This bio was written by descendant Michael R. Monteith:
"Thomas Monteith Sr. was the 7th child of 7 children. He was one of the founding fathers of Martin, Michigan. He came to Martin in 1836 and bought land. In 1838 he came back to Martin with his sons Thomas Jr. From the Empire State, they came directly to Kalamazoo, most of the trip being made by stage, and from Kalamazoo, they walked to Plainwell, there to Martin.
Thomas Sr. moved his family from New York to Martin in 1841. Martin became a township in 1839. Thomas Sr. purchased 640 acres on May 13, 1836, the entire section 32 of the township, from the federal government. Although his oldest three boys preceded him to Martin, Thomas Sr. purchased 280 acres for William T. He split up his acres by giving 160 acres to Walter, 160 acres to Thomas Jr. and eventually 160 acres to son John. They were all farmers and they had to clear the land, prior to planting crops. The two brothers helped Walter build a log cabin house, which was the third house built in the township! It was know as "Bachelor Hall" as none of the three boys were married yet.
Thomas Monteith Senior's oldest brother, William Monteith, 1776-1862, who also came to Martin, bought 160 acres in Section 14 in Martin. Both Thomas Sr. and his brother William fought in the War of 1812.
The first meeting of the Associated Reformed Presbyterian Church, which was formed on February 5, 1842, were held in Thomas Monteith's house and barn. Thomas was a ruling elder of the church. The first church building in Martin was erected by this society in 1846, mainly by the labors and generosity of Thomas Sr. It was a comfortable framed building, erected at a cost of about $800, with a seating capacity of 200. It was located 1 mile south of the town of Martin. It was used for a common school house, after its use as a church.
The Assocaited Reformed Presbyterian Church and the Associated Presbyterian Church merged on November 25, 1858 to form the United Presbyterian Church. This Associated Reformed Presbyterian Church was replaced in 1871 by a $6,000 new church that could sest 500-600 people.
The first church and land for the cemetery was donated by Thomas Sr. The land for the cemetery was deeded with the understanding that the Trustees build fences and keep in repair the premises. Many years later the Martin Township Board took over the cemetery but most of those buried there before 1930 were members or adherents to the United Presbyterian Church."
Children were:
William Thomas Monteith 1813 – 1891
Walter Monteith 1815 – 1897
Thomas Monteith 1817 - 1893
John Thomas Monteith 1820 – 1908
Mary Thompson Monteith 1823 – 1911
David Monteith 1825 – 1857
Isabella Monteith 1829 – 1891
Elizabeth Monteith 1830 – 1873
[Photos provided by descendant Michael R. Monteith.]
"Thomas Monteith Sr. was the 7th child of 7 children. He was one of the founding fathers of Martin, Michigan. He came to Martin in 1836 and bought land. In 1838 he came back to Martin with his sons Thomas Jr. From the Empire State, they came directly to Kalamazoo, most of the trip being made by stage, and from Kalamazoo, they walked to Plainwell, there to Martin.
Thomas Sr. moved his family from New York to Martin in 1841. Martin became a township in 1839. Thomas Sr. purchased 640 acres on May 13, 1836, the entire section 32 of the township, from the federal government. Although his oldest three boys preceded him to Martin, Thomas Sr. purchased 280 acres for William T. He split up his acres by giving 160 acres to Walter, 160 acres to Thomas Jr. and eventually 160 acres to son John. They were all farmers and they had to clear the land, prior to planting crops. The two brothers helped Walter build a log cabin house, which was the third house built in the township! It was know as "Bachelor Hall" as none of the three boys were married yet.
Thomas Monteith Senior's oldest brother, William Monteith, 1776-1862, who also came to Martin, bought 160 acres in Section 14 in Martin. Both Thomas Sr. and his brother William fought in the War of 1812.
The first meeting of the Associated Reformed Presbyterian Church, which was formed on February 5, 1842, were held in Thomas Monteith's house and barn. Thomas was a ruling elder of the church. The first church building in Martin was erected by this society in 1846, mainly by the labors and generosity of Thomas Sr. It was a comfortable framed building, erected at a cost of about $800, with a seating capacity of 200. It was located 1 mile south of the town of Martin. It was used for a common school house, after its use as a church.
The Assocaited Reformed Presbyterian Church and the Associated Presbyterian Church merged on November 25, 1858 to form the United Presbyterian Church. This Associated Reformed Presbyterian Church was replaced in 1871 by a $6,000 new church that could sest 500-600 people.
The first church and land for the cemetery was donated by Thomas Sr. The land for the cemetery was deeded with the understanding that the Trustees build fences and keep in repair the premises. Many years later the Martin Township Board took over the cemetery but most of those buried there before 1930 were members or adherents to the United Presbyterian Church."
Children were:
William Thomas Monteith 1813 – 1891
Walter Monteith 1815 – 1897
Thomas Monteith 1817 - 1893
John Thomas Monteith 1820 – 1908
Mary Thompson Monteith 1823 – 1911
David Monteith 1825 – 1857
Isabella Monteith 1829 – 1891
Elizabeth Monteith 1830 – 1873
[Photos provided by descendant Michael R. Monteith.]
This bio was written by descendant Michael R. Monteith:
"Thomas Monteith Sr. was the 7th child of 7 children. He was one of the founding fathers of Martin, Michigan. He came to Martin in 1836 and bought land. In 1838 he came back to Martin with his sons Thomas Jr. From the Empire State, they came directly to Kalamazoo, most of the trip being made by stage, and from Kalamazoo, they walked to Plainwell, there to Martin.
Thomas Sr. moved his family from New York to Martin in 1841. Martin became a township in 1839. Thomas Sr. purchased 640 acres on May 13, 1836, the entire section 32 of the township, from the federal government. Although his oldest three boys preceded him to Martin, Thomas Sr. purchased 280 acres for William T. He split up his acres by giving 160 acres to Walter, 160 acres to Thomas Jr. and eventually 160 acres to son John. They were all farmers and they had to clear the land, prior to planting crops. The two brothers helped Walter build a log cabin house, which was the third house built in the township! It was know as "Bachelor Hall" as none of the three boys were married yet.
Thomas Monteith Senior's oldest brother, William Monteith, 1776-1862, who also came to Martin, bought 160 acres in Section 14 in Martin. Both Thomas Sr. and his brother William fought in the War of 1812.
The first meeting of the Associated Reformed Presbyterian Church, which was formed on February 5, 1842, were held in Thomas Monteith's house and barn. Thomas was a ruling elder of the church. The first church building in Martin was erected by this society in 1846, mainly by the labors and generosity of Thomas Sr. It was a comfortable framed building, erected at a cost of about $800, with a seating capacity of 200. It was located 1 mile south of the town of Martin. It was used for a common school house, after its use as a church.
The Assocaited Reformed Presbyterian Church and the Associated Presbyterian Church merged on November 25, 1858 to form the United Presbyterian Church. This Associated Reformed Presbyterian Church was replaced in 1871 by a $6,000 new church that could sest 500-600 people.
The first church and land for the cemetery was donated by Thomas Sr. The land for the cemetery was deeded with the understanding that the Trustees build fences and keep in repair the premises. Many years later the Martin Township Board took over the cemetery but most of those buried there before 1930 were members or adherents to the United Presbyterian Church."
Children were:
William Thomas Monteith 1813 – 1891
Walter Monteith 1815 – 1897
Thomas Monteith 1817 - 1893
John Thomas Monteith 1820 – 1908
Mary Thompson Monteith 1823 – 1911
David Monteith 1825 – 1857
Isabella Monteith 1829 – 1891
Elizabeth Monteith 1830 – 1873
[Photos provided by descendant Michael R. Monteith.]
"Thomas Monteith Sr. was the 7th child of 7 children. He was one of the founding fathers of Martin, Michigan. He came to Martin in 1836 and bought land. In 1838 he came back to Martin with his sons Thomas Jr. From the Empire State, they came directly to Kalamazoo, most of the trip being made by stage, and from Kalamazoo, they walked to Plainwell, there to Martin.
Thomas Sr. moved his family from New York to Martin in 1841. Martin became a township in 1839. Thomas Sr. purchased 640 acres on May 13, 1836, the entire section 32 of the township, from the federal government. Although his oldest three boys preceded him to Martin, Thomas Sr. purchased 280 acres for William T. He split up his acres by giving 160 acres to Walter, 160 acres to Thomas Jr. and eventually 160 acres to son John. They were all farmers and they had to clear the land, prior to planting crops. The two brothers helped Walter build a log cabin house, which was the third house built in the township! It was know as "Bachelor Hall" as none of the three boys were married yet.
Thomas Monteith Senior's oldest brother, William Monteith, 1776-1862, who also came to Martin, bought 160 acres in Section 14 in Martin. Both Thomas Sr. and his brother William fought in the War of 1812.
The first meeting of the Associated Reformed Presbyterian Church, which was formed on February 5, 1842, were held in Thomas Monteith's house and barn. Thomas was a ruling elder of the church. The first church building in Martin was erected by this society in 1846, mainly by the labors and generosity of Thomas Sr. It was a comfortable framed building, erected at a cost of about $800, with a seating capacity of 200. It was located 1 mile south of the town of Martin. It was used for a common school house, after its use as a church.
The Assocaited Reformed Presbyterian Church and the Associated Presbyterian Church merged on November 25, 1858 to form the United Presbyterian Church. This Associated Reformed Presbyterian Church was replaced in 1871 by a $6,000 new church that could sest 500-600 people.
The first church and land for the cemetery was donated by Thomas Sr. The land for the cemetery was deeded with the understanding that the Trustees build fences and keep in repair the premises. Many years later the Martin Township Board took over the cemetery but most of those buried there before 1930 were members or adherents to the United Presbyterian Church."
Children were:
William Thomas Monteith 1813 – 1891
Walter Monteith 1815 – 1897
Thomas Monteith 1817 - 1893
John Thomas Monteith 1820 – 1908
Mary Thompson Monteith 1823 – 1911
David Monteith 1825 – 1857
Isabella Monteith 1829 – 1891
Elizabeth Monteith 1830 – 1873
[Photos provided by descendant Michael R. Monteith.]
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