Eliza Henrietta McCartney

     Eliza Henrietta McCartney was born on Monday, 31 October 1881 at St. Joseph's Island, District of Algoma, Ontario, Canada, and her father was the informant. Nurse Mrs. E. Harton attended at the birth. She and Alexander Wilmet McKelvey, son of James McKelvey and Catherine Hebner, were married by Deacon A. H. B???k on Sunday, 19 February 1899 at Grand Marais, Alger Co., Michigan, USA. He was 25, white, living in Grand Marais, laborer, first marriage. She was 18, white, living in Grand Marais, waiting girl, first marriage. Edwin Richardson and Anna K. Noble witnessed the marriage. She appeared on the census of 9 June 1900 in the household of Alexander Wilmet McKelvey at Manistique, Schoolcraft Co., Michigan, USA. She is listed as: McKelvey, Eliza, wife, white, female, born Oct, 1881 in Canada, age 18, married for 1 year, gave birth to 1 child, 1 child still living, both parents born Canada, immigrated in 1880, resident for 10 years, able to read, write and speak English. Eliza died on Friday, 7 February 1908 at Grand Marais, Alger Co., Michigan, USA, at age 26 years, 3 months and 5 days.