Abigal Elizabeth Howell

     Abigal Elizabeth was born on Wednesday, 18 December 1833 in Hardyston, Sandyston Township, Sussex County, New Jersey. She went by the nick name Abby. Abigal Elizabeth married Daniel Thomas Dutcher 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, Abigal and her husband Daniel 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, Abigal and her husband, Daniel, 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, Abigal and her husband, Daniel, 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, Abigal and her husband, Daniel, 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 Abigal departed this life on Wednesday, 6 April 1910 in White Oaks Township at age 76 years, 3 months and 19 days. She was buried there in the North Stockbridge Cemetery.⁶