Richmond Hinkley was born 1, 2 on 9 Jul 1809 in New York. He died 3 on 14 Oct 1887 in Michigan. He was buried 4 in 1887 in Pittsford, Hillsdale Co., MI (Locust Corners Cem.). He married 5 Gertrude Drake on 31 Jan 1833 in Washtenaw Co., MI. Richmond was employed 6 as farmer in 1850 in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., MI.
Other marriages:, Susannah
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1820 Identified on federal land grants as a resident of Washtenaw Co., Michigan Territory, as he bought up parts of the Toledo Strip. (U.S. General Land Patents)
1840 Living with family in Lodi Twp., Washtenaw Co., MI, with wife and 3 sons. (Census)
1850 Living with large family in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., MI. Working as a farmer. (Census)
1860 Living in Somerset, HIllsdale Co., MI. Working as a farmer. (Census)
1870 Living with wife Gertrude and daughter Julia in Jefferson Twp., Hillsdale Co., MI and working as a farmer. (Census)
1880 As Richman, living with Susannah Hinckley in Coral (Maple Valley Twp.), Montcalm Co., MI (Census)
Gertrude Drake [Parents] was born 1, 2 on 3 Sep 1812 in Goshen, Orange Co., NY. She died 3, 4 on 28 Jun 1875 in Hillsdale Co., MI. She married 5 Richmond Hinkley on 31 Jan 1833 in Washtenaw Co., MI.
From Findagrave: "Gertrude was the daughter of Francis Drake and Hannah Dekay from New York. She was Baptized Jan 13 1814 at St. James Protestant Episcopal Church in Goshen New York. She came to Michigan around 1832 with her parents and 3 sisters, Aletta, Cornelia and Arabella. Her 2 brothers Gouverneur and Edward were already in Lodi where they bought land from the Gov't and farmed until their deaths in Lodi. Gertrude married Richmond Hinkley January 31 1833 in Washtenaw county. They had several children that we know of thus far, Albert, William, Nelson, Laura Ann, George, Elizabeth and Julia."
They had the following children:
F i Anna Laura Hinkley M ii Albert Hinkley was born 1 in 1835. He died 2 on 23 Sep 1904 in Jefferson, HIllsdale Co., MI.
Richmond Hinkley was born 1, 2 on 9 Jul 1809 in New York. He died 3 on 14 Oct 1887 in Michigan. He was buried 4 in 1887 in Pittsford, Hillsdale Co., MI (Locust Corners Cem.). He married Susannah. Richmond was employed 5 as farmer in 1850 in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., MI.
Other marriages:Drake, Gertrude
TIMELINE:
1820 Identified on federal land grants as a resident of Washtenaw Co., Michigan Territory, as he bought up parts of the Toledo Strip. (U.S. General Land Patents)
1840 Living with family in Lodi Twp., Washtenaw Co., MI, with wife and 3 sons. (Census)
1850 Living with large family in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., MI. Working as a farmer. (Census)
1860 Living in Somerset, HIllsdale Co., MI. Working as a farmer. (Census)
1870 Living with wife Gertrude and daughter Julia in Jefferson Twp., Hillsdale Co., MI and working as a farmer. (Census)
1880 As Richman, living with Susannah Hinckley in Coral (Maple Valley Twp.), Montcalm Co., MI (Census)
Susannah was born 1 about 1832 in New York. She married Richmond Hinkley.
George Horn died 1 on 8 May 1897 in St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO. He married Katherine Betzold.
Katherine Betzold [Parents] was born 1 on 16 Oct 1826 in Bayern, Germany. She died 2 on 8 Jan 1908 in St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO. She married George Horn.
They had the following children:
M i Living F ii Margaretha Horn was born in St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO. She died 1 in Mar 1888 in Missouri. F iii Elizabeth Horn was born 1 on 19 Nov 1858 in St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO. She died 2 on 8 Feb 1940 in Allenton, St. Louis Co., MO. The cause of death was pneumonia. Elizabeth joined religion 3 Frieden's Evangelical German Church. F iv Lena Horn was born in St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO. She died after 1918. M v George William Horn was born in St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO. He died 1 after 1918. F vi Living
John Leonard Betzold [Parents] ""Big John"" was born 1 in 1828 in Bayern, Germany. He died 2 on 19 Apr 1903 in Muscatine, Muscatine Co., IA. He was buried 3 on 22 Apr 1903 in Muscatine, IA (Greenwood Cemetery). He married 4 Catherine Sander on 17 Apr 1873 in Muscatine, Muscatine Co., IA. John joined religion 5 German Evangelical Church. He immigrated 6 in 1852 to Germany to Illinois. He served in the military 7 enlisted with Iowa 35th Infantry C, discharged in 1866 on 20 Jan 1865 in Memphis, Shelby Co., TN. He was employed 8 as sawyer in 1866 in Muscatine, Muscatine Co., IA.
RESEARCH NOTES:
Moved to Muscatine, Iowa (had 1 child that lived in Chicago, others to MN, ID and IA)TIMELINE:
1860 Living in Madison Co., IL, with family and another family called Stands. (Census)
1862 Moves to Muscatine, IA. (Muscatine Journal, 4/20/1903)
1865 Serves one year starting Jan. 20th with the U.S. Army at the end of the Civil War and during the beginning of Reconstruction. He is discharged from service in Memphis, TN. (Betzold-Paine)
1866 In the Muscatine, IA, directory as a sawyer, living at S. Burlington Rd. and employed with Hershey's Lumber Co. (Muscatine Directory)
Catherine Sander was born 1 about 1843 in Germany. She died 2 on 14 Aug 1893 in Muscatine, Muscatine Co., IA. She married 3 John Leonard Betzold on 17 Apr 1873 in Muscatine, Muscatine Co., IA. Catherine joined religion 4 Lutheran.
Casper Betzold [Parents] was born 1 on 29 Jul 1835 in Bayern, Germany. He died 2 on 11 Aug 1901 in Edwardsville, Madison Co., IL. He was buried 3 on 13 Aug 1901 in Edwardsville, IL (Gaertner Cemetery). He married 4, 5 Eva C. Bayer on 11 Apr 1861 in Madison Co., IL. Casper immigrated 6 in 1852 to Germany to Illinois. He was naturalized 7 in May 1859 in Madison Co., IL.
Other marriages:Schmidt,
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1880 Living with family in Fort Russell Twp., Madison Co., IL.
Eva C. Bayer [Parents] was born 1 about 1844 in Bayern, Germany. She died 2 before 1884 in Madison Co., IL. She married 3, 4 Casper Betzold on 11 Apr 1861 in Madison Co., IL.
They had the following children:
M i Edward Betzold M ii George Betzold F iii Anna M. Betzold was born 1 in 1867 in Illinois. She died 2 before 1900. M iv Frederick Betzold M v Albert W. Betzold M vi Adam Betzold was born 1 in 1872 in Illinois. He died 2 before 1952. F vii Kate E. Betzold was born 1 in 1874 in Illinois. She died 2 before 1952. M viii Otto J. Betzold F ix Julia Betzold was born 1 in 1879. She died 2 after 1952. F x Elizabeth Katherine Betzold
John Wendel Bayer was born 1 on 11 Nov 1808 in Bayern, Germany. He died 2 on 28 Apr 1874 in Madison Co., IL. He married Katharina Pautsch.
Katharina Pautsch was born 1 on 25 Aug 1811 in Bayern, Germany. She died 2 on 10 Jul 1889 in Fort Russell Twp., Madison Co., IL. She married John Wendel Bayer.
They had the following children:
F i Eva C. Bayer
Edward Betzold [Parents] was born 1 in 1862 in Edwardsville, Madison Co., IL. He died 2 on 21 Feb 1930 in Pana, Christian Co., IL. The cause of death was suicide, carbonic acid poisoning. He was buried 3 in 1930 in Nokomis, IL (Nokomis Cemetery). He married 4 Florence Russell on 27 Nov 1890 in Audobon Twp., Montgomery Co., IL. Edward was employed 5 as farmer in 1890 in Audobon Twp., Montgomery Co., IL. He was employed 6 as grocer in Sep 1920 in Pana, Christian Co., IL.
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1930 Suffering from financial setbacks of the Great Depression and health troubles, he poisoned himself. (Daily Palladium of Pana, 2/21/1930)
Florence Russell.Florence married 1 Edward Betzold on 27 Nov 1890 in Audobon Twp., Montgomery Co., IL.
Daughter of John Russell and Nancy Beck of Montgomery Co., IL, per marriage certificate.
George Betzold [Parents] was born 1 on 12 May 1864 in Madison Co., IL. He died 2 on 24 Apr 1943 in Collinsville, Madison Co., IL. He was buried 3 in 1943 in Collinsville, IL (St. John Cemetery). He married 4 Elizabeth Fredericka Busch in 1892 in Madison Co., IL. The marriage ended in divorce.
Other marriages:Pieper, Louise
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1896 He is divorced from his wife. (Alton Telegraph)
Elizabeth Fredericka Busch "Lizzie".Elizabeth married 1 George Betzold in 1892 in Madison Co., IL. The marriage ended in divorce.
They had the following children:
M i George Betzold.
George Betzold [Parents] was born 1 on 12 May 1864 in Madison Co., IL. He died 2 on 24 Apr 1943 in Collinsville, Madison Co., IL. He was buried 3 in 1943 in Collinsville, IL (St. John Cemetery). He married 4 Louise Pieper in 1895 in Madison Co., IL.
Other marriages:Busch, Elizabeth Fredericka
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1896 He is divorced from his wife. (Alton Telegraph)
Louise Pieper.Louise married 1 George Betzold in 1895 in Madison Co., IL.
Frederick Betzold [Parents] ""Fuzzy"" was born 1 on 12 Jul 1868 in Edwardsville, Madison Co., IL. He died 2 on 21 Mar 1952 in Alton, Madison Co., IL. He was buried 3 in 1952 in Edwardsville, IL (St. James Cemetery). He married 4 Amelia Rohrkaste on 13 Feb 1890 in Edwardsville, Madison Co., IL. Frederick was employed 5 as butcher in 1890 in Edwardsville, Madison Co., IL. He was employed 6 as policeman in Edwardsville, Madison Co., IL.
Amelia Rohrkaste was born 1 about 1868. She died in Aug 1932 in Edwardsville, Madison Co., IL. She married 2 Frederick Betzold on 13 Feb 1890 in Edwardsville, Madison Co., IL.
Per marriage cert father is Ernst Roehrkaste and mother is Bernhardine Berlemann.
They had the following children:
M i Elmer Betzold. M ii F. Percy Betzold. F iii Elsie Betzold. F iv Doris Betzold. F v Hazel Betzold. F vi Leona Betzold died 1 before 1952.