Son of Elisha Councelor and Rebecca Dean
Born ca. May 1852 in [Kent Co.], Delaware

Tin Smith, 1880; Hardware Merchant, 1900

Married ca. 1883 in [Sanilac Co.], Michigan to Ella F Gates
Born ca. Apr 1863 in Michigan

To them were born:

Name	Sex	Birth	Death	Spouse/Partner
J Allan Councilor	M	ca. Nov 1884	.	.
Homer J Councilor	M	ca. Mar 1887	.	.
Byron F Councilor	M	ca. May 1894	.	.
Theron G Councilor	M	ca. Apr 1897	.	.

John's age in the census records: in 1860, age 8; in 1870, missing; in 1880, age 26; in 1900, age 48 (b. May 1852).

1860 - U.S. Census, Michigan, Wayne Co., Van Buren Twp., Page No. 20 [=852], 162-152, 07 Jun 1860
1880 - U.S. Census, Michigan, Sanilac Co., Marlette Village, E.D. 340, Page No. 5 [=181A], 43-43, 02 Jun 1880
1900 - U.S. Census, Michigan, Sanilac Co., Marlette Twp., E.D. 132, Sheet No. 3A [=242A], 57-57, 04 Jun 1900