Moses B. Killam

The subject of this sketch was born in the town of Wheatland, Monroe county, New York, June 6, 1821. His parents were among the earliest settlers in that region, having located as early as 1811. Mr. Killam lived upon the old homestead until March, 1862 ; on the 31st of which month he married Miss Mary McLean, of Stanford, Delaware county. New York, a daughter of Charles and Jane (Grant) McLean. Mr. Killam visited Michigan in 1862, just previous to his marriage, and purchased one hundred and twenty-two acres of land in the southeast quarter of section 12, and an additional one hundred and eighteen acres in section 7, all in the township of Addison. When he made his purchase the land was almost in a state of nature, but he immediately commenced clearing and making improvements, and it is now one of the finest and best improved farms in the township, a fine view of which, together with portraits of himself and wife, are given in this work. They have had only one child born to them, a son, who died in infancy.

In his political faith Mr. Killam has been a Democrat, and his religious convictions led him to affiliate with the Baptist form of faith. He was a man of clear and cultivated intellect, and a highly respected citizen. His widow is still living upon the farm purchased in 1862.



Source: History of Oakland County, by Samuel W. Durant, 1877