Amos Brown THURSTON

1823 - 1888  (64 years)

• Name	Amos Brown THURSTON  [1]
  	Mr. Thurston was a farmer in Grass lake, Michigan, in 1852 moved to Pontiac, in 1855 moved back to Grass lake, and in 1862 to Grand Rapids, Michigan. he enlisted in the 6th Michigan cavalry in the war against the rebellion served nine months, became disabled by sickness, and was discharged, during which time his family moved to East hamburg, New York, and in 1877 to Buffalo. His daughter writes: "He was 6 feet, 1 inch in height, straight as a pine tree; dark complexion, high broad forehead, originally dark now gray hair; small bright eyes changing from gray to black with eyelids slightly drooping at the corners; stern, quick-tempered, but generous and forgiving. In his youth and early manhood very fond of hunting - being the crack shot of the region. Unlike his brothers he preferred the shooting match to the dance; independent almost to a fault, regarding no man as his superior. In politics an outright Republican. Liked plain talk, but was fond of a joke. My mother is of medium height, and in her younger days was one of the country beauties; dark hair, fair complexion, rosy cheeks, and blue eyes, proud, high-spirited, ambitious, with a talent for writing, drawing and fancy work, and is a member of the Congregational church." [1]
  Birth	5 Jul 1823	Aurora, Erie Co., New York   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Census	1850	Living with father in Leoni, Jackson Co., Michigan   [2]
  Death	12 Jan 1888  [1]
  Person ID	I17105	Main Tree
  Last Modified	19 Nov 2020

  
  

  Father	Thomas THURSTON,   b. 25 Feb 1786, Windsor, Vermont d. 21 Mar 1872, Leoni, Jackson Co., Michigan (Age 86 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Electa WILLCOX   d. 26 Nov 1833
  Relationship	Birth
  Marriage	9 Sep 1813  [1]
  Family ID	F171	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Eliza Jeannette MOORE,   b. 15 Jul 1833
  Marriage	22 Apr 1851  [1]
  Family ID	F230	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	19 Nov 2020

  
  

• Sources

  [S9216] Brown Thurston, "Thurston Genealogies" 1635-1892. [S12116] 1850 Census Leoni, Jackson County, Michigan.