Daniel Thomas Dutcher

     Daniel Thomas was born on Monday, 17 October 1831 in Yates, Orleans County, New York. He was the son of Daniel Dutcher (1 Sep 1805 Fulton Co. N.Y.- 19 Jun 1890 Ingham Co., Mich.) and Mariah Bullock (married 13 Apr 1826 Yates, Orleans Co. N.Y.) Daniel s/o John (1782 - ) & Martha. Daniel married Abigal Elizabeth Howell, daughter of John Howell and Mariett Decker, on 16 February 1854 in Ingham County, Michigan.¹ Daniel & Abitail had children: John D. [7/18/1861-10/15/1840] [m. 2/23/1886 Ina Soules] & Margarette "Maggie" A. [11/30/1865-5/08/1952] [2/04/1886 Fredrick L. Fisher]. 8 June 1860, Daniel and his wife, Abigal, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in White Oaks Township, Ingham County, Michigan. Enumerated in this household were D. T. Dutcher [29 New York] & his wife: A. E. [26 New Jersey].² 9 July 1870, Daniel and his wife, Abigal, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in White Oaks Township. Enumerated in this household were D. T. Dutcher [37 New York], his wife: Abigail [36 New Jersey], children: John [8 Michigan] & Margarette [4 Michigan].³ 1880, Daniel and his wife, Abigal, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in White Oaks Township. Enumerated in this household were Daniel T. Dutcher [47 New York], his wife: Abby E. [46 New Jersey], children: John D. [18 Michigan], & Maggie A. [14 Michigan].⁴ 4 June 1900, Daniel and his wife, Abigal, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in White Oaks Township. Enumerated in this household were Daniel T Dutcher [64 New York - October 1835] & Abbie [64 New Jersey - December 1835]. They have been married for 46 years with 2 children both living. He is a farmer. They own their farm free and cleaar.⁵ Daniel's wife, Abigal, died on 6 April 1910 in White Oaks Township leaving him a widower. Daniel departed this life on Tuesday, 22 February 1916 in White Oaks Township, Ingham County, Michigan. He was buried there in the North Stockbridge Cemetery.