John Catlin Stedman1,2

M, b. 23 January 1806, d. 21 October 1889
FatherJohn D. Stedman II b. 22 Aug 1775, d. 18 Apr 1860
MotherSylvia Catlin b. 29 Mar 1777, d. 23 Apr 1856
     John Catlin was born on Thursday, 23 January 1806 in Windham Township, Greene County, New York. John married Julia Ann Slosson circa 1828 in Tioga County, New York. In 1844, John came to Michigan with his wife Julia and five children from New York to settle on section 14 in Unidalla, Livingston County. In 1846, he returned to New York for his parents. He was a supervisor in Unidalla in 1852 & 1853. His nephew, W. S. Livermore came from Richfield, Tioga County with the family in 1844. 9 August 1850, John and his wife, Julia, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Unadilla Township, Livingston County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were John C. Stedman [44 New York], his wife: Julia [44 New York], children: Susan [21 New York], Maria [18 New York], Enos [16 New York], Ulysses [14 New York], & John [12 New York].3 6 June 1860, John and his wife, Julia, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Unadilla Township, Livingston County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were J. C. Stedman [56 New York], Julie Ann [52 New York], Enos I. [26 New York student at law], Arlysis [24 New York], John C. [22 New York] & John Steadman [85 Connecticut].4 John's wife, Julia, died on 1 August 1866 in Unadilla Township, Livingston County, Michigan, leaving him a widower. John married 2nd Fanny Durkee after 1 August 1866. John departed this life on Monday, 21 October 1889 in Unadilla Township, Livingston County, Michigan. He died from jaundice.5

Family 1

Julia Ann Slosson b. 27 Jun 1806, d. 1 Aug 1866

Family 2

Fanny Durkee b. 1836

Citations

  1. [S440] Helen F. Lewis, Pioneer Families of Southeastern Michigan - Livingston County, page 257 - Stedman, John C. - Son of John (preceding), came from Tioga Co., N.Y. in May 1844; and he was listed in the 1850 census of Unadilla Twp., Livingston Co., Mich. with wife Julia , born ca 1806, NY; and children: Susan b. ca. 1829; Maria b. ca. 1832; Enos b. ca. 1834; Ulysses b. ca. 1836; John b. ca.1838; all b. NY in their household. In the 1860 census, only Enos & John C. Jr. were still in their household; and also father, John (preceding). By the 1870 census, John C married Fannie (Durkee), daughter of James (also see) and remained in the household, and also listed was Belle Ferguson/Furgeson, age17, b. Mich.
  2. [S718] Historical Gazetteer of Tioga County, New York


    , page 425 - children of John & Julie Ann: Susan Rebecca [3/02/1829-10/15/1851], Sylvia Maria [10/25/1830][m. A. B. Wood - settled Owosso, Michigan], Enos Slosson [3/20/1834][lawyer; was 1st sargeant in 26th regiment Mich. Vol. Inf. captured Petersburg, Virginia 8/16/1864 died: in prison at Salisbury, North Carolina 12/12/1864 and buried there], Ulysses [4/11/1836][settled Chattanooga, Tenn.], John Obadiah [1/17/1838][settled at Unadilla, Mich.],.
  3. [S674] 1850 United States Federal Census: Livingston County, Michigan - page 745 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  4. [S675] 1860 United States Federal Census: Unadilla Township, Livingston County, Michigan - sheet 745, line 1 - transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy.
  5. [S396] Death Record: Return of Death in the Livingston County, Michigan - John C. Stedman - died: 21 October 1889 Unadilla, Livingston County, Michigan; married; age: 83.9.2; son of John Stedman & Sylvia Stedman - (transcribed by Larry & Kathy McCurdy).