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| | Descendants of William Alderson |
 | | Royston was born February 16, 1839, at Muarray, Orleans county, New York; was united in marriage to George Royston in December, 1854, and come to Michigan in July 1855, making the journey to Jackson by train, which was drawn by a wood-burning locomotive. |
 | | When the couple left Orleans county, people were eating new potatoes and peas. |
 | | In 1878 the pioneer couple moved to the presnt home, a new frame house, which was reshingled for the first time a few years ago. |
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