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HARLES M. MCKENZIE was born in Hartland, Vermont, June 1st 1800. His father was born in Scotland, and came to America with his parents in the year 1774. Charles M. Mckenzie was married to Anna H. Hawkins in the year 1825, and in the spring of 1830, he tied up a few things in a handker- chief, and with but fifty cents in his pocket, he bade his wife and three children good bye, turned his face and footsteps toward the West, and in the fall of the same year reached Tecumseh. Al- though he had never served any apprenticeship as a carpenter, he took up the square and compass, and laid out and completed one of the first frame houses put up in that town. In 1831 he came to Adrian. In 1833 his wife and children came on from the East, with a number of other settlers, whom he had induced to leave the old Granite State, and come to Michigan, which he claimed to be the flower garden of the West. In 1834 he moved to the town of Woodstock with his family, and lived in a log cabin, standing at the head of the lake called then, by the Indians, Michenmantou. The cabin had neither doors, windows, nor floors, but he took lum- ber with him, and it was soon fully equipped, and for a number of years it afforded shelter for many a weary traveler. Their meats consisted of fish, turkey and venison, and their fruits were whor- tleberries, cranberries and blackberries, which were bountifully brought in by the Indians, who were glad to exchange them for pumpkins and potatoes, or anything that the white squaw had to give them. During the nights, the wolves and bears were frequent visitors, but not welcomed by a lone mother with four small chil- dren, as her husband was obliged to be away, most of the time in Adrian, at work. He named the town of Woodstock after a small village in Vermont. After finding that through a mistake of the
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land commissioner, nine-tenths of the eighty acres he had taken up from the government, and paid for, was lying in the lake, he decided to return with his family to Adrian, which was in the year 1843, where for the second time he engaged in the brick-making business, which he pursued until he retired from business. The wrong sustained in the purchase of his farm was subsequently made good to him by a special act of Congress, passed for his relief, while Hon. Robert McClelland was a member of that body. Mr. Mc- Kenzie deeded back the water and received therefor eighty acres of land. He well lived out the allotted time given to man, three score years and ten. His wife, Anna H. Mckenzie, died in March, 1871, without suffering ; her spirit took its flight as a bird let loose from its cage, and doubtless her death hastened his exit from earth, as he followed her the following November. Their work was done, they entered upon the higher life, the goal of such as do virtuously. They left to mourn their loss, four sons and three daughters, as follows : Charles H. Mckenzie, lives in Chesterfield, Ohio, a farmer ; Richard H. Mckenzie, lives in Hudson, and is a manufacturer of brick and tile; Laura A., now Mrs. Poucher, lives in Morenci, and her husband is a farmer ; Joseph C. McKen- zie, lives in the city of Adrian, on the old homestead, is a manu- facturer of brick and tile, and is the patentee of the brick and tile machine which is now manufactured by the Adrian Brick and Tile Machine Company ; Samuel D. Mckenzie, lives in the city of Adrian, and is a mason and builder ; Franc A., now Mrs. Knight, lives in the town of Adrian; her husband is a farmer. Ellen A. Mckenzie, resides with her brother, Joseph C. Mckenzie, at the old homestead, in the city of Adrian. In the year 1832, when the new and wilderness Territory of Michigan was threatened with war and an Indian invasion by Black Hawk, Charles M. McKen- zie was among the first to shoulder his musket, to protect the then frontier. Again, in the year 1834, when our young Territory was in danger of being wronged by the adjoining State of Ohio, he joined the little army that succeeded in driving back the invading Buckeyes. Mr. Mckenzie was a patriot in every sense of the word, yet, like most men, had his peculiarities. He was always sympathetic, kind-hearted, and ever ready to do work in a good cause. It always seemed to be a pleasure for him to work for the good of mankind. He was ever ready to give to the needy, and if necessary, harness his horse and traverse the country soliciting aid for the poor, and often did so. Throughout his whole life he was never accused of appropriating to himself that which did not be- long to him ; he died an honest man. Mrs. Charles M. M.cKen- zie was born in Bridgewater, Vermont, May 10th, 1803. She was
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a most excellent and exemplary christian woman. Many of the early settlers will remember the kindnesses received at her hands. For many years previous to her death, she had been a member of the M. E. church. A large and worthy family of sons and daugh- ters still live to cherish and appreciate a mother's christian teach- ing.
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EORGE A. HATHAWAY was born in Palmyra, Wayne county, New York, April 3d, 1808. He lived with his parents until he was twenty-one years old. When he was about fifteen years old he commenced business for himself, and was engaged in the grocery business on the Erie canal at Palmyra. He was afterwards a clerk in a warehouse in Palmyra, with James Field, so well known to the old residents of Adrian. Subse- quently he was appointed superintendent of the horse department of the Erie canal, on the Franklin line, which position he held two years. He then went home and took charge of his father's farm, and did his business until he died. In the spring of 1835 he was elected marshal of Palmyra, New York, which office he held until August, 1837, when he resigned and came to Michigan and settled in the township of Palmyra, this county, taking up one hundred and sixty acres of land from the government, on section eleven. In 1839-40 he kept a hotel in the village of Palmyra known as the Palmyra house. In 1842 he purchased a farm on sections fifteen, sixteen and twenty-two, in Palmyra. In 1848-9 he run the old "Junction warehouse" which then stood in the east- ern part of Adrian. This was a transfer house for the Michigan Southern and the Erie & Kalamazoo railroads. In 1852 he re- moved to Palmyra on his farm, where he resided until he sold it in 1877. Since that time he has resided in the village of Bliss- field.
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ON. JOHN R. CLARK was born in Ontario, Ontario county, (now Walworth, Wayne county) New York, Sep- tember 4th, 1822. His father, Barzillai Clark, was born in Hudson, New York, July 31st, 1780, where he lived until 1807,
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when he moved to Ontario county, New York, and purchased a farm, residing there until the spring of 1836, when he came to Michigan, and arrived in Adrian, May 3d. He never did any business after he came to Michigan, not only being a cripple, but suffering greatly from asthma. He died in Adrian, November 12th, 1847. He was the son of Pardon Clark, a native of Con- necticut, who was one of Washington's Rangers during the Revo- lutionary war. April 24th, 1808, Barzillai Clark married Miss Patience Leach, daughter of Timothy and Patience Leach, of Monmouth, New Jersey, by whom he had two sons, Elihu L. and John R. Mrs. Patience Clark was born near Monmouth, New Jersey, February 19th, 1789, and died in Adrian, January 26th, 1878. Her father was a prominent business man of Monmouth, being largely interested in the manufacture of lumber. He died about the year 1800, when her mother, with a large family, moved to Western New York and purchased land. John R. Clark, the subject of this sketch, lived with his father until he was about twenty-two years old. He came to Michigan with his parents in 1836, and has resided in Adrian ever since. He went to a district school in the State of New York, and "graduated" in Adrian, in 1840, at Brewster's select school in the building now owned by W. A. Whitney as a residence. In 1840 he entered his brother's store as a clerk, and remained there until 1845, when he be- came a partner in the concern, and remained until 1847, when he bought his brother's interest. In the spring of 1847 he erected on Maumee street, a brick store, now owned by Mrs. Strong, and carried on general merchandizing until 1853, when his health failed him. He then sold out to Col. L. L. Comstock and A. H. Wood, when he purchased the Pease farm on section ten, in Madison, and moved upon it. During the years 1854-5 he erected the finest farm house then in the county. In 1855 he formed a partnership with A. H. Wood, and embarked in the dry-goods business, pur- chasing the store now occupied by J. R. Bennett & Co. In 1859 he bought out Mr. Wood, and carried on the business until Feb- ruary, 1863, when he closed out and gave his attention to farming and stock-dealing. In 1866 he became interested in the erection of the Madison cheese factory, and was its president and manager for three years. He was elected supervisor of Madison five years. In 1858 he was elected a member of the House of Representatives of the Michigan Legislature, and was chairman of the committee on mines and minerals, and served on four other committees. In 1874 he sold his farm to A. H. Russell and moved to the city of Adrian, where he now resides. In 1871 he engaged in the whole- sale cheese business with Henry C. Shattuck, and afterwards com-
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menced packing pork. In 1877 Clark & Shattuck took in as partner Lafayette Ladd, and continued until 1878, when E. L. Baker was admitted, and the firm of Clark, Baker & Co. is now largely engaged in the wholesale cheese and pork-packing busi- ness. In 1875 Mr. Clark was elected alderman of the Fourth ward of Adrian, and was re-elected in 1877. He was an efficient member of the board, and was a strong advocate of the iron bridges and graveled streets. April 8th, 1846, John R. Clark married Miss Emily E. Wadsworth, daughter of Joseph E. and Adelia M. Wadsworth, of Adrian, by whom he has had four children, as follows : Helen L., born in Adrian, June 1st, 1848, was the wife of Peter L. Bailey, and died October 30th, 1873; Maria Isabelle, born in Madison, September 16th, 1865, at home; two children died in infancy. Mrs. Emily E. Clark was born in Manchester, Ontario county, New York, October 23d, 1825, and came to Michigan in 1837 with her parents and settled in Adrian. Her father was born in Pompey, Onondaga county, New York, October 19th, 1802, and is still a resident of Adrian. Her mother was Mrs. Adelia M. Wheeler, who was born in Connecticut, No- vember 23d, 1805, and died in Adrian, May 8th, 1860.
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HARLES R. UNDERWOOD was born in DeRuyter, Mad- ison county, New York, June 26th, 1822. His father, John Underwood, was born near New York city, September 16th, 1788, and afterwards lived in Dutchess, Madison and Wayne coun- ties, in New York, and was a miller by trade. He owned a large farm in Marion, Wayne county, New York, where he lived until 1833. In the fall of that year he emigrated with his family to Michigan, bringing his team and wagon with him. He came from Detroit with his own conveyance, and arrived at George Crane's, in Palmyra, in September. Within a few days after his arrival, Mr. Crane asked him what kind of land he wanted. He replied that he wanted one hundred and sixty acres of heavy timber, flat and level, with a stream running through it, with trees tall enough to make three or four rail-cuts. "All right, John," says Mr. Crane, "I can show thee what thee wants," and they went down into the town of Ogden where he took up one hundred and sixty acres. He built a shanty that fall and moved his family there. In the winter of 1835-6 he was engaged by Addison J. Comstock
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to run the Red mill, where he stayed about three years. In Jan- uary, 1840, he traded with Isaac Rathbun for his farm, on section thirty, in Palmyra. He lived on this farm until his death, which occurred April 11th, 1851. September 6th, 1809, he married Miss Catharine Field, daughter of William and Deborah Field, of New York, by whom he had nine children, as follows; William F., born July 10, 1810; Elizabeth, born September 7th, 1812; Mary, born October 31st, 1814; Edwin, born May 12th, 1817; Hannah P., born March 11th, 1819; Charles R., born June 26th, 1822; George, born May 29th, 1824; Van Wyck, born October 20th, 1827 ; all born in the State of New York ; John H., born in Ogden, October 19th, 1835 ; all of whom are now living. Mrs. Catharine Underwood was born in New York, February 12th, 1789, and died in Palmyra, Michigan, April 22d, 1859. Charles R. Underwood was brought up a miller, and worked in a mill with his father for several years. He afterwards turned his atten- tion to farming, and after his father's death he purchased the old farm where he now resides. October 27th, 1851, he married Miss Sarah M. Chappell, daughter of Erastus and Betsey Chappell, of Williamson, Wayne county, New York, by whom he has had eight children, as follows: Darwin, born in Morenci, Michigan, February 11th, 1853, at home, and runs the farm ; Norman, born in Medina, September 30th, 1854, died in infancy ; Harriet, born March 20th, 1858 ; Mary, born May 27th, 1862, died February 7th, 1864 ; Mary, 2d, born July 1st, 1864; Harley, born Septem- ber 26th, 1866; Chloe, born October 1st, 1868 ; Lucie, born De- cember 3d, 1870; all born in Palmyra. Mrs. Sarah M. Under- wood was born in Williamson, Wayne county, New York, Janu- ary 8th, 1831, and died in Palmyra, August 1st, 1878. She was a sister of A. J. Chappell, of Adrian.
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ETH W. FENTON was born in Rutland, Vermont, August 23d, 1806. His father, Capt. Seth Fenton, always lived in Rutland, but it is not known whether he was born there, or in Massachusetts, as his father, John Fenton, moved from Massa- chusetts to Vermont, about the time of his birth, June 17th, 1781. He was captain of a cavalry company which was organized for the war of 1812. About 1802 Captain Seth Fenton, married Miss Jane Keeler, of Chittenden, Rutland county, Vermont, by whom he had eleven children, Seth W. being the second child.
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Mrs. Jane Fenton was (probably) born in ( hittenden, Vermont, April 5th, 1786. She died in Bradford county, Pennsylvania, June 2d, 1855. Capt. Seth Fenton died in the same place, Febru- ary 20th, 1858. Seth W. Fenton lived with his parents until he was twenty-two years old. He then left his home in Rutland, and went to Chemung county, New York, and purchased a farm, where he lived until 1835, when he came to Michigan, and purchased a farm on sections thirty-one and thirty-two, in Madison, where he has resided ever since. The land was entirely new when he pur- chased it, only a road having been " underbrushed " out, where the road now runs. He has cleared up the land, built the buildings, and made all the improvements. During his short lifetime he has changed it from a dense forest, with underbrush, nettles and In- dian grass, so thick that it was almost impossible to get through, to a fine, productive farm, so well cultivated that it is almost impossible for the present generation to imagine but that it was always in its present condition. Mr. Fenton was very poor when he came to Michigan, and during the first two or three years, he, with his family suffered from ague, chills and fever, etc., and many times he did not know where his next meal was coming from. He struggled along, however, and finally overcame all difficulties. June 15th, 1828, he married Miss Eliza M. Barker, daughter of Francis Barker, of Rutland, Vermont, by whom he had four chil- dren, as follows : Francis B., born in Rutland, Vermont, January 8th, 1829, now a farmer of Seneca, this county ; Flora J., born in Veteran, Chemung county, New York, January 4th, 1831, now the wife of Henry Abbott, of Madison ; two daughters died in in infancy. Mrs. Eliza M. Fenton was born in Vermont, in May, 1809, and died in Madison, this county, June 15th, 1838. June 16th, 1839, he married Mrs. Nancy Wood, of Palmyra, by whom he had two children, as follows : Helen, born in Madison, in June, 1840, now the wife of Boyd H. Cavander, of Troy, Will county, Illinois ; Sarah, born in Madison, in August, 1841, now of Troy, Illinois.
M ARTIN B. PERKINS was born in Saratoga, New York, February 13th, 1811. His father, Christopher Perkins, was born in Providence, Rhode Island, September 8th, 1757, where he resided until he was about twenty years old, when he moved to Saratoga, New York, and purchased a farm, where he lived until his death, March 25th, 1813. He could trace his
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ancestry back to Newman Perkins, who was appointed justice of the peace by George the IV., of England, and sent to America; he settled in Providence, holding his office until his death, when his son, Newman 2d, was appointed to the same office, also holding it until his death. His son, John 1st, was then appointed, and after his death, Christopher 1st was installed. Then came his son, John 2d, and it was during his term of office that the Revolution- ary war broke out. John 2d was the father of Christopher 2d, who was the father of Martin B., the subject of this sketch. Chris- topher 2d was the first of the family to emigrate from Rhode Island. John 2d was a soldier in the French war, and died near Albany while on his way home. Christopher Perkins 2d married Miss Rebecca Palmer, of Providence, in 1776. They had eleven children. Mrs. Rebecca Perkins was born in Providence, Rhode Island, and died at Saratoga, in March, 1795. In 1796 he married Mrs. Hannah Carpenter, by whom he had seven children, Martin B. being the youngest child. Mrs. Hannah Perkins was the daughter of Calvin Bishop, of Swanzey, New Hampshire. She was the widow of Greenwood Carpenter, by whom she had four children. Mrs. Hannah Perkins was born in Swanzey, New Hampshire, in August, 1766, and died in Hudson, this county, August, 1859. Martin B. Perkins lived in Saratoga until he was about three years old, when his mother, who was then a widow, moved to Cato, Cayuga county, where he lived until 1828, when he moved to Oswego county, residing there until 1847, when he came to Michigan and purchased a farm one mile south of the village of Hudson. He lived on this farm about four years, when he sold out and went to the village of Hudson where he has re-
sided ever since, except about two years. His health was very poor for several years, and he did very little business until 1867, when he formed a partnership with John M. Osborn and W. B. Ames, and commenced the banking business under the firm name of Osborn, Perkins & Co, and has continued in the business ever since, the firm being now known as Perkins, Thompson & Co. Mr. Perkins commenced life very poor, with a mother and two sisters to support, and for many years followed common labor for a livelihood, working many days for three shillings. He finally got possession of a farm, and by diligence, hard work and pru- dence, gained a sufficient amount to come to Michigan and pur- chase a farm. March 17th, 1842, he married Miss Margaret Per- kins, daughter of Job and Phebe Perkins, of Hannibal, Oswego county, New York, by whom he had three sons, as follows: John C., born in Hannibal, Oswego county, New York, June 6th, 1843. He was a soldier in the war of the Rebellion, and a member of the
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15th Michigan Infantry. He died in Hudson, from disease con- tracted in the army, August 27th, 1862. Galusha J., born in the same place, March 31st, 1846, now a merchant of Hudson ; Moses H., born in Hudson, November 29th, 1847, now book-keeper for Plamondon & Co., of Chicago. Mrs. Margaret Perkins was born in Vermont, December 25th, 1818, and died in Hudson, February 18th, 1850. January 19th, 1853, Mr. Perkins married Mrs. Phebe S. Hall, of Medina. She was the widow of Alfred G. Hall, and daughter of Asa and Sarah Webster, of Augusta. Grandville county, Canada. Her father was born in Cheshire county, New Hampshire, and served five years as a soldier in the Revolutionary war, in the American armny. After the war he went to Augusta, Canada, where he afterwards lived and "enjoyed the liberty he fought for in the revolution," and also received a pension from the U. S. government. He died in Augusta in 1840, aged eighty-one years. January 16th, 1791, he married Miss Sarah Baldwin, of Litchfield, Connecticut, by whom he had fifteen children, Mrs. Perkins being the thirteenth child. Mrs. Sarah Webster died February 24th, 1849, aged seventy-four years.
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HINEAS PRICE was born in Whitesborough, near Utica, New York, July 5th, 1807. His father, Isaac Price, was born on Turkey Hill, New Jersey, October 3d, 1775, where he lived until 1806. He then moved to Farmington, Ontario county, New York, where he purchased a new farm of one hun- dred and sixty acres. He cleared the land, erected good buildings, and always lived there until about two years before his death, which occurred at Lockport. He was quite a prominent man in his township, and filled several town offices. November 15th, 1795 he married Miss Rachel Moores, daughter of Daniel Moores, of Turkey Hill, New Jersey, by whom he had seven children, Phineas being the fifth child. Mrs. Rachel Price was born at Turkey Hill, New Jersey, April 12th, 1774. Phineas Price lived with his parents until he was seventeen years old, when he made up his mind to learn the carpenter and joiner's trade, but his father opposed it. Phineas, however, borrowed a dollar, and went to Lockport, where his older brother resided, and there learned the trade. He followed his trade for several years in Lockport, but finally went back to Farmington. In the spring of 1833 he came
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to Michigan, arriving in Adrian June 25th. He immediately purchased eighty acres of land of Jeremiah Stone, who had taken it up about two weeks previous. He also took up eighty acres ad- joining, from the government, all on section eight, in Lenawee (now Madison). He has cleared up the farm, built good buildings, and now has a very desirable home. In 1843 he went to Litch- field, Hillsdale county, and opened a general store, in company with T. D. Billings. He only remained there about one year, when he returned, and opened a store in Adrian, and continued in the business for two years, when he sold out to S. W. Walker, and turned his attention to farming exclusively. He has always carried on his farm since 1833, and his family has resided there since that time. Mr. Price is the only man now living in his neighbor-
hood who was there in 1833. His neighbors then, were Benjamin Brown and Norman Blake on the east, and Levi and Jonathan Saulsbury, Cornelius and John Van Akin, Holden Colgrove and Stephen and Moses Perkins on the west. All of these men had settled on the present road, running west from Adrian, on Beecher street. January 20th, 1831, Phineas Price and Miss Hannah Cul- ver were married, in Farmington, Ontario county, New York. They have had seven children as follows: George W., born in Farmington, Ontario county, New York, November 13th, 1831, died August 21st, 1871 ; Albert E., born in Lenawee (now Madi- son), this county, October 10th, 1833, a resident of Hudson, but owns a farm in Hillsdale county ; Charles A., born in Madison, October 13th, 1835, a farmer of Pittsford, Hillsdale county ; Lu-
zette R., born in Madison, January 7th, 1838, now the wife of J. D. McDonald, of Adrian ; Henry C., born in Madison, July 11th, 1840, died in infancy ; Mary J., born in Madison, October 7th, 1841, now the wife of Rev. Lewis Williams, of Port Leyden, Lewis county, New York ; Oscar J., born in Madison, April 4th, 1845, now a practicing physician, of Chicago. Mrs. Hannah Price was born in Fairfield, Herkimer county, New York, June 16th, 1809. Her father, Sylvanus Culver, was born at Southamp- ton, Long Island, June 19th, 1775. He came to Michigan in 1834, and purchased two hundred and forty acres of land adjoin- ing Mr. Price, on the west. He died in Madison, this county, October 25th, 1855; her mother was Miss Nancy Raynor, daugh- ter of Stephen Raynor, of Fairfield, Herkimer county, New York, and was born at Southampton, Long Island, June 17th, 1798, and died in Madison, July 12th, 1863. Mr. and Mrs. Price came to Michigan in limited circumstances ; after they had purchased their land and moved upon it, three dollars in money was all they possess- ed. It was the most economical living, and constant labor, that
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finally brought success. Mrs. Price did a large amount of work for the settlers, making all kinds of clothing and doing other sewing. She clothed her family by her labor, for several years.
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ICHARD H. KINNEY was born in Hardwick, Sussex county, New Jersey, December 3d, 1820. His father, Elias Kinney, was born in the same place, September 9th, 1788, where he lived until 1824. He then moved to Canandaigua, On- tario county, New York, and purchased a farm. He lived there until 1835, when he came to Michigan and settled in Seneca, this county, taking up eighty acres of land on section eight, afterwards purchasing eighty acres more adjoining. He lived on this farm until his death, which occurred September 3d, 1859. His ances- tors were Germans. About the year 1810 he married Miss Mar- garet Anderson, daughter of Benjamin and Ann Anderson, of Sus- sex county, New Jersey, by whom he had nine children, Richard H. being the fifth child and fourth son. Mrs. Margaret Kinney was born in Philadelphia, August 12th, 1788. She was of a Quaker family, and her ancestors came from Scotland previous to the Revolution. She died in Seneca, this county, April 21st, 1858. Richard H. Kinney came to Michigan with his father in 1835. He always lived with his parents, and after he was twenty-five years old he carried on the farm. There were but very few settlers in the present town of Seneca in 1835, and as near as Mr. Kinney can recollect, they were as follows: Henry Hayward, John Cam- burn and his father, Archibald Brower, John Starkweather, David Price, Cornelius Willett, Abram Randolph, Asa Hollister, Ger- sham Bennett, Simon Wilson, Mr. Baker, E. J. Baldwin, Mr. Weatherby, Abner Griffith and Zachariah Flagler. John Caven- der's father lived on section one, in Medina, and Samuel Gregg kept a hotel near by. Canandaigua village now stands on the old Cavender farm, the village being laid out by a Mr. White, who came from Canandaigua, New York. The first grist-mill in this part of the county was built on Bean creek by Allen & Daniels, and is the same mill that now stands in the village of Medina. The first saw-mill was built by a Mr. Merrick, at Canandaigua village, on Bean creek. May 13th, 1846, Mr. Kinney married Miss Wealthy Ann Buck, daughter of Chester and Sarah Buck, of New York Mills, Oneida county, New York, by whom he had six
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