James H. GODFREY

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, Living with parents in Elba, Genesee Co., New York
• Census: 1860, Living with parents in Marshall, Calhoun Co., Michigan
• Census: 1870, Living with parents in Marshall, Calhoun Co., Michigan
• Census: 1880, Living with parents in Marshall, Calhoun Co., Michigan
• Census: 1900, Living in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan

James married Agnes A. HADWIN on 29 Oct 1879 in Fredonia, Calhoun Co., Michigan, and was divorced before 1895. Agnes was born on 2 Feb 1858 in Newton, Michigan; died on 20 Dec 1933 in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan; was buried in Oakridge Cemetery, Marshall, Calhoun Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. David GODFREY was born on 21 Feb 1880 in Michigan; died on 4 Sep 1881 in Marshall, Calhoun Co., Michigan; was buried in Oakridge Cemetery, Marshall, Calhoun Co., Michigan.
2. Vern M. GODFREY was born on 8 Jul 1882 in Marshall, Calhoun Co., Michigan; died on 20 Dec 1952 in Marengo, Calhoun Co., Michigan.
3. Ralph Erwin GODFREY was born on 21 Mar 1888 in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan; died on 7 Apr 1899 in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan; was buried in Oakridge Cemetery, Marshall, Calhoun Co., Michigan.

James married Charlotte M. VAN ETTEN on 8 Jul 1895 in Calhoun County, Michigan. Charlotte was born in Apr 1871 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, Living in Elba, Genesee Co., New York
• Census: 1860, Living in Marshall, Calhoun Co., Michigan
• Census: 1870, Living in Marshall, Calhoun Co., Michigan
• Census: 1880, Living in Marshall, Calhoun Co., Michigan

Notes:

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He moved to Michigan in the fall of 1853 and lived in both Jackson and Calhoun Counties. He and his family united with the Congregational Church in Ceresco, Michigan, and he was the first president of the Society in 1870. Later he was Justice of the Peace in Marshall, Michigan.

The Daily Chronicle
Marshall, Michigan
Friday January 18, 1895
Page 3

---David H. Godfrey died Thursday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E.P. Vary, in Battle Creek, of old age, aged 91 years. The deceased was a well known and respected pioneer of this county, having come from Batavia, N.Y. and settled in Marshall township in 1848. He leaves five children, O.W. Godfrey of Emmett, C.D. Godfrey of Benton Harbor, J.H. Godfrey, Mrs. E.P. Vary, and Mrs. E.A. Allen, all of Battle Creek. The funeral will be held from the Congregational church in Ceresco.


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David married Isabel MCCRORY on 24 Nov 1836. Isabel was born on 25 Dec 1816 in New York; died on 20 Jan 1892 in Ceresco, Calhoun County, Michigan; was buried in Oakridge Cemetery, Marshall, Calhoun Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, Living with husband in Elba, Genesee Co., New York
• Census: 1860, Living with husband in Marshall, Calhoun Co., Michigan
• Census: 1870, Living with husband in Marshall, Calhoun Co., Michigan
• Census: 1880, Living with husband in Marshall, Calhoun Co., Michigan