Sources: POE1-3,50-11,67,88
88 Ida, a native of PA, came to St. Joseph Co., MI, with her parents.
67 1826 07 Aug DOB for Julia.
1896 02 Jun DOD for Julia. Ltr dtd 6 Jun 84
1-3,88 1826 Jun Have this DOB for Julia from her tombstone
VR 1827 07 Aug Her death cert. has this DOB for Julia
1828 DAR records have this DOB for Julia

1. 2. Charles William POE   b. 5 Aug 1853, Fabius T., St. Joseph Co., Michigan; d. 22 Sep 1925, Jones, Cass, Michigan; bur. 1925, Poe Cem., Cass Co., Michigan.
2. 3. Mary E. POE   b. 5 Oct 1855, Cass Co., Michigan; d. 27 Aug 1902.
3. 4. Sophronia C. POE   b. 6 Oct 1858, Cass Co., Michigan; d. 1932.
4. 5. Andrew Jackson POE   b. 29 Jan 1863, Newberg Twp., Cass Co., Michigan; d. 28 Apr 1958.
5. 6. Ida POE   b. CAL 1867, Michigan, probably Newburg, Cass, Michigan.
6. 7. Nancy E. POE   b. 3 Aug 1868, Michigan, probably Newburg, Cass, Michigan; d. 28 Dec 1959.

A. 1880 US census Newburg, Cass, Michigan, p 509:

Charles W. POE Self M Male W 26 MI Farmer NY PA
Carrie POE Wife M Female W 22 MI Keeping House NY MI
Lovisa POE Dau S Female W 4 MI MI MI
Minnie POE Dau S Female W 2 MI MI MI

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Source Information:
Census Place Newburg, Cass, Michigan
Family History Library Film 1254575
NA Film Number T9-0575
Page Number 509B




B. Charles died before this article was written. His obit was included. He had been a resident of Newberg T. for nearly 70 years. He had a farm of 148 acres, raised New Jersy and Poland swine. He was born in Fabius T. where he learned farming and attended school.

1875 He lived with his parents until he was 22.
1875 25 Aug Charles married Carrie G. Thomas. Her father came to Macomb Co., MI, from NY. He had 2 sons and 2 daughters, carrie being his second child. She was 13 when she came west and has lived in Cass Co. ever since. When they were married, they moved to Sec. 22, Newberg T.

Charles worked this farm for 14 years, then moved to the present farm in Sec. 21, also Newberg T. After becoming old and infirm, Charles and Carrie moved into Jones. He belonged to the Grange Farm Bureau, First Baptist Church, and the Democratic Party.

1875 23 Aug Has this DOM for Charles and Carrie. When Charles died, he left behind him 4 daughters, 12 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and 2 brothers.

1. 8. Louise May POE   b. 17 Jan 1877, Jones, Cass, Michigan; d. 6 Mar 1964, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan; bur. 1964, Poe Cem., Cass Co., Michigan.
2. 9. Minnie Ethel POE   b. 1878, Of Jones, Cass, Michigan; d. 1942.
3. 10. Lillie Mabel POE   b. 1880, Of Newburg, Cass, Michigan; d. Btw 1946 - 1948.
4. 11. Myrtle Leone POE   b. 1894, Of Newburg, Cass, Michigan; d. 1981.

Sources: POE88
88 Has Mary (Poe) Mihills the mther of William, Ernest, and two other boys and two girls.

1. 12. William MIKELLS   b. CAL 1879, Michigan, probably Newburg, Cass, Michigan.
2. 13. Ernest MIKELLS   b. EST 1881, Of Newburg, Cass, Michigan.

Sources: POE21-1 (Wellsville Echoes),88 (Dear Cousin)

1. 14. Hugh MCKEE   b. EST 1881.
2. 15. Harry MCKEE   b. EST 1883.
3. 16. Nellie MCKEE   b. EST 1885.
4. 17. Clara MCKEE   b. EST 1887.

1900 census Newburg Twp, Cass, Michigan, p 141:

Andrew Poe, head, m, Jan 1863, 37, married 15 years, bir MI-OH-PA
Eva E., wife, f, Jul 1867, 32, married 15 years, 3 of 3 children alive at time of census, bir MI-NY-VA
Fannie, dau, f, Nov 1886, 13, bir MI-MI-MI
Herbert I., son, m, Jul 1888, bir MI-MI-MI
Lenora, dau, f, Jul 1898, 2, bir MI-MI-MI

Andrew J. Poe lived his entire life in Newberg T. as a farmer. He was a township clerk and supervisor, a lifelong member of the Baptist church at Poe's Corners. Andrew and 1st wife Jennie lived in her Newberg T. home. Andrew and 3rd wife Anna lived one mile north of Jones, MI.

1. 18. Fanny POE   b. 5 Nov 1886, Newberg T., Cass Co., Michigan.
2. 19. Herbert I. POE   b. 4 Jul 1888, Sec. 22, Newberg T., Cass Co., Michigan; d. 1968.
3. 20. Lenore L. POE   b. 19 Jul 1897; d. 18 Sep 1900.

1 NAME Nancy Ellen /Poe/
2 SOUR S01764

4 TEXT Date of Import: Mar 8, 2000

1. 21. Earl RIFENBERG   b. EST 1890.
2. 22. Olen RIFENBERG   b. EST 1895.
3. 23. Olin A. RIFENBERG   b. 1901; d. 1979.

Sources: POE

Louisa May Poe's DAR# is 472298.

1. 24. Paul Zimri STEPHENSON  
2. 25. Charles Orlin STEPHENSON  
3. 26. Ruth Elsie STEPHENSON  
4. 27. Mark Thomas STEPHENSON  
5. 28. Robert Poe STEPHENSON  
6. 29. Burton Eugene STEPHENSON   b. 5 May 1915; d. 21 Jul 1915; bur. 1915, Poe Cem., Cass Co., Michigan.

Sources: POE88

SOURCES: POE50-11:4:7

50-11 1906 Myrtle may have had a son name Leon.

Sources: POE88

88 1906-1912 Fanny and Bert lived on a farm 1/2 mile west of Poe's Church.
1912 Mr. and Mrs. Simmons returned to her parents' farm and lived there until at least 1947.

1. 30. Gladys SIMMONS  
2. 31. Norris SIMMONS  
3. 32. Ray SIMMONS  

1 NAME Herart I. /Poe/
2 SOUR S01691

4 TEXT Date of Import: Aug 10, 1998
2 SOUR S02021

4 TEXT Date of Import: Feb 13, 2000
1 NAME Herert I. /Poe/





Sources: POE88

88 Herbert and Ethel were farmers during their early years together.
1912-1916 They operated a Genreal Store in Union City, MI.
1928 They moved to the village of Jones where Herbert accepted the job of
Co-op Manager and he remained manager for 11 years, 3 mo;nths.
1941 They moved to Niles, MI; Herbert was a cabinet maker during WW II.
1945 The family moved to a farm in Newberg T. after WW II ended.

1. 33. Carleton POE  
2. 34. Child 2 POE  
3. 35. Kenneth M. POE  

1. 36. Nancy V. RIFENBERG