Birth: 04 AUG 1844 Ohio

1850 Census:  05 SEP 1850
Place: Newberry Twp, Miami Co, Ohio
Note:  Living with parents, Michael and Mary Tobias.

1860 Census:  20 JUN 1860
Place:  Newberry Twp, Miami Co, Ohio
Note:  Living with parents, Michael and Mary Tobias.

Military: OCT 1862
Note: Private in 8th Ohio Cavalry company C. Also, 93rd Ohio
Infantry company G.

Military: SEP 1865
Note: Discharge burnt up.

Marriage:  01 MAR 1868  to Jincy Mote

Birth of Daughter:  07 OCT 1868
Name:  Anna K. Tobias
Place:  Darke Co, Ohio

1870 Census:  07 JUL 1870
Place: Newbury Twp, Ohio
Note:  Wife, Jincy, and one daughter are living in household.

Birth of Son:  21 JUN 1870
Name:  David A. Tobias
Note:  Died from Diptheria at age 11 – 08 MAR 1882

Birth of Daughter:  1876
Name:  Mollie Tobias

1880 Census: 11 JUN 1880
Place: Campbell Twp, Ionia Co, Michigan
Note:  Wife, Jincy, and three children are also in household.  Michael is a farmer.

1890 Military Census: Campbell, Ionia Co, Michigan

1900 Census:  01 JUN 1900
Place:  Campbell Twp, Ionia Co, Michigan
Note:  Wife, Jincy, is also in household.

1910 Census:  27 APR 1910
Place:  Campbell Twp, Ionia Co, Michigan
Note:  Wife, Jincy, is also in household.

1920 Census:  Didn’t find him on the census

1930 Census:  19 APR 1930  
Place:  Campbell Twp, Ionia Co, Michigan
Details:  Michael is living alone.  Says his dad is from Germany and his mom is from Pennsylvania.

Note:  Was sick the last few years of his life.  Lived with Elmer and Anna Winey (his daughter) during this time.  Always had candy on his dresser for his grandchildren.

Death: 21 OCT 1935  Campbell Twp, Ionia Co, Michigan

Burial: Clarksville Cemetery, Clarksville, Ionia Co, Michigan

Click here to see parents:  Michael O. Tobias and Mary ?

Gintha “Jincy” Mote     

Birth: 08 MAY 1846 Ohio

1850 Census: 06 SEP 1850
Place: Newberry Twp, Miami Co, Ohio
Note: Living with her father and mother.

1860 Census:  28 JUN 1860
Place:  Wabash Twp, Darke Co, Ohio
Note:  Living with parents.

Death: 06 JUN 1926
Place: Campbell Twp, Ionia Co, Michigan
Note: 80 years 28 days old. Died from cerebral hemorrhage.

Obituary: Lake Odessa Wave, 9 Jun 1926
Mrs. Jincy Tobias Passes At Age of 80
Leaves Husband, Daughter and Grand Children. Resident Here 46 Yrs.

Another of the early residents of Campbell, a mother of early faith passes to that abode from whence none return. Mrs. Jincy, wife of M. B. Tobias came to Campbell forty-six years ago and she and husband have been associated with the Brethren church and community life in that vicinity since their coming to Michigan. She and her husband celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary the first day of last March.

Obituary: Jincy Mote Tobias, daughter of David and Nancy Mote was born in Dark County, Ohio, May 8, 1846, departed this life at her home in Campbell Township, June 6, 1926, age 80 years and 28 days. She was united in marriage to M. B. Tobias, March 1, 1868. To this union were born three children, Anna K. Winey of Campbell township, David A. and Molly A. preceded her in death in early childhood. She united with the Church of the Brethren in early life and remained a faithful member until death. She was the last of a family of six children to depart this life.

Leaving to mourn their loss are her husband, a daughter, three grand children, four great grand children and many other relatives and friends.

Those from away to attend the funeral were Mr. Ben Hulliberger, Mr. Ray Hulliberger and Mr. and Mrs. Jay Hulliberger of Flint, Mr. Arthur Mote, Mrs. Lizzie Krabill and Mrs. Roy Winey of Detroit, Mrs. L. Hilton, Mrs. Frank Mosey and Mrs. Elmer Stocker of Lansing, Mrs. Cassie Wilcox of Battle Creek, Mr. and Mrs. David Mote of Beaverton, Mr. and Mrs. U. G. Mote of Greenville and Mrs. and Mrs. Jake Mote of Nashville.

Card of Thanks
We desire to thank the neighbors and friends for their kindness and sympathy at the time of the illness and death of our wife and mother.
M. B. Tobias; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Winey and family

Burial: Clarksville Cemetery, Clarksville, Ionia Co., Michigan

Click here to see parents: David Anderson Mote Sr. and Nancy Hoover

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