Esther (Perkins) Starmer (abt. 1817 - 1850)

Born about 2 May 1817 in Upper Canada, British Colonial America

Ancestors

Wife of Samuel Milson Starmer — married 6 Feb 1833 in Clarke Township, Durham County, Ontario, Canada

Died 12 Mar 1850 at about age 32 in Dryden, Lapeer, Michigan, United States

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Biography

Esther Perkins was born in about 1817 in Upper Canada. She is the daughter of Luke Perkins and Alma Spencer.

Esther marries on February 6, 1833 in Clarke, Durham, Ontario to Samuel Starmer. Samuel Milson Starmer was born on January 21, 1807 in Bilsby, Lincolnshire, England. Samuel is the son of Samuel James Starmer and Mary North. Samuel emmigrated to Canada in about 1826. In 1836 he moves his family with Esther to Dryden, Lapeer, Michigan.

Esther dies on March 121, 1850 in Dryden, Lapeer, Michigan. Samuel dies on May 11, 1905 in Dryden, Lapeer, Michigan.

Children of Esther Perkins and Samuel Starmer are:

Edward Starmer was born on October 7, 1833 in Clarke, Durham, Ontario, Canada. Edward dies on May 26, 1925 at Bary, Charlevoix, Michigan.

Mary Starmer was born on March 13, 1844 in Dryden, Lapeer Michigan. Mary weds to Unknown Walton. Mary died on March 6, 1924 at Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan.

Martha Starmer was born in about 1845 in Lapeer, Michigan. Martha dies on December 6, 1867 in Dryden, Lapeer, Michigan.

Elizabeth Starmer was born on March 13, 1848 in Sanilac, Michigan. She marries to Unknown Hoage. Elizabeth dies on July 8, 1936 at Elk, Sanilac, MIchigan.

Marriage

Samuel Stamer to Esther Perkins, both of Clarke, married 6 Feb. 1833, at Clarke by Rev. James Norris (he was a Wesleyan Minister according to FTW Canada Index). Witnesses: Luke Perkins and Norman Spencer.

Death

Find A Grave Index Name Esther Perkins Starmer Maiden Name Perkins Event Type Burial Event Date 1850 Event Place Dryden, Lapeer, Michigan, United States of America Photograph Included Y Birth Date 02 May 1817 Death Date 12 Mar 1850 Affiliate Record Identifier 16042188 Cemetery North Dryden Cemetery

Burial: North Dryden Cemetery Dryden, Lapeer County, Michigan, USA

Sources

• Marriage - District Marriage Registers of Upper Canada/Canada West, Vol. 7, Part 1, 1810 - 1848, by Dan Walker of Norsim Research. and Publishing: Page 4, Marriage return #11, filed 12th November 1833.

• Death - Find A Grave Memorial# 16042188. Memorial Record Created by Jack Vander-Schrier. Record added: Oct 07, 2006. Headstone Photograph by Jack Vander-Schrier, FindAGrave Contributor #46537598. Image Published on 10/07/2006. Image Used with Permission of Photographer.

• Death - "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch: 11 July 2016, Esther Perkins Starmer, 1850; Burial, Dryden, Lapeer, Michigan, United States of America, North Dryden Cemetery; citing record ID 16042188, Find a Grave, FindAGrave.

• Census - "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch : 24 August 2015, Samuel Starmers, Dryden Township, Lapeer, Michigan, United States; citing p. 20, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 207; FHL microfilm 14,796.

• Books and Publications - "History of Lapeer County, Michigan'" With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers. Publisher H. R. Page, 1884. Original from the University of Michigan. Digitized 20 Dec 2010. Length 211 pages. Referencing Page 173.

Footnotes

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Beverly Henry for creating Perkins-3805 on 25 Oct 13. Click the Changes tab for the details on contributions by Beverly and others.