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Wellington Eaton was born in Ohio on October 30, 1828, and when a young man moved to Fulton, New York, where he married Sarah Jane Williams, who was born at Fulton on March 9, 1834, and lived there until about 1867, when he came with his family to Michigan and settled on a farm in Mundy township, this county. In 1877 Wellington Eaton sold his Mundy township farm and bought a farm in section 6, Davison township, where he spent the rest of his life, his death occurring on April 19, 1902, he then being seventy-four years of age. His wife had preceded him to the grave nearly ten years, her death having occurred on March 27, 1893, she then
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being fifty-nine years of age. To them two sons had been born, William F. and Fred, the latter of whom is still living in Genesee county.
William F. Eaton was but a boy when his parents came to this county from New York and he grew to manhood on the home farm, receiving his schooling in the neighboring district schools. When twenty-one years of age he married and for ten years thereafter was engaged in farming in Flint and Mundy townships and then bought a farm of forty acres in Davison township, where he lived for ten years, at the end of which time he sold that farm and bought an eighty-acre farm in Richfield township, where he made his home for six years. He then bought the eighty-acre farm in Genesee township, on rural route No. 3, out of Flint, where he spent the rest of his life and where his widow is still living, his death occurring there on March 10, 1915, he then being fifty-eight years of age. Mr. Eaton had brought his farm to an excellent state of cultivation, had improved it in good shape, had a substantial set of buildings and he and his family were very comfortably situated. He was a Republican in his political views, a strong party man, and had rendered excellent public service as a member of the local school board. He was a member of the Order of Gleaners and for years had taken a warm interest in the affairs of that organization.
It was on November 27, 1879, that William F. Eaton was united in marriage to Mary M. Stanard, who was born in Mundy township, this county, November 23, 1860, daughter of David S. and Eliza Jane (Williams) Stanard, natives of New York state, whose last days were spent in this county. David S. Stanard was born in Genesee county, New York, March 25, 1834, son of Roswell and Malinda (Cooley) Stanard, the former born in 1808 and the latter on December 29, 1814, who came to Michigan the year this state was admitted to statehood and settled on a homestead farm in Flint township, this county, where they spent the remainder of their lives, Roswell Stanard dying in 1881 and his widow, May 11, 1893, she then being seventy-nine years of age. Roswell Stanard and his wife were the parents of five children, Earl, David S., Theodore, and Marcus and Marcia, twins. David S. Stanard was about three years old when his par- ents came to this county from their native state of New York and he grew to manhood on the homestead farm in Flint township, remaining there until his marriage, after which he began farming for himself and became a sub- stantial farmer. His wife, who was Eliza Jane Williams, was born in Fulton, Oswego county. New York, and had come to this county with her parents in her girlhood and had grown to womanhood here. To David S. Stanard and wife three children were born, of whom Mrs. Eaton, the first-
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born, is now the only survivor, the others having been Alletta, born on January 6, 1867, who married Thomas Ryan, of Canada, and died on November 4, 1907, and Charles, born on November 17, 1874, who died on October 13, 1913. Mary Stanard received her schooling in the district schools in the neighborhood of the Stanard home and remained there until her marriage to Mr. Eaton. To that union two children were born, Charles Herbert and Bessie Frances, the latter of whom married Floyd J. Hiller and is now living at Flint.
Charles Herbert Eaton received his schooling in the district schools of Richfield township and grew up on the home farm, a valuable assistant to his father in the development and improvement of the same. On Novem- ber 1, 1906, he married Hattie Horton, who was born in Richfield town- ship, this county, and to this union two children have been born, Frances, born on May 4, 1910, and Florence, July 30, 1911. In 1912 Charles H. Eaton bought forty acres of land in the same section as that in which the home farm is located and is now successfully farming both that tract and his mother's "eighty" and is doing very well. In addition to his general farming he has given considerable attention to the breeding of Shropshire sheep and is regarded as one of the progressive and wideawake farmers of that neighborhood.
WILLIAM H. HOWE.
In the memorial annals of the western part of Genesee county there are few names that occupy a higher position or are held in better miemery than the name of the late William H. Howe, who for many years was one of the best-known men and one of the most influential and substantial fac- tors in the common life of the Davison neighborhood. As hotel man, mer- chant, horseman, farmer, sugar-beet man and highway commissioner, he made a good name for himself and at his passing left a memory that will long be cherished in that community, for he was a man who always looked on the bright side of life and by his cheery manner created a good influence in his community. He left a fine piece of property, his farm in Davison township having been brought to a high state of cultivation by his energetic efforts, and there his widow and his two younger sons are still living, very pleasantly situated.
William H. Howe was a native of the dominion of Canada, born near
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WILLIAM H. HOWE HOMESTEAD, DAVISON TOWNSHIP.
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the city of London, Ontario, April 22, 1858, son of Michael and Cath- erine (Kilbride) Howe, both natives of Ireland. He grew to manhood in Canada and when about twenty-two years of age came to Michigan and put in a season in the lumber woods. Later he returned to Canada, but in 188I he returned to this state, settling in Genesee county, where he spent practically all the rest of his life, becoming one of the best-known men in this section of the state. For four years after coming here he was employed in the cheese factory of Henry Ball, a prominent farmer of Davison town- ship, and in 1886 married one of Mr. Ball's daughters. For two years after his marriage he and his wife conducted a hotel in the village of Davi- son and then moved to Owosso, where for a year he was engaged in the liv- ery business. He then was engaged in the hotel business at Chesaning for four years, at the end of which time he returned to Davison and for two years was engaged in the drug business in that village, after which he moved to Linden and for a year conducted a hotel there. Mr. Howe then took up farming, buying a farm of eighty acres west of the village of Davison, where he lived for four years, selling his farm then and engaging in the sale of agricultural implements. He was engaged in that line for two years, at the end of which time he bought a farm of one hundred and sixty-five acres in section 22, Davison township, and there spent the rest of his life, becom- ing very well circumstanced. When he bought that farm it was only slightly improved, but he quickly brought it to a good state of cultivation, improved it in fine shape and did very well. Mr. Howe was widely known throughout this part of the state as a fancier and breeder of fine horses and during his activities in that line raised and handled a number of prize- winning animals, including "Lady Allen," "Alta H." and the beautiful stal- lion, "Golden Regent." He took an active part in local civic affairs and for two years, or as long as he would accept the position, performed admirable service as highway commissioner. About 1906 Mr. Howe took up the field work for the Mt. Clemens Sugar Company, making contracts with beet grow- ers, overseeing the supply of seeds, the harvesting of the crops and the like and continued thus engaged, doing a great work in behalf of the promotion of the sugar-beet culture hereabout. until his death on June 20, 1914. Mr. Howe was a Mason, a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and of the Ancient Order of Gleaners and in the affairs of all these organ- izations took a warm interest.
As noted above, in 1886 William H. Howe was united in marriage to Jennie Rachel Ball, who was born in Davison township, this county, daugh-
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ter of Henry and Elizabeth ( Pettis) Ball, well-known and prominent resi- dents of that township. To that union were born three sons, Daniel Ball, born on August 26, 1895; Bruce Henry, October 14, 1900, and Archibald William, August 25, 1903. Daniel B. Howe spent one year in the United States army after his father's death and is now employed by the Winchester Rifle Company at New Haven, Connecticut. Bruce H. Howe and Archi- bald W. Howe continued to make their home with their mother on the farm. The Howes have a fine place, a good, big brick house, with stone porches and well-kept grounds, one of the best country homes in that part of the county. In a biographical sketch relating to A. M. Trumble, well-known stockman at Davison, presented elsewhere in this volume, there is set out a full history of Mrs. Howe's family, the family of the late Henry Ball, Mrs. Trumble and Mrs. Howe being sisters, and to that sketch the reader is respectfully referred for additional information regarding the Ball family.
WILLIAM H. SARGENT.
The late William H. Sargent was born in Jefferson county, New York, September 3, 1843, a son of Edmond and Louisa (Young) Sargent, and died at his home in Clio, Genesee county, Michigan, on February 17, 1916. Edmond Sargent, his father, was born in England and came with his par- ents to America when a small boy. The family settled in Jefferson county, New York, in what was called the Pennet Square, and there Edmond Sargent grew to manhood and was educated. He engaged in farming at that place, making it his home until his death, which occurred at the age of eighty years. Louisa Young was born in Mohawk Valley, New York, and she lived to the age of seventy-eight years. Edmond Sargent and wife were the parents of six children: William H., the immediate subject of this memorial review ; George, Byron, Elnoria, who became the wife of Benjamin Petrie: Orvil . and Etta, the last-named having died when young.
William H. Sargent received his education in the district schools of his home township in New York, being a pupil of the "Tanner school." In his younger days he assisted his father with the work of the home farm. When the Civil War broke out he enlisted for service in 1861 in the Union army in Company B, Ninety-fourth Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry. This regiment was first stationed at Sackett Harbor; in 1862, early in the spring, was sent to Alexandria, and for awhile was assigned to guard duty.
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The regiment was commanded by Colonel Root and became a part of the Army of the Potomac, under the command of Gen. George B. McClellan, in 1862; afterward commanded by Burnside, Hooker and Mead. Mr. Sargent followed the fortunes of his regiment under these several command- ers, participating in the battles of Cedar Mountain, Gainesville, Second Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Mine Run, and other battles and skirmishes in which his regiment was engaged, and was present at Lee's surrender at Appomatox. In all these battles Mr. Sargent escaped any serious wound. He was in the hospital for six weeks on account of sickness. He served until the close of the war. The regiment was mus- tered out in 1865, when he returned home and worked with his father on the farm for a few years.
For a few years after his marriage, Mr. Sargent managed his father's farm, and then purchased a farm of his own. Later he sold out and came to Michigan settling first in Flushing, then purchased a farm near Birch Run; worked on this farm for a few years, when he disposed of it and bought another farm in Genesee county. After operating this for a time, he sold a part of it, retiring from active farm life, and removed to Clio in 1902, where he made his home until his death in 1916.
On July 9, 1865, William A. Sargent was married to Emogine Marble, who was born in Jefferson county, New York, March 22, 1844, a daughter of Nathan W. and Elinore (Enos) Marble. Nathan W. Marble was a son of Nathan and Lydia ( Sherman) Marble, the former of whom was a native of Vermont, and a commissioned officer in the War of 1812. In early life he removed to New York and engaged in farming there, where he lived the remainder of his life. His wife was a native of New York, and lived there all of her life. The senior Nathan Marble and wife were the parents of twelve children, among whom were Jane, Lydia Ann, Augusta, Norman, Augustus and Nathan. Mrs. Sargent's father, Nathan Marble, Jr.,. was born in Jefferson county, New York, and lived there until about 1867, when he sold out his interests and moved to Michigan. He purchased a farm in Montrose township, this county, where he lived the remainder of his life, his death occurring in 1895, at the age of sixty-five years. Although he worked most of the time at farm work, he was a carpenter by trade, and worked at his trade for some time in the shipyard at Saginaw. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. He was a Republican in poli- tics, and an active and influential worker in' that party. He held several town offices, and was justice of the peace at the time of his death. Elinore (Enos) Marble was also a native of Jefferson county, New York, and was
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married there. Her death occurred in 1912, at the age of eighty-seven years. Nathan Marble and wife were the parents of the following children: Mrs. William H. Sargent; Sylvia, the wife of Albert Spalsbury; Marian, the wife of Andrew Marion; Ida, wife of George Dexter; Carrie, wife of Edward Thompkinson ; Eva, who died while young; Frances, wife of James Marion; John, who married Mary Johnson; Nettie, wife of Charles Gridly, and Milvian, who married Carrie Sherman. Mrs. Sargent's maternal grand- father was Benjamin Enos, who married Huldah Wells, both natives of New York, where they were farmers. Their children were Pamela, Lucy Ann, Elinor and Joseph. William H. Sargent and wife were the parents of one daughter, Verna E., who became the wife of Harry J. Hudson, who manages a grain elevator at Otisville and also owns one at Montrose village. Mr. and Mrs. Hudson are the parents of one daughter, Elizabeth Jene Hudson.
Mr. Sargent was a Republican in politics, and took an active interest in local political affairs. While still living on the farm he served one year as highway commissioner, and served three terms of four years each as justice of the peace, and was holding that office at the time of his death. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and was active in the work of the Grand Army of the Republic, having been commander of the local post at the time of his death. He was also a member of Wat League Camp, Sons of Veterans, and served as commander of the camp. He attended the reunion at Gettysburg two years ago and enjoyed it very much.
MRS. RUEY ANN PAINE.
Mrs. Ruey Ann (Richardson) Paine was born in Clayton township, this county, January 4, 1847, daughter of Alfred and Ruey Persons Rich- ardson. Alfred Richardson was born in Vermont, October 18, 1812. His early years were spent in New York, where he lived until 1836, when he came to Michigan, settling at Flushing when that place had but one house. He followed the occupation of a farmer all his active life. When he first came to this county he worked for Mr. Brent by the month, thereby earning money to pay for ninety-three acres of land which he had purchased from Brent. He cut the road through the woods from Flushing to within a half mile of his home. He built a log house and moved into it and began the work of clearing ground on which he could cultivate crops. He soon had
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a number of acres under cultivation, adding more land to his original pur- chase from time to time until he had accumulated quite a large body of land. He continued to make that place his home until his death, which occurred on May 20, 1895, at the age of eighty-three years. His wife was born on April 6, 1813, and lived to be more than ninety years of age. There were three children in this family: Henry, who married Emaline Packard and died in 1892; Lucy Ann, deceased, and Mrs. Paine, the subject of this sketch.
Ruey Ann Richardson was educated in the district school (the Richard- son school) and lived at home until her marriage, March 20, 1867, to Will- iamı Paine. He was born in Tompkins county, New York, November 22, 1836, where he lived until 1844, when he came West with his parents, Samuel H. and Susan (Crippen) Paine, and located in Michigan. Samuel H. Paine was born on May 13, 1812, and was married to Susan Crippen in 1832. He was a son of George and Clara (Hill) Paine, who lived and died in Elmira, New York. They were Baptists in religious faith. They had twelve children, of whom four are still living, Samuel, Edward, George and Mrs. Sarah Parker. Samuel H. Paine's great-grandfather was Brinton Paine, who was a native of England and was a colonel during the Revolu- tionary War. Samuel H. Paine was a blacksmith by trade and followed that vocation until he lost an eye, when he sold his blacksmith shop and bought a farm. After the death of his wife he sold his farm and moved to Flushing where he built a fine home. Soon afterward he married Eunice Newell, a widow, and they made their home in Flushing until their death, she dying in August, 1892, and he, in 1902. To Samuel H. and Susan (Crippen) Paine three children were born, Arminda, who married Hiram Ransom and is living in Lansing; William, the deceased husband of the subject of this sketch, and Decatur, who is now living in Detroit.
William Paine attended school for some time after coming to Flushing. He then worked on farms and also at the salt wells at Saginaw. Later he bought a farm and engaged in farming until 1893, when he retired from active farm work and removed to Flushing. For a few years he was inter- ested in looking after farms and on one of the trips while thus engaged he took a severe cold, from the effects of which he died on April 30, 1908. Mr. Paine was a Republican in political faith, and was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
To William and Ruey Ann (Richardson) Paine seven children were born, Mary A., Emaline, Hattie, Willard, Alice, Nellie E. and Frank, the latter of whom died when ten months of age. Mary A. Paine married Samuel Jones and is living in Clayton township, on the old Richardson
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homestead, which Mr. Jones is farming. They have three children, Harry, who married Mary Coffee, and Cornelia and Helen. Emaline Paine mar- ried Frank Holser, of Flushing and has four children, Erwin, Howard, Mabel and Nellie A. Hattie Paine married George Judd, also of Flushing, and has one child. Merton Irving. Willard Paine has been twice married. He is now living at Grand Rapids and has one child, Viola, by his first wife. Alice Paine is living at home with her mother. Nellie E. Paine married Ray Budd, of Flushing, and has one daughter, Frances Luella. Mrs. Paine is living in a comfortable home on Beech street, Flushing. She is a mem- ber of and an active worker in the Methodist Episcopal church.
LEWIS B. FULLER.
Lewis B. Fuller, of Clio, member of the village council and local field man for the Michigan Sugar Company, was born in Laingsburg, Shiawassee county, Michigan, September 21, 1874, a son of Dr. Luman L. and Sarah (Williams) Fuller, the former of whom was a son of Job and Louisa (Gregory) Fuller. Job Fuller was a native of Vermont and lived in that state in his younger days. He came to Michigan in 1830 and settled in Oakland county, near Commerce, and entered government land. It was all wild land, but he built a house and began the work of clearing the land and putting it in shape for cultivation. He continued to make his home there for a number of years and then removed to Shiawasee county, settling near Benington. There he bought land and had a large farm at the time of his death, at the age of eighty years. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and a Democrat in politics. Louisa (Gregory) Fuller was born in Germany and came to the United States in her younger years and settled in Vermont, where she was later married. She was the mother of ten children, six sons and four daughters, of whom William is the only one now living. He is engaged in the stock business at Shepherd, Michi- gan. The mother died when about eighty years old.
Dr. Luman L. Fuller was born in Commerce, Oakland county, Michi- gan, June 12, 1841. He received his elementary education in the schools of that place and at Pontiac and lived at home until he was married, Feb- ruary 19, 1860, to Sarah E. Williams. In 1861 he enlisted in Company E, Fourteenth Regiment, Michigan Infantry, and served in the army until dis- charged on account of an injury. After the war he settled at Laingsburg,
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where he made his home while conducting a mercantile business, which he conducted for three years. He then entered the State University and took a course in medicine, graduating from that institution about 1872, presently locating at Birch Run where he was engaged in the practice of his profession for about one year. In October, 1875, Doctor Fuller moved to Clio and opened an office and engaged in the general practice of medicine. He was a highly respected citizen and a popular and successful physician. He con- tinued in active practice until his death, June 24, 1899. He was a Demo- crat and an active and influential worker in his party. He held a number of village and township offices, was a member of the school board for a number of years and was always actively interested in educational affairs. He was a member of the Congregational church; a member of the Masonic order, a Knight Templar, and a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
Sarah E. (Williams) Fuller was born in Black River, Lorain county, Ohio, October 13, 1840, and is now the only one living of a family of five sons and three daughters. When young she came to Michigan with her parents, who settled around Benington, and lived at home until her mar- riage, February 19, 1860. After the death of her husband she removed to Flint, to live with her son, Guy. To Doctor and Mrs. Fuller three chil- dren were born, Nora, Guy and Louis. Nora V. Fuller was born on July 21, 1862, and died on October 4, 1870. Guy S. Fuller married Wynona Johnson of Thetford township, and has three children: Mack S., born on January 4, 1887, who died on November 20, 1881; Inez B., who married Lloyd Giger, a farmer, of Thetford township, and has one child, Roy Wilbur, and Lewis L., who married Bessie Eckalbar, of Bridgeport.
Lewis B. Fuller was educated in the Clio high school and in his early years worked about the mill and in other occupations. Later he bought a meat market and conducted the same for three years, at the end of which time he sold out and then engaged in the stock buying business for about four years, covering this section buying and shipping live stock. He then went to work for the railroad company as timekeeper, continuing in that employment for two years, at the end of which time, in 1909 he went to work for the Michigan Sugar Company, as field man, and is still engaged in that business. He was married on December 28, 1899, to L. M. Griswold, who was born in Middleport. New York, August 14, 1876, a daughter of Harvey D. and Mina (Reynolds) Griswold.
Harvey D. Griswold, father of Mrs. Fuller, was born in Middleport, New York, as was also his wife, whom he married there. They came
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to Michigan and settled on a farm near Clio. They lived there until 1905 when Mr. Griswold sold the place and removed to town, where they both still live. They have three children, those besides Mrs. Fuller being Myrtle, who married Jay Green and is living on a farm in Vienna township, and Fannie, who married William Rogers, a farmer, living in Vienna township, and has two children, Arlington and Gerald. Mrs. Fuller was educated in the Clio schools. She and her husband have one adopted son, Newell, who is in school.
Mr. Fuller has eighty acres of land in Thetford township to which he gives some attention. He is also local agent for five insurance companies. He is a Republican and a member of the village board. He belongs to the Masonic order, a member of Lodge No. 205, at Clio, and of Lodge No. 222, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, at Flint.
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