Eleanor S. Torrey

     Eleanor S. was born on Monday, 2 December 1839 in Richford Township, Tioga County, New York. Eleanor married John Q. Patterson on 4 July 1856 at Dexter Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan.¹ John & Eleanor had children: Emma Lazelle [5/08/1857-5/28/1925][m. Peter Anton Auer], Marion D. [1862J, John Wilber [3/22/1864-12/04/1923][m. Anna F.], Zera David [2/15/1867-12/19/1933][m. 8/19/1889 Mabel Fasquella Horton], Bertha [8/__1868]m. 1892 George Appleyard. 12 June 1860, Eleanor and her husband John were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Ovid, Clinton County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were John Q, Patterson [34 New York], Ellanor [19 New York] & Emma [3 Michigan]. He was a drover.² 13 July 1870, Eleanor listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Ovid. Enumerated in this household were John Q. Patterson [41 New York], Esther S [30 New York], Emma L. [13 Michigan], Marion D. [8 Michigan], John W. [6 Michigan], Zera D. [4 Michigan], Bertha [1 Michigan] & a boarder: Frank G. Rounsvill [22 Michigan]. John is a lawyer & Frank is a Life Insurance Agent.³ 18 June 1880, Eleanor and her husband, John, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Reed City, Osceola County, Michigan, at Todd Avenue. Enumerated in this household were John Q. Patterson [52 New York], Eleanor E [46 New York], Wilber [16 Michigan], Zera [14 Michigan], Dellette Esler [18 Michigan], Bertha Pattersom [12 Michigan] & a servant Maggie Mitchell [19 Canada]. John is listed as a lawyer.⁴ 20 June 1900, Eleanor and her husband, John, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were John Q. Patterson [73 New York - August 1826] & Eleanor [60 New York - December 1839], Boarders: George Appleyard [38 New York], Bertha Appleyard [31 Michigan] & a servant: Jennie Brower [17 Michigan]. John & Eleanor had been married 43 years having had 5 children all living. George and Bertha had been married 8 years. John was listed as a lawyer, and George was an Architect. They were renting their home.⁵ Eleanor's husband, John, died on 14 June 1905 in Grand Rapids leaving her a widow.⁶ 19 April 1910, the U.S. Federal Census listed Eleanor living in the home of her daughter at Grand Rapids. Enumerated in this household were George C. Appleyard [48 New York], Bertha E. [41 Michigan], Thomas [6 Michigan], Mother-in-law: Elena S. Patterson [70 New York - widow] & a servant: Tilly W. Hubrecht [19 Michigan]. They have been married 18 years having had one child, living. Elena had had 5 children all living. George is a building contractor.⁷ 13 January 1920, Eleanor was listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Grand Rapids at 500 Union Ave. Enumerated in this household were George T. Appleyard [58 New York], Bertha [51 Michigan], Thomas G. [16 Michigan], John J. [9 Michigan], Mother: Eleron [80 New York]. George is an Architect.⁸ Eleanor departed this life on Saturday, 12 December 1925 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, at age 86 years and 10 days.⁹ She was buried on 14 December 1925 at Grand Rapids in Oakhill Cemetery.