JUDGE CEYLON C. FULLER.

Judge Ceylon C. Fuller, died at Big Rapids, December 23, 1906. He had lived there nearly fifty years and no one was more conversant with the history of the early times, more loyal to his home and friends, or more alert to gather and preserve all pertaining to the progress and betterment of his city. He filled all the offices within its gift, and in his official capacity reflected honor both upon his supporters and himself.

Judge Fuller was born in Chardon, Ohio, June 25, 1832. He came to Michigan in 1845, and was a student in Grand Rapids until eighteen years old, when he entered Hiram College, where he was a class-mate of President James Garfield. Judge Fuller was admitted to the Bar in 1860 and opened a law office in Big Rapids, also assisting his father, Edson Fuller, in the pioneer store he had started there in 1859. Mr. Fuller held the offices of prosecuting attorney, judge of probate, and circuit judge, making a creditable record in every position. In November, 1858 he married Franc A. Harrison who died in 1872, leaving six sons and one daughter; two of these sons reside in California, and another is a Major of Marines in the U. S. Navy. In 1876 Mr. Fuller married Sarah E. Voorheis who became the mother of two sons, one dying in 1905, and the other is now a resident of Portland, Oregon.

Mr. Fuller ranked high in Masonry. When he settled in 1860 in Big Rapids he bought four lots heavily timbered, clearing the land himself, and building the foundation of his own house. He became the holder of much city property, but the panic of 1873 made it necessary to sacrifice much of it. Judge Fuller was vice president for this society for his county, and contributed a valuable paper found in Volume XXX, of this series. His interest, ability and enthusiasm in historical work for his adopted state leaves this society the richer for his services and mourners for his loss.

MRS. HENRY A. GOODYEAR.

BY MRS. SARAH E. STRIKER.

Mrs. Ermina Goodyear, widow of Henry A. Goodyear, a former member of this society, died in Hastings, March 27, 1907, aged 84 years.

Miss Ermina Barlow was born in Canandaigua, New York, Feb. 25th, 1820. In the year of 1840 she came to Michigan with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Barlow, settling in Yankee Springs, near what is now Bowens Mills; Barlow lake, near that place, being named after her father.

In 1850 she was united in marriage to the late Hon. Henry A. Goodyear, whose prominence in the social, business and political life of this county is too well known to need mention. Since the date of her marriage she has been a continuous resident of this city and therefore was one of its oldest pioneers. Four children survive this union, Miss Rosella Goodyear, David S. and John F. Goodyear of Hastings, and Mrs. Ed Haff of Grand Rapids.

Though her early life was necessarily one of the privations incident to pioneer life, yet it is a matter of pleasure to all, to think of the happy years of the evening of her life. She was surrounded by all the love and devotion that was due a devoted wife and mother, and every comfort and every attention that suggested itself was hers.

MRS. GEORGE H. GREENE.

Mrs. Julia L. Greene died at her home in Lansing, Saturday, July 14, 1906. She was born in New York state, October 13, 1835, and came to Lansing about forty years ago. She resided in the home where she died over thirty years. Her husband for a long period was the honored secretary of this society, and both he and his daughter did very much careful and conscientious work in preparing and publishing the material for the several collections. Their deaths preceded that of Mrs. Greene's by only a few years. Mrs. Greene leaves a brother and two sisters. The funeral services were in charge of the Eastern Star of which order she was a valued and honored member.

WILLIAM C. HOYT.

William C. Hoyt died in Kalamazoo, Oct. 21, 1907. He was born at Hastings, Nov. 17, 1852, and was the son of Henry E. Hoyt, one of the best known men in lower Michigan. His grandfather, Rev. Ora Phelps, was the first Presbyterian minister in Kalamazoo. For many years Mr. Hoyt made his home in Kalamazoo. He married Estella Campbell, May 15, 1878, and was the father of three children, a daughter who died when quite young, Harry C. Hoyt whose home is at Schenectady, N. Y., and Katherine, 15 years old. Besides his wife and children, two brothers and his mother, Mrs. Mary Lewis Hoyt survive him. Mrs. Hoyt is a very helpful member of the Michigan Pioneer and Historical Society and has contributed many articles of great interest to its collections. Mr. Hoyt was very active and influential in the Presbyterian church.

JAMES C. JEWETT.

James C. Jewett, one of Clinton county's most widely known pioneers, died at his home in Essex, Dec. 11, 1907.

He was born in Lima township, Washtenaw county, Oct. 24, 1838, coming to Clinton county in 1858, working his farm summers and teaching school winters. In 1861 he married Mary Bush, three children being born to them, only one of whom, George J. survives him. Mrs. Jewett died in Detroit several years ago as the result of an operation.

Mr. Jewett was a very familiar figure at meetings of the State Grange, Farmers' clubs and Pioneer societies, in each of which he was very much. interested and held several offices with credit to himself and betterment of the organizations. He was a very progressive farmer, and very aggressive in asserting and maintaining the interests and influences of this class. He was a faithful member of the State Pioneer Society.

WILLIAM C. MCMILLAN.

William C. McMillan died at Detroit, February 21, 1907. He was the son of Senator James and Mary L. Wetmore McMillan and was born March 1, 1871. He graduated from Yale college in 1884 with the degree of A. B. His tastes were very scientific and literary and his medical library was the largest one in the state belonging to a non-professional. In London he married Marie Louise Thayer, of Boston, and took up his residence in Detroit. He served in a subordinate position in the Michigan Car Company, and soon became general manager. After his father's death he managed the immense fortune left him-holding official positions in twenty-seven of the largest establishments and corporations in Detroit. He was very closely connected with the marine interests of his native city, and did much for their improved condition.

Several very flattering offers to manage business concerns outside of Detroit were made him, one of a yearly salary of $100,000, but all were declined. The new Hotel Ponchartrain was one of his achievements, in providing Detroit with first-class hotel accommodations. In 1907 he became a candidate for U. S. senator but the office was given to William Alden Smith. A wife, two children and his mother survive him. Many eulogies were pronounced by friends on his life, and Detroit citizens mourned the loss of one so capable, loyal and helpful to his home city and its varied interests.