History of Lapeer County, Michigan : with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers.

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HISTORY OF LAPEER COUNTY.

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Jersey, 1808, married in 1828 and died in 1872. His mother,
Maria Ingaersoll, born in 1809, still living.
PIERCE N. ROOD was born in the town of Barre, Vermont, in
1826, came to Lapeer County in 1836, and now lives on section 30,
Attica Township. Married in 1818, to Angeline Sinmmons, who
was born in Rensselaer County, New York, in 1829. Three chlildren, MaryHusted, who lives in Arcadia; Flora Gleason, who lives in
Arcadia; Hattie lives at home. His father, Aaron, was born in Vermont, 1788, and died in 1854. Mother died in 1847.
NEWEL T. WATKINS was born in Monroe County, New York, in
1830. Came to Oakland County, Michigan, in 1831, and in Attica
Township, Lapeer County, Mich., in 1844. Now follows farming
and lives on section 20. Married in 1858, to Lizana Thompson,
who was born in Dryden Township, in 1838, and died in 1868, i
leaving three children, John, born in 1860; Eugene, 1864; Fred,
born 1867 and died 1874. Second marriage, in 1882, to Mrs. Charlotte
Warner, who was born in Seneca County, New York, 1855, and
wlio h(ad one child by a former marriage. His father, Ebenezer,
was born in the State of New Hampshire, in 1799. Married in
1820, to Abigail Thompson, who was born in 1801 and died in
1857, being the mother of thirteen children. His father lives in I
Tama County, Iowa.
PHILE-MON PIERCE was born in Middlebury, Vermont, in 1813.
Moved to Onondaga County, New York, in 1818, returned to Vermont in 1828 and remained three years, when he settled in Macomb
County, Michigan. In 1844 made Lapeer County his home, and
now resides oil section 27, Attica. Married in 1837, to Mary Ann
Wyman, who was born in Vermont in 1819. Six living children:
Eliza Sut'ierland, Julia, Wyman, Alllina Winslow, Ida A. Waterhouse and Wellington W. Has buried four, Rozina, Franklin.
Rosette and an infant.
RUFUS SQUIER was born in Macomb County, Mich1., in 1836.
Moved to Dryden, Lapeer County, in 1837, and now lives on section
27, Attica Township. Is the present school inspector and has followed teachlling for a long time, and has been justice of the peace.
Married, in 1864, Catherine Johnson, who was born in Canada, in
1848. One adopted child-Pearl. His father, Luman, was born in
Oxford, Canada, in 1800. Settled in Michigan, Macomb County,
in 1817. Married Rebecca Arnold in 1829, and died in 1877. His
mother, Rebecca, was born in 1810 and died in 1873.
WILLIAM YOUN(, born in Pike County, Penn., in 1813. Settled in
Oakland County, Mich., in 1836, and in Attica, 1841, on section 36,
where he inow resides, being a farmer of 207 acres. Has been
supervisor, highway commissioner, etc., for a term of years. Married in 18386 to Margaret Ann Barnes, who was born in Pike County,
Penn., in 1818. Ten children, Elizabeth, John P., Benjamin,
Fred C., Alpheus, William, Margaret A., Joseph, Harry, Mariet.
Buried one, Eri, who died in 1866.
A. S. DALY was born in Onondagca County, N. Y., 1829. Settled in Lapeer County in 1842, now lives on section 28, Attica.
Married in 1853, to Clarissa A. Gardner, who died. Has been
twice married since and has had two children by each-wife.
ANTHONY WILLIAMIS is one of the marked men of this locality.
Has been school inspector. Supervisor for five years,,and is the
present member of the State legislature from his district, being the
first Democrat ever elected in that strong Republican district.

Married April, 1861, to Sarah Jane Briggs, who was born in Oakland County, Mich., in 1838. His children are Minnie, born ill
1862; Byron D., born in 1863 and died in 1861, on his biruihday;
Katie, born in 1866; Blanche died in infancy;Jennie Maud,bornl in
1870; Elvie, 1874; Herbert A., 1878. 1Besides his lumber interests
Mr. Williams is turning his attention toward clearing up and ilZn bi(LIICI 1 U I0LM VLCI~r

proving a large farm, and lending his mite toward the development
of the hidden wealth of Lapeer County.
MRS. OLIVIA A. MARSHALL, daughter of Win. Williams, was born
in Orleans County, N. Y., 1827. Married in 1845 to Jonathan S.
Marshall, who was born in Genesee County, N. Y., 1823. Settled
in Almont Township in 1811, and have one living child, Phoebe E.,
and have lost two by death, Buel J., born in 1849, and died in 1851,
Frank, born in 1852, and died in 1855. Phoebe E., was born in
1847, and married William Baird in 1866, and has one living child,
Fred, born in 1874, and one that has died-Frank, born 1868 and
died 1872.
MRS. HANNAH I. STONE, whose maiden name was Rood, was
born in Barre, Vermont, in 1830. Came with herfather, Aaron,
and family to Lapeer County, as early as 1886. She has been
twice married: first, in 1854, to A. Barber, who was born in Genesee County, N. Y., in 1822. Settled in Attica, in 1844, and died in
1876. She still resides on the farm of her deceased husband, on
section 2, Attica. Her second marriage occurred in January, 1881,
to the Rev. E. P. Stone, who was born in Vermont in 18380, went
to Massachusetts in infalcy, returned to Vermont at the age of
eight, where he remained for years. Graduated at Middlebury
College, Vermont. Taught in academies for several years, and
commenced the ministry (Congregational) in 1861, as chaplain of the
Sixth Vermont Volunteers, and is still engaged in his profession.
He had been previously twice married, first in 1855, to Martha E.
Stone (no relative), who was born in 1831 and died in 1856;
second in 1869, to Laura J. Noble, born in 1842 and died in 1878,
by whom lie had two children, Edward N., born in 1870, and one
who died in infancy.
CLARENCE G. WILBER was born in Almont, Lapeer County,
Mich., in 1842. Enli;ted in the Fourth Michigan Cavalry in 1862;
taken prisoner and sent to Andersonville, where he remained for
seven months. Discharged in 1865. Receives pension for disability contracted by disease. Married in 1865 to Josephine Goff,
who was born in Michigan in 1849. Two children, Laura and
George B.
CHARLES D. H(JuGH was born in Almoont, Lapeer County, Mich.,
in 1849. Now lives on section 12, Attica Township, being a farmer
of 100 acres. Married, in 1871, to Ellina Churchill, who was born
in Almolnt, in 1850. Three children, RRlph, Nellie, graud. His
father, E. B. Hough, was born in Batavia, N. Y., in 1817. Settled
in Alhnont in 1832. Married in 18413 to Enmeline Johnson, who was
born in 1824 and died in 1867.
JOHN N. THOMPSON was born ill Almont, Lapeer County, Mich.,
in 1836. Now owns and operates a portable steam saw-mill, and
resides in Attica. Married in 1858 to Clarissa Derby, and has a
family of six children. His father, John, was born il Genesee
County, N. Y., in 1808. Settled in Lapeer County in 1835, and was
one of the very early settlers in Attica, being a partner of William
Williams, to commilence a saw-mill. He has been twice married,
first, in 1831, to Hannah Quaterlnass, born in 1805, and died in
1865; second, to Miss Julia A. Tewsley, born in 1830. Had eight
children by his first wife and one by his second.
WILLIAMI WINSLOW was born in Wayne County, N. Y., in 1821.
Settled in Oakland County, Mich., in 1833, and in Dryden, Lapeer
County, in 1837. In 1850 made Attica his home, settling on section 26, where he now resides. Married in 1844 to Sophronia
Sutherland, who was Lorn in 1828. Eight living children, George,

Menzo, Willard, A. D., Henrietta, Annette, John, Nora. Lost
I three by death: Aurilla, born 18145 and died in 1850, Saralletta,
born 1852 and died 1856, Mary Belle, born 1865 and died 1883.
I DAVID C. ATWELL was born in Erie Cuinty, N. Y., 1817. Settied in Dryden, Lapeer County, in 1838. Now lives on section 22,

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