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Morton F. Case, sec. 23; P. O., Ypsilanti; was born in Ontario Co., N. Y., Aug 22, 1840, and is a son of Richmond and Lydia Case. Morton was reared on a farm, and received his educational training in the common schools and the academy at Canadaigua, N. Y. He commenced to teach school at the latter place, since which time he has taught district schools eight winters, five of which were in this county. The last few years he devoted his entire time to farming. He was married Feb. 23, 1865, to Gertrude Dibble, who was born in St. Joseph Co., Ind., Sept. 9, 1846. Two children have been born to them-Mark C. and Clara L. Mr. Case enjoys the confidence of his fellow citizens, and has represented Pittsfield tp. in the Board of Supervisors since 1875. Mr. and Mrs. Case are members of the Presbyterian Church.
Philander Chandler, farmer, Pittsfield tp., was born in Otsego Co., N. Y., Dec. 20, 1830. His parents, Silas and Nancy Chandler, were natives of New York, but removed to Ohio at an early day, where they passed the remainder of their lives. Philander resided in Ohio for over 25 years, and when a youth was sent to Ober- lin College, where he received a classical education. He graduated from the law department of Medina College, and was admitted to the Bar in the village bearing that name. In 1859 he married Susan C. Cox. They have 4 children-Lillie, Carrie, Anna and Todd. For many years Mrs. Chandler was a teacher in the graded schools of Oberlin, Ohio. Mr. Chandler was actively engaged in different business occupations. He was traveling salesman for the Eureka Lead Paint Works, also the Russell Agricultural Co., at the same time owning 700 acres of improved land. He was a drover in California for five years, and lately has been engaged in the hotel business at Ann Arbor. In the latter part of 1880 ne pur- chased of Nelson Booth a large farm in Pittsfield tp., where he resides at present.
Clinton Clark was born in this county July 22, 1838. His parents, Lemuel and Parmelia Clark, were natives of New York, and emigrated to this county in 1835, settling on the farm where now resides the subject of this sketch. Mr. Clark was raised a " farmer's boy," and received a common- school education. He was mar- ried Sept. 8, 1872, to Emma E. Clark, who was born in Ionia Co., Mich., May 17, 1847. They have 1 child-Frank. Mr. Clark owns a one-third interest in the old homestead, which comprises 230 acres of well-improved land. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity at Saline.
Henry C. Clark was born in Lorain Co., Ohio, April 19, 1844. His parents, Miles D. and Mary F. Clark, were natives of Massachusetts and New Hampshire, respectively, and settled in Ohio in 1838, where the former still resides. Henry C. received his early education in the district schools of Ohio, and subsequently at- tended college at Monmouth, Ill., but was compelled to leave school on account of ill health. He returned home, and soon after made a trip to Put-in Bay, for the benefit of his health. He enlisted in Co. E, 17th Reg. Mich. Vol. Inf., and at the battle of Spottsylvania Court-House he received a wound that rendered further service impossible. He was honorably discharged at Detroit in 1865. Since that time he has been engaged in different kinds of business, and at present makes a specialty of raising a fine breed of fowls. He was married Jan. 3, 1874, to Sarah Mead, who was born at Florence, Ontario Co., N. Y., July 29, 1854. The fruit of this union has been the birth of 4 children-Mary, George, Elizabeth and Ella.
E. W. Codington was born in New York, Feb. 28, 1841. His parents were George B. and Minerva E. (Pease) Codington. His father was a machinist, but is now deceased. The mother is a resident of Syracuse, N. Y. Mr. Codington was married April 2, 1870, to Anna V. Ledyard, who was born in Lewis Co., N. Y., Nov. 22, 1844. They are the parents of 2 children-Harry and Maude. Mrs. C. is a member of the Congregational Church, and Mr. C. is connected with the Masonic fraternity. Since 1878 he has devoted his time and attention to farming and stock-raising, and owns 100 acres of good land.
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David Cody, a prominent and well-respected farmer of Pittsfield tp., was born in Oswego county N. Y., Jan. 20, 1820. He is the son of John and Sallie Cody, natives of New York and Vermont respectively. Mrs. Cody was killed by light- ning in New York, when David was but eight years of age, and in 1833 his father came to Washtenaw county, settling on a tract of land where now resides the subject of this sketch. Mr. Cody was instrumental in the early settlement and improvement of this county, and died April 20, 1862, full of honor and of years. David was raised a " farmer's boy," and received his educational training in the district school. He was married Jan. 18, 1853, to Maria Hurd, who was born in Dutchess county N. Y., July 11, 1823. Mrs. Cody died Aug. 15, 1869. In 1872 Mr. Cody married Louise Norgate, a native of this county, and born Jan. 13, 1842. The fruit of this union has been the birth of 2 children-William and Mary L. Mr. Cody owns 300 acres of land, under a high state of cultivation.
Joseph Crane (deceased), one of the illustrious pioneers of this region, was born May 1, 1801, in the forests of Ohio, where now stands the city of Cincinnati. His father died when he was quite young, and he then went to New Jersey, and subsequently to Seneca county, N. Y. In 1824 he came to Washtenaw county, and remained two years, returning to New York. In 1830 he came out again, arriving here April 28. Oct. 12 of the same year he married Eliza Huff, who was born in Seneca county, Oct. 12, 1811. Ten children were born to this union, 8 of whom are living-Mary L., Sarah L., Emily H., Amanda, Harriet, Will- iam E., George W. and Ida E. Mr. Crane has been laid to rest to await the great and final day. He was a faithful and consistent member of the Presbyterian Church the last 25 years of his life.
Allen Crittenden was born Jan. 7, 1810, in Ontario county, N. Y., and was a son of Chester and Arzuba Crittenden, natives of Connecticut. Allen was reared on a farm, and secured his education in the common schools. He emigrated to Wash- tenaw county, Mich., in 1831, and settled on sec. 35, Pittsfield tp., where he re- sided until 1875. Atthat time he erected a large and handsome residence on sec. 34, where he lives at present. On Oct. 19, 1830, he married Emily Reed, a native of Ontario county, N. Y., where she was born in 1813. Ten children have been sent to bless this union-Sophia, Mason H., Silas R., Newton E., Mary, Amelia, Samuel R., Nash A., Ida M. and Dwight A. Mr. Crittenden has been very suc- cessful in life, in a financial way, and now owns 300 acres of well-improved land. Mr. Crittenden has been prominently identified with the growth of Pittsfield tp., and served as Supervisor for several years, nine years in succession. He is a man bearing the confidence and good wishes of his fellow citizens, and an earnest and faithful laborer in the Pioneer Society of Washtenaw county.
F. C. Crittenden, farmer, sec. 35; P. O., Ypsilanti; was born in Ontario county, N. Y., March 14, 1822, and came to this county with his parents in 1831. On Nov. 27, 1844, he married Martha Barr, a native of Seneca county, N. Y., where she was born Oct. 30, 1822. Mr. Crittenden was raised a "farmer's boy," and received the educational advantages that were offered by the district schools of his youthful days He started out in life for himself with little capital, but a vast amount of pluck and energy. He began farming on a small scale, but as the years passed by his farm increased in acreage and wealth, until now he possesses a finely improved tract of 400 acres, with all the modern improvements that could be purchased to make farming easy and profitable. Mr. Crittenden is still a tiller of the soil, but has accumulated a sufficient competency to keep him the remainder of his life.
Nash A. Crittenden, son of Allen and Emily (Reed) Crittenden, was born in Washtenaw county, Nov. 9, 1850, and grew to manhood on his father's estate. He received his preliminary education in the district schools, and subsequently attended the State Normal school at Ypsilanti. He was married March 7, 1876, to Lora Holmes, who was born in Ingham county, Mich., July, 1851. This union has resulted in the birth of 1 child-Blanche. Mr. Crittenden has been engaged in agricultural pursuits the greater part of his life, and at present owns a richly cultivated farm of 80 acres, located on sec. 24.
S. R. Crittenden is a native of this county, and was born Aug. 25, 1847, and is a son of Allen and Emily (Reed) Crittenden, natives of New York. Mr. Crittenden was reared on a farm, and received his educational training in the State Normal school at Ypsilanti, and the mission schools at Ann Arbor. He was married Feb. 21, 1866, to Mary Lay, a native of Washtenaw county, where she was born Oct. 3, 1847, and the daughter of pioneer settlers of this county. Four children were born to this union, 3 of whom survive-Lillie C., Vincent L. and Lloyd D. Mr.
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Crittenden is a prominent farmer of Pittsfield tp., and owns 185 acres of fine land with good improvements on sec. 34. His P. O. address is Saline.
Charles Cubitt, farmer, sec. 22; P. O., Ypsilanti ; was born in England, March 6, 1824. His parents, John and Elizabeth Cubitt (deceased), were also natives of England. Charles was reared to manhood in his native land, and at the age of 27 emigrated to America, locating in New York State, where he worked as a laborer until 1857. At the latter period, he decided to try his fortunes in the " far West," and accordingly came to Michigan, and permanently settled on 53 acres of land in sec. 22, Pittsfield tp., Washtenaw county. In 1848 Mr. Cubitt married Mary A. Bond, who was born in England, Nov. 11, 1825. Five children have been given them-Charles, George, John, Walter and Frank.
David Depue was born at Romulus (organized in 1793), Seneca Co., N. Y., Feb. 11, 1808. His parents, Henry and Clemme (Sherburn) Depue, were of English de scent, the former being born in Sussex Co., N. J., June 17, 1781, and the latter at Guilford, Vt., Oct. 18, 1788. They were married Feb. 21, 1803, in Seneca Co., N . Y., where they resided until Mr. Depue's death, which occurred March 19, 1813. Mrs. Dupue emigrated with her family to this county in 1835, where she lived a number of years. She was the mother of 6 children, 2 of whom are living-David and Mrs. Mary Monroe, a resident of Seneca Co., N. Y. Mrs. Depue died at her daughter's residence in Shiawassee Co., Mich., June, 1870. David was reared on a farm, and obtained only a limited education, but since he became of age, he has acquired an extended knowledge of the greater part of the arts and sciences, having probably the largest private library in Washtenaw county. Mr. Depue came to Michigan by way of the Erie canal and Lake Erie, and located in Pittsfield township in 1836, where he has since resided, with the excep- tion of two years spent with his mother in Ann Arbor. His first purchase of land comprised 84 acres, and he has since added 50 more. He was married March 9, 1843, to Harriet N. Mills, born in Ontario Co., N. Y., Nov. 21, 1818, and daughter of Daniel and Johanna (Beaman) Mills. They came to Washtenaw county in 1835, where they resided until their death. Mr. and Mrs. Depue have 2 children -Clemme and Henry, the former a resident of Detroit. Mr. Depue has been elected to fill several local offices, and is a member of the Pioneer Society of Washtenaw County, in whose welfare he takes a deep interest.
Mr. Depue has also taken a great interest in every thing pertaining to antiquity, especially as relating to Michigan, and has one of the best private collections of rare articles once used by the original inhabitants of this State that can be found. Among his collections is the pipe used by Tecumseh, the great Indian chief, the night before he was slain, and which he gave in charge of a British officer for safe keeping just before going into battle, he having a presentiment that he would be killed. He has, also, a large variety of Indian pipes of most curious workmanship, the mates of some of which cannot be obtained to-day. The most curious article in his collection is the Life of Big Turtle, an Indian chief, written upon bark in the Indian language. This was found in a mound in the Lake Superior region. He has arrow-heads innumerable of all sizes and shapes, to- gether with stone axes in great variety. Antiquarians will find much to interest and instruct them by visiting and examining the collection of Mr. Depue.
Mr. Depue's portrait may be found elsewhere in this volume.
Isaac Farnill was born in Yorkshire, Eng., May 31, 1815. He lived in his native land until 19 years of age, then emigrated to America, first locating in Wayne Co., N. Y. He remained there until September, 1839, when he was mar- ried to Sophia Barclay. born in Wayne Co., N. Y., Feb. 19, 1821. Shortly after marriage he left the " Empire State" with his young bride to seek a home in the wilds of Michigan. His means were limited, and consequently his deprivations were many. For five years he had no wagon and had to do all his teaming with a roughly fashioned sled. Year by year he toiled, and little by little was that sum laid by for future use, and now, after a half-century of untiring effort and strict economy, he can rest with comfort and ease, success having crowned him with her highest honors. Three children were born to bless this alliance, 2 of whom survive,- William H. and Mary J. John S. enlisted in Co. F, 6th Mich. Cav., and in the battle of Gettysburg, July 4, 1863, was captured by the enemy, and placed in Belle Isle prison, where he was confined until 1864. He was then transferred to Florence, and thence to Annapolis, Maryland, where he died of starv- ation. His emaciated form was sent to Ann Arbor, and kind friends and sor- rowing relatives laid the remains tenderly away in the silent tomb, where he shall sleep until the morn of the great Resurrection day.
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Soldier, rest; thy warfare 's ended, We'll meet again on the other shore, Where songs of joy shall be blended, In that bright forevermore.
William Geddes, jr., was born in this county June 12, 1846. He is a son of Wm. and Jane (McBay) Geddes, natives of Lebanon county, Pa. Mr. Geddes, sr., came to Washtenaw county in 1823, purchased land, and returned to Pennsylvania. In 1845 he removed with his family to Michigan, and located on a tract of land in this county (now in possession of his 4 children), where he passed the re- mainder of his days. He died May 19, 1877, and his wife followed him Sept. 15, 1861. William Geddes, jr., was married Sept. 13, 1874, to Jennie Standbridge, a native of Pittsfield tp., where she was born Aug. 9, 1855. They have 1 child. Mr. Geddes possesses a fine farm on sec. 22, on which he resides, being in comfortable circumstances.
Sidney Harwood, son of William W. and Polly Harwood, was born in Washte- naw county, May 15, 1848. He received his preliminary education in the com- mon school, and subsequently attended the State Normal school at Ypsilanti, He was married Oct. 11, 1877, to Cornelia J. Stevens, a native of Wayne county. Mich., where she was born Aug.13, 1857. One child has been sent to cement this union-Mary. Mr. Harwood is a prominent farmer and stock-raiser, and resides on the old homestead, comprising 210 acres of choice land. His P. O. address is Ypsilanti.
William W. Harwood (deceased) was born in Berkshire Co., Mass., March 20, 1785, and was of Scotch and English descent. When four years old his parents re- moved to New York where he grew to manhood, receiving a common-school edu - cation. In 1824 he emigrated to Washtenaw county, located at Ypsilanti, and in conjunction with Mark Norris, dammed the Huron river and started the first grist- mill in the village. In 1836 he removed to, Pittsfield tp, where he resided ever after, engaged in farming and stock-raising. In early life, Mr. Harwood was a distiller, and followed that business for some years. In 1814 he married Sally Aldrich. Their living children are-Isaiah, Sarah, Mabel and Hannah. Mrs. H. died in 1824, and a year after Mr. Harwood married Abigail Albro, a native of New York. Mr. Harwood was once more afflicted by the death of his noble wife, and she was laid at rest in 1828. On Feb. 3, 1831, he married Alma Coe, also a native of New
York. Of their children 3 are living.
God in his all-wise Providence saw fit to de-
prive Mr. Harwood of his third wife, and she was laid away by a sorrowful hus- band and mourning children. On March 14, 1839, he married his fourth companion, Mrs. Polly Holden, born in Yates Co., N. Y., Dec. 25, 1808, and relict of Nymphos P. Holden (deceased). Mrs. Harwood had 5 children born to her by her first hus- band, 8 of whom survive- - George, David and Harriet. Six children were born to her by her second marriage, 3 of whom are living-Harrison, Sidney and John. On Nov. 8, 1860, Mr. Harwood was called from his earthly home to the reward prepared for those who trod in the straight and narrow path on this earth. His funeral was attended by an immense concourse of friends and relatives, an unmis- takable proof of the estimation in which this hardy pioneer was held by the citi- zens of Washtenaw county.
George M. Henion, a prominent farmer of Pittsfield tp., was born April 4, 1824, in Seneca Co., N. Y. His parents were Cornelius and Rebecca Henion, the former a native of Paterson, N. J., and the latter of New York. They emigrated . to Washtenaw county in 1842, and located on sec. 5, Pittsfield tp., remaining only a few years. They removed to Ann Arbor city, where Mr. Henion died in 1862. His widow returned to the old homestead farm in Pittsfield tp., in 1880, where she now resides. George M. was married Oct. 6, 1847, to Eliza Lansing, who was born at Phelps, Ontario Co., N. Y., March 28, 1828. This union was blessed with 7 children-George H., Lauren L .. Mary M., Susan R., Frank E., Gertrude E. and Martha. Mrs. Henion departed this life Jan. 25, 1873, leaving a husband and large family to mourn the loss of a kind wife and affectionate mother. May 27, 1875, Mr. H. married Mrs. Melissa G. (Cline) Hoag, widow of Alva Hoag (de- ceased). They were married Oct. 31, 1867, and 1 child was given to them-Alva C. Mr. Hoag was a member of the M. E. Conference, and labored over seven years in the ministerial work. He passed away peacefully and quietly Dec. 3, 1869, at Woodland, Barry Co., Mich. He was a native of Ionia Co., Mich. Mr. Henion and wife are consistent members of the Presbyterian Church at Ann Arbor, in
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which body the former has officiated as Elder for over 40 years. Mr. Henion has been a resident of Pittsfield tp. since 1842, with the exception of four years at Ann Arbor.
Sherman Hinckley, an early pioneer of Washtenaw county, emigrated to Pitts- field tp., in 1831, settling on sec. 35, where he resided until 1879, when he erected a handsome brick residence on a tract of land he had previously purchased, and adjoining the old homestead. Mr. Hinckley was born Nov. 23, 1803, in Toland Co., Conn., and was a son of Peter and Elizabeth Hinckley, of English ancestry. His grandfather served through the Revolutionary war. When Sherman was an in- fant, his parents removed to a different part of the State, and subsequently to Ontario Co., where he grew to manhood. He learned the shoemaker's trade, which business he followed until his removal to this county. May 12, 1831, he married Orpha Gates, a native of Ontario Co., N. Y., where she was born Feb. 21, 1806. They have 4 children living-Ann, Frank, Caroline and Esther. Mr. Hinckley has been Justice of the Peace for 15 years, and is a very successful farmer and stock raiser of Pittsfield tp.
H. H. Howe .- Among the oldest living pioneers of Washtenaw county may be classed the subject of this sketch. He was born in Chenango Co., N. Y., July 4, 1819. His parents. Orrin and Jane Howe, came to this county in 1825, and settled on the Lodi plains. Mr. Howe was a prominent man, and assisted in forming the constitution for the new State of Michigan, also representing this part of the State in the Legislature. His brother was a graduate of West Point, serving with distinction in the Mexican war, and died at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, in 1850. H. H. Howe was reared on a farm, and received a common-school education. He was married Sept. 26, 1851, to Elmira P. North, born in Ulster Co., N. Y., in 1836, and daughter of Lewis and Eliza North. They came to Michigan in 1836, locat- ing in Oakland Co., where they remained until 1849 and then removed to this county. Mr. North was an M. E. minister of considerable note, and labored over half a century in the vineyard of the Lord. His father was also a minister of the same denomination. Mr. Howe had 2 children born to him-Hurlbert, a student at the University of Michigan, and Gilbert S., who assists his father on the farm. Mr. Howe owns a well-improved farm.
Gilbert Hurd was born in Dutchess Co., N. Y., April 18, 1830. His parents were Arba and Cynthia Hurd, and came to this county in 1831. They settled on a tract of land now occupied by Gilbert, where they resided until their deaths. Mr. Hurd was reared on a farm, and has followed agricultural pursuits through life, and with good success, being at present one of the largest land owners in the tp. He was married Oct. 16, 1860, to Jane Fuller, born in Throopville, N. Y., Sept. 5, 1838, and daughter of H. B. and Catherine (Cody) Fuller, the latter a native of Onondaga Co., N. Y., where she was born June 14, 1806 Mr. and Mrs. Hurd have 3 children-Arba F., Cynthia E. and Virginia M. Mrs. Hurd is a faithful and consistent member of the Baptist Church.
Leonard Isbell (deceased) was born in Madison county, N. Y., June 7, 1796. He was married June 7, 1820, to Anna Lewis, who was born April 8, 1799. They were the parents of 14 children, all of whom grew to mature years and were married. Twelve of them are living-Lewis, John. Lucinda, Augustus, Sarah, Uri, Nathan, Marshall, Matilda, Merritt, Sidney and Charles. Mr. Isbell came to this county in 1833, settling on the Lodi plains, where he remained 20 years, then re- moved to Ingham county, Mich., where he passed the remainder of his days. He died Nov. 2, 1858. Mrs. Isbell returned to this county in 1869, and has since resided with her sons, Nathan and Charles, in Pittsfield tp. Charles was born in Madison Co., N. Y., Nov. 25, 1832. He removed to this county in 1867. He was married Feb. 10, 1855, to Mercia Robinson, who was born in 1836. Five children have been given them, 4 of whom survive-Carrie, William, Flora and Alden. Mr. Isbell was a stone-mason for over 25 years, but has lately devoted his attention to agricultural pursuits. He owns a farm of 96 acres on sec. 31.
Charles Kempf, son of Charles and Catherine (Schlemer) Kempf, was born in this county May 22, 1853. He was reared on a farm and still follows that occupa- tion, owning at present 120 acres of well-improved land on sec. 5. He was mar- ried Jan. 15, 1880, to Minnie C. Birk, born at Ann Arbor, May 14, 1856, and daughter of Andrew Birk, a soap manufacturer of Ann Arbor. Mr. Kempf is a rising young man, and bids fair to succeed in life.
George Jacob Kempf was born Aug. 23, 1823, in Wurtemberg, Germany, and is a son of John Kempf, who married his second wife, and in 1830, emigrated to
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America. He first located in Bucks Co., Pa., remaining eight years, and then re- moved to Ann Arbor, Mich., where he engaged in the meat business until 10 years prior to his death. He died Dec. 23, 1865. George assisted his father until 25 years of age. He married Catherine Schlemer, who was born in Germany, October, 1820. Of their 5 children, 3 are living- Charles, John and Reuben. Mr. Kempf has succeeded admirably in life, and at present owns 80 acres of good land. Himself and wife are members of the German Lutheran Church. Mr. Kempf's P. O. address is Ann Arbor.
Philip Lohr, son of John and Rosanna Lohr, was born in Germany May 2, 1819. He emigrated to America in 1835, and settled in Wayne Co., Mich., remaining there until 1853, when he removed to this county and located in Lodi tp. In 1865 he moved into Ann Arbor city, and in 1869 located on his present farm, compris- ing 235 acres. He was married April 15, 1848, to Mary Ann Bach, born in Ger- many July 15, 1825. Her parents, Philip and Barbara Bach (deceased) were early settlers of Freedom tp. Mr. and Mrs. Lohr had 10 children born to them, 9 of whom are living-Charles, Henry, Caroline, Albert, Amos, Lucinda, Eugene, Mary and Edwin. Mr. and Mrs. Lohr are members of the Lutheran Church.
J. S. McDowell, a native of Washtenaw county, was born Jan. 9, 1828. His parents, Samuel and Charlotte McDowell, settled in Pittsfield tp. in 1824, where they resided over 30 years. Both died at Ypsilanti. Mr. McDowell was married Jan. 20, 1849 ,to Matilda Yost, who was born Jan. 13, 1832. Of their 3 children 1 is living-Susan, now Mrs. Hinmon. Mr. McDowell is Superintendent of the Washtenaw County Poor House and Insane Asylum, over which he has officiated since 1878.
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