CHAUNCEY CHURCH son of Asa Church was born in Chelsea, Vt. February 10 1805 Asa Church was born in Mansfield, Conn. May 16 1700 his wife was Juliaette Humphrey or Winchester, NH and of English origin Chauncey Church was married to Laura Martin February 26 1829 she was born in Underhill, Vt. April 14 1808 Mr. Church with his wife and one child Lucy Ann now Mrs. A. M. Keeler moved to Michigan in 1834 he bought a farm in the township of Macomb, Macomb County in the Davis settlement where they had three children more Marlin born October 11 1830, Emily born April 20 1831, Emma A born May 28 1844 The last three are not living He brought from Vermont a Sabbath school library and the same year organized one of the first Sunday schools in Macomb County was an active member of the first Bible society outspoken in temperance was prominent among the first anti slavery agitators he moved to the township of Shelby in 1845 where in 1850 he became a Trustee and took an efficient part in the organization and support of the Disco Academy His wife died January 23 1853 and he was married to Mrs. Mary Bentley Aken July 21 1854 who was born January 10 1813 in Greenfield Saratoga Co. NY. After having been an active member of the church for more than sixty years he died March 28 1881 leaving his wife and Mrs. Keeler sole surviving members of his family.
