Individual Details

Robert Janes Hutchinson

(4 Dec 1838 - 10 Sep 1929)



1870 Census. Elmwood, Tuscola, Michigan,
James Hutchison, 30, b. Canada
Martha, 29, b. Canada
Joseph, 11, b. Canada
Robert, 9, b. Canada
David, 7, b. Canada
Smith, 5, b. Canada
Robie, female, 2, b. Michigan

1880 U.S. Census. Elmwood, Tuscola Co, Michigan, Hh 124
Robert J. Hutchinson, age 40, b. Canada
Martha, wife, 39, b. Canada [nee Martha Mary Smith]
Robert J., 19, son. David, 17, son. Both born in Canada
Smith, 15, Son. Roba, 12, Daughter. Benona, 9, Son. Naomi, 4, Daughter. Born Michigan
David Hutchinson, age 82, Father, b. Canada
In Hh 123
Osiah Hutchison, age 23, b. New York, parents b. Canada
Sarah, 21, wife, b. Canada
Alvin H. 3, and Ira, age 1, sons born in Michigan

1900 Census. Elmwood Twp, Tuscola Co, Michigan, Hh 285
Robert J. Hutchinson, b. Dec 1841, 58, married 42 years, b. Canada, father b. Canada, mother b. RI, Farmer. Immigrated 1863, 37 years ago, Naturalized
Martha, wife, b. Aug 1842, 59, b. Canada, parents b. England, immigrated 1863
Howard Baragen, son-in-law, b. Oct 1880, 19, just married, b. Canada, farm labor. Immigrated 1867, 13 years ago, alien.
Robie Baragen, dau, b. Mar 1869, age 31, b. Michigan
Fred Stevenson, grandson, b. Jul 1888, 11, b. MI (Robie's children by first husband, Mark Stevenson.
Melvin Stevenson, grandson, b. Aug 1886, 3, b. MI

FamilySearch:
Robert James Hutchinson
He was one of the oldest residents of Tuscola County, died of cancer Tuesday morning at the home of his son, Joseph Hutchinson of Ellington at the age of 91 years. Mr. Hutchinson was the oldest of five generations of his family a story which appeared in the Advertiser in May of this year. (many years ago), Mr. Hutchinson was born in Mallorytown, Ontario, Dec. 4, 1838.
In 1857 he married Martha Smith who died about 25 yrs. ago. In 1861 he moved to Elwood Township where he cleared a farm of 130 acres which had since been his home.
Four sons survive the father, Joseph Hutchinson of Ellington, Deputy Sheriff, Robert J. Hutchinson of Caro, David and Smith Hutchinson of Cass City. He also leaved an aged brother William Hutchinson of Wellington the only survivor of eight children. A large number of grandchildren, nieces and nephews are left to mourn.
Furneral services were held Thursday afternoon at the Sutton Church under the direction of Charles Schriber, Rev Wilson officiating and burial was made in the Ellington Cemetery.

Events

Birth4 Dec 1838Mallorytown, Leeds, Ontario, Canada
Marriage23 Aug 1858Brookerville, Leeds, Ontario, Canada - Martha Mary Smith
Death10 Sep 1929Ellington, Toscola County, Michigan

Families

SpouseMartha Mary Smith (1842 - 1907)
ChildJoseph William Hutchinson (1859 - 1949)
FatherDavid Hutchinson (1799 - 1885)
MotherLavinia or Lovina Brooker (1799 - 1879)
SiblingWellington Hutchinson (1836 - 1923)
SiblingSara J. Hutchinson (1837 - )