Eliza Main

ID # 1192, (1845-1937)
Pedigree
FatherGeorge Main (1814-1890)
MotherMargaret Ann Chandler
BirthEliza Main was born on 15 January 1845. 
MarriageShe married Daniel Campbell Roelofson, son of John Roelofson and Mercy Templeton, on 9 March 1864 at Wentworth County.
MS248 reel 17, Vol. 82, page 137
Wentworth County

Marriages by Rev. G. Hunt of the M. E. Church (Methodist Episcopal)

Daniel Rolefson, 24, born Beverly, residing Flamboro. Parents John and Nancy Rolefson.
Eliza Main, 19, born Waterloo, residing Beverly. Parents George & Margt. A. Main.
Witnesses N. Misner and Mary Rolefson, both of Beverly.
On 9 March, 1864

As noted, Eliza is said to have been born in Waterloo. This could be the village, though it more likely refers to the township. There does seem to have been a connection with George and the Chandler family and the town of Preston, which is in Waterloo Township, but just what this was remains unclear.
 
DeathShe died on 30 April 1937 at Easton Township, Ionia Co., Michigan, at age 92. 
BurialShe was buried on 3 May 1937 at Decker Cemetery, Mecosta County, Michigan. 
NoteOur earliest record for Eliza Main is the 1861 Canadian census, and here she was enumerated twice. She appears with several siblings in her father's household in Beverly Township; she also appears in the household of Elam Vrooman in Garafraxa Township. There she is shown as Eliza Main, age 17, servant. Of course, she is the sister of Mrs. Elam Vrooman, so presented on the census page - Caroline Main.

Death reg. Easton Twp., Ionia County, Michigan
Mrs. Eliza Jane Roelofson died Apr. 30, 1937. Length of residence at place of death 2 years. Widowed. Husband Daniel C. Roelofson. Born January 15, 1845. Age 92 yrs., 3 mos., 15 dys. Housewife.
Born Canada. Parents George Main, born Canada, mother Margaret, last name unknown, but born Canada.
Informant Mrs. Geo. Taylor, Saranac, Michigan.
Burial May 3, 1937, Decker Cemetery. 

Children of Eliza Main and Daniel Campbell Roelofson
Last Edited20 May 2020