History of Kent County, Michigan, together with sketches of its cities, villages and townships, educational, religious, civil, military, and political history, portraits of prominent persons, and biographies of representative citizens, Part 144

Author: Leeson, M. A. (Michael A.); Chapman, Charles C., & Co. (Chicago)
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Chicago : C.C. Chapman & Co.
Number of Pages: 1434

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John V. Crissman, second son of Benjamin and Mary (Kern) Crissman, was born in Hartwick, Warren Co., N. J., in 1815. His father's family came to Michigan in 1833 and bought a farm of 240 acres, 20 miles north of Detroit, in Macomb county, and in March, 1837, he came to Grand Rapids. The fine city was then a small place ; a Catholic church was in process of erection on Porter's block, which was after- ward used for stores and eventually torn down. He pre-empted 160 acres in Plain- field, on sec. 24, where he remained until 1857, and cleared about 100 acres. He came to Grand Rapids and engaged as a merchant and real estate broker. In 1875 he bouglit 80 acres on sec. 21, 65 of which are in a state of advanced improve- ment. He owns 11 lots in Grand Rapids suburbs, and a store at 111 Monroe st., occupied by Sargent Bros. He is a member of the Early Residents' Association. He was married July 3, 1850, in Grand Rapids, to Helen M., daughter of Eli T.

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and Sarah N. Lewis, born in Geneva, N. Y., Sept. 18, 1832. They have five chil- dren-Mary E., born in Plainfield ; Leonard B., in Buena Vista (Cannon) ; Sarah C., in Grand Rapids; Jennie A., in Grand Rapids, and Ada H. in Grand Rapids.

Samuel Cullard, son of George and Elizabeth Cullard, was born in England in 1817. In 1841 he came to the United States and spent nearly three years in New Jersey, returning to England. He was married there at about the age of 30 to Mary, daughter of William May. They had one child-Samuel. Mr. Cullard re- turned to the United States and resided in New York 12 years. In 1861 he came to Michigan, and in partnership with his brother, he bought 40 acres of land in sec. 12, this tp. His brother's portion is now owned by his son Samuel, with whom Mr. Cullard lives, his wife being dead. The farm is all improved.

Joseph Danton, son of William and Sarah (Medler) Danton, was born in Nova Scotia, in 1809. His parents went to Upper Canada in 1818, and two years later his father died. Mr. Danton learned the carpenter's trade before his majority, and in 1838 came to Grand Rapids. He arrived on the Fourth of July in the midst of a celebration, participated in by 50 persons, a considerable crowd for that period. His trade made him a welcome comer among the settlers, and he made himself useful putting in doors, windows, floors, roofs, etc. He bought 80 acres of land in Walker in 1839, and cleared 70, then selling and buying 106 acres in sec. 2, 100 of which are now improved. He was married in Canada in 1834 to Sarah Wall. Of six children born to them, one is living-Sarah E. Mrs. Dan- ton died in 1841, and Mr. Danton was married July 22, 1861, to Mrs. Florilla L., widow of Gideon Colton, daughter of Phineas C. and Louisa (Markham) Higgins, born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., July 12, 1819. Mrs. Danton had two daughters by her first marriage, one of whom, Kittie J., was born in Grand Rapids, April 12, 1853, now Mrs. Alvin Shearer.

Samuel M. Dunlap was born in Knoxville, Tenn., in 1823; is son of Nathaniel and Mary Dunlap. His father lost his life by an accident, and when he was seven years old his mother moved to Indiana, and in 1841 to Grand Rapids, with four children. Mr. Dunlap worked the first winter cutting wood for Deacon Page and afterward on the farm of B. Stocking, and spent some time employed as a mason, sawyer, etc. In 1845 he bought 40 acres on sec. 14, 30 of which is now improved. He was married in Grand Rapids, March 6, 1851, to Frances L. Seymour, born in Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., Feb. 26, 1829. They have four children, born in Walker-Elizabeth M., Seymour M., Thursa A. and Emmett D. Mr. Dunlap's mother died in 1872. Russell R. Dunlap, his brother, lives with him; was born in Knoxville, Tenn., Feb. 8, 1830, and owns 70 acres on sec. 15, with 45 acres improved. He has another brother, James H., and a sister, Jane M.

Nathaniel Fisk (deceased) was born in Brandon, Vt., in 1809, He was a car- penter and joiner by trade, and made that his vocation for 30 years. He came to Grand Rapids in 1840, and worked at his trade and on a farm. He was mar- ried June 8, 1843, to Asenath, daughter of Jacob and Nancy (Winslow) Barnes, born in Stowe, Vt., in 1821. Two of three children born to them are living. Ellen A. was born at Grand Rapids March 2, 1844; Delia N., in Grand Haven, Feb. 5, 1847; and Fred N., in Walker, Oct. 19, 1850, and died March 25, 1871. About 1860 he bought 30 acres on sec. 27, and 40 on sec. 22, which was afterward sold. Mr. Fisk built two fine residences on his place for himself and his daughter Ellen (Mrs. McIntyre). He died Sept. 12, 1876, in Walker, and was buried in the family lot at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Alfred J. Gill was born in Madison Co., N. Y., in 1830. His parents, John and Harriet Gill, were natives respectively of New York and Massachusetts; the for- mer died in 1844, the latter in 1860. His father owned 100 acres in Madison county, which he sold when Mr. Gill was five years old, and bought 200 acres in Genesee county, and engaged in sheep-raising and wool-growing. The county of Genesee was subsequently divided, and the farm was in the Wyoming divis- ion. Mr. Gill was married in 1854 to Harriet E., daughter of Calvin and Emily Rodgers, born in Wyoming, N. Y., in 1836. They have two children-William E., born in Wyoming, in 1856, and Mark W., born in Walker, in 1865. The fam- ily came to Michigan in the spring of 1865, and bought 100 acres. Of this, 60 acres are improved, and Mr. Gill has built a substantial residence at an expendi- ture of about $3,000. He also owns considerable valuable property in the city, part of which is centrally located.

[] Vernon Harrington, son of John and Phebe (Field) Harrington, was born in Springfield, Windsor Co., Vt., Nov. 7, 1833. His parents came to Walker tp.

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when he was five years old, where his father pre-empted 80 acres on sec. 2. During the first year in which that land came into market he bought 40 acres on the same section, bid in by Solomon Wright, at $1.25 per acre. Of the tract purchased, 85 acres have been improved. Mr. Harrington was married in 1864 in Grand Rapids, to Martha A., daughter of Caleb and Maria L. Ellis, born in Bellville, Jefferson Co. N. Y., in 1844. They have three sons-Vernon E., born Oct. S. 1865, Anson R., April 6, 1870, and Arthur F., June 17, 1876. Mr. Har- rington is a Mason. His maternal grandfather was in the Revolutionary war seven years. Mrs. H.'s grandfather was one of the first settlers in Windsor Co., Vt. Mr. Harrington's portrait appears in this volume.

Ezra A. Hebard, M. D., was born March 2, 1830, in Leyden, Franklin Co., Mass. He is son of Charles A. and Nancy (Foster) Hebard, both natives of Franklin Co-, the former born July 5, 1805, the latter in 1808. Dr. Hebard is descended from loyal and illustrious ancestry ; his great-grandfather (paternal) had seven sons, all over six feet in height and all patriots of the Revolution. His grandfather, Rev. Asa Hebard, was born in 1755, at Norwich, Conn .: the wife of the latter was a member of the family of Gen. Armstrong of Connecticut. The Foster family was also known in the Revolutionary struggle. and was an eminent family. Dr. Hebard's father and mother were married in March, 1829. They went to Orleans Co., N. Y., and in the fall of 1839 to Lapeer Co., Mich. His father represented his district in the State Legislature in 1844 and '47. His mother died in Massa- chusetts, July 14, 1849, while on a visit to her early home, and his father mar- ried again; he died in Kasota, Minn., May 16, 1855, leaving a young daughter, Florence, born in Lapeer, in 1852, now a teacher in the 8th ward of Grand Rap- ids. Frank F. Hebard, four years old when his mother died, grew to manhood and graduated from the medical department of Michigan University in 1869, practiced his profession in Caledonia, and died in 1876. Dr. Hebard acquired the rudiments of education in the schools of Lapeer, and afterward attended True's Academy. In 1848 he began the study of medicine in Lapeer with Drs. Parmenter and Griswold, and two years later matriculated at Michigan Univer- sity, attending the first course of medical lectures delivered there. At the end of the term he went to the Medical College at Pittsfield, Berkshire Co .. Mass. and graduated in November, 1851. He entered upon the practice of his profession at Dryden, Lapeer Co., in 1852. In 1860 he went to Winona, Minn., and six years after to Grand Rapids, and in 1869 settled on his estate in sec. 16, in Walker, where he has since resided. He was married in Almont, Lapeer Co., Dec. 3. 1854, to Mary J. Thorington, born in Oakland Co., June 20, 1832. They have one son, born in Dryden, Feb. 28, 1858. He graduated from the medical department of Michigan University, and has a drug store at No. 126 Canal Street, Grand Rap- ids. Dr. Hebard has served nine years as Supervisor.

David W. Hilton, son of David and Hannah Hilton, was born in Monroe Co., N. Y., in 1828. His mother, who was born in 1793, died in 1846, and in 1848 he and his father came to Michigan and bought 200 acres in Walker, in sec. 6. They settled on it and began the work of clearing and improving. The father, who was born in 1783, died in 1874. Mr. H., of this sketch, owns 120 acres of land ; 60 acres are improved. He was married in Alpine, in 1858, to Mary C., daughter of Lyman W. and Sarah L. Patten, born in Herkimer county, in 1842. They have three children, born in Walker-Mary L., Nora C., and Alberta S. Mr. Hil- ton had but little means to start in life with, but by industry, economy and close attention to business, he acquired a nice property. He is consequently one of the solid, influential pioneers of Kent county. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity; in religion he is liberal, and in politics Republican. We give his portrait in this work.

Leonard K. Hilton, son of David and Hannah (Black) Hilton, was born in New York in 1831. His father was a native of Vermont, his mother of New York. The latter died when he was young, and when he was 15 years of age his father came West with eight children, five sons and three daughters. They came to this tp. in 1849, and his father bought several hundred acres in Walker and Alpine, besides several city lots in Grand Rapids. Mr. Hilton, sr., died, and his estate was distributed among his children, Mr. Hilton of this sketch receiving 80 acres and one city lot. He has 60 acres improved. He was married in Pontiac, Oakland Co., in 1864, to Chastina Fisher, a native of the same county. They have three children, born in Walker-Willie F., Aug. 26, 1868; Edna MI., Aug. 28, 1873, and Arthur L., March 2, 1879.

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Edwin D. Hogadone was born in Bayham, Canada West, in 1828. He is a son of John and Cyrena (Couchman) Hogadone, both natives of New York, born May 7, 1785, and March 12, 1790, and were married March 24, 1807. In 1811 they moved from Albany Co., N. Y., to Canada, where they resided until 1839. They had 12 children, eight of whom are living-Mary (widow of John Nelles, and lives in Grand Rapids), Elizabeth (now widow of the late Horatio Brooks, of Grand Rapids), Nancy (now the wife of Samuel Westlake, this tp.), John B. (whose sketch appears the next but one), Sarah A. (wife of George W. Rogers, of Sparta tp.), Henry C. (next mentioned), Edwin D. (of this paragraph), and Cyrena J. (wife of George J. - , of Grand Rapids). Mr. John Hogadone, the father, died June 6, 1863, and Mrs. H., Dec. 2, 1865. In the spring of 1838, Peter Hoga- done, brother of Edwin, came to Kent county, and the next year his father's family, with five sons, ranging in age from 22 to nine years, and three daughters, set out with three two-horse wagons, and drove through to this tp. They started Nov. 1 and arrived Nov. 16. Two daughters came afterward. They located on a tract of land and cleared about 120 acres. Mr. Hogadone was married in Walker, Jan. 4, 1856, to Lucretia, daughter of Oliver and Phila A. Luther, born in New York in 1840, the former of German descent, who died in Ohio. Her mother moved to Newaygo county, this State, when she was young, and lived there until 1855, and then came to Kent county, where she died in 1858. They have had four children, three of whom are living-Frank D., born July 1, 1860; Charles E., Feb. 5, 1863; Libbie M., Aug. 18, 1864. The child deceased was an infant. Mr. H. owns 80 acres, sec. 28, 20 on 27, 40 on 34, and 20 on 19, with 75 acres improved ; also owns between four and five acres on Butterworth ave., and one lot corner Jefferson ave. and Watson st., in Grand Rapids. He resides on the homestead; his brother, John B., has lived with him since 1840.

Edwin D., coming to the wilds of the West at so early a day, had, of course, but little opportunity for a school education; but his native judgment enabled him to cope with the difficulties of pioneer life. He helped open the first road in this tp., No. 1, leading from Bridge street bridge to the county line, southwest : and he also aided in the erection of the second school-house in this tp. As a representative citizen of Walker tp., we present Mr. Hogadone's portrait in this work.

Henry C. Hogadone, son of John and Rena (Couchman) Hogadone, natives of Schoharie Co., N. Y., born in Canada in 1823. In 1839 he settled in this tp. with his father, mother, five brothers and three sisters. His father bought 160 acres on sec. 27, and died in May, 1863. His mother died in 1865. In 1848 Mr. Hoga- done bought 80 acres on secs. 19 and 20, of which he retains 40; also 20 on sec. 19, and 40 on sec. 18, making 100 in all, with 70 under cultivation. He was mar- ried Nov. 12, 1851, to Phebe J., daughter of Conrad and Anne (McDuffee) Phillips, born in Dumfries, April 7, 1827, of Scotch ancestry. They have four children, born in Walker-Elnora D., June 24, 1855; Leana Lanore, Feb. 7, 1858; Rena P., June 23, 1863; John B., March 24, 1869. James H. was born Aug. 20, 1852, and died Aug. 1, 1873. Mrs. Hogadone is the fifth child of a family of 10 children, all but one of whom lived to be married. Her father was born in Pennsylvania in 1793, and died July 27, 1879. Her mother was born in Newark, N. J., in 1794. They came to Michigan in February, 1843, and settled on sec. 15, in Walker. Mr. Hogadone is a member of the Grange, and President of the Walker Detect- ive Association. He has been Justice of the Peace four years, Treasurer two years, Drain Commissioner five years, and Supervisor two years.

John B. Hogadone was born in Ontario in 1818. His parents, John and Cyrena (Couchman) Hogadone, came to Michigan in 1839, and located 160 acres on sec. 28 Walker tp., and the following year Mr. H., then 22 years old, joined them, and went to work on his father's farm. There were five sons and three daughters. In the distribution of his father's estate Mr. H. received 80 acres of the home- stead property, and owns in addition 80 acres on sec. 20, with 75 acres improved. He also owns a house and lot on California st., a house and lot on Scribner st., and a vacant lot on Jefferson ave., all desirably located. He is a member of the Old Settlers' Association. The subject of this sketch has resided with Edwin D. since 1840. He was never married. He has carried on farming, and is a man well respected in the neighborhood where he resides; is a Democrat, and, relig- iously, is a "Liberal."

Henry A. Hydorn, Supervisor and Justice of the Peace, of Walker, was born Jan. 30, 1844, in Brunswick, Rensselaer Co., N. Y .; his father, Conrad H., was a native of the same town, and came to Michigan in 1866. He was a contractor and

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builder by occupation, which he pursued in Grand Rapids, where he spent the remainder of his life. He died at his residence, 118 Fourth st., March 25, 1874, leaving two sons and four daughters. Mr. Hydorn, of this sketch, is the youngest son. He attended the common schools of Schaghticoke, and finished his educa- tion at West Winfield Academy, in Herkimer Co., N. Y. In 1856 he entered the store of II. D. Carpenter, his brother-in-law, at Cedarville, N. Y. In 1860 he went to West Winfield and entered the employ of R. Huntley as clerk, and at the same time attended the academy until the fall of 1861. He traveled for the dry- goods house of Johnson, Fry & Co., 384-386 Broadway, N. Y., until September, 1862, when he enlisted in the 152d N. Y. Inf., as 2d Lieut., and was promoted to the Captaincy of Co. B; served three years in the Army of the Potomac, and took part in 23 engagements. He embarked in mercantile business in New York, and in 1876 came to Michigan and bought a small farm on sec. 22, Walker tp., which has since been his home. He was elected Justice of the Peace in 1879, and was appointed Supervisor June 13, 1881 ; is Chairman of the Standing Com- mittee on Drains; is also Notary Public. Mr. Hydorn is acting as salesman for Whitworth & Alden, 39 West Bridge st.

S. Ellis Keifer, son of Abraham and Catherine (Deafenbauch) Keifer, was born in Pennsylvania in 1841. He was bred a farmer, and in 1864 he bought 80 acres on sec. 19, this tp., which he afterward sold, and bought 40 acres on sec. 17, 30 of which are improved. He was married in 1865, to Mary S., daughter of Conrad and Anna Phillips, born in Canada in 1840. One daughter, Ida N., was born in Walker, April 8, 1869. Mr. Keifer enlisted in the civil war at Danville, Pa., in 132d Reg. P. V. A., as Fifth Sergeant; he served three months, and was in the battle of Antietam.

Thomas Keirams, son of Owen and Mary (Matthews) Keirams, was born in County Lowth, Ireland, in 1825. In 1843 his parents came to the United States, and settled in Rochester, N. Y., where they remained five years, and their son learned the business of molder, which he followed until 1874. In 1849 they came to Vergennes, and in 1850 to Grand Rapids, where his father died in December, 1865, and his mother in August, 1876, the former aged 77 years and 6 months, the latter 84 years old. Mr. Keirams enlisted at St. Louis, Mo., in July, 1862, in the 10th Mo. Cav., Co. H, Capt. P. Naughton ; served three years in the severe campaigns of the Army of the Cumberland, and was discharged at Nash- ville, Tenn., June 27, 1865, and returned to Grand Rapids. He was engaged in trade in St. Louis after his father's death until that of his mother's, returning annually to visit her. After her death he remained in Michigan, and in May, 1881, bought 80 acres on sec. 31, with 70 improved. He owns property on corner of Madison and Fifth avenues, valued at $5,000, and his farm, house and build- ings are very fine and valuable. He was married at Grand Rapids, March 3, 1878, to Catherine, daughter of Jolin and Catherine (Caughton) McCarthy, born in Clare Co., Ireland, in 1845. They have one child, born at Grand Rapids, Dec. 31, 1879-Patrick J.

Florance A. Lamoreaux was born in Yates Co., Feb. 14, 1831. In 1844 his par- ents came to Michigan, and settled on Plaster creek, three miles south of Grand Rapids, and a year and a half after removed to Walker. When they came to this section they made the route on Grand river from Jackson on three scows. Float- ing trees sometimes obstructed the way, which were chopped out. Mr. L., sr., bought 160 acres on sec. 1, and died in 1876; his wife died when F. A. was about 11 years old. Mr. L., of this sketch, bought 59 acres of the homestead property before his father's death, and now owns also 80 acres in Plainfield, with 45 under culture. He was married April 16, 1859, to Louise E., daughter of Lyman W. and Sarah L. Patten, born Aug. 24, 1837, in West Winfield, Herkimer Co., N. Y. They have had six children, born in Walker, as follows: James F., Jan. 8, 1860; Fred A., Feb. 26, 1862; Geo. P., April 8, 1864; S. Eliza, Dec. 20, 1868; Charles Hudson, Oct. 8, 1871 ; Wm. S., Sept. 18, 1873. Charles died Jan. 4, 1881. Geo. T. Patten, only brother of Mrs. L., enlisted in the civil war at Grand Rapids in 1863, in Co. B, Sixth Mich. Cav., Capt. Weaver, and was killed July 14, 1864, near Falling Waters. Parents' names were Andrew and Sallie, the former of French and the latter German descent.

Lester H. Lamoreaux, son of Andrew W. and Sallie Lamoreaux, was born in Middlesex, Yates Co., N. Y., Nov. 3, 1827. When he was 16 years old his father sold his farm and came to Walker (in 1844), and bought 160 acres on sec. 1. His mother died in New York, and his father was married in 1842 to Mrs. Emma

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(Brown) Weed, widow of James Weed. He died in June, 1876. Lester H. was married in Wyoming, Feb. 21, 1848, to Mary E., daughter of Charles B. and Elizabeth Moore, born in Detroit in 1833. Four children were born to them in Walker, three of whom are living-Franklin, Sarah J. and Alice M .; Charles is deceased. Mr. L. owns 40 acres, inherited from his father's estate, with 36 im- proved. He has a blacksmith shop, and does custom work; also carpentering to some extent ; has a genius for most mechanical employments. He was a téamster in the army six months, and has served 12 successive terms as School District Treasurer.

Frank Lewis, son of John and Mary Lewis, was born in Sweden, in 1830. He was employed in his native country in a flouring mill from the age of 15 until he came to America in 1855. He has been engaged in lumbering on the Muskegon and White rivers until March, 1880, when he bought 80 acres on sec. 18, this tp., with 55 acres improved. He was married on White lake, Mich., in 1865, to Christina, daughter of John Garbleson, born in Sweden in 1841. Of seven chil- dren born to them, three are living-Elmer, Albert, and an infant child. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis belong to the M. E. Church, and he is a Granger.

John Louckes, jr., deceased, son of John and Electa Louckes, was born June 4, 1806, in Vermont. When he was 12 years old his parents went to Canada West, and in 1854 he settled on 120 acres on sec. 2 in Walker. He afterward sold 40 acres ; 60 of the remaining 80 are under cultivation. He was married in Canada, Jan. 30, 1827, to Susan, daughter of Joshua Thompson. Of their 12 children, eight are living, viz .- Margaret, George, Elizabeth, Sarah, Wesley, Alva, Harvey and John. Mr. Louckes died July 4, 1881. The estate has passed into the pos- session of the sons, Alva and John, each owning one-half. Two sons, George and Wesley, enlisted in the civil war, in the 75th Reg. Ill. V. I., Captain Voray, and served three years. Wesley was disabled. Alva was married June 23, 1870, to Mary, daughter of Philip F. and Maria (Abbott) Covell, a native of Alpine, born Oct. 12, 1848. They have one son-Harry C., born in Walker, May 18, 1875. Mr. Alva Louckes is a member of the Grange.

Patrick Lynch, son of John and Joanna Lynch, was born in 1807, in Cork Co., Ireland. He was bred to farm employment, his father owning land in his native country. He was married at 23, to Ellen, daughter of John and Kate (Shea) Sullivan, born in Ireland in 1824. Mr. Lynch settled 150 miles from Quebec, Can., 1831, and engaged in lumbering three years. He spent a few months in Quebec, and then went to Albany, N. Y., where he learned the stone-cutter's trade, and followed it 10 years. He came to Grand Rapids in 1842, and bought 40 acres on sec. 31, Walker tp. It was all in timber, and he left his family at Grand Rapids while he built a log house for them. He now owns 120 acres on sec. 31, with 80 acres under cultivation. Nine children have been born to them in America, five of whom are now living-Kate, Mary, Ellen, Maggie, Joanna and Jeremiah. One son, John, lost his life in the army. He enlisted at Grand Rapids in Co. F, 2d Mich. Cav., and served two years; was in a number of fights, and was shot while coming in from picket guard. His body was sent home, and buried at Grand Rapids. Jeremiah has been Township Clerk one year, and taught school a number of years. Maggie is a teacher in the Union School at Grand Rapids. Mr. Lynch has a fine place, a splendid residence, costing over $3,000, and justly takes great pride in his family and the comfort he has estab- lished for his declining years.

John Manly, son of John and Salome (Freeman) Manly, was born in Benning- ton Co., Vt., May 11, 1796. He was married there, June 3, 1819, to Thankful J. Nicholson, daughter of John and Olive (Livingston) Nicholson, born in Tinmouth, Rutland Co., Vt., Oct. 6, 1799. Three of their eight children are living-Edwin, Edmund and Jane. In 1864 he bought 63 acres on sec. 4, and has 45 improved. Mrs. Manly died August 18, 1856, and he was married again, Dec. 31, 1856, to Sarah A., daughter of Thomas and Mary Edwards, born in Stonington, Conn., Dec. 8, 1819. Mr. Manly is a member of the Congregational Church, and has acted as Deacon 46 years.

Benjamin F. Martindale, son of Gray and Mary (Culver) Martindale, was born in Essex Co., N. Y., in 1804. His parents went to Northumberland, Saratoga Co., N. Y., where his father died in 1817, and the family went to Washington county in 1826, and remained there and in Cayuga county until 1844. Mr. Martindale worked on a farm until 21, and then learned the trade of a wagon-maker, and in 1825 started business for himself in Cayuga Co., N. Y., coming in 1844 to. Grand

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History of Kent County, Michigan, together with sketches of its cities, villages and townships, educational, religious, civil, military, and political history, portraits of prominent persons, and biographies of representative citizens, Part 144

Author: Leeson, M. A. (Michael A.); Chapman, Charles C., & Co. (Chicago) Publication date: 1881 Publisher: Chicago : C.C. Chapman & Co. Number of Pages: 1434

Author: Leeson, M. A. (Michael A.); Chapman, Charles C., & Co. (Chicago)
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Chicago : C.C. Chapman & Co.
Number of Pages: 1434