Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
Individual Notes
• In 1863, he married Miss Lydia Hitchings, of New Brunswick.29
Census
• 1870 Census: Marysville, St. Clair, Michigan. Age 25, b NB.1688
• 1880 Census: Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan. Age 36, b NB. Parents b NB.5019
• 1900 Census: Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan. Age 56, b Mar 1844, NB. Head. Merch? Groceries. Parents b NB. Mother of 6 children, 5 living.5025
• 1880 Census: Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan. Age 36, b NB. Parents b NB.5019
• 1900 Census: Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan. Age 56, b Mar 1844, NB. Head. Merch? Groceries. Parents b NB. Mother of 6 children, 5 living.5025
Research
• Is she sister of Amanda Hitchings, married to Burton Geel?
Spouses
Birth6 Dec 1836, Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan29
Deathbef 1 Jun 19005025 Age: 63
ResidencePort Huron29
FatherJames M. GEEL (1807-1872)
MotherLydia A. PARMALEE (1810-1882)
Individual Notes
• Capt. Geel began sailing on the schooner T. G. Scott during boyhood, and has been in the marine service twenty-eight years. In 1865, was Captain of the schooner Union; in 1873, he went with the Anchor Line, and sailed master for that line seven years. Then he superintended the building of the steam barge Fred McBrier, and since she was completed he has sailed master of her.29
Census
• 1870 Census: Marysville, St. Clair, Michigan. Age 33, b MI. Farmer.1688
• 1880 Census: Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan. Age 43, b MI. Sailor. Father b MI; mother b NH.5019
• 1880 Census: Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan. Age 43, b MI. Sailor. Father b MI; mother b NH.5019
ChildrenHarriet Blanche (~1859-)
Lulu E. (~1867-)
Burton (Died as Child) (~1870-<1880)
Guy G. (1874-)
Howard O. (1879-)
Herbert S. (1882-)