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- Autobiography of Margaret Skillman Clayton, 1883 - Margaret Skillman Clayton (1803-1894) recounts her life as a minister's wife in this 1883 hand-written autobiography. Margaret was born in New Jersey and became a school teacher before marrying Reverend Joshua Anderson Clayton in 1826. The couple had several children and moved often--Rev. Clayton served several churches in New York and later in Michigan. Margaret's personal narrative chronicles her family's journey in 19th-century America.
- 1803-1883
- Collections - Artifact
Autobiography of Margaret Skillman Clayton, 1883
Margaret Skillman Clayton (1803-1894) recounts her life as a minister's wife in this 1883 hand-written autobiography. Margaret was born in New Jersey and became a school teacher before marrying Reverend Joshua Anderson Clayton in 1826. The couple had several children and moved often--Rev. Clayton served several churches in New York and later in Michigan. Margaret's personal narrative chronicles her family's journey in 19th-century America.
- Diary of Joshua A. Clayton from March 21, 1845 to January 31, 1847 - Joshua Anderson Clayton chronicled nearly two years of his life in this personal diary from the 1840s. Clayton was a minister who served congregations in Plymouth, Nankin, Northville, and other southeast Michigan communities. His diary recounts the baptisms, weddings, and funerals he officiated and sermon scriptures he selected. Other events, such as important local elections and trials, also appear in his writings.
- 1845-1847
- Collections - Artifact
Diary of Joshua A. Clayton from March 21, 1845 to January 31, 1847
Joshua Anderson Clayton chronicled nearly two years of his life in this personal diary from the 1840s. Clayton was a minister who served congregations in Plymouth, Nankin, Northville, and other southeast Michigan communities. His diary recounts the baptisms, weddings, and funerals he officiated and sermon scriptures he selected. Other events, such as important local elections and trials, also appear in his writings.