Joseph Jolly

     Joseph was born in August 1844 in Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. Joseph married Catherine Morrow, daughter of Etienne Clement Morrow and Mary Sherbineau, in 1863 in Hungerford Township. Joseph & Catherine came to Michigan in 1872. Joseph worked in the saw mill. They has twelve children. Seven of the children had died by 1900. 9 June 1880, Joseph and his wife, Catherine, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Zilwaukee, Saginaw County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Joseph Jolly [35 Ontario][saw mill worker], Catherine [35 Ontario], Adell [8 Michigan], Josephine [6 Michigan], Reginia [2 Michigan], [Catherine [11/12 July Michigan]. [Enum. Dist. 324, sheet 10b, line 6] 13 June 1900, Joseph and his wife, Catherine, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at East Tawas, Iosco County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Joseph Jolly [August 1844-55 Canada English], Catherine [August 1844-55 Canada English], Catherine [June 1879-20 Michigan], Cora [November 1887-12 Michigan]. They had been married 37 years with 12 children, 5 living. They lived on Alice Street. They immigrated in 1872 & had been here 28 years. [3rd Ward, Enum. Dist. 107, sheet 13b, line 71] 12 May 1910, Joseph and his wife, Catherine, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census at East Tawas, Baldwin Township, Iosco County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were Joseph Jolly [66 Canada], Catharine [65 Canada English]. They had been married 46 years with 12 children, 5 lliving. [3rd Ward, Enum. Dist. 120, sheet 15a, line 25]