Alvin Leighton (1809 - 1888)

Born 3 Feb 1809 in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Aurilla (Alden) Lieghton — married 19 Apr 1833 in Sodus, Wayne, New York, 14551, USA [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 26 Jul 1888 at age 79 in Eaton Rapids, Eaton, Michigan, 48827, USA

Biography

Alvin Leighton was born in the State of Maine, February 3, 1809; removed with his father to the State of New York at the age of ten years, and settled in Wayne County; coming to that place in a one-horse vehicle, changing from wheel to sleigh, and sleigh to wheel as the going permitted. He grew to manhood in that place, and at the age of twenty-two, was married to Miss Aurilla Alden Apr 19, 1833, and settled in the town of Sodus, where they lived until 1854, when trading his farm for Michigan land, he brought his family to this State, and settled on the place where he has since resided; it being a new place, he has cleared himself a home and has made the wilderness to bloom as the rose (as it were). “Six children blessed this union, all of whom j grew to manhood and womanhood: One George J. gave his life to the service of his country, in the late war; Mary Malinda, Mrs. Gilbert Hogel, died ( in 1880. The four which still survive, are Alden | Leighton, of Montague; Mrs. Sarah Giddings, of Eaton Rapids; F. S. Leighton, of Hamlin; and Mrs. Frana Brown, of Ellendale, Dak. The latter was unable to attend the funeral. “Mr. Leighton was twice married. His first wife died, and he was married to Mrs. Sarah Hill, who still survives him. Soon after his first marriage, he was converted, and joined the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he continued a faithful member to his death. Mr. Leighton was next to the youngest of five children, all of whom had passed on before, except the youngest brother, George Leighton, of Otsego, Allegan County, Mich. “The funeral services were held at the Griffith Church, on Saturday afternoon, July 28, conducted | by the pastor, the Rev. William Taylor, who ' preached a very appropriate sermon from Revelations, XIV, 13; “Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from henceforth : yea saith the Spirit that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them.^[1]

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Sources

Jessie Hogles' Journal

Footnotes

1. ↑ Entered by Living Large, Mar 29, 2013

Jessie Hogles' Journal

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