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Elizabeth Ebesett “Betsey” Hempstead Janes

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Birth	:	13 Feb 1799 Long Island City, Queens County, New York, USA
Death	:	7 Jan 1884 Homer, Calhoun County, Michigan, USA
Burial	:	Webster Street Cemetery, Homer, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.1408670, -84.8057520
Plot	:	UNKNOWN
Description	:	NOTE: Not listed in Fairview Cemetery and not listed as removed from Old cemetery in 1920 per Mrs Cortrights records. "Homer and It's Pioneers" by William Lane 1888 Mrs Betsey E Janes among the noble Christian women of the early pioneers of this township was the subject of this brief sketch. Mrs Betsey E Janes, whose maiden name was Hempstead, was born in Long Island, NY. Feb 13.1799. When Betsey was still a little girl the family moved to New Lebanon, Columbia County , NY. where they remained several years. New Lebanon was the home of... Read More	NOTE: Not listed in Fairview Cemetery and not listed as removed from Old cemetery in 1920 per Mrs Cortrights records. "Homer and It's Pioneers" by William Lane 1888 Mrs Betsey E Janes among the noble Christian women of the early pioneers of this township was the subject of this brief sketch. Mrs Betsey E Janes, whose maiden name was Hempstead, was born in Long Island, NY. Feb 13.1799. When Betsey was still a little girl the family moved to New Lebanon, Columbia County , NY. where they remained several years. New Lebanon was the home of the Tildens. The Hempsteads were well acquainted with the Tildens and when that distinguished son of the latter family, whom Mrs Janes knew as a school boy, was nominated for President of the United States she earnestly wished that he might be elected. In 1822 Miss Hempstead was united in marriage to Mr. Eleazar Janes, of Lebanon, and in 1827 removed to Ira, Cayuga county, the same state. In 1836, with the brothers of Mr Janes, they came To Michigan and settled southwest of this village on section 19, forming what has been spoken of as the Janes Settlement. Their pioneer cabin was in sight of an Indian Wigwam, and deer could be seen running unmolested, except as disturbed by the huntsman or by the red man of the forest. Mrs Janes was blessed with a strong constitution, with unusual health and strength. She was ever ready to lend a helping hand to her pioneer neighbors, to the needy and to the distressed. A noble Christian woman, she lived to the good old age of nearly 85 years, dying 1/7/1884, her noble companion having preceded her to the home of the ransomed nearly forty years prior thereto,he dying in 1847. They had eleven Children, of whom three only are now living. Mary, now Mrs Samuel Blatchley of Dowagiac Harriett, now Mrs Clinton Ball of Coldwater, Henry, who resided at the old homestead.married Miss Sarah E Evarts, who was born in Long Meadow, Mass, 8/24/1839-3/13/1887 No Obituary listed in the Marshall Newspaper ~~~~~~~~~~ Father: Mother: Married: Eleazer Janes (6/14/1799-1/1847) D-Michigan or Tolland Conn. Children: 11 1. Robert H. Janes (1821-bf 1888) m-Almira See Memorial # for Almira # 122581676 1850 Homer Calhoun Co Mi Robert Janes M 27 New York Almira Janes F 23 New York David Janes M 6 Michigan Elegeon Janes M 2 Michigan Emelina Janes F 0 Michigan 2. Irena Janes (1824-bf 1888) 3. Mary Janes (1826-1898) m-Samuel Blatchley Memorial # 82261551 4. Harriett Janes (1828-1908) m-Clinton Ball Memorial # 7548705 5. John Janes (1829-1849) 6. Henry Janes (1831-aft 1888) m-Sarah Evarts, m-Elizabeth Kingsley Fish (1835-1912) 7. Death before 1888 8. Death before 1888 9. Death before 1888 10. Death before 1888 11. Death before 1888 __________ Reference: 1850 Homer Calhoun Co Mi Elizabeth Janes F 51 New York John Janes M 21 New York Henry Janes M 19 New York 1860 Homer Calhoun Co Mi Betsey Janes F 60 New York Henry Janes M 28 New York Ellen Mansfield 13 NY 1870 1880 Homer Calhoun Co Mi Henry Janes Self M 49 Ny Sarah J Janes Wife F 40 Mass Betsey Ebesett Janes Mother F 81 Ny Clarinda C Everts Mother-in-law F 75 Mass

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Elizabeth Ebesett “Betsey” Hempstead Janes's memorial is located at: Webster Street Cemetery, Homer, Calhoun County, USA.
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Elizabeth Ebesett “Betsey” Hempstead Janes death on 7 Jan 1884 in Homer, Calhoun County, Michigan, USA
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Latitude: 42.1408670
Longitude: -84.8057520

Family Members:

Spouse

Eleazer Janes

(1799 - 1847)

Children

Irene Abbott

(1824 - 1887)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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

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

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

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

5. Cooks Prairie Cemetery
Clarendon, Calhoun County, USA
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
Clarendon Township, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1011009, -84.8561020

9. South Albion Cemetery
Albion, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1736110, -84.7311110

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

11. Bryant-Ketchum Cemetery
Babcock, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2173470, -84.7999370

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

13. East Eckford Cemetery
Eckford, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2139015, -84.8469009

14. Saratoga Cemetery
Litchfield, Hillsdale County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0585500, -84.7930280

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

16. West Concord Cemetery
Concord, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1641830, -84.6836900

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

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

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

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

21. Old Litchfield Cemetery
Litchfield, Hillsdale County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0433330, -84.7533330

22. Whig Center Cemetery
Butler, Branch County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0433330, -84.8611110

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

24. White Cemetery
Butler, Branch County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0339940, -84.8638920