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Source for: Edwin H. Michels, Mar 1864 - 1902
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General Source: S889Date: 18 Jun 1870
General Source: S318Page: p. 331
Note: Gives his name as Edward "Eddie" (1864-1902) who died in an accidental fall from the roof of a barn he was helping build for his father. Could be whoever wrote the article thought Eddie was a nickname for Edward. Lot more information on page.
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Source for: Oscar B. Michels, Sep 1869 -
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General Source: S889Date: 18 Jun 1870
General Source: S318Page: p. 331
Note: Oscar is listed as a child of Moses and Sabra Michels. He married Lillie Shupe and had one daughter, Gladys, who married Albert W. 'Bert' Davis and lives in Albion, Illinois.
General Source: S1358Page: S.D. 18?, E.D. 14, p. 1A written
Text: Household 2/Family 2: Oscar Michels, head, female, white, age 42 (extractor said age 40), married to first wife for 14
years. He and parents born in Illinois. Speaks English. Farmer on general farm. He can
read and write. Owns a farm free.
Lillie Michels, wife, female, white, married first time for 14 years. Had one child and one living.
She and parents born in Illinois. Speaks English. No occupation. Can read and write.
Gladys Michels, daughter, female, white, age 10, single. She and parents born in Illinois.
Can read and write. Attended school in past year.
James Michels, age 61, cousin, male, white, single, He and father born in Illinois. Mother born
in England. James is a farmer on a general farm. He can read and write. Owns a
mortgaged farm.
Date: Apr 1910
General Source: S784Page: S.D. 14, E.D. 14, Sheet No. 12B
Note: Census taker wrote Oscar Michel's name backwards so everyone in the household ended up with the surname Oscar when it should be Michel(s).
Text: 239/262 Oscar, Michel, head, male, born Sept 1869, age 30, married, has been married 4 years, he and parents
born in Illinois, farmer, 0 months not employed, rents farm
Oscar, Lillie, wife, female, born Oct 1871, age 28, married, has been married 4 years, has 1 child, 1 child
living, she and parents born in Illinois
Oscar, Gladys, daughter, female, born Apr 1899, age 1, single, she and parents born in Illinois
Oscar, James Jr., cousin, male, born Mar 1849, age 51, single, he and father born in Illinois, mother born
in England, farmer, 0 months not employed
Everyone is white. Everyone except Gladys is able to read, write and speak English.
Date: 21 Jun 1900
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Source for: Charles Raymond Michels, 18 Jul 1875 -
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General Source: S987Date: 15 Jun 1880
General Source: S1034Note: Live next door to Oscar and Lillie Michels whose household also includes a cousin James Michels, age 61.
Text: 3/3 Michels, Charles R., head, male, white, age 34, married 9 years, born Illinois, both parents born Illinois, speaks
English, Farmer, general famer, owns farm, can read and write.
Ethel A., wife, female, white, 5 children, 4 alive, born Illinois, father born Pennsylvania, mother born Illinois, speaks
English, can read and write.
Alfred V., son, male, white, 8 years old, single, born Illinois, both parents born Illinois, can read and write, attending
school.
Allen C., son, male, white, age 8, single, born Illinois, both parents born Illinois, can read and write, attending
school.
Mary K., daughter, female, white, age 6, single, born Illinois, both parents born Illinois, can read and write,
attending school.
Ada L., daughter, female, white, age 3, single, born Illinois, both parents born Illinois.
Date: 15 Apr 1910
General Source: S318Page: p. 331
Note: Charles Raymond Michels, son of Moses and Sabra Michels, was born 18 July 1875. He was married 26 September 1900 to Ethel Asenath Shurtleff (born 1880) daughter of . . . More information available.