FAMILY LINE AND HISTORY
Harrison Adelbert “Bert” Kinne
Only child of Elliott Bennett Kinne & Adelaide “Addie” Chamberlin
Born: Dec 12, 1870, Williamston, Ingham Co., Michigan
Died: Dec 31, 1955 (age 85), Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington
Buried: Riverside Memorial Park in Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington
Occupation: Clerk, carpenter
Married (1): Nov 10, 1892, Carrie C. Allen, Williamston, Ingham Co., Michigan
No children
Married (2): Oct 31, 1912, Harriet B. “Hattie” (White) Flaningam, a divorcee, Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington
No children
(m.1) Carrie C. Allen
1st of 6 children of Albert E. Allen & Rosa A. “Rosie” Parker
Born: Oct 3, 1873, Howell, Livingston Co., Michigan
Died: possibly Nov 18, 1951 (age 78), Livingston Co., Michigan
Buried: unkn
Married (1): Nov 10, 1892, Harrison Adelbert “Bert” Kinne, Williamston, Ingham Co., Michigan
No children
Married (2): Oct 26, 1898, William “Will/Willie” Joslin, Howell, Ingham Co., Michigan (murdered by Carrie in 1904)
Two children: Fay/Fae/Faye L. Joslin, Frank Richardson Joslin
1. Fay/Fae/Faye L. Joslin (married Warren Peterson, Mar 4, 1923, Livingston Co., Michigan)
Born: Feb 26, 1900, Wheatfield, Ingham Co., Michigan
Died: Mar 18, 1971 (age 71), Saint John’s, Clinton Co., Michigan
2. Frank Richardson Joslin
Born: Aug 2, 1902, Wheatfield, Ingham Co., Michigan
Died: Feb 8, 1920 (age 18), Fowlerville, Livingston Co., Michigan; of pneumonia
(m.2) Harriet B. “Hattie” (White) Flaningam
Daughter of William Henry White & Sarah Elizabeth Padgett
Born: 1868, Indiana
Died: Apr 7, 1948 (age 80), Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington
Buried: Riverside Memorial Park in Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington
Married (1): Apr 19, 1900, Thomas Merritt Flaningam, Indiana
One child: Charles Wilfred Flaningam
1. Charles Wilfred Flaningam (married Tell E. Merrill on Jan 29, 1923, Spokane Co., Washington)
Born: Jan 20, 1901, Indianapolis, Indiana
Died: Feb 26, 1956 (age 55), Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington
Married (2): Oct 31, 1912, Harrison Adelbert “Bert” Kinne, Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington
No children
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Timeline and Records
Dec 12, 1870: Birth of Harrison Adelbert “Bert” Kinne, the only child of Elliott Bennett Kinne & Adelaide “Addie” Chamberlain, in Williamston, Ingham Co., Michigan
Jun 4, 1880: Federal Census for Elk, Lake Co., Michigan:
Kinne, Elliott: age 34, Head, farmer, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York
Addie: age 32, Wife, keeping home, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York
Adelbert: age 9, Son, born Michigan, father born New York, mother born New York (Harrison Adelbert Kinne)
Nov 10, 1892: Marriage of Harrison Adelbert “Bert” Kinne & Carrie C. Allen, in Williamston, Ingham Co., Michigan
Nov 12, 1892: Michigan Marriage Records:
Name: Adelbert Kinnie
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Year: 1871
Birth Place: Williamston
Residence: Wliiamston
Marriage Date: 10 Nov 1892
Marriage Place: Williamston, Ingham, Michigan, USA
Residence Place: Williamston
Occupation: Clerk
Father: Elliott B Kinnie
Mother: Addie Chamberlain
Spouse: Carrie C Allen
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 19
Birth Year: 1869
Birth Place: Howell
Residence: Wliiamston
Occupation: Housekeeper
Father: Albert Allen
Mother: Miss Parker
Oct 26, 1898: Marriage of Carrie C. Allen & William “Will/Willie” Joslin, Howell, Ingham Co., Michigan
Note: Carrie’s first marriage was to Harrison Adelbert “Bert” Kinne, Nov 12, 1892
Oct 26, 1898: Michigan Marriage Records:
Name: Willie Joslin
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Year: abt 1868
Birth Place: New York
Marriage Date: 26 Oct 1898
Marriage Place: Howell, Ingham Co., Michigan, USA
Age: 30
Residence Place: White Oak
Father: E P Joslin
Mother: K E Evans
Spouse: Carrie Alen (Allen)
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 25
Spouse Birth Place: Howell
Spouse Residence Place: Howell, Michigan
Spouse Father: Albert Allen
Spouse Mother: Rosie Parker
Jun 5, 1900: Federal Census for Snohomish, Snohomish, Washington:
Kinney, Harrison: roomer, age 29, born Dec 1870, white, male, single, born Michigan, father born New York, mother born New York, Restaurant Keeper, can read, can write (Kinne)
Dec 25, 1904: Death of William “Will/Willie” Joslin (age 36), son of Ezra Parks Joslin & Katherine E. Evans, in Wheatfield, Ingham Co. Michigan
“William Joslin was murdered by his wife, Carrie E Allen (daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Albert E Allen who lived near Fowlerville). She put arsenic in his coffee. Her motive was “so that she could do what she wanted with her children” and so she could be with another man, with whom she was having intimate relations. The man was Isaac Swan; he was the one that purchased the arsenic for her from a druggist in Williamston.
Carrie Joslin and Isaac Swan both confessed to their parts in the crime, and were both sentenced to life in prison. Information summarized from several editions of the Ingham County News from Jan and Feb of 1905.
Carrie was released from prison Nov 12, 1918 and Isaac was released Dec 21, 1916.
Children of Carrie Allen & William Joslin:
Faye L. Joslin: born 1900 in Wheatfield, Ingham Co., Michigan; married Warren Peterson age 26 on 24 Mar 1923 in Livingston Co., Michigan
Frank R. Joslin: born 1902 in Michigan; died 8 Feb 1920 at age 18 in Fowlerville, Livingston, Michigan, single and a clerk
The children were raised by Carrie’s parents, Albert & Rosa Allen”
Note: The above-quoted information regarding Will and Carrie Joslin are noted in Find A Grave (#49273473); information provided by Mike Beard
Burial of William “Will/Willie” Joslin in the Fairview Cemetery in Dansville, Ingham Co., Michigan:
JOSLIN / Asleep / But Not Forgotten / William Joslin / 1868 – 1904
Following are various newspaper articles covering the murder:
Jan 5, 1905: Detroit Free Press, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan (pg 1):
Jan 6, 1905: Detroit Free Press, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan (pg 11):
Jan 7, 1905: The Times Herald, Port Huron, St. Clair Co., Michigan (pg 1):
Jan 7, 1905: The Sebewaing Blade, Sebewaing, Huron Co., Michigan (pg 4):
Jan 8, 1905: Detroit Free Press, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan (pg 9):
Jan 8, 1905: Detroit Free Press, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan (pg 9):
Jan 9, 1905: The Daily Huron, Port Huron, St. Clair Co., Michigan (pg 5):
Jan 11, 1905: The Times Herald, Port Huron, St. Clair Co., Michigan (pg 1):
Jan 12, 1905: Belding Banner, Belding, Wayne Co., Michigan (pg 2):
Jan 13, 1905: The Daily Herald, Port Huron, St. Clair Co., Michigan (pg 1):
Jan 13, 1905: The Times Herald, Port Huron, St. Clair Co., Michigan (pg 9):
Jan 13, 1905: Detroit Free Press, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan (pg 7):
Jan 14, 1905: St. Joseph Saturday Herald, Saint Joseph, Wayne Co., Michigan (pg 7):
Jan 18, 1905: Detroit Free Press, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan (pg 11):
Jan 24, 1905: Detroit Free Press, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan (pg 11):
Feb 16, 1905: The Times Herald, Port Huron, St. Clair Co., Michigan (pg 7):
Feb 16, 1905: Detroit Free Press, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan (pg 7):
Feb 17, 1905: The Daily Herald, Port Huron, St. Clair Co., Michigan (pg 6):
Feb 18, 1905: Detroit Free Press, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan (pg 11):
Feb 18, 1905: The Times Herald, Port Huron, St. Clair Co., Michigan (pg 2):
Feb 21, 1905: The Daily Herald, Port Huron, St. Clair Co., Michigan (pg 1):
Undated newspaper clipping:
Apr 1910: Federal Census for Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, Detroit House of Correction:
Carrie Joslin: Inmate, age 33, married 1 time, 10 years, 2 children born, 2 children living, born Michigan, father born Michigan, mother born Michigan, working in the laundry
Ap 16, 1910: Federal Census for Jackson, Jackson Co., Michigan State Prison:
Isaac Swan: Inmate, age 35, widowed, born Michigan, father born New York, mother born New York, working as a stone cutter in stone shop.
Apr 28, 1910: Federal Census for Belma Precinct, Yakima Co., Washington:
Kinney, Harrison A.: head, age 39, single, born Michigan, father born New York, mother born New York, farmer on general farm (Kinne)
Ely, Robert H.: hired man, age 45, single, born Ohio, father born Ohio, mother born Ohio, farm laborer
Oct 31, 1912: Marriage of Harrison Adelbert “Bert” Kinne & Harriett B. “Hattie” (White) Flaningam, a divorcee, in Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington
May 5, 1917: Death of Elliott Bennett Kinne (age 71), father of Harrison Adelbert “Bert” Kinne, in Williamston, Ingham Co., Michigan. Along with numerous other family members, Elliott is buried in the Summit Cemetery in Williamston.
Sep 12, 1918: WWI Registration card of Charles W. Flaningam, son of Hattie and stepson of Harrison Aldebert Kinne:
Jan 2, 1920: Federal Census for Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington:
Kinner, Harrison A.: head, owns home, mortgaged, age 47, married, born Michigan, father born Michigan, mother born Michigan, carpenter for contractor (Harrison Adelbert Kinne)
Hattie B: wife, age 51, born Indiana, father born Indiana, mother born Indiana
Flaningam, Charles W.: stepson, age 18, single, born Indiana, father born Indiana, mother born Indiana, auto driver for merchandise store
Note: census record was mis-indexed as Kinner
Apr 5, 1930: Federal Census for Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington:
Name: Harrison A Kinne
Birth Year: 1871
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 59
Birthplace: Michigan
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
Street Address: Glass Ave, House Number 1737
Home: Owned
Home Value: $2,500
Radio Set: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 22
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father’s Birthplace: New York
Mother’s Birthplace: New York
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Carpenter
Household Members:
Harrison A Kinne: Head, Age 59, Married, age at First Marriage 22, able to Read and Write Yes, Birthplace Michigan, Father’s Birthplace New York, Mother’s Birthplace New York, able to Speak English Yes
Hattie Kinne: Wife, Age 59, Married, age at First Marriage 28, able to Read and Write Yes, Birthplace Indiana, Father’s Birthplace Indiana, Mother’s Birthplace Indiana, able to Speak English Yes
Apr 13, 1940: Federal Census for Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington:
Name: H A Kinne
Birth Year: 1871
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 69
Birthplace: Michigan
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
Street Address: Glass Ave, House Number 1737
Home: Owned
Occupation: Carpenter
Household Members:
Harrison A Kinne: Head, Age 69, Married, Birthplace Michigan
Hattie B. Kinne: Wife, Age 72, Married, Birthplace Indiana
Dec 14, 1935: Death of Adelaide “Addie” (Chamberlain) Kinne (age 87), mother of Harrison Adelbert “Bert” Kinne, in Lansing, Ingham Co., Michigan. At the time of her death, Addie was living in Williamston, Ingham Co., Michigan.
Dec 19, 1935: Burial of Adelaide “Addie” (Chamberlain) Kinne in Summit Cemetery in Williamston alongside her husband, Elliott Bennett Kinne.
Summit Cemetery Grounds
Dec 20, 1935: Williamston Enterprise, Lansing, Ingham Co., Michigan:
O B I T U A R Y
Adelaide Kinne
Adelaide Chamberlain was born February 18th, 1848, near the Village of Wyoming, New York, the eldest daughter of Harrison and Caroline (Surdam) Chamberlain, and passed away in Lansing, Michigan, on December 14th, 1935, in the eighty-eight year of her age.
She grew to womanhood on the same farm settled by her grandfather Reuben Chamberlain, who was one of the earliest settlers in Middlebury township, Genessee county, N.Y., having migrated there in 1804, from Orwell, Vermont. Her education was obtained in the district schools and Middlebury Academy. She came to Michigan while yet in her teens, teaching for some time in the rural schools of Ingham county.
In 1869 she was united in marriage to Elliott Kinne, a soldier of the Civil War, who passed away in 1917. In early life she embraced the Christian faith and united with the Baptist church, to which denomination and activities she faithfully adhered, always lending her influence and support to such measures and issues as conducted to the betterment of her country and her fellowmen.
She was a member of the Baptist Ladies Union, and a charter member of the Williamston Women’s Club.
She came of old pioneer lineage being ninth in the line of descent from Isaac Allerton of the Mayflower, and a great grand daughter of the Rev. Henry Chamberlain, an early Baptist Minister of Vermont, and Capt. Ebenezer Sumner, both soldiers of the Revolution.
She is survived by one son Bert Kinne of Spokane, Washington, and an aged sister, Miss Grace E. Chamberlin of Fairport, New York.
The funeral services were conducted from the Baptist church Thursday, December 19 at 1:30 o’clock, with the Rev. Harold Reese officiating. Interment was made in Summit cemetery.
Note: It is questionable as to the accuracy of the Isaac Allerton lineage; later records prove it not to be so.
Oct 26, 1939: Letter from Olive M. Cory to C.T. Taggart regarding the estate of Seward Cory:
Pentwater, Michigan
October 26, 1939
Mr. Claude Taggert:
Your letter of October 20, 1939 received. We have filled in the blanks to the best of our ability.
As to Mrs. E.L. Cory, perhaps I should say Mr. and Mrs. Cory were first cousins. Their common relatives are the Surdams, some of whom are living around Rochester. The Chamberlain family lived in or near Wyoming, Wyoming County. Other relatives there are the Hodge family.
Mrs. Cory had one brother Finley (?) Chamberlain, and three sisters Mrs. Adelaide Kinney and Mrs. Irene Kinney of Williamston, Michigan and Miss Grace Chamberlain of Rochester and later of the Baptist Home at Fairmont. Mrs. Irene Kinney died about 1902 leaving one daughter.
Mrs. Adelaide Kinney and Miss Grace died during the early months of 1936. Mrs. Adelaide Kinne had one son, Bert. He and the husband and child of Irene removed to some western state, Nebraska or Oregon. Finley Chamberlain also went west. We never knew whether he married or not.
There are a couple of matters which we think should be mentioned at this time. One is that Mr. Edson remarked in the presence of witnesses that he intended that his brother should receive whatever, if any, of his property when he was through with it. (Mr. Edson Cory was a cripple and his brother made extra effort to provide him with an education.) As Mr. Cory died unexpectedly, before the time he imagined he would be taken, it isn’t likely he made any provisions.
Shortly before her death Mrs. Cory wrote that she had a number of keepsakes and family relics that she meant to turn over to the nieces. Afterward Seward wrote that he wished to keep the things for a while. One article was a hand woven bed spread. There was a collection of pictures, snapshots mostly. If these articles are still at hand, Miss Henrietta Cory will pay the cost of packing and shipping. If it is necessary to sell the bed spread she is willing to buy it and pay a fair price.
If there is any other information we can give we will be glad to do so.
Respectfully,
Olive M. Cory
Note: Olive M. and Henrietta Cory are the daughters of Allen Ethan Cory & Ida Jane Mott, and the nieces of Edson Cory. Seward is a cousin of Harrison Adelbert “Bert” Kinne, their mothers Adah Melissah (Chamberlin) Cory and Adelaide “Addie” (Chamberlin) Kinne.
Jan 5, 1940: Letter from Alta Cory (Beach) Tillman to Clarence Smith regardng the estate of Seward Cory:
Box- 567 Midwest, Wyoming, November 7, 1939.
Mr. Clarence A Smith,
Pittsburg, New York,
Dear Sir:
I have received Citation from Surrogate’s Court, County of Monroe, New York, to appear Dec. 7th, 1939 at the said Court and show cause why a certain petition entered in the said Court by yourself as administrator of the estate of Seward E. Cory deceased should not be allowed.
I am the daughter of Byron Beach and Olive Beach (nee Olive Cory). Olive Cory (deceased) was sister to Edson L Cory. Seward E Cory was my first cousin.
As an heir at law of Seward E Cory I would like to have some information concerning his estate.
Would you please give me a description of the property to be sold; the assessed valuation of same; a statement of liabilities of the estate; the reason why, in your opinion, this property is unproductive, and a copy of the petition which you have filed in the above stated Court?
Mrs. Alta C. Tillman
Mrs. Alta Cory (Beach) Tillman
Jan 5, 1940: Letter from Irwin Elliott Kinne to C.T. Taggart regarding the estate of Seward Cory:
Chicago Ill, Jan 5 -1940
Claude T. Taggart
538 Powers Bldg
Rochester N.Y.
Dear Sir.
I received your letter and I am sorry as I can not give you the information you want, but I am sending you the address of a Grace E. Chamberlain in Highland Park Mich who can give you the information you want.
I wrote to my Aunt in Williamston Mich to go over to see my second cousin Clark Chamberlain and he told her to have you write to his sister and that she has made a study of the Chamberlains.
I can’t help you any more than I have so I will close wishing you the best of luck.
P.S.
Bert Kinne is Mrs. Adelaide Kinnes son. He lives in Spokane Washington but that is as far as I know. I do not know his address.
The person you are to write to is:
Grace E. Chamberlain
166 East Grand Ave.
Highland Park Mich
P.S. Would you let us know of we were of any help to you.
Mr. Irwin E. Kinne
2902 Woodard St
Chicago, Ill
Jan 8, 1940: Letter from Harrison Adelbert Kinne to C. Taggart regarding the estate of Seward Cory:
Spokane 1/8—40
Mr. Claude T. Taggart
Rochester N.Y.
Dear Sir
Yours of Dec 27th duly received and am glad to give you any information I can, but I know very little of my mothers family. I never saw any of her brothers family except Uncle Finleys daughter Adah Whittaker. She brot her husband here to this city to his folks to die of cancer, and I saw her a few times only. That was many years ago and do not know the whereabouts of any of the children. Perhaps you can get in touch (with) Finley Chamberlains of Long Beach California and get their address of him. There is one cousin you have not mentioned. That is Irwin Kinne son of Irene Kinne. His address is or was 3119 N Kinball Ave, Chicago.
My name is Harrison Adelbert Kinne. Am afraid this (is) not as much information as you expected but it is all I have.
Trusting this will help and if I can be of any help in the future will be glad to do so.
Sincerely yours
H.A. Kinne
Jan 29, 1940: Letter from Grace E. Chamberlain to C.T. Taggart regarding the estate of Seward Cory:
#166 Grand Ave., East Highland Park, Mich.
Jan. 29th, 1940
Dear Mr. Taggart:–
I am sorry that I have not been able to answer fully your letter relative to the children of Finlay Chamberlain. This was a branch of the family I had not interested myself in, to date, thinking I could incorporate in my genealogy after I had disposed of the earlier generations. I never thought of it as being difficult, since it is so recent.
Finlay Chamberlain’s sister, Addie, only died two or three years ago. I saw her often, and she gave me such data concerning the earlier generations. I never asked her just when her brother died, but have the impression it was a number of years ago.
His family for years lived in Fruita, Colorado. I presumed they must have died there, but vital records do not show it, as you will note from the inclosed. I presume Finlay and his wife followed their children elsewhere. The son Fred Chamberlain, moved from Fruita, Colo. to Long Beach, Calif. I have written to try and locate him there. He, of course, would know about his brothers and sisters, and as I am quite anxious to have the data myself, I am hoping I can assist you in locating him. I suggested the pension bureau, as I know he was a soldier of the civil war, and enlisted here in Michigan, when he was really to young. He was a first cousin of my father, and while I never saw him (Finlay) father had corresponded with him, and spoke of him frequently.
You speak of the wife of Finlay Chamberlain, as Emily Bennett. My records show that she was one Emily Hoy. I thought it was Hoyt, but I have the family bible record of Harrison Chamberlain, father of Finlay, and of Finlay it states:
Finley born Sept. 22, 1845
Finley married Emily Hoy Aug 23rd, 1871, by the Rev. Father Gunther.
I trust I hear favorably from Long Beach, and will pass the information along to you. When the Washington cousin was in Michigan for his mother’s funeral, two or three years ago, he told me he thought some of Finlay’s family lived in that section too, but apparently he does not know them.
Yours truly
Grace E. Chamberlain
Jan 29, 1940: Letter from Grace E. Chamberlain to an Eva & Edward regarding the death of Seward Cory:
Sunday
Dear Eva & Edward:-
I found your letter when I got home, about an hour ago. We were with Frank’s cousins and just couldn’t get into your section of the country, and as they are following us home, I had to hurry to get here and ‘clean up’ for their arrival.
Too bad about Seward Edson Cory. Yes, I know his mother was a sister to Addie and Grace, and Irene. They had only the brother Finlay, and I have listed the names of his children on a separate slip, so that you could give it to the Atty. if you wish. You have the name of Addie’s son- H.A. Kinne. I will have my brother mail you direct the name of Irene’s son in Chicago, and perhaps a letter to the Postmaster at Long Beach, Cal. will yield some trace of the sons of Finlay. I think it is Fred who is there.
Sorry about Fred. C. Wish you would tell Lovina to mail me his obituary if she has one.
Things are about the same with us. Frank isn’t any too well. Has to be careful about his heart.
I know Rochester is beautiful, and I am glad you are so well situated. We shall hope to see you. I am writing this hurriedly, to pass on what information I have.
Love, and write sometime. I suppose Graham is in high school by now!
Grace
Apr 7, 1948: Death of Harriet B. “Hattie” (White) Kinne (age 80), 2nd wife of Harrison Adelbert “Bert” Kinne, in Spokane, Washington
Apr 8, 1948: Spokane Chronicle, Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington (pg 23):
Apr 1948: Burial of Harriet B. “Hattie” (White) Kinne (age 80), 2nd wife of Harrison Adelbert “Bert” Kinne, in Spokane, Washington, alongside her husband Harrison.
1953: Death of Isaac Luther Swan (age 78), Albion, Calhoun Co., Michigan. Isaac is buried in the Fairview Cemetery in Danville, Ingham Co., Michigan with his parents, two spouses, and his two children.
1955: City Directory for Spokane, Washington (pg 464):
Harrison A rE1215 Everett av
Dec 31, 1955: Death of Harrison Adelbert “Bert” Kinne (age 85), in Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington
Jan 3, 1956: The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington (pg 6) and
Jan 3, 1956: Spokane Chronicle, Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington (pg 5):
Jan 3, 1956: The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington (pg 10):
Jan 4, 1956: Burial of Harrison Adelbert “Bert” Kinne, Riverside Memorial Park in Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington:
Note: The cemetery and headstones pictures are from Find A Grave and are the property of those who photographed them.
2020. Catherine (Clemens) Sevenau.