LESLIE DOAN

LESLIE married MARGARET NIGHSWANDER on 26 Nov 1960 in Bay City, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Ross, in 1920 worked as a postal clerk, residing on RFD 3. In 1922, he was manager of the Oviatt Auto Co. By 1929, he was a salesman for Manlus & Touse, and resided at 210 S. Erie. He later took over his dad's farm, but was not adept at
keeping up a farm and running a business.

ROSS married EDITH WEIDENTHAL on 24 Dec 1921. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Edith worked as a clerk for the Wildman Rubber Co.

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Charles owned a farm in Arenac Co. on Delano Rd, approximately 1/2 mile from Whitman Rd. Approximately 1907, he moved his family from Arenac Co. to 503 Warner Ave., Bay City where in 1910 the city Directory lists Charles W. Doane (farmer),
Arthur A. Doane (farmer), Herman L. Doane (machinist), Edna Doane (student), Ellen Doane (milliner), Howard C. Doane (laborer), Martha V. Doane (dressmaker, boards at same address). At sometime, Charles moved his home to #70 on N. Henry St.
(State Park Dr.). The farm house still stands. He sold 5 acres of the farm to the Fox family, who again divided that acreage with the Hale family. Charles is remembered as a tall, thin man who worked hard. He claimed he ate so much, that it
made him poor just to carry it around. His farm was 20 acres, had small crops, lots of chickens, 2 horses (1 died), and a large barn. After the one horse died, he and the farmer next door combined each of their horses when either man found it
necessary to use a team for plowing, etc. It ran from N. Henry (State Park Dr.) all the way throught to State St., the next street over. He had grape vines on the farm which are said to have produced the best grapes around. He farmed in Bay
Co. a total of 28 years. He had a remedy which was frequently requested by neighbors who had a sick horse. It seemed to work wonderfully. It was not used on humans. Charles was a lay minister of the Gospel at the Christian Assmbly, and was
active there for many years. He owned a square grand piano which cost him $5 which Olive used to play. Charles was the first of the Bay City Doan's to own a car. The last work he performed before he died was to trim back his favorite grape
vines. The farm sold for $5500 after his death. The 1911 Bay City City Directory spelled the last name of he, his family members, and his siblings as Doane.

CHARLES married MARY DIDAMIA STOUTENBURGH on 3 Jul 1877 in Lexington, Michigan. MARY (daughter of HIRAM STOUTENBURGH and MERCY SMITH) was born on 2 Nov 1857 in Sanilac Co. Michigan; died on 14 Jan 1935 in Bay City, Michigan; was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Bay City, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mary was a very dignified and handsome woman in her photos. She is fondly remembered for her excellent cooking.

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Nathan was treasurer of Custer Twp, Sanilac Co. Michigan.

NATHAN married DEBORAH P. GOODWIN on 18 Aug 1839 in Malahide Bapt. Church, Malahide, Ontario. DEBORAH (daughter of DOMINUS GOODWIN and RUTH KNOWLES) was born on 4 Jun 1822 in Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 30 Jan 1899 in Deckerville, Sanilac Co., Mich.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Deborah owned a farm in Custer Tsp, Sanilac Co. Michigan adjoining that owned by Nathan L. Doan.



We previously had her listed as Deborah Cameron, but changed this when Wm. Gaus sent in his information.

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Hiram was the oldest child of the family during hard times. As his brothers and sisters were being taught to read and write, he was required to help support the family. While still living on Scaugog Island, he worked for a man for 3 days to
earn a violin. He had to reglue the instrument after his father smashed it, claiming it made sweeter music afterwards. When he was 23 years old, Hiram moved to Flint, Michigan with his parents, stayed for a couple of years, then the family
moved to the farm at Port Sanilac. Hiram was married in a double ceremony with Hiram Smith, brother of Mercy, and Elizabeth Stoutenburg, sister of Hiram Stoutenburg. In March, 1861, Hiram bought a 40 acre farm 1.5 miles east and 1 mile north
of Applegate, Michigan for $240. A mortgage of $168.80 was taken From Mr. Hartman London, and was paid off in Aug, 1871. In Dec. 1862, Mercy bought 20 acres for $75. cash which she had inherited from her father. In 1862, Hiram played violin
for the opening dance at the Cadillac Hotel in Lexington, Michigan. He started at 8 PM and was playing and calling the dance still after midnight. He earned $10 for his effort. It was the most money he ever earned for one dance, and it
seemed like a fortune. Hiram got his leg broken at a logging bee at Sam Dickens farm when his oxen ran away with a log which swung aroung, catching him between it and another log. The story goes that the doctor was drunk when he set the leg,
which is why one leg was shorter then the other. While he was recovering, the county supervisor visited saying that Hiram had to accept aid from the county. Hiram agreed, only after it was determined that this was a loan, and not aid. He
didn't want his children to see his name on the county books. He paid back the $16. In 1876, the family sold the old farm and bought 120 acres in Custer Tnsp. from Wm. Chapman. Mother, Father, and nine children moved there. The farm had
40 acres on the south side and 80 acres on the north side of Forester Road.

HIRAM married MERCY SMITH on 19 Nov 1859 in Lexington, Michigan. MERCY was born on 9 Jul 1839 in Ontario, Canada; died on 5 Mar 1899 in Carsonville, Sanilac Co., Michigan; was buried in Washington Tsp. Cem., Sanilac Co., Mich.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mercy paid $75.00 cash for 20 acres of farmland in 1862. She died of angina pectoris after being ill for about a year. Her Tombstone reads, "Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God".