From the History of Central High
School
I have looked up the census records and the military records for these students.
Street name changes have been noted. House numbers changed in 1912. All the
house numbers below are the old pre-change numbers.
Apted, Alfred D.* b. c. 1837 England married his classmate Ruth Webster
1870: Millwright in Walker Twp, 16th Mich Infantry 1861-1864
Babcock, Otis H. b. c. 1862 New York son of Buel
1880: Teller in Bank, 2nd Ward married to Susan Blake, 1910: 353 Madison
Barr, Harriet M. (Mrs. John Fiske) No entry found
Baxter, Solon W. born July 1844 Michigan, son of J S born VT
Married Kate McMann, repairs furniture, 68 Logan St
Beckwith, William G. son of Peter whose farm was on Leonard Street by Maryland
Ave
where Beckwith School is located. William G and his wife Maria sold part of the
farm
to Grand Rapids Township School District #11 in 1875.
1900 census born c. 1833 New York, inmate Old Soldier's Home on Monroe Avenue.
(There was no * behind this name but he served in the 5th Michigan Cavalry) He
died in 1908.
Beebe, Charles A* born July 1844 New York
Pvt Co I, 1st Mich Engineeers 1862-1865, Married Mary, 356 Central (Sheldon),
carpenter
Belknap, Hon. Chas. E. born Oct 1846 New York , wagonmaker, 237 Madison father
of four.
Belknap, John J born Dec 1848 New York, real estate, 129 Scribner
Bemis, Emily born April 1846 Mich/New York living with parents & two unmarried
brothers, real estate
238 John St
Bettinhouse, Henry C. born Feb 1848 Ohio, parents b. Germany, Father William
born Hanover, carpenter.
1860-1920 census, ass't Fire Marshall 36 E. Leonard
Bishop, Loomis K.* born Oct 1836 New York, 1850 - Cannon Twp, father John,
farmer
Lt. Col. Co H, 21st Michigan Infantry 1862-1865
the 1890 Veterans' census taken at the jail included five veterans "in and about
the jail"
1850-1920 census, 183 Paris, Sheriff, Postmaster, father of four
Boynton, Jeremiah W. Multiple census entries but ages are a little off.
Children of Charles, attorney born c. 1805 VT, grandchildren of Charles b. c.
1768 CT :
Calkins, Anna age 7 in 1860, b. c. 1853 Michigan
Calkins, Charles W. age 8 in 1850, born June 1842 in Michigan, lawyer, 169 North
Lafayette
father of 3 daughters. Co. A, 3rd Mich Infantry 1861-1862 Disability Discharge.
Chronic Bronchitis
Calkins, Clara (Mrs. J. C. Herkner) age 6 in 1850, born Feb 1844 in Michigan,
mother of 3, only one
daughter, Elizabeth, survived. Married a classmate
Campau, Adolph T.* born c. 1842 Michigan, son of Touissant, Indian interpreter,
nephew of Louis
Co. A, 3rd Mich Cavalry 1861-1862, Co L, 1st Michigan Engineers 1863-1865
Clark, Melvin J. born Oct 1835, Canada, 207 Lake Drive, wholesale grocer, father
of 3
Coffinberry, Andrew B born June 1845 Ohio, Clerk Assessor's Office, 151
Lafayette, no children
Although no *, Capt. 1st Mich Engineers 1861-1865 rheumatism, chronic diarrhea,
heart
Children of Luther Colby:
Colby, Harlan P.* born Oct 1841 NH, carriage maker, 90 Coit rents, one child,
wife Maggie Spraker
No military record found
Colby, Sarah F. (Mrs. Arthur Wood) born July 1839, widow, 72 Williams St
capitalist mother of 5
Children of Alfred b. NH, carpenter
Currier, Anna (Mrs. Putnam) b June 1847 NY, 168 Barclay, 2 sons,
married Theodore 1868 a salesman born Mass, Cpl. Co A, 32nd Mass Inf 1862-1865
Currier, Arthur W.* b. Apr 1844 NY, Pattern Maker, 423 Crescent, father of 5
Co I, 1st Mich Engineers 1862-1865 chronic diarrhea and piles
Cutler, Helen P. born Oct 1842 Mass, 114 Madison, no occupation
Dart, Byron J. born June 1839 Mich , engineer, 549 S. Ionia (OS), two children,
died 1908
No * but Co E, 42nd Illinois Infantry, 1861-1865
Multiple entries for these names
Davidson, George H.
Davidson, Judson A.
Dean, Charles D.* b. c. 1840 Michigan - No clear census entry.
Only hit for a military record is for Clare County, MI
Donnally, Ed H born about 1849 New York son of William, livery stable
1880 census: 19 West Park Place (Sheldon from Library to Fulton) living with his
widowed mother, salesman
Everts, Henry C* born July 1844 Ohio, Physician, unmarried
Co I, 25th Mich Inf, 1865
Fuller, Wm D. b. Sept 1840 Mich, 222 N. Prospect, Lawyer, father of five
Godfrey, Wm No entry found
Gould, John T. 1850: Fryant Family, Plainfield Twp age 19 born Mich,
1890 Vets census lists Rebecca as widow of John T. No military record found.
1900 Census: John T born Feb 1840 Mich, wife Rebecca, Insurance agent, 2
children, 113 East Bridge (Michigan)
Granger, Delia H. (Mrs. Cordelia A. Parker) b. June 1844 Mich widow of Samuel,
living with mother,
78 Michigan Ave (Milwaukee)
Ira S. Hatch:
Hatch, Ira C. b.c. 1853 Mich, 1880: Fulton Street, Grocer
Hatch, Julia (Mrs. Ed. H. Hunt) b. June 1844 Mich, mother of 3, 122 Michigan Ave
(Milwaukee)
Herkner, Joseph C.* Dec 1840 Germany, 64 State Street (OS) merchant.
Co. D., 1st Mich Engineers 1861-1865 Pvt, Lt. Capt.
Hilton, Ald. Charles A. b. Sept 1841 Mich, insurance agent, 87 East Bridge
(Michigan)
Peter's Children:
Hodenpyl, Anton G. b.c. 1853, 1880: lving at home, 157 Washington, book keeper.
Peter - Steam Boat Ticket Agent
1900: b. Nov 1852 MI, 413 East Fulton (OS), Sec. Mich Trust Co.
Hodenpyl, Maggie (Mrs. Leet) b. c . 1847 NY, 1880: living at home, teacher.
1900: b. Feb 1847 NY, 207 College Ave (OS) husband Allen, lumberman
Hodenpyl, Mary b. c. 1845 was a member of the first class to graduate 1862.
Edwin Sr's Children: Paris Twp He was a Veteran
Hoyt, Birney* b. c. 1842 NY 1880: lawyer, Paris Ave, 4 sons. Died before 1900.
Died before parents.
Capt. Co. A, 6th Mich Cav 1862-1865, left arm in sling, gun shot in shoulder,
saber wound
(part of the Michigan Brigade under Gen. George Armstrong Custer)
Hoyt, Edwin, Jr* b. c. 1838 VT. Died before 1900. Died before parents.
Co. S, 2nd Mich Cavalry, Pvt, Sgt., Lt, Acting General, 1861-1864, right side
abscess
1890 City Directory: 17 S. Union, corner clerk, SE corner Fulton and Union
Henry's children:
Idema, Cemper F.* (Charles) b. c. 1846 Holland
Co. H, 8th Mich Inf. 1861-1866
Idema, Herman H. b. Oct 1849 b. Wisc, 22 Clinton (Fairview) janitor
Ives, Calvin L. b. c. 1844 Mich, Liberyman, 203 Ottawa (OS)
1900: Casnovia, born Aug 1843, farmer
Johnson, Mary (Mrs. Geo. Kendall) Mary A. Johnson married George T. Kendall
1867-1877
Otherwise too many hits that are too general
Johnson, Stewart
1860: George S. b. c. 1850 Mich son of George K
1900: George S. b. Dec 1849 Mich, 293 Cherry St, Civil Engineer, father of two
Judd, Elliott No hits
Judd, George E*
1860: George E. age 22, "Boss" butcher, married to Lucinda, dau Julia
1870: George E. age 32, hardware dealer, married to Lucinda, son George H.
1880: George E. age 41 Capt. US Army retired
1890: Grand Rapids - Capt. 43rd US Inf (sic) 1861-1865 Left (?) shot off -
(Battle of) Fair Oaks
1900: Col. Geo E. born March 1838, Mass, divorced, Commandant Michigan Soldiers'
Home
Military Records: Co A, 3rd Mich Inf 1861-1864
Kendall, John C. b.c. 1849 Mich, son of John b. Mass Dry Goods Dealer
1880: hotel at 59 Monroe with wife Flossie Messmore both wholesale milliners and
son Messmore
Kromer, N. B. 1900: Napoleon B, b. Jun 1835 Mich, Hardware merchant, 417
Plainfield, 3 daus
Lyon, Charles D. b. Jun 1836 Vermont, 33 S. Lafayette, merchant, lving f-law
William Sears, capitalist
wife of 30 years Emma, no children, No * 3rd Mich Inf 1861-1862 Veteran's
Reserve
McCormick, Henry F* b. July 1844 NY, 84 Madison, lawyer, married no children, no
military found
McCrath, Alderman John* b. Sept 1837 Mich, par born Scotland, 90 1st Ave (to
Buckley 1912) mgr of pickets, four children, no military record found
McKinzie, Kossuth A. 1880: b. c. 1852 Mich, 31 Turner works in machine shop,
lives with divorced mother of (Alexander) & divorced aunt
McLenithan, Job* No hits (but Mc names can be a problem on a computerized list,
Job a nickname?)
Closest: Mortimore McLinney
Naysmith, Jay D. b Aug 1839 NY 39 Clancy, Real Estate Dealer, no children
Nelson, George K. b. July 1842 Mich, 93 Bostwick, wallpaper merchant
Loren's sons:
Page, Enos b. May 1849 MI, 780 N. College (OS) Capitalist, father of 10, five
living
No *, Co G, 10th Mich Cav, 1862-1865
Page, James (B) b. Dec 184i MI, Walker Twp, freighter, father of nine,
military records for multiple James Pages
Palmer, Walter A.* 1870: b.c. Conn, clerk in store, son Walter M. age 9, wife
Theodosia
Co H, 10th Michigan Cavalry, 1863-1865
Philbrick, Charles C. 1900: b. Nov 1844 MI, 40 N College, Hardware Merchant
Pierce, George C. 1880: b.c. 1855 MI, pars b. England, 99 Spring St (Commerce),
shipping Clerk
Abram's children:
Pike, Charles F. 1900: b. Sept 1847 Mich, 337 Fountain, Banker, daughter Julia
Pike, Mary (Mrs. Wm. T. Hess) 1880: b..c. 1845 Mich, 76 S. Prospect, no children
Porter, Capt. A. B. 1860: Alonzo B. age 10, b. NY, 2nd Ward. (No military record
found)
1900: b. Dec 1850 NY, manager Mich Barrel Co, Canal (Monroe) near Leoanrd, no
children, rents house (address unreadable)
Powers, Daniel H* 1870: b. c. 1842 NY, book keeper
Co B, 6th Mich Cav 1862-1864 (Gen. George Armstrong Custer)
Provin, Henry 1860: Henry J b.c. 1836 NY, probable son of James, Cannon Twp
Provin, Andrew 1850: b.c. 1836 NY probable son of William, Cannon Twp
No *Military record for Andrew J, enlisted Cannonsburg, Co. B, 1st Mich
Engineers
1890: Solon Twp
Putnam, Sophia D. 1870: b.c. 1840 NY, living with Charles Shepard family,
physician
married John L. Wilkes, 1871-1877
1880: b.c. 1844 NY325 Fountain, one son, husband retail dry goods
Rathbum, Alfred D. Sr.
Rindge, Lester J. 1870: b.c. 1843 NY, boot and shoe dealer, new born son Harry
Rindge, Krekel & Co. Wholesale shoes and boots, 55 Barclay
1900: b. Dec 1841 NY, 55 Barclay widower, lives with daughter Anna, no
occupation
Schickell, Joseph C. 1860: b.c. 1840 Ohio, son of John born Bavaria, 5th Ward
Scribner, N. B. 1860: Nestell B. b.c. 1850, son of James, salt mng, 5th Ward
1880: 51 Scribner, real estate agent, living with mother and siblings
1889 City Directory: bds 257 E. Fulton
Semeyn, Cornelius* 1860: b.c. 1849 Holland, living with VanDree family
No military record found
Seymour, Alonzo 1850: b.c. 1820 NY no occupation
Seymour, Glenn 1870: bc. 1851 Mich Paris Twp w/father Henry farmer
James' Children: tailor born Scotland
Sligh, Hon. Charles R. b. Jan 1850 Mich, twin, 21 Prospect, furniture mfg.
Sligh, Julia (Mrs. Julia Follett) b. Jan 1850 Mich, twin, widow living with
brother, real estate
Smith, Israel C* 1860: b.c. 1827 Canada, Alpine Twp, farmer
No Military Record Found
Smith, Walter D
1880: b. c. 1846 Mich clerk, single, living with parents, 25 Park Place (across
from Fulton Park)
1890: Co. D, 8th Mich Inf, 1861-1863 Total Disability, left hand
1900: Barely readable, roomer
Stevens, Frances (Mrs. Dr. Perry)
1900: b. Jan 1842 Penn, rent 23 N. Park (Library St), Thomas Perry, dentist
Stevens, Sidney F. 1880: b. 1848 VA Clerk, 23 Park Place, living with divorced
mother b. Maine
Stewart, Seraph (Mrs. Kennedy) 1870: b.c. 1846 MI, single, living with parents,
3rd ward
Stone, Levantia A. (Mrs. D. B. Shedd) 1860: Levencha b.c. 1843 NY
1900: Lavaucha b. Sept 1843 NY, one child, rents 184 Fulton, husband Dana, book
keeper
Strong, Return E. 1870: b. c. 1835 NY, cooper
Military:1861 Co I, 3rd Mich Cav; 1864 1st Lt 122nd US Inf Colored Troops
Swain, Charles 1880: b.c. 1844 NY, 19 Bronson (Crescent) fireman married to
Carrinda
Martin Sweet's children: flour mill owner (Sweet's Hotel was a forerunner of the
Pantlind)
1900: Martin Sweet 314 E. Fulton (Women's City Club)
Sweet, Cassius H. 1880: b.c. 1849 Mich, 9 Canal (Monroe), Hotel Manager
Sweet, Frank H. b.c. 1853 Mich, 1900: b. Dec 1855, 17 S. Lafayette mnf furniture
Sweet, Martha (Mrs. J. C. McKee) b.c. 1846 MI
Tucker, Angustus L. 1860: Augustus Tucker b.c. 1837 Mich
1900: b. Oct 1838 Mich, 210 N. Ionia, bookbinder, married to Rachel, no children
Uppineer, James*
Military: Co E, 1st Light Artillery 1862-1865; 1889 pension; 1916 widow
Marriage: James UPENNIER to Catherine Coughlin 1869 in Kent Co.
VanderSluis, James 1870: b.c. 1842 Holland, printer, wife Minnie, 2 children
1880: 212 Ransom, newspaper publisher, 3 children
1890: Co D, 21st Inf
Ward, Orrin O. No hits
Weatherly, Ward 1860: Warren Weatherly b.c. 1846 Mich
1880: boarder at 3 Waterloo (Market) Dealer in gas fixtures, married to Addie
1910: widowed, living with widowed sister at 15 Earldon, light fixtures
Webster, Ruth (Mrs. Alfred M. Apted) unclear. b. New Hampshire, Alfred born
England
record of grandchildren born in Grand Rapids, record of mother but none for her.
Welsh, Vine E*
1860: son of Ezekiel, landlord of a Hotel, Ionia, Ionia Co
1870: b.c. 1843 Michigan, living in Lyons, Ionia Co, MI
Military: enlisted from Ionia Co, Co B, 16th Mich Inf 1861-1865
1890: Old Soldiers' Home, Chronic Diarrhea since war
Westlake, Rachel (Mrs. Rachel Tucker) b. Dec 1837 New York, married classmate
Augustus Tucker
Widdicomb, William* b. c. 1839 England
1880: Unreadable street, Furniture Manufacturer
Military: Co B, 1st Mich Inf 1861-1863 discharged disability, Major
1890: Kalamazoo Insane Asylum
1900: b. July 1848 England, 260 Fountain, imm 1854, father of 5, furniture
manufacturer
Other names of graduates not living locally
therefore much harder to find: