[38] Seymour Washington ENSIGN Jr. & [39] Hannah A VERNON

Family Group Sheet


Name [38] Seymour Washington ENSIGN Jr.3, GGG Grandfather
Birth 5 Nov 1826, Stafford, NY4
Burial Montrose Cemetery, Genesee Co, MI5
Death 19 Jun 19133 Age: 86
Occupation Farmer
Father [76] Seymour Washington ENSIGN Sr. (1801-1854)
Mother [77] Tamma "Fanny" HUSTED (1807-1872)
Misc. Notes
Was in the Civil War.

Locations:
1826.11.05 Stafford, NY (birth)
1851.07.04 Montrose, Genesee Co., MI (marriage)
1860.06.15 Montrose Twp., Genesee Co., MI (census)
1870.07.07 Montrose Twp., Genesee Co., MI (census)4
1880 Montrose, Genesee Co., MI (census)
1883.01.26 ?Montrose, Genesee Co., MI? (death)
Misc. Notes
MILITARY: Civil War. Company I, 15th Michigan Infantry. 20 Sept 1864 - 30 May 1865.

Seymour W. Ensign Jr. did not attend school until he was 16 years old. After coming to Michigan, he worked for Thomas L. Brent, who taught school in his house. For his services, Mr. Brent gave Seymour four hours of schooling daily. After attending school for three winters, Seymour then taught school for five winters, working on the farm in the summer. In 1850 he bought on contract the 80 acre lot from which his fathers' 40 acres were taken. He paid for it by teaching and lumbering. He finally owned the old homestead, 80 acres of much improved land with a good house, barn, etc.

Seymour Jr. was a good republican. He was town clerk for ten years, commissioner of highways for six years and Justice of the Peace for two years.

On Sept. 20, 1864 he was drafted and assigned to Company I, 15th Michigan Infantry. He joined Sherman's army at Beaufort, South Carolina in January, 1865. He was at the Battle of Bentonville, although his corps did not become actively engaged. He took part in the Grand Review in Washington at the close of the war, long to be remembered by him. He was discharged May 30, 1865.
Marriage 4 Jul 1851, Montrose, Genesee Co., MI3
Spouse [39] Hannah A VERNON3, GGG Grandmother
Birth 22 Jun 1831, Flushing, Genesee Co., MI or England4
Burial 1915, Montrose Cemetery, Genesee Co, MI5
Death 27 Feb 19153 Age: 83
Birth 22 Jun 1832, Lanchesterburg, England3 Age: 1
Father [78] VERNON
Mother [79] Sarah
Misc. Notes
Locations:
1831.06.22 Flushing, Genesee Co., MI (birth)
1851.07.04 Montrose Twp., Genesee Co., MI (marriage)
1860.06.15 Montrose Twp., Genesee Co., MI (census)
1870.07.07 Montrose Twp., Genesee Co., MI (census)4
1880 Montrose, Genesee Co., MI (census)
Misc. Notes
Death year: 1905 or 1915
Children
1 F Anastasia Amelia ENSIGN3, GGG Aunt
Birth 14 Mar 1852, Montrose, Genesee County, MI3
Death 11 Aug 18763 Age: 24
Birth 14 Mar 1852, Montrose, Genesee Co., MI
Spouse Rufus SWART
Marriage 23 Dec 18716
2 F Estilla ENSIGN4, GGG Aunt
Birth abt 1852, Canada4
3 M Eugene H. ENSIGN3, GGG Uncle
Birth abt 1854, MI4
Birth 18 Aug 18533
Spouse Mary BECKOFF
4 M Clarence S. ENSIGN3, GGG Uncle
Birth 2 Aug 1855, MI3
Death 26 Jan 18733 Age: 17
5 F [19] Isabella Estella ENSIGN3, GG Grandmother
Birth 2 Apr 1858, Montrose, Genesee Co., MI3
Death 1 Feb 1922, Montrose, Genesee Co., MI Age: 63
Spouse [18] Wallace T. WEIR, GG Grandfather
Marriage 12 Sep 1877, Montrose, Genesee Co., MI
6 F Ida S. ENSIGN3, GGG Aunt
Birth 2 Mar 1861, Montrose, Genesee Co., MI4
Birth 2 Mar 18613
Spouse Thomas MILLER
7 F Alice E. ENSIGN3, GGG Aunt
Birth 25 Sep 1862, Montrose, Genesee Co., MI4
Death 17 Feb 19533 Age: 90
Birth 25 Sep 18623
Spouse Wesley BURLESON
Marriage 3 May 18853
8 F Cora L. ENSIGN3, GGG Aunt
Birth 8 Aug 1865, Montrose, Genesee Co., MI4
Death 5 Aug 19513 Age: 85
Birth 8 Jul 18673 Age: 1
Spouse Bert MAIN
Marriage 24 Dec 18903
Last Modified 13 Feb 2000 Created 8 Jul 2001 by Reunion for Macintosh
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