Re: ancestors of John N. Persell and Mary W. Dunham
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In reply to:
ancestors of John N. Persell and Mary W. Dunham
Janet Blomgren Heathman 8/26/08
These two families are very similar but one is named James Persell
& the other is John Persell. Hopefully you can connect them somehow.
1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Hiram Dunham
Age: 16
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1834
Birth Place: New York
Gender: Male
Home in 1850(City,County,State): Division 10, Berrien, Michigan
Household Members: Name Age
Angeline Dunham 7b. NY
Henrietta Dunham 18b. NY
Hiram Dunham 16b. NY
James Dunham 46b. NY
Ladimia Dunham 11b. NY
Mary Dunham 13b. NY
Sarah Dunham 43b. Vermont
Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 10,
Berrien, Michigan; Roll: M432_346; Page: 230
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1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Pasell
Age in 1860: 23
Birth Year: abt 1837
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1860: Royalton, Berrien, Michigan
Gender: Female
Post Office: St Joseph
Household Members: Name Age
J W Pasell 30b. NY
Mary Pasell 23b. NY
Dwitt Pasell 5b. MI
Almeda Pasell 1b. MI
Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Royalton,
Berrien, Michigan; Roll: M653_537; Page: 21 / 439
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1860 United States Federal Census
Name: James Dunham
Age in 1860: 57
Birth Year: abt 1803
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1860: Royalton, Berrien, Michigan
Gender: Male
Post Office: St Joseph
Household Members: Name Age
James Dunham 57b. NY
Sarah Dunham 53b. Vermont
Lodima J Dunham 21
Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place:
Royalton, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: M653_537; Page 21/ 439
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1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Hiram Dunham
Age in 1860: 25
Birth Year: abt 1835
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1860: Royalton, Berrien, Michigan
Gender: Male
Post Office: St Joseph
Household Members: Name Age
Hiram Dunham 25
Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place:
Royalton, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: M653_537; Page: 21/ 439
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1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Purcell
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1838
Age in 1870: 32
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1870: Lincoln, Berrien, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: St Joseph
Household Members: Name Age
James Purcell 42b. NY, Physician
Mary Purcell 32b. NY
Dewitt Purcell 15b. MI
Marion Purcell 8b. MI
Mary Purcell 3b. MI
Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place:
Lincoln, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: M593_663; Page: 221
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: John N. Percell
Home in 1880: Lincoln, Berrien, Michigan
Age: 52
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1828
Birthplace: New York
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Mary
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's birthplace: New York
Occupation: Druggist & Grocer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
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Household Members: Name Age
John N. Percell 52
Mary Percell 42
John N. Percell 8
Irene M. Percell 4
William Griffith 19
Ida B. Rokely 11
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place:
Lincoln, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: T9_572;
Family History Film: 1254572; Page: 203.2000; Enumeration District: 10
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Dewitt Percell
Home in 1880: Lincoln, Berrien, Michigan
Age: 26
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1854
Birthplace: Michigan
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Elisabeth
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's birthplace: New York
Occupation: Fruit Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
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Household Members: Name Age
Dewitt Percell 26
Elisabeth Percell 26
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place:
Lincoln, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: T9_572;
Family History Film: 1254572; Page: 203.2000; Enumeration District: 10
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: John N Percell
Home in 1900: Lincoln, Berrien, Michigan
Age: 72
Birth Date: Feb 1828
Birthplace: New York
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Marriage Year: 1852
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 48
Residence : Stevensville Village, Berrien, Michigan
Household Members: Name Age
John N Percell 72
Mary W Percell 63b. Oct. 1836; 7 children 3 alive
John N Percell 28
Mary M Percell 18
Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: T623_703 Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 68