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from:
Portrait and Biographical Record of Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties, Michigan, containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, Together with Biographies of all the Governors of the State, and of the Presidents of The United States.
Chicago, Chapman Bros. 1892
Mrs Sarah E. Brockway, at present (1892?) a resident upon a fine farm located on section 6, Flint Township, Genesee County, is a daughter of Baronet and Derinda (Wood) Wisner. The former died in Penn Yan, N.Y. Her mother was born in Seneca County, N.Y. and died in Ontario County, N.Y. they had but one child , who is she of whom we write.
As the only child of the household, Mrs Brockway was reared tenderly and carefully in New York, where she was born March 1, 1832. She was carefully educated and when eighteen years of age attended school at Albion, Orleans County. After she had finished her course she was engaged in teaching for a period of six years prior to her marriage. She was married to Horace I. Brockway, their nuptials being solemnized in Albion, Orleans County, November 22, 1855.
Mr Brockway was born in Orleans County, Mar 5, 1827. As a young man he was noted for his sterling integrity and strength of purpose, and all who knew him anticipated for him success in life. They came to Genesee County, Mich., immediately after their marriage and settled on section 6, Flint Township, where Mr Brockway died November 4, 1887.
He took an active interest in local political affairs and was posted in regard to national politics and events. He favored the policy of the Republican party, with which he always voted. He and his wife were attendants of the Presbyterian Church. At the time of his death he was the owner of two hundred and forty acres of land, upon which he had made good improvements. The home is commodious and comfortable, and is beautiful in every way in which taste and good judgement can make a rural place attractive.
Mrs Brockway is the mother of six children, three of whom are living (1892?)
They are Traverse M., Frederick L., and Howell E. The eldest son married Imogene Carey. The three other children of the family died when young. Since her husband's decease Mrs Brockway has had charge of the farm, and one can see no diminution of care or productiveness in her broad and well- culivated acres.
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