Martha GATES

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• Birth: 10 Aug 1807, St. Johnsbury, Vermont
• Census: 1850, Living with husband in Ridgeway, Orleans Co., New York
• Census: 1860, Living with husband in Manchester, Washtenaw Co., Michigan
• Census: 1870, Living with husband in Ridgeway, Orleans Co., New York
• Census: 1880, Living with daughter, Martha Farwell, in Dowagiac, Cass Co., Michigan

Martha married Guy Carlton RIX on 4 Jan 1826 in St. Johnsbury, Vermont. Guy was born on 14 Dec 1802 in Stanstead, Canada; died on 14 Jan 1879 in Dowagiac, Cass Co., Michigan; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Dowagiac, Cass Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1850, Living with husband in Hartland, Niagara Co., New York
• Census: 1860, Living with husband in Tecumseh, Lenawee Co., Michigan
• Census: 1870, Living with husband in Tecumseh, Lenawee Co., Michigan
• Census: 1880, Living in Tecumseh, Lenawee Co., Michigan

Caroline married Bradford Hinkley JONES on 30 Dec 1845 in Holly, New York. Bradford was born about 1823 in Brockport, New York; died on 22 Jan 1888 in Albion, Michigan; was buried in Brookside Cemetery, Tecumseh, Lenawee Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1850, Living with parents in Ridgeway, Orleans Co., New York
• Census: 1860, Living in Strafford, Strafford Co., New Hampshire
• Census: 1870, Living in Rochester, Monroe Co., New York
• Census: 1880, Living in Concord, Merrimack Co., New Hampshire
• Census: 1900, Living in Concord, Merrimack Co., New Hampshire
• Occupation: 1900, Genealogist
• Census: 1910, Living in Concord, Merrimack Co., New Hampshire

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Mr. Rix received what little education he has in the common schools, one term in a High School in Rumney, NH, and one winter in the common school in Middleport, NY, in the winter of 1845-46, which was the last of his schooling. At the age of sixteen he accompanied his parents to western New York and located in Hartland, Niagara County, and in the fall of that year (1844) he went with his parents to Middleport, about ten miles away, and in about one year they removed to Jeddo, Orleans County, a little hamlet about five miles from Middleport, just across the line of Orleans County on the "Ridge Road." Here he remained, working for his father in the shop, when his parents removed to Michigan in 1851, when he returned east to visit his grandparents, who were living in Haverhill, NH. Here he met the lady whom he afterwards made his wife, and in consequence concluded he would not return, and entered the employ of Jonathan S. Nichols at Haverhill Corner, in the department of blacksmithing. Her he remained till the spring of 1853, when he wen to Littleton, his native town, and entered the employ of Daniel C. Quimby, when he left there July 18, 1853, for Michigan, where his parents resided. Here he entered into partnership with Mr. Munroe Ingraham in the foundry and machine business.

In May, 1854, he started east for his bride, and immediately after his marriage started on his return for Michigan. That same fall both he and his wife were taken down with fever and ague, and being dissatisfied with the country he disposed of his interest in the business and returned to Littleton and again entered into the employ of Mr. Quimby. In the spring of 1855 he removed to Concord, NH, and entered the employ of Lewis Downing & Sons, carriage manufacturers, where he remained till the war of 1861-65 broke out, when he removed to western New York and located at County Line, a village and post office of that name on the line between Niagara and Orleans Counties, and about two miles from Lake Ontario. Here he entered into business with his brother Joel in the business of carriage making and custom blacksmithing. Here he remained till July 21, 1862 when he enlisted in Co. A, 129th NY vol. Inft., Capt. Erastus M. Spaulding, Col. Peter A. Porte. He was mustered into the U.S. service at Lockport, Aug. 22, 1862, and the next day the regiment left for Baltimore, Md., where it did guard duty in and around Baltimore. December 19, 1862, the regiment was reorganized into the 8th New York Heavy Artillery. In Grant's campaign of 1864 the regiment was ordered to the front.

Mr. Rix was appointed Armorer at Fort McHenry, Baltimore, Md., Oct. 21, 1862; Brigade Armorer at same fort, may 17, 1863; and Artificer in May, 1864. He participated in the battles of North Anna river, Coal Harbor, June 3, 1864, front of Petersburg, June 16, 17, 19 and 22, at which battle he was wounded and taken to the rear. He was taken to Washington, DC and landed in mount Pleasant Hospital, where his right leg was amputated July 7, 1864. His wife went to Washington to care for him and was with him until early in November of that years, when they both went to their home, which had been established in the spring at the old stand of his father.

In February, 1865, he returned to the hospital in Washington and was discharged March 21, 1865, and returned to Jeddo and commenced anew the carriage business. he continued the business until 1873, when in that year he made a visit east, and an opening presented itself which he took advantage of and returning to Jeddo sold out his plant and in November 1873, removed his family to Concord, N, and entered the employ of the Concord Carriage Co., as foreman in the blacksmithing department. In 1878 he went to St. Louis, Mo., as superintendent of a large carriage manufactory, and after a year moved his family there, but his wife being very much out of health and homesick he returned with them, but went back and stayed four years, when the firm abandoned the carriage business and went into manufacturing electric street cars, but Mr. Rix not understanding such work, nor caring for it, returned to Concord and re-entered the employ of the concord Carriage Co.

Mr. Rix has been a strong temperance man all his life and is probably the oldest "Son of Temperance" in the state, if not in the United States, having been initiated in Jeddo Division, No. 27, by Philip S. White, of Philadelphia, in June, 1847. He was also made an Odd Fellow in Moosehillock Lodge, No. 25, in Haverhill, NH, in January, 1852. He is also a member of the G.A.R. Post, in Concord. he is a Justice of the Peace and Quorum. In 1898, Mr. Rix lost his health, so much so that he has been unable since to do any manual labor, and since has been doing genealogical work. Both Mr. and Mrs. Rix are members of the M.E. Church in Concord, where they reside.

Guy married Abigail Augusta PLACE on 28 May 1854 in Warren, New Hampshire. Abigail was born on 1 Feb 1835 in Haverhill, Grafton Co., New Hampshire; died on 19 Sep 1924 in Concord, Merrimack Co., New Hampshire; was buried in Blossom Hill Cemetery, Concord, Merrimack Co., New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1865, Living in Yates, Orleans Co., New York
• Census: 1870, Living in Aurelius, Ingraham Co., Mchigan
• Census: 1880, Living in Lancing, Ingham Co., Michigan

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He is a blacksmith. He removed to Mason, then to Lansing, Michigan, where he now resides. He was in the same company in the war as his brother Guy.

Joel married Sarah Ann WILCOX on 4 Sep 1850 in Ridgeway, Orleans Co., New York. Sarah was born on 29 Oct 1829 in Plattsburgh, Clinton Co., New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joel married Martha M. MURRAY before 1871. Martha was born on 28 May 1842 in Ireland; died on 7 Jul 1917 in Lansing, Ingham Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1850, Living with parents in Ridgeway, Orleans Co., New York
• Census: 1870, Living in Dowagiac, Cass Co., Michigan
• Census: 1880, Living in Dowagiac, Cass Co., Michigan
• Census: 1900, Living in Dowagiac, Cass Co., Michigan
• Census: 1910, Living in Dowagiac, Cass Co., Michigan

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Dr. Rix was a soldier of the great American Rebellion, having enlisted in Co. D, 1st. Mich. Inft., and was mustered in as Firs Lieutenant. He commanded his company at the first battle of Bull Run in 1861. He was mustered out at the expiration of his term of enlistment but on account of disability did not re-enlist. Soon after his discharge from the army he entered the American College of Dental Surgery, from which he graduated in 1863.

He lived in Clinton, Michigan, a short time after his marriage, then he removed to Dowagiac, same state, where he has practiced dentistry, his chosen profession, since, except the five years he was in Chicago, but kept his home in Dowagiac. He has served as Alderman; was elected Mayor in a city overwhelmingly Republican, and in his ward of 400 voters received every vote except two. He has been supported by his party (Democratic) for representative and senator, running many votes ahead of his ticket. He was president of the union Fair Association two years; secretary of the same association two years, and president of the Mutual Village Fire insurance Company twenty years. He is past master of Masonic Lodge, past high priest, thrice past illustrious master of the Council, has been deputy grand chancellor of the state, Knights of Pythias, and is a member of B.P.O. Elks, Knights of Honor and Legion of Honor.

In his earlier days Dr. Rix was a member of the theatrical profession and at times still appears before the public behind the footlights. He has acquired considerable distinction as an Irish comedian and has performed in the principal cities in the Union. He is the founder of the "Michigan Free Mason" and was editor and publisher for five years. He was for five years a professor in the American College of Dental Surgery, Chicago, Ill.

Thomas married Harriet PAGE on 5 Aug 1858. Harriet was born on 27 Jul 1839 in Medina, Medina Co., Ohio; died on 28 Mar 1905 in Dowagiac, Cass Co., Michigan; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Dowagiac, Cass Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1850, Living with parents in Ridgeway, Orleans Co., New York
• Census: 1870, Living in Dowagiac, Cass Co., Michigan
• Census: 1880, Living in Fort Madison, Lee Co., Iowa

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He was a dentist in Dowagiac with his brother Thomas till 1875, when he removed to Fort Madison, where he practiced dentistry until his death. He was a lieutenant in the 4th Michigan Cavalry during the rebellion. A detachment of this regiment was in the part that captured Jeff Davis. At the battle of Stone River he was thrown from his horse and broke his wrist, causing the abandonment of his playing the violin, on which he was an artist. He was capable of playing any wind instrument and soon after his recovery he as given the position of leader and director of the brigade band. Dr. Rix had a fine tenor voice and sang for many years in public and in the churches. His widow is a fine musician and for several years went to Burlington, Iowa, to play the organ in a church there. She is now a teacher on the piano and resides with her daughter at Fort Madison, Iowa.

John married Maria Elizabeth HEAZLIT on 1b Jan 1867. Maria was born in 1850 in Wayne County, Michigan; died in 1914; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Fort Madison, Lee Co., Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1850, Living with parents in Ridgeway, Orleans Co., New York
• Census: 1860, Living in Otsego, Allegan Co., Michigan
• Census: 1880, Living in St. Louis, St. Louis Co., Missouri
• Census: 1900, Living with brother Thomas, in Dowagiac, Cass Co., Michigan

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He was a farrier in the 4th Michigan Cavalry in the war of the rebellion and was one of the detail sent after and who captured Jeff Davis. He had followed the trade of carriage-smith up to within a few years and is now living in Dowagiac, Michigan, with his brother Dr. Rix.

Nathaniel married Adelia Maria ANTHONY on 14 Jul 1857 in Adrian, Michigan. Adelia was born about 1840; died on 1 Sep 1887 in Joliet, Will County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1850, Living with parents in Ridgeway, Orleans Co., New York
• Census: 1860, Living with parents in Manchester, Washtenaw Co., Michigan
• Census: 1880, Living with husband in Dowagiac, Cass Co., Michigan

Martha married Henry A. FARWELL on 11 Apr 1866. Henry was born on 29 Mar 1842 in Ridgeway, Orleans Co., New York; died on 8 Jun 1899 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1850, Living with parents in Ridgeway, Orleans Co., New York
• Census: 1860, Living with parents in Manchester, Washtenaw Co., Michigan
• Census: 1870, Living in Vevay, Ingham Co., Michigan
• Census: 1880, Living in Mason, Ingham Co., Michigan
• Census: 1900, Living in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan
• Census: 1910, Living with son, Wilder, in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co, Michigan

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Soon after his marriage he removed to Michigan and settled in Mason, where he established himself in the carriage business. After a few years he sold out and removed to Kalamazoo, where he worked for others, and while doing so he perfected and patented a number of inventions which he sold outright and put the money into a home in the city and a farm in the country which his sons operated for some years. His home is all broken up and he is with one of his sons in Kalamazoo.

Benjamin married Cynthia Weld ELMER on 4 Jul 1869 in Rochester, New York. Cynthia was born on 9 Apr 1843 in Ridgeway, Orleans Co., New York; died on 26 Feb 1905 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Military Service: Civil War: Co A - 8th Mich - Cav
• Census: 1850, Living with parents in Ridgeway, Orleans Co., New York
• Census: 1860, Living with parents in Manchester, Washtenaw Co., Michigan
• Census: 1870, Living with parents in Ridgeway, Orleans Co., New York

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Charles Rix of this city died Monday afternoon, Jan. 13, after a lingering sickness, with tuberculosis, a form of consumption, aged 32 years. He was born in Middleport, NY and came to the State with his parents when five years old, settling in Manchester. He served his country faithfully in the late war, being a member of company A, eighth Michigan cavalry. He was a carriage builder by trade, and was a skillful workman. He leaves a wife and family of small children. yesterday a telegram was received, stating that his father died in Dowagiac, Tuesday, within twenty-four hours after the death of his son.

THE INGHAM COUNTY NEWS
Thursday, January 16, 1879

Posted on Find A Gave added by: Randy Gladstone

Charles married Eusebia M. BROOKS on 17 Jun 1868 in Hartland, New York. Eusebia was born on 14 Sep 1846 in Hartland, Niagara Co., New York; died on 23 Sep 1913 in Saginaw Co., Michigan; was buried in Laporte Cemetery, Laporte, Midland Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1850, Living with parents in Ridgeway, Orleans Co., New York