Calkins Almeron Babcock b. 02 NOV 1819 Palmyra, Wayne, New York, USA d. 17 APR 1904 Raisin Center, Michigan

1819 - 1904

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Birth 02 Nov 1819 Palmyra, Wayne, New York, USA [1]

Gender Male

_UPD 04 OCT 2009 13:18:43 GMT-5

Died 17 Apr 1904 Raisin Center, Michigan

Buried Raisin Center Cemetery, Raisin, Lenawee, Michigan

Person ID I2852 Alan Donald Vibber

Last Modified 08 Dec 2009

Father Calkins Jerad G., b. Abt 1789, New York, USA

Mother Susanna, b. Abt 1792, Vermont, USA

Family ID F2687 Group Sheet

Family 1 Vibber Mary Ann, b. 01 Nov 1831, New York, USA , d. 20 Jul 1865, Michigan, USA

Married 05 Mar 1857 Washtenaw County, Michigan [2]

Children

	1. Calkins Esther Paulina, b. 15 Jun 1858, Michigan, USA , d. 12 Sep 1924, Grand Traverse County, Michigan
	2. Calkins Ellen Ida, b. 24 Jun 1862, Michigan, USA , d. 27 Oct 1912, Raisin Center, Lenawee, Michigan
	3. Calkins Charles Ashley, b. 08 Sep 1863, Michigan, USA , d. 1914

Family ID F1203 Group Sheet

Family 2 Wife 1

Family ID F2688 Group Sheet

Family 3 Wife 2

Family ID F2689 Group Sheet

Family 4 Sarah, b. Mar 1821, New York, USA

Children

	1. Calkins Esther Paulina, b. 15 Jun 1858, Michigan, USA , d. 12 Sep 1924, Grand Traverse County, Michigan
	2. Calkins Ellen Ida, b. 24 Jun 1862, Michigan, USA , d. 27 Oct 1912, Raisin Center, Lenawee, Michigan
	3. Calkins Charles Ashley, b. 08 Sep 1863, Michigan, USA , d. 1914

Family ID F2691 Group Sheet

Notes	Almeron B Calkins was disowned by Raisin Monthly meeting (Michigan,Raisin Center Friends Chur ch) 3-7-1849 because he married out of the church (Lydia DeKamp) (and, so the story goes, h e would not say he was sorry!) Apparently, he later repented, after his 3rd wife died, he wa s rec into memberhsip on 12-8-1865! He was rejected for Civil War service because of a double jointed thumb Appears to be living next door to Alice (Bowerman) Vibber during the 1870 Census (ADV 10/3/2009). He and his wife Sarah are living with his nephew John F. Calkins during the 1900 Census (ADV 10/3/2009). I have a typed copy of the following tribute to Almeron, found by EdithHaviland in a box of l etters and papers belonging to Ellen. The original is in her own handwriting and was evident ly written after his death in1904: Almeron B. Calkins departed this life April 17th age 84 years 5 mo 18days. He was born in Ne w York State Nov. 2nd 1819. Came to Michigan with Father and Mother Jared and Susanna Calkin s in 1836, then 17 years old,settling on the farm known as the Thomas Chandler farm, he and h is brother William walking from Toledo. Almeron was one of nine children,one brother Dr. Will iam and one Sister Sabrina Adams survive him, also three children, Esther Lindsey, Ellen Havi land and Ashley Calkins. He was four times married, the third wife being the Mother of the Ch ildren. He was brought up a Friend. Although he never made any public profession, he was on t he Lord's side dropping a word here and there for right. He (the next was apparently illegibl e) casting his first and last vote in the same town. He had been in declining health for som e time and was only confined to his bed (illegible) days. His children all aiding in caring f or him in his last sickness. A kind and loving Father has gone. How we miss his voice and smi le but he has gone to meet his loved ones gone before. Added at the bottom of my copy is the following information: Esther Lindsey lived at Williamsburg, Mi. Ellen Haviland lived at Raisin Center, Mi Ashley Calkins (Charles Ashley Calkins) lived at Detroit, Michigan The surviving brother and sister, Dr. William lived at Frontier, Hillsdale, Mi and Sabrina Adams live in Monroe County near Flat Rock Michigan.

Sources
[S38] 1900 Census, Page 7 (District 54, Palmyra, Lenawee, Michigan) (Reliability: 3).

[S191] http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~miwashte/washmar.html (Reliability: 3).