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with each of his brothers and sisters receive from the generous hand of a father $1,000 each, and all are living within an hom's drive of each other, so that they form a delightful circle for social amt family gathering. The grandfather, Israel Hill, was a Vermonter by birth, and early removed to Western New York, where he died m the winter of 1870 at the age of eighty six years.
OIN I. CAREY who lives on section 18. Flint Township, Genesee County, was born in Oakland County, this State, Novem- her 18, 1838. He is a son of the late Henry Carey, who was born in Sussex, England, and his mother was flannah (Kemp) Carey, a native of Breed, England. They were married in their native land and came to America in October, 1838, settling in Oakland County, this State. The father was al farmer by avocation. The mother died in the town of Avon, Oakland County, March 28, 1888, winle on a visit to their old home, the parents having made their home with our subject since 1883. Her husband died July 10, 1891.
Our subject was one of nine children born to his parents, he being the third in order of birth. Ile was reared and educated in his native place and lived at home until twenty years of age when he began working out by the month. In 1859 he went to California, the trip there consuming four and one-half months. although it could now be made in about as many days. After working on a farm in California some two years, Mr. Carey re- turned to this State and soon after, January 1, 1862, settled on the place where he now resides. In the latter part of October. 1863, he enlisted in Com- pany D, Twenty-seventh Michigan Infantry and served mitil the following October when he was discharged on account of disability. He took part in the engagement at the Wilderness in 1861, also at Spotsylvania Courthouse, at North And River. Pamunky River, and Cold Harbor; June 3, 1861, he was wounded in the right foot and was coll- pelled to submit to amputation. Several years after returning home he was obliged, in 1876. to
undergo a second amputation. He is a member of Giov. Crapo Post, No. 145, G. A. R. of the Michi- gan Department.
Mi. Carey was first married in Oakland County, Mich., October 28, 1861, to Miss Helen M. Eaton, who was born in Oakland County, this State, August 15, 1836. She bore him four children, whose names are Imogene, Elmer G., Cora . and Blanche, The eldest daughter is the wife of Traverse Brockaway; Elmer G. married Gertrude Fisher; the youngest child died in infancy. Mrs. Helen Carey died in Flint Township, October 3, 1875. Our subject was again married in Oakland County, Mich., January 12, 1878, to Hannah M. Jackson, who was born in Macomb County, this State, April 27, 1810. She bore him one child, a son, John 11. Mrs. Hannah Carey died in Flint Township, November 19, 1880,
Mr. Carey was again united in marriage in Flint, May 21, 1882, 10 Miss A. Delora Eggleston. a daughter of John D. and Merilda (Beecher) Eggleston, and was born here March 14, 1852. The parents of Mrs. Carey are natives of Orleans County, N. Y., the father born September 11, 1810. and the mother October 17, 1819. John D. Eggles- ton is a son of John A. and Martha (Hadsell) Eggleston, also natives of the Empire State. Merilda (Beecher) Eggleston is a daughter of Channey and Arila (Stuart) Beecher, natives re- spectively of Connecticut and New York. In January, 1836, Jolm D. Eggleston came to Michi- gan and rented for a time the Miles farm in Fhnt Township. Remaining there but a few years he and his father purchased adjoining tracts on see. tion 17. the same township. At that time when the settlers desired to cross the river they were ferried over by the Indians in their canoes; the nearest neighbors were live and six miles away; and the nearest grist-mill, to which they had to go to mill, was at Birmingham, Oakland County, fifty mike's away.
Remaming on that farm until the winter of 1851-56, Mr. Eggleston purchased his present farm on section 17, where he and his good wife have since resided. He has now reached the age of four- score and one years, and enjoys reasonably good health. It is a pleasure to him to meet old friends
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RESIDENCE OF MRS. DANIEL REID, CLIO. MICH.
RESIDENCE OF JOHN H. CAREY , SEC.18., FLINT TP., GENESEE CO., MICH.
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of those early days and recount the many interest- ing events of pioneer times. He is much loved by all who know him and especially by the little chil- dren, to whom he is familiarly known as Grandpa.
Our subject has always been engaged in agri- cultural pursuits and has been very sucreasful in his chosen calling. He is the owner of seventy-six and a half acres of land and has good building- upon his place, a view of which appears on another urer, also Justice of the Peace and Health Office. He has also taken an active part in political affairs and is a stanch and loyal Republican. He and his wife are members of the First Baptist Church of Flint, and are good and conscientious Christians who live up to the best principles as laid down by the Master.
page. He has held the office of Township Treas- . York. She died in Almont, in 1890, at the age of
D ANIEL REID. This gentleman, although deceased. still lives in the esteem of his fam- ily and friends, having, although modest and retiring in his temperament, always held all unimpeachable reputation for integrity and honor. and being one whose adherence to principle gave an elevating influence to those with whom he came in contact. An active student of the best litera- ture, he was weil informed on all topics of interest and was a pleasant conversationalist. He was also a solid business man, able by the exercise of good judgment and acute perception, to accumulate a competency and leave his family in the possession of a comfortable income. He died April 15. 1886. and is buried in Wordlawn Cemetery in the vil- lage of Clio.
For many years a resident of Clio, Mr. Reid was engaged there in business as a druggist. having the largest establishment of the kind in the vicinity. He was a native of Ontario County. N. Y., and was born in 18:15. When he was two years old he was brought by his father, Hulburt Reid, to Michigan. they settling in the township of Almont, near the village of that name. Hubbert Reid purchased one hundred and eighty acres of line, wild land, which he cleared from its primitive condition and im-
proved with a substantial set of farm buildings. He now has one of the finest farms in that section of the country, nud upon it he makes his home, bemg at this writing (1891) eighty-three years of age. He is an upright man who enjoys the conti- dence of his fellow-citizens and is in his advanced Years enjoying the fruits of labors in his youth.
The maiden name of the mother of our subject was Lydia Wheaton, and she was a native of New seventy-two. Daniel Reid passed his youth in the Wolverine State receiving a rather meager educa- tion in the district schools, and devoting his atten- tion principally to acquiring a thorough knowledge of farm work. In his early manhood. at the age of twenty-three, he removed to linois, where he purchased and improved a farm near Champaign. After bringing it to a good state of cultivation he sold it at an advanced price on the original cost. He then returned to Almout, whence, after spend- ing one year, be removed to Marquette, and there for one year he was engaged as a contractor and builder.
January 17. 1869, Daniel Reid and Miss Celestia Southwell were united in marriage. The Iride was the daughter of Albert and Lucinda (Sandborn) Southwell, and was born May 21, 1836, in Lapeer County, this State. Her father, who was born in 1816, near Mexandria. Orleans County, N. Y., came to Michigan in 1836, and located in Almont Town- ship, Lapcer County. He followed his trade of a blacksmith until his death, which occurred in the village of Almont in 1839, His wife survived him six years, and passed away in 1815. Shortly after Mr. Reid's marriage he came to Cho, and chi- barked in business as a druggist, continuing this- engaged about sixteen years, and until his death. By honest dealings with all and genial courtesy he won the kindly feelings of the people of the village and surrounding country, and his business was most prosperous. In his political belief head- hered to the principles of the Republican party, and cast his ballot in favor of the candidates of that party. He served in various minor offices, monong them that of township Treasurer, which he filled efficiently and satisfactorily.
Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Reid,
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ILLIAM COLERICK, of the firm of Cole- rick & Martin, of Almont, Lapeer County. was born in Quebec, in June. 1827. The father. Samuel Colerick was born in Birmingham, England and the mother. Margaret Murphy, was a native of the Island of Corfu. Samuel Colerick was a British soldier for twenty-seven years and fought in the battle of Waterloo, where he was wounded and received a decoration for his bravery. His death occurred in London, Canada in 1857. and he left four children, three sons and one daughter, only one of whom besides our subject survives: Henry, who lives in London. Canada. und has a large fannty.
Most of the boyhood days of Mr. Colerick were spent in London, Canada, where he received his common-school education and at seventeen began his apprenticeship to the tinners' trade, and in 1816 came to Almont, where he kept a tin shop until 1861. The following year he was appointed Post- master. Five months later he left the office in the hands of a deputy and enlisted in Company I., First Michigan Cavalry, serving from August 17, 1861 to March 22, 18tti. He was in all the battles in which his regiment was engaged and received one flesh wound. It was while carrying orders for Gen. Custer that our subject had hies hope
namely: Mand, born January 20, 1870; Frank, who ! shot from under him in the battle of Hagerstown was born December 20, 1876 and died in infancy; and was consequently taken prisoner, but made his escape by the Rid of a kind negro and a friendly Scotchman, In shore help he was enabled to return to his regiment. He was promoted from the rank of a private to that of an Orderly Sergeant, then to that of Second Lieutenant and in 1861 was made Captain. He was on the staff of Gen. Custer and was appointed Inspector General on the staff of Gen. Peter Stagg. During the latter part of his term of service he was at Ft. Bridger, C'tab. Bessie, born July 1. 1778. also died in infancy, and one eluid that died unnamed. The surviving child, now an accomplished young lady, was edu- called in the Clio schools and is a fine musician. She is taking the last year of the (. 1 .. S. C. work, and expects to graduate in the spring of 1892. The summer of 1891 she spent with her mother at Bay View, attending the Chautauqua sessions. The two, mother and daughter, usually spend the summer months in visiting. They have a lovely home. I replete with evidences of taste and refinement, and 1 containing a fine library. A view of their beanti- ful residence is presented on another page of this volmme.
Hle of whom we write had been married in March 1819, to Mis Clarissa Humphrey of Almont, who was a native of Darien. N. Y. Their eldest daughter Nice, married Frank Follanshee and with her hu-land and one son lives in Port Huron. Emma is the wife of Frederick Bristol. a druggist of La- peer, and son of U. D. Bristol whose sketch appears chewhere in this work. I'pon his return from the aring our subject entered into the mercantile Inisi- ness in a general store and has been this engaged ever since.
The Republican party commands the vote and influence of Mr. Colerick and his first vote was cast for tien. Lewis Cass. He was elected Sheriff in 1880 bring re-elected at the end of that term. He belongs to the order of the Knight- Templar ant is a member of Blue Lodge No. 51. Almont.
E DWIN 1 .. HILL. Among the representative residents of Kingston Township, Tuscola County, is this gentleman, who was born in 1859, in Ingham County, Mich. He is a sou of Lyman and Jane ( King) Hill, and is one of live children of the parental home, all of whom are still living, namely: Augusta (now the wife of Alvin ('utler, of Rhode Island); John B., of Oklahoma, I. T .; Edwin L. our subjert; Charles W. living in Illinois and Frank P., of New York City.
The father of our subject who is yet living in this county has through his life mainly engaged in farming. but has often taken up different branches of business and is at present engaged with his son Edwin in the insurance business in Illinois. Our
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subject come to Tuscola County with his parents when but seven years old, they being among the first settlers, and he saw much of the hardships of a new country as well as its amusements and sports. He was fond of the chase and had the pleasure of shooting game with which the great forests abounded.
Mr. Hill is now the owner of three hundred and sixty acres of fine land, over two hundred acres of which are well improved. His married life began in 1881 as he was then united with Viola B. Chat- field, daughter of Daniel B. and Charlotte M. Chat- field The father of Mrs. Hill was born in New York in 1825, and was a miller by trade, although he had been reared upon a farm and had followed the calling of a farmer for about thirty-five years. It was late in life when he undertook the miller's trade and followed it for abont fifteen years when he moved to Kingston and again undertook farm- ing, which he carried on until his death which oc- curred in 1889.
In 1818 Mr. Chatfield married Charlotte M. daughter of Harmon and Pauline ( Kelley) Payne, and to them were born ten children, seven of whom are still living. Their names are Nora Il. now the wife of Wilber Lock wood, of Tu-cola County; dof- ferson, who lives in Genere County; Charles F. of Tuscola County; Arthur 1 .. , Clinton, Viola B. . (Mrs. Hill), Lulu M .. wife of Albert Chatfield, and Ray M., of Kingston. To our subject and his wife have been granted three children, Lucy B., Edna V. and Cassius E., all of whom are bright and inter- esting children and promise to be a joy and com- fort to their parents.
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R OBERT E. FARNAM. The largest and finest jewelry establishment in Flint is owned by the gentleman whose name ap- pens above. Mr. Farnam is a man whose chief characteristic is his originality. He is a man who is independent of the estimation of others, who reads what he likes to read, wears what be want- to wear and professes no formal creed. He
was born in West Bloomfield, Oakland County, this State, December 11, 1839, and is a son of Joseph S. Farumin, a native of New York State. His pa- ternal grand-ire, Philo Farnam, was born in West- ern New York and served in the War of 1812. In 1830 he came to Michigan with his family, locating in East Bloomfield.
Our subject's grandfather, who was of English descent, improved a farm which was Government land. He died when seventy-two years of age. Joseph Farnam was about twenty years of age on coming to this State and he then took up n tract of eighty acres of Government land. He was in the Toledo War. He died May 19, 1881, having been an invalid for the last twenty-five years of his life. He came to Davisburg, where he resided for seven years. Thence he came to Flint where he lived until his decease. Our subject's mother was Miss Mary J. Irwin, a native of Newburg, N.Y. Her father, James Irwin, was n boot and shoe nur- chant and an early settler in West Bloomfield.
Our subject is the only child born to his parents. He remained at home until about seventeen years of age and then went to Ypsilanti Normal School and in 1858 entered the college, which he attended two years, afterward locating in Flint, making his advent here in March, 1860. While a youth he had learned the jewelry business and also tele- graphy and on coming to Flint he entered the em- ploy of Mr. True, jeweler and telegrapher. Hle used to take mesages and send them to Saginaw by the mail stage. After six months with that gentleman he entered the employ of M. S. Elmore, remaining with him until 1865, when he launched into business for himself in the jewelry trade, lo- eating at No. 320 Saginaw Street, where he began on a small scale. In 1868 our subject entered into partnership with W. L. Gibson, with whom he re- mained until 1870. This gentleman was succeeded by our subject's father, who acted as silent partner until his death. Since then he has been running the business alone. In 1879 be located at No. 125 Saginaw Street, where he carries a large line of the choicest novelties in jewelry. He has also dealt quite extensively in sewing machines. He also carries sporting goods and a fine line of guns.
Mr. Farnam has ever refused to hold office,
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either political or social. The time that is spared him from his business, to which, however, he is closely devoted. is spent in association with literary and scientific people and works. He aims to ele- vale the ego to the highest possible mental point. Our subject was married in Flint, September 27, 1861, his bride being Mi -- Labella 1 .. Gilson, a na- tive of Rochester, N. Y. They have one child, a son, whose name is Arthur A. and who is in busi- Hess with his father. Mr. Farnam is a Master Mason and belongs to the Royal Arcanum. His wife, who i- a post estimable lady, is a member of the Pres- by terian Church. The Republican principles are to him the most reasonable and promising.
e ORYDON E. FOOTE. This gentleman who is now serving his second term as Ader- man of the second ward of Flint, was known throughout the day- of the war as the boy soldier. as he enlisted the day after he was thirteen years old. and although the youngest in his regiment showed real soldierly qualities and endurance. He is now engaged in the business of taking contrat- for roofing and galvanized iron work. His birth was in Grand Blanc, January 9. 1819, and his father, Col. Eli Foote, was born in New London. C'onu.
Eli Foote emme in 1811 or 1812 to the Wolver- ine State and for a while made his home in Pon- time, but soon removed to Chand Blanc, where he engaged in harness-making, which he had carried on at the East. His former home had been Lima. N. Y .. and he was there the Colonel of the Nine- teenth Regiment. New York militia. In 1833 he located in Flint where he carried on his trade until age led him to retire from active work and he died here in 1878 in his eighty-fifth year. Ilis political views brought him into affiliation with the Democratic party. His good wife, Marana. was a daughter of Wakeman Lyon, of Masan.hu- setts, who had been a pioneer farmer at Lima. This venerable woman, now eighty-live years old. resides with our subject. Her four children aur Hannah. William H., George W .. and Corydon F.
Hannah is now Mrs. W. Davison and resides nt Grand Blanc, and William 11. carries on n hard- ware business at Davison. George, whose home is in Flint, enlisted in 1861 in Company ti, Eighth Michigan Infantry, became a veteran and served all through the war. At Hilton's Head he was shot through the leg and at Petersburg received a wound in the face.
Our subject was only four years old when he enme to Flint and was still attending the union schools when the war broke out. He enlisted Jan- nary 10, 1862. in Company F, Tenth Michigan Infantry, and went South in April. He was in the Mississippi campaign under Pope and Halleck, was transferred to Tennessee where he took part in that campaign under Thomas and Rosecrans. He also participated in the Atlanta campaign under Sherman, following him in the celebrated march to the sea. During his three years of service he par- tiripated in the following battles: Farmington. Corinth, Stone River. Chickamauga. Missionary Ridge and Knoxville. This boy was also in the light at Resaca, and in the conflicts at Peach Tree Creek, Rome. Dallas, Chattahoochee, Marietta, and the siege of Atlanta. While the regiment lay in camp at Rossville, just before the Atlanta cam- paign, the regiment was ordered out on a recon- noiter and at Buzzard's Roost were surprised and lest eighty-nine men in five minutes' time. When Hood swung around Atlanta and started for Nash- ville, his division was ordered to Chattanooga in pursuit of that general and upon reaching Gales- ville. Ma .. they received orders to return to Atlanta. marching again into Georgia and at Cartersville the regiment voted at the second election of Abra- ham lincoln. They tore up the railroad from there to Marietta and rejoined the army at Atlanta. The next day they started on the march to the sen.
This young man received ļus honorable discharge February 22. 1865, at Sisters Ferry, Ga., on the Savannah River, and returned home, having just completed his sixteenth year. His clothes were rifled with bullet holes jet he was never wounded nor was he taken prisoner. He had been the drummer boy of the regiment all through this period of the service.
Corydon Fonte now determined to acquire more
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education and attended school for two years and at the age of eighteen began an apprenticeship is tinsmith. Having served his time he worked as journey man for a number of years and finally, in 1885, established the business which he is now carrying on. He was married in Flint. November 1, 1871, to Miss Mary Holmes, a native of this city and a daughter of Frederick Holmes, a pio- Hver and furniture dealer here. Mis. Fonte died December 21, 1882, leaving two cluldren-Kate and Hugh Foote-the latter of whom is deceased.
Our subject is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Having tilled all the Chairs in the subordinate lodge he was setreted to represent his lodge in the Grand Lodge of Michi- gan. He also belongs to Crapo Post, G. A. R. He has always been a Democrat, with liberal views on the currency and labor reform movement-, and at different times has represented his party as a dele. gate to county and State conventions.
ABES A. FRISE, a young man of more than ordinary talent and business capacity and one of the largest music dealers in Michigan outside of Detroit, was born in Mariposa, Clark Township, Ontario, Canada. September 11. 1851. His father, William Frise, was born in Dey- onshire, England, in the city of Plymouth. Near there his grandfather, John, carried on a large farm, and in 1813 brought his family to Ontario. Canada, where his father died. The family is of old English stock.
The father of our subject was a boy of about eighteen when he accompanied his parents to Amerien, and he was married in Ontario. About the year 1860 he located in London Township. that province, and there engaged in farming. Ile was an active member of the Methodist Church, and was accidentally killed while working in a well with a neighbor. His wife, Olivia, daughter of the Rev. Garrance T. Colwell, was born in London. England, and came with her parents to America at the same time and in the same ship with the
Frise family. Mr. Colwell way'a tailor in England, but took up study for the ministry after coming to this country, and was ordained a Bible Christian minister in Canada.
Of the twelve children of his Father's household our subject has five brothers and one sister surviv. ing. He had limited school advantages, and may well be called a self-made man. At the age of sixteen he was apprenticed to a tinsmith for three years, and after that worked as a journeyman at St. Mary's and Lucan. After this he went to Petrolia. Lambton County, where he took charge of a tin and hardware business, of which he had the entire management for six years.
While residing in this last-named place Mr. Prise was married. April 30, 1877, to Miss Susie McNeil, a native of Port Huron, this State. His family now comprises four bright and interesting children --- Willie A., Mabel 1 .. , Eva M. and Susie . 1. From Petrolia Mr. Price removed to London, and with his uncle. C. F. Colwell, learned the mu- sie business, and for three years traveled on the road selling instruments, In 1881 be came to De- troit and entered the employ of Roe Stevens, making with him a six years' contract. Eighteen months later Mr. Stevens sold his business to the Detroit Music Company, and Mr. Prise entered their employ, representing them on the road mutil September 23, 1888. At that time he originated his prosent business in Flint, whither he had pre- viously removed his family.
Here Mr. Price has been very successful, as he has built up a trade, both wholesale and retail, in instruments of all kinds, and has three men on the road. The piano- which he handles most exten- sively are Kranich & Bach, the W. W. Kimball, and the Emerson, while in organs he handles largely the Story & Clark, the W. W. Kimball, and the J. A. Frisp, the latter make bearing im- provement of his own in the placing of reeds and also in the Vox Humana. In connection with pianos and organs Mr. Frise carries a full line of band instruments and music of all kinds. He has been ably assisted by his wife, who during his almente has charge of the store. besides acting as book-keeper.
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