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Husband: Lyscom Brigham (1)
Born: 31 Jan 1827 in Shutesbury, Franklin, Massachusetts
Died: 25 Nov 1911 in Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan
Father: Deacon Curtis Brigham
Mother: Lydia Woodbury
Spouses: Mary E Norton
Wife: Calista Cressy (2)
Born: 20 Jan 1844 in Michigan
Died: 26 Jun 1920 in Decatur, Van Burren, Michigan
Father: Erastus Cressy
Mother: Mrs Cressy
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Children
01 (M): Arthur E. Brigham
Born: 28 Nov 1871 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois
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02 (M): John F Brigham
Born: 29 Nov 1877 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois
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03 (M): Frank M Brigham
Born: 11 Feb 1880 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois
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04 (M): Alfred C Brigham
Born: 29 Jan 1883 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois
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05 (F): Leslie A Brigham
Born: 31 Aug 1886 in Decatur, Macon, Illinois
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Additional Information

Lyscom Brigham:

Cause of Death: Old age

Buried: 28 Nov 1911, Lakeside Cemetery, Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan

Notes:

He studied at Olivet College, Michigan. He resided in Orangeville, Michigan, and moved to Decatur, I1linois, where he was a prominent citizen and the largest mint distiller in the state; has a 520 acre farm. He patented a marsh shoe for horses to work in the swamp.

Calista Cressy:

Cause of Death: apoplexy

Buried: 28 Jun 1920, Decatur, Van Burren, Michigan

Marriage Notes

Married: 26 Jan 1870

Footnotes
  1. Vital Records .
    (28 Nov 1911)
  2. Ibid., 285.
    (30 Jun 1920)
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