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Charles Pettit and Sarah Dunmead were married on September 05, 1839 in St. Andrew's Church, Grimsby, marriage performed by the Rev. George R. Grout.
On the 1852 Census of Woodhouse, Norfolk, Ontario are:
Charles Pettit, Teamster, Born Canada, Church of England, Married, Aged 39, Male
Sarah Pettit, Born Canada, Baptist, Married, Aged 31, Female
Abijane Pettit, Born Canada, Baptist, Single, Aged 13, Female
Susannah Pettit, Born Canada, Baptist, Single, Aged 11, Female
Malica Pettit, Born Canada, Baptist, Single, Aged 9, Female
Wilson Pettit, Born Canada, Baptist, Single, Aged 7, Male
Maryann Pettit, Born Canada, Baptist, Single, Aged 5, Female
Charles Pettit, Concession 4, Lot 5, 6 Acres, 6 Acres Cleared, 6 Acres Under Crops, Acres of Oats 5, Bushels 200, Hay Bundles or Tons 60, Cider Gallons 300, Milch Cows 2, Calves or Heifers 1, Horses of all Ages 2, Pigs 1, Butter - Lbs 175 ,Beef - Barrels or Cwts 200, Pork - Barrels or Cwts 400
(Lynn Valley, just north west of Austin's Sawmill, about 4 miles southeast of Simcoe)
Charles left Sarah in 1858 and went to Indiana, she said that she didn't see him again. She went to Michigan in 1869 and stayed with relatives and friends. The divorce proceedings started in April of 1872 and the final decree was Aug. 3, 1872. Charles was charged with desertion and extreme neglect. Divorced August 3, 1872 from Charles Pettit.
Sarah named all her children in her divorce petition. She and Charles Pettit had seven children and they all were alive in 1872. They were: Abagail Jane, 30 ; Susanna, 28; Melisa, 26 ; Wilson, 24 ; Mary Ann, 22; Jacob, 20; and David, 16. Evidently, one of the children had died before she did. Four of the Children were in Indiana in 1872, Wilson, Jacob, Jane and Susanna.
Married Jacob Musselman August 6, 1872 in Cooper, Michigan.
The funeral of MRS. JACOB MUSSELMAN was held from her late home at two o'clock Wednesday afternoon, Rev. J. Fletcher, officiating.
Mrs. Sarah Ann Musselman was born at Saltfleet, Canada, September 9, 1823, and was therefore 79 years old at the time of her death. She leaves a husband and six children. She came to Alamo, Kalamazoo Co, about 1869. She was married to Jacob Mussulman on August 6, 1872, and resided at or near Cooper Center until fifteen years ago (circa 1888) when they removed to this village.
Mrs. Mussulman was a woman of good Christian character, quiet and retiring in manner, kind in spirit, and ready to sympathize with and help those in trouble. She was a kind and accommodating neighbor, a faithful wife and mother and a true friend. Although for many years afflicted, she was patient and cheerful, waiting for her Heavenly Father's call to enter into rest. She was tenderly cared for by her husband and other friends, all of whom considered it a privilege to do what they could for her.
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Rainham Builders
1823 - 1903 (79 years)