History of Monroe County, Michigan, Part 115

Author: Wing, Talcott Enoch, 1819-1890, ed
Publication date: 1890
Publisher: New York, Munsell & company
Number of Pages: 882

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he was mustered out by General Order No. 19, at New Orleans. March 17, 1864, he married Amy Sherman, who was born at Milan in 1843, and died in September, 1876, leaving two children. He married for his sec- ond wife Mary E. Calhoun, of London, who was born in Ohio in 1847. Two children were born to them. Mr. Fournia has been engaged in several occupations. In 1884 he purchased his present farm and dairy. He is a first-class mechanic and machinist.

SIMEON A. FRINK was born in Monroe county in 1853. Married Catherine Bruckner in 1875. She was born in New York State in 1855. Four children were born to them: Stephen, age 11 years, Elner E. 8 years, Lizzic N., 6 years, and Edna M, 2 years. Mr. Frink owns a fine farm of 80 acres in Milan.

STEPHEN FRINK, of East Milan, was born in Bath township, Steuben county, N. Y., in 1821. He came to Michigan in 1837 and located on the farm he now owns, on section 26, Milan township. In 1842 he married Miss Sallie M. Holcomb; she was born in Stafford, Orleans county, N. Y., in 1823. They had four children. Miles, their son, enlisted in U. S. A., in 1862, as private; was promoted to corporal, and was killed by the explosion of the steamboat "Sul- tana, " in 1865. He was at the time on his way home, as an exchanged prisoner of war. He was captured at Athens while charging the fort at said place. He re- enlisted in Co. H, 12th Mich. Vol. Inf. Two of their children died from disease, and they have one son, Simeon Frink, living.

SIMON H. GAY, of Milan, was born in Herkimer county, N. Y., in 1832. His parents came to Michi gan in 1835, locating on a farm in LaSalle. In 1835 Simon married Susan M. Harwood, of Saline, Mich. In 1858 he moved to Milan, and opened a blacksmith shop. In 1864 he opened a general supply store. Mr. Gay owns considerable land around Milan, which is known as "Gay's Addition." Three sons were born to Mr. and Mrs. Gay: William, Charles and Edward. Mr. Gay has been postmaster at Milan, and in 1872 was appointed justice of the peace, which office he held four years.

MRS. POLLY GREENFIELD, of East Milan, was born in New York State in 1825; was married in 18 14, and came to Ohio in 1845. In 1852 came to Michigan. In 1876 settled in Monroe county. Mis. Greenfield is the mother of ten children, six living: Albert H., Calvin, Amanda, Emma, Orville D. and Jolm. The deceased are LaFayette, Lucy A., Sylvia and David. David was born in 1845, and enlisted in 1864 in Co. H, 8th Mich. Cav., under General Hood. Was taken sick with measles and died in Tennessee, May 20, 1865.

BETHUEL HACK, who died in 1879, was born in Greenwich, Mass., July 17, 1796, and came to Milan in 1832, and settled on a farm, where he remained until his death. He was married to Sallie Payne in 1826, who still survives him. Their children are: Emeline, born August 3, 1829, died in infancy; Sarah Adalinc. born September 27, 1834, wife of William Ostrander; William H. Hack, born July 2, 1837, who resides in Milan, and James B., born August 7, 1845, who died in the Union service, March 24, 1862. Mr. Hack was a justice of the peace and an influential citizen of Milan.

MAVEL G. HAIGHT, farmer of London township, was born at Casanovia, N. Y., in 1811, and is a car- penter by trade. In 1833 he came to Washtenaw county, Mich., and three years after settled in London, where he has remained ever since. He served as a musician in the Toledo war. He was married in 1832 to Cynthia Orcutt, who died in 1849. He afterwards married Roxanna Drewey, who died in 1884. They have had four children. He is a Republican in poli- tics.

LEWIS HALL, of Milan, was born February 18, 1854, in the town of York, Washtenaw county. His

parents, Aaron and Janc Hall, were natives of Michi- gan, being among the people who were born prior to 1830. Aaron Hall enlisted during the war of the Rebel- lion in Co. E, 18th Mich. Vol. Inf., in 1862, remain- ing in the service two years and ten months. He was captured at the battle of Stone River, and was held prisoner for four months. He died at Palmyra, Mich., October 21, 1876. Lewis left home when 13 years old to do for himself, working on a farm three years, and then he secured work on the L. S. & M. S. railroad, working for them four years. In March, 1881, he be- came an employee of the Wabash & St. Louis railroad. Mr. Hali married Julia Mills, of Ogden, Mich., March 21, 1879. His wife lived but a few months after her marriage. Died December 9, 1879, aged 17 years. In December, 1861, Mr Hall again married, Alma Fields, of Rai-inville, Monroe county. Three children have been born to them: Ella, who died when 15 months old: Ellsworth and Frank.

MRS. ABIGAIL, HANSON, of Milan, was born at Saratoga Springs, N. Y., July 23, 1824. Her father, Mr. Lawrence, came to Michigan in 1838, settled on a farm in Jackson county, Mich. Mrs. Hanson was married to Geo. M. Hanson, of York, Washtenaw county, Mich., October 15, 1843. Eight years after he removed to Milan, where he purchased a share in a saw and grist mill. After a few years he sold his share in this mill and purchased the Toland mill, and after three years sold out and went to Jackson to live. In 1867 they returned to Milan, where they have since resided. Mr. Ilanson was born in 1812 in the State of Maine. Mrs. Hanson is the mother of five children. IIerbert A. Taylor, a grandson, enlisted in the army July 21, 1862; at the age of 16 years. He is a member Lucius Taylor Post, No. 274, and is the youngest sol- dier belonging to any Post in Monroe county.

ALBERT S. H. HAYDEN was born November 6, 1858, at Tecumseh, Mich. His parents located at Tecumseh in 1857; his father being proprietor of the Globe Flour Mills at that place. Albert attended De Veaux College at Niagara Falls, N. Y., from which he graduated in 1876. On his return home he entered the mill with his father, but was obliged to give it up on account of ill health. January 6, 1881, he married Eva Lacy Trimble, of Tecumseh. During 1881 Mr. Hayden attended to the shipping department at the Globe Mills. In 1882 he came to Milan, and erected the stave and heading works of which he is manager. Mr. Hayden is a Mason, having taken his 32d degree. He has been a prime mover in many improvements which Milan people now enjoy.

DANIEL WASHINGTON HUNTER was born February 22, 1832. Danicl remained at home until 21 years of age. He learned his father's trade, that of carpenter and joiner. He went to Cleveland, where he worked at his trade four years, when he went to Kelley's Island, where he was employed by the United States Government to survey the islands of Lake Erie. Mr. Hunter was twice married. His first wife was Elizabeth Taylor. To them four children were born. His second wife, Eva Fisher, was born at Maumec, Ohio, in 1838, and was married March 6, 1881. In 1887 Mr. Hunter came to Milan, and is a member of the M. E. church of that village.

ANDREW D. JACKSON was born in Ontario county, N. Y., July 16, 1841. He enlisted in Co. G, 6th Mich. Cav., as private, going direct to Washing- ton, D. C .; was in the battles of Gettysburg, Hanover, Williamsport, Boonsborough, Brandy Station and others; was taken prisoner September 16, 1863; was in Libby prison three days; was discharged in March, 1865, when they dismounted and rejoined the command after the surrender at Petersburg; was finally dis- charged at Jackson, Mich., in December, 1865. No- vember 18, 1868, he married Frances A. Richards, of York; have no children of their own; have an adopted son; moved to Milan village where he resided in 1884;

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has been town clerk of York township, and at present assessor of Milan. He is a member of Lucius Taylor Post, No. 274; also justice of the peace for four years at York.

HIRAM JACOBS, of Milan, was born at Raisinville, Monroe county, March 19, 1835. At the age of 16 he left home to learn the blacksmith's trade. He married Eliza Childs, of Milan. To them eight children were born, five of whom are living. Mr. Jacobs enlisted in Co. I, 15th Mich. Inf., as a private. On April 6, 1862, he was wounded and was discharged in July on account of injuries received. He lived upon a farm of 40 acres until 1882, when he sold it and came to . Milan. He is a member of Taylor Post, No. 274, G. A. R., of Milan.

MRS. MARY JONES was born in Niagara county, New York, in 1834. She followed housekeeping until June 11, 1859, when she was married to Rev. Henry Jones, of Monroe county, Mich. Rev. Jones was a Free Methodist. Henry came with his parents to Monroe county when a lad. He was in Ohio one year, but most of his time was spent in Michigan. He died April 1, 1874, aged 43, at Ida, Michigan. Four chil- dren were born to them, the oldest being but ten years at the time of Rev. Jones' death. In 1879 Mrs. Jones moved to East Milan, remaining here until 1884, when she came to Milan Village. She had three brothers in the late Rebellion, Schuyler McFall, a member of 1îth Mich. Inf., who was wounded, but returned, and is living in Augusta, Mich .; Daniel McFall was injured and receives a pension. Harrison McFall, also of the same regiment, was captured and supposed to have starved to death in Andersonville prison.

ELI H. KINEAR, of Milan, was born at Lima, New York, Feb. 27, 1827. He left home at the age of 11 years, working upon a farm, and in 1852 came to Michigan, locating at Milan. August 17, 1862, he enlisted in Co. C, 5th Mich. Cav., under General Custer, until General Custer was promoted, was then under General Staggs. He was mnstered out July 3, 1865, and returned to Milan and commenced farming; married July 3, 1851, Rosetta Chamberlin, of New York State. To them four children were born. He is a member of Taylor Post, No. 274, G. A. R. of Milan. His farm consists of 100 acres.

EDGAR F. KNICKERBOCKER, merchant tailor, of Milan, was born in York, Mich., July 13, 1862. His father was born in New York State in 1832, and is of the old Knickerbocker family. Edgar attended school at what was then called the Old Town Line school house; he then came to Milan, attended the Union school for three years, when he began teaching at Pittsfield Junction. August 30, 1883, he married Minnie M. Harper, of Milan. One child, Edgar Harper, was born Oct. 20, 1884. Mr. Knickerbocker was appointed principal of the first ward school at Cadillac, Mich., in 1883. He taught until health failed, and then entered gents' furnishing store at Milan. In 1887 he opened a store of his own, the exclusive cne of the kind in Milan.

MRS. MARY KNITTLE, of East Milan, was born at Baltimore, Md., in 1850. Her parents came to Michigan in 1865, and located at Blue Bush, Monroe county. Mrs. Knittle's maiden name was Haag; she married Louie Knittle in 1863, at Monroe City, Mich. They came to East Milan, where Mr. Knittle worked at the blacksmith trade. In 1885 he died of Bright's disease.

PATRICK KNOWLES, a farmer of Milan, was born in Queen's county, Ireland, September 29, 1803. He attended school until 19 years of age. September 29, 1826, he married Bridget Doherty, of Queen's county, Ireland. In 1830 they came to America, and worked uron a farm in New York State. In 1838 came to Michigan, locating upon a farm in Monroe county, Mich. In 1856 he carried the mail for two

and a half years tri-weekly, between Monroe and Ann Arbor, Mich. In 1875 he purchased the place in Milan. Eleven children were born to them, four living. Thomas, a son of Patrick, enlisted in Oct., 1861, in Co. K, 3d Mich. Cav. He was discharged as corporal, Jan. 19, 1864; re-enlisted same day in Co. G, 3d Michigan Cav., and was discharged Feb. 12, 1866.

THOMAS LACY, of Milan, was born Feb. 1, 1817, in Monroe county, N. J. When 17 years of age he learned the carriage trade. and in 1839 commenced the manufacture of carriages at Jersey City. As busi- ness increased he was obliged to take a partner, and the firm Hutton & Lacy continued business until 1873, when Mr. Lacy sold out his interest, and moved to Tecumseh, Mich., where he resided on a farm for seven years, when he came to Milan and opened a sup- ply store, which he sold after three years, and has now retired from active life. December, 1839, he married Anna Kilpatrick, of Elizabeth, N. J. Eight children were born to them. In 1863 Mrs. Lacy died. Mr. Lacy married for his second wife Mrs. Elizabeth Trimble, of Ohio, whose family corsisted of two children. One child was born to them, Thomas T., jr., July, 1866, who is now a photographer, at Milan.

BENJAMIN W. LAMKIN was born at Raisinville, Monroe county, Mich., Dec. 10, 1836. His parents were eastern people, and came to Michigan while it was still a wilderness. April, 1861, he married Eunice Johnson, of Raisinville. She was born in New York State, Dec. 1, 1836. Her parents came to Michigan in 1853 or '54. To Mr. and Mrs. Lamkin eight children were born, four of whom are living. In 1887 Mr. Lamkin built a foundry and blacksmith shop, a long- felt want in Milan, this being the only complete works in that section.

MRS. CHARLOTTE E. LAMKIN, of Milan, was born in Otsego county, N. Y., Oct. 12, 1833. Her parents were eastern people, and came to Michigan in 1842, locating on a farm in Hudson. Charlotte re- mained at home until Oct. 16, 1860, when she was married to Dr. Silas A. Newcomb, of Clayton, Mich. In 1861 they moved to Oakville, where the doctor continued his practice until 1871, when his health failed him. The doctor opened a general store, and in 1870 put in a stock of drugs, and gave what atten- tion his health would permit to the store. December 22, 1876, after an illness of two weeks, he died. Four children were born to them, David, Asahel, Julia and David Curtis, all living. After the doctor's death his wife continued the business until the year 1879, when she married Robert A. M. Lamkin, Wayne county, Mich. In 1883 they moved on a farm near Oakville, and the year following moved to Milan vil- lage.

ALBERT H. LEWIS, a brick and stonemason of Milan, was born in New York State, April 1, 1845. He enlisted August 16, 1861, in Co. M, 1st Mich. Cav. Was in the battle of Gettysburg, and numerous others; was taken prisoner and confined in Libby Prison; was discharged March 25, 1866, at Fort Bridges, Wyoming Territory. In 1881 married Sarah Stay, of Detroit, Mich. He is a member of Lucius Taylor Post, No. 274, of Milan. Address, Milan, Michigan.

E. M. LEWIS, of East Milan, was born in Steuben county, N. Y. in 1849. Came to Michigan in 1874, work - ing upon a farm. In 1874 purchased a farm in Dundee township. In 1874 married Amelia Critchett, of Lon- don township. They have no children of their own, but have an adopted daughter. In 1877 Mr. Lewis opened a general store at East Milan, which he con- tinues to manage. In 1881 erected a charcoal kiln, and at present has seven kilns in operation-the annual consumption of wood being 4,000 cords, producing 130,000 bushels of charcoal. In 1884 erected a brick and tile works. In 1886, 450,000 brick and 250,000

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tile were produced, giving employment to fourteen men. He also has in operation a portable saw mill. Owns 200 acres of farming land, upon which he has Poland China hogs and thoroughbred cattle.

MRS. BETSEY LYON, of Milan, was born in Ver- mont in 1809. In 1825 her parents came to Michigan, locating in London township, Monroe county, on 160 acres they had purchased of the United States Gov- ernment, where she resided until the death of both father and mother. Mrs. Lyon was married in 1874, and removed with her husband to Saline, Mich., where they resided until September, 1884. They then came to Milan, where Mr. Lyon died February 27, 1884. Mrs. Lyon still resides at Milan.

B. W. MARBLE, a justice of the peace of Milan township, was born in Litchfield, Conn., August 17, 1821. He has since resided in Lake and Portage coun- ties and other places in Ohio, Galena, Ill., and in the State of New York. Ile came to Milan in 1869, and for fourteen years has been a justice of the peace. He was first married in 1847 to Hopestill T. Ketchum, who died in 1860. His second wife was Hannah Wil- cox, whom he married in 1866. She died August 28, 1886. They have two children: Joel L. and Mary A., wife of Winfield S. Wallace. He is a member of the I. O. O. F.

NEWCOMB MEAD, a farmer of Milan township, was born in Livingston county, N Y., in 1816, and settled on present farm in 1834. He was married in early manhood to Diana Sanford. They have had three children : Lucilla, Winfield and Elmer, all of whom reside in Milan. He is a Republican in politics, and has been highway commissioner and township treasurer, and has filled various other offices.

CHARLES A. MOORE, of Milan, was born at Raisinville, Monroe county, Mich., April 4, 1852. His parents came to Michigan in 1833. Charles attended the district school until 13 years of age. In 1874 he went to Oberlin, Ohio, to study telegraphy. In 1876 he married Emma A. Bennett, of Augusta, Mich. Three children were born to them. Mr. Moore has held several township offices, and at present is clerk of Milan village, having held the office since the in- corporation of the village in 1884; also has charge of the Pacific Express Company's business at Milan.

JERUSHA CLARK PAINE, born in New York State in 1810, came to Michigan in 18,7. She married Samuel Paine in New York State in 1824. He was born in 1800, died in 1850. Horatio and Winsor, sons of Samuel Paine, enlisted in the war, Horatio in 1861 in Co. F, 6th Mich Inf., and was killed at battle of Baton Rouge. Winsor enlisted in 1862 in 20th Mich. Inf., died at hospital in Kentucky from disease con- tracted while in the army. Jacob, another son, enlist- ed in 1862 in 5th Mich. Cav., in Co. M., and is still living. Mrs. Paine has one son, C. M., who is a rail- road carpenter on the Toledo & Ann Arbor Railroad. B. F. Paine is engaged as bookkeeper and clerk of the same road. One daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Paine. Address, Milan.

MRS. ABIGAIL PHILLIPS was born at Romulus, Seneca county, N. Y., November 15, 1813. She mar- ried Mr. Phillips December 27, 1840. He was born at Candor, Tioga county, N. Y., April 29, 1813. Ile died August 30, 1881, from paralysis; he held many offices of trust. One child was born to them, Clarence D., born June 26, 1842. At the breaking out of the Re- bellion he enlisted in Hall's Independent Sharp Shooters. He died at army corps hospital at City Point February 19, 1865. He was buried at Rice Cemetery, Milan.

EMMITT F. PYLE, M. D., of Milan, was born De- cember 20, 1846, at Pekin, N. Y. He attended Gene- see Wesleyan Seminary, at Lima, N. Y., Hobart College, at Geneva, N. Y. He entered the hospital of the Sisters of Charity as steward; he remained there two

years. In 1866 he graduated from the Buffalo Medical University; he began the practice of medicine at Pekin, N. Y. In 1882 he came to Milan. He married in 1875 Etta Menzie, of Niagara Falls, N. Y. One child was born to them. Dr. Pyle was instrumental in the incorporating of Milan village, and was a mem- ber of the first board of trustees; is president of village; for a number of years has been a director of the village union school; is a member of many different secret societies; is member of the Michigan Sovereign Consis- tory, Valley of Detroit, Orient of Michigan, A.A. S. R., 32d degree Mason.

MRS. JESSE REDMAN, of Milan, was born in York, Washtenaw county, Mich., April 15, 1846. Her parents, Edward and Sarah Rawson, were eastern people, and came to Michigan at an early date, settling at York. Mrs. Redman, nee Rosina Rawson, was mar- ried September 16, 1866. Her husband, Jesse Redman, was born in London, England, in 1843. At the break- ing out of the Rebellion he enlisted in Co. M, 2d Mich. Cav. He was discharged from service by Gen- eral Order No. 83 June 21, 1865. He returned to Milan, where he engaged in farming until his death on Aug. 31, 1885. Mrs. Redman is the mother of five children : Rosa Lena, born June 10, 1867; Anna Nettie, boru July 21, 1869: William Edward, born February 24, 1879; Addie Lurena, born March 19, 1873, and Walter B., born April 27, 1881. Mrs. Redman manages her farm of 190 acres, looking after its interests in all its details herself.

THOMAS RICHARDS, of Milan, was born in England September 17, 1825. In 1830 his parents came to Michigan. Thomas remained at home until his 18th year; having learned the cooper's trade, lic went to Grand Rapids, Mich., for employment. Sep- tember, 1848, he married Urania Blakesley, of Madi- son county, N. Y. They located upon a farm in the town of York, where they remained until 1856, when they came to Milan. Two children were born to them: George B and Elizabeth P. In 1860 he began the mail and express business from Milan to Monroe which he continued 12 years. Mrs. Richards died Sep- tember 10, 1865. April 8, 1885, he married Elsie E. Campbell, of Milan, who was born in Erie county, Pa., March 20, 1857. One son was born to them, Walter T. Mr. Richards is a member of no church, but con- tributes largely to three churches in Milan.

DR. RANDAL SCHUYLER was born in Wash- tenaw county, Mich., May, 1854. He graduated from Michigan University, Medical Department, in 1877. In June, 1877, he came to East Milan, and com- menced practicing. In 1886 he built a store, and now carries an entire stock of drugs and medicines. In 1880 he married Mary E. Simpson. To them two children were born, Edith and Nellie. Dr. Schuyler has a good practice, and owns a fine residence. At one time had charge of Washtenaw Insane Asylum. Address, Milan, Michigan.

MRS. SARAH L. SIMMONS was born in Wayne county, New York, Feb. 1819 Her parents came to York, Mich., in 1832. Mrs. Simmons' brother, Syl- vester Davis, was the first white man buried in the township. Durfee Simmons came to Michigan in the spring of 1836, and married October, 1837. He was a carpenter and joiner by trade. He was born at Madison, Madison county, New York, October 12, 1805, and died at Milan, Mich., November 5, 1881. Six children were born to them. At the time of Mr. Simmons' marriage he was lieutenant-colonel of heavy artillery of New York, holding the appoint- ment from Gov. Massey. He was prime mover in the organization of the Baptist church at Milan.

MRS. DESIRE SMITH, of Milan, was born in Lodi, Mich., in 1830. July 3, 1856, Mrs. Smith mar- ried Edward P. Smith, of Augusta, Mich. He died June 24, 1885. Ile enlisted in 1861 as private, and was promoted to second lieutenant. Mrs. Smith is

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the mother of four children, three of whom are living. Address, Milan.

DEWITT C. STEEVER, of Milan, was born at Ypsilanti, Michigan, January 14, 1837. When 17 years of age he learned the wagonmaker's trade. June 27, 1857, he went to Fond du Lac, Wis , to work at his trade, returning to Ypsilanti the following October. In 1860 he went to Mooreville, Michigan, opening a shop for himself. He married October 14, 1860, Joanna Throop, of York, who was born Dec. 13, 1837. August 2, 1862, he enlisted as private in Co. B, 20th Mich. Inf. Was discharged July 3, 1865, at Detroit, Michigan. He returned to Milan and en- gaged in wagon manufacturing. Six children were born to them, five living. Mr. S. is a member of Taylor Post, No. 274; also of the Maccabees. Owns a farm of 40 acres at Milan.

URIAH STEFFY was born November 26, 1845, at Swartzburg, Wayne county, Mich. He learned the blacksmith's trade of his father. At 17 years he en- listed in Co. B, 14th Mich. Inf., as a private. He was in the battles of Atlanta, Pittsburg Landing, and Sherman's March to the Sea. He was veteraned in 1864, and re-enlisted in the same regiment. He was discharged as sergeant July 22, 1865. He married Mary LaFountain, of Rockwood, in 1868. She was born June 1, 1844. He is a member of Taylor Post, No. 274, G. A. R. His address is Milan, Michigan.

J. W. STODDARD, of Milan, was born in Genesee county, New York, Dec. 14, 1841. In the fall of 1861 he came to Milan, Michigan. April 22, 1862, he mar- ried Harriet Emeline Allen, of Milan. He enlisted in Co. H, 18th Mich. Inf., August, 1864. Was dis- charged at Jackson, June 5, 1865. Owns a fine farm of 80 acres, one mile west of Milan, where he now resides. Their family consists of four children, three girls and one son, Ada, Lewis M., Hattie, and Nellie.

MRS. REBECCA TAYLOR was born at Peekskill, N. Y., April 24, 1816. Mr. Wm. I. Taylor was born in Burlington, Vermont, Nov. 26, 1814. She met Mr. Taylor in Peekskill in 1833, and they were married March 10, 1835, and moved from New York City to Michigan in 1855; had two children born in Michigan. Mr. Taylor enlisted as corporal in Co. M, 1st Mich. Engs. and Mechs., in Sept., 1863, for three years. Was with Sherman on his March to the Sea, and contracted paralysis, was sent to the hospital in the South, was sent from there to Detroit, and from there discharged Aug. 9, 1865. He died Dee. 7, 1978. Mrs. Taylor is the mother of seven children, and is in her 74th year.

MRS. EUNICE S. THOMPSON, of East Milan, was born in New York State, in 1831, In 1840 she came with her parents to Monroe City. In 1851 Miss Eunice S. Warner married Edmond L. Thompson. In 1862 Mir. Thompson enlisted as a private in Co. C, 17th Mich. Vol. Inf. He was wounded at the battle of Antietam. He died from the effects of wound, March 28, 1863, at Monroe City. Edward T. Warner, brother of Mrs. Thompson, enlisted in 1861, under Col. Grosvenor, in 15th Mich. Vol. Inf. He died at Pittsburg Landing. Mrs. Eunice S. Thompson died Aug. 9th, 1889.

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History of Monroe County, Michigan, Part 115

Author: Wing, Talcott Enoch, 1819-1890, ed Publication date: 1890 Publisher: New York, Munsell & company Number of Pages: 882

Author: Wing, Talcott Enoch, 1819-1890, ed
Publication date: 1890
Publisher: New York, Munsell & company
Number of Pages: 882