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fall of 188t came to this city and opened an office at upper Big Rapids. Four months later he formed his present business relation with Dr. D. F. Woolley, a fortunate association, the firm occupying first rank as medical practitioners. Dr. Romig's specialties are sur- gery and diseases of the eye and ear. He is a mem- ber of the Union Medical Society of Northern Mich- igan.
Dr. Romig was married at Pontiac, Mich., October 1, 1879, to Mary W., daughter of John P. and Mary A. Wyckoff. They have had two children, Maud and Ethel. The former is deceased; the latter was born Feb. 26, 1883.
Blackmar, of the firm of Paul Blackmar & Co., dealers and manufacturers of him- ber, shingles and lath, and pine-land deal-
CH ers, at Big Rapids, was born at Detroit, Aug. 27, 1855. He is a son of Thomas S. and Mary E. (Williams) Blackmar. His father was a prominent attorney of Detroit, where he located about 1850 and opened a law office with Wm. A. Moore, now an eminent member of the Michigan bar. The senior Blackmar was Circuit Court Com- missioner a long term of years, and died at Detroit in the fall of 1869. The mother was a daughter of Prof. Geo. P. Williams, of Michigan University, where he held the first chair of Mathematics and Metaphysics, which he retained a long period, and was finally retired on half-pay. Mrs. Blackmar died at Detroit, in 1864.
Mr. P. Blackmar obtained his elementary educa- tion at the public schools, chiefly at the Cass union school under Prof. Nichols. After the demise of his father, he went to Leavenworth, Kan., and there studied and taught school. He went thence to Mount Lincoln, Gray's Peak, and to the vicinity of Lead- ville, and was there engaged as a miner and in other occupations four years. He returned to Detroit and entered the office of T. W. Palmer, and about the year 1878 had charge of the entire business of that gentleman, representing at that time one and a half million dollars.
The manufacturing firm of McGraft & Montgom- ery at Muskegon dissolved July 1, 1882. Mr. Black- mar bought an interest in the concern Jan. 1, 188 1
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and on the dissolution named, in connection with Mar- tin Kelly of Grand Rapids, he commenced the pur- chase and sale of timber on the branches of the Mus- kegon. T. W. Palmer, of Detroit, became interested in the enterprise in the fall of 1882, and during the ensuing winter the firm purchased and put in the river about twelve million feet of logs, a large proportion of which is being sawed at the old Tioga Mills, bought by Thomas S. Tew, of Hood, Gale & Co. In the summer of 1883 Mr. Blackmar purchased the claim of Mr. Kelly and is now managing the business alone ; is also operating in the interest of Mr. Palmer. The latter has, on the Muskegon and its tributaries near this point, sixty million feet of standing timber (pine). The amount handled the current season will be twen- ty million feet of lumber, from ten to fifteen million feet of shingles and a large amount of lath.
Mr. Blackmar was married at Detroit, Sept. 9, 1879, to Georgia A., daughter of George and Ellen Rice, born Ang. 18, 1855. Mr. and Mrs. Blackmar have two sons,-Thomas P., born at Detroit, July 8, 1880, and William E., born at Muskegon, Jan. 12, 1882.
ichael S. Collins, dealer in choice wines, liquors and cigars, at Big Rapids, was born in Hastings County, Pr. of Ont., March 16, 1841. He is a son of Richard and Bridget Collins, and at the age of 14 began life for himself as a lumberman, and spent five or six years in that employment. He then came to Grand Rapids, Mich., and was engaged until the autumn of 1865, in cutting ties for the G. R. & T. R. R., and in lumbering. He came to Big Rapids in the fall of the year named, where he carried on the lumbering business until 1876, and in that year rented the Montreal House, which he man- aged three years. Ile then purchased the building he now occupies, and the lot where it stands, from J. H. Foster. It is a brick structure, and the third of its class erected in the town. He carries a stock valued at $3,000, and is transacting a thriving busi- ness. He owns a vacant lot on State Street, a house and two lots on the corner of Bridge and Grant Streets, and 10 acres of land in the Third Ward. Mr. Collins is a member of the Mutual Benefit Association (Catholic order).
He was married at Grand Rapids, July 8, 1868, to Mary, daughter of James and Eliza Rice, a native of Canada.
illiam Barnhart, farmer, sec. 11, Deerfield Tp., is son of Jacob and Phebe Barnhart, nce Ledore. The father was born in Ver- mont, and died in Canada, in the spring of 1853. The mother was a native of the Do- minion, and seven years after the death of her husband came with her children to this county, where she still resides. She married Mr. McGill and is now his widow, residing on sec. 12 of Deerfield Tp. She joined the pioneer element of the county before the organization of the township, where she has lived 23 years, and, although advanced in years, is an active, energetic woman and wins general esteem.
Our subject was born in Canada, May 14, 1846. His mother came to this county when he was 15 years of age. In '63 he took 80 acres of Government land under the homestead act, which he put under partial improvement and sold in '68, buying So acres where he is now located, 40 acres of which are under the plow. He was married in Mecosta County Jan. 5 1, '62, to Enima Smith. To them have been born nine children-John F., Mary E., deceased, Amy, Joseph, Louis, Mertie, deceased, Clara 1., Addie, deceased and Georgia A.
ames H. Pike, farmer, sec. 36, Deerfield Tp., was born in Pickering, Can., July 4, 1843. His parents, Lendoll and Mary Pike, nee Wilson, were born in New York and Canada respectively, and came to Mecosta County, where they are now resident.
Mr. Pike spent the first 18 years of his life in the Dominion and at that age went to Fredonia, Chautau- qua Co., N. Y., and was there engaged in fruit gar- dening. After four years he came to Ionia Co., Mich., and there lived ten years. In the spring of '76 he came to Mecosta County and bought 160 acres of land, with some improvements, in Deerfield Tp., where he has since lived. Ile acts and affiliates
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with the Republican party and has held the post of Highway Commissioner one term.
Our subject was married in lonia Co., Mich., to Rachel E., daughter of Robert Patrick. The parents of Mrs. Pike were of English birth and came to America, and soon located in Ionia Co., Mich., where the father died. The mother is still living on the homestead in lonia County. Mr. and Mrs. Pike are the parents of four children-Geo. W., Orley D)., Inez and Robert L.
avid Wilson, farmer on sec. 27, Hinton Tp., is a son of Thomas and Jeannette (Steele) Wilson. They were both natives of Scotland, and came to Canada in its earliest period, where David was born, Dec. 24, 1848. He passed his time on the farm and at school until he was 22 years of age. In the fall of 1876 he came to Michigan and bought 80 acres of land, on which improvements had heen begun and which is now his residence. He is a Republican in political opinion; holds the office of School Assessor, and is a member of the Good Templars. He was married in Canada, Dec. 27, 1870, to Abigail, daughter of George and Sarah Taylor, natives re- spectively of England and New York. Mrs. Wilson was born in Canada, July 26, 1843. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson have had seven children, six of whom sur- vive: Sarah, George, Jeannette, William A., Mal- colm and Margaret S. Thomas died in Canada, aged 14 months. Mrs. Wilson is a member of the M. E. Church.
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orman W. Adams, farmer on sec. 11, Hin- ton T'p., is a son of Win. and Lucy (Waite) Adams, who were natives of Vermont and came to New York before the war of 1812, where they passed the remainder of their lives. The father was a soldier of that war and was in the battle of Niagara, or Lundy's Lane, where Gen. Scott was wounded, Mr. Adams being one of the bearers of the litter in which he was carried 12 miles. Nor- man W. was born in ('attaraugus Co., N. V., Feb. 21, 1831. He was "bound out" at an early age to an
uncle to serve until he was 21 years of age. On the expiration of his indentures he started overland for California, but was taken ill at Council Bluffs and returned to New York. Three years later he pur- chased a farm and engaged in butter and cheese making. In the spring of 1868 he came to this county and bought So acres of land in Hinton Tp., which is now his homestead. He has cleared 40 acres of land, put it into a good state of cultivation and erected suitable buildings. He is independent in politics ; has held the office of Constable five years, and in 1871 was elected Notary Public, a post he still holds.
He was married in Genesee Co., New York, Sept. 15, 1853, to Nancy S., daughter of Amos and Dim- mis (Riley) Bailey. She was born in Wyoming Co., N. Y., Aug. 26, 1833, and her parents were natives of Vermont. Mr. and Mrs. Adams have three chil- dren, Jason E., born March 4, 1858; Minnie D., born Sept. 26, 1864, and Harrison P., born Nov. 8, 1870.
yron M. Cole, of the hardware house of Cole & Judson, Big Rapids, was born K in Lysander, Onondaga Co., N. Y., Jan. 1, 1857. His father, Jonathan Cole, was born in 1813, and was engaged during his later years in the combined pursuits of farmer and lumberman. His mother was born in Bennington Co., Vt., in 1815. His father dying when Myron was about 14 years old, Mr. Cole went to live with his half brother, N. M. White, at Bald- winsville, N. Y, and he remained there four years, attending school. At the age of 18 he came to Schoolcraft, Mich., where he attended school, and afterward entered Parson's Business College at Kala- mazoo, completing his commercial studies in five months. He obtained a position as lumber inspector for the firm of Putnam & Barnhart, at Fife Lake, Grand Traverse Co., where he operated one sum- mer, returning to Schoolcraft the following winter to teach school. In the spring he entered into partner- ship with Charles Barnhart, in the grocery and provis- ion business. His partner died a year and a half later, and Mr. Cole bought his share of the stock and continued the business successfully about a year.
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While here he was burned out, but his stock was well insured, and the loss slight. He closed his business affairs, and connected himself with the banking house of E. B. Dyckman & Co., acting in various capacities, and at the expiration of 11 months he acquired a one-third interest in the bank by pur- chase. The institution continued to operate nearly two years longer, but on the death of Mr. Dyckman the remaining partners sold out. In February, 1882, Mr. Cole came to Big Rapids and went into the hardware house known as Cox, Overton & Cole. Mr. Cole purchased the interest of Mr. Cox, in October, 1882, and transferred the stock to his pres- entstand. In December, 1882, he admitted C. P. Jud- son as partner. The firm is considered one of the lead- ing business houses of Big Rapids, and is having a successful and increasing trade. They carry a full line of the goods common to the hardware business and such as the local trade demands. They are agents for the Standard Oil Co., and are dealing ex- tensively in coal.
Mr. Cole was married Oct. 9, 1879, to Libbie, daughter of Willis and Elizabeth Judson, and was born in Schoolcraft, Oct. 16, 1860. Mr. and Mrs. Cole have one child-Clarence M .- born at Big Rapids, Sept. 1, 1882.
li Hill, farmer, sec. 29 Deerfield Tp., was born in Williams Co., Ohio, Feb. 14, 1856. He is a son of Calvin C. and Louisa M. (Stanbrow) Hill, natives of New York, who went to Ohio and located in Steuben County, where the father died. The mother, on the occurrence of that event, came to Hillsdale Co., Mich., and afterward to Van Buren County. In the fall of 1878 she took up her residence at Morley.
Our subject acquired a good common school edu- cation in the educational institutions of Ohio and Michigan, and in 1879 came to Mecosta County and bought 80 acres of land in its primeval condition. For four years he rented and carried on a farm, but in the spring of 'S3 occupied his own farm, of which he had cleared 20 acres.
He was married Aug. 12, '76, in Van Buren Co., Mich., to Agnes, daughter of George and Ann (Lover- ington) Grant. Their three children were born in the
following order: Geo. C., Aug. 9, '78; Frederick E., March 12, '80; Alonzo L., Feb. 10, '81.
Mr. Hill is a Republican in political belief and practice.
dward W. Hudnutt, of the firm of Crocker & Hudnutt, architects, contractors and build- ers, and proprietors of the Falcon Planing Mill at Big Rapids, was born at Louisville, Ky., Dec. 15, 1852; is a son of Joseph O. and Marcia (Webster) Hudnutt. His father was a civil engineer and was many years chief of the con- struction corps of various canal and railroad com- panies. In 1859 the family settled near Waverley, Bremer Co., Iowa, and the following year the father represented that district in the Legislature of the State, resigning on the breaking out of the civil war and returning to Waverley, where he enlisted in the 38th Iowa Vol. Inf., with the rank of Major. He was chiefly on detached duty and assigned to the staff of Major Gen. Herron. He served as engineer of for- tifications, and was in severe engagements with his regiment. It was badly disrupted and finally con- solidated with the 34th Iowa Vol. Inf., when he was promoted to a Colonelcy and afterward to the rank of Brigadier General. He served the Union cause three years, and on leaving the army went to Chicago and entered the University as Professor of Civil En- gineering. Later he was employed by the Chicago & Illinois River Canal Co., and afterward by the Chi- cago & Northwestern R. R. Co .; was on the Union Pacific and Northern Pacific R. R's .; surveyed the route of the Grand Rapids & Indiana R. R., and went to South Carolina and surveyed the Richmond & Atlanta Air Line R. R. He came to Big Rapids in 1869 and bought into the Tioga Manufacturing Co., afterward selling out and buying the Tioga Flouring Mill, where he operated for a time and then went to Leadville, Col., and became interested in mining and in mining engineering. He went thence to Montana to survey under a Government contract, where he is occupied at present.
Mr. Hudnutt, of this sketch, was at the age of 14 connected with the engineering corps of the Union Pacific R. R., and continued three years, when he became connected in the same capacity with the 1
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G. R. & I. R. R., serving two years. He passed the winters of these years in the University at Roches- ter, N. V., where he was graduated with the class of 1873. He was employed by the Rochester Water Works Co. as draughtsman two years, and in 1875 came to Big Rapids and bought the Falcon Planing Mill, with Caleb S. Hanks and Luther D. Hender- son, the firm name being Hudnutt, Henderson, Hanks & Co Mr. Henderson sold to his partners the next year, and in 1877 John M. Crocker suc- ceeded to the position and interest of Mr. Hanks. Messrs. Crocker and Hudnutt have built the prin- cipal business blocks of Big Rapids and many of its residences. Their works are turning out a large amount of sash, doors, blinds and all builders' ma- terials. As their business has increased they have made additions to their mills in proportion. They are located in upper Big Rapids, near the upper bridge.
Mr. Hudnutt was married at Big Rapids, to Thyrza J., daughter of Ferdinand and Julia Fairman. She is a native of Adams, N. Y., and is the mother of one child, Marian Hudnutt. Mr. Hudnutt is a member of the order of Masonry and Knights of Pythias.
uther O. R. Ward, farmer, sec. 34, Austin Tp., is a son of John and Catharine (Quig- ley) Ward, natives of New York and both now deceased. They were of mixed English, Irish and German ancestry, and before their marriage had moved to Ontario, C'an., where Mr. Ward was born, in the county of Brant, April 3, 1841. He passed the years of his early life on his father's farm and at school, and when he was 20 years old he went to an adjoining county and worked as a farm and mill hand until the spring of 1863, when he settled in Austin Tp. and bought So acres of timbered land. He built the usual pioneer's cabin, with puncheon floor, and had no sawed lum- ber in the house except in the door. After a few months Mr. Ward returned to Canada and mar- ried, at St. George, Brant Co., Dec. 9, 1863, Clarissa A., daughter of David and Martha (C'ornell) Davis, of English descent and natives of Canada. She was born Nov. 29, 1841, and died Feb. 8, 1873, at her home in Austin Tp., leaving four children : Laura,
born Nov. 15, 1864; Rosa, May 7, 1866; John. April 6, 1868, and George, May 31, 1871.
Mr. Ward has been actively engaged in farming since 1863, has put his place in first-class con- dition, and owns 40 acres of land in an adjoining township. He was again married June 8, 1874, to Mrs. Sarah McGill, widow of Wm. McGill, who was born in Ontario, Can., Aug. 1, 1845, and died Nov 8, 1873, at Grand Rapids, leaving his wife and one child, Mary, born Feb. 12, 1871. Mrs. Ward was born in Ontario, Can., May 25, 1845, and is the daughter of John and Sarah (Bruley) Austin, natives of New England and of German descent. Of the second marriage of Mr. Ward there is one child, William, born May 12, 1875. Mr. and Mrs. Ward are members of the M. E. Church, of which Mr. Ward is Steward. He is a working Republican, and has been Supervisor of his township one year, Treas- urer one term, etc.
roderick Rose, harness - maker, at Big Rapids, was born in Germany, June 3, 1823. At the age of 14 he entered upon his apprenticeship, and after a service of three years enlisted in the German army, enrolling in 1843 and remaining four years and three months.
Mr. Rose came to America in 1854, and settled at Buffalo, N. Y., where he established himself in busi- ness, and remained about 18 months. He next went to Waterloo Co., Canada, and there carried on his business 15 years. In 1872 he came to Big Rapids and formed a business connection with Duncan Mcclellan, which existed 14 months. Since that date he has managed the same line of trade where he is now located and employs several men. His annual transactions amount to $3,000, and in- cludes harness-making and saddlery, carriage trim- ming, etc. He owns his residence on the corner of Sanford avenue and Division street, and 66 acres of land in the township of Big Rapids, southeast of the city and located on the river.
Mr. Rose was married March 18, 1854, in Ger- many, to Wilhelmina Augstell, and they have had two children: Matilda, wife of Cyrus Brecker, a Canadian merchant; and Margaret, wife of John Hoffman, a harness-maker in Canada. Mrs. Rose
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died in Canada, in 1859, and Mr. Rose was a second time married, Aug. 16, 1860, to Rebecca Mosier, a Canadian by birth and of German descent. The parents of Mr. Rose were Christian and Elizabeth Rose.
enry R. Brown, farmer, sec. 27, Deerfield Tp., P. O .. Morley, was born Oct. 16, 1855, in Pennsylvania. His parents, Michael and Catherine (Moser) Brown, were natives of Germany and came to America in 1850, finding a home in the Keystone State, where they are spending their final years.
Mr. Brown passed the first 23 years of his life in Pennsylvania, in farm labor and studying at the com- mon school. He came to Mecosta County in 1879 and bought 120 acres of timber land, and still holds 80 acres of his original tract. He has built a frame house and made other improvements on his estate.
Mr. Brown was married at Morley, April 4, 1883, to Sarah E., daughter of Wm. and Ann M. (Belles) Brink. She was born in Pennsylvania Dec. 31, 1861. They are attendants at the M. E. Church, of which Mr. Brown is an active member. He is a Democrat in political sentiment and action.
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evi S. Menere, farmer, sec. 1, Millbrook Tp., was born Sept 7, 1826, in Canada, son of James and Rachel (Mayhew) Menere, the former a native of Ireland and the lat- ter of Canada. He remained at home until he was 25 years old, when he started in life for himself. His father deeded him 100 acres of land upon which he lived six years. and managed with profit. Later, he sold the place and bought another, which he rented to a tenant for two years and sold at the end of that time. In the winter of 1865 he bought So acres of unimproved land in Mill- brook Tp. To this he has added 40 acres in this town- ship, and also purchased 40 acres of land in Isa- bella County. He has placed 80 acres under first- class improvements, and has a finely located and valuable farm.
He was married in Canada, May 26, 1851, to Mary
E., daughter of Gilbert and Mary (Stanley) Decker, who was born in the Dominion April 26, 1834. Mr. and Mrs. Menere have had 14 children, 12 of whom are living: Mary A., born July 25, 1853 ; Rachel, April 25, 1855 ; Sarah J., Feb. 20, 1857 ; Dinah A., Dec. I, 1858; James G., July 27, 1860; Edward S., April 26, 1862; Ellen E., June 13, 1866; Josephine, April 2, 1868; Wm. S., Aug 1, 1870 ; Caroline, Oct. 11, 1872; Ruth, Sept. 11, 1877; Floyd A., Feb. 29, 1880; Eliza, born March 11, 1852, died Sept. 9, 1855 ; Catharine, born Feb. 16, 1864, died May 20, 1865.
Mr. Menere is independent in politics and has held several official positions. He is a member of the ancient order of Odd Fellows.
homas P. Mortensen, senior member of the grocery firm of Mortensen & Mynning, at Big Rapids, was born in Denmark, Feb. 26, 1846. He came to the United States in 1873, and in 1874 established a laundry on Canal street, Grand Rapids, which he managed until 1879. Mr. M. then came to Big Rapids and em- barked in the same enterprise, which he continued three years. This was the first establishment in that branch in the city. In the fall of 1882 he formed his present business relation. The house is carrying a stock worth $2,000, and is transacting a profitable and growing business.
Mr Mortensen was married at Grand Rapids, Nov. 25, 1873, to Matilda Anderson, a native of Nor- way, born April 1, 1845. The five children born of this marriage are-Clara H., Alfred (dec.), Alma, Thora and Hannah. The family attend the Luther- an Church. Mr. Mortensen belongs to the 1. O. O. F. Besides his residence he owns a house and lot on the east side of the Fifth ward, and a farm of 40 acres on sec. 12, township of Big Rapids.
m. M. McCamley, farmer, sec. 6, Austin Tp., was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., June 8, 1828. His parents, Eleazer and Ruth (Wheeler) McCamley, were natives of Scotland, and emigrated to the United States, locating in the county where the son was born. They came with their family in 1832 to
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Calhoun Co., Mich., where they lived until January, 1847, when William enlisted as a soldier in the Mex- ican war. He enrolled in the Michigan Vol., Co. G, under Capt. Hicks, with Col. Stockson in command of the regiment, which was attached to the division of Gen. Taylor. He was in considerable active service but escaped without injury, and was honor- ably discharged in November, 1848. He then re- mained at home until 1850, when he moved upon a farm in Calhoun County, and lived there until the spring of 1852. In that year he made an overland journey to California, passing through the Mormon "City of the plains." His search for gold continued two years and he then returned to his home. In the fall of 1856 he purchased a farm in Mecosta Tp., where he was resident until November, 1864, then bought 80 acres on sec. 6, Austin Tp., to which he has since added, by purchase, 40 acres more, and is now the proprietor of a valuable farm of 120 acres of finely improved land.
Mr. McCamley was married Dec. 4, 1850, to Martha S., daughter of John and Emma (Woodward) Fish, respectively of Welsh and English descent, who was born in Allegany Co., N. Y., Sept. 1, 1832, and came to Michigan when but five years old. Of this marriage six children have been born, Delisle, Jan. 18, 1856; Alice R., June 4, 1858; Flora M., May 31, 1860 ; Mary J., March 30, 1862; Wm. B., July 9, 1864; Lou. A., Sept. 12, 1873. Mr. McCam- ley is a Democrat in politics, and has held the post of Township Treasurer two terms.
elson Higbee, farmer and lumberman, resi- dent on section 9, Deerfield Tp., was born in Broome Co., N. Y., Dec. 1, 1825. He is a son of Loring and Mary (Roberts) Higbee, the former a native of Massachusetts, the latter of Connecticut. The paternal grandfather of Mr. Higbee settled in Broome County, in 1796, when his son Loring was only a boy. The father of Mr. Higbee died in 1862; the mother is living on the home- stead with a younger son, and has attained the vener- able age of 91 years.
Mr. Higbee received a fair education at the public schools and finished study with a partial academic course. Ile passed the years of his minority in the
home of his parents, and on reaching man's estate he went to Tioga County, where he was occupied with farming and lumbering three years. In 1853 he came to Michigan and located in Croton, Newaygo Co., devoting his attention to the same pursuits. He bought there 300 acres of land and placed 200 acres of the tract under fine improvements; he also erected a number of buildings in Croton and exerted all his influence toward the substantial progress of the place.
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