Son of Benjamin & Sally (Brown) Leighton. Siblings: Sarah, Nathan, Benjamin, George Clinton.
Married Aurilla Alden 19 Apr 1833.
1850 NY Census Wayne Co Sodus
Alvin Layton 41
Aurelia Layton 40
Aldin Layton 16
George Layton 14
Franklin Layton 12
Sarah Layton 9
Melinda Layton 7
Urina Layton 4
Elizabeth Dennis 15
Parents of:
Alden
George Japhet
Franklin S
Sarah (m Lucius Giddings)
Mary Melissa
Urana d 1910 Eaton Co Michigan (m Wm Brown)
Married Sarah 12 Nov 1856.
1860 MI Census Eaton Co Eaton Rapids
Alvin Layton 50
Sarah Layton 55
Japhet Layton 23
Franklin Layton 21
Sarah Layton 18
Marinda Layton 17
Urania Layton 14
Marimon Wyman 21
George Wyman 12
1870 MI Census Eaton Co Eaton Rapids
Alvin Laton 61
Sarah Laton 65
Urania Laton 21
Cyrus Stockwell 34
Death Notice:
"Mr. Leighton was born in the State of Maine.
February 3, 1809; removed with his father to the
State of New York at the age of ten years, and set-
tled in Wayne County; coming to that place in a
one-horse vehicle, changing from wheel to sleigh,
and sleigh to wheel as the going permitted, lie
grew to manhood in that place, ami at the age of
twenty-two, was married to Miss Aurilla Alden.
April 19, 1833, and settled in the town of Sodus.
where they lived until 1854, when trading his farm
for Michigan land, be brought his family to this
State, and settled on the place where he has since
resided; it being a new place belias cleared him-
self a home and has made the wilderness to bloom
as the rose (as it were).
"Six children blessed this' union, all of whom
grew to manhood and womanhood: One George J.
gave his life to the service of his country, in the
late war; Mary Malinda, Mrs. Gilbert Hogel. died
in 1880. The four which still survive, are Alden
Leighton, of Montague; Mrs. Sarah Giddings, of
Eaton Rapids; F. S. Leighton. of Hamlin; and Mrs.
Urana Brown, of Ellendale, Dak. The latter was
unable to attend the funeral.
"Mr. Leighton was twice married. His first wife
died, and he was married to Mrs. Sarah Hill, who
still survives him. Soon after his first marriage, he
was converted, and joined the Methodist Episcopal
Church, of which he continued a faithful member
to his death. Mr. Leighton was next to the young-
est of five children, all of whom had passed on
before, except the youngest brother, George C Leigh-
ton. of Otsego, Allegan County. Mich.
"The funeral services were held at the Griffith
Church, on Saturday afternoon, July 28, conducted
by the pastor, the Rev. William Taylor, who
preached a very appropriate sermon from Revela-
tions. XIV. 13; "Blessed are the dead who die in
the Lord from henceforth : yea saith the Spirit that
they ma3' rest from their labors ; and their works do
follow them."
Married Aurilla Alden 19 Apr 1833.
1850 NY Census Wayne Co Sodus
Alvin Layton 41
Aurelia Layton 40
Aldin Layton 16
George Layton 14
Franklin Layton 12
Sarah Layton 9
Melinda Layton 7
Urina Layton 4
Elizabeth Dennis 15
Parents of:
Alden
George Japhet
Franklin S
Sarah (m Lucius Giddings)
Mary Melissa
Urana d 1910 Eaton Co Michigan (m Wm Brown)
Married Sarah 12 Nov 1856.
1860 MI Census Eaton Co Eaton Rapids
Alvin Layton 50
Sarah Layton 55
Japhet Layton 23
Franklin Layton 21
Sarah Layton 18
Marinda Layton 17
Urania Layton 14
Marimon Wyman 21
George Wyman 12
1870 MI Census Eaton Co Eaton Rapids
Alvin Laton 61
Sarah Laton 65
Urania Laton 21
Cyrus Stockwell 34
Death Notice:
"Mr. Leighton was born in the State of Maine.
February 3, 1809; removed with his father to the
State of New York at the age of ten years, and set-
tled in Wayne County; coming to that place in a
one-horse vehicle, changing from wheel to sleigh,
and sleigh to wheel as the going permitted, lie
grew to manhood in that place, ami at the age of
twenty-two, was married to Miss Aurilla Alden.
April 19, 1833, and settled in the town of Sodus.
where they lived until 1854, when trading his farm
for Michigan land, be brought his family to this
State, and settled on the place where he has since
resided; it being a new place belias cleared him-
self a home and has made the wilderness to bloom
as the rose (as it were).
"Six children blessed this' union, all of whom
grew to manhood and womanhood: One George J.
gave his life to the service of his country, in the
late war; Mary Malinda, Mrs. Gilbert Hogel. died
in 1880. The four which still survive, are Alden
Leighton, of Montague; Mrs. Sarah Giddings, of
Eaton Rapids; F. S. Leighton. of Hamlin; and Mrs.
Urana Brown, of Ellendale, Dak. The latter was
unable to attend the funeral.
"Mr. Leighton was twice married. His first wife
died, and he was married to Mrs. Sarah Hill, who
still survives him. Soon after his first marriage, he
was converted, and joined the Methodist Episcopal
Church, of which he continued a faithful member
to his death. Mr. Leighton was next to the young-
est of five children, all of whom had passed on
before, except the youngest brother, George C Leigh-
ton. of Otsego, Allegan County. Mich.
"The funeral services were held at the Griffith
Church, on Saturday afternoon, July 28, conducted
by the pastor, the Rev. William Taylor, who
preached a very appropriate sermon from Revela-
tions. XIV. 13; "Blessed are the dead who die in
the Lord from henceforth : yea saith the Spirit that
they ma3' rest from their labors ; and their works do
follow them."
Son of Benjamin & Sally (Brown) Leighton. Siblings: Sarah, Nathan, Benjamin, George Clinton.
Married Aurilla Alden 19 Apr 1833.
1850 NY Census Wayne Co Sodus
Alvin Layton 41
Aurelia Layton 40
Aldin Layton 16
George Layton 14
Franklin Layton 12
Sarah Layton 9
Melinda Layton 7
Urina Layton 4
Elizabeth Dennis 15
Parents of:
Alden
George Japhet
Franklin S
Sarah (m Lucius Giddings)
Mary Melissa
Urana d 1910 Eaton Co Michigan (m Wm Brown)
Married Sarah 12 Nov 1856.
1860 MI Census Eaton Co Eaton Rapids
Alvin Layton 50
Sarah Layton 55
Japhet Layton 23
Franklin Layton 21
Sarah Layton 18
Marinda Layton 17
Urania Layton 14
Marimon Wyman 21
George Wyman 12
1870 MI Census Eaton Co Eaton Rapids
Alvin Laton 61
Sarah Laton 65
Urania Laton 21
Cyrus Stockwell 34
Death Notice:
"Mr. Leighton was born in the State of Maine.
February 3, 1809; removed with his father to the
State of New York at the age of ten years, and set-
tled in Wayne County; coming to that place in a
one-horse vehicle, changing from wheel to sleigh,
and sleigh to wheel as the going permitted, lie
grew to manhood in that place, ami at the age of
twenty-two, was married to Miss Aurilla Alden.
April 19, 1833, and settled in the town of Sodus.
where they lived until 1854, when trading his farm
for Michigan land, be brought his family to this
State, and settled on the place where he has since
resided; it being a new place belias cleared him-
self a home and has made the wilderness to bloom
as the rose (as it were).
"Six children blessed this' union, all of whom
grew to manhood and womanhood: One George J.
gave his life to the service of his country, in the
late war; Mary Malinda, Mrs. Gilbert Hogel. died
in 1880. The four which still survive, are Alden
Leighton, of Montague; Mrs. Sarah Giddings, of
Eaton Rapids; F. S. Leighton. of Hamlin; and Mrs.
Urana Brown, of Ellendale, Dak. The latter was
unable to attend the funeral.
"Mr. Leighton was twice married. His first wife
died, and he was married to Mrs. Sarah Hill, who
still survives him. Soon after his first marriage, he
was converted, and joined the Methodist Episcopal
Church, of which he continued a faithful member
to his death. Mr. Leighton was next to the young-
est of five children, all of whom had passed on
before, except the youngest brother, George C Leigh-
ton. of Otsego, Allegan County. Mich.
"The funeral services were held at the Griffith
Church, on Saturday afternoon, July 28, conducted
by the pastor, the Rev. William Taylor, who
preached a very appropriate sermon from Revela-
tions. XIV. 13; "Blessed are the dead who die in
the Lord from henceforth : yea saith the Spirit that
they ma3' rest from their labors ; and their works do
follow them."
Married Aurilla Alden 19 Apr 1833.
1850 NY Census Wayne Co Sodus
Alvin Layton 41
Aurelia Layton 40
Aldin Layton 16
George Layton 14
Franklin Layton 12
Sarah Layton 9
Melinda Layton 7
Urina Layton 4
Elizabeth Dennis 15
Parents of:
Alden
George Japhet
Franklin S
Sarah (m Lucius Giddings)
Mary Melissa
Urana d 1910 Eaton Co Michigan (m Wm Brown)
Married Sarah 12 Nov 1856.
1860 MI Census Eaton Co Eaton Rapids
Alvin Layton 50
Sarah Layton 55
Japhet Layton 23
Franklin Layton 21
Sarah Layton 18
Marinda Layton 17
Urania Layton 14
Marimon Wyman 21
George Wyman 12
1870 MI Census Eaton Co Eaton Rapids
Alvin Laton 61
Sarah Laton 65
Urania Laton 21
Cyrus Stockwell 34
Death Notice:
"Mr. Leighton was born in the State of Maine.
February 3, 1809; removed with his father to the
State of New York at the age of ten years, and set-
tled in Wayne County; coming to that place in a
one-horse vehicle, changing from wheel to sleigh,
and sleigh to wheel as the going permitted, lie
grew to manhood in that place, ami at the age of
twenty-two, was married to Miss Aurilla Alden.
April 19, 1833, and settled in the town of Sodus.
where they lived until 1854, when trading his farm
for Michigan land, be brought his family to this
State, and settled on the place where he has since
resided; it being a new place belias cleared him-
self a home and has made the wilderness to bloom
as the rose (as it were).
"Six children blessed this' union, all of whom
grew to manhood and womanhood: One George J.
gave his life to the service of his country, in the
late war; Mary Malinda, Mrs. Gilbert Hogel. died
in 1880. The four which still survive, are Alden
Leighton, of Montague; Mrs. Sarah Giddings, of
Eaton Rapids; F. S. Leighton. of Hamlin; and Mrs.
Urana Brown, of Ellendale, Dak. The latter was
unable to attend the funeral.
"Mr. Leighton was twice married. His first wife
died, and he was married to Mrs. Sarah Hill, who
still survives him. Soon after his first marriage, he
was converted, and joined the Methodist Episcopal
Church, of which he continued a faithful member
to his death. Mr. Leighton was next to the young-
est of five children, all of whom had passed on
before, except the youngest brother, George C Leigh-
ton. of Otsego, Allegan County. Mich.
"The funeral services were held at the Griffith
Church, on Saturday afternoon, July 28, conducted
by the pastor, the Rev. William Taylor, who
preached a very appropriate sermon from Revela-
tions. XIV. 13; "Blessed are the dead who die in
the Lord from henceforth : yea saith the Spirit that
they ma3' rest from their labors ; and their works do
follow them."
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