Deacon Curtis Brigham

1793 - 1872  (78 years)  Submit Photo / Document

• Name	Curtis Brigham
  Title	Deacon
  Born	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
  Died	24 Feb 1872	Allegan, Allegan, Michigan
  Buried	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
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  Person ID	I321	Nagel
  Last Modified	20 Jan 2018

  
  

  Father	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
  Married	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)
  Married	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)  [Birth]   2. Curtis Brigham, Jr,   b. 13 Apr 1821, Charlestown, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts ,   d. 8 Jan 1888, Charlestown, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts  (Age 66 years)  [Birth]   3. John Woodbury Brigham,   b. 27 May 1822, Charlestown, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts ,   d. 9 Feb 1902, Plainwell, Allegan, Michigan  (Age 79 years)  [Birth]   4. Martha Fay Brigham,   b. 19 Nov 1823   5. Elizabeth S Brigham,   b. 4 Nov 1825,   d. 7 Jul 1899  (Age 73 years)  [Birth] + 6. Lyscom Dexter Brigham,   b. 31 Jan 1827, Shutesbury, Franklin, Massachusetts ,   d. 25 Nov 1911, Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan  (Age 84 years)  [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)  [Birth]   9. Hannah Brigham,   b. 12 Apr 1831 + 10. Ebenezer Brigham,   b. 10 Dec 1832,   d. 7 Mar 1900  (Age 67 years)  [Birth]
  Family ID	F1410	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 21 May 1793 - Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts Married - 14 Aug 1817 - Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Died - 24 Feb 1872 - Allegan, Allegan, Michigan Buried - - 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.