Masters of Reach Township

[krellia]

I am looking for information and parentage information for Daniel Masters and/or Elizabeth Graham.

Daniel was born abt. 1816. However, there seems to be some confusion as to whether he was born in Canada or the United States. Census records suggest that he was of either of Dutch or German origin. His wife, Elizabeth, was born abt. 1823 in either Canada or Ireland. I have also not been able to locate their marriage record. According to the 1861 census the family was living in Mariposa and by 1871 they had were living in Reach Township. Daniel died on December 27, 1884. However, I have not been able to locate his burial information or any records for Elizabeth's death.

Known children from this marriage include: Aaron Masters (1843 -1929), George Masters (1845-1926), William Henry Masters (1848-1930), John Masters (1852-), James Masters (1855-1925), Randell Masters (1857-1937), Jackson Masters (1860-1940) and Thomas G. Masters (1864-1936).

Interestingly, their eldest son, Aaron, later changes his surname to McMaster.

[Lisa in California]

This appears to be Elizabeth

1900 Osceola Township, Evart Village, Osceola Co., Michigan
Thomas Masters, born April 1867, single, born Canada.  Immigrated 1882. Father born Vermont, mother born Ireland.  Farmer
Elizabeth Masters, mother.  Born May 1827, widowed.  Mother of 8 children, 6 still alive.  Born Ireland as were parents.  Immigrated 1833

Michigan Death Certificate
Thomas G. Masters
born April 6, 1864, Ontario, Canada
died 14 December 1936, Evart, Osceola Co. Michigan

Michigan Death Record
Elizabeth G Masters
Born:  1823
Died: 27 March 1905, Sylvan, Osceola, Michigan
Father:  Thomas Graham

Forest Hill Cemetery - Evart
Elizabeth E Graham Masters
born June 13, 1822 - died March 27, 1905
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01idd/
Randall and Thomas G are also buried in the cemetery.

I've not double-checked the dates and information; hopefully, I've transcribed them accurately.   

[Lisa in California]

Burial plots for the Masters family:
http://evart.org/Living/ForestHillCemetery.aspx

[Lisa in California]

May or may not be a connection:   

Ontario Marriage Register
Mary Ann Graham
Age 35, born Ireland
Residence:  Reach Township
Married James C. Baird, age 41, born Scotland
Marriage Date:  13 October 1863
Parents' Names:  Thomas and Jane