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Eli Cheney, a farmer married Jane Wallis in 1838 in England. She was born about 1818 and died at age 99. They came to America in 1845 with family, settling at Avon, Ohio working for Joel Townsend, later going to Branch Co., Michigan.

from Virginia Stickan Dec. 2001

Eli, Jane, Alfred and Anna sailed from Liverpool for four weeks and four days, arriving in NY probably in October, 1846. They traveled by steamboat from the Hudson River Wharf to Albany, eventually arriving in Avon, Lorain co., OH. Brothers, John, Eli, Luke and Reuben lived in Avon for several years. Eli and his family went to Coldwater, Branch co., MI in the spring of 1853.

Eli was an avid farmer and was a deacon in his church.

Eli was christened July 26, 1818 in Naseby.

Marriage Notes: Source: Church of England - Northamptonshire Record Office, Marriages 1837-1935, No 6, "December 10, 1838: Eli Cheney, labourer of Naseby, father - John Cheney, laborerr, married to Jane Wallis, servant, father - Thomas Wallis, labourer" One witness was Charlotte Cheney. Eli could not write his name but Jane could.

1. 2. Alfred CHENEY   b. 5 Jul 1839, Naseby, England; d. 23 Dec 1923, Branch Co.., Mi.
2. 3. John CHENEY   b. 1841, Naseby, Northamptonshire, England; d. 18 Feb 1845, Naseby, Northamptonshire, England.
3. 4. Anna CHENEY   b. 14 Dec 1844, Naseby, England; d. 25 Jan 1919, Kinderhook, Twp., Branch Co.., Mi.
4. 5. Sarah CHENEY   b. 1847, Naseby, England; d. 27 Dec 1873, Indiana or Mi.

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Alfred Cheney was in Co. H, 19th Michigan Infantry during the Civil War, going from Atlanta to the sea with Gen. Sherman. He is the subject of a Biographical Sketch from "Album of Branch County, Michigan" published by Chicago-Chapman Bros. 1888. He lived in Kinderhook, Branch Co., MI with his family.

1. 6. Herbert CHENEY   b. Ovid,, Michigan; d. Madison, Wi.
2. 7. Alfred Birdsell CHENEY   b. Ovid,, Michigan.
3. 8. Merrill Vincent CHENEY   b. 1866, Ovid,, Michigan; d. 1898, Kinderhook, Mi.

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John died of croup.

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Anne and Elisha had several children who died in infancy.

1. 9. Jesse BROWN   b. 1867, Kinderhook, Mi; d. Angola, in.
2. 10. Nora BROWN   b. 23 May 1870, Kinderhook, Twp., Branch Co.., Mi; d. Jun 1949, Kinderhook, Twp., Branch Co.., Mi.
3. 11. Herman BROWN   b. 1869, Kinderhook, Mi.
4. 12. Ruth BROWN   b. 1871, Kinderhook, Mi.
5. 13. Harley E BROWN   b. 1869; d. Kinderhook, Mi at the age of 4 months.
6. 14. Charles D BROWN   d. Kinderhook, Mi at the age of 7 months.

1. 15. Burr LOBDELL  

1. 16. Unknown CHENEY  
2. 17. Unknown CHENEY  
3. 18. Unknown CHENEY  

1. 19. Unknown CHENEY  
2. 20. Unknown CHENEY  
3. 21. Unknown CHENEY  

1. 22. Elizabeth CHENEY  
2. 23. Dorothy CHENEY  

1. 24. Clifford CHENEY  
2. 25. Gertrude CHENEY  

1. 26. Unknown BROWN  
2. 27. Unknown BROWN  
3. 28. Unknown BROWN  
4. 29. Unknown BROWN  

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Obituary provided by Virginia Stickan, December 2001

Funeral services for Mrs. F. H. Gripman, whose death occurred Satuurday at the family home in Kinderhook township, will be held Tuesday afternoon, from the Congregational church in Kinderhook, at 2:30 o'clock, with the pastor, the Rev. Mr. Ward, having charge. Burial will be made in the Knauss cemetery.
Survivors include the husband, a stepdaughter, Mrs. Mabel Brown, Otsego, a niece, Mrs. Otis O. Barnes, Kinderhook, and a nephew, Carl Brown, Otsego.
Mrs. Gripman was born May 23, 1870, in Kinderhook township, the daughter of Elisha and Ann Brown.
Her first marriage was to William Miller, whose death occurred many years ago.
Mrs. Griptman was a member of the Congregational church in Kinderhook.

Services June 7, 1949

1. 30. Unknown BROWN  

1. 31. Unknown BROWN  

1. 32. Bernice GARN