Lyman Simmons and Clarissa Jane (Clara) Wolverton

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Husband Lyman Simmons

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           Born: 13 Jul 1821 - NY
       Baptized: 
           Died: 15 May 1900 - Ionia, Ionia County, MI
         Buried:  - Balcom Cemetery, Berlin Center, Ionia County, MI

       Marriage: 29 Oct 1890 - Okemos, Ionia County, MI

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Wife Clarissa Jane (Clara) Wolverton

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            AKA: Clara Jean Wolverton
           Born: 1837 - NY
       Baptized: 
           Died: 1882
         Buried:  - Balcom Cemetery, Berlin Center, Ionia County, MI

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         Father: John C. Wolverton
         Mother: Betsey Beebe Dodge

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   Other Spouse: Erastus R. Bates - 9 Mar 1856 - Montcalm, Montcalm County, MI

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Children

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General Notes: Husband - Lyman Simmons

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Birth: Jul. 13, 1821
New York, USA
Death: May 15, 1900
Ionia
Ionia County
Michigan, USA

The Ionia Sentinel 5-24-1900;

Lyman Simmons, for Fifty-one Years a Resident of Berlin Died in Ionia at the Age of 80.

The funeral for Lyman Simmons, who died at 825 West Main street, on Tuesday last at 2:30 p.m. was held from LeValley church yesterday.

Lyman Simmons was born in New York state in 1821, being within a few days of 80 years old at the time of his death. On April 3, 1843 he was united in marriage to Anna Kelly, in Niagara county, N.Y., who preceded him forty-two years.

From this union five children were born, all of whom are living, Amelia Griswold, of Ionia, who cared for him through his last suffering days, being the oldest; Nelson Simmons, who has charge of the Simmons homestead in Berlin; Scott Simmons, of Sydney; Rev. Frederick Simmons, of Carson City and Anna Moon of Berlin.

After three years of single life, Mr. Simmons, in 1851, then married Jane Millard, who died in Berlin in 1890, leaving her husband and one daughter to mourn her loss. Mrs. Oscar Jennings, is the only surviving child from this
union.

A few months later he was again married, to Clarissa Bates, who only lived seven years.

Rev. Orwick, formerly pastor of LeValley church, but now of Jackson, was the officiating clergyman. He spoke in very eloquent terms of Mr. Simmons; of his christian life, of his efficiency as an officer in the church, of which he had been a member for upwards of fifty years, holding positions to the credit of the church and community.
Nearly fifty near relatives followed the remains to the church, where others joined the escort to his last resting place in Balcom cemetery, where he was buried midst those of the family who preceded him.

Until two years ago, Mr. Simmons had been a resident of Berlin, but being in feeble health he came to Ionia, and enjoyed comparatively good health until seven months ago when a stroke of paralysis confined him to the house, but he was too aged and feeble to rally sufficient to get out, though he was able to sit in a chair till two weeks previous to his taking away. His son Nelson, and
daughter, Amelia, were with him to the last.


Family links:
Parents:
William Simmons (1796 - 1872)
Betsey Ives Simmons (1797 - 1871)

Spouses:
Clarissa J. Wolverton Simmons (1837 - 1898)*
Jane E Millard Simmons (1839 - 1890)*
Anna Elizabeth Kelley Simmons (1825 - 1858)*

Children:
Amelia A. Simmons Griswold (1846 - 1905)*
Nelson Coy Simmons (1849 - 1921)*
Nellie A Simmons (1864 - 1881)*

Siblings:
William W Simmons (1816 - 1898)*
Lyman Simmons (1821 - 1900)
Abel Jesse Simmons (1832 - 1914)*
Polly Ann Simmons Young (1834 - 1911)*
Hester Lydia Simmons Young (1837 - 1901)*
Eunice M. Simmons Bennett (1840 - 1918)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial:
Balcom Cemetery
Berlin Center
Ionia County
Michigan, USA
Plot: Section 1ADD, N middle section

Created by: Bonnie Hoy
Record added: Dec 03, 2011
Find A Grave Memorial# 81457429

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General Notes: Wife - Clarissa Jane (Clara) Wolverton

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FTM BIRT: RIN MH:IF19431

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Birth: 1837
New York, USA
Death: 1898

Marriage Date: 9 Mar 1856
Marriage Place: Montcalm, Michigan
Name: Clarissa I Woolverton
Gender: Female
Age: 19
Birth Date: abt 1837

Spouse: Erastus R Bates
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Birth Date: abt 1833
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United States Census, 1860
Name Clarissa J Bates
Place: Montcalm, Montcalm, Michigan

Household Sex Age Birthplace
Erastus R Bates M 26 New York
Clarissa J Bates F 23 New York
Sarah Bates F 2 Michigan
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1880 census
Name Erastes Bates
Place Courtland, Kent, Michigan
Occupation Farming

Household Sex Age Birthplace
Erastes Bates Head M 47 New York
Claressa Bates Wife F 43 New York
Sarah Bates Daughter F 22 Michigan (m Foglesong d 1910) 20340487
Ella Bates Daughter F 20 Michigan (m Hinds d 1930) 52161589 or 83043308
Claria Bates Daughter F 17 Michigan
Marshall Bates Son M 12 Michigan
Millirad Bates Son M 7 Michigan
Marsene Bates Son M 25 Michigan
Joseph Bates Son M 0 Michigan
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Marriage record of Lyman Simmons and Mrs. Clarrissa J. Wolverton Bates
Event Date 29 Oct 1890
Event Place Okemos, Ionia, Michigan
Groom: Lyman Simmons
Age (Expanded) 69 years
Birth: 1821, New York State
Third marriage
Father: Wm Simmons
Mother: Betsey Ives

Bride: Mrs. Clarrissa J. Wolverton Bates
Age (Expanded) 53 years
Birth: 1837, New York State
Second marriage
Father: John Wolverton

Family links:
Parents:
John C Wolverton (1802 - 1852)

Spouses:
Lyman Simmons (1821 - 1900)
Erastus R. Bates (1832 - 1899)*

Children:
Sarah P Bates Foglesong (1858 - 1910)*

Siblings:
Israel M. Wolverton (1826 - 1905)*
Ansel Wolverton (1830 - 1865)*
Luther Wesley Wolverton (1833 - 1918)*
Clarissa J. Wolverton Simmons (1837 - 1898)
John C Wolverton (1840 - 1917)*
Sarah P Wolverton (1846 - 1848)*

*Calculated relationship

Note: N side Lyman Simmons marker with second wife Jane. Currently hidden by Betsey Simmons stone.

Burial:
Balcom Cemetery
Berlin Center
Ionia County
Michigan, USA
Plot: Section 1ADD, N middle area

Created by: Judith D
Record added: Jul 13, 2014
Find A Grave Memorial# 132753400

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Notes: Marriage

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