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HIRAM A. STEVENS was born March 22, 1857, at Wales, Erie county, N. Y. He came with his par- ents to Michigan in 1875, locating at London. He learned the carpenter and joiners' trade; also worked at general mechanical business. In 1883 he engaged in the carpenter business with P. L. Allen, of Milan, a year after in brick works. In April, 1887. he began farming at London. He married Feb. 23, 1884, Irena Clymer, who was born Sept. 5, 1865, at Leslie, Mich. Mr. Stevens works at his trade in connection with farming.
NATHAN STUART, a retired farmer of London, Mich., was born in Washington county, Kingsbury township, N. Y., April 2, 1818. He remained at home until his 14th year, and began working out on a farm. In September, 1835, he came to London and secured work with Mr. John Spaulding, remaining with him two years. He then bought a farm of Mr. Spaulding for $400. October 24, 1844, Mr. Stuart married Rose- line Butler, of Monroe, Mich .: she was born in New York State in 1822. Three children were born to them : Alonzo, Henry L., and Volney. Alonzo en- listed Aug. 11, 1861, in Co. I, 11th Mich. Inf. In the fall of 1862 he was taken sick with pneumonia at Nashville, Tenn., his father going after him; he died at home Jan. 7, 1863. Mrs. Stuart died May 19, 1850, aged 28 years. Mr. Stuart married for his second wife Elizabeth M. Shaw, who was born in Bellville, Mich., Jan. 29, 1829. No children were born to then. Mrs. Elizabeth Stuart died May 30, 1852. He then married for his third wife Rachel J. Young, York, Mich., Oct. 22, 1854; she was born Dec, 11, 1830, at Mendon, N.Y. By this marriage cight children were born : George E., born August 28, 1855; Mary, December 16, 1856; Nathan A., April 19, 1858; Inez, July 22, 1861 ; Alta C., January 80, 1864; Lucy J., January 12, 1866; Alesia, May 20, 1868, and Julia, October 11, 1870. They are all living except Julia, who died December 9, 1871. Since Mr. Stuart's 2lst year he has been in public ser- vice almost constantly. At present he is justice of the peace, having held the office for 14 years; has also been coroner of Monroe county for two terms, super- visor and treasurer's clerk.
NATIIAN A. STUART, carpenter and joiner, of London, was born April 19, 1858. Jan. 17, 1887, he marrie l Hattie J. Gannett, of New York State. 'She was born Sept. 20, 1869. Mr. Stuart gives his entire attention to contract work.
CHARLES W. TEALL, an active farmer of Lon- don, was born at Erie, Monroe county, Mich., Feb. 22, 1843. In 1863 purchased 80 acres of land where he resides. May 25, 1862, he enlisted in Co. D, 86th Ohio Vol. Inf., as private. February, 1864, he hired ont to the government as night-watch, at Nashville, Tenn. March 21, 1864, he enlisted in 6th Mich. H. Art., in Co. C. Was discharged Aug. 30, 1865, by general or- der. March 10, 1866, he married Cornelia Overacker, of London, born Oct. 27, 1847. Eight children were
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born to them. Mr. Teall owns 120 acres of land. Address, London.
WILLIAM H. TERRELL, a farmer of London, Mich., was born in Cleveland, Ohio, May 15, 1842. His parents came to Michigan in 1856, making Adrian their home. William began the trade of his father, that of shoemaker. At the breaking out of the war he enlisted, in 1862, in Co. E, 18th Mich. Vol. Inf., as private. He was taken prisoner and sent to Charles- ton, Tenn., but was soon discharged. He returned to his regiment and remained until final discharge. He contracted disease while in the army, and has never been in good health since, and lives in hopes of re- ceiving a pension, as he has applied for it. After his discharge he went to Tompkins Centre, Jackson county, Mich., living there until 1875, when he re- turned to Adrian, and Dec. 25, 1875, married Louisa Reynolds, of Adrian. She was born in Sherman, Ohio, April 23, 1842. She came to Michigan when about six years old, and has since resided in the State. He moved from one place to another until at last he settled in London, in 1886, purchasing 80 acres of land. To Mr. and Mrs. Terrell four children have been born: William Henry, Warren E., Wesley and Ruth.
PHILIP TITUS, a retired black smith and farmer, was born in Wheeling, W. Va., Feb.22, 1804. He began his trade with his father when eight years old, his people then living in Ohio. He lived at home un- til 21, caring for his mother, his father having died. In 1826 he married Louisa Oxley, of Brown county, Ohio. She was born in Virginia in 1802. By this marriage one child, a son, was born to them, who only lived 11 months. Louisa Titus died in 1831. In 1842 Mr. Titus married Catherine Sulby, of Medina county, Ohio. She was born in Richmond, Va., in 1820. In 1845 Philip and his family started for Monroe, work- ing there six months at his trade. He then went to Raisinville, remaining there three years. In 1850 he moved upon his farm, erecting a tavern and keeping the same; also was appointed gate-keeper of the Satune and Monroe Plank Road Co. They never had any children of their own, but adopted a girl, now Mrs. Loyal Jones. Mrs. Titus died Sept. 13, 1885, aged 65 years.
ALFRED TOLER, farmer, of London, was born at . East Milan, May 18, 1857. His parents came from the East to Michigan in 1837. At 18 years Alfred learned the carpenter and joiner's trade. Married, July 3, 1879, Ella E. Bonney, who was born in Eaton county, Oct. 31. 1863. After their marriage, moved to Dakota and Arkansas. In 1886 moved his family to London, Mich., upon a farm of 40 acres of land. Four children were born to them. Address, London.
SOLOMON TRAVIS, farmer and builder, was born at Cool Spring, Pa., May 22, 1852. His parents were German. Settled in Canada in 1868. Solomon left home, and in 1884 came to London. He is un- married, his sister being his housekeeper. He leases part of his property, and most of his time is devoted to fence building.
WILLIAM D. TUTTLE, a farmer of London, was born June 30, 1823. Married Permelia P. Horton, Feb. 6, 1850. She was born at Campbell, N. Y., Dec. 9, 1829. In 1855 they came to Superior, Mich, In 1878 they kept a hotel at Midland City, remaining one year, when they came to London, purchasing 77 acres of land. They have no children of their own, but have three adopted, two boys and a girl.
MRS. EMMA J. VANDERLIP was born in London, Oct. 22, 1842. Married, Jan. 10, 1864, Augustine Mclaughlin, of Petersburglı. He enlisted, December, 1863, in Co. D, 6th Mich, H. Art .; discharged in 1865. He died June 6, 1873. Two children were born to them. Dec. 23, 1877, she married Charles S. Vander- lip, of Detroit. In 1885 they came to London. No
children by the union. Mr. Vanderlip is in the lum- ber business, and his wife attends to the farm.
RICHARD P. WANLY, farmer, of London, was born in England, Nov. 10, 1825. When 14 years of age he left home to learn the bricklayer's trade. In 1847 married Elizabeth Swinn, who was born in Eng- land, Nov. 28, 1826. In 1827, with his wife and fam- ily of seven children he came to America, locating in Washtenaw county, Mich. In 1887, purchased a farm at London, of 58 acres. To them 15 children have been born. Address, London.
JAMES WATLING, a farmer of Oakville, Mich., was born in England, April 28, 1830. In 1836 came to America with his parents. In 1859 he came to London township, Mich. During the same year he married Mary E. Gillett, of Ohio, who was born at Bloomfield, Ohio, May 16, 1830. Two children were born to them, Alice and Elva, both deceased. Ad- dress, Oakville, London township, Michigan.
JOHN WHEATON, JR., a retired carpenter and joiner of London, was born in Burlington, Otsego county, N. Y., April 15, 1808. His parents were of American birth. John jr. lived at home on a farm until he was 21 years old. He then learned the car- penter and joiner's trade, and being a natural me- chanic, soon mastered his trade. During the winter he worked at the shoemaker's trade. June 19, 1831, he married Eliza Miller Ball, of Exeter, Otsego county, N. Y., who was born in Exeter, N. Y., Feb. 10, 1809. In the year 1852 he moved to Oakville, where he has since resided. They have ten children: Eliza M., born April 14, 1832; Sarah Electa, born Feb. 15, 1834; Esther M., born Feb. 13, 1836; Eveline M., born April 22, 1838; Emiline M., born June 8, 1840; John M., May 20, 1842; William Penn, Sept. 30, 1844; Mary L., Aug. 30, 1846; Albert M., July 23, 1850; Melva J., Jan. 9, 1852. John, a son of Mr. Wheaton, enlisted Sept. 20, 1861, in Co. K, 1st Mich. Cav. (Broadhead's Regiment). He was captured at the battle of Cedar Mountain and was confined in Libby prison seven weeks, He had two horses shot from under him, and carries the marks of war to-day upon his person.
LEVI WHITE was born in Potter county, Penn., March 2, 1830. When 14 years of age learned the ma- chinist trade; also, carpenter and joiner. Enlisted August 23, 1861, in Co. I, 11th Mich. Vol. Inf., as a private. Was wounded December 28, 1862, and sent to hospital at Nashville, remaining three months; was discharged May 13, 1863. Married May 30, 1852, Nancy J. Greene, of Alfred Centre, N. Y., who was born August 24, 1827. In 1860 came to Michigan, locating at London. One child was born to them: Amanda G., born February 4, 1854. Mr. White is a member of Dundee Lodge, No. 472, F. & A. M. Held offices of justice of the peace, highway commissioner and drain commissioner. Address, London.
OSCAR WILKINS. of London, was born at Bloom- field, Ontario county, N. Y., April 18, 1817. April 8, 1840, married Amelia MI. Pasko, of Chautauqua county, N. Y., who was born in Ira township, N. Y., Septem- ber 4, 1821. Six children were born to them. In 1843 they came to Michigan, purchased 40 acres of land for speculation, sold the farm the following year and purchased 160 acres in Summit township. In 1865 came to London, locating upon the farm where they now reside. Asa A., oldest son of Mr. Wilkins, enlisted February, 1862, in Co. L, 113th Reg't, Penn. Vol. Cav .; was transferred to 12th Penn. Cav .; was taken prisoner at battle of Gettysburg, and died in Andersonville prison, March 17, 1864. Address, Lon- don.
ISAAC WILSON was born February 27, 1827, in New York State. In June, 1846, he married Elizabeth Viely, of Heartsville, N. Y., who was born at Beek- man, N. Y., in 1830. In 1856 Mr. Wilson and family
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moved to Michigan. January 27, 1864, he enlisted in 6th Mich. Heavy Artillery as a private. While in the service he was taken sick, and has been unable to do any manual labor since. He was discharged at New Orleans, August 20, 1865. and returned to Oakville, Mich., where he now resides. To Mr. and Mrs. Wilson four children were born: George, Emma, Phoebe, and William. Mr. Wilson is a member of Taylor Post, No. 274, G. A. R., of Milan, Michigan.
MRS. SUSAN A. WILSON, of London, was born in Raisinville, March 19, 1838. January 6, 1859, mar- ried Erastus P. Hawkes, of Otsego, Mich. Six chil- dren were born. July 3, 1877, she married her second husband, Ira Wilson, of New York State. He was born in 1849. In 1879 they moved upon the farm where they now reside. A divorce was granted Mrs. Wilson from her first husband, E. P. Hawkes, in the fall of 1877, with alimony.
SYLVENDER WOODWARD, an active farmer of London, Mich., was born in Orleans county, N. Y., June 8, 1820. He remained at home with his parents, Nathaniel and Ruth (Jackson) Woodward, until his thirteenth year, then went to work on a farm. In 1835 his parents came to what is now known as London township. Sylvender the first four years engaged in clearing the farm, which consisted of 80 acres He then secured work as a carpenter and joiner, and worked a portion of the time as a millwright. June 10, 1847, he married Rhoda Ann Shaw, of Sellville, Mich. She was born January 11, 1823, at Rochester, Mich. Four children have been born to them: Fran- cis, born March 21, 1848; Ruth, born February 26, 1854; Walter, born September 2, 1856, and Chester, born November 12, 1861. Chester died August 16, 1865. Mrs. Woodward died September 12, 1865, On February 14, 1867, Mr. Woodward married for his second wife, Martha Ann Wales, of Washtenaw coun- ty, Mich. She was born in New York State, 1838. Four children have been born to them: Ora, born September 3, 1872; Don, born May 17, 1875; Roscoe, born May 28, 1879. They are all living. In the year 1849, Mr. Woodward removed with his family to the farm of his father, and has added to it, and is now the possessor of 260 acres.
WALTER N. WOODWARD, farmer, was born in London township, September 2, 185G, upon the farm settled by his grandfather in 1836. He was married November 22, 1883, with Emma Alban, of Ypsilanti, Mich. She was born August 26, 1861. Two children were born to them. Mr. Woodward worked upon his father's farm, renting it upon shares until 1884. In 1882 he came in possession of the farm he now owns, and rented it until 1885, when he came to reside upon it himself.
WILLIAM ARTHUR WOOD, of London, was born in Milan, Monroe county, Mich., December 30, 1865. His mother died when he was six years old. When he was ten years old he began working out by the month and saving his earnings. When 15 years old he was owner of a team and tools. June 10, 1885, he married Jane Pool, of Milan, Mich. She was born in Dundee, Monroe county, October 8, 1861. After his marriage they took the Bently farm to work for one year, and then the Buntz farm; then moved on the farm known as the Baber farm, renting it for a num- ber of years. One child has been born to them: Edna, born January 29, 1887.
MILAN TOWNSHIP.
HIRAM ALLEN, one of the oldest citizens of Milan, was born in Chittenden county, near Burling- ton, Vt., February 12, 1810. He remained there until 1832, when he came to Monroe county, settling on a farm one mile from Milan village, and has been in the township ever since, engaged in farming and survey- ing. He was married in 1835 to Clarissa Andrews, of
Vermont, who died in 1841. His second wife was Laura Shilling, whom he married March 29, 1842, and who died Deember 30, 1852. He again married Octo- ber 9, 1853, Mary S. Taylor, who is still living. His children are : Carlos, born April 4, 1836; Horace II., born October 21, 1837; Jerome, born December 11, 1839; Eugene E., born February 6, 1845, and Elvin C., born April 3, 1849. Mr. Allen was a Democrat until 1856, and has since been a Republican. He has been supervisor of the township many years, and in 1856 represented the county in the State legislature.
JEROME ALLEN was born in Milan in 1839. His parents were from Vermont. Jerome lived at home until the breaking out of the war, when he enlisted in Co. K, 1st Mich. Cav., August, 1861, Company K was broken up and he was transferred to Co. Gof the same regiment. He was engaged in all the actions of the regiment, at Gettysburg and the Gettysburg campaign; was wounded in the shoulder at Buckland's Mill Oct. 19, 1863. August, 1864, he was discharged. He re- turned to Milan, attended school one year, and then taught school. His father being a surveyor he engag- ed with him, and has followed the business more or less up to the present time. Ile married Delia S. Allen, of Milan, in 1869. Her parents were from New York State, and came to Michigan in the year 1860. Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Allen have four children living : Cora Belle, Ella Mabel, Maud Eliza and Blanche Fay, Baby Allen, born November 26, 1874, lived but ten months. Mr. Allen is at present commissioner of highways of Milan. His farm consists of 126 acres. Mr. Allen is a member of Lucius Taylor Post, No. 274, and was the first commander.
MRS. MARY AYLESWORTH, of Milan, was born October 11, 1816, in Sparta, N. Y. She was married to her first husband, William E. Marvin, May 6, 1841, who was at that time engaged in the mercantile business in Springwater Valley, N. Y. In September, 1844, he came to Michigan and settled in Milan township, upon a farm where he remained seven years, when he sold the farm and engaged in mercantile business in Moore- ville, Mich. He died April 2t, 1869. To them five children were born. Mrs. Marvin married for her sec- ond husband Daniel Aylesworth, of Milan, in 1873.
CATHERINE WALLING BAKER, born in Yates county, N. Y., in 1825. In 1850 she married Charles Baker. They moved to Michigan in 1857, locating at Macon, Monroe county, where they engaged in clear- ing a farm of 80 acres. Mr. Baker enlisted in 1862 in the 4th Cav., but was discharged as being unable to perform the duties. Mrs Baker is the mother of three children: Ernest, Alice and Minnie.
DAVID BLACKMER, of Milan, was born in Hamp- shire county, Mass., October 15, 1803. When 15 years of age he learned the shoemaker's trade. In 1821 he entered into partnership with a boot and shoe firm at Northfield, Franklin county, Mass., where he remain- ed three and one-half years. May 9, 1826, he married Zeviah Parmanter, of Northborough Worcester county, Mass., who was born July 4, 1805. David Blackmer came to Michigan May 2, 1856, going to Ypsilanti. In 1859 he moved to Saline, where he remained until 1871. In 1872 he came to Milan and engaged in the mercan- tile business. Mrs. Blackmer died from the effects of a cancer October 13, 1871. Four children were born to them. Mr. Blackmer is a member of the Baptist church of Milan. In 1885 he purchased a bell for the church, which cost $1,000.
JOHN BUNTZ, of Milan, was born August 22, 1803. He came to Michigan with his parents in 1833. Mr. Buntz married the widow of Dr. Isaac Hurd, Feb- ruary 3, 1850. Dr. Hurd died at Milan village in 1844, leaving the care of five children to his widow: Maria, born 1836; George, 1838; Andrew, 1840; Hannah, 1842, and Mary Ann, 1844. Mr. and Mrs. Buntz moved from their farm in London township to Milan in 1883.
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JOB BURNAP, a retired farmer of Milan, was born at Charleston, Montgomery county, N. Y., November 6, 1816. Mr. Burnap was married three times; mar- ried his first wife when 23 years of age, and settled in Chenango, N. Y. Three vears later was elected post- master under William Henry Harrison, for German, N. Y. In 1849 he married his second wife, Olive Spencer, of Cherry Valley, Otsego county, N. Y. By this marriage ten children were born. January 10, 1864, Olive, his second wife, died at the age of 43. He married for his third wife. Mrs. Rebecca Johnson, February 18, 1865, of Ash, Monroe county, Mich., who died in 1880, at the age of 59. He was again married January 25, 1881, with Mrs. Mary A. Gilmore, of Graf. ton, Mich., where they remained until 1885, when they moved to Milan, where they own a farm of 240 acres. Mr. Burnap has held many offices of trust. Is always ready to aid the needy.
FRANKLIN CAMPBELL, a farmer of Milan, was born October 2, 1854. His parents came to Milan in 1851. He married February 11, 1878, Ellen Dunlap, of LaSalle. Three children were born to them : Edgar F. Campbell, born July 18, 1879; Alice M., born Jan- uary 16, 1883, and Harry J., born November 3, 1886. Address, Milan, Michigan.
SAMUEL CAMPBELL was born March 25, 1831, in Orleans county, N. Y .; came to Michigan in 1831. Married Liddie Oles, of Allegany county, N. Y. Seven children were born to them: Franklin, born October 2, 1854; Charles, born February 7, 1857; Annie E .. born August 20, 1860, died April 7, 1863; Albert and Alfred (twins), born September 15, 1866; Minor, born March 7, 1868, and Peter, born October 27, 1873. Ad- dress, Milan, Michigan.
THOMAS CARRUTH, of Milan, was born at Marl- borough, Mass., in 1849, His parents died when he was very young. When 14 years of age learned the blacksmith trade, and soon after shipped as cabin-boy on a vessel bound for Liverpool, remaining in England four years. In 1868 he returned to America. In 1883 he came to Michigan and began blacksmithing, and the past two years has been engaged in the stave busi- ness. Address, Milan, Michigan.
DANIEL CASE, a farmer of Milan, was born in London township, July 1, 1836. His father, Barnard Case, came to Monroe county in 1832, and was a sur veyor by profession. He died in 1855. Daniel Case settled in Milan township in 1873. He enlisted August 24, 1861, in Co. I, 11th Mich. Inf., and was mustered out September 13, 1864, serving with his regiment in all its hard-fought battles. He was married Novem- ber 7, 1868, to Catherine C. Dean, also a native of Monroe county. Their one child, Clara A., was born August 5, 1872.
JOHN CHASE, of Milan, was born at Mt. Morris, N. Y., Feb. 24, 1817. His father died when John was ten years old, when his mother moved to Monroe- ville, Ohio. In 1836 he came to Monroe county; worked in the Waterloo saw mill, and in 1840 went in business for himself. In 1844 he married Emily Jane Miller, of Monroe. April, 1848, he purchased a farm in Milan, on section 23, of 80 acres. In 1850 he pur- chased onc-hall' interest in the Brookmer mill, at Raisinville, and before 1851 had purchased the entire mill. April 5, 1853, his wife died; for his second wife he married Susan Sherman, Aug. 15, 1853, who was born July 23, 1832, at Edmeston, N. Y. Mr. Chase sold his interest at Raisinville, and purchased a mill at Milan, where he continued in the business until 1881. Since then has followed farming. Mr. Chase has seven children, three by his first wife, Alma Savira, born Nov. 16, 1840, died Oct. 15, 1869; George H,born Sept. 4, 1849, now resident of Nebraska; John F, born Aug. 27, 1851, now resident of Omaha City; four by the second, Emely Jane, born June 23, 1854, died May 18, 1866; Edward K., born May 1, 1856, now resident of Milan; Edgar Frank, born May 2,
1858, now resident of Dexter; Anna Belle, born Jan. 18, 1873, now resident of Milan. Address, Milan.
PETER COMPEAU, of Milan, was born Aug. 1, 1837, at Bedford, Monroe county. His parents were born at Detroit. His father died when Peter was five years of age, and at the age of ten he was an orphan. When 14 years old he began life as a fisherman and a sailor on Lake Erie. August, 1864, he enlisted in Co. A, 18th Mich. Inf .; was di charged July, 1865. He returned to Monroe county and learned the harness- maker's trade. Feb. 22, 1870, he married Mary De Sherler, of Bedford, Mich. One child was born to them, Alida, Nov. 26, 1870. Mr Compeau is a mem- ber of Taylor Post, No. 274, G. A. R., of Milan.
MRS. EVELINE DAHM, of East Milan, Mich., was born in Wayne county, Mich ., in 1850, and has always lived there up to 1875, when she, with her husband, Peter (Dahm) moved to Milan, Monroe county. Mr. Dahm was a blacksmith, and always worked at his trade. He enlisted at the commencement of the Rebellion, in Co. C, 9th Mich. Cav. Six children were born to them, two of whom are now living, Benjamin F. and Alma. Mr. Dahm died May 4, 1885.
MRS. ANN J. DAVIS, of Milan, was born in Orleans county, New York, in 1830. Her parents, Isaac P. and Esther (Clark) Horton, were residents of New York State, and in 1835 they moved to Moore- ville, Mich., where Mr. Horton had a saw mill. He died September 29, 1869; his wife March 27, 1882. Ann J. Horton married Cyrus A. Davis, April 9, 1857. He was born in New York State, September 26, 1827. He moved with his parents in 1838 to York, Mich. He was a carpenter and joiner, and worked at his trade until his death. He died January 28, 1882.
JOSIAH F. DEXTER, of Milan, was born July 21. 1853, at York, Mich. At 18 years of agehe left home and began engineering. In 1883 he opened a blacksmith shop with U. Steffy for a partner. November 1, 1875, he married Rhoda R. Throop, of York, Mich., who was born Augu-t 31, 1857. Three children were born to them, Louisa, Edwin and Amy. In 1887 he was made constable of Milan. Address, Milan, Mich.
ELBERT W. DRURY, of Milan, was born Oct. 26, 1828, in Madison county, N. Y. He learned the car- penter's trade of his father. In 1846 he moved to . Wood county, Ohio, where he worked at his trade. He lived at Toledo, Ohio, 14 years, and from there he moved to Monroe county, Mich. He married Chalists Peck, March 6, 1850. Three children were born to them. In 1865 Mr. Drury enlisted in Co. I, 55th Ohio Inf. He was discharged Dec. 23, 1865. He is a mem- ber of the Taylor Post, G. A. R., of Milan.
NORMAN M. ENGLE, a famer of Milan township, was born in York, Washtenaw county, April 15, 1835. His father, Thos. L , was born in Steuben county, N. Y., in 1789, and died in 1842. He came to Monroe, Mich., in 1832, and purchased of government one-fourth of section 15 in Milan township, upon a portion of which Norman now resides. The latter was married in 1859 to Anne Knowles. Their children are Thomas, Miola and Elizabeth. Mr. Engle enlisted in the Union army in 1864; served about ten months, and participated in three engagements.
CHARLES FOURNIA, of Milan, was born at De- troit in 1839. His parents were born in Canada, and came to Michigan in 1820. In the fall of 1860 Charles purchased a farm of 40 acres in Raisinville. In 1861 he enlisted in Co. D, 7th Mich. Inf., under Capt. Darr. Was in the following battles: Fair Oaks, Sav- age Station, White Oak Swamp, Malvern Hill and 2d Bull Run. He was wounded Sept. 17, 1862, and was discharged Oct. 27, 1862, on account of wounds re- ceived. He returned to Monroe and canvassed for sewing machines until Feb. 22, 1864, when he en- listed in the 6th Mich. H. Art , and was sent to Port Hudson, Miss. He did garrison duty until 1865, when
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