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He was married at Milwaukee, April 13, 1875, to Rosa M., daughter of Herbert and Margaret Reck, of West Bend, Wis., and they have had three chil- dren: Agnes M., Francis E. and Mary J.
ndrew Hanson, attorney, at Big Rapids, was born in Jutland, Denmark, Sept. 29, 1853, and is a son of Hans and Christina (Nelson) Christianson. His patronymie arose from the Danish custom of compounding the first and last names of the father. At the age of 15 he shipped for service on a merchantman and followed the sea three years and four months, be- coming familiar with the principal ports of Europe. In the winter of 1870 he studied chemistry, survey-
ing, etc., at the Tampdrop High School, Jutland.
Hle came to the United States in August, 1872, and to Moiley, Mecosta Co., where he commenced to study under L. G. Palmer, and at the same time acted as night watchman for the protection of a saw- mill. During , the several succeeding years he was variously engaged. and accumulated a considerable amount of land; was in the meating business, and also pursued lumbering energetically, winters, in Col- fax Tp., where he owned 580 acres of land. Ile was overtaken by reverses, and in the spring of 1881 lost several thousands of dollars. Ile engaged in teaching near Morley, where he was occupied three years. Commencing in June, 1882, he took a course of study in Swensberg Business College at Grand Rapids. On leaving there he came to Big Rapids and again became a student of law in the office of Palmer Bros., and was admitted to the Bar as an at- torney .April 6, 1883. In June he entered the office of Frank Dumon, Prosecuting Attorney of Mecosta County, as an assistant.
Mr. Hanson was nominated on the city ticket for Recorder, in the spring of 1883, but was unsuccess- ful in his candidacy. While resident in Colfax Tp. he was Treasurer, in 1879-'80, and in the latter year was Supervisor.
rancis Smith, farmer, sec. 13, Morton Tp, was born in Germany, Oct. 18. 1832. lle is a son of Philip and Elizabeth (Borne) Smith, with whom he remained in his native land and attended school until 1841. In that year his father came to this country and lo- vated on a farm lying near the Welland Canal, be- tween Lake Erie and Ontario. This was retained but a short time, his father selling out and moving to Bruce Co .. Ont., where he bought 100 acres of land and is still resident there. The mother of Mr. Smith died in Germany. She left nine children, five sons and four daughters. Of his brothers and sisters. Mr. Smith knows comparatively nothing.
In 1872 he came to the State of Michigan and bought So acres of land in Morton Tp. Nearly the entire acreage of his land is under culture and is largely devoted to stock-raising, to which it is well adapted. It is located one and a half miles from
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Mecosta village, is well watered and generally is of a grade that compares favorably with other farms in the vicinity.
Mr. Smith was married April 16, 1860, at Formosa, Canada, to Marianna Gatz. After his marriage he rented a farm there, and in five years he came to Michigan, as stated. Mr. and Mrs. Smith's children are : Mary Ann, born Feb. 8, 1861 (died in infan- cy); Elizabeth, April 7, 1863; Joseph, Oct. 6, 1864, Henry, Dec. 3, 1866; Michael, Sept. 26, 1876; John, March 28, 1870; Mary, April 28, 1872 ; Caroline, Dec. 28, 1873; Frederick P., Oct. 18, 1875 ; Frank, Aug. 2, 1878 (died two years later); Magdalena, June 17, 1882.
ichard Collins, of the firm of Skelton & Collins, proprietors of the Central Hotel, Big Rapids, was born in Hastings, Can- ada, Oct. 24, 1847, and is a son of Richard and Julia Collins. The father died in Can- ada, in 1864, the mother in 1849.
Mr. Collins was engaged in farming and clearing up land until 1872, when he came to Big Rapids and passed five years, driving logs on the river summers, and lumbering winters. In 1878 he formed his present partnership with Thomas Skelton, and opened the Central House, where they are keep- ing a good hotel, and doing a flourishing business. The bar is supplied with all goods common to simi- lar establishments.
Mr. Collins owns a lot in the Second ward, and 40 acres of land in the Fifth ward of Big Rapids.
aniel C. Bulloek, farmer, contractor and builder, located on sec. 26, Deerfield T'p., was born in the Dominion of Canada, May 5, 1828. His parents, Ira and Betsey Bul- Nock, are now residents of Canada; father a na- tive of the State of New York, and mother of Canada.
Mr. Bullock remained a resident of his native place until 1863, the year in which he located in Deerfield Tp. He bought 4o acres of land in an en-
tirely uncultivated state, built a log house, and has so persevered in his labors that he has 31 acres under the plow, and has erected a good frame house, in which he resides. In political sentiment he is a Re- publican.
Mr. Bullock was married Feb. 22, 1859, in Canada, to Sarah, daughter of Ephraim and Sarah (Roszell) Burss, natives of Canada, who finally emigrated to Allegan County, and there resided until the father's death. The mother resides with her son-in-law, Henry Mills, of Deerfield. Mrs. Bullock was born in Canada, Oct. 28, 1833. Of seven children born of this marriage, three are living, born as follows: Ira E., Dec. 10, 1859; Charlie E., Aug. 19. 1867; Franklin D., March 10, 1870; Minnie L., born June 21, 1862, died July 17, 1866; Alma M., Sept. 10, 1864, died July 25, 1866; Eddie G., Sept. 18, 1869, died Nov. 23, 1869; Johnnie S., Sept. 8, 1872, died March 28, 1881. The eldest son is the owner of 40 acres of land adjoining his father's farm; was mar. ried in Deerfield Tp., Aug. 22, 1882, to Lena, daughter of William H. and Martha M. (Wilson) Kuhn, born Feb. 18, 1862, in Livingston Co., Mich .: removed to Mecosta County in the spring of 1882. P. (., Rust- ford.
ames Shields, of Big Rapids, was born in Norfolk Co. Can., Nov. 27, 1845. He is a son of Archibald and Frances (Reed) Shields, and his father's calling was that of a wagon and carriage maker. At the age of 19 he engaged as traveling salesman for a hard- ware firm, where he continued three years. In :867 he opened a hotel in Norfolk Co., which he conducted 18 months, and then, in company with AAndrew Lees. he engaged in buying lumber, ties, pail, shingle, cord wood, etc., for the market, and was thus occupied three years. In 1874 he came to Grand Rapids, and was there engaged in buying and selling garden products. Three years later he went to Morley for the purpose of buying a farm; was there taken sick and continued ill about seven months. This disas- ter put an end to his finances and to his agricultural projects. His next removal was to Greenville, where he engaged as a farm laborer one season. He opened an eating house at Greenville, which he man- aged 18 months, going thence to Lakeview, in the
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same county, where he built a grocery ; he ran it a few months, and exchanged the property for a farm of So acres in the township of Hinton. He there built another store and conducted a mercantile busi- ness with a satisfactory degree of success, selling chiefly at auction, having a particular talent for that method of disposing of goods.
Mr. Shields came to Big Rapids in the fall of 1880, purchased a store on Maple street and put in a stock of groceries. Ile continued to operate there ten months, when he exchanged his business and fixtures for 35 acres of land in the Fifth ward, which is still in his possession. In the fall of 18Si he embarked in another grocery enterprise on the east side, where he did business nearly a year. He bought the site now occupied by his store, erected the building, put in a stock of groceries and operated until the spring of 1883, when he again sold and began to deal in liquor and all the articles common to a first-class saloon. Mr. Shields was elected Alderman of his ward in the spring of 1883. Ile was married in Nor- folk Co., C'an., June 10, 1867, to Mary A., daughter of William and Eliza Bunnings, born at Buffalo, N. Y., Nov. 3. 1848. Their children are Minnie E., Anna M., John A., Edith M., James A., William A. and an infant not named.
harles M. Darrah, of the firm of Darrah Bros. & Co., proprietors of the ('ity Flour- ing Mills, upper Big Rapids, and whose portrait we present on the opposite page, was born in Orange Co., N. Y., town of Beaver Brook, June 19, 1831. Ilis parents, Kobert and Sinah (Mitchell) Darrah, moved to Jefferson Co., Pa., when he was six years old. His father was a farmer and engaged to a considerable extent in lum- bering. Mr. Darrah was brought up to the pursuits of his father and spent his youth in the lumber woods, early taking an active part in all the matters pertaining to the business. At 20 he took a contract to manufacture lumber by the thousand, and a year later he bought a farm of 60 acres. In May, 1856, he transferred his interests to Battle Creek, where he spent one summer in farming, coming to Big Rapids in the following fall. The intermediate country was, in 1856, chiefly in its primeval condition, and Mr.
Darrah transported hither his family and househokl effects with horses and wagon. The drive to Grand Rapids consumed three days. The route thence to Big Rapids was through a literally unsettled country, and though the horses were good the journey re- quired seven days. Mr. Darrah located on what is now sec. 6 of the township of Austin, which had no organized local government until 1869, nearly 13 years later.
The first winter Mr. Darrah spent in Mecosta County he went to work for J. HI. Rodgers and was in his employ one year. In 1858 he bought 40 acres on sec. 3, Mecosta Tp., and in 1859 purchased So acres adjoining. On this he made a clearing and built his house, into which he moved as soon as it was habit- able. He worked several ensuing years in the lum- ber woods, taking contracts to cut timber and deliver it at the river. From his small and arduous begin- ning, Mr. Darrah has grown to be a landholder of no mean rank. llis homestead includes 400 acres, of which he purchased 240 in 1865, and took possession in 1866. Ilis aggregate landed estate includes 1,000 acres, situated chiefly in Missaukee and Roscommon Counties. The home farm of Mr. Darrah is among the finest and largest in Mecosta County. His or- chards and barns are a just matter of proud satisfac- tion to the proprietor. Ile has continued to pursue his lumber business and river driving, which he has engaged in extensively. In the spring of 1883 he employed 150 men in his driving operations on Clam River.
In the spring of 1882 he rented his farm and moved to the city of Big Rapids. Aug. 14 of the same year, associated with his brother, James M. Darrah, and son, Wilson E. Darrah, be purchased the City Flouring Mills, where the firm have since been engaged in manufacturing mill products. They have a large local and shipping trade, and employ half a dozen hands in their business, which aggre- gates about $Go,ooo annually. They have now in process of erection a new iron-roller mill, adjoining the old one. It will be 37 x 50 feet on the ground, five-stories high, and be fitted with seven sets of double rollers and two run of stone. The new struc- ture will be devoted to commercial products ; the old mill will be devoted to custom work and storage.
Mr. Darrah was married May 26, 1853. in Know Tp., Jefferson Co., Pa., to Sarah E., daughter of
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James and Susan (Mason) Hall, born in Jefferson Co., Pa., May 29, 1836. Of four children born of this marriage three are living: Wilson E., Melvin E. and Charles J. James E. is deceased.
-acob H. Loucks, Postmaster and merchant at Sylvester, Hinton Tp., was born in Lewis Co., N. Y., May 6, 1836. He is a son of Daniel and Mary (Cook) Loucks, natives of New York, who came to Michigan in the spring of 1867, with their son. The mother died March 1, 1871 ; the father, July 23, 1878. In 1867 Mr. Loucks came to Michigan and settled at first in lonia County, where he lived two years and then bought 40 acres of land in a primeval condition in Gratiot County. He built a frame house and went on with the work of putting the land under cultiva- tion. IIe lived on the place 13 years, then rented it and moved to Hinton Tp. In the spring of 1882 he bought out the stock of general merchandise of Geo. W. Streeter, and has since carried on that business. In politics Mr. Loucks is independent. While a resident in Gratiot County he held the office of Jus- tice of the Peace three years. He was married in Copenhagen, Lewis Co., N. Y., Jan. 6, 1865, to Sarah A., daughter of Justus and Cynthia C. (Leonard) Belcher. Her parents were natives of New York, where her father died, in April, 1881. The mother is still living there. Mrs. Loucks was born Sept 11, 1844. She has become the mother of three children, born as follows: Mary C., Nov. 21, 1866; Martha A., Feb. 28, 1871 ; Geo. J., Nov. 15, 1874.
Mr. Loucks was appointed Postmaster by Presi- dent Arthur, in July, 1882.
enry Main, farmer, sec. 2, Millbrook Tp., was born in Michigan, Oct. 14, 1838. His father, George Main, was born in Pennsyl- vania, and his mother, Margaret A. (Chandler) Main, was a native of New York. Mr. Main lived at home with his parents and assisted on the farm until he was 22 years of age, when he went from home and worked as a farm laborer four years ; then rented a farm, which he conducted three years;
came to Mecosta County in the spring of 1869 and bought 100 acres of wild land in the township of Millbrook; built a board house, and proceeded to clear his land, to which he has added by purchase, and now owns 220 acres, with 120 acres under advanced improvements.
Mr. Main is a Republican in faith and act. He has been Treasurer of his township nine years, Con- stable two years, Road Commissioner one year, and Supervisor one year. Himself and family are attend- ants at the Church of United Brethren.
He was married in Canada, AApril 10, 1861, to Roxey L., daughter of Thomas and Sarah A. (Hart- well) Smith. natives of Canada. Mrs. Main was born in Canada, Dec. 22, 1840. She was under the paternal care until she was fifteen, after which she depended upon her own resources. Mr. and Mrs. Main have had eleven children, ten of whom yet survive : Esther C., born June 5, 1862 ; Aramintha J., Dec. 24, 1863; Austin C., Aug. 3, 1865 ; Celestia A., Oct. 27, 1867 : Lorenzo A., Aug. 14, 1869; Edward H., July 17, 1871; Walter H., May 18, 1873; Lafay- ette J., April 7, 1876; Elsie M., June 9, 1877 ; Sid- ney O., born April 21, 1879, died Sept. 6, 1879; Loren T., born Nov. 28, 1881.
avid L. Garling, miller, proprietor of the Mecosta County Mills, Big Rapids, was born at Seneca Falls, Seneca Co., N. Y., Jan. 17, 1846. He is a son of John and Sarah (Hartranft) Garling. The father was
w born in Pennsylvania, in 1795, of Dutch parentage, and died in Cayuga, N. Y., Dec. 24, 1881. The mother was also a native of Pennsylvania, born in 1803, and died June 21, 1883, in Seneca Falls, Seneca Co., N. Y.
Mr. Garling was married Nov. 16, 1865, to HIen- rietta Burtnette, born in Seneca Falls, N. Y., June 25, 1846, of English and French extraction. She is a daughter of William and Rachel Burtnette. Mr. and Mrs. Garling have four children, born as fol- lows: Anna R. B., Sept. 13, 1869; Johnny E., July 29, 1872 ; Emma J., Aug. 20, 1875 ; Butnette, May 9, 1878.
Mr. Garling came to Michigan in June, 1878, and made his first location at Percy, Osceola Co. In
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1879 he came to Mecosta County, and on the first day of April in that year purchased the mill property, to the management of which he has since given his attention, He is a Republican in political sentiment.
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eorge Miller, farmer, sec. 18, Colfax Tp., was born in Delaware, Middlesex Co., Ont., July 6, 1849, and is a son of Thomas and Elizabeth Miller. The father was born in Perthshire, Scotland, in 1824, and in 1845, on attaining his majority, came to Canada. In the year following he married Elizabeth Chalmers, born in 1827, in Almond Bank, Perthshire, Scotland. She came to Canada with her parents at the age of 18 years, and in 1 846 was married, at Quebec. They settled in Delaware, where they remained until 1868, in which year they moved to Michigan and settled on a farm in Colfax Tp., Mecosta Co., locating three miles from Big Rapids.
Mr. Miller resided with his parents until 1880, when he married Elida Hallock, the youngest daugh- ter of Aaron E. and Harriet L. (Stevens) Hallock, of Newaygo County. Her father was born Feb. 2, 1825, in New York, and settled in Barry Co., Mich., when 18 years of age. The mother was born Sept. 9, 1835, in the State of Michigan. Their marriage occurred in 1850, and five years later they settled in Montcalm County, where they resided until 1862. They removed to Newaygo County, where Mrs. Mil- ler was born July 29, 1862. She remained in her na- tive county until she was nine years old and then went to Howard City, where she attended school until she was 17. The following year she came to Mecosta County, and taught school, and was married May 5, 1880. Mr. and Mrs. Miller have a son, born March 29, 1883, named George Ernest Miller. The father of Mrs. Miller died AApril 15, 1872, leaving the mother with five children. She removed to Howard ('ity, where she died, in November, 1872.
On his marriage, Mr. Miller settled on his own farm, lying next his father's place on the same sec- tion. They together had cleared 20 acres of the tract, entered under the homestead act by the father ; and Mr. Miller has cleared a like quantity on his own property, and has charge of both places, containing 1 60 acres.
Mr. Miller's mother died June 9, 1881, aged 54
years. She was seized with sudden and violent ill- ness, passing within three hours into a comatose state, from which she never rallied, and about ten hours after the attack she ceased to exist. She was dearly beloved, not only in her own family circle but also by a large number of neighbors and friends who felt her loss almost as keenly as though it were personal. "We had been so happy in believing that we should keep her a long time with us that we were stunned, by the sharpness and suddenness of the blow," said one to whom her loss is irreparable. She has a better monument than even queens have bad. in the last- ing memories of those whose happiness had been her chief care and hearty delight.
ames S. Canaan, farmer, sec. 21, Grant Tp., was born July 12, 1844, in Hardin Co., Ohio, and is a son of Jehu and Sarah L. Canaan. (See sketch of Asher L. C'anaan.) At the age of 11 years Mr. Canaan set out to care for himself and to aid in the main- tenance of his father's family. Just after he was 18 years old he enlisted (Aug. 8, 1862) in Co. B. 118th Ohio Vol. Inf., and remained in the service until the termination of the war. He was discharged at Salisbury, N. C., and paid off at Cleveland Ohio, June 24, 1865. He was in precarious health when his regiment went to the front, and was assigned to guard duty until the date of the battle of Atlanta, where he was first under fire. His corps was afterwards dispatched to intercept the march of the rebel Gen. Hood, and he was in the battle of Smithville, on the Tennessee river. Hood's forces and the Union army under Thomas kept up an in- cessant skirmishing, and seven days' fighting took place near Columbia, Tenn. Mr. Canaan was in the terrible fights at Franklin and at Nashville, and was then transferred to North C'arolina. His first battle was at Fort Anderson, and his last at a point to miles below Wilmington. He returned to Ohio and in October, 1866, settled in Grant Tp. He became a Jandholder in 1873, buying 40 acres of choice land, which he has improved to the best advantage, and has a good frame house with all necessary farm buildings.
Mr. Canaan was married Sept. 9, 1875, to Maria, daughter of James and Beulah Stewart, of Lake-
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view, Montcalm Co., Mich. She was born in Clyde, Ohio, Dec. 8, 1847. Her father died Jan. 19, 1878, and her mother is still living, in Michigan. The three living children of Mr. and Mrs. Canaan were born as follows: Stewart E., June 25, 1876; Her- bert L., Sept. 4, 1878; Ernest J., May 16, 1883; Claude C., born Dec. 2, 1880, died July 6, 1881.
Politically Mr. Canaan is a Republican, and has been actively interested in local affairs. He has served his township as Supervisor, five years, Town- ship Clerk, six years, School Director, two years, As- sessor, three years, and was Deputy Sheriff under J. T. Escott, four years. He has been Delegate vari- ous times to the District and County Conventions. Himself and wife are members of the United Breth- ren Church.
dward Fitzgerald, farmer, resident on sec. 29, Mecosta Tp,, was born in County Kerry, Ireland, Aug. 15, 1833. He is a son of Edward and Bridget (Rourke) Fitzgerald, na- tives of Ireland, where they passed their lives. Mr. Fitzgerald came to America at the age of 15, and landed at Quebec, Can., staying there a brief time, going thence to Oswego, N. Y, where he ob- tained employment in an elevator for a short time.
His next remove was to Defiance Co., O., reaching there in November, 1853. He worked on the railroad for a time and then rented a farm, where he worked un- til the spring of 1861. On the outbreak of the late war he enlisted in Co. (, 38th (). Vol. Inf., and his regiment was attached to the command of Gen. Sher- man in East Tennessee. They marched through Sa- vannah, Ga., and were participants in the severe fight at Jonesboro, Sept. 1, '64, where the regiment suffered heavy loss, but Mr. Fitzgerald escaped unhurt. He was in the service four years and saw some of its severest work, but was never injured. He was dis- charged July 14, 1865, and received from his office a most satisfactory testimonial as a brave and good soldier. He returned to his rejoicing family and resumed farming. In the fall of 1877 he settled in Mecosta County and purchased a fine farm on the bank of Big Muskegon River, in Mecosta Tp.
Ile was married Jan. 1, 1854, to Marcella, daughter of Patrick and Marcella (West) Fox, natives of Ire-
land. Mrs. Fitzgerald was born after her parents emigrated to this country and settled in Defiance Co., O. Five children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Fitzgerald, as follows: Ella M., May 13, 1859; Wm. Nov. 13, 1861 ; Francis E., June 22, 1867 ; Anna E., Sept. 1. 1869; Mary, born June 4, 1857, died Febru . ary, 1874.
Mrs. Fitzgerald is a member of the M. E. Church.
ohn M. Main, farmer, resident on sec. 2, Millbrook Tp., was born in Waterloo Co., Can., Feb. 25, 1843. Ile grew to man's estate in the manner common to the sons of farmers. When 21 years of age he rented a farm in Canada, which he conducted three years, and resolved to become a citizen of the U. S. He came to Michigan, landing at Detroit, Jan. 10, 1866. He proceeded to Lakeview, Mont- calm Co., and was occupied in lumbering during that winter, and in the spring of 1867 came to Mecosta County, locating on 100 acres of land in Millbrook Tp., which had been given him by his father, to which he has added 40 acres, and now has 100 acres under improvement.
He was married in Canada, Nov. 18, 1863, to Mary M., daughter of Charles and Arabella (Morrison) Per- son, of English and French nativity. She was born in Canada, July 5, 1847. Children: Margaret E., born Feb. 28, 1865; Melinda J., Feb. 18, 1867; James W., Feb. 8, 1869: Ferdinand O., Nov. 18, 1870; John G., Dec. 20, 1872; Otto E., June 9, 1874; Nelson A., Aug. 28, 1876; Charlotte B., March 28, 1878; George W., Nov. 28, 1879; Charles 11 .. May 12, 1881.
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Mr. Main is a Republican, and has been the favor- ed choice of his townsmen for responsible positions. He is a zealous member of the M. E. Church.
eorge A. Haggit, blacksmith, Millbrook village, was born in Huron Co., Can., Dec. 5, 1857. Ile is a son of Edward and Eliz- abeth (Cockerline) Haggit, natives of England. Mr. Haggit learned his trade in Canada, where he remained until Feb. 1, 1883, and worked four years. At the date named he came to Mecosta County and bought out the blacksmith shop
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of John Mitchell at the village of Millbrook, where he is managing a thriving business, and doing the custom work of a large section of country.
He was married in Huron Co., C'an., Jan. 29, 1880, to Alice 31., daughter of John and Leah ('Tremlitt) Moss, natives of Canada, where the daughter was born June 6, 1860. They have one child, Alonzo W., born Sept. 19, 1881. Mr. 11. belonged in Can- atda to the Ancient Order of Foresters, and was also a member of the Reform party.
eorge R. Malone, junior member of the firm of Northrup & Malone, lawyers and real-estate brokers, Big Rapids, Mich., was born near Columbus, Ohio, July 27, 1851. He is the son of Joseph and Maria (McCad- din) Malone, who moved from Columbus to Wooster, Wayne Co., Ohio, when he was two years old. His father died at that place in 1854, after which his mother removed to Canal Fulton, Stark Co., near the home of her father, John J. MeCaddin, who in his younger days was a pioneer, and afterwards a prominent farmer and business man in that locality.
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