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Calista Ann Woodard (b. Mar/14/1841, d. Jun/17/1921)
Notes for Calista Ann Woodard:Census data:
1920:MI Fed Cen, Gratiot Co,Sumner twp ED57, sht 6, L8 aunt, 78 wid, MI, PA, NY.
1910:MI Fed cen, Gratiot Co, Sumner twp. 69 widow, MI, MI, NY
1900:MI Fed cen, Gratiot Co, Sumner twp. 58, MI,PA,NY
1880:MI Fed Cen,
1870:MI Fed Cen,
1860:MI Fed census,Ionia Co, Ionia twp, p 589, L12: age 19,Service of
(enumerated with) Andrew J.Welch.
1850:MI Fed census, Ionia Co, Easton twp
The following excerpt is taken from the " History of Ionia County" be Rev E.E.Branch.
"The identity of the first person born in Orleans is not easily defined, for there appear to be claims to that distinction on behalf of three children, of whom one was Abbey, daughter of Chester Scofield, born in 1841; in that year were born George Palmer, son of Asa Palmer, and Calista, daughter of Calvin Woodard, who married Mary Smith, sister of Chester Scofield's wife."
No Probate record at Gratiot
Marriage to Dullucine Stoughton, was performed by Isaac Evrett, Minister of the Gospel. Witnesses were Almon Stoughton and Pamelia SMITH, both of North Plains,MI.
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OBITUARY( from The Alma Record, ThursdayJune 23, 1921)
Another pioneer has passed away.
Mrs. Calista A. Woodard was born In Ionia County Michigan on March 14, 1841.On June 21, 1861 she united in marriage to D. Stoughton of the same county. They came to Sumner, Gratiot County, Michigan to make their home where they lived together for eleven years when Mr. Stoughton died. To Them were born four children, Homer E. and Frank H. who are deceased, Nellie May and Guy Elmer who are living.
Eight years later Mrs. Stoughton was married again to Wm. H. Pratt of Gratiot countyand went to Elm Hall to reside.They lived together until eleven years ago when Mr Pratt passed away. Mrs. Pratt remained at Elm Hall until two years ago when she was stricken with paralysis. Soon after which she was brought to Sumner where she remained until she passed away Friday afternoon, June 17, 1921. Over thirty five years ago she united with the Methodist Episcopal Church at Elm Hall where she was a faithful member until she passed away.
The services were held at the Sumner church conducted by Rev A. E. North.She was highly esteemed by the entire community and the Women's Relief Corps of which she had been a member for many years. She will be greatly missed by all.
More About Calista Ann Woodard:
Fact 1: Age at death: 80 Yrs, 3 Months, 3 days.
More About Calista Ann Woodard and Dillucene Stoughton:
Marriage: Jun/24/1862, Muir Hotel, Muir, Ionia Co., MI.312
More About Calista Ann Woodard and William H. Pratt:
Marriage: Mar/30/1879, Elm Hall, Sumner Twp, Gratiot, MI.313
Children of Calista Ann Woodard and Dillucene Stoughton are:
- Frank H. Stoughton, b. Jan/11/1863, Gratiot county, Mi314, d. Dec/03/1882, Gratiot county, Mi314.
- Nellie May Stoughton, b. Jan/21/1867, Michigan315, d. Nov/29/1953, Los Angeles, CA315.
- +Guy Elmer Stoughton, b. 1869, MI.
- Un-named baby Stoughton, b. Jun/08/1870, SumnerTwp, Gratiot, MI316, d. Jun/08/1870, SumnerTwp, Gratiot, MI316.