Son of Elisha Councelor and Rebecca Dean
Born ca. Dec 1846 in [Kent Co.], Delaware

Worker (Tile Yard), 1870; Laborer, 1880; Farmer, 1900

Married ca. 1876 in [Gratiot Co.], Michigan to Henrietta Way
Born ca. Oct 1863 in [Washington Twp., Gratiot Co.], Michigan

To them were born:

Name	Sex	Birth	Death	Spouse/Partner
Charles L Counsellor	M	ca. Aug 1877	.	.
William Counsellor	M	ca. Aug 1879	.	.
Silva A Counsellor	F	ca. May 1881	.	.
Leila E Counsellor	F	ca. Nov 1886	.	.
Herbert E Counsellor	M	ca. Aug 1888	.	.
Retta E Counsellor	F	ca. Aug 1896	.	.

William's age in the census records: in 1850, age 5; in 1860, age 14; in 1870, age 23; in 1880, age 34; in 1900, age 53 (b. Dec 1846).

1850 - U.S. Census, Delaware, Kent Co., Dover Hundred, Page 178, 1382-1383, 05 Oct 1850
1860 - U.S. Census, Michigan, Wayne Co., Van Buren Twp., Page No. 20 [=852], 162-152, 07 Jun 1860
1870 - U.S. Census, Michigan, Wayne Co., Nankin Twp., Page No. 39 [=278], 294-291, 21 Jun 1870
1880 - U.S. Census, Michigan, Gratiot Co., Washington Twp., E.D. 103, Page No. 6 [=644B], 46-46, 09 Jun 1880
1900 - U.S. Census, Michigan, Charlevoix Co., Hudson Twp., E.D. 14, Sheet No. 5A [=42A], 90-94, 28 Jun 1900