1Edward F. Douglass, Douglas Genealogy, .
Genforum researcher.2Durant, Samuel W, History of Kalamazoo County, Michigan, Philadelphia: Everts & Abbott, 1880, Pages 204, 538 & 541.
1Edward F. Douglass, Douglas Genealogy, .
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"Date of Import: Jul 22, 2000."2Edward F. Douglass, Douglas Genealogy.
"Date of Import: Jul 22, 2000."
1Edward F. Douglass, Douglas Genealogy, .
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"Date of Import: Jul 22, 2000."2Edward F. Douglass, Douglas Genealogy.
"Date of Import: Jul 22, 2000."
1Edward F. Douglass, Douglas Genealogy, .
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"Date of Import: Jul 22, 2000."2Edward F. Douglass, Douglas Genealogy.
"Date of Import: Jul 22, 2000."3The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Census, Copyright (c) 2000, 2002 FamilySearch (TM) Internet Genealogy Service, June 3, 2006, FHL Film 1255345; National Archives Film T9-1345; Page 458D, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
4The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Census, FHL Film 1255345; National Archives Film T9-1345; Page 458D.
"Extract: 1880 United States Census
Census Place: Morristown, Lamoille, Vermont
Source: FHL Film 1255345; National Archives Film T9-1345; Page 458D
Household:
Rel Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Jonathan DOUGLASS
Self Male M W 75 VT
Occ: Farmer Fa: VT Mo: VT
Sally C. DOUGLASS
Wife Female M W 73 VT
Occ: Keeping House Fa: NH Mo: CONN
David DOUGLASS
Son Male M W 35 VT
Occ: Farmer Fa: VT Mo: VT
Agusta DOUGLASS
DauL Female W 26 VT
Occ: Keeping House Fa: VT Mo: VT
Lewis B. CROSS
Other Male S W 16 VT
Occ: Farm Laborer Fa: VT Mo: VT."
1Durant, Samuel W, History of Kalamazoo County, Michigan, Philadelphia: Everts & Abbott, 1880, Page 537, 538.
"page 537
Eli Douglass, from Richmond, Chittenden Co., Vt., arrived in Washtenaw Co., Mich., during the fall of 1833. In June, 1834, he was joined by his brother-in-law, Albert G. Towers. They soon after proceeded to Grass Lake, Jackson Co., where Mr. Douglass purchased 160 acres of land. In 1835, after disposing of his Jackson County possessions, they again located near Battle Creek, in Calhoun County. Here Mr. Douglass bought 320 acres. They were still dissatisfied wither their location , for we find that in December of the same year they journeyed still farther to the westward, and finally made choice of lands situated upon sections 22, 23, 1n3 24, in this township [Texas].
In March, 1836, Messrs. Douglass and Towers came on and build a small log house upon the southeast quarter of section 23, which in May following became the residing-place for Mr. Douglass and his young bride, he having married in Jackson County, May 1, 1836, the daughter of one of Jackson County's pioneers.
At about the same time, Mr. Towers completed his log cabin, which stood near his present place of residence,---the southwest corner of section, ---and made memorable from the fact that in it was held the first township meeting of Texas, in April, 1838.
Here Messrs. Douglass and Towers began the first important improvement between Prairie Ronde and Genesee Prairie. Their lands were mainly situated upon a level tract, prairie-like in its general aspect, with clumps of bushes and low trees scattered here and there, and denominated, by many who had viewed them previously, barren lands. But these gentlemen have demonstrated the fallacy of such reasoning, as shown by the broad fertile acres they still possess. Mr. Douglass relates that he "broke up' his first 100 acres with scarcely the use of an axe.
From 1836 to the present time both have been prominently identified with the material and official interests of the township they assisted to found."2The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Census, Copyright (c) 2000, 2002 FamilySearch (TM) Internet Genealogy Service, September 26, 2007, FHL Film 1254586; National Archives Film T9-0586; Page 342B, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA.
3Michigan State Historical Society., Michigan Historical Society Records, Lansing, MI: Wynkoop, Hallenbeck, Crawford Co., 1900-13, Vol 8, BRIEF NOTICES, page 48.
"Died, in the township of Texas, Kalamazoo county, February 7, 1885, Albert G. Towers, aged seventy-eight years. He was a farmer by occupation and one that was always contented with farm life."4The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Census, FHL Film 1254586; National Archives Film T9-0586; Page 342B.
"Extract: 1880 United States Census
Census Place: Texas, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Source: FHL Film 1254586; National Archives Film T9-0586; Page 342B
Household:
Rel Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Albert TOWERS
Self Male M W 74 NY
Occ: Farmer Fa: SCOT Mo: VT
Lucinda TOWERS
Wife Female M W 73 VT
Occ: Keep. House Fa: CT Mo: VT."
1Edward F. Douglass, Douglas Genealogy, .
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"Date of Import: Jul 22, 2000."2Edward F. Douglass, Douglas Genealogy.
"Date of Import: Jul 22, 2000."3The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Census, Copyright (c) 2000, 2002 FamilySearch (TM) Internet Genealogy Service, September 26, 2007, FHL Film 1254586; National Archives Film T9-0586; Page 342B, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA.
4The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Census, FHL Film 1254586; National Archives Film T9-0586; Page 342B.
"Extract: 1880 United States Census
Census Place: Texas, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Source: FHL Film 1254586; National Archives Film T9-0586; Page 342B
Household:
Rel Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Albert TOWERS
Self Male M W 74 NY
Occ: Farmer Fa: SCOT Mo: VT
Lucinda TOWERS
Wife Female M W 73 VT
Occ: Keep. House Fa: CT Mo: VT."
1Edward F. Douglass, Douglas Genealogy, .
Genforum researcher.
"Date of Import: Jul 22, 2000."2Edward F. Douglass, Douglas Genealogy.
"Date of Import: Jul 22, 2000."3The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Census, Copyright (c) 2000, 2002 FamilySearch (TM) Internet Genealogy Service, June 3, 2006, FHL Film 1254066; National Archives Film T9-0066; Page 595A, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
4Edward F. Douglass, Douglas Genealogy.
"Date of Import: Jul 22, 2000."5The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Census, FHL Film 1254066; National Archives Film T9-0066; Page 595A.
"Extract: 1880 United States Census
Dwelling: District No. 5
Census Place: null, Kern, California
Source: FHL Film 1254066; National Archives Film T9-0066; Page 595A
Household:
Rel Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Horace DOUGLASS
Self Male W W 72 VT
Occ: Physician Fa: CT Mo: VT
John A. JOHNSON
Other Male S W 23 SWEDEN
Occ: Farmer Fa: SWEDEN Mo: SWEDEN
Charles BARNES
Other Male S W 26 MA
Occ: Farmer Fa: MA Mo: MA."
1Edward F. Douglass, Douglas Genealogy, .
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"Date of Import: Jul 22, 2000."2Edward F. Douglass, Douglas Genealogy.
"Date of Import: Jul 22, 2000."
1Edward F. Douglass, Douglas Genealogy, .
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"Date of Import: Jul 22, 2000."
1Edward F. Douglass, Douglas Genealogy, .
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"Date of Import: Jul 22, 2000."2Edward F. Douglass, Douglas Genealogy.
"Date of Import: Jul 22, 2000."3The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Census, Copyright (c) 2000, 2002 FamilySearch (TM) Internet Genealogy Service, June 3, 2006, FHL Film 1254066; National Archives Film T9-0066; Page 595A, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
4Edward F. Douglass, Douglas Genealogy.
"Date of Import: Jul 22, 2000."5The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Census, FHL Film 1254066; National Archives Film T9-0066; Page 595A.
"Extract: 1880 United States Census
Dwelling: District No. 5
Census Place: null, Kern, California
Source: FHL Film 1254066; National Archives Film T9-0066; Page 595A
Household:
Rel Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Horace DOUGLASS
Self Male W W 72 VT
Occ: Physician Fa: CT Mo: VT
John A. JOHNSON
Other Male S W 23 SWEDEN
Occ: Farmer Fa: SWEDEN Mo: SWEDEN
Charles BARNES
Other Male S W 26 MA
Occ: Farmer Fa: MA Mo: MA."
1Edward F. Douglass, Douglas Genealogy, .
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"Date of Import: Jul 22, 2000."2Edward F. Douglass, Douglas Genealogy.
"Date of Import: Jul 22, 2000."
1Edward F. Douglass, Douglas Genealogy, .
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"Date of Import: Jul 22, 2000."2Edward F. Douglass, Douglas Genealogy.
"Date of Import: Jul 22, 2000."3Edward F. Douglass, Douglas Genealogy.
"Date of Import: Jul 22, 2000."
1The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Census, Copyright (c) 2000, 2002 FamilySearch (TM) Internet Genealogy Service, July 13, 2006, FHL Film 1255347; National Archives Film T9-1347; Page 85D, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
2The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Census, FHL Film 1255347; National Archives Film T9-1347; Page 85D.
"Extract: 1880 United States Census
Census Place: Chittenden, Rutland, Vermont
Source: FHL Film 1255347; National Archives Film T9-1347; Page 85D
Household:
Rel Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
George E. WETMORE
Self Male S W 22 VT
Occ: Blacksmith Fa: VT Mo: VT
Anna WETMORE
Sister Female S W 19 VT
Occ: Keeping House Fa: VT Mo: VT."
1Edward F. Douglass, Douglas Genealogy, .
Genforum researcher.2Durant, Samuel W, History of Kalamazoo County, Michigan, Philadelphia: Everts & Abbott, 1880, Page 537-544.
"page 537
Eli Douglass, from Richmond, Chittenden Co., Vt., arrived in Washtenaw Co., Mich., during the fall of 1833. In June, 1834, he was joined by his brother-in-law, Albert G. Towers. They soon after proceeded to Grass Lake, Jackson Co., where Mr. Douglass purchased 160 acres of land. In 1835, after disposing of his Jackson County possessions, they again located near Battle Creek, in Calhoun County. Here Mr. Douglass bought 320 acres. They were still dissatisfied wither their location , for we find that in December of the same year they journeyed still farther to the westward, and finally made choice of lands situated upon sections 22, 23, 1n3 24, in this township [Texas].
In March, 1836, Messrs. Douglass and Towers came on and build a small log house upon the southeast quarter of section 23, which in May following became the residing-place for Mr. Douglass and his young bride, he having married in Jackson County, May 1, 1836, the daughter of one of Jackson County's pioneers.
At about the same time, Mr. Towers completed his log cabin, which stood near his present place of residence,---the southwest corner of section, ---and made memorable from the fact that in it was held the first township meeting of Texas, in April, 1838.
Here Messrs. Douglass and Towers began the first important improvement between Prairie Ronde and Genesee Prairie. Their lands were mainly situated upon a level tract, prairie-like in its general aspect, with clumps of bushes and low trees scattered here and there, and denominated, by many who had viewed them previously, barren lands. But these gentlemen have demonstrated the fallacy of such reasoning, as shown by the broad fertile acres they still possess. Mr. Douglass relates that he "broke up' his first 100 acres with scarcely the use of an axe.
From 1836 to the present time both have been prominently identified with the material and official interests of the township they assisted to found."3Edward F. Douglass, Douglas Genealogy.
"Date of Import: Jul 22, 2000."4The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Census, Copyright (c) 2000, 2002 FamilySearch (TM) Internet Genealogy Service, June 3, 2006, FHL Film 1254586; National Archives Film T9-0586; Page 343D, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
5Durant, Samuel W, History of Kalamazoo County, Michigan.
"which in May following became the residing-place for Mr. Douglass and his young bride, he having married in Jackson County, May 1, 1836, the daughter of one of Jackson County's pioneers."6The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Census, FHL Film 1254586; National Archives Film T9-0586; Page 343D.
"Extract: 1880 United States Census
Census Place: Texas, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Source: FHL Film 1254586; National Archives Film T9-0586; Page 343D
Household:
Rel Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Eli DOUGLASS
Self Male M W 70 VT
Occ: Farmer Fa: VT Mo: VT
Eliza DOUGLASS
Wife Female M W 63 VT
Occ: Keep. House Fa: MA Mo: MA
John G. GREEN
Other Male S W 21 WI
Occ: Laborer Fa: OH Mo: MA."
1Durant, Samuel W, History of Kalamazoo County, Michigan, Philadelphia: Everts & Abbott, 1880.
"[section refering to her husband] . . . In March, 1836, Messrs. Douglass and Towers came on and build a small log house upon the southeast quarter of section 23, which in May following became the residing-place for Mr. Douglass and his young bride, he having married in Jackson County, May 1, 1836, the daughter of one of Jackson County's pioneers. . ."2Durant, Samuel W, History of Kalamazoo County, Michigan.
"which in May following became the residing-place for Mr. Douglass and his young bride, he having married in Jackson County, May 1, 1836, the daughter of one of Jackson County's pioneers."
1Edward F. Douglass, Douglas Genealogy, .
Genforum researcher.
"Date of Import: Jul 22, 2000."2Durant, Samuel W, History of Kalamazoo County, Michigan, Philadelphia: Everts & Abbott, 1880, Page 538, 541.
3Edward F. Douglass, Douglas Genealogy.
"Date of Import: Jul 22, 2000."4Augusta Cemetery; Augusta Village, Ross Township,Sections 33 & 34, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, Cemetery Association Book; Typed October 1933 by Mrs. John P. Everett Kalamazoo, Michigan.
"Douglas, David buried Jan. 3, 1895, age 78y Lot 117."5Kalamazoo County (Michigan). County Clerk, Marriage records 1831-1950; index to marriage 1831-1975; Kalamazoo County, MI, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
1Augusta Cemetery; Augusta Village, Ross Township,Sections 33 & 34, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, Cemetery Association Book; Typed October 1933 by Mrs. John P. Everett Kalamazoo, Michigan.
"Douglas, Mary buried Oct. 6, 1898, age 78y Lot 117."2Kalamazoo County (Michigan). County Clerk, Marriage records 1831-1950; index to marriage 1831-1975; Kalamazoo County, MI, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.