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     Ransom Densmore was born on 26 March 1829 at Strongsville, Cuyahoga Co., OH.¹ He was the son of John Densmore and Dorcas Ball.¹ Ransom Densmore married Eunice Dakin, daughter of Judson Dakin and Polly Huftalin Hall, in October 1847 at Ingham, Ingham Co., MI.¹ Ransom Densmore died on 9 May 1893 at Dansville, Ingham Co., MI, at age 64.¹ He was buried at Howard Cemetery, Dansville, Ingham Co., MI.²
     Fred Hall, son of Frederic and Nancy Hall, after their repective deaths was adopted by Ransom Densmore and took the Densmore surname. He was born circa 1859 at Dansville, Ingham Co., MI, and died 22 Oct 1913 at Henrietta, Jackson Co., MI.¹      Photo courtesy of Glen Smith of Meridian ID.

     William Densmore was born on 16 September 1831 at Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., MI.¹ He was the son of John Densmore and Dorcas Ball.¹ William Densmore married Minerva E. Briggs, daughter of Garry Briggs, on 26 November 1853 at Washtenaw Co., MI.¹ William Densmore died on 28 May 1909 at Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., MI, at age 77.¹
     Photo courtesy of Glen Smith of Meridian ID.

     Eliza Densmore was born on 6 March 1834 at MI.¹ She was the daughter of John Densmore and Dorcas Ball.¹ Eliza Densmore married Rev. John R. Savage, son of Aaron Savage and Caroline (????), on 5 April 1851 at Ingham, Ingham Co., MI.²
     As of 5 April 1851,her married name was Savage.      Photo courtesy of Glen Smith of Meridian ID.

     Olive Densmore was born on 18 February 1839 at Pittsfield, Washtenaw Co., MI.¹ She was the daughter of John Densmore and Dorcas Ball.¹ Olive Densmore married Chauncey C. Fosdick on 8 November 1856 at Washtenaw Co., MI.¹ Olive Densmore died on 18 July 1867 at Saline, Washtenaw Co., MI, at age 28.¹
     As of 8 November 1856,her married name was Fosdick.

     Harriet D. Densmore was born on 25 June 1848 at Ingham, Ingham Co., MI.^1,2 She was the daughter of John Densmore and Sally M. Ball.^1,3 Harriet D. Densmore married Thadeus Merrill Ball, son of Thadeus J. Ball and Freelove Aldrich, on 21 March 1866 at Washtenaw Co., MI.¹ Harriet D. Densmore died on 18 May 1912 at Gresham, Multnomah Co., OR, at age 63.¹ She was buried at White Birch Cemetery, Gresham, Multnomah Co., OR.⁴
     As of 21 March 1866,her married name was Ball.      Photo courtesy of Glen Smith of Meridian ID.

     Joseph Greenfield married Polly Green.¹

     Polly Green married Joseph Greenfield.¹
     Her married name was Greenfield.¹

     Bessie Evelyn Densmore was born on 2 January 1906 at Lewis Valley, Riverside Co., CA.^1,2 She was the daughter of William Henry Densmore and Nora Estella Frey.¹ Bessie Evelyn Densmore married Lawrence Henry Allert on 28 August 1927 at Los Angeles Co., CA.¹ Bessie Evelyn Densmore married Charles T. Denton on 21 February 1976 at Riverside Co., CA.¹ Bessie Evelyn Densmore died on 6 September 1997 at Riverside Co., CA, at age 91.¹ She was buried at San Jacinto Valley Cemetery, San Jacinto, Riverside Co., CA.²
     As of 28 August 1927,her married name was Albert. As of 21 February 1976,her married name was Denton. From an obituary in "The Hemet News": Intrunment for Bessie Densmore Allert Denton, 91, of Hemet, who appeared in the first Ramona Pageant, will be private. Mrs. Denton died Saturday at Meadowbrook Convalescent Hospital. Born in Lewis Valley, five miles north of Sage, she had lived in Riverside County her entire life. She attended St. Ignacio Elementary School in Sage and rode her horse and buggy to school each day. She was a 1925 Hemet High School graduate and appeared as an Indian dancer in the 1923 Ramona Pageant. She was involved with the Hemet Area Museum Association and helped with the programs. She was a member of the Westside Baptist Church and Hemet Community Builders. She was a former member of the First Presbyterian Church of Hemet and taught preteen Sunday school there for many years. She enjoyed gardening and often furnished flowers for the church.
     Fhe had worked for the Hemet Packing Company in the 1920s, plus drove a Hemet Unified School District school bus. She and her husband, Jim Allert, did custom butchering and meat wrapping in the Valley prior to his death in 1972. She is survived by her two (adopted) sons, Thomas "Mack" Allert of Riverside and Charles Allert of Oregon; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.²      Left photo courtesy of Glen Smith of Meridan ID; right photo courtesy of "moonlight3849."^3,4

     Nina Belle Densmore was born on 6 July 1896 at CA.¹ She was the daughter of William Henry Densmore and Nora Estella Frey.¹ Nina Belle Densmore married William Hoffman on 15 April 1917.¹ Nina Belle Densmore died on 6 November 1958 at Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 62.¹
     As of 15 April 1917,her married name was Hoffman.      Photo courtesy of "moonlight3849."²

     Ralph Kenneth Densmore was born on 2 November 1898 at Riverside Co., CA.^1,2 He was the son of William Henry Densmore and Nora Estella Frey.¹ Ralph Kenneth Densmore married Alta Gruwell, daughter of Francis Willis Gruwell and Belle F. Dern, on 4 November 1926 at Riverside Co., CA.³ Ralph Kenneth Densmore died on 22 April 1997 at Grand Junction, Mesa Co., CO, at age 98.¹
     Photos courtesy of "moonlight3849."²

     Effie Clemma Densmore was born in November 1893 at CA.¹ She was the daughter of William Henry Densmore and Nora Estella Frey.¹ Effie Clemma Densmore died on 5 July 1925 at Hemet, Riverside Co., CA, at age 31.^1,2 She was buried at San Jacinto Valley Cemetery, San Jacinto, Riverside Co., CA.²
     Photo courtesy of "moonlight3849."³

     Nora Estella Frey was born on 28 August 1874 at IL.¹ She was the daughter of Willoby H. Frey.² Nora Estella Frey married William Henry Densmore, son of Daniel Densmore and Jane Zerilla Squires, on 25 February 1892.^1,2 Nora Estella Frey died on 15 August 1967 at Riverside Co., CA, at age 92.¹ She was buried at San Jacinto Valley Cemetery, San Jacinto, Riverside Co., CA.²
     As of 25 February 1892,her married name was Densmore.      Photo courtesy of "moonlight3849."³

     Nettie Estella West was born on 6 March 1860 at MI.² She married Charles Sumner Densmore, son of Daniel Densmore and Jane Zerilla Squires, on 26 November 1880 at Jackson Co., MI.² Nettie Estella West died on 7 February 1944 at Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 83.² She was buried at Long Beach Municipal Cemetery, Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., CA.³
     As of 26 November 1880,her married name was Densmore.

     James Graham was born circa 1818 at Ireland.³ He was the son of Agnez (????)³ James Graham married Sarah N. Densmore, daughter of John Densmore and Dorcas Ball, on 10 November 1840 at Washtenaw Co., MI.¹ James Graham married Urania Woodford say 1868.² James Graham died before 1880.⁴

     Ellsworth T. Graham was born on 1 September 1861 at Woodhull, Shiawassee Co., MI.¹ He was the son of James Graham and Sarah N. Densmore.¹ Ellsworth T. Graham married Jennie Estella Strickland in 1882 at MI.¹ Ellsworth T. Graham died on 28 February 1928 at Greenville, Montcalm Co., MI, at age 66.¹ He was buried at Forest Home Cemetery, Greenville, Montcalm Co., MI.¹

     Jennie Graham was born on 5 April 1854 at Woodhull, Shiawassee Co., MI.¹ She was the daughter of James Graham and Sarah N. Densmore.¹ Jennie Graham married Miles Irving Fuller, son of Guy Paine Fuller and Sophia Henrietta Cady, on 27 October 1878 at Greenville, Montcalm Co., MI.² Jennie Graham died on 6 December 1926 at Greenville, Montcalm Co., MI, at age 72.¹
     As of 27 October 1878,her married name was Fuller.²      Photo courtesy of Bob Spraker.³

     Dudley Lorenzo Davis was born on 3 December 1882 at Ogden, Weber Co., UT.³ He was the son of Dudley Louis Davis and Minnie Rose Rice.⁴ Dudley Lorenzo Davis married Eltha Jane Densmore, daughter of George Amasa Densmore and Nellie May Otis, on 23 August 1900 at Murrieta, Riverside Co., CA.^3,2 Dudley Lorenzo Davis married Mary Eva Smith before 1940.⁴ Dudley Lorenzo Davis died on 29 April 1958 at Fresno, Fresno Co., CA, at age 75.³ He was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, Eureka, Humboldt Co., CA.³
     Photos courtesy of Glen Smith of Meridan ID.⁴

     George Melancton Graham was born on 22 March 1855 at Woodhull, Shiawassee Co., MI.¹ He was the son of James Graham and Sarah N. Densmore.¹ George Melancton Graham married Isabella Chase on 25 February 1880 at Greenville, Montcalm Co., MI.³ George Melancton Graham married Emma Durphy, daughter of Alonzo Durphy, on 11 October 1892 at Burlington, Lapeer Co., MI.³ George Melancton Graham died in April 1933 at Fillmore, Ventura Co., CA, at age 78.¹

     John Emmett Graham was born on 10 August 1842 at Woodhull, Shiawassee Co., MI.^2,3 He was the son of James Graham and Sarah N. Densmore.¹ John Emmett Graham married Sarah E. Pierce, daughter of John D. Pierce and Harriet (????), on 6 June 1872 at Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., MI.⁴ John Emmett Graham died on 12 May 1915 at Greenville, Montcalm Co., MI, at age 72.^1,3

     Louisa M. Graham was born in June 1845 at White Oak, Ingham Co., MI.^1,2 She was the daughter of James Graham and Sarah N. Densmore.¹ Louisa M. Graham died after 1932.¹

     Almira Atwood was born circa 1818 at NY.¹ She married John Densmore, son of John Densmore and Dorcas Ball, on 11 April 1840 at MI.¹ Almira Atwood died on 11 February 1892 at Kasson, Leelanau Co., MI.^1,2 She was buried at Kasson Township Cemetery, Leelanau Co., MI.¹
     As of 11 April 1840,her married name was Densmore.      Photo courtesy of Glen Smith of Meridian ID.

     Edward F. Densmore was born on 28 May 1853 at Ingham Co., MI.¹ He was the son of John Densmore and Almira Atwood.¹ Edward F. Densmore married Ada M. Hathaway, daughter of Jacob C. Hathaway and Mary Troop, in 1873.¹ Edward F. Densmore died on 15 April 1912 at MI at age 58.¹ He was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Albion, Calhoun Co., MI.²

     Albertus Elmore Densmore was born on 5 May 1849 at White Oak, Ingham Co., MI.¹ He was the son of John Densmore and Almira Atwood.¹ Albertus Elmore Densmore died on 6 February 1893 at Maple City, Leelanau Co., MI, at age 43.¹ He was buried at Kasson Township Cemetery, Maple City, Leelanau Co., MI.⁴

     Miles Alfonso Densmore was born in November 1846 at Dansville, Ingham Co., MI.¹ He was the son of John Densmore and Almira Atwood.¹ Miles Alfonso Densmore died on 21 December 1894 at Maple City, Leelanau Co., MI, at age 48.¹

     Miles Densmore was born on 8 January 1844 at Ingham Co., MI.^1,2 He was the son of John Densmore and Almira Atwood.¹ Miles Densmore died on 29 October 1845 at MI at age 1.^1,2 He was buried at Howard Cemetery, Dansville, Ingham Co., MI.²