Percival Seaman Pease

     Percival was born on Monday, 29 July 1872 at the home of his grandparents, Augustus & Eliza Leggett at 169 Elizabeth Street East, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. He was the son of Elisha Brook Pease and Augusta Wright Leggett. He also went by the name of Percy. Percy married Grace E. Camp on 4 February 1896 at the Village of Birmingham, Oakland County, Michigan. Percival's wife, Grace, died on 30 December 1903 in the Iroquios Theater fire, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois,, leaving him a widower. Percy married 2nd Edna M. (?) in 1904.¹ 29 April 1910, Percy and his wife, Edna, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at 928 Montgomery Ave., Spokane, Washington. Enumerated in this household were Percival S. Pease [37 Michigan], Eda M. [33 Germany]. They had been married six years with no children. He is a traveling salesman for printer supplies.² Percival's wife, Edna, died, leaving him a widower. Percy married 3rd Marie L. (?) circa 1911. 5 April 1930, Percy and his wife, Marie, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Royal Oak, Oakland County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Percival S. Pease [56 Michigan], Marie L. [39 Switzerland]. They lived at 1609 Washington North Ave. He was an assistant manager at the Lyke Company. He was 23 years at his first marriage & she was 20 years.³ 18 April 1940, Percival and his wife, Marie, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at 1603 W Washington Avenue, Royal Oak, Oakland County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Percival Pease [67 Michigan], his wife Marie [45 Switzerland]. He was secretary treasurer for a Printing Supply Company with an income of $1950. They owned their home which had a value of $4500.⁴ Percival departed this life on Wednesday, 30 November 1949 at Royal Oak, Oakland County, Michigan, at age 77 years, 4 months and 1 day. Percival was laid to rest in Woodmere Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.⁵