Rev. William H. Brockway

Birth: Jan. 24, 1813, Morristown, Lamoille County, Vermont, USA

Death: Oct. 21, 1891, Albion, Calhoun County, Michigan, USA

Clergyman. The first Methodist minister licensed to preach in the State of Michigan. Arriving in 1831, he received his ordination and was a "circuit riding preacher" at numerous locations in Michigan's early history. Active in public affairs, he also served in the Michigan House of Representatives, and in the Michigan Senate. During the Civil War, he was appointed by Governor Austin Blair as chaplain of the 16th Michigan Infantry. Coming to Albion in 1848, he served as agent for Albion College for nearly 40 years, and on its board of trustees. Spouses: 1) Clarissa Porter (d. 1871); 2) Anoinette Baxter (d. 1901). Daughter: Mary (See: Mary Dickie).

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Parents: Betsey Hadley Clough (1782 - 1870)

Children: Martha A Brockway Gale (1873 - 1960)*

Siblings: John Sumner (1810 - 1890) William Hadley Brockway (1813 - 1891) Alonzo Washington Brockway (1824 - 1894)

Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Albion, Calhoun County, Michigan, USA

Plot: Block 11, Lot 1.

Created by: Frank Passic, Albion Historical Society. Record added: Jan 16, 2005. Find A Grave Memorial# 10334376

Source: Downloaded, along with a photographic portrait, November 8, 2014, from Findagrave, at http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=10334376

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Newspaper clipping: Text: "...The REV WILLIAM HADLEY BROCKWAY died at aged 78. He was the first minister who rode on the Methodist circuits..."

Source: Monticello Express - Monticello, Iowa - Oct 29 1891. Downloaded November 8, 2014, via myheritage.com along with other mentions of this man's death in the Oskaloosa Herald - Oskaloosa, Iowa - Oct 29 1891, Logansport Journal - Logansport, Indiana - Oct 24 1891, Marshall Statesman - Marshall, Michigan - Oct 23 1891, and the Iowa Postal Card - Fayette, Iowa - Oct 30 1891.