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amounted to $2.136, of which sum $1,070 was paid to teachers. The people speak highly of their schools, and seem to be thoroughly satisfied with the new order of school affairs under the recent amendment of school act.
RAY CENTER.
Ray Center is situated near the center of Ray Township, as its name implies. It is a place of no growth now, even compared with what it was years ago. It is five miles northwest of New Baltimore Station, or Milton, twelve north of Mt. Clemens, and forty- two above Detroit. The hamlet is situated on the North Branch of the Clinton River, in a level and fertile grain-producing region. There is a post office at Ray Center: also a Congregational Church and a common school. The population of the place is about one hundred. Rev. John Gillam combines the dual office of Methodist Pastor and village physician. F. W. Miller operates a saw and flour mill. The water-power of the North Branch of the Clinton is utilized at this point. H. Freeman is owner of a lumber manu- facturing concern.
DAVIS.
Davis contains about twenty-five buildings, one general store, two blacksmith shops, a hotel, one saw-mill, one cider-mill. one cooper-shop. There is a Methodist Episcopal Church and a district school. The hamlet is located at the southwest corner of the town- ship, within half a mile of the corners of the four townships of Shelby, Macomb, Wash ington and Ray. It contains about one hundred and fifty inhabitants, with good prospects of a rapid increase. This place has been alternately known as Brooklyn and Davis. The post office is administered by B. R. Davis.
The churches of the township, referred to in the general history, comprise the Meth- odist Episcopal. Free Methodist, Congregational, and a union church, now attended by a Rev. Mr. Young, of Romeo.
The Macomb Lodge, No. 64. F. A. M., was organized on the 29th day of April, 1853. by Allen P. Bentley, George W. Knapp, Calvin Davis, Sr., Jedediah Millard, J. E. Davis. Oliver Adams, Ira F. Pearsall. William Bullock, James Kiles and Charles Bennett. Mas- ter Masons. The first meeting was held at the house of Daniel Benjamin, in Macomb, on the evening of the 29th day of April, A. D. 1853. Allen P. Bentley acting as Worshipful Master; George W. Knapp, Senior Warden; Oliver Adams, Junior Warden; Calvin Davis, Sr .. Treasurer: J. E. Davis, Secretary: William Bullock, Senior Deacon: Charles Ben- nett. Junior Deacon: and L. Hoard, Tiler.
The names of the principal officers since organization are as follows:
1853-Allen P. Bentley, Worshipful Master; J. E. Davis, Secretary; Calvin Davis, Treasurer.
1854 --- Allen P. Bentley, Worshipful Master: William Bullock, Secretary; Calvin Davis, Treasurer.
1855-Allen P. Bentley, Worshipful Master; H. F. Keeler, Secretary; Calvin Davis, Treasurer.
1856-Allen P. Bentley, Worshipful Master: George W. Knapp, Secretary: Calvin Davis, Treasurer. 1857-John Nichols, Worshipful Master; George W. Knapp, Secretary: Niles (tid- dings, Treasurer.
1858-Barlow Davis, Worshipful Master; Albert Lincoln. Secretary; Niles Giddings, Treasurer.
1859-J. E. Davis, Worshipful Master: Albert Lincoln, Secretary: Francillo Davis, Treasurer.
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1860- Charles Bernett, Worshipful Master; S. G. Cole, Secretary; Barlow Davis. Treasurer.
1861 -- George W. Knapp, Worshipful Master; J. D. Rice, Secretary; Josiah Terwil- liger. Treasurer.
1862 -- Charles Bennett, Worshipful Master; A. H. Miller, Secretary; Jonathan Ter- williger, Treasurer.
1863 Albert Lincoln, Worshipful Master; John G. Atken, Secretary; Barlow Davis, Treasurer. 1864-Henry Bennett, Worshipful Master: Albert Lincoln, Secretary; Barlow Davis, Treasurer.
1865 Henry Bennett. Worshipful Master; Elisha Briggs, Secretary; Myron Thomp- son, Treasurer.
1866 -- Barlow Davis. Worshipful Master: Elisha Briggs, Secretary; Myron Thomp- son, Treasurer.
1867-Henry Bennett, Worshipful Master; Herschal Gass. Secretary; Barlow Davis, Treasurer. 1868 C. F. Apling, Worshipful Master; Oran Freeman, Secretary; Barlow Davis, Treasurer.
1869-Henry Bennett, Worshipful Master; Oran Freeman. Secretary; Barlow Davis,
Treasurer.
1870-Henry Bennett, Worshipful Master; Oran Freeman. Secretary; Myron Thomp. son, Treasurer. 1871-Henry Bennett, Worshipful Master; Oran Freeman, Secretary; Myron Thomp- son, Treasurer.
1872-Henry Bennett, Worshipful Master; Oran Freeman, Secretary ; Hoswell Church, Treasurer.
Treasurer.
1873-Henry Bennett, Worshipful Master; Ezra Nye, Secretary; Hoswell Church, 1874- Henry Bennett, Worshipful Master; Ezza Nye, Secretary: Hoswell Church,
Treasurer.
1875 Henry Bennett, Worshipful Master; Ezra Nye, Secretary; Hoswell Church,
Treasurer. 1876 Henry Bennett. Worshipful Master; Ezra Nye, Secretary; Hoswell Church,
Treasurer.
1877 - Henry Bennett, Worshipful Master: Ezra Nye. Secretary; Hoswell Church, Treasurer.
1878 - A. E. Collins, Worshipful Master; Charles Bennett, Secretary: George Garvin, Treasurer. 1879 Henry Bennett, Worshipful Master; Charles Bennett, Secretary; George Gar- vin, Treasurer.
1880 A. E. Collins, Worshipful Master; Watson W. Lyons, Secretary: Myron Thompson, Treasurer. 1881- A. E. Collins, Worshipful Master ; Watson W. Lyons, Secretary ; Myron Thompson, Treasurer.
1882 -A. E. Collins, Worshipful Master; Watson W. Lyons, Secretary: Charles Ben- nett, Treasurer.
PERSONAL SKETCHES.
In the pages, devoted to personal history, are given the biographical sketches of the pioneer and prominent citizens of the township. This very important section of the
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work has been very fully treated; so that the history of this district may be said to be complete in every respect.
SAMUEL ALDRICH. P. O. Davis, son of Peter Aldrich, was born April 12, 1812, in Ontario, N. Y. He came to Michigan in June, 1830, and settled in Armada, where he re- mained twelve years. He was married, March 1, 1836, to Deborah Bannister; they be- came the parents of eight children-Peter, married Lucinda Johnson, of Ray; Armada, married Charles Curtis, and afterward Samuel Reed; Alma. Mrs. W. H. Eaton, of Wash- ington (see sketch): John, married Lydia Bannister, resides in Washington; James Z., married Dora Loomis, resides in Armada; Ella, Mrs. George Ames, of Armada; Alden, resides in Ray. Mr. Aldrich has always been a Democrat; he is a pioneer of Ray Town- ship, and owns 160 acres of land, which he acquired by hard labor, economy and persever- ance. His first wife died September 5, 1870, and he was married again, in 1872, to Mrs. Sarah Rawlings, a native of Monroe County, N. Y .; they are members of the Christian Church.
ISAAC ANDERSON, P. O. Romeo, was born August 23, 1826, in Cambria, Niagara Co., N. Y. In May, 1829, his parents came to Michigan, and settled on a farm in Wash- ington Township, and afterward removed to St. Clair County. He was married, January 25. 1846, to Mary, danghter of Viras Wood; she was born in Washington Township Feb- ruary 16, 1830. they have had nine children, as follows: Sally Ann, born March 6, 1847, married Royal Beals, of Berlin, St. Clair County; Maria, born January 14, 1849, now Mrs. Alonzo Hoover, of Berlin; Deborah, born October 17, 1852, died March 2, 1558: Ellen, born February 9. 1854, now Mrs. Andrew Thompson, of Ray; Sarah T., born May 17, 1855, died March 2, 1865; Ira, July 31, 1860; Isaac, July 26, 1862; George, February 5, 1864; Samuel, December 7, 1869. Mr. Anderson has always been a Democrat.
CHARLES F. APLING, P. O. Davis, was born September 1, 1534, in Seneca County, N. Y. ; is a son of Israel and Mary (Gilbert) Apling: the parents were natives of Pennsylvania, and went to Niagara County, N. Y., where they passed the remainder of their lives; his father died in 1859, aged sixty-five years; his mother, in 1860. Mr. Ap- ling came to Michigan and settled in Ray Township in 1855. He was married, November 20. 1860, to Emily E., daughter of Thomas and Sally A. Woodman, natives of New York, who came to Michigan in 1834 and settled on Section 30, in Ray Township: Mrs. Apling was born in Ray July 26, 1839; they have one child, Herman D .. born June 6, 1868; Leslie L. was born in August, 1862, and died September 30, 1863; another child was born October 12, 1863, and died August 21, 1864; another child was born August 12. 1878, who did not live. Mr. Apling enlisted, at the time of the civil war, in the Thirtieth Michigan Volunteer Infantry, and was in service on the border of Canada. He belongs to the Ma- sonic order, Lodge No. 64. Macomb; in political faith, is a Republican.
J. J. BENTLEY, P. O. Davis, was born April 23. 1829, in Richmond, Ontario Co .. N. Y. : is a son of Preston D. and Sophia James Bentley: his parents were natives of Rhode Island: they came to Macomb County, where his father died in 1851, aged sixty-three; his mother was married again. to Rev. J. E. Davis (see sketch of B. R. Davis), and died July 19, 1879, aged eighty-five. Mr. Bentley, of this sketch, came to Michigan with his father in 1841, when twelve years of age. He was married. November 23, 1853. to Cynthia. daughter of Bissell Robinson. born September 29, 1834: her father was born in Massa- chusetts January 15, 1805, and came to Michigan in 1831, and is still living in Oxford. Oakland County: her mother was a native of New York, born February 9, 1811. and died March 10. 1867. Mr. Bentley and wife have three children -- Fred, born November 22, 1857; Effie, June 11, 1861 (Mrs. McGregor): Cora G., May 29, 1866, resides at home. The family are members of the M. E. Church in Davis, Ray Township. Mr. Bentley sold his
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farm in Ray, and owns a house and lot in Davis. He acts with the Republican party. and has served four years as Justice of the Peace.
GEORGE BOTTOMLEY, of Romeo, was born in Manchester, England, January 21, 1825, and was the son of Ænos and Mary Bottomley; they moved from England in 1830, and came to Macomb County, where they settled on a farm in the township of Erin. He married Sarah Martin April 2, 1849; they had nine children, viz .: Mary Jane, born Feb- ruary 14, 1850, married Joel Ingalsbee October 1, 1871, and now lives in Sanilac County; Sarah Maria, born September 8, 1857, married James Smith June 5. 1873, lives in Ray; Edwin Joseph, boro July 2, 1853, married Anna Brothers January 2, 1878, resides at Chi- cago: Ellen, born August 23, 1855, married William Smith December 28, 1875, lives in Lapeer County; Hannah Clara, born September 21, 1857, married John Varney January 24, 1879, resides at Romeo: George Alfred, born January 17, 1860; William Charles, born November 26, 1861; Walter John, born April 25, 1864; Alice Elizabeth, born Angust 27, 1866. Mr. Bottomley was drafted in 1864, and, but for a large family dependent upon him for support, would have gone to the war; he, however, furnished a substitute, paying $650. Mr. Bottomley has always been a Republican: has been a member of the M. E. Church for thirty years, and has taken a prominent part as a class-leader, exhorter and Superin- tendent of the Sunday school. He moved to Ray and settled on his farm in Section S, Ray Township. November 25, 1865, where he still resides.
ROBERT S. CAIRNS was born in Allegany County, N. Y., December 6, 1827; is a son of Robert B. and Susanna (Nephew) Cairns; his father was born in Seneca County, N. Y., April 5, 1798, and moved to Michigan about 1861, where he died in December, 1880; his mother died in 1866. Mr. Cairns was married, March 6, 1852, to Mary Reed, who died February 24, 1880; they had ten children --- John E., born June 8, 1853, resides in Kalamazoo, Mich .; Jane E., born June 25, 1855, married Byron Church January 7, 1875, lives in Richmond Township; Robert A., March 2, 1857, married Sophronia Pennock in November, 1878, resides in Oceana County, Mich .: Clarence E., born January 1, 1859; Willard W., born May 4, 1861; Mary A., June 7, 1863; Eda E., April 29, 1865, died, An- gust 20, 1866; Charles and Charlotte (twins), born July 29, 1867; Hattie L., born January 29, 1870. Mr. Cairns has always been a Republican, and has been actively engaged in the Methodist Church as a class-leader, and is a consistent member of that society.
JOHN CALDWELL, P. O. Ray Center, was born October 3, 1845, in Ray, Macomb County; is the son of James and Delight (Vitas) Caldwell, natives of Seneca County, N. Y. Mr. Caldwell was married, January 1, 1864, to Matilda, daughter of John and Louisa Smith, natives of New York; they have two children-Estella, born May 11, 1865: and Flora, born October 1, 1878: George (North) Caldwell was born March 4, 1876, and adopted in 1879. Mr. Caldwell is a Democrat in political faith, and owns a farm of 100 acres on Section 14, Ray Township.
OSCAR CHAMBERLAIN, P. O. Ray Center, was born June 28, 1840; is the son of Charles W. and Dorothy (Thompson) Chamberlain, the former born in Michigan, the lat- ter in New York. In 1861, Mr. Chamberlain enlisted for the war of the rebellion, in Company A, Ninth Michigan Volunteer Infantry, organized at Detroit and ordered to re- port at West Point, Ky .; the regiment was in Buell's raid the next spring, and under Thomas until the expiration of its term of enlistment; Mr. Chamberlain was in action at Murfreesboro, Tenn., July 4, 1862, in the skirmish with Foster's cavalry: was wounded and taken prisoner; five entire companies were captured, the wounded paroled, officers and privates were held prisoners, the latter being sent to Camp Chase, Ohio: Mr. Cham- berlain's wound was in the left leg, below the knee; a spent ball went through his cap and made a cut in his head: he came home on a thirty-days' furlough: returned to Camp Chase, where he remained until exchanged. He was paid off at Columbus, Ohio, and sent
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to Cincinnati, and thence to Bowling Green. Ky .: the regiment was next ordered to Stone River, Tenn., where it was guarding supply trains and prisoners, and, after the fight, marched to the old camping-ground at Murfreesboro, where it remained until the re-or- ganization of the army, and went into winter quarters at Chattanooga: in the spring. the regiment joined in the Georgia campaign, during which its period of enlistment expired. Mr. Chamberlain was mustered out of service October 15, 1864, and returned to his home. He was married. March 1, 1865, to Julia Shattuck; their four children were born as fol- lows: Eugene, May 23, 1867: Charles, October 23, 1870; Lily, August 15, 1873; Mary J., March 10, 1877. Mr. Chamberlain owns thirty acres of land on Sections 15 and 23. in Ray Township; he is a Republican in political views, and is Postmaster of Ray.
ENOCH CRAWFORD, P. (. Mead, was born October 16, 1826, in Cohocton, N. Y .; is a son of Enoch and Content (Parks), Crawford; he came to Michigan with his father July 2, 1834: the latter located a farm of Government land in Section 36, a section of the town - ship known as the Crawford settlement, having been settled by different members of the family. February 18, 1851, Mr. Crawford, of this sketch, was married to Mary B. Ben- nett; they have seven children, born as follows: Omar, August 25, 1852, married Louisa, daughter of Richard and Barbary Butler; Rollin, October 9, 1853; Mary, July 14, 1856, married to George Ganfield: Burton, August 9, 1859; John B., September 15, 1864: Fanny, January 31, 1867; Hiram, November 23, 1869. Mr. Crawford's father bought his land of the Government: he settled in that part of Ray known as Crawford settlement; he died May 20, 1872; his wife. December 7, 1869. Mr. Crawford belongs to the pioneer element of Ray: he is a Democrat in politics, but votes according to his judgment; he owns 115 acres of land on Section 36.
WILSON CRONK, P. O. Romeo, was born March 18. 1822, in Pittstown, Rensselaer Co., N. Y .; is the son of James and Laura (Wilson) Cronk: his parents went to Otsego County, N. Y., and when he was ten years old, they moved to Perinton, Monroe Co .. N. Y., and in 1854 he came to Michigan, and settled where he now resides in December, 1855. He was married. in April. 1851, to Jeanette Cronk, who died December 1, 1853, and was married again, February 19, 1855, to Julia, daughter of George S. Collins, of Perinton, N. Y. ; they have two children-Carrie, born October 22, 1857; and Lovilla M., October 10, 1860. Mr. Cronk is a Republican, and has hekl the office of Commissioner in Ray Township.
DAVID T. CHUBB, P. O. Ray Center, was born November 17. 1831, at Ray Center, Macomb County: he is a son of Joseph and Maria Stevens Chubb. He was mar- ried, September 24, 1864, to Mary Jane, daughter of Parker Hart; they have six children, born as follows: Fred L., September 5, 1866; Archie, July 12, 1868; Chettie, May 27, 1872: Lena, April 22. 1876; Henry J., August 23, 1878; L. Guy, July 7. 1SS1. Mr. Chubb was formerly a Democrat, but, since the election of Lincoln, has been a Repub- lican. He lives on the family homestead with his mother. Maria (Stevens) Chubb was born in Chateaugay, Franklin Co., N. Y., May 12. 1806; she accompanied a brother-in- law to Michigan in the spring of 1825, and settled on Section 22, Ray Township, May 3. She was married, May 20, 1827, to Joseph Chubb, who died May 27, 1839; they had six children, whose record is as follows: Lucinda, born June 7. 1828, married Elias Lee January 7. 1846, and lives in Ray; Lucretia, born January 4, 1830, married Daniel Tewksbury and lives in Ray; David T. (see sketch); Polly A., born August 24. 1834, married, August 22, 1861, to Cornelius Virgil, of Romeo (see sketch); Elijah N., born January 31, 1837, married Emma Tewksbury and resides at Utica Junction; Edwin C., born January 2, 1840, married Arabella Robinson August 17, 1862, and lives in Ray. Mrs. Chubb is a member of the Baptist Church of Ray, built about 1837; her early expe- riences in Michigan were those of the pioneers of that day. In moving from Mt. Clemens
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to Ray, they were obliged to cut roads through the forest, build bridges, and where they settled it was primeval wilderness-not a stick had been previously cut.
MARIA CURTIS, P. O. Romeo, was born in Saratoga County, N. Y., November 11, 1797: she is the daughter of John and Odra (Simons) Fillmore, and was married, June 13, 1821, to Asa Curtis; they came to Michigan September 30, 1836, and took a farm, where they remained until the death of Mr. Curtis, March 15, 1867. Mrs. Curtis is eighty - four years old, and is still an active, energetic person; she has been the mother of ten children, born as follows: Marietta, January 16, 1823: Louisa, October 15, 1824, died December 14, 1856: William W .. October 21, 1826; Clarissa, January 31, 1829; Edwin Mar, May 21, 1831; Harriet, April 10, 1833, died Angust 24, 1854: Caroline, March 28, 1835; Sylves- ter, April 23, 1837. died July 14, 1837; James A., June 4. 1838: Matilda, born and died October 2, 1840. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis are members of Christ Church; also their daughter, Marietta: the latter owns a farm of fifty acres on Section 4, Ray, and her mother resides with her.
BELA R. DAVIS, P. O. Davis, was born in Covington, Genesee Co., N. Y., July 24, 1829; in the spring of 1843, he came to Michigan with his parents; his father. Jonathan E. Davis, was born in Hubbardton, Worcester Co., Mass., February 1. 1788 (Bela R. went to California in November, 1852, and remained until June, 1856), and now lives with his sons: he is one of the oldest Methodist ministers in the State; was licensed to preach in 1815, and was traveling preacher frem that date to 1843; he is ninety-four years old, and the oldest Mason in the State; was installed in 1818. Mr. Davis, of this sketch, was mar- ried, in April, 1852, to Harriet, daughter of Duncan Gass; they have had six children- Belle S .. born March 2, 1853, died November 5, 1877; Milo W., April 24, 1857; Fred G., November 4, 1859: Ella B., December 16, 1862, died August 9, 1878: Willie, April 19, 1865, died August 16, 1866; Hattie E., July 24, 1876. Mr. Davis is a Republican, and has always taken an active part in polities; has been elected Justice of the Peace three terms. He enlisted, in September, 1862, in the Twenty-second Michigan Volunteer In- fantry, and was discharged for disability in December following; he was appointed Post- master of Davis in March, 1876, and still holds the office; he and his wife are active members of the M. E. Church.
JOHN DICKENS. P. O. Davis, was born in Shropshire, England, about 1811. He emigrated to America about 1827. and first settled near the Catskill Mountains, in New York. He moved to Michigan in the spring of 1832, and located on Section IS, in Ray. where he now resides; he received his deed from President Jackson. He was married, about 1831, to Jemima Gass: she was born in New York, and died in 1859; they have had eight children; Andrew. Nelson, Charlotte and Lewis are dead; John married Alice Bannister and resides in Brooklyn: Andrew married Eleanor Skellinger and resides in Ionia County. Mich .: William married America Harris, and is now County Clerk, and resides at Mt. Clemens; Jane married Mr. Crawford, and resides in Ionia County. Mr. Dickens is independent in political action, but inclines to Democratic principles; has held several township offices.
ARAD FREEMAN. P. O. Romeo, was born in Onondaga County Co., N. Y., Febru- ary 26, 1815; he is the son of Benjamin and Hannah Green Freeman; the family went to Ontario County, N. Y., and came to Michigan June 1. 1825, buying a farm in Section 5, Ray Township; the mother died in March, 1852, an [ the father died about three years later. In 1838, Mr. Freeman married Catherine Jewell, and began life as a pioneer in the wilderness, fifteen miles from Grand Rapids; a year later, he moved to this county and bought a farm on Section 16. Ray Township, where he has since resided; his father built the first house and barn in Ray, and he built the first house and barn in his section; he contributed largely to the building of the Union Church in Ray, and became a member
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of the same. Mr. and Mrs. Freeman have two children- Lucius L., born May 20, 1841, and was married to Adelaide Thompson; he was married a second time, to Hattie Warren, and lives in Pontiac, Mich. ; Elvira A., born December 28, 1846, lives at home. Mr. Free- man was a Whig, and has since voted with the Republican party; he has been Justice of the Peace for three years: he was a practical miller twenty years.
MOSES FREEMAN, about the year 1760, left his native country with his wife and four young sons, to make a home on the American continent; the little vessel in which they sailed was his own, and, after a long and perilous voyage, they landed at Cape Cod Bay, and settled at Chatham, Conn .: the father made his family as comfortable as possi- ble, and left them for another seafaring trip, which he promised should be his last, in- tending, on his return, to sell his vessel and enter upon a farmer's life; he never returned; but a wreck, with a blanket marked with his name, was found, which told the story of his fate. The mother struggled, for her children's sake, to live and care for them, but died in a short time, and the four sons were separated and placed in the care of kind families. losing, eventually, all trace of each other. Joseph Freeman, the youngest, was taken by a family named Newman, by whom he was brought up with religious care; he joined the M. E. Church while young, and remained a zealous member more than fifty years. In 1790, he married Silvia Newman and went to Vermont, where he lived for twenty years, and then removed to Pompey, Onondaga Co., N. Y .; he remained there nearly ten years, but, not being able to obtain land, Joseph Freeman and his son Benjamin, with Edward Steward and John Howell, removed with their families to Richmond, Ontario Co., N. Y., where they purchased land articles and held them for four years. Asahel and Channcy Bailey had previously removed to Romeo, Macomb Co., Mich., and there their favorable report induced the father and son Benjamin to sell their articles of land and move to Michigan: they came in 1824. when the Territory was nearly all a howling wilderness; they went to Buffalo with teams, and drove a flock of sheep. Moses Freeman, the younger son, in company with two sons of Albert Finch, was sent through Canada the fall before with the cattle and a span of horses; they were seven days crossing the lake to Detroit; came to Romeo, and soon after bought farms. Joseph Freeman settled near Farrar's Mill. Benjamin located near Gray's Mill, in Ray-the first settlers east of Romeo. Joseph Freeman had seven daughters and three sons-Cynthia married Asahel Bailey (see sketch of Romeo); Benjamin N., born in 1791, married Hannah Green; they had ten children, nine of whom survive; came to Michigan in 1824; died in 1854; Clary, born in 1793, mar- ried Edward Steward; had eight children; came to Michigan in 1826; died in 1867; Phobe, born in 1796. married Job Howell; had four children; came to Michigan in 1826: died in 1865: Moses, born in 1501, married Ann Powell; had four children; came to Michigan in 1823; died in 1871; Amanda, born in 1803. is yet living; came to Michigan in 1824: Sarah, born in 1805, married John Proctor; had seven children; came to Mich- igan in 1824; died in 1862; Marilla, born in 1805, still living; married John Rattery; came to Michigan in 1824; Mila, born in 1808, married John Warner; had five children; came to Michigan in 1824; he is still living. Matilda, born in 1812, died in 1832; came to Michigan in 1824; married Dr. Carpenter: Amos N., born in 1515, married Maria Fralich; they had five children: came to Michigan in 1824; still living. Oran Freeman is the son of Benjamin Freeman. Joseph Freeman was born in 1767, and died in 1825: his wife was born in 1769 and died in 1831.
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