Marriage: 6 Feb 1858, St. Clair David K. Oakes, 21, China Charlotte E. Luck, 19, St. Clair by A. R. Bartlett, Minister
Occupation: Farmer, fruit orchard
Cause of death: Apoplexy
BIO _ History of St. Clair Co., pg 723
DAVID K. OAKES farmer and fruit grower Section 1 PO St Clair is a native of St Clair County and was born in the town of China (aka China Township) February 18, 1837. He is a son of John M. and Minerva (Kenyon) Parker Oakes. Subject's mother had two children by her former husband (Henry Parker) Eliza and Henry both of whom reside in St Clair Town. He (John M) was a native of Rockingham, VT and she (Minerva) was a native of New York State. He came to this county first in 1822 and two years later returned here and engaged in lumbering on Black River and built several mills on the river. In 1832 he came on this place with his father. It was then a wild forest of timber. They cleared the land and made the farm. He was married May 19, 1834 to Mrs Minerva Parker. She came to this county in 1832. They were among the earliest settlers here. He held the office of Town Clerk Town, Treasurer, Supervisor and Justice of the Peace. He died February 24, 1854. His wife survived him many years and died in October 1875. Six children survive: Harriet now Mrs Henry Luck resides in St. Clair town, David K. living here, Mary now Mrs Kingsbury resides in Kinderhook, Mich., Sarah now Mrs Randall George living in St Paul Minn., Emily now Mrs Northrop living in St Paul.
All born on this farm. David was born on this farm and was brought up and attended school here and since reaching manhood he bought the interest of the heirs in the home place and has resided here and been successfully engaged in farming gardening and raising small fruits. He owns a good farm of seventy two acres finely located (south of Pine River) and well improved and also owns other property. He has held the office of Justice of the Peace Mr Oakes was married February 6, 1858 to Miss Charlotte E. Luck a native of New York State and daughter of William and Jemima Luck of that State. Mr and Mrs Oakes have one son John W. He was born here December 27, 1858 was brought up here and married Miss Hannah A. McElhinney a native of Nova Scotia. They have two children Mary E. and David W.
Occupation: Farmer, fruit orchard
Cause of death: Apoplexy
BIO _ History of St. Clair Co., pg 723
DAVID K. OAKES farmer and fruit grower Section 1 PO St Clair is a native of St Clair County and was born in the town of China (aka China Township) February 18, 1837. He is a son of John M. and Minerva (Kenyon) Parker Oakes. Subject's mother had two children by her former husband (Henry Parker) Eliza and Henry both of whom reside in St Clair Town. He (John M) was a native of Rockingham, VT and she (Minerva) was a native of New York State. He came to this county first in 1822 and two years later returned here and engaged in lumbering on Black River and built several mills on the river. In 1832 he came on this place with his father. It was then a wild forest of timber. They cleared the land and made the farm. He was married May 19, 1834 to Mrs Minerva Parker. She came to this county in 1832. They were among the earliest settlers here. He held the office of Town Clerk Town, Treasurer, Supervisor and Justice of the Peace. He died February 24, 1854. His wife survived him many years and died in October 1875. Six children survive: Harriet now Mrs Henry Luck resides in St. Clair town, David K. living here, Mary now Mrs Kingsbury resides in Kinderhook, Mich., Sarah now Mrs Randall George living in St Paul Minn., Emily now Mrs Northrop living in St Paul.
All born on this farm. David was born on this farm and was brought up and attended school here and since reaching manhood he bought the interest of the heirs in the home place and has resided here and been successfully engaged in farming gardening and raising small fruits. He owns a good farm of seventy two acres finely located (south of Pine River) and well improved and also owns other property. He has held the office of Justice of the Peace Mr Oakes was married February 6, 1858 to Miss Charlotte E. Luck a native of New York State and daughter of William and Jemima Luck of that State. Mr and Mrs Oakes have one son John W. He was born here December 27, 1858 was brought up here and married Miss Hannah A. McElhinney a native of Nova Scotia. They have two children Mary E. and David W.
Marriage: 6 Feb 1858, St. Clair David K. Oakes, 21, China Charlotte E. Luck, 19, St. Clair by A. R. Bartlett, Minister
Occupation: Farmer, fruit orchard
Cause of death: Apoplexy
BIO _ History of St. Clair Co., pg 723
DAVID K. OAKES farmer and fruit grower Section 1 PO St Clair is a native of St Clair County and was born in the town of China (aka China Township) February 18, 1837. He is a son of John M. and Minerva (Kenyon) Parker Oakes. Subject's mother had two children by her former husband (Henry Parker) Eliza and Henry both of whom reside in St Clair Town. He (John M) was a native of Rockingham, VT and she (Minerva) was a native of New York State. He came to this county first in 1822 and two years later returned here and engaged in lumbering on Black River and built several mills on the river. In 1832 he came on this place with his father. It was then a wild forest of timber. They cleared the land and made the farm. He was married May 19, 1834 to Mrs Minerva Parker. She came to this county in 1832. They were among the earliest settlers here. He held the office of Town Clerk Town, Treasurer, Supervisor and Justice of the Peace. He died February 24, 1854. His wife survived him many years and died in October 1875. Six children survive: Harriet now Mrs Henry Luck resides in St. Clair town, David K. living here, Mary now Mrs Kingsbury resides in Kinderhook, Mich., Sarah now Mrs Randall George living in St Paul Minn., Emily now Mrs Northrop living in St Paul.
All born on this farm. David was born on this farm and was brought up and attended school here and since reaching manhood he bought the interest of the heirs in the home place and has resided here and been successfully engaged in farming gardening and raising small fruits. He owns a good farm of seventy two acres finely located (south of Pine River) and well improved and also owns other property. He has held the office of Justice of the Peace Mr Oakes was married February 6, 1858 to Miss Charlotte E. Luck a native of New York State and daughter of William and Jemima Luck of that State. Mr and Mrs Oakes have one son John W. He was born here December 27, 1858 was brought up here and married Miss Hannah A. McElhinney a native of Nova Scotia. They have two children Mary E. and David W.
Occupation: Farmer, fruit orchard
Cause of death: Apoplexy
BIO _ History of St. Clair Co., pg 723
DAVID K. OAKES farmer and fruit grower Section 1 PO St Clair is a native of St Clair County and was born in the town of China (aka China Township) February 18, 1837. He is a son of John M. and Minerva (Kenyon) Parker Oakes. Subject's mother had two children by her former husband (Henry Parker) Eliza and Henry both of whom reside in St Clair Town. He (John M) was a native of Rockingham, VT and she (Minerva) was a native of New York State. He came to this county first in 1822 and two years later returned here and engaged in lumbering on Black River and built several mills on the river. In 1832 he came on this place with his father. It was then a wild forest of timber. They cleared the land and made the farm. He was married May 19, 1834 to Mrs Minerva Parker. She came to this county in 1832. They were among the earliest settlers here. He held the office of Town Clerk Town, Treasurer, Supervisor and Justice of the Peace. He died February 24, 1854. His wife survived him many years and died in October 1875. Six children survive: Harriet now Mrs Henry Luck resides in St. Clair town, David K. living here, Mary now Mrs Kingsbury resides in Kinderhook, Mich., Sarah now Mrs Randall George living in St Paul Minn., Emily now Mrs Northrop living in St Paul.
All born on this farm. David was born on this farm and was brought up and attended school here and since reaching manhood he bought the interest of the heirs in the home place and has resided here and been successfully engaged in farming gardening and raising small fruits. He owns a good farm of seventy two acres finely located (south of Pine River) and well improved and also owns other property. He has held the office of Justice of the Peace Mr Oakes was married February 6, 1858 to Miss Charlotte E. Luck a native of New York State and daughter of William and Jemima Luck of that State. Mr and Mrs Oakes have one son John W. He was born here December 27, 1858 was brought up here and married Miss Hannah A. McElhinney a native of Nova Scotia. They have two children Mary E. and David W.
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