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JOHN BOLTZ was born in Germany, Oct. 15, 1810, and came to America in 1840. After living in Detroit four years he purchased a farm in Taylor and has since resided there. His wife died in 1882. He has seven children. Peter, John, Joseph, George, Margaret, Mary and Dena.
CHARLES BULL was born in Germany, Dec. 25,
1841, and came to America with his parents in 1855. His father, William Bull is a resident of Dearborn. Charles married Nov. 5, 1866, and has eight children, Kizia, Liddie, Albert, Louisa, Amelia, Charles, Annie and Emma. He is a mem- ber of the Evangelical Church.
SELDEN P. CARY was born in Williamstown, Mass., Oct. 2, 1819, came to Michigan in 1853, and settled in Wayne Co. He married Lucretia Jessup, of New York, in 1837. They have three children. Truman H., is a Baptist minister ; Frances married William Smith, of Otisville, and Reuben is a resi- dent of Ypsilanti.
JOHN CROWLEY was born in Taylor Township, May 12, 1856. His father, Cornelius Crowley, came from Ireland to the United States in 1844. For a time he lived in Massachusetts, then removed to Wayne Co .. and purchased a farm in Taylor, where he died December 4, 1882, aged 58. His widow resides on the homestead. They have seven children, Ellen, Julia, Mary, Cornelius, John, Michael and Jeremiah. Daniel died Dec. 10, 1884, aged 17. John has served as Town Clerk three terms. He married Miss Ellen Galloway, of Taylor, Sept. 23, 1886. They have one child, Edward C. John is a leading Democrat of his town, and is a member of the Catholic Church.
WILLIAM CULVER, a native of Germany, was born April 25, 1844, and came to America in 1872. He married Augusta Fischer, of his native town, in 1872. They have six children, Augusta, August, Fred, Annie, Minnie and Ida. He has lived in Taylor since 1879, and is a member of the Ger- man Lutheran Church.
WILLIAM DODDS was born in Ecorce, Wayne Co., Jan. 12, 1864; has lived in Taylor since 1885, and is engaged in wagonmaking and blacksmithing. He married Tillie Zeller, of Wyandotte. They have one child, Robert. Mr. Dodds is a member of the Catholic Church.
ALBERT FLAISHAUS was born in Bohemia, in 1830, came to America in 1865, and has lived in Taylor since 1869. He married Elizabeth Strunc, of his native village, in 1860. They have six chil- dren, Albert, Joseph, Frank, Edward and Peter (twins), and Anthony. He is a member of the Catholic Church.
HENRY FRITZ was born in Germany, Nov. 10, 1025, came to America in 1851, and settled in the State of New York until 1862, when he enlisted in Co. A, 169th Regiment, and served until the close of the war. He was with his regiment in all the
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prominent battles it took part in, and was twice wounded. He is a member of Cory Post, No. 261, G. A. R. In 1851 he married Annie Schultz. They have nine children, Annie, Frank, Mary, Rachel, Lizzie, Lydia, Emma, John and Charles. Mr. Fritz has been Town Treasurer three terms, Highway Commissioner for seven years, and is a merchant and farmer.
WILLIAM GALLOWAY was born in Lanarkshire, Scotland, in 1825, came to America in 1862, and settled in Detroit, where he lived until 1878, when he removed to Taylor. He married Margaret Dempser. They have four children, William, Ellen, Elizabeth and John.
GEORGE GORDENIER is a son of the late Peter Gordenier, of Taylor, who came to Michigan from New York in 1840, and located in that town. He died in 1877. Mary Gordenier, his wife, still resides on the farm with her children, Jennie, Irene, William and Eugene. George was born Dec. 28, 1863. He carries on the farm.
CHARLES HEUZEL was born in Germany, July 27, 1827, came to America in 1857, and settled in Springwells. In 1860 he removed to Taylor. He married Lena Hepner. She died Feb 2, 1885. They had four children, Charles, Annie, Mary and Augusta. Augusta married John Fox, of Detroit ; Mary married Eli Abler; Annie married William Stridford. Mr. Heuzel married for his second wife Mrs. Sophia Ellsner, of Springwells.
FRED JOEKOVSKE was born in Germany, in 1846, came to America in 1880; is married, and has three children, Fred, Minnie and William. He is a member of the German Lutheran Church.
AUGUST KOTHS was born in Germany, Aug. 23, 1853, and came to America, with his parents, in 1865. They settled in Taylor. He married Annie Wilkie, of Taylor, in 1883. They have one child, Freddie. He is a builder, and has constructed many buildings in Taylor and adjacent towns: he also built the German Lutheran Church at Taylor Centre.
CHARLES KREGER was born in Prussia, Nov. 25, 1833, came to America in 1866, and settled in De- troit. In 1868 he purchased a farm in Taylor. He married Anna Prsouka, in 1865. They have three children, Charles, Lizzie and Minnie. He is a member of the German Lutheran Church.
WILLIAM KUEART was born in Germany, Oct. 22, 1832, came to America in 1836, and settled in Wayne Co. He married Minnie Trieb, in 1856. She was born in Germany, in Sept., 1833, and died in 1866. Their children are August and Millie. He married his second Wife, Henrietta Trader, in 1866. She was born in Germany in 1837. Their children are Herman, John, Caroline and Ludwig.
JOHN KUEHL, JR., is a son of John Kuehl, Sr., who is a native of Germany, where he was born
Nov. 4, 1826. He came to America in 1854, and settled in Wyandotte, where he lived until 1857, when he removed to Taylor. In 1864 he enlisted in Battery K, Ist Mich. Light Artillery, and was discharged at the close of the war. He is a mem- ber of the Cory Post, No. 261, G. A. R. He mar- ried a lady in Germany, in 1854. They have one child, John, Jr. John, Jr., married Lena Wimer, of Romulus, in 1884. They have two children, Mary and Peter. He is a member of the German Lutheran Church.
WILLIAM KUEHL was born in Germany, April 29, 1837 ; came to America in 1869, and settled in Wayne Co. He married Annie Tabbert, in 1864. She was born in Germany, Jan. 25, 1840. Their children are Frank and Minnie. Business farm- ing.
JOHN KUOPE was born in Germany, Oct. 2, 1852, came to America in 1865, and settled in Taylor. His father, Frederick Kuope, also resides in Taylor. John married Miss Mary Brost, in 1878. He is a member of the German Lutheran Church.
J. C. LANGE was born in Germany, Dec. 15, 1828, came to America in July, 1863, settled in Springwells, and removed from there to Taylor, in 1870. He married Miss Elizabeth Mathune, of his native town, in 1858. They have eight children Mary, John, Henry, Charles, Louisa, Emma, Min- nie and Ida. He is a member of the German Luth- eran Church.
JAMES MCMULLEN was born in Taylor, April II, 1863. His father, Henry McMullen, is a native of County Antrim, Ireland. He came to America in 1850, and located in Detroit, where he lived un- til 1858, when he purchased a farm in Taylor, and removed there. James has four brothers, viz .; William, David, Henry and John and one sister, Mary J.
JOHN MCPHERSON was born in Union Co., Pa., Nov. 7, 1824, came to Michigan in 1845, and set- tled in Wayne Co. He married Miss Sylvia Stew- ard, of Taylor, in 1855. They have six children, Chester, Stanley, Edgar, Viola, Elton and Archie. He has been Justice of the Peace and Town Treas- urer.
AUGUSTUS MARQUET was born in Germany, Jan. 4, 1866, and came to America in 1882 with his father, Jacob Marquet, who settled in Browns- town where he died on June 23d, the same year ; his widow resides in Detroit. Augustus married a lady from Germany, in 1887. They have one child, Albert.
FERDINAND MICHAELIS was born in Germany, Feb. 12, 1847, came to America in 1870, and set- tled in Detroit ; removed to Taylor in 1882, and married Augusta Klinger, in 1883. They have six children, William, Charles, Mary, Herman, Bertha,
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and Gustavus. He is a member of the German Lutheran Church.
HENRY MICHELS was born in Germany, Dec. 4, 1849, came to America in 1869, and for many years resided in Detroit. He removed to Taylor in 1882, and purchased a farm of 40 acres. He married Min- nie Sokolfskie, of Romulus, in 1878. They have four children, Henry, Herman, Edward and William. Previous to coming to Taylor he was engaged in the brewing business. He is a member of the German Lutheran Church.
JOSEPH MILLER was born in Prussia, Sept. 29, 1826, came to America in 1860, settled in Detroit, and removed to Taylor in 1880. He married Helen Helmet, Sept. 19, 1855. They have had six chil- dren, Caroline, Annie, Joseph, Charles, Clara and Louis. He has been Town Treasurer, Highway Commissioner, School Treasurer, and besides farm- ing is in the insurance business. He is one of the leading Democrats of Taylor, and a member of the Catholic Church.
WILLIAM MOOT is one of the oldest residents of Wayne Co., having come to Detroit in 1829, from England, where he was born Jan. 15, 1818. His father, John Moot, was a brick manufacturer. In 1831 he purchased a farm in Taylor, and lived there until his death, in 1882, aged 83 ; his wife died in 1868, aged 55. William married Arvllla Girard. They had five children, three of whom are living, John, Lillie and Eliza. He is a member of the Epis- copal Church.
JOHN NATZEL, son of August Natzel, was born in Germany, June 28, 1862. His father brought his family to America in 1871, and for six years resided in Detroit. He then removed to Taylor, on a farm he had bought. John attended school while the family lived in the city. He is a member of the German Lutheran Church.
FRANK X. NICHOLAS was born in Switzerland, Dec. 22, 1841, came to America in 1843, with his father, who settled in Wayne County. He died in 1848, and his mother died in 1879, aged 57. Frank married Elizabeth Tucker, in July, 1863. They have nine children, Helen, Amber, Alice, Frank, John J., Burnadetta, Genevieve, Leo, and Eva O. His brother, Frank X., died while serving in Co. G, 27th Michigan Infantry, in the late war. He is a member of the Catholic Church.
RUDOLPH PASKIE was born in Prussia, Feb. 6, 1858, came to America in 1864, and settled in Chi- cago. In 1866 he removed to Detroit, and in 1869 purchased a farm in Taylor. His parents reside in the same town. He married Minnie Twork, of Dearborn, May 2, 1888. He is a member of the German Lutheran Church.
GEORGE P. PENNEY was born in Van Buren, Wayne Co, Jan. 18, 1847. E. G. Penney, his
father, a native of Orange Co., N. Y., came to Michigan in 1838, and settled in Dearborn, where he resides. George married Caroline R. Schippy, of Taylor, in November, 1874. They have six chil- dren, viz .: George W., James H., Eleazer G., Louis F., Alma L., and Hazel M. He has lived in Taylor since 1875 on his farm of 50 acres.
WILLIAM N. PERRY was born in Virginia, Aug. 18, 1835, came to Michigan in 1853, and settled in Wayne Co. For many years he was engaged in the lumber business at Wyandotte. He is a builder and farmer. In 1857 he married Roxana Coan, of Taylor. They have two children, Edith H., married to Alpine Miller, and George W.
HERMAN PERSONKA was born in Germany, Jan. 24, 1842, came to America in 1866, and settled in Detroit. In 1868 he purchased a farm in Taylor. He married Fredericka Stevens in 1872. They have five children, Anna, Charles, August, Bertie and Lizzie. He is a member of the German Lutheran Church.
HENRY H. PROUTY was born in Delaware, Ohio, Oct. 10, 1841, came to Michigan with his father, Abel Prouty, who settled in Taylor in 1868 ; where he died in 1884, aged 84; his mother died in' 1882, aged 75. Henry married Eliza Cooper, of Romulus, in 1877. They have three children, Emma M., May, and Henry G.
HENRY PUTZIG was born in Prussia, May 7, 1833, came to America in 1872, and settled in De- troit and lived there until 1877, when he removed to Taylor. His first wife was Amelia Vishinger. She died May 26, 1876. They had six children, Theodore, Mary, Emil, Otto, Martha and Henry. His second wife was Augusta Savotaksy.
CHARLES RIEDEL was born in Prussia, May 12, 1838, came to America in 1856, and lived in De- troit until 1860, when he removed to Taylor. He married Elizabeth Hugbecker in 1860. They have six children, Charles, Fred, Lizzie, George Edward and Helen. He has served one term as Town Treasurer.
JOHN RITTER was born in Germany, Aug. I, 1853, came to America in 1880, and settled in Wayne Co. He married Amelia Serbert in 1878. She was born March 25, 1855. Their children are : August, Emma, Fred, William, Minnie and Henry.
FREDRICK ROTTKOSOKY was born in Prussia, Dec. 4, 1844, came to America in 1870, and settled in Wayne Co. He married K. Cravetsky in 1872. They have nine children, Mary, Anna, Charles, Minnie, Augusta, William, Otto, Edward and Louis. He has been Highway Commissioner, and is a member of the Evangelical Church.
REV. HUGO SCHAARSCHMIDT was born in Ger- many, Sept. 20, 1860, and came to America in 1884.
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He graduated from Eden College, St. Louis, Mo., in 1887, and was then appointed Pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, of Taylor Center.
LOUIS SCHEUER was born in Germany, July 14, 1830, came to America in 1852, settled in Detroit, and in 1876 removed to Taylor. He has four chil- dren, Lizzie, Anna, Minnie and Augusta. He is a member of F. & A. M. Lodge, No. I, of Detroit.
AUGUST SCHMIDEKNECHT was born in Ger- many, June 6, 1853, and came to America with his parents in 1867. They settled in Taylor, where they now reside. August married Annie Steeger, of Germany, in Nov., 1876. They have four chil- dren, Annie, Ida, Louis and Nellie. He is a mem- ber of the German Lutheran Church.
FREDERICK A. SCHUMANN was born in Saxony, Aug. 28, 1835, came to America in 1851, and set- tled in Detroit. In 1855 he removed to Taylor. He enlisted March 7, 1859, in the U. S. Regular Army, and served in the 5th U. S. Infantry until August 2, 1865. He is a member of Cory Post, No. 261, G. A. R .; has been Deputy Sheriff, under Sheriff Clippert ; Supervisor three terms; Health Officer, and Township Treasurer ; and several years was agent for the Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Co., of Wayne and Macomb Counties; is School Di- rector and Treasurer of Oak Grove Cemetery ; is a leading Republican of his town, and a member of the German Methodist Church.
SEBASTIAN SENDELBACH was born in Ohio, July 29, 1857, came to Michigan in 1866, and settled in Taylor, with his parents. His father died Nov. 16, 1887, aged 67; his mother lives with her son. He married Mary Meinke, in 1883. They have two children, Emma and Mary. He is a Democrat and a member of the Catholic Church.
JOHN SETGEST was born in Germany, in Jan., 1830, came to America in 1854, and settled in New York State. In 1868 he removed to Michigan, and purchased a farm in Taylor. He married Mary Smith, of his native village, in 1854. They have three children, John, Sophia, and Minnie. He is a member of the Lutheran Church.
EZRA SHELDON was born in New York State, July 14, 1830. When eight years of age, he accom- panied his father, Asa Sheldon, to Michigan, where he settled in Nankin, Wayne Co. His father died in April, 1862, aged 64; his mother died May 27, 1863, aged 73. Ezra married Lucinda Vandervort, of Ash, Monroe Co., in Aug., 1854. They have four children, Lorenzo, Daniel E., Ida L., and Isaac. He is a member of the Free Methodist Church, and has lived in Taylor since 1848, and is a leading Democrat.
CARL SIELAFF was born in Germany, Nov. 25, 1817. Before leaving home he married a lady of his native village. He came to America in 1872,
and having purchased a farm in Taylor, he settled there. They have five children, Charles, Richard, Augusta, Emil, and Robert. Charles is married and lives in Brownstown; Richard resides in " Jeru- salem;" Augusta is married and 'resides in Wyan- dotte. He is a member of the German Lutheran Church.
WILLIAM SMITH was born in Switzerland, Sept. I, 1824, and came to America with his parents in 1833. John Smith, his father, settled in Detroit. At that time, he says, there was only one brick house in the city. He died in 1880, aged 78; his wife died in 1883, aged 81. William married Rosanna Miller, of Detroit, in 1853. They have five children, William, John, George, Alexander, and Elizabeth. He has lived in Taylor since 1874, and is a member of the Catholic Church.
LEWIS STAUCH was born in Germany, Oct. 13, 1822, and came to America in 1836. After a short stay in Pittsburg, Pa., he located in Detroit, where he lived until 1877, when he purchased a farm of 40 acres in Taylor, and resides there now. For four years he was employed on the Detroit Free Press. In 1850 he married Mary Trager, of Beach Rock, N. Y. They have three children, George P., William, and Louis L. He is a member of the United Church.
WILLIAM STEINHAUER was born in Germany, Jan. 30, 1830, came to America in 1856 and has owned his farm in Taylor since 1857. For many years he was engaged in shoemaking. He has six children, Herman, Hattie, Amos, Ellsbetta, Sarah, and William. He was Highway Commissioner for three years.
CHRISTIAN STEVENSON was born in Germany, Nov. 14, 1827, came to America in 1863, and settled in Detroit. In 1868 he removed to Taylor, and pur- chased a farm. He married Sophia Stutt, in 1851. They have six children, Henry, Rachel, Lizzie, William, Mary, and Charles. Mary married John Thies, of Taylor. They have one child, Bertha. They are members of the German Lutheran Church.
NEWTON B. STEWARD was born in Alleghany Co., N. Y., Dec. 3, 1826. When seven years of age he came to Michigan with his parents. W .G. Stew- ard, his father, has been a resident of Taylor many years, and is one of the few early settlers of Michi- gan living. His mother died in April, 1883, well advanced in years. Newton married Lurana Gil- bert, of Washtenaw Co., June_6, 1858. At that time he was in California, having gone there in 1850. He has five children, William G., Leland B., Alma R., Olin E., and Valmose L. He has always been an earnest worker in the cause of temperance, and is the foremost Prohibitionist of his town ; has been Highway Commissioner, School Director and Census Enumerator, and is a member of the M. E. Church.
ANDREW STORCH was born in Germany, May
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10, 1815, came to America in 1854, and settled in Wayne Co., first locating in Dearborn, and finally purchasing a farm in Taylor, where he has lived since 1858. He married Eliza Winterbower, of his native village, in 1839. They have had ten children, seven of whom survive, viz., Andrew, Jr., Erhardt, Caspar, Henry, Elizabeth, Barbara, and Annie. George, John and Elizabeth died in infancy. He has always been engaged in farming, and is a mem- ber of the German Lutheran Church. Andrew, Jr., served four years in the late war, in the 24th Mich.
WARREN L. SUTLIFF was born in Taylor, Dec. 9, 1856. His father, William Sutliff, came to Michi- gan from New York State, in 1816, and has resided there since. He was born in 1814; his wife was born the same year. Warren married Lizzie L., daughter of Henry Fritz, of Taylor, in May, 1879. They have three children, William H., Susan M., and Charles R. He is a prominent Democrat of his town.
WILLIAM SUTLIFF was born in Penfield, On- tario Co., N. Y., Sept. 5, 1810, and came to Michi- gan with his parents in 1817. They settled in Monroe. His father, James Sutliff, removed to Iowa many years ago, where he died in 1866, aged 84, his wife having died in 1825. William married Minerva Hosmer, of New York, in 1836. They have had thirteen children, only six of whom sur- vive, viz., William James, Richard, Frances, Louis S .. Warren L., and Mary M., wife of Dr. Seth Felt, Martha, who married Charles Felt, died June 13, 1888. He is the oldest Democrat in Taylor, and still takes an active part in politics; he has resided in Taylor since 1834; he was Highway Commis- sioner for thirty years ; has been Town Treasurer, and was Assessor before Michigan became a state.
WILLIAM JAMES SUTLIFF was born in Wayne County, Mich., Jan 7, 1836. His father, William Sutliff, was a native of Cayuga Co., N. Y., and came to Michigan, and settled in Taylor in 1832,
where he still resides, well advanced in years. W. J. married Eleanor Lake, of Ill., in 1860. She died Oct. 13, 1875. They had seven children, of whom only two are living, Myron and Thomas. March 12, 1878, he married Minnie Ingraham, of Genesee Co., Mich. He has served 16 years as Highway Commissioner, and four years as Justice of the Peace, and is a member of the Baptist Church.
AUGUST VALUET was born in France, May 27, 1818, came to America in 1852, and settled in Tay- lor in 1863. He married Miss Lucy Buossun in 1851. They have five children, Charles, Hattie, Edward, Paul and Mattie. He is one of the staunch Democrats of his town, and a member of the Catholic Church.
CLARK WELLS was born in Taylor. Wayne Co., Mich, on the farm he now owns, May 14, 1841. His father, Charles Wells, came to Michi- gan from Buffalo N. Y., at an early day, and died in 1871, advanced in years; his wife died in 1853. Clark married Emeline Riggs, of Van Buren, in May, 1872. They have two children, Frank C., and Ada E. He has been engaged in the saw mill business and farming.
JOHN WILDE was born in Germany, Dec. I,. 1823, came to America in 1854, and for three years resided in Detroit. In 1857 he purchased a farm in Taylor, and has lived there since. In 1855 he married Christina Wick, of Germany. They have eight children, Christian, Lizzie, Mary, Henry, Minnie, Annie, William and Edward. He has always been engaged in farming, and is a member of the Evangelical Church.
JOSEPH WINTERHALTER was born in Germany, June 27, 1828, and came to America in 1854. He married Miss Theresa Dick, of his native town, in 1854. They have three children, Edward, Frank, and Carrie. He is a member of the Catholic Church.
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MRS. LOUISA J. ANDERSON, post mistress of Denton, Wayne Co., was born in Nelson, Ontario, Sept. 22, 1832. Her maiden name was Babcock. On Sept. 26, 1852, she married Hiram T. Eberle, of Oxford, Ontario. Hiram and family came to Den- ton, Wayne Co., Mich., in 1854. Hiram Eberle died Sept. 25, 1873, at Denton. He was post- master at the time of his death, having held the office for 10 years. Soon after his death, Louisa, his wife, was appointed postmaster of Denton, and
still holds the office. The children by the name of Eberle are Ada, born in 1859, and died March 16, 1863 ; and W. J. born Sept. 25, 1861. In Oct. 31, 1875, Louisa J. Eberle married Francis C. Ander- son, of Plymouth, Mich. Francis C. Anderson was born in N. Y., March 29, 1839. They are en- gaged in general merchandise business.
FRANK M. ARTLEY, of Van Buren, was born in Canton, Wayne Co, Mich., May 22, 1857. His parents, John and Arozina (Hicks) Artley, came
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from England to America, in 1828, and to Canton, Wayne Co., Mich., in 1830, locating on United States Government land. Arozina (Hicks) Artley died in 1878; John Artley died in 1880. Frank was married Nov. 29, 1876, to Addie Cotton, of Canton, Mich. Addie (Cotton) Artley was born in Canton, Mich., May 31, 1858. Her parents, William and Martha Cotton, came to America in 1829, locating in Canton, Mich., taking land from the United States Government. Martha died Feb. 14, 1885, aged 64, In 1881 Frank M. came upon the farm he now owns, and since the death of Martha Cotton, William has made his home with Frank M. They are both Democrats. Frank M. Artley's family consists of four children, Floyd, born Aug. 22, 1878; Ray, born Dec. 19, 1880; Willie, born Dec. 20, 1882; Mattie, born Dec. 7, 1884. His farm contains 84 acres, all under a high state of cultivation.
CHARLES H. ASH, of Van Buren was born in Huron, Wayne Co., Mich., March 23, 1858. His parents, James and Ellers Ash, were born in Wayne Co., Mich. Arby Ash, grandfather of Charles, was a member of the first Legislature that met in Michigan. Arby came to Michigan in 1829. The Township of Ash, Monroe Co., was named in his honor. Charles H. was married March 19, 1877, to Sarah Johnson, of Exeter. Sarah was born Sept. 26, 1856. Her parents, Benjamin and Mary Johnson, were among the first settlers of Exeter, Monroe Co. They have five children, Chas. H. Jr., born May 7, 1879; Willie, born April 13, 1881 ; Inas, born Jan. 13, 1882; Clarence and Clara, twins, born Dec, 1885.
AMASA M. AUSTIN, of Van Buren, was born in Palmyra, Monroe Co, N. Y., Dec. 27, 1818, and came to Michigan in 1834 with his parents, Abel and Sally Austin. Jan. 24, 1841, Amasa married Mary Corkins, of Van Buren. Mary was born in Ellisburg, N. Y., Feb. 22, 1822. Her parents came to Wayne Co., June 4, 1824. Her father, Lucius, died in 1837, aged 36; her mother, Lydia, died in 1885, aged 86. They had five children : Harriet, born Aug. 27, 1843, died Dec. 31, 1886 ; Lydia M., born March 28, 1847, died July 8, 1887 ; Abel A., born Sept. 27, 1850; Almeda M., born April 14, 1855, died in 1862 ; Mary A., born April 28, 1859.
GEORGE AVERY, of Van Buren, was born in Newark, Wayne Co., Mich., Aug. 25, 1838. He with his parents John and Clarissa, came to Michi- gan in 1843, locating in Nankin, Wayne Co. John died in 1860, aged 60 years ; Clarissa is still living. George married Elizabeth Cooper, of Huron, Wayne Co., Mich., July 31, 1857. Elizabeth was born in Van Buren, Feb. 10, 1840. Her father, Thomas Cooper, died in 1876, aged 80 years ; her mother, Rebecca Cooper, died 1881, aged 76. They had
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