History of Monroe County, Michigan, Part 109

Author: Wing, Talcott Enoch, 1819-1890, ed
Publication date: 1890
Publisher: New York, Munsell & company
Number of Pages: 882

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JOHN J. BRUCK, a farmer of Exeter, was born in Germany April 28, 1831. Came to America and set-

tled at Monroe in 1867. November 25, 1856, he mar- ried Mary Ann Blaser, who was born April 2, 1825. Eight children were born to them. In Germany Mr. Bruck was engaged in painting and slate roofing. Is a member of St. Patrick's Church at Stony Creek. Address is Scofield.

HATTIE BURGESS, a dressmaker in the village of Maybee, was born in Exeter October 17, 1852, her parents being Edward and Dorothy Ann (Mudge) Bur- gess. She has always lived in Michigan with the ex- ception of two years in Rochester, N. Y. Has carried on business for about four years; is a member of the Congregational Church.

MRS. IDELIA COLF was born in Ottawa City, Canada, November 14, 1851. Her parents came to Michigan in 1855. Mrs. Colf married William Colf, of Exeter, May 19, 1871. He was born in Wayne county, Mich., April 1, 1842. Three children were born to them. Mr. Colf enlisted March 27, 1865, in Co. A, 5th Mich. Cav., as private. While in service he contracted rheumatism, which caused his discharge August 12, 1865. He died May 19, 1876. Since his death Mrs. Colf, with the aid of her brother, George H. Bell, has managed the farm.

JAMES COLF, the son of James and Elizabeth (Tyler) Colf, was born in Van Buren township, Wayne county, Mich., August 7, 1844. He holds member- ship in Baker Post, No. 200, G. A. R., of Carlton, having enlisted as a private in Co. C, 17th Mich. Inf., in August, 1862. He was wounded in the shoulder at the battle of the Wilderness, and twice in the head at Antietam. He came to Exeter in 1855, locating on section 11. February 12, 1868, he married Martha, daughter of Lafayette H. and Mary Ann (Hamilton) Richards, whose children are; Newton, born Decem- ber 28, 1869; William, August 27, 1873; Edith M., December 10, 1880, and Ona M., July 23, 1885. In politics, a strong Republican; in religion, a member of the Evangelical Association.

MICHAEL COLLINS was born in Exeter in 1848. His parents came to America in 1820 ; located in Mon- roe county in 1847. Their family consisted of nine children, seven living. They are all members of Father Ronayne's church. Michael resides at home with bis mother ; his father died in 1872. Their farm consists of sixty acres of land.

STEUBEN H. COON, of Maybee, was born in Jef- ferson county, N. Y., July 4, 1835. August, 1861, he enlisted in Co. C, 60th N. Y. Vol. Inf .; was afterwards made hospital steward and surgeon; was mustered out June 21, 1865, and came to Michigan. He married June 7, 1866, Maria Clark, of Canton, N. Y., who was born March 29, 1835. One child was born, Darwin D., June 4, 1868. Mrs. Coon died in 1869; February 4, 1871, he married Hattie Davenport, who was born in Jackson county, Mich., February 18, 1842. Two chil- dren were born to them: J. D. and Lloyd. Mr. Coon is a druggist. Address, Maybee, Mich.

THOMAS CRIMS, of Exeter, was born in Ire- land in 1827; came to America in 1847. January 19, 1864, married Margaret Whalen, who was born in Exeter, December 25, 1840. Eight children were born to then). Mr. Crims is a farmer, having a fine farm of forty acres. He is a member of the Catholic church. Address, Athlone, Mich.

JOHN EDWARD CUNNINGHAM, farmer, was born on the farm he now owns, June 17, 1861. His parents were born in Ireland; came to Exeter; cleared the farm John lives upon. He has had charge of the school in his district four winters. His father died in 1878. His mother is still living, and resides with her son, John Edward. His farm consists of forty acres of land.

JOHN CUNNINGHAM was born in Ireland, March, 1825; came to America in 1831; settled at Monroe county in 1835; married Catherine Crimmons, August

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8, 1859. She was born in Ireland in 1845. Mr. Cun- ningham is a farmer; owns forty five acres of land; member St. Patrick's church at Stony Creek. Address, Scofield, Mich.

JOHN CUNNINGHAM, born in Ireland. Decem- ber, 1800, came to America in 1834, locating in Monroe county in 1836; married in 1827 Rose Gartland, who was born in 1810; died July, 1882. Five children were born to them. Mr. Cunningham is a member of St. Patrick's church; a farmer. Address, Athlone, Mich.

CHARLES DAVIS, the son of George A. and Hannah (Miller) Davis, was born in Green county, Wisconsin, October 1, 1858, coming to Exeter with his parents in 1865. March 5, 1879, he married Henrietta, daughter of George and Caroline (Crouch) Dingman. Their children are: Clarence, born February 17, 1880; Stella, April 25, 1885; and Jesse, December 13, 1887. An Independent Republican in politics.

GEORGE A. DAVIS lives on section 2 in Exeter. Hle was born in Cayuga county, N. Y., March 9, 1828, his parents being Jededialı Gilbert and Pattie (Sever- ance) Davis, and has lived in Monroe county all his life, with the exception of four years in Wisconsin. August 12, 1852, he married Hannah C., daughter of Hiram and Paulina C. (Gray) Miller. He is a member of the Evangelical Association (Albright's), and in politics a Republican.

FRED GAUSS, of Exeter, was born in Detroit, Michigan, October 22, 1867. His parents moved to Ash township when he was very small. When seven years of age they went to Germany, where they re- mained until he was fourteen years old. They then came to America, lived at Utica, N. Y., five years, then Fred came to Exeter to live with an uncle. While at Utica he learned the baker's trade; is a farmer. Address, Carlton.

JACOB HAMMER was born in Germany, Septem- ber 13, 1827, and came to Exeter in 1855. His first wife, Julia Noble, died without issue in 1881, ard July 12, 1882, he married Marv, daughter of Nicholas H. and Theresa Holstein, whose children are: Louis, born October 7, 1883; Charles, May 22, 1885; Frank and Clara, October 7, 1886; and Christian, January 23, 1889. In politics he is a Democrat; in religion a Roman Catholic.

ROBERT HENRY HERKIMER, a farmer on scc- tion 17 of Exeter, is the son of Henry and Catherine (Timmerman) Herkimer, born in Exeter, Otsego county, N. Y., April 9, 1813, coming from there to Exeter in 1837. February 18, 1838, he married Mary, danghter of John and Helen (Van Riper) Peters, of Ash town- ship. Their children are: Mary Ellen, born August 6, 1840; Henry, September 4, 1842; Catherine, Sep- tember 25. 1844; Matilda A., July 14, 1846; Lucy A., July 22, 1848; James J., November 25, 1850; James V., October 4, 1854, died November 7, 1854; Leida May, December 26, 1856; Levisa Viola, December 25, 1858; Anna Delia, April 7, 1861; Susan Adell, January 11, 1866, died March 13, 1866. In politics Mr. Herkimer is a Republican; in religion, a member of the Metho- dist church.

HENRY E. HESS, farmer, of Exeter, was born in Germany, May 30, 1853. Henry came with his mother to America in 1854, locating at Sandusky, O. His fa'her died in 1855 in Germany. His mother married Christ Laubcher of Ash township. Mr. Hess married Miss Bodell March 8, 1858. Four children were born to them. Mr. Hess owns a fine farm of forty acres of land in Exeter.

JOSEPH HOREN, living on section 15, of Exeter, was born in Monroe, July 20, 1839, his parents being James and Ellen (Ayelward; Horen. He enlisted as a private in Co. A, 24th Mich. Vol. Inf., in August, 1862, and was mustered out with his company as a corporal, in April, 1865. In the battle of the Wilderness he

was wounded, from the effects of which he lost his right arm. April 22, 1872, he was married to Ann, daughter of Owen and Ann (Dunn) Cunningham. Ile is a member of Baker Post, No. 200, G. A. R., of Carlton, and for three years highway commissioner of Exeter township. In politics he is independent; in religion, a Roman Catholic. His brother Frank was in the 27th Michigan, and was killed at the battle of Spottsylvania Court House.

JOHN B. JAMES, a farmer on section 16, was born at Lisbon, Conn., February 21, 1826, his parents being Silas and Freelove (Lewis) James. He was married at Little Falls, New York, April 1, 1856, to Mary D., daughter of Nicholas and Mary (Herkimer) Moyer. He came to Exeter in August, 1869, having lived in Connecticut until 1847, then in New Hartford and Frankfort. In politics Mr. James is a Republican. His only child, Ida, was born April 3, 1857, and mar- ried John Coppernoll, now living in Toledo, Ohio.

ABRAM JOHNSON, farmer, of Exeter, was born at Lyons, N. Y., August 26, 1852. His parents came to Michigan in 1854. Ilis father died when he was six- teen years old, and Abram was obliged to do for him- self. He attended the district school, winters. In 1876 purchased a farm, his mother making her home with him, His farm consists of ninety-five acres in Monroe county, and eighty acres in Sumpter, Wayne county. He married in 1888. Address, Exeter.

HIRAM JOHNSON, on section 11, came to Exeter in 1839 with his parents, Anderson and Sarah (Musson) Johnson, from Oakland county. where he was born September 9, 1835. June 15, 1861, he enlisted at Adrian, Mich .. in Co. B, 47th Ohio Vol. Inf., being mustered into the service at Camp Chase, in Columbus. A member of Baker Post, No. 200, G. A. R., at Carl- ton. In politics he works with the Republicans. In September, 1865, he was married to Caroline, daughter of Christopher and Martha (Reker) Heiss. His children are: Albert, born February 4, 1866; George, Novem- ber 15, 1868; Henry, August 3, 1871; Minnie, March 17, 1875 (died February, 1877); Ida, December 9, 1876; Annie, April 10, 1885; Bessie, December 29, 1886.

JOHN KILEY, for seventeen years clerk of Exeter township, is the son of James and Julia (Sullivan) Kiley, and born in Exeter, March 8, 1844, and now follows the business of merchant and farmer at Sco- field. November 16, 1875, he married Carrie, daugh- ter of Patrick and Mary (Keenan) Condren, who is the mother of Charles, born November 18, 1876. Mr. Kiley is a member of the Roman Catholic Church, and in politics a Democrat.

PETER KILEY, son of James and Julia (Sullivan) Kiley, was born in Exeter, November 15, 1851, and lives on section 22, following the occupation of a farmer. November 18, 1878, he married Catherine, daughter of Michael and Ann (Regen) Conlisk, whose children are: Willie, born September 2, 1879, died August 16, 1880; Mabel, born May 22, 1882; Roselle, born April 26, 1885; Peter, born December 13, 1887. Mr. Kiley is a member of the Roman Catholic Church at Stony Creek, and in politics a Democrat.

THOMAS KILEY, a farmer on section 22, in Exeter, is the son of James and Julia (Sullivan) Kiley. He was born in Exeter, August 3, 1845, and Novem- ber 23, 1869, was married to Catherine, daughter of Mertie and Margaret (McGuire) O'Hara, by whom he has had eleven children, four boys and seven girls, eight of whom are living. In politics Mr. Kiley is a Democrat, and in religion a member of the Roman Catholic Church at Stony Creek.

FRANK BENJAMIN KNAGGS, living on section 30, was born on the River Raisin, October 15, 1840, his parents being James and Clarissa (Lowe) Knaggs. May 11, 1873, he married Eva, daughter of Francis and Letitia (Fish) JJackson, whose children are: Clark B., born October 14, 1874; Alice, November 8, 1875;

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Mabel L. C., February 17, 1881; Maud E., October 13, 1886. In politics he is a Democrat.

MRS. FREDRICKA KUSTERER was born in Ger- many, November 14, 1829. In 1854 came to America, settled in Detroit. Married in 1856 Frank Kusterer, of Detroit. He was born in Germany, June 15, 1834. Came to America in 1849. He learned the brick- layer's trade at Buffalo, N. Y. They lived sixteen years at Detroit. In 1871 came to Exeter and purchased sixty-four acres of land. Eight children were born to them. Mr. Kusterer died April 2, 1887. Mrs. Kus terer, with the aid of her sons, manages the farm.

HENRY LA FOUNTAIN, of Exeter, was born at LaSalle, Mich. , May 12, 1825; married November 25, 1851, Matilda Shatelroe, of LaSalle, who was born January 12, 1833. Eleven children were born to them. Mr. La Fountain is a carpenter and joiner by trade, but has spent the greater part of his life farming; member of St. Patrick's church at Stony Creek. Address, Athlone, Mich.

HENRY LIEDEL, carpenter and builder in May- bee, was born in London township, October 26, 1857, his parents being Albert and Mary (Sturam) Liedel. January 23, 1882, he married Menia. daughter of Oliver and Abelina (Zung) Hoffman, whose children are: Rosa, born December 17, 1883: Clara, October 11, 1885; and Edward, March 28, 1888. In religion Mr. L. is a Catholic, and in politics a Democrat.

JOHN LONG, a blacksmith in the village of Sco- field, is of German parentage, the son of Jacob and Reta Long, and born in Wuertemberg, Germany, November 11, 1844. He came to America in 1851, settling in Herkimer county, N. Y .,and after living in various sections of the country settled in Scofield in 1883. In politics Mr. Long is a Republican, and in religion a member of the Lutheran church. He has been twice married: February 2, 1867, to Mary Stae- bel, who died without issue, and October 28, 1879, to Reta, daughter of John and Frederika (Liete) Heier, who is the mother of three children: John, born August 5, 1881; Josepli, October 2, 1882; and Mary, June 20, 1885.

MRS. MARY LUCKE, of Exeter, was born in East- ern Pennsylvania, July 18, 1833. Her father, Thomas Farrell, died in Pennsylvania, and with her mother, Mary came to Ida, Monroe county, Mich., January, 1834. She married James McGowan, of Exeter, who died February 20, 1870. Seven children were the fruits of this union. January 30, 1877, Mrs. McGowan married Bernard Lucke, of Exeter. One child was born to them. Her farm consists of forty acres of land .

JOHN MAHONEY was born in Exeter, April 14, 1848. His father came to Exeter in 1834. John mar- ried Mary Nolen, October 25, 1880, who was born May 8, 1859. Two children were born to them : Ed- ward, born March 13, 1882, and Anna, born June 20, 1883. Mr. Mahoney is a farmer; has eighty acres of land; is a member of St. Patrick's church at Stony Creek.

PATRICK MAYNES. of Exeter, was born in Ire. land in 1828; came to America in 1835. locating at Monroe: November 8, 1851, married Ellen Grinnon, who died November 25, 1866, leaving four children. January 7, 1868, he married Julia Knowles who died March, 1869. For his third wife he married Nettie Smith August 14, 1873, who was born November 9, 1856. Ten children were born by this marriage. Mr. Maynes is a farmer and charcoal burner of Exeter.

JOSEPH MURPHY, farmer, of Exeter, was born upon the farm he now owns, January 3, 1854. His parents were born in Ireland; came to America in 1828; settled in Exeter in 1835. Joseph married No- vember 20, 1883, Nellie Nolen, who was born in Exeter August 9, 1864. Her parents were born in Ireland; came to America in 1854, settling at Exeter. Three

children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Murphy. Mr. Murphy's farm consists of sixty acres of fine farming land.

EDWARD NOLEN, a successful farmer of Exeter, was born in Ireland, September, 1832. When nineteen years of age he came to America, lorating in Indiana, where he remained four years. Two years of the time he was employed by what was at that time called the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad. In the fall of 1856 he came to Michigan, renting a farm in Exeter. Two years later he purchased a farm of forty acres of land. August 11. 1858, he married Julia Crimmons, who was born in Ireland in May, 1832. Five children were born to them. Mr. Nolen's farm now consists of one hundred acres, eighty of which are under culti- vation.

HENRY OBERLITER, a farmer of Exeter, was born in Germany, March 31, 1854. His father died in Germany. Henry came to America with his mother in 1867. They settled at Monroe; came to Exeter in 1877, where he has forty acres of land; married Sophia Behn, January 29, 1879. She was born September 29, 1857. They have three children: William, born June 7, 1880; Matilda, June, 1883; and Minnie, August 13, 1885. Address, Exeter.

THOMAS O'DONNELL, of Exeter, was born in Ireland in 1832; came to America in 1857; settled in Monroe county in 1867; married in 1857 Ann Collins, of Exeter, who was born January 3, 1837. Four children were born to them: Mary, Patrick, Michael and John. Mr. O'Donnell has always been a farmer. His farm consists of forty acres of land; is a Demo- crat in politics. He enlisted in 1864 in the 11th Mich. Cav. in Co. E; was discharged in 1865 at the close of the year by general order of the War Department. Address, Athlone, Mich.

JOHN PETRAK, a farmer of Exeter, was born at Wyandotte, Mich., October, 1860. His parents came to Ash township when John was three years of age. In 1874 purchased a farm in Exeter, and John lived with them until his marriage with Anna Lipton, of Wyandotte, December 13, 1880. She was born in Germany, March 16, 1862. Three children were born to them, John, Frank and Barnart.

GEORGE HENRY POST, a farmer on section 11, was born March 1, 1869, in Boston, Summit county, Ohio, where he lived un il 1869, when he moved to Carlton. He enlisted in the "Squirrel Hunters " in September, 1862, and the following year was appointed first duty sergeant in Co. E, 12th O. V. C., with which he was mustered out in Oct., 1865. At Mount Sterling, Ky., he was taken prisoner of war, but only remained over night with the rebels. August 31, 1864, he mar- ried Lydia, daughter of Lewis and Harriet (Simpson) Watson. His parents were Henry and Lucy (Curtis) Post. He is a Republican, and a member of Perry Baker Post, No. 200, G. A. R., at Carlton. His chil- dren are: Lyman, born January 10, 1869; Roy, April 26, 1875; Hattie, May 7, 1882; and Truman, July 6, 1868, died December 22, 1870.

LAFAYETTE H. RICHARDS, farmer, of Exeter, was born in New York State, January 26, 1826. His parents came to Michigan in 1834, first locating in Washtenaw county. His father died in Huron town- ship, Wayne county, in 1858; mother died at Exeter in 1883. April 17, 1848, Mr. Richards married Mary Ann Hamilton, of Huron, Wayne county, Michigan. She was born in Canada, Novem- ber 25, 1830. Eight children were born to them, seven of whom are living. In 1847 Mr. Richards cleared the farm upon which he now resides. At that time it was .

a wilderness.

JAMES RONAYNE, pastor of St. Patrick's Church, at Athlone, was born in Dereham, Oxford county, Canada, January 28, 1851, his parents being John and Bridget (Riordan) Ronayne. He came to Ash town-

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ship in March, 1885, having lived previously in Hub- .bardstown, Mich., and has had charge of the church at Stony Creek, with the mission at Maybee and Bluebush ever since, now numbering about three hun- dred and twenty families.

WESLEY COLLINS RICHARDS was born on section 1 of Exeter, September 18, 1858, his parents being Washington VanReunselaer and Lucretia (Blount) Richards. He was married November 5, 1884, to Mary Lovina, daughter of George and Mary Elizabeth (Mckinstry) Smock. Their children are: George Vernor, born July 10, 1885: Mary Lucretia, August 21, 1886; Lois Elizabeth, January 9, 1888 (died February 28, 1888); Wesley Asher, June 17, 1889. Mr. Richards is a Prohibitionist, and a member of the Methodist Church.

DAN C. SCHOLL was born in Huron county, Ohio, December 20, 1857. Moved to Monroe county with his parents March 4, 1864. Married, May 26, 1886, to Miss Lizzie S. Rauch. One child, a boy, was born to them. Mr Scholl's parents are both living. In poli- tics Mr. Scholl is a Republican; a free thinker. Ad- dress, Raisinville.

THOMAS SHANKLETON, farmer, of Exeter, was born in Carroll county, Ohio, June 7, 1862. His parents came to Michigan in 1868, locating at Frenchtown. February 6, 1883, he married Angeline Navarre, of Frenchtown, who was born April 2, 1862. Two chil- dren were born to them: James, born December 31, 1883, and Louisa, September 7, 1885. In the spring of 1886 Mr. Shankleton moved to Exeter, purchased a fine farm of sixty acres. Address, Exeter.

JACOB SHOEMAKER was born on the Atlantic Ocean, July 30, 1833, going at once to Riley township, in Sandusky county, Ohio, with his parents, Jacob and Magdalena (Goetz) Shoemaker, where he lived until 1884, when he came to Exeter. June 22, 1857, he was married to Rosina, daughter of Antoine and Catherine Lammerstow. Politically he is a Dem- ocrat. In religion he worships with the Lutherans. He is the father of eleven children: Levi Henry, born November 20, 1857; Charles Jacob, July 5, 1859; An- drew Jackson, August 24, 1861; Franklin, February 27, 1864; Amelia. November 12, 1865; Luther Albert, September 8, 1867; John William, January 24, 1868; Ida Rosetta, July 24, 1870; Edward, July 18, 1872 (died October 1, 1876); David, March 1, 1874; Cora Alvina, October 28. 1876 (died March 19, 1879).

JUSTIN SISUNG, of Sisung & Brandes, wagon- makers and blacksmiths in Maybee, is the son of James and Celia (Bunnell) Sisung, and born in Lorerze, France, June 1, 1856, and when a year old came to La- Salle with his parents, and after living in Frenchtown came to Exeter in 1880. November 1, 1881, he mar- ried Elizabeth, daughter of John and Francis (Bart- lett) Bandeau, whose children are: Ralph J. C., boru July 30, 1882; Justin, October 19, 1887 (died March 7, 1888); Grover, March 18, 1885; Leoua, April 29, 1889. Mr. Sisung is a member of the Roman Catholic Church, and a stanch Democrat. Has been justice of the peace two terms.

JOHN SMITH was born in Ireland, March 17, 1825. When twenty years of age came to America and en- gaged in farming in Ohio. In 1857 married Bridget A. Dunningan, of Ohio, who was born in Ireland. In 1865 Mr. Smith purchased a farm in Exeter, of thirty acres. Ile now owns eighty- three acres of land. To Mr. and Mrs. Smith six children were born: Michael, Patrick, Mattbew. Mary, John jr., and Thomas. Michael was admitted to the bar at Monroe, and is now at Ames, Story county, Iowa. Patrick is a well-to-do farmer of Story county. The rest of the family reside in Monroe county.

MARY STEFFES was born in Prussia, October 11, 1839, her parents being John and Gertrude (Herrig) Fuhrmann. June 15, 1858, she married Stephen, son

of Matthew and Susan Steffes, and in the fall of 1859 moved from Detroit to Exeter, settling on section 22, where she is now living. Her children are: John, born July 23, 1859 (died July 20, 1884); Susannah, July 5, 1861; Gertrude, August 27, 1863; Anna, Decem- ber 23, 1865 (died November 10, 1888); Antoine, March 3. 1868; Stephen, April 4, 1870; Peter, July 28, 1872; Elizabeth, Jannary 13. 1874; Mary, April 16, 1876; and Laura, November 23, 1879. Her husband died June 29, 1879, and during his residence in Exeter was highway commissioner for three terms.

WILLIAM STEWART, of Exeter, was born in Canada, June 15, 1838. His parents came from Scot- land to Canada in 1837. In 1851 located at Frenchtown, Mich., purchasinga farm. May, 1861, William enlisted in Co. A, 4th Mich Vol. Inf., as private. While in the army had typhoid fever, which unfitted him for duty, and he was discharged August, 1862. He returned to Frenchtown and engaged in farming. October, 1865, married Agnes Snedecor, who was born in Orange county, N. Y., 1842. Six children were born. Mrs. Stewart died March 18, 1880. Mr. Stewart married Kate Herkimer, of Exeter, March, 1887, for his second wife. She was born in 1844. Mr Stewart is a mem- ber of Smith Post, G. A. R., of Monroe. He owns one hundred and forty acres of fine farming land.

WILLIAM H. TALCOTT, attorney at-law, of Carlton, Mich., was born at Madison, N. Y., February 3, 1840. Came with his parents to Michigan in 1844. At the age of fifteen years he entered the normal school, graduating in 1859. Soon after this be began farming in Nebraska, attending to his farm summers, and teaching winters. August 11, 1880, married Jen- nie Reynolds, of Ypsilanti, Mich., who was born at Avon, Ohio. One child, William B., was born to them July 7, 1881. In 1883 Mr. Talcott entered the law department at Ann Arbor University, from which he graduated in 1886. Was admitted to the bar at LaPorte, Ind. In the spring of 1887 was candidate for circuit judge, 22d Judicial District, on Prohibition ticket. Came to Carlton during the summer of 1887. Address, Carlton, Mich.

MOSES UPELL, farmer, of Exeter, born in Erie, Mich., July 7, 1838. He followed farming until 1861, when he enlisted in Co. K, 11th Mich. Vol. Inf. He was discharged September 13, 1864. Was wounded at the battle of Mission Ridge. in 1863, and was granted a pension. He married, December 26, 1869, Modest Plinnadore, of Erie, Mich., who was born October 10, 1852 Eight children were born to them. Are mem- bers of Father Ronayne's Church, at Athlone. Address, Carleton.

JAMES WESLEY, a farmer of Exeter, was born in Taylor township, Wayne county, Mich., February 27, 1850. When sixteen years of age started for him- self in life, going to Wyandotte to work in the rolling mills. From there he went to Detroit, entered a saw mill. Later on secured employment on Michigan Central Railroad, drawing wood and lumber. Soon after was made brakeman of same road. After eighteen months at this he returned to Taylor and be- gan farming. March 26, 1875, married Anna J. Cory, of Dearborn, Mich., who was born July 3, 1857. Four children born to them. In 1879 Mr. Wesley came to Monroe county, where he has since resided. Address, Exeter.

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History of Monroe County, Michigan, Part 109

Author: Wing, Talcott Enoch, 1819-1890, ed Publication date: 1890 Publisher: New York, Munsell & company Number of Pages: 882

Author: Wing, Talcott Enoch, 1819-1890, ed
Publication date: 1890
Publisher: New York, Munsell & company
Number of Pages: 882