1. Clarence Alva ZELLER b. 25 Oct 1889, Coldwater, Mi; d. 17 May 1965, Benton Harbor, Mi.
2. Zilpha Lulu ZELLER b. 11 May 1898; d. 30 May 1983.
3. Lewis L ZELLER b. 12 Sep 1878, Coldwater Twp., Mi; d. 26 Jan 1970, Largo, Pinellas, Florida.
4. Glen Harry ZELLER b. 26 Nov 1881, Bronson, Mi; d. 24 Dec 1951, Fl bur Hicks Cemetery, Pennfield Twp., Battle Creek, Mi.
5. Gertrude Maude ZELLER b. 24 Nov 1882, Coldwater Twp. Mi; d. 3 Feb 1959, Coldwater, Mi, bur Evergreen Cemetery, Branch, Michigan.
6. Hazel Edith ZELLER b. 4 Jul 1892; d. Nov 1973, Jackson, Mi.
7. 1. Reuben John ZELLER b. 3 Aug 1895.
8. Ruth Louise ZELLER b. 5 Aug 1895, Coldwater, Branch, Michigan; d. 25 Feb 1963, Coldwater, Branch, Michigan.

1. 2. Stephen ZELLER b. 13 Dec 1851, Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio; d. 27 Oct 1933, Coldwater, Branch, Michigan.
2. Peter ZELLER b. Abt 1850, Ohio.
3. Anna ZELLER b. Abt 1857, Ohio.

MARRIAGE: Divorced from one of his wives in 1875.

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Reuben Charles Cheney (middle name added by himself) came to America in 1845 stopping in Poughkeepsie NY where he worked for a Mr. Hunter. Later he traveled to Avon, Lorain Co., OH and bought a 75 acre farm with his brother Luke on Bradley Rd., Dover Twp., Cuyahoga Co., 1/4 mile south of the New York Central and St Louis Railroad, known as the Kidney farm. He eventually moved to Branch Co., MI in the 1850's where he bought a farm with his brother John near Ovid Center. About 1856 he married Martha Lovejoy at Stueben Co., NY. He took his bride back to Michigan. (From the notes of Ralph H. Cheney)

When Martha died in 1861 after giving birth to a daughter, Reuben had gone back to Ohio and there married Elizabeth Ann Blanchett in Avon, Lorain Co., OH. Reuben and Elizabeth settled on a farm near Ovid, MI. Elizabeth died in 1867 11 days after giving birth to twin daughters.

Reuben remarried 3 more times but had no more children.

Notes from Virginia Stickan - December 2001:

My local source says that Reuben was born 14 Apr 1824. Baptism record says he was born 11 Aug 1824, England, Film 597075, item 4: Wesleyan Church of Market-Harborough England, Births and Baptisms, 1814-1837. His middle name was added by himself.

He came to America in 1845 stopping in Poughkeepsie, NY. He worked for a Mr. Hunter, later coming to Avon, Lorain Co., Ohio. He bought a 75 acre farm (known as the Kidney Farm) with his brother Luke on Bradley Rd., Dover Twp., Cuyahoga Co., OH. Ralph Cheney's Biographical Sketch Note states that Eli Cheney proceeded directly to Lorain County, Ohio where, in company with his brother Reuben, he bought a farm on which he lived nearly six years. Subsequently Reuben went to Branch Co., MI in the 1850's and bought a farm with his brother John near Ovid Center.

After Reuben's first wife, Martha Lovejoy, died, he brought his second wife, Elizabeth Ann Blanchett from Ohio to Michigan settling on a farm in Bethel Twp., Branch Co., MI. Reuben's third wife, Matilda Blanchett, nee Chester, also came to Michigan from Ohio. Matilda was the widow of Charles Blanchett and sister of Reuben and William Chester. This third marriage ended in divorce about 1870.

His fourth marriage was to Emily Wilson of Ovid Twp., Branch Co., MI in 1875. She died a few months later. He then married Mrs. Maria Rappalye, nee Van Nice (Vannuys). She outlived him and later married Rev. Norton. Maria Rappalye had the following children with her former husband: Lucretia, Ella, George, Jenny, Frank, Amanda and May

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Divorce of
Reuben Cheney
Vs
Matilda Cheney

State of Michigan
Reuben Cheney
Complainant
Vs
Matilda Cheney
Defendant

The Circuit Court for the County of Branch in Chancery in a session of said Court held at the Court House in the City of Coldwater in said County on the fifth day of May AD 1871.

Present Hon. Charles Upson Circuit Judge

This case having been brought on to be heard upon the pleadings and proofs therein. And the counsel for the Complainant and Defendant respectively having been heard. And it satisfactorily appearing to this Court that the material facts charged in such bill of complaint are true. And that said Defendant is guilty of the act of desertion charged therein and did desert the Complainant for a term of two years and upward …….to the filing of his said bill of complaint.

Therefore on motion of ____________________of counsel for the Complainant it is ordered, adjudged and decreed and this Court by virtue of the authority therein vested and in pursuance of the statute in such case made and provided doth order _______and decree that the marriage between the said Complainant Reuben Cheney and the Defendant Matilda Cheney be dissolved and the same is hereby dissolved accordingly. And a divorce from the bonds of matrimony between both parties is also adjudged and decreed. And it is further ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said Complainant pay to the said Defendant the sum of Six Hundred Dollars…………Alimony to be paid in manner following viz One Hundred and Fifty dollars within ten days from the filing of this decree and the remainder in two equal installments with interest thereon from the date of this decree. And that the same be paid to the Register of this Court for the County of Branch, aforesaid.

Chas. Upson
Circuit Judge

The Circuit Court for the County of Branch
In Chancery
Reuben Cheney Complainant
Vs
Matilda Cheney Defendant

Decree

Shipman Lov……
Solicitor for Complainant
Filed May 5, 1871
S----- M. Bipell-Register
Page --65

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from Virginia Stickan - December 2001:

Witness to the marriage of Martha and Reuben were Jerome Lakes and Rebecca Lake. They were married by D. J. Brown, Justice of the Peace.Martha died at the age of 33 years, 23 days from complications of childbirth.

1. 3. Frances Ann CHENEY b. 6 Dec 1857, Ovid,, Michigan; d. 3 Sep 1918, Coldwater, Branch, Michigan.
2. Carrie (Clara) E. CHENEY b. 1860, Ovid,, Michigan; d. 27 May 1880, Bethel, Mi, bur Sorter Cemetery south of Coldwater, Mi; bur. 30 May 1880, Sorter Cemetery, Ovid Twp., Branch, Michigan.
3. Martha L. CHENEY b. 26 Jun 1861, Ovid,, Michigan; d. 15 Sep 1879, Ovid Twp., Branch, Michigan; bur. Sorter Cemetery, Ovid Twp., Branch, Michigan.

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Posted by Margaret Cheney on February 08, 1999 at 04:53:09:

Our 1st Cheney ancestor of record is JOHN CHENEY b. 1781 in Naseby
Northamptonshire England. He married Frances 'Fanny Haddon (Hednet) who was
born and died in England. JOHN came to US in 1866 with his married daughter
Sarah Gibbs and family via St Lawrence River, Montreal and Detroit. They
settled in Ovid Twp. west of Owosso, Mich. He is buried in Lockwood Cemetery
south of Coldwater, MI. His known children are:
ELI b. 5-9-1818 Naseby, Eng d. in Michigan
JOHN b. 9-18-1821 Naseby, Eng d. 3-26-1910 Coldwater Twp., MI
REUBEN b. 4-21-1824, Naseby, Eng d. 4-26-1888 Bethel Twp., MI (our ancestor)
LUKE b. 2-28-1827 Naseby, Eng d. 7-1-1908 Dundas, Minnesota
SARAH b. d. d. near Owossso, MI
ELIZABETH (Betsy) b. Naseby, Eng d. 7-1-1908 Dundas, MINN
PHOEBE
MARY
CHARLOTTE
JOB - died as a youth
Unknown - died at birth.
Have a limited amount of information on this line but would like more - as
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John Cheney born in 1787 in England, married Frances (Fanny) Adnitt who died in England. He was a farmer and resided at Naseby, Northamptonshire, England where the family had lived for some time. He came to America with his married daughter, Sarah Gibbs, and family in 1866 by way of the St Lawrence River, Montreal and Detroit. They settled in Ovid Twp. west of Owosso, Shiawassee Co., Mich.. He died August 9, 1866 at the age of 79 years, 7 months 8 days and was buried in Lockwood Cemetery south of Coldwater, Mich. The family is believed to have come from France to England with William the Norman in 1066 and subsequently resided in England.

From Virginia Stickan Dec, 2001
John and his daughter's family arrived in Quebec, Canada on June 10, 1866 on the ship "Hibernian". They came to the U.S. by way of the St Lawrence Seaway, Montreal and Detroit. They settled in Ovid Twp, west of Owosso, Clinton Co., MI. According to his monument, he died August 9, 1866 at age 79 yrs, 7 mos. 8 days and was buried in Lockwood Cemetery south of Coldwater, Branch Co., MI

It has been said by some that John and Frances had 17 children, but others, eleven children.

John Cheney, a widower, and Elizabeth Burdett, a widow, were married at the church in Naseby, Northamptonshire, England on August 1, 1835. Witnesses were Luke Wilford and Ann Adnitt. (Northamptonshire Record Office, Naseby Marriages, Fiche #6128131 - 2nd fiche). According to the 1841 Naseby census, John was 44 and Elizabeth was 49 when they married.


Witness for the marriage of John and Frances were George Adnitt and Jane Haddon. Official Temple Record Deceased - Mormon Church, US/CAN film #1985502, at Temple Manti, the marriage of JOHN and FRANCES was sealed on Mar. 23, 1995.

1. Phoebe CHENEY b. 9 Apr 1815, Naseby, Northamptonshire, England.
2. Charlotte CHENEY b. 1816, Naseby, Northamptonshire, England; c. 20 Sep 1816.
3. Eli CHENEY b. 9 Mar 1818, Naseby, England; d. 12 Nov 1890, "Sunny Side Farm" Ovid Twp., Branch, Michigan; bur. 14 Nov 1890, Waterhouse Cemetery, Kinderhook, Branch, Michigan.
4. Elizabeth (Betsy) CHENEY b. 11 Feb 1821, Naseby, England; c. 21 Feb 1821, Naseby, Northamptonshire, England; d. May 1886, Quincy, Branch, Michigan; bur. Oak Grove Cemetery.
5. John CHENEY b. 18 Sep 1821, Naseby, Northamptonshire, England; d. 26 Mar 1910, Coldwater Twp, Mi; bur. Lockwood Cemetery south of Coldwater, Mi.
6. Luke CHENEY b. 28 Feb 1827, Naseby, Northamptonshire, England; d. 1 Jul 1908, Dundas,, Minnesota; bur. Dundas Cemetery.
7. Sarah CHENEY b. 1823, Naseby, England or Market Harborough, Leics. Eng; c. 23 Oct 1823, Wesleyan Chapel, Market-Harborough, Leiceister, England; d. Abt 1898, Perry, Shiawaasee Co., Mi; bur. Perry, Shiawaasee Co., Mi.
8. 6. Reuben CHENEY b. 21 Apr 1824, Naseby, , England; d. 26 Apr 1888, Bethel Twp,, Michigan; bur. Lockwood Cemetery, Ovid Twp., Branch, Michigan.
9. Job Adnitt CHENEY, [infant] b. 11 Jan 1827, Naseby, Northamptonshire, England; c. 20 Apr 1828, Wesleyan Chapel, Market-Harborough, Leiceister, England; bur. 1 Nov 1829, Naseby, Northamptonshire, England.
10. Mary CHENEY b. England.
11. Job CHENEY b. 30 Jan 1830, Naseby, Northamptonshire, England or Market Harborough, Leics., Eng; c. 19 Apr 1830, Wesleyan Chapel, Market-Harborough, Leiceister, England.
12. unknown CHENEY