Census records play a key role in telling the story of David Teachman. In the early 1800s, he and his wife, Mary, lived in New Jersey and those census records no longer exist.
In 1840, David and Mary are listed as living in Urbana, Steuben Co., NY. Household members: males 30-40, 1; males 70-80, 1; females under 5, 1; females 20-30, 1; females 60-70, 1. In 1850, he continues to reside in Urbana, Steuben Co., NY, Dwelling 245, Family 253. By 1860, he has moved to Parma, Pulaski Township, Jackson Co., MI, Dwelling 580, Family 557. In the 1870 census, he has died but family members continue to live in Pulaski Township, Jackson Co., MI. In the 1880 census, the relationships of those continuing to live in the household are listed.
Name | Age | Occupation | Place of Birth |
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David Teachman | 82 | Farmer | New York |
Sarah Teachman | 32 | New York | |
Mary S. Teachman | 12 | New York | |
Andrew C. Teachman | 20 | Wagon Maker | New Jersey |
Sarah A. Wood | 9 | New York | |
Martha E. Wood | 8 | New York |
Name | Age | Occupation | Place of Birth |
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Andrew Tichman | 50 | Farmer | New York |
David | 94 | New York | |
Sarah | 35 | New York | |
Morris Sanford | 36 | Laborer | New York |
Martha | 21 | New York |
Name | Age | Occupation | Place of Birth |
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Sanford, Morris | 39 | Farmer | New York |
Martha | 27 | Keeping House | New York |
Frank C. | 8 | Michigan | |
Teachman, Andrew | 69 | Farm Labor | New Jersey |
Sarah | 47 | New Jersey | |
James | 6 | Michigan |
Name | Age | Relationship | Occupation | Place of Birth | Father's Birthplace | Mother's Birthplace |
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Sanford, Morris | 39 | Self (Widowed) | Farmer | NY | NJ | NJ |
Clyde | 19 | Son | At Home | MI | NY | NY |
Teachman, Sarah | 50 | Aunt | Keeping House | NJ | NJ | NJ |
Teachman, Andrew | 79 | Uncle | NJ | NJ | NJ |
David Teachman married Mary Miller in 1796 in New Foundland, New Jersey. They settled in Bergen County on the west side of Long Pond / Greenwood Lake opposite "from the dwelling house where Nicholas Teachman formerly lived." It was there that their children were born. The couple and their daughter, Anna, became members of West Milford Presbyterian Church on 27 Jan. 1819. David transferred his membership from the Morristown Presbytery and Mary and the couple's daughter, Anna, were received on affirmation of faith at the same time. David was ordained as an elder on 23 Sept. 1821.
In April 1831, the couple sold their 37 acres for $500. In April of 1832, David, listed as residing in the Town of Seneca in the County of Ontario, purchased a farm in the Town of Urbana, County of Steuben for $500. The fifty acre farm was located in the west half of Lot 18 in the west section of the north half of Township 4 in the 2nd Range of townships. The family moved to Urbana in Steuben County, NY. It was there David and Mary raised their children and it was there, in Bradford, Steuben County, that Mary died in April of 1848 after 50 years of marriage. Of the couple's children, only two would be known to marry - Emaline and Anna. Emaline married Lewis Wood and Anna married a gentleman named Caleb Wolcott.
The Thomas Sanford genealogy states that Sarah Wood was the daughter of Lewis Wood and Thomas was the brother of Morris Sanford. It appears that after Emaline Teachman Wood's death, her father, David, gained custody of her daughters, Martha and Sarah. Between 1850 and 1860, Martha and Sarah Wood married. After Sarah's marriage to Morris Sanford, David Teachman, now in his 80s, his son Andrew, his daughter Sarah, his granddaughter Martha and her husband Morris, moved to Jackson County, Michigan. As is sometimes the case in households with adult children living with their parents, at the time of the move to Michigan Andrew became head of the household. Andrew purchased 80 acres, the E1/2SE1/4S31T4SR3W, in Jackson County. It was there that David died in 1861. By 1874 the property was owned by Morris Sanford.
Anna Teachman (David) was the second wife of Caleb Wolcott. Caleb first married Rhoda Hedges in about 1825. She died in about 1832. Caleb and Anna married in about 1833 probably in Steuben Co., NY. Caleb was involved in the lumber business and did well. In the 1850 Federal Census, his real estate was valued at $8,000. In the household were children from his marriage to Rhoda - Harriet, Justus and Isaac, and children from his marriage to Ann - David, Sarah, Emmeline and Caroline. Justus, Isaac and David were farming. Caleb continued to prosper and in the 1860 Federal Census his real estate was valued at $14,350 and his personal estate over $3,000. Isaac and David continued to live with their parents and farm. Sarah, now a teacher, Emaline and Caroline also continued to live with their parents. Between 1860 and 1870, the family moved to Tecumseh, Lenawee Co., MI. The household consisted of Caleb, Ann, Isaac, David, Emma and Caroline. Caleb and David farmed while Isaac was a carpenter. Caleb's real estate was valued at $6500 and his personal estate at $2000. After Ann's death in 1872 and Caleb's in 1873, David and Emeline moved to Danby, Ionia Co., MI.
Emaline Teachman (David) and Lewis Wood had two daughters, Sarah and Martha. Emaline died before 1848. The care and upbringing of the girls was left to her father, sister and brother, David, Sarah and Andrew C. Teachman. The two girls married brothers, Thomas and Morris Sanford. Sarah and Thomas remained in Bradford, Steuben County, NY while David, Andrew C. and Sarah Teachman and Morris and Martha Sanford decided to seek their fortune in Michigan. The extended family settled in Pulaski Township, Jackson County in the southcentral part of the state. By 1874, Morris purchased the 80 acre plot of land in section 31 from Andrew.
The dynamics of the household changed. Morris and Martha had a son, Frank C. and David died. Later Martha and Andrew also died. Sarah remained in the household with Morris Sanford, and that is where she is listed in the 1900 census. David Teachman and Morris Sanford are buried in King Cemetery located approximately one-half mile west of their farm. There are indications that other family members are buried there, but no records have been located.
Special thanks go to Ralph Rogers and Eldon Hills for their assistance.
Special recognition and thanks go to A.E. Teachman, Colleen Lofrese, George Teachman, Christine Legge and Deborah Guida for the work they have done and help they have provided. Without them, this site would not be possible.