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EDWARD GATES was born in Oakland Co., Mich., in 1856. He married Margaret Lattier, of Green- field, in 1855. They have two children, Mabel and Anna May. His father, Ezra Gates, was born in New York State, and his mother in Ireland. His wife's father, George Lattier, was born in Germany, and her mother in Ireland. She resides at Green- field. They have a farm of 40 acres of land.
ANTHONY GRIX was born at Hesse, Germany, in 1828, and came to America in 1847. He settled at Greenfield in 1867, and married Mary Hilt, of Hesse, in 1859. They have six children. He has a farm of 35 acres. Has held the office of School Director, and at one time was clerk for Governor Baldwin. Mr. and Mrs. Grix's parents were born at Hesse, Germany.
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WILLIAM HOUGHTON was born in London, England. and came to Michigan in 1835. He was employed in a boot and shoe house at Detroit, and secured 20 acres of land at Greenfield and settled there in 1837. He married Elizabeth Keal, of Springwells, July 4, 1852. They have eight chil- dren. His sons, William and John, are engaged in
the flour and feed business, on Grand River Ave., Detroit. Mr. Houghton has retired from business.
JOHN KEAL was born in Lincolnshire, England, in 1807, and came to America with his parents, locating at Detroit, in 1823. He married Clarissa Hunt, in 1859. She was born at Devonshire, Eng- land, Aug. 13, 1814. They have seven children. He has a farm of 8312 acres of land, and has been School Director for 25 years.
THOMAS LANGLEY was born at Albany, N. Y., in 1831, and came to Michigan with his parents in 1832. His parents were born in England. He married Adelia L. Smith, of Wayne Co., N. Y., in 1857. She was born in 1833. Her father, James Smith, was born in 1777, and died in 1857. Her mother was born in 1797, and died in 1869. He is a retired farmer. He has been Constable and School Inspector.
ELIZABETH W. MCFARLANE was born in Eng- land, in 1816, and came to America with her parents in 1824. She married James McFarlane at Belle- ville, N. J., in 1839. He was born in Scotland, in 1810, and came to America in 1826, settling in Michigan, at the town of Greenfield, in 1842. He was a member of General Thayer's regiment .. He, held the office of Justice" of the Peace, and was Supervisor for 20 years. He was engaged in gen- eral farming, on a farm of 100 acres. Mrs. McFar- lane is the mother of six children. Mr. McFarlane died in 1880.
JAMES P. MANSFIELD was born in Connecticut, Sept. 2, 1811, and settled at Greenfield in 1848 and married Betsey Moore of Phelps, N. Y., 1839. She was born in 1819. His father was born in Connec- ticut in 1782. and died at Phelps, N. Y., in 1845. His mother was born in 1789, and died in 1852. His wife's father, Washington Moore, was born in New Hampshire, and died at Peterboro, N. H .; her mother was born in 1781, and is also deceased. Mr. Mansfield has 100 acres of land.
JOHN MOORE was born at Fergus, Wellington Co., Canada, Sept. 8, 1850. His father was born at Plattsburgh, N. Y., in 1821, and died during the seige of Vicksburg. He was a member of the 8th Battery N. Y. Flying Artillery. John married Em- ma Harland, April 11, 1881. She was born at De- troit, May 29, 1857. They have three children. He is engaged in general gardening at the old Easter farm, which consists of 40 acres of land. He has been Postmaster one term and is a mem- ber of the A. O. U. W.
CATHERINE NARDIN was born in France, in 1834, and came to the United States in 1848; mar- ried James Nardin, at Detroit, in 1860. He was born in France, and came to America in 1848. They had one child, born Nov., 1861. Mr. Nardin died April 15, 1888. They located at Greenfield,
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in 1860, purchasing a farm of 4672 acres, upon which Mrs. Nardin resides.
ยท AMOS OTIS was born in N. Y. State in Jan., 1820. His father, Asa Otis, was born at Fort Ann, N. Y., in 1800, his mother was born at Cherry Valley, N. Y. They settled in Greenfield, on the farm Amos now owns, in 1829. Both parents are deceased and buried at Woodmere Cemetery, De- troit. Amos was elected Drain Commissioner in 1871, held the office two years, and also held the office of Town Clerk, Poormaster and Town Com- missioner. He was Ist Lieutenant of a company in Col. N. P. Thayer's regiment.
SARAH ANN PALLISTER was born at Leices- tershire, Eng., in 1819, and came to America with her parents in 1840; married Robert Pallister, of England, in 1842, and settled at Greenfield on 40 acres of land, engaged in hop raising and general farming. She has had three children. Her hus- band died in 1883.
ROBERT, JOHN and MATTHEW PEARSON were born at Yorkshire, England. Robert in 1816, John in 1823, Matthew in 1827. Their parents were na- tives of Yorkshire. The boys came to America in 1850 and settled at Greenfield, where they are engaged in general farming, and own 80 acres of land. Robert has held office of Postmaster.
ROBERT RADFORD was born at Gravelly, Cam- bridgeshire, Eng., in 1812, and married Anna Lucas, Feb. 18, 1834. She was born at St. Notes, Huntingtonshire, Eng., in 1817. They had ten children. His wife's parents were born in England. Robert Radford came to America in 1837, and was the first gatekeeper on Grand River road; he held the position nine years, and then settled on his pres- ent farm at Greenfield. His parents were born in England, his father, who was a farmer and game keeper, died in 1815. Mr. Radford has been School Director and Postmaster.
HENRY A. REYNOLDS was born in Chenango County, N. Y., June 20, 1830, and settled at Green- field in 1856. He married Cordelia A. Hudson, Oct. 13, 1851. They have eleven children. His father Abel, and mother Hannah Briggs, were natives of Newport, R. I., as were also his wife's parents. Mrs. Reynolds is a sister of Col. Charles Tracey Hudson, who commanded the 4th Mich. Cavalry, the regiment that captured Jeff. Davis. Mr. Reynolds is engaged in general farming. His farm contains 50 acres.
WILLIAM RUTHRUFF was born in Seneca Co., N. Y., in 1830. His father was born in Alleghany Co., Pa., in 1805, and his mother in New York State in 1808. William located in Greenfield in 1870. He married Jane Smith, of Milford, Oak- land Co., Sept. 30, 1860. She was born in 1839. They have two children. Mr. Ruthruff is engaged
in the manufacture of pumps and raising of choice fruits. He served as town clerk and grain inspector.
DANIEL J. SCOVEL was born in Vermont in 1813, and came to Michigan in 1823 with his par- ents. They first settled at Troy, Mich, and moved to Greenfield in 1827, upon a farm of 190 acres. Daniel married Ellen Jenkins, of New York State, in 1833. She died in 1840, leaving two daughters. He married his second wife Jane M. Hanmer, Dec. 2, 1841. She was born at St. Albans, Eng., in 1826. They have had nine children. He has served as Constable and Town Clerk. Has a farm of 174 acres, but has retired from business.
MRS. HANNAH SMITH was born in Yorkshire. Eng., in 1804. She married Robert Porritt of Yorkshire, in 1823, and came to Greenfield in 1831. He died at Greenfield, aged about 40 years. Her second husband, James Smith, of England, was born in 1810, and died in 1885. Mr. Smith held the office of Postmaster and School Director. One child, Joseph, was born to Mrs. Smith by her first husband. She has a farm of eighty acres of land.
MICHAEL STACK was born in Ireland in 1835, and settled at Greenfield in 1867. He married Bridget Connors at Plymouth, England, Jan., 1863. She was born at Clankilty, Ireland, in 1835. Thir- teen children were born to then. He served as roadmaster one term and was in the English Navy nine years. Mrs. Stack's father, Patrick Connors, lives at Greenfield at the advanced age of 100 years.
LUDWIG STEPHANHAGAN was born at Mecklen- burg, Germany, in 1834, and came to America in 1862, settling at Greenfield. He married Frede- ricka Guertke, of Mecklenburg. She died in 1871, and he married Mary Asmus, of Mecklenburg, in 1872. He has eight children, and farms 80 acres of land.
JOSEPH TIREMAN was born at Greenfield, Mich., Sept. 27, 1860. His father was born in England in 1823, and his mother, Aug. 31, 1838, in England. He married Maggie Moxen, of Toronto, Ont., in Nov., 1883. Her father was born in England, and her mother in Canada. Mr. and Mrs. Tireman have two children, Eva, born in Aug. 1884, and Harry, born Sept. 14, 1888. They have a farm of 35 acres.
JAMES F. TURNER was born in Canada, June 27, 1831. His father was born at Montreal, Can- ada, in 1790, and came to Greenfield in 1861. He married Mary Hahn, Oct. 30, 1857, who was born in Germany, Feb. 16, 1835. They had eight children. He has held the office of treasurer two years, and has also been highway and drain com- missioner. He has a farm of 11472 acres, and is engaged in general farming and dairy products.
ARTHUR G. TYLER was born at Detroit, Jan.
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12, 1847. His father was born in New Hampshire, in 1812, and his mother at Detroit in 1823. He married Mary Ogle, May 30, 1870. She was born at Pontiac in 1848. Her parents were born in New York State. Her father is still living at Pontiac. Mr. and Mrs. Tyler have six children. He is a mem- ber of the Masonic Order and has a farm of 74 acres.
HOWELL S. TYLER was born in New Hamp- shire in 1812, settled in Greenfield in 1845, and married Ann Caniff, of Detroit, in 1846. She was born in 1823, and died in 1888. They had two children, Alice and Arthur. His father, Benjamin Tyler, was born in New Hampshire, and his mother in Vermont. His wife's father was born in New York, and died in Detroit ; his mother also died in Detroit. He owns 190 acres of land, and is engaged in general farming.
DAVID WALLACE was born in Cork Co., Ire- land, in 1823, came to America in 1862, and settled at Greenfield in 1866. He married Ellen Lambert, of Plymouth, England, in 1842. They have seven children. His parents, and also his wife's, were natives of Ireland. He was Postmaster one term, and owns 50 acres of land.
T. J. WELLS was born at Burlington, Vt., in May, 1841. He married Elvina H. Pierce, of Can- ton, Feb., 1866. They have had four children. He enlisted in May, 1861, in Co. G, 17th N. Y. Vol .; was in Gen. Porter's Corps, Army of the Potomac. At the expiration of two years' service, he re-en- listed as a veteran in the 11th N. Y. Cavalry (Scott's 900), and served until the close of the war in 1865. He is a member of Fairbanks Post, G. A. R., has held the office of Justice of the Peace one term, and served as member of the State Legislature from the second district, of Wayne Co. He is largely engaged in the dairy business, has about 125 cows, and 360 acres of land.
A. H. WILLMARTH was born at Redford, Mich., in 1839. His father was born in Massachussetts in 1794, and his mother in New York State in 1806. They came to Detroit in 1824. A. H. Willmarth married Cassandra Perry, Feb. 10, 1861. She was born at Redford June 8, 1839. They had ten chil- dren. He has been County Surveyor four years, Deputy Surveyor two years, and is a member of the Masonic Fraternity, Redford Lodge.
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WILLIAM ABBOTT was born in Wayne Co., Oct. 26, 1851 ; married Hattie C. Richardson, Oct. 20, 1872. She was born Nov. 25, 1853. Their children are; Ada J., born March 10, 1874, and Edith I., born Aug. 16, 1881.
RUDOLPH BAUSMER, a farmer of Huron town- ship, was born in Germany 1846, came to America in 1868, and married Josephine Bolk in 1868. Their children living are Mary, Barney, Toney, Elizabeth, Charles, John, Joseph and Martha.
CHARLES BENNETT was born in Germany in 1814; came to America in 1856 ; settled in Wayne Co. in 1857 ; married Caroline Gisman in 1848. She was born in 1826. Their children are Betsy, Anna, Mary Emma, Charles, Theodore, Henry and Albert.
ISAAC BIDDELCOMB was born in England, Oct. 29, 1829; came to America in 1836, and settled in Wayne Co in 1866; married Elizabeth Clara Kelley, Dec. 20, 1854. She was born March 27, 1838. Their children are Jane V., William H., Mary E. and Ella B. He married his second wife, Delila Nichols, Nov. 30, 1873. She was born in 1831. He enlisted July 30, 1862, in Co. E, 22d Regiment Michigan Volunteer Infantry, and was mustered out June 26, 1865.
WILLIAM BOUKER, a lawyer of Waltz, was born in Michigan, Oct. 31, 1837; came to Wayne Co. in
1848; married Jane Ash in November, 1856. She was born in Wayne Co., in 1838, and died March 15, 1883. Their children are Mary F., Sarah E., Willie and Zoe. Mr. Bouker married his second wife, Rachel Parritt, on Nov. 26, 1885. She was born in Oakland Co., Oct. 6, 1858. One child, Ida, was born Aug. 8, 1886. He has practiced law for 15 years.
JAMES BROUGHTON, a farmer of Huron town- ship, was born in Ohio, Aug. 15, 1833; came to Wayne Co. in 1840; married Eliza J. Chase in 1852. She was born Sept. 16, 1837. Their children are Charles, Daniel, Samuel, Lyda J., Safrona E. and Alma A.
ORION BROWN, an old settler of Wayne Co., was born in Orange Co., Vt., March 1, 1806; came to Wayne Co. in 1832 ; married Charlotte Sherman in 1834. She was born in 1814, and died Sept. 28, 1838. Their children are Mary and Charlotte. In 1852 he went to California, and while there was engaged in mining. He returned to Wayne Co. in 1862, and has lived here since.
GEORGE BURK was born in Wayne Co., Feb. 17, 1846 ; married Agnes Winne, September, 1868. She was born March 17, 1852. Their children are Allen, born July 3, 1869; Walter, born Dec. 19. 1874; Eber, born Nov. 1, 1879. Mr. Burk enlisted
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in 1864, in Co. B, 25th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was mustered out in March, 1866. He has been farming since 1866.
WILLIAM BURNHAM was born in Canada, Oct. 8, 1828; came to Wayne Co. in 1863; married Maria Potter in 1844. She was born in 1826, and died in 1884. Their children are William, Maggie, Hugh, George, Maria, Rachel, Fred and Frank. Mr. Burnham married his second wife, Sarah A. Rubert, in 1885. She was born in 1830.
WILLIAM BUTLER, a farmer of Huron town- ship, was born in England, Feb. 15, 1804; came to America in 1832, and settled in Wayne Co. in 1835 ; he married Anna Barnard in 1831. She was born in England, April, 9, 1809. Their children living are Anna, Esther, Charles, Emma, Fred and Jessie. He married Anna Hemmings, in 1878. They had three children, Charles, Ethel and Lee. Mr. Butler died March 9, 1884.
ENOCH A. CHAMBERLIN was born in Seneca Co., Fayette Township, New York, Feb. 6, 1826 ; came to Wayne Co., Mich., in 1847 ; married Julia A. Fay in 1851. She was born Feb. 2, 1831. Their living children are, Adrian, Lois, John and Jay. His business is farming,
WILLIAM W. CHAPIN, a farmer of Huron, was born in Madison Co., New York, June 4, 1829 ; came to Michigan with his parents in 1844, and settled in Wayne Co .. in 1853 ; married Juliet Pot- ter in 1854. She was born in 1834. Their chil- dren are Eva E. and Jennie P. He followed sail- ing for 15 years, and has been farming since 1853.
PETER E. CRAFT was born in Wayne Co., Nov. 24, 1862; married Retta Pennock, May 25, 1885. She was born in Wayne Co., June 25, 1867. Their children are : Jessie, born Aug 19, 1886, and Ed- ward, born March 22, 1888. His business is house moving and farming.
MERRITT CROSS was born in Pennsylvania, Sept. 30, 1837; came to Wayne Co., in 1858; mar- ried Deborah Jones in 1861. She was born in Wayne Co., Jan. 6, 1839. Their children are Isa- bel, Lillie A., Wilson E., Mary A. and Charles C. His business is farming.
IRA W. CURTISS was born in New York State, Sept. 30, 1844; came to Wayne Co., June 16, 1857 ; married Maggie Fisher, of Livonia, Wayne Co., Aug. 28, 1864. She was born at Plymouth, Wayne Co., Jan. 10, 1845. They have one child, William, born Oct. 11, 1870. He has been in the hardwood lumber and milling business for 15 years. and has filled the offices of Township Clerk and Treasurer.
JAMES DANE, a farmer of Huron, was born in Delaware, Aug. 20, 1826; came to Michigan in 1855; settled in Wayne Co .; married Angelica Howard, June, 1845. She was born in Delaware,
March 1, 1826. Their children living are, Mary A , William T., Goldsmith, and David J.
BENJAMIN F. DAVIS, a harness manufacturer of New Boston, was born in Gratiot Co., Mich., Aug. 10, 1865 ; came to Wayne Co., in 1870, and mar- ried Chloe J. Johnson, Jan. 31, 1886. She was born in Wayne Co., June 14, 1869. They have one child, Chloe Adella, born Dec. 13, 1886.
DAVID DRIGGET, a farmer of Huron, was born in Delaware, Nov. 6, 1832; married Hester Dur- ham May 13, 1855. She was born in Delaware, May II, 1835. and came to Wayne Co., in 1868. Their children are, Sarah J., Harriette, Daniel, Elisha, Susan, Lucy, William, Hester, and Oliver.
CHARLES H. FELT, a merchant of Waltz, was born in New York State, Sept. 10, 1835; came to Wayne Co., in 1838, and married Martha Sutliff, Jan. 13, 1856. She was born in Wayne Co., Nov. 5, 1837. Their children are Etna A. and Porter W. His business was farming up to 1880, since then he has been engaged in the mercantile busi- ness. He is also Station Agent and Postmaster.
NOAH FELT, a farmer of Huron Township, was born in Flat Rock, Wayne Co, Jan 15, 1831, and married Laura Lincoln in 1861. She was born in New York State, Oct. 25, 1829. Their children are Imus N., William E. and Zorah L.
SETH FELT, of New Boston, was born at Taylor, Wayne Co., Mich., Feb. 7, 1840, and married Mary Sutliff, of Taylor, Sept. 1, 1861. She was born in Wayne Co., Jan. 6, 1840. Their living children are, Frank, born June 24, 1869, and Jessie, born Sept. 24, 1873. He has been Health Officer four years. He enlisted August 8, 1861, in the Michigan Volunteer Infantry, 7th Regiment, Co. E., was de- tailed for service in a field hospital, and mustered out in May, 1865.
CHARLES FEUSCH, a farmer of Huron, was born in Germany, Feb. 7, 1847; came to America in 1882, and settled in Wayne Co; married Louisa Heidekruger in 1872. She was born in Germany in 1843. Their children are Albert and William.
WILLIAM FITTLER was born in Germany, June 24, 1822; came to America in 1855; settled in Wayne Co., in 1866 ; married Ricca McGeein 1843. She died in 1845. He married his second wife, Ricca Wagner, in 1846. She died Sept. 26, 1879. Their children are Charles, Susan, William, Amelia, Ricca, Anna and August. He married his third wife, Christina Strewink, Jan. 5, 1882.
LUDWIG GERMAN was born in Germany, April 12, 1826; came to America in 1849, and settled in Wayne Co., in 1865; married Catherine Kline in Oct., 1858. She was born in Germany, Aug. 22, 1828. Their children are: Fred, Mary, Phillipp, Catherine and Christina. Business, farming and basket-making.
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NICHOLS GRADEN was born in Switzerland, June 24, 1825 ; came to America in 1852, and settled in Wayne Co. in 1853; married Ruth Dean in Dec., 1866. She was born April 18, 1846. Their children are: Jennie M., William N., Annie S., and Estmon E. He enlisted in Co. B, Ist Reg., Mich. Light Artillery in 1861, and was must- ered out in 1865. Business, farming.
AUGUST GRUBBA was born in Germany, April 3, 1855 ; came to America in 1873, and settled in Wayne Co .; married Mary Alerholtz, Nov. 13, 1881. She was born in Germany, Oct. 8, 1864. Their children are William, August, Minnie, Charles, and Lizzie.
AMOS A. HALE was born in New York State, June 22, 1821, and came to Wayne Co, with his parents in 1835 ; married Margaret McFall in 1842. She was born May 19, 1822. Their children are James H., Amanda, Mary J., Cornelia, Schuyler, Erastus, Cornelius, Frank, Rhoda, Ellen and Arvilla.
WILLIAM H. HEYWOOD, Superintendent of Schools at New Boston, was born in New Hamp- shire in 1830, and came to Wayne Co. with his parents in 1835. His family consists of wife, two sons, and two daughters, viz; Leroy N., Blanche, William Bradley and Mary C. His business has been farming and teaching.
WILLIAM S. HOSMER was born in Wayne Co., Mich., Oct. 1, 1822; married Helen Bloomer, Oct. 20, 1844. She was born at Lyons, N. Y., Aug. 21. 1826. Their children living are Wilmer S., George E., Walter B .. Antoinette, John G. and Minnie. He has taught school 36 terms.
CHARLES A. KITTLE was born in Huron, Wayne Co, Mich, Nov. 9, 1853; married Mary Huntley in 1875. She was born May 31, 1857. Their children are Curtiss T., Ismal D. and Ernest.
NELSON KITTLE was born in New York State, Jan. 1, 1825, and came to Wayne Co. in 1843; mar- ried Mary Hale in 1845. She was born April 18, 1824. Their children living are Charles, Eastman and Eva. His father, William Kittle, died in 1881, aged 104 years.
CHRISTIAN KOHL, a farmer of Huron Town- ship, was born in Germany, Sept. 30, 1826, and came to America in 1870; married Sophia Loose in 1845. She was born in Germany, Dec. 27, 1823. They have one child living, Minnie, born Oct. 9, 1856. She married John Neemann in 1879. He was born Dec. 25, 1853. They have two chil- dren, Clara and John.
CARL KREBS, a farmer of Huron, was born in Germany, Jan. 18, 1832; came to America in 1859, and settled in Wayne Co. in 1864; married Fred- ricka Blonk in 1860. She was born in Germany, July 25, 1832. They have one child living, Louisa A. T., born Oct 8, 1870.
MICHEL KURZHALS was born in Germany in Oct. 1840; came to America in 1872, and settled in Wayne Co; married Pauline Burnstine, in 1865. She was born in Germany in 1843. Their children are Fred, Julius, Charles, Michel, Henry, Augusta and Emma.
RICHARD LABO was born in Monroe Co., Mich., Jan. 7, 1838; married Victoria Amo, Sept. 14, 1857. She was born June 6, 1842. Their children living are Louis, Josephine, Maxim, Ellen, Theresa and Rebecca, Mr. Labo followed sailing for 16 years.
CHARLES LITOGOT was born in Wayne Co., June 22, 1852 ; married Esther Sherman, May 17, 1875. She was born in Wayne Co., March 22, 1858.
JOSEPH LIVERNOIS was born in Wayne Co., March 2, 1864. His father, Joseph, died in 1886, Joseph, Jr., married Rosa Hanrahan, Nov. 13, 1884. She was born July 21, 1862. Their children are Joseph and John.
MRS. PAMELIA (MILLER) LORAINE was born in Wayne Co., New York, Feb. 24, 1830; came to Wayne Co., Mich., with her parents, in 1836; married Thomas Downs in 1847. He was born Aug. 25, 1824, and died Jan. 28, 1876. Their chil- dren living are Ida M., Frank H., Deborah L., Helen M. and Seril C. She married her second husband, Theodore Loraine, in 1883.
CHESTER MAES, a farmer of Huron township, was born in Green Co., N. Y., April 6, 1817, and came to Wayne Co. in 1842 ; married Susan Curtiss in 1839. She was born in Ohio, in 1824, and died July 13, 1854. Their children are, Alonzo D., Jo- tham W., Chester C. and Eliza Jane. He mar- ried his second wife, Alice Crawford, Feb. 13, 1855. She was born July 2, 1834. Their children are James E., Mary E., Lucy E., Gertrude, Dennis, Anna B., Alice I. and Leroy. He is a carpenter by trade.
CHARLES W. MATTHEWS was born in Ohio, July 23, 1844 ; came to Michigan in 1884, and set- tled in Wayne Co .; married Lucinda A. Lesley, January, 1871. She was born Sept. 1, 1852. Their children are William H., Stella M., Rena B. and Edna. He enlisted in the 29th Regt., Co. B, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Aug. 19, 1861, and was dis- charged June 1, 1862. He re-enlisted in the 177th Regt., Co. K, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and remained until the close of the war.
MICHAEL MATTIE was born in Prussia, Aug. 26, 1834; came to America in 1869, and settled in Wayne Co .; married Mary Nemjeck in 1858. Their children are John, Frank, Matthew, Mary, Rosie, Annie, Antoine and Katie.
HENRY MOSES, a farmer of Huron, was born in New York State, May 9, 1847 ; came to Wayne Co. with his parents in 1848; married Matilda Moore,
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March 17, 1879. She was born in Canada, in 1854. He enlisted in September, 1864, in the 4th Regt., Co. D. Michigan Volunteer Infantry, and was mus- tered out in June, 1866, at Detroit. Mr. Moses is a member of the Wallace Post, No. 95, of Flat Rock.
EDSON MURTONYE, a farmer of Huron town- ship, was born in New York State, Sept. 26, 1821 ; came to Wayne Co. in 1845 ; married Sarah Ladue, October, 1842. She was born in New York State, July 3, 1823. Their children are James and Emma J. He enlisted Aug. 22, 1861, in the Ist Michigan Cav- alry, Co. K, and was mustered out in 1865.
MRS. LINA NEAR was born in Flat Rock, April 18, 1848. Her father, Mr. Vreeland, was one of the first settlers of Flat Rock. In 1870, she married Loomis Near. She has one child, John L., born Oct. 1, 1871.
JAMES T. NEWINGTON, a farmer of Huron township, was born in Albany, N. Y., Nov. 22, 1835 ; came to Wayne Co. with his parents in 1837 ; mar- ried his first wife, Sarah A. Harris, in Dec., 1857. She was born in 1842, and died Dec. 25, 1880. Their children living are Elliott E., Francis E. and Clara. He married his second wife, Elizabeth Willis, in 1881. She was born June 4, 1836. He is a car- penter by trade; has been farming 19 years. He enlisted in 1862, in the Michigan Volunteer Infantry, 24th Regt., Co. B, and was mustered out in 1863.
HOMER NORTON was born in New York State, Jan. 20, 1829; came to Wayne Co. in 1834; mar- ried Harriet E. Fay, Feb. 4, 1856. She was born on the farm where he now resides, July 26, 1837, and died Sept. 8, 1887. Their children are Edwin, Julia A. and Fred L.
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