Perry Henry Baynton was born 4 Nov 1877 in East Bay township, Grand Traverse county, Michigan, the son of Thomas Baynton and Lucy Patching.
The 1880 Federal Census - East Bay Township, Grand Traverse County - lists the family as follows:
Thomas Baynton, 45, farmer,born in Canada, parents born England
Lucy, 42, wife, housekeeper, born England, parents born England
William, 21, son, born in Canada, parents born England
John, 20, son, born in Canada, parents born England
Freeman, 18, son, born in Canada, parents born England
Thomas, 16, son, has a broken arm, born in Canada, parents born England
Austin, 14, son, born in Canada, parents born England
Mary, 12, daughter, born in Canada, parents born England
Anna, 10, daughter, born in Canada, parents born England
Hattie, 8, daughter, born in Canada, parents born England
Lillian, 6, daughter, born in Canada, parents born England
Gertrude, 4, daughter, born in Canada, parents born England
Perry, 2, son, born in Canada, parents born England
[The birth places are in error. Not all the children were born in Canada, as Thomas and Lucy are in Grand Traverse county in 1870, and if Thomas is born in Canada he can't also be born in England as the children's parent.]
The 1880 agricultural schedule gives a picture of the farm. Owner is listed as Mrs. Lucy Baynton, 60 acres tilled, 3 1/2 acres meadows, pastures, orchards or vineyards, 50 acres wooded. Value of farm is $1,100; implements $100, livestock $400, cost of buildings and repairs $50, cost of labor $20, estimated vaule of farm productions $600. Acres mown 17, 5 tons hay, 2 horses, 2 milch cows, 11 other cattle, 2 calves dropped, 2 cattle purchased, 2 cattle sold living, 1 died, strayed or stolen. Produced 300 pounds butter, 8 acres corn - 250 bushels, 17 acres wheat - 195 bushels, 10 bushels peas, 3/4 acres potatoes - 100 bushels, 3 acres apples - 5 bushels.
Father Thomas died 14 Jan 1882 in East Bay township, of consumption. Death record states he was born in Canada, aged 46 years, 7 months, 13 days.
Mother Lucy died 8 Jul 1887 - Grand Traverse county. She was buried at Williamsburg Cemetery with husband Thomas.
The Traverse City Record Eagle of 29 Aug 1897 tells of Perry going on a camping trip with friends.
The Traverse City Morning Record 24 Mar 1898 states Perry has a letter at the post office.
1900 Federal Census East Bay township finds Perry, 22, born Michigan, farm laborer, boarding with the family of Peter Courtade, 63, born Ohio, farmer, wife Magdalena, 58, 3 children born, 3 children living, born Germany; Frank, 23, born Michigan, farmer, daughter Minnie M., 21, born Michigan, school teacher, daughter Elisabeth, 17, born Michigan.
Perry was married to Bessie (Elizabeth) Courtade on 10 Sep 1901. Joe Bauer, pastor of St. Francis Catholic church in Traverse City performed the ceremony. Bessie was age 19, the daughter of Peter Courtade and Magdelene Jordi.
The Traverse City Evening Record 13 Sep 1901 shared the happy news.
Son Louis Edward was born 4 Jun 1907 in East Bay township.
The 1908 plat map of East Bay township shows Perry (P.H Baynton) owning 40 acres in section 21.
1910 Federal Census - East Bay township describes the family as:
Perry Baynton, head, 31, married once, married 8 years, born Michigan, father born England, mother born Canada, farmer on general farm, owns free (no mortgage) farm.
Elizabeth, wife, 27, married once, married 8 years, one child born, one child living, born Michigan, father born Ohio, mother born Switzerland
Louis E., son, 2, born Michigan, parents born Michigan.
Son Ronald William was born 9 Nov 1912 in East Bay township
The Grand Traverse Herald of 6 Nov 1913 tells of Ed Boprey helping Perry with his fall crops.
Perry registered for the draft on 12 Sep 1918 in Grand Traverse county. He gave his birth as 4 Nov 1878, nearest relative is Bessie, his wife. Perry is described as medium height and build with gray eyes and brown hair.
Son Alfred Perry was born 13 Nov 1918, delayed birth record #13, copy not available.
1920 Federal Census - East Bay township, Grand Traverse county.
Perry, head, own farm, 43, born Michigan, farmer at general farm
Elizabeth, wife, 37, born Michigan
Lewis E., son, 12, born Michigan
Ronald W.,son, 7, born Michigan
Mary M., daughter, 4 7/12, born Michigan
Alfred P., son, 1 1/12, born Michigan
Daughter Elizabeth was born 5 Jul 1925. [No record found.]
The following ad appeared in the Traverse City Record Eagle of 9 Dec 1925
Perry helped settle the estate of mother-in-law Magdalena Courtade in 1926.
City Directory of Traverse City - 1927
Perry has 200 acres in sections 21, 27 and 28, East Bay township, valued at $6,500
1930 Federal Census - East Bay township, Grand Traverse county
Perry, owns farm, 53, born Michigan, farmer at general farm
Elizabeth, wife, 47, born Michigan
Ronald W., son, 17, born Michigan
Marcella M., daughter, 14, born Michigan
Alfred P., son, 11, born Michigan
Elizabeth B., daughter, 4 8/12, born Michigan
City Directory of Traverse City - 1935
Perry has 156 acres in sections 27 and 28, East Bay township, valued at $4,300
The Traverse City Record Eagle of 12 Jan 1938 tells of daughter Marcella's visit to her parents in East Bay township. The Dunn school was located on West Silver Lake at Secor Road. It is still standing as a private home.
Daughter Mary M., age 23, was married 26 Jan 1939 in Traverse City to David H. Crouch, age 33, son of David Crouch and Lenne M. Lawson. Ceremony was performed by William J. Schueller, pastor.
Son Lewis, age 32, married on 2 Oct 1939 in Hannah to Marie W. Steinebach, age 23, daughter of William Steinebach and Josephine Zenner. Ceremony was performed by Rev. Louis Flohe, Catholic priest.
1940 Federal Census - East Bay township, Grand Traverse county.
Perry H., head, 62, completed 8th grade, family lived in same house in 1935, farmer at private
Elizabeth, wife, 57, completed first year of high school
Alfred P., son, 21, completed second year of high school, laborer on farm
Elizabeth B., daughter, 14, completed 8th grade
Son Alfred, age 21, was married 22 Jun 1940 in Traverse City to Virginia Lake, age 17, daughter of Leamon Lake and Rose Aschlimann. Ceremony was performed by W. J. Schueller, pastor.
On 16 Oct 1940 all three sons registered for the draft
Son Louis Edward gave his birth as 4 Jun 1907, employed at Grand Traverse Auto Company. Mrs. Marie Wilma Baynton, wife, was the person who would always know his address. He was 5'8" tall, 170 lbs., hazel eyes, brown hair, ruddy complexion and had operation scars.
Son Ronald William gave his birth as 9 Nov 1913, not employed, Mr. Perry Baynton, father, was the person who would always know his address. He was 5'9" tall, 146 lbs., blue eyes, brown hair, light complexion and had a hernia.
Son Alfred Perry gave his birth as 13 Nov 1918, employed by W.P.A. Mrs. Virginia Louise Baynton, wife, was the person who would always know his address. He was 5'6" tall, 110 lbs., blue eyes, brown hair, ruddy complexion.
WPA was the Works Progress Administration, an employment program created by President Roosevelt in 1935.
Perry registered for the draft on 27 Apr 1942. He gave his birth as 4 Nov 1877, self employed on farm in East Bay township. Marcella Crouch was the person who would always know his address. He was 5'5" tall, 140 lbs., blue eyes, brown hair, ruddy complexion.
Daughter Elizabeth was married 4 Sep 1943 to Ferdinand William Schwind in Traverse City. Pastor Wm. J. Schueller performed the ceremony.
Perry died 13 May 1947. His obituary appeared in the Traverse City Record Eagle the same day.
Perry was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Traverse City.
Traverse City Record Eagle 21 May 1947
Traverse City Record Eagle 17 Jun 1955 tells of Bessie enjoying a visit.
Traverse City Record Eagle 26 Sep 1955 tells of Bessie attending the Courtade Family reunion.
Elizabeth (Bessie) died 4 Apr 1967.
Traverse City Record Eagle 10 Apr 1967
Elizabeth was buried beside Perry in Oakwood Cemetery, Traverse City.
The 1880 Federal Census - East Bay Township, Grand Traverse County - lists the family as follows:
Thomas Baynton, 45, farmer,born in Canada, parents born England
Lucy, 42, wife, housekeeper, born England, parents born England
William, 21, son, born in Canada, parents born England
John, 20, son, born in Canada, parents born England
Freeman, 18, son, born in Canada, parents born England
Thomas, 16, son, has a broken arm, born in Canada, parents born England
Austin, 14, son, born in Canada, parents born England
Mary, 12, daughter, born in Canada, parents born England
Anna, 10, daughter, born in Canada, parents born England
Hattie, 8, daughter, born in Canada, parents born England
Lillian, 6, daughter, born in Canada, parents born England
Gertrude, 4, daughter, born in Canada, parents born England
Perry, 2, son, born in Canada, parents born England
[The birth places are in error. Not all the children were born in Canada, as Thomas and Lucy are in Grand Traverse county in 1870, and if Thomas is born in Canada he can't also be born in England as the children's parent.]
The 1880 agricultural schedule gives a picture of the farm. Owner is listed as Mrs. Lucy Baynton, 60 acres tilled, 3 1/2 acres meadows, pastures, orchards or vineyards, 50 acres wooded. Value of farm is $1,100; implements $100, livestock $400, cost of buildings and repairs $50, cost of labor $20, estimated vaule of farm productions $600. Acres mown 17, 5 tons hay, 2 horses, 2 milch cows, 11 other cattle, 2 calves dropped, 2 cattle purchased, 2 cattle sold living, 1 died, strayed or stolen. Produced 300 pounds butter, 8 acres corn - 250 bushels, 17 acres wheat - 195 bushels, 10 bushels peas, 3/4 acres potatoes - 100 bushels, 3 acres apples - 5 bushels.
Father Thomas died 14 Jan 1882 in East Bay township, of consumption. Death record states he was born in Canada, aged 46 years, 7 months, 13 days.
Mother Lucy died 8 Jul 1887 - Grand Traverse county. She was buried at Williamsburg Cemetery with husband Thomas.
The Traverse City Record Eagle of 29 Aug 1897 tells of Perry going on a camping trip with friends.
The Traverse City Morning Record 24 Mar 1898 states Perry has a letter at the post office.
1900 Federal Census East Bay township finds Perry, 22, born Michigan, farm laborer, boarding with the family of Peter Courtade, 63, born Ohio, farmer, wife Magdalena, 58, 3 children born, 3 children living, born Germany; Frank, 23, born Michigan, farmer, daughter Minnie M., 21, born Michigan, school teacher, daughter Elisabeth, 17, born Michigan.
Perry was married to Bessie (Elizabeth) Courtade on 10 Sep 1901. Joe Bauer, pastor of St. Francis Catholic church in Traverse City performed the ceremony. Bessie was age 19, the daughter of Peter Courtade and Magdelene Jordi.
The Traverse City Evening Record 13 Sep 1901 shared the happy news.
Son Louis Edward was born 4 Jun 1907 in East Bay township.
The 1908 plat map of East Bay township shows Perry (P.H Baynton) owning 40 acres in section 21.
1910 Federal Census - East Bay township describes the family as:
Perry Baynton, head, 31, married once, married 8 years, born Michigan, father born England, mother born Canada, farmer on general farm, owns free (no mortgage) farm.
Elizabeth, wife, 27, married once, married 8 years, one child born, one child living, born Michigan, father born Ohio, mother born Switzerland
Louis E., son, 2, born Michigan, parents born Michigan.
Son Ronald William was born 9 Nov 1912 in East Bay township
The Grand Traverse Herald of 6 Nov 1913 tells of Ed Boprey helping Perry with his fall crops.
A trip to town was news - Grand Traverse Herald 11 Dec 1913
Daughter Mary Marcella was born 6 May 1915 in East Bay township.
Perry registered for the draft on 12 Sep 1918 in Grand Traverse county. He gave his birth as 4 Nov 1878, nearest relative is Bessie, his wife. Perry is described as medium height and build with gray eyes and brown hair.
Son Alfred Perry was born 13 Nov 1918, delayed birth record #13, copy not available.
1920 Federal Census - East Bay township, Grand Traverse county.
Perry, head, own farm, 43, born Michigan, farmer at general farm
Elizabeth, wife, 37, born Michigan
Lewis E., son, 12, born Michigan
Ronald W.,son, 7, born Michigan
Mary M., daughter, 4 7/12, born Michigan
Alfred P., son, 1 1/12, born Michigan
Daughter Elizabeth was born 5 Jul 1925. [No record found.]
The following ad appeared in the Traverse City Record Eagle of 9 Dec 1925
Perry helped settle the estate of mother-in-law Magdalena Courtade in 1926.
City Directory of Traverse City - 1927
Perry has 200 acres in sections 21, 27 and 28, East Bay township, valued at $6,500
1930 Federal Census - East Bay township, Grand Traverse county
Perry, owns farm, 53, born Michigan, farmer at general farm
Elizabeth, wife, 47, born Michigan
Ronald W., son, 17, born Michigan
Marcella M., daughter, 14, born Michigan
Alfred P., son, 11, born Michigan
Elizabeth B., daughter, 4 8/12, born Michigan
City Directory of Traverse City - 1935
Perry has 156 acres in sections 27 and 28, East Bay township, valued at $4,300
The Traverse City Record Eagle of 12 Jan 1938 tells of daughter Marcella's visit to her parents in East Bay township. The Dunn school was located on West Silver Lake at Secor Road. It is still standing as a private home.
Daughter Mary M., age 23, was married 26 Jan 1939 in Traverse City to David H. Crouch, age 33, son of David Crouch and Lenne M. Lawson. Ceremony was performed by William J. Schueller, pastor.
Son Lewis, age 32, married on 2 Oct 1939 in Hannah to Marie W. Steinebach, age 23, daughter of William Steinebach and Josephine Zenner. Ceremony was performed by Rev. Louis Flohe, Catholic priest.
1940 Federal Census - East Bay township, Grand Traverse county.
Perry H., head, 62, completed 8th grade, family lived in same house in 1935, farmer at private
Elizabeth, wife, 57, completed first year of high school
Alfred P., son, 21, completed second year of high school, laborer on farm
Elizabeth B., daughter, 14, completed 8th grade
Son Alfred, age 21, was married 22 Jun 1940 in Traverse City to Virginia Lake, age 17, daughter of Leamon Lake and Rose Aschlimann. Ceremony was performed by W. J. Schueller, pastor.
On 16 Oct 1940 all three sons registered for the draft
Son Louis Edward gave his birth as 4 Jun 1907, employed at Grand Traverse Auto Company. Mrs. Marie Wilma Baynton, wife, was the person who would always know his address. He was 5'8" tall, 170 lbs., hazel eyes, brown hair, ruddy complexion and had operation scars.
Son Ronald William gave his birth as 9 Nov 1913, not employed, Mr. Perry Baynton, father, was the person who would always know his address. He was 5'9" tall, 146 lbs., blue eyes, brown hair, light complexion and had a hernia.
Son Alfred Perry gave his birth as 13 Nov 1918, employed by W.P.A. Mrs. Virginia Louise Baynton, wife, was the person who would always know his address. He was 5'6" tall, 110 lbs., blue eyes, brown hair, ruddy complexion.
WPA was the Works Progress Administration, an employment program created by President Roosevelt in 1935.
Perry registered for the draft on 27 Apr 1942. He gave his birth as 4 Nov 1877, self employed on farm in East Bay township. Marcella Crouch was the person who would always know his address. He was 5'5" tall, 140 lbs., blue eyes, brown hair, ruddy complexion.
Daughter Elizabeth was married 4 Sep 1943 to Ferdinand William Schwind in Traverse City. Pastor Wm. J. Schueller performed the ceremony.
Perry died 13 May 1947. His obituary appeared in the Traverse City Record Eagle the same day.
Perry was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Traverse City.
Traverse City Record Eagle 21 May 1947
Traverse City Record Eagle 17 Jun 1955 tells of Bessie enjoying a visit.
Traverse City Record Eagle 26 Sep 1955 tells of Bessie attending the Courtade Family reunion.
Elizabeth (Bessie) died 4 Apr 1967.
Traverse City Record Eagle 10 Apr 1967
Elizabeth was buried beside Perry in Oakwood Cemetery, Traverse City.
