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Up dated 9 February 2008
Moses was born 2 February 1775 in New Jersey, and married 9 October 1799 in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, Margaret, MORRIS, She was born 12 August 1778 in New Jersey, and died 11 April 1866, in Howell, Livingston Michigan. Moses died 2 December 1841 in Howell, Livingston, Michigan, and they were both burried in the Lake View Cemetery, Howell.
(P.11)
The year 1833 may almost be set down in this township as a period of exploration. The recently erected but unorganized county drew many parties who went over this township in search of homes. Among these were John D. Pinckney, S. N. Warren, George T. Sage, Moses Thompson, Orman Coe, Checkly S. Palmer, C. C. Trobridge and John J. Eaman. The four last named have the honor of being the first to locate land in the township, the last two selecting eighty acres on section thirty-five and thirty-six respectively, or a part of the present village of Howell.
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(P. 16)
Probably the next to arrive in 1835 was Moses Thompson and Ezra J. Munday. Mr. Thompson with his son Lewis and daughters Rachel, (afterwards Mrs. Houghtaling, later Mrs. Preston) and Lucinda, (Mrs. Ezra Frisbee), left Herkimer County in April, traveled through Canada in a double buggy drawn by the second team of horses brought to Howell, and reached Detroit, on May 25th. The remainder of the family, Mrs. Thompson, Morris, Edward and Maria, Elizabeth and Jane, afterwards Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Slader and Mrs. Crittenden, respectively, with Mr. Munday, left Herkimer County about a month later and after a trip of over a week by the Erie Canal and lake Erie, landed in Detroit, on the 7th of June. Three days later the entire party left Detroit, with their horse team and five yokes of oxen which Mr. Thompson had bought in Detroit. The family stopped several days at Lyon while Mr. Thompson came on and commenced his house. Part of them arrived on June 23 and stopped at Geo. T. Sage's until their own house which stood just up from the bank at the north end of what is now known as Thompson's
(P.17)
Lake, was ready for them, which was about July 4th. The rest of the family came about that time.
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Several others who afterwards became prominent in (P.20) local matters, arrived during that year. Elisha H. Smith in his History of Howell published in 1869, summed up the settlement at the close of 1835, as follows:
Name Section Name Section Joseph Porter 7 Francis Field 23 Samuel Waddel 17 Moses Thompson 25 Whitely Woodruff 17 Lewis Thompson 25 David, H. Austin 20 Morris Thompson 25 Villeroy E. Smith 21 Edward Thompson 25 Elisha H. Smith 21 Ezra J. Munday 25 Nathaniel Johnson 23 Amos Adams 36 Alvin Crittenden 23 F. J. B. Crane 36 Merrit S. Havens 23 Alexander Fraser 36
All of these earliest pioneers rest from their labors, and to-day enjoy the blessings which their hardships have secured to us.
... Originally, Thompson Lake consisted of three smaller lakes connected by Alger Creek (Pless 1975). The immediate area surrounding these three lakes was typical marsh and wetland ecosystem. In 1836, Moses Thompson constructed a dam for saw mill operation resulting in the formation of one large lake named in his honor...
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Names Survey View Document Patentee: Moses THOMPSON State: Michigan Acres: 80 Metes/Bounds: No Title Transfer Document Numbers Issue Date: 09/02/1834 Document Nr.: 6804 Land Office: Detroit Accession/Serial Nr.: MI0140__.373 Cancelled: No BLM Serial Nr.: MI NO S/N U.S. Reservations: No Mineral Reservations: No Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)Legal Land Description
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Names Survey View Document Patentee: Moses THOMPSON State: Michigan Acres: 80 Metes/Bounds: No Title Transfer Document Numbers Issue Date: 09/02/1834 Document Nr.: 6805 Land Office: Detroit Accession/Serial Nr.: MI0140__.374 Cancelled: No BLM Serial Nr.: MI NO S/N U.S. Reservations: No Mineral Reservations: No Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)Legal Land Description
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Names Survey View Document Patentee: Moses THOMPSON State: Michigan Acres: 80 Metes/Bounds: No Title Transfer Document Numbers Issue Date: 10/14/1835 Document Nr.: 9044 Land Office: Detroit Accession/Serial Nr.: MI0190__.073 Cancelled: No BLM Serial Nr.: MI NO S/N U.S. Reservations: No Mineral Reservations: No Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)Legal Land Description
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Names Survey View Document Patentee: Moses THOMPSON State: Michigan Acres: 80 Metes/Bounds: No Title Transfer Document Numbers Issue Date: 10/14/1835 Document Nr.: 9045 Land Office: Detroit Accession/Serial Nr.: MI0190__.074 Cancelled: No BLM Serial Nr.: MI NO S/N U.S. Reservations: No Mineral Reservations: No Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)Legal Land Description
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Names Survey View Document Patentee: Moses THOMPSON State: Michigan Acres: 200 Metes/Bounds: No Title Transfer Document Numbers Issue Date: 10/14/1835 Document Nr.: 9359 Land Office: Detroit Accession/Serial Nr.: MI0190__.386 Cancelled: No BLM Serial Nr.: MI NO S/N U.S. Reservations: No Mineral Reservations: No Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)Legal Land Description
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Names Survey View Document Patentee: Moses THOMPSON State: Michigan Acres: 80 Metes/Bounds: No Title Transfer Document Numbers Issue Date: 04/01/1837 Document Nr.: 13625 Land Office: Detroit Accession/Serial Nr.: MI0280__.247 Cancelled: No BLM Serial Nr.: MI NO S/N U.S. Reservations: No Mineral Reservations: No Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)Legal Land Description
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Names Survey View Document Patentee: Moses THOMPSON State: Michigan Acres: 80 Metes/Bounds: No Title Transfer Document Numbers Issue Date: 04/10/1837 Document Nr.: 14090 Land Office: Detroit Accession/Serial Nr.: MI0290__.106 Cancelled: No BLM Serial Nr.: MI NO S/N U.S. Reservations: No Mineral Reservations: No Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)Legal Land Description
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Names Survey View Document Patentee: Moses THOMPSON State: Michigan Acres: 80 Metes/Bounds: No Title Transfer Document Numbers Issue Date: 04/10/1837 Document Nr.: 14091 Land Office: Detroit Accession/Serial Nr.: MI0290__.107 Cancelled: No BLM Serial Nr.: MI NO S/N U.S. Reservations: No Mineral Reservations: No Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)Legal Land Description
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Names Survey View Document Patentee: Moses THOMPSON State: Michigan Acres: 80 Metes/Bounds: No Title Transfer Document Numbers Issue Date: 04/10/1837 Document Nr.: 14270 Land Office: Detroit Accession/Serial Nr.: MI0290__.284 Cancelled: No BLM Serial Nr.: MI NO S/N U.S. Reservations: No Mineral Reservations: No Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)Legal Land Description
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Names Survey View Document Patentee: Moses THOMPSON State: Michigan Acres: 80 Metes/Bounds: No Title Transfer Document Numbers Issue Date: 04/10/1837 Document Nr.: 14271 Land Office: Detroit Accession/Serial Nr.: MI0290__.285 Cancelled: No BLM Serial Nr.: MI NO S/N U.S. Reservations: No Mineral Reservations: No Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)Legal Land Description
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Names Survey View Document Patentee: Moses THOMPSON State: Michigan Acres: 80 Metes/Bounds: No Title Transfer Document Numbers Issue Date: 04/10/1837 Document Nr.: 14272 Land Office: Detroit Accession/Serial Nr.: MI0290__.286 Cancelled: No BLM Serial Nr.: MI NO S/N U.S. Reservations: No Mineral Reservations: No Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)Legal Land Description
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Names Survey View Document Patentee: Moses THOMPSON State: Michigan Acres: 80 Metes/Bounds: No Title Transfer Document Numbers Issue Date: 04/10/1837 Document Nr.: 14273 Land Office: Detroit Accession/Serial Nr.: MI0290__.287 Cancelled: No BLM Serial Nr.: MI NO S/N U.S. Reservations: No Mineral Reservations: No Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)Legal Land Description
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Names Survey View Document Patentee: Moses THOMPSON State: Michigan Acres: 80 Metes/Bounds: No Title Transfer Document Numbers Issue Date: 07/09/1839 Document Nr.: 20530 Land Office: Detroit Accession/Serial Nr.: MI0710__.478 Cancelled: No BLM Serial Nr.: MI NO S/N U.S. Reservations: No Mineral Reservations: No Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)Legal Land Description
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Names Survey View Document Patentee: Moses THOMPSON State: Michigan Acres: 280 Metes/Bounds: No Title Transfer Document Numbers Issue Date: 08/03/1839 Document Nr.: 10818 Land Office: Detroit Accession/Serial Nr.: MI0220__.341 Cancelled: No BLM Serial Nr.: MI NO S/N U.S. Reservations: No Mineral Reservations: No Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)Legal Land Description
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Names Survey View Document Patentee: Moses THOMPSON State: Michigan Acres: 80 Metes/Bounds: No Title Transfer Document Numbers Issue Date: 08/03/1839 Document Nr.: 10870 Land Office: Detroit Accession/Serial Nr.: MI0220__.393 Cancelled: No BLM Serial Nr.: MI NO S/N U.S. Reservations: No Mineral Reservations: No Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)Legal Land Description
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Names Survey View Document Patentee: Moses THOMPSON State: Michigan Acres: 80 Metes/Bounds: No Title Transfer Document Numbers Issue Date: 08/03/1839 Document Nr.: 10871 Land Office: Detroit Accession/Serial Nr.: MI0220__.394 Cancelled: No BLM Serial Nr.: MI NO S/N U.S. Reservations: No Mineral Reservations: No Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)Legal Land Description
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CHLDREN of Moses THOMPSON and Margaret MORRIS:
1. LEWIS b: 17 Feb 1801; , , New Jersey.
md: ; never married.
d: 12 Jul 1870; Howell, Livingston, Michigan.
+ 2. RACHEL b: 21 Aug 1803; , , New Jersey.
md: 15 Oct 1835; Lyon Twp., Oakland, Michigan.
Garrett HOUGHTALING.
md: 1 Dec 1847; Cohoctah, Livingston, Michigan.
Alva Preston.
d: 27 Jan 1867; Howell, Livingston, Michigan.
NOTE For the descendants of Rachel THOMPSON refer to
the descendants of Garrett HOUGHTALING.
+ 3. MARIAH b: 20 Jan 1805; Warren, Herkimer, New York.
md: 6 Jul 1841; , Livingston, Michigan.
Charles CLARK.
d: 5 Apr 1858; , , Michigan.
+ 4. MORRIS b: 21 Jun 1807; Warren, Herkimer, New York.
md: 14 May 1835; , , Michigan.
Eliza ABBOTT.
md: Abt 1844, , , Michigan.
Mary OLDS.
md: 1866; , Livingston, Michigan.
Elizabeth BUCKNELL.
d: 9 Dec 1878; , , Michigan.
+ 5. JOSEPH RANDOLPH b: 3 Aug 1809; Warren, Herkimer, New York.
md: 14 Jan 1830; New York.
Mary TISDALE.
md: 25 Dec 1839; , Shiawassee, Michigan.
Samantha TISDALE.
d: 28 Apr 1899; , , Michigan.
+ 6. ELIZABETH b: 2 Feb 1812; Warren, Herkimer, New York.
md: 9 Aug 1829; , Livingston, Michigan.
Hiram LOVEJOY.
md: 18 Mar 1841; , Livingston, Michigan.
Amos S. SLADER.
d: 2 Jun 1842; , Livingston, Michigan.
+ 7. EDWARD b: 5 Nov 1815; Columbia, Herkimer, New York.
(Twin)
md: 29 Dec 1839; , , Michigan.
Rocelia WARD
d: 16 Apr 1852; , , Michigan.
+ 8. LUCINDA b: 5 Nov 1815; Columbia, Herkimer, New York.
(Twin)
md: 23 May 1839; Cohoctah, Livingston, Michigan.
Ezra N. FRISBEE.
d: 2 Dec 1841; Howell, Livingston, Michigan.
+ 9. JANE b: 15 Oct 1819; Columbia, Herkimer, New York.
md: 27 Aug 1837; , , Michigan.
[Rrverand] Alvin L. CRITTENDEN.
d: 23 Jun 1891; , , Michigan.
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