BLODGETT

Generation No. 3

4.  Francis Marion3 Blodgett (George Marion2, Thomas1) was born 29 Nov 1839 in Pavilion Twp., Kalamazoo Co., Mi., and died 27 Jul 1920 in Kalamazoo, Michigan.  He married Phoebe Loretta Scutt 23 Oct 1863 in Kalamazoo Co., Mi..  She was born 01 Jun 1844 in New York, and died 05 Aug 1898 in Pavilion Twp., Kalamazoo Co., Mi..

Notes for Francis Marion Blodgett:

Name is written "Marian" on the 1860 Federal Census; identified as a male, oldest child in the home of George M Blodgett.  I believe this Marion  is actually Frances Marion.

Burial:  Roof Cemetery, 44th Street, Climax, Michigan

Cause of Death: Tumor, Cancer

Military: Civil War Soldier, Marion Blodgett

Served: Company C, 2nd Cavalry Regt. Michigan

Enlisted: 8 Aug 1862 at Kalamazoo, MI.  (age 22 years.)

Discharge: disability discharge on 26 Sep 1863 at Nashville, TN

Military Pension: 28 May 1877, #236720; Certificate #150-035

More About Francis Marion Blodgett:

Census 1: 01 Sep 1850, Pavilion Twp., Kalamazoo Co., Mi., Roll M432-353, pg#112 (age 11)

Census 2: 18 Jul 1860, Pavilion Twp., Kalamazoo Co., Mi., Page#124 (age 20)

Census 3: 26 Aug 1870, Pavilion Twp., Kalamazoo Co., Mi., Page#288 (age 30)

Census 4: 1910, Climax, Kalamazoo Co., Mi, Father, Widower, (age 70) Living with son Charles

Occupation: 1870, Farmer

More About Phoebe Loretta Scutt:

Census: 26 Aug 1870, Pavilion Twp., Kalamazoo Co., Mi., Page#288 (age 27)

More About Francis Marion Blodgett and Phoebe Loretta Scutt:

Married 23 Oct, 1863 by Elijah Smith, Juustice of the Peace.

Children of Francis Blodgett and Phoebe Scutt are:

+     11        i.Carrie Adaline4 Blodgett, born 27 Jul 1864 in Michigan. 

12ii.Mary A Blodgett, born 09 Apr 1866 in Michigan.

More About Mary A Blodgett:

Census: 26 Aug 1870, Pavilion Twp., Kalamazoo Co., Mi., Page#288 (age 4)

13iii.Adina Loretta Blodgett, born 13 Jan 1869 in Michigan.

More About Adina Loretta Blodgett:

Census: 26 Aug 1870, Pavilion Twp., Kalamazoo Co., Mi., Page#288 (age 1)

14iv.Dwight M Blodgett, born 19 Sep 1871 in Michigan.

+     15v.Charles Henry Blodgett, born 14 Jul 1875 in Kalamazoo Co., Michigan; died                                   11 Dec 1945 in Climax, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan. 

16vi.Clarence O Blodgett, born Oct 1885 in Michigan.  He married Lillian V Ruff

                              23 Jan 1912 in Michigan.