Wigglesworth, Eaton County, MI - Sad event...
After recently discussing ancestors with the Eaton County (Michigan) Genealogical Society, I was told of the following sad story...
Gordon Raymond and Nina (Sheldon) had a farm in Walton TWP, Eaton County, Michigan (near Olivet)... this is well after Nina's dearh...on that farm was a second home where the farm's workers lived, the Wigglesworth family.While Mr. & Mrs. Wigglesworth were working in the barn, the small house caught on fire and their 5 children died.Florence (2), George (5), Gladys (3), Minnie (6), and Robert (1).According to ECGC(they had found an article) they were only able to identify the children by their respective sizes.All 5 were buried on November 14, 1937 in one single casket in Bosworth Cemetery with no marker.(They are in the transcription, which I have a complete copy of).After this drastic event, the community rebuilt the Wigglesworth's home.I though this might be of some significance to someone's research.
Jack Sheldon, Jr.
Mesa, AZ
(formerly of Owosso, MI)