Ionia Standard, Friday, March 16, 1906
Wm. Alderman of North Plains died Monday morning at age of 79, after an illness of about ten days, from typhoid pneumonia.
Deceased came to Michigan from Canada in 1860, settling first in Oakland county,and came to Lyons soon thereafter.
He was at one time a leading merchant there, succeeding to the business of the pioneer firm, DeGarmo & Webber (the late Hon. Geo. W. Webber). He was a resident of Lyons and North Plains all the years since the early sixty's, with the exception of a brief period spent on a farm in Gratiot county, where he returned to the North Plains farm.
He leaves a wife and two daughters: Mrs. F.E. Ward of this city and Mrs. Crandall of North Plains. Mrs. Ward has been with him during most of his illness.
Funeral at North Plains church on Wednesday afternoon at 1:30.
Find a Grave contributor, Ann Marr
Suggested edit: I contacted you the other day -- yes, William Alderman married 2 Emilys - Emily Green and Emily Rust Keeler. The below is from Portrait and biographical album of Ionia and Montcalm Counties...
William Alderman. Michigan owes much to those men who, after fighting their way through the hardships of pioneer life, and putting themselves and their families in comfortable circumstances have used their means to erect buildings which are a credit to their county. Those who have thus wisely placed improvements and buildings either public or private on the farms or in the growing villages, have largely forwarded the interests of their locality, and have thus attracted thither settlers of enterprise and wealth. Among those who have thus aided in the upbuildings of Ionia County, is the subject of this sketch. He first built up his own place. His present residence, a fine two-story house, cost $3,500 and he has spent altogether in buildings upon his farm some $5,000. He has also done much for Gratiot County, having expended within the last two years over $2,000 in buildings on his land in that county.
The subject of this life history, who resides on section 4, Lyons Township, Ionia County, was born in Ancaster, Canada, November 13, 1825. His father, Bucklin Alderman, a mason by trade, was born in Connecticut in August, 1799. He was reared and received his education in New York. His wife was in girlhood Mary Sterling, of New York, born in Onondaga County, in November, 1801. Their marriage took place in that county in 1818, after which they went to Canada. Here Mr. Alderman engaged in the mercantile business and afterward pursued the same line of work in Detroit, Mich., where he emigrated in 1836. His death took place in Detroit, May 27, 1838, and his good wife survived him, and in 1883 completed her four-score years and one.
Mr. and Mrs. Bucklin Alderman were the worthy parents of nine children, most of whom have passed away from earth. Their son, William, was twelve years old when he came to Michigan. His first schooling was in Canada, and he had good advantages in Detroit. After the death of his father the family moved to Highland, Oakland County. Here the boy took charge of the farm and remained with his mother, although he worked for awhile in a store in Milford. One year and a half was spent in Rochester, N.Y., clerking in a store. He then returned to Highland, and took charge of his mother's farm. Later he entered the general merchandise business at Milford, in which he continued for three years. Selling out he went back on the old homestead, but soon traded the farm for a stock of goods in Lyons, Ionia County. The first marriage of William Alderman took place January 27, 1851. His bride was Emily Green, a native of New York. They went at once to live on the old homestead, and remained there for one year. He then traded eighty of his one hundred and sixty acres for a carriage factory at Milford, and ran that business in connection with his farm work. He did well in this business and after about six months was able to buy back the land he had sold and somewhat later he sold out the carriage factory.
Mr. Alderman traded his farm in 1860 for a stock of goods in Lyons, whither he removed and carried on mercantile business until 1864. He then exchanged a half-interest in the store for a farm on section 36, Lyons Township. After this he made a sale of the other half of the store, and went to reside on a farm in North Plains Township, where he had bought eighty-three acres. He owned at one time two hundred acres of land in North Plains Township. He sold out this land and bought in Danby Township a farm of two hundred and five acres. He then bought eighty-seven acres in North Plains Township; sold that and bought fifty-one acres where he now resides.
The second matrimonial union of our subject was celebrated July 9, 1865. He was then united to Mrs. Emily R. Hinsdell, widow of Moses B. Hinsdell. She was born in Lafayette Township, Onondaga County, N.Y., April 1, 1826, and was the only daughter of Isaac and Eunice (Rust) Keeler. The first marriage of Mr. Alderman gave him two daughters: Ella G., Mrs. Frank E. Ward; and Emily, Mrs. Giles Crandall. The subject of this sketch at one time owned nine hundred and eighty acres in Michigan, but he has disposed of much of this and now has only four hundred and eighteen acres. He built his present two-story residence same (sic) few years ago, and it is considered one of the best farmhouses in the county. He is a Republican in politics, and belongs to the Masonic Lodge, No. 37, at Lyons.
Contributor: Ann Marr (47134383) • [email protected]
Wm. Alderman of North Plains died Monday morning at age of 79, after an illness of about ten days, from typhoid pneumonia.
Deceased came to Michigan from Canada in 1860, settling first in Oakland county,and came to Lyons soon thereafter.
He was at one time a leading merchant there, succeeding to the business of the pioneer firm, DeGarmo & Webber (the late Hon. Geo. W. Webber). He was a resident of Lyons and North Plains all the years since the early sixty's, with the exception of a brief period spent on a farm in Gratiot county, where he returned to the North Plains farm.
He leaves a wife and two daughters: Mrs. F.E. Ward of this city and Mrs. Crandall of North Plains. Mrs. Ward has been with him during most of his illness.
Funeral at North Plains church on Wednesday afternoon at 1:30.
Find a Grave contributor, Ann Marr
Suggested edit: I contacted you the other day -- yes, William Alderman married 2 Emilys - Emily Green and Emily Rust Keeler. The below is from Portrait and biographical album of Ionia and Montcalm Counties...
William Alderman. Michigan owes much to those men who, after fighting their way through the hardships of pioneer life, and putting themselves and their families in comfortable circumstances have used their means to erect buildings which are a credit to their county. Those who have thus wisely placed improvements and buildings either public or private on the farms or in the growing villages, have largely forwarded the interests of their locality, and have thus attracted thither settlers of enterprise and wealth. Among those who have thus aided in the upbuildings of Ionia County, is the subject of this sketch. He first built up his own place. His present residence, a fine two-story house, cost $3,500 and he has spent altogether in buildings upon his farm some $5,000. He has also done much for Gratiot County, having expended within the last two years over $2,000 in buildings on his land in that county.
The subject of this life history, who resides on section 4, Lyons Township, Ionia County, was born in Ancaster, Canada, November 13, 1825. His father, Bucklin Alderman, a mason by trade, was born in Connecticut in August, 1799. He was reared and received his education in New York. His wife was in girlhood Mary Sterling, of New York, born in Onondaga County, in November, 1801. Their marriage took place in that county in 1818, after which they went to Canada. Here Mr. Alderman engaged in the mercantile business and afterward pursued the same line of work in Detroit, Mich., where he emigrated in 1836. His death took place in Detroit, May 27, 1838, and his good wife survived him, and in 1883 completed her four-score years and one.
Mr. and Mrs. Bucklin Alderman were the worthy parents of nine children, most of whom have passed away from earth. Their son, William, was twelve years old when he came to Michigan. His first schooling was in Canada, and he had good advantages in Detroit. After the death of his father the family moved to Highland, Oakland County. Here the boy took charge of the farm and remained with his mother, although he worked for awhile in a store in Milford. One year and a half was spent in Rochester, N.Y., clerking in a store. He then returned to Highland, and took charge of his mother's farm. Later he entered the general merchandise business at Milford, in which he continued for three years. Selling out he went back on the old homestead, but soon traded the farm for a stock of goods in Lyons, Ionia County. The first marriage of William Alderman took place January 27, 1851. His bride was Emily Green, a native of New York. They went at once to live on the old homestead, and remained there for one year. He then traded eighty of his one hundred and sixty acres for a carriage factory at Milford, and ran that business in connection with his farm work. He did well in this business and after about six months was able to buy back the land he had sold and somewhat later he sold out the carriage factory.
Mr. Alderman traded his farm in 1860 for a stock of goods in Lyons, whither he removed and carried on mercantile business until 1864. He then exchanged a half-interest in the store for a farm on section 36, Lyons Township. After this he made a sale of the other half of the store, and went to reside on a farm in North Plains Township, where he had bought eighty-three acres. He owned at one time two hundred acres of land in North Plains Township. He sold out this land and bought in Danby Township a farm of two hundred and five acres. He then bought eighty-seven acres in North Plains Township; sold that and bought fifty-one acres where he now resides.
The second matrimonial union of our subject was celebrated July 9, 1865. He was then united to Mrs. Emily R. Hinsdell, widow of Moses B. Hinsdell. She was born in Lafayette Township, Onondaga County, N.Y., April 1, 1826, and was the only daughter of Isaac and Eunice (Rust) Keeler. The first marriage of Mr. Alderman gave him two daughters: Ella G., Mrs. Frank E. Ward; and Emily, Mrs. Giles Crandall. The subject of this sketch at one time owned nine hundred and eighty acres in Michigan, but he has disposed of much of this and now has only four hundred and eighteen acres. He built his present two-story residence same (sic) few years ago, and it is considered one of the best farmhouses in the county. He is a Republican in politics, and belongs to the Masonic Lodge, No. 37, at Lyons.
Contributor: Ann Marr (47134383) • [email protected]
Ionia Standard, Friday, March 16, 1906
Wm. Alderman of North Plains died Monday morning at age of 79, after an illness of about ten days, from typhoid pneumonia.
Deceased came to Michigan from Canada in 1860, settling first in Oakland county,and came to Lyons soon thereafter.
He was at one time a leading merchant there, succeeding to the business of the pioneer firm, DeGarmo & Webber (the late Hon. Geo. W. Webber). He was a resident of Lyons and North Plains all the years since the early sixty's, with the exception of a brief period spent on a farm in Gratiot county, where he returned to the North Plains farm.
He leaves a wife and two daughters: Mrs. F.E. Ward of this city and Mrs. Crandall of North Plains. Mrs. Ward has been with him during most of his illness.
Funeral at North Plains church on Wednesday afternoon at 1:30.
Find a Grave contributor, Ann Marr
Suggested edit: I contacted you the other day -- yes, William Alderman married 2 Emilys - Emily Green and Emily Rust Keeler. The below is from Portrait and biographical album of Ionia and Montcalm Counties...
William Alderman. Michigan owes much to those men who, after fighting their way through the hardships of pioneer life, and putting themselves and their families in comfortable circumstances have used their means to erect buildings which are a credit to their county. Those who have thus wisely placed improvements and buildings either public or private on the farms or in the growing villages, have largely forwarded the interests of their locality, and have thus attracted thither settlers of enterprise and wealth. Among those who have thus aided in the upbuildings of Ionia County, is the subject of this sketch. He first built up his own place. His present residence, a fine two-story house, cost $3,500 and he has spent altogether in buildings upon his farm some $5,000. He has also done much for Gratiot County, having expended within the last two years over $2,000 in buildings on his land in that county.
The subject of this life history, who resides on section 4, Lyons Township, Ionia County, was born in Ancaster, Canada, November 13, 1825. His father, Bucklin Alderman, a mason by trade, was born in Connecticut in August, 1799. He was reared and received his education in New York. His wife was in girlhood Mary Sterling, of New York, born in Onondaga County, in November, 1801. Their marriage took place in that county in 1818, after which they went to Canada. Here Mr. Alderman engaged in the mercantile business and afterward pursued the same line of work in Detroit, Mich., where he emigrated in 1836. His death took place in Detroit, May 27, 1838, and his good wife survived him, and in 1883 completed her four-score years and one.
Mr. and Mrs. Bucklin Alderman were the worthy parents of nine children, most of whom have passed away from earth. Their son, William, was twelve years old when he came to Michigan. His first schooling was in Canada, and he had good advantages in Detroit. After the death of his father the family moved to Highland, Oakland County. Here the boy took charge of the farm and remained with his mother, although he worked for awhile in a store in Milford. One year and a half was spent in Rochester, N.Y., clerking in a store. He then returned to Highland, and took charge of his mother's farm. Later he entered the general merchandise business at Milford, in which he continued for three years. Selling out he went back on the old homestead, but soon traded the farm for a stock of goods in Lyons, Ionia County. The first marriage of William Alderman took place January 27, 1851. His bride was Emily Green, a native of New York. They went at once to live on the old homestead, and remained there for one year. He then traded eighty of his one hundred and sixty acres for a carriage factory at Milford, and ran that business in connection with his farm work. He did well in this business and after about six months was able to buy back the land he had sold and somewhat later he sold out the carriage factory.
Mr. Alderman traded his farm in 1860 for a stock of goods in Lyons, whither he removed and carried on mercantile business until 1864. He then exchanged a half-interest in the store for a farm on section 36, Lyons Township. After this he made a sale of the other half of the store, and went to reside on a farm in North Plains Township, where he had bought eighty-three acres. He owned at one time two hundred acres of land in North Plains Township. He sold out this land and bought in Danby Township a farm of two hundred and five acres. He then bought eighty-seven acres in North Plains Township; sold that and bought fifty-one acres where he now resides.
The second matrimonial union of our subject was celebrated July 9, 1865. He was then united to Mrs. Emily R. Hinsdell, widow of Moses B. Hinsdell. She was born in Lafayette Township, Onondaga County, N.Y., April 1, 1826, and was the only daughter of Isaac and Eunice (Rust) Keeler. The first marriage of Mr. Alderman gave him two daughters: Ella G., Mrs. Frank E. Ward; and Emily, Mrs. Giles Crandall. The subject of this sketch at one time owned nine hundred and eighty acres in Michigan, but he has disposed of much of this and now has only four hundred and eighteen acres. He built his present two-story residence same (sic) few years ago, and it is considered one of the best farmhouses in the county. He is a Republican in politics, and belongs to the Masonic Lodge, No. 37, at Lyons.
Contributor: Ann Marr (47134383) • [email protected]
Wm. Alderman of North Plains died Monday morning at age of 79, after an illness of about ten days, from typhoid pneumonia.
Deceased came to Michigan from Canada in 1860, settling first in Oakland county,and came to Lyons soon thereafter.
He was at one time a leading merchant there, succeeding to the business of the pioneer firm, DeGarmo & Webber (the late Hon. Geo. W. Webber). He was a resident of Lyons and North Plains all the years since the early sixty's, with the exception of a brief period spent on a farm in Gratiot county, where he returned to the North Plains farm.
He leaves a wife and two daughters: Mrs. F.E. Ward of this city and Mrs. Crandall of North Plains. Mrs. Ward has been with him during most of his illness.
Funeral at North Plains church on Wednesday afternoon at 1:30.
Find a Grave contributor, Ann Marr
Suggested edit: I contacted you the other day -- yes, William Alderman married 2 Emilys - Emily Green and Emily Rust Keeler. The below is from Portrait and biographical album of Ionia and Montcalm Counties...
William Alderman. Michigan owes much to those men who, after fighting their way through the hardships of pioneer life, and putting themselves and their families in comfortable circumstances have used their means to erect buildings which are a credit to their county. Those who have thus wisely placed improvements and buildings either public or private on the farms or in the growing villages, have largely forwarded the interests of their locality, and have thus attracted thither settlers of enterprise and wealth. Among those who have thus aided in the upbuildings of Ionia County, is the subject of this sketch. He first built up his own place. His present residence, a fine two-story house, cost $3,500 and he has spent altogether in buildings upon his farm some $5,000. He has also done much for Gratiot County, having expended within the last two years over $2,000 in buildings on his land in that county.
The subject of this life history, who resides on section 4, Lyons Township, Ionia County, was born in Ancaster, Canada, November 13, 1825. His father, Bucklin Alderman, a mason by trade, was born in Connecticut in August, 1799. He was reared and received his education in New York. His wife was in girlhood Mary Sterling, of New York, born in Onondaga County, in November, 1801. Their marriage took place in that county in 1818, after which they went to Canada. Here Mr. Alderman engaged in the mercantile business and afterward pursued the same line of work in Detroit, Mich., where he emigrated in 1836. His death took place in Detroit, May 27, 1838, and his good wife survived him, and in 1883 completed her four-score years and one.
Mr. and Mrs. Bucklin Alderman were the worthy parents of nine children, most of whom have passed away from earth. Their son, William, was twelve years old when he came to Michigan. His first schooling was in Canada, and he had good advantages in Detroit. After the death of his father the family moved to Highland, Oakland County. Here the boy took charge of the farm and remained with his mother, although he worked for awhile in a store in Milford. One year and a half was spent in Rochester, N.Y., clerking in a store. He then returned to Highland, and took charge of his mother's farm. Later he entered the general merchandise business at Milford, in which he continued for three years. Selling out he went back on the old homestead, but soon traded the farm for a stock of goods in Lyons, Ionia County. The first marriage of William Alderman took place January 27, 1851. His bride was Emily Green, a native of New York. They went at once to live on the old homestead, and remained there for one year. He then traded eighty of his one hundred and sixty acres for a carriage factory at Milford, and ran that business in connection with his farm work. He did well in this business and after about six months was able to buy back the land he had sold and somewhat later he sold out the carriage factory.
Mr. Alderman traded his farm in 1860 for a stock of goods in Lyons, whither he removed and carried on mercantile business until 1864. He then exchanged a half-interest in the store for a farm on section 36, Lyons Township. After this he made a sale of the other half of the store, and went to reside on a farm in North Plains Township, where he had bought eighty-three acres. He owned at one time two hundred acres of land in North Plains Township. He sold out this land and bought in Danby Township a farm of two hundred and five acres. He then bought eighty-seven acres in North Plains Township; sold that and bought fifty-one acres where he now resides.
The second matrimonial union of our subject was celebrated July 9, 1865. He was then united to Mrs. Emily R. Hinsdell, widow of Moses B. Hinsdell. She was born in Lafayette Township, Onondaga County, N.Y., April 1, 1826, and was the only daughter of Isaac and Eunice (Rust) Keeler. The first marriage of Mr. Alderman gave him two daughters: Ella G., Mrs. Frank E. Ward; and Emily, Mrs. Giles Crandall. The subject of this sketch at one time owned nine hundred and eighty acres in Michigan, but he has disposed of much of this and now has only four hundred and eighteen acres. He built his present two-story residence same (sic) few years ago, and it is considered one of the best farmhouses in the county. He is a Republican in politics, and belongs to the Masonic Lodge, No. 37, at Lyons.
Contributor: Ann Marr (47134383) • [email protected]
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