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he has three children, Daniel Q., George H and Katie. Mr. Gillispie was elected Justice of the Peace in 1888, and has been manager of the county farm of 1100 acres. He is a member of Corey post, No. 261, G. A. R.
CHARLES A GORDINIER, of Wayne, was born in New York State, Jan. 19, 1862. His father was a physician. Both of his parents are still living in New York State. Charles came to Michigan in 1888, and is engaged in the manufacture and sale of a patent medicine. He is a tinsmith by trade.
HENRY E. HEYWOOD, farmer of Nankin, was born in Wayne Co., July 18, 1830. He married Eunice Bills, Oct. 28, 1849. She was born in New York State in 1830, and died Feb. 8, 1856. He married Sarah Parmar, his second wife, April 8, 1856. She was born Jan. 23, 1833. By his first wife he had two children, and by his second wife four. He is a Republican.
BRADSHAW HODGKINSON was born at Stafford. in the County of Stafford, England, May 20, 1815. Soon after he was born his parents removed to Preston, in Lancashire, where they and their ances- tors had resided for several generations. He was apprenticed at the age of 15, to the hatting business for seven years, served nearly that time, but having a little legacy left him by his Grandfather Brad- shaw Hodgkinson, and being anxious to get under the Stars and Stripes, he ran away from the @ppren- ticeship, and on May 2, 1837, took passage at Liver- pool on one of the Black Ball Line of sailing ships, and after a voyage lasting seven weeks, landed in New York City early in the morning of July 4, 1837. He tried all summer to obtain work at his trade, but without avail, and finally, learning that he had a relative in Schenectady, he consulted and decided to go West. He left for Detroit, arriving here on the Commodore Perry, in Oct., 1837. From here he made his way to what was called Sheldon's, in the town of Canton, and from there to Ypsilanti, eventually going to work on the railroad, at that time in progress from Wayne to Ypsilanti. He subse- quently worked on a farm, took out his papers as an American citizen in October, 1844. In politics, he is a Democrat, has held the office of Justice of the Peace from 1853 to 1874, and that of Super- visor of the Town of Canton for twelve years, from the year 1861. He was Chairman of the Board of Supervisors two years, and was elected a member of the Legislature of 1863, as a Union, or War Democrat. In the year 1864 he was appointed by a Republican Board of County Auditors, Superin- tendent of the Poor of the County, serving with Alanson Sheley and T. T. Lyon, and was Superin- tendent of the Poor, some nine years. He was afterwards for four years a clerk in the office of the County Treasurer, under George H. Stellwagen,
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and since 1882 has been clerk and bookkeeper at the Wayne County Alms House. He resides in Wayne, of which village he has been President two terms, is a member of the Masonic Fraternity, for- merly belonging to Phoenix Lodge, of Ypsilanti, but in 1859 became a charter member of Wayne Lodge, No. 112, at Wayne, of which Lodge he has been master several years.
ASA G. JOHNS, merchant and Postmaster of Nan- kin, was born at Detroit, March 10, 1819. His parents came to Michigan in 1813. He married Nancy Clark, of Dearborn, Mich., Dec. 16, 1840. She was born in Wayne Co., N. Y., in 1832. In 1873 Mr. Johns came to Nankin and opened a gen- eral supply store. He was appointed postmaster in 1875. Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Johns. Mrs. Johns died Feb. 16, 1887. Mr. Johns is'a Democrat, a member of the M. E. Church, and has a farm of 35 acres.
MRS. MARY MARBLE, merchant at Inkster, was born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., April 14. 1825. She married Nathaniel Meade of Ann Arbor, Jan. I, 1847. He enlisted in Aug 1862, in Co. H., in the 4th Mich. Cavalry. Was engaged in the battles of Stone River, and Chattanooga. He died in the hospital at Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 7, 1863. His widow married W. S Marble on Dec. 4, 1867. In 1868 she opened a general supply store at Inkster, where she continues the business She has three children.
THEODORE RAYMO, a farmer of Nankin, was born Oct. 23, 1841. His parents came from New York State. He married Emma Handysides; of
Nankin, March 20, 1870. Her parents came from England, and she was born in that country Jan. 3, 1853. Mr. and Mrs. Raymo have had six children. They own 60 acres of land.
JOSIAH SMITH, farmer of Nankin. was born in Duchess Co, N. Y, April 18, 1813. came to Michi- gan in 1834, and married Lucinda Blair, of Romulus, March 28, 1841. They have had four children, Elizabeth, Mary, Emma and William. Mr. Smith has always been a Republican. His farm consists of 115 acres, 21 acres of which is in Canton, Mich.
OLIVER VAN ALSTINE, farmer of Nankin and Dearborn, was born in Genesee Co., N. Y., May 1I, 1824. His parents were natives of New York. His father was drowned by being carried over Niagara Falls. His mother died in Michigan, in 1879. Oliver married Frances Palmer, of Jackson ( o., Mich , in 1854. They have had five children. His wife died Sept. 1, 1877. He has been Justice of the Peace, and has a farm of 310 acres.
SELAH WINFIELD, of Nankin, was born in Sussex Co., N. J., Jan 30, 1792. He worked upon the farm until the breaking out of the War of 1812, when he enlisted and served until the close of the war. He subsequently moved to the town of Phelps, N Y., where he married Nancy Showers, who was born in Germany, in 1802. They came to Michigan in 1851, locating at Nankin, where he now resides. Three children were born to them. His wife died in 1874. He has great-grand children living with him, who ale 15 years of age.
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FRANK B. ADAMS, M. D., was born Oct. 15, 1854, at New London. He was educated in the literary department and graduated at the State Normal School, in 1876 ; graduated in 1884 from the Homeopathic College of Michigan, and married May S., daughter of Rev. G. W. Bryant, of New York City, in 1878.
JOHN ALLEN was born in Monroe Co., N. Y., Dec. 18, 1819, and married Mary A. Cady, May 7, 1843, who was born in Monroe Co., N. Y. Mr. Allen graded most of the road for the Detroit, Lansing and Northern Railroad, to Lansing. He died Feb. 19, 1872. They had five children, three of whom are living.
GARDNER BARBER, farmer of Plymouth town- ship, was born in Green Co., N. Y., Jan. 12, 1787, and married Esther Wilson, of N. Y. State, in 1807. She was born at Bronn, N. Y., in 1795. He came to Michigan in 1852; enlisted Nov. 18, 1862, in
the 124th Ohio Vol. Inf. Feb. 20, 1863, and was discharged by order of hospital surgeon because of chronic rheumatism. In 1875 he moved to North- ville, on the present farm of 40 acres. Is father of 12 children. He draws $56 per month pension, and is the oldest soldier living in the State of Michi- gan.
DEXTER BRIGGS, a retired farmer of Plymouth, was born in Vermont, Aug. 2, 1804. On Jan. 26, 1826, he married Laura Durand, who was born in New York, Aug. 5, 1804. In the spring of 1826 he walked from Royalton, N. Y., to Livonia, Mich., where he purchased 80 acres of land of the govern- ment for $100. In the spring of 1827, he returned to New York for his wife, and on their return lived upon the farm until 1855, when they came to Ply- mouth. They have three children. His wife died Dec. 5, 1872.
MRS. ELIZA F. BUNNELL, widow of B. C.
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Bunnell, of Northville, was born at Crown Point, N. Y., Jan. 15, 1810. She was married June 22, 1829. Mr. Bunnell was born at Morris- town, N. J., June 27, 1808. In 1834 he came to Michigan, engaging in the furniture busi- ness. He died Nov. 18, 1880. In the spring of 1881 Mrs. Bunnell came to Northville. She is the mother of 12 children, four of whom are living. She has been a member of the M. E. Church for more than 60 years.
JAMES B. CHAPPELL, cigar manufacturer and tobacco dealer, was born Nov. 15, 1853, at Water- ford, Mich. When 15 years of age he entered the Milford Cultivator Works, learning all branches of the business and remaining six years. He learned the cigar trade in 1874, and married F. Delia Simpson, of Birmingham, Mich., Nov. 24, 1885. She was born at Southfield, Mich., May 27, 1859. They have one child, Harry, born March 12, 1887.
LEONARD CHARTER, of Plymouth, was born at Parish, N. Y., Aug. 28, 1826. On Sept. 22, 1853, he married Eliza Bradley, who was born in 1828. They came to Michigan in 1857. In Sept. 1858, Eliza died, and on Aug 28, 1859, he married Olive Austin, who was born at Fenton, Mich., Oct. 22, 1844. By his first wife he had two children and five by his second. On Dec. 14, 1861, he enlisted in Co G. 14th Mich. Inf. In 1863 his regiment was mounted at Nashville, Tenn. He was in all battles the regiment was engaged in and was dis- charged June, 1865. He then returned to North- ville, and purchased his present farm. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and of Allen M. Harman Post. No. 318, G. A. R.
MRS. URSULA M CLEMENT, widow of Henry M. Clement, was born at Bradford, N. Y., Aug. 19, 1829. She was married Nov. 11, 1859. Mr. Cle- ment was born in New Hampshire in 1829. En- listed Sept. 3. 1864 in Co. F, 161 Vol. Infantry, of New York. He was discharged Sept 2, 1865, be- ing disabled. He died Oct 2 1865. Mrs. Clement, with her family of six children came to Plymouth township in the winter of 1865. She is a member of the Baptist Church.
JAMES G. COLE, veterinary surgeon of Plymouth, was born in Washington, Macomb Co., Mich., Sept. 1, 1836. On Nov 24, 1856, he married Isa- bella Kitchen, who was born in New Jersey. June II, 1839. They had four children. Mr. Cole in politics is a Democrat. He is a member of M. E. Church.
ADIN CUMMINS, farmer of Northville, was born at Champlain. Clinton Co., N. Y., March 21, 1805. He married Mercy Skinner, of Canada. March 15, 1825, who was born June 12, 1804. They have eight children, Zilpha, Jephtha, Sarah, Saloma, George, Richard, Benjamin and William. George,
enlisted in 4th Mich, Infantry, died while in service. Benjamin enlisted in Ioth Mich. Infantry, and died Aug. 3, 1862. William, enlisted in 5th Mich. In- fantry, and died at Arlington Heights, Jan. 2, 1862. Mrs. Cummins died May 9, 1888. The family are members of the Baptist Church.
MAGGIE DOOLITTLE was born at Cleveland, Tenn., Aug. II, 1843, and married Henry Doolittle, Oct. 3, 1865. He was born in Sullivan Co., N. Y., May 15, 1841. He enlisted in Co. H, 2d Mich. In- fantry, was discharged July 21, 1864; re-enlisted in Co. A, IIth Mich. Infantry, Feb. 10, 1865, and dis- charged Sept. 16, 1865; was then a corporal. He died on Jan. 19, 1883, from injuries received while in service. He had one child, Nettie, born July 25, 1867.
CHARLES D. DURFEE was born at Livonia, Mich., Sept. 23, 1841. Early in the War of the Rebellion he enlisted as a private in Co. C, 24th Michigan Vol. Infantry. He was in the Army of the Potomac, beginning with the second Battle of Bull Run, and was twice wounded, in the battles of the Wilderness and Gettysburgh. He was dis- charged July 6, 1865; was then Sergeant-Major. He married Josephine Wyckoff, of Canandaigua, N. Y., Nov. 6, 1867. They have two children. Mr. Durfee is owner of the cheese factory at Plymouth. He has been Supervisor for five years, and is identified with many business enterprises of Ply- mouth.
MRS. MARY DURFEE was born in Nankin, Mich., Dec. 16, 1832. Her parents came to Michi- gan in 1827. She married R. S. Durfee. of Livonia, Mich., on July 4. 1854. He was born in New York State, Oct. 2, 1814, and came to Michigan with his parents in 1826. They had nine children. They moved to Plymouth in 1857. Her husband died June 21, 1888. Their farm consists of 280 acres.
REUEL DURFEE, of Plymouth, was born at Pontiac, Mich .. Jan. 15, 1827. His parents came to Michigan in 1826, taking up 80 acres of govern- ment land. In 1844 Reuel Durfee learned the har- ness maker's trade at Ann Arbor, remaining three years. He married Mercy Ann Briggs, of Livonia, Nov. 3, 1853. She was born Dec. 16, 1829. In 1854 they purchased 80 acres of land at Livonia, and now have 150 acres. They have no children of their own. Their adopted daughter is the wife of Frank Miller.
JASPER N. ELLIOTT, machinist and pattern- maker of Northville, was born Feb. 10, 1842. He enlisted Aug 10, 1861, in Co. C, Ist Michigan Cav- alry, as a private, and was in 58 engagements. He was discharged Dec. 21, 1863, and the same day en- listed in the Ist Michigan Veteran Cavalry. In the spring of 1864 he was promoted to Corporal of Co. H, and was discharged at Salt Lake City, March 10,
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1866. He married Emma Ensley, of Oxford, Mich , on Dec. 22, 1866. She was born in Canada, July 12, 1848. They have three children. He is a mem- ber of Allen M. Harmon Post, No. 318, G. A. R., and is a Republican.
NELSON EVERITT was born at Montague, Sus- sex Co., N. J., Feb. 28, 1811, and came with his parents to Michigan. He married Emira Northrop, July 4, 1839. She was born in Monroe Co., N. Y., May 1, 1819. They have had five children, Mar- shall, Celesta, Pitt, Mary and Orson. He held the office of Commissioner of Highways.
C. A. FRISBIE was born in New York State, in 1825. His parents, William S. and Priscilla (Ruff) Frisbie, came to Michigan in 1853, and engaged in teaching. He married Miss S. Brady, of New York State, in 1845. They had one child, Charles W. His wife died in 1867, and he married Clarissa Bryant, of Michigan, in 1869. They had one son, George E. Mr. Frisbie was engaged in the lumber business with Mr. Connor, in 1869, and taught school for 19 years.
HANNAH C. GARDNER, widow of Benjamin Gardner, was born in New York State, May 18, 1804. She was married July 7, 1836. Mr. Gardner was born in Vermont, May 12, 1800. In 1861 he came to Michigan, locating at Novi. In 1872 they came to Northville. He died Oct. 31, 1879. They had four children
JOHN GARDNER, retired farmer of Northville, was born in New York State, May 9, 1814. He married Jane Demming, of Williamston, Mass., on June 30, 1836. She was born Sept. 26, 1815. In 1836 they came to Michigan, and purchased 80 acres of land. Mrs. Gardner died Feb., 1879, leav- ing four children. Mr. Gardner married Maria E. Farley, of Albion, Mich , April 19, 1882. She was born at Manchester, N. Y., Aug. 20, 1835. They are members of the M. E. Church, of Northville.
CLARK A. GRISWOLD, farmer of Plymouth Township, was born in Wilmington, Windham Co., Vt., Nov. 30, 1806. He came to Michigan in Nov., 1826, and purchased 80 acres of land from the United States Government, at Plymouth. Sept. 22, 1829, he married Hannah Yerkes, who was born in Ovid, N. Y., Dec. 15, 1812. They had three chil- dren. Mrs. Griswold died Aug. 2, 1839. Mr. Griswold married his second wife, Fannie Dean, of Livonia, Mich., on April 7, 1840. They had three children Mrs. Fannie Griswold died March 8, 1886. Mr. Griswold is a prominent member of the Presbyterian Church, of Northville.
JOHN GUTHRIE, carpenter and joiner, of North- ville, was born in Delaware, Feb. 9, 1821. He married Castarah Wallace, of Huntington, Ind., Oct. 24, 1847. She was born at Jefferson, O., in 1832. They resided at Detroit until 1861, when
they moved to Northville. He enlisted Dec. 26, 1863, in Co. D, Ist Michigan Engineers and Me- chanics, for three years, and was discharged, by order of the War Department, Aug. 11, 1865. He is a member of the M. E. Church.
HENRY E. HILBORN, of Northville, was born in Massachusetts, Sept. 28, 1829. He married Ellen R. Allen, of Portland, Maine, Nov. 25, 1852. She was born at Waterford, Me., April 15, 1829. They had seven children. On July 12, 1861, he enlisted in Co. E, 16th Mass. Vol. Infantry. He was a cor- poral, and was wounded March 18, 1863, and dis- charged. In 1865 he went to California for 15 months, then came to Detroit, and in 1884 moved to Northville.
JOHN HIRSCH, carriage and wagon manufac- turer, was born at Buffalo, N. Y., June 29, 1831. He married Mary E. Butler, in 1832; she died in 1854. They had one child, who died in 1874. In 1859 he married Elizabeth Wells of Detroit, she died in 1861, leaving three children. In 1863 he married Mary Jackson, of Northville, who was born at Livonia, Mich. In 1865 he came to North- ville and entered into the manufacture of carriages and wagons, with Samuel Haley. Mr. Hirsch is now sole proprietor, and has a large income.
JAMES B. HOAR, dentist of Northville, was born Aug. 13, 1857. In 1884 he entered the office of Ed- win Root, of Northville, attended the dental depart- ment at Michigan University, graduating in 1887. In August, of the same year he began business for himself. On Feb. 1, 1887, he married Mary Mc- Farlan, who was born at Northville, May 20, 1857. Mr. Hoar is a member of the Free and Accepted Masons, and of other lodges.
GEORGE W. HOISINGTON was born in Clyde, N. Y., Jan. 13, 1825, and came to Michigan in 1840, and married Sarah Hughes, of Pinckney, Mich., on Nov. 3, 1849. She was born in New Jersey, Aug. 5, 1831. In 1854 he located at Plymouth. On Aug. 5, 1862, he enlisted in Co. C, 24th Mich. Infantry, as a private, he was in the Battles of Fredericks- bnrgh, Chancellorsville and Gettysburgh, and was dis- charged being disabled in April, 1865. He returned to Plymouth and engaged in farming. He has a family of six children.
HENRY HOUK was born in Delaware Co., N. Y., Jan. 28, 1798, and married Betsey Hopkins in 1819. In 1836 they came to Michigan. They had eight children. In 1853 Mrs. Houk died, and on Nov. 28, 1855, he married Lucinda Colby of Livonia, who was born at Ogden, N. Y., on April 25, 1812. Her parents came to Michigan, in 1841, purchasing 240 acres of land.
FREDERICK E. HOUCHEN, of Northville, was born in Oakland Co., Mich., May 2, 1862. His parents came to Michigan in 1833. He learned
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the cigarmaker's trade, at which he worked four years and has been employed in the largest manu- factories in Detroit, Chicago and Cleveland. He is a prohibitionist and a member of the Christian Church at Cleveland.
ENOCH HUGHES was born in New Jersey, April 26, 1803. In 1823 he married Hannah Bunt- ing, of New Jersey. He came to Michigan in 1841, locating at Pinckney. In 1863 he moved to Waterford. They have had 15 children, seven liv- ing. James, George and Napoleon, sons of Enoch were in the late war, George was killed while in service.
WILLIAM N. HUGHES was born in Delaware, June 16, 1839. His parents came to Michigan in 1840. He married Viola Packard, of Plymonth, on Oct. 25, 1862, who was born Nov. 29, 1849. Her parents came from the east in 1828. Mr. and Mrs. Hughes have two children, Nettie, born March I, 1865, and Herbert, born July 9, 1868.
EMMA HUNGERFORD was born at Barrington, Mass., March 22, 1808. Her maiden name was Barrett She married Granville Jones of Barring- ton, on Nov. 19, 1828. One daughter was born to them. Mr. Jones died in 1832, and in 1844 Mrs. Jones came to Michigan. In 1845, she married Col. Sam Hungerford. of Northville. He received his commission as Col. during the Toledo War, he died in 1875. Mrs. Hungerford's danghter married Geo. Wilcox of Northville. They had seven chil- dren. She died and her mother adopted two of the children, David and Frederick. The latter en- listed in 1885, in Co. K. 3d U. S Cavalry as pri- vate. On May 1, 1888, he was promoted to Cor- poral. The regiment is stationed at Fort Brown, Texas.
WILL G. JOHNSON was born at Plymouth, Mich., 1860, and married Ada Simmons of Liv- onia, Mich., who was born April 1, 1859. They have one child, Mary, born June 3, 1885. He farms 123 acres of land They are members of the Presbyterian Church.
JOHN S. KELLOGG was born at Falmyra, N. Y., Oct. 23, 1824. He came with his parents with team and covered wagon from New York to Ply- mouth. In 1869 he engaged in the drug business and continued in this line 15 years. He married Mary Jane Tindall, Sept 2, 1883. Her parents died at Plymouth.
LUTHER LAPHAM was born in Wayne Co., N. Y., Dec. 2, 1816. He came to Michigan with his parents in 1827, and married Deborah B. Lapham, of Farmington, Mich. She was born March 3, 1819. They had eight children. Luther. received 120 acres of land from his father and purchased 200 more, which he sold in 1866. He purchased 120 acres in Farmington, known as the Luther
Green Farm. His wife died May 26, 1876, and on Feb. 21, 1878, he married Maria B. Peck, of Genesee Co., Mich. She was born at Lyon, Mich., July 6, 1834.
MRS. SARAH R. LAPHAM was born in Wayne Co., N. Y., March 15, 1820. Her parents came to Michigan in 1830. Sarah married David Lapham of Farmington, Mich., on June 27, 1841. He was born in N. Y. State, March 12, 1817. He married for his first wife Emeline Chilson, in 1838. She died in 1840. They had one child. In 1861 he enlisted in the 25th Illinois Vol. Infantry, as private. In 1862 he was promoted to aid-de-camp to Genl. McCook and while discharging his duty was wounded. He served until the close of the war and died Sept. 28, 1877. He had six children by his second wife.
A. C. LEACH was born at Livonia, Mich., Nov. 7. 1835. He received a common school education, finishing his studies by a two years' course at the Ypsilanti State Normal School. In 1886 he came to Plymouth, engaged in the manufacture of cheese and established a factory. In Sept. 1864 he mar- ried Kate Ketchum, of Farmington, Mich. They have one child.
JAMES K. LOWDEN, carpenter and joiner of Northville, was born in Livingston Co., N. Y., Feb. 26, 1831, and married Catherine Hinman, of North- ville. Feb. 26, 1856. He was born at Bloomfield, N. Y., Aug, 17, 1837. They have six children. He enlisted Aug. 14, 1862, in Co. D. 5th Mich. Cav., as private and was with the regiment in all its en- gagements ; was taken prisoner and sent to Char- lotteville, Va., Richmond, Libby and Andersonville. He was paroled Nov. 21, 1864, and sent to Anna- polis and being unfit for duty because of wounds, was discharged at Washington on May 24, 1865. He is a member of Allen M Harmon Post. 318, G. A R. of Northville, and member of the Baptist Church.
WESLEY McKRAY, of Plymouth, was born in Penna, Sept. 15, 1810. He married Diana Everett, of Livonia, Mich., on April 1, 1836. In 1839 Mr. McKray engaged in the manufacture of boots and shoes at Plymouth. Their family consists of four children. Mrs. McKray died in June, 1855, aged 51 years. Mr. McKray is a Democrat in politics.
CHARLES S. McROBERT, was born in New York State, Sept. 16, 1809. Married Elida Slocum, June 18, 1831. She was born June 23, 1810. They had ten children. In 1837 they came to Lyons Mich., where Mr. McRobert taught school in the winter and worked at the carpenter's and joiner's trade in the summer. In 1840 he came to Plymouth. Has been engaged in raising bees for a number of years, hav- ing 300 hives at a time.
MRS. HANNAH MACOMBER was born in York-
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shire, England, March 24, 1824. Her father died in England. Her mother then married Thomas Eckles and came to America in 1828, locating at Livonia. On April 5, 1840, Hannah married John C. Macomber, of Livonia, who was born May 14, 1818, at Bristol, N. Y. He built the first frame house at Livonia. They had nine children. In 1842 they came to Northville, where they have since re- sided.
GEORGE W. MERRITT, of Plymouth Township, was born at Salem, Mich., Sept. 27, 1851. He mar- ried Ella Beebe, of Plymouth, April 4, 1877. She was born Sept. 24, 1857. They have two children. Mr. Merritt's parents came to Michiganin 1837, and located at Plymouth in 1840. His wife's parents were from New York State. Mr. Merritt is a Demo- crat. His farm contains 80 acres.
AUGUST W. MILLER, of the firm of A. W. Miller & Co., liveryman of Northville, was born in Germany, Sept. 25, 1860. His parents came to America in 1881, and engaged in farming in Oak- land Co. On Sept. 1, 1888, he, with Louis W. Mitteldor purchased the livery and sale stables of J. U. Fuller, of Northville. They have the govern- ment contract for carrying the mail.
LOUIS W. MITTELDOR, of the firm of A. W. Miller & Co., liverymen of Northville, was born in Germany, Feb. 1, 1861, and came to America in 1882. His parents and family still reside in Ger- many. On Sept. 1, 1888, he engaged in the livery business with August W. Miller, purchasing their stables of F. U. Fuller. By strict attention to business he has been very successful.
MRS. LYDIA M. MORELAND, widow of David Moreland, of Northville, was born at Whitesbor- ough, N. Y., March 25, 1835. She was twice married. Her first husband, James W. Barnhart, was born in 1833. They had two children. Mr. Barnhart died Aug. 14, 1883, and in Oct. 1884, Mrs. Barnhart married David Moreland. He was born in New York State in 1831, and died June II, 1885.
LEROY NAYLOR was born at Salem, Mich., July 26, 1864. His father married Jerusha Winock, moving to Salem, where they engaged in farming. Leroy Naylor married Rosey Goodell, March II, 1886. She was born at Plymouth, Oct. 28, 1863. Her father enlisted in Co. I, 22d Mich., Inf .; was discharged by reason of disability and died in 1864.
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