Sarah Helen Fisk

Sarah Helen FISK (Austrus Ann Gardner) was born 23 Aug 1851 in Bengal Twp., Clinton Co., Michigan. She died 14 July 1921 in Monmouth, Polk Co., Oregon.

MARRIAGE:

Sarah married Launcelot Henry TREAT, son of Gordon TREAT and Mary WILLETT, on 26 Jan 1871 in Riley Twp., Clinton Co., Michigan. Launcelot was born 9 Jul 1844 in Riley Twp., Clinton Co., Michigan. He died 20 Dec 1932 in Monmouth, Polk Co., Oregon.

MILITARY:

American Civil War Soldiers Database, Ancestry.com:

Launcelott H Treat

Residence: Riley, Michigan

Enlisted as a Private on 11 July 1862 at the age of 18

Enlisted in Company G, 23rd Infantry Regiment Michigan on 12 September 1862.

Wounded on 25 June 1864 at Marietta, GA (Near Marietta GA.)

Transferred Company G, 23rd Infantry Regiment Michigan on 01 April 1865

Transfered in Company 245th, 1st Battn Regiment RC on 01 April 1865.

Discharged Company 245th, 1st Battn Regiment RC on 12 July 1865 in Knoxville, TN

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"Portrait and Biographical Album, Gratiot County, Michigan," p. 462:

"...at the age of 18 left home to serve his country in the war. Aug. 11, 1862, he enlisted in Co. G, 23rd Mich. Vol. Inf., and was assigned to the Army of the Cumberland. He fought at Buzzard's Roost, Kenesaw Mountain, and other engagements. At Kenesaw, June 25, 1863, he was wounded in the left shoulder by a rifleball, cutting the shoulder blade in two. Excepting this, he escaped unhurt, and was honorably discharged July 12, 1864, after which he returned home."

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Gratiot County GenWeb site, "List of Pensioners on the Roll, January 1, 1883":

Treat, Launcelot H., Cert. No. 75449, Alma, Gratiot Co., Mich., w.l.shl. (wounded left shoulder), $8.00/month

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Gratiot County GenWeb site, "1894 Michigan Veterans Census Index Page":

Treat, Launcelot, Emerson Twp., Gratiot Co., Michigan

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1890 U.S. Census, Union Veterans Schedules, Arcada Twp., Gratiot County, Michigan:

Launcelot H. Treat, Private, Co. G, 23 Mich. Inf., Enlisted 11 Aug 1862, Discharged 12 July 1865, Length of service - 2 years, 11 months, 1 day. Disability incurred - Gun shot in left shoulder and scurvy

BIOGRAPHY of SARAH and LAUNCELOT:

"Portrait and Biographical Album, Gratiot County, Michigan," p. 462:

Launcelot H. Treat, farmer, section 11, Arcada Township, was born in Riley Township, Clinton Co., Mich., July 9, 1844, and is the son of Gordon and Mary (Willett) Treat, natives of New York. Gordon Treat was by occupation a farmer, and came to Michigan when a young man, locating in Oakland County, where he was married. He afterwards went to Clinton County, and died at his home in Riley Township, May 29, 1859, aged 59. He was one of the pioneers in both counties. His wife now resides in Clinton county, at the age of 63.

Launcelot was the third child and second son of a family of five, and received a good education in the common schools. After the death of his father, he lived three years with his mother, and at the age of 18 left home to serve his country in the war. Aug. 11, 1862, he enlisted in Co. G, 23rd Mich. Vol. Inf., and was assigned to the Army of the Cumberland. He fought at Buzzard's Roost, Kenesaw Mountain, and other engagements. At Kenesaw, June 25, 1863, he was wounded in the left shoulder by a rifleball, cutting the shoulder blade in two. Excepting this, he escaped unhurt, and was honorably discharged July 12, 1864, after which he returned home.

Jan 26, 1872, he was married to Sarah, daughter of Henry and Ann (Gardner) Fisk, natives of Poultney, Rutland Co., Vt., and Cattaraugus Co., N.Y., and of mixed descent, they having English, French, and Dutch ancestors. Henry Fisk was by occupation a carpenter and joiner, and died in Richland, Montcalm Co., Mich., in August, 1881. Ann (Gardner) Fisk is still living in that county, aged 58. Sarah Fisk was born in Bengal, Clinton County, Aug. 23, 1851, and received a fair education in her native county.

Two years after marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Treat removed to Westphalia Township, Clinton County; and five years later, Aug. 22, 1878, they came to Gratiot County, purchasing 124 acres on section 11, Arcada Township. He has since purchased 30 acres, and now has one of the best farms in the county, 134 acres being well improved. He has recently erected a magnificent barn, at a cost of over $2,000. Mr. and Mrs. Treat have two children, as follows: Alta, born March 9, 1870; and Gordon D., born Feb. 1, 1873. In political sentiment, he is a liberal Republican.

CENSUS:

1860 U.S. Census, Riley Twp., Clinton Co., Michigan:

Mary Treat, 39, farmer, value of real estate - $2500, value of personal estate - $500, b. New York

Launcelot, 15, farm laborer, b. Michigan, attended school within last year

Lucy A., 11, b. Michigan, attended school

Wilbur (L. or I.), 3, b. Michigan

Ephriam Case, 50, farm laborer, b. New York

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1870 U.S. Census, Riley Twp., Clinton County, Michigan:

Henry L. Treat, 25, farmer, value of real estate - $2500, value of personal estate - $300, b. Michigan

He is enumerated in the household of Edson Smith, 54, farmer, value of personal estate - $500, b. New York. Wife, Mary, 49

Also Isaac N. Gage, 30, farm laborer, value of real estate - $2000, value of personal estate - $1100, b. Michigan

Lucy Gage, 21, value of real estate - $1200, value of personal estate - $200, b. Michigan

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1880 U.S. Census, Arcada Twp., Gratiot Co., Michigan:

Lancellot Treat, 35, farmer, b. Michigan, father b. New York, mother b. New York

Sarah, 26, wife, keeps house, b. Michigan, father b. Vermont, mother b. Michigan

Alta, 7, daughter, attended school in last year, b. Michigan, father b. Michigan, mother b. Michigan

Gordon, 5, son, attended school, b. Michigan, father b. Michigan, mother b. Michigan

Henry Miner, 22, farm laborer

Franklin J. Fisk, 25, brother-in-law, farm laborer, b. Michigan, father b. Vermont, mother b. Michigan

Sylvia Sutherland, 21, boarder, teaching school, b. Virginia

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1900 U.S. Census, Arcada Twp., Gratiot Co., Michigan:

Henry Treat, 55, b. July 1844, married 29 years, b. Michigan, father b. Michigan, mother b. New York, farmer, owns a farm free of mortgage

Helen, 48, wife, b. Aug 1851, married 29 years, has had two children, both living, b. Michigan, father b. New York, mother b. New York

Ed Rogers, 29, son-in-law, b. Dec 1870, married 7 years, b. Ohio, both parents b. Ohio, farm laborer

Alta Rogers, 27, daughter, b. Mar 1873, married 7 years, has had two children, both living, b. Michigan, both parents b. Michigan

Belfern, 5, granddaughter, b. Feb 1895, b. Michigan

Gertrude, 1, granddaughter, b. Mar 1899, b. Michigan

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1910 U.S. Census, South Monmouth Precinct, Polk Co., Oregon:

Henry Treat, 65, married once for 39 years, b. Michigan, both parents b. New York, farmer, not working at present, owns a home mortgage free

Sarah H., 58, married once for 39 years, has had 2 children, both living, b. Michigan, father b. Vermont, mother b. New York

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1920 U.S. Census, Monmouth Twp., Polk Co., Oregon:

Lancellot H. Treat, 75, married, b. Michigan, father b. New Jersey (?), mother b. Oregon (?), no occupation

Sarah H., 68, wife, married, b. Michigan, father b. New Jersey (?), mother b. Oregon (?), no occupation

Mary Kemp, 64, servant, widow, b. Ohio

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1930 U.S. Census, Monmouth Town (part of), Polk Co., Oregon:

Launcelot H. Treat, 85, owns home, value - $1500, no radio set, able to read and write, b. Michigan, father b. New York, mother b. New York, no occupation, veteran of the Civil War

DEATH of LAUNCELOT:

"Oregon Statesman," Salem, Oregon, Wednesday, December 21, 1932:

L.A. Treat, Vet of '65, Summoned

Funeral Services Will be Held at Monmouth Friday Afternoon

Monmouth, Dec. 20

Death today dropped from the ever thinning lists of Civil War veterans the name of L.A. Treat, 88, who enlisted with Company G, 23rd Michigan infantry, and served four years. He had been ill for some time.

L.A. Treat was born in Michigan July 9, 1844, where his early life was spent on a farm. He was married January 26, 1871 to Miss Sarah Helen Fisks at South Riley, Mich., where they lived until coming to Oregon in 1903, Mrs. Treat passing beyond July 15, 1931.

The veteran leaves one daughter, Mrs. Ed Rogers of Monmouth, six grandchildren and seven great grandchldren.

Funeral services will be held at the Christian church here Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with Rev. Willard A. Elkins officiating. By special request of Mr. Treat, the address will be given by Thomas H. Gentle of Monmouth.

Pallbears will be J.O. Andrus, Everett Evans,W.R.Graham, Paul Riley, Paul Tatcheron, and J.E. Winegar.

Crematory services will be at the Sellwood crematorium in Portland Saturday morning.

Sarah and Launcelot had the following CHILDREN:

1. Alta TREAT (Sarah Fisk) was born 9 Mar 1873 in Westphalia, Clinton Co., Michigan. She died 28 Jun 1957 in Polk County, Oregon and was buried in Davidson Cemetery, Monmouth, Polk Co., Oregon.

MARRIAGE of ALTA:

Alta married Ed C. ROGERS, son of C. ROGERS and Orma MILLS, on 17 Nov 1892 in Gratiot Co., Michigan. Ed was born Dec 1870 in Ohio. He died before Jun 1957 and was buried in Davidson Cemetery, Monmouth, Polk Co., Oregon.

CENSUS:

1900 U.S. Census, Arcada Twp., Gratiot Co., Michigan:

Henry Treat, 55, b. July 1844, married 29 years, b. Michigan, father b. Michigan, mother b. New York, farmer, owns a farm free of mortgage

Helen, 48, wife, b. Aug 1851, married 29 years, has had two children, both living, b. Michigan, father b. New York, mother b. New York

Ed Rogers, 29, son-in-law, b. Dec 1870, married 7 years, b. Ohio, both parents b. Ohio, farm laborer

Alta Rogers, 27, daughter, b. Mar 1873, married 7 years, has had two children, both living, b. Michigan, both parents b. Michigan

Belfern, 5, granddaughter, b. Feb 1895, b. Michigan

Gertrude, 1, granddaughter, b. Mar 1899, b. Michigan

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1910 U.S. Census, South Monmouth Precinct, Polk Co., Oregon:

Edd. Rogers, 39, married once for 18 years, b. Ohio, both parents b. Ohio, farmer on a general farmer, an employer, owns a mortgaged farm

Alta, 37, wife, married once for 18 years, has had three children, all living, b. Michigan, both parents b. Michigan

Bell F., 15, daughter, b. Michigan, attended school

Gertrude, 11, daughter, b. Michigan, attended school

Bruce, 8, son, b. Michigan, attended school

Chas. Traver, 59, boarding, b. New York, farm laborer

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1920 U.S. Census, Southwest Monmouth, Polk County, Oregon:

Ed Rogers, 49, owns a farm free of mortgage, married, b. Ohio, both parents b. Ohio, farmer on dairy farm, employer

Alta, 46, wife, b. Michigan, both parents b. Michigan

Belle Buscley, 24, daughter, divorced, b. Michigan

Gertrude Rogers, 20, daughter, b. Michigan

Roger W. Buscley, 4 years 6 months old, grandson, b. Oregon, father b. Oregon, mother b. Michigan

Two hired men, Grand and Traver

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1930 U.S. Census, Monmouth Town, Polk County, Oregon:

Ed C. Rogers, 59, owns home with value of $400, no radio set, first married at 21 years old, b. Ohio, both parents b. Ohio, farmer on a general farm

Alta A., 57, wife, first married at 19 years old, b. Michigan

Launcelot Treat, 85, is enumerated next door

Alta and Ed had the following CHILDREN:

1. Belle Fern ROGERS (Alta A. TREAT) was born 13 Feb 1895 in Michigan. She died 19 Mar 1987 in Spokane City, Spokane, Washington and was buried in Davidson Cemetery, Monmouth, Polk Co., Oregon.

MARRIAGE of BELLE:

Belle married (1) BECKLEY. The marriage ended in divorce.

Belle and Mr. Rogers had the following CHILDREN:

1. Roger W. BECKLEY was born about 1915 in Oregon.

Belle also married (2) Carl H. IVERSON in Monmouth, Polk Co., Oregon . Carl was born 27 Sep 1903 in Oregon. He died 8 May 1985 in Spokane City, Spokane, Washington and was buried in Davidson Cemetery, Monmouth, Polk Co., Oregon.

CENSUS:

1920 U.S. Census, Southwest Monmouth, Polk County, Oregon:

Ed Rogers, 49, owns a farm free of mortgage, married, b. Ohio, both parents b. Ohio, farmer on dairy farm, employer

Alta, 46, wife, b. Michigan, both parents b. Michigan

Belle Buscley, 24, daughter, divorced, b. Michigan

Gertrude Rogers, 20, daughter, b. Michigan

Roger W. Buscley, 4 years 6 months old, grandson, b. Oregon, father b. Oregon, mother b. Michigan

Two hired men, Grand and Traver

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1930 U.S. Census, Southwest Monmouth Precinct 8, Polk Co., Oregon:

Carl H. Iverson, 27, owns a radio set, first married at 21 years, b. Oregon, father b. Norway, mother b. Oregon, Farm operator/partner on general farm, is not a veteran

Belle, 35, wife, first married at 20 years, b. Michigan, father b. Ohio, mother b. Michigan

Shirley J., 1 year 10 months old, daughter, b. Oregon

Roger W. Beckley, 14, stepson, b. Oregon, father b. Oregon, mother b. Michigan

2. Gertrude ROGERS (Alta Treat) was born Mar 1899 in Michigan.

3. Bruce ROGERS (Alta Treat) was born about 1902 in Michigan.

2. Gordon David TREAT (Sarah Fisk)was born 1 Feb 1875 in Westphalia, Clinton Co., Michigan. He died 16 Oct 1927 in Falls City, Polk Co., Oregon, and was buried 18 Oct 1927 in Dallas I.O.O.F., Falls City, Oregon.

MARRIAGE of GORDON:

Gordon D. married Elizabeth (Lizzie) M. HANES, daughter of Millie BLIZZARD, on 7 Aug 1894 in Ithaca Twp., Gratiot Co., Michigan. Elizabeth was born Sep 1876 in Michigan. She died 13 Apr 1964, and was buried in Falls City, Polk Co., Oregon.

CENSUS:

1900 U.S. Census, Emerson Twp., Gratiot County, Michigan:

Gordon D. Treat, 25, b. Feb 1875, married 6 years in present marriage, b. Michigan, both parents b. Michigan, farmer, owns a mortgaged farm

Elizabeth, 23, wife, b. Sept 1876, married 6 years in present marriage, mother of two children with two children living, b. Michigan, father b. Ohio, mother b. Michigan

Hellen M., 4, daughter, b. June 1895, b. Michigan

Rena A., 1 month old, dughter, b. April 1900, b. Michigan

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1910 U.S. Census, Falls City, Polk Co., Oregon:

Gordon D. Treat, 35, married once for 15 years, b. Michigan, father b. Michigan, mother b. New York, Retail merchant in hardware, flour, and feed, an employer, rents a home

Lizzie M., 33, wife, married once for 15 years, has three children, all living, b. Michigan, father b. Ohio, mother b. Michigan

Helen A., 13, daughter, b. Michigan, attended school

Lorene, 10, daughter, b. Michigan, attended school

Geneva R., 7, daughter, b. Michigan, attended school

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1920 U.S. Census, City of Salem, Marion County, Oregon:

Gordon D. Treat, 44, rents a home, b. Michigan, both parents b. Michigan, laborer, working out

Lizzie M., 43, wife, b. Michigan, father b. Ohio, mother b. Michigan

Helen A., 23, daughter, b. Michigan, teacher in a school

Lurena, 19, daughter, b. Michigan

Geneva R., 17, daughter, b. Michigan

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1930 U.S. Census, City of Town Falls, Precinct 21, Polk County, Oregon:

Lizzie M. Treat, 53, head of household, rents a home for $5.00/month, widow, b. Michigan, father b. Ohio, mother b. Michigan, Paper carrier for newspaper

Lurena A., 30, daughter, b. Michigan, School teacher in a grade school

DEATH of GORDON:

"Oregon Statesman," Salem, Oregon, Wednesday, 19 October, 1927:

Funderal Services Held for Godon David Treat

Falls City, Ore., Oct. 18 (Special)

Gordon David Treat was born in Westphalia, Clinton County, Michigan, February 1, 1875, and died at his home in Falls City, Oregon, October 16, 1927. Surviving are his widow, Lizzie Hanes Treat, three daughters, Helen Amelia of Falls City, Lorena Alta, a teacher in The Dalles, and Mrs. E.L. Cannon (Geneva); a grand daughter, Gretchen Belle Cannon; his father, L.H. Treat and sister, Mrs. Ed Rogers, both of Monmouth.

Mr. and Mrs. Treat have made their home in and near Falls City for the past 22 years, part of the time in farming and part of the time in business.

Funeral services were conducted from the Methodist church on Tuesday afternoon, with concluding ceremonies at the grave conducted by the Masonic Lodge, interment in IOOF cemetery.

Gordon David Treat was a member of the Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges, and until his long illness had been active in civic and fraternal affairs.

Gordon and Lizzie had the following CHILDREN:

1. Helen TREAT (Gordon D.) was born Jun 1895 in Michigan.

2. Lorena TREAT (Gordon D.) was born Apr 1900 in Michigan.

3. Geneva R. TREAT (Gordon David) was born 27 Jun 1902 in Michigan. She died 6 Jun 1979 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla Co., Washington, and was buried in Milton-Freewater City Cemetery, Milton-Freewater, Umatilla Co., Oregon.

MARRIAGE of GENEVA:

Geneva married Everett L. CANNON on 17 Jun 1925 in Monmouth, Polk Co., Oregon. Everett was born 22 Mar 1894 in Flora, Wallowa Co., Oregon. He died 14 Aug 1973 in College Place, Walla Walla Co., Washington and was buried in Milton-Freewater City Cemetery, Milton-Freewater, Umatilla Co., Oregon.

DEATH of GENEVA:

"Walla Walla Union Bulletin," Walla Walla, Washington, Thursday, June 7, 1979, page 15:

Geneva R. Cannon, 76, of 1261 Melrose St. died Wednesday at the Walla Walla Clinic.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday at the Herring Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Robert Ryan of the Eastgage Missionary Baptist Church will officiate. Pallbearers will be: Keith Searles, Weston Scoles, John Anthony, Hubert Anthony, Jim Parent, and Ernest Sylvn. Burial will be in the Milton-Freewater City Cemetery. Entrusted to the care of the Herring Funderal Home.

Mrs. Cannon was born on June 27, 1902, in Michigan to Gordon and Lizzie Treat.

She attended school in Fall City, Ore., and graduated from Monmouth Normal School in Monmouth, Ore.

In 1924 she began teaching in Lost Prairie, Ore. She married Everett L. Cannon in Monmouth on June 17, 1925.

The couple came to Milton-Freewater in 1959. After Cannon died in 1973, Mrs. Cannon moved to Walla Walla.

During the past two years she was a volunteer teacher in the Green Park Reading Enrichment Program.

She is survived by a daughter, Gretchen Anthony of Walla Walla; two sons, Gordon Cannon of Salem, Ore., and Arthur Cannon of Flora, Ore.; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

DEATH of EVERETT:

"Walla Walla Union Bulletin," Walla Walla, Washington, Tuesday, Aug. 14, 1973, page 13:

Everett L. Cannon, 79, Route 3, Box 228A, died in a Walla Walla nursing home early this morning. He was born March 22, 1894 in Flora, Ore.

He had been a resident of the Milton-Freewater area the past 14 years, moving from Flora, where he had lived and farmed most of his life.

The former Geneva R. Treat and he were married in Monmouth, Ore., June 17, 1925.

He was a veteran of World War I.

Survivors include his wife, Geneva, at the home; one daughter: Mrs. Donald (Gretchen) Anthony of Walla Walla; two sons: Gordon Cannon of Portland and Arthur Gene Cannon of Flora, Ore.; one brother: Verne Cannon of Salem, Ore.; four sisters: Mrs. Crystal McKinnon of Orofino, Idaho; Mrs. (Noal) Edna Caywood of Lewiston, Idaho; Mrs. Goldie Kuhn of Paradise, Ore.; Mrs. Ray (Sylvia) Curfman of Prosser, Wash.; six grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the DeWitt Memorial Chapel with Chaplain L.E. Cousins officiating. Interment will follow in the Milton-Freewater Cemetery.

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