Morgan W. Stinson Biography, Genesee County, Michigan

This Biography extracted from “Portrait and Biographical Record of 
Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties, Michigan…”, published be Chapman 
Bros., Chicago (1892), p. 1038-1039

This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives.




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MORGAN W. STINSON. Among the native-born citizens of Michigan whose 
present home is in Fenton Township, Genesee County, is this gentleman, 
whose native place is in Addison Township, Oakland County, and whose 
birth occurred February 25, 1847. His father, George W. Stinson, was 
born in Essex County, N. Y., in August, 1820, and was reared on a farm, 
emigrating to Oakland County, Mich., about 1843, and purchasing a farm 
in Addison Township. After clearing and improving that place, he sold 
it and removed to Genesee County in 1855, buying a farm in Fenton Town-
ship, where he remained until his death, April 10, 1891.

   Grandfather Nathan Stinson was a native of New Jersey and came to 
Michigan at an early day, settling in Genesee County, where he died 
when seventy-two years old. The father of our subject was a very 
successful farmer, and although he started out in life without means, 
by industry and economy he accumulated a large property. He and his 
wife, whose maiden name was Eliza Gulick, and who was born October 23, 
1821, became the parents of six children, four of whom still survive. 
Of these Mr. Stinson is the second and the eldest now living. After he 
was old enough to work he attended the district school only in the 
winter season, and in the summer found employment on the farm.

   Until he was twenty-two years old our subject remained under the 
parental roof, but at that time engaged in fanning for himself. After 
renting for one year, he purchased a place, which he has since 
operated. He was married in 1869, Miss Elizabeth Benedict, a daughter 
of Silas and Martha E. (Parks) Benedict, becoming his wife. Mrs. 
Stinson was born in Hartland, Livingston County, this State. Her 
grandfather, Silas Benedict, was a native of New York State, and at an 
early day removed to Canada, where his sun, Silas, Jr., was born in 
1806. During the War of 1812 he re-turned to New York, because a 
continued residence in Canada became dangerous as he would not swear 
allegiance to the King of Great Britain. Mrs. Stinson's great-
grandfather was scalped by the Indians during the Revolutionary War. 
Her father came to Michigan during the early days of its settlement and 
located in Brandon Township, Oakland County, where he lived twelve 
years. From that place he removed to Livingston County, and remained 
there twelve years, going thence to Fenton Township. He now makes his 
home with our subject. The mother died in 1869.

   Mr. and Mrs. Stinson are the parents of four children, namely: 
Martha E., who was born May 21, 1872; Lucille, March 31, 1878; George 
J. and Silas R. (twins), July 20, 1879. In his politics Mr. Stinson is 
a Democrat, and socially is a member of the Ancient Order of United 
Workmen. He and his wife have membership in the Methodist Episcopal 
Church, and are consistent in their Christian living. A successful 
farmer, he is the owner, of one hundred and twenty acres of good land 
on section 31, and is numbered among the most practical and thorough-
going farmers of the community.




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