Francina B (Garton) Stirling (1841 - 1901)

Born 20 May 1841 in New York, United States

Wife of James B Stirling — married about 1855 in Eaton, Michigan, United States

Died 15 Feb 1901 at age 59 in Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan, United States

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Biography

Francina was born May 20, 1841 in New York, USA according to the inscription on her gravestone. She is the daughter of William Garton and his 1st wife Martha Davis or Storey.

1850 CENSUS - Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan ^[1]

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

William Garton M 53 England

Jane Garton F 40 Scotland

William M Garton M 20 New York

Hellen M Garton F 17 New York

Watson G Garton M 13 New York

Francina B Garton F 11 New York

Marietta Garton F 7 New York

Jennett E Garton F 3 New York

Andrew Climie M 16 New York

Francina died at the age of 60 years, 8 months and 25 days on February 15, 1901 in Eaton Rapids, Eaton county, Michigan. Her death record listed her parents as Wm Garton and Martha Davis, both born in England; Francina married at age 17 and was the mother of 4 children with 3 still living. Cause of death was pneumonia. Burial took place on February 16th in Rosehill Cemetery in Eaton Rapids.^[2][3]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF8D-1Z4), Fransina B Gaston in household of William Gaston, Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ "Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHXV-2G4), Francis B. Stirling, 1901.
3. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #86601341

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWDP-YK4 : 11 November 2020), Francina B Stirling in entry for James Stirling, 1860.

• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHHN-X28 : 2 January 2021), Francina Stirling in entry for James Stirling, 1870.

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWS3-NNH : 13 November 2020), Frencina Stirling in household of James Stirling, Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district ED 69, sheet 177C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,578.