Individual 551: Detwiller, Mary

Individual Record 551

Name} Detwiller, Mary

Family History} Olson

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Race} White

Sex} Female

Birth: Date} Fam 1 Sep 1857

Place} Fullarton, Perth, Ontario

Marr.: Date} Cir April 1869

Place} , , Ontario (Link)

Death: Date} Exa 6 Feb 1931

Place} Minneapolis, Ottawa, Kansas

Burial: Date} Exa 8 Feb 1931

Place} Highland Cemetery, Minneapolis, Ottawa, KS

Grave Marker} Yes

Source 1}	31 = Letter
Source 2}	71 = Family notes
Source 3}	187 = Photograph
Source 4}	236 = 1851 CAN cen
Source 5}	237 = 1861 CAN cen
Source 6}	304 = 1910 USA cen
Source 7}	319 = Marriage rec
Source 8}	342 = 1900 USA cen
Source 9}	363 = Cemetery rec
Source 10}	381 = 1880 USA cen

Parents: } Christian Detwiller & Marian Campbell
Relationship No.} 13

1st Household No.} 80 = Fullarton Twp., Perth, Ontario

Occupation 1} Housewife
Occupation 2}

Religion/Church} Presbyterian

Spouses: Prime} Davis, Samuel
Total Number of} 1

Source 11} 397 = Cemetery rec
Source 12} 400 = Newspaper

Source 13} 494 = Obituary
Source 14} 911 = 1920 USA cen

Source 15} 916 = 1930 USA cen

Notes: Mary Detwiller was born 1 Sep 1847 in Perth, Ontario. She was the sixth of nine children of Christian Detwiller and Marian Campbell. In 1851, the family was living on a 160 acre farm in Fullarton Twp., Perth. Her mother died in 1858. In 1861, the farm had been divided, and the family was living on the east 90 acres. She was a witness at her sister Marion's wedding to Abraham Haley on 4 Apr 1865.

Mary married Samuel Davis about 1869, and shortly thereafter they settled in Illinois. The 1930 US census states she came to the United States in 1883, and was a naturalized citizen. They moved to Kansas for two years, returning to Illinois. In 1880, they were found back in Kansas, farming in Concord Twp. Ottawa County. Her husband's nephew Lewis Davis, age 9, was living with them. Mary and Samuel never had children of their own. About 1895, they moved to North Dakota, farming in Tyrol Twp., Griggs County. Her brother Henry Detwiller was farming nearby. About 1906, Mary and Samuel returned to Kansas. In 1910 they were living on Sheridan Street in Minneapolis, Ottawa County.

In 1912, it was reported in the local newspaper that Mary's sister, Agnes Detwiller Noble, and her daughters Mary Agnes Noble and Marion (Mern) Noble, visited from Alhambra, California. Their sister Marion had married Abraham Haley, and also lived in Minneapolis. The three sisters are seen at left. Mary's husband Samuel died 2 May 1914. In 1920, Mary was living with her sister Marion in her sister's home on Third Street, Minneapolis. Marion died later that year. When Mary died 6 Feb 1931, she was living with her niece, Mrs. Andrew Zucker (Marion Agnes Haley) in Minneapolis.

Although a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church for many years, Mary's funeral services were held at the First Presbyterian Church of Minneapolis, with Dr. J.C. Everett in charge. The pallbearers were six grand-nephews, namely, Kenneth Ballou, Rubert Smith, Lester Smith, Clement Smith, John Sams, and Alva Bremerman. She is buried with her husband in the Highland Cemetery, Minneapolis.

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Photos} Mary in 1912

Immigr'n Date} 1869/1870

Port} Canadian border

Education: Grade} or Top 2 Degrees}

Military: Service} for the State of}

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Last Updated
by} Karen Hancock

Date Updated} 17 Apr 2009
Date Created} 21 Feb 1994

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