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uther N. Hutchinson, dental surgeon at Big Rapids (office on the N. W. corner of North Michigan avenue and Maple street), was born in Westmoreland, Oncida Co., N. Y., April 8, 1823. His parents were natives of Connecticut, and were married at Hartford, June 6, 1801. Warren Hutchinson, his father, was born, Nov. 17, 1780; was a carpenter and joiner by trade, and during a considerable period of his life kept a hotel; he died Sept. 5. 1847. The mother Mary (Goddard) Hutchinson, was born Feb. 19, 1781, and died in March, 1855. The family included four children - Warren S. (deceased), Ephraim F. (dec.) and Fannie J., widow of Israel 1. Adams, resid- ing at Winona, lowa. Dr. Hutchinson is the young- est child. He accompanied the family to Washtenaw County, this State, when 11 years old, and settled in Scio, where his father built a hotel. Both parents passed the remainder of their lives here, and their children reached adult age. Early in life, Dr. Hutch- inson developed a taste and genius for the career of an artist, and he devoted the first years of his manhood to portrait-painting ; but was compelled to abandon this profession because of failing eyesight. In 1845 he went to Ypsilanti, where he worked at photography about two years. In 1847 he went to Dexter, and spent about two and a half years in the office of Dr. Hollywood, reading for the practice of medicine. He went thence to Ann Arbor, and ap- plied himself to the study of dentistry, and was under -
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the instructions of Prof. Bennett one year. After two years of practice at Ann Arbor, he went to Howell, this State, and pursued his profession two years, going thence to Sturgis, where he opened dental rooms, and operated until 1870, the date of his re- moval to Big Rapids.
Dr. Hutchinson was married at Scio, Jan. 2, 1843, to Ruth L Richmond. Their son, Ernest M., is now living, and is a dentist at Cadillac, this State. Aver M. died Feb. 22, 1865. The mother died, and the Doctor contracted a second marriage, July 27, 1870, to Adda C. Foote, daughter of Jacob J. and Sarah 1I. (Secord) Foote, a native of Scio. Glen L., their only child, died Jan. 11, 1879. Daisy, an adopted daughter, was taken to their hearts and home when five weeks old. She was born May 9, 1881.
-ames Simmons, farmer, sec. 36, Deerfield Tp., was born July 11, 1830, in Middleton, Norfolk Co., Canada. Itis parents, David and Sicily (Ronson) Simmons, were natives of England and came to Canada about the year 1 820. The mother still resides in Canada; the father died Aug. 20, 1861.
At the age of 21 years Mr. Simmons commenced his contest with the world, finding employment as a farm laborer until 1860, when he came to Mecosta county and pre-empted 80 acres of the unbroken al.d uncleared forest land. lle built a log house, and with his own hands cut the trees and prepared the soil for tillage. He has now 40 acres under the plow and in good cultivation.
He was married at Charlotteville Center, Canada, Sept. 20, 1851, to Catherine, daughter of James and Amy (Ostrander) Buchner. Eight of the eleven children of Mr. and Mrs. Simmons are living: Wil. liam H., Nancy S., Amy M., Ebenezer, Sarah J., Dan- iel A., John and Chris. The family includes an adopted son, Win. 11. Griffin. The names of the deceased children were James C., George and Ada- line.
Mr. S. is a Democrat in politics, and himself and family belong to the United Brethren Church.
ilber I. Buck, farmer, sec. 7, .Etna 'Tp., was born April 16, 1849, in Orange Co., N. Y., and is the eldest son of Samuel and Harriet (Walters) Buck. He remained at home laboring on his father's farm until the fall of 1868
His father, Samuel Buck, came to Michigan in '56. and settled in Hillsdale County, where the family re- mained until 1865, and about that year came to Me- costa County, where they are residents of Etna Tp., and Mr. Buck, of this sketch, is with his family living on the homestead and managing the farm.
He was married Jan, 3, 1883, to Sarah, daughter of William R. and Chloe .1. (Vredenburg) Rockwell. who was born in Chemung Co., N. Y., Aug. 7, 1856. She went to Towa when seven years old, and in 1868 came to the State of Michigan. By an earlier mar- riage Mr. Buck has two children -- Hattie, born July 26, 1869, and Harry, June 6, 1871. They are nearly grown and well educated, and the light and blessing of the household. In religious views, Mr. Buck is a liberalist ; in politics, a Prohibitionist,
harles H. Wagener, druggist, Big Rapids, was born at Penn Van, N. Y., Jan. 23, 1835; a son of David and Maria (West) Wagener. His father was a hotel-keeper, and died when he was but two years okl. Ile attended school until the age of 14. when he procured a situation as clerk in a drug store, and after two years returned to school He completed his education in three years, and again became a clerk in a drug store in Penn Yan, where he remained seven years. In February, 1864, he went to Austin, Nevada, and bought a drug store of his brother, where be transacted business four years, and then returned to Penn Yan. In February, 1868, he settled in Big Rapids and founded his present business. Hle handles a full line of drugs and all articles com- mon to similar establishments, patent medicines, etc. In April, 1869, his store was burned, with a total loss of $3,500. He had secured no insurance. Mr.
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Wagener is a Freemason, and a member of the Knights of Honor, and is Vice-President and Direc- tor of the Northern National Bank. He was married May 7, 1861, in Penn Yan, to Patience M. Hunt, born in Milo, Yates Co., N. Y., Jan. 25, 1838. Josephine M., their, eldest child, was born in Penn Van, May 15, 1862, and Charles S. was born in Big Rapids, March 18, 1879.
rank P. Smith, farmer, sec. 5, Deerfield Tp., was born Dec. 9, 1853, in the State of New York. His parents, Hosea and Mary (Fenton) Smith, were both born in the Empire State. At the age of two years Mr. Smith was placed in the care of his maternal grand-par- ents, and continued to reside with them until the age of 19 years.
He came to Michigan in the spring of 1882 and purchased 40 acres of land under cultivation in Deer- field Tp., where he now resides. He was married in New York, June 19, 1878, to Elizabeth, daughter of Alexander and Cornelia (Munson) Smith. Of two children born to them, but one survives: Albert, born May 28, 1883. Lewis, first-born child, died Sept. 9, 1880.
ohn S. Campbell, farmer. sec. 25, Atna Tp, was born in Ireland, Jan. 10, 1842. 'S His parents Archibald and Elizabeth (Sin- clair) Campbell, were born in the North of the Emerald Isle, and emigrated to America in 18.47, settling at Stormont, Can .; Mr. Campbell remained a resident of the Dominion until he reached man's estate. AAt the age of 21 he went to California to seek his fortune in the mining districts of the Golden State, where he remained until the winter of 1865. At that time he came back to Paulding Co., Ohio, and engaged one year in farming. In the fall of 1866 he came to Michigan and settled in Mecosta County, baying 160 acres of land in Etna Tp .. in the vicinity of Morley. He went again to California in 1871, once more seeking material results in mining
operations with moderate realization of his hopes. He came back in 1877 and remained two years, when he made an expedition to Colorado, returning in 1882. reaching his home Dec. 22; he has since been en- gaged in the improvement of his fine farm.
Mr. Campbell was married Aug. 9, 1866, to Sybil R., daughter of Bernard B. and Hannah J. (Davis) Woodcock. The parents were natives of New Eng- land, and the daughter was born March 2. 1836, in Knox Co., Ohio.
In politics Mr. Campbell is an earnest Republican. Mrs. Campbell has been a member of the U. B. Church since she was 14 years of age.
harles H. La Douceur, dealer in cloth- ing and men's furnishing goods at Big Rapids, was born Sept. 27, 1857. at St. Eugene, East Oxbury Co., Pr. of Ontario, C'an. Until he was ten years old, his parents resided on a farm, and then removed to Van Kleek Hill, in the same county, where he was a student at school two years; becoming an assistant in a store in 1869. In 1873 he came to Big Rapids, and went to work in the lumber region, and in 1877 obtained a position in the store of F. W. Joslin, where he was a clerk three years. In June, 1880, he formed a partnership with W. A. Aylesworth, and opened his present line of business. The stock of Messrs. La Douceur & Aylesworth is estimated at SS,oco, and includes full and complete lines of ready-made clothing, furnishing goods, hats, caps, trunks, valises. etc. Their yearly business aggregates about $30,000.
imothy Edmonds, dealer in boots, shoes, rubbers and hosiery, at Big Rapids, was born in Jackson Co., Mich., May 23, 1849. His parents were Washington and Damarias (Buck- ston) Edmonds, and he was trained to agricul- tural pursuits. At the age of 15 he became a soldier in the Union Army, enlisting at Dowagia.,
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Cass Co., this State, in March, 1863. in Company 1. 9th Michigan Cavalry, under Capt. W. Miller, and was in the service until July 4, 1865. Among other arduous engagements in which he was in action was that of the pursuit of Morgan on his retrograde movement before his capture by the brigade of Gen. Shackelsford, near New Lisbon, Ohio. He was also with the command of Gen. Burnside while attempt- ing to hold East Tennessee, and was on the force that held the foot of Cumberland Mountain until Gen. Frazier's surrender. He was among the vet- eran troops which under Sherman made their tri- umphant march to the sea. Ile was wounded Dec 4. 1864, at Waynesboro. Ga., by an ounce minie ball, in the left thigh, which he still carries. He was sent to the hospital, and, on the expiration of his term of enlistment, was discharged at Jackson, Mich.
The father of Mr. Edmonds died in September, 1863. during his army life, and, on being mnustered out of the United States service, he went to work on the homestead on shares, and was thus occupied three years. He spent the next two years in St. Joseph County, variously engaged, when he went to South Haven, Van Buren Co. There he bought. 40 acres of land, which he sokdl three years later and purchased So acres in another location. Meanwhile he was operating as a lumberman. He sold his land again at the end of the year, and engaged in selling stump machines, afterward embarking again in lumber- ing until the fall of 1876. He then came to Big Rapids. and two years later bought a farm of 45 acres in the township of Big Rapids, devoting a year to garden- ing. and in 1881 again sold out. In the winter of that year he commenced his present business enter- prise. His stock is worth about $5,000, and he transacts an annual business in merchandise of $10,000.
Mr. Edmonds was married near Lawton, Van Buren Co., to Clara Edwards. Of this marriage two children were born, Grace, in March, 1868, and Dora, in June, 1870. The second marriage of Mr. Ed- monds took place at Big Rapids, Oct. 1. 1876, to Laura Sinkler, who died at this place, Jan. 26, 1880, leaving two children, Eugene E., born Jan. 23, 1880, and Chirence Il., born June 18, 1878, and died Aug. 12, 1882. Mr. Edmonds was married a third time in Ottawa, Waukesha Co., Wis., Dec. 3, 1882, to Mrs. Eva J. Boone, daughter of Thomas HI. and Elvira T. Ilam-
mond, born in Delafick, Wis., April 21, 1858. Mr. Edmonds is a member of the G. A. K.
ohn E. Thurkow, merchant and proprie- tor of the grain warehouse at Morley, was born at New Baltimore, Mich., Oct. 7, 1849. He is a son of Fred and Maggie (Kiess) Thur- kow, who were natives of Germany.
Mr. Thurkow left home at the age of 15, and was engaged as clerk in a general store at Fair Haven, Mich., and there remained 15 years. Ile re- linquished the position on account of ill health, and took a trip to Colorado, where he remained nearly five months. On his return he remained a few months at home; coming to Morley in the spring of 1881, he purchased the store of D. W. Stewart & Co., where he continues to do business. He car- ries a full stock of goods in lines adapted to the demands of the community where he operates. Mr. Thurkow has been the architect of his own fortunes. He is a keen business man, has managed his affairs with honest sagacity, and by close attention to husi- nees and well-directed effort has obtained a compe- tence. In politics he is a Republican, has been twice elected 'Treasurer of the village, and still holds the position. He is a Master Mason, a Knight Templar and a member of the Knights of Pythias. He is in sympathy with the tenets of the Congregational Church.
In September, 1881, Mr. Thurkow bought a shingle mill in .Etna Tp., of Messrs. King & Lake, which he operated until June 9, 1882. At that date it was burned to the ground, entailing a loss of nearly $3,000. He also owns the timber on 240 acres of land in the township of zEtna, and a house and lot in Morley. Ile has recently erected a neat warehouse for the storage of grain, potatoes, etc., of which he handles a large quantity. He is also an extensive dealer in wood, bark, shingles, etc., making him one of the largest shippers in this section.
As one of the representative men of Mecost. County we give a portrait of Mr. T. in this volume.
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enry Mills, farmer, sec. 25, Deerfield Tp., was born in Canada, March 7, 1837. He is a son of W'm. and Rebecca Ann Mills, and his father died July 5, 1881 ; his mother lives in Canada.
Mr. Mills was a resident of the Dominion until the age of 24, growing up in the routine common to farmers'sons. In 1861 he "took up" 40 acres of land in Deerfield Tp., Mecosta County, and underwent the experiences of the pioneer element, building a log house in the forest which he then made haste to clear and improve for farming purposes. lle now has 25 acres under tillage and as good a frame house as ex- ists in the township.
He was married in Canada, Dec. 5, 1861, to Loamy, daughter of Ephraim and Sarah (Roszell) Burss. She was born in Canada, Feb. 11, 1838. Of seven chil- dren born of this marriage four survive,-Sarah A., born Oct. 6, 1862; Etta M., Nov. 12, 1864; Frank P., Dec. 15, 1873; Henry O., Sept. 8, 1882; William H., Nov. 28, 1866, died March 29, 1881 ; Albert H., Oct. 23, 1868, died April 9, 1881 ; Charles E., Nov. 13, 1879, died April 7, 1881. These deaths all occurred within rr days.
Mr. Mills is a zealous Republican. The father of Mrs. Mills died in Allegan Co., Mich. The mother is living with her daughter. (See sketches of D. C. Bullock and George Losie.)
20 ysander Quigley, farmer, sec. 4, Deerfield 'Tp., is the oldest living inhabitant of the township in which he resides, and was one of its earliest settlers. In 1859 he erected the first frame dwelling and has since been earn- estly interested in the affairs of the township.
ITe was born in the State of New York, Feb. 16, 1 810, and there lived until 21 years of age. Ilis pa- rents, Mary and Martin Quigley, were natives of the Empire State, and there passsed their lives. On at- taining his majority Mr. Quigley went to Canada and engaged in agriculture until 1853, then removed
to Michigan with his family, locating in Newaygo Co. He resided there six years and in Dec., 1859, came to Deerfield Tp. He "took up" 40 acres of State land and bought 80 acres, all timber land. He has placed 70 acres of his farm in a good state of cultivation.
Mr. Quigley was married in Canada, in 1833, to Mary, daughter of Godlove Most. Mr. and Mrs. Quigley have had six children, all of whom have reached adult age. Their names are Robert, Rosan- na, Mary, John, Autheses and Margaret.
sa C. McConnell, farmer, resident on sec. 35, Etna Tp., was born in Steuben Co., N. Y., Feb. 26, 1832 ; son of Lewis and Emma (Goff) McConnell, natives of the Empire State. The subject of this sketch left home at ten years of age, and until 12 years old found such employment as he could among the people to whom he was known. At the age named, he went to the Western Reserve, Ohio, and engaged with a man named Robert Munay to herd cattle. Two years later he went as cabin boy on the lake steamers in the summer seasons, spending the winters in the woods. He lived thus five years, then came to Hills- dale County, and thence to Ionia, Montcalm and Kent Counties, settling in the last named in the spring of 1855, and engaged in farming. Previous to this he was engaged in lumbering. He remained in Kent County five years, and during the two follow- ing years he was variously employed.
In November, 1862, he enlisted in the Mich. Cav., and was in the army of the Potomac under Gen Pleasanton, until Aug. 19, 1865, when he received an honorable discharge. He passed through his period of enlistment unharmed except by a gunshot wound in the wrist, inflicted by a guerrilla scout. On leaving the army he went back to Kent County and worked in the woods until the fall of 1871. The fol- lowing year he spent in Indiana, came thence to Mecosta County, and purchased So acres of land, on which he is now resident.
Mr. McConnell is a Republican in political faith, and has held the post of AAssessor in his school dis- triet for some time. He was married Oct. 12, 1872,
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to Jennie, daughter of Jesse and Mary (Waters) Upson, born Aug. 7, 1843. Of this marriage one child-Willie F., was born April 27, 1876.
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hiler Loop, farmer and lumberman, sec. 19, Deerfield Tp., was born in Pennsylvania Dec. 16, 1828. His parents, R. and Mary A. (Dikeman) Loop, were also natives of the Keystone State, where they passed their entire lives.
At the age of 36 Mr. Loop came to Newaygo County and was engaged there two years in lum- bering, and was in the employ of Nelson Higbee as a farm manager 11 years. On the termination of his service in that capacity he bought 160 acres of land, with 100 under tillage. The additional purchase of So acres adjoining has given him a farm of 240 acres,-a fine place and under skilled management.
Mr. Loop was married in the State of New York, July 23, 1853, to Emmeline M., daughter of James and Betsey (Loop) Drake. The parents of Mrs. Loop were natives of New York, who removed to Pennsylvania in 1857, where they have since con- tinuedi to reside. Mrs. Loop was born in New York July 12, 1837, and lived with her parents until she was married. Only one of three children born to Mr. and Mrs. Loop survive,-Enoch A , born March 8, 1875; Guy .A., was born Feb. 27, 1878, and died July 28, 18So. Another child died in infancy.
Mr. Loop is an adherent of the Democratic party.
enry D. Hanson, blacksmith and farmer. sec. 27, Deerfield Tp., was born in Saratoga Co., N. Y., July 23, 1849. He was educated in his native place and passed the years of his minority in the home of his parents. He is a son of Jacob and Elmira (Gilman) Hanson, both na- tives of the State of New York. The mother died in New York .April 18, 1866. The father came to Michigan with his son and still resides with him. Mr. Hanson settled in lonia County in the fall of
1869 and remained there until the fall of 1871. Ile bought a farm of 40 acres, built a log house and proceeded to improve the place, which was in a state of nature. Being a blacksmith by trade he added a shop for the convenience of the local custom, and al- ternates his farm labors with work in the shop.
Mr. Hanson was married AApril 16, 1870, to Mar- garet, daughter of Lendoll and Polly (Wilson) Pike She died Oct. 26, 1875. Two children were born to them, -- Osman C. was born Jan. 26, 187 1, and Carrie B., born Sept. 9, 1875. Mr. Hanson was again mar- ried April 28, 1878, to Susan E., third daughter of ('. O. and Eliza J. Pemberton, She was born in Penn- sylvania June 8, 1857, and came to Michigan with her parents in the spring of 1863. Their two children, Orville R. and Henry, were born respectively Oct. 7. 1879, and July 7, 1882.
Mr. Hanson has been Drain Commissioner two years. The family are all members of the Methodist Church and Mr. Hanson has been a Class-leader eight years. In political sentiment he is a Republi- can.
amuel Buck, farmer, sec. 7, .Etna Tp. (P. O., Morley), was' born in Washington Co., N. Y., Nov. 4, 1813. He is son of Aaion and Julia (Brown ) Buck
Mr. Buck spent the first 23 years of his life in the pursuits common to farmer's sons and then settled on a farm, where he lived 22 years, man- aging his farm and practicing medicine, of which he had acquired considerable knowledge. On leaving New York he came to Hillsdale Co., Mich., in the fall of 1856, where he remained a resident nine years. Ilis next removal was to . Etna Tp., where he founded and built up his present home. The family belong to the M. E. Church. Mr. Buck holds to no particu- lar political views, but is a radical Prohibitionist.
In 1836 he was married to Harriet, daughter of John and Mary Walters, natives of New York, where the daughter was born in 1821. Five children were born of this marriage, as follows: Wilber, April 7, 1849; Wesley, April 6, 1851; Mary, Ang. 11, 18.47 ; Estella, March 4. 185.1. Josephine is deceased, but dates of birth and death are not known. Mr. Buck's
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wife died, and he was married in Hillsdale County, to Jane, daughter of Elijah and Anna Selsby, who was a native of Vermont, born Nov. 4, 1811 ; she died in .Etna Tp., and a few years after Mr. Buck married Mrs. Emma E. Bigelow, daughter of Harry and Nancy (Crofut) Monroe. One child, Jessie, was born Dec. 11, 1872. The wife died Oct. 11, 1877.
oseph McGill, farmer, sec. 12, Deerfield Tp (P. (). Altona), was born in Ireland, Nov. 17, 1812. His parents, John and Jane (McGinnis) McGill, were natives of the Emer-
03 ald Isle, who emigrated to Canada about the year 1838 and there died something like ten years afterwards.
" Uncle Jo" belonged to the class which has strug- gled so long in the iron grip of the British aristocrats and monopolizers, and during the first 26 years of his life passed most of his time as a weaver, which trade he learned as early as his size and strength permitted. He accompanied his parents to Canada and for 20 years was a laborer.
He came to Montcalm Co., Mich., in 1858, where he remained one year, removing thence to Mecosta County, and bought 80 acres of land in Deerfield Tp. He built a good frame house and barn and put his farm in good condition, clearing 39 acres, but he has always been a member of the family of his brother's widow, Mrs. Phebe McGill, whose farm is adjoining. In the spring of '83 he sold his farm to John Perry. Mr. McGill is a Methodist in religious views and a Republican in political faith and action. He has held the post of School Treasurer ten years. Al- though 72 years of age, he is a general favorite from his genial and pleasant companionship.
ewitt C. Mosher, attorney at law, Morley, was born in Mosherville, Hillsdale Co., Mich., Sept. 5, 1857. His parents were Ephraim E. and Henrietta (Raymond) Mosher, natives of N. Y., who came as pio- neers to Michigan, settling in Hillsdale County, there residing until the death of the father in May, 1869: the mother died in Montcalm County,
Oct. 24, 1882. When 12 years old Mr. Mosher went to Kalamazoo and attended the union school at that place three years. At 15 he entered the employ of a farmer, where he was engaged nearly two years, and then went to Montcalm County, engaging in lumbering until the fall of 1878. At that date he en- tered the law office of S. D). Clay at Grand Rapids, and began the study of his profession. In May, 1879, he was appointed assignee of T. M. Stryker, and closed out a stock of drugs for the benefit of that gentleman's creditors. That duty ended, he went to Osceola County and began the practice of his pro- fession. After a stay of four months he returned home to Montcalm County, and remained there until December, 1881, and then removed to Isabella County, remaining until September, 1882. He was attacked with typhoid fever, in consequence of which he dis- continued his practice until January, and, on recov- ery, settled in Morley, where he is earnestly engaged in the practice of his profession. He joined the Odd Fellows in 1879.
harles S. Moore, farmer, sec. 9, Etna Tp. was born July 21, 1836, in New York. Ilis parents, Hiram and Mary A. (Torrey) Moore, were of genuine English extraction and natives of New York, where they lived to ad- vanced age.
Mr. Moore was born in Allegany County, and re- mained under the paternal roof until 24 years of age. In the spring of 1867 he went to Kenosha Co., Wis., and three years later the family came to Etna Tp. and pitched their tent on sec. y with the determina- tion to fix a permanent abode. Mr. Moore purchased So acres of heavily timbered land, which 13 years of toil has placed in fair rank with the best farms in the township, having 50 acres tillable and in a high state of cultivation. Politically, Mr. Moore is a decided Republican. The parents have been connected with the M. E. Church several years, and are greatly in- terested in the cause of education and moral eleva- tion of the young.
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