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David Teachman, b. 1766

David Teachman, b. 1766; d. 9 Feb. 1861, in Jackson Co. and buried in King Cemetery, Pulaski Town, MI; m. 27 Aug. 1796, New Foundland, Bergen, NJ, Mary Miller, b. 19 Nov. 1776; d. 4 Apr. 1848, buried Bird's Eye Cemetery, Bradford, NY. Their children are:
  1. Hannah, b. 1 Oct. 1797 & baptized at Pompton Plains Dutch Reformed Church.
  2. Anna, b. 1799 in NJ; d. 23 Sep. 1872, Tecumseh, Lenawee Co., MI; m. about 1833 to Caleb Wolcott, b. 17 Dec. 1794 in NY; d. 8 Oct. 1873, Tecumseh, Lenawee Co., MI. Caleb Wolcott m. 1. Rhoda Hedges. The children of Caleb and Rhoda are: Harriet, b. abt. 1827 in NY; Justus, b. abt. 1830 in NY; and Isaac, b. abt. 1832 in NY. The children Anna and Caleb are:
    1. David J., b. about 1834 in NY
    2. Sarah, b. about 1838 in NY
    3. Emeline, b. about 1840 in NY
    4. Caroline, b. about 1841 in NY
  3. Andrew, b. 1801, NJ; d. MI.
  4. Emaline, b. 6 July 1813; d. 17 Aug. 1842 in Steuben Co., NY; m. Lewis Wood, b. about 1809; d. 17 Nov. 1875 in NY and buried at cemetery near Birds Eye Hollow. Their children are:
    1. Martha, b. Apr. 1831 in NY; d. 5 Jan. 1871 in Pulaski, Jackson, MI; m. June 1854, Morris Sanford, b. 13 Feb. 1833 in Savona, NY; d. 13 Nov. 1906 in Union City, MI and buried in King Cemetery, Jackson Co. Their child is:
      1. Frank Clyde Sanford, b. 3 Apr. 1862 in MI.; m. Cora Johnson.
    2. Sarah E., b. 3 Oct. 1840; d. 5 Apr. 1912 and buried in the Bradford Village Cemetery; m. Thomas H. Sanford, b. 23 Nov. 1837; d. 25 Mar. 1904 and buried in the Bradford Village Cemetery. Their children are:
      1. Agnes, b. 13 Aug. 1867 in Homer, MI; d. 6 Feb. 1902; m. J.J. Switzer.
      2. Edgar Lewis, b. 29 Aug. 1870 in Homer, MI; m. Clara Johnson.
  5. Sally/Sarah, b. Mar. 1829 in NJ; d. 30 Aug. 1902, Pulaski Township, Jackson Co., MI; buried probably in King Cemetery.

    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.

1850 Federal Census


Steuben Co., New York
Name Age Occupation Place of Birth
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

1860 Federal Census


Jackson Co., Michigan


Name Age Occupation Place of Birth
Andrew Tichman 50 Farmer New York
David 94 New York
Sarah 35 New York
Morris Sanford 36 Laborer New York
Martha 21 New York

1870 Federal Census


Jackson Co., Michigan


Name Age Occupation Place of Birth
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

1880 Federal Census


Jackson Co., Michigan


Name Age Relationship Occupation Place of Birth Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
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 connection between David Teachman and Morris Sanford is somewhat extended. According to information written down by Dora Odle (Abraham4, Andrew3, David2) in about 1927: "...he (David) moved to Michigan with his son. He was the father of four children Anna, Emaline, Sallie and son Andrew - never married. Sallie never married. Anna married a man by the name of Wolcott and lived in Michigan. They had 4 children three girls and a boy. Sarah, Maria, Carrie & David. Emaline married a man by the name of Wood. Two daughters Mary & Sarah. Mary died a young woman. Sarah married Tom Sanford and lived in Bradford, Steuben Co., NY. They had one son, Edd Sanford a merchant in Bradford."

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.

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