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George Christopher Nummer

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Birth	:	21 May 1823 Germany
Death	:	25 Oct 1906 Ionia, Ionia County, Michigan, USA
Burial	:	Easton Cemetery, Easton Township, Ionia County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.0031013, -85.1727982
Plot	:	Section - 2
Inscription	:	GEORGE C. NUMMER 1823 - 1906
Description	:	He died in Easton Township, Ionia, Michigan, USA. The family is buried with a large red stone NUMMER plot marker. The following people are buried together: Jennie F. Nummer Kisby, Irene Wilbur Nummer, George C. Nummer and Hannah Halstead Nummer. The grave are located in the center right side of the cemetery. -------- NUMMER George C. : Ionia Sentinel Publication: Jul 1891, Submitted by Barbara Jones George C. Nummer: Among the prominent and successful German-American Citizen of Ionia County resident in Easton Township since 1855. He had 80 acres, well improved, log cabin in which he first sheltered his family having been replaced... Read More	He died in Easton Township, Ionia, Michigan, USA. The family is buried with a large red stone NUMMER plot marker. The following people are buried together: Jennie F. Nummer Kisby, Irene Wilbur Nummer, George C. Nummer and Hannah Halstead Nummer. The grave are located in the center right side of the cemetery. -------- NUMMER George C. : Ionia Sentinel Publication: Jul 1891, Submitted by Barbara Jones George C. Nummer: Among the prominent and successful German-American Citizen of Ionia County resident in Easton Township since 1855. He had 80 acres, well improved, log cabin in which he first sheltered his family having been replaced by a commodious dwelling and other buildings erected as occasion demanded. His parents George A. and Elizabeth A. Nummer of old Tentonie families and their former home was in Saxe-Gotha-Germany. There the son of whom we write was born May 21, 1823, attended school from 6 years to 14 years of age. In 1843 the family embarked at Bremen on a sailing vessel after a voyage of 57 days, during which much rough weather was encountered landed in New York. They went via the Erie Canal to Buffalo, thence to Detroit on a steamer, and upon reaching that city borrowed $3.50 which they owed on the passage money, and discharged that obligation. A brother of our subject was living 20 miles from the city and with him the parents remained there until death. Our subject worked as a farm hand for $7.00 per month for a little more than a year, and subsequently spent two seasons in Lenoweer County working a farm shares. He gained a companion in Miss Hannah M. Halstead, with whom he married October 7, 1847. The bride was a native of the Empire. She was removed from her family by death August 14, 1853. After having born three children, one of whom is now living Josephine, wife of Melvin Wood a resident of Ionia. Mr. Nummer was again married December 28, 1855 his bride Miss Irene Wilbur, who was born in St. Lawrence County, N.Y., March 29, 1830. Her parents, Sylvanus and Sabren Blodgett, Wilbur, natives of New England, came to Easton Township in 1885 and died here after having done much pioneer work. Eight of the nine children are still living. Namely Stephen, Irene Nummer, Ruby wife of Augustus Savage, Clarisha wife of Lucia Ward, Corintha, wife of Charles Chambers, Sarah who married J.D. Bradford, Electa and Alvira wife of Stephen Nichols. The second union of our subject has been blessed with 3 children, LeRoy E., Oscar, Jennie F. The last name is deceased. LeRoy is now Clerk of Easton Township. Mr. Nummer possesses many of the sterling qualities of his sturdy and industrious ancestors and stands in front rank among the farmers of this section. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and of the Party. He enlisted January 3, 1864 in Battery E., First Michigan Light Artillery which was attached to the Army of Tennessee. He was with General Thomas and was doing guard duty at Nashville when taken sick and unfitted for soldier duty. He was honorable discharged August 24. in such a physical condition that he is in receipt of pension of $14.00 a month. He and his intelligent and amicable wife are honored members of society and active in various works of usefulliness. --------- NUMMER George Obituary 1906 Repository: Ionia Genealogical Society Obituary Collection; Lake Odessa, Ionia, Michigan Published: Ionia Sentinel Standard; Ionia, Ionia, Michigan; Thursday, 3 Nov 1906 George C. Nummer died at his residence in Easton last thurs morning, October 27. He had been in feeble health for several years, but was seriously ill for only five days. The funeral services were held at the Easton church Sunday at 2 p.m., Rev. L. B. Kenyon, officiating, and were largely attended. The remains were escorted to the church bar G.A.R. comrades, who also had appropriate services at the grave. The casket bore a floral remembrance from the W.R.C. George C. Nummer was born at Saxe-Gotha, Germany, May 21, 1823. He attended school from the age of six to 14 years and obtained a fair education. When in his twenty-first year, Mr. Nummer came to America with his parents, embarking form Bremen on a sailing vessel and landing in New York after a voyage of 27 days. They then came to Buffalo by the Erie Canal and from there to Detroit by steamer. He spend three months in a district school, learning the English language, then worked as a farm hand for a year, going then to Lenawee county , where two years later he was married to Hannah M. Halstead on October 7, 1847. She was removed from her family by death August 14, 1853. Three children were born, one of who is now living, Josephine, at present a resident of Muskegon. In 1855 Mr. Nummer settled in Easton township in a portion of the farm where he resided at time of his death. On December 28, 1855, he was united in marriage to Miss Irene Wilber, who survives him. Together they cleared away the forests, enduring the hardships and privations necessary to all pioneers. Three children were born to them, Leroy E., Oscar A. and Jennie F. The last named died in '83 leaving a son, Raymond, who had made his home with the deceased and cared for him in his last days. Our subject enlisted in January, 1864, in battery E. First Michigan light artillery, which was attached to the army of the Tennessee. He was doing guard duty at Nashville when taken sick and was honorably discharged soon after. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. "Uncle Jerry" was well and favorably known, a kind husband and father, and a good citizen and neighbor, who will be missed by all who knew him. ----------

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George Christopher Nummer's memorial is located at: Easton Cemetery, Easton Township, Ionia County, USA.
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George Christopher Nummer death on 25 Oct 1906 in Ionia, Ionia County, Michigan, USA
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Latitude: 43.0031013
Longitude: -85.1727982

Family Members:

Spouse

Hannah M Halstead Nummer

(1827 - 1853)

Irene Wilbur Nummer

(1830 - 1914)

Children

Orletta Marie Nummer Bradford

(1848 - 1877)

Leroy E Nummer

(1853 - 1921)

Jennie Fidella Nummer Kisby

(1865 - 1883)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 43.0031013, -85.1727982

2. Ionia County Infirmary Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9563700, -85.1286300

3. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
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5. Higbee Cemetery
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6. Marble Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0017014, -85.2731018

7. Ionia State Hospital Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9600270, -85.0889800

8. Pinckney Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9655991, -85.2619019

9. Saranac Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9289160, -85.1987720

10. White Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9435997, -85.2403030

11. Orleans Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0777670, -85.1357170

12. Greenop Memorial Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0778008, -85.1346970

13. Greene Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0852509, -85.1739578

14. Balcom Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9502983, -85.0839005

15. Smyrna Cemetery
Smyrna, Ionia County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0612380, -85.2626290

16. River Ridge Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0806007, -85.2294006

17. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Belding, Ionia County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0814018, -85.2275009

18. Sunset Memorial Gardens
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Coordinate: 42.9453011, -85.0727997

19. Old Belding Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0887220, -85.2234690

20. Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery
Ionia, Ionia County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9852100, -85.0392120

21. Tuttle Cemetery
Ionia, Ionia County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9522018, -85.0441971

22. Fallas Cemetery
Vergennes Township, Kent County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9844017, -85.3191986

23. Woodard Lake Cemetery
Palo, Ionia County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0794990, -85.0591780

24. Highland Park Cemetery
Ionia, Ionia County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9869003, -85.0194016