Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
NameSarah Jane CODDINGTON
Birthabt 1829, Michigan6447
Death11 Mar 185129 Age: 22
Residenceof Armada, Macomb County, Michigan29
Census
• 1850 Census: Clyde, St. Clair, Michigan. Age 21, b MI.6447
Spouses
Birth7 Dec 1806, Bath, Grafton, New Hampshire29
RemovalFall 1834, Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan29 Age: 27
Death26 Oct 1880, Romeo, St. Clair, Michigan29,5028 Age: 73
FatherMaj. Everett KIMBALL (1780-1820)
MotherSusanna SANBORN (1783-1840)
Individual Notes
• Engaged in farming and rafting on Connecticut River until 1832; came to Michigan, staying at or near Port Huron until Fall of 1834, when he cut first road from Bartlett Mills, on Pine River, to site of farm, where he spent latter part of his life; commenced lumbering and clearing land. This section of territory was first included in township of Clyde, afterward divided, and township of Kimball formed, named after subject of this sketch. He held various town offices for many years, and was once a candidate for County Sheriff.
He died after a two days illness from the effects of an accident caused by walking after dark into an outside entrance to a cellar, at a farm near Romeo, Mich.29
Census
• 1850 Census: Clyde, St. Clair, Michigan. Age 43, b NY. Lumberman. $5,000.6447
• 1870 Census: Kimball, St. Clair, Michigan. Age 63, b NH. Farmer. $12,000; $3000.5029
• 1880 Census: Kimball, St. Clair, Michigan. Age 73, b NH. Farmer. Parents b NY.6448
Research
• Could not find in 1860 census; Ancestry.com, 24 Oct 2005
Marriage18 Oct 184529
ChildrenGuy (1846-1917)
 Ella E. (~1848-)
 Sarah Jane
Last Modified 13 Aug 2010Created 6 May 2025 using Reunion 14 for Macintosh
Updated 6 May 2025
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