Maria Mary (Bleacher) Smith (1827 - abt. 1913)

Born 2 Mar 1827 in Pennsylvania, United States

Wife of George H Mead — married 22 Dec 1853 in Cass, Michigan, United States

Died about 26 Jan 1913 at about age 85 in Volinia, Cass, Michigan, United States

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Biography

Early Life Maria Mary Bleacher was a daughter of Daniel Bleacher and Mary Barr.

Maria was born on 2 Mar 1827 in Pennsylvania. This source gives dob as Mar 1827. ^[1] Census records indicate state of birth as Pennsylvania.

Family Maria was married twice. She and George Mead ^{[2] [3] [4] [5]} were married on 22 Dec 1853 ^{[2] [4] [5]} in Cass County, Michigan. ^{[3] [4] [5]}

After George's death about 1870, Maria and Joel Smith were married on 31 May 1873 in Cass County, Michigan.

Maria and George had five children: ^{[1] [6]}

1. Fred B Mead (1853-1922)
2. John H Mead (1856-1929)
3. Sara C Mead (1858-1924)
4. Dora Barbara Mead (1861-unk)
5. Mary Mead (1863-unk)

Maria and Joel had no children.

Death and Legacy Maria died on 26 Jan 1913, at age 80-81, in Volinia, Cass, Michigan.

Maria was buried in Crane Cemetery in Volinia, Cass, Michigan. ^[7] Also buried in Crane: Maria's second husband, Joel Smith. ^[8] The grave of Maria's first husband, George H Mead, has not yet been located.

Census Data

1850 Census:

1860 Census: Volinia, Cass, Michigan: George Mead (30/m, Farmer, Personal Estate value 150) and Maria (31/f) with children F (6/m), John H (4/m), Sarah C (2/f). ^[9]

1870 Census: Volinia, Cass, Michigan: Maria Mead (37/f, Keeping House, Real Estate value 500, Personal Estate value 200), with children John (14/m), Sarah (12/f), Dora (9/f), Mary (7/f). Other household members: George Histed (16/m, Farm Laborer), George Beals (21/m, Farm Laborer). ^[10]

1880 Census: Volinia, Cass, Michigan: Joel Smith (50/m, Farmer) and Maria (52/f, Keeping House). ^[11]

1900 Census: Volinia Twp, Cass, Michigan: Joel Smith (71/m, head, Farmer) and Maria (73/f). Other household member: Sarah Mead (42/f, step-daughter, widow). ^[1]

1910 Census: Volinia, Cass, Michigan: Joal Smith (79/m) and Maria (83/f, wife). Other household members: Frank B Mead (56/m, step-son) and Lutie (28/f, daughter-in-law) with Lewis E Mead (3/m, grandson), Lyla Mead (1/m, grandson). ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M91T-HR3 : accessed 12 October 2021), Joel Smith, Volinia township, Cass, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 103, sheet 6B, family 143, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,706.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Mead, Spencer P., History and Genealogy of the Mead Family of Fairfield County, Connecticut, Eastern New York, Western Vermont and Western Pennsylvania, from 1180 to 1900. Knickerbocker Press NY 1901. Pages 214-218.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNKJ-JQR : 2 March 2021), Geo H Mead and M A Bleacher, ; citing reference ID , various county clerks and libraries, Michigan; FHL microfilm 1,021,044.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} "Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCVQ-RZD : 18 February 2021), George H. Mead, 1853.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} "Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VNKJ-LRF : 2 March 2021), George Hellead and Mary Maria Bleacher, 22 Dec 1853; citing reference ID , various county clerks and libraries, Michigan; FHL microfilm 1,021,044.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLPL-SX7 : accessed 12 October 2021), Joal Smith, Volinia, Cass, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 117, sheet 3A, family 64, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 640; FHL microfilm 1,374,653.
7. ↑ The memorial stone for Maria in Crane is engraved with her yob as 1827 and her yod as 1913. (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101131574/maria-smith : accessed 21 October 2021), memorial page for Maria Smith (1827–1913), Find a Grave Memorial ID 101131574, citing Crane Cemetery, Volinia, Cass County, Michigan, USA ; Maintained by Susan Pratt Habermann (contributor 46910912) .
8. ↑ Find-A-Grave entry for Joel. (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101131479/joel-smith : accessed 21 October 2021), memorial page for Joel Smith (Oct 1829–1910), Find a Grave Memorial ID 101131479, citing Crane Cemetery, Volinia, Cass County, Michigan, USA ; Maintained by Susan Pratt Habermann (contributor 46910912) .
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWD1-FD5 : 18 February 2021), George Mead, 1860.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHHX-N1B : 29 May 2021), Maria Mead, 1870.
11. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWSM-4WR : 19 February 2021), Joel Smith, Volinia, Cass, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district ED 76, sheet 603D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,575.