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     He married Sara Mae Hotchkin at Nashville, Davidson County, TN, USA, on 9 May 1987.

     Amey Louise Wipperferth married Daniel David Horning, son of David John Horning and Patricia Jill Rowsey, on 7 September 1984 at MI, USA.

     Harriett H. Wiseman was born on 30 September 1916 at WA, USA.^1,2 She married Richard Albert MacFarlane, son of Walter Rodney MacFarlane and Blanche N. Hotchkin, at WA. Harriett H. Wiseman died on 17 January 1975 at Butte County, CA, USA, at age 58.^1,2 She was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, at Oroville, Butte County, CA, USA, .

     Albert Edwin (Edward) Witherell was born on 11 November 1881 at Cornwall, Addison County, VT, USA.¹ He was the son of Charles Royal Witherell and Flora Elizabeth Stowell. Albert Edwin (Edward) Witherell died in December 1970 at Kewanee, Henry County, IL, USA, at age 89.¹

     Allen G. Witherell was born in 1819 at NY, USA. He was the son of Joseph Witherell and Mary Polly Fuller. Allen G. Witherell appeared on the census of 1860 at Burns, Allegany County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Allen W. Witherell, 44, lumberman, born NY; living with James O. Moore, 50, lumberman, and Cordelia, 44.. He appeared on the census of 1870 at Ossian, Livingston County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Allen Witherell, 48, farm labor, born NY; living with Charles Gross, 26 and Sophi, 25.. He appeared on the census of 1880 at Ossian, Livingston County, NY. The census lists the family as: Allen Witherell, 60, (born 1819), boarder, laborer, born NY, father born VT, mother born NY; living with G. W. Word, 41 and wife Elizabeth, 38..

     The 1860, 1870, 1880 censuses show Allen as unmarried and a farm laborer or lumberman It is ver hard to choose a birth as he is age 44 (1816) at the 1860 census, age 48 (1821) at the 1870 and 60 (1819 at the 1880 census. With no other information the compiler chooses a birth date 1819.

     Alta was born at Addison, Steuben County, NY, USA, in 1858. Birth according to the 1870 Census of Ossian, Livingston Co, NY. The 1860 census of Addisonm Steuben Co, NY shows her as 3 years old.. She was the daughter of John S. Witherell and Catherine Rolls. She married Saul (Solomon) Horton at Ossian, Livingston County, NY, USA, circa 1879.

     Bessy Witherell was born in February 1898 at NY, USA. She was the daughter of Wells Walter H. Witherell and Emilia M. Tucker.

     Burton Lewis Witherell was born on 31 August 1873 at Ossian, Livingston County, NY, USA. Age 6 at the 1880 census of Ossian, NY. 1900 census. He was the son of Charles H. Witherell and Cordelia A. Lindsey. He married Kittie Mae Hilsdorf at Ossian, Livingston County, NY, in 1899. Married 1 year at the 1900 census.. Burton Lewis Witherell appeared on the census of 1900 at Dansville, Steuben County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Burton Witherell, Aug 1873, age 26, married 1 years, born NY, parents born NY, farmer; wife Kittie, Jun 1880, age 19, married 1 year, no children, born NY, parents born NY; William Baker, Servant, age 25.. He appeared on the census of 1920 at Dansville, Steuben County, NY. The census lists the family as: Burton L. Witherell, 46, born NY, parents born NY, farmer; wife Kittie M., 38, born NY, parents born NY; son LeGrand L., 12, born NY.. He died on 21 February 1923 at Dansville, Steuben County, NY, at age 49. He was buried at Canaseraga Cemetery, at Canaseraga, Allegany County, NY, USA, . Scott Section of the Cemetery.

     Catherine Rosena Witherell was born on 19 November 1875 at NY, USA.² She was the daughter of John S. Witherell and Catherine Rolls. Catherine Rosena Witherell appeared on the census of 1880 at Ossian, Livingston County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: It is interesting that the 1880 census lists Kate Witherell, age 5, as a grand daughter. This might explain the family story that my grandmother was not a natural child of her parents John and Catherine.. She married Edgar Almiron Smith at Dansville, Steuben County, NY, USA, on 25 April 1891. Marriage date given in obituary..¹ Catherine Rosena Witherell died on 1 August 1956 at Petoskey, Emmet County, MI, USA, at age 80. The Compilers mothers notes in her records that the date was 4 August..² She was buried at Pleasant View Cemetery, at Pleasant View Twp, Emmet County, MI, USA, .

     There was always a family mystery as to the parents of my grandmother and she didn't want to talk about it. Her son Leo told Leroy O. Voorkies who passed the information on to Sanford Witherell that she didn't know who her mother was;as if to imply that she did know her father. Her brother Walter was too young to be her father, but brother Charles could have been.

     Charles Witherell was born on 28 June 1857 at Addison, Steuben County, NY, USA. 1860 census of Addison, Steuben Co, NY shows him as 6 years old. 1900 census says Jun 1853.¹ He was the son of John S. Witherell and Catherine Rolls. Charles Witherell appeared on the census of 1900 at Ossian, Livingston County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Charles Witherell, Jun 1873, age 47,single, born NY, day laborer, living with his parents.. He appeared on the census of 1910 at Pleasant View Twp, Emmet County, MI, USA. The census lists the family as: Charles Witherell, 53, single, born NY, parents born NY; lodger in home of Merritt Ronney, 27; wife Josephine, 21.. He died on 8 July 1914 at Traverse City State Hospital, Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, MI, USA, at age 57.¹ He was buried at Pleasant View Cemetery, at Pleasant View Twp, Emmet County, MI, USA, .

     Charles died unmarried and is buried in Pleasant View Cemetery, Emmet Co, MI.At the 1880 census he is still in NY, and is not found at the 1900 census.
     The Compiler recently found a note in his mother's handwriting, on the back of an envelope and stuck in a Witherell genealogical history. This note said that Walter Witherell bought 80 acres in Section 28, Pleasant View for $240.00 and Charles Witherell bougnt 40 acres in Section 15 for $160.00.

     Charles Witherell was born after 1870 at MI, USA. He was the son of Joel C. Witherell and Martha M. Green. Charles Witherell died on 17 January 1879 at MI.

     Charles H. Witherell was born on 24 April 1829 at Ossian, Livingston County, NY, USA. 1900 census says Apr 1829, age 71. He was the son of Joseph Witherell and Mary Polly Fuller. Charles H. Witherell appeared on the census of 1860 at Ossian, Livingston County, NY. The census lists the family as: Charles Witherell, 32, farmer, born NY, living with William Lindsley (note spelling) and Williams family including Cordelia. No indication that Charles and Cprdelia are married.. He married Cordelia A. Lindsey at NY, USA, in July 1860. Married 40 years at the 1900 census.. Charles H. Witherell appeared on the census of 1870 at Ossian, Livingston County, NY. The census lists the family as: Charles Witherell, age 41, farmer, born NY; Cordelia, age 37, keep house born NY; George, 8, born NY, attend school; William, 2, born NY; Elnor Scott, 22, Domestic Servant, born NY. Nex door is Willam Lindsey, age 63, born PA and Mary, 60, born PA. Seven houses away is Charles Witherell, age 16, born NY, farm labor.This is likely the son of John S. Witherell.. He appeared on the census of 1880 at Ossian, Livingston County, NY. The census lists the family as: Charles Witherell, 51, born NY, father born CT, mother born VT; wife Cordelia A., 47, born NY, parents blank; son Geo W., age 12, born NY; son Wm J., 12, born NY; son Charles; 9, born NY; son Burton, 6, born NY.. He appeared on the census of 1900 at Ossian, Livingston County, NY. The census lists the family as: Charles Witherell, Apr 1829, 71, married 40 years, born NY, father born MA, mother born VT, farmer; wife Cordelia, Sept 1830, 69. married 40 years, 5 children, 4 living, born NY, parents born NY; son George W., Mar 1862, 38, can't read job; son William J., Jan 1868, 31, day labor, born NY; son Charles H., Jan 1871, 32, farm labor, born NY.. He appeared on the census of 1910 at Ossian, Livingston County, NY. The census lists the family as: Charles Witherell, 80, married 48 years, born NY, father born MA, mother born VT; wife Cordelia, 75, married 48 years, born NY, parents born NY; son William J., 40, born NY.. He died on 25 November 1918 at Ossian, Livingston County, NY, at age 89.

     Charles H. Witherell was born in January 1871 at NY, USA. 1900 census. He was the son of Charles H. Witherell and Cordelia A. Lindsey. Charles H. Witherell married Marie (Mary) L. Covill in 1903 at NY. Married once, 6 years at the 1910 census.. Charles H. Witherell appeared on the census of 1910 at Ossian, Livingston County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Charles H. Witherell, 39, married once, 6 years, born NY, parents born NY; wife Marie L., 31, married once, 6 years, 1 child, 1 living, born NY, father born NY, mother born PA; mother-in-law, Clara M. Covill, 54, widow, 5 children, 4 living, born PA, parents born PA.. He appeared on the census of 1920 at Ossian, Livingston County, NY. The census lists the family as: Charles H. Witherell, 48, born NY, parents born NY, farmer; wife Marie T., 41, born PA, parents born PA; son Edwin H., 15, single, born NY. Living close to George W., mother Cordelia and brother William J.. He died in 1952 at NY.

     Charles Leslie Witherell was born on 4 June 1879 at Cornwall, Addison County, VT, USA. He was the son of Charles Royal Witherell and Flora Elizabeth Stowell. He married Estelle Dana Lane at VT, USA. Charles Leslie Witherell died on 25 August 1972 at Middlebury, Addison County, VT, USA, at age 93.¹ He was buried at Lakeview Cemetery, at Shoreham, Addison County, VT, USA, .

     Charles Royal Witherell was born in October 1848 at Shoreham, Addison County, VT, USA. He was the son of Royal F. Witherell and Lucy Doolittle. He married Flora Elizabeth Stowell at Shoreham, Addison County, VT, on 19 September 1876. Charles Royal Witherell died on 20 January 1927 at Cornwall, Addison County, VT, USA, at age 78. He was buried at Lakeview Cemetery, at Shoreham, Addison County, VT, USA, .

     Chirilla Witherell was born on 11 May 1804 at Shoreham, Addison County, VT, USA. She was the daughter of Sylvester Witherell and Abigail Turrill. Chirilla Witherell died on 24 April 1859 at Bridport, Addison County, VT, USA, at age 54. She was buried at Bridport Village Cemetery, at Bridport, Addison County, VT, USA, .

     Clarissa Witherell was born on 15 March 1809 at Shoreham, Addison County, VT, USA. She was the daughter of Sylvester Witherell and Abigail Turrill. Clarissa Witherell died on 13 February 1867 at age 57.

     Cora Witherell was born on 24 April 1872 at Muskegon, Muskegon County, MI, USA. She was the daughter of John J. Witherell Jr. Capt and Cynthia C. Shepard. Cora Witherell died on 19 March 1878 at Muskegon, Muskegon County, MI, at age 5.¹ She was buried at Evergreen Cemetery, at Muskegon, Muskegon County, MI, USA, .

     Dorothy A. Witherell is the daughter of William J. Witherell and Sarah F. Unknown.

     Ebenezer Witherell was born on 9 July 1801 at Shoreham, Addison County, VT, USA. He was the son of Sylvester Witherell and Abigail Turrill. Ebenezer Witherell died on 20 August 1803 at Shoreham, Addison County, VT, at age 2.

     Edwin Witherell was born in 1904 at Ossian, Livingston County, NY, USA. Age 5 at the 1910 cemsus. He was the son of Charles H. Witherell and Marie (Mary) L. Covill.

     Eliza Ann Witherell was born circa 1803. She was the daughter of Joseph Witherell and Mary Polly Fuller.

     Evaline E. Witherell was born in August 1880 at NY, USA. 1900 census.¹ She was the daughter of Walter W. Witherell and Emma Phidilla Cutter. Evaline E. Witherell married John F. Holdridge in 1899 at NY. Married zero years at the 1900 census and 11 years at 1910 census.. Evaline E. Witherell appeared on the census of 1900 at Grove, Allegany County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Evelena Holdridge, aug 1880, 19 married 0 years, 1 child, 1 living, born NY; living with her parents and a niece and nephew. No husband there and a child isnot listed. The child must have been born after the census date. she is also listed elsewhere with her husband but no child.. She died on 22 March 1946 at NY at age 65.¹ She was buried at Canaseraga Cemetery, at Canaseraga, Allegany County, NY, USA, . Buried in the Walker Section of the Cemetery..

     The 1900 census says tht she hs been married 0 years and has one child with one living.

     Fanny Witherell was born on 22 February 1804 at VT, USA. She was the daughter of Joseph Witherell and Mary Polly Fuller. Fanny Witherell married Amos Deming on 10 June 1821. Fanny Witherell died on 30 August 1850 at OH, USA, at age 46.

     Fanny Witherell was born on 25 June 1830 at Sparta, Livingston County, NY, USA. Age 29 at the 1860 census of Muskegon, MI. She was the daughter of Joel C. Witherell and Julia Ann Shank. Fanny Witherell married James Shepherd on 4 August 1861 at Muskegon, Muskegon County, MI, USA. Married by George A. Kilbourn, JP in Muskegon.. Fanny Witherell appeared on the census of 1880 at Muskegon, Muskegon County, MI. The census lists the family as: Fannie Shephard, 50, born NY, father born VT, mother born NY; she is living with her mother Julia A. Witherell, age 73 in Muskegon. MI.. She died on 24 February 1909 at Muskegon, Muskegon County, MI, at age 78. CAME TO MUSKEGON
WHEN IT WAS A HAMLET
MRS. FANNY SHEPHERD ARRIVED
IN 1847-RESIDENCE CONTINUOUS.

DEATH CAME LAST NIGHT

Pioneer Reached Age of 78 Years-Worked at Tailoring for Four Decades.
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Mrs. Fanny Shepherd, who came to Muskegon to live in the "40's", and who was one of the founders of the Central Methodist Episcopal church, died at 8:45 last evening at Hackley hospital. She had been ill all winter and because of her advanced age, her condition was considered hopeless. Four weeks ago was moved from her residence at 6 Prince street to Hackley hospital for especial care.
Mrs. Shepherd was the daughter of one of the first settlers of Muskegon. Her maiden name was Fanny Witherell. She was born at Sparta, Livingston Co., N.Y. June 25, 1830. When nine years old she came west with her parents to live. They settled in St. Charles in Kane County, Ill.
It was in 1847 that the family moved to Muskegon, her father selling a fine farm to do so. He built three early mills. They were what was known as Stanner's mills, and two others situated on Green's creek and Ruddiman's creek.
Built Water Mill
Afterwards, he built for himself a dam and water mill on a creek emptying into the head of what is now known as Mona Lake. It was not long, however, before the family prosperity was clouded. A freshet broke through the dam and drove the mill seven feet off from its foundation. The damage was repaired at a great loss.
The result was that at Christmas time in 1857, the family moved into the villiage, and Mrs. Shepherd's mother took charge of the Lasley boarding house.
Center of Social Life
The latter speedily became one of the centers of pioneer social life. Mrs. Shepherd thus formed many pleasant memories that in after years she enjoyed repeating to those about her, for she was one of Muskegon's early belles.
The family then owned extensively of real estate situated in what is now the heart of the city. From Terrace Street to the Lumberman's bank belonged to them, and they built a boarding house there.
Later, a house was erected by them at 34 E. Muskegon avenue, where Mrs. Shepherd resided until she moved to Prince street eleven years ago.
In 1863 she married James Shepherd. Her husband was employed on the t***ing Muskegon boom holding the office of foreman of the pens. He only lived two years after their wedding, however, and then her long widowhood began.
Became a Tailoress
She took up the work of tailoring and became very skilled in it. All these many years she had plied her needle and continuously for one establishment. The latter is what the present clothing firm of T. B. Callan, previously that of Callan & Dratz, and prior to that the concern of William Herbst & Co.
Such a life of unremitting toil in now way interfered with her naturally sunny disposition, however, and few homes in Muskegon were there as cheerful to visit as the little cottage on Prince street, where Mrs. Shepherd sat so constantly with her needle and her reminiscences.
All of her spare moments were given to her church of which both she and her mother were charter members and to which she was devoted.
Quite a number of relatives are gathering here to attend the funeral. The include the following: Joel Witherell of Conklin, a brother, with his daughters and son; Mrs. William McCord of Grand Rapids, Mrs. Edward Burns and John Witherell of Conklin; Mrs. William Kennicott of Shelbyville, Allegan county, a sister with her daughter Mrs. H. B. Miller of Grand Rapids; Mrs. John Witherell of Grand Rapids, the widow of Mrs. Shepherd's brother, Captain John Witherell and also a sister of her husband; Mrs. W. B. Kallmbach of Grand Rapids, and George Witherell of Dalton, a daughter and son of Mrs. John Witherell; and Mrs. H. B. Bowler of Grand Rapids, a daughter of Mrs. Jane Hodge, the latter being a sister of mrs. Shepherd who died three years ago.
The funeral will be held at the parlors of the Central Methodist Episcopal church at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
. She was buried at Evergreen Cemetery, at Muskegon, Muskegon County, MI, USA, .

     The following is more material gathered by Linda Talbott.
Muskegon Daily Chronicle
Feb 25, 1909.
     Social life of Muskegon in the 1850s was described in a June 10, 1899 Chronicle article by Mrs. Fanny Shepherd, who arrived here in 1847 at age 17.
     "In April, '47, I came here. I wasn't quite 17 at the time. My father was here four years before. He was a millwright and that was his business. There were but four mills here when we came and he had built three of them. One was Green's on Green's Creek, another on Ruddiman's Creek belonged to Stranner (a Scotchman), and another was Martin Ryerson's. The one he didn't build was the Baird and Bean Mill on Bear Lake. The last work he did was for S. and E. W. Merrill on Sand Creek in '51.
     There was no Muskegon here then. There were six white families and 300 or 400 half-breed families and they comprised the village.
     In the fall of '50 we came into town and mother took the Lasley Mill boarding house. There was a time when mother owned from Terrace Street to the Lumberman's bank. She put up a boarding house on those lots. Then she bought this house I am living in now and came here. There was a time when I had a speaking Acquaintance with every man, woman and child here, but I can't say that now.
     We used to have donation parties. What did we take? Why we used to take all kinds of provisions, quilts, and such things. Preacher Pratt, the first Methodist minister who had a donation party had everything from hogs to barrels of flour. Provisions and money weren't of much account and every one was just as generous as could be. When a case of destitution was discovered there would come a rap at the door and a basket would be dropped and they would never know whom it came from. Major Davis was very generous and used to send loads of wood and such things.
     Once, I remember, there was a Sunday school picnic dinner in the basement of the church. A lot of people came over on a boat ride from Grand Haven. Capt. Rand was marshal of the day. If there was one biscuit sent for the dinner there were six bushels. It seemed as if everybody had sent biscuits. Mother sent over some and a cake. I sent the biscuits back. She didn't know who did it and was just as provoked as she could be.
     I attended the first service ever held in St. Mary's old church. There were no windows there then-they were just shuttered up. People sat on boards across blocks. It was way out in the woods. Why, where the Dennis Smith block and Methodist Church are, we used to come to pick huckleberries. The first schoolhouse was built where the Denis Smith block now stands. The town had a meeting over it and one man was so disgusted, he stamped his feet and cried, "Why stick the school house way out in the woods! You might as well send the children to Black Lake." Miss McIntyre was finally moved across the street and sold to Gov. Holt. Then they built a new schoolhouse on the Hackley school grounds, which was in later years sold to L. G. Mason for a residence.
     We used to have dances. Invitations were sent to each of the gentlemen and he sent it to you when he asked you. Girls didn't have to stay at home in those days for lack of escorts. We always had beaux to take us when we went and a great deal of rivalry among the men. We did put on quite a bit of style for those days. The Ryerson girls, the Boyd girls and myself were the young ladies at the parties. We would get together and dress alike. One New Years party, I remember we wore book-muslin dresses, low neck and short sleeves. black silk aprons and black silk mitts to the elbow. I remember one winter a party went to Whitehall, where we took our thin frocks with us. There were two sleigh loads. It was bitter cold. We kept on our thick dresses the cold was so terrible and the snow drifted right in under the seats in the ballroom. There was a great big stove but they had to keep it red hot."

     Fanny Orcille Witherell was born in 1909 at MI, USA. Age 10 at the 1920 census. She was the daughter of George Adelbert Witherell and Josephine Fonger.

     George A Witherell was born on 5 May 1907 at MI, USA. Age 12 at the 1920 census.¹ He was the son of George Adelbert Witherell and Josephine Fonger. George A Witherell died on 5 February 1996 at Watertown, Jefferson County, WI, USA, at age 88.¹

     George Adelbert Witherell was born on 24 February 1869 at Muskegon, Muskegon County, MI, USA. He was the son of John J. Witherell Jr. Capt and Cynthia C. Shepard. George Adelbert Witherell married Minnie E. Smith on 8 February 1893 at Menominee County, MI, USA. George Adelbert Witherell married Josephine Fonger in 1905. Married 5 years at the 1910 census.. George Adelbert Witherell appeared on the census of 1910 at Muskegon, Muskegon County, MI. The census lists the family as: George W. With???( Transcriber says Willince), 41, born MI, parents born York state, married 5 years, house painter; wife Josephine V., 28, married 5 years, 3 children, 3 living, born MI, parents born CAnada; dau Marian W., 5, born MI; son George W., 2, born NU, dau ?????? O., 1 3/12, born MI. He appeared on the census of 1920 at Grand Haven, Ottawa County, MI, USA. The census lists the family as: George A. Witherell, 50, born MI, parents born NY' wife Josephine, 38, born MI, parents born Canada; dau Marin, 14, born MI; son George A. 12, born MI; dau ?????? O., 1 3/12, born MI.. He died on 1 June 1951 at Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, MI, USA, at age 82. George Adelbert Witherell, 82, of West Spring Lake, died Sunday night at Kalamazoo state hospital where he had been for the past three and one-half years.
The deceased was born in Muskegon on Feb. 24, 1869, the son of the late Capt. and Mrs. John Witherell, pioneers of Muskegon. He had been employed as a cook on the U. S. engineering ships for many years.
He was a member of the Masonic lodge, F. & A. M. No. 139 of this city and the Spring Lake Order of Eastern Star No. 411. He was married to Miss Minnie Smith in Menominee, Mich., on Feb. 8, 1893 and she passed away on March 13, 1904. He later married Miss Josephine Fonger of Nunica.
Surviving are the widow; two daughters, Mrs. Joseph Susterich of this city; Mrs. Herbert Begin of Muskegon; two sons, Gerald A. Witherell of this city and George A. of Detroit; 12 grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and two nephews.
The body reposes at the Kammeraad funeral home where funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. Burial will be in Ottawa Center cemetery with Masonic rites at the grave.. He was buried at Ottawa Center Cemetery, at Coopersville, Ottawa County, MI, USA, .

     George W. Witherell was born in March 1862 at NY, USA. Age 18 at the 1880 census. 1900 census. He was the son of Charles H. Witherell and Cordelia A. Lindsey. George W. Witherell appeared on the census of 1920 at Ossian, Livingston County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: George W. Witherell, 57, single, born NY, parents born NY; mother Cordelia, 88, widow, born NY, parents born NY; living next dorr to William J and wife Sarah F.. He died in 1943 at NY. Date according to Sanford Witherell..

     He remained unmarried.

     George Washington Witherell was born on 16 January 1812 at Shoreham, Addison County, VT, USA. He was the son of Sylvester Witherell and Abigail Turrill. George Washington Witherell died on 4 January 1889 at age 76. He was buried at Lakeview Cemetery, at Shoreham, Addison County, VT, USA, .