Gazlay Family History
Family History - Harrison DeForest
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| 2. | “born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown. |
This family history features Harrison DeForest and three of his descendants down to the second generation.
First Generation
1. Harrison DeForest,1 born ca. 1823 in New York (parents not determined).1 Harrison married Martha _____1 (born ca. 1823 in New York, parents not determined1).Children of Harrison DeForest and Martha _____:
| 2 | i. | William DeForest, born ca. 1855 in Michigan.1 | |
| + | 3 | ii. | Abigail DeForest, born ca. 1865 in Sanilac County, Michigan. Married (1) August Reage Married (2) William S. Phy. |
| 4 | iii. | George DeForest, born ca. 1875 in Michigan.1 |
- U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Michigan, Saginaw County, Brady, Enumeration District 293, Page No. 23, family of Harrison DeForest (57, NY, farmer); wife Martha DeForest (53, NY); son William DeForest (25, Mich., farmer); son George DeForest (5, Mich.); daughter Abigail DeForest (14, Mich.); g. daughter Orpa DeForest (12, Mich.).
Second Generation
3. Abigail DeForest2 (Harrison1), born ca. 1865 in Sanilac County, Michigan.1, 2 Abigail married, first, 14 August 1886 in Saginaw County, Michigan, August Reage2 (born ca. 1861 in Germany, parents not determined2). Abigail married, second, 17 November 1888 in Chesaning, Saginaw County, Michigan, William S. Phy1 (born November 1859 in Michigan, the son of Nelson Phy and Caroline M. Newton3, 4, 5).- Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, William S. Phy, age 29, and Abbie Deforrest Reige, age 23, married on 17 November 1888 in Chesaning, Saginaw County, Michigan. Groom’s father: Nelson Phy; Groom’s mother: Caroline Newton; Bride’s father: Harrison Deforrest.
- Michigan Marriages, 1822-1995; August Reage, age 25, born in Germany, and Abigail De Forest, age 20, born in Sanilac County, Michigan, married 14 August 1886 in Saginaw County, Michigan.
- U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Michigan, Saginaw County, Township of Brady, Page No. 37, family of Nelson Phy (30, New York, farmer); Clarion [sic] Phy (26, Massachusetts); Nelson Phy, Jr. (3, Michigan); William Phy (7/12, Michigan).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Michigan, Saginaw County, Brady, Page No. 7, family of Nelson Phy (40, New York, farmer); Caroline Phy (36, Massachusetts); John N. Phy (13, Michigan); Wm. S. Phy (10, Michigan).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Michigan, Saginaw County, Brady, Enumeration District 293, Page No. 23, family of Nelson Phy (50, NY, farmer); wife Caroline Phy (46, Mass.); son John N. Phy (23, Mich., farmer); son William S. Phy (19, Mich.); mother Betsey Gasley (77, NY, widow); servant Mariah DeForest (18, Mich., servant).