Amanda Bastin

Spouse: Jonathan F. Wheelock
Marriage: 14 Mar 1863, Craftsbury, Orleans Co, VT

• Marriage notice, Lamoille Newsdealer (Hyde Park, Vermont), 19 Mar 1863, p. 3, col. 2; Newspapers.com, accessed 10 March 2024.

Notes:

Jonathan F. Wheelock's wife, Amanda M. Wheelock, later called Amanda M. Newton, filed for a pension based on her husband's Civil War service.¹

She married Thomas J. Netwon on 23 Nov 1864 in Worcester, Massachusetts. Per marriage record, she was born in Northborough, Massachusetts, the daughter of William Basten.²

Sources:

1. "US, Civil War "Widows Pensions', 1861-1910," Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Veterans, Record Group 15, NARA catalogue id 300020, Fold3.com (https://www.fold3.com/image/271123342/wheelock-jonathan-f-page-1-us-civil-war-widows-pensions-1861-1910 : accessed 10 March 2024), Jonathan F. Wheelock.
2. "Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1841-1910," database with image, AmericanAncestors.org (https://www.americanancestors.org/search/databasesearch/191/massachusetts-vital-records-1841-1910 : accessed 10 March 2024), Amanda Wheelock and Thomas J. Newton (of Cambridge, Vermont), Worcester marriages, vol. 173, p. 285; from Massachusetts State Archives, Boston.

George Brothers

Birth: 2 Mar 1848, IN

• "Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952," database with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/2164278:60872 : accessed 14 March 2024), George Brothers (1924), Montcalm County, Michigan; Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing, Michigan.

Death: 6 May 1924, Reynolds, Montaclm Co, MI

• "Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952," database with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/2164278:60872 : accessed 14 March 2024), George Brothers (1924), Montcalm County, Michigan; Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing, Michigan.

Burial: Reynolds Township Cemetery, Howard City, Montcalm Co, MI

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/211360785/george-brothers: accessed March 14, 2024), memorial page for George Brothers (2 Mar 1848–6 May 1924), Find a Grave Memorial ID 211360785, Reynolds Township Cemetery, Howard City, Montcalm Co, MI, maintained by Mary May (contributor 48310229).

Father: William Brothers
Mother: Catherine May

Spouse: Mary Wheeler
Marriage: about 1877

• 1900 U.S. census, Aetna, Mecosta County, Michigan, household of George and Mary Brothers.

Notes:

George was a farmer. He lived with his wife in Nelson, Kent County in 1880, in Aetna, Mecosta County in 1900, then in Reynolds, Mecosta County where he remained until his death.

William Brothers

Spouse: Catherine May

1. George Brothers, born 2 Mar 1848, IN
2. Rosena Brothers, born 5 Feb 1861, IN

Sarah Jane Crook

Birth: 29 Feb 1864, Warsaw, Kosciusko Co, IN

• "Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952," database with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/1924364:60872 : accessed 14 March 2024), Sarah J. Lowers (sic, Sowers) death (1933), File no. 000977, Montcalm County, Michigan; Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing, Michigan.
• "Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCXN-7H4 : accessed 14 March 2024), Sarah J. Crooks Wheeler and Ebenezer Worden (1883); FHL 960509.
• 1900 U.S. census, Orleans, Ionia County, Michigan, household of George and Serrah Shute.
• "Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNL9-XNP : accessed 14 March 2024), Andrew J Magner and Sarah Crook Worden (1904); FHL 001295521.
• "Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNL9-BBL : accessed 14 March 2024), Henry Sowers and Sarah Magner (1913); FHL 001295522.

Death: 8 May 1933, Greenville, Montcalm Co, MI

• "Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952," database with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/1924364:60872 : accessed 14 March 2024), Sarah J. Lowers (sic, Sowers) death (1933), File no. 000977, Montcalm County, Michigan; Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing, Michigan.

Father: David Crook
Mother: Leah Keller

Spouse: Gillman R. Wheeler
Marriage: 6 Oct 1881, Greenville, Montcalm Co, MI

• "Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952", database with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/1022134:9093 : accessed 14 March 2024), Gilman R Wheeler and Sarah Jane Croon, Montcalm County, Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing.

Spouse: Ebenezer Worden
Marriage: 1 Jul 1883, Orleans Center, Ionia Co., MI

• "Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCXN-7H4 : accessed 14 March 2024), Sarah J. Crooks Wheeler and Ebenezer Worden (1883); FHL 960509.

Spouse: George Shute
Marriage: 24 Feb 1894, Ionia Co., MI

• "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQ39-4BV : accessed 14 March 2024), George Shute and Sarah Crook Worden (1894); FHL 2342499, image 593 of 645.
• "Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCX2-N4Z : accessed 14 March 2024), Sarah Crook Worden and George Sheets (1894); FHL 950510.

Spouse: Andrew J. Magner
Marriage: 28 Oct 1904, Stanton, Montcalm Co, MI

• "Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNL9-XNP : accessed 14 March 2024), Andrew J Magner and Sarah Crook Worden (1904); FHL 001295521.

Spouse: Henry Sowers
Marriage: 24 Dec 1913, Bloomer, Montcalm Co, MI

• "Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNL9-BBL : accessed 14 March 2024), Henry Sowers and Sarah Magner (1913); FHL 001295522.

Lydia Emerson

Spouse: Calvin Jewett
Marriage: 30 May 1854, Hyde Park, Lamoille Co, VT

• "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFVS-QZH : accessed 8 March 2024), Calvin Jewett and Lydia Emerson (1854); FHL 27541; also "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFVK-T4K : accessed 8 March 2024), Calvin Jewett and Lydia Emerson (1854).

Roxey Evans

Spouse: Luther R Jenks

1. Luther Josiah Jenks, born 20 Dec 1841, NY

Luther Josiah Jenks

Birth: 20 Dec 1841, NY

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26568758/luther_josiah-jenks: accessed March 14, 2024), gravestone photo for Luther Josiah Jenks (20 Dec 1841–5 Mar 1903), Find a Grave Memorial ID 26568758, Fairplains Cemetery, Greenville, Montcalm Co, MI.
• "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQ3B-X4N : accessed 14 March 2024), Josiah Jenks and Laura Wheelock (1883); FHL 2342473.
• "Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952," database with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/3117527:60872 : accessed 14 March 2024), Luther J Jenks (1903), Montcalm County, Michigan; Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing, Michigan; Aged 61y 3m 13d, implies birth date 20 Nov 1841.

Death: 5 Mar 1903

• "Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952," database with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/3117527:60872 : accessed 14 March 2024), Luther J Jenks (1903), Montcalm County, Michigan; Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing, Michigan.
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26568758/luther_josiah-jenks: accessed March 14, 2024), gravestone photo for Luther Josiah Jenks (20 Dec 1841–5 Mar 1903), Find a Grave Memorial ID 26568758, Fairplains Cemetery, Greenville, Montcalm Co, MI.

Burial: Fairplains Cemetery, Greenville, Montcalm Co, MI

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26568758/luther_josiah-jenks: accessed March 14, 2024), gravestone photo for Luther Josiah Jenks (20 Dec 1841–5 Mar 1903), Find a Grave Memorial ID 26568758, Fairplains Cemetery, Greenville, Montcalm Co, MI.

Father: Luther R Jenks
Mother: Roxey Evans

Spouse: Emily Kniffin
Marriage: 3 Mar 1863, Greenville, Montcalm Co, MI

• "Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCTY-76B : accessed 14 March 2024), L. J. Jenks and Emily Kniffin (1863); FHL 987312.

Spouse: Laura Wheeler
Marriage: 22 Apr 1883, Fairplain, Montcalm Co, MI

• "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQ3B-X4N : accessed 14 March 2024), Josiah Jenks and Laura Wheelock (1883); FHL 2342473.

Notes:

Luther had at least three children with his first wife, and two with his second. Per death certificate, he had seven children total, five of whom were living when he died.

Luther R Jenks

Spouse: Roxey Evans

1. Luther Josiah Jenks, born 20 Dec 1841, NY

Emily Kniffin

Birth: calculated Jan 1845

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11347895/emily-jenks: accessed March 14, 2024), gravestone photo for Emily Kniffen Jenks (d. 1 May 1881, aged 36y 4m), Find a Grave Memorial ID 11347895, Pleasant Plains Township Cemetery, Baldwin, Lake Co, MI, maintained by bettyJ288@@gmail.com (contributor 46793404).

Death: 31 May 1881

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11347895/emily-jenks: accessed March 14, 2024), gravestone photo for Emily Kniffen Jenks (d. 1 May 1881, aged 36y 4m), Find a Grave Memorial ID 11347895, Pleasant Plains Township Cemetery, Baldwin, Lake Co, MI, maintained by bettyJ288@@gmail.com (contributor 46793404).

Burial: Pleasant Plains Township Cemetery, Baldwin, Lake Co, MI

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11347895/emily-jenks: accessed March 14, 2024), gravestone photo for Emily Kniffen Jenks (d. 1 May 1881, aged 36y 4m), Find a Grave Memorial ID 11347895, Pleasant Plains Township Cemetery, Baldwin, Lake Co, MI, maintained by bettyJ288@@gmail.com (contributor 46793404).

Spouse: Luther Josiah Jenks
Marriage: 3 Mar 1863, Greenville, Montcalm Co, MI

• "Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCTY-76B : accessed 14 March 2024), L. J. Jenks and Emily Kniffin (1863); FHL 987312.

Catherine May

Spouse: William Brothers

1. George Brothers, born 2 Mar 1848, IN
2. Rosena Brothers, born 5 Feb 1861, IN

Ebenezer Worden

Birth: about 1837, NY

• "Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCXN-7H4 : accessed 14 March 2024), Sarah J. Crooks Wheeler and Ebenezer Worden (1883); FHL 960509.

Spouse: Sarah Jane Crook
Marriage: 1 Jul 1883, Orleans Center, Ionia Co., MI

• "Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCXN-7H4 : accessed 14 March 2024), Sarah J. Crooks Wheeler and Ebenezer Worden (1883); FHL 960509.