Michael S Losey (1818 - 1897)

Born 26 Jun 1818 in Sparta, Steuben Co., NY

Died 10 Jul 1897 at age 79 in Jackson, Michigan, United States

Biography

Michael was born in 1818. He passed away in 1897. ^[1] Son of John & Charlotte (Custer) Losey.

From the book "Little known facts of Jackson Pioneers": Michael S. LOSEY was born June 26, 1818, in Sparta, Steuben Co., N. Y.; is the third son of John and Charlotte Losey, natives of New Jersey; the mother died in New York and the father emigrated to Michigan in 1840, and settled in this township, where he died about the year 1855. The family consisted of 9 children, 8 of whom settled in Jackson county, the other settled in Kent county; all are living-the eldest being in her 75th year, and the youngest in her 57th year. Michael left his native State, came to Michigan and settled in Ingham county in 1840; lived there about six years and then came to this township, and located on section 35; lived there nearly 19 years, when he bought 160 acres on section 36, moved up on it, and has remained there ever since, adding 80 acres to his original purchase. Mr. Losey has been twice married, the first time in 1840, to Miss Hannah Bradford, a daughter of William and Concurrence Bradford, born in New York Oct. 6, 1818, and died Nov. 5,1858; their children were: Lucretia A., Concurrence M., Hannah L., Amos E. (deceased), Wilson D., John C. (deceased), and Ligurius. Mr. Losey was married the second time to Mary L. Thompson, April 3, 1859, daughter of Dennis and Esther Thompson, natives of Massachusetts. Mr. and Mrs. Losey are the parents of Jennie F. and Edith C., both living at home. Mr. and Mrs. Losey are Seventh-Day Adventists, and Mr. Losey was originally a Whig, but is now a Republican.

Sources

1. ↑ Unsourced family tree handed down to Marian (Nugent) Rosado.

1860 MI Census Jackson Co Tompkins Michael Losey 42 Mary Losey 29 Lucretia Losey 18 Concurant Losey 16 Hannah Losey 14 Wilson Losey 10 John Losey 5 Lawrence Losey 3

1870 MI Census Jackson Co Tompkins Michael Losey 52 Mary Losey 39 Wilson Losey 20 Ligmis Losey 13 Jenny Losey 9 Edith Losey 3

1880 MI Census Jackson Co Tompkins Michael Losey 60 Mary L. Losey 48 Jennie F. Losey 19 Edith S. Losey 14

Name: Michael Losey Gender: Male Death Date: 10 Jul 1897 Death Place: Jackson Co., Michigan Age: 79 Birth Date: 1818 Birthplace: New York Occupation: Farmer Race: White Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B51859-2 System Origin: Michigan-EASy Source Film Number: 941628 Reference Number: v B p 242 Collection: Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995