Henry and His Brothers (and Sister)

Andrew Amidon's wife was Mary Welch. Here is the Welch coat of arms.

The LDS Church genealogy website, Family Search.com, has the following information on my father's great grandfather's household, from the 1880 Census. The census taker recorded the location as Hazleton Township, Shiawassee County, Michigan.

Andrew AMIDON
Self
Married
Male
White
Age: 46
Birthplace: MA (Incorrect? wasn't Andrew born in Vermont? )
Occupation: Farmer
Father's Birthplace: VT

Mother's Birthplace: CT (Interesting--I don't think we have information on where Russell's wife was born)

Mary J. AMIDON
Wife
Married
Female
White
Age: 43
Birthplace:VT
Occupation: Keeping House
Father's Birthplace:VT. Interesting. Are the Welches longtime Readsboro residents?
Mother's Birthplace: MA Need to see Mary's birth certificate!
George R. AMIDON
Son
Single
Married

Male

White
Age: 23
Birthplace:NY. Interesting--did the family live in New York for a while?
Occupation: Farming
Father's Birthplace:MA
Mother's Birthplace:VT
Nellie J. AMIDON
Dau
Single
Female
White
Age: 22
Birthplace:MI
Father's Birthplace:MA
Mother's Birthplace: VT
Francis M. AMIDON
Son
Single
Male
White
Age: 21
Birthplace:MI
Occupation: Farming
Father's Birthplace:MA
Mother's Birthplace: VT
Charles W. AMIDON
Son
Single

Male
White
Age: 18
Birthplace:MI
Occupation: At Home
Father's Birthplace:MA
Mother's Birthplace: VT
William F. AMIDON
Son
Single

Male
White
Age: 17
Birthplace:MI
Occupation: At Home
Father's Birthplace:MA
Mother's Birthplace: VT
Henery E. AMIDON
Son
Single

Male
White
Age: 13
Birthplace:MI
Occupation: At Home
Father's Birthplace:MA
Mother's Birthplace:VT