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     Nelson was born at Hinchman, Berrien County, MI, USA, on 21 February 1893. Age 17 at the 1910 census..^1,2,3 He was the son of David Adam Feather and Magdalena Elizabeth (Lena) Warsco. He married Gertrude Edna Hendrick at Hinchman, Berrien County, MI, on 22 June 1916.¹ Nelson Warner Feather appeared on the census of 1930 at Oronoko, Berrien County, MI, USA. The census lists the family as: Nelson W. Feather, married at 23, born MI, parents born MI, fruit farmer; wife Gertrude E., 35, married at 22, born MI, father born MI, mother born OH' son Robert G., 11, born MI; son Donald N. 8, born MI; son Alan L., 6, born MI.They are living next door to D. Adam at this census.. He died on 11 June 1972 at St Joseph, Berrien County, MI, USA, at age 79.^3,2 He was buried at Riverview Cemetery, at St Joseph, Berrien County, MI, USA.

     David Adam Feather was born on 4 July 1864 at Hinchman, Berrien County, MI, USA. Cemetery Records. He was the son of Daniel T. Feather and Caroline BechTol. He married Magdalena Elizabeth (Lena) Warsco at Bridgeman, Berrien County, MI, USA, on 4 August 1885. Married 24 years at the 1910 census.. David Adam Feather appeared on the census of 1910 at Oronoko, Berrien County, MI, USA. The census lists the family as: David A. Feather, 45, farmer, married once 24 years, born MI, parents born PA; wife Lena, 45, married once 24 years, born MI, 8 children, 4 living, born MI, parents born Germany; son Nelson W., 17, born MI; dau Lillian, 8, born MI; dau Margaret, 4, born MI; son John, 2, born MI; father David L., 89, born PA, parents born PA.. He died on 13 September 1950 at Buchanan, Berrien County, MI, USA, at age 86. Cemetery Records. He was buried at Riverview Cemetery, at St Joseph, Berrien County, MI, USA.

     Magdalena Elizabeth (Lena) Warsco was born on 28 January 1865 at Royalton, Berrien County, MI, USA. Age 45 at the 1910 census. She married David Adam Feather at Bridgeman, Berrien County, MI, USA, on 4 August 1885. Married 24 years at the 1910 census.. Magdalena Elizabeth (Lena) Warsco died on 8 January 1948 at Buchanan, Berrien County, MI, USA, at age 82. She was buried at Riverview Cemetery, at St Joseph, Berrien County, MI, USA.

     Adelbert G. Pratt was born in 1864 at MI, USA. Age 64 at the 1910 census. He married Annetta Curtis at Coloma, Berrien County, MI, USA, on 31 December 1896.^1,2

     Rachel was born at MI, USA, on 12 September 1902. Age 7 at the 1910 census of Oronoko, Berrien, MI..¹ She was the daughter of Adelbert G. Pratt and Annetta Curtis.

     Robert Grant Feather was born on 2 September 1918 at Hinchman, Berrien County, MI, USA.¹ He was the son of Nelson Warner Feather and Gertrude Edna Hendrick. Robert Grant Feather died on 22 December 2002 at Fort Myers, Lee County, FL, USA, at age 84.

     Robert married Stella Louise Harper on November 6, 1942,
in Ft. Sill, Oklahoma, while he was serving in the U. S. Army.
They were married for 60 years.
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His obituary follows:
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Memorial service set for Robert G. Feather, longtime farmer and former
Oronoko Twp. supervisor. Robert G. Feather, 84, longtime resident
of Berrien Springs, currently of Ft. Myers, Florida, passed away December
22, 2002 at Lee Memorial Hospital in Ft. Myers, Florida following a brief
illness.
A memorial service celebrating his life will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday,
April 26, 2003 at the Hinchman United Methodist Church of which he was a
lifelong member. Memorials in his name may be make to the Hinchman United
Methodist Church or to the Robert A. [Robert G.] Feather Park in Oronoko
Township.
Mr. Feather was born September 2, 1918 in Hinchman, Michigan to Nelson and
Gertrude Feather. He was a graduate of Berrien Springs High School and Western
Michigan University. He worked on his post graduate studies at the University
of Michigan. He was employed as a teacher at Watervliet High School.
He was a WWII Army veteran where he served as a major in the 103rd Field
Artillery. On November 6, 1942, in Ft. Sill, Oklahoma, he married
Stella Louise Harper. Following his service to his country, he returned
to Hinchman to work the family fruit farm. Their family farm was established
in 1836 and is currently operated under the name Hillside Orchards by daughter
and son-in-law Paul and Sarah Thelen. He served as township supervisor of
Oronoko Township for thirty-three and one-half years. He also served as
chairman of the Berrien County Board of Supervisors from 1959 to 1961 and
again from 1965 to 1967. Upon his retirement on November 12, 1980, the
Oronoko Township Park was named in his honor. He was a life member of the
St. Joseph Elks Lodge 541, the Western Star Lodge 39 of the Grand Lodge Free
and Accepted Masons of Michigan, The Niles Chapter 332 of the Order of the
Eastern Star, the Michigan Horticultural Society, and the Lodge Council Chapter
Consistory of Scottish Rite in the Valley of Grand Rapids.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Louise, a brother Alan Feather of
Granite Bay, California, a daughter Sarah Jane (Paul) Thelen of Berrien
Springs, and two granddaughters, Rebecca Brandt and Erica Thelen.
The family is being served by Legacy Family Funeral Services - Mathew R.
Purchase Chapel, Berrien Springs.
He was buried at Salem Cemetery, at Berrien County, MI, USA.

     Donald was born at Hinchman, Berrien County, MI, USA, on 20 November 1921.¹ He was the son of Nelson Warner Feather and Gertrude Edna Hendrick. Donald Nelson Feather died on 21 May 1999 at Wildwood, Sumter County, FL, USA, at age 77.² He was buried at Florida National Cemetery, at Bushnell, FL, USA.

     Kathleen Virginia Hendrick was born on 10 July 1907 at Calverton, Fauquier County, VA, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Arthur Elisha Hendrick and Ethel Virginia Shobe. Kathleen Virginia Hendrick died on 22 November 1969 at age 62.¹

     This must be the daughter called Cathelin, age 2 3/12 at the 1910 census.

     Leonard Martin Hendrick was born on 23 July 1910 at VA, USA.¹ He was the son of Arthur Elisha Hendrick and Ethel Virginia Shobe. Leonard Martin Hendrick married Elizabeth Wren at VA.¹ Leonard Martin Hendrick died on 27 August 1956 at VA at age 46.¹ He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, at Arlington, Arlington County, VA, USA.

     William Jennings Bryan Hendrick was born on 14 May 1912 at VA, USA.¹ He was the son of Arthur Elisha Hendrick and Ethel Virginia Shobe. William Jennings Bryan Hendrick married Ruby May Alexander. William Jennings Bryan Hendrick died on 14 December 1979 at San Diego County, CA, USA, at age 67.¹

     Rollin Brook Hendrick was born on 17 March 1914 at VA, USA. He was the son of Arthur Elisha Hendrick and Ethel Virginia Shobe. Rollin Brook Hendrick married Phyllis E. Murphy in 1939. Rollin Brook Hendrick died on 19 September 1955 at age 41. Information from his wife Phillis E..

     Polly Norton Carpenter was born on 30 March 1825 at Greene, Chenango County, NY, USA. Age 26 at the 1850 census Smyrna, NY. Internet Posting born 30 mar 1824 in Green, NY. She married Joel Hendrick at Oxford, Chenango County, NY, USA, on 12 February 1848.¹ Polly died on 12 February 1854 at Smithfield, Madison County, NY, USA, at age 28. Internet Posting. She was buried at Highgate Center Cemetery, at Highgate Center, Franklin County, VT, USA.

     Phebe Gerould was born on 14 March 1829 at Bradford County, PA, USA. Age 51 at the 1880 census of Steuben County, NY. She married Joel Hendrick at East Smithfield, Bradford County, PA, USA, on 12 May 1856.¹

     J. Welland Hendrick Prof. was born on 21 August 1858 at Coudersport, Potter County, PA, USA. He was the son of Joel Hendrick and Phebe Gerould. J. Welland Hendrick Prof. married Mary Louise Wixson on 27 June 1880 at NY, USA.¹ J. Welland Hendrick Prof. died on 27 April 1931 at age 72.

     He united with the Baptist Church in Hornellsville, NY of which his father was Pastor. He graduated from Cook Academy in 1876 and from Madison University in 1880.
     Welland learned the printers trade and followed that for 2 years. He then became Principal of the Academy at Greene, Chenango Co, NY remaining for 7 years. Then for 2 years he was Principal of the High Scool at Saratoga Springs, NY; in 1891 he became Professor of Mathamatics in the State Normal School at Cortland, NY. In 1893 he was appointed Conductor of Institutes by the Superintendent of Public Instruction of NY state, which position he held for several years. He is the author of a "History of the State of New York," which is a text book generally used in the state. He was a Democrat.¹

     Maria B. Stevens was born circa 1824. She married Eli Farnham Hendrick Dr on 27 November 1851.¹ Maria B. Stevens died in 1921 at Fairfield County, CT, USA. She was buried at Wooster Cemetery, at Danbury, Fairfield County, CT, USA.

     Jessie June Hendrick was born on 12 November 1866 at Danbury, Fairfield County, CT, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Eli Farnham Hendrick Dr and Maria B. Stevens.¹ She married Samuel Allan Davis at Danbury, Fairfield County, CT, on 1 October 1891.¹ Jessie June Hendrick died in 1941 at Danbury, Fairfield County, CT. She was buried at Wooster Cemetery, at Danbury, Fairfield County, CT, USA.

     Laura E. Lucas was born on 18 January 1827 at NY, USA. Age 53 t the 1880 census.¹ She married Lewis Hendrick at NY on 6 August 1855.² Laura E. Lucas died on 30 September 1893 at MI, USA, at age 66.^2,1 She was buried at Dutton Cemetery, at Dutton, Kent County, MI, USA.

     Laura ws a member of the Disciple Church.²

     Mary Jane Jones was born in 1834 at MI, USA. Age 47 at the 1880 census of Kent Co., MI. She married Alonzo Chrees Hendrick at Gaines, Kent County, MI, USA, on 6 March 1854.¹ Mary Jane Jones died on 6 October 1901 at Calhoun County, MI, USA. She was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, at Battle Creek, Calhoun County, MI, USA.

     Martha Floyd was born in 1848 at IL, USA. 1880 census. She married Liverus Hendrick at MO, USA, on 31 October 1870.¹ Martha died on 10 October 1891 at IL.¹ She was buried at Snider Hill Cemetery, at Carbondale, Jackson County, IL, USA.

     Jane A Britton was born in August 1833 at OH, USA. Age 46 at the 1880 census.1900 census of Stove Creek, NE gives month and year. She married Edward Post at MO, USA, on 8 August 1870.¹

     Talma says that they had 5 children.

     Henry Franklin Lyon was born in April 1842 at NY, USA.¹ He was the son of William Lyon and Julia Ann Hendrick. Henry Franklin Lyon died in September 1844 at NY at age 2.¹ He was buried at West Bainbridge Cemetery, at Bainbridge, Chenango County, NY, USA.

     George was born at NY, USA, on 27 October 1844. Age 5 at the 1850 census of Bainbridge, NY..¹ He was the son of William Lyon and Julia Ann Hendrick. George Hendrick Lyonserved during the Civil War.¹ He lived in 1906 at Mount Jewett, McKean County, PA, USA.¹ George died on 10 April 1908 at Potter County, PA, USA, at age 63. He died of pneumonia..¹ He was buried at Bridge View Cemetery, at Mount Jewett, McKean County, PA, USA.

     Talma says that he served in the Civil War from 1863 to the close of the war. He was a Civil Engineer, a S. D. Baptist and a Prohibitionist. Talma says that he was a widower but doesn't give a wife's name. He lived at Mt. Jewett, PA in 1906.

     Paul Paden Lyon was born on 18 April 1874 at PA, USA. 1900 census of Keating, PA. He was the son of George Hendrick Lyon. He married Adaline Bonham at PA on 27 August 1902. Married 7 years at the 1910 census..¹ Paul Paden Lyon appeared on the census of 1910 at Bradford, McKean County, PA, USA. The census lists the family as: Paul P. Lyon, 34, married once 7 years, born PA, father born NY, mother born PA; wife Alice B. 31, married once 7 years, 3 children, 3 living; born NJ, father born NJ, mother born NY; son Richard B., age 6, born PA; son Chester P., age 5, born PA; dau Ruth V., 3, born PA.. He died on 22 April 1945 at Bradford, McKean County, PA, at age 71. He was buried at Mc Kean Memurial Park Cemetery, at Bradford, McKean County, PA, USA.

     Adaline Bonham was born on 18 October 1878 at Hopewell, Cumberland County, NJ, USA. Age 1 at the 1880 census. 1900 census gives date and month.¹ She was the daughter of Winfield Scott Bonham and Sarah Eva Saunders. She married Paul Paden Lyon at PA, USA, on 27 August 1902. Married 7 years at the 1910 census..² Adaline Bonham died in January 1965 at PA at age 86.³