Mays Family Tree - Person Sheet
NameIsaac W STANLEY 
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679Birth Date23 Mar 1819
Birth PlaceBayham, Middlesex, Ontario, CANADA
Death Date26 May 1895 Age: 76
Death PlaceGrand Rapids, Kent Co., MI, USA
OccupationFarmer
Misc. Notes
From Chapman's History of Kent County
Isaac W. Stanley, Apine Twp., p. 578 (Chapman 1881)
Isaac W. Stanley first came to Kent county in 1850, locating in Wyoming Twp. In 1856 he moved upon his present farm of 85 acres N 1/2 or N.W. 1/4, sec. 18, Alpine twp., which he had bought some time previously. This land was covered by forest trees, was in an entirely wild state; 55 acres of this he has brought to a high state of cultivation, all being well fenced, with two-story dwelling, frame, and wood outbuildings.
Mr. S. is a Republican; was appointed Postmaster under President Johnson, and
kept the same at his house up to the present time. He was born in the town of Bayham, Middlesec Co., Ontario, March 23, 1819, son of John and Mary (Baker) Stanley, natives of Connecticut. Mr. Stanley was reared on a farm and obtained his education at the common schools.
He was married at Bayham, June 4, 1838, to Chloe Tracy, daughter of Samuel and Chloe (Polley) Tracy, of Oswego, NY. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley have a family of four children - Sarah E., now the wife of Jesse Smith, of Osceola Co.; Isaac W., who is married and lives at Case, Lake Co., Mich.; Rebecca, now the wife of Norman Harris, and living in Ottawa County.
Mr. Stanley's wife died in August, 1853, and he was again married at Grand Rapids, in February, 1855, to Miss Ruth E. Root, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Stimpson) Root. His second wife died two years afterward, and he was again married, to Lucinda Root, sister of his former wife; she died in
1877, and he was married again, Aug. 16, 1878, to Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson a native of Clearfield Co., Pa. He is now living on Sec. 18, Apine Twp.
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Isaac had a residence in 1842 in Bayham Township, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.
He appeared on the census on 30 Jul 1860 in Alpine, Kent, Michigan.
Isaac W. Stanley; age 41; male; farmer; b.Canada West
Lucinda; age 40; female; b.New York
Reuben L.; age 20; male; farm laborer; b.Canada West
Sarah; age 19; female; domestic; b.Canada West
Mary; age 17; female; domestic; b.Canada West
Isaac; age 15; male; b.Canada West
Rebecca; age 12; female; b.Canada West
Alice Cross (Crop?); age 5; female; b.Michigan
Hiram Root; age 50; farm laborer; b.New York
He appeared on the census on 15 Jul 1870 in Alpine, Kent, Michigan.
Stanley, Isaac; age 51; male; white; farmer b.Canada
Lucinda; age 55; female; white; keeping house; b.NY
Isaac W. Stanley, Apine Twp., p. 578 (Chapman 1881)
Isaac W. Stanley first came to Kent county in 1850, locating in Wyoming Twp. In 1856 he moved upon his present farm of 85 acres N 1/2 or N.W. 1/4, sec. 18, Alpine twp., which he had bought some time previously. This land was covered by forest trees, was in an entirely wild state; 55 acres of this he has brought to a high state of cultivation, all being well fenced, with two-story dwelling, frame, and wood outbuildings.
Mr. S. is a Republican; was appointed Postmaster under President Johnson, and
kept the same at his house up to the present time. He was born in the town of Bayham, Middlesec Co., Ontario, March 23, 1819, son of John and Mary (Baker) Stanley, natives of Connecticut. Mr. Stanley was reared on a farm and obtained his education at the common schools.
He was married at Bayham, June 4, 1838, to Chloe Tracy, daughter of Samuel and Chloe (Polley) Tracy, of Oswego, NY. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley have a family of four children - Sarah E., now the wife of Jesse Smith, of Osceola Co.; Isaac W., who is married and lives at Case, Lake Co., Mich.; Rebecca, now the wife of Norman Harris, and living in Ottawa County.
Mr. Stanley's wife died in August, 1853, and he was again married at Grand Rapids, in February, 1855, to Miss Ruth E. Root, daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Stimpson) Root. His second wife died two years afterward, and he was again married, to Lucinda Root, sister of his former wife; she died in
1877, and he was married again, Aug. 16, 1878, to Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson a native of Clearfield Co., Pa. He is now living on Sec. 18, Apine Twp.
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Isaac had a residence in 1842 in Bayham Township, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.
He appeared on the census on 30 Jul 1860 in Alpine, Kent, Michigan.
Isaac W. Stanley; age 41; male; farmer; b.Canada West
Lucinda; age 40; female; b.New York
Reuben L.; age 20; male; farm laborer; b.Canada West
Sarah; age 19; female; domestic; b.Canada West
Mary; age 17; female; domestic; b.Canada West
Isaac; age 15; male; b.Canada West
Rebecca; age 12; female; b.Canada West
Alice Cross (Crop?); age 5; female; b.Michigan
Hiram Root; age 50; farm laborer; b.New York
He appeared on the census on 15 Jul 1870 in Alpine, Kent, Michigan.
Stanley, Isaac; age 51; male; white; farmer b.Canada
Lucinda; age 55; female; white; keeping house; b.NY
Spouses
Birth Date26 Sep 1824511
Birth PlaceBloomington, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Death Date26 Apr 1904 Age: 79
Death PlaceAllegan, Allegan Co., MI, USA
Death Memoat the home of her daughter, Mrs. M.A. Johnson of Watson
Burial Date29 Apr 1904
Burial PlaceGrace Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI, USA
Burial Memoconducted by Rev. George R. Arnold
Cause of DeathAcute-Rheumatism; Weak Heart
FatherJames Bloom Judge (1798-1866)
MotherMary Ann Passmore (1802-1883)
Misc. Notes
Obituary
Death of Mrs. E. Stanley
S.C. Thompson received a telegram today from Allegan, announcing the death of his mother, Mrs. E. Stanley, aged 81 years. She died of heart failure.
Deceased is survived by five sons and one daughter. Mrs. B.R. Thompson and daughter of Grand Rapids who were taking baths at the Manistee Bath House, left this noon to attend the funeral.
(Later in same paper)
Mrs. Eva A. Thompson and daughter left this morning to visit friends and relatives in Grand Rapids.
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Her obituary was published in the Allegan (MI) Gazette on 30 Apr 1904 in Allegan, Allegan, Michigan.
Mrs. Stanley died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. M.A. Johnson of Watson, last Monday, of acute rheumatism. She was eighty years old. Five sons and one daughter are living.
After a short service Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Johnson's home, conducted by Rev. George R. Arnold, the remains were taken to Grand Rapids for burial, interment being made in Grace Cemetery.
Elizabeth’s obituary was published in the Manistee (MI) Daily Advocate on 27 Apr 1904 in Manistee, Manistee County, Michigan, United States.
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Headstone Inscription
Mother
Elizabeth Stanley
1824-1904175
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CENSUS DATA
Elizabeth appeared on the census on 22 Aug 1870 in Boggs, Clearfield, Pennsylvania. Thompson, Elizabeth; age 45; female; white; keeping house; b.PA
Ambrose W.; age 19; male; white; farmer; b.PA
Byron R.; age 17; male; white; b.PA John A.; age 13; male; white; b.PA
Lillie May; age 7; female; white; b.PA
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She appeared on the census on 1 Jun 1900 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States. Stanley, Elizabeth; head; white; female; b.Sept. 1824; age 75; widowed; 13 children/6 liv. b.PA; father b.PA; mother b.PA; occupation: housekeeper
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This source (FindaGrave) indicates Elizabeth is buried at Graceland Memorial Park and Mausoleum.675
Misc. Notes
Letter from MI Dept. of Public Health dated 9 June 1986;
no record of marriage of Isaac Stanley & Elizabeth Thompson; searched 1895-1898.
Isaac and Elizabeth appeared on the census on 3 Jun 1880 in Alpine, Kent, Michigan.
Stanly, Isaac W.; white; male; age 61; married; farmer; b.Canada; father b.Conn.; mother b.Conn. Elizabeth; white female; age 55; wife; married; keeping house; b.PA; father b.PA; mother b.PA Thompson, Lilli M.; white; female; age 17; step daughter; single; at school; b.PA; father b.PA; mother b.PA681
no record of marriage of Isaac Stanley & Elizabeth Thompson; searched 1895-1898.
Isaac and Elizabeth appeared on the census on 3 Jun 1880 in Alpine, Kent, Michigan.
Stanly, Isaac W.; white; male; age 61; married; farmer; b.Canada; father b.Conn.; mother b.Conn. Elizabeth; white female; age 55; wife; married; keeping house; b.PA; father b.PA; mother b.PA Thompson, Lilli M.; white; female; age 17; step daughter; single; at school; b.PA; father b.PA; mother b.PA681