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I've "rescued" an old photograph of Rose GUCHESS which was taken at the
Michigan Photo Co. Studio in Chelsea, MI sometime in the 1890's. Rose is
noted as "Bertha's youngest sister". Rose appears to be in her 20's at the
time the photograph was taken. Based on limited research I was able to
gather the following information regarding Rose and her family:
Rose or Rosa N. GUCHESS was b. 18 Apr 1875 in Climax, MI to parents Clement
Bishop GUCHESS (1838-1908) and Jane PEARCE or PIERCE (1843-1900). She was
one of 5 children born to this couple including, Fillie; Cecilia or Celia
A.; William Tecumseh Sherman; Bertha May; and Rosa N. GUCHESS all born
between 1867 and 1875. Rose married George A. COLEMAN (1871-1941 - son of
John C. COLEMAN and Alvira NEWTON) on 19 Mar 1908 in Michigan and together
they had a daughter, Josephine Eloise COLEMAN (1909-1979) and a daughter
Rose Ernestine COLEMAN who died as an infant on 8 May 1912 in Bedford
Township, Calhoun Co. MI. Rose died in 1947 and is buried in the Prairie
Home Cemetery in Climax, MI. Her sister Bertha May GUCHESS was b. 4 Apr
1872 in Michigan and married Myron or Byron Ellsworth TOBEY (b. 1867 in West
Leroy, MI to parents John A. TOBEY and Amy SHERMAN-d. 1950) on 2 Dec 1891 in
Climax, MI and they had 5 children including, Lulu Irene; Della Marie;
Raymond Lowell; Ralph Emerson; and Wallace Clement TOBEY all born between
1892 and 1911.
Bertha died 18 October 1946 in Alameda, CA.
Census records provide the following details:
1900 census of Climax, MI:
Clement GUCHESS, age 64, born Aug 1835, a widower, born NY, parents born NY
Rose GUCHESS, dau, age 25, born Apr 1875, born MI, parents born NY
1910 census of Barry, MI:
George COLEMAN, age 38, 2nd marriage 2 years, born MI, parents born NY, a
Laborer
Rose COLEMAN, wife, age 35, 1st marriage 2 years, 1 child/1 living, born MI,
parents born NY/MI
Josephine COLEMAN, age 3 months, born MI
1920 census of Ross, MI:
George A. COLEMAN, age 48, born MI, parents born USA, a Farmer
Rose COLEMAN, wife, age 44, born MI, parents born NY
Josephine E. COLEMAN, dau, age 10, born MI
John COLEMAN, son, age 4 years + 6 months, born MI
1930 census of Battle Creek, MI:
George COLEMAN, age 59, married at age 37, born MI, parents born MI/NY, a
Meat Cutter
Rose COLEMAN, wife, age 55, married at age 33, born MI, parents born MI
Eloise COLEMAN, dau, age 20, born MI, a Food Company Stenographer
John C. COLEMAN, son, age 14, born MI
1940 census of Battle Creek, MI:
George A. COLEMAN, age 68, born MI
Rose N. COLEMAN, wife, age 64, born MI
John C. COLEMAN, son, age 24, born MI, a Drug Store Clerk
I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that this lovely old
photograph can be returned to the care of family. If you are a member of
this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley