The genealogy spelled his name with two "n"s but his daughter, Laurell, has given me some information. She spelled it Glen, so I assume that is right. He was born near Portland, MI. I knew little about his early life. I assume he was a big help to his father on the farm and when the boys were left to shift for themselves.
He married Maude Cramer on September 17, 1908. They had three children, Nora LaVerne, June 21,1909-January 21,1969; Bertha Mae, July 2, 1913; and Glen Ernest Jr. January 11, 1916-1945. He was killed in the battle of Iwo Jima inWWII. Maude died during the flu epidemic, November 10, 1918. We had been celebrating Armistice day and when we got home from the revelry, mom was crying. She had received word that Aunt Maude had succumbed to the "Spanish Influenza". They lived in Grand Rapids at the time. On April 2, 1921 he married Alice Laurell, June 20, 1890-June 18, 1969, a sister to Myrle Hendee's wife Ruby. On December 7, 1925, Rhoda Emmaline Laurell was born. (Known always as Laurell) She has a great deal of the genealogy of the family that I don't have butdid write this about her and her folks. (Older children grown and married.) When we lived in the Caledonia area we went back and forth with the Bowens at Burnips and I think it was Hopkins. I think I remember us going by horse and buggy, but I'm not sure. I know one of our neighbors had a horse and buggy and I went with her when she delivered baked goods to people at Green Lake. We lived in that area from about 1932-1938 when we got Uncle Hal's Woodland, MI farm in exchange for the family portion at Portland, MI, I lived there from 2nd grade until about December of the year I was in 8th grade. The "exchange" she meantcan be explained by the fact that the farm 3 miles north of Portland belonged to Judson (Ira's brother) who willed it equally to the 6 sons of Ira Hendee. Glen exchanged his portion for the farm on Martin Rd near Woodland which was owned by Hal Hendee. Glen also lived at this address until he died in 1964. Alice died in 1969 and the place was sold. Glen and Alice visited our family in Chesaning a weekend when Laurell was only a few month old, but we didn't see them much until they moved onto the Woodland farm. During that time we lived in Lake Odessa for a while and then in Hastings. Mom and they visited each other and attended church and family gatherings and Hendee reunions. Laurell was married in the Woodland United Brethren Church in 1950 when we lived in Lake Odessa and was not at home after that so we didn't get very well acquainted. Alice was a diabetic and, before she died, had lost both legs because of infection. So, in their later lives, they suffered agreat deal. Glen passed away in 1969 at their home on Martin Rd, Woodland. He was a kind, gentle, patient man, aan ordinary farmer and his life was exemplary. |
Glen Ernest Hendee
Maude G Cramer (Hendee)
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