Herbert W. Remington

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In the Federal Census of 1900, Herbert J. Remington is age 27, living with his parents at Fenton, Genesee Co., MI.

I obtained the name of his first wife from Joyce Davidson's family tree at Rootsweb's Worldconnect. Further evidence for this first marriage is in the 1910 census, which shows his marriage at that time as a second marriage.

In the Federal Census of 1910, John H. Remington is 37 MI and his wife Alice E. is 23 KS. They are living at East Sunnyside Pct., Yakima Co., WA. Their son John C. is 9 months old, b WA.

In 1920, they are still living at Sunnyside, WA: John H. 47 MI (RI/NY), Alice E. 32 KN (IL/IL), Clarence J. 10 WA (John C.), Herbert W. 6 WA, & Hildreth H. 4 6/12 WA.

In 1930 the family is on Decatur Street at Sunnyside, WA: John H. 53 MI (OH/NY), Alice 44 KS (NY/IN), Clarence J. 20 WA, Herbert W. 16 WA, Hildreth H. 14 WA, & Alice J. 4 WA.

John married Alice Elvira Wise 30 Sep 1908. Alice (daughter of John W. Wise and Julia F. Price) was born 11 Mar 1887, KS; died 21 Dec 1959, Placer, CA. [Group Sheet]

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His obituary in The Fenton Independent:
"John B. Remington, one of Fenton's oldest residents, died at his home in the northern part of the village. He was the second son of Mr. & Mrs. William Remington and was born in Fenton, being one of the first children born here. Surviving: wife, who has been spending the winter in Florida with her brother; two sons -- Clifford of Fenton and Bert of Alamagordo, NM; and one sister, Mrs. Jennie Traver, now a resident of Ohio."

In the 1870 Federal Census, John & Emily are living at Fenton, Genesee Co., MI, with their 2-year-old son Jay C. They are next to William & Jane, along with Eliza J. & Edward White and their children.

In the 1880 Federal Census, J. B. & Emma Remington are still at Fenton, MI, with sons Clifford & Herbert. A cousin, Peter Dubois, age 34, is in the household. They are next door to William & Jane, and John's sister Jane E. (Eliza) and her family, now surnamed Traver.

In the 1900 Federal Census, John B. & Emma J. Remington, ages 57 & 54, are still living at Fenton, MI. Son Herbert J., 27, is still with them. Peter Dubois, 53, is still boarding there. Next door is son Clifford Remington and his family.

Quote from Tim Remington, after visiting Michigan:
"There is a house that is still standing that was the home of John Broadhead Remington (our great grandfather). He built it using bricks he made in his brickyard. We have pictures of it and also a millstone that was used in 1840. We visited the historical museum in the afternoon and the folks there were great. They delighted in showing us the history they found of our relatives and put together a packet of information for us. They also showed us a brick that came from John Broadhead Remington's brickyard and it had the initials "JR" engraved in it. I understand that stamping initials into the bricks was typical of the bricks built in those days."

John married Emma Jane Kirkuff 25 Feb 1864. Emma (daughter of Isaac Kirkuff and Jane DeCue Cole) was born 4 Feb 1846, New York; died Abt 1938; was buried , Oakwood Cemetery, Fenton, MI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In the Federal Census of 15 Apr 1910, Emma Remington is a widow age 63 NY, living at Fenton, Genesee Co., MI. She is living on Leroy Street, next to or with son J. Clifford Remington and his family.

In the 1920 and 1930 Federal Censuses, Emma J. Remington is age 74 and 84 respectively, a widow, living with son Clifford J. Remington and his family at Fenton, Genesee Co., MI.

Her maiden name is sometimes spelled Kirkhoffe.

Notes:

In the Federal Census of 1900, John & Julia are living at Talleyrand, Wilson Co., KS. They have nine children in the household, all b KS. According to the census data, Julia has had 15 children, 10 of whom are still living.

John married Julia F. Price Abt 1873. Julia was born Jan 1855, IL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

William came from a family of 14 siblings. Born in Rhode Island, he moved to New Bedford, MA, then to Dutchess County and Ulster County, NY. He came to Michigan from Kingston, NY, in 1835 with his wife Jane. His trip from New York State was by canal to Buffalo, then by boat to Detroit and by foot to Fenton. (Information from Thomas Lavery, a descendant)

In the 1860 Federal Census, William & Jane Remington are living at Fenton, Genesee Co., MI. They have three children: Edwin (Eben) 23, John 19, & Jane (Jennie) 16. Also with them is brother Abner Remington, 37, a sailor.

The 1870 census shows William at age 61 & his wife Jane living in the Village of Fenton, Genesee County, MI, with his extended family. In the household are Edward H. White & Eliza J. with their three children: Jessie A., Mabel P., & Edward H. Jr.; along with two domestic servants, a farm hand, and another man -- possibly a boarder or relative. Next door are John Remington (his son) with wife Emily and son Jay C. (see Roll 671 p. 1000 R Wm Remington; online census images)

In 1880 William is 71 and Jane is 72. They are still at Fenton, MI, living near and with family members.

The obituary in The Fenton Independent, 29 Apr 1897:
"William Remington, probably the oldest pioneer of this township, at his home in the northern part of the village. He was born in Tiverton, Rhode Island, in 1809, one of a family of 14 children, all of whom are dead but one brother, Abner, of Mundy. He with his wife, Jane Broadhead, came from Kingston, New York, in 1835, taking up land in a then unbroken wilderness on the banks of the Shiawassee. At one time he owned 500 acres of land, on which a good portion of Fenton now stands. Three children survive: Ebin and John of Fenton and Mrs. John Traver of Ft. Wayne, Indiana."

William married Jane Broadhead 16 Aug 1835, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, NY. Jane (daughter of John Brodhead) was born 20 Mar 1807, Ulster County, NY; died 20 May 1893, Fenton, Genesee County, MI; was buried 28 May 1893, Oakwood Cemetery, Fenton, MI. [Group Sheet]

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Her obituary says that at age 85 she was one of the oldest residents of Genessee County, and died at her home in the northern part of Fenton. She came to Fenton in 1835, settling on the farm taken up by her husband and which is now subdivided into the village lots.

Isaac married Jane DeCue Cole 3 Oct 1835, Knowlton, Warren County, NJ. Jane was born 26 Jan 1817; died 1896; was buried , Oakwood Cemetery, Fenton, MI. [Group Sheet]