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     Charles Don Ferdinand Barker was born in 1818. He was the son of Reuben Barker Jr. and Chloe Viets. Charles Don Ferdinand Barker died on 8 March 1824.²

     Mary J. Barker was born on 30 March 1828. She was the daughter of Reuben Barker Jr. and Chloe Viets. Mary J. Barker married Hiram Johnson. Mary J. Barker married Dr. Charles N. Germaine.

Mary served as a nurse in the Civil War, and it is thought that Dr. Germaine was a surgeon in that war. Mary had one child by her first husband, and four by her second.²

     Hiram Johnson married Mary J. Barker, daughter of Reuben Barker Jr. and Chloe Viets. Hiram Johnson died in 1852.

     Dr. Charles N. Germaine married Mary J. Barker, daughter of Reuben Barker Jr. and Chloe Viets. Dr. Charles N. Germaine died in 1882.

     Benjamin Franklin Barker was born say 1829. He was the son of Reuben Barker Jr. and Chloe Viets. Benjamin Franklin Barker died on 27 May 1856.

     Emma Jane Case was born on 16 March 1856 at West Granby, Granby, Hartford Co., CT. She was the daughter of Arlow Case and Lucy Jane Bacon. Emma Jane Case married Frank Pierce Hayes, son of Linus N. Hayes and Candace Eliza Viets, on 16 May 1875. Emma Jane Case died on 10 March 1936 at age 79.

     Frank Pierce Hayes was born on 7 January 1852 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT. He was the son of Linus N. Hayes and Candace Eliza Viets. Frank Pierce Hayes married Emma Jane Case, daughter of Arlow Case and Lucy Jane Bacon, on 16 May 1875. Frank Pierce Hayes died on 14 May 1889 at age 37.

     Emma Birdena Hayes was born on 20 October 1877. She was the daughter of Frank Pierce Hayes and Emma Jane Case.

     Linus N. Hayes was born on 30 April 1821. He was the son of Dudley Hayes and Naomi Rose. Linus N. Hayes married Candace Eliza Viets, daughter of Festus Viets and Maria Hatheway. Linus N. Hayes died on 6 January 1886 at age 64.

     Candace Eliza Viets was born on 2 August 1828 at Copper Hill, East Granby, Hartford Co., CT. She was the daughter of Festus Viets and Maria Hatheway. Candace Eliza Viets married William Lorenzo Hayes, son of Dudley Hayes and Naomi Rose, on 20 April 1848. Candace Eliza Viets married Linus N. Hayes, son of Dudley Hayes and Naomi Rose. Candace Eliza Viets died on 5 June 1903 at age 74.

     Dudley Hayes married Naomi Rose. Dudley Hayes died on 13 January 1844.¹

     Naomi Rose married Dudley Hayes. Naomi Rose died on 29 September 1860.¹

     William Lorenzo Hayes was born on 31 July 1825. He was the son of Dudley Hayes and Naomi Rose. William Lorenzo Hayes married Candace Eliza Viets, daughter of Festus Viets and Maria Hatheway, on 20 April 1848. William Lorenzo Hayes died on 28 March 1849 at age 23.

     Lorenzo Granger was born in 1822. He was the son of Chester Granger. Lorenzo Granger died in 1909.

     Delia U. Smith married Armenus E. Viets, son of Zopher Viets and Tracy Hillyer, on 16 December 1840 at Cherry Valley, OH.¹ Delia U. Smith died on 8 January 1864 at Amboy, OH.

     Julia E. Viets was born on 26 August 1844 at OH. She was the daughter of Armenus E. Viets and Delia U. Smith. Julia E. Viets died on 5 July 1887 at age 42.

     George A. Viets was born on 28 December 1845.¹ He was the son of Armenus E. Viets and Delia U. Smith. George A. Viets died on 13 April 1850 at Conneaut, Ashtabula Co., OH, at age 4.¹

     Amanda E. Viets was born on 22 February 1851 at Conneaut, Ashtabula Co., OH. She was the daughter of Armenus E. Viets and Delia U. Smith. Amanda E. Viets married Frank A. Rogers, son of Robert B. Rogers and Mariah Henlen Munger, on 5 November 1871. Amanda E. Viets died on 23 January 1931 at age 79.

     Ada M. Viets was born on 28 August 1853 at Conneaut, Ashtabula Co., OH. She was the daughter of Armenus E. Viets and Delia U. Smith. Ada M. Viets married James A. Mills, son of John Mills and Sarah Rose, on 26 April 1877.

     Ivie B. Viets was born on 6 March 1871.¹ Ivie B. Viets was the child of Armenus E. Viets and Adelia A. Williams. Ivie B. Viets died on 8 October 1882 at Ashtabula Co., OH, at age 11.¹

     Armenus Elmer Viets was born on 2 May 1875.¹ He was the son of Armenus E. Viets and Adelia A. Williams. Armenus Elmer Viets died on 5 October 1882 at Conneaut, Ashtabula Co., OH, at age 7.¹

     Almira Rice was born say 1799. She was the daughter of Richard Rice and Hannah Buttles.¹ Almira Rice was also known as Almyra Post Rice.² She married Amasa Holcombe, son of Amasa Holcombe and Ruth Hoskins, circa 1816.² Almira Rice died on 24 November 1841. She was buried at Baptist Cemetery, Granby, Hartford Co., CT.^1,3

     Almira A. Holcombe was born on 3 October 1841 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.² She was the daughter of Amasa Holcombe and Almira Rice. Almira A. Holcombe married Henry Alonzo Case, son of Zelah Case and Jennette Collier Benton, on 17 November 1859 at East Granby, Hartford Co., CT. Almira A. Holcombe died on 13 October 1871 at age 30.² She was buried at St. Andrews Cemetery, Bloomfield, Hartford Co., CT.³

     Henry Alonzo Case was born on 1 December 1825 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Zelah Case and Jennette Collier Benton.² Henry Alonzo Case married Almira A. Holcombe, daughter of Amasa Holcombe and Almira Rice, on 17 November 1859 at East Granby, Hartford Co., CT. Henry Alonzo Case married Laura Sesson Hopkins, daughter of Alexander Hopkins and Caroline Barnes, on 20 August 1872.³ Henry Alonzo Case died on 30 April 1904 at East Granby, Hartford Co., CT, at age 78.¹ He was buried at St. Andrews Cemetery, Bloomfield, Hartford Co., CT.¹

Henry A. and Laura S. were enumerated in the 1900 East Granby, Hartford Co., CT, federal census. He was 74, she was 64. Childlren in the household were Norwood 34, and Antoinette 31. Two servants were also enumerated.

From the Courant 2 May 1904:

Henry A. Case, one of the prominent men of East Granby, died at his home in Spoonville Saturday afternoon, aged 78 years. He represented the town in the Legislature in 1869. He was the son of the late Zelah Case of Bloomfield and was twice married. His first wife was elmira Holcomb and his second Laura Hopkins, who died three years ago. Mr. Case is survived by two brothers and two sisters, Charles Case, Edward Case and Mrs. W. W. Bartholomew of this city and Mrs. Goodwin of Northampton, Mass., and by two sons and two daughters, Mrs. Arthur Campbell and Antoinette M. Case of New York, and Harry W. and Norwood T. Case, both of East Granby. In addition there are two grandchildren, Harry and Marie Case. Mr. Case with his brother, owned and operated a grist mill near Tariffville for many years, and retired several years ago owing to failing eyesight. For the past few years his business interests have been attended to by his son, Harry W. Case. Mr. Case was a member of St. Andrew's Church in North Bloomfield, in which he took an active interest. His funeral will be held at his late residence tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 o'clock and at St. Andrew's Church at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot in the North Bloomfield Cemetery.

     William Royal was born on 3 January 1817 at South Shenango Township, Crawford Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Henry Royal and Charlotte Hillman. William Royal married Emeline A. Viets, daughter of Zopher Viets and Tracy Hillyer, in 1834. William Royal died on 25 June 1887 at Troy Center, PA, at age 70.¹

     Hiram L. Royal was born on 2 November 1838.² He was the son of William Royal and Emeline A. Viets. Hiram L. Royal died on 23 February 1888 at age 49.²

     Albert H. Royal was born on 25 July 1840 at Meadville, PA.² He was the son of William Royal and Emeline A. Viets. Albert H. Royal married Sarah Fidelia Woodruff, daughter of Nelson Woodruff and (?) Handy, on 2 August 1866.² Albert H. Royal died on 1 July 1879 at Shelby, MI, at age 38.²

Albert was a building contractor and in 1871 he moved his family from Matawan, Michigan, to Pentwater where he went to build a mill. In 1874 he obtained the contract for a mill in Shelby and the family left Pentwater. This was the year that one of the strangest visitations that ever befell a rural community took place. Hundreds of thousands of passenger pigeons swooped down on Shelby. The skies were dark with the birds as they built their nests in what was then a wooded district east of the town. That visit of the pigeons in 1874 and again in 1876 and 1878 brought fame and also Shelby's first boom. The birds were trapped by thousands daily and shipped to the markets. Mr. Royal operated a pigeon warehouse from which the birds were shipped. He later entered the drug business in which he remained until his death.³

     Sarah Fidelia Woodruff was born on 20 September 1844 at Akron, Summit Co., OH. She was the daughter of Nelson Woodruff and (?) Handy. Sarah Fidelia Woodruff married Albert H. Royal, son of William Royal and Emeline A. Viets, on 2 August 1866.¹ Sarah Fidelia Woodruff died on 4 January 1922 at Shelby, MI, at age 77.

     Martha Royal was born on 24 November 1842 at PA.² She was the daughter of William Royal and Emeline A. Viets. Martha Royal married Clinton Fitch, son of Lyman Augustus Fitch and Caroline M. Roberts, on 15 July 1860. Martha Royal died on 29 July 1909 at age 66.²

     Clinton Fitch was born in 1837 at NY. He was the son of Lyman Augustus Fitch and Caroline M. Roberts. Clinton Fitch married Martha Royal, daughter of William Royal and Emeline A. Viets, on 15 July 1860. Clinton Fitch died in 1900.

     Lyman Augustus Fitch was born on 21 October 1814 at Rutland, Jefferson Co., NY.¹ He was the son of David Yeomans Fitch and Eunice Barber.² Lyman Augustus Fitch died on 19 June 1887 at Paw Paw, Van Buren Co., MI, at age 72.¹

     Tacy Royal was born on 5 November 1847 at South Shenango Township, Crawford Co., PA.² She was the daughter of William Royal and Emeline A. Viets. Tacy Royal married Edward Riley Bedell, son of William Bedell and Emily Tanner, on 24 December 1866.² Tacy Royal died on 12 April 1929 at Butte, Silver Bow Co, MT, at age 81.²

     Edward Riley Bedell was born on 6 June 1841 at Roanoke, NY.¹ He was the son of William Bedell and Emily Tanner. Edward Riley Bedell married Tacy Royal, daughter of William Royal and Emeline A. Viets, on 24 December 1866.¹ Edward Riley Bedell died on 10 February 1915 at Pony, MT, at age 73.¹

     Wilhelmina Royal was born on 5 July 1853.¹ She was the daughter of William Royal and Emeline A. Viets. Wilhelmina Royal died on 3 October 1862 at age 9.¹

     Amanda Royal was born on 25 April 1855 at Paw Paw, MI.¹ She was the daughter of William Royal and Emeline A. Viets. Amanda Royal married Benjamin F. Olmstead, son of Gamalia P. Olmstead and Lydia Burnett, on 25 April 1877.¹ Amanda Royal died on 9 May 1934 at age 79.¹

     Benjamin F. Olmstead was born on 4 March 1850 at Union Township, MI.¹ He was the son of Gamalia P. Olmstead and Lydia Burnett. Benjamin F. Olmstead married Amanda Royal, daughter of William Royal and Emeline A. Viets, on 25 April 1877.¹ Benjamin F. Olmstead died on 16 August 1935 at age 85.¹