Mary Ellen Hebner

     Mary Ellen Hebner was born on Sunday, 15 September 1872 at N half Lot 27, Conc. 1, Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. She appeared on the census of 1881 in the household of David William Hebner at Scott Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada. She was listed as: Heebner, Mary E, female, age 10, born Ontario, C. Methodist, of German origin, going to school. She and Benjamin M. Grice, son of James G. Grice and Jane Mason, were married by Minister A. W. Haddix on Wednesday, 30 August 1893 at Verona, Huron Co., Michigan, USA. She was 21, living in Bingham, born Canada, not working, never been married. He was 43, living in Verona, born England, miller, married once before. John T. Martin and Hulda Moriah Hebner witnessed the marriage. She appeared on the census of 26 June 1900 in the household of Benjamin M. Grice at Lake City, Missaukee Co., Michigan, USA. She is listed as: Grice, Mary E, wife, white, female, born September 1872, age 27, married for 7 years, gave birth to 2 children, 2 children still living, born Canada, both parents born Canada, immigrated in 1882, resident for 18 years, able to read, write and speak English. Mary died on Monday, 12 March 1917 at home, Cadillac, Wexford Co., Michigan, USA, at age 44 years, 5 months and 25 days, of septicemia. She was buried on Wednesday, 14 March 1917 at Maple Hill Cemetery, Cadillac, Wexford Co., Michigan, USA.