This is where the story of the Wallace family opened up wide. Before I learned about the existence of Thomas Wallace, my family were pretty sure that Robert Wallace (1823-1912) had brought the family from Scotland to Canada, and then into the US. That was a family story I’d heard many times. And then I…
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Joseph Nichols & Harriet Matilda Mumby
Joseph Nichols and Harriet Matilda Mumby were born in Canada and brought the Nichols family to Sanilac County, Michigan in the late 1800s. The date is a little murky to me; I think it’s 1891. Joseph Nichols is the son of Mark Nickells (1824-?) and Mary Mark (1824-1864.) He was born March 11, 1860 in McGillvray Township,…
Hugh John Jickling & Margaret Sartwell
Hugh John Jickling is arguably the first Jickling in our family tree to come to the U.S. His father, William John Jickling (1829-1913) came with family from England to Ontario, and he eventually settled near Marlette, Sanilac, Michigan. The Sartwell family originated from New York state and came to Michigan shortly after the Civil War….
Henry Leslie & Elizabeth Linderman
Henry Leslie and Elizabeth Linderman is the couple that brought the Leslie family from Canada to Evergreen Township, Sanilac, USA. Henry and Elizabeth is also the point in the Leslie line where it becomes easier to talk about couples. Going back in time there just isn’t as much information. Marriage Henry and Elizabeth married on…