As early as 1785 the Brighton area was under the influence of the Federal Ordnance of that year. This ordnance called for a survey, prior to settlement, of the lands north and west of the Ohio River to the Mississippi. These lands were ceded to the U.S. at the end of the Revolutionary War in […]
Among the press of pioneers from the east, Cyrenus Morgan and brothers, Nathaniel G. Sr, and Benjamin, came from New York to Michigan to find new homes, 1835-37. The opening of the Erie Canal, in 1825, greatly reduced the labor, time, danger and expense of the journey.
Originally purchased by Richard J. and Martha Lyons in 1834, the W ½ SE ¼ and E ¼ SW ¼ of Section 22, Brighton Township, was in the hands of Henry Weber c. 1900. At that time the original 120 acres totaled 118.5 acres. In 1842 Richard and Martha had set aside land for use […]
Each year in Brighton the Veterans’ Organizations conduct Memorial Day observances. This has been happening since May 30, 1884, when the Samuel B. Appleton Post #179 of the G.A.R. held Memorial Services for their fellow comrades.
L. R. Bird’s VALLEY VIEW Farm and Adeline Bird’s BLUFF VIEW are the subjects of this issue. In 1833, Gardner Bird came with his family from Ontario County, N.Y. to the 240 acres purchased in Section 11 and 14, Brighton Township; Pleasant Valley Road running down the middle. (General Motors bought 120 acres c 1925 […]
Wirt Beurmann and wife lived and farmed at THE MAPLES at the turn of the century. The 95 acres were located on the north side of Brighton Road, just east of Clifford.
A mother gave birth to her only child October 10, 1820, in Ireland. Not long after she died. Her husband, Julian Carter, emigrated to the United States, settling in Oswego, New York, the following year. The child, John L., was raised in Ireland by his grandparents.
Born in county Down, Ireland, Robert McClements and wife, Miss Cannon, had six children. John born 1823, William born 1826, Joseph born 1830, Samuel born 1833, Robert born 1837, Mathilda (or Anna) born ?. All of whom were born in Ireland. In 1855, John, Joseph and Samuel came to the United States. Within a few […]
Michael, Hugh, Thomas, Patrick (3), James, Edward and Mathew McCabes and their wives were born in Ireland. They came to Green Oak, Hamburg, Unadilla and Genoa Township by way of Canada, New York or Illinois, to find a life tilling the soil. By 1844, several are listed as resident taxpayers in Green Oak Township sections […]
Making his home in New York, Lewis Crout was killed (1863) while serving in the Civil War. This left his wife, Hannah, with nine sons, the oldest 15 years, to make their way in the world. Five years later (1868) this plucky widow moved her family to the Brighton Area by means of a lumber […]
