History of Shiawassee and Clinton Co.,Michigan with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of their Prominent Men and Pioneers: Philadelphia D.W. English & Co., 1880.... Pg's 247 & 248
The Tubbs family is of English origin, two brothers, Seth and Samuel, having emigrated from England to the New World, and settled in Massachusetts prior to the Revolutionary war. At that time and for many years they were the only ones of the name known to be in this country. They were young unmarried men, and came to America to make for themselves a home. When the war broke out they were married and had families, but both enlisted and served during the war, Samuel coming home a colonel. Seth had previously served in the French was, and was with Gen. Wolfe, at Quebec, when that general was killed. After the war, Seth, of whose family we shall write, returned to his home in Massachusetts, where he resided until his death. His son, also named Seth, was born in Massachusetts, from whence he emigrated in January, 1800 to Western New York, locating in the town of Pitts, now Richmond, Ontario Co., where he bought fifty acres of wild land. The country was new and there were then but few families in the town, and they were scattered over a large scope of country. Wild animals were very numerous, making it almost impossible for Mr. Tubbs to keep sheep and stock. He was very poor, but was industrious, and soon made for himself and family a comfortable home. He added to his farm until his death he was the owner of a large and valuable property. Mr. Tubbs was in Shay's Rebellion, acting with Shays in liberating prisoners who had been for many years in prison at Northampton for debt. He was a man respected by his neighbors, and ultimately became a leading citizen of his town. He lived to a ripe old age, and passed away in 1858. His son William, the third of nine children, and the subject of this sketch, was born June 28, 1800, on the new farm in Ontario County, where his father had but recently settled. Thus William was born and grew to manhood in a new country amidst the privations and danger incident to the lives of the pioneers of that time. During the war of 1812 the news reached them that the British were making a raid which threatened Rochester and the surrounding country. William and his father both volunteered and started the scene of operations, but saw no active service, as the alarm proved a false one. During the famine of 1815 and 1816 they saw hard times but never went hungry, as William's father was a mechanic and earned good wages, and could buy when others could not. William Received only a common-school education, but was early taught that work was one of the first laws made for man's guidance. He remained on his father's farm until he was twenty-four years of age, when he started out in life for himself, working at the Cooper's trade. In 1838, wishing to get a home in a new country, he came to Oakland Co., Mich., and bought a farm in Novi township which was partly improved, and on which he had his son lived and kept bachelor's hall, he working at his trade while his son worked on the farm. Mr. Tubbs remained on the Oakland County farm until 1847, when he sold out and came to Middlebury, in Shiawassee County and bought eighty acres of wild land, on which he built a log house, and with his family commenced life in the wilderness. Here Mr. Tubbs has lived for many years, and now in the even-time of life is enjoying the results of a long life of industry and economy. He has cleared and improved a farm and has done his share towards making Shiawassee the fine county it is to-day. In politics he is and has ever been a Democrat of the Jackson type, and has been several times elected to offices in his township. He has been justice of the peace, two terms, and highway commissioner two terms. In February, 1824, he was married to Rebecca Bray, daughter of Andrew and Mary (Vanger) Bray. There were born to them Betsey, June 1, 1825; Ann, June 1, 1827; Seth A. July 28, 1829; Mary, Jan. 13, 1831; Jerusha,_____,: Martha _______; William B. March 3, 1837; James B. June 6, 1840.
For his second wife he married Catherine Van Dyne, born April 29, 1811, daughter of Peter and Elizabeth Van Dyne. Their union was blessed with one son, Samuel T. born April 19, 1851. He still remains on the old farm with his father, and manages the business of the family. Mrs. Catherine Tubbs died Feb. 26, 1875.
1850 U.S. Federal Census Middlebury, Shiawassee Co., MI Dw. 16, Fam. 16
William Tubbs, 50, M, Farmer, 400, NY
Catharine I. Tubbs, 39, F, NY
William Tubbs, 14, M, NY
1860 U.S. Federal Census Middlebury, Shiawassee Co., MI Pg. 46, Fam. 357
Wm. Tubbs M, 59, NY
Catherine J. Tubbs, F, 49, NY
Wm. B. Tubbs, M, 23, NY
Samuel T. Tubbs, M, 9, MI
John Coon, M, 38, Switzerland
1870 U.S. federal Census Middlebury, Shiawassee Co., MI Pg. 6, Dw. 46, Fam. 44
William Tubbs, 69, M, W, Farmer, 4050, 1000, NY
Catharine Tubbs, 59, F, W, Keeping House, NY
Samuel Tubbs, 19, M, Wm At Home, MI
Ida Green, 12, F, W, At Home, MI
1880 U.S. federal Census Middlebury, Shiawassee Co., Mi Pg. 412A
William Tubbs, M, 79 Widowed, W, farmer, Self, 1801 NY, FB & MB Mass
Samuel Tubbs, M, 29, Single, W, farmer, Son, 1851 MI, FB & MB NY
John Kenhu, M, 60, Single, W, Farm Laborer, Other, 1820 Switzerland, FB & MB Switzerland
The Tubbs family is of English origin, two brothers, Seth and Samuel, having emigrated from England to the New World, and settled in Massachusetts prior to the Revolutionary war. At that time and for many years they were the only ones of the name known to be in this country. They were young unmarried men, and came to America to make for themselves a home. When the war broke out they were married and had families, but both enlisted and served during the war, Samuel coming home a colonel. Seth had previously served in the French was, and was with Gen. Wolfe, at Quebec, when that general was killed. After the war, Seth, of whose family we shall write, returned to his home in Massachusetts, where he resided until his death. His son, also named Seth, was born in Massachusetts, from whence he emigrated in January, 1800 to Western New York, locating in the town of Pitts, now Richmond, Ontario Co., where he bought fifty acres of wild land. The country was new and there were then but few families in the town, and they were scattered over a large scope of country. Wild animals were very numerous, making it almost impossible for Mr. Tubbs to keep sheep and stock. He was very poor, but was industrious, and soon made for himself and family a comfortable home. He added to his farm until his death he was the owner of a large and valuable property. Mr. Tubbs was in Shay's Rebellion, acting with Shays in liberating prisoners who had been for many years in prison at Northampton for debt. He was a man respected by his neighbors, and ultimately became a leading citizen of his town. He lived to a ripe old age, and passed away in 1858. His son William, the third of nine children, and the subject of this sketch, was born June 28, 1800, on the new farm in Ontario County, where his father had but recently settled. Thus William was born and grew to manhood in a new country amidst the privations and danger incident to the lives of the pioneers of that time. During the war of 1812 the news reached them that the British were making a raid which threatened Rochester and the surrounding country. William and his father both volunteered and started the scene of operations, but saw no active service, as the alarm proved a false one. During the famine of 1815 and 1816 they saw hard times but never went hungry, as William's father was a mechanic and earned good wages, and could buy when others could not. William Received only a common-school education, but was early taught that work was one of the first laws made for man's guidance. He remained on his father's farm until he was twenty-four years of age, when he started out in life for himself, working at the Cooper's trade. In 1838, wishing to get a home in a new country, he came to Oakland Co., Mich., and bought a farm in Novi township which was partly improved, and on which he had his son lived and kept bachelor's hall, he working at his trade while his son worked on the farm. Mr. Tubbs remained on the Oakland County farm until 1847, when he sold out and came to Middlebury, in Shiawassee County and bought eighty acres of wild land, on which he built a log house, and with his family commenced life in the wilderness. Here Mr. Tubbs has lived for many years, and now in the even-time of life is enjoying the results of a long life of industry and economy. He has cleared and improved a farm and has done his share towards making Shiawassee the fine county it is to-day. In politics he is and has ever been a Democrat of the Jackson type, and has been several times elected to offices in his township. He has been justice of the peace, two terms, and highway commissioner two terms. In February, 1824, he was married to Rebecca Bray, daughter of Andrew and Mary (Vanger) Bray. There were born to them Betsey, June 1, 1825; Ann, June 1, 1827; Seth A. July 28, 1829; Mary, Jan. 13, 1831; Jerusha,_____,: Martha _______; William B. March 3, 1837; James B. June 6, 1840.
For his second wife he married Catherine Van Dyne, born April 29, 1811, daughter of Peter and Elizabeth Van Dyne. Their union was blessed with one son, Samuel T. born April 19, 1851. He still remains on the old farm with his father, and manages the business of the family. Mrs. Catherine Tubbs died Feb. 26, 1875.
1850 U.S. Federal Census Middlebury, Shiawassee Co., MI Dw. 16, Fam. 16
William Tubbs, 50, M, Farmer, 400, NY
Catharine I. Tubbs, 39, F, NY
William Tubbs, 14, M, NY
1860 U.S. Federal Census Middlebury, Shiawassee Co., MI Pg. 46, Fam. 357
Wm. Tubbs M, 59, NY
Catherine J. Tubbs, F, 49, NY
Wm. B. Tubbs, M, 23, NY
Samuel T. Tubbs, M, 9, MI
John Coon, M, 38, Switzerland
1870 U.S. federal Census Middlebury, Shiawassee Co., MI Pg. 6, Dw. 46, Fam. 44
William Tubbs, 69, M, W, Farmer, 4050, 1000, NY
Catharine Tubbs, 59, F, W, Keeping House, NY
Samuel Tubbs, 19, M, Wm At Home, MI
Ida Green, 12, F, W, At Home, MI
1880 U.S. federal Census Middlebury, Shiawassee Co., Mi Pg. 412A
William Tubbs, M, 79 Widowed, W, farmer, Self, 1801 NY, FB & MB Mass
Samuel Tubbs, M, 29, Single, W, farmer, Son, 1851 MI, FB & MB NY
John Kenhu, M, 60, Single, W, Farm Laborer, Other, 1820 Switzerland, FB & MB Switzerland
History of Shiawassee and Clinton Co.,Michigan with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of their Prominent Men and Pioneers: Philadelphia D.W. English & Co., 1880.... Pg's 247 & 248
The Tubbs family is of English origin, two brothers, Seth and Samuel, having emigrated from England to the New World, and settled in Massachusetts prior to the Revolutionary war. At that time and for many years they were the only ones of the name known to be in this country. They were young unmarried men, and came to America to make for themselves a home. When the war broke out they were married and had families, but both enlisted and served during the war, Samuel coming home a colonel. Seth had previously served in the French was, and was with Gen. Wolfe, at Quebec, when that general was killed. After the war, Seth, of whose family we shall write, returned to his home in Massachusetts, where he resided until his death. His son, also named Seth, was born in Massachusetts, from whence he emigrated in January, 1800 to Western New York, locating in the town of Pitts, now Richmond, Ontario Co., where he bought fifty acres of wild land. The country was new and there were then but few families in the town, and they were scattered over a large scope of country. Wild animals were very numerous, making it almost impossible for Mr. Tubbs to keep sheep and stock. He was very poor, but was industrious, and soon made for himself and family a comfortable home. He added to his farm until his death he was the owner of a large and valuable property. Mr. Tubbs was in Shay's Rebellion, acting with Shays in liberating prisoners who had been for many years in prison at Northampton for debt. He was a man respected by his neighbors, and ultimately became a leading citizen of his town. He lived to a ripe old age, and passed away in 1858. His son William, the third of nine children, and the subject of this sketch, was born June 28, 1800, on the new farm in Ontario County, where his father had but recently settled. Thus William was born and grew to manhood in a new country amidst the privations and danger incident to the lives of the pioneers of that time. During the war of 1812 the news reached them that the British were making a raid which threatened Rochester and the surrounding country. William and his father both volunteered and started the scene of operations, but saw no active service, as the alarm proved a false one. During the famine of 1815 and 1816 they saw hard times but never went hungry, as William's father was a mechanic and earned good wages, and could buy when others could not. William Received only a common-school education, but was early taught that work was one of the first laws made for man's guidance. He remained on his father's farm until he was twenty-four years of age, when he started out in life for himself, working at the Cooper's trade. In 1838, wishing to get a home in a new country, he came to Oakland Co., Mich., and bought a farm in Novi township which was partly improved, and on which he had his son lived and kept bachelor's hall, he working at his trade while his son worked on the farm. Mr. Tubbs remained on the Oakland County farm until 1847, when he sold out and came to Middlebury, in Shiawassee County and bought eighty acres of wild land, on which he built a log house, and with his family commenced life in the wilderness. Here Mr. Tubbs has lived for many years, and now in the even-time of life is enjoying the results of a long life of industry and economy. He has cleared and improved a farm and has done his share towards making Shiawassee the fine county it is to-day. In politics he is and has ever been a Democrat of the Jackson type, and has been several times elected to offices in his township. He has been justice of the peace, two terms, and highway commissioner two terms. In February, 1824, he was married to Rebecca Bray, daughter of Andrew and Mary (Vanger) Bray. There were born to them Betsey, June 1, 1825; Ann, June 1, 1827; Seth A. July 28, 1829; Mary, Jan. 13, 1831; Jerusha,_____,: Martha _______; William B. March 3, 1837; James B. June 6, 1840.
For his second wife he married Catherine Van Dyne, born April 29, 1811, daughter of Peter and Elizabeth Van Dyne. Their union was blessed with one son, Samuel T. born April 19, 1851. He still remains on the old farm with his father, and manages the business of the family. Mrs. Catherine Tubbs died Feb. 26, 1875.
1850 U.S. Federal Census Middlebury, Shiawassee Co., MI Dw. 16, Fam. 16
William Tubbs, 50, M, Farmer, 400, NY
Catharine I. Tubbs, 39, F, NY
William Tubbs, 14, M, NY
1860 U.S. Federal Census Middlebury, Shiawassee Co., MI Pg. 46, Fam. 357
Wm. Tubbs M, 59, NY
Catherine J. Tubbs, F, 49, NY
Wm. B. Tubbs, M, 23, NY
Samuel T. Tubbs, M, 9, MI
John Coon, M, 38, Switzerland
1870 U.S. federal Census Middlebury, Shiawassee Co., MI Pg. 6, Dw. 46, Fam. 44
William Tubbs, 69, M, W, Farmer, 4050, 1000, NY
Catharine Tubbs, 59, F, W, Keeping House, NY
Samuel Tubbs, 19, M, Wm At Home, MI
Ida Green, 12, F, W, At Home, MI
1880 U.S. federal Census Middlebury, Shiawassee Co., Mi Pg. 412A
William Tubbs, M, 79 Widowed, W, farmer, Self, 1801 NY, FB & MB Mass
Samuel Tubbs, M, 29, Single, W, farmer, Son, 1851 MI, FB & MB NY
John Kenhu, M, 60, Single, W, Farm Laborer, Other, 1820 Switzerland, FB & MB Switzerland
The Tubbs family is of English origin, two brothers, Seth and Samuel, having emigrated from England to the New World, and settled in Massachusetts prior to the Revolutionary war. At that time and for many years they were the only ones of the name known to be in this country. They were young unmarried men, and came to America to make for themselves a home. When the war broke out they were married and had families, but both enlisted and served during the war, Samuel coming home a colonel. Seth had previously served in the French was, and was with Gen. Wolfe, at Quebec, when that general was killed. After the war, Seth, of whose family we shall write, returned to his home in Massachusetts, where he resided until his death. His son, also named Seth, was born in Massachusetts, from whence he emigrated in January, 1800 to Western New York, locating in the town of Pitts, now Richmond, Ontario Co., where he bought fifty acres of wild land. The country was new and there were then but few families in the town, and they were scattered over a large scope of country. Wild animals were very numerous, making it almost impossible for Mr. Tubbs to keep sheep and stock. He was very poor, but was industrious, and soon made for himself and family a comfortable home. He added to his farm until his death he was the owner of a large and valuable property. Mr. Tubbs was in Shay's Rebellion, acting with Shays in liberating prisoners who had been for many years in prison at Northampton for debt. He was a man respected by his neighbors, and ultimately became a leading citizen of his town. He lived to a ripe old age, and passed away in 1858. His son William, the third of nine children, and the subject of this sketch, was born June 28, 1800, on the new farm in Ontario County, where his father had but recently settled. Thus William was born and grew to manhood in a new country amidst the privations and danger incident to the lives of the pioneers of that time. During the war of 1812 the news reached them that the British were making a raid which threatened Rochester and the surrounding country. William and his father both volunteered and started the scene of operations, but saw no active service, as the alarm proved a false one. During the famine of 1815 and 1816 they saw hard times but never went hungry, as William's father was a mechanic and earned good wages, and could buy when others could not. William Received only a common-school education, but was early taught that work was one of the first laws made for man's guidance. He remained on his father's farm until he was twenty-four years of age, when he started out in life for himself, working at the Cooper's trade. In 1838, wishing to get a home in a new country, he came to Oakland Co., Mich., and bought a farm in Novi township which was partly improved, and on which he had his son lived and kept bachelor's hall, he working at his trade while his son worked on the farm. Mr. Tubbs remained on the Oakland County farm until 1847, when he sold out and came to Middlebury, in Shiawassee County and bought eighty acres of wild land, on which he built a log house, and with his family commenced life in the wilderness. Here Mr. Tubbs has lived for many years, and now in the even-time of life is enjoying the results of a long life of industry and economy. He has cleared and improved a farm and has done his share towards making Shiawassee the fine county it is to-day. In politics he is and has ever been a Democrat of the Jackson type, and has been several times elected to offices in his township. He has been justice of the peace, two terms, and highway commissioner two terms. In February, 1824, he was married to Rebecca Bray, daughter of Andrew and Mary (Vanger) Bray. There were born to them Betsey, June 1, 1825; Ann, June 1, 1827; Seth A. July 28, 1829; Mary, Jan. 13, 1831; Jerusha,_____,: Martha _______; William B. March 3, 1837; James B. June 6, 1840.
For his second wife he married Catherine Van Dyne, born April 29, 1811, daughter of Peter and Elizabeth Van Dyne. Their union was blessed with one son, Samuel T. born April 19, 1851. He still remains on the old farm with his father, and manages the business of the family. Mrs. Catherine Tubbs died Feb. 26, 1875.
1850 U.S. Federal Census Middlebury, Shiawassee Co., MI Dw. 16, Fam. 16
William Tubbs, 50, M, Farmer, 400, NY
Catharine I. Tubbs, 39, F, NY
William Tubbs, 14, M, NY
1860 U.S. Federal Census Middlebury, Shiawassee Co., MI Pg. 46, Fam. 357
Wm. Tubbs M, 59, NY
Catherine J. Tubbs, F, 49, NY
Wm. B. Tubbs, M, 23, NY
Samuel T. Tubbs, M, 9, MI
John Coon, M, 38, Switzerland
1870 U.S. federal Census Middlebury, Shiawassee Co., MI Pg. 6, Dw. 46, Fam. 44
William Tubbs, 69, M, W, Farmer, 4050, 1000, NY
Catharine Tubbs, 59, F, W, Keeping House, NY
Samuel Tubbs, 19, M, Wm At Home, MI
Ida Green, 12, F, W, At Home, MI
1880 U.S. federal Census Middlebury, Shiawassee Co., Mi Pg. 412A
William Tubbs, M, 79 Widowed, W, farmer, Self, 1801 NY, FB & MB Mass
Samuel Tubbs, M, 29, Single, W, farmer, Son, 1851 MI, FB & MB NY
John Kenhu, M, 60, Single, W, Farm Laborer, Other, 1820 Switzerland, FB & MB Switzerland
Inscription
WILLIAM TUBBS
June 9, 1800
Jan. 9, 1886
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CATHERINE J. TUBBS
Apr. 29, 1811
Feb. 26, 1875
Gravesite Details
Husband of #1: Rebecca (Bray) Tubbs and #2: Catherine J. (Van Dyne) Tubbs. Son of Seth and Jerusha (Abbey) Tubbs.
Family Members
Siblings
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