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Ernest Jacob Dodder was born on 23 September 1878 in Argentine, Genesee, Michigan.^2,1 He and Violette Cora Whitmer were married on 23 December 1903 in Argentine, Genesee, Michigan.¹ He died on 7 November 1925, at age 47, in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.^1,3

Frances Dodder was born in August 1858 in Michigan.^1,2 She and Alpheus Fields were married about 1876.² She died in 1934, at age ~76.³

Elizabeth (Eliza) Jane Kelly was born on 26 March 1839 in Canada.¹ She and David L. Dodder were married about 1858.² She died on 8 October 1918, at age 79, in Ovid, Branch, Michigan. She was buried in Middlebury Township Cemetery, Ovid, Shiawasee, Michigan.

Elizabeth (Eliza) Jane Kelly immigrated in 1857.²

Robert Kanada Struble was born on 1 June 1837 in Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania.^1,2 He and Catherine R. Dodder were married on 1 June 1857 in Brookfield, Noble, Ohio.¹ He died on 21 September 1915, at age 78, in Argentine, Genesee, Michigan.^1,2 He was buried in Argentine Cemetery, Argentine, Genesee, Michigan.²

Notes for ROBERT KANADA STRUBLE:
He and Jake Dodder worked together to write "The Dodder Family Record". His family lived in Trumbull County, Ohio where they moved from New Jersey. Robert was named after his maternal uncle. The spelling of Kanada is the German spelling for the country of Canada.

He was the Commissioner of Highways in 1868, and 1871. He was also the Argentine Twp. Justice of the Peace. [History of Genesee County, Michigan]

He was the Supervisor in Argentine in the Flint City Directory of 1894

He and Catherine were second cousins.

He kept diaries. Wish we could see some published.

In his 1897 diary, Robert mentioned that they moved into the new house on Seymour Road in Argentine, Michigan on September 27. On March 20 in 1880, he wrote that they tore down the old house that day. His only son, Allen, lived down the road and his grandson Robert A. Struble, who lived at 1086 Pound, Flint Twp, was born there. He and Catherine were married on his 20th birthday, June 1, 1857. Her parents, Peter and Margaret Dodder, sold them 160 acres in 1868. Catherine's brother, Jacob, was supervisor of Argentine Twp. before Robert took the office.

A school in Argentine was named for the Dodder family. In 1872 is when Robert kept his first diary, at the age of 35. The entries showed that he enjoyed life, was content to be a farmer and was conscientious in the duties of a supervisor and that he lived the life of a vigerous man. He kept the Sabbath. Only once did he mention doing work on the Sabbath day, and that was to care for a sick cow.

On June 1, 1907, he wrote: At home, all friends here on the golden wedding. He recorded the deaths and funerals he attended, now and then mentioning a sale at the home of the deceased. He liked people and enjoyed visiting or being visited. He was an outdoor man in recreation as well as occupation, because every fall he went hunting, once as far away as Edmonton, Alberta. Fishing was likely to be any time, morning or afternoon, before or between farm chores.

In 1876, he went to the national centennial celebration in Philadelphia. Howerver, the big week of July 4 was in the busiest season for a farmer, so he waited until September. He said it was cloudy and cool the first day, but the next day at the centennial grounds, it rained all day. Later in the week, when he went to Independence Hall, it rained 'by spells' all day.

He attended rallies for both political parties.

In January, 1872, the first year of the diaries, he 'went fishing, bought a sewing machine, cleaned out well, laid the platform on the well, filed the saw, got out fence caps, cut wood, got horses shod, got load of ice, 'drawed' hay, went to town with oats, took turkeys to Argentine.........' As spring came on, he mentioned the crops he was sowing, the orchards set, fence repair and burning stumps. In June, he sheared sheep and again cleaned the well.

Keeping bees was one of his most demanding chores. It entailed looking for swarms of bees, building hives and frames for them....Late summer brought threshing days, helping at one neighbor after another. Autumn indicated a slowing down, with apples to pick and cider to make, cornhusking and gathering pumpkins.

In October, 1872, he jotted down that Barnum's circus show was in town....His comments about the wearther include brief but descriptive phrases: 'Fine winter day, fine sleighing,' 'fearful cold;' 'snowed and blowed like split;' 'awful hot;' 'fine weather for corn.'

The weather of Feb 10, 1885, with two feet of snow and a temperature of 26 below zero, elicited Struble's note: 'The worst snowstorm I ever saw."

On July 4, 1902, he referred to heavy rains which 'flooded everything, roads washed out and every low place a lake." He was not exaggerating. The Journal called the rains disastrous to the farmers of Genesee County and said that 'in many parts of the county, wheat is sprouting, oats are down and the hay cut Saturday is lying under water." The article continued that the Thread Creek dam had washed out after the flood of July 3 and 4, and that Peer's wood yard was under two feet of water.

Social gatherings mentioned included the farmer's picnic at Maple Island, the encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic at Detroit, the Pioneer Picnic at Long Lake every August, going to the Dayton House in Flint for oyster supper. He told of going to Fox and Begole's mill, to Byron 'to look at Middleworth's place,' to Boutell swamp after whortleberies and on frequent winter Mondays to Softwater Lake to get ice for washing with.

On April 20, 1904, he made an interesting comment, 'Went to Linden to see about a car.'

He wrote on June 2, 1889, 'Went to Murrays to the scene of the murder. Five hundred people there.

In the summer of 1910, he mentioned that 'ma', his wife, was very sick and on July 13, he wrote, 'Ma died a 1 p.m.' On the day of her funeral, he wrote, 'Laid Ma to rest. Very warm and rained a little." After her death his diary showed a new preoccupation with cooking and a lack of variety in the menu. In February of 1915, his diary entries stopped. He must have been sick and he died on September 21, 1915 at the age of 78. *This was from an article written about Robert K. in the Sunday, July 21, 1974 paper, 'The Flint Journal', Flint, Michigan. It had a picture of Robert K. and Catherine Struble and a picture of his grandson Robert and his wife Vivien.

Flora Ann Struble was born on 29 November 1856 in Brookfield, Trumbull, Ohio.^2,3 She and James Knox Burr were married about 1875 in Argentine, Genesee, Michigan.¹ She died on 20 January 1930, at age 73, in Linden, Genesee, Michigan.^1,3 She was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Linden, Genesee, Michigan.³

Mary Ella Struble was born in August 1858 in Argentine, Genesee, Michigan.^1,2,3 She and William F. Healy were married about 1876.^1,2 She died in 1934, at age ~76, in Hale, Iosco, Michigan.^1,3 She was buried in Esmond Evergreen Cemetery (OP-B4-163), Hale, Iosco, Michigan.³

1900 Michigan Census states William and Mary Struble Healy had 8 children, 5 living.

Allen Peter Struble was born on 11 December 1867 in Argentine, Genesee, Michigan.^1,2 He died on 5 February 1932, at age 64, in Flint, Genesee, Michigan.^1,2 He was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Linden, Genesee, Michigan.²

Alice Margaret Struble was born on 11 December 1867 in Argentine, Genesee, Michigan.¹ She died in 1925, at age ~58, in Lapeer, Lapeer, Michigan.¹ She was buried in Argentine Cemetery, Argentine, Genesee, Michigan.

Lena B. Struble was born on 24 December 1873 in Argentine, Genesee, Michigan.¹ She died in 1957, at age ~84.¹

James Knox Burr was born in April 1854 in Otsego County, New York.^1,2,3 He and Flora Ann Struble were married about 1875 in Argentine, Genesee, Michigan.¹ He died in 1941, at age ~87, in Linden, Genesee, Michigan.³ He was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Linden, Genesee, Michigan.³

James Knox Burr was a Salesman.⁴ Fenton Independent, 1940: James K. Burr Was 86 Years Old Sunday - James K. Burr, who passed his 86th birthday quietly in his home Sunday, was the recipient of a shower of cards and many nice gifts. Among those who called Sunday, were Mr. & Mrs. Fred Wilson of Detroit; Mr. & Mrs. William McDonald and two daughters, Jean and Shirley of Flint; Mr. & Mrs. Harry Burr and son Junior of Gaines; Mr. & Mrs. Albert Nitz of Argentine Township and Mr. & Mrs. C. J. Burr of Linden.

Fred K. Burr was born on 14 May 1877 in Argentine, Genesee, Michigan.^1,2 He and Rose Mann were married on 24 June 1908 in Oxford, Oakland, Michigan.³ He died on 4 January 1965, at age 87, in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan.² He was buried in Seymour Lake Gardens (Lot 2-88), Brandon Gardens, Oakland, Michigan.²

Fred K. Burr was a Farmer.³

Genevieve Burr was born on 26 October 1878 in Argentine Township, Genesee, Michigan.^1,2,3 She and Robert James McGregor were married on 25 December 1899.² She and Albert W. Nitz were married on 11 March 1922 in Linden, Genesee, Michigan.⁴ She died on 21 October 1952, at age 73, in Linden, Genesee, Michigan.³ She was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Linden, Genesee, Michigan.³

Genevieve Burr was a Farmer.⁵

Clifford James Burr was born on 6 September 1880 in Argentine, Genesee, Michigan.^1,2,3,4 He and Evangeline Alberta Bowles were married on 5 December 1907 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.⁵ He died on 9 April 1951, at age 70, in Linden, Genesee, Michigan.⁴ He was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Linden, Genesee, Michigan.⁴

Clifford James Burr was a School Book Salesman.⁶

Harry Banks Burr was born on 14 October 1882 in Gaines, Genesee, Michigan.^1,2,3 He and Mable Lauther were married on 21 December 1910 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan. He died on 28 June 1945, at age 62, in Swartz Creek, Genesee, Michigan.³ He was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Linden, Genesee, Michigan.³

Nellie Bly Burr was born on 29 October 1884 in Linden, Genesee, Michigan.^1,2 She and Henry Ludwig Oppenborn were married on 25 December 1906 in Linden, Genesee, Michigan. She died on 24 November 1960, at age 76, in Miami, Dade, Florida.

Minnie Carter Burr was born on 18 May 1886 in Linden, Genesee, Michigan.^1,2 She and Roy Arthur Ash were married on 9 November 1910 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. She died on 21 July 1977, at age 91, in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.

Mable Katherine Burr was born on 24 December 1889 in Michigan.^1,2 She died on 14 August 1949, at age 59, in Flint, Genesee, Michigan.

Stanley Cyrus Burr was born on 25 September 1892 in Linden, Genesee, Michigan.^1,2,3 He and Maude Bradshaw were divorced before 16 April 1940. He died on 23 August 1954, at age 61, in Solano County, California.³ He was buried in Rio Vista Odd Fellows and Masonice Cemetery, Rio Vista, Solano, California.³

Stanley Cyrus Burr was an Ammunition in Ship Yard.⁴

William F. Healy was born in January 1855 in Michigan.^1,2 He and Mary Ella Struble were married about 1876.^1,2 He died on 30 May 1932, at age 77, in Plainfield, Iosco, Michigan.^3,4 He was buried in Esmond Evergreen Cemetery (OP-B4-163), Hale, Iosco, Michigan.³

William F. Healy was a Farmer.⁵

Robert William Healy was born on 20 April 1889 in Illinois.^1,3,2,4 He and Nettie May Buck were married on 20 October 1910 in Plainfield, Iosco, Michigan.⁵ He died in June 1967, at age 78.⁴

Flora Irene Healy was born on 22 May 1891 in Illinois.^1,2 She and John Hugh Slosser were married on 30 August 1910 in Iosco County, Michigan.³ She died on 7 March 1987, at age 95, in Michigan. She was buried in Esmond Evergreen Cemetery (54), Hale, Iosco, Michigan.

Glen Marlan Healy was born on 5 January 1899 in Michigan.^1,2,3 He and Laura May Dorcy were married on 25 July 1921 in Iosco County, Michigan.⁴ He died on 18 August 1954, at age 55, in Michigan.³ He was buried in Esmond Evergreen Cemetery (OP-B4-163), Hale, Iosco, Michigan.³

Glen Marlan Healy was a Turbine Operator.⁵

Philip A. Simmons was born in August 1836 in New Jersey.^1,2 He and Elmira Dodder were married about 1859.¹ He died in 1901, at age ~65, in Marion, Kansas.¹

Phillip was a cousin of some sort to Elmira. Later on Elmira's mother Margaret Dodder would be living [1880] with Phil's half brother Charles Roy and his wife Julia. I wonder why?

Phillip filed a claim in Osage County, in 1858. When the war started, he paid someone to take his place and went to Canada. While up north, he married Elmira Dodder. His mother was married to a Simmons and then a Roy. Phillip moved from NJ, to VA, to Kansas.

This is from page 29 of the book 'The Hill or Simmons Point' - written by Zoe Dentler, his granddaughter. The book originally belonged to Earl Huston of Overbrook, Kansas and has been handed down. "Louise [Mary Louise Simmons Thompson]worked at the house and cared for the children. It seemed that much of her time was taken up with ironing the many shirts for her father, who always wore Sunday clothes. Zoe [Louise's daughter]asked one day, "Why does Grandpa Phil always stay dressed up?" Louise responded, first looking to be sure that her father was reading and not listening, "He came from Virginia where the men seldom worked in the early days." "Hasn't he ever worked?" Zoe queried. "No, Grandma Elmira [Dodder] once accused him of being lazy, and the next day he helped the men make hay. He was so sick afterward that Elmira never wanted him to try again!" Elmira would bring in, or have Jim Gay [the hired hand] bring in, loads of fresh vegetables. Phil, as she lovingly called her husband, would move his captain's chair up close to her low rocker and help pod peas and snap beans, all the while telling her about something of interest he had read about that was going on in the outside world.............Sometimes Phil carried them [shucked corn] away to the pig pens. In this way he helped a great deal............He took strolls each day to see if things were being done by the men...... From page 28-Phillip Simmons from his captain's chair offered much advice. He knew the West and its periods of drought. He had come to Kansas in 1858, and he reminded them of the many hardships they would have in this adventure. [puchasing cattle in Texas and driving them home] His granddaughter Zoe said he would help a lot with the kitchen chores and would take a stroll each day to the peach orchard southeast of the house and go see if the field corn was in tassel, and see if things were being done by the hired men and if the meadow south of the road would soon be ready to cut and so forth.

Vernon Peter Simmons was born in March 1865 in Michigan.^1,2 He and Hattie H. Farley were married about 1885.² He died in 1942, at age ~77, in Kansas.¹

Vernon Peter Simmons was a Grocer.³

Mary Louise Simmons was born on 14 April 1869 in Lapeer, Osage, Kansas.^1,2 She and Herman Vedder Thompson were married on 24 December 1890.¹ She died on 22 November 1918, at age 49, in Montezuma, Gray, Kansas.¹