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M. S. NORTHRUP, farmer of Plymouth, was born in New York State, May 12, 1812. In 1833 he came to Michigan, and purchased 120 acres of land
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in Plymouth township. In 1836 he returned to New York, and on March 27, 1837, he married Free- love Davis, who was born Feb. 4, 1815. They had seven children. Mr. Northrup has been town col- lector, officer of school board and at one time paid
seven-tenths of all the tax of his district. He is a Democrat and owns 160 acres of land.
MRS. SARAH O'DONNELL, of Northville, widow of James W. O'Donnell, was born at Amherst- burgh, Canada, June 25, 1809. She married Mr. O'Donnell, March 11, 1844. He was born on Drummond's Island, March 18, 1822, and was a carpenter by trade. They had five children. Mr. O'Donnell died May 15, 1855. Charles U., a son enlisted in Co. D. 5th Mich. Cavalry as a private, was secretary to Col. Copeland, and was in the battles of Gettysburgh and James River. When dis- charged on Aug. 5, 1865, he was First Lieutenant of Co. D. Mrs. O'Donnell is a member of the Presbyterian Church.
GEORGE A. PARDEE was born at Plymouth, Mich., Oct, 23, 1859. His parents came to Michi- gan in 1835, locating at Dexter. His father was an attorney and first came to Michigan in 1830, to settle some claims. In 1854 they settled on the farm now occupied by George and Carlos. The father died Nov. 24, 1877, and the mother in 1880. Mr. Pardee has a farm of 80 acres.
B. A. PARMENTER, of Northville, was born at Novi, Mich., May 7, 1842. His parents came to Michigan in 1836. On March 25, 1863, he enlisted in the U. S. Navy, at Detroit, and was sent to Cairo, Ill. He was discharged from service in March, 1865, and on Dec. 3, 1866, married Annie Guthrie, of Northville, who was born Sept. 1, 1848. In 1880 Mr. Parmenter erected a steam mill for grind- ing apples for the manufacture of cider, apple but- ter and vinegar, and uses an average of 10,000 bushels of apples annually. The family consists of five children. He is a member of the M. E. Church and of Allen N. Harmon Post, No. 318, G. A R.
MRS. J. D. PECK was born at Livonia, Mich., Aug. 3, 1827. She was the first white female child born in Livonia, and married Mr. Peck, Jan. 1, 1846. He was born at Lima, Livingston Co., N. Y., Oct. 7, 1822, and came with his parents to Michigan in 1831. In 1862 he purchased 310 acres of land, where he resided until his death, which occurred on April 17, 1884. Mrs. Peck is the mother of five children. In 1885 she purchased a residence at Plymouth, and her father resides with her.
JOHN C. PETERHAUS was born at Plymouth, Feb. 9, 1840. His parents came to Plymouth in 1839. He married Hester A. Smith, of Salem, Mich., on July 2, 1863. She was born April 20, 1846. They have five children. He enlisted Sept. 16, 1861, in Co. F, 15th Michigan, and was in the Peninsular Campaign with McClellan. He was discharged Oct., 1862, and draws a pension. He is a bricklayer and mason by trade, and has 20 acres of land.
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CYRUS PINCKNEY was born at Howell, Mich., March 25, 1852. He was engaged in the drug business at Plymouth for eighteen years. He now manufactures an air rifle under patent granted, under the firm name of Pinckney & Hamilton. They manufacture 100 rifles per day. He married Alma Burrow, Jan. 15, 1877.
MARION A. PORTER, of the firm of Sands & Porter, furniture dealers, was born in Preston Co., W. Va., May 14, 1850. At the age of 20 years he entered the Agricultural College at Lansing, Mich. In 1882 he purchased an interest in the business he is now engaged in, and on March 17, 1882, mar- ried Bell Sands, who was born at Northville, May 13, 1862. He is a member of the Masonic Lodge, of Northville, and a member of the Presbyterian church.
MRS. NANCY RAMSDELL, widow of William A. Ramsdell, was born on Washington Island, Nov. 16, 1837. She married Mr. Ramsdell, of Plymouth, Feb. 2, 1857. He was born in New York, April 29, 1824, and came to Michigan with his parents in 1829, locating on 320 acres of land, a portion of which Mrs. Ramsdell still owns. Mr. Ramsdell owned and operated the foundry, known as Meads Mill. In 1885 they moved to Florida, and engaged in orange raising, where Mr. Ramsdell died, April 7, 1886. His widow with eight children returned to Plymouth in 1887.
ELIZABETH RODGERS, of Northville, was born March 12, 1813, at Moreland, Pa Her father came to Michigan in 1831, and located on land in Novi, Oakland Co. Her mother died in New York State, while preparing to come West. Her father died Aug. 2, 1833. His farm contained 320 acres of land when purchased.
JOHN SANDS, of the firm Sands & Porter, furni- ture dealers, was born in New York State, Sept. 28, 1818, and came to Michigan in 1827. He married Nancy Ann Beal, May 15, 1839. She was born in Vermont in 1814, and died Dec. 10, 1855. In Nov., 1856, he married Marietta Baker, of Northville, who was born in New York State, in 1821. She died May 10, 1864. They had one child. On June 26, 1867, he married Cornelia R. Fox, who was born in Connecticut, April 29, 1821. Mr. Sands is a Republican.
MRS. CORNELIA R. SANDS, of Northville, was born in Connecticut, April 20, 1821. Her parents were David H. and Mary (Gregory) Rowland, who came to Michigan in 1832. Cornelia married Rev. Thomas Fox, of Romeo, Mich., Aug. 28, 1843; he was born in 1817. They had two children. Mr. Fox died on Aug. 30, 1847. She married her second husband, Mr. Sands, who was a member of the State Legislature in 1838.
JOHN SCIPO was born in Pennsylvania, Jan. I,
1854. His parents resided in Canada a number of years, and located at Ypsilanti in 1870. He mar- ried Indiana Smith, of Ypsilanti, Mich., who was born Jan. 3. 1857. They have three children. He moved to Plymouth, and engaged in farming in 1875. The family are members of the Baptist Church.
AUGUST SEITING, of Plymouth, was born July 5, 1834. He came to Plymouth in 1872, and married Caroline Waybar, on Nov. 9, 1874. She was born in Germany, Oct. 9, 1849, and came to the United States in 1873. They have two children, Mary and Annie. They own a fine farm, and are members of the Lutheran Church.
MRS. EUNICE SHEPARD, of Northville, Mich., was born in Sheldon, N. Y., April 9, 1816. She is the widow of George Shepard, who was born in New York State, in 1805. They were married Dec. 12, 1833, and had three children. Mr. Shep- ard died in May, . 864.
GEORGE W. SIMMONS, son of Zabina and Bet- sey Simmons, was born in Livonia, Wayne Co., Feb. 4, 1829. His parents came to Livonia from Ontario Co., N. Y., in 1827. He married Mary A. Gooding, of Livonia, Feb. 21, 1850. She was born at Bristol, Ontario Co., N. Y., April 26, 1832. They have had eleven children.
HANNAH L. SIMONDS, widow of William G. Simonds, was born at Fayette, N. Y., Jan. 3, 1833. She married Mr. Simonds Nov. 1, 1858. He was born at Milo, N. Y., May 24, 1830. In 1866 they came to Novi, Mich., remaining four years, and then moved to Virginia. In 1887 they returned to Novi. Mr. Simonds died March 27, 1884. They had three children. Are members of the Presbyterian Church of Northville.
MRS. ARVILLA TAYLOR was born at Madrid, N. Y., Aug. 9, 1836. Her maiden name was Maxfield. She has been twice married. She married her first husband, George McFarland, July 26, 1852. He was born in Duchess Co., N. Y., June 14, 1825. They had six children. Mr. McFarland died May 12, 1877. His widow married Stephen Taylor, of Ply- mouth, Nov. 24, 1879. He was born in New York, June 10, 1832, and is a carpenter by trade, Mrs. Taylor owns a farm of 40 acres of land, all under cultivation.
DAVID TOLL was born at Pittsburgh, Pa., May 21, 1845. Married Hannah Tongan, .of Canada, Jan. 1, 1862. She was born May 10, 1847. They had three children. His wife died in 1879. In 1880 he moved to Plymouth, and on Jan. 15, 1885, he mar- ried Louisa Haldiner, of Plymouth. She was born in Germany,. March 7, 1858, and came to America in 1878.
MRS JULIA A. VAN DYNE, widow of Isaac S. Van Dyne, was born at Ovid, N. Y., Dec. 18, 1812.
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She married Mr. Van Dyne, April 28, 1828. He was born in New York City, April 6, 1803, and came to Michigan in 1828, taking up 160 acres of government land, the deed being signed by John Q. Adams. He came to Northville in 1853. Six children were born to them. Mrs. Van Dyne is a member of the M. E. Church.
JOHN WEBBER, farmer and gardener of Ply- mouth Township, was born in New York State June 16, 1833. Came to Michigan with his parents in 1838. He married Susan Manchester, of Mercy, Essex Co, Canada West, on May 21, 1856. She was born at Garfield, Canada West, Nov. 9, 1834. They have had eight children. They came to Ply- mouth in 1879.
BRAYTON G. WEBSTER was born at Salem, Mich., Oct. 27, 1842. Enlisted Aug. 4, 1862, as private in Co. F, 20th Mich., Infantry, and was in the battles of Vicksburg, Fredericksburg, Siege of Knoxville, Cold Harbor, and in others. He lost an arm while in service. Was sent to the hospital where he remained until Nov. 4. 1865, when he returned to Salem. He married Esther E. Heid- son, of Lyon, Mich., May 12, 1869. She was born at Ann Arbor, March 4, 1846. Three children were born to them. Mr. Webster is a carpenter and joiner by trade. He is a member of Allen M. Harmon Post, No. 318, G. A. R., of Michigan, also of the Lodge of Chosen Friends of Northville
WILLIAM WORTH WENDELL an attorney of Northville, was born at Rose, Oakland Co., Mich., Jan. 7, 1852. When 18 years of age he entered the Michigan State Normal School, graduating in 1876. For nine years he was principal of the Clinton and Hudson schools. Part of his vacations were spent in the law office of Conely, Maybury & Lucking of Detroit, and with J. H. Wendell of Minneapolis, Minn. In 1885 he entered the law department of Michigan University ; graduated in 1886, and located at Northville, in Oct., 1887.
JOHN A. WHIPPLE was born on the farm origin- ally taken up by his father, Arnold Whipple, who with his brother settled here in 1825. Arnold Whipple was an officer in the Black Hawk War, He married Sophia Barnhart, May 10, 1827; she
was born April 9, 1808. Edwin A. Whipple mar- ried Lucy E. Van Dyne, Aug. 20, 1865. She was born at Novi, Mich, Oct. 1, 1847. They have one child, Ada, born July, 1866.
HENRY M. WHITE was born at Livonia, Mich., July 30, 1837. His parents came to Michigan in 1836. When he was seventeen years of age they moved to Plymouth, where he taught school and worked upon the farm. On Aug. 14, 1862, he en- listed in Co. D, 5th Mich. Cavalry Volunteers, and was in the battles of Gettysburgh, Littletown, Hag- erstown, Newby's Cross, Yellow Tavern, Morton's Ford, and others. He was promoted to Sergeant, Dec. 1, 1862, Commissary Sergeant. Nov. I, 1863, First Sergeant, Feb. 15, 1865. Commissioned as Second Lieutenant, April 14, 1865, First Lieu- tenant July 3, 1865. He was discharged with his regiment on July 5, 1865. He married Jennie Hamblin of Plymouth, in May, 1867. She died March, 1875, leaving one child, Mattie S. In June 1877, he married Jennie Dunlap of Northville.
MRS. ALMIRA WILKINS, of Northville, was born at Aurora, Erie Co., N. Y., Nov. 2, 1838, and mar- ried Wilmer S. Stewart, April 10, 1860. He was born May 10, 1835. In 1861 he enlisted in the Mich. Lancers. The regiment was disbanded, and on Aug. 14, 1862, he enlisted in Co. D, 5th Mich. Cavalry; was taken prisoner June 11, 1864, and confined at Libby and Andersonville prisons. He was paroled from Savannah, Nov. 21, 1864, and served until the close of the war. He died at Northville. Feb. 24, 1880. They had a family of six children. Mrs Stewart married her second husband, Josiah Wilkins, of Northville, on Feb. 24, 1884. He was born March 25, 1824. He was a cooper by trade. He died Feb. 28, 1888.
MARY WILKINSON was born at Springwells, Mich., Dec. 13, 1844. She married Isaac B. Wil- kinson, June 10, 1863. He enlisted Sept. 10, 1863, in Co. F, 16th Mich. Volunteer Infantry. He was discharged on account of sickness on Feb. 22, 1865. Returned to Michigan and located at Northville, where he died April 1, 1882. They had nine chil- dren.
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GEORGE BEVERIDGE was born at Dearborn, May 4, 1862. He attended school until 18 years of age, and in 1886 engaged in the mercantile busi- ness ; the same year he was appointed postmaster under President Cleveland. He is also agent of the American Express Co. He married Jessie E. Lob-
dell, of Holly, Mich., Feb. 5, 1886. Mr. Beveridge does a business of about $10,000 per year.
SARAH C. COLE, widow of Amos W. Cole, was born in New York State, Sept. 16, 1820. She mar- ried James Bucklin, of Dearborn, Mich., Dec 22, 1839. He came to Dearborn when 19 years of
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age. He was Justice of the Peace for nine years, and died Feb. 17, 1848. They had four children, Andrew J., Harriet M., Lyman D., and John H. Andrew J. enlisted in the 24th Mich. Infantry, in 1861, and was promoted to Lieutenant. He re-en_ listed Jan. 4, 1864, in the 15th Mich. Was wounded at the battle of Gettysburgh, July 3, 1863. Lyman D., enlisted in Co. C., 1st Mich. Cavalry, Oct. 16, 1863, was wounded at Lookout Mountain, and brought home, where he died Jan 27, 1865. Mrs. Bucklin married for her second husband, Amos W. Cole. He was born at Detroit, Feb. 16, 1808 They had three children. Mr. Cole had two sons by his first wife. Charles enlisted in the 24th Michigan In- fantry, and was killed at the battle of Gettysburgh. James, the second son, enlisted and was wounded, and died in the hospital. Mrs. Cole is a member of the M. E. Church.
MRS. CARRIE GORDON, widow of George C. Gordon, was born at Redford, May 27, 1840. Her parents came to Michigan in 1836, locating on 160 acres of government land. She married George C. Gordon May 27, 1857. He was born at Napanee, Canada, Oct. 15, 1832. He came to Michigan in 1844, taught school several years and then entered the law department at Ann Arbor, graduating in 1860. He practiced law at Detroit, and enlisted July 15, 1862, in 24th Mich., Co. I., as Lieutenant, and was promoted to Captain before leaving the State. He was in the battles at Fredericksburg and Gettysburgh ; where he was taken prisoner and sent to Libby, Charleston, Macon and Columbia, but escaped by jumping the train with three others. He was discharged by special order June 13, 1865. He served as Superintendent of Schools two years.
ELIZABETH G. HAWTHORNE was born in Eng- land, March 12, 1833. When she was 24 years of age her parents came to America, locating at Mil- ford, Oakland Co., Mich. She married James F. Hawthorne, Dec. 18, 1858. He was born in Ire- land, Nov. 1, 1849 In 1881 they moved to Red- ford, and on May 16, 1885, her husband died. Nine children were born to them, seven of whom are living.
NAPOLEON B. HUGHES was born in Livingston Co., N. Y., Sept. 15, 1843. He married Charlotte Ann Nichols, of Plymouth, Sept. 15, 1863. She was born in New York in 1846. He enlisted in Co. F, Ist Mich. Engineers and Mechanics. Was dis- charged Sept. 22, 1865, and returned to Plymouth. He married his second wife Maria Doolittle of Li- vonia, on Feb. 22, 1866. She was born in New York State in 1851. They have had four children. He is a member of Eddy Post No. 231, G. A R., of Plymouth.
JOHN LACY, farmer and engineer, of Redford, was born at Hamilton, Ontario, April 20, 1852.
When 17 years of age he began the life of a sailor, and gradually worked his way to engineering, which employment he has followed 14 years. He married Anna Grotenrath, of Rockwood, Mich., March 25. 1886. She was born at Cleveland, O., Aug. 26, 1867. John, with his brother, owns a farm of 80 acres
JOHN LATHROP, farmer of Redford, was born in Canada, July 15, 1815, and came to Michigan in 1840; married Cecilia, Connor of Vermont, in 1846. She was born in Ireland, Dec. 22, 1813. They have three children. He lived upon a farm at Greenfield, 10 years, and in Detroit 30 years, work- ing at his trade, that of carpenter and joiner. In 1882 he purchased a farm of 30 acres at Redford, where he now resides.
JOHN M. LEE, was born in Burlington Co., New Jersey, May 18, 1833 He married Sarah Ann Norris, of Redford, Aug. 20, 1855, who was born Aug. 20, 1834. They have had seven children Mr. Lee came from Livonia to Redford and engaged in mer- cantile business in the spring of 1886. He has held a number of township offices, was Town Treas- urer two years, Supervisor in 1876, and was re- elected in 1881. He has also been School Director for eight years, and Notary Public for thirteen years.
ROBERT A. LYON was born upon the farm he now occupies, which was settled by his father, in 1828. The deed for the land was signed by Thomas Jefferson. His father was born in Yorkshire. Eng and came to Michigan in 1828. Robert married Ada E. Gordon, Aug. 22, 1883. She was born at Redford. Oct. 29, 1858. They have a farm of 160 acres, and are members of the M. E. Church.
MRS. RACHEL MCCOY was born in Redford, Aug. 19, 1847. Her parents came to Michigan in 1837. She married James H. McCoy, of Redford, Jan. 16, 1864. He was born at New Brunswick. July 12, 1841. He enlisted in 1861 in Co. I, 7th Mich. Infantry, as private, enlisting twice in same regiment and company, and was discharged in 1865, at the close of the war. They had seven children. Mr. McCoy died July 1, 1884.
THOMAS P. MATTHEWS was born in Middle- bury, Vermont, in 1791. At the age of 17 years he entered Middlebury College and graduated in 1811. In 1815 he graduated from Fairfield Medical Col- lege, and in 1820 was appointed representative of the State of Vermont. He was professor of an- atomy, physiology and chemistry, in Vermont Med- ical College for two years. In 1836 he came to Redford, Michigan, and was the first physician in the township. He was Town Clerk for many years, and in 1853 was elected to the State Legislature of Michigan. He died October 16, 1869.
JAMES D. PERRY was born in Pennington Co., Vermont, Aug. 7, 1815. His parents came to Mich-
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igan in 1835, taken up 160 acres of government land. James D. Perry married Grace Welts of Macomb Co., Dec. 29, 1836. She was born in Huntington Co., N. J., Jan. 16, 1814. They had nine children. His wife died in March, 1886. Mr. Perry has been Commissioner of Highways 12 years, and Overseer of Highways 45 years, out of a residence of 52 years. He moved to Redford on an ox sled and located on land taken up by a Mr. Kuhn, receiving his deed of 240 acres from the Michigan State Bank, 14 acres being cleared.
CATHERINE PIERCE, widow of Onesimus O. Pierce, of Redford, was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., Oct. 6, 1818. Her parents came to Michigan in 1832, locating at Livonia on 320 acres of govern- ment land. She was married Jan. 3, 1839. Mr. Pierce was born in St. Lawrence Co .. N. Y., Aug. 16, 1809, and came to Michigan in 1833. He was School Inspector, Township Clerk and Supervisor. In 1872 he represented the 3d District of Wayne Co., in the State Legislature, defeating Daniel Tompkins. He died May 6, 1876. They had nine children.
JOHN RACE was born at Redford, May 6, 1833. He married Sophia Grace, Sept. 26, 1861, who was born at Farmington, Oakland Co., Mich., Sept. 26, 1836. They began farming soon after their mar- riage and now own 50 acres of land, occupying a fine residence built in 1885.
DIANTHA SACKETT, widow of Benjamin Sackett, was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., June 18, 1823. Her parents came to Michigan in 1833. She was married April 3, 1839. Mr. Sackett was born in Steuben Co., N. Y., and came to Redford in 1832. They have had three children, Caroline, Maria and Clarke. The family are members of Redford Baptist Church, and have a farm of 53 acres.
MARTIN SACKETT, of Redford, was born May IO. 1840. His parents came to Michigan in 1830. Martin enlisted in the 7th Mich Inf, Co. I, Jan., 1862 ; was wounded and discharged. He re-en-
listed in the 10th Mich. Cav., Co. B, in the fall of 1863, and was discharged at the close of the war, returning to Redford and engaging in farming. He married Susan Booth, of Detroit, in 1863, who was born at Plymouth, March 15. 1847, and died in April, 1887. They had seven children.
CHARLES C. SMITH, M. D., of Redford, was born in New Hampshire, July 28, 1828. Was edu- cated at Phillips Academy, Exeter, and Kimball Union Academy, and graduated from Dartmouth College in 1852. In 1854 he came to Michigan, lo- cating at Redford, and married Mary Houk, of Redford, May 4, 1836. She was born in New York, Feb. 28, 1832. Her parents came to Michigan in 1837. Dr. Smith enlisted Aug. 28, 1862, and was appointed Asst. Surgeon, by Gov. Blair, and received his discharge in 1863. He has been School In- spector, Township Clerk, and Health Officer, and was appointed Jury Commissioner, by Gov. Jerome. In 1866 he was elected representative to the State Legislature, serving one term Dr. and Mrs. Smith have had six children.
FREDERICK R. WARDLE was born at Staf- fordshire, Eng., Jan. 25, 1851. From the age of eight years he worked in the coal mines until 25 years of age. In 1875 he came to America, re- mained in New York a short time, and then going to Ohio and engaging in mining, subsequently going to the mines in Tennessee. He was in the gro- cery business in New Jersey for one year ; then re- turned to England. In 1879 he came to Detroit, and in 1887 moved to Redford and engaged in business, He owns considerable property on Grand River Ave., Detroit, where he was at one time engaged in the meat business.
JOHN WARDLE, merchant of Redford. was born at Staffordshire, England, in a railroad car. When 13 years of age he went into the mines to work. In April, 1884, he came to America locating at De- troit ; married Anna Steagar, of Redford, July 10, 1887, and since then has made Redford his home.
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JAMES BOTCHAM, a farmer of Romulus, was born in England, April 16, 1816, came to America in 1824, and settled in Wayne Co., in 1837. In 1841 he married Esther Fray. She was born in Charlotte- ville, Canada, Nov. 17, 1820. Their children living are Charlotte, Albert and Sarah. Mr. Botcham has held several town offices.
GEORGE W. BILLS was born in Coldwater, Mich., Dec. 8, 1859, and came to Wayne Co. with his parents in 1861. In 1884 he married Anna Jaques. She was born June 8, 1864.
JOSEPH BUCK, a farmer of Romulus, was born in Germany, March, 1837 and settled in Wayne Co. Married Sopha Sebert, in 1865, who was born in Germany, 1 838. Their children are Sopha, Mary and Freddie
LOUIS J. DEAN was born in Del ware, Nov 27, 1843, and came to Wayne Co. in 1856. His father, William, was born in 1803. and died in 1878. His mother, Mary A., was born in 1805.
ROBERT DEAN, a farmer of Romulus, was born in Delaware, Feb. 27, 1834, and came to Wayne
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Co. in 1856. He married Angeline Dean, Jan., 1856 ; she was born on Feb. 22, 1837. They are both members of the Free M. E. Church.
THOMAS DOWNING was born in England, July 6, 1830, and came to America in 1838. The year previous his father, Richard Downing, came here, and in a few months died; his wife died in 1882, aged 76. Thomas married Emma Chown of Eng- land, in 1860. They have six children, Annie, who married Hiram Morris, of Romulus, Lillian I., Es- tella. Frank, Charles and Grace. For many years he was engaged in the milling business. He has lived in Romulus since 1860, and is a member of the Wesleyan Church.
ANDREW J EVES, a farmer of Romulus was born in Wayne Co., Jan. 28, 1836. He married Louisa E. Brass, April 5, 1858 ; she was born Sept. 1840. Their children are Samuel E., Morris A., Emma. Alma and Libbie.
GEORGE M. EVES, a farmer of Romulus . was born in Wayne Co, Oct. 29, 1838; married Eme- line Forbes, Jan. 1, 1867. She was born in 1842. Their children are Edith and Ida. He was en- gaged in the brick business for ten years.
AUGUST FRANK. a farmer of Romulus was born in Germany, March, 6, 1843, and came to America in 1873 and settted in Wayne Co. He married Caroline Sebert in 1873, who was born in Germany, Oct., 1853. They have one child, Rachel, born March 6, 1873.
FRED GALL was born in Germany, March 21, 1845, came to America in 1872 and settled in Wayne Co. He married Minnie Lang, Aug. 11, 1872, who was born in 1853. Their children living are Anna, Theresa, Albert, Bertha, Minnie, Alvina and Emma.
ANTHONY GAUSS, a farmer of Romulus, who died May 16, 1885, was born in Germany, in 1853. He married Sopha Wedow, Sept. 10, 1866. She was born in Germany, Dec. 30, 1844. Their chil- dren are Emma, Martha, Frank and Georgie.
WILLIAM HALE was born in New York State, Sept. 20, 1817, and came to Wayne Co. in 1835. In 1837 he married Eliza Shook, who died in 1839, leaving one child, Ellen. For his second wife he married Melissa Carleton, in 1844, who was born in 1826. Their children living are Henry, Emily, John, Maria and Lucy. His business is farming.
JOHN HELMER was born in Germany in July, 1824, came to America, May 14, 1854, and settled in Wayne Co., April 5, 1865. He married Rosa Trostel, May, 1855. She was born in Germany, Nov. 25, 1835, and died Dec. 3, 1887. Their chil- dren living are Charles, Carrie, Emma, Annie, Josephine and John. He is a member of the Cath- olic Church.
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