ESGET, Daniel William

Daniel — NORTON, Alice S.. [Group Sheet]

Edgar married NORTON, Alice Sarah 23 Dec 1883, Eaton, Michigan. [Group Sheet]

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Source:
Much of credit for this family information goes to Joan R. Fitch.

William appears in 1860 Ottawa Co., Michigan census living in Crockery Township, near his father, (p.283). In the census he is a Blacksmith.
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The 1863 Michigan Directory shows William Esget of Elmira as a boot and shoe maker.
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William enlisted on 31 July 1862 in Kalamo, Eaton Co., Michigan at age 34, in Co. G of the 20th Michigan Infantry. He was Wounded in the battle of Poplar Springs Church, Va., on 30 September 1864 and died in Annapolis, Maryland on October 13, 1864. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery Grave #1409, Sect: D, Grave Sect: 195.
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Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers 1861-65. (MI. Roster) Published in 1903.
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Lucy made an application for William's Civil War pension on January 21, 1865 (Application # 81.339, Certificate # 46.226).
William's grandson, Joseph Gridley, made an apllication on January 26, 1867 (Application #143.026 , Certificate #97.633).

William married CUNNINGHAM, Lucy A. 11 Nov 1854, Grand Haven, Ottawa County, Michigan. Lucy was born 10 Apr 1832, Virgle, Cortland County, New York; died 16 May 1891. [Group Sheet]

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Following William's death Lucy remarried (1866 to an Edmund Field in Ottawa, Michigan) and William's children were split up and placed under differing guardianships. They were not reunited for many years.

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SOURCE:
The following infromation was compiled from numerous sources, and much of the credit goes to Joan R. Fitch, who has traveled the country carefully researching this family, and who has generously shared her work with all who have needed her help.

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Daniel was born in New York as was his wife Polly. The 1850 census shows that their 3 oldest children were also born there. This fact implies a move date to Pennsylvania of between 1836-1838 as Harry and Sally were born there.
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Daniel was shown farming in Greenfield Township, Erie Co., Pennsylvania in the 1840 census (Page: 201).
Males under 5: 1 (Harry)
Males 10-14: 1 (William)
Males 30-39: 1 (Daniel)
Females under 5: 1 (Mary)
Females 20-29: 1 (?)
Females 30-39: 1 (Polly)
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Sally was born there in 1841 and Harry Jerome in 1843.
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In 1848 the family moved to Crockery Township, Ottowa County, Michigan. Charles was born there in 1848.
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The 1850 census finds Daniel and his family living in Crockery Twp., Ottawa Co., Michigan as Daniel "Isget". He stated he was a farmer with real estate valued at $200. (p. 55).
Daniel Isget, 45,M, Farmer, $200, NY
Polly, 41, F, NY
Wm., 22, M, Laborer, $75, NY
Mary M., 14, F, NY
Harry, 12, M, PA
Sally, 7, F, PA
Charles, 1, M, MI
also shown at this residence are;
Lorenzo B. Stephenson, 27, M, Wheelwright, NY
Edmond Fields, 34, M, Laborer, NY
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The 1860 census finds Daniel as the head of the family living with his daughter "Polly H. Dewitt" and son-in-law "Henry Dewitt".
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From January to April 1863, Daniel was living at Nunica with his daughter Sally Duret.
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April 1863 to January 1864 he resided with his daughter Desiree Grinwold in Rosa Township, Oakland Co. Michigan.
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In November 1879 he moved to Dewitt, Clinton County where he lived until October 1881. While there he applied for the Civil War pension for his son Harry who had died in the War while serving with Co. D of the 2nd. Michigan Cavalry. It was stated in the pension papers that Sally had died, Desiree had gone west and Daniel did not know the whereabouts of his son Charles. The pension was filed on December 6, 1879 (App. #255463, Cert. #202302).
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1880 Census, Watertown, Clinton, Michigan (Film Number T9-0577, Page Number 532B).
Daniel Esget Self Married Male White 75 NY Farmer NY NY
Desire Esget Wife Married Female White 71 NY Keeping House NY NY
S. Schermahorn StepDau Married Female White 48 NY NY NY
(The census also stated Desiree had contracted cancer).
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In December of 1883, a mortgage was executed by an Edward Esget to Daniel Esget for ten acres. Edward and Daniel were both living in Kalamo, Eaton County. Daniel was at that time 79 years old.
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In February 1891 that property was sold, Daniel having died.

Daniel married THOMPSON, Mary Polly Abt 1827. Mary (daughter of THOMPSON, Henry and ESGET, Desire) was born Abt 1809, New York; died 15 Oct 1857, Nunica, Michigan. [Group Sheet]