Robert E Putnam

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• Reference Number: 10812

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living

Other Events:

• Reference Number: 427

Notes:

Birth:
based on spouse's birth date

Unknown married Dorothy Wood. Dorothy (daughter of Hiram Len Wood and Lila Belle Snear) was born in 1904. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 112

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• Birth: Pennsylvania, USA
• Race: White
• Reference Number: 6704
• Residence: 1910, Gilmore, Isabella, Michigan, USA; Age: 46; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head

Notes:

Obit:
Isabella-Clare County MI Archives Obituaries.....WOOD, Hiram Lenzie June 24, 1934
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Clare Sentinal - 30 June 1934
GILMORE PIONEER DEPARTS THIS LIFE SATURDAY JUNE 24

Hiram L., second son of a family of 8 children of Jesse H. and Martha Jane WOOD, was
born in Greene
County PA October 29, 1863, while his father was in the army, he came with his
mother and brother,
Thomas, and grandparents to Gratiot County, MI where he resided until they moved to
Gilmore
Township, Isabella Co, May 1868. Here he grew to manhood enduring the hardships of
pioneer life,
helping his parents hew a home in the wilderness and all through the years retained
the love for the
rugged life as long as health and strength permitted.

In August, 1891 he was united in marraige to Lila SNEAR of Clare County and soon
moved to their farm
in Gilmore. To this union were born eight children, six preceding him in death. He
became a member of
the Disciples Church and was instrumental in organizing and building the Church of
Christ at Gilmore
to which he gave so liberal and enjoyed seeing it prosper and grow.

He was a faithful Bible School teacher for 25 years until he sold his farm and moved
to Farwell until he
passed away on June 24 after 10 days of intense suffering at the age of 75 years, 7
months, 25 days.

He leaves to mourn their loss his faithful wife, one son Francis E., one daughter
Dorothy PUTNAM, 6
grandchildren, all of Farwell, one sister, Hannah DUNNIGAN, three brothers, James E.
of Gilmore, Henry
H. of Farwell, Jesse J. of Pontiac, together with many other relatives and friends,
who will miss a faithful
husband, a loving father, and a good friend.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Millers funeral home. Rev. J.S.
Fenick officiating, and
was laid to rest in Gilmore Cemetery beside his children.

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Hiram married Lila Belle Snear on 17 Aug 1891 in Mount Pleasant, Isabella, Michigan, USA. Lila (daughter of Herman Heinrich Snear and Coney Nitzel) was born in 1875 in Michigan, USA; died on 14 Feb 1956 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Race: White
• Reference Number: 6691
• Residence: 1880, Elmwood, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
• Residence: 1910, Gilmore, Isabella, Michigan, USA; Age: 35; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife

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• Reference Number: 135

Jesse married Martha Jane. Martha was born about 1840. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 428

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• Race: White
• Name: Harman Gneer
• Reference Number: 6066
• Residence: Michigan, United States; MaritalStatus: Widowed; Occupation: Farmer
• _HEIG: 5 ft. 4 in.
• Baptism: 10 Jul 1836, Enger, Germany; Evangelical Lutheran Church
• Birth: 1837, Germany
• Arrival: 1857
• _MILT: 24 Aug 1863; Waterford, PA voluntary enlistment
• Residence: 1870, Elkland, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
• Residence: 1880, Elmwood, Tuscola, Michigan, USA
• Residence: 1900, Wise, Isabella, Michigan, USA
• Residence: 1910, Wise, Isabella, Michigan, USA

Notes:

Individual:
Baptism certificate said Herringhausen, which is about 3 miles WSW of Lippstadt, probably born Herringhausendorf, which is about 3 miles east of Enger and less than a mile south of Oetinghausen.23 Nov 200213:50:05One more child, 11 born, 7 living in 1900 census21 Apr 200221:14:20
Title: Records of Evangelical Lutheran Church, Enger, GER
Date: 23 Nov 2002

Clare Sentinal - 9 Sept 1910
HERMAN SNEAR
Herman Snear was born in Germany 3 July 1836 and came to this
country in 1857, settling in Erie, PA. In 1861 he was married to MissConey NITZEL who was also a native of Germany. Their married lifeextended over a period of 39 years, the wife dying in Oct 1900. In1867 they moved to Michigan, settling in Tuscola Co, where theyresided until 1883 when they came to Wise, Isabella Co, where theylived until the death summons came. To them were born ten children,six boys and four girls. Three of the boys, Charlie, Joseph and John, diedbefore the parents. There still survive three sons, George, William andFrank, who reside in Wise. All the daughters are still living: Mrs. Wm.LEOSH and Mrs. James HERSEY of Wise, Mrs. Len WOOD or Gilmore,and Mrs. Wm. JOHNSON of Farwell.
Mr. SNEAR was a member of the GAR, having volunteered for his
adopted country in 1861 and followed the flag for three years.
Since the death of his wife, he had resided with his son George. On
Sunday last he seemed in his usual health and had spent part of the dayvisiting at another son's. When he returned home he lay down uponthe bed and was there found dead, the end coming evidently without astruggle.
The funeral was held at the ME Church in Loomis, services being
conducted by Rev. PARSONS of Coleman, and interment in cemetery atLoomis. The very large attendance at the funeral attested the worth ofthe deceased and the high esteem in which he was held.Date: 23 Nov 2002


Birth:
Baptized 10 Jul 1836

Buried:
Wise Cemetery

Herman married Coney Nitzel in 1861. Coney was born on 26 Apr 1838 in Bavaria, Germany; died on 3 Oct 1900 in Wise, Isabella, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Cony Litzland
• Reference Number: 5899
• Birth: 1837, Bavaria, Germany
• Birth: 16 Apr 1838, Germany
• Birth: 26 Apr 1838, Byon, Germany
• Arrival: 1857
• Residence: 1860, Girard, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
• Residence: 1880, Elmwood, Tuscola, Michigan, USA

Notes:

Title: Clare Sentinal - 9 Sept 1910
Text: HERMAN SNEAR

Herman Snear was born in Germany 3 July 1836 and came to this country in 1857, settling in Erie, PA. In 1861 he was married to Miss Coney NITZEL who was also a native of Germany. Their married life extended over a period of 39 years, the wife dying in Oct 1900. In1867 they moved to Michigan, settling in Tuscola Co, where theyresided until 1883 when they came to Wise, Isabella Co, where the ylived until the death summons came. To them were born ten children,six boys and four girls. Three of the boys, Charlie, Joseph and John, diedbefore the parents. There still survive three sons, George, William and Frank, who reside in Wise. All the daughters are still living: Mrs. Wm.LEOSH and Mrs. James HERSEY of Wise, Mrs. Len WOOD or Gilmore,and Mrs. Wm. JOHNSON of Farwell.
Mr. SNEAR was a member of the GAR, having volunteered for his adopted country in 1861 and followed the flag for three years.
Since the death of his wife, he had resided with his son George. On Sunday last he seemed in his usual health and had spent part of the dayvisiting at another son's. When he returned home he lay down uponthe bed and was there found dead, the end coming evidently without a struggle.
The funeral was held at the ME Church in Loomis, services being conducted by Rev. PARSONS of Coleman, and interment in cemetery atLoomis. The very large attendance at the funeral attested the worth of the deceased and the high esteem in which he was held.Date: 23 Nov 2002