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four children, Maryette, born May 28, 1860; Ed- ward, born March 15, 1863; Charles, born March 15, 1865 ; Albert, born March 28, 1868.
JOHN AWORTH, of Van Buren, was born in England, Feb. 19, 1833. He was married Nov. 8, 1863. On Jan. 1, 1870, they landed in Detroit, Mich., John working by day's work in and around Dearborn, Mich. In the spring of 1870 they came to Denton, Wayne Co., and he engaged with S. Y. Denton for some time. He then rented a farm for three years, then purchased the farm they now own. He is engaged extensively in the raising of small fruits.
HENRY M. BABCOCK, carriage and wagonmaker, of Denton, Mich., was born in Palmyra, C. W., Oct. 28, 1844, came to Michigan in 1856, locating at Perrinsville. He enlisted August, 1862, as private in Co. D, 24th Mich. Vol. Infantry, and remained with the Regiment in all its marches and battles until the spring of 1865, when the Regiment was sent to Springfield, Ill., to do garrison duty at Camp Butler. He was discharged June 30, 1865, by special order from the War Department. After his discharge he returned to Wayne Co., where he has since resided. Feb. 17, 1867, he married Frankie L. Gould, of Denton. Frankie (Gould) Babcock was born in Michigan in 1849. They have one child, George W., born Nov. 24, 1867. Henry M. is a member of Carpenter Post, No. 180, G. A. R., of Ypsilanti.
CALEB J. BARLOW, merchant and postmaster, of Rawsonville, Van Buren Township, Mich., was born in Avon, N. Y., June 8, 1821, came to Van Buren Township, Mich., in 1836, and married Mar- garet Spaun, of Van Buren, May 29. 1849 Mar- garet was born in Bethlehem, N. Y., Oct. 22, 1828. In April, 1855, he engaged in the general merchan- dise business in Rawsonville. He has held the of- fice of Constable for several years. In 1863 he was elected a Justice of the Peace, of Van Buren Town- ship, and has held the office consecutively since that time. He also held the office of Supervisor for seven years. In Jan., 1886, he was appointed Postmaster of Rawsonville, which office he still holds. They have three children, Edwin, born Oct. 22, 1850; Almena, born Aug. 2, 1852, died March, 1853 ; Walter, born Sept. 20, 1854. They have an adopted daughter, Anna (Dickinson) Bar- low, born Oct. 26, 1861. He farms 245 acres and owns a flouring mill at Belleville, Mich.
CHARLES F. BARRY, of Van Buren, was born in Yates, Orleans Co., N. Y., May 29, 1822. His parents, Benjamin and Catherine Barry, came with their family of six children to Michigan in 1836, lo- cating in Romulus, Wayne Co. Benjamin died in 1856, aged 56; Catherine died in 1871, aged 70. Charles F. married Emily Sundburg, of Van Buren,
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Jan. 5, 1842 Emily was born in New York City Nov. 6, 1824. Her parents, Nicholas and Polly Sundburg came to Van Buren Township, Mich., in 1835. Nicholas died in 1876, aged 70; Polly died in 1881, aged 84. Six children have been born to Charles and Emily.
JOHN BARTON, of Van Buren, was born in Lin- colnshire, Eng., June 30, 1814. His father, John Barton, died in 1846, aged 66; Massie (Wade) Barton, his mother, died in 1845, aged 66 years. Dec. 18, 1834, John married Jane Thompson, of Lincolnshire, Eng. Jane was born May 1, 1814. Feb. 28, 1855, John and his wife landed at Den- ton, Wayne Co., Mich. In 1868 he purchased seven acres of S. Y. Denton, in Denton Village. Their children are Harriet, Mary, Elizabeth, William and Joseph. Harriet is dead; Elizabeth is the wife of W. H. Smith, a prosperous farmer of Van Buren.
THOMAS BARTON, of Van Buren, was born in Lincolnshire, Eng., July 14, 1821. His parents were John and Massie (Wade) Barton. John died in 1846, aged 66 years, Massie died in 1845, aged 66 years. April 17, 1844, Thomas married Eliza- beth Alban, of Lincolnshire, Eng .; Elizabeth was born Feb. 22, 1821. May 14, 1854 they arrived at Denton, Wayne Co., Mich., direct from England. Thomas began working for S. Y. Denton by the day. By economy they saved enough to purchase the farm they now own receiving the deed March 31, 1868. They have no children. They are members of M. E. Church, of Denton
MRS. D. C. BURRELL, widow of Daniel C. Bur - rell, was born in Lincolnshire, Eng,, Nov. 18, 1841. Her maiden name was Mary Ann Atchinson. Her parents, William and Sarah Atchinson, were Eng- lish people. William and Sarah came to America in 1861, with Mary Ann, their only child, and set- tled in Ypsilanti. Sarah died Dec. 31, 1885, aged 66 years; William died Nov. 8, 1887, aged 76. Mary Ann Atchinson married Daniel C. Burrell, of Van Buren, April 16, 1867. Daniel was born Dec. 28, 1841. His parents, George and Sarah (Smith) Burrell, came to Van Buren in 1842, locat- ing on the farm Mrs. D. C. Burrell now owns. Dan- iel C. Burrell died Oct. 28, 1887, aged 47 years. They have had four children, Burton A., born Aug. II, 1868 ; Emma L., born July 28, 1870 ; Mattie E., born Nov. 13, 1872, and died Sept. 21, 1874; Fred C., born Nov. 13, 1880, and died Feb. 19, 1882.
EDWARD BURRELL, of Van Buren, was born in Canton, Wayne Co., Mich., June 17, 1859 His parents, John and Sarah F. Burrell, came to Michi- gan from New York in 1843. Edward remained at home until his marriage, Nov. 27, 1884. He mar- ried Hattie M. Rowe, of Van Buren, Wayne Co., Mich. Hattie was born in Detroit, Mich., May 25, 1866. Her parents Wm. C. Rowe and Ruth
(Bullock) Rowe, were English people, coming to the United States, and to Detroit in 1850. Wm. C. is living in Van Buren, Mich. In 1885 Edward came upon the farm he now owns, on Section 9 of Van Buren Township. Their only child, Harry J., was born Dec. 23, 1886. They are members of the M. E. Church.
MR. WILLIAM BURRELL, of Van Buren, was born in Lincolnshire, England, Feb. 18, 1835. His parents, George and Sarah L. (Smith) Burrell with three children, landed in America, arriving at Ypsi- lanti, Mich., June 9, 1838. George died Feb. 13, 1867, aged 70 years ; Sarah died Jan. 29, 1888, aged 83 years. William married Angelina Alban, of Ypsilanti, on Dec. 25, 1856. Angelina was born in Lincolnshire, Eng., April 19, 1837. Her parents, William and Lucy (Smith) Alban, came to America in 1855, locating in Ypsilanti. Wm. Alban died Aug. 12, 1869, aged 73 years. His mother is living, and in Oct., 1888, was 90 years old. Mr. Burrell purchased the farm he now owns in 1865. They have had eight children, Lucy Ann, George W., Emma, George W., Charles, Clarence, Winnie and Alban. Those that have died are Lucy Ann, George W., the Ist, Emma, Charles, Minnie and Alban.
CHARLES CAMPBELL, of Van Buren Township, was born in New Prospect, N. J., Oct 3, 1814. He married Mary Ann Bush of New Prospect, N. J., June 20, 1839. Mary (Bush) Campbell was born in Ramapo, N. J., July 20, 1814. He with his family, came to Michigan in 1846, locating upon the farm he now owns. Mary (Bush) Campbell died June 20, 1861. He married Susan Tabor, Oct. 7, 1861. Susan was born in New York, March 20, 1814. She died Dec. 14, 1879. He married Mary Jane Closser, of Taylor, Wayne Co., Mich., Jan. 20, 1881. Mary (Closser) Campbell was born June 26, 1844. Children born to Charles Campbell : David H. was born in 1841, he enlisted in Co. F., 24th Mich. Infantry, in Aug. 1862, as a private, and was discharged in 1865 as Sergeant ; Charles Camp- bell, Jr. was born in 1848, John W. born in 1849, Mary Louisa, born 1851, Catherine Ann, born 1852. Charles died Aug. 29, 1848, Catherine Ann died Dec. 15, 1874. Catherine (Warner) Campbell, granddaughter of Charles Campbell, was born Dec. 4, 1874, and has since resided with her grandfather.
MRS. CHLOE CARPENTER, of Van Buren Town- ship, was born in Pompey, near Delphi, N. Y., Nov. 19, 1815. Her maiden name was Chloe Phip- peney. She married John C. Carpenter, of Spring- water Valley, N. Y., on May 20, 1832. John C. was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., Aug. 20, 1810. John C. and his family came to Michigan in 1838, locating near the state line of Ohio. In 1840 they came to Van Buren Township, to the farm where
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she has since resided, John C. died June 14, 1886. Mrs. Carpenter is the mother of seven children. William P., Almira, Minnetta L, Chauncey, De- forest, Electa S., and Mary. Deforest enlisted in Co. G, 12th Mich. Infantry, in 1864, and died at Little Rock, Ark.
JAMES R. CLARK, of Van Buren Township, was born on the farm he now owns, Dec. 23, 1845. His parents, Timothy and Sophia Clark, came to Lon- don, Monroe Co., 1838. They moved to Belleville in 1839, locating on the farm James R. now owns. Timothy Clark was born June 6, 1794, and died Nov. 16, 1851. Sophia Clark was born March 17, 1803, and died April 10, 1881. James R. married Ada E. Maddison, of Belleville, Oct. 16, 1867. Ada (Maddison) Clark was born in White Water, Wis., June 29, 1847. Her parents were Custus and Abigail Maddison. James R. and Ada E. have had four children; Katie, born July 3, 1869; Jen- nie M , born Dec. 18, 1871 ; Frank R., born Sept. 24, 1877, and William J, born Dec. 24, 1882. Katie died Sept. 23, 1870.
ROBERT P. CLARK, of Van Buren Township, was born in New Boston, Hillsboro Co., N. H., Jan. 10, 1810. When he was 21 years old he left home, going to Buffalo, N. Y., learning the trade of millwright. He worked in Buffalo at his trade until 1835, when he came to Michigan, locating in Monroe City. He built a mill at Monroe City, and one at Petersburgh, Monroe Co. He also built mills at Rawsonville, Wayne Co., the Eagle Mills, of Ypsilanti, and one each at Dexter, Plymouth and Adrian. He was engaged with Daniel L. Quirk, in the milling, lumber and general merchandise busi- ness at Belleville for a number of years. He mar- ried Violet S. Clark, of Van Buren Township, Sept. 14, 1848. Violet (Clark) Clark was born in Otsego Co., N. Y., Aug. 16, 1828. In 1851 he came upon the farm and has since resided here. They have had six children; George T., born Nov. 23, 1851 ; Clara S., born March 11, 1855; Walter H., born Dec. 27, 1856; Cora M., born June 16, 1859 ; John W., born Aug. 12, 1861 ; Lida M., born March 6, 1866. The family are all living, In 1862 he was elected a member of the Michigan State Legislature for one term. He has held office of Supervisor for two years, and of Highway Com- missioner for 18 years, and was County Superin- tendent of the Poor of Wayne Co., for three years.
MRS. MARY JANE CLARK, widow of Woodbury Clark, was born in Augusta, Mich., Dec. 26, 1835. Her parents, John and Lucy Carpenter, came to Michigan at an early day. Her father died in 1874 aged 71 years. Her mother is still living. Mary Jane Carpenter was married to Woodbury Clark, of Van Buren, Mich., Dec. 29, 1859. Woodbury Clark was born in Otsego Co., N. Y., Nov. 28,
1831, he died Sept. 30, 1887. Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Clark. Emma A., born Nov. 20, 1860; Ada Belle, born March 7, 1869 ; Ralph Wood, born Feb. 25. 1876. Emma A. died Nov. 13. 1867, and Ada Belle died April 16, 1884.
LESTER COBB, merchant of Denton, Van Buren Township, was born in Canton, Wayne Co. Mich., June 28, 1856. Up to the age of 14 years he re- mained at home. He was then sent to the Mich- igan Normal School at Ypsilanti for three years. He married Nettie Huston, of Canton, Mich., Sept. 16, 1877. Nettie (Huston) Cobb was born in Can- ton, Mich., July 3, 1861. After their marriage they moved to Cheboygan, Mich., where he was engaged in teaching for two years. He then en- gaged in the brokerage business of cedar posts and ties for nearly three years. While living here he was elected Township Clerk of Burt Township, for two years, and Commissioner of Highways for one year. In 1877 he came to Denton, Mich., and en- gaged in mercantile business, in which business he still continues. They have four children. Mabel Grace, born May 16, 1878 ; Ida May, born Aug 27, 1870; Mina Bell, born June 5, 1882 ; Erlin Roy, born Nov. 19, 1885.
SCOTT COLBY, of Van Buren, was born in Niag- ara, Niagara Co., N. Y., Aug. 27, 1831. His par- ents, William L. and Ann (Upper) Colby, were American born, coming from New York State to Michigan by team in 1833, locating in Monroe Co .; then going to Lowell, Mich., and purchasing a mill and some village property, then moving to Ypsilanti Township upon the Chicago Road, and keeping a tavern for four or five years. In the spring of 1852, Mr. Scott Colby began clearing up 86 acres of land he had purchased in Van Buren Township. In Nov. 1852, he married Betsy Dalrymple, of Van Buren, Mich. Betsy Dalrymple was born in Dec. 1830. Wm. L. Colby died Aug. 27, 1844, aged 52 years. Ann Colby died in 1875, aged 78 years. Mr. and Mrs. Colby have had three children, Howard, West, and Wright. In the spring of 1883 Mr. Colby began the erection of a large and commodious brick farm house, which was completed in the fall of that year, and the day before Christmas Mr. Colby and family moved from the old into the new home, taking it for their Christmas present. The farm contains 103 acres, under a high state of cultivation.
JOSEPH G. COOPER, of Van Buren, was born in New Jersey in 1832. His parents, James and Anna Cooper, came to Van Buren, Mich., in 1835. James died in 1882, aged 77; Anna died in 1856, aged 50 years. Joseph was married to Rona Sav- age of Belleville, Mich., in 1857. He has six chil- dren, Vernor, Benjamin, Roy, Caroline, Emma and Gracie.
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MRS. MARY (WALKER) CORKINS of Van Buren Township, was born in New York, May 26, 1825, and came to Michigan in 1831. May 31, 1848, Mary Walker married Veranus Corkins, of Orion, Oakland Co., Mich. Veranus Corkins was born in New York, Feb. 10, 1824, and came to Van Buren Township, Mich., with his parents, in June, 1824, where he lived until his death, which occurred Sept. 26, 1876. They have had five children, Sophronia, born Aug. 4, 1850; Aurelia, born Aug. 7, 1854, and died May 12, 1879; Emma, born May 2, 1860; Alice, born Dec 15, 1862, and died June 11, 1881 ; and Edward S., born Oct. 16, 1868.
DR. ALBERT E. COY, of Belleville, Wayne Co., Mich, was born in Van Buren Township, Mich., Nov. 30, 1858. His first instruction in schooling was received at the district school. He then attended the Belleville High School for four years, and one year at the State Normal School at Ypsilanti: Upon the completion of his course at the Normal, he en- gaged in teaching for two years. June 23, 1880, he married Lefa Miller, of Belleville. Lefa (Miller) Coy was born in Van Buren Township, September 4, 1859. After his marriage the doctor and his wife engaged in teaching at Eaton's Mills, Washten- aw Co., Mich., for one year. In the fall of 1881 he entered the Medical Department of the Michigan University, and graduated with the class of 1884. After his graduation he engaged in the practice of medicine at Meredith, Mich., only remaining at Meredith for three months. He then returned to Belleville, Mich., and engaged in the practice of his profession, and has since resided there. He has an extensive practice, and the confidence of the people. Their only child, Frank, was born Aug. 9 1882.
MRS. CATHERINE (MCKENZIE) CRAWFORD, widow of William Crawford, of Van Buren, was born in York, Livingston Co., N. Y., Oct. 9, 1809. May 3, 1832, Catherine Mckenzie married William Crawford, of York, N. Y. William was born in Schenectady, N. Y., Dec. 16, 1806. William first came to Michigan in 1831, and purchased from the Government 160 acres of land, his deed being No. 5,899, and signed by Andrew Jackson, then Presi- dent of the United States. William died Feb. 20, 1888. Mr. and Mrs. Crawford had five children, viz., Donald, born Sept. 26, 1834, and died Oct. 29, 1836; Catherine, born May 29, 1836; John, born Aug. 16, 1838, and died Sept. 17, 1863 ; Mary Ann, born June 16, 1842, and died Jan. 28, 1843; Mary Ellen, born April 28, 1845. Mary Ellen married George Dickerson, Feb. 20, 1877. They work the farm for Mrs. Crawford, she making her home with them. The farm contains 240 acres.
JEREMIAH CROUCH, of Van Buren, was born in Cornwell, England, June 6, 1832. In Nov., 1850, he married Salina Crouch, of Cornwall, England.
Salina was born in Cornwall, England, in 1833. After his marriage he engaged in mining. In 1874, he and his wife, with a family of four children, started for America, arriving at Detroit, Mich., Sept. I, 1874. They came direct to Denton, Van Buren Township. When they arrived at Denton, an in- ventory showed three bundles of clothing and two dollars in money. He now has two farms, one of 47 acres and one of 80 acres. The children are Mary Ann, Jane, Ellen and William. William occu- pies and works one of the farms.
WILLIAM J. CROUCH, of Van Buren Township, was born in Cornwall, England, March 5, 1863. His parents, Jeremiah and Salina Crouch, with four children, came to the United States in 1871, and located at Denton, Wayne Co., Mich., where they are still living. William J. remained at home until 1882, when he began for himself on the farm he now owns, in Van Buren. April 8, 1884, he mar- ried Eva H. Burrell, of Van Buren. She was born Nov. 30, 1863. Her parents were John and Sarah Burrell. Sarah died May 1, 1882. Eva H. Crouch died June 13, 1885. They had one child, Rodger, born June 6, 1885, and died June 17, 1885. Feb- ruary 11, 1886, William Crouch married Josephine D. Seamans, of Sumpter, Mich. She was born in Jackson Co., Mich., Nov. 16, 1863 Her parents were Benjamin and Caroline Seamans. Benjamin enlisted in the army in 1861, and died in 1864, of yellow fever.
HENRY W. M. M. DAUGHARTY, of Van Buren, was born in Wardsville, Canada, July 18, 1828. He learned the baker's trade, working at it for several years. Feb. 3, 1863, he married Mary Jemieson, of London, Canada. Mary was born in Ireland, in March, 1833. They have three children, John F., born March 8, 1864; Charlotte Elizabeth, born May 3, 1866; Mary Ellen, born April 13, 1869 ; all born in Canada. In March, 1874, Henry, with his family, moved to Belleville, Wayne Co., Mich., and in the spring of 1884 he purchased the farm he now owns, containing 40 acres.
CAPT. HENRY DAVIS, of Van Buren Town- ship, was born in Tipperary, Ireland, July 1, 1827. In July, 1848, he married Mary Woods. Mary (Woods) Davis was born in Ireland in 1823. They came to America and to Van Buren Township in 1854. They were without means, and began working by the day at any work they could get to do. Oct. 23, 1861, Henry enlisted as a private in Co. B, 14th Mich. Infantry. He was mustered into service as Sergeant of the Company, holding the office for two years. He was then transferred to Co. H, and promoted to 2d Lieutenant. On Aug. 8, 1864, was promoted to Ist Lieutenant of Co."H, ; on Feb. 5, 1865, for bravery shown upon the battle- field, he was promoted to Captain of Co. A, 14th
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Michigan Infanty. At the battle of Bentonville, N. C., he was wounded, and taken to the field hos- pital. and then sent home. He rejoined the regi- ment at Louisville, Ky. and was mustered from service, July 18, 1865. From date of muster out he was granted a small pension, which has been slightly increased since. After his discharge he re- turned to Van Buren Township, and engaged in farming upon shares. In the spring of 1871 he purchased 43 acres of the farm he now owns, and afterwards purchased 40 more. They have had five children, Ellen, Jennie, William, Milo and George L., all are living. He is a member of Joe Davis Post, No. 376, G. A. R. He has held the office of Supervisor of Van Buren Township for five years, and of Town Treasurer for two years.
ALMERON DELANEY, of Van Buren, was born in Parma, Monroe Co., N. Y., Feb. 24, 1825. His parents, John W. and Matilda (Parker) Delany, came to Michigan, with five children, Oct. 28, 1829, settling in Van Buren. Matilda died in April, 1884, aged 79; John W. died July, 1889, aged 85. Dec. 17, 1848, Almeron married Betsey Corkins, of Van Buren. Betsey was born Feb. 5, 1827. Her par- ents, Warriner and Roxana Corkins, came from New York State in a boat of their own construc- tion, landing at Detroit in 1822. They lived in De- troit 10 years, then settled in Van Buren. Rox- ana died in 1878 aged 75 ; Warriner died in 1873, aged 80 years. Betsey (Corkins) Delany died May II, 1888. Seven children were born to them. Rox- ana, born Aug. 25, 1850; Alzina, born Jan. 7, 1852 ; John H., born Sept. 15, 1854; Almeron F., born Nov. 1, 1856, died Sept. 15, 1860; Lafayette, born Oct. 12, 1858, died Feb. 5, 1862; Betsey A., born Nov. 10, 1860; Flora J., born Jan. 11, 1868. They are members of the Tyler Street Baptist So- ciety of Van Buren.
MRS. MARIA (GOULD) DENTON, of Denton, Wayne Co., Mich., was born in Stafford, N. Y., July 13, 1819. Her parents came to Michigan, when she was 16 years old, locating in Monroe Co., Mich. Jan. 28, 1841, she was married to Sam- uel Y. Denton, of Milan, Monroe Co., Mich. Sam- uel was born in North East, Penn,, Sept. 23, 1817. They remained in Milan one year, then went to Ypsilanti, where they lived for five years. In 1847 they came to Van Buren Township and purchased the mill and 10 acres of ground, near the M. C. R. R. track. He was appointed agent for the M. C. R. R. Co., at Denton, which position he held for over 30 years. Through his influence the railroad company located side tracks and he secured the changing of the post-office from South Plymouth to the place where Denton now is, the place being named in his honor. Samuel Y. died March 28, 1880. They have had five chidren, Mary L., born
March 20, 1842, died Oct. 6, 1863; Harriet L., born in 1846, and died April 3, 1881 ; Ella M., born 1849; Katie J., born in 1851 ; Chas. S., born in 1853, and died in 1855.
MR. H. L. DOLBEE, of Van Buren, was born in Augusta, Mich., March 20, 1854. His parents, John and Elizabeth Dolbee, came to Michigan from New York State, in 1830, locating in Augusta, and are still living in that township. August 27, 1882, Mr. Dolbee married Alice Reddin, of Augusta, Mich. Alice was born in Canada, Sept. 9, 1866, After his marriage he lived in Augusta for two years, then moved to Exeter, Monroe Co., Mich. remaining there until the spring of 1888, when he came to Van Buren Township and purchased 80 acres of land. By trade he is a basket-maker. They have two children, Myrtle, born Jan 25, 1886, and Bertha, born March 10, 1888.
MRS. ANN DRAYTON, widow of William Dray- ton, of Van Buren Township, was born in England, Feb. 4, 1815. Her maiden name was Wilcox. She married Wm. Drayton in England, Nov. 6, 1839. In 1851 they left England for the United States, settling in New York City. In 1857 they came to Wayne Co., Mich. William Drayton died Sept. 22, 1859, aged 50 years. Seven children were born to them, Mary Ellen, William, Thomas, John, Joseph, Veronica, and George. Thomas and George are dead.
JOSEPH C. DRAYTON, of Van Buren, was born in Geneva, Ontario Co., N. Y., Feb. 26, 1855. His parents, William and Martha Ann (Wilcox) Dray- ton, were English people, coming to the United States in 1848. Joseph's parents came to Van Buren Township in 1859. William Drayton died in the fall of 1859, aged 55 years. Joseph C. re- mained at home until he was 17 years old, then began for himself. Dec. 21, 1879, he married Ella C. Leonard, of Van Buren. Ella was born in Van Buren, Wayne Co., Mich, Oct. 12, 1862. Her parents, Thomas and Julia Leonard, were New York people, coming to Van Buren in 1844. Mr. and Mrs. Drayton have had two children, Charlie V., born July 22,"1882, died Sept. 5, 1884 ; George O., born July 14, 1886.
WILLIAM H. DUNHAM, of Van Buren, was born in New York City, May 1, 1849. He followed gardening for a few years, then was employed in the Herring Safe Manufactory. When the war broke out he engaged in manufacturing cartridges for the United States Government. . In the spring of 1871 he came to Van Buren, Wayne Co., Mich. February 22, 1872, he married Annie L. Post, of Van Buren. Annie (Post) Dunham was born in Van Buren, Mich., June 2, 1854. Her parents were Jacob and Leah Post, and were from New York, coming to Michigan at an early day. Her
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father is living ; her mother died Nov., 1879, aged 54. Mr. and Mrs. Dunham have two children, Harry W., born July 31, 1876, and Serena L., born Aug. 7, 1884.
AMZI C. DUNLAP, of Van Buren, was born in Allegany Co. N. Y., Jan 28, 1832. He, with his parents, William and Elizabeth Dunlap, came to Michigan, locating in Oakland Co., in 1839. Wil- liam died in 1858, aged 56 years; Elizabeth died in 1869, aged 70 years Jan. 19, 1854, Amzi mar- ried Elizabeth Giggie, of Van Buren, Mich. Eliza- beth was born in Ypsilanti, June 26, 1835. She died March 7, 1875 The children were, Walter, born Sept. 9, 1855; Eva, born Jan. 4, 1858; Thomas L., born April 9. 1861, and died Dec. 28, 1864, and William born June 27, 1868. February I, 1877, Amzi married Aurilla E. Cook, of Canton. Aurilla was born in Augusta, Mich., April 6,. 1849. They have two children, Clyde C., born Jan. 22, 1879; Claude L., born Aug. 7, 1883 They are members of the M. E. Church, of Denton.
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