History of Jackson County, Michigan, Part 105

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Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Chicago [Ill.] : Inter-state Pub. Co.
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John M. Ball, Jr., Parma village, was born in Cortland county, N. Y., in 1827. His father, John M. Ball, is one of the early pio-

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neers of Michigan, having come to the State in 1834 from Cortland county, N. Y., and was born in New York city Dec. 10, 1804; his father, Abram Ball, was a land speculator and a native of Jersey City, and married Phobe Ogden; he died when John M. was four years of age; his mother came to Cortland county, where he received his schooling. He afterward learned the woolen manufacturing business at Oxford, Chenango Co., where he remained five years; returned to the town of Willet, and then came here. In 1826 he married Miss Sarah Barton, daughter of Peter Barton, a thorough and thrifty farmer. She was born April 28, 1807. His first loca- tion in Michigan was in Washtenaw county, in Pittsfield tp. where he engaged in farming until 1864, then removed to Parma, and for a time engaged in the grocery trade; in 1878 he closed out his business and retired. They have raised a family of 10 children, J. M., Jr., being the oldest, and was seven years of age when his fam- ily moved to Washtenaw county; he received most of his school- ing there. He has been a stock-dealer most of his business life, and has been twice married, the first time in 1853, to Miss Mary E. Thompson, by whom he had 4 children-George W., Sarah E., Frank A., and Carrie U. Mrs. Ball died in 1865, and in 1867 Mr. B. married Mrs. Needham Darling, whose maiden name was Har- riet Huntley, daughter of Rufus Huntley, a blacksmith of Tomp- kins tp. She had by the first marriage 4 children-Addison M., Theresa A., Rufus O. and Needham M. Mr. and Mrs. Ball have 2 children-Hattie E. and Rosa O.

Ezra Barnes, son of John and Hannah Barnes, was born in Saratoga connty, N. Y., March 2, 1809. When he was about three years of age his father's family removed to Delaware county, where he resided until he was 27 years old; in the spring of 1836 he came to Michigan. The first two years he lived in Allegan county, and worked by the month and day until he could get some land in that county, which he traded for the farm he now owns in Parma. In May, 1839, he married Mariette Woodworth, daughter of Perry and Lucinda Woodworth, who died in 1847, leaving 2 children-Lydia B. and Addie B. In 1852 Mr. Barnes was mar- ried to Charity Costor, daughter of Christopher Costor; she was born in Oswego county, N. Y., in 1811. Mr. and Mrs. Barnes had 2 children-Myron E. and Althea, dec. Mr. Barnes has always followed farming, in which he has met with fair success, having now a good home and a farm of several hundred acres. He has been Justice of the Peace of Parma tp. for a number of terms.

Amasa M. Bucknum, M. D., was born in Westtown, Otsego Co., N. Y., June 28, 1824. He is son of Samuel Bucknum, who is a native of Dutchess county, N. Y., and was for many years a farmer there but later a fruit-grower of South Haven, Mich., where he still resides at the age of 84. He married Clarissa Conkite, daugliter of John Conkite, a German and a farmer of Dutchess county. Samuel Bucknum was son of Amasa Bucknum. He was a physician of 50 years' practice at Stanfordville, Dutchess Co.,

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and was of English nativity and education. Dr. Bucknum came West with his parents in 1835. They located first in Concord tp., but removed to Spring Arbor in 1837. He has been twice married; his first wife was Miss Jane Eddy. Their marriage took place Dec. 11, 1850. She died Sept. 13, 1868, leaving 3 children-Miss Ar- villa, now wife of D. C. Wood, a merchant of Denver, Colorado; Evora, a teacher of Bay City, Michigan; Henry H., a student in the medical department of the Michigan University. Sept. 7, 1873, he married Miss Harriet C. King, and by this union they have 2 daughters-Gertie, born Dec. 30, 1872; Katie, born May 2, 1877. Dr. Bucknum received his education at the Albany and Castleton medical colleges, and received the degree of M. D. from the latter in 1849, since which time he has practiced liis profession in Parma with much success. He is a member of Parma Masonic Lodge No. 183, F. & A. M .; Jackson Chapter, R. & A. M., and Jackson Commandery, No. 9, Knights Templar. He is also a member of Jackson County and the Michigan State medical societies, and the American Medical Association.

Julius E. Clapp, Parma village, was born Dec. 13, 1840, in Columbia tp., Lorain county, Ohio. His father was Henry W. Clapp, a shoemaker by trade, whose family consisted of 6 children- Louise M., Henry W., Jr., Mira J., Francis J., Julius E. and Sarah B .; his wife was Sophronia Clark, daughter of John Clark, a farmer of Southwick, Mass., where she was born April 23, 1803. Henry Clapp came to Jackson county in 1834 and settled on a piece of new land in Sandstone tp. He worked from time to time at his trade for Mr. Asa M. Petrie, a boot and shoe dealer of Parma. Julius spent his school days at Sandstone, and afterward learned boot and shoe making under his father's instructions ; then entered business with his father in Parma village in 1862. This arrangement continued until the time of his father's death in 1865; he has since continued the business alone, on Main street, carrying, in connection with his manufacturing department, a stock of boots, shoes, harness fixtures, etc. He married Dec. 28, 1864, Miss Frances A. Andrews, daughter of John W. Andrews, then of Parma, but later of Teconsha, this State. They have 2 children-Edward J. and Nellie M.

Wm. M. Conant, son of Clark and Samantha Conant, was born in Essex county, N. Y., in September, 1838. His family moved to Addison county, Vt., while he was yet an infant, where they lived until 1853, then came to Michigan, settling in the town of Parma, where Mr. Conant still lives. William M. was married March 7, 1867, to Mary J. Richardson, daughter of F. F. Richard- son, who was born in Sandstone tp. Dec. 23, 1845. They have 2 children-Blanche and Maud. Mr. Conant was educated in the schools of Vermont; is a member of the Parma Lodge, A. F. & A. M., and is engaged in working his pleasant farm, 2 miles west of the village of Parma.

William W. Dean was born in De Peyster, N. Y., Oct. 16, 1829. He came West with his father, Nathan Dean, in 1835. He was

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married to Isabel Chapel, Sept. 23, 1852, and they had 5 children- Frank, Nettie and Emery J., deceased; Fred G. and Mary J., living. Mr. D. married Maria B. Anderson Feb. 13, 1868; and they have 1 child-James Arthur. In November, 1852, Mr. Dean located on sec. 12, Parma tp., where he has since resided. He is a Republican in politics, and a member of the M. E. Church. P. O., Parma.

James Doremus, son of Jacob and Esther Doremus, was born in the town of Romulus, Seneca Co., N. Y., Nov. 4, 1809. He came to Michigan in the spring of 1831, with his father's family, settling near the Delhi Mills, in Washtenaw county. In January, 1834, he married Rebecca Barber, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Bar- ber, of the same place, who was born in Washington county, N. Y., in 1811, and came to Washtenaw county in 1831. Of their 10 children, but 4 are living-Edward, Thomas, William and Julia.

Mr. Doremus lived near Delhi until the spring of 1840, when he came to Jackson county, settling on a farm abont a mile west of the village, where he still lives. Mrs. Doremus died May 8, 1879. They have both been worthy members of the Presbyterian Church since their residence in Michigan.

R. J. Edgar, one of the substantial merchants of Parma village, and a pioneer of the State, was born in the town of Salem, Wash- ington Co., N. Y., Feb. 1, 1813. His father, Robert Edgar, was at that time a farmer of Salem tp .; he was a man of broad views, and in politics an Andrew Jackson Democrat. He afterward became a resident of Albion, Oswego Co., where he died in 1840, at the age of 72. He was a native of Scotland, and married Miss Jane McAllister, who was of American descent. Their family consisted of 6 sons and 2 daughters-David, John H., Robert J., Joseph, William, Ebenezer, Mary and Sarah. Robert J. was the third son and received his schooling at Williamstown .. Oswego Co., and came to Michigan in 1839, locating at Grass Lake, Washtenaw Co .; he entered the mercantile business there, carrying a general stock. In 1844 he sold his business and made an extended tour through the Western States, then returned to Michigan and located at Parma, where he has since been engaged in his chosen calling. Sept. 2, 1855, he married Miss Elizabeth Acker, danghter of Cor- nelins Acker, of Orwell, Oswego Co., N. Y., and they have 1 son- William B., and 1 daughter-Josie M.

Charles N. Failing, son of Henry and Elizabeth (Hone) Fail- ing, was born near Marshall, Calhoun Co., Mich., April 19, 1835. His father was a native of New York, and mother of Vermont; they lived near Rockport, N. Y .; came to Michigan in the spring of 1832, settling near Marshall. They had 4 children -Wesley M., Charles N., James H. and Margaret. Mr. F. is now living at Homer, at the age of 83 years. Mr. Failing, the subject of this sketch, lived near Marshall until he was 20 years old, when his family moved to Albion: he lived there three years, going to school and clerking; in the spring of 1858, they removed to the town of Parma, on the farm known as the old Graham farm, and a few years

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later, he and his older brother bought their present farm. May 16, 1866, he married Theresa Colby, daughter of Alonzo and Harriet Colby,who was born in Albion, Mich., Feb. 11. 1841. They have 1 child-Henry A., born Jan. 22, 1868. Mr. F. is a farmer; both are members of the M. E. Church, of Albion.

John Farrell, one of the respected citizens of Parma village, was born in Longford county, Ireland, Sept. 29, 1807. His father, Michael, was a farmer of the same county and was born Jan. 1, 1777. John lived in Ireland until 1850, when he sailed from Dublin to New York. His first work in America was on a farm on Long Island, where he remained until 1856, then came to Battle Creek, Mich., and worked at the mason's trade; in three years he came to Parma village and followed the same business until he acquired a fine property, then retired from active work. He married, Jan. 21, 1830, Miss Margaret Duffey, daughter of Terence Duffey, a farmer of Seneca county, N. Y .; they have 7 children living-Mary, now widow of Michael Harrison; Bridget, now Mrs. Jonas Wall; Maggie, wife of Peter Furguson; Law- rence, a grocer of Jackson; Kate, now Mrs. Samuel Miller; Michael, a cooper of Parma, and John, a grocer of Chelsea, Wash- tenaw Co. Mr. and Mrs. F. have 30 grandchildren.

Walter Ferguson, Parma village, is one of the earliest resi- dents of this sec., and was born in Clarence, Erie Co., N. Y., Nov. 26, 1812. His father, James Ferguson, was a native of Cherry Valley, Otsego Co., N. Y., and came to Erie county, in 1811. James was a son of Robert Ferguson, who was a Scotch- man. When Walter was only four years of age his father died, and his mother, with her family of 13 children, moved to Batavia, Genesee Co. Walter is the youngest son of the family, and received his schooling at Batavia, where he lived 14 years; much of his time was spent on farms in the surrounding country, and two years were passed in Canada; he came to Michigan in 1831 and settled at Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., bringing his mother with him; they afterward moved to Sharon tp., where they lived on a farm until 1839, experiencing the many hardships of an early pioneer life. He next disposed of his farm property, came to Parma and engaged in general merchandising in a small way, but by diligent attention to business and shrewd economy, he built np a good trade and amassed a large property. Business reverses overtook him, however, and he was compelled to sacri- fice his property and settle his obligations at a heavy loss. Mr. Ferguson was married June 1, 1835, to Miss Mary Perkins, daughter of Annis Perkins, a mechanic of Batavia, N. Y .; she was born in Smithfield, Bradford Co., Penn., Jan. 28, 1816; their children are-Anna (deceased), Goodrich, Grace, Ida, Charles, Walter, Jr., Lamont, Daniel and Elizabeth. Mr. Ferguson's mother was Hannah Parkhill, a native of Cherry Valley, N. Y., and was born Jan. 23, 1773; she died at Parma in December, 1854.

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Henry W. Gifford, son of Theron C. and Lydia (Withey) Gif- ford, was born in the town of Cambridge, Washington Co., N. Y., Ang. 8, 1819. His father was of English and his mother of Scotch descent; both were natives of New York. His father's family had for many generation been a seafaring people; lived in Washington county until 14 years of age, when the family moved to Wayne county, N. Y .; in three years they removed to Summit, Caynga Co., N. Y., where Henry worked for Captain Fellows for three ycars, then spent several years in his native town. In March, 1843, he married Annie E. Hoag, daughter of Asa Hoag of that place; was born in Rensselaer county, N. Y., Fel. 2, 1820. In 1844 Mr. Gifford came to this town, where he has since lived. They have 2 children -- Calista, now Mrs. Wm. E. Thornton, of De- troit, and Jessie L., now Mrs. Frank Teldmon, of Parma. Mr. S. came to this town at an early day, and has followed farming; he has succeeded in making a good home for himself and family.

George P. Godfrey, farmer on sec. 4; P. O., Devereaux; was born Jan. 6, 1821, in Bloomingburg, Orange Co., N. Y., and is a son of Elijah and Catherine (Slawson) Godfrey, natives of New York. He was reared on a farin and educated in the common schools, and attended the Middlebury Academy. In 1845 he emigrated to this State, and located in this tp., where he has resided ever since; he has owned and lived on several different farms; he purchased the site of his present home in the spring of 1855. Was united in marriage March 7, 1843, to Miss Ennice Coy, born June 27, 1824, in Orleans county, N. Y. They are the parents of 9 children, 6 of whom are now living, viz .: Frances J., now Mrs. J. S. Geiger; Charles H., Harrison W., Frank B., Byron C. and Victor F. The deceased are-Clark P., Harlow D. and Emmett B. Two of his sons, Charles H. and Harrison W., enlisted in the war; the former served 22 months, and the latter six months, and both received honorable discharges at the close of the war. Mr. G. was elected Justice of the Peace this spring. He owns 135 acres of land, valned at $60 per acre. He has given all his children a good start in lite. Politically he is a Republican. He was appointed Post- master at Devereaux in the spring of 1880.

N. B. Graham, son of John and Cora Graham, was born in Painesville O., January, 1825; while he was yet an infant, his parents removed to Erie county, N. Y., and in September, 1832, settled in Parma. Here Mr. G. attained the age of manhood, and in December, 1847, he married Mary Pierce, daughter of James Pierce, who was born near Rochester, N. Y., in 1830, and came with her parents to Michigan while yet an infant; she died May 19, 1879, leaving 5 children-Asaph J., Helen, now Mrs. Henry Tunnicliff, of Sandstone; Elsey, William L. and Mary Jane. Mr. G. has always followed farming. In 1852 he went to the Golden State, where he spent about 18 months, then returned to this county. His father, John Graham, came here in 1832 and pur- chased a large tract of land in the west part of Parma tp .; he built

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a hotel, over which he presided many years, and as a landlord he became known through Southern Michigan. Here the first ball in Jackson county was given. The pioneers came fromn far and near to attend it, and the receipts for the evening were $11. In 1845, Mr. Graham built the Bath Mills. He died in October, 1848, at the age of 63 years. He served in the war of 1812; his 9 chil- dren are all dead except the subject of this sketch.

Daniel Hedden, a resident of Parma village, and one of its most thorough-going merchants, was born Jan. 26, 1827, at Phillips- town, Putnam Co., N. Y. His father, Clark Hedden, was a farmer, a native of Fishkill, Dutchess Co., N. Y .; his grand- father, Moses Hedden, was also a farmer, and was born in the old town of Rye, Westchester Co., N. Y. Mr. Hedden lived in the vicinity of his native home until 1853, and received his school- ing there. He learned the currier and cloth-dresser's trade, and afterward the tailor's trade, to whichi business he has since given his principal attention. His father's family consisted of 6 children, Daniel being the second. He came West in 1854 and located in Parma village, opened a tailoring shop, and since that time has enjoyed a steadily increasing patronage and the esteem and confi- dence of his patrons and fellow citizens. March 8, 1849, he mar- ried Miss Mary Hiller, daughter of Garret Hiller (deceased), of Wappinger's, Dutchess Co., N. Y. ; she was born at the above place Dec. 1, 1829. Mr. and Mrs. Hedden are members of the Method- ist Church. and in politics he is a Democrat.

James Helmer, son of Philip and Lania (Harter) Helmer, natives of New York, and of Dutch ancestry, was born in Manlius, Onondaga Co., N. Y., Jan. 17, 1820. His mother died when he was two years old; after her death he lived with his grandmother and aunt until nine years of age, then worked on various farins for seven years, after which he was bound out for five years to learn the blacksmith's trade, which trade he followed until 1847; he then followed the Erie canal two months, sinking $600, all he had. In the fall of the same year he emigrated to Michigan, and followed his trade and anything he could find to do. In 1853 he pur- chased his present home, where he resided two years and sold out and returned to New York, remaining there one year, then returned to Michigan. In 1866 he purchased the old homestead again and has resided there ever since. Was united in marriage Sept. 15, 1843, to Miss Laura J. Worden; they are the parents 6 children, 5 of whom are living, viz .: Albert M., John, William H., James E. and Joseph. He has held the office of Township Treasurer two years, and Highway Commissioner one year. Mrs. H. is a mem- ber of the M. E. Church. Mr. H. now owns 180 acres of land, valued at $60 per acre. Politically, he is a Democrat, and a hard worker in the temperance canse; farmer on sec. 2; P. O., Parma.

John Hoag. son of Asa and Elizabeth Hoag, was born in Rens- selaer county, N. Y., in March, 1818. He was reared on his father's farm, receiving his education in the common schools of the county.

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In 1836 he married Caroline Hunter, daughter of Jeremiah and Betsey Hunter, of Rensselaer county, who was born in this county October, 1815; they have 7 children-Anson, Mary, now Mrs. Wm. Ludlow; Abram, Frances, George, William, and Del- phine. Mr. Hoag was raised a Quaker, his family having been adherents to that faith for many generations. In the spring of 1842 he came to Michigan, settling in Parma, in what is known as Quakertown, where he still lives. He has followed farming dur- ing his life, in which he has been quite successful. For several years past he has been engaged in dealing in grain at Devereaux, quite extensively.

John B. Hubert, farmer on sec. 14; P. O., Parma; was born Ang. 7, 1810, in Roxbury, Morris Co., New Jersey. His parents were Peter and Sally (Bellows) Hubert, natives of New Jersey and Connectiont. He was reared on a farin and received an elementary education in the common schools. At the age of 20 years he went to New York State and resided there about 14 years. In 1844 he came to Michigan and located on his present farm. Was united in marriage June 14, 1834, to Miss Sally M. Waldron, born May 6, 1812, in Dryden, Tompkins Co., N. Y .; they are the parents of 6 children, of whom 2 are now living, viz .: Bradford L. and Ed- win G. Mr. H. and his estimable wife started for Michigan with 3 children, in company with Mr. Miner, in a wagon; after getting 40 miles on their journey 1 of their children was taken sick and they were compelled to stop; the child died after 10 days' sickness. They then went back to Dryden, N. Y., and started via water; the next day after their arrival in Ingham county., Mich., one of the other children was taken sick and died; they then came to this tp. Ile has seen a great many hardships, but has survived them all. He owns 75 acres of land, valued at $50 an acre. His son, Bradford L., was born Oct. 9, 1845, in Parma tp., and now resides in sec. 13; he was reared on a farm and received a fair edu- cation, and also took a commercial conrse in the Albion College and graduated. He remained at home until 21 years of age. Was united in marriage Sept. 10, 1867, to Miss Elizabeth Hemingway, born Nov. 30, 1845. in Northfield, Washtenaw Co., this State. They are the parents of 3 children, viz .: Franklin E .. Jennie E. and Bertha E. He owns 90 acres of land, valued at $60 per acre. Politically he is a Republican.

John Jewell was born Oct. 2, 1817, in Dutchess county, N. Y., and is a son of Isaac and Charity (Shaw) Jewell, natives of New York. He was brought up on a farm and educated in the common schools. In 1843 he emigrated to this State and located in Spring- port tp., where he purchased a farm of 120 acres of timber land; he cleared the land and built a residence and other buildings. He resided there until 1867, when he sold out and purchased a farm in Hillsdale county, and resided there three years, when he sold that place and went to New York and stayed about six months; then returned to this county and purchased the site of his present

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home. Was united in marriage Dec. 19, 1840, to Miss Abigail Barton, born July 4, 1816. They are the parents of 2 children, viz .: William H. and Martha A., the latter now deceased. Mrs. J. is a member of the M. E. Clinrch. Mr. J. now owns 70 acres of land, valued at $60 per acre. Politically he is a Republican; farmer on sec. 1; P. O., Parma.

Sylvester S. Keeler is a native of New York; came West in 1844, and located on sec. 12, Parma tp .; where he now resides. He married Mrs. Cullem, of Rockford, Ill., and they have 3 children. Mr. Keeler is a member of the National Greenback party. P. O., Parma.

Oscar S. Ludlow, son of Stephen and Ann (Star) Ludlow, na- tives of New York, and of Welsh descent. He was born Oct. 30, 1844, in Springport tp., Jackson county, Mich., and was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools. He re- mained at home until 23 years of age, then purchased a farm on sec. 1, where he now resides. Was married Feb. 27, 1870, to Miss Harriet Landon, by whom he had 1 child, Stephen H. Mrs. Lud- low's parents, Ezekiel and Dorcas Landon, came to this State in 1837, and located in Parma tp., where they resided until their death; her father died Sept. 25, 1867, and mother Sept. 25, 1857. He has held the office of Township Treasurer one term. Mr. Ludlow is a member of the Congregational Church and his wife a member of the M. E. Church. He owns 274 acres of land, valued at $70 per acre. Politically, he is a Prohibitionist; farmer, on sec. 1; P. O., Parma.

Clark W. Mackye, (deceased) was born in New Paltz, Ulster Co., N. Y., March 6, 1803; only son of John Mackye, a farmer of that county. He was educated at New Paltz and came to Mich- igan in 1832; settled in Parmatp., and located 160 acres of land adjoining the present village of Parma. From time to time he added to his estate until he owned 300 acres. He married, Oct. 6, 1827, Miss Margaret Dunn, danghter of Robert Dunn, a farmer of Ulster county; she was born Ang. 8, 1807, and has had 10 children-Arad, Caroline, now Mrs. Philo Hicks, of Parma, Elizabeth, Jeremiah, Jane, Harriet, Elihu, Mary, and Vilinda.

Charles Mc Gee, for the past 21 years a resident and business man of Parma village, was born in Bolton, Warren Co. N. Y., Feb. 27, 1821. His father, Thomas McGee, was a shoemaker by trade, also a farmer, and settled on sec. 22, Concord tp., in 1832, with a family of 10 children-Sarah, J. T. Storr, Mary, Henry, Charles, Thomas, Edward, Melville, Evelina C. and Frederick. The mother of this family was Miss Polly Storr, and a native of Washington county, N. Y .. Charles received his schooling in Concord tp., learned the molder's trade, and came to the village of Parma in 1861. In 1864 he entered the foundry business on Main street, where he has to the present time done a paying and thriving business. Feb. 22, 1849, he married Miss Mary E. Cushman, daughter of Joseph F. Cushman, of Pulaski, and they have 3 children-Alice A., Sarah E. and Charles. Mrs. McGee

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died Oct. 29, 1865, and Mr. McGee married, Nov. 19, 1866, Miss Caroline Knowles, of Parma village, daughter of William Knowles, a farmer of Parma tp .; they have 2 children-Henry E. and Thomas E. Mr. McGee is a Good Templar, and himself and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church of the village.

John Nicholson was born Nov. 13, 1841, in Parma tp., Jackson Co., Mich. His parents were Henry and Elizabeth (McNab) Nicholson, and of Irish-Scotch descent. He was reared on a farm. His father came to Michigan in 1836, and entered 120 acres of land of the Government in Parma tp .; he returned to New York the same year. In 1838 he returned and settled on his farm, where he remained until his death, which occurred July 19, 1878; his mother died Oct. 28, 1875. He was united in marriage Jan. 23, 1867, to Miss Mary A. Davis, by whom he lias had 3 children, namely: Caroline, Charles H. and William C. Mr. N. has held several tp. offices. He now owns 210 acres of land, valued at $60 per acre. Politically he is a Greenbacker; P. O., Parma. Mrs. N.'s parents emigrated to Michigan in 1836, and settled on sec. 20, where he resided until 1874; he now follows the shoemaker's trade at Albion, Mich .; her mother died Dec. 16, 1861.

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History of Jackson County, Michigan, Part 105

Author: Publication date: 1881 Publisher: Chicago [Ill.] : Inter-state Pub. Co. Number of Pages: 1166

Author:
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Chicago [Ill.] : Inter-state Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 1166