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John I Traver

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John I Traver

Birth
Red Hook, Dutchess County, New York, USA
Death
1 Jun 1872 (aged 73)
Mount Clemens, Macomb County, Michigan, USA
Burial
Clinton Township, Macomb County, Michigan, USA Add to Map
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John I Traver, twice son-in-law of Capt Jacob Shook, had been prior to his coming to Michigan a merchant and officeholder in his New York home and private secretary to one of the Livingston family After his coming here he was for many years Supervisor for four years Register of Deeds of the county and a frequent officeholder of clerical positions He at one time in partnership with a man by the name of Barry ran a nursery directly opposite where now stands St Joseph's Sanitarium on North Avenue. He died June 1st 1872 aged 72 years and 7 months. His widow Lucinda Shook Traver died Sept 24th 1900 aged 89 years and 3 months. Mrs Ada (John E) Van Eps and Mrs Kate Moore Stephens were children of John I Traver by his first wife. Theodore U, Edward, Eugene, Arthur, and Robert H Detroit merchant were sons of the second wife, while Mrs Mary (James F) Brennan, Mrs Allie (George) Harrington, and Mrs Adelaide (George) Harrington of Detroit were daughters of that marriage. (source: Past & Present of Macomb County, Michigan)

daughter: Mary (Traver) Brennan FAG #121978410

daughter: Catherine "Kate" (Traver) Stephens FAG # 116764635
John I Traver, twice son-in-law of Capt Jacob Shook, had been prior to his coming to Michigan a merchant and officeholder in his New York home and private secretary to one of the Livingston family After his coming here he was for many years Supervisor for four years Register of Deeds of the county and a frequent officeholder of clerical positions He at one time in partnership with a man by the name of Barry ran a nursery directly opposite where now stands St Joseph's Sanitarium on North Avenue. He died June 1st 1872 aged 72 years and 7 months. His widow Lucinda Shook Traver died Sept 24th 1900 aged 89 years and 3 months. Mrs Ada (John E) Van Eps and Mrs Kate Moore Stephens were children of John I Traver by his first wife. Theodore U, Edward, Eugene, Arthur, and Robert H Detroit merchant were sons of the second wife, while Mrs Mary (James F) Brennan, Mrs Allie (George) Harrington, and Mrs Adelaide (George) Harrington of Detroit were daughters of that marriage. (source: Past & Present of Macomb County, Michigan)

daughter: Mary (Traver) Brennan FAG #121978410

daughter: Catherine "Kate" (Traver) Stephens FAG # 116764635

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FATHER
John I. Traver,
Died
June 1, 1872;
Aged
72 Yrs. & 7 Mos.

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Aged 72 Years & 7 Months

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