Charles D. Bickford (b. January 02, 1821, d. September 28, 1893)
Charles D. Bickford (son of Daniel Charles Bickford and Eunice Trask)1 was born January 02, 1821 in Seneca Co., OH.1, and died September 28, 1893 in Algansee Twp., Branch Co., MI.1. He married Sabrah C. Thompson on March 26, 1846 in Algansee Twp., Branch Co., MI.1.
Notes for Charles D. Bickford: Charles was a Private in Co. C. of the First Infantry (Three months) of Branch County. He enlisted on May 1, 1861 and mustered out Aug. 7, 1861. The first and only battle of this regiment was that of Bull Run July 21, 1861. See Mary's Scrapbook p.60 of History of Branch County, Michigan. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Note #2 ESTATE OF CHARLES D. BICKFORD PROBATE RECORD
STATE OF MICHIGAN, county of Branch, At a session of the Probate Court for the county of Branch, hold en at the Probate office in the city of Coldwater, on Wednesday, the 4th day of October in the year on thousand eight hundred and ninety-three.
Present Chas. N. Legg, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Charles D. Bickford deceased. On reading and filing the petition, duly verified of Frank H. Bickford, praying , among other things, for the probate of an instrument in writing heretofore filed in this court, purporting to be the last will and testament of said deceased.
Thereupon it is ordered that Saturday, the 28th day of October, 1893 at one o'clock in the afternoon, at said Probate Office, be assigned for the hearing of said petition. And that a copy of this order be published in the Republican, a newspaper printed and circulated in said county of Branch, for three successive weeks previous to said day of hearing. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NEWSPAPER ARTICLE
COLDWATER REPUBLICAN VOLUME IV. NO. 75 COLDWATER, MICH., TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1879. WHOLE NUMBER 387
ALGANSEE STILL INVADED
Chas. Bickford is 58 years of age, and was born in Seneca county, Ohio. In 1838 his father's people moved to Algansee and located on the farm now owned by Stephen Bickford. At the time of his parent's removal to his township he was 17 years of age. His father died Sept. 20th, 1859, at the age of 63 years. When Mr. B. settled upon his farm there were one and one-half acres cleared and he commenced life in a very humble way, but he did indulge in one luxury in which he excelled his neighbors. He purchased brick and built a brick fire-place, oven and chimney, but aside from that his furniture was very limited. There were no chairs, tables, or any furniture of that kind in the house. The first meal was eaten on chips, and for chairs they used block sawed from the ends of the house logs. The cooking was done in a kettle, which answered for cooking potatoes, frying meat and boiling water for tea. The present condition of the family, however, has little about it to remind one that they commenced life upon so nearly fundamental principles. They have an old, improved farm with good buildings, and in all probability will never again be under the necessity of living with like economy. Mr. B. expected an attack of ague just as regularly as the recurrence of the seasons and managed his work with special reference to such an emergency. At one time while he was suffering from his malady a man came to him and wanted to sell him a piece of land which he now owns, offering it to him for one hundred and fifty dollars, and giving him any length of time to pay for it; but Mr. B. peremptorily declined to purchase at any price, as he only wished to see what he already had and get out of the country as soon as possible. Three years later he purchased the land for $500 and thought it a good bargain. The first school taught in the township was in a private house east of Simkins' Corners and was taught by a Miss Woodard. The first school house erected was on the farm of Alonzo George, and it was built without any district organization. The first two schools were taught by David Bovee and a Mr. McNitt, since deceased, but which came first we could not ascertain. The Quincy Channel Company's across his place, where they have 175 rods of solid digging. Mrs. Bickford, whose maiden name was Thompson, came with her people to Michigan 42 years ago. Her people located where Hiram Thompson now lives, on the town line between California and Camden townships. She is 52 years of age. She was married 33 years ago last fall, and is the mother of six children, all of whom are now living. Mrs. B. was born in Canada, but as her people only resided there a short time she claims to be a thorough going Yankee. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Newspaper Article in the Danville, KS. news, dated June 1885 refers to : Mr. Charles Bickford of Michigan had visited his son W. D. Bickford. ~~~~~~~~~
More About Charles D. Bickford: Burial: Unknown, Lester Cem., Algansee Twp., Branch Co., MI..1 Census: 1840, Age 19 at parent home..1 Occupation: Farmer.1 Property: October 14, 1852, Section 18, Algansee Twp., Branch Co., MI..1
More About Charles D. Bickford and Sabrah C. Thompson: Marriage: March 26, 1846, Algansee Twp., Branch Co., MI..1
Children of Charles D. Bickford and Sabrah C. Thompson are:
+Ellen Amanda Bickford, b. 1847, Algansee Twp., Branch Co., MI.1, d. 1914, Branch Co., MI..
Sarah Henrietta Bickford, b. 1850, Algansee Twp., Branch Co., MI.1, d. November 14, 1926, Algansee Twp., Branch Co., MI..
+William D. Bickford, b. February 1852, Algansee Twp., Branch Co., MI.1, d. 1916, Harper Co., KS.1.
+Emerson J. Bickford, b. January 1856, Algansee Twp., Branch Co., MI.1, d. March 18, 1938, Ovid Twp., Branch Co., MI..
+Nora May Bickford, b. 1862, Algansee Twp., Branch Co., MI.1, d. 1936, Coldwater, Branch Co., MI.1.
+Frank H. Bickford, b. September 26, 1867, Algansee Twp, Branch Co., MI.1, d. July 22, 1939, Algansee Twp., Branch Co., MI.1.
Charles D. Bickford (b. January 02, 1821, d. September 28, 1893)
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