History of Jackson County, Michigan, Part 89

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

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Mrs. Lavinia Bunker, mother of the preceding, was born in Connecticut, Nov. 29, 1805, the daughter of Samuel P. and Mary (Cook) Hall. With her parents, she removed to Saratoga county, N. Y., in 1819, where she received a fair education for those days; remained under the parental roof until her marriage with John Bunker, Nov. 29, 1826. She remained in New York some 10 years after marriage, and in 1836 came to Michigan, locating in Grass Lake, which was at that time a wilderness. Mr. and Mrs. B. were the parents of 6 children, 3 of whom are living-Samuel, born Feb. 27, 1829, a prominent farmer of Grass Lake; Joel, born July 9, 1838, and died June 15, 1864; Aaron, born May 30, 1842, and died Nov. 3, 1877; and George. Mr. Bunker, Sr., was one of the pioneers of Jackson county, a prosperous and successful farmer, but an invalid for some years previous to his death, which occurred July 5, 1877. Mrs. B is a consistent member of the Baptist Church in Grass Lake.

Jonathan Cady, a well-known farmer and stock-raiser of Grass Lake, was born in Chatham, Columbia Co., N. Y., Aug. 14, 1811. His parents were Sylvester and Polly (Crego) Cady, natives of New York State, and of New England ancestry Jonathan ac- quired a fair education, but the death of his father occurring snd- denly, terminated his prospects for receiving a more liberal advancement. He resumed the responsibilities of the farm until coming to Michigan in 1836, when, in connection with his brother, he purchased a place two and a half miles sontheast of Grass Lake village, where he lived with his mother and sisters for many years. He purchased his present homestead in 1846. A little improve- ment had been made, 40 acres cleared, a log honse built. He owns 210 acres of land on the South Plains, Grass Lake, where he built a fine family residence in 1858. Mr. Cady was married Sept. 28, 1849, to Miss Martha S. Price, born in Ossian, Allegany Co., N. Y., Ang. 13, 1828, the daughter of Joshua Price, a pioneer of this county, who died in December, 1872. Mrs. Cady's mother is living in Grass Lake, in the 91st year of her age. Mr. and Mrs. Cady have had 5 children, ot whom 4 are living, namely: Carry L., born Sept. 28, 1850, now the wife of Chas. Calley, of Grass Lake; Albert O., born Dec. 28, 1852; Emina Jennie, born Jan. 1, 1862; Henry Dwight, born Nov. 16, 1864. Mr. Cady has always declined to accept official positions, and is an esteemed citizen of the county. Mrs. Cady and several of the family are members of the Baptist Church.

Dr. E. B. Chapin was born in Ontario county, N. Y., July 22, 1835, son of Samuel and Eliza (Armstrong) Chapin, natives of New York State; the latter is now residing at Grass Lake, and has

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reached her 77th year. The Doctor attended the common schools of his district until 1852, when he came to Michigan with his parents, and entered the State Normal school, where he studied for many years. He was married March 17, 1857, to Ursula S. Updike, who was born Dec. 1, 1836, at Grass Lake. They are the parents of 2 children, viz .: Mary Adella, born Ang. 24, 1861, and Lon Ella, born June 26, 1864. Ia 1860 Mr. Chapin commenced the study of medicine under Abram Sager, of Ann Arbor; graduated March, 1863; located at Grass Lake, and began his professional carcer. His services as Assistant Surgeon with the 11thi Mich . Inf., and his attendance upon the sick and wounded in the military hospitals, fitted him for the responsible position he now occupies. In 1874-'5 he attended lectures at the medical colleges of New York city, and took post-degree at Bellevue hospital. He is a member of the Baptist Church, of the State Medical Society, and also of the American Medical Association.

Elizur W. Clark was born Oct. 29, 1809, in Chittenden county, Vt. His parents were Walley and Mary (Wheelock) Clark. Mr. C. came to Michigan in 1833, and his brother George came in December following; they entered 320 acres of land where they now reside, and afterward purchased more; they built a log house and resided there for a number of years. He was married Nov. 30, 1834, to Margaret R. Walker, daughter of Daniel Walker, an early settler of Grass Lake, born May 29, 1815; they have had 8 children, viz .: Alson S., born March 6, 1836, a resident of Cali- fornia; John W., Sept. 29, 1837, died January, 1864; Daniel W., Oct. 24, 1839, now in the mercantile business in Grass Lake; Mary Maria, Sept. 2, 1841, now Mrs. Van Honton, of Grass Lake; George Harvey, Dec. 5, 1843, in the mercantile business in Cali- fornia; Wm. H., July 20, 1846, living with his parents; Charles Henry died in 1853, and Benjamin F., March 18, 1853. Mr. Clark erected his present dwelling in 1846, where he has since resided. He raised 1,500 bushels of wheat in 1880, and keeps about 300 sheep. Mr. and Mrs. C. are worthy members of the M. E. Church; he is a Trustee of the same.

James Clark, born in Seneca county, N. Y., in 1804, is the oldest son of John and Mercy (Swick) Clark, and is of Irislı- Dutch descent. The educational facilities of the early years of this century were far different from those employed by the generation of the present day. Such as offered were improved by the subject of this sketch, who was reared on his father's farm, where he con- tinned until his marriage with Miss Mary Swick, March 16, 1826, who was born in Seneca county, N. Y., May 14, 1806. This union was blessed with 14 children, of whom 5 danghters and 3 sons survive, viz .: George V., horn Ang. 24, 1831; Nancy T .. Dec. 18, 1836, now Mrs Flegler. of Chelsea; Mary Jane, July 1, 1840, now the wife of Geo. Greenwood, of Napoleon; Amelia Y., Jan. 10, 1843, resident of Grass Lake; Adeline and Caroline (twins) were born Sept. 10, 1844, the former now Mrs. Henry Hines, the latter

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Mrs. Edwin Hines, of Solon, Washtenaw Co .; James G., born Aug. 1, 1846; and O. Scott, Dec. 26, 1848. Mr. Clark resided in New York State until the summer of 1856, when he located in Sylvan, Washtenaw county, where he purchased an improved farm. He was Justice of the Peace for nine years during his residence in that county, filling that office up to the time of his removal to Grass Lake, October, 1867. He purchased the Ira Watkins farm, one mile south of Grass Lake village, owns 140 acres of choice land, and is a successful farmer and stoek-raiser.

Mr. and Mrs. C. are very vigorons in their deelining years. March 16, 1876, they celebrated their golden wedding, which was a joyous affair; all of their children and 17 of their grandehildren were present.

E. L. Cooper, eldest son of the next mentioned, was born i :: Grass Lake April 14, 1841. His education has been quite a lib- eral one; during his youth he was a constant pupil at the district schools until old enough to enter the Leoni Commercial Institute, where he remained for two years. He continued to reside with his parents, devoting his attention to agricultural pursuits, until his enlistment in the 11th Mieh. Vol. Inf., in which regiment he served until the close of the war, and was mustered out at De- troit in 1865, after which he returned to the home of his parents. Dee. 16, 1865, he was married to Hannah L. Peekens, and went to Ingham county, where he purchased a farm, condneting the same until the death of Mrs. Cooper, which event occurred in 1872. He soon after returned to Grass Lake and commeneed the mercantile business in Francisco. He was married Dec. 10, 1872, to Mrs. Ada. A. Johnson; they are the parents of 3 children, as follows: J. Monroe, born May 12, 1877; Hiram Lloyd, December, 1878, and Ethel E., June, 1880. Mrs. Cooper, at the time of her marriage with Mr. C., was the mother of 1 son, Albert L. John- son, now residing with his parents at Grass Lake. Mr. Cooper continned the mercantile business in Franciscoville until Deeem . ber, 1878; while there he was Postmaster and Station Agent. He removed to Grass Lake in May, 1879, purchasing one-half interest in the mercantile business of Dwelle & Hobart, which business is now condneted by Messrs. Cooper & Johnson, extensive dealers in drugs and medieines, paints and oils, groceries, books, station- ery, ete. Mr. C. is now Assistant Postmaster.

Samuel W. Cooper was born in Rutland, Jefferson Co., N. Y., Feb. 26, 1816, and is the son of Samuel W. and Lois (Cooper) Cooper, of New England birth and English descent. The family removed to Canada in 1818, where Samnel W. improved such edn- cational opportunities as the schools of the country afforded at that period. He was reared to farming ocenpations, remaining with his mother until reaching the age of 20; in the spring of 1838 he came to Jackson county, Mich .; about 1840 he purchased a place, and March 31, of the same year, was married to Harriet Boyer, born in Oneida county, N. Y., in 1822. To this union was born

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2 sons, only 1 living-E. L. Mr. Cooper occupies the original premises purchased by him in 1840, upon which he erected, in 1868, the present handsome and commodious family residence. He has been twice married; the first wife died in April, 1843, and Jan. 1, 1844, he was married to Miss Maria Boyer, born in 1820. They are the parents of 7 children, 1 daughter and 6 sons, as follows: Samuel W ., born Jan. 29, 1845; Elisha F., Sept. 29, 1846; Sylvia P., Feb. 10, 1848; W. H. H., Oct. 25, 1849; Ancil L., Sept. 16, 1851; De Lancia, Ang. 31, 1853. Mr. C. was largely instrumental in erecting the fine school-house east of his residence in Washte- naw county, and is a member of the Congregational Church. Mrs. C. belongs to the Christian Church; other members of the family are worshipers in the M. E. Church at Franciscoville.

Solon S. Clark, born Jan. 25, 1817, in Yates county, N. Y., is a son of William and Fanny ( Metcalf) Clark. He received a fair education, after which he followed the calling of the agriculturist. He married Miss Elizabeth A. Nelles, of Herkimer county, N. Y., in 1838, by whom he had 2 children-William, born Ang. 11, 1842; and Mary Elizabeth, born Nov. 20, 1846, now Mrs. H. T. Bush. He continued his labors on the homestead farin for six years after marriage, and in 1844 migrated to Michigan, where he located on South Plain, in Grass Lake tp .; in 1879 he moved into Grass Lake village. Mr. Clark has been Justice of the Peace for the past 18 years, and is one of the prominent citizens of this place.

Orre Copernoll was born in Otsego county, N. Y., June 30, 1817, the oldest son of Peter and Margaret (Herkimer) Copernoll, natives of New York State, and of German descent. Mr. C. was the recipient of a common-school education, followed farming until the age of 18, then with his uncle, Peter Herkimer, came to Michigan in 1836. He served an apprenticeship of three years learning the trade of millwright; worked at that business in various places in this State; afterward became a carpenter and builder, and erected many of the finest residences in Grass Lake; this business he con- tinned jointly with farming until 1870. Mr. C. was married Feb. 5, 1840, to Miss Hannah M. Torrey, born in Hamilton, Madi- son Co., N. Y., in 1819; their children are as follows: Lydia M., born June 23, 1844; Burton F., Feb. 16, 1847; Lyman B., Nov. 28, 1848; Sidney O., Sept. 10, 1852. Mr. C. owned a farm in Monroe county, Mich., where he lived until the spring of 1852; he then purchased the Frisbee farm in this tp., on which he has since resided and is comfortably situated. Himself and Mrs. C. are worthy members of the M. E. Church.

C. C. Corwin, born Ang. 31, 1855, in Niagara county, N. Y., is a son of C. R. and S. M. (Wilson) Corwin; the family came to Michigan in 1872, purchased land in this tp., and located there the same year. Mr. C. C. Corwin attended the schools of Grass Lake for three years, taught school during four winters, and in 1874 entered trade as a lumber man; the year following he purchased the business of William Winegar; in 1877 a planing mill was gotten

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up by him, and in 1878 the cider-mill, jelly factory and feed-mill were put in operation. The cider-mill produced 3,500 barrels of cider, and the jelly factory 6,000 gallons of apple jelly in 1880. His father took a prominent part in the municipal transactions of his day, and was otherwise a most useful citizen.

Amos A. Curtis was born Nov. 17, 1836, in Monroe county, N. Y. His parents were David and Sylvia (Hall) Curtis, natives of Connectient, and of English descent. He was reared on a farm and educated in the common school; he came to this State with his parents in 1853, and located on what was known as the James Dwelle farm; he remained with his parents until his marriage, which occurred Feb. 19, 1863, with Miss Lorenda J. Otis, born May 16, 1836, in Leoni, daughter of James II. Otis, an early set- tler of that tp. They are the parents of 3 children viz .: Laura Ann, born April 19, 1864; David O., April 11, 1866, and Wm. L., Nov. 13, 1868. After his marriage he removed to the old home- stead of his father's, in Leoni, which the former purchased in 1863, and where they have since resided. He built a very comfortable residence in 1865. Mr. and Mrs. C. are members of the Baptist Church.

John R. Davis, an old and well-known resident of Grass Lake, was born Dec. 24, 1809, in Ulster county, N. Y., eldest son of Sam- nel and Mary (Rogers) Davis. He received such education as the district school of his neighborhood offered, and was reared to farm- ing pursuits. In 1837 he was married to Sarah Short, born Oct. 7, 1817. Of their 9 children, 6 are now living, as follows: Marquis D. L., born April 30, 1838; Martha, July 19, 1840, now Mrs. Wm. N. Sherman, of Ottawa, Kan .; Mary A., April 24. 1844, now the wife of Spencer Pierce, of Grass Lake; Lucinda, Nov. 16, 1852, now Mrs. Sumner Fisk, a resident of Grass Lake, and Madison, Oct. 4, 1855, now a resident of Washtenaw county. Mrs. Davis died Feb. 14, 1856, a member of the M. E. Church for many years. Mr. D. located in Grass Lake in the spring of 1840; worked the farm of Benjamin Longyear, on shares, for 12 years; bought the farm where he now lives in 1852. David N., the oldest son of the subject of this sketch, was born July 1, 1846. He was united in marriage Feb. 4, 1870, with Miss Annie Grant, born in Washtenaw county, in 1850; to this marriage were born 3 children- M- A., born Nov. 18. 1870; Dellie E., Oct. 8, 1872, and Walter E., Nov. 20, 1874. David N. died Jan. 29, 1878.

Mrs. Orpia Davis was born April 4, 1807, in Madison county, N. Y., and is a daughter of John and Deborah (Foster) Pomeroy, of Connecticut. She was educated in the common schools of the district, and afterward passed one year at the Hamilton Academy; she taught school for five summers, and was married in September, 1835, to Robert Davis, an Eastern farmer, born in June, 1808. Mrs. Davis is the mother of 2 children, viz .: Jos. C., born Jan. 12, 1840, deceased June 8, 1871; and Roanna, born Jan. 17, 1837, now Mrs. I. Longyear. Mr. D. came West immediately after

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marriage, driving his own vehicle through Canada; arrived at Grass Lake village and entered 160 aeres three miles southeast, where he resided until 1851, when the family moved into the vil- lage. Mr. Davis and his son-in-law, Mr. Longyear, died in 1869. The former was a merchant in Grass Lake until the period of his death, a man of excellent habits and comparatively successful in each business he had undertaken.

Mrs. Emily M. Dwrelle, born March 20, 1820, is the daughter of Thomas and Huldah (Price) Elliott, who located in Napoleon tp. in 1832. She was liberally educated; taught school in Napoleon and Grass Lake. She married James Dwelle Oct. 28, 1845, who was born in Connecticut Feb. 13, 1813; was a farmer in that State, and on coming to this State in 1840 farmed for many years; entered commercial life as a storekeeper, and shared in the confidence of the people: was Supervisor of this tp. for several terms, and President of the village at the time of his death, Nov. 2, 1876.

Hiram Fisk was born Oct. 13, 1804, in Seneca county, N. Y., eldest son of James and Sally (Chapman), of the same State, and of English ancestry. He received a common-school education; was brought up on a farm until the loss of his limb, at 21 years of age, compelled him to seek an occupation adapted to his condition. He learned the shoemaker's trade, commenced business for himself, and conducted it there and elsewhere for some 20 years. The loss of his limb was occasioned by a white swelling. Mr. F. was mar- ried in 1841 to Miss Sarah Ann Fish, born in Watertown, Jefferson Co., N. Y., about 1817. Mr. F. settled in Clyde, N. Y., after mar- riage, and engaged in keeping a hotel and grocery on the Erie canal for about three years, after which he resumed the shoemaker's trade in Oak's Corners, Ontario Co., N. Y., for the same length of time; he then purchased a farm in Wayne county and conducted the same seven years, connected with shoemaking. In March, 1849, he sold out his interest in Wayne county and came to Michi- gan, locating in Sharon, Washtenaw Co .; bought an improved farm of 110 aeres and resided there seven years; was a successful farmer. In February, 1859, he removed to Grass Lake tp., locating in Francisco, the site of his present home. He made many im- provements, including his residence, barn, etc. He belongs to no denomination, but aids in all charitable and benevolent institutions.

James Fish, one of the pioneers of this county, was born in Cayuga county, N. Y., July 10, 1806, and is the 3d son of David and Susanna (Drinkwater) Fish, who were natives of Massachu- setts and Vermont respectively, and of English ancestry. Mr. Fish's early education was somewhat limited. His youth was passed on the parental homestead, occupied in farming pursuits up to the time of his marriage with Philanda Kenyon, about 1836. To this marriage were born 9 children, 4 of whom survive, viz .: Crandall, born Aug. 10, 1837; Albert, Sept. 20, 1839; James, Jr., Aug. 28, 1847; Charlotte A., Nov. 27, 1849. Mr. Fish remained in the State of New York until the spring of 1833, when he came to Michigan, locating in Grass Lake, one and a half miles east of

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his present residence, where he entered 40 acres of land and after- ward purchased more. His nearest neighbors west were at the village of Grass Lake, eight miles distant. In 1835 he entered the land where he now resides, and upon which he immediately settled. Immigration at this time commenced to pour into Mich- igan, so that in a short time his neighbors were numerous. Mr. Fish has been twice married; his first wife died June 8, 1873, a consistent member of the Baptist Church. Jan. 1, 1874, he mar- ried Mrs. Harriet Fish, born in Watertown, Conn., in 1804.

Dr. H. J. Hale was born at Grass Lake, Sept. 23, 1848, son of Henry B. and Diadema (Denny) Hale, the former born in Massa- chusetts, Nov. 25, 1808, and the latter in New York State, June 3, 1811. Mr. Hale attended Grass Lake schools until 15 years old, studied at the chemical laboratory at Ann Arbor in 1868-9 and engaged in the chemical business for some time. In 1874 he entered the Detroit Medical College, and graduated in March, 1875. He married Miss Panlina A. Brown in 1872, and the" have 1 child, Florence, born Sept. 27, 1878. In 1875 the Doctor located at Grass Lake, and has since enjoyed the confidence of the people and an extensive practice.

John G. Harlow was born June 26, 1830, in Yates county, N. Y., eldest son of Nathan and Catharine (Johnson) Harlow, of the same State, both of English ancestry. His parents came to Mich- igan in May, 1834, and located in Sylvan, Washtenaw Co. His father entered 80 acres of land, remaining there one year; thence to Saline, in the same county, where he entered another 80 acres, remaining there three years. About 1838 he came to Grass Lake and purchased 200 acres where he now resides. A log house had been built and five acres of land improved. Mr. Harlow, Sr., was born in 1800, a popular man in his day, and was active in all school and Church enterprises. He raised a family of 4 children, 3 of whom are living; viz .: Sarah, born in 1826, now Mrs. McMas- ter, of Detroit; Oscar, a well-known farmer of Grass Lake; and the subject of this sketch. Benjamin died in 1855, about 22 years of age. Mr. and Mrs. H. died in 1877. John G. was brought up on a farm and attended the common school in Grass Lake. When about 21 years of age he attended the Grass Lake Academy three winter terms. He remained with his parents until Oct. 22, 1862, when he was united in marriage with Miss Clara Hill, born in Ulster county, N. Y., in 1838, daughter of James and Catharine Hill, who settled in Grass Lake in 1855. Mr. and Mrs. H. are members of the Congregational Church in Grass Lake.

Oscar Harlow. brother of the preceding, was born in Lodi, Washtenaw Co., Mich., Nov. 28, 1836. He came with his parents to Grass Lake in the spring of 1838; was brought up on a farm and received a liberal education in the common schools, and at- tended the Grass Lake Academy five or six terms; also the Detroit Commercial College one term. He lived with his parents until his marriage with Miss Hortensia Francisco, which took place Oct. 31, 1865. Mr. and Mrs. H. have had 3 children, 2 of whom are living-

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Arthur O. and Byron N. After his marriage Mr. Harlow located on the site of his present home; he built his residence in 1870. Mrs. H. is a worthy member of the Congregational Church at Grass Lake.

William A. Harrington was born in the city of Philadelphia, July 27, 1830, the youngest son of C. L. and Mary M. (Smith) Harrington, natives of New York State, and of English descent. The family removed to Wilkesbarre, Pa., where William attended the common schools. When 15 years of age he learned the prin- ter's trade in the office of the Luzerne Democrat; he then returned to Philadelphia where he remained two years, on the Philadelphia Bee, and Public Ledger; thence to New York city and was en- gaged sometime on the Tribune; afterward, was employed on various papers in Western New York, until coming with his parents to Grass Lake, Mich., in 1850. They located on the site of his present home, where they resided the remainder of their lives. His father died in 1852, and his mother Ang. 11, 1867. In addi- tion to his farm labors Mr. H. is one of the correspondents of the Jackson Daily Citizen, and of the Detroit Post and Tribune; has also other literary enterprises on hand. He published a cabinet- size lithograph of the War Governor, Hon. Austin Blair, which re- ceived from the many admirers of the Governor a warm and hearty support. Since 1860, Mr. H. has been an active member of the Republican party. He and his oldest sister, Hattie N. Har- rington, reside upon the old homestead, with pleasant surroundings. He is a member of the Baptist Church in Grass Lake.

O. F. Hobart was born in Gorham, Ontario Co., N. Y., Jan. 1, 1816. His parents were John and Mary (Shattuck) Hobart, the former a native of Massachusetts, and the latter of Connecticut, and of English descent. He was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools; when about 20 years of age he entered the Penn Yan College one or two terms; afterward attended the Pratts- burg, New York, College, where he completed his education, after which event he came to Michigan in the fall of 1836, and pur- chased land in Lenawee and Eaton counties; the following year he returned to New York, and conducted the old homestead; he also purchased a farm of 160 acres in Steuben county. Mr. H. was married April 7, 1846, to Miss Sarah Whipple, born in New York in 1824. They are the parents of 7 children, of whom 6 are now living-Cleveland, born Feb. 18, 1847; Frank O., Jan. 1, 1849; Myron, March 2, 1850; Edwin W., March 4, 1853; Delia, May 17, 1855, died A ng. 23, 1856; Ella, April 19, 1858, now Mrs. Delbert E. Robinson; Grace, June 6, 1851. After marriage Mr. H. re- sided in New York State 10 years. He has held school offices, but never was an office-seeker; he is a self-made man; having had no start in life; is a model farmer and successful stock-raiser; sheep- raising and wheat-growing are a specialty; the number of bushels of wheat he raises annually, is from 1,500 to 2,000. He owns 380 acres of land, with a fine residence and beautiful surroundings.

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William Hopkins was born in Luzerne county, Pa., Ang. 12, 1814; his father, Daniel Hopkins, was a native of Connecticut, and his mother, Margaret (Long) Hopkins, was born in Pennsylva- nia; both were of English-German descent. William attended the common schools in his native county for a short time, and later the institutions of learning in the State of New York, where the family had removed in 1824, thus acquiring a very fair education. He remained with his parents, engaged in the duties pertaining to a farm, until emigrating to Michigan, September, 1836. Here he entered the employ of the M. C. R. R. Co., which occupation he followed 14 years. Nov. 16, 1843, Mr. Hopkins was married to Miss Betsey Watkins, born in Naples, Ontario Co., N. Y., in 1822, daughter of Stephen Watkins, one of the pioneers of this connty, having located in what was then the tp. of Napoleon at an early date. Mr. Watkins died about 1857. The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins was blessed with 4 children, 3 daughters and 1 son, viz .: C. Harold, born Nov. 3, 1845, now editing a newspaper in Wisconsin; Alice F., July 14, 1848; Clara M., Jan. 3, 1853; and Emma L., April 25, 1857. Mr. Hopkins resided in the village of Grass Lake three years; purchased a place one and a half miles south of Grass Lake, where he resided 18 years; then removed to the Lake Superior mineral region, where he conducted a successful hardware business 10 years; in Negaunee, Marquette Co., Mich., he was Police Justice for five years; returned to Grass Lake in 1875, where he is finely situated a short distance south of the village. Mr. H. was elected Supervisor of Grass Lake in 1856, filled that position three consecutive terms; was the first County Drain Com - missioner; and was elected Justice of the Peace in 1876 for four years. Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins are worthy members of the M. E. Church in Grass Lake.

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History of Jackson County, Michigan, Part 89

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