John Maynard

John Maynard

by Terry Wantz

John Maynard was born on December 4, 1821 in Clinton County, England and married Lois Camber ca. 1846 in England. Lois was born on February 21, 1830 in Clinton County, England. John and Lois emigrated to America in 1854 from England. They first settled in Chautauque, New York. In the fall of 1856, they came to Newaygo Co., Michigan and bought 160 acres of land in Denver Township, later adding another 54 acres to their homestead where they resided until their death.

THEIR FAMILY
Harriet was born December 30, 1844 in England. She married Chester Stone.
Isabella, born in England about 1849, married a Johnstone.
William W. was born February 4, 1850 in New York and married Martha Dore Pheasant.
Adalaide, born about 1857 in Newaygo Co., MI, died on July 25, 1863 in Denver Township, Newaygo Co.
Sarah A., born about 1859, married William S. Millard.
Henry T. was born December 12, 1860 and married Mary Ive (Titus) Maynard (his brother John's widow).
Frederick J. was born November 2, 1862 and married Emily Titus.
John, born January 30, 1865 in Newaygo Co., married Mary Ive Titus.
George W. was born about 1867 in Newaygo Co. and died before August, 1890.
Frank R. was born October 23, 1870 in Newaygo Co. and married Mary Miller.

Lois Camber Maynard
February 21, 1830 - March 8, 1872
Obituary from the Newaygo Republican

DIED, at her residence in Denver Township on the 8th of March, of consumption Lois, wife of John Maynard, age 40 years. Mr. and Mrs. Maynard were English people, and among the very first to make an opening in this vast forest of heavy timber, and by almost superhuman energy on the part of both, have amassed a considerable fortune. When they commenced here, before they could raise any crops on which to subsist, they would start for Newaygo on foot on a Monday morning - she carrying a babe - and after obtaining flour and other necessities of life, she would return the next day alone, a distance of twenty miles, carrying supplies to last during the week. Mr. Maynard would remain at Newaygo and work to pay for it, and more, to be carried home on Saturday by himself and the wife who would join him again on that day. They have worked hard for many a long day, and their industry has been blessed with success, as the beautiful farm and splendid building fully attest. Mrs. Maynard leaves a husband and eleven children to mourn the loss of a kind and faithful wife and mother. Her loss is mourned by the whole community who held her in the highest esteem.

After his wife died John F. Maynard married Maria Shepherd on April 18, 1874 at Montague, Muskegon Co., MI. They had four children: Charles G., born and died on March 10, 1875; David G., born March 6, 1876 and married Amy Warwick; Lewis T., born August 9, 1877 and married Dora A. Warren; and their last child, Cora, born October 6, 1880 and married Franklin W. Bowman.
John F. Maynard died September 12, 1880 and is buried in the Bull Cemetery, Denver Township, Newaygo Co., MI. Afther having this big of a family and most of his children living to be married, you can see why there are many of his descendants living in and around Newaygo County today.

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