Christian H. Schilling

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In the 1850 Hancock County, Ohio Census, Christian and Hannah and their children reside in Blanchard Twp. His Real Estate Value is $350.00 and he is a farmer.

In the 1860 Hancock County, Ohio Census, Christian and Hannah and their children and their son-on-law, James George, reside in Blanchard Twp. Christian's parents also reside with them. Christian is a farmer whose Real Estate value is $3,500 and whose Personal Estate value is $600.

In the 1870 Hillsdale County, Michigan Census, Christian, his children Simon and Silas, born to his first wife Hannah, a male named Stransberry Schilling who is aged 13 and born in Ohio, his second wife, Martha, whose parents, and the following children Delilah M., age 7, born in Ohio; Clement, age 6, born in Ohio; Melvina, age 5, born in Michigan; George, age 2, born in Michigan; and Nettie, who was born in Michigan in December 1869, reside in North Adams, Adams Township. Christian is a farmer with $6,000 in Real Estate and a Personal Estate valued at $1,130.

In the 1880 Hillsdale County, Michigan Census, Christian, his wife, Martha, and their children reside in Adams Township. That record states that Christian's father was born in Wurtemburg and that his mother was born in Germany.

Christian married Hannah Stambaugh on 17 Jul 1842 in Stark, Ohio, United States. Hannah (daughter of Henry Stambaugh and Catharina Walter) was born on 5 May 1824 in Ohio, United States; died on 26 May 1864; was buried in McComb Union Cemetery, McComb, Hancock, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary is not listed in her sister, Lucinda's, obituary in June 1932 as one of the surviving siblings.

Mary married James George on 29 Mar 1860 in Hancock, Ohio, United States. James was born in 1837 in Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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in the 1880 Grand Travers County, Michigan Census, Collins is listed as C.C. Shilling and is a farmer. He and his wife, Mary, and their three children reside in Long Lake Twp.

Collins is not listed in his sister, Lucinda's, obituary in June 1932.


C. C. Shilling threshed his last job yesterday for this season. Without a doubt his machine does the cleanest work that we have ever had done.

6 September 1888

CEDAR RUN

"C. C. Shilling is around with his new steam thresher."

"School meeting Monday evening elected C. C. Shilling moderator for the coming term of office, and voted to have but four months' school in the next year."

13 June 1889

CEDAR RUN

"Pathmaster C. C. Shilling has called out his men, and is making some great improvements along our highway."


The following entry is found on line at Grand Traverse County, Michigan's rootsweb site in the "Pioneer Families of Grand Traverse County, Michigan Long Lake "S" Families":

SHILLING

Collins C Shilling was born in 1844/1845 in Ohio, son of C. H. Shilling (f=PA, m=OH). Shilling was married prior to 1867 to Mary M George. Mary was born in 1839/1840 in Ohio (parents=PA).

Colin Shilling owned 67 acres in Long Lake township in 1879[127]. In 1880, the Shillings lived on a farm in Long Lake twp[128]. Collins was appointed constable of Long Lake twp in 1881 and 1882. In March 1882 he began to build a 16 ft by 28 ft addition to his house. In October of 1882 he purchased a team for $315[129]. Colin was well known as a well digger. He put in a well for Elijah Cox in August 1885 and was "prepared to do such work at any time"[130].

Colin's brother visited in March 1884 and announced that he intended to move to Long Lake. Meanwhile Colin finished his house building. In October 1884, Colin ran Mr. Algier's threshing machine and threshed 724 bushels in 32 minutes. Later that year: C. C. Shilling informed your localist that he had for sale one pair of lumber sleighs for the small sum of $23. Colin's brother Silas Shilling returned to southern Michigan in February 1885. In September, Silas purchased a new threshing machine and reported that it was giving entire satisfaction. The greater amount of threshing is done. We secured the services of C. C. Shillings in threshing our grain, and we desire to say that we never had better work done since coming to this section. His terms are also very reasonable. His charges are four cents for threshing peas, 3 1/2 cents for wheat, and two cents for oats[131].

The Shillings hosted a party in April 1886. Colin received a back pension in April 1887 for Civil War service. He finished his last threshing job of the year in early October. In 1888 he built a new barn and purchased an engine for his threshing machine. He also lost a cow and calf by eating "paris green" (apparently a poisenous plant). Colin was elected a moderator for the school meetings in September 1888. In December, Colin and his son were cutting wood with a wood machine. He was elected constable in 1889 and was also the pathmaster, making sure the roads were kept up[132].

Collins became a member of the Long Lake Friends Church in 1883 and Mary and daughter Ella in 1884. Collins condemned himself for using profane language in 1885. Collins, Mary, and daughter Cora resigned from the church in 1890[133]. In July 1792, C. F. Powell and Joshua Simmonds built a house for the Shillings[134]. Collins died on 13 November 1898 from septicemia in Traverse City[135].

Mary died on 11 August 1911 in Holland, MI. An obituary appeared in the Record Eagle on the following day (page 3):

OLD RESIDENT GONE

Mrs. Collins Shillings Died at Holland Last Night

Mrs. Collins Shillings, for forty years a resident of Traverse City, passed away at the home of her daughter in Holland last night, and the former residents of the city and burial this evening (sic). Mr. and Mrs. Shillngs were among the best known of the former residents of the city and during their

Family/Spouse: Mary M. George. Mary was born in 1839/1840 in Ohio, United States; died on 11 Aug 1911 in Holland, Ottawa, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Aaron signed the payment voucher for his inheritance of his paternal grandfather's estate.

In the 1900 Emmet County, Michigan Census, Aaron is single and resides with his sister, Lucinda, and her husband and children in Spring Vale Township. Both of his parents are identified as being born in Pennsylvania.

In the 1920 Emmet County, Michigan Census, Aaron is single, a farmer, and resides alone in Springvale Twp.

His death notice in the Saturday, 7 March 1925 Petoskey Evening News (Emmet County, Michigan) states the following:

"Aaron Schilling, 74, one of the pioneer farmers of Springvale township, died Thursday. The funeral was held Saturday with burial in Joy cemetery."

The data entry in Emmet County Cemetery records states that Aaron was buried from Henika Funeral Home in Petoskey.

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Samantha is buried next to her mother and infant brother, Wilson. Her marker states "d/o C & H" and that she died at age 3 years, 7 months, 10 days. *As she appeared in the 1850 Census, she had to be born in 1850.*

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Simon's cemetery marker states that he was 30 years old when he died.

In the 1880 Kalamazoo County, Michigan Census, Simon is unmarried and the resident of the Michigan Asylum for the Insane of which George C. Palmer is the Superintendent. Simon is identified as a "farmer's son".

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According to the 1900 Emmet County, Michigan Census, Lucinda was the mother of five children, three of whom were living at that time.

According to the 1910 Emmet County, Michigan Census, Lucinda was the mother of five children, with only three living at that time.

Lucinda's obituary in the Tuesday, 21 June 1932 Petoskey Evening News (Emmet County, Michigan) is as follows:

"Mrs. Lucinda Dunshee, wife of William M.[sic] Dunshee and one of the pioneer women of the Joy and Epsilon regions, died last night at the home of her son, Eugene Dunshee and family on Jennings avenue. She was 78 years of age and had been ill for several months. Her health had gradually failed for a number of years.

Mrs. Dunshee and her husband came into this region 50 years ago. Their first homestead was on East Mitchell Street Road and later they moved into the Joy section. She was an active member of the Epsilon Evangelical church and was always an active Christian worker and a neighbor and friend to all in need.

She was born April 19, 1854 in Ohio and married Mr. Dunshee at North Adams, Hillsdale county, Michigan, in 1876. Surviving besides the husband and son are one daughter, Mrs. F. L. Johnson and another son, Glen Dunshee. Two brothers, C. Schelling [sic] and W. Schelling [sic], and two sisters, Mrs. George Holcum and Mrs. Lester Daniels, reside at North Adams. [these siblings are her half siblings; her half-sister, Ella, married Lester Daniels, and her half-sister, Delilah, married George Holcum].

The funeral is to be held from the Stone Funeral Home at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon with Rev. G. A. Weaver in charge. Burial is to be in Greenwood."

Lucinda married William Dunshee in 1876 in North Adams, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States. William was born on 7 Oct 1852 in Defiance, Defiance, Ohio, United States; died on 3 May 1936 in Ovid, Clinton, Michigan, United States; was buried on 6 May 1936 in Greenwood Cemetery, Petoskey, Emmet co., Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In the 1880 Hillsdale County, Michigan Census, Silas is single and is employed as a farm laborer, residing in the home of James and Eliza Speer in Adams Twp.

in the 1900 Lenawee County, Michigan Census, Silas and his family reside in Rollin Twp. where Silas is a farmer.

In the 1920 Jackson County, Michigan Census, Silas is widowed and residing alone in Jackson Twp. where he works as a factory sweeper.

Silas is not listed in his sister, Lucinda's, obituary as one of the surviving siblings. There is no record of him in the 1930 Census.

Silas married Cornelia M. Gillson in 1880 in Hillsdale, Michigan, United States. Cornelia was born in Apr 1856 in Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Wilson is buried next to his mother and sister, Samantha. His marker simply says "infant son". There is no mention of Wilson in either the 1850 or the 1860 Census records for the family; thus he was born and died between those years.

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In the 20 June 1889 Cedar Run newspaper for Grand Traverse County, Michigan the following entry is made: "Isaiah Shilling sports a new carriage."

Long Lake articles in the Grand Traverse Herald, 24 February 1881, page 4, column 2

Long Lake, Feb. 12, 1881. I like this plan very well. I am a boy thirteen years old. I went to school one week, but I did not like the school; when I went I studied history, spelling, geography, Robinsons practical arithmetic, grammar and writing. I have been helping my pa saw logs, and draw logs and lumber all winter. I have two sisters, one is ten years old and the other is seven years old. When I have trimw we have nice times riding down hill. The snow is very deep and it is almost impossible to geta round with a team. Well I will quit for fear there will be no room for this. Isaiah Shilling.

In the 1920 Snohomish County, Washington Census, I.L. Schilling and his wife and their son, Thomas, reside in Edmonds Twp.

In the 1930 Snohomish County, Washington Census, Isaiah and Willie reside in Edmonds Twp. where he is employed as a pool room operator. Isaish was aged 21 at his first marriage where Willie was 32 at her first marriage.

Isaiah married Cora Corbett on 11 Jun 1893 in Grand Traverse, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Willie. Willie was born in in North Carolina, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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According to the 1900 Benzie County, Michigan Census, both of Hattie's parents were born in Ohio. She was the mother of three children, all of whom were living at that time.

According to the 1910 Benzie County, Michigan Census, Hattie was the mother of five children, all of whom were living at that time. Both of her parents were born in Ohio.

Hattie married Edwin Silas Gray in 1893 in Grand Traverse, Michigan, United States. Edwin was born on 27 Dec 1872 in Michigan, United States; died on 16 Dec 1942 in Grand Traverse, Michigan, United States; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery,Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In the 1930 Ingham County, Michigan Census, Ella is a widow and operates a rooming house for lodgers. This record states that both of her parents were born in Ohio and that Ella was 24 years old when she married.

Ella married Winifield Stitt in 1894 in Grand Traverse, Michigan, United States. Winifield died before 1930. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In the 1910 Emmet County, Michigan Census, the widowed Eugene and his son, Arthur, reside with Eugene's parents in Springvale. Eugene is a farmer.

In the 1920 Emmet County, Michigan Census, Eugene and his wife and their daughter, Hazel, reside in Springvale Twp. where Eugene is a farmer.

In the 1930 Emmet County, Michigan Census, Eugene and his family reside in Petoskey where Eugene is employed as a house carpenter.

Eugene married Leota in 1916/1917. Leota was born in 1894/1895 in Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ethel Johnston. Ethel died in Dec 1908. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

This "baby" Arthur Dunshee is buried with William and Lucinda Dunshee and their children Grace and Glen.

Family/Spouse: Floyd Johnson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In the 1920 Emmet County, Michigan Census, Glen is single and resides at home with his parents in Springvale Twp.

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In the 1920 Jackson County, Michigan Census, Herbert and his family reside in Jackson City. The record states that his father was born in Ohio and his mother was born in Michigan.

In the 1930 Jackson County, Michigan Census, Herbert is Head of Household and the family resides in Jackson City. Herbert is employed as a real estate salesman.

Herbert married Myrtie in 1904. Myrtie was born in 1884 in Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In the 1910 Benzie County, Michigan Census, Dio resides with the William and Lucinda Clark family in Almira Twp. as a farmhand.

In the 1920 Benzie County, Michigan Census, Dio and his family reside in Almira Twp. where he is a laborer.

In the 1930 Leelanau County, Michigan Census, Dio and his family reside in Kasson Twp. where he is a farmer.

Dio married Imo R. in 1913/1914. Imo was born on 6 Feb 1896 in Indiana, United States; died on 28 Jan 1974 in Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In the 1920 Wayne County, Michigan Census, Tracy and Eva and their children reside in Detroit.

In the 1930 Grady County, Oklahoma Census Tracy and his wife and their children reside in Chandler Twp. Tracy is a farmer.

Tracy married Neva M. or Eva [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lyle married Bessie M. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hazel married JV Jackson Croff [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In the 1910 Emmet County, Michigan Census, Arthur and his dad reside with his paternal grandparents in Springvale Twp.

In the 1920 Emmet County, Michigan Census, Arthur is listed as residing with his paternal grandparents, William and Lucinda, in Springvale Twp.

In the 1930 Emmet County, Michigan Census, Arthur is identified as residing with both his father and step-mother in Petoskey and his paternal grandparents in Springvale Twp. He is employed as a laborer doing odd jobs and is single.

According to Karol Dunshee of the Dunshee Genealogy, Arthur was a carpenter.

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Mae Hickman. Elizabeth died in Oct 1959. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Evelyn Gertrude Rathburn Miller. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In the 1930 Jackson County, Michigan Census, Elmer and his family reside in Jackson City. Elmer is employed as a tool maker at an "auto gear shop".

According to the SSDI, at the time of his death Elmer resided in Jackson, Michigan.

Elmer married Willo / Mallo [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alma married Leon Smith [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In the 1930 Jackson County, Michigan Census, Arthur resides at home with his parents and is listed as being married (having gotten married at age 19) but he has no spouse residing with him. He is employed doing office work in an auto parts factory.

According to the SSDI, at the time of his death, Arthur resided in Spring Harbor, Jackson County, Michigan.