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On that day he started for the United States and 17 days later was in the city of Detroit at work. When he reached Detroit he had one English shill- ing in his possession, but he had pluck and energy, and the day following his arrival there had secured a paying situation. After four years of self-denying, frugal labor in Detroit, he united his savings with the small capital of his brother Gavin, and established a tannery at Chesaning, Saginaw Co., Mich., and after operating it with gratifying success two years, their building, fixtures, etc., were destroyed by fire, involv- ing a loss of $6,000, with no insurance. He still held a considerable amount of stock, which he brought to Big Rapids to avail himself of the facilities at the tannery of Duncan Mcclellan.
In 1875 he entered into an engagement as assistant engineer of the City Water Works, taking full charge two years later, and holding the position continuously ever since.
In the summer of 1881 he built the block now owned by I. S. Presburg, on Michigan ave., a brick building erected at a cost of upwards of $6,000. Ile built the Telfer Block, on the corner of Michigan ave. and Pine st., in the summer of 1883. It is a two-story structure of brick, 40 x 60 feet, one store of which he stocked with boots and shoes, and con- fided to the management of his brother, John Telfer. He also owns a residence and lot on Pine street and Warren ave. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity.
He was married Dec. 30, 1869, to Mary C., daughter of William and Eliza Burleigh. She was born in Macomb Co., Mich. Mr. and Mrs. Telter have had two children, one of whom, Gavin, is now living ; Eliza, only daughter, died July 22, 1872.
Ifred Pierce, farmer, sec. 1, linton Tp, was born Dec. 31, 1841, in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y. His parents, David and Polly (Day) Pierce, were also natives of St. Law- rence County. He started out alone in the warfare of life at the age of 15 years. His parents had previously removed to Walworth Co., Wis., and in the spring of 1856 he came to Michigan with the family of Wm. Egbert (now deceased) and
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located in Berrien Co., Mich., remaining with them until 21 years of age, engaged in farming and specu- lating. In the spring of 1863, he went to Minnesota and bought a farm, which he managed for five years, and meanwhile was one year engaged in conducting a hotel at Rochester, Minn. He sold the farm and came to Mecosta County, where he bought 80 acres of wild land, in Morton Tp., which he sold in the fall of 1881. In the spring of 1880 he bought So acres of forest land in Hinton Tp., where he now re- sides, with 20 acres under cultivation. In politics Mr. Pierce is a Republican ; has held the office of Justice of the Peace four years, and was Highway Commissioner three years in Morton Tp.
Mr. Pierce was married in Berrien Co., Mich., Nov. 26, 1863, to Mary E., daughter of Israel B. and Han- nah Sackett, natives of Michigan. Mrs. Pierce was born in Berrien Co., Dec. 25, 1840. Her father died when she was ten years old, 'and she was thrown upon her own resources for support. Of ten children born to Mr. and Mrs. Pierce, eight survive, four of them being twins; Charles A. was born Nov. to, 1864; Fred L., Aug. 16, 1866; Walter, Dec. 16, 1868; Frank, Oct. 14, 1869; Etta, July 18, 1872; Harry, May 14, 1877 ; Nathan, Aug. 13, 1879, and Alfred, Nov. 15, 1882; Annie, born July 18, 1872, died Dec. 26, 1880 ; Gertrude, born July 17, 1874, and died Dec. 30, 1880. Mr. and Mrs. Pierce are both members of the order of Good Templars, and are ac- tive and prominent members of the M. E. Church, with which they united at an early day. Mr. Pierce is an earnest advocate of the temperance cause, and is prominent in all the reforms of the day.
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Irich Stiffen, farmer, sec. 35, Deerfield Tp., is a son of Michael and Elizabeth ( Fischler) Stiffen. They were natives of Switzerland and came to America in 1853, locating in Wayne Co., Ohio, where they passed the er- mainder of their lives.
Mr. Stiffen was born Dec. 25, 1843, in Switz- erland. He was ro years old when his parents emi- grated to the United States, and he worked as a farm assistant nearly 20 years. He came to Michigan in 1867 and has been the ownerof various tracts of land at various times, and now owns 80 in Deerfield 'Tp.,
which is his homestead, with 20 acres in cultivation. Mr. Stiffen is a Democrat in political sentiment and belongs to the Mennonite Church
m. N. Seaton, merchant, Altona, was born in Canada, Sept. 28. 1839. He is a son of John and Elizabeth (Smith) Seaton, na- tives of England, who came to America in 1838 and located in Canada, where the father is still resident. The mother died in Novem- ber, 1877.
Mr. Seaton remained in the home of his parents until the age of 25, and in the winter of 1864 came to Mecosta County and bought 120 acres of unim- proved land in Hinton Tp., on which a part of the village of Altona is located. Within three years (64-'65-'66) he cleared 40 acres of his farm. In 1868, associated with Bently Davis and Harrison J. Brown, he built the Altona dam, and in the same year he and Mr. Davis erected the first saw-mill. Fifteen months after, William and Henry Seaton pur- chased the interest of Mr. Davis, and continued to operate the mill four years, selling out to Wm. Eg- bert, who, some time after, disposed of the property to H. J. Brown.
Mr. Seaton, after closing his mill interests, turned his attention to farming and rearing stock. lle owns 180 acres of land, 100 of which is under a good state of cultivation and improved by a fine set of buildings. He rented his place in March, 1883, and purchased a residence in Altona. In December, 1882, he formed a partnership with R. L. Willett for the purpose of engaging in the sale of general mer- chandise, which was effected Jan. 1, 1883, and is now being carried on with satisfactory results.
Mr. Seaton was married in Canada, to ('har- lotte, daughter of Benj. Budjen. Her parents were natives of England, and about 1848 came to Amer- ica and settled in Canada. One child, Charlotte 1 .. E., was born of this marriage, Feb. 27, 1869. The mother died March 28, 1869. Mr. Seaton was again married Dec. 4, 1879, to Mary J., daughter of George and Jane Quigley, born Jan. 4, 1855. The parents of Mrs. Seaton reside in Montcalm County ; the father is a native of New York, and the mother
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was born in Wales; the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Seaton, George R, was born Oct 7, 1881.
Mr. Seaton is a Republican. He has been Justice of the Peace one year, and School Director six years. He has been actively zealous for the best in- terests and advancement of his township, and has done all in his power to enhance the growth and prosperity of Altona, which is, so to speak, his foster- child, he having, in connection with H. J. Brown, platted the village, which was accomplished May 21, 1870. Mr. Seaton's family attend the M. E. Church. He has been for a long time Superintendent of the Sunday School, and has been Class-leader about 15 years. He is also radical in his views of temper- ance. Mr. Seaton's portrait is given in this work.
m. Brockway, farmer, sec. 20, Hinton Tp., was born in Pennsylvania, March 27, 1826, and is a son of Andrew and Eliza- beth (Rossman) Brockway, both of whom were natives of Pennsylvania. Ile went to New York with his parents, and at the age of 21 came to Livingston County, and after a residence of six years came to Mecosta County (before its organi- zation) and settled in what is now zEtna Tp., buying a farm of 200 acres. He resided on this place until the spring of 1861, when he purchased 160 acres of forest land in Hinton Tp., removed there, built a log house and barn, and commenced clearing his land. These primitive buiklings have yielded to modernized structures; and the fine farm with 100 acres of cleared territory, with creditable and valuable buildings, makes a fine exhibit of what energy com- bined with perseverance and good judgment can ac- complish. He belongs to the pioneer element of the county and township, and was the first Postmaster under Lincoln, serving about three years. lfe is a Democrat in political faith and action.
He was married in Livingston Co., Mich., Jan. 6, 1848, to Margaret A., daughter of Z. P. and Anna (Saxton) Mitchell. Her parents were natives of the Empire State, and Mrs. Brockway was born in Steuben Co., N. Y., Aug. 24, 1828. Mr. and Mrs. Brockway have had eight children, six surviving, Emmet L., born Nov. 5, 1848; Alice V., Feb. 12,
1853; Caroline, Aug. 27, 1857 ; James H., Oct. 15, 1860; Charlotte, Feb. 23, 1865; Byron A, April 9, 1870; Elizabeth A., born Oct. 31, 1850, died Nov. 12, 1882 ; Mary E., born Aug. 18, 1867, died Jan. 22, 1882.
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emuel F. Chipman, farmer, sec. 36, Deer- field Tp., was born in Livingston County, Mich., Jan. 1, 1847. Ile is son of S. S. and Alta (Sutherland) Chipman, who are both natives of the State of New York.
In the fall of '64 Mr. Chipman, though but 17 years of age, became a soldier for the Union army, enlisting in the Third Mich. Inf. He was in the service until May 18, '65, when he received hon- orable discharge. After returning home he engaged in the duties of a lumberman until the age of 22, when he bought 40 acres of land in the township of Deerfield. It was then in a perfectly wild state, and he at once turned all his energies to bear upon its rec- lamation, and now has 20 acres under cultivation. In politics he is a Republican.
The subject of this sketch was married June 27, 1869, in Cato, Montcalm Co., to Catherine C., daugh- ter of Austin and Harriet Butler, nec Malott, both na- tives of New York.
The deadly scourge diphtheria removed three of the children of this household within 12 days. Their record is as follows : Alta H., born March 27, 1870, died Sept. 18, 'S1; Daisy M., born May 7, 18-, died Sept. 14, '81 ; Walter, born Feb. 22, 'So, died Sept. 6, '81. Two children remain, Levi D., born Sept. 27, '72, and Zilpha E., born June 20, '74.
At the organization of the township of Deerfield in '61, S. S. Chipman was elected Supervisor.
harles McArthur, farmer, sec. 19, Deer- field Tp., was born in Canada, Jan. 16, 1839. ]Tis parents, Colin and Jeannette (McDonald) McArthur, were of Scotch origin and came to Canada early in their lives and there both died in the winter of '82.
The subject of this sketch was educated in Canada and grew up under the personal care of his father,
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remaining at home several years after attaining his majority. In the winter of '52, at 26 years of age, he came to Detroit and there was connected with a railroad construction corps about three years. In the summer of '79 he can.e to the village of Morley and was engaged some months in the saloon and restaur- ant business, after which he bought his present prop- erty, 40 acres of land, then in an entirely unculti- vated state, but now with 30 acres in an advanced state of improvement. He has held the post of Con- stable two terms and Police Magistrate six months, resigning his office before the expiration of his term. He was married Aug. 7, 1866, at Charlotte, Mich., to Sarah, daughter of John and Ann Feehan, nee Cokely. The parents of his wife were natives of Ireland, who emigrated to Canada; the father is de- ceased, the mother resides in this County. Their children were born as follows: Annie J., June 6, 1869; Catherine M., Dec. 10, '72; Edith F., Jan. 29, '75; Charles J., July 17, '77; Myrtle, Jan. 21, 81. Two children died in infancy.
Our subject was a member of the Township School Board during the year of 1882. In religion, although brought up in the Presbyterian faith, he is liberal, He is also a liberal Democrat in politics.
randison C. Tousey, farmer, sec. 34, Hin- ton Tp., is a son of Louzon and Lucy (Ly- Tutuk man) Tousey, who were born in Connecti- cut, and came to Michigan as pioneers of Wayne County. G. C. Tousey was born Nov. 19, 1832 He came with his parents, when a lad, to Kalamazoo County, and there he was occupied with farming until the spring of 1872. He then came to Mecosta County and located in Hinton Tp., where he had entered 160 acres of Gov- ernment land in 1858. On this tract he has since resided, and now has 70 acres under a good degree of improvement.
Mr. Tousey is a Democrat in political faith, and has been Justice of the Peace one year. Ile en- listed in October, 1861, in the 13th Michigan Vol. Inf .. and after an arduous service of three years was honorably discharged Jan. 16, 1865, at Savannah,
Ga. He was never off duty a single day and did not once answer the surgeon's call. He was in ac- tion at Pittsburg Landing. Stone River, Perryville, Ky., Chickamauga, Siege of Corinth, Missionary Ridge, Lookout Mountain, and marched to the sea with Sherman. He had a narrow escape from cap- ture at Stone River. A retreat was ordered and by some mischance he found himself wedged between boulders, the rebel forces being soon within alarm- ing distance of his singular prison house. Extricat- ing himself with a great effort, he crawled back and joined his regiment, making the transit between two fires, but coming out unharmed. He is an honored member of the G. A. R., and also belongs to the M. E. Church.
Mr. Tousey was married in Kalamazoo Co., Mich. June 28, 1867, to Elvira, daughter of Jared and Eliza- beth (Holcomb) Goodrich, who was born March 19, 1828, in New York. The parents were born in New York, also. Mr. and Mrs. Tousey have one child, born June 28, 1868.
enry S. Cota, farmer on section 16, Etna Tp., was born in Carroll Co., Ohio, in 1837. His parents were born in France, emigrated to the United States and settled in the Buckeye State, where his father was drowned while la- boring in the river service.
Mr. Cota was in his infancy and his mother bound him to a man named Adam Hardesty. He was so very young that he lost all trace of her and does not know that he has a relative by blood on the earth. He remained with Mr. Hardesty until he was 18 years of age, when he was released from his bonds and found employment in Paulding Co., Ohio, and was there occupied for five years.
In the fall of '61 he enlisted in the 68th Ohio Inf .. serving three years, and receiving honorable discharge. Leaving the army he spent a few months in Paulding Co., Ohio, and in the spring of 1866 he came to .Etna Tp. and bought 40 acres of land, which he has increased to So acres, with 30 under the plow.
Mr. Cota was married July 4, 1867, to Isabel, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Woodcock) Shoeck, natives of New York. Mrs. C'ota was born
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Feb. 1, 1843. Of six children born to Mr. and Mrs. Cota four are living, born as follows: Rousseau was born June 10, 1868; George W., Dec. 1, 1875 ; Mil- ton E., May 12, 187 -; Retta E., June 30, 1881. John, born March 13, 1870, died Nov. 4, 1882; Guy E., born Jan. 21, 1878, died Oct. 10, 1879.
The character and conduct of the life of Mr. Cota have been such as to secure for him the advantages always accruing to a man of upright and honorable dealing.
oah Barnhart, farmer, sec. 11, Deerfield Tp., was born in Canada, May 3, 1844. His father, Jacob Barnhart, was a native of Vermont and died in Canada in the spring of 1853. His mother, now Mrs. Phebe McGill, came to Deerfield with her children in the spring of '60. See sketch of Wm. Barnhart.
Mr. Barnhart came to Detroit at the age of 13 and soon after the removal of his family to this county in 1860 he joined them here. He "took up " So acres of land under the Homestead Act, and about the same date bought 40 acres more. He sold his estate of 120 acres in '67 and bought 80 acres where he now lives.
He was married Dec. 17, 1866, to Eliza Hornby, who is of English and Irish parentage. To them have been born six children, as follows : Ellen, born Jan. 1, 1867 Caroline, Feb. 28, '70 ; Edward, March 28, '73 ; Albert; April 4, '79, and Ada, July 4, '82. Alice was born June 10, '76, and died in February, '82.
ra McIntosh, farmer, sec. 3, Deerfield Tp. was born in Canada, July 10, 1834. Hlis parents, Louis and Elizabeth (Boxstead) McIntosh, were natives of Canada, of Scotch and German lineage, and passed their entire lives in their native land.
Mr. McIntosh attended school and served as his father's assistant on the home farm until he was 1 8 years of age, when he responded to the long cher- ished desire to begin his life's work in independence.
He spent eleven years as a lumberman and farm laborer, coming to Mecosta County in the fall of 1863. Ten months later he went to Kent County and bought 40 acres of partly improved land, on which he worked two years, and then returned to Mecosta County. Not long after he purchased 105 acres of railroad land and began life as a pioneer. At this writing he has 73 acres under tillage. He has built a good barn on the farm and is on the eve of a final leave of the log house where he found shelter and home rest from his cares and labors, and where his three promising sons were born.
Mr. McIntosh was married in Canada, Oct. 31, 1863, to Emma, daughter of J. P. and Drusilla (Aus- tin) Weaver. The parents of Mrs. McIntosh were of Canadian nativity, came to Mecosta County in 1864, and now reside in Austin Tp. The sons were born as follows : James E., born Dec 8, 1865; John W., Sept. 15, 1867 ; Charlie, Nov. 12, 1877.
Mr. McIntosh is a Republican in politics and has served his township as Treasurer two years. Himself and wife belong to the M. E. Church.
ichael Doyle, farmer, sec. 18, Etna Tp., was born in December, 1815, and is son of Michael and Jane (Dorsey) Doyle, natives of Ireland, where the son was also born. The latter was five years old when his parents came to America and settled at Quebec. Prov-
- ince of Quebec, where they lived until 1843. On the death of his father he was left to make his way alone in the world and remained in Canada un- til 1868. He spent three years prospecting in the Dominion, and in the fall of 1871 came to . Etna Tp., Mecosta Co., and purchased So acres of land, and, like earlier settlers, commenced to make improve- ments for the purpose of securing a livelihood. The result of their labors are shown by the condition of the farm and its fixtures.
Mr. Doyle was married in Canada, in April, 1839, to Catherine, daughter of Michael and Mary (Dunn) Carroll, who were of Irish nativity, and went to Can- ada, where they died, at the ages of 41 and 60 years respectively. Mrs. Doyle was born in the North of Ireland, June 1, 1816 She is at this writing 66 years
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old, but retains her health and vigor, and her memory is perfect concerning all events that have passed un- der her observation. Following is a record of their ten children: Peter, born March 3, 1840; Michael, Dec. 25, 1845; Jane, Aug. 12, 1850 ; Sarah, Ang. 17, 1854: John. Feb. 1, 1847; Rose, Sept. 8, 1855' Ella, June 10, 1858. Those named are living ; the de- ceased were: Mary, born Feb. 6, 1842, died in 1867 ; Emilia, born July 25, 1854, died Aug. 23, 1867 : C'ath- erine, born Jan. 6, 1851, died Sept. 23, 1867. The amily are zealous members of the Catholic Church.
illiam H. Walker, undertaker and funer- al director, Big Rapids, was born in Com- merce Tp., Oakland Co., Mich., and is the son of Justin and Lucinda (Wilkins) Walker. He passed the years prior to attaining his majority on his father's farm and attending school. On reaching the age of 21 years he entered the college at Kalamazoo, and took a preparatory course of study, and after two years went to Normal, Ill., and there attended the State Normal School 18 months. Having fitted for the position of an instruc- tor, he entered upon the duties of that calling, which he discharged four years and then became a music teacher, of which he had made a special study at Normal, under the instructions of Prof. C. M. Cady. He has spent 20 years of his life as a teacher of vo- cal music, operating at many places in Michigan and in several of the Western States.
After leaving school at Kalamazoo, Mr. Walker made a prospecting journey through the West and Southwest which occupied about eight months. In 1878, he located at Berlin, Ottawa Co., bought five acres of land, and a wagon and blacksmith shop, which he still owns and manages, employing three men. He has a fine residence on his miniature farm of five acres, where his family live. He has made a specialty of bee culture, his location being peculiarly adapted to the purpose. At times he has had up- wards of 200 colonies in stock, and his apiary now in- cludes about 75.
Mr. Walker came to Big Rapids in May, 1883, and formed a partnership with J. Stillwell & Son, in the
furniture business. The relation terminated July 9. following, by his sale of chiim to Charles Stillwell, when he established his present business enterprise in the basement of the Furniture Block. He holds a stock of St,ooo in burial cases and caskets and has a very fine hearse.
Mr. Walker was married in Ottawa Co., Mich., March 25, 1865, to Marion, daughter of Loren and Mary Oviatt, born in Trumbull Co., Ohio, Dec. 11. 1842. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Walker are Allen J., Mary and Lula. The musical abilities of the father have every promise of reproduction in the children, as each gives evidence of more than ordi- ary capacity in that respect.
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eorge P. Vorce, farmer, sec. 35, .Etna Tp., was born in Dutchess Co., N. Y., Feb. 29, 1824. He is a son of Benjamin and Lovina (Cook) Vorce, of German nativity ; the father died in 1833. Mr. Vorce came to this State when he was nine years old, with his step-father, Jonathan Jackson, and remained ut years. He spent the next year in New York, and in the sum- mer of 1844 came to Wayne County, this State, and a year later to Ingham County. During this period he was engaged in agriculture. Leaving Ingham County, Mr. Vorce went to Kalamazco County, and thence to Iosco County, where he was engaged in farming and lumbering until 1871, the date of his settlement in this County. He purchased 40 acres of timbered land and entered upon the usual duties of a pioneer .- built a small log house and proceeded to place his farm in a suitable state for support and profit. He is an earnest Republican; has always been prominent in promoting educational projects and at present holds a school office. Ile and his wife are active members of the M. E. Church.
He was married in 1846, to Amelia, daughter of Zenas and Anna Walling Hor, of New England birth, and she was born in Lyons, Wayne Co., N. V., May 15, 1829. Of their six children two are dead, Ilemy, born Aug. 31, 18447, died Oct. 3, 1879, and Charles L., born Sept. 19, 1855, died in 1871. Those who survive were born in the following order: Jen- nie, Jan. 20, 1849; Frank A., Oct. 28, 1853; Anna
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A., Nov. 11, 1850; Ella G., Sept. 27, 1859. These children have received a good education. Jennie is a teacher of good standing and has a fine reputation for scholarship, and qualities peculiarly adapted to her calling. She was a student for a long time at Albion College, and taught in one position seven con- secutive terms.
ilbert Mero, farmer, sec. 28, Deerfield Tp., is a native of Lower Canada, and was born in 1838. His parents still reside in Canada. Mr. Mero went to Upper Canada at 19 years of age, where he was married in the fall of 1857, to Huldah, daughter of Peter and Mima (Kyle) Newkirk. They went to Ohio and remained four years, returned to Canada for a short time and moved to Deerfield. Mr. Mero bought 40 acres of uncultivated land and proceeded to do pioneer duty -build a log house and clear the forest. He has 32 acres under fair cultivation. The family religion is Catholic.
The children of Mr. and Mrs. Mero now living were born as follows: Josephine, March 12, 1866; Richard, Oct. 28, 1870: Louisa, July 8, 1873: Anna, July, 4, 18 ; Gertrude, July 8, 1877; Henrietta, May 24, 1881. Jennie and Margaret died in infancy.
esse Kinnce, Altona, Hinton: Tp., was born in Canada, May 27, 1857. He is a son of Jesse and Harriet E. (Gent) Kinnee, na- tives and residents of Canada. Wm. Kinnee passed his youth and boy hood on his father's farm, and at 18 was apprenticed for three years to the firm of Mitchell & Brood, to learn the trade of blacksmithing. He left his native country and went to Moskako, Canada, and worked at his trade in the lumber camps in the woods six months. He returned to the township of Peel and en- tered into partnership with James Mitchell, and in company with him carried on blacksmithing six months. In July, 1878, he came to Coral, Mont- calm Co., removing soon to Hinton Tp., and was
employed by W. W. Streator, at his trade, two and a half years, when he bought the interest of his em- ployer, and is still managing the same branch of business, with the most satisfactory results.
Mr. Kinnee was married at Altona, Hinton Tp., April 16, 1881, to Ida M., eldest daughter of John W. and Catharine (Austen) Thomas. Her parents were natives of Canada, and came to Mecosta County about 1864. They are still living. Mr. and Mrs. Kinnee have had one child, Jesse H., born March 14, 1883. They are both active members of the Church of the United Brethren. Mr. Kinnee is a Republican in political sentiment and action.
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