Rathbun, Bruce L

Rathbun, Bruce L

Male 1879 - Unknown

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  • Name Rathbun, Bruce L  [1
    Born 3 Jun 1879  Jefferson Township, Cass County, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Died Unknown 
    Person ID I29886  Sackett
    Last Modified 21 Jan 2009 

    Father Rathbun, Rodney,   b. 8 Oct 1853, Cass County, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1903  (Age 50 years) 
    Mother Gifford, Nancy,   d. Unknown 
    Married 22 Feb 1876  Pokagon Township, Cass County, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • State of Michigan; Return of Marriages in the County of Cass
      For the year ending December 31st 1876; Page 161; Record No. 2266
      Date of Marriage: February 22, 1876; Place: Pokagon Township
      Groom:
      Name: Rodney Rathbun; Race: W; Residence: Jefferson; Age: 22; Birthplace: Michigan; Occupation: Farmer

      Bride:
      Name: Nancy M. Gifford; Race: W; Residence: ---; Age: 18; Birthplace: Michigan; Occupation: ---
      Married by: Henry E Westfall, Justice of the Peace
      Witnesses:
      Thomas Riggins; Residence: Jefferson
      Caroline Riggins; Residence: Jefferson
      Date of Record: March 2nd 1876
    Children
     1. Rathbun, Bruce L,   b. 3 Jun 1879, Jefferson Township, Cass County, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Unknown
     
    Family ID F22813  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Touchatt, Cora Mearl,   b. 6 Nov 1886, Cass County, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Mar 1976, San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 24 Dec 1903  Cassopolis, Cass County, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • State of Michigan; Return of Marriages in the County of Cass
      for the Quarter Ending Dec. 31 A.D. 1902; page 461; Record No. 210
      Date of License: Dec. 4, 1903
      Groom
      Bruce Rathbun, Age 24, White,
      Res.: Pokagon Twp.;
      Birthplace: Cass Co.; Occupation: Farming;
      Father: R. Rathbun; Mother:
      Nancy Gifford;
      Previous marriage; No

      Bride
      Mearl Touchatt; age 17, White
      Res.: Pokagon Twp.
      Birthplace: Unknown
      Occ.: None
      Father: Eli Touchatt
      Mother: Saloma Sackett
      Previous marriage: No
      Married; Dec. 24, 1903. Cassopolis; by Eber Rynolds, Justice of the Peace
      Witnesses:
      Edgar Rathbun; Dailey, Mich
      Sadie Rathbun; Dailey, Mich
    Children 
     1. Rathbun, Loma,   b. Aft 1903,   d. Unknown
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2009 
    Family ID F4737  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 3 Jun 1879 - Jefferson Township, Cass County, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 Dec 1903 - Cassopolis, Cass County, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • State of Michigan: Return of Births in the County of Cass
      For the year ending December 31st, A.D. 1879; Page ; Record No. 14
      Child:
      Date of Birth:June 3, 1879
      Name: Bruce Rathbun; Sex: M; Race: White ]
      Birthplace: Jefferson
      Parents:
      Father: Rodney Rathbun; Residence: Jefferson; Born: Mich.; Occupation: Farmer
      Mother: Nancy Rathbun; Residence: Jefferson; Born: Mich.
      Date of Record: May 13th 1880
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      1920 census, Bruce, Mearl and Lorna are living next to Mearl's parents in Battle Creek.
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      1930 census, Bruce is married to Augusta and they are living next to Augusta's son and daughter-in-law in Emmett Twp of Calhoun Co. Bruce states on that census that he was married at age 49.

  • Sources 
    1. [S31] Marriage Record.

    2. [S582] Birth Record, State of Michigan; Cass Co.; May 13, 1880 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S582] Birth Record, Michigan, Cass County; Page 161; Record No. 2266 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S31] Marriage Record, Return of Marriages in the County of Cass; page 461; No. 210 (Reliability: 3).


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