, Minister.
    Fred Herrick, 23, of Fulton, Hanson County, American, first marriage
    Della Tachio, 21, of Fulton, Hanson County, American, first marriage

1910 Federal Census. Township 134, Billings County, North Dakota
Roll 1138, page 17A
Twp 134, Range 104
    Fred M. Harrick, head, 25, m1. 1 year, b. MI, parents b. MI, farm, laborer
    Della Harrick, wife, 22, m1. 1 year, no children, b. IL, father b. US, mother b. IL

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registered at Charlotte, Hanson Co., SD. 12 Sep 1918
    Fred M. Herrick. 141 Fulton, Hanson, SD
    Age 32. b. 10 Aug 1874
    Occupation: farm hand, Robert Totelio[?], Fulton
    Nearest relative: Mrs. Della Herrick, 141 Fulton, Hanson, SD
    Medium height, medium weight, gray eyes, light brown hair

1920 Federal Census. Battle Creek Ward 15, Calhoun County, Michigan
Roll 759, page 15B
491 Marshall Street
    Fred M. Herrick, head, 33, b. MI, parents b. MI, laborer, food factory
    Josephine Herrick, wife, 18, b. WI, parents b. WI
    Devlin F. Herrick, son, 8, b. SD, father b. MI, mother b. WI
    LaVern C. Herrick, son, 6, b. ditto
    Gerald R. Herrick, son, 4, b. ditto
    Loran C. Herrick, son, 3, b. ditto
    Elgin Mosher, boarder, 22, single, b. MI, parents b. MI, laborer, food factory

1930 Federal Census. Dewhurst, Clark County, Wisconsin
Roll 2563, page 1B, recorded April 1930
    Fred M. Herrick, head, 43, m. age 33, b. MI, parents b. MI, farmer, general
    Josephine Herrick, wife, 29, m. age 19, b. WI, parents b. WI
    George A. Herrick, son, 9, b. WI, father b. MI, mother b. WI
    Elizabeth G. Herrick, daughter, 7 years 4 months, b. ditto
    Viola M. Herrick, daughter, 5 years 8 months, b. ditto
    Frederick Herrick, son, 4 years 1 month, b. ditto

1940 Federal Census. Alma, Jackson County, Wisconsin
Roll 4484, page 4B
    Fred Herrick, head, 54, 8th grade, b. MI, common laborer, const. house
    Josephine Herrick, wife, 38, 7th grade, b. WI
    George Herrick, son, 19, 9th grade, b. WI, wood cutting, pulp
    Elizabeth Herrick, daughter, 17, 8th grade, b. WI, housework, home
    May Herrick, daughter, 15, 8th grade, b. WI
    Fred Herrick, son 14, 7th grade, b. WI
The family was living in the same house as five years before.

Wisconsin Death Index
Fred M. Herrick, d. 28 Jul 1959, age 73, at JACK, BLRI (may be abbreviated)
[JACK county = Jackson, BLRI city = Black River Falls]
On 25 Mar 1909 when Fred M. was 23, he first married Della Tatchio, daughter of Frederick Tatchio (Oct 1853-) & Emily Mary Patchen (May 1867-), in Fulton, Hanson County, South Dakota. Born on 15 Jan 1889 in Scales Mound, Jo Daviess County, Illinois. Della died on 27 Feb 1919; she was 30.

Jo Daviess County is in the northwest corner of Illinois, bounded on the north by Wisconsin. Scales Mound is a village about two miles from the border.

1900 Federal Census. Guilford, Jo Daviess County, Illinois
Roll 310, page 4A
    Fredrick Tatchio, head, b. Oct 1853, 46, m. 16 years, b. IL, parents b. Germany, farmer
    E. Mary Tatchio, wife, b. May 1867, 33, m. 16 years, 4 children, all living, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. England
    Rosco Tatchio, son, b. Mar 1886, 14, b. IL, parents b. IL
    Della Tatchio, daughter, b. Jan 1888, 12, b. ditto
    Myrtle Tatchio, daughter, b. Aug 1890, 9, b. ditto
    Mabel Tatchio, daughter, b. Aug 1890, 9, b. ditto
Their children include:
69532i.
Delvin Frederick Herrick (Died soon) (27 May 1911-7 Feb 1920)
69528ii.
William Carl Scott (21 Nov 1912-19 Oct 1981)
69533iii.
LaVern C. Herrick (ca 1913-)
69534iv.
Gerald Roscoe Herrick (Died young) (11 May 1914-16 Feb 1920)
69529v.
Loran C. Scott (26 Sep 1915-14 Jul 1987)
On 3 Jan 1920 when Fred M. was 33, he second married Josephine. Born on 2 Jul 1901. Josephine died in Milwaukee, WI, on 27 Jun 1984; she was 82.

Wisconsin Death Index
Josephine Herrick, d. 27 Jun 1984 at Milwaukee

Social Security Death Index
Josephine Herrick, b. 2 Jul 1901, d. Jun 1984, last residence 53215 Milwaukee WI, issued WI before 1951
Their children include:
69535i.
G. A. Herrick (Private)
69536ii.
E. G. Herrick (Private)
69537iii.
V. M. Herrick (Private)
69538iv.
F. Herrick (Private)
68365. Georgia Herrick. Born on 5 Jul 1888 in Olivet, Eaton County, Michigan. Georgia died in Olivet, Eaton County, Michigan, on 5 Jul 1888.
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