Person Sheet


Name Edward Teats3
Birth 27 Nov 1829, Dutchess Co, NY3
Death 2 Jan 1907, Mt. Clemens, MI3 Age: 77
Burial Mt. Clemens, MI
Burial Memo Clinton Grove Cemetery
Father Henry (Henrick) Teats (Dietz) (1797-1880)
Mother Betsy Shook (1804-1863)
Misc. Notes
Obituary reads "He removed with his parents to Michigan when thirteen years old, locating in Harrison Twp."3

"Edward's magnetic personality and sterling qualities had so endeared him to the hearts of his fellowmen that he was urged to accept generalship in municipal affairs. Plitical honors come to him repeatedly. Year after year he represented his constituents in affairs of state and history making. In business life he ever exhibited that integrity and uprightness which always brings success, he thus comparatively early in life securing a competency. But it was in domestic life that honors him greatest . . .his effort to 'make childhood sweet.' He joined the Presbyterian Church in 1860, was Elder for many years."3

Mt. Clements Atlas of 1875 says he settled on claim 167 in 18413
Spouses
1 Harriet Rackham3
Birth 20 Feb 1832, All Saints, Suffolk Co, England3
Death 8 Feb 1888, Mt. Clemens, MI3 Age: 55
Father Simon Rackham
Marriage 5 Jan 1850, Mt. Clemens, MI3
Marriage Memo Presbyterian Church; Rev. G.W. Newcomb
Misc. Notes
1880 Census Harrison Twp, Macomb County Lists
Edward Teats, 51, Farmer, b. NY
Harriet Teats, 49, Keeping House, b Eng
Arthur, 23
John H.., 21
Emma I., 19
Florence, 15
Isabella, 13
Olive, 8
Grace 520
Children Rhoda (1851-1950)
Kate (1853-1939)
Arthur (1856-1917)
Lizzie (1856-1932)
John Henry (1859-1880)
Emma Ida (1860-1940)
Florence (1864-1952)
Belle (1867-1907)
Robert E. (1868-1869)
Olive (1871-1929)
Grace (1874-1962)
Last Modified 11 Jul 1999 Created 11 Feb 2006 by Reunion for Macintosh
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