David M. Rolison, son of John and Rebecca of New Jersey is recorded in the 1850 census of Livingston County.  He was born August 22, 1813.  David and wife, Mary, with son Jacob, b. 1835, made the trip to Michigan.  In 1848, Henry was born in Michigan as are third son David and daughter Prudence, […]

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Four of Peter D. and Alieta Ackerman’s five boys, John b. 1826, Abraham b. 1832, William b. 1838 and Peter b. 1838, were well on their way to maturity when they came with him in 1854; all single.  Son David b. 1819, who was married, arrived about 15-20 years later.  There were also two daughters: […]

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Ira W. Case, B. March 31, 1819, New York, was the 12th child of Samuel (b. 1782, Rhode Island).  In all, Samuel had 20 children.  Ira was the 5th of Samuel’s 2nd wife, Clarissa Crandall b. 1792, Rhode Island.

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