Tombstone Tuesday - March 31, 2015 - David Miner Boyer

 
David Miner Boyer was the son of Valentine Boyer and Nancy Leets. He was born in April of 1955 in Rose Township, Oakland County, Michigan. He married Rhetta Blowers and they had four children: Henry Valentine(1876-1881), Edith May(1878-1932, Ora(1882-1884) and George Melvin(1883-1959). Rhetta died sometime after the birth of George in 1883. David married Eunice Electra White on April 4, 1986. They had six children: Nellie Electra (1887-1906), Daniel J(1888-1950), William Clarence(1890-1946), Flossie Janette(1894-1969), Celia Beatrice(1899-1971) and David Valentine(1905-1906). David Miner Boyer died on March 31, 1927. He is buried in Beebe Cemetery located in Rose Township, Oakland County, Michigan

Tombstone Tuesday - March, 3, 2015 - Myrtie Wright Foster Losee

Myrtie Wright Foster Losee

Was the daughter of George Wright and Celia Weeks born on September 16, 1875 near Birch run Michigan. Her first marriage was to Rolland C. Foster. They had two children as of the 1900 census, Pearl (1897)and Ruth(1899). Rolland  died on October 29, 1900. Ruth died in 1901.

Myrtie Foster married Edwin Losee on August 11, 1909. They moved to Flint. She died a few short years later on March 1, 1911 at the age of 35. I'll have to investigate this a bit more and see if I can find out more about this family.  Who cared for Pearl and why she died so you..

Happy Hunting,
Jan

Tombstone Tuesday - February 17, 2015 Harold and Kathyrn Hedger

Sarah Kathryn Florida Castor was born on August 4, 1907 in Hamilton County, Indiana.  She was the daughter of Howard Castor and Ida May McDonald. They resided in Noblesville, Indiana.  She married Harold Hedger on October 22, 1928.  Harold Hedger was the son of Charles Hedger and Cora Smith. He was born on January 27, 1907 in Pendleton, Indiana.

Harold Hedger  and Kathryn Castor Marriage license application

Harold died on February 13, 1988 in Brandenton, Florida.  Kathryn died February 19, 1995 in South Barre, Vermont according to her death record.  She was like at a son's home.

Happy Hunting,


Jan