History of Jackson County, Michigan, Part 115

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Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Chicago [Ill.] : Inter-state Pub. Co.
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The parents of Nelson K. Elliott were born in the Empire State; his father, George P. Elliott, May 29, 1792; his mother, Sallie (Munson), Sept. 30, 1793. Their marriage took place in Rochester, N. Y., and they had 11 children, 7 of whom still survive. Eunice, the eldest, was born Oct. 1, 1812; Munson, Jan. 23, 1814; Arthur, Jan. 13, 1816; Harriet, May 18, 1818, died Sept. 19, 1819, at Rochester; Eliza Jane, Sept. 22, 1820, at Gates, Monroe Co., N. Y .; Nelson K., July 18, 1822; Electa W., July 23, 1824, at Gates; Sarepta Maria, Sept. 18, 1826, at Ogden, N. Y .; Edwin Franeis, Feb. 14, 1º29, at Ogden; George, July 26, 1832, at Medina, Orleans county, killed by falling of a tree, in Cattarangus county; Ellen M., Aug. 7, 1835, at Medina, Orleans Co., N. Y., died Sept. 7, 1836. The mother died at Medina June 19. 1852. Nelson married Austiss Brown, of Akron, Erie Co., N. Y., Jan. 1, 1841, she died in Linden, N. Y., Nov. 21. 1850. Mr. Elliott's second wife was Julia Ann Cady, of Hadley, Lapeer Co., Mich., to whom he was married Ang. 24, 1851. From the first marriage there were 2 children -- James P., born at Orion, Oakland Co., July

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29, 1844; and Mary Jane, born at the same place Oct. 20, 1845. From the second marriage were the following children-Sterling P., born at Orion, May 25, 1852; Ida Julia, born at Corunna, Shiawassee Co., June 24, 1854, died at Chesaning, Saginaw Co., Aug. 12, 1857; Frances Mary, born at Chesaning, Sept. 30, 1857; Clarence, born at Springfield, Oakland Co., Jan. 19. 1860; Henry Bruce, born at Groveland, Oakland Co., July 18, 1865. In

the spring of 1843 Mr. Elliott settled at Owenville, Oakland Co. Mich., where he remained abont 10 years, moving from there to Cornnna, thence to Chesaning, thence to Springfield, and finally to Jackson county. In 1870 he purchased Lake Mills, formerly Van- dercook's Mills, where he has since resided. The improvements and alterations have nearly obliterated the identity of the place as he found it. He owns 155 acres of desirable land in proximity to his mill property, has always been a Democrat, belongs to no Church, but is tolerant of all religions organizations. He is of Irish descent, and was a soldier in the 1st Engineers and Mechanics' Reg. of Mich. Vol.

The father of Owen Ellison was born June 17, 1785. in New York. He was a soldier in the war of 1812, and after its close set- tled in Montgomery, Orange Co., N. Y. He died March 25, 1816. The mother was born in New York in 1780, and died in Jackson county. March 19, 1845; she was German by birth. Owen Ellison was born Feb. 17. 1809, in Newburg, Orange Co., N. Y. His wife, Mary Ann Bloomingdale, was born in Rhode Island Feb. 8, 1810. The marriage took place in Benton, Yates Co., N. Y., March 17, 1830, and in 1835 they removed to Michigan. They have 4 sons living, viz .: Geo. W., born Aug. 21. 1835; Owen, Jr., born Jan. 29, 1:39; Benj. W., born Oct. 18, 1841; Francis M., born May 12, 1846. George is a farmer, in Summit: Owen is a practicing physician in Ironton, Ohio; he was Asst. Surgeon in the 31st Reg. Mich. Vol .; Benjamin is a druggist in Alma, Mich .; Francis remains at home with his parents. The home farm comprises 500 acres, estimated at $40 per acre. The family attend the Wesleyan Methodist Church. Mr. Ellison is a Republican of the most radi- cal stripe, having voted for James G. Birney, Abolition candidate for President.

James H. Furguson was born July 15, 1821, in Onondaga county, N. Y. His father, Michael Furguson, was of Scotch-Irish descent, and was born in Schoharie county, N. Y., in 1798. He died at Fauplain, Montcalm Co., Mich., in 1872. His wife was of German parentage. James married Carsendane Nelson, of Na- poleon, April 14, 1847. She was born in Hartford, Washington Co., N. Y., May 20, 1821. Her family came to Michigan in 1840. Mr. Ferguson removed to this State in 1833, settled at Manchester, afterward at Norvell, where he lived 18 years, and came to this tp. in 1865. He is the father of 3 children, as follows: Myron L., born Sept. 1, 1847; Mary Ida, born July 1, 1856; Laura E., born Ang. 17, 1861. Lanra married Milton J. Draper Dec. 31, 1874, and

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now lives in Rives. The Furguson family are Baptists. Mr. Furguson owns 90 acres of land, which he values at about $90 per acre. He is politically a Republican, and has served as Justice of the Peace four years.

Grandison Filley (deceased), Summit tp., secs. 13 and 24: P. O., Jackson; is a son of Elijah Filley, a native of Connecticut, where he was born Feb. 9, 1815, and was reared on a farm. In 1836 he came to Jackson, Mich., where he followed the occupation of a farmer. There were but a few frame buildings where Jackson now stands; there were no roads, and the country was a vast wil- derness. Owned 250 acres of land at his death, which occurred July 15, 1868. He married Miss Ann McCInre, daughter of Moses and Elizabeth McClure. She was born in Franklin county, Vt., Ang. 20, 1820. She is the only one surviving of 14 children. The fruits of this marriage were + children, 3 of whom are still living. Mr. Filley was a kind husband, and was respected by all who knew him.

The grandfather of Reuben E. Gallup, John Gallup, was born in Massachusetts about the year 1800. He was afterward a resi- dent of New York, and in the capacity of civil engineer was em- ployed in the construction of the locks in the Erie canal at Lockport. He came to Napoleon, Mich., in 1849, and engaged in farming. Ile died in 1835. His son Eliel also settled in Napoleon. The births of his 4 children, all of whom are yet living, occurred as follows: Reuben E., July 15, 1844; Harriet E., 1847; Sarah D., 1849; Albert H., 1852. Reuben left Napoleon for a town formerly known as Devil's Run, remaining there two years in the capacity of bookkeeper for a lumbering firm. Oct. 25, 1848, he married Eliza Biddlecome, of Mount Clemens, Mich .; soon after he came to this tp. and took up his residence on sec. 18, where he lived until May, 1880, when he bought 80 acres of land, valued at $50 per acre. Two children have been born to him-Katie, born Sept. 10, 1869, died Sept. 25, 1872, and Edward E., born Nov. 29, 1871. Mr. Gallup is a practical teacher, and has followed his business for many years. In 187- was elected Treasurer of the town, which office he held until 1878. In 1880 was appointed to fill vacancy of same office. He has acted as School Superintendent since the in- stitution of the office in 1875. In 1880 he took the U. S. census. In politics he is a Republican, and in religious belief a Wesleyan Methodist. Mrs. Gallup was a native of London, Province of On- tario, where she was born Oct. 3, 1841. Her maternal grandfather, John Dolph, was born in Wilkesbarre, Penn., about 1795, of Scotch parentage; he died in Newstead, Erie Co., N. Y., in 1830. Sarah Dolph, his wife, was a German, born in Wilkesbarre, Pa., about 1798; died in Newstead in 1859. Four brothers of Mrs. Gallup were engaged in the civil war, two of whom lost their lives. William, a Lieutenant, was killed at Fredericksburg, and George at Atlanta, Ga.

Delatos II. Goldsmith was the son of Charles Y. and Minerva Peterson Goldsmith. His father was born in Knox, Albany Co.,

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N. Y., Nov. 3, 1817; his mother was born Aug. 1, 1827, at Rox- ford Flats, Saratoga Co., N. Y. They were married in Jackson Oct. 4, 1846, and have 4 children, born as follows: Charles II., July 24, 1847, in Spring Arbor; George L., Sept. 18, 1849, in this tp .; D. H., Sept. 8, 1851, in Summit; and Ida R., Aug. 6, 1855, also in this tp. Chas. Goldsmith's father was born in New York in 1782. He was a soldier and pensioner of the war of 1812, and was in the engagement at Sackett's Harbor. He was a school teacher for 40 years, and served as Postmaster during a long term of years, and died in this tp. in 1873. His wife was a German. His father was a Revolutionary soldier under Gen. Gates, and was present at Burgoyne's surrender at Saratoga. Chas. Goldsmith died on this farm Dec. 6, 1864. IIe was a carpenter and farmer. His wife came to Michigan in 1834 with her parents, and located upon a farm owned by Daniel Holcomb. The subject of this sketch married Nellie Brownell, of Jackson, March 25, 1879. She was the daughter of Franklin and Angeline Brownell. Her father was born in 1812 in Washington county, New York; her mother in Chautauqua county, New York, in 1815. They located in Cass county, Mich., in 1846, where the mother died in 1865. Mr. Brownell died at Niles in 1879. He was a member of the Legis- lature from Cass county two terms, and was Supervisor of Poke- gon and Niles three years. Mr. Goldsmith has lived where he now resides since his birth. He has acted in the capacity of Tp. Clerk since 1877, and is a School Director of district No. 3. He is a Democrat. His wife is a member of the Episcopal Church.

Warren Green was born in Kingsbury, Washington Co., N. Y., Feb. 1, 1805. He was the son of William and Sidonia (Priest) Green. His father was born in Rhode Island in 1772, and died in 1819. His mother was born in Clarendon, Vt., in 1776, and died in 1852. Mr. Green came to Kalamazoo county in 1545, lived there one year and moved to Spring Arbor, where he remained nine years, after which he fixed the place of his abode in Summit. Sept. 14, 1823, he married Evaline Nichols, of Royalton, Niagara Co., N. Y. There are + children from this marriage born as fol- lows: Daniel B., Sept. 30, 1825; Ruth A., March 19, 1827; Betsey M., April 3, 1829, died Dec. 1, 1878. One child died in infancy. The wife died in 1829, and a second took her place April 25, 1833. She was Harriet E. Dwight, of Royalton, N. Y., and was born Jan. 12, 1809, in Massachusetts. From this mar- riage there were 5 children, born as follows: Kennicott, May 31, 1835; Hosmer C., Dec. 31, 1837; Chapman W., April 5, 1840, died Nov. 26, 1841; Sidonia A., May 3, 1842. The second wife died Nov. 1, 1871, aged 62. Mr. Green politically is a Democrat, and has been a member of the Masonic order 60 years. His son Kennicott is a Royal Arch Mason and has held all chief offices to seven degrees. The homestead comprises 174 acres, valued at $12,180.

H. F. Holcomb (deceased) was the son of Ebenezer and Mar- garet Holcomb, and was born June 24, 1814, at Penn Yan,

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N. Y. He came to Summit in 1837 and engaged in farming. He was successful, and at one time owned 480 acres, half of which has been disposed of. He was a Master Mason and died here Jan. 4, 1874, of dropsy of the heart. He was Justice of the Peace four years and was a Republican in politics. Dec. 3, 1838, he mar- ried Delia, daughter of John and Thankful (Madison) Childs, who was born March 6. 1814. at Palmyra, N. Y. She is of Scotch de- scent and has had 6 children-Gilson, born Oct. 1, 1839, now living in Little Elm, Denton Co., Texas; Esther, born April 19, 1841, wife of Oscar Tunnicliff, Denton county, Texas; Alanson L., born May 25, 1844, a farmer in this tp .; Jefferson L., born Sept. 23, 1848, now a farmer of Dallas, Texas; Annis M., born Feb. 14, 1851, wife of Merritt Waddells, Hanover; Frank, born Oct. 16, 1756, now residing with his mother at the homestead.

Camden A. Knight was born Nov. 23, 1815, in Niagara county, N. Y. His father was born in Rutland county, Vt., in August, 1783. His mother was born in the same county in 1781. Both were of Scotch origin. In June, 1829, Mr. Knight came to Washtenaw county, Mich. In 1833 he removed to Columbia, Jackson Co., and in 1841 to this tp. At the date of this writing he has been proprietor of the place where he now resides 37 years. When he moved here the county was compara- tively unsettled, his nearest neighbors being six miles distant. He married Adelia M. Griswold, of Somerset, Niagara Co., N. Y., in Sept., 1840. Mrs. Knight's father is still living in Kansas at the advanced age of 100 years. He went to Kansas when 95 years old. "Go West, young man; go West." Mrs. Knight was born in Onondaga county, N. Y., July 29, 1819, and is the mother of 3 children, born as follows: Ortha A., April 18, 1843; Addie O., Aug. 27, 1847; Datie A., July 21, 1850. Mr. Knight is a Republican, having belonged to the old anti-slavery element. The family are members of the Baptist society. Ortha, the elder daughter, married Volney Merwin, attorney of Jackson.

Abram Lee is a native of Roxbury, N. Y., where he was born Oct. 13, 1821. His father, Daniel O. Lee, was born in Roxbury, Oct. 27, 1800, and died in Jackson, Oct, 16, 1849. His mother, Sally Hannah, was born in Greene county, N. Y., Sept 6, 1801, and died in Jackson, Jan. 21, 1868. Abram Lee was married Sept. 30, 1841, to Charlotte Manchester, of Royalton, Niagara county, N. Y. She died in Summit, March 11, 1852. From this marriage were the following children: John M., born July 7, 1846, died Oct, 10, 1846; Abram Alonzo, born Sept. 10, 1849, died Nov. 12, 1850; Chester Abram, born Feb. 28, 1832, died Sept. 1, 1857. July 14, 1852, Mr. Lee married Hannah E. Freeman, who died childless, Sept. 9, 1857. Dec. 15, 1857, a third marriage was contracted with Susan Godfrey, who is still living. She is the mother of 1 son, William Edgar, born Feb. 21, 1860. Mr. Lee came to Jack- son county and settled on the farm which he now occupies. His first purchase was 160 acres, in sec. 26, where he erected good and commodious buildings. He has since added 34 acres, which makes

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his aggregate 194 acres, valued at $70 per acre. In politics he is a Republican; in religious belief a Unitarian.

Margaret A. Loomis was born in Schuyler, Herkimer Co., N. Y., Sept. 24, 1822. Her father, Augustus Sterling, of German descent, was a native of the same place. Her mother, Annie Merwin, was born on Long Island. She was English by birth. The Sterlings settled in Wayne county, Mich., in 1836, where the father died two years later in March, and the mother about 1850. Margaret Ster- ling married Selalı Loomis, at Dearborn, Wayne Co., Mich., Jan. 5, 1837, and in March, 1838, removed to Jackson county, where he built a hotel two miles west of the city on land now owned by Constant Pond. The " wild-cat " days deeply involved the finan- cial affairs of Mr. Loomis and nearly left him bankrupt. His courage and persevering industry soon enabled him to clear up every dollar of his liabilities. About 1843 he came to Jacksonburgh, now Jackson, where he engaged in teaming and stage driving. He drove the first stage from Detroit to Chicago, made regular trips during the cholera period and also during the Black Hawk war. He at one time occupied a farm near where the State's prison now stands. In May, 1845 he bought 80 acres of land in sec. 22, Summit, where he settled the same year. Here he lived nearly 30 years when fail- ing health induced his return to the city of Jackson, where he died July 15, 1875. In 1856 he added 50 acres to his original purchase in Summit, and afterward sold 40, which leaves the farm 120 acres in extent. In April, 1877, Mrs. Loomis returned to the farm, where she has since resided with 1 son. She has 4 children-Chas. A., born in Wayne county, Nov. 5, 1837; Geo. L., who lives with his mother, born Sept. 16, 1839, in Jackson; Wm. Henry, born Aug. 23, 1843: Mary Frances, born Jan. 3, 1853. The family are not connected with any religious denomination. Geo. has served as Constable seven years.

Zora Mc Gonegal was born June 29, 1835, in Bath, Steuben Co., N. Y. He was the son of Ira and Julia (Hayden) McGonegal. His father was born in Pompey, N. Y., June 21, 1805. His mother was born May 14, 1812, in the same town. She died Sept. 20, 1849. His father was of Scotch parentage and is now living with his third wife in the tp. of Blackman. Six of nine children resulting from this marriage are now living-Jennie B., born June 29, 1830, now living in Brighton, Province of Ontario; John, born Aug. 2, 1832, living in Wellsville, Allegany Co., N. Y .; Zora; Guy N., born June 10, 1836, living in Kansas; Emeline, born Nov. 2, 1840; Fannie, born Feb. 6, 1846. Both the latter are living in Ithaca, Tompkins Co., N. Y. The second wife of Ira McGonegal was Mary E. Owen, of Bath, Steuben Co. This marriage occurred in March, 1850, and resulted in 2 children, born as follows-Julia A., in 1852, and Libbie, in June, 1855. The second wife died July 1, 1878. Zora married Maria Shrubb, of Lysander, Onondaga Co., N. Y., Feb. 6, 1826. She was the daughter of John and Ruth Shrubb, both of English descent, and was born in Cato, Cayuga

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Co., N. Y., June 11, 1839. She has 7 sons born in the following order-Grove, Feb. 21, 1863; John, July 21, 1865; Zora, March 9, 1867; Lee, Sept. 9, 1868: Austin, Ang. 19, 1872; Archie, Nov. 1, 1875; Floyd, June 26, 1880. Fourteen years ago, in 1866, they lo- cated in Spring Arbor, where they bought 40 acres of land, in 10 years adding to it 40 acres more. In 1880 this was sold and a pur- chase made of 121 acres in sec. 18, Summit. £ Mr. McGonegal is a member of the National party. Two brothers of his wife are still living in Onondaga county, N. Y.

Robert B. Oliver was born Dec. 24, 1839, in Newstead, Erie Co., N. Y. He was the youngest of 9 children, 6 of whom are now living. He was married to Harriet E. Gallup, Dec. 21, 1863, and is the father of 2 children, born as follows-Reuben A., April 21, 1865, and Dwight I., Sept. 8, 1873. The marriage occurred at Newstead, N. Y., and two years thereafter the family moved to Napoleon, Mich., where they lived two years, when they settled in this tp., sec. 18. They remained there until 1880 when they purchased 89 acres in sec. 15, where they now reside. The parents of Mr. Oliver were John and Phebe (Diehens) Oliver. His father was born in Massachusetts in 1790, and died in Erie county Nov. 9, 1879, his mother was born in Massachusetts in 1796, and died June 20, 1872. Mr. Oliver is a Republican in political principles, and Wesleyan Methodist in religious faith. His wife was born in New- stead, Feb. 27, 1847, and was the daughter of Eliel and Electa Gallup.

L. G. Perry is a native of Charlotte, Vermont, where he was born July 20, 1809. His father was of Scotch descent and was born near Troy, N. Y. He met a tragic fate in 1811 in the town of Essex in the same State, where he was engaged in lumbering. He was left asleep by his companions, who returned some hours later to find his charred remains in the ashes of the shanty. The mother of Mr. Perry was born in Massachusetts, Dec. 18, 1784. April 6, 1837, he married Sarah M. Hodgkins, of Lockport, N. Y. She was born Oct. 19, 1817, and died July 15, 1879. Two children are living-Mary E., born March 12, 1838, and Philecta M., born May 27, 1839. The eldest is the wife of Col. De Land, editor of the Saginaw Herald. Mr. Perry is a member of the Congrega- tional society of Jackson, connecting himself therewith at its organization. He has acted with the Republican party from its in- ception. A portrait of Mr. Perry will be seen on page 857.

Philander E. Pierce is a native of Hamilton, Madison county, N. Y., Feb. 14, 1825. His father, Martin Pierce, was born in the same town in April, 1798. He was a soldier in the war of 1812, and was stationed at Sackett's Harbor, N. Y. His wite, Mary Ann (Jackson) Pierce, was born in Herkimer county, N, Y., in the year 1800, and died at Jackson, in October, 1870. Martin Pierce moved to Michigan in 1844, and settled in Van Buren county, where he died in 1855. He was the father of 8 children, 4 of whom are living-George W., in Washington Territory; A. N. Pierce, a physician in Detroit; Leonard O. and Philander E., the latter

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married Rosina M. D. Laverty at Jackson November 11, 1846. Only 2 children are living-Mina M. E., born Nov. 28, 1847, and Corydon E., born Feb. 6, 1851. Mina married A. A. Sprague, a merchant of Hudson, Nov, 18, 1870; Corydon lives in El Dorado county, California, and is engaged in farming. Mr. Pierce is a Free Thinker in religious matters, and in politics coincides with the principles of the Greenback, or National party. He settled in Jack- son, moving there April 15, 1845, where he engaged in the man- ufacture of harnesses in company with Albert Howe. They were the sole persons engaged in that line of business at that time in the county. In October, 1847, he moved to Lansing, where he re- mained 10 years, working at his trade. He made the first harness in Lansing. His daughter Mina was the first white female child born in Lansing. IIe returned to Jackson, where he engaged alternately in agriculture and harness-making. He was the first man to set up market gardening as a business in Jackson. He owns 82 acres of land under high cultivation which he values at $125 per acre.

William Root was born Sept. 19, 1816 in Ludlow, Mass., whence his father moved to Allegany county, N. Y., without, however, locating there permanently; they came to Michigan at an early date in its history, before modern facilities for transportation had been introduced. The journey was made with ox teams, and consumed 27 days. They first stopped in Somerset, Hillsdale Co., where they remained only nine months. Mr. Root's father preceded his removal by a few months and settled in Liberty, whither he was followed by his son, who engaged in blacksmithing and breaking prairie. Nov. 8, 1843, he married Sarah A. Palmer, and in the following January removed to Ingham county, where he bought a farnı and remained on it six years, after which he settled in Summit, where he now lives. His wife died Nov. 30, 1854, leaving 2 children-Arthur B., born April 13, 1846 and Arvilla M., born May 21, 1853. His present wife, Anna (Fisher) Root, was born Oct. 16, 1821, at Newstead, Erie county, N. Y. This marriage occurred May 12, 1855. Mrs. Root has 1 daughter, Jane, by first marriage, now living in the town of Columbia. She was born March 19, 1839. The parents of William Root were Pliny and Ruth (Cleveland) Root; the father was born Feb. 23, 1785, in Ludlow, Mass., and died Feb. 23, 1863. His father, Timothy Root, was born in 1761, and was one of three brothers, who came to this country. He was the father of 12 children, born as follows: William, Aug, 9, 1773; Sally, July 26, 1776; Nancy, April 27, 1778; Flavia, March, 7, 1780; Amy, 1782; Pliny, Feb. 23, 1785; Sophia, Dec. 20, 1786; Amos, Jan. 24, 1788; Dorothea, Jan. 3, 1790; Polly, Nov. 5, 1791; Permelia, Sept. 16, 1795; Eliz- abeth, Nov. 22, 1798; Cynthia, Oct. 30, 1801. Pliny was the father of 5 children, born in the following order: Nancy, March 20, 1811; Ruth E., Feb. 19, 1814; William Timothy, Aug. 29, 1818; Simon P., Feb. 24, 1824. Ruth lives in Jackson, and Simon is a physician in Somerset, Hillsdale county. William lives on a farm 65

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of 106 acres in Summit. He is a Republican, and is a Vice-Presi- dent of the Pioneer's Association; has served as School Inspector for 12 years, and as Claim Commissioner two years; is Deacon and Clerk of Baptist Church in South Jackson, where he has been Postmaster 20 years. His farm is valued at $65 per acre.

David B. Stewart was born March 5, 1813, in Northampton, Montgomery Co., N. Y. His father, Ezekiel N. Stewart, was born at Bedford, N. Y., in 1786. In 1831 he came to Lodi, Washtenaw Co., where he lived four years; removed to Somerset where he re- mained four years. He went to Hanover, living there eight years; thence to Blackman for a period of five years; to Eaton county, where he continued four years. In April, 1862, he came to this tp. to visit his son, and April 25, two weeks after his arrival, he died. His wife, Dorcas Burdick, was born in Vermont, and died in Han- over in 1843. Her father was born in or near New York city, and was a Revolutionary soldier, and died abont 1858. The subject of this sketch came to Michigan with his parents, and on reaching his majority went to Mishawaka, Ind., where he found employment in the St. Joseph Iron Works. He commenced farming in Han - over abont 1839, on sec. 1. To his first proprietorship of 50 acres he added 80 more, and continned here until 1869, when he changed location to sec. 31, this tp., where he purchased 150 acres, now valued at $80 per acre. He married Phebe L. Walworth April 9, 1543, in Kinderhook, Branch Co. James Walworth, her father, was born Feb. 8, 1770, and died Feb. 18, 1841, in Washtenaw county. His wife, Mary, was born Nov. 17, 1777, and died in 1840, in Washtenaw county. The paternal grandparents of Mrs. Stewart were all their lives residents of New York. £ She has in her possession her father's commission from the State of New York as Colonel of the State Militia, dated April 24, 1817. Mr. Stewart's maternal grandfather was a soldier of the French and Indian wars, and when a boy lived near Lexington, where he heard the first gun of the Revolution. The political principles of Mr. Stewart are Democratic. In religious faith he is a Methodist; his wife is a inember of the Christian Church.

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History of Jackson County, Michigan, Part 115

Author: Publication date: 1881 Publisher: Chicago [Ill.] : Inter-state Pub. Co. Number of Pages: 1166

Author:
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Chicago [Ill.] : Inter-state Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 1166