Mills-Martin Family Records - Person Sheet
Mills-Martin Family Records - Person Sheet
NameCapt. Cumming S. GEEL
Birth6 Dec 1836, Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan330, p 572
Deathbef 1 Jun 19005923 Age: 63
ResidencePort Huron330, p 572
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.330, p 572
Census Data
• 1870 Census: Marysville, St. Clair, Michigan. Age 33, b MI. Farmer.911
• 1880 Census: Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan. Age 43, b MI. Sailor. Father b MI; mother b NH.5924
Spouses
BirthMar 1844, New Brunswick, Canada5923
Immigration1852, United States5923 Age: 7
FatherHITCHINGS (-<1900)
MotherSarah S. (1822-)
Individual Notes
• In 1863, he married Miss Lydia Hitchings, of New Brunswick.330, p 572
Census Data
• 1870 Census: Marysville, St. Clair, Michigan. Age 25, b NB.911
• 1880 Census: Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan. Age 36, b NB. Parents b NB.5924
• 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.5923
Research Needed
• Is she sister of Amanda Hitchings, married to Burton Geel?
Marriage9 Apr 1863, St. Clair County, Michigan330, p 572; year only,5925
ChildrenHarriet Blanche (~1859-)
 Lulu E. (~1867-)
 Burton (Died as Child) (~1870-<1880)
 Guy G. (1874-)
 Howard O. (1879-)
 Herbert S. (1882-)
Last Modified 22 Oct 2005Created 21 Sep 2026 using Reunion 14 for Macintosh
Refreshed 21 Sep 2026
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