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Inmates of Allegan County Poor Farm Allegan Twp. |
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Most of these people were inmates at the County Farm.
Burial locations are noted.
| Name | Died | Comments | Cemetery Buried | Death Certificate Confirmation |
| ALDRICH, William | d. Dec. 3, 1901 | inmate, widowed | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
| ANDERS, Martha Louise | Mar. 8, 1821 - Aug. 25, 1916 | inmate, widowed, 85yrs 5mos 17dys | Riverside Cemetery North, Hastings | yes |
| ARMSTRONG, Andrew | 1836 - Feb. 20, 1905 | age 69 | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
| AUSTIN, Frank W. | Sep. 13, 1853 - Jan. 14, 1912 | 58yrs 4mos 1dy, son of Victor & Mary (Sanford) Austin | Lindsley Cemetery, Cheshire Ctr. | yes |
| AVERY, JULIE E. | d. Aug. 29, 1906 | inmate, about 44 years old | Lee Township Cemetery, Pullman | yes |
| BAKER, Ed | d. Mar. 26, 1932 | about 87 years old | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
| BARDEN, Caroline E. | Jan. 1, 1942 - Nov. 17, 1902 | age 60 | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
| BARLOW, Daniel | May 8, 1861 - Jul. 26, 1942 | 81yrs 2mos 18dys, widow of Maggie Wagner, son of Nathan Barlow | Brookside Cemetery, Dunningville | yes |
| BARLOW, Fred | Jan. 26, 1877 - May 10, 1939 | 62yrs 3mos 14dys, son of John & Mercy (Marks) Barlow | Brookside Cemetery, Dunningville | yes |
| BARNES, S.J. | 1836 - Sep. 26, 1897 | age 61, inmate, married, has daughters, obit in Allegan Gazette 10-2-1897 | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
| BARNEY, James | Nov. 24, 1826 - Apr. 18, 1901 | inmate, father of 2 children, son of James Barney | Lindlsey Cemetery, Cheshire Ctr. | yes |
| BARTS, Amanda | Jul. 23, 1853 - Apr. 21, 1938 | age 83yrs 3mos 28dys, dau. of Carlton Barts | Mountain Home Cemetery, Otsego | yes |
| BEACH, Alonzo | d. Jan. 26, 1938 | age 85yrs 12dys, son of Alexander & Clara (Hayner) Beach | Riverside Cemetery, Hamilton | yes |
| BEACH, Clarissa (Hayner) | d. Jan. 10, 1916 | inmate, age 92yrs, wife of Alexander Beach | Riverside Cemetery, Hamilton | yes |
| BEARD, Richard E. | Oct. 3, 1829 - Apr. 27, 1912 | inmate, age 82yrs 6mos 24dys | Salem Township Cemetery, Burnips | yes |
| BECKER, Charles | Jul. 25, 1822 - Jul. 20, 1917 | inmate, 94yrs 11mos 26dys | Mount Hope Cemetery, Middleville | yes |
| BOWERS, Charles | d. Dec. 10, 1918 | widowed, about 85 years old | Wildey Cemetery, Paw Paw | yes |
| BREWER, Moses | d. Oct. 23, 1913 | inmate, about 75 years old | Hicks Cemetery, Otsego | yes |
| BRISTOL, Emma | d. Oct. 17, 1936 | single, about 78 years old | Allegan Couny Farm Cemetery | yes |
| BROCK, Almond | Jan. 1, 1844 - Jan. 27, 1913 | inmate, 69yrs 26dys, married, son of Benjamin Brock | Oak Grove Cemetery, Fennville | yes |
| BROCK, Ella | Jan. 24, 1855 - Aug. 18, 1915 | 60yrs 6mos 24dys, widowed | Oak Grove Cemetery, Fennville | yes |
| BUSH, Lillie (Blakely) | Aug. 9, 1862 - Sep. 20, 1937 | wife of Clark Bush | unsure | yes |
| BUSKIRK, Lorenzo | d. Apr. 12, 1936 | inmate, about 88 years old, hus. of Catherine (McBride) Buskirk | Ohio Corners/Maplewood Cemetery, Hopkins | yes |
| BUSS, Chauncey | d. Mar. 30, 1932 | about 88 years old | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
| CABLE, Adam | 1799 - Apr. 6, 1897 | 98 years old | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
| CHAPMAN, Olive Annette (Shook) | Jan. 20, 1863 - Apr. 16, 1935 | 72yr 2mos 16dys, wife of Ethan Chapman, dau. of Harvey & Helen (McGamby) Shook | Hillside Cemetery, Allegan | yes |
| COOK, Zelma (Fansler) | Oct. 8, 1877 - Oct. 24, 1936 | wife of Floyd Cook, dau. of John & Frances (Perkins) Fansler | Hudson Corners Cemetery, Allegan | yes |
| COON, Orrie | d. Jun. 20, 1932 | about 54 years old | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
| CORNELL, Henry | d. Jun. 13, 1913 | inmate, single, about 70 years old | Poplar Hill Cemetery, Monterey Ctr. | yes |
| COTTON, Henry | 1818 - Mar. 22, 1897 | 79 years old | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
| CRANDALL/CRANDAL, Edward J. | d. Sep. 12, 1916 | inmate, about 75 years old | McDowell Cemetery, South Haven | yes |
| DAILEY/DAILY, George | Jun. 1855 - Aug. 13, 1910 | single, 55 years and 2 months | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
| DAY, Alton | Nov. 18, 1904 - Jun. 28, 1931 | inmate, son of E.C. & Sarah (Porter) Day, 26yrs 7mos 10dys | Lee Township Cemetery, Pullman | yes |
| DELANY, William | d. Jan. 10, 1907 | widower, about 70 years old | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
| DELONG, Charles | d. Oct. 4, 1922 | about 69 years old | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
| DIBBLE, William | 1862 - 1929 | widowed, about 76 years old | Oakwood Cemetery, Allegan | no |
| DRAKE, Lawrence | d. Jan. 14, 1916 | about 92 years old | Manlius Township Cemetery, Fennville | yes |
| EASTMAN, Nathan | 1849 - Jan. 27, 1916 | widowed, about 66 years old | Monks Cemetery, Bangor | yes |
| EDWARDS, George | 1830 - May 20, 1910 | inmate, about 80 years old | Pearl Cemetery, Fennville | yes |
| ELDER, John | May 31, 1853 - Jul. 22, 1937 | hus. of Anna Belle Elder, son of Thomas & Catherine (Challin) Elder | Greenwood Cemetery, Sparta | yes |
| ELDRED, Marzivan | d. Nov. 25, 1900 | 69yrs 10mos, hus. of Elsie Ann (Lathrop) Eldred, father of 6 children | Trowbridge Methodist Cemetery, Sparta | yes |
| FABURN, Russell | d. Sep. 22, 1901 | inmate, about 66 years old | Lee Cemetery, Pullman | yes |
| FISHER, Frank | Sep. 3, 1861 - Feb. 13, 1938 | 76yrs 5mos 10dys | Douglas Cemetery, Douglas | yes |
| FOOTE/FOOT, Francis | Mar. 8, 1844 - Feb. 23, 1935 | 80yrs 11mos 15dys | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
| FROST, Ira | May 28, 1868 - Nov. 20, 1937 | hus. of Abbie Frost, son of Frank Frost | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
| GILLETT, Amos | Feb. 2, 1882 - Feb. 11, 1912 | son of Marion & Agnes Gillett | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
| GOLDMAN, Glen | d. Aug. 31, 1913 | inmate, about 20 years old, single | Oakwood Cemetery, Allegan | yes |
| GOTHAM, John | 1827 - Feb. 12, 1897 | 70 years old | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
| GRAY, Edward | d. Feb. 22, 1902 | about 80 years old | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
| GRIEBE, John | d. Aug. 15, 1936 | widowed, about 85 years old | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
| GUEST, Howard A. | Oct. 6, 1906 - Jan. 23, 1907 | age 3 mos. 17 days, son of H. Alden & Flora E. (Baker) Guest | unsure | yes |
| HAENKE, Ernest | Jul. 24, 1903 - Oct. 7, 1903 | age 2 mos. 23 days, son of Paul & Irma (Kitchen) Haenke | unsure | yes |
| HARPER, Maria/Mava | 1830 - Jul. 4, 1920 | inmate, about 80 years old | maybe South Martin Cemetery, Martin | yes |
| HARRINGTON, Samuel | d. Oct. 8, 1918 | inmate, married, about 65 years old | Oakwood Cemetery, Allegan | yes |
| HART, Orange | Sep. 29, 1833 - Nov. 29, 1916 | inmate, son of Orange & Emaline (Brackley) Hart | Oakwood Cemetery, Allegan | yes |
| HAWLEY, George | Jun 29, 1855 - Sept 27, 1935 | 80 years 2 mos 29 days, hus of Euice Adell (Castleman) Hawley | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
| HERRINGTON, Clarence | Jun. 30, 1873 - Feb. 13, 1938 | single, 65yrs 7mos 23dys | Blackman Cemetery ???? | yes |
| HODGKIN, Peter | d. Jul. 27, 1904 | about 66 years old | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
| HOFFMASTER, Evelyn A. (Ashley) | Feb. 8, 1871 - Aug. 31, 1916 | married, 45yrs 6mos 23dys, dau. of Orville & Kathryn A. (Eldred) Ashley | Blackman Cemetery, Allegan | yes |
| HUMMEL, William | d. Apr. 27, 1922 | about 51 years old | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
| JOHNSON, Andrew | 1824 - Jun. 1925 | about 80 years old | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
| JOHNSON, Arthur | Mar. 13, 1858 - Dec. 17, 1932 | 73yrs 9mos 4dys, widowed | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
| JOHNSON, George | d. Mar. 31, 1932 | about 69 years old | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
| JONES, Henry | d. Feb. 9, 1938 | about 61 years old, son of William Henry & Lavina A. (McCormick) Jones | Blackman Cemetery, Allegan | yes |
| JORDAN, William | d. Jan. 31, 1901 | about 72 years old | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
| KENDALL, Perry | 1881 - Jan. 19, 1913 | inmate, son of Nathan Kendall | Fennville Cemetery, Fennville | yes |
| KILMER, Charles | 1811 - Jun. 28, 1897 | 86 years old, taken to Poorhouse in February 1897 per Allegan Journal, 7-9-1897 | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
| KENNE, Joe | Apr. 14, 1940 - Apr. 19, 1940 | hus. of Sarah (Seville), 70yrs 5dys, son of Henry & Elizabeth (Bisesse) Kenne | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
| KINNEY, Charles | d. Feb. 26, 1902 | age 70 | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
| KRUMBERG/KRUMBIEN - Johannes/Johannus | d. Feb. 1, 1903 | about 75 years old, father of 4 children | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
| LADSAG, Charles | d. Jan. 20, 1916 | widowed, about 75 years old | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
| LAMOREAUX, Nellie | 1878 - Jun. 29, 1903 | inmate, about 25 years old, dau. of L. Lamoreaux | Manlius Township Cemetery, Fennville | yes |
| LANE, Daniel | d. Sep. 16, 1911 | about 77 years old | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
| LATEK, Steve | d. Sep. 26, 1939 | ? | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
| LEAVITT, George | 1825 - Sep. 29, 1913 | inmate, widower, about 88 years old | Oak Grove Cemetery, Allegan | yes |
| LEE, James | d. Nov. 29, 1901 | about 59 years old | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
| LUDLOW, William | d. Sep. 8, 1907 | about 73 years old | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
| MARTIN, Anthony | Jun. 5, 1874 - Feb. 2, 1938 | 63 years 7 months 27 days | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
| MAXIM, Martha | Jul. 1841 - Jun. 24, 1913 | inmate, widowed, about 81 years old | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
| MEAD, Edna | Sep. 11, 1860 - May 8, 1920 | inmate, dau. of Dwight & Vesta (Crowner) Mead, 60yrs 4mos 3dys | Poplar Hill, Monterey Ctr. | yes |
| MONTEITH, Delia (Pallett) | Jun. 8, 1864 - Feb. 5, 1944 | wife of Finley M. Monteith, dau. of William & Phebe (Glacius) Pallett | South Martin Cemetery, Martin | yes |
| MOREHOUSE, Jerusha | 1836 - Mar. 3, 1905 | inmate, widowed, about 69 years old | Trowbridge Methodist Cemetery, Allegan | yes |
| MOUNTJOY, Hannah (Buege) | Apr. 11, 1857 - Jun. 15, 1940 | inmate, wife of William Henry Mountjoy, 83yrs 2mos 4dys | Oakwood Cemetery, Allegan | yes |
| MYERS, George Bernard | d. Oct. 5, 1939 | inmate, about 77 years old, hus. of Nellie Myers | Oakwood Cemetery, Allegan | yes |
| MYERS, Hilda | d. Jan. 28, 1924 | about 54 years old | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
| NICKELS, Harley E. | d. May 2, 1936 | about 82 years old | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
| OLNEY, Victor | Jul. 20, 1859 - Sep. 2, 1900 | son of Covil & Eliza A. (Guile) Olney | Baseline Cemetery, Cheshire Ctr. | yes |
| OSBORN, Elmer | d. Jan. 2, 1939 | about 79 years old | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
| PAST, Raymond A. | Aug. 21, 1879 - Sep. 26, 1939 | hus. of Leah Past, 60yrs 1mos | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
| PEAK, Johnathon | d. Oct. 18, 1905 | about 81 years old | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
| PEAK, Myron | d. Aug. 30, 1930 | about 90 years old | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
| PERRY, William | d. Apr. 4, 1903 | inmate, widower, about 87 years old | Elmwood Cemetery, Wayland | yes |
| PIKE, John | d. May 25, 1902 | about 64 years old | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
| POORTEEN, Jannes/James ???? | ????? | supported by poor farm for many years | unsure | obit in Allegan Journal Dec. 31, 1881 |
| PORTER, Emmet | Jun. 22, 1877 - Mar. 21, 1940 | 61yrs 8mos 29dys, son of Abraham & Elizabeth (Metzler) Porter | Oakwood Cemetery, Allegan | yes |
| PULSIPHER, Jenette | Nov. 1839 - Oct. 8, 1905 | married, inmate, about 66 year old, dau. of Jennette (Reynolds) | Poplar Hill Cemetery, Allegan | yes |
| RECTOR, Mary | d. Aug. 31, 1916 | about 80 years old | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
| RICHMOND, Olive | d. Feb. 7, 1924 | widowed, about 72 years old | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
| ROTH, Henry | 1833 - Mar. 6, 1905 | about 71 years old | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
| RUMBOLD, George | 1823 - Jul. 27, 1897 | 74 years old | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
| SACKETT, Eliza | 1852 - May 20, 1921 | single, about 69 years old | Ann Arbor | yes |
| SANBORN, Charles | Mar. 22, 1850 - Feb. 1, 1937 | widowed, 86yrs 10mos 26dys | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
| SAYLOR, Sanford | Apr. 23, 1870 - Feb, 12, 1940 | 69yrs 9 mos 19dys, son of Phillip K. & Mary B. (Lockman) Saylor | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
| SESSIONS, Fred | d. Jul, 6, 1914 | about 51 years old | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
| SLATER, Charles | d. Dec. 14, 1918 | inmate, about 69 years old | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
| SLATER, Emma | 1855 - 1917 | inmate, about 61 years old | Elmwood Cemetery, Wayland | no |
| SMITH, Walter | d. Jul, 6, 1924 | hus. of Mary Smith, about 59 years, son of Jerry & Kaziah Smith | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
| SPOONER, Clarence | May 28, 1874 - Mar. 26, 1940 | widowed, 66yrs 10mos 28dys | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
| STANDISH, Orin | d. Mar. 5, 1922 | about 59 years old | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
| TENHANE, Anna | d. Mar. 11, 1939 | about 81 years old | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
| TENHAVE, Gerrit | Apr. 7, 1862 - Aug. 6, 1938 | hus of Nellie TenHave, son of John & Trjntae(VanDyke) TenHave | North Holland Cemetery, Holland | yes |
| TENNIS, Michael | d. Feb. 13, 1924 | about 96 years old | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
| THAYER, Maude | d. Nov. 26, 1931 | about 68 years old | Lee Cemetery, Pullman | yes |
| TILSMAN/TILLSMAN, Heinbright/Hembright | d. Dec. 8, 1914 | inmate, single, about 69 years old | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
| TOWN/TOWNE, Ephraim/Epharin/Ephrium | Mar. 19, 1824 - Mar. 19, 1911 | inmate, widowmed, 87 years old | Poplar Hill Cemetery, Allegan | yes |
| VANHOUTTE, Charles | 1876 - Oct. 9, 1940 | single, about 64 years old | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
| WARD, Sarah | Nov. 25, 1812 - Jul. 24, 1913 | inmate, widow, about 100 years old | Mallory Cemetery, Allegan | yes |
| WATSON, William | d. Apr. 21, 1936 | about 82 years old | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
| WEED, Fred | Apr. 7, 1855 - Oct. 16, 1901 | single, about 71 years old, son of John & Eleanora (Plummer) Weed | Plummerville Cemetery, Fennville | yes |
| WELLINGTON, Grant | Jul. 29, 1884 - Jan. 20, 1939 | 54yrs 5mos 22dys, son of Ron & Mathilda (Hess) Wellington | Stuller Cemetery, South Haven | yes |
| WILBUR/WILBER, Simion/Simmons | May 15, 1824 - Mar. 30, 1908 | widowed | Oakwood Cemetery, Allegan | yes |
| WINE, William | d. Oct. 24, 1924 | about 62 years old | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
| WINSLOW, Ira | 1800 - Oct. 2, 1873 | about 73 years old, inmate for 18 years, m. 1866 to Philura Eggleston, obit in Allegan Journal - Oct. 4, 1873 | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
| WINSLOW, Philura (Eggleston) | 1844 - Nov. 7, 1874 | m. 1866 to Ira Winslow | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | obit in Allegan Journal - Nov. 14, 1874 |
| WOLDT, Bertha | Apr. 13, 1865 - Dec. 28, 1938 | 73 yrs 8mos 15dys, wife of Fred | Lindsley Cemetery, Cheshire Ctr. | yes |
| WOODARD, Alonzo | Apr. 20, 1824 - Jun. 22, 1904 | single, 80yrs 2mos 2dys | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
| WOODWARD - Emily | 1815 - Jan. 7, 1901 | age 86 | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
| YESTON - George | d. Sep. 28, 1936 | single, about 69 years old | Allegan County Farm Cemetery | yes |
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