It was 1716 when Archibald Thompson, with two brothers, landed in Amboy, New Jersey, from Scotland. It is surmised he was a child at the time since he did not marry until 1741, 25 year later. His wife . . was of Holland stock and bore many children. One of their sons, John Thompson, […]
From Niagara County, N.Y., William Carpenter , at 18, with his father, William, came to Lyon Township, Washtenaw County in 1836. They very likely came by way of the Erie Canal, in the area of their home, and Lake Erie. Here they cleared away the forest and turned the wilderness into a highly cultivated and […]
From Plattsburgh, N.Y. Lewis B. Fonda, 25 and his wife Sophia (Cochran), 19, came to Michigan on the steamboat Superior in 1832, landing in Detroit. They walked to Ann Arbor, living there for four years, until they could move to the land purchased in 1832; Section 32, W ½ SW ¼, in Brighton Township. The […]
Egbert F. Albright, b. 1823 in New York (Allbright) was 13 when he came to Michigan with his father Amos and Amo’s wife, Harriet. (Edbert’s mother was Olive Wheeler. Amos eventually had four wives.) Amos had been a millwright and miller in New York state, milling flour during the War of 1812. A millwright builds […]
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, […]
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: […]
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 Samuels 2nd wife, Clarissa Crandall b. 1792, Rhode Island.
We are approaching the time of year when new life starts to sprout and the dirty snow of winter retreats for another season. The green thumbs of the local households are busy planning outdoor improvements. Time has arrived to remove the broken branches and scattered leaves strewn about the yard. This spring cleanup at Old […]
There is a good chance that when you read this title “Ice Harvesting”, you may begin to wonder: what does ice harvesting really mean? How or why would you harvest ice? Ice is found conveniently inside our refrigerators. If we need a big bag of ice for a party or picnic, we can get it […]
