Amelia "Millie" Draggoo

Born: 16 Jun 1868 in Colfax Twp., Oceana Co., MI
Died: 19 May 1945 at Perry, Shiawassee Co., MI

Burial: Roselawn Cemetery, Perry, Shiawassee Co., MI

Father: William R. Draggoo
Mother: Hannah Morr

Marriage: 21 Sep 1886 at Hesperia, Oceana Co., MI to Frederick William Grundy (1867-1955). Eleven children.

Occupation: homemaker; cook at lumber camp

Amelia was the first white child born in Colfax Township.

Children by Frederick William "Fred" Grundy:

1.

Hugh A. Grundy (1888-1964) m. Bertha Ruth Norton.
City electrician for Traverse City, MI.

2.

Leah Mae Grundy (1890-1893). Died as child.

3.

John Grundy Sr. (1893-1964) m. Cleo Vereta Graham. Served in U.S. Medical Corps in France during WWI. Carpenter.

4.

Anna Marie Grundy (1896-1967) m. Roy Loree

5.

William McKinley "Bill" Grundy (1898-1980) m. Mary Terwillinger.
Served in U.S. Medical Corps in France during WWI. Tree surgeon.

6.

Hannabel Jeanne Grundy (1901-1995) m. Noble F. Mead (divorced). Registered nurse. No issue.

7.

Thomas Carvasso Grundy (1902-1905). Died as child.

8.

Mildred Blanche "Millie" Grundy (1903-1991) (twin) m. Horace Lyle Brook.

9.

Maude Lenore Grundy (1903-1989) (twin) m. Ira Moses Ellsworth Foster

10.

Robert Grundy (1905-1905). Died as infant.

11.

Ruth Helen "Patricia" Grundy (1907-1999) m. Robert J. Kirchner

William R. Draggoo

Born: 24 Aug 1838 in Vermillion Twp., Richland Co., OH
Died: 13 Dec 1913 in Colfax Twp., Oceana Co., MI

Burial: 16 Dec 1913 in Colfax Cemetery, Oceana Co., MI

Father: William Draggoo, Sr.
Mother: Elizabeth Reed

Marriage: 19 Jul 1860 at Concord, De Kalb Co., IN to Hannah Morr (1840-1925). Eleven children.

Occupation: farmer

Children by Hannah Morr:

1.

Mary Jane "Jennie" Draggoo (1861-1922) m. Edgar Clarence Willet. Settled in Whatcom Co., WA.

2.

Sarah Catherine Draggoo (1864-1888) m. George Edgar Drake

3.

Laura Ella Draggoo (1866-1878). Died as child.

4.

Amelia "Millie" Draggoo (1868-1945) m. Frederick William "Fred" Grundy (né Carpenter). Lived in Grand Traverse and Shiawassee Cos., MI.

5.

Ida Belle Draggoo (1871-aft.1920) m. Samuel E. Johnson. Settled in Montrose Co., CO.

6.

Cora Alma Draggoo (1873-aft.1930) m. Albert Harrison Eisenlohr

7.

Gertha Adell Draggoo (1875-1908) m. Philip Everett Deakins

8.

Blanche Mildred Draggoo (1877-1960) m1. Ora R. Yates; m2. Carl D. Shull; m3. Albert Baker

9.

Maude L. Draggoo (1879-1951) m. Henry C. Shull

10.

Samuel Leroy Draggoo (1881-1963) m. Elfra A. Potter

11.

Letta May "Lettie" Draggoo (1885-1931) m1. Guy Slack; m2. Frank Pritchette. Lived in Washington and Muskegon, MI.

William Draggoo, Sr.

Born: 24 Nov 1812 in Mahoning Twp., Mercer Co., PA
Died: 15 Nov 1891 at Concord, De Kalb Co., IN

Burial: Jenkins Cemetery, De Kalb Co., IN

Father: Frederick Draggoo, Sr.
Mother: Martha "Matty" Angell

1st Marriage: 24 Dec 1835 in Vermillion Twp., Richland Co., OH to Elizabeth Reed (1817-1861). Eleven children.

2nd Marriage: about 1862 in Concord Twp., De Kalb Co., IN to Rachel Jane Scott (1826-aft.1900), sister of Waynefield "Wayne" Scott. Two children.

Occupation: farmer

Children by Elizabeth Reed:

1.

Fred Draggoo (1836-?). No further information.

2.

William R. Draggoo (1838-1913) m. Hannah Morr (1st cousin of George Washington Morr; 1st cousin once removed of Joseph Morr Link). Moved to Michigan.

3.

George Draggoo (1840-?) m. Mary Jane _____

4.

James B. Draggoo (1842-1929) m1. Delia Ervin; m2. Mary Hathaway. Union Civil War Veteran (Battery A, 1st Indiana Heavy Artillery).
CLICK HERE FOR CIVIL WAR BIOGRAPHY

5.

Rebecca Jane Draggoo (1844-c.1890) m. George Washington Morr (uncle of Joseph Morr Link; 1st cousin of Hannah Morr)

6.

David "Dave" Draggoo (1846-1926) m1. Minerva Jane Biddle; m2. Lucinda Deter. Settled in La Grange Co., IN.

7.

Jacob "Jake" Draggoo (1848-aft.1920) m. Emelia Turzilla "Minnie" McWilliams. Settled in Omaha, Douglas Co., NE.

8.

Martha Ann Draggoo (1851-1918) m. Waynefield "Wayne" Scott (brother of Rachel Jane Scott)

9.

John W. Draggoo (c.1853-1854). Died as child.

10.

Louisa Eliza Draggoo (1856-aft.1918) m. Joseph Morr Link (nephew of George Washington Morr; 1st cousin once removed of Hannah Morr). Settled in Benzie Co., MI.

11.

Mary Frances Draggoo (1858-1924) m1. Emanuel Stafford; m2. Harrison S. Long. Settled in Benzie Co., MI.

Children by Rachel Jane Scott:

1.

Arminta "Minnie" Draggoo (1863-aft.1918) m. John S. Johnson

2.

Arvilla Draggoo (1864-aft.1918) m. John Baker

Frederick Draggoo, Sr.

Born: 3 Apr 1773 in Sussex Co., NJ
Died: 14 Jun 1838 in Vermillion Twp., Richland Co., OH

Burial: Drague (alias Grabill) Cemetery, Vermillion Twp., Richland (now Ashland) Co., OH

Father: Peter Dragoo V
Mother: Margaret McCafferty

Marriage: about 1800 in Pennsylvania to Martha "Matty" Angell (1782-1847). Thirteen children.

Occupation: Farmer

Military: During the War of 1812 Frederick Draggoo (Dragoo) served as a Private in Captain Alexander Thomson's Company (also called 6th Company), 135th Regiment Pennsylvnia Militia, under the command of Lt. Col. Andrew Christy. His service was from 2 Jan 1814 to 15 Feb 1814, a term of 1 month, 13 days, for which he was paid 14 dollars 33 1/3 cents. This regiment was organized in and around Mercer Co., PA.

Children by Martha "Matty" Angell:

1.

John Draggoo (1801-c.1862) m. Elizabeth Cox

2.

Peter Draggoo (1803-1869) m. Nancy Williams

3.

Lydia Draggoo (1805-1878) m. Thomas Johnson

4.

Benjamin Draggoo (1807-aft.1860) m. Rebecca Reed, daughter of William Reed, Sr. & Martha Howey. Settled in Cedar Rapids, IA.

5.

Frederick W. Draggoo (1809-1883) m. Anne Mitchell

6.

Mary Draggoo (1811-?) m. James Finley Carr

7.

William Draggoo, Sr. (1812-1891) m1. Elizabeth Reed, daughter of William Reed, Sr. & Martha Howey; m2. Rachel Jane Scott. Settled in De Kalb Co., IN.

8.

Eleanor Draggoo (1815-aft.1870) m. Benjamin S. Mitchell. Settled in La Grange Co., IN.

9.

James Draggoo (1817-1893) m1. Zerniah Johnson; m2. Hannah (Farrell) Cadwallader (his 1st cousin)

10.

Alpheus Draggoo (1819-1871) m. Rachel Reed, daughter of William Reed, Sr. & Martha Howey. Settled in Noble Co., IN.

11.

Clarissa Draggoo (1821-1892) m. George W. Reed, son of William Reed, Sr. & Martha Howey.

12.

Thomas Draggoo (1824-?). No further information.

13.

George W. Draggoo (1826-1896) m. Samantha Blair