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ANDREW NOWLAND was born in New York State, March 18, 1813; came to Wayne Co. in 1834 ; married his first wife, Elizabeth Downs, in 1836. She died in 1850. They had two children, Mary A. and William. He married his second wife, Sylvia Slinger, June 24, 1883. She was born in New York State, July 8, 1815.
HENRY NOWLAND was born in New York State, May 22, 1822 ; came to Wayne Co. with his parents in 1834 ; married Celinda Downs in 1847. She was born April 19, 1827, in New York State. Their children living are Cornelius S., Charles M., Mary J., Thomas, and William C.
WILLIAM T. NOWLAND was born in Huron, Wayne Co., April 19, 1839, and married Mary H. Evans, May 28, 1865. She was born in 1856. They have two children, George E. and Walter G. He enlisted in Aug., 1862, in Co. D, 24th R., M. V. I .; was wounded in the arm, at the battle of Spott- sylvania, and mustered out Dec. 12, 1864.
ISRAEL OLMSTEAD, an old settler of Wayne Co., was born in Pittsford, Monroe Co., N. Y., Aug. 19, 1807, and married Mary Ensign in 1829. She was
born in Ohio in 1805, and died in May, 1878. Their children are : Nelson F. and Minerva. He married his second wife Mary Loura, in 1879. They have two children. Benjamin and Hila He has always been a farmer. He drove the first team over the line of the Chicago Pike, and served in the Black Hawk War from the beginning until Black Hawk was captured. He was also in the Toledo War.
ROBERT OUTHWAITE, a blacksmith of New Boston, was born in Plymouth, Wayne Co., Mich., June 4, 1833; come to Huron Township in 1865, and married Emma Johnson July 17, 1865 She was born in Monroe Co., Mich. Their children liv- ing are Nathan E., Mary, Thomas E., Ida P., Nellie, and Etta. Aug. 5. 1862, he enlisted in Co. K, 24th Reg., M. V. I., and was mustered out in 1865.
THOMAS H. PARKES, a merchant of Belden, was born in England, April 30, 1838; came to America in 1859, and married Elizabeth J. Black- bourn in 1870. She was born June 1, 1846. In his early days he was engaged in the photograph business, and for the last 15 years has been engaged in the mercantile business.
JOHN PARR, of New Boston. was born in Flat- bush, N. Y., April 12, 1849; came to Wayne Co., in 1882 ; married Rachel Hamilton, of Rochester, N. Y., Sept., 1877. She was born in Canada, Aug. 13, 1850. Their children are Frank, Eva, and Lulu. He has been Health Officer three years.
PERRY D. PEARL was born in Monroe Co., N. Y., Nov. 24, 1824; came to Wayne Co. with his parents in 1836; married Elizabeth J. Morey in 1847. She was born in 1832, and died in 1857. Their children are; Gilbert F., Perry D, Elizabeth A., Sarah R., Erastus, and Charles. He married his second wife, Elector Whipple, in 1861. She was born Jan. 21, 1831. Their children are Lil- lian E., Arthur D., and Mary G. He was a mem- ber of the State Legislature in 1871 and 1872, and has held a number of town offices.
LANSING QUACKENBUSH was born in Madison Co,, New York, Sept. 20, 1840 ; came to Michigan in 1860; married Eliza Iberson, in Jan, 1882. She was born in England in 1838.
THOMAS READ was born in England, June 17, 1828; came to America in May, 1851 ; settled in Wayne Co., in 1853 ; married Carrie Laing in 1855. She was born in New Jersey, April 30, 1837. Their children living are Ida and Mary.
AUGUST REETZ, a farmer of Huron township, was born in Germany, Dec. 18, 1839; came to America in 1868, and settled in Wayne Co .; mar- ried Caroline Pecon. She was born Aug. 18, 1847. He was in the brick business for a number of years, in Detroit.
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JOHN REIF, a farmer of Huron Township, was born in Germany, Feb. 9, 1825 ; came to America in 1853; married Mary Mutcel in 1858. She was born in Germany, March 4, 1823. Their children are Louisa and Fredrick.
CLINTON S. RICHARDSON was born in Wayne Co., Oct. 17, 1859; married Alice Lura, Oct., 1882. She was born Oct. 20, 1865. They have one child, Amy L., born Aug. 25, 1883.
WILLIAM RINNA was born in Germany, in 1848 ; came to America in Feb., 1868; married Augusta Krantz, in 1873. She was born in 1854. Their children are Armanda, Herman, Yost, Minnie, So- phia, Emil and William. His business is farming and coal burning.
FREDERICK ROTZ was born in Germany, July 15, 1818; came to America in 1853; settled in Wayne Co. in 1863; married Christina Westfall, in 1842. She was born in 1816, and died Nov. 22, 1875. He has one son, John, who resides in Buf- falo, N. Y.
DAVID SCHAFER, a farmer of Huron, was born in Germany, Feb. 16, 1835 ; came to America in 1866; settled in Wayne Co. in 1881 ; married Sophia Kas- now, in 1867. She was born in 1832. They have one child, Caroline, born July 31, 1868.
GOTTLIEB SCHWAB, a farmer of Huron town- ship, was born in Germany, Dec. 19, 1823; came to America in 1846; married Christina Hyde, in 1849. She was born in Germany, in 1832. They had 12 children, eight of whom are still living, John, William, Louis, Margaret, Caroline, Mary, Anna and Clara. Mr. Schwab followed brick mak- ing for 15 years in Detroit.
JOHN SCHWAB, a farmer of Huron township, was born in Wayne Co., Jan. 30, 1852 : married Caroline Domm, in 1877. She was born Jan. 31, 1857. Their children are Charles, William, Emil, and Amelia. He is a carpenter by trade, and at present is engaged in farming.
WILLIAM SHICK, a farmer of Huron, was born in New York State May 5, 1830; settled in Wayne Co. in 1852; married Sarah Williamson in 1851. She was born in 1836, and died in 1876. Their children living are George D., Edward, Sabina and Lucinda.
CHARLES SIMNICK, a farmer of Huron, was born in Germany, May 8, 1846; came to America in 1872 ; married Bertha Kroll, in 1872. She was born in Germany, Nov. 23, 1849. They have six children, Mary, William, Anna, Bertha, Emil and Charles.
HENRY P. SMITH was born in New York State June 9, 1833 ; came to Wayne Co. in the same fall with his parents; married Louisa Fain, Oct. 29, 1856. She was born in Wayne Co., Nov. 12, 1834.
Their children are Flora, born April 16, 1860, and Nettie, born Sept. 21, 1863.
PORTER VAIL was born in Masonville, Delaware Co., N. Y., Nov. 14, 1832 ; came to Michigan in 1858, and settled in Wayne Co .; married Laura Felton, in Oct, 1858. She was born in 1836. They have one child living, Jerome F., born June 3, 1860.
FERDINAND VOGLER, proprietor of a hotel at Waltz, was born in Germany, June 19, 1834; came to America in 1852 ; settled in Wayne Co. in 1866; married Sophia Wiedman, Dec. 1, 1868. She died March 13, 1887. Their children living are Ferdinand, Emil and Annie. He married his second wife, Elizabeth Eckhuf, in 1887. She was born in 1854. He enlisted Aug. 30, 1862, in Co. C, 9th Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and was mustered out at Little Rock, Ark., June 3, 1865. He is a member of Wallace Post, G. A. R., No. 95, of Flat Rock.
HENRY WAGAR, a farmer of Huron township, was born in New York State, Dec. 3, 1822 ; settled in Wayne Co. in 1854; married Susan M. Coons, in 1843. She was born March 15, 1827. Their chil- dren are Albert W., Sidney M., Delbert I., Willing- ton Gordon and Ida.
ELIZABETH WAGER was born in New York State, Dec. 14, 1829; married Ananias Wager in 1848; came to Wayne Co. in 1855. He was born Dec. 14, 1819, and died Oct. 1, 1879. Their children are Arthur K., Austin I., Harrison W., Shirley, Syntha J., Ira, Morris E., Ella A., Eva M., Hattie M. and Effie E. Since Mr. Wager's death Mrs. Wager has carried on the farm.
HENRY WAGNER, a farmer of Huron, was born in Germany, Nov. 8, 1850; came to America in 1883, and settled in Wayne Co .; married Minnie Baumdrahier, April 3, 1884. She was born Dec. 18, 1860.
JOHN WARDEN, a farmer of Huron, was born in Wayne Co., Dec. 4, 1858 ; married Emma Hale, April 13, 1887. She was born in Wayne Co. in 1868. His father, John, died in 1859, aged 58 ; his mother, Rachel, died in 1887, aged 69.
AMARIAH WATERMAN was born in New York State, March 9, 1830; came to Wayne Co. in 1840; married Hannah Quillin, March 19, 1854. She was born in England, Jan. 16, 1837. Their children are Olive A., Riel M., Estella, Clara C. and Wade.
WILLIAM R. WELLS was born in Taylor, Wayne Co., April 2, 1848; married Sarah A. Bateham, Jan. 1, 1871. She was born in Wayne Co. in 1852. Their children are Ada L., Esther R., Judson R., Jessie L. and James E. His business is farming and coal burning.
FRANCIS WINNE was born in New York State, May 22, 1819; came to Wayne Co. in 1865 ; mar-
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ried his first wife, Eliza Dumont, in 1836. She died June 22, 1842. They had three children, Stephen, Elizabeth and William. He married his second wife, Margaret Burst, in 1844. She died in 1863.
Their children were Lyda, Augustus, Agnes, Martha, Emerick, Watson and Rhoda. He married his third wife, Caroline Hurd, in 1865. They have one child, Malvina.
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ROYAL G. ADAMS was born at Richfield, N. Y., Dec. 28, 1854. In 1881 he went to Farmington, Mich., and engaged in the manufacture of cheese for the Maple Grove cheese factory. In 1886 he settled on his present farm. He married Naverna Joslin, of Farmington, on Dec. 10, 1880. She was born in New York State, Aug. 7, 1859. Mr. Adams is engaged in general farming and dairying. He has a farm of 176 acres.
NICHOLAS BOVEE, a farmer of Livonia, was born in New York State on Jan. 3, 1814. Came to Michigan in 1860, and in 1862 began the manufacture of cider and vinegar. He manufacturers from 300 to 500 barrels per year. He married Mary C. Bovee, of Ionia Co, Mich., April 12, 1880. She was born in New York State, Sept. 14, 1830. She was the widow of Isaac Bovee, who came to Michigan in 1856, and died in June, 1876. They had nine children. Mrs. Bovee died Aug. 31, 1888. Mr. Bovee has a farm of 115 acres.
MRS. ANN BRIGGS, widow of Carmi Briggs, of Livonia, was born in England, Dec. 15, 1819. On Feb. 22, 1859, she married Carmi Briggs, who was born in New York State, Dec. 30, 1823. They came to Michigan in 1830. Mr. Briggs died Oct. 29, 1875. Mrs. Briggs is a member of the Church of England. Her farm contains 165 acres.
LEWIS BRIGGS, of Livonia, was born at Sheldon, N. Y., Feb. 13, 1817. He married Hannah Pen- nington, July 18, 1839. She was born in New York State, April 21, 1820. In 1842 Mr. Briggs pur- chased a farm of 80 acres, and now owns 200 acres. He has two children. Has been Justice of the Peace for eight years.
LUTHER BRIGGS, farmer of Livonia, was born in New York State, July 23, 1814. Came to Michi- gan in 1829, In May, 1842, he married Alta Briggs, of Genesee, N. Y. She was born Jan. 14, 1818. They had nine children. His wife died Aug. 3, 1882. His farm contains 156 acres.
ANGELINE CHILSON, of Livonia, was born in Monroe Co., N. Y., July 10, 1814. She married Austin Chilson, Oct. 10, 1832. He was born April 17, 1809 They had nine children. In 1883 they came to Michigan, locating on the farm Mrs. Chil- son now owns. Mr. Chilson died Jan. 10, 1877.
Their farm consists of 106 acres of land, finely cul- tivated.
MRS. SOPHIA FLINT, widow of Elisha Flint, was born in Pennsylvania, Oct. 19, 1810. She came to Michigan in 1828. On March 1, 1832, she married Silas Joslin of Livonia, Mich., who was born in New York State Nov. 27, 1804. They had two children. Mr. Joslin died Sept. 18, 1839. Mrs. Joslin married Elisha Flint, Sept. 1, 1842. He was born in New York State, June 2, 1808, and came to Michigan in 1840. By this marriage one child was born. Mr. Flint died June 3, 1879. Mrs. Flint manages the farm, which consists of 79 acres.
GEORGE M. GALBRAITH, of Stark Station, was born Dec. 25, 1853; married Matilda J. Martin, Oct. 4, 1886. She was born in Pennsylvania, Jan. 19, . 1858. He came to Michigan in Jan , 1878, locating at Livonia, and engaging in farming. Six children were born to them. Mr. Galbraith is engaged in the merchantile business, as well as farming.
JAMES J. GRACE, farmer of Livonia, was born in Maine, April 2, 1831. His parents came to Michigan the year James was born. He married Rebecca Brown, who was born in Yates Co., N. Y., Sept. 12, 1827. Nine children were born to them. His wife died March 12, 1886. Mr. Grace has been School Director several years and Commissioner of Highways, and has a farm of 80 acres.
MRS. MARY A. GRACE, widow of Albert Grace, was born at Prescott, Canada, May 30, 1855. Her parents came to Michigan from New York State, in 1865, locating at Detroit, where they remained ten years. Mrs. Grace was married Sept. 15, 1875, and has four children. Her farm consists of 40 acres.
ULYSSES A. GRACE was born at Farmington, Mich., July 9, 1865, and came to Livonia in 1885; married Lydia Turner, of Redford, Nov 26, 1886. She was born April 13, 1869. Her parents were natives of England. Mr. Grace is a staunch Re- publican. His farm contains 180 acres.
CHARLES J. GUNNING was born at Southfield, Mich., June 10, 1827. His parents came to Michi- gan in 1822 ; married Clarissa Worden, of Livonia, Nov. 6, 1849. She was born June 29, 1829. They have five children. Mr. Gunning is a fine musician and is often called upon to furnish music at en- tertainments. His farm contains 60 acres.
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SAMUEL R. HARLAN, of Livonia, was born in Maryland, Aug. 17, 1839. His parents came to Michigan in 1853. He married Sarah E. Weist of Canton, Mich , May 24, 1866. She was born May 27, 1838. They have two children, Mary A, born May 3, 1867, and William J , born Feb, 18, 1870. The family are members of the Baptist Church at Farmington. Their farm consists of 45 acres.
CLEMENT C. LEACH was born Oct. 6, 1803, at Lima, Ontario Co., N. Y .. and came to Michigan, locating at Plymouth, in 1825. Three years after he located 320 acres of land at Livonia ; married Maria Peck, Oct. 27, 1831. She was born at Bedford, Conn., May 10, 1813, and came to Plymouth with her parents in April, 1826. After the marriage Mr. Leach and his wife started at once from Plymouth for their new home at Livonia, a distance of ten miles, with oxen and lumber wagon, which contained their household goods, and were two days travel- ing the distance. They have had six children, four girls and two boys. Mr. Leach died May I, 1868. Mrs. Leach still resides upon the farm.
BENJAMIN MCCLURE, farmer of Livonia, was born at Chester, Penn., July 17, 1830. His parents came to Michigan in 1851, locating at Livonia. He married Harriet Chillson, of Livonia, June 19, 1852. She was born in April, 1834. They had three children. He has held the offices of Treas- urer, Justice of the Peace, and Deputy U. S. Marshal. By trade he is an engineer and machinist.
OLIVER MAUNAUSAU, hotel proprietor and dealer in groceries and provisions, of Livonia Centre, was born at Brownstown, Mich., Sept. 10, 1848. He enlisted in Co. E, 17th Michigan Infantry, as a private, and was in the battles of the Wilderness and Petersborough. He was captured and became a prisoner. He was discharged from service June 23, 1865. He married Helen Vallade, of Canada, Dec. 22, 1870. She was born Jan. 12, 1849. They have had five children
MRS. SARAH MERIHEW, widow of Ephraim Merihew, was born in Ulster Co, N. Y., July 15, 1815, and came to Michigan with her parents. She married Ephraim Merihew in 1859. He was born in Ulster Co., N. Y., in 1810, and died in 1880. He was Town Treasurer for one term. He had no chil- dren. His widow resides upon the old homestead.
BLAKE C. NORTHRUP, a farmer of Livonia, Mich., was born in Farmington, Oakland Co., Mich., Aug. 6, 1846. His parents came to Michigan in 1834. He married Helen Johnston, Dec. 20, 1870. She was born at Penfield, N. Y., in 1843, and died June 15, 1873. Mr. Northrup married his second wife, Carrie E. Ingersoll, on Oct. 22, 1879. She was born in Farmington, Mich., March 20, 1860. They have two children. In politics Mr. Northrup is a Democrat.
JOHN SHAW, an active farmer of Livonia, was born in England, July 6, 1824. His parents came to America in 1836. He married Mary Ann Maiden, of Farmington, Dec 1, 1850. She was born Sept. 19, 1830. They had three children. Mrs. Shaw died Aug. 14, 1875. Mr. Shaw married his second wife, Myra Hodge, of Plymouth, on Sept. 14, 1876. She was born Jan. 25, 1836. They own 260 acres. He is a Democrat in politics, and director of the school district.
MRS. MARY E. SHAW was born in New York State, Nov. 16, 1829. Her father was born in Ire- land in 1800, and married Mary Borden, who was born in New York, Aug. 15, 1807. He came to America in 1824, and to Livonia in 1841, where he resided until his death, in 1885. His wife died in 1884. They had six children. William, their only son, enlisted in Co. C, Ist Michigan Cavalry, in 1861, was wounded, and died Jan. 12, 1864.
EUGENE SMITH was born Aug. 13, 1842, upon the farm he now occupies. His father was born in Canada, and his mother in New York State. They came to Michigan in 1833. Eugene married Ella Grace, of Livonia, Dec. 8, 1869. She was born July 27, 1850. They have three children, Charles E., born Sept, 13, 1870; Edna E., born July 3, 1872, and James Grace, born May 1, 1884. Mr Smith has been school director of District No. 5 for several years. He is a staunch Republican, and has a fine farm of 160 acres.
MRS. JEANNETTE J. SMITH was born in Nor- folk Co., England, May 3, 1843. Her parents, Jeremiah and Sarah Brown, came to America in 1858. In 1863 they came to Livonia. Jeannette married Ira Smith of Plymouth, Feb. 27, 1883. She was born at North Adams, Mass., March 4, 1826 and came to Michigan in 1866. By trade he was carpenter and joiner. Mrs. Smith is en- gaged in general merchandise carrying on the business herself at Nankin.
CHARLES TEAGAN was born in Cork Co., Ire- land, July 11, 1844, and came to America in 1862. He enlisted Dec. 23, 1863. in Co. G. 8th Mich. Cav- alry, was captured Aug. 4, 1864, and held prisoner at Andersonville and Florence, when he made his escape. He was discharged May 12. 1865, re- turned to Detroit and entered the employ of the Michigan Car Co., where he remained 14 years. He married Sarah Eady, of Detroit, Jan. 30, 1866. They have six children, are members of the Episcopal Church, and have a farm of 120 acres.
HENRY VAN HORTON, farmer of Livonia, was born at Salem, Mich., June 8, 1835. On Aug. 17, 1863, he enlisted in Co. B. 19th Michigan Cavalry, as private He was discharged June 19, 1865, by order of War department No. 77, issued April
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18, 1865. In 1866 he married Esther Joles, of Franklin, Mich. She was born in New York State in 1842. Mr. Van Horton in politics is a Demo- crat.
FREDERICK L. WEST, proprietor and manager of the Livonia cheese factory, was born in Os- wego Co., N. Y., Aug. 15, 1830. When 18 years of age he began the life of a sailor. In May, 1864, he entered the U. S. Navy, being assigned to the gun boat Kansas, and continued in service until the close of the war. He married Georgie Ann Herdman, of Westburgh, N. Y., Dec. 28, 1860. She was born in Oswego Co., N. Y., April 15, 1832. They had one child. Mrs West died in Feb. 1865. In 1867 he married Julia Herdman, of Oswego Co., N. Y. She was born 1838. In April. 1871, Mr. West came to Michigan, and had charge of the
cheese factory for seven years. He is now sole owner of the Livonia cheese factory and manufac- tures yearly 129,000 pounds of cheese, sold mostly to Detroit parties. By his second marriage he has one child. Mr. West is a member of F. & A. M., and of Marshall M. Beach Post No. 267, G A. R, of Farmington.
JOHN E. WILCOX, farmer of Livonia, was born in Monroe Co., N. Y., March 11, 1845. On Sept. 20, 1871, he married Libbie Smith of Farmington, Mich. She was born Dec. 16, 1848. They have had four children. Mr. Wilcox has been treasurer of Livonia township. He is a member of Farming- ton Lodge, F. & A. M., No. 151, also of Northville Chapter, No. 55, and Royal Arch, No. 39. He is a Republican His farm contains 160 acres.
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. JAMES BAHAN was born in Cork, Ireland, May 6, 1816, and his parents died in that country He came to America in 1848, and was employed ten years by the Lake Superior Mining Co. He mar- ried Mary Mullins, of Ireland, in 1845. They had six children. James is a Democrat, and a member of the Catholic Church. His farm has 66 acres.
ALICE IDA BEEMAN PALMER, widow of Jeremiah Palmer, was born at Nankin, Oct. 12, 1854. Her par- ents came to Wayne Co., Michigan, in 1828. They were married Jan. 1, 1834, and had fourteen chil- dren. Mrs. Palmer has three children still at home. Their farm contains 40 acres of land.
JONATHAN BOICE was born in Cambridge, Washington County, N. Y., Dec. 19, 1831. In 1861 he came to Michigan and settled in Nankin, on a farm of 80 acres he purchased at that time. He married Miss Ruby Temple, of Windom County, Vt., in 1849. They have seven children, Winfield, Addie, Burton, Ida, Edward, Earl and Zenie. He has always been engaged in farming.
MRS. ABIGAIL BRINK, widow of Archibald Brink, was born in Wayne Co., N. Y., March 19, 1812. She married Mr. Brink April 12, 1831. He was born in Seneca, N. Y., March, 1809. They came to Michigan in 1833, locating on present farm, obtaining their deed from Gen. Jackson. They have no children of their own, but have adopted and raised 14 children. Mr. Brink died Dec. 19, 1875. The farm contains 80 acres.
MRS. ROSETTA CARVER, widow of Elizur R. Carver, was born at Dearborn, March 24, 1832. Her parents were natives of Vermont. They came to Michigan in 1827. On Feb., 1862, she married
Mr. Carver. He entisted in 1862, in Michigan Sharpshooters, as First lieutenant. He resigned, returned to the farm, engaged in raising blooded horses. They had three children. Their farm con- sists of 105 acres.
GEORGE CHILLSON. of Pike's Peak, Nankin township, was born at Livonia, March 3, 1836. His parents came to Michigan from New York State, in 1833, purchasing from the government 80 acres of land. George taught school winters, and worked upon the farm summers. On Nov. 27, 1860, he married Margaret Bentley, of Livonia, who was born June 30, 1843. They have had four children. In 1884 they came to Pike's Peak and opened a general supply store, also engaged in buy- ing and selling live stock and produce of all kinds. Through his influence the name of Perrinsville was changed to Pike's Peak. Has been Postmaster four years or more.
JOHN CLAY was born at Dearborn, July 28, 1828. His parents came to Dearborn in 1827. He married Mercy Delaney, of Dearborn, in 1858. Her parents were born in New York. He enlisted in Co. B, 3d Mich. Cav., Feb., 1863, was engaged in battles of Little Rock, Island No. 10, Mobile and others. He was discharged in 1865; and receives a pension for injuries sustained while in service. His wife died June, 1875. They had four children. He married Sally Calkins, of Grand Rapids, in 1876. Five children were born. He is a member of G. A. R.
FRANK E. COLEMAN, of Inkster, was born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., Dec. 20, 1842. When 14 years of age he began driving on the canal. In
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1861 he enlisted in Co. D, 27th N. Y. Infantry, as private. He was in first and second Battles of Bull Run, also at Fredericksburg and in other battles. He was wounded and mustered out as Sergeant in May, 1863 Re-enlisted and was employed by the government to take charge of a gang of men re- pairing a railroad in Georgia and Alabama. On Aug , 1863. he re enlisted in Co. M, Ist N. Y. Vet. Cav., as Quartermaster Sergeant, and served under Gen Robin until the close of the war, and was fin- ally mustered out on June 1, 1865. He married Caroline E. Morris in 1874. She was born in Michigan, Dec., 1855. They had three children. He came to Inkster in 1876, engaged in blacksmith- ing and wagon manufacturing. He is Commander of Corey Post No. 261, G. A. R., at Wayne. Is also a Mason.
FANNY CURTIS, widow of William R. Curtis, was born in New York State, June 7, 1808. Her parents came to Michigan, locating in Oakland Co., in 1825. She married Mr. Curtis on Jan. 30, 1832. He came to Michigan in. 1831, and taught school one year before his marriage. He died upon the farm June 12, 1884. They had six children. Mrs. Curtis is one of the original members of the M. E. Church. Her husband was Deputy Sheriff for a number of years.
JAMES GILLISPIE was born in the Township of Plymouth, Wayne Co., Mich., on Dec. 27, 1836. His father's name was M. M. Gillispie, of Goshen, Orange Co., N. Y. His mother's name was Sarah Ann Harmon, a native of Vienna, Ontario Co., N. Y. Mr. Gillispie's father emigrated to Michigan from New Orleans, and settled in Ply- mouth at an early day ; his mother died in 1845. He went to school in Plymouth until nine years of age, at which time his mother died, and he made his home with his maternal grandmother in the town of Canton, where he attended school for two years. The next four years he was an inmate of an uncle's family in Wayne. Returning to Canton, he engaged in farming until 1861. On the break- ing out of the Civil War, Mr. Gillispie enlisted in Company C., 24th Mich. Infantry, entering as a Corporal. He was captured at Gettysburgh, taken to Richmond and confined at Belle Isle, remaining there until Feb 22, 1863, and then moved to An- dersonville, where he remained until that fall; he was removed thence to Savannah, remaining six weeks; thence to Milan, Ga. At the beginning of winter he was moved to Florence, S. C. While be- ing moved to Wilmington, the Rebel guard was captured by the Union forces, and he was released. In June, 1865, he was mustered out of service at Columbus, Ohio, returning at once to Detroit. In 1866 he located at Van, Buren, Mich., and married Mary Train on April 24, 1866. By this marriage
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