Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2013, All Rights Reserved U.S. Data Repository Please read U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Karen D. Foster for the US Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ ========================================================================== U.S. Data Repository NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization. Non-commercial organizations desiring to use this material must obtain the consent of the transcriber prior to use. Individuals desiring to use this material in their own research may do so. ========================================================================== Formatted by U.S. Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. ========================================================================== SOURCE: History of Genesee County, Michigan pub. Everts and Abbott - 1879 Page 302 - 303 CHAUNCEY L. BADGLEY Chauncey L. Badgley was born in Batavia, Genesee Co., N.Y., March 5, 1836. His father, William H. Badgley, was born in New York about the year 1809. He married Miss Loviea Green. The result of this union was thirteen children, Chauncey L. being the sixth. The elder Mr. Badgley moved to Michigan in 1849, and settled in Grand Blanc, Genesee Co., where he worked land on shares. When Chauncey was fifteen he went to Flint to learn the moulder's trade, and worked for King & Forsyth. Remained in Flint three years, then went to Grand Rapids, where he worked at his trade one year. Until 1858 he worked in Chicago and Grand Haven at his trade, and also in a saw-mill. In 1858 he joined a party which was formed in Grand Haven to go to California. In St. Louis the party broke up, and Mr. Badgley, who was determined to see the Western world, en- listed on the 29th day of January, 1858, in Co. I, 7th ========================================================================== Page 303 Regiment U. S. Infantry, Major Paul commanding. Soon afterwards his company went to Utah, where they were kept scouting after the Indians and watching the Mormons. From Utah they were sent to Fort Filmore, New Mexico, marching the entire distance. Remained there, doing frontier service, until the war of the Rebellion broke out. After the first Bull Run, he, with the entire command, was surrendered by Maj. Lynde to the rebels without firing a gun. They were paroled and sent to Fort Montgomery, Rouse's Point, N.Y., where they remained until October, 1862, when they were exchanged, sent to the Army of the Potomac, and assigned to the 5th Corps. Mr. Badgley was in the battle of Fredericksburg and other minor engagements. His time having expired, he was discharged Jan. 29, 1863. Mr. Badgley lost three brothers in the war; one died in Andersonville. After his discharge he returned to Rouse's Point, the attraction being one of its fair daughters. He was mar- ried, Feb. 11, 1863, to Miss Anna Doty, daughter of Samson and Arrilla Doty. She was born Nov. 12, 1836, at Peru, Clinton Co., N.Y. Her father, Samson Doty, was born in Wullingford, Rutland Co., Vt, Feb. 23, 1809 ; her mother, Arrilla Sutfin, was born in Northumberland, Saratoga Co., N.Y., July 19, 1803. Of their two children, Mrs. Badgley was the oldest. Mr. Doty came to Michigan in 1863, and on the 22d day of February, 1864, he enlisted in Co. F, 8th Michigan Infantry Regiment. Although exempt from military service by reason of his age, he was an ardent patriot, and resolved to fight for his principles. He was killed the 6th day of May, 1864, in the battle of the Wilderness. After Mr. Badgley's marriage, he, with his father-in-law, came to Mich- igan and purchased the east half of the southwest quarter of section 28 in Mundy, to which have since been added ten acres. The farm was partly improved, but the subsequent labor and care bestowed upon it have de- veloped it into one of the finest in the town. Mr. Badgley is a Republican, but not a politician. There have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Badgley children as follows: Katy Doty, born April 19, 1864; Ida I., born Sept. 6, 1866; Lillian M., born Feb. 6, 1869 ; Ruby, born Oct. 10, 1871; Chauncey L., Jr., born June 27, 1875 ; and Mary E.,born Jan. 19, 1878. ========================================================================== If you've reached this file through a SEARCH, you can access more of our free online information by going to the following url: http://www.us-data.org/ ==========================================================================