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Deacon David Janes

Birth	:	8 Feb 1805 Windham County, Connecticut, USA
Death	:	12 Mar 1887 Homer, Calhoun County, Michigan, USA
Burial	:	Fairview Cemetery, Homer, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.1542015, -84.8139038
Plot	:	BLOCK G
Description	:	"HOMER AND ITS PIONEERS' BY WILLIAM LANE MD EDITOR OF THE HOMER INDEX, HOMER MICHIGAN 1888.. Deacon David Janes The following brief outline of a life recalls the name of one long familiar to the settlers of this township. David Janes was born in Windham county, Conn, February 8, 1805. When a mere child with his father's family he went to Vermont, where they remained a few years and then removed to Cannaan, N.Y.. When David arrived at manhood he went to Lima, Livingston co., the same state, where on 1/14/1829, he was united in marriage to Miss Nancy Bacon, who was born in 1807... Read More	"HOMER AND ITS PIONEERS' BY WILLIAM LANE MD EDITOR OF THE HOMER INDEX, HOMER MICHIGAN 1888.. Deacon David Janes The following brief outline of a life recalls the name of one long familiar to the settlers of this township. David Janes was born in Windham county, Conn, February 8, 1805. When a mere child with his father's family he went to Vermont, where they remained a few years and then removed to Cannaan, N.Y.. When David arrived at manhood he went to Lima, Livingston co., the same state, where on 1/14/1829, he was united in marriage to Miss Nancy Bacon, who was born in 1807 and died in this township 5/29/1863. In the fall of 1834 Mr Janes, accompanied by his brother Eleazer, came to Michigan and located lands southwest of this village, farming the nucleus of what later became known as the Janes Settlement. After entering his lands the subject of this sketch went back to New York and returned with his family in the following spring, driving his own team and stock from Detroit, the journey from the latter place consuming one week. Mr Janes was prominently identified in the early history of the township identified in the early history of the township, aiding with a generous hand all worthy enterprises. Especially in religious matters he was ever ready with precept and example. He was a member of the Presbyterian church of this village from the time of its organization to his death, and was an officer in the same continuously fro over a score of years, being a deacon, which caused him to be commonly known as Deacon Janes. March 12, 1887, on the evening of a beautiful day in springtime, Deacon David Janes passed peacefully away. Laiden with years of honers,his life's duties ended, his work well done, he had gone for the reward awaiting him in Heaven. Children: Lydia 11/28/1831- Married Cyrus Church 9/29/1849 William 4/29/1833- Married Jane Pritchard 12/25/1854 Thomas H 7/20/1835- Married Jane Riggs 12/16/1856 Emily 8/20/1838-Married Asahel Peace 12/17/1856 Eliphalet B 11/4/1840-7/30/1844 Celia 10/14/1842- Married William Ruell 6/20/1865 Chloe W. 5/31/1845- Married Albert Juckett 12/15/1867 Mr Janes had 23 grand children and 11 great grand children.. ~~~~~~~~~~ The Janes Family: A Genealogy and Brief History of the Descendants o by Frederic Janes 1868 David, Son of Benjamin. David Janes married Nancy Bacon on 1/14/1829 in Lima NY. They moved to Michigan. Children 1. Lydia born 28 Jan 1831 2. William B born 29 April 1833 3. Thomas born 20 July 1835 4. Emily born 20 Aug 1838 5. Eliphalet born 4 Nov 1840 6. Celia born born 14 Oct 1842 7. Chloe W born 31 May 1835 ~~~~~~~~~~ No Obituary listed in the Marshall Newspaper ~~~~~~~~~~ Father: Benjamin JANES (7/12/1772-10/7/1847) Mother: Zebiah HUNTINGTON Siblings: Eleazer, Thomas, Irena, Mary, Benjamin, Erastus, Huntington Married: Nancy BACON on 14 Jan 1829 in Lima Livingston New York Children: (7) 1. Lydia Z. JANES (6/1831-5/3/1912) m-Cyrus I Church (1824-1869), m-Daniel Wheeler on 9/14/1870,m-Ella Harrington 1879 Homer Mi ~~~~ Children Callie J(1856-1937) m-Frank Parson (1853), Jennie (1857-1936) ~~~~ 1900 Homer Calhoun Co Mi Lydia Church F Jun 8131 67 Widowed 3 children NY 1910 Los Angeles California living with Callie Parson ~~~~~ Name Lydia Church Event Type Death Event Date 03 May 1912 Event Place Los Angeles Ca Gender Female Age 81 Birth Year (Estimated) 1831 Certificate Number 14369 2. William Bacon JANES (4/29/1833-1/9/1909) m-Jane Pritchard.m-Martha Carter Memorial # 8692419 3. Thomas H JANES (7/20/1835-1914) m-Jane Riggs Memorial # 8692417 4. Emily JANES (8/20/1838-4/12/1912) m-Asahel Pease Memorial # 93724396 5. Eliphalet B JANES (11/4/1841-7/39/1844) Memorial # 68344592 6. Celia JANES (10/14/1842-2/23/1928) m-William Ruell,m-William Van Blarcum Memorial # 34593197 History of Allegan Co Mi William Van Blarcum accompanied his father on the removal from Washtenaw to Allegan County, the family home being established about a mile east of Otsego. He remained there until he attained his majority when he took up his adobe in the village of Otsego and learned the blacksmith's trade which he followed for about four years, during a part of which time he conducted a shop of his own. He afterward removed to Martin's Corners where he conducted a shop for two years. He was married in Otsego before coming to the Corners and later he to Otsego where he worked at this trade for a number of years. While there he lost his wife. Subsequently he took up his abode at Bloomingdale Mi, having married for the second time and was proprietor of a blacksmith shop at that place for about four years. He likewise conducted a hotel there for a year and remained altogether in that town for about eight years. He lost his second wife there after about seven years of married life and upon returning to Allegan county he settled in Casco township in 1886, and for three years carried on blacksmithing at Leisure. On the expiration of that period he took up his abode upon a farm which is still his home and was married again. The farm comprises forty-twp acres of land on section 14, Casco twp all of which is under cultivation and is well improved having substantial buildings and modern equipment upon it. The place is know as the Cloverdale farm having been named for Samuel Clover the original owner. Mrs Van Blarcum's first husband purchased the place from Mr Clover's widow and at the death of her first husband it came into possession of Mrs Van Blarcum. It is a stock and fruit farm and in addition to the cultivation of the orchards Mr Van Blarcum is now extensively and successfully engaged in raising good horses in which he takes great pride making a specialty of draft horses. Mr Van Blarcum was firs marred in 1866 to Miss Cornelia Rouse , a native of Otsego, Mi and they had two children, Nettie May the wife of Arthur Orsott of Otsego and Alfred Burt who is living in Casco twp.. For his second wife Mr Van Blarcum chose Elizabeth Evans a native of Canada. In 1886 he wedded Mrs Celia (Janes) Ruell, who was born at Homer Calhoun County Mi October 14 1842 daughter of David and Nancy (Bacon) Janes , natives of Vermont and New York respectively. They were reared and married in the east and made the journey westward to Calhoun County, Michigan with ox teams spending their remaining days there upon a farm which Mr James entered from the government. Their daughter Celia became the wife of William Ruell a native of Pittsford Ny. They were married however in Calhoun Co Michigan and came to Allegan county in 1866, settling upon a part of the farm which is still the lady's home. By her first marriage she had two children. Fred who is living in Casco twp and Florence the wife of Casper Overhiser of Casco Twp. 7. Chloe W JANES (5/31/1845-12/23/1918) m-Albert Juckett Memorial # 36054522 8. Lewis Cass Janes (1845-4/19/1924) m-Ida/Idella J Comstock Memorial # 134241056 Name Lewis Cass Janes Event Type Military Service Event Date 1903 Event Place Sawtell Ca Age 58 Birthplace Michigan Birth Year (Estimated) 1845 _____________ Reference: 1840 Homer Calhoun Co Mi Name David Janes Event Type Census Event Date 1840 Event Place Homer Township Calhoun Mi Page 13 1850 Homer Calhoun Co Mi David James M 45 Vt Nancy James F 43 N Y William James M 17 NY Thomas H James M 14 NY Emily James F 11 Mi Celia James F 7 Mi Cloa James F 5 Mi 1860 Homer Calhoun Co Mi David Janes M 55 Conn Nancy Janes F 53 NY Celia Janes F 17 Mi Chloa Janes F 18 Mi Lewis Janes M 15 Mi 1870 1880 Homer Calhoun Co Mi Lydia Church 49 David Janes 75 Spelled Jones Minnie Church 18

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Deacon David Janes's memorial is located at: Fairview Cemetery, Homer, Calhoun County, USA.
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Deacon David Janes death on 12 Mar 1887 in Homer, Calhoun County, Michigan, USA
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Latitude: 42.1542015
Longitude: -84.8139038

Family Members:

Parent

Benjamin Janes

(1772 - 1847)

Spouse

Nancy B Bacon Janes

(1807 - 1873)

Siblings

Eleazer Janes

(1799 - 1847)

John Janes

(1812 - 1888)

Children

William Bacon Janes

(1833 - 1909)

Thomas Huntington Janes

(1835 - 1914)

Eliphalet B Janes

(1841 - 1844)

Celia Janes VanBlarcum

(1842 - 1928)

Chloe W Janes Juckett

(1845 - 1918)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Fairview Cemetery
Homer, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1542015, -84.8139038

2. Original Homer West Street Cemetery
Homer, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1472646, -84.8142017

3. West Main Cemetery
Homer, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1461810, -84.8085120

4. Webster Street Cemetery
Homer, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1408670, -84.8057520

5. Cooks Prairie Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1567230, -84.8462750

6. Keslar Cemetery
Homer, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1748500, -84.7773700

7. Homer Amish Cemetery
Homer, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1165600, -84.7512800

8. Clarendon Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1011009, -84.8561020

9. Bryant-Ketchum Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2173470, -84.7999370

10. South Albion Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1736110, -84.7311110

11. East Eckford Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2139015, -84.8469009

12. Fisher Cemetery
Homer, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1147220, -84.7202770

13. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Clarendon Township, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0727780, -84.8575000

14. Albion Memory Gardens
Albion, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2383003, -84.7758026

15. West Clarendon Cemetery
Clarendon, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1274986, -84.9293976

16. West Eckford Cemetery
Eckford, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2103004, -84.9113998

17. Riverside Cemetery
Albion, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2336006, -84.7525024

18. Saratoga Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0585500, -84.7930280

19. West Concord Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1641830, -84.6836900

20. Saint James Episcopal Church Columbarium
Albion, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2428320, -84.7533630

21. Marengo Village Cemetery
Marengo, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2630997, -84.8460999

22. Hiram King Cemetery
Pulaski, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0706370, -84.7087120

23. Whig Center Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0433330, -84.8611110

24. Bath Mills Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2308006, -84.6958008