Lucetta (Watson) Gorham

This is the only picture we have of Lucetta (Watson) Gorham.  Lynn Powers-Watson has this one.  This was taken by her grand-nephew, Chester Roy Watson.  There was no date on the picture.

Taken from History of Detroit and Michigan - Volume II by Silas Farmer.

Mrs. Lucretia (Lucetta) Gorham, widow of Benjamin Gorham, of Canton was born in Rochester, New York July 28, 1829.  Her maiden name was Watson.  Her parents, Walter and Rebecca Watson came to Michigan, September 4, 1830.  Walter taking up eighty acres of land from the government.  Rebecca died in 1879, age 70; Walter died in 1880 age 71 years.  To Benjamin and Lucretia Gorham, two children were born; Walter B and Willis A., born 12-27-1857.  Willis A. died when two months old.  Walter B. is living and his bio. appears in this history.