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Jackson County, Michigan
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23 families documented in Jackson County, Michigan, reconstructed from public-domain county histories and obituaries. Each page shows the family as the record gives it: parents, spouse, and children, with the source named.

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The Cutts Family

of Jackson County, Michigan · documented from the public record

Sarah Cutts

parentsSamuel Cutts
Sarah Cutts ⚭ John Ladd
childrenEffie M. Ladd · Sumner R. Ladd · Inez Ladd · Frank L. Ladd
  • Daughter of Samuel Cutts, a farmer of Pennsylvania who came to Michigan in 1835 and settled in Napoleon.
  • Third wife of John Ladd (married 1853).

Source: History of Jackson County, Michigan (1911)

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The Glasgow Family

of Jackson County, Michigan · from Greenock, Scotland · documented from the public record

James H. Glasgow b. 1819

James H. Glasgow ⚭ Sarah Baxter
childrenJohn Baxter Glasgow
  • Born in Greenock, Scotland, 1819.
  • Came to America about 1851.
  • Married in New York State.
  • Settled in Hillsdale County, then moved to Jackson in August 1857.
  • Father of three sons.

Source: History of Jackson County, Michigan (1911)

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The Holcomb Family

of Jackson County, Michigan · documented from the public record

Charlotte A. Holcomb

parentsJonas Holcomb
Charlotte A. Holcomb ⚭ Dr. Jones
childrenOliver Q. Jones · Ella M. House
  • Married July 3, 1845 to Dr. Jones.
  • Father Jonas Holcomb was a farmer and pioneer of Camden township.
  • Children: Oliver Q. Jones, a physician of Hanover, Jackson Co., MI, and Ella M., now Mrs. Dr. R. V. House of Tecumseh.

Source: History of Jackson County, Michigan (1911)

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The Kirtland Family

of Jackson County, Michigan · documented from the public record

Laura S. Kirtland

Laura S. Kirtland ⚭ Dr. Gibson
childrenIsabel Gibson · Irene Gibson
  • Married Dr. Gibson (homeopathic physician of Jackson) at Jackson, Sept. 1866.
  • Her parents were early settlers of Jackson County from Portland, Maine.
  • Two daughters, Isabel and Irene.

Source: History of Jackson County, Michigan (1911)

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The Lewis Family

of Jackson County, Michigan · documented from the public record

Maria Lewis

parentsJohn R. Lewis
Maria Lewis ⚭ John Ladd
childrenJohn R. Ladd · Frederica Etta Ladd
  • Daughter of John R. Lewis, a farmer of Connecticut.
  • Second wife of John Ladd (married 1844).
  • Died leaving 2 children, John R. and Frederica Etta.

Source: History of Jackson County, Michigan (1911)

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The Love Family

of Jackson County, Michigan · from New York · documented from the public record

Calvin Love d. 1842

great-grandparentsCalvin Love
grandparentsWilliam C. Love & Mary Boyers
parentsJohn Love
Calvin Love
  • Native of New York.
  • Son of John Love, a farmer of Cayuga Co., NY and a 'Green Mountain boy.' Came to Michigan 1830, located 160 acres in sec.
  • 13, Columbia township.
  • Died 1842.

Source: History of Jackson County, Michigan (1911)

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The Love Family

of Jackson County, Michigan · documented from the public record

John C. Love d. 1877

great-grandparentsJohn Love
grandparentsCalvin Love
parentsWilliam C. Love & Mary Boyers
John C. Love ⚭ Hattie M. Grosvenor
childrenGeorge F. Love · Tracy Love · Lyman Love · Mary Love · Laura Love · Carrie Love
  • Son of William C. and Mary (Boyers) Love.
  • Civil War veteran ('boys in blue'), served three years.
  • Married Hattie M. Grosvenor of Norvell township and settled on a farm in sec.
  • Died May 9, 1877, leaving 6 children: George F., Tracy, Lyman, Mary, Laura, Carrie.

Source: History of Jackson County, Michigan (1911)

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The Love Family

of Jackson County, Michigan · from Hartford, Washington County, New York · documented from the public record

William C. Love b. 1813

2nd great-grandparentsJohn Boyers
great-grandparentsWilliam C. Love & Mary Boyers
grandparentsJohn Love
William C. Love ⚭ Mary Boyers
childrenHelen H. Love · Olive Love · George Love · Julia M. Love · John C. Love
  • Pioneer of Columbia township, Jackson Co., MI.
  • Born Jan. 23, 1813 at Hartford, Washington Co., NY.
  • Educated in Erie Co., NY.
  • Came to Michigan with his father in 1830.
  • Farm of 213 acres in sec.
  • Married April 13, 1834 Mary Boyers.
  • Five children.
  • Only Helen H. (wife of Judson Freeman) living.
  • Deceased: Olive, George, Julia M., and John C.

Source: History of Jackson County, Michigan (1911)

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The Riley Family

of Jackson County, Michigan · from Cayuga County, New York · documented from the public record

H. Riley b. 1819

parentsSylvester Riley & Abigail Brown
H. Riley ⚭ Jane Mix
childrenGeorge F. Riley · Sylvester A. Riley · Mortimer R. Riley · Nettie Riley · Ella Riley · Rosa Riley · Willie Riley · Ida Jane Riley
  • Farmer on sec.
  • 35, Napoleon township, Jackson Co., Michigan.
  • Born Jan. 5, 1819 in Cayuga County, NY.
  • Came to Jackson County at age 16 (c.1835).
  • Married Jane Mix in 1842.
  • Owned 120-acre homestead (his father's old farm).
  • Republican.
  • Daughter Ida Jane deceased.
  • Name given as 'Mr. H. Riley'.

Source: History of Jackson County, Michigan (1911)

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The Riley Family

of Jackson County, Michigan · from Connecticut · documented from the public record

Sylvester Riley d. 1861

Sylvester Riley ⚭ Abigail Brown
childrenH. Riley
  • Native of Connecticut, farmer.
  • Settled in New York about 1816.
  • Moved to Jackson County, Michigan in 1836 and entered Government land in Napoleon township.
  • Died 1861 at age 77.
  • Wife Abigail (nee Brown) died 1859 in her 69th year.

Source: History of Jackson County, Michigan (1911)

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The Stevens Family

of Jackson County, Michigan · documented from the public record

Frances Stevens d. 1840

Frances Stevens ⚭ John Ladd
childrenSarah Ladd
  • Daughter of a farmer of Williamstown, Connecticut.
  • Married John Ladd in 1836.
  • Died 1840, leaving daughter Sarah (later Mrs. N. H. Barnes of Brooklyn).

Source: History of Jackson County, Michigan (1911)

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The Suylandt Family

of Jackson County, Michigan · from Syracuse, New York · documented from the public record

Josiah Suylandt b. 1812

parentsJames Suylandt & Fannie Winning
Josiah Suylandt ⚭ Mary Marselous
childrenShadrac Suylandt · David L. Suylandt
  • Farmer, sec.
  • Born Aug. 15, 1812, son of James and Fannie (Winning) Suylandt, natives of New Jersey (father a millwright).
  • Carpenter/joiner.
  • Married 1854 to Mary Marselous.
  • Moved to Ohio 1837, then to Jackson County, Michigan in March 1865.
  • Had 11 children (6 boys, 5 girls), only 2 living: Shadrac and David L. Republican.

Source: History of Jackson County, Michigan (1911)

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The Todd Family

of Jackson County, Michigan · from Jefferson, New York · documented from the public record

William Todd b. 1807

William Todd ⚭ Marietta French
childrenLewis R. Todd · Harriet M. Todd · Charles W. Todd · Rufina U. Todd
  • Vice-President of the Pioneer Society.
  • Born Dec. 9, 1807 in Jefferson, N.Y.
  • Came to Washtenaw County, Mich. 1832 and to Spring Arbor 1836.
  • Descended from New England stock.
  • Owned several hundred acres west of Spring Arbor village, sec.
  • Daughter Harriet became Mrs. George W. Chapel (P.O. Parma).
  • Daughter Rufina became Mrs. Edwin Hotchkin, Jackson.

Source: History of Jackson County, Michigan (1911)

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The Turpening Family

of Jackson County, Michigan · from Schoharie County, New York · documented from the public record

William H. Turpening

William H. Turpening ⚭ Sarah Maria Snyder
childrenLester Lewis Turpening · Cad Eliza Turpening · George E. Turpening · Pearlie Ellie Turpening · Victor Albert Turpening
  • Of Schoharie County, N.Y.
  • Came to Michigan 1861.
  • Married Sarah Maria Snyder June 18, 1863.
  • Went to Colorado in 1880 to mine, later worked on the Santa Fe R.R. in New Mexico.
  • Daughter Pearlie Ellie died Nov. 21, 1879.

Source: History of Jackson County, Michigan (1911)

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The Walker Family

of Jackson County, Michigan · from Montreal, Canada · documented from the public record

Roxana Walker b. 1821

parentsNathan Walker & Deborah Stephenson
Roxana Walker ⚭ Mr. Tate, Mr. S.
childrenCharles · Allie
  • Born Sept. 3, 1821, daughter of Nathan and Deborah (Stephenson) Walker.
  • Married name Tate by first marriage (5 children, 3 living), then married a widower (surname S., a Waterloo tp. resident/tanner) July 18, 1852, having 2 children (Charles and Allie).
  • Resides on the homestead with her son.
  • Owns 160 acres in Jackson County, Michigan.

Source: History of Jackson County, Michigan (1911)

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The Walton Family

of Jackson County, Michigan · from Batavia, New York · documented from the public record

Samantha Walton b. 1810

Samantha Walton ⚭ Mr. Streeter
childrenMortimer M. Streeter · Alzina F. Streeter · Charles B. Streeter · James W. Streeter · Alfred F. Streeter · Caroline Streeter
  • Born July 18, 1810.
  • Married Streeter Mar. 13, 1827 at Batavia, N.Y. Family settled on a farm four miles west of Jackson in 1835.
  • Last 4 children born on that farm.
  • Husband Streeter died May 25, 1864.
  • Widow lived on the 200-acre farm, over 70 when written.

Source: History of Jackson County, Michigan (1911)

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The Willmore Family

of Jackson County, Michigan · from Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania · documented from the public record

J. C. Willmore b. 1818

parentsThomas Willmore & Helen Willmore
J. C. Willmore ⚭ Eliza Barker
childrenNellie Willmore · Willie Willmore
  • Farmer, sec.
  • Born April 22, 1818, son of Thomas (native of England) and Helen (native of Ireland) Willmore, both living at time of writing.
  • Family came to Jackson County, Michigan in 1850.
  • Owned 318 acres.
  • Married 1872 to Eliza Barker.
  • Republican.

Source: History of Jackson County, Michigan (1911)

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The Woodward Family

of Jackson County, Michigan · from Vermont · documented from the public record

Daniel Woodward 1801 – 1876

Daniel Woodward ⚭ Sarah Fraer
childrenHarley P. Woodward · Catherine G. Woodward · Naomi A. Woodward · Daniel O. Woodward · Nathaniel King Woodward · Abigail W. Woodward · Sarah Ann Woodward · Mahlia Elizabeth Woodward
  • Born Nov. 4, 1801 in Vermont.
  • A cooper by trade.
  • Married Sarah Fraer Nov. 8, 1825.
  • Entered land in Michigan in 1836.
  • Family settled in Jackson County in 1841.
  • Died Oct. 17, 1876.

Source: History of Jackson County, Michigan (1911)

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The Worth Family

of Jackson County, Michigan · from Warren County, New York · documented from the public record

James Worth b. 1805

James Worth ⚭ Ruth R. Knapp
childrenHannah Maria Worth
  • Born March 9, 1805 in Warren County, N.Y.
  • Came to Michigan 1837 and settled on sec.
  • 28, Spring Arbor.
  • Married Ruth R. Knapp.
  • Had 7 children.

Source: History of Jackson County, Michigan (1911)

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