Deacon Curtis Brigham

1793 - 1872  (78 years)

• Name	Curtis Brigham
  Title	Deacon
  Birth	21 May 1793	Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts
  Gender	Male
  Biographical Information	From The History of the Brigham Family: "He was a shoemaker and farmer. In 1812 he walked 90 miles to Boston for work; then engaged on a coast vessel and was captured in the War of 1812. He kept a shoeshop in Boston. In 1833, he started for the West ; drove to Brattleboro, Vt., thence took stage to Troy, N. Y., canal to Buffalo; by lake to Detroit; then walked 125 miles to Gun (or Gull) Prairie, Mich,; then he returned for his family and drove back the next year. He cleared a farm and saw hard times. He began the first regular Sunday meetings in Allegan County, Mich., in 1835, and was licensed to preach. For 10 years he led meetings, Sunday-school and attended funerals, besides doing his farm-work. At the age of 75 he wrote an interesting life-sketch for his family from which this is taken.
  Census	1860
  		1860 Brigham 10. 1860 US census, Gren Plains, Allegan, Michigan, Family Number 551, Brigham.
  Library book: History of the Brigham Family	434
  Military Service	U.S. Army, War of 1812
  Death	24 Feb 1872	Allegan, Allegan, Michigan
  Burial	Hillside Cemetery, Plainwell, Allegan, Michigan, United States
  Siblings	3 siblings
  1. Martha Brigham
  2. Ebenezer Brigham
  3. Benjamin Fay Brigham,   b. 25 Aug 1800, Pelham, Hampshire, Massachusetts d. 16 Mar 1884, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
  Person ID	I321	Nagel
  Last Modified	20 Jan 2018

  
  

  Father	Deacon Lyscom Brigham,   b. 19 May 1769, Shrewsbury, Worcester, Massachusetts d. 24 Aug 1845, Shutesbury, Franklin, Massachusetts (Age 76 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Martha Fay,   b. 5 Apr 1775   d. 9 Feb 1818 (Age 42 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Marriage	29 Nov 1792
  Family ID	F285	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lydia Woodbury,   b. 5 Apr 1789, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts d. 28 Nov 1876, Allegan, Allegan, Michigan (Age 87 years)
  Marriage	14 Aug 1817	Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
  Children	1. Lydia Woodbury Brigham,   b. 11 Jan 1820, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts d. 27 Aug 1891, Plainwell, Allegan, Michigan (Age 71 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   2. Deacon Curtis Brigham, Jr,   b. 13 Apr 1821, Charlestown, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts d. 8 Jan 1888, Charlestown, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts (Age 66 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   3. Deacon John Woodbury Brigham,   b. 27 May 1822, Charlestown, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts d. 9 Feb 1902, Plainwell, Allegan, Michigan (Age 79 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   4. Martha Fay Brigham,   b. 19 Nov 1823   5. Elizabeth S Brigham,   b. 4 Nov 1825   d. 7 Jul 1899 (Age 73 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth] + 6. Lyscom Dexter Brigham,   b. 31 Jan 1827, Shutesbury, Franklin, Massachusetts d. 25 Nov 1911, Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan (Age 84 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   7. Mary Brigham,   b. 29 Mar 1828   d. 1888 (Age 59 years) + 8. Stillman B Brigham,   b. 13 Nov 1829   d. 10 Sep 1911 (Age 81 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   9. Hannah Brigham,   b. 12 Apr 1831 + 10. Ebenezer Brigham,   b. 10 Dec 1832   d. 7 Mar 1900 (Age 67 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
  Family ID	F1410	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 21 May 1793 - Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts Marriage - 14 Aug 1817 - Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Death - 24 Feb 1872 - Allegan, Allegan, Michigan Burial - - Hillside Cemetery, Plainwell, Allegan, Michigan, United States  = Link to Google Earth
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• 1850 Census

  1850 Brigham 2 1850 US census, Allegan, Michigan, Family Number 192, Brigham.