THIRD GENERATION

31. Elmer Elsworth³ HILLARD (Cordelia² STEWART, Benjamin¹ STEWART) was born on 19 FEB 1866 in Muskegon Co., Michigan, USA. He appeared on the 1870 and 1880 U.S. Censuses with his parents in Chester Twp., Ottawa Co., Michigan. He died on 7 MAR 1934 in Jackson, Jackson Co., Michigan, USA.
Reference: Lynn E. Garn, "The Descendants of Richmond A. Hillard, A John Alden Line," in the Mayflower Descendant, Summer 2008, vol. 57, page 141.

He was married to Catherine D. SWARTWOOD (daughter of Daniel SWARTWOOD) on 5 APR 1896 in Stanwood, Mecosta Co., Michigan, USA. Elmer and Catherine appeared on the 1900 U.S. Census in Slagle Twp., Wexford Co., Michigan. He was listed as a day laborer in the census. Catherine D. SWARTWOOD was born in SEP 1879 in Michigan, USA. She died in JUN 1964. She was also known as "Hattie." Elmer Elsworth HILLARD and Catherine D. SWARTWOOD had the following children:

+120 i. Ella C.⁴ HILLARD.
+121 ii. Cleo V.⁴ HILLARD.