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Mr. Austin is a liberal Republican in politics; is verse to notoriety, and invariably refuses to hold office. Mrs. Austin is a lady of more than ordinary
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intellectual accomplishments. She attended the district school in her native place until she was ten years old, when she went to Wyandotte, Wayne Co., Mich., and studied at the college about eight years. She also studied for a time at Ann Arbor, and finished her educational course at the State Normal School at Ypsilanti. She was a popular and successful teacher four years previous to her mar- riage.
oseph Falardo, resident at Big Rapids, was born in St. Esprit, Province of Que- bec, July 28, 1837. He is a son of Louis and Lucille Falardo, the former a carpenter and wagon-maker by trade. Mr. Falardo is of French descent, his ancestors having emigrat- ed from that country to America. The family name has been changed from Falardeau to its present form.
Mr. Falardo began life for himself as a clerk in a general store, where he was employed two years, and at the end of that time went to New Hartford, Conn., where he worked in a cotton mill about 18 months. His father moved to Brooklyn, N. Y., and he learned the carpenter's trade with him, and pursued it five years. At the end of that time his parents removed to Cohoes, N. Y., where he went to work in a sash, door and blind factory, and was thus employed one year, when he bought the machinery and fixtures of the concern, and began operations on his own ac- count, associated with John De Villier and his father, Louis Falardo. Messrs. Falardo and De Vil- lier bought out the interest of the senior Falardo at the end of a year, and continued operations six months, when the mill was sold, and it became nec- essary to remove their machinery.
In December, 1861, Mr. Falardo formed a partner- ship with E. B. Hayes, and established a sash, door and blind factory at Vergennes, Vt., where they em- ployed an average working force of 100 men, and usually turned out between 300 and 400 doors daily. Their business was extended and prosperous, and at the end of eight years Mr. Falardo bought the interest of Mr. Hayes and connected himself with Charles C. Parker. The latter relation existed over three years, but the financial crisis which wrought such mischief
in every avenne of business, affected them seriously and the affairs of the concern were brought to a close. Mr. Falardo went to Essex, N. Y., and entered the employ of his two brothers in the same line of busi- ness. A year later he went to Whallonsburg, in the same county, and managed the mills of Capt. Root one year. His next business venture was at White- hall, N. Y., where he formed a partnership with Mr. Hayes, and leased a mill, which they operated about 18 months, and in February, 1882, they came to Big Rapids, built their mills, and established themselves in business. The concern is under the proprietor- ship of Joseph F. Hayes, and is conducted by Messrs. Hayes & Falardo. A working force of 50 men is employed, and the daily products are 125 doors and So pairs of blinds. The machinety employed is the best known in the business.
Mr. Falardo was married at Cohoes, N. Y., Aug. 23, 1859, to Apolline Le Boeuf, a native of Canada, born April 8, 1841. The househokl includes six children : Eli V. R., Mary, Theodora, Charles, Ed- ward and Lucille.
During his residence in the city of Vergennes, he was Alderman two years and Justice of the Peace three years. The family belong to the Roman Catholic Church.
M. D. Knettles, farmer, resident on sec. 15, Mecosta Tp., was born in Tompkins Co., N. Y., May 27, 1845. His parents, Henry and Rachel (Teeter) Knettles, were na- tives of N. Y., and were respectively of Dutch and English extraction. When Mr. Knettles became of age he came to this county and settled in Mecosta Tp., locating in the immediate vicinity of the Big Muskegon River, soon afterward purchasing 56 acres of land, to which he added 70 acres more a few years later. This was all in a wild condition : but on the first place there was a small house, which he inhabited 15 years. The energy and persevering efforts af Mr. Knettles and his family have reclaimed the unbroken forest, and where the dense timber shut out the rest of the world from view, fair, fertile fields have succeeded and the marks of progressive civilization are everywhere visible on the place. In addition to other improvements is a fine young or-
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chard, containing 120 trees. The farm is well sup- plied with buildings and a new and beautiful resi- dence has just been completed, at an expenditure of 82,000. Mr. K. and his family may justly be rated among the leading inhabitants of the county.
Mr. Knettles was married in Tompkins Co., N. Y., July 4, 1856, to Susan, daughter of Joseph and Katie (Protts) Everhart, Torn May 21, 1846, in Seneca Co., N. Y. The two children born of this marriage are still living: Cora B., born April 6, 1868; Libby M., April 18, 1870. Mr. Knettles is a Demo- crat in political faith, and inclines to the Universal- ist doctrinal views. Mrs. Knettles is theoretically a Presbyterian.
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tephen S. Wilcox, of Big Rapids, whose portrait appears in proximity to this page, was born July 29, 1840, in Schenevus, Otsego Co., N. Y., and is the son of John and Amanda (Upson) Wilcox. His father, who was of English descent, was a soldier in the war of 1812, and a pioneer settler near Hartford, Conn. The first frame house ever built in Schene- vus was erected by him and is still standing.
Stephen S. Wilcox was the youngest of six children, and was educated at the schools and seminaries in the vicinity of his home, until he was 15 years old ; he then removed to Galesburg, Ill., where he served as clerk for his brother in the hardware business, and finally learned the trade of tinner.
After serving three years' apprenticeship, during which time he spent his leisure in study, he, in the fall of 1858, taught the district school in Otsego, N. Y. In 1859 he bought a stock of hardware, and con- ducted a small business successfully for a short time. In 1862 he removed to Detroit, and for several years worked as a tinner.
In 1868, the firm of S. S. Wilcox & Co., consisting of Mr. Wilcox and his father-in-law. J. W. Barbour, commenced a general hardware business at Big Rapids. Four years later Mr. Wilcox assumed the entire management of the business and has since conducted it successfully.
His son-in-law, Mr. W. J. Sloss, was admitted an active partner to the firm of S. S. Wilcox & Co. at the
commencement of the present year (1883). Mr. Sloss was born in Dearbom, Michigan, where he re- sided until his removal to Big Rapids, excepting four years spent at the Agricultural College at Lansing.
Mr. Wilcox is an Odd Fellow, and a charter mem- ber of the Knights of Pythias lodge of this place. He gives his political support to the Democratic party, but does not aspire to office. Thorough acquaintance with the practical details of his busi- ness, and strict personal attention to every depart- ment of it, have insured his success.
Mr. Wilcox was married Feb. 7. 1863. to Miss Adelaide L., daughter of Theron W. Barbour, who removed from Vermont, and settled at Pontiac, in 1830, when Michigan was a "Territory.' His family comprises the following children : Ida B., born at Farmington, Mich., Jan. 26, 1864; and Fred. The- ron, born at Big Rapids, Mich., Oct. 29, 1869.
ames Caudle, farmer, sec. 24, Big Rapids Tp., was born Dec. 14. 1802, in Hailes, Gloucestershire, Eng. (Hailes is the sup- posed site of Troy.) The parents of Mr. Cau- dle, William and Mary (Wallis) Caudle, were married Nov. 18. 1784, in Hailes, Eng., and never removed from England. The father was born in Hailes, Nov. 16, 1759, and died March 8, 1855. The mother was born July 25. 1762, and died in the fall of 1846.
Mr. Caudle was married Dec. 12, 1831, to Julia Pauline (Francis) Gubeau, born in Kirckerville, Nor- mandy, France, Feb. 15, 1805, and died Dec. 27. 1872, in Walker Tp., Kent Co., Mich. They left England March 3, 1832, and landed at the post of New York, May 1, 1832. They located first at Rochester, Monroe Co., N. Y., where they resided 32 years. They started thence to Michigan April 11. 1864, and came to Kent County, where they lived in Walker about 12 years. They came to Big Rapids, Nov. 29, 1876, where they established a per- manent home.
Mr. and Mrs. Caudle had 12 children. Eight of these have been removed by death. Wm. 1. Cau- dle, only surviving son, died July 27, 1865, of dis- ease contracted while a soldier of the Union army.
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Julia (Caudle) Newcomb was born Sept. 3, 1834, and lives at Bay City ; Mary (Caudle) Nordon, born April 26, 1836, lives in Walker, Kent Co., Mich ; Ann (Caudle) Waring, born July 26, 1837, is a widow and keeps her father's house. Sarah F. (Caudle) Martin was born April 19, 1841, and lives in Sum- mit, Mason Co., Mich.
Mr. Caudle is a Democrat in politics and a men- ber of the Roman Catholic Church.
2 obert Jamieson, farmer, sec. 22, Chippewa Tp., was born July 6, 1845, on the Isle of Islay, and is the fifth child of Donald and Margaret (McDougall) Jamieson, the former a native of the Isle of Bute, the latter born on the Isle of Jura. (The islands named are in the Atlantic Ocean, west of and belonging to Scot- land.) The parents came to Canada in 1860, where the mother died in 1864, and the father in 1882.
Mr. Jamieson obtained a fair education in his native country, and came with his parents to America and resided a year with them in the Dominion. He came to Michigan in 1861; in 1867 he located in Chippewa Tp., this county, in which year several other settlers made their entries of land and began with energy the work of clearing and settling that part of the wilderness.
Mr. Jamieson was married in 1868, to Minnie, daughter of John and Mena (Licker) Martiny, born in Syracuse, N. Y., in 1850. Her parents were natives of Germany, and pioneer settlers of Mecosta County, being the first permanent residents of Mar- tiny Tp., which received their name. (See sketch of John Martiny.) Mr. and Mrs. Jamieson have had three children : Donald, John and Alexander.
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arwin C. King, Postmaster at Morley, was born in Wayne Co., N. Y., Dec. 12, 1846. His father, Laban King, was a farmer, and is still a resident of Wayne Co. His mother, Matilda (Ringer) King, died in 1866. Mr. King was reared at home, and until the age of 20 assisted in the labors of his father, and ac- quired his education. At that period of his life he
went to Yates Co., N. Y., and engaged as a farm laborer. In 1869 he came to Michigan, and at first found employ in Jackson Co., with his uncle, Jasper King, remaining 14 months. Ile then went to Battle Creek and spent six months as clerk in a store. In 1872 he came to Morley and found a situation in the general store of E. W. Gerrish, and acted in that capacity two years. His next engagement was in "Schofield's " restaurant. The next year, 1875, he began to operate in lumber, shingles, etc., and has been so engaged to date. He was associated for a time with D. W. Stewart, and later with W. D. Lake in a general store and lumbering. In 1880 they sold their claims in the business and Mr. King has since continued alone. He received his appointment as Postmaster of Morley in January, 1883. He was married Feb. 2, 1881, to Miss Lake, daughter of Robert O. and Mariette (Redker) Lake, natives of the State of New York. Mr. King is a Republican in political faith and has held the offices of Justice of the Peace, Assessor, etc., a long period of years. He cast his first Presidential vote for U. S. Grant.
oseph J. Everhart, farmer, sec. 34, Big Rapids, was born Feb. 17, 1843, in Rose, Wayne Co., N. Y. His father, Joseph Everhart, was born Feb. 3, 1799, and died April 16, 1866, in Lansing, Tompkins Co., N. Y. His mother, Catherine Everhart, was born in Pennsylvania, Dec. 27, 1795, and died in 1872.
Mr. Everhart left his native State in 1867 and went to La Grange, Ind. In 1868 he came to Ber- lin, Ottawa Co., Mich., and after a year's stay there came to the township of Big Rapids, and in 1869 bought 80 acres of land, lying wholly within a belt of hard wood. He has 65 acres under the plow, and the place and fixtures are in the best condition. The tract has a fine lot of bird's-eye maple and other standing timber.
Mr. Everhart was married March 13, 1866, to Dora Teeter, a native of Lansing, Tompkins Co., N. Y. She was born Feb. 25, 1846, and is a daugh- ter of Vincent and Catherine Teeter, the former a native of Pennsylvania, born April 23, 1807; the latter was born in New York in 1822. Children,
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Lewie ES., born Oct. 2, 1867, and died Feb. 18, 1872; Oren V., born Dec. 12, 1870; George E., born Oct. 7, 1878.
Mr. Everhart is a pensioner of the late war, in which he was a soldier. He enlisted Aug. 20, 1862, in Co. D, Ninth N. Y. Artillery, and was in the ser- vice until Feb., 1864, when he was discharged on ac- count of disability, his health having become hope- lessly broken. He is Road Commissioner, and has been Justice of the Peace one year; is a member of the G. A. R.
oah Eaton, farmer, sec. 24, Chippewa Tp., was born in Ingham Co., Mich., July 25, 1848. He is a son of Edward and Eliza (Cole) Eaton, the former a native of Pennsyl- vania, the latter of New York. They came to Ingham County in 1835.
Mr. Eaton was trained to agricultural pursuits, and had only a common-school education. On reach- ing his age of legal freedom he began life for himself as a farm laborer, working in Jackson Co., Mich. In 1870 he came to Mecosta County, and entered a claim of So acres under the regulations of the home- stead law, and now has 20 acres in first-class farming condition.
Mr. Eaton was married in 1875 to Mary, daughter of Simon and Ann (Crawford) Mott. She was born in Pennsylvania, in 1858, and became the mother of one child, Merriton, born Dec. 16, 1876: she died in 1877. In political matters Mr. E. belongs to the National party.
li Hayes, resident at Big Rapids, was born at Bennington, Vt., Nov. 19, 1837, and is a son of Erastus 11. and Maria (Harmon) Hayes. llis father died when he was between four and five years of age, leaving the mother with four young children, the eldest of whom was but nine years old. With the energy and de- termination which characterize New England mothers, she kept her flock together, bringing her boys up to work on the little farm of 36 acres ; and when Mr.
Hayes, her youngest child, was 17 years of age, the place was sold and the proceeds distributed among the heirs. Through the mismanagement of a brother, Mr. Hayes lost his little patrimony and entered upon his life's struggle empty-handed. His first work for himself was to learn his trade, and he went to Glens Falls, N. Y., for the prosecution of that purpose. He stayed there five years, accomplishing all the plans he had designed and becoming familiar with all me- chanical details.
Five years later he went to Stillwater, N. Y., and became foreman for Cornell & Ladow in the same line of business, and filled the position three years. He then began business on his own account in the same avenue, employing half a dozen youths as as- sistants. He soon afterwards admitted John E. Bur- rows as a partner, and the next spring they removed their business to Mechanicsville, N. Y., and there continued to operate nearly three years, when they made another remove to Lape Hollow, near Lansing- burg, N. Y., where they remained about a year.
Mr. Hayes sold out and went to Vergennes, V't., and formed an association with Joseph Falardo. They established a large and prosperous business, which they prosecuted about eight years, when Mr. Hayes sold out again and bought the establishment of the Vergennes Machine Co., manufacturing pump- ing machinery for supplying water to towns and cities. lle had three associates, and, the affairs of the concern eventuating disastrously at the termina- tion of six years, Mr. Ilayes closed business. Again associating himself with Joseph Falardo, they started a mill in Whitehall, N. Y., and operated about 18 months in the manufacture of doors, sash and blinds. In February, 1882, they removed to Big Rapids and built a sash, door and blind factory at the east end of the lower dam. Of this establishment Joseph F. Hayes is the proprietor, and the operative depart- ments are managed by Messrs. Hayes & Falardo; a force of 50 workmen is usually employed, the busi- ness is prosperous and its relations gradually widen- ing. Mr. Hayes has a genius for his peculiar line of business, and is naturally adapted to the construction of mill machinery.
Mr. Hayes was married at Glens Falls, March 27, 1857, to Frances M., daughter of Stephen V. R. and Sarah Shouts. She was born at Glens Falls, March 28, 1842. Of four children born to Mr. and Mrs.
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Hayes three are living : Stephen V. R., an attorney at Big Rapids, Joseph F. and Fannie J. Lousie, eldest child, is deceased.
ames M. Parkill, farmer, sec. 8, Green Tp., was born at Beloit, Wis., Oct. 25, 1842. He is the second child of Dennis N. and Sarah (Dunn) Parkill. The father was born in New York, and was a mechanic; he died in Wisconsin, and the mother, a native of Ohio, spent the last years of her life at Grass Lake, Mich.
Mr. Parkill was sent to the common schools of Farmington, Jefferson Co., Wis., until 14 years old, when he entered upon an apprenticeship to learn the calling of blacksmith, which he prosecuted until 1861. On the outbreak of the civil war he enlisted in Co. H, 8th Wis. Vol. Inf., and was discharged from service in October, 1862, on account of a wound received at the battle of James Island. He re- sumed his trade on returning home, and continued to reside in Wisconsin until 1867, when he came to Mecosta Co., Mich., and settled at Big Rapids, where he worked at his trade five years. In 1872 he bought the farm on which he has since resided, con- taining 80 acres of land.
Mr. Parkill was married in April, 1867, to Ella P., daughter of Erastus and Sarah R. (Palmer) Fisher. Her father was a native of Massachusetts, and her mother of Ohio. They are now residents of Me- costa County. Mr. and Mrs. Parkill have had six children, as follows : Dennis J., L. J., Eva M., Sarah M., O. T. and Jessie J. (deceased).
Mr. Parkill is a Democrat in his political views and sympathies.
A. Wilcox, farmer, sec. 7, Big Rapids Tp., was born Feb. 6, 1858, in Wilna, Jefferson Co., N. Y., and is a son of Charles and Elizabeth (Ressiguie) Wilcox. The father was of German descent and born in New York, April 12, 1833, and is now a resident of Ne- waygo County. Elizabeth Ressiguie was born May 17. 1844. in the State of New York, and is of French descent. She became the mother of three children : William L. Wilcox, eldest son, was born in Hounds-
ville, Jefferson Co., Aug. 29, 1854. He came to Michigan in 1865, and in 1868 went to Denver, Col .; is now a resident of San Francisco, Cal. Samuel C. Wilcox was born Oct. 16, 1859, in Wilna, N. Y., and came to Michigan in 1865 ; went to Washington Ter- ritory April 2, 1883.
Mr. Wilcox came to Michigan in March, 1865, and settled in Oceana Co., Mich. He came to Mecosta County, and settled in Big Rapids Tp., Nov. 5, 1880. He was married April 25, 1880, at Big Rapids, to Emma I. Haight. She is of German descent and was born in Big Prairie, Newaygo Co., Mich., May 1, 1862. The ceremony of marriage was performed by Elder Grice.
Mr. Wilcox is connected with the National party in his political affiliations.
homas Shaw, Sr., Circuit Court officer and Deputy Sheriff of Mecosta County, residing at Big Rapids, was born' in Manchester, Eng., Aug. 28, 1813. He is the third son of John and Eleanor (Robinson) Shaw, the former a native of Radcliffe, Lancashire.
Mr. Shaw passed the years of his youth in the man- ner common among the people of his nationality, and at the usual age learned the craft of decorator of pa- per hangings. He was married Jan. 31, 1835, to Nic- olas, daughter of James and Nicolas Stott, born Oct. 23, 1811, at Alnwick, Northumberlandshire. The family came to America in 1851 and landed at Boston, going thence to Lynn, Mass., where he worked at his trade a few months. He went successively to Hanover Society, Conn., and New Bedford, Mass., where he was similarly employed a short time, and then Law- rence, Mass., for several years. In 1855 he came to Mecosta County and pre-empted a quarter sec. (17) of land in Green T.p., the year previous to its being taken out of market. His experiences differed in no material sense from the oft repeated but never wearisome history of the average pioneer settler, un- til the clouds of war hung like a pall over the land and disunion seemed imminent. The promptness with which foreign-born citizens flocked to the Union standard was significant of two things: first, the sense of obligation awakened by the privileges they enter upon at once under the regulations of this Gov- ernment; and, secondly, the value of discipline in
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early training. Mr. Shaw felt that the emergency demanded his aid, and himself and two sons enlisted at Big Rapids. Ile enrolled in August, 1863, in Co. 1. Tenth Mich. Cav., and was assigned to the posi- tion of Hospital Steward, and afterward was promoted to the post of Assistant Surgeon. The regiment went to the Department of East Tennessee and was first in action May 20, 1864, at Greenville, followed by the fights at Morristown, Kingsport, Carry Branch, New Market, Morrisburg, William's Ford and Dutch Bottom. These engagements covered the service of the regiment in the months of July and August. The work entitled " Michigan in the War " gives an interesting account of the wounding and subsequent interviewing by Gen. Wheeler (Confederate), of a farmer named Griggs, who with six others had ex- hibited singular bravery. Mr. Shaw was ordered to go to Griggs, which he did, with an escort of one, brought him within the Union lines and attended him until he was well. The regiment was in the famous cavalry raid of Gen. Stoneman, which covered a period of 72 days. The initial movement was made about the middle of March, 1865. One result of the expedition through the western part of North Carolina was the capture of Salisbury and a large quantity of rebel stores. The Union prisoners were removed in time to prevent their liberation, but the prison pens and arsenal were destroyed. In this the Tenth Mich. Cav. participated. On the 28th, Mr. Shaw was injured by his horse falling on him. Her- nia of a painful type was the result, but he did not report himself ill and continued to discharge the du- ties of his post until the mustering out of the regi- ment Nov. 11, 1865, at Memphis. Ile was dis- charged from the service at Jackson, Mich. .
On returning to Green, Mr. Shaw entered upon the practice of medicine, which he pursued two years, but was obliged to abandon it from inability to per- form the necessary duties of the profession at night, and he resumed farming. He held most of the local offices of Green Tp., and after a few years moved to Big Rapids. Later, he sold his farm. He has been Deputy Sheriff eight years, and was appointed to his position in the Circuit Court in January, 1881.
Eight children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Shaw in England, and one in America. An infant died before their removal to the New World. Eleanor, eldest child, and Mary Ann, fifth child and second daughter,
are deceased. James Stott Shaw, eldest son, is a popular physician in Boston. John and Thomas were soldiers, enlisting respectively in the Infantry and Cavalry service and passed their terms of enroll- ment in safety. Annie Howard Shaw is an ordained minister of the Wesleyan Methodist Church, and preaches at East Dennis, Cape Cod. She is now pursuing a course of medical studies preparatory to filling the post of a missionary where the competent services of a Christian woman are in most urgent de- mand. Henry Charles, fourth son, is deceased.
ilbur A. Hendryx, physician and surgeon at Big Rapids, was born at Seymour, New Haven Co., C'onn., Feb. 21, 1849. He is a son of Wilson E. and Rosetta (Booth) Hendryx. His father was a mechanic and had charge of the Humphreyville Edge-Tool Fac- tory more than 30 years. He was born in South- bury, Conn., in 1810. Dr. Hendryx was a pupil in the public schools of Connecticut until he was is years of age, when he spent a year in the establish- ment where his father was chief, after which he en- gaged as a clerk in a store in Ansonia, New Haven Co. In 1871 he came to Pentwater, Mich., and le- gan to read for his profession in the office of Dr. E. N. Dundas, and afterward matriculated at Rush College, Chicago, where he was graduated. He at- tended this school in the winters of 1872-'3-4. He took there a special medical course in anatomy, surgery and diseases of the chest, and spent con- siderable time in special wards of the principal hospitals of the Garden City. He went thence to Evart, Mich., and three months later, in August, 1874, came to Big Rapids and entered into partnership with Fred. B. Wood, M. D. The relation continned about eleven months, when Dr. Hendryx established him- self in an office on Michigan avenue. In November, 1881, he admitted Dr. Burkart to a co-partnership and the connection existed until November, 1882.
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