Mills-Martin Family Records - Person Sheet
Mills-Martin Family Records - Person Sheet
NameCapt. Cumming S. GEEL
Birth6 Dec 1836, Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan29, p 572
Deathbef 1 Jun 19005025 Age: 63
ResidencePort Huron29, 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.29, p 572
Census Data
• 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
Spouses
BirthMar 1844, New Brunswick, Canada5025
Immigration1852, United States5025 Age: 7
FatherHITCHINGS (-<1900)
MotherSarah S. (1822-)
Individual Notes
• In 1863, he married Miss Lydia Hitchings, of New Brunswick.29, p 572
Census Data
• 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
Research
• Is she sister of Amanda Hitchings, married to Burton Geel?
Marriage9 Apr 1863, St. Clair County, Michigan29, p 572; year only,5023
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 24 Dec 2025 using Reunion for Macintosh
Updated 24 Dec 2025
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