Born 1842 in Summit, New York. 1867 to Michigan.Married 1874, 2 children. Died 1917 Albion, Michigan.
BIRTH
According to her death certificate, Elizabeth Terpenning was born 22 August 1842 in Summit, Schoharie County, New York to parents David Terpenning and Phebe Queal.
Children of David and Phebe:
Need to verify these estimated years
Mahalie 1836
Jane Ann 1838
William Henry 1841
Elizabeth 1842
George 1845
Isaac 1848
Hannah 1849
Alfred John 1853
US FEDERAL CENSUS 1850
Summit, Schoharie, New York
David Tenpenny 34 (David Terpenning)
Phebe Tenpenny 37 (Phebe Terpenning)
Ann Tenpenny 12 (Jane Ann Terpenning)
William H Tenpenny 10 (William Henry Terpenning)
Elizabeth Tenpenny 8 (Elizabeth Terpenning)
George Tenpenny 5 (George Terpenning)
Isaac Tenpenny 3 (Isaac Terpenning)
Hannah Tenpenny 10/12 (Hannah Terpenning)
1850 US Federal Census: US; New York; Schoharie; Summit
David Tenpenny (s/b Terpenning) family
SOURCES: 850 United States Federal Census; Roll: M432_596; Page: 318A; Image: 241; Ancestry.com
STATE OF NEW YORK CENSUS 1855
Summit, Schoharie, New York
David Terpening Head M 39
Phoebe Terpening Wife F 43
William Terpening Child M 14
Elisbeth Terpening Child F 12 (Elizabeth)
George Terpening Child M 10
Isaac Terpening Child M 7
Jane Terpening Child F 5 (s/b Hannah)
Alfred Terpening Child M 2
Where is Jane Ann, who would have been 17 years old?
1855 New York State Census; New York, Schoharie, Summit; Enumeration District 1-2
David Terpening (s/b Terpenning) family
SOURCES: New York State Census, 1855; FHL microfilm 868,878; FamilySearch.org
US FEDERAL CENSUS 1860
Summit, Schoharie, New York
David Terpenning 44 Farmer 4,000 1,226 b NY
Phoebe Terpenning 47 b NY
William H Terpenning 20 b NY
Elizabeth Terpenning 17 b NY in school
George Terpenning 15 b NY in school
Isaac Terpenning 13 b NY in school
Hannah J Terpenning 10 b NY in school
John Terpenning 7 b NY in school (Alfred John)
1860 US Federal Census: US; New York; Schoharie; Summit
David Terpenning family
SOURCES: 1860 United States Federal Census; Roll: M653_860; Page: 404; Image: 406; FHL film: 803860; Ancestry.com
NEW YORK TO MICHIGAN
Family story (based on 1938 letter) says in March of 1864 David, Phebe and children, William, George, Elizabeth, Isaac, Hannah and Alfred, along with Jane and her husband John Myers and their two children, Marth Emma and Libbie Ardella, migrated together from Summit, New York to Jackson, Michigan. When they arrived in Michigan, they stayed the night with Henry Disenroth in Blackman Township in the little old house across from Jackson airport. David then bought a house where the Jackson Airport is now.
However, another source (book: History of Jackson County Michigan 1881) reports the move in 1861. “William H. TURPENING, of Schoharie County, N. Y., came to Michigan in 1861; June 18, 1863, he married Sarah Maria Snyder, oldest daughter of Lewis Snyder, an old settler of Spring Arbor, and pioneers of Jackson County remember his genial ways, and hospitable home on section 23, the first brick house in this part of the country…”
1870 FEDERAL CENSUS
After death of David Terpenning in 1867, Phebe is found in 1870 census living with her unmarried children in Blackman Township, Jackson County, Michigan. Note that Isaac Terpenning is listed as head of household.
Terpening, Isaac 23 farmer b NY $8000; $1800
Terpening, William 30 farmer b NY
Terpening, Sarah 28 Keeping House b MI $3200 (wife of William)
Terpening, Phebe 56 Living with her son b NY
Terpening, Elizabeth 28 Dress Maker b NY
Terpening, Hannah 21 At home b NY
Terpening, Alfred 17 Farm laborer b NY
Note next to Henry Disenroth farm
1870 US Federal Census: US; Michigan; Jackson; Blackman
Phoebe Terpenning and unmarried children in
SOURCE: 1870 United States Federal Census; Roll: M593_678; Page: 7A; Image: 241620; FHL film: 552177; Ancestry.com
MARRIAGE
George W Rogers married Elizabeth Terpenning 19 March 1874 in Jackson, Jackson, Michigan. Marriage Register included:
14 March 1874 Jackson, Jackson, Michigan
Groom and bride were both living in Jackson at time of marriage.
Groom born in Hanover, Michigan. Groom was a farmer.
Bride born in New York.
Witnesses: Phebe Terpenning [bride’s mother] and J H McCarty, both of Jackson, Michigan.
Marriage registration for George W Rogers and Elizabeth Terpenning
SOURCE: Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925; FHL microfilm 2342457, Folder 4207574, Image 501, ID v 2 p 82 m 2254; FamilySearch
CHILDREN
Effie Mae Rogers 1875
Olive Rustine Rogers 1878 DIRECT LINE ANCESTOR
PHOTO OF ELIZABETH TERPENNING ROGERS
Believe this is photo of a mature Elizabeth Terpenning Rogers
1880 FEDERAL CENSUS
Spring Arbor, Jackson, Michigan
Rogers incorrectly spelled Rodgers
Rodgers, George 34 Grocer b MI; F b NY; M b NY
Rodgers, Elizabeth 37 wife House Keeping b NY; F b NY; M b NY
Rodgers, Effie 4 daughter b MI; F b MI; M b NY
Rodgers, Olive 2 daughter b MI; F b MI; M b NY
1880 US Federal Census: US; Michigan; Jackson; Spring Arbor
George W Rodgers family (s/b Rogers)
SOURCE: 1880 US Federal Census; Spring Arbor, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: 585;
Page: 220D; Image: 249603; FHL film 1254585 from The National Archives Enumeration District: 112; Image 0442; Ancestry.com
LAND TRANSFER
It appears that in March of 1883 George and Elizabeth sold some or all of their real estate in Spring Arbor.
Newspaper clipping…
Real Estate Record. Some of the Transfers Made During the Past Week
Tues, Mar 13, 1883
Jackson Citizen, Jackson, MI page 5
REAL ESTATE RECORD
Some of the Transfers Made During the Past Week
George W. Rogers and Elizabeth Rogers to Sarah M. Winches, lot in the village of Spring Arbor, $1,500.
SOURCE: GenealogyBank
1900 FEDERAL CENSUS
Albion Ward 2, Calhoun, Michigan
504 Bidwell Street
George W Rogers 54 b Nov 1845 MI (parents b in NY) Agricultural Merchant
Elizabeth 57 b Aug 1842 NY (parents b in NY)
Olive Rogers 22 b Apr 1878 MI (F b MI; M b NY) College Student[Note: Daughter Effie is married]
1900 US Federal Census: US; Michigan; Calhoun; Albion
George W Rogers family
SOURCE: 1900 US Federal Census; Albion, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: 704;
Page: 11A; FHL film 1240704 from The National Archives; Ancestry.com
BIDWELL REVISITED
In 1900 census we know that George and Elizabeth’s daughter, Olive, was living at home at 504 Bidwell Street while finishing up her college degree at Albion College. The Albion campus was just one long block down Bidwell Street at East Michigan Avenue.
504 Bidwell Street, Albion, Michigan
SOURCE: Google Earth
In 1954 Olive’s granddaughter, Suzan Calvert Verry, enrolled at Albion College. The dorms were full, so the college had purchased a number of homes near the campus and converted to freshmen women’s dorms. One of these converted homes was at the corner of East Michigan Avenue & Bidwell Street and named Bidwell House. And Suzan lived at Bidwell House her freshman year. Just a block from where her grandmother lived over fifty years before.
1910 FEDERAL CENSUS
Albion Ward 4, Calhoun, Michigan
213 West Erie Street
George W Rogers 63 b abt 1847 MI; F & M b NY; no occupation; marriage #1 35 years; house/ owned/ no mortgage
Elizabeth Rogers 67 b abt 1843 NY; F & M b NY; 2 children/2 living; marriage #1 35 years
1910 US Federal Census: US; Michigan; Calhoun; Albion
George & Elizabeth Rogers
SOURCE: 1910 US Federal Census; Albion, Calhoun, Michigan; Roll: T624_639;
Page: 7B; FHL film 1374652 from The National Archives Enumeration District: 0028; Ancestry.com
PERHAPS PHOTO OF ELIZABETH TERPENNING ROGERS
We are researching to identify the woman in this photo. Assume that the woman in the photo is in her 70s and holding one of her grandchildren.
There are two possible candidates:
Elizabeth Terpenning Rogers 1842-1917 75 years
Phoebe Queal Terpenning 1813-1886 73 years [mother of Elizabeth]
Does anyone know how to date the dress in the photo?
Does anyone recognize the location of the background of this photo? Expect it is somewhere in southern Michigan.
Does anyone recognize the baby in the photo?
DEATH
Elizabeth Terpenning (Rogers) died 7 September 1917 in Albion, Calhoun, Michigan.
Death certificate included:
Date of birth 22 August 1842
Birthplace New York
Father David Terpening born in New York
Mother Phebe Queel born in New York
Female white married
Residence 404 E Porter Albion, Calhoun, Michigan
Death date 7 September 1917 age 75 yrs 16 days
Cause of death acute gastro-gastritis
Contributory cause arteriosclerosis
Date of Burial 10 September 1917
Burial Riverside Cemetery in Albion, Calhoun, Michigan
Elizabeth Terpenning (Rogers) death certificate
SOURCE: Certificate of Death, Seeking Michigan
BURIAL
Elizabeth Terpenning (Rogers) was buried in Lot 28 Riverside Cemetery, Albion, Calhoun, Michigan. Plot: Block 89, Lot 1, Grave 5.
Tombstone for Elizabeth Terpenning Rogers
SOURCE: Riverside Cemetery in Albion, Calhoun, Michigan; FindAGrave Memorial #8229384
WILL
HUSBAND DIED
George W Rogers died 6 June 1920 in State Hospital in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan and was buried 7 June 1920 in Lot 28 Riverside Cemetery, Albion, Calhoun, Michigan.
FAMILY SUMMARY
Effie Mae Rogers b 1875 in Litchford, MI; m 1899 to Archer Lee Young; d 1948 in Kalamazoo, MI
Olive Rustine Rogers b 1878 in Homer, MI; m 1902 to Frank J Calvert in Albion, MI; d 1959 in Detroit, MI
ADDRESSES
- Summit, Schoharie County, New York
- Jackson, Jackson, Michigan
- Spring Arbor, Jackson, Michigan
- Albion Ward 2, Calhoun, Michigan
- 504 Bidwell Street, Albion, Calhoun, Michigan
- 213 West Erie Street, Albion, Calhoun, Michigan
- 404 E Porter, Albion, Calhoun, Michigan
ONGOING RESEARCH
- Need to find some record related to Elizabeth’s birth date
- Verify the photos are of Elizabeth
Please share with us any stories, photos, documents, etc. that could add to the stories of any of these ancestors. Send to suzan@genealogynirvana.com
