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Erastus6 Cressey (Jonathan5, Joseph4, Daniel3, John2, Mighill1) was born 1797 in Rowe, Mass., married in 1825 Sophronia Smith. He was educated in the public schools of Rowe. In 1842 they moved to Prairieville, Michigan, and labored with the early pioneers, making a home out of the wilderness. After hard labor secured a farm of 320 acres. He was honored by having the first post office named Cressey, and also was one of the first selectmen. The first schoolhouse was built on his farm. He died in 1862 at 65. She died in 1893 at 89. |
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| 717 | I. |
Waitstill H.7, born 1825, married (1) Abbie C. Nichols, (2) Lestina (Goodnew) Cressey, widow of Everett J. Cressey, Michigan. |
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| 718 | II. |
Olive, born in 1828. |
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| 719 | III. |
Chester S., born in 1829, married in 1852 Lovina Nichols, Michigan.
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| 722 | IV. |
Harriet R., born in 1832, married William Shorter, Michigan.
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| 723 | V. |
John Quincy born 1834, married in 1854 Dorcas Brown, Michigan. |
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| 724 | VI. |
Josephine F. born 1838, married in 1854 Daniel Clark, Michigan.
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| 725 | VII |
Sophronia O. born 1841, married (1) in 1862 Porter B. Earle, died in army, 1865; married (2) Andrew Spicer in 1868, Washington State.
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| 726 | VIII |
Calista E. born 1844, married in 1870 Lyscom Brigham, Michigan. |
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| 727 | IX |
Erastus W., born 1847. |
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