Lived and died on the family farm near Euclid, PA. As per Series 4.

1. 2. Joseph MC MICHAEL   b. 19 Feb 1834, West Sunbury, Butler Co., PA; d. 6 Dec 1910.
2. 3. Jane MC MICHAEL   b. 12 Sep 1835.
3. 4. William MC MICHAEL   b. 22 Nov 1837.
4. 5. Japhia MC MICHAEL   b. 18 Dec 1839; d. 21 Nov 1913.
5. 6. Zemira MC MICHAEL   b. 29 Oct 1844.

1. 7. Zenas MC MICHAEL   b. 11 Sep 1847.
2. 8. Infant daughter MC MICHAEL   b. 9 Oct 1849; d. 9 Oct 1849.
3. 9. Robert John MC MICHAEL   b. 27 Apr 1851, Euclid, PA; d. 6 Feb 1914, PA.

The marriage must have occurred at some time prior to October 18, 1856,for on that date Joseph and wife were examined for admission to thecongregation of the West Sunbury Church. There were 3 children SarahRebecca (Beckie), Margaret Ann and Jesse Frank Deloss.
Both of the daughters remained single. As per Series 4.

Have photo of his Gravestone. Inscription:
FATHER
JOSEPH McMICHAEL
1834-1910

1. 10. Sarah Rebecca MC MICHAEL   b. 1 Feb 1857; d. 18 Mar 1929.
2. 11. Margaret Ann MC MICHAEL   b. 21 Apr 1860; d. 25 Sep 1930.
3. 12. Jesse Frank Deloss MC MICHAEL   b. 10 Jan 1880, West Sunbury, Butler, Pennsylvania; d. 12 May 1936, West Sunbury, Butler, Pennsylvania.

It is believed that Mr. Milford was the son of James and Martha Milford,and that one or the other, father or son, was the taxpayer which islisted in the history of Butler County, in the year 1854. The Milfordremoved from Butler CO. in the year 1876, taking with them their sevensurviving children, and going to Villisca, Iowa. At a later date, theyappear to have removed to Kansas, since Milton, who died in 1951, at age82, was the last of his family, and lived in Clearwater, Kansas, at thetime. Dr. Nellie Cramer, daughter of Julia, was of Wichita, Kansas at thetime. Louetta E., widow of Milton, was still living in 1952. As perSeries 4.
The order of the children's births are in order, even though the datesare not known. The position of the infant, however, is estimated:William, Infant, Elizabeth, Julia, Dickson, Mary, Milton, Ethan. As perSeries 4.

1. 13. William MILFORD  
2. 14. Infant MILFORD   b. 1860; d. 1860.
3. 15. Elizabeth MILFORD  
4. 16. Julia MILFORD  
5. 17. Dickson MILFORD  
6. 18. Mary MILFORD  
7. 19. Milton MILFORD   b. ABT. 1869; d. 1951, Clearwater, Kansas.
8. 20. Ethan MILFORD  

He was a veteran of the Civil War, having served from August 25, 1862 toJune 1, 1863.
This was an ill-fated family. The father, Japhia the sons Warren andRobert, and the daughter Laura Edith, all met untimely deaths. Thedaughter Emma was badly crippled with Arthritis. Surely a poor return fora family which contained two ministers, and two elders of the church. Thetwo elders were Japhiah and Warren. Nine of the family are buried in thecemetery of the West Sunbury Church. (Eleven as of 1982). As per Series4.
Buried in local cemetery as per Leta.

Have photo of his Gravestone. Cemetery of the West Sunbury, PA ChurchInscription:
FATHER
JAPHIA McMICHAEL
DEC. 18, 1839.
NOV. 21, 1913.

1. 21. Emma MC MICHAEL   b. 4 Jun 1865; d. 14 Sep 1928.
2. 22. Laura Edith MC MICHAEL   b. 7 Feb 1867; d. 26 Oct 1870.
3. 23. Howard MC MICHAEL   b. 22 Aug 1868; d. 8 Feb 1902.
4. 24. Elizabeth MC MICHAEL   b. 27 Mar 1878; d. 4 Oct 1925.
5. 25. Warren MC MICHAEL   b. 6 Mar 1872; d. 11 Jun 1925.
6. 26. Ethan A. MC MICHAEL   b. 18 Jan 1874; d. 16 Apr 1941.
7. 27. Robert E. MC MICHAEL   b. 10 Oct 1876; d. 19 Aug 1907.

Buried in local cemetery as per Leta.

1. 28. Laura MC MICHAEL   b. 22 Apr 1876; d. AFT. 1957.
2. 29. Clyde MC MICHAEL   b. 7 Jan 1878; d. 10 Nov 1909.
3. 30. Helen MC MICHAEL   b. 25 Nov 1879; d. ABT. 1975, Harmony, PA.
4. 31. Clarence MC MICHAEL   b. 13 Sep 1882; d. 1957.

There is some disagreement between two history books, and the family, asto his background. But he was born on the family farm near Euclid, PA,where his father, the 2nd Christopher lived and died. He was educated inlocal schools, then went to Grove City College and Jefferson MedicalCollege of the City of Philadelphia. One of the histories stated that hegraduated in 1881 - although naming the wrong college apparently. Hebegan his practice at West Sunbury, but after three to four years,removed to Farmington (now Eau Claire), where he remained for the balanceof his life. However, after the death of his first wife, he removed toNew Castle, PA, for two years or so. But they were very there andreturned to their old home at Eau Claire. He owned several properties inthat town, and a farm in Venango Township, Butler Co., which was occupiedfor a time by his son John and family. Dr. Michael is buried with hisfirst wife in the East Unity Church Cemetery, a few miles from town.After his death, his second wife went to live with a sister, and isburied with her. They were members of the United Presbyterian Church ofEau Claire.
Robert was married twice; for the first time on June 7, 1880, to MissMary Campbell, the daughter of James and Ann (Story) Campbell, by whomshe was the youngest of 9 children. Mry died on January 7, 1898, and Dr.McMichael was married for the 2nd time on April 9, 1902, to Miss Sara C.Allen. She died on February 21, 1925. There were 9 children by the firstmarriage, none by the second.

1. 32. Elsie Lenora MC MICHAEL   b. 7 Jun 1881; d. AFT. 1957.
2. 33. Florence Ann MC MICHAEL   b. 22 Nov 1882.
3. 34. Infant son MC MICHAEL   b. 18 Nov 1884; d. 18 Nov 1884.
4. 35. John Ross MC MICHAEL   b. 3 Oct 1885; d. 30 May 1930, EauClair, PA.
5. 36. Mabel Elizabeth MC MICHAEL   b. 10 Dec 1887, EauClaire, PA; d. Nov 1919, PA.
6. 37. James C. MC MICHAEL   b. 28 Jan 1890; d. 10 Nov 1973.
7. 38. Charles S. MC MICHAEL   b. 19 Apr 1892; d. 28 Nov 1894.
8. 39. Infant son MC MICHAEL   b. 5 Mar 1895; d. 8 Mar 1895.
9. 40. Infant son MC MICHAEL   b. 8 Aug 1896; d. 8 Aug 1896.

Remained single, no known children. Source is series 4.

Remained single, no known children. Source is series 4.

He was a tall man. Leta has a picture or two of him and his new bride

As per Leta, her dad had done various types of work to support thefamily. It must have been hard to support the 5 children. He worked longand hard for them. Leta said they were poor but didn't know it at thetime.
Her dad was a farmer, had his own crops. He dug coal from the familiesland and sold it locally. He took it out by hand. She said he had a timegetting the payment from some, their was one individual who would onlypay when it was time to buy more from her father. He owned at varioustimes 2 threshing machines. Her dad name the first one "John" and thesecond one "Jim." They were steam driven, like train engine powered.Actually they were called engines. He stopped using the first one, shedoesn't remember why, and drove it into an area of the farm and left itthere. Leta said it would probably be worth something now as anantique. She is correct again.
Thrashing was a big project, it would involve the male children andneighbors. Her dad probably sold his services with the Thrasher forcash. She didn't remember him bringing anything else home. He may nothave made much of a profit from this. Her brother Jo would usually help,his job was to keep the steam up.
He raised a few sheep for wool and lambs for extra money.
They had a few cows, and chickens for butter and eggs. Her mother wouldsell butter and eggs for her own little spending money.

1. 41. Robert Frank MC MICHAEL  
2. 42. Thelma Sarah MC MICHAEL   b. 22 Aug 1903, West Sunbury, Butler Co., PA; d. ABT. Jan 1993, Pennsylvania.
3. 43. Aleta MC MICHAEL   b. 6 May 1907, West Sunbury, Butler Co., PA; d. 6 Apr 2002.
4. 44. Joseph B. MC MICHAEL   b. 9 Apr 1910; d. 29 Jan 1980.
5. 45. Ralph V. MC MICHAEL  

A bachelor. As per Series 4.

Married Sol Nelson. As per Series 4.

Married a Mr. Cramer. As per Series 4.

1. 46. Nellie CRAMER  
2. 47. Fred Milford CRAMER  

It is believed that Mr. Milford was the son of James and Martha Milford,and that one or the other, father or son, was the taxpayer which islisted in the history oh Butler County, in the year 1854.
The Milford removed from Butler CO. in the year 1876, taking with themtheir seven surviving children, and going to Villisca, Iowa.
At a later date, they appear to have removed to Kansas, since Milton, whodied in 1951, at age 82, was the last of his family, and lived inClearwater, Kansas, at the time. Dr. Nellie Cramer, daughter of Julia,was of Wichita, Kansas at the time. Louetta E., widow of Milton, wasstill living in 1952. As per Series 4.

Single. Crippled with Arthritis. As per Series 4.

Met an untimely death. As per Series 4.

He met an untimely death by accident. Mrs. Michael, previous to hermarriage, had been a teacher in the Butler City school system, and laterbecame Supervising Principle of the entire Butler City school system, andcontinued in that position until 1936, when she retired. In later years,she made her home with her son, who resided on Old Plank Road, Butler,PA. This as per Series 4.

1. 48. Kenneth Shira MC MICHAEL   b. ABT. 1899.

Single. As per Series 4.

Single. As per Series 4.

There were no children to the marriage, but did adopt a daughter Marie.As per Series 4.

1. 49. Marie MC MICHAEL  

Single. As per Series 4.

As of 1957 lived at 230 East North Str., Butler, PA. This as per Series 4.

1. 50. Clair STONER  
2. 51. Burdett STONER  
3. 52. Helen STONER  
4. 53. Mildred STONER  
5. 54. Sara STONER  

1. 55. Harold MC MICHAEL  

She was the holder of the family bible in 1957. Died in EvergreenNursing Home, Harmony, PA, This as per Series 4.
Helen was contacted in early 1957, and she stated that she did have afamily Bible in her possession, and was in possession of other familyrecords. She offered to forward the data, but as of yet it has not beenreceived. As per Series 4.
Helen is buried at Zelienople, PA. As per Series 4.

1. 56. John MC MICHAEL   d. 1995.
2. 57. Wayne MC MICHAEL   d. ABT. 1993, PA.

Born January or June 7, 1881. As per Series 4.

1. 58. Hubert L. RAY  

1. 59. Genevieve BLAIR  
2. 60. Bernice BLAIR  

They resided in EauClaire, PA throughout their lifetimes. After his deathMrs. McMichael remarried a Mr. Heckathorne.
The family lived for a time at one of the properties owned by his father,a farm in Venango Township, Butler County. This per Series 4.

1. 61. Robert Ferguson MC MICHAEL   b. 24 Apr 1915; d. BEF. 1981, PA.

Died during the influenza epiedemic in November 1918. After High School,and for several years prior to her marriage, she was a practical nurse atthe Orphans Asylum at Pittsburg, and for more than four years after that,in the State Instution at Polk. As per Series 4.
Her husband Mr. William P. Davis was in the contracting business, and in1815 he came East from Utah, on a two-year contract, to Polk, VenangoCounty, PA, where he constructed additional buildings for the asylum forthe insane. As per Series 4.

1. 62. Geraldine DAVIS  
2. 63. Eleanor Ruth DAVIS  
3. 64. Infant Dau DAVIS   b. ABT. 1919.

The family of James and Edna, removed from PA to Oklahoma, shortly afterthe marriage, in March 1916, and in May 1919, on to Ranger, TX. In theyear 1957 they resided at Hallsville, TX, near the town of Longview,where Betty Jean now lives. From the foregoing, we find that James Jr.was born in Olahoma and died in TX. Betty Jean and Francis were born inTX. Betty Jean was married and had at least one daughter who was burnedto death when she cleaned the garage floor with gasoline. This per Series4.

1. 65. James MC MICHAEL, , Jr   b. 24 Oct 1917, Oklahoma; d. 15 Sep 1932, Texas.
2. 66. Betty Jean MC MICHAEL  
3. 67. Living MC MICHAEL  

Was killed in an accident on November 28, 1894, no cause given. This perSeries 4.

1. 68. MC MICHAEL  
2. 69. Living MC MICHAEL  

1. 70. Living MC MICHAEL  

She was a School teacher. She had no children. I met her several times.

Moved from her 2 story house to the Congegrational Retirement Center(apartments) on West Liberty Ave. She had 2 operations in 1982 and 1983to remove some intestinal length with Diveticula. She had severalepisodes of intestinal blockage. On January 10 she became acutely ill,and was taken by ambulance to the hospital. She received IV feedings andcontinued to worsen for several days. She died in the hospital, Louie hadbeen there all day but had went home several hours earlier. She was 89and 5 months. From a letter of Aleta.
Jo said that "Thelma took her under her wing." She said she really feltclose to her probably for that same reason.

This inquiry into the Descendants of Christopher McMichael , was begun when a letter dated October 7. 1956, to a Mr. Robert McMichael inCleveland, OH, was referred by him to his sister, Miss Aleta McMichael of261 Watson Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA. It would appear that she, by common consent, was already the family historian; and by far the major of the work in the compiling of this data has been done by her. She also provided names and addresses of other members of the family, whose contributions are listed in Series 4.

Leta says she has a picture of me as a baby, being held by her mother,Alice Martha Seaton, it was taken at the "old home." Ltr dated 1 Aug 95.I now have a copy of the picture.

Never married.
Worked for Westinghouse Company in 1928.

Worked in Washington, DC for a time, for the federal government. She worked for the Compensation Insurance Office, precursor of Social Security. She lived in Ranier, VA. She later worked for the Post Officein Pittsburgh. She was usually doing secretarial work at the post office,but occasionally sorted mail. If she did sort mail it was usually on a national holiday or during the holiday rush period, ie. , Christmas.
Retired some 26 years ago, 1969?

No children of this marriage and remains unmarried. She is our prime correspondent, and the one to whom most of the credit is due for thecompiling of this data. This per Series 4.

Leta remembers her father taking her down to an area next to a spring on the farm and kicking away some bushes to show her three corner stones of an old home. She doesn't remember who her father said had lived there.She has not shown the area to anyone and could not go to find it now. Who lived there? And where is it? She was a kid at the time. The home was located near the spring to get water easily, rather than have to dig awell.

Research:

Leta said she had contact with several persons looking for information offamily. The McMichael who gave her information on the Series 4 was aWilliam McMichael, no known relation. The last time she had contact withhim was over 15 years ago. He had a goal to know and note all theMcMichaels. He did the research on the first Christopher?

A brother of her Grand Dad had been researching.
She, brother and the wife came once. She died and the brother and the wife came a second time.

Something about a woman from a wealth family. There is a street in Pittsburgh named after the family who married into the McMichaels. Thestreet is in a wealthy neighborhood there.

California McMichael branch who changed the spelling because they thought MacMichael was the correct spelling.

Someone was with her when she discovered the will of the 1st Christopher at the Butler Co. Courthouse. That person wanted to take the will. Leta persuaded her to leave it. I wonder if it is still there?

She has a cousin on the second floor of the Home she lives in now. McKissick family I believe.

Leta led someone to a maiden aunt, McKissick ? and helped him get a stone for the grave, New York?

She had a surprise birthday party on her 90th. Denny and his wife, Debbieand her mother did it. Many people showed up, family and other residentsat the facility where she lives. Did she say she has lived there 7 years? The party was a total suprise, her first ever surprise party.

Leta said that she and a friend had stopped in SC to visit Ruth when thekids were in about 3rd to 4th grade and they had breakfast, would they remember that?

Someone a man and a women, a rather rotund women, stopped by the oldhouse, or where it used to be and met Jack's wife. They talked and the woman said Mary was her sister and she talked about where doors had beenin the old house and about the porch. The women had 2 children with her, young children, Leta thinks they were children of a different marriage, if it was Ruth, the year was after 1970. They may have been from CA.

He got the farm from his mother. Was a "professional college student." Idetected from, Jo and Leta, some animosity about his getting the familyfarm.

1. 71. Living MC MICHAEL  
2. 72. Infant son MC MICHAEL   b. 14 Aug 1944; d. 14 Aug 1944.
3. 73. Living MC MICHAEL  
4. 74. Living MC MICHAEL  

1. 75. Living MC MICHAEL  

Dr. Nellie Cramer (Osteopath) as per Series 4. Nellie was of Wichita,Kansas as per Series 4.

They had two children. This as per Series 4.
His mother Madge Shira McMichael in later years lived with her son at OldPlank Road, Butler, PA.

1. 76. Living CLINGER  
2. 77. Living CLINGER  
3. 78. Living CLINGER  

Deceased as per Series 4.

Has Christopher II's Bible, Lived on Perrysville Ave. "where I inspected the bible," A. M. 1957. This as per Series 4.

1. 79. Jane WALKER  

As of 1957 they resided in Grove City, PA where Robert was principle ofthe Junior High School. (He retired and died in a fall from a ladderwhile clearing ice from a gutter, date not known, but prior to June of1981.) This per Series 4.

1. 80. Living MC MICHAEL  
2. 81. Living MC MICHAEL  
3. 82. Living MC MICHAEL  

Her mother died during the influenza epiedemic in November 1918. This perSeries 4. If this is true, did the infant die from the same, or aretheir deaths related? Series 4 only says 1818 of 1819.