Gazlay Family History
Charles Burton Tefft
Parents
| Father | Rowland B. Tefft (25 May 1807 - 16 April 1891) |
| Mother | Lucy M. Bill (14 March 1810 - 13 November 1891) |
Personal Information
| Record Created: 23 February 2021; Last Edited: 16 April 2021 |
| Person ID | 10516 |
| Name | Charles Burton Tefft |
| Gender | Male |
| Born | 11 December 1839 in Smyrna, Chenango County, New York1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| Married | 15 August 1862 in Smyrna, Chenango County, New York to Emmogene Martha Holley |
| Died | 22 August 1910 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan1 |
| Buried | in Garfield Cemetery, Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan1 |
Biography
Charles was engaged in farming but was formerly in the lumber business. He served in the war of the Rebellion from August 13, 1862, to June 10, 1865, as a member of Company F, 114th Regiment, made up mostly of Chenango County soldiers, and was wounded six times during his three years of service.8
Person/Family
| Spouse 1 |  Emmogene Martha Holley |
| Born | 14 October 1844 in Smyrna, Chenango County, New York |
| Married | 15 August 1862 in Smyrna, Chenango County, New York to Charles Burton Tefft |
| Died | 29 April 1908 in Swan Creek Township, Saginaw County, Michigan |
| Children | of Charles Burton Tefft and Emmogene Martha Holley: |
| +1. | Jennie H. Tefft |
| Born | 2 December 1865 in Smyrna, Chenango County, New York |
| Married | 2 February 1907 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan to Spencer W. Stout |
| Died | 28 April 1936 in Garfield, Saginaw County, Michigan |
| +2. | Burton S. ‘Bertie’ Tefft |
| Born | 3 April 1868 in Garfield, Saginaw County, Michigan |
| Married | 4 September 1889 in Corunna, Shiawassee County, Michigan to Margaret Lulu Lytle |
| Married | 23 June 1918 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan to Evangeline Anschutz |
| Died | 1 October 1918 in Buena Vista Charter Township, Saginaw County, Michigan |
| 3. | Susan Esther Tefft |
| Born | 5 September 1872 in Saginaw County, Michigan |
| Married | 26 August 1893 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan to Louis W. Myers |
| Died | 20 March 1921 in Garfield, Saginaw County, Michigan |
| +4. | Nellie M. Tefft |
| Born | 9 August 1885 in Saginaw County, Michigan |
| Married | 8 November 1901 to William Elish Caster |
| Died | 3 September 1955 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan |
Sources
- Find a Grave (website). Garfield Cemetery, Saint Charles, Saginaw County, Michigan, Charles Burton Tefft, born: 11 December 1839 in New York; died: 22 August 1910 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan (from record, which includes details of his Civil War service; and provides the names and links for his parents, two siblings, spouse, and four children).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1850, New York, Chenango County, Smyrna, Images 11 and 12 of 48, Rowland D. Tefft, 43. R.I., farmer; Lucy Tefft, 40, NY; Arathusa Tefft, 14, NY; Charles Tefft, 10, NY; R. D. Tefft, 7, NY; H. C. Tefft, 6, NY; E. O. Tefft, 6, NY; Infant Tefft, [age unreadable], NY.
- New York State Census, 1855, Chenango County, Smyrna, Image 2 of 41 (right side), Rowland Tefft, 48, Rhode Island, farmer; wife Lucy Tefft, 45, Chenango; daughter Arthusa C. Tefft, 19, Chenango; son Charles B. Tefft, 15, Chenango; son Rowland D. Tefft, 12, Chenango; son Henry C. Tefft, 11, Chenango; daughter Emily O. Tefft, 11, Chenango; son John G. Tefft, 5, Chenango.
- U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, Chenango County, Smyrna, Page 112, Rowland Teft, 53, Rhode Island, lumberman; Lucy Teft, 50, New York; Arathusa Teft, 24, New York; Charles R. Teft, 20, New York, lumberman; Rowland R. Teft, 17, New York, lumberman; Henry C. Teft, 16, New York, gardener; Emily O. Teft, 16, New York; John G. Teft, 10, New York.
- New York State Census, 1865, Chenango County, Smyrna, Image 26 of 80, Rowland Tefft, 58, R.I., lumber dealer, Terryburg, O[hio]; wife Lucy B. Tefft, 55, Chenango, parent of 6 children; child Arethusa C. Tefft, 29, Chenango, teacher; child Charles B. Tefft, 25, Chenango, married, farmer; child Rowland D. Tefft, 22, Chenango, married, student, Toledo, O[hio]; child Henry C. Tefft, 21, Chenango, student, Albany, NY; child John G. Tefft, 14, Chenango; child Emily O. Tefft, 21, Chenango; daughter-in-law Emogene Tefft, 20, Chenango [she is the wife of Charles B. Tefft].
- U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Michigan, Saginaw County, Swan Creek, Page 4, C. B. Tefft, 30, New York, works in saw mill; Emogene M. Tefft, 25, New York; Jennie H. Tefft, 4, New York; Bertie S. Tefft, 2, New York; Henry C. Tefft, 26, New York, works in saw mill; John G. Tefft, 20, New York, works in saw mill.
- U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Michigan, Saginaw County, Swan Creek Township, E.D. 310, Page No. 3, Rowland Tefft, 73, R.I., farming; wife Lucy B. Tefft, 70, New York; son John G. Tefft, 29, New York, head sawyer. Living next door is their son: Chas. B. Tefft, 40, New York, bookkeeper; wife Emma H. Tefft, 35, New York; daughter Jenny H. Tefft, 14, New York; son Bertie S. Tefft, 12, Michigan; daughter S. Esther Tefft, 7, Michigan.
- Early Years in Smyrna and Our First Old Home Week, by George Albert Munson. Chenango Union Presses, 1905. Exact facsimile, First Reprint Edition: June 4, 1997 by RSG Publishing, Bainbridge, New York. Page 66, biographical sketch of Ezekiel Tefft and family. Available at books.google.com.