Harriet Lucille Davis was born May 6, 1935 in Detroit , Wayne County, Michigan. She was the daughter of William and Mary Florence (Losee) Davis. Wm and Florence had three children ; Robert (1930), Jenny (1933) and Harriet(1935). It is my belief that Aunt Florence named Harriet, Harriet Lucille, after my father’s sister, Lucille, who died as a 6 year old a few months before Harriet was born.

Harriet, Robert and Jenny Davis

In the 1940 Federal Census, Harriet is found with her parents, Wm and Florence and her two siblings, Robert (1930) and Jenny Mae (1933) in Detroit Michigan. William lists his occupation as Laborer. In the 1950 Federal Census, Mary Florence and Wm remain in Detroit and the have Jenny Clesner and Harriet living with them, Robert no longer lives at home.

William George and Elsa Caram, Bill (Wm George Jr. )and Harriet (Davis) Caram, Florence and Bill (William) Davis – Wedding on October 11, 1952

Harriet married William Caram on October 11, 1952 in Detroit Michigan. They had five children; Mark, Patrick, William Jr, Denise and Linda. The following photo was taken at my parent’s home in Romeo, Michigan in 1967. I believed that we were celebrating my Grandmother’s birthday in late February because the date of March 1967 was labeled by the photo processor on the print but everyone is wearing summer like clothes which would be unusual for February or March in Michigan. I have other Losee Family photos from the same time period of a “Losee Reunion” in the summer of 1967. I would guess that this photo is from the Reunion.

Caram Family – 1967

William Caram died in Mason, Florida on August 22, 1982. Harriet married Donald C Rodanhisler on February 16. 1985 in Marion, Florida.

Nineteen years ago, Harriet Lucille Davis Caram Rodanhisler died on July 18, 2004. She is buried in Sheridan Cemetery in Sheridan, Michigan.

Rest in peace, Harriet!

Love, Jan

Harriet was my first cousin 1 X removed.

Ann M. Leet was born on January 29, 1832 in Oakland County, Michigan. She was the daughter of David and Amelia (Pearsall) Leet. David and Amelia had six children; Horace (1825), Israel ( 1827), George P (1829), William P ( 1831), Ann M. (1832), Alanson H (1837).

In the 1850 Federal Census, David and Amelia live in Oakland County, Michigan and they have six children living with them; Horace, Israel, George P. , William P. , Ann M. , Alanson H. They also have a man by the name of Joseph Sage living with them. He is 23 years old.

Ann Melissa Leet married Joseph Sage on April 3, 1851 in Oakland County, Michigan. By the 1860 Federal Census, Joseph and Ann are found in Farmington Michigan and they have three daughters; Amelia (1854), Louisa (1856) and Mary (1858). Joseph lists his occupation s Farm Laborer.

In the 1870 Federal Census, Ann Sage is the head of household. She is a widow and Amelia and Mary are living at home. Joseph Sage died on April 15, 1869. She resides next door to her brother, Alanson Leet and his family.

I have search high and low for Ann in the 1880 Federal Census and I can not find her. She is a widow and is not listed with any of her daughters families. I did locate her in the 1900 Federal Census as Melissa Ann Sage. She is sixty seven years old and she lives in Southfield, Michigan. She states that she has two living children.

One hundred and eighteen years ago, Ann Leet Sage, died at the age of 73 on July 11, 1905. She is buried with her husband Joseph Sage and daughter, Louisa, in Franklin Cemetery in Franklin, Michigan.

Rest in Peace, Ann!

Love, Jan

Ann was my first cousin 4 X removed.

Thomas Daniel Crites was the son on Simon and Sarah Elizabeth (Manning) Crites. He was born in Perry, Martin County, Indiana on April 11, 1867. Simon and Sarah had two sons; Thomas Daniel (1867) and Simon (1880). In the 1870 Federal Census, Thomas Daniel and his parents were living in Perry, Indiana. Simon is a farm laborer. By the time of the 1880 Federal Census, They have moved to Summit, Marion County, Kansas. In the census both sons are recorded.

Thomas Daniel married Cynthia Belle Carpenter on May 27, 1891 in Douglas, Kansas. Thomas and Cynthia had 5 children. Aure Brian (1893), Athena Belle (1896), Castle Carpenter (1898), Albert C (1901), Russell L (1913).

By the time of the 1900 Federal Census, Thomas and Belle have three children ; Aure Brian, Athena Belle and Castle. Thomas Daniel is a Clergyman. They live in Russell, Kansas.

In the 1910 Federal Census, the family resides in Holton, Jackson County, Kansas. They now have four children; Aure, Athena, Castle, and Albert. Thomas list his occupation as President of Campbell College. The College was owned by the United Brethren Church. In 1910 there were 500 students. In 1913, during the merger talks between the United Brethren Church and the Methodist Church, it was decided that Campbell college should merge with Kansas City University.

By FRANK W. BLACKMAR – Kansas-A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=46175739

In the 1920 Federal Census, Thomas and Cynthia are in Toledo, Iowa. He has return to his clergyman role with the United Brethren Church. They have three children living at home; Castle, Albert and Russell.

One hundred years ago, at the age of 56, Rev. Thomas Daniel Crites died on July 4, 1923 in Richland Center, Wisconsin. It is likely that he had been assigned to a church there. After his death, he was returned to Kansas for burial at Summit Cemetery in Burns, Kansas.

Rest in Peace, Rev Thomas!

Love, Jan

Rev Thomas Daniel Crites is my third cousin 3X removed.