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DANIEL RIESH, blacksmith and farmer, section 22, P. O. Wales, was a native of Union County, Penn. having been born on the 15th of November, 1822, where he was raised and lived till he was twenty-one years of age lle received a common school education, and learned the blacksmith's trade. In 1843, he moved to New York State, where he lived three years, at the end of which time he came to the town of Wales, in St. Clair County, where he purchased forty aeres of wild land, in Section 22, which he has improved and works, in connection with his blacksmithing business, which he has followed for forty years. Has been Constahle
for several years, and aided in organizing the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he is one of the Trust- ees and has been for a number of years. Was married a second time. to Miss Augusta Engle, of Germany, in 1846, and has four children by her, and three children by his first wife Sarah, Henry and Elizabeth: and by second wife Augusta, David, Mary and Hattie. Mrs. Riesch is a member. also, of the Methodist Episcopal Church. and an active worker and teacher in the Sabbath School. Mr. Reish's children are all well educated. Augusta and Mary are teachers, having graduated from the Normal School: Augusta and David are married Mr. Reish is a self-made man, having started in life without means and only a limited education; has for many years filled the honorable position of a Christian gentleman, a kind and indulgent husband and father. a useful citizen and an ornament to society.
JAMES WEBB, farmer. Section 3, P. O. Goodell, was born in Caledonia. State of New York, in August, 1839. In 1838, his parents moved to Canada, where he lived till nineteen years of age. Up to 1870 he followed farming, at which time he came to the town of Wales, St. Clair County, in April of that year. Here he bought 1.10 acres of wild land in Section 5, 100 acres of which he has improved. In 1877, he bought 100 hundred aeres of partly improved land in Section 3, where he has resided up to the present time He has rented his three farms to his sons, and is now about to move to Port Huron, where he intends to engage in the milk and garden truck business, on a place just outside the corporate limits, his post office being Port llaron. Mr. Webb was married to Miss Ann Craig, of Canada, on the 08th of March, 1831, by whom he has had thirteen children William, Robert. George, John, James 1L., Samuel, Duncan, Margaret, Francis. Charles A. and Joseph H. Westly and Thomas deceased in chiklhood. Mr. Webb has been Road Commis sioner in his town, and he and his wife are members of the Baptist Church, and consistent workers and observers of its requirements As may be seen. Mr. Webb has done well for his country, and deserves well to enjoy the competence which his years of toil have secured for him.
KENOCKEE TOWNSHIP.
Kenockee Township was organized in 1855, with Abel Stockwell, Supervisor. The area of the town is 21,529 acres, watered by Mill Creek and other streams. The population of Ke nocker in 1864 was 783. and in 1850, 1,591. The number of school children is estimated at 647, and the equalized valuation at $361,170. Among the first settlers were Abel Stockwell. Waldron Ward and Allen Bills. Kenockee Village is the only small center of population in the township.
The land buyers of 1536 in this township, were Martin S. Gillett. J. W. Edmunds, 1 Beard. A. Coburn. N. Dickenson, C. and J. Seymour, Jamos AAbbott, W. T. Westbrook. James Williams. H. W. Delevan. R. M. D Mill. John H. Westbrook. O. W. Turner. L. Kingsley. L. D. Cowles. F. G. Macy. Thomas Murphy. George Whiting and S. W. Hollenshead. Cummings Sanborn. Harmon Chamberlain, and other well known residents of the county pur- chased lands in this township subsequently.
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SUPERVISORS.
Abel Stockwell. 1855-56: Patrick Daheny. 1857-64; S. Coady, 1865; Daniel Smith, 1866- 69; George Strevel, 1870; Sylvester Coady. 1871-78; Martin Stapleton, 1879-80; Sylvester Coady, 1881; Martin Stapleton, 1882.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
Waldron Ward. 1855; George Strevell, 1857; Porter Plasted. 1857; Lawrence O'Loughlin, 1858: Daniel Smith. 1859; Henry Burnham, 1860; Samuel Thomas, 1861-65; A. F. MI. Sharp, 1862; Duke Mckenzie, 1862; Daniel Smith, 1863-67; Luther H. Ward, 1864; George Strevell. 1865: Henry Burnham, 1866; Salathiel Butler, 1868-73: A. W. Telfer, 1869: Duke Mckenzie, 1870-73: A. F. M. Sharp, 1870-78: Daniel Smith, 1871-75: Duke Mckenzie, 1976: Henry Burnham, 1877; David Bryce, 1878; Thomas Ward, 1879; Frederick Brinkman, 1880; J. A. Anderson, 1881; Samuel E. Martin, ISSI; Arthur M. Sharpe, 1882.
The following were elected officers of the township of Kenockee, April, 1882: Supervisor -Martin Stapleton. Clerk-Amos A. Haskill. Treasurer-John A. Anderson. Justice -- Arthur M. Sharpe. Highway Commissioner-Jackson Ward. School Inspectors-Samuel Bingham, one year : William Cogley, two years. Drain Commissioner -- Ephriam Green. Constables-James McKinsie, Edward Gates, Fred Gooden, Edward Grams.
Kenockee is a small village in the township of that name, eight miles north of Emmett. on the G. T. & C. R. R.
BIOGRAPHY.
In the following pages are given sketches of many of those men who made the township their home, and raised it from its primitive condition to the rank of one of the first divisions of this county :
DELEMERE BROWN, farmer and lumberman, P. O. Brockway, is a native of Jefferson County, N. Y., and was born May 15, 1825. Ilis parents removed to Canada during his early childhood, and he grew up near Brighton, near Sackett's Harbor. In 1856, he came to this county and engaged in lumbering on Black River ; carried on the business there ten years, and since then has carried on the business in Lapeer County, at North Branch, manufacturing sbingles near Lapeer City, and also has shingle mill above Bay City. Has been suc- cessfully engaged in lumber business over quarter of a century. He is also engaged in farming and owns 400 acres of land in this town. When he began life he had nothing and his success is owing to his energy and business management. Mr. Brown was married February 17, 1863, to Miss Henrietta Westbrook, a native of this county. Her parents, now living at Abbotsford, are among the oldest settlers of St. Clair County. Mr. and Mrs. Brown have one son-Guy Jefferson, born January 4, 1872. Mr. Brown is a son of Stephen and Mary Brown; his father died in 1880, at the age of eighty-three; his mother lives near him. In 1867, he built a nice home for them near his own, and since then has taken care of them.
IIENRY BURNHAM, farmer, Section 9, P. O. Brockway, is a native of Connectient, and was born August 31, 1815. His parents removed to New York during his early childhood, and he lived there until twenty years of age; then removed with his mother and sisters to Canada, and lived there sixteen years. In 1850, he came to this county, and the following year settled in this town on the section where he now lives. and was one of the earliest settlers here. Built a log house and began clearing his land and making his farm, and since then for the past thirty-two years has lived here. Upon the breaking-out of the rebellion, he en- listed in Company K. Second Michigan Cavalry. In September, 1864, he re-enlisted in Company K, Third Michigan Infantry : was First Sergeant and promoted to Second Lieutenant, and held his commission until the end of the war, and was also enrolling officer. Ile has held the office of Justice of the Peace several terms: held the office of Town Treasurer six years; and was Town Clerk six years, and held the office of Postmaster many years. In 1841, he married Miss Julia Freeman, a native of Canada. They have three children-Julia, now Mrs. Vanoring: Mary E., now Mrs. Smith; Hannah, now Mrs. McKinzie.
EZRA FREEMAN, farmer. Section 8, P. O. Brockway, is a native of Canada, and was born in Elgin County July 9, 1822. After reaching manhood he came to this county in 1847. He went back to Canada and returned here two years later, and went to work in the lumber woods; the following year he bought the land where he now lives, and in 1852, they settled upon it; it was all woods, and he began clearing it and making his farm, and worked at lumbering in the winter. During the war he enlisted and served in Company K. Third Michigan Infantry, until January, 1866, when he was discharged on account of sickness and disability. Since then has been engaged in farming and lumbering, owns his farm of eighty acres. In 1851, he married Miss Susan Edgecomb. She is a native of this county, and was born at Algonac; her parents, Asa Edgecomb and Susan Newhall. were among the earliest settlers on St. Clair River. Mr. and Mrs. Freeman have four children-Charles, Hannah, now Mrs. Andrew Smith; Vinella and Mand.
DAVID MIRACLE, farmer. Section 15, P. O. Kenockce, is a native of Canada, and was born January 22, 1834. After reaching manhood he came to this county, and began working in the lumber woods at $10 a month; two years later he bought the land where he now lives; it was all woods; he built a shanty and began clearing his land; there were no roads; and he could scarcely get here with a yoke of oxen. He worked in the
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lumber woods for many years, then engaged in humbering for himself, and for the past eight years has been associated with Dell Brown in the business. He owns 300 acres of land, his farm is well located and has ex cellent improvements When he left Canada he only had $100, and his success is the result of hisown efforts In 1856, he married Miss Rachel Benson, a native of Canada. They have four children-Morris, Reid, Jane and Charlotte
GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP.
REENWOOD Township was organized in 1855, with L. Small, Supervisor. Greenwood ( T Center and East Greenwood are post office villages and small centers of population. In 1Stf the population was 625. now 1,568. The area is 22,773 acres, watered by Plum and Silver Creeks. The equalized value is $312, 765, and number of children of school age, 559. An ong the pioneers were William Shannon, James McKinney. James Middleton and John Mc- C'allen.
The lands of this township, with the exception of a few sections, were purchased from the General Government since 1817. Among the principal buyers of 1547 53, were James W. Sanborn. C. Carleton. Lorenzo M. Mason. Aloney Rnst, Henry Fish. James Haynes, Lewis Brock- way. Allen Fish. C. F. Davis. George Fitzgerald. Alvah Sweetser, W. Truesdail. Edward Ross, Timothy J. Wheaton, H. C. Benson, Elisha Jenkins, Cummings Sanborn, Joseph P. Campeau, H. W. Delavan, Buckminster White, John Beard, James Beard, George Thorn, W. Parker. Patrick Eagan, C. Brown, Sarah B. Adams, James Haynes, Matthew Furlong. Lovi Gardner.
SUPERVISORS.
Lincoln Small, 1855 58: Samuel Jamieson, 1559 60; Patrick Fox. 1861-79; Jotham A. Vincent, ISSO: Patrick Fox. 1581-82.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
Roswell Ottman, 1957-61: Lincoln Small, 1555-61: Ebenezer Blake, 15: William Gowan. 1559; William Black. 1862; William Watson. 1562; Patrick l'ox, 1865 71; Hezekiah Coms. 1566; Henry Wells, 1565; Harvey G. Wilcox, 1565; Charles P. Farr, 1870; John His lop. 1570; Joseph Bricker, 1871: Thomas Black, 1873; Hiram Peasley. 1571: Patrick Fox, 1ST5 79: J. M. Haviland, 1875-75; Joseph Bricker, 1876: William Bonser, 1577; Nicholas Vogilie. 1879. William Hill, ISSO; Joseph Bricker, 1581; John II. Bricker. 1552.
The election of April, 1552, resulted as follows, the candidates being on a " people's ticket:" Patrick Fox, Supervisor. 96 majority: J. F. Benson. Clerk: Thomas Guillott, High- way Commissioner, 67 majority: N. E. Brochmer, School Inspector, 61 majority.
Greenwood Center in Greenwood Township, is comparatively a new settlement, sixteen miles northwest of Port Huron. The religions societies are represented by Methodist and Gerinan Lutheran congregations. A school and post office are found in the village.
East Greenwood, in Greenwood Township, is located on Silver Creek, within three miles of Black River, near the boundary of Sanilae County. It is twenty miles northwest of Port Huron.
BIOGRAPHICAL ..
The history of this township is contained in the following personal sketches of the most prominent citizens:
V E. BOEHMER. farmer and teacher, Section 1. East Greenwood, is a nativeof New York, and was born at Tonawanda. December S. 1852. His parents, Edward and Catharine Bochmer, went to Canada in 1-54 He grew up and attended school there, and completed his education at the Normal School at Toronto, after ward engaged in teaching there for several years. He came to this county in 152 and bought eighty acres of land and engaged in farming and teaching. and has taught every winter since coming here, has held the office of Supervisor, School Superintendent and School Inspector. In 1-78, he married Miss Mary Raw of this county Her parents, Rev. I La. Raw and Maria Raw, of Massachusetts, came to this county, and In erected the first German Church in the town of Greenwood Mr and Mrs Bochmer have two sons Charles and Alfred.
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HENRY BURGER, of the firm of Ilill & Burger, general merchants, Fargo, is a native of Macomb County, and was born at Mount Clemens, March 2, 1862. His parents, Henry and Mary Burger, came to Fort Gratiot during his early boyhood. He attended school there, and entered the store of P. M. Edison, and remained with him seven years. In March, 1883, he engaged in business here with his Ipresent partner. They carry a large stock of goods and are building up a good trade.
CHARLES EGGERT, farmer, Section 28, P. O. Hartsuff, is a native of Germany, and was born June 13, 1848. Ilis parents, John Eggerts and Mary Peters, emigrated to this country in 1854, and came to Detroit. In 1856, they came to this county and settled where his mother now lives. They were among the earliest settlers here. He grew up on his father's farm, and went in the lumber woods in winters; since manhood, has been engaged in farming; owns a good farm of eighty acres. In 1874, he married Mrs. Mary Ann Rob- erts, a native of Canada. They have had three children-only one daughter, Corintha-survives.
CHARLES FARR, P. O. Fargo, is a native of Jefferson County, N. Y., and was born June 14, 1826. His father died when Charles was only seven years old. He lived there until the age of seventeen, then came to Port Huron in 1844. Two years later he went to Clyde Mills, and while there learned the blacksmith's trade. Remained there four years, and then went back to his native State to take care of his mother. After remaining there three years, he returned to this county and settled at Lakeport and worked at his trade four years. In 1856, he came to this town, bought 160 acres of land and settled where he now lives; it was all covered with timber, and there were no roads in this part of the town. He engaged in lumbering and cleared his land and made his farm. In 1857. he and Henry Hull established the school district; the two families had nine children, just the number required by law. They built a schoolhouse between their land, hired a teacher, and maintained a school two years. He held the office of Justice of the Peace and has held school offices many years. In April, 1881, was appointed Postmaster, and holds that office. He aided the building of the P. II. & N. W. R. R., giving his time and money to secure its completion. He built the depot at this place at his own expense. The village of Fargo, which was named after him, was laid out one year ago, and since then he has been engaged in building to advance the interests of the place. During the war, Mr. Farr enlisted and served in Company K. Third Regiment Michigan Infantry. In 1849,. Mr. Farr married Miss Mary Conlan, a native of Jefferson County. N. Y. She died in 1875. They had five sons and five daughters -Charles E., James R., Frank, Sherman, Fred. Mary, Ellen, Sarah, Emma and Ada. In 1878, he married Ellen N. Moore, of Broekway.
ANDREW LOHR, farmer, Section 34, P. O. Brockway, is a native of Germany, and was born January 28, 1832. After reaching manhood, he emigrated to the United States in 1856, lived two years in Canada and came to this connty in 1858. He lived in Port Huron three years, and then engaged in farming in the town of Kenockee; afterward bought a place in the town of Greenwood. aud since then has lived there. He moved on the farm where he now lives in 1878, and owns 120 acres well-improved land, with excellent buildings. He had nothing when he came to this country, and his success is owing to his industry and good management. In 1856, he married Miss Paulina Bierstauffer, a native of Germany. They have six sons and five daughters -Gotleib. Fred, Albert, Willie, Andrew, Eddie, Augusta, Louise, Rosetta, Paulina and Martha.
CHARLES W. POHLEY, farmer, Section 27, P. O. Hartsuff, is a native of Germany, and was born in Bavaria October 25, 1825. Hle emigrated to this country in 1847. He lived in Montreal three years; then. came to Detroit in 1850, and lived there ten years. He worked at the the trade of cabinet-maker and joiner. In 1860, he came to Port Huron, and lived there and in Marine City five years. In 1865, he came on the place where he now lives, built a small house and began clearing the land and made his farm. He owns a good farm of eighty acres with good buildings, all the result of his own industry. In 1850, married Miss Elizabeth Schmidt. She was born in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany. They have five children-Fred W., Annie M., Charles T., Philip II. and Christian.
PAUL WILLEY, farmer and lumberman, Section 12, P. O. East Greenwood, is a native of Canada, and was born September 10, 1846. His parents came to this connty during his boyhood and settled in this town. He grew up here, and since reaching manhood has been engaged in farming and lumbering. He owns 140 acres of land here, and owns eighty acres up at Fremont, and also owns other property. He is still interested in lumbering. In 1878, Mr. Willey married Miss Julia Betts, a native of Canada. They have one daughter, Blanche.
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.ADDENDA.
Through oversight, or because received too late, the following biographies were not inserted in their proper connection.
CAPT. L. R. BOYNTON is a native of St. Clair County, and was born in Port Huron December 9, 1835. He began sailing when only thirteen years ofd, on the seow Broadhorn, and when sixteen year- old was see- ond mate of the propellor Princeton and then was mate of steamer Huron. He sailed master of the propel lor David Stoutman, before he was twenty one years old. He has also sailed master of the steamer "Tom Whitney," tags " May Flower" and " Mills;"propellors " Iron City." " Galena," "Winona" and " St. Paul." In 1851. he became part owner and sailed master of the steam barge Rhoda Steward. Capt. Boyn ton has been in the marine service, thirty-seven years. He was married September 15, 158, to Miss Sarah E. Kendall, a native of Algonac. They have eight sons- Lewis, Arthur, Granville, Wilber Albert. Raymond, Oliver, Walter, and three daughters- Fannie now Mrs. Chrisholm, Oscoda, Addie now Mrs. Dudgeon: Sarah.
CHESTER CARLETON, P. O St. Clair, is a native of New Hampshire and was born in Bath, Grafton Co., February 29, 1811 He grew up there until nineteen years of age, and then want to Woodstock, Conn. After living there about one year, he determined to go to the Territory of Michigan. Went hy stage to Al hany, and from there to Schenectady, from there by canal to Buffalo, then came on the old steamer Sheldon Thompson to Detroit, and came up the st Clair River on the "Little Argo" to this county, and arrived here September 20, 1831. Began chopping in the woods and the following year worked at getting out shingle bolts. For a few years was engaged in making shingles. He. with others, built a current mill at Moore & Point, this did not prove a success, and he engaged in farming and lumbering for some years, and afterward went in the woods and located and entered pine lands, and bought and sold timber land, and was engaged in this busi ness for many years, and has been interested in Pine lands until within the past few years. When he came to this county, he only had eighty dollars. Has lived here over fifty years and is one of the oldest settlers on the river: has held town offices. He was married March 17. 1846. to Miss Julia A. Webb, of Luneuberg, Vt They have six children-Julia H .. Il. Clinton, Lillie A., Laura W., Clara P., Bertha M They have lost one daughter-Teranna, who died June 1, 1852. Mr. Carleton has one son Wellington, by former wife. He is a physician at Rochelle, Il.
CAPT H. W. DAVIS, is a native of Lake County, Ohio, and was born August 21, ISH He began sail ing on the schooner T. G. Holt when only twelve years old; a few years later was second mate of the Matt Root, and afterward mate. In 1866, sailed master of the Daniel Owens, Falso sailed master of the Caldo nia " and the "Smith:" for the past six years has sailed master of the Thon a. S. Skinner In Its, Capt Davis married Miss Mary Pine, of Lake County, Ohio. They have three children -- Aimee Hattie Bolle Cal vin Henry.
CAPT. PHIL ELLERY, is a native of New York State, and was horn May ! 1414 His parents came to this county during his early childhood He began sailing on' the schooner Emin when fifteen years ohl; Was on her four years In 1863, sailed captain of the schooner Emma; also sailed the Proble and the Han- pah. Sailed as master of barque T. B. Rice, and the propeller Northerner, then bought the schooner Louisa and sailed her three years, then bought the Clara and sailed her. In 1564, he married Mis Delphira Blair. of Quebec, Canada They have tive children- Lorena, Nellie, Hattie, Willian , Charles Il.
E. S. PETIT, Deputy Collector of Customs, is a son of Simion and Sophia Gerard Petit, and was born in Port Huron November 1. 185. He attended school here during his boyhood During the rebellion he en- listed in the new Third Michigan Volunteer Infantry, and served until the close of the war After his roturu was connected with grocery trade and hardware and agricultural implement business Was afterward ap pointed Deputy Sheriff and Deputy United States Marchal. In April, 175, was appointed Deputy Collector of customs, and since then has held that position He is actively identified with the State groups and holds commission of Lieutenant Colonel of the Third Regiment In 18;1. he married Miss Lom & M Noble of this city, daughter of L. L. Nobh . They have four children-Maud, Millie, Mary, Noble
THOMAS SHOULDERS, contractor, is a native of Chemung ( unty N. Y. and we or hun 2 . Grew up in that State. After reaching manhood, he came to Michigan; settled at Aun Acuer lived there ten years In 1850, he came to Port Huron, has for some years heet et raged in contracting and handling the- graph lines, and fencing railroad track. The past year built over 200 miles of fire and 100 miles telegraph line, and has contracts to build over 500 miles the present year He was married November 15, 1867 to Miss Elizabeth Howard, a native of theming County. Y Y They have four children- Spyriour, Cor Maud. Annie.
CHRIS IL WALTER, wood dealer, located corner Eric and Buthe streets is a native of Sions and Was born February 11. 1518 His parents emigrated to Angries and came to Port Huron during his carly childhood he grew up here, called on the lakes several years. In bit engaged in the word and Soury trade, and since then for the past eleven years has carried on the business here and owns the property on the corner of Butter and Eric streets In 199, he married Miss Eliza Fish, daughter of George Fish, one of the carly settlers of this county She died November 16, 199 leaving three children Mary Nelli Thomas. Christie.
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II. N. WRIGHT, contractor and buildler, is a native of Orange County, N. Y., and was born August 9, 1×13. When sixteen years of age, he went to Dutchess County, where he learned the trade of carpenter and joiner. Worked at his trade there and was afterward engaged in building in that State many years. lle (me to Port Huron in March, 1856, and engaged in building. He built Merchants Exchange Block, Stew art's Block, Dowling Block, Howard's Block and Miller's Block and many others. He has been engaged in con tracting and building over a quarter of a century. In 1861, he engaged in manufacturing sash, doors and blinds, and carried on the business for twenty years. He has been twice elected member of the City Council. In 1846, he married Miss Millie Corbin, a native of Dutchess County, N. Y. They have two children-Theo dore R., now in the First National Bank; MEllic, How Mrs. Smith, of Windsor. They have lost one daughter Mattie.
MRS. CHARLOTTE MONTROSS, P. O. Fort Gratiot, is a native of this county. Her father Jacob Miller, was a native of Pennsylvania, and came to Michigan soon after the war of 1812. In 1833, he married Miss Henriette Cox, a native of New York State. She came here with her brothers and sisters in 1830. After they were married, her husband engaged in lumbering and farming. He was one of the earliest settlers and was prominently identified with business interests until his death which occurred August 10, 1860. He left four children; only two survive; one son, Benjamin, and one daughter, Charlotte. She was married in 1853, to James Montross; he was a native of St. Thomas, Canada, and came to this conn- ty in 1951. and was engaged in business in Port Huron many years; then bought this farm and engaged in farming. He held the office of Supervisor. His death occurred June 21, 1844, leaving three children-Ben A., Jacob and Ella. Mrs. Montross owns a gool farmi of 133 aggres. Her mother, Mrs. Miller, is living with her.
T. BARRON, farmer and dairyman, is a native of Grafton County, N. H., aud was born December 31, 1818. Upon reaching early manhood, he determined to come West to Michigan, and reached this county November 13, 1838. Entered his brother's store at St. Clair. The day after he reached his majority, was ap wwinted Under Sheriff of the county under Dr. Heath; remained in his brother's store two years; run on the oll steamer Red Jacket one season; after a few years started in the grocery trade, and engaged in that busi ness some years About the year 1852, he bought the place where he now lives, and since then has been en- gaged in farming and dairying. He owns 160 acres of land: his farm is finely located on the St. Clair River adjoining the town of that name, Mr. Barron held the office of Sheriff and Constable many years, and was Deputy United States Marshal two years under Warner Wing; was also Town Clerk. Justice of the Peace and Director of Union School. In 1848, he married Miss Sophia P. Carleton, a native of Grafton, N. 11. Her parents. Israel Carleton and Nancy Deming, were early settlers of this county. Mr. and Mrs. Carleton have two sons -- Timothy D .. George C. They lost one daughter-Lila E.
R. S. HOLLAND, Deputy Collector Customs, is a native of St. Clair County, and was born in the town of Fort Gratiot February 18, 1841. his parents being early settlers there : he began sailing when only eleven years of age on the schooner B. G. ABlen : he sailed until the war broke out, then enlisted in the three months service. Afterward re-enlisted in Company C. Twenty-second Regiment Michigan Infantry ; was wounded at Lexington, Ky. After the war, he returned and sailed master of schooner Emma Leighton, and the J. K. Lockwood. the Alpena and the Maggie. In 1872, he was appointed Deputy Collector, and since then for the past eleven years has held that position. In 1878. Capt. Ilolland married Miss Mary Markle : she is a native of Bay City
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