George Metty

1882 - 1915  (32 years)

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Samuel Metty

1836 - 1909  (72 years)

Birth	Jun 1836	,,Michigan,United States
Died	26 May 1909	Mendon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Buried	Aft 26 May 1909	St. Edward Catholic Church Cemetery,Mendon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Father	Leander Metty,   b. 1896
Family 1	Sarah M. White,   b. 1852, Leonidas,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Married	19 Sep 1868	Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States
Children	1. James B. Metty,   b. Between 1869 and 1897, ,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States   2. Emma J. Metty,   b. Abt 1870, ,,Michigan,United States   3. Sarah E. Metty,   b. Abt 1874, ,,Michigan,United States   4. William B. Metty,   b. Abt 1874, ,,Michigan,United States   5. Frank C. Metty,   b. Abt 1875, ,,Michigan,United States   6. Samuel Metty,   b. 10 Oct 1876, ,,Michigan,United States   7. Columbus L. Metty,   b. Jan 1880, Leonidas,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States   8. George Metty,   b. 8 Jul 1882, Leonidas,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Family 2	Sarah Wilber,   b. 1847, ,,Michigan,United States
Married	14 Oct 1902	Mendon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States

Sarah M. White

1852 - 1897  (45 years)

Birth	1852	Leonidas,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Died	1897	Mendon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Buried	1897	St. Edward Catholic Church Cemetery,Mendon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Family	Samuel Metty,   b. Jun 1836, ,,Michigan,United States
Married	19 Sep 1868	Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States
Children	1. James B. Metty,   b. Between 1869 and 1897, ,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States   2. Emma J. Metty,   b. Abt 1870, ,,Michigan,United States   3. Sarah E. Metty,   b. Abt 1874, ,,Michigan,United States   4. William B. Metty,   b. Abt 1874, ,,Michigan,United States   5. Frank C. Metty,   b. Abt 1875, ,,Michigan,United States   6. Samuel Metty,   b. 10 Oct 1876, ,,Michigan,United States   7. Columbus L. Metty,   b. Jan 1880, Leonidas,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States   8. George Metty,   b. 8 Jul 1882, Leonidas,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States

Mary L. Strong

1885 - 1907  (21 years)

Birth	25 Aug 1885	Nottawa,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Died	30 Jan 1907	Mendon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
	Cause: Strychnine Poisoning
Buried	Aft 30 Jan 1907	Mendon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Father	Levi Strong, Sr.,   b. 28 Dec 1859, Troy,Miami,Ohio,United States
Relationship	natural
Mother	Anna Maria Conine,   b. 8 Jun 1868, Leonidas,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Relationship	natural
Married	24 May 1884	Mendon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Family	George Metty,   b. 8 Jul 1882, Leonidas,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Married	5 Apr 1902	Mendon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States

Rosa M.

1885 - Yes, date unknown

Birth	1885	,,Michigan,United States
Died	Yes, date unknown
Family	George Metty,   b. 8 Jul 1882, Leonidas,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
Married	1909	Mendon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States

• Name	George Metty  [1]
  Birth	8 Jul 1882	Leonidas,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Death	7 Jun 1915	Mendon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States   [3]
  	Cause: Suicide with Poison
  Headstones	Submit Headstone Photo
  Person ID	I32	Rgstrong Family genes. | Descendants of Josiah Churchill, abt 1615, Descendants of Leonard Phillip Conine, 1799-1873, Descendants of Samuel Strong, I7180
  Last Modified	21 Jun 2023

  
  

  Father	Samuel Metty,   b. Jun 1836, ,,Michigan,United States d. 26 May 1909, Mendon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Sarah M. White,   b. 1852, Leonidas,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States d. 1897, Mendon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States (Age 45 years)
  Marriage	19 Sep 1868	Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States
  Family ID	F8080	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Mary L. Strong,   b. 25 Aug 1885, Nottawa,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States d. 30 Jan 1907, Mendon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States (Age 21 years)
  Marriage	5 Apr 1902	Mendon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States   [4]
  Family ID	F4126	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	18 Apr 2023

  
  

  Family 2	Rosa M.,   b. 1885, ,,Michigan,United States d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	1909	Mendon,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States
  	Year: 1910; Census Place: Mendon, Saint Joseph, Michigan; Roll: T624_674; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0130; Image: 246; FHL Number: 1374687. Dwel 193, fam 193.
  Family ID	F4931	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	30 Jul 2011

  
  

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  [S590] Michigan., Michigan Marriages 1868-1925., (database with images. LDS, Michigan Marriages 1868-1925. https://www.familysearch.org.), 7 Feb 2011, kalamazoo county marriage records, v. 4: p. 304, rec number 3265, Metty-Strong, 1902; accessed 7 Feb 2011. (Reliability: 3). Groom's Name: George Metty Groom's Race: Groom's Age: 21 years Groom's Birth Date: 1881 Groom's Birthplace: Mich Bride's Name: Mary L. Strong Bride's Race: Bride's Age: 16 years Bride's Birth Date: 1886 Bride's Birthplace: Mich Marriage Type: Marriage Date: 05 Apr 1902 Marriage Place: Mendon, St Joseph, Michigan Groom's Father: Samuel Metty Groom's Mother: Sara White Bride's Father: Levi Strong Bride's Mother: Anna Couine Groom's Marital Status: Groom's Previous Wife: Bride's Marital Status: Bride's Previous Husband: Film Number: 2342523 Frame Number: Digital Folder Number: 4001634 Image Number: 363 Reference Number: v 4 p 304 rn 3265 Film Number: 2342523 Frame Number: Digital Folder Number: 4001634 Image Number: 363 Reference Number: v 4 p 304 rn 3265 [S681] "Michigan Births, 1867-1902," index and images, FamilySearch , ((https://familysearch.org : July 19, 2010)), 19 Jul 2011, accessed 19 Jul 2011), entry for George Metty's 1882 birth; citing St. Joseph County 1882 birth records, pg. 316, rn. 264. (Reliability: 3). Name: George Metty Birth Date: 08 Jul 1882 Birthplace: Leonidas, St Joseph, Michigan Gender: Male Race: Father's Name: Samuel Metty Father's Birthplace: Mich Father's Age: Mother's Name: Sarah Metty Mother's Birthplace: Mich Mother's Age: Christening Date: Christening Place: Additional Relatives: Death Date: Death Age: Film Number: 2320694 Digital Folder Number: 4207042 Image Number: 336 Frame Number: Reference Number: item 1 p 316 rn 264 Film Number: 2320694 Digital Folder Number: 4207042 Image Number: 336 Frame Number: Reference Number: item 1 p 316 rn 264rec no. 264 [S692] Michigan. Kalamazoo., The Kalamazoo Gazette, 19 Jul 2011, "In Row With Wife; He Commits Suicide," 8 Jun 1915, p. 1, col. 2; digital images, GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com : accessed 19 Jul 2011). (Reliability: 3). IN ROW WITH WIFE; HE COMMITS SUICIDE ------------------------ FARMER LIVING NEAR MENDON POISONS SELF - FIRST WIFE ALSO A SUICIDE ------------------------     Mendon, Mich., June 7. ---- Gearge Metty, a well-to-do farmer living two and one-half miles norteast of here, committed suicide early this evening by taking poison. He was about forty years of age and had no children.  His first wife committed suicide some yars ago by taking poison. Metty and his wife had some trouble early in the day, she leaving and going to her folks, one-half mile away.  Metty was found dead by a neighborhood boy. He was lying on the bed fully dressed in his best clothes. Article about George Metty's suicide [S754] "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch , ((https://www.familysearch.org : 2011)), 7 Feb 2011, accessed 7 Feb 2011), entry for George Metty and Mary Strong, 5 Apr 1902; citing Kalamazoo County Marriage Records, v 4, p 304, rn 3265, FHL microfilm 2342523; Michigan Department of Vital Records, Lansing, Michigan. (Reliability: 3). Groom's Name: George Metty Groom's Race: Groom's Age: 21 years Groom's Birth Date: 1881 Groom's Birthplace: Mich Bride's Name: Mary L. Strong Bride's Race: Bride's Age: 16 years Bride's Birth Date: 1886 Bride's Birthplace: Mich Marriage Type: Marriage Date: 05 Apr 1902 Marriage Place: Mendon, St Joseph, Michigan Groom's Father: Samuel Metty Groom's Mother: Sara White Bride's Father: Levi Strong Bride's Mother: Anna Couine Groom's Marital Status: Groom's Previous Wife: Bride's Marital Status: Bride's Previous Husband: Film Number: 2342523 Frame Number: Digital Folder Number: 4001634 Image Number: 363 Reference Number: v 4 p 304 rn 3265 p. 304, rn 3265