Sarah DeEtte (Pierce) Chandler was born in 1851 in Jefferson County, New York, the daughter of Robert Pierce and Julia Sprague. She spent her childhood in New York state and later Wisconsin. She moved to Grand Traverse County with her parents after the end of the Civil War. She was married to David Chandler in February 1872 and her first child, John, was born in 1873.
DeEtte was a housewife and occasionally was called to be a midwife. She lived in Fife Lake township, where she gave birth to two other children, Grace and Garfield. In 1872 she served on the Committee for Arrangements for the Paradise town 4th of July celebration. She helped organize a church benefit oyster supper in 1886.
DeEtte "died quite suddenly at her home of paralysis Tuesday afternoon, aged 46 years. Mrs. Chandler had not been in strong health for some time, but was as well as usual the day before her death, and was not taken seriously ill until after breakfast Tuesday, when a sudden stroke of paralysis prostrated her, and death came about two o'clock in the afternoon. The funeral services will be held at noon today, and the burial will take place in Oakwood cemetery. Mrs. Chandler was prominent in many good works and will be greatly missed, especially among the young people of the Potter school house Sunday school of which she was superintendent, and her loss will be felt deeply by the whole community."
David Green Chandler was born in 1847 at Flushing, Genesee County, Michigan, son of William Chandler and Fanny Green. He attended schools in Lenawee and Monroe Counties and moved north to Grand Traverse County in 1864 with his father and stepmother. From 1864 through 1869 he worked clearing timber from his father's farm.
David was married in 1872 in Grand Traverse County to Sarah DeEtte Pierce. The Chandlers worked as farmers, living in Fife Lake township, Grand Traverse County. He was a member of the Odd Fellows and was elected Highway Commissioner for Fife Lake township in 1883. He became very involved in local Republican politics and was eventually elected Sheriff of Grand Traverse County in November 1900, moving to Traverse City. He was also a County Supervisor and a member of the Board of Education.
DeEtte died in 1898 and David was married second in 1901 to Minnie (Tracey)Lancaster. They traveled to Buffalo, New York for their honeymoon, probably to visit Niagara Falls.
David was elected a Representative in the Michigan Legislature, serving from 1909-1912. He continued to work as a farmer. Minnie died in 1921 and David died from influenza in 1929. David was the father of three children, all of whom died prior to him. His tombstone was placed on his grave in 1972 as the last wish of his grandson Harold Feiger.
Bertha Pierce was born in March 1855 in Jefferson County, New York, daughter of Robert Pierce and Julia Sprague. She lived in New York and Wisconsin, before moving with her parents to Grand Traverse County in 1866.
Bertha was married on 31 December 1875 in Grand Traverse County to Malcolm Campbell. James Monteith, a Justice of the Peace, conducted the ceremony, which was witnessed by Robert Pierce and George E. Rogers. Malcolm was born on 28 June 1850 in Canada.
The Grand Traverse Herald noted: MARRIES- CAMPBELL-PIERCE- In Fife Lake township, Dec. 31st, 1875, at the residence of the bride's father, by James Monteith, Esq., Mr. Malcolm Campbell and Miss Bertha Pierce.
On 15 June 1880, the couple and their son Charley were living in Fife Lake township. Malcolm worked as a sawyer.
On 27 June 1900, the couple and four children- Charles, Jessie, Delano, and Kitty- had moved to Evangeline township., Charlevoix County, Michigan. Malcolm worked as a saw filer and son Charles was a laborer in a saw mill. The youngest two children were attending school.
Malcolm died on 11 June 1905 in Schoolcraft, Manistique County, Michigan from a hemorrhage resulting from an injury on a saw. He had been working as a filer at a saw mill.
On 20 April 1910, Bertha, her daughters Jessie, Katherine, and Delana Van Valkenburg, and Delana's daughter Endine lived in Boyne City. Jessie was a saleslady in a clothing store.
Bertha has not been located on the 1920 census.
Malcolm and Bertha were buried in Wilson Cemetery in Boyne City, Charlevoix County, Michigan.
Malcolm and Bertha (Pierce) Campbell were the parents of four children:
i. Charles Campbell was born in September 1879 in Michigan. He died before May 1910.
ii. Jessie G. Campbell was born in August 1882 in Michigan.
iii. Delana Campbell was born in May 1885 in Michigan.
iv. Kathleen R. (Kitty) Campbell was born in August 1887 in Michigan.
Mary L. Pierce (Robert, James, James, Robert, Robert) born 28 February 1863 in New York.
Mary was married on 28 October 1890 in Grand Traverse County Lewis John Lyle. L. A. Force, a Minister of the Gospel, conducted the ceremony, which was witnessed by Mrs. L. A. Force and Miss Mary Bigham. The Grand Traverse Herald reported on 6 November 1890: LYLE-PIERCE- At Fife Lake, Oct. 28th, 1890, by Rev. F. A. Force, Mr. Lewis J. Lyle and Miss Mary E. Pierce, both of Fife Lake. Lewis was born in June 1853 in Canada, the son of Thomas Lyle and Mary Litt. Lewis moved to the United States in 1874 or 1876 and had been previously married. At the time of the marriage, Lewis worked as a blacksmith.
On 22 June 1900, the couple lived in Fife Lake township where John worked as a farmer.
On 22 April 1910, Lewis and Mary were still living on their farm in Fife Lake.
Mary died 15 November 1915 at Fife Lake of apoplexy. She is buried in Fife Lake Cemetery.
Lewis and Mary (Pierce) Lyle were the parents of one child:
i. Baby Lyle was stillborn 3 April 1902.