"His second marriage occurred May 14, 1866, to Mrs. Martha Putnam of Leroy township. She was the daughter of Alden and Penelope Cooper Smith, highly respected pioneers of Ingham county. Of this union three children were born: Grace E., unmarried, born March 21, 1867, lives at Colorado Springs, Colo.; Frederick W., born February 6, 1870, died January 6, 1893; Frank J., born October 3, 1875, now a resident of New Mexico.
"Mrs. Huston was twice married. Her first husband, William M. Putnam, to whom she was united in marriage March 12, 1854, lived but ten years after this and died June 30, 1864. Three children were born of this union, all living: Alice A., born April 19, 1855, now the wife of Charles A. Smith of Leroy; Lester R., a successful farmer residing near Pine Lake; Emma J., wife of A. L. Rose, of Mason, editor and proprietor of the Ingham county News. Since 1898 Mrs. Huston has made her home in the Village of Williamston. She is one of the oldest settlers now living in the county. She is an interesting conversationalist and a lady of refinement. The Baptist society is her church home. Ripe in years and faith she is enjoying to a good measure the closing years of an active life." From: Past and present of the city of Lansing and Ingham county, Michigan, by Albert E. Cowles, 1838-1906.
"Mrs. Huston was twice married. Her first husband, William M. Putnam, to whom she was united in marriage March 12, 1854, lived but ten years after this and died June 30, 1864. Three children were born of this union, all living: Alice A., born April 19, 1855, now the wife of Charles A. Smith of Leroy; Lester R., a successful farmer residing near Pine Lake; Emma J., wife of A. L. Rose, of Mason, editor and proprietor of the Ingham county News. Since 1898 Mrs. Huston has made her home in the Village of Williamston. She is one of the oldest settlers now living in the county. She is an interesting conversationalist and a lady of refinement. The Baptist society is her church home. Ripe in years and faith she is enjoying to a good measure the closing years of an active life." From: Past and present of the city of Lansing and Ingham county, Michigan, by Albert E. Cowles, 1838-1906.
"His second marriage occurred May 14, 1866, to Mrs. Martha Putnam of Leroy township. She was the daughter of Alden and Penelope Cooper Smith, highly respected pioneers of Ingham county. Of this union three children were born: Grace E., unmarried, born March 21, 1867, lives at Colorado Springs, Colo.; Frederick W., born February 6, 1870, died January 6, 1893; Frank J., born October 3, 1875, now a resident of New Mexico.
"Mrs. Huston was twice married. Her first husband, William M. Putnam, to whom she was united in marriage March 12, 1854, lived but ten years after this and died June 30, 1864. Three children were born of this union, all living: Alice A., born April 19, 1855, now the wife of Charles A. Smith of Leroy; Lester R., a successful farmer residing near Pine Lake; Emma J., wife of A. L. Rose, of Mason, editor and proprietor of the Ingham county News. Since 1898 Mrs. Huston has made her home in the Village of Williamston. She is one of the oldest settlers now living in the county. She is an interesting conversationalist and a lady of refinement. The Baptist society is her church home. Ripe in years and faith she is enjoying to a good measure the closing years of an active life." From: Past and present of the city of Lansing and Ingham county, Michigan, by Albert E. Cowles, 1838-1906.
"Mrs. Huston was twice married. Her first husband, William M. Putnam, to whom she was united in marriage March 12, 1854, lived but ten years after this and died June 30, 1864. Three children were born of this union, all living: Alice A., born April 19, 1855, now the wife of Charles A. Smith of Leroy; Lester R., a successful farmer residing near Pine Lake; Emma J., wife of A. L. Rose, of Mason, editor and proprietor of the Ingham county News. Since 1898 Mrs. Huston has made her home in the Village of Williamston. She is one of the oldest settlers now living in the county. She is an interesting conversationalist and a lady of refinement. The Baptist society is her church home. Ripe in years and faith she is enjoying to a good measure the closing years of an active life." From: Past and present of the city of Lansing and Ingham county, Michigan, by Albert E. Cowles, 1838-1906.
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