Bay County, Michigan - Chapter 16, 1905 (part 7 of 12)

pleasant social connections, being a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, the Bay City Club, and of his university society, the Chi Psi. For five years he served as president of the Bay City Boat Club and still continues a member of its directing board.

ATRICK KEATING, Sr. one of the representative citizens of Merritt township. Bay County, Michigan, whose portrait is shown on the opposite page, has a fine farm of 140 acres in section 22. He has successfully engaged in general farming, stock-raising and fruit-growing, but his greatest success has been as an apiarist.

Mr. Keating was born near Cahersiveen, County Kerry, Ireland, March 10, 1852, is a son of James and Norah (Hollahan) Keating, and grandson of Daniel Keating, who was a pilot in early life and aided Ainerican privateers during the War of 181 2. James Keating and his wife were natives of County Kerry, Ireland, where they lived until 1854, the former being engaged in farming and fishing. In that year he came to America, settling in Pennsylvania, where he engaged in railroad work. In 1858 he moved to Canada and continued in railroad work during the remainder of the acti\'e portion of his life. He died at Clinton. Ontario, at the age of 87 years, and his wife is now living at London, Ontario, at the age of 75 years. Mrs. Keating had a brother, Daniel, and two cousins who were killed in the Civil War. and two other brothers, Michael and John, who went to Australia and made large fortunes in the gold fields. John Keating, a brother of James, served three years in the Union Army during the Civil War, and had a son, John, who was a lieutenant during tliat war. Mr. and Mrs. Keating had six children, as follows:

Ellen (Blake), of New South Wales, Australia; Patrick; Mary, of New South Wales, Australia; Jennie (Dean), of Edmonton, Alberta District, Northwest Territories, Canada; Daniel, of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan; and Michael, a lumberman of Minnesota.

Patrick Keating was nearly six years old when his mother came to America, and joined her husband, who was then living in the oil region of Pennsylvania. They remained there one year and then located near London, Ontario. In 1869 our subject went to Pennsylvania, and in 1870 came to Bay City, Michigan, alone. For four seasons he worked on square timbers, an occupation he had previously followed on the Allegheny River. He then removed to Munger, Bay County, when the surrounding country was heavily wooded, and sparsely settled, and here he cleared land for various parties. He then worked on the railroad for three years. He again engaged in clearing land, including a tract of 40 acres which he had purchased. This he later sold and then continued in clearing for others until he embarked in the bee business. He continued this exclusively for seven years and steadily increased his business until his apiary contained 150 hives and produced annually from 4,000 to 7.500 pounds of honey. With the proceeds of this business he was enabled to buy his present farm of 140 acres in Merritt township in 1896, and in 1900 he moved upon it. He has placed it in a high state of cultivation, has set out an orchard, and erected a dwelling, barns and a honey house. He also follows general farming and stock-raising.

Mr. Keating was married m Ontario, Canada, in 1 87 1, to Elizabeth Tighe, by whom he has the following children : Daniel, who went to Central America and after four years was never heard from again, presumably having lost his life in the revolution of 1892; James, of

Wisconsin ; John, who is engaged in ranching in the West; Ellen, of Bay City; Michael, of Minnesota; Charles, who is engaged in lumbering; and Patrick, who is at home.

In 1894 ]\Ir. Keating married his present wife, Mrs. Christine Clifton, widow of Frank D. Clifton and daughter of Captain John and Jane (McAlpin) Graham, natives of Scotland. When our subject was at Clinton, Ontario, he served as a member of the 33rd Battalion of Canadian Volunteers, under Captain Murray. Politically, he has been a Greenbacker and a Populist, and is now a Democrat. He is a charter member and was the first commander of Munger Tent, No. 423, K. O. T. M.

RS. SELINA POWELL, widow of the late Capt. John Powell and a most highly esteemed and capable lad)-, owns and manages a magnificent farm of 280 acres, situated in sections 22 and 2y, Monitor township. Mrs. Powell was born at Bristol, England, in October, 1854, and is a daughter of Thomas and Sarah Gardner.

Mrs. Powell was reared in a home of plenty, her father being engaged in an excellent business in Bristol. She was educated in a private school and was given a chance to acquire many accomplishments. She was scarcely through school, being only 17 years of age, when she married Capt. John Powell, who was a deep-sea sailor and a man of means and ability. In 1870 Captain and Mrs. Powell came to Bay County and took possession of the present farm, which at that time was all timberland. with the exception of 25 acres of clearing. Mrs. Powell has had charge of the farm for many years. Captain Powell was engaged in a lumber business at Bay City and for 18 years owned an interest in and was master of the steamer "Racine,"

Captain and Mrs. Powell had these children: Ellen, deceased; ]\Iary Florence, wife of James McGnill, of Indianapolis, Indiana; John Howard, deceased; Ralph; Alice, wife of Frank Shaller, of Bay City; Margaret, wife of Nicholas Dean, of West Bay City; Nellie, wife of Lee Walsh, of West Bay City; and Elsie, who resides with her mother. Mrs. Powell successfully operates this large estate, with the assistance of her son Ralph. The family home is a beautiful brick residence, built in modern style, with all the comforts and con\eniences of a city home.

ICHAEL GARLAND, one of the representative business men of Bay City, Michigan, president of the M. Garland Company, and majority owner of the stock in the Valley Iron Works, of Bay City, of which he is president, was born at Cape \'incent, Jefferson County, New York, January 17. 1838, and is a son of William H. and Aurelia (Cross) Garland.

William H. Garland, father of our subject, was a native of Leeds, Yorkshire,. England, where he was born March 11, 1808. Seven years of his life were given to learning the machinist's trade, but just as he was prepared to make the knowledge profitable, he was pressed into the English naval service. After some years before Constantinople and other ports, he was sent to Canada as one of a body of surveyors working in the mountains, and tlien his service ended. He first settled at Clayton, New York, but sulisequcntly removed to Cape Vincent, where he l)uilt a machine shop and was engaged as its superintendent for a number of years. About 1845 he erected for himself a sawmill at Warren Settlement, New York, and he operated this mill during the remainder of his active life. He died July 21, 1 87 1. Politically he was a stanch Whig.

William H. Garland married Aurelia Cross, who was a daughter of Moses H. Cross, who was in the military service of the United States during the \\'ar of 1812. Of the 11 children born to this marriage, nine reached maturity, viz.; Michael, of Bay City; Sarah E., born February i, 1840; Jane, born May 29, 1842; James and Edward (twins), born November 4, 1843, the former of whom died November 3, 1864; William Harry, born August 21, 1848; John, born May 26, 1850; Aurelia, torn April 10, 1852: and Cynthia, born August 23, 1855, who is the wife of Capt. E. T. Rattray, of Cleveland, Ohio. The parents were worthy members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The father was a whole-souled man, full of generous impulses.

Michael Garland was educated in books in the local schools, but his natural mechanical abilities were encouraged in his father's mill, very little of its construction or operation being unknown to him while he was still a child of tender years. When but 12 years of age he was perfectly competent to operate a steam engine. Naturally he learned the business of millwriglit and steam engineer and the knowledge of these trades has been the basis for much experimenting and for innumerable inventions, Mr. Garland and his fellow stockholders at this time owning some 60 patents for improvements in sawmill, windmill and other kinds of machinery.

At the age of 17 years, Michael Ciarland left home for the West, going first to Milwaukee. Wisconsin, from which point he sailed on October 17, 1857, -for Mainstee, Michigan. He had been engaged to put up a double-cutting circular sawmill for Adam and James Stronach. at Old Stronach, Michigan. This contract he satisfactorily completed, but when its owners were ready to opearte it they could not find sawyers of sufficient knowledge to run it. Mr. Garland consented to run it through the winter, filing for himself and the otiier sawyers, but in the spring returned to his parents' home in New York, where, at their earnest solicitation, he remained through the summer. In the following year he went to Dubuque, Iowa ; from there he proceeded by boat to Cassville, Wisconsin, and shortly afterward went to Turkey River, Iowa. The summer was spent in that locality, full of work, erecting sawmills and building freight barges. As operator of a mill for Brown LeGraff & Company, at Cassville. Wisconsin, he remained in that village about two years, and during this period he also completed the manufacture of a number of barges, in association with Homer Smith, a partnership having been formed under the name of Smith & Garland.

About 1859 Garland sold out to his partner and returned to Manistee, Michigan, where he engaged w-ith the firm of Canfield, Coles & Company (lumbermen) and had sole charge of the mechanical departments of two mills, including the engines as well as all mill machinery. He remained in this important and responsible position until i860, when he went to Chicago. During his stay there he had the pleasure of seeing the Prince of Wales, on his visit to the United States, who is now King Edward VII, of Great Britain.

From Chicago, Mr. Garland went to what was then a more progressive place, one where business opportunities were better, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and there he operated a mill until June 15, 1862. The Civil War was then at its height and the military spirit penetrated every industry and aroused patriotic feelings in every loyal breast. Mr. Garland was now a young- man only 24 years of age and had accomplished more than ma ny men succeed in doing in double the time. He was known all through the section where he had followed his line of work as a thoroughly competent man and most reliable engineer. Openings were ready for him with many companies, but he decided to offer his services to his country, and on the last-mentioned date enlisted in Company I. 30th Reg., Wisconsin Vol. Inf., and continued with that organization until it was mustered out October 28, 1865, at Madison, Wisconsin.

INIr. Garland spent the winter of 1864-65 at Fort Union, at the mouth of the Yellowstone Ri\-er. and during this period was in a number of Indian skirmishes. His mechanical skill was frequently called into play in the building of lx)ats designed to carry four companies of soldiers down to Fort Randall, at Sioux City, and he also had charge for 60 days as a noncommissioned officer with a guard of privates, of a steamboat on the river. He made a trip from Fort Union to St. Louis, on the steamer "Yellowstone." While at Fort Union he built and operated for the government a portable sawmill, fitted with circular saws. Another experience, far from pleasant, was an attack of smallpox, at Yankton, Dakota.

After his final discharge from military service, Mr. Garland returned to Eau Claire and resumed his place in a machine shop there, that of superintendent, but later gave it up to rebuild a sawmill at Gravel Island, Wisconsin, which he had originally assisted in building and which had been destroyed by fire. This mill was owned by Taylor & Bussey and was fitted with gang and circular saws: after he rebuilt it, he remained two years as superintendent of all its departments. In 1867 he returned to Eau Claire, resumed his old position of superin- tendent and Ijuilt a comfortable home for liimseli' and wife diere. He next took charge of a mill for Ingraham, Canada & Dole, which he operated until 1869. During the two years he had spent at Gravel Island, he had been in partnersliip with Samuel Sykes, under the firm name of Sykes & Garland, and it was during this period that he patented his first invention, a sawdust feeder for furnaces. A patent was granted June 15, 1869, and a second patent on May 28, 1872.

In the fall of 1869, Mr. Garland went to Muskegon, Michigan, looking up opportunities to sell his sawdust feeder patents, but returned to Eau Claire for the winter, returning to Muskegon in the spring of 1870. He installed a sawdust feeder for O. P. Pillsbury & Comjjany, founded an agency there and then came on to Saginaw and Bay City. On March 17, 1870, he entered into a contract with A. Rust & Company, for the introduction of the sa\\(lust feeder in their mill. This feeder was installed and remains in the mill, which has passed into the control of the Kneeland-Bigelow Company, of Bay City. In the spring of 1871 he returned to Eau Claire and worked through that summer for Ingraham. Canada & Company, but came back to Bay City in 1872, leaving his family at Eau Claire. He entered into the manufacture of his invention and of mill machinery. He was kept busily occupied in putting up sawmills and installing his sawdust feeder all over Michigan and other lumbering States. For many years his office in Bay City was on Water street, opposite the Eraser.

The M. Garland Company as organized has Michael Garland as president, H. \V. Garland as secretary and treasurer, and Maude G. (iarland as vice-president. With the exception of two shares, the stock is all owned in the family. The plant covers 13 city lots, on both side of 23d street and includes a fully ec|uippcd foundry and machine shop, with every facility for manufacturing machinery. Employment is given 71 men and the product includes all kinds of machinery. Mr. Garland's conveyors are in use in all sorts of manufactories all over the United States, in sugar houses, wood pulp mills, coal mines, etc. In July, 1903, Mr. Garland and wife purchased the Valley Wind Engine & Iron Works, the product of which is windmills, grain grinders and pumps, and here also is a splendid foundry and machine shop. This plant covers a space of 375 by 100 feet. The business was incorporated October 28, 1903, with Mr. Garland as president; ]\Irs. Garland as secretary and treasurer : and W. H. Shapley of Toronto, vice-president.

Mr. Garland was married first to Cyrena L. Vradenburg, who was a daughter of Christopher Vradenburg, of Durand, Wisconsin. One child survives this union. Harrison W., who is secretary and treasurer of the M. Garland Company. Mrs. Garland died February 26, I go I. Mr. Garland's present wife was formerly Emma Collins, of Bay City, Michigan.

Mr. Garland votes with the Republican party and takes much interest in politics, but is not a seeker for office. He was a charter member of the Bay City Club and is a stockholder and regular member of the new club, in which his son is also actively interested.

Mr. Garland has an immense volume of accomplished work behind him. In addition to his other Ijusiness associations just mentioned, he is a member of the firm of Oaks & Garland, of \Vest Bay City, manufacturers of a new device, in the way of a metal nozzle for a fire hose, .so constructed that it can be driven into a solid wall of wood. This has met with approval all over the country and it is destined to be used in every fire department in the world because of its general utilil)-. The largest mill Mr. Garland ever built, among the many scattered all over the lumbering districts, was the Whitney & Batchelor mill at Melbourne, Saginaw County, Michigan, erected in the winter of 1878-79. This mill has cut 30,764,000 feet of lumber in a season, not running nights, and during a season of 202 days of ii}i hours each has cut an average of 166,666 feet per day, the record for the Saginaw Valley.

Mr. Garland is not only a man of exceptional business ability, but of most remarkable mechanical talent. Personally he possesses a winning, courteous manner, is the dispenser of generous hospitality and is in the enjoyment of universal esteem.

IT.LIAM CUTHBERT, who operates a successful dairy in Bay City, Michigan, and is conveniently lolated at No. 2494 Center avenue, is a citizen who enjoys the esteem of all who know him and they are many. He was born May I, 1864, at Probus, Cornwall, England, and he is a son of William and IMary (Grieve) Cuthbert.

The Cuthbert famih' is an old one in Cornwall, the grandfather, Henry Cuthbert, having been born there, where he established a large brewery. The father of our subject was born at Falmouth. He was reared there and subsequently was made inspector of the county constabulary stationed at Torquav. He died in

At the time of his father's death. William Cuthbert of this sketch was a child of only II years, but he found a home with an aunt with whom he remained until he was 13 years old. At this early age he started out to grapple A\-idi the world for himself, and he was fortunate in finding employment with a farmer who was kind and considerate to him and with whom he remained for 13 years. In 1890 Mr. Cuthbert crossed the Atlantic to Canada and located near Simcoe, Ontario, where he worked on a dairy farm for three years and thus gained a practical knowledge of the milk and dairy business which has since proved of such advantage to him.

In 1893 ^'f''- Cuthbert came to Bay City and went on the Culver farm for one year and then purchased his present milk business, which he has operated ever since. Mr. Cuthbert purveys his own milk and has a 12-year record on the wagon, without missing a single day. This means a great deal of consideration for his patrons, few of whom can show as fair a title to fidelity to business. He has a very large trade, handling some 60 gallons per day of milk and a large quantity of cream. He deals both wholesale and retail.

Mr. Cuthbert married Mrs. Grace (McDonald) Culver, widow of the late W. H. Culver, who left one daughter, Lou. The family attend the Congregational Church and are liberal contributors to its support.

Mr. Cuthbert is a Republican in politics, but he does not take any very active part in campaign work, his business absorbing the greater part of his time. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, lacing a member of Joppa Lodge, F. & A. M.

RS. YETTA VANBUSKIRK, widow of the late Richard Vanbuskirk, is one of the highly esteemed ladies of Merritt ownship, Baj' County, where she resides on her fine farm of 100 acres which is situated in section 36. Mrs. Vanbuskirk was born JNIarch 4, 1869. in Tuscola County. Michigan, and is a daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Betram) Schultz.'

The late Richard Vanbuskirk was a son of Samuel Vanbuskirk, who was a native of Pennsylvania. Richard was born in Canada, July 16, 1836. He lived on a farm there until about 20 years ago, when he came to Bay County, where he lived until his death on May 9, 1899. When he came here his land was covered with timber and it required years of hard work to put the home place under its present state of cultivation. Mr. Vanbuskirk left several farms to his widow, one of these being the home place as mentioned, which borders on Tuscola and Saginaw counties, and another farm of 40 acres at Fair Grove. Mrs. Vanbuskirk sold the latter and with the proceeds paid the claims of the other heirs. Mr. Vanbuskirk made many improvements on the home farm, put up good buildings and left his widow and children surrounded with much comfort.

Mrs. Vanbuskirk's mother was twice married and had four children by her first union and six by her. second, our subject being one of the former. In 1885 she married Richard Vanbuskirk, and they had six children : May, Ida (deceased). Orpha, Fred. Lottie and Grace. By a former marriage. Mr. Vanbuskirk had three children: Samuel, Isaac and Elisha (deceased).

ON. PETER LIND, formerly mayor of West Bay City, Michigan, and a prominent citizen of Bangor township, where he, in association with his brother Charles, owns a fine estate of 200 acres, located in section 4. was born in November. 185 1, on an island in Lake Vanern, Sweden, and is a son of John and Catherine Lind.

The father of Mr. Lind was born in Sweden in 1822 and died in 1S76. The mother was born in 1826, came to America in 1880 and now resides in Bangor township. The six children of John and Catherine Lind were : Peter ; Mary, wife of Frank Sandquist, of Williams township; Emma, wife of Charles Johnson, of Beaver township ; John, a draftsman in the West Bay City shipyards ; and Charles and Lena (twins), the former employed in the shipyards and also a joint owner of property with our subject, and the latter, the widow of John Larsen of West Bay City.

Our subject had made such progress in the schools of his native land by the time he was 15 years of age, that he was given a teacher's certificate and prior to coming to America, in 1870, he had taught school for four years. He sailed from Sweden for a port in the State of Maine and first had a farm in Aroostook County, but subsequently went to lumbering in the great timber regions along the Penobscot River. In the fall of 1872 he came to Bay City and worked first in the woods and in sawmills and then in various shipyards, engaged in building boats. From 1887 to 1888 he carried on a mercantile business in Bay City and was one of the leading business men of the place. From 1896 to 1902 he served as mayor of West Bay City. He was also a member of the City Council for several terms and had much to do with shaping political affairs in his part of the county. He served also as supervisor from \Vest Bay City for two terms and probably has refused every local office in the gift of his fellow-citizens.

Since 1902 Mr. Lind has been interested with his brother Charles in the management of their 200-acre farm in section 4, Bangor township, 100 acres being under a fine state of cultivation. General farming is carried on and Mr. Lind has proven himself just as capable a farmer as he has been a valued public ofticial.

Croft, the former of whom was l)orn in Germany and died in 1899. The latter was born in England, accompanied her husband to Bay City in 1879, 'i"^ still resides here. Mr. and Mrs. Lind have five children : Earl, Jennie, Elmer, Jessie and Oliver.

Politically, Mr. Lind is a stanch Republican and has always been active in politics. For a number of years he was a member of the Library Board of West Bay City and has taken a public-spirited interest in all matters of civic improvement. Coming here unknown and dependent upon his own efforts, Mr. Lind has shown very conclusively what can be accomplished by enterprise, industry and honest business methods. His fraternal connections are with Wenona Lodge, No. 296, F. & A. M., and Wenona Lodge, No. 221, L O. O. F., both of West Bay City. Mrs. Lind is a member of the Rebekahs.

OUIS IvNECHT, one of the older residents of Portsmouth township and the owner of a well-improved, valuable large estate, consisting of 60 acres, in section 13, where he resides, 40 acres in section 14 and 70 acres in section 12, aggregating 170 acres of fine land, is a well-known and much esteemed citizen. He was born on February 13, 1849, at Windsor, Ontario, during a short period of residence there of his parents, who were Casper and Margaret Rosina (Kutz) Knecht.

Casper Knecht was born at Wittenberg, Germany, and died in Michigan in 1902, aged 82 years. He had a long, useful and eventful life. At the age of 24 years he came to the LTnited States in company with two brothers, Louis and Martin. They settled first at Detroit, where Casper found work in the car shops, having learned the wagon-making trade in Germany. He entered the government service as a mechanic during the Mexican War and later went to Canada, while his two brothers were sent to the front ; one of them while in the army was shot three times but survived in spite of these wounds, and lived to a good old age ; the other brother died from the hardships of the service. From Detroit, Casper Knecht moved to Howell, Michigan, after a year in Ohio, and then came to South Bay City, Bay County. He was employed as a clerk in the establishment of Charles Sherman for 12 years and then purchased a large body of land. At one time he owned 160 acres in one tract. Prior to his death he sold his land to his children, with the exception of 20 acres. He was a good manager and left his family well provided for. In politics he was a Democrat. In religious views he was a Lutheran.

The mother of our subject was also born at Wittenberg, German, and crossed the Atlantic Ocean on the same ship that brought Casper Knecht to America. They were married in Detroit. She was a most estimable woman, a worthy wife and good mother. She died in 1900, aged 83 years. They had these children: Mrs. Mary Shilling, who died aged 19 years; Louis, of this sketch; Charles, who died young at Detroit ; Mrs. Caroline Partridge, of Detroit ; and John and William, both residents of Portsmouth township.

Louis Knecht was one year old when his parents moved to Ohio, and was six years old when they settled permanently in Bay County in 1855. Mr. Knecht has been on his present farm for the past 33 years. When he took his portion of the estate from his father, it was totally unimproved and the handsome and commodious dwelling and the substantial barns and all other excellent improvements have been put here by Mr. Knecht himself. They repre- sent many years of industry and management and the result is seen in this being one of the most attractive rural homes and valuable farms of Portsmouth township. Mr. Knecht has carried on a general line of farming and has given some attention to raising sugar beets, devoting about 40 acres to this industry.

In 1875 ^^^- Knecht was married to Eleanor Conoly, who was born December 20, 1852, at Chatham, Ontario, and they ha\-e seven children: Casper W., of Bay City; John J., of South Bay City ; William, Jr. ; Louis C. ; Asa F. ; Emanuel and Ansel M.

Politically Mr. Knecht is a stanch Democrat. He is a leading member of the Hunger Presbyterian Church and one of the board of five trustees.

ON. SPENCER O. FISHER. In the practical days upon which we have fallen, thus early in the 20tli century, the men who make possible the rapid de\-elopment of great industries, the promotion of vast enterprises and the successful carrying out of what once would have been deemed but the visions of an over-heated brain, attract and hold our attention and excite our admiration. We feel more than a passing interest in these men of mental strength and persevering activity, of far-seeing judgment and broadened view. A prominent factor in the remarkable growth of West Bay City, Michigan, has been the personal effort of Hon. Spencer O. Fisher, whose life has been incorporated, more or less, with almost everything of a public nature here, for the past third of a century. His life history is more interesting than that of many of his contemporaries in that it shows the accomplishment of great undertakings and the honorable and successful career of a busi-

Spencer O. Fisher was born at Cainden, Hillsdale County, Michigan, on February 3, 1843, 3nd is a son of Benjamin and Rosette J. (Sutton) Fisher.

James Fisher, the paternal grandfather, was born in New Jersey in 1781, and died July II, 1838, aged 57 years. His wife Charity was also born in New Jersey, in the same village as her husband, in 1773 and died June 9, 1838. James Fisher followed the trade of shoemaker in his earlier years, but after his marriage he removed to Wayne County, New York, where he bought a farm. His subsequent life was passed there.

Robert Blaine Sutton, the maternal grandfather, was a native of New York and he resided for many years at Lyons, Wayne County. He was born in 1787 and died at Hillsdale, Michigan, March 2, 1876. By trade he was a cooper and at Lyons he owned a large cooper shop, doing such a great business that it is recorded that he worked 17 and 18 hours a day, ate four or five meals and manufactured by hand heavy casks for wine. Only a man of strong constitution could have followed such a life and that he possessed this was shown during the War of 18 12, in which he took part. He suffered from bayonet wounds in the legs and was later shot in the chest. After lying neglected on the battle-field for more than 24 hours, he was taken off supposedly dead, but his strength rallied and he lived through many subsequent years of usefulness. He was a man of excellent business judgment ^nd of industrious, frugal life. He early invested his means in government lands in Michigan and moved to the State in 1866. In the following year he entered into a lumbering business with Benjamin Fisher, the father of our subject.

Benjamin Fisher was born March 22, 181 1. in Wayne County, New York, and died June 5, 1882. His attendance at school was covered by 12 days, but he had ambition and an active mind and he succeeded in educating- himself. At the age of 17 years he left the home farm and accompanied Robert Blaine Sutton to Michigan and subsequently married his daughter. The trip was made by boat from Buffalo to Monroe, and the rest of the way by following an Indian trail through the woods to Camden township, Hillsdale County, on the tract where Michigan corners with Indiana and Ohio. There he built the log house in which our subject was born, the comfortable, picturesque little cabin to which Mr. Fisher's thoughts often return with tender recollections, sweetened by memories of venerble grandparents, honored and beloved father and mother and other kindred. Benjamin Fisher cleared about 15 acres of land and set out a beautiful grove of locust trees which were nourished by the rich soil and grew luxuriously, throwing their grateful shade over the happy little pioneer home. When all was prepared, Mr. Fisher went back to New York, married and brought his bride to the backwoods cabin. He later became one of the largest farmers and most important men of that locality, taking part in public matters and ser\'ing a number of years as township supervisor. When the village of Hillsdale was incorporated as a city, he was elected the first alderman from the Third Ward, and through his whole life he continued a wise counselor to his family and community. Like other men of success, he possessed a strong personality, great courage and keen business perceptions.

Benjamin Fisher was twice married, first to Rosette J. Sutton, and second to Adeliza Leach. The five children born to the first union were: Spencer O., of this record ; James

K. ; Mary, deceased, formerly wife of C. E. Underbill, of Deerfield, Michigan; Benjamin B., of Chicago; and Rosette J., wife of George W. Thompson, of Grand Rapids, Michigan. The mother of this family died in 1856, aged 36 years. She was possessed of all those qualities which make the memories of her children dear and lasting. Her religious belief made her a devoted member of the Methodist Church. The one daughter of Mr. Fisher's second marriage, Sarah Leach Fisher, resides at Hillsdale, Michigan.

Our subject's early childhood was spent in the little log house mentioned and then the, father moved into the village of Hillsdale for a time. Later the father's large lumbering operations took him to various parts of the State and into Canada, and thus the son's education was pursued in various villages. One school and its elderly master, at Port Burwell, Canada, Mr. Fisher recalls on account, partly, of the very unique manner in which the teacher rewarded good scholarship. He had a necklace made of silver pieces, from a dollar to a five-cent piece, and it was the proud privilege of the pupil who stood at the head of his class to wear this decoration. In recalling these old incidents of his school-boy life, Mr. Fisher insensibly shows the deep feelings which, under the calm exterior of a hardened business man, might not always be suspected.

In 1856 his parents returned to Michigan and he completed his public-school course at the Hillsdale High School and subsequently spent parts of two years at Hillsdale College, of which his father was one of the founders, and parts of two years at Albion College. He then entered the employ of his father and grandfather Sutton and for alxjut five years was engaged in shipping hardwood lumber for them. After he had reached his majority, he decided to embark in merchandising, and to tliat end entered the employ of Hall & Marvin at a salary of $240 a year ; but from the start he displayed so much energy and business ability that, without demand from him, the firm paid him $600. After working for them about a year and a half, he entered into partnership with Chauncy W. Ferris under the firm name of S. O. Fisher & Company. This continued until 1868, during which period Mr. Fisher had complete charge of the business. He was now 28 years old, at an age when many young men of our day are but looking about for an entrance into business. This alert young merchant was already a good financier and had acquired sufficient knowledge of business probabilities and possibilities in his section to make him feel confident that he could carry out a contract he signed that fall, for the building of a railroad between Hillsdale and Ypsilanti, an extent of 30 miles. This road was built according to contract, including bridges, fences and all things pertaining to a finished railway. Through the unqualified success of this undertaking, Mr. Fisher not only secured a large amount of capital, but he also proved the quality of his business ability. In 1 87 1, Mr. Fisher entered into partnership with his father under the firm name of B. & S. O. Fisher, and came to Wenona (now West Bay City). The firm purchased a one-fourth interest in the timber in Williams township and took the contract to cut the timber ofT the entire tract of 4,000 acres. At the close of the first year's work, the junior member of the firm bought the senior's interest and continued to conduct the business by himself for several years. .-Xs his other interests increased, he found it desirable to have a partner, and on July 15, 1877, he formed a new partnership with Alfred Mosher under the firm name of Mosher & Fisher. Subsequently, Mr. Fisher disposed of his interest. In the meantime he had founded the village

In 1889, Mr. Fisher became interested in another large enterprise, this being the promotion and building of the electric street railway in West Bay City. He was the main owner of this road and when he later acquired a controlling interest in the horse-car system in Bay City, he consolidated the two companies under the name of the Bay City & West Bay City Street Car Company. Another instance of business enterprise was the purchase, with Benjamin Burbridge, of large tracts of land at Sebawaing. The company put down the first shafts and mined the first coal in this part of the State. Being the pioneer company in the field, it had to face conditions which took away profits, but it was the means of discovering to the residents of this section of the State the fact that great veins of coal awaited the capitalists who. since then, have mined to the extent of immense fortunes. Mr. Fisher's activities have continued in almost every developing way. He was one of the first to promote, foster and encourage different business enterprises which, with his clear foresight, he could see would contribute to the general welfare, and one of these was the founding of The Lumberman's State Bank, of West Bay City. This bank succeeded the private bank of H. H. Norrington, in which Mr. Fisher was interested. He was the first president of the new organization and remained its head continuously for 25 years. He was also the promoter and organizer and also president of the Flome Light Company of Wenona, which was later consolidated with the company in Bay Citv' and now bears the name of the Bay County Electric Light Company.

During- its first year of existence, Mr. Fisher was vice-president of the Michigan Sugar Company, but closed out his interest in 1899 and in one day organized the West Bav

City Sugar Company, of which he became president. At present he is president and manager of the Micliigan Land & Lumber Company and of the Morgan Lumber Company, owners of stancHng pine timter in the Georgian Bay district of Ontario. His pubhc spirit and devotion to the interests of West Bay City has been shown all through his business career in Bay County. During the period when he was manager of the street railway company, he spent thousands of dollars of his ow-n fortune in the development of that l^eautiful and popular summer resort. - Wenona Beach, which has proved a successful financial enterprise, whose advantages to the city in every way cannot be over-estimated.

>\Ir. Fisher's activities have been in no way limited to a business career. He has won deserved reputation not only in his State but in the halls of Congress and has not hesitated to raise his voice in the interests of his constituents as well as to defend the great principles of his party. Politically, he is a Democrat. When he moved from Hillsdale to Wenona, he had served two years in the former village as alderman and his influence was immediately felt in his new home. It was mainly through his efforts that a consolidation of the villages of Salzburg, Wenona and Banks was effected. The leaders from each of the villages sought to give the new municipality the name of their village, but the "Grand Old Man of Greater Bay City," realizing that the two distinct communities on opposite banks of the Saginaw River, were in reality but one city, named the new city "West Bay City," and for weeks contended against the opposing factions until the name he had chosen was adopted. That was in 1877, and in every session of the Legislature from that time he agitated the consolidation of the two cities. He was instrumental in having passed by the Legislature the first bill to unite

Bay City, West Bay City and Essexville, the same to take effect in 1891. The bill was signed by the Governor on June 21, 1887. This act provided for the appointment of a committee of three from each city to fix the equalization of debts and taxes and to adjust other matters of importance to the united cities. In case of disagreement, Hon. Spencer O. Fisher was named as arbiter, with power to decide any controversy. The opposition, however, managed to manipulate a special election which gave an adverse vote on the matter of consolidation, and so the subject was dropped for a time. When the new movement for consolidation was started in 1903, Mr. Fisher again led the consolidationists. He was looking after his lumber interests in the Georgian Bay region in January, 1905. when the bill to repeal the consolidation act was railroaded through the Legislature. When he learned that the realization of one of his fondest hopes was in danger of being set back for another twenty years, he hurried back home, rallied enough prominent business men to make sure that consolidation still had many loyal supporters, and called for an open meeting in the parlors of the Fraser House. The "antis" pretended to laugh at INIr. Fisher's efforts; Ixit when on a few hours notice hundreds of representative business men and leading citizens went on record as still favoring the 1903 agreement, they found that all the movement required was a powerful and earnest leader. Governor Fred INI. Warner was wired to hold up the repeal act, which he did, although not of Mr. Fisher's political faith. Mr. Fisher was- spokesman for a committee that went to Lansing to arrange for a public hearing before the Governor. Public meetings were held in the two cities, and such a sentiment was created, as indicated by the stream of letters and telegrams with which the Governor was deluged, that tlie Governor vetoed the repeal act. During all those days and hours when so much trembled in the balance, Mr. Fisher was the soul of the consolidation movement. He gave the energy and vitality to the movement that carried it to victory when all seemed lost ; and in the celebrations which followed, the lion's share of the credit was accorded to the "Father of Greater Bay City."

In 1887, Mr. Fisher was a candidate for the honor of being the first mayor of West Baj' City. He was defeated by only two votes. He was subsequently elected alderman of the Third Ward and served se\-eral terms to the benefit of the city. Later he was elected mayor and during his administration of the office, during three terms, the city increased in prosperity along every line. In 1884 he was sent as a district delegate to the National Democratic Convention at Chicago, and in the same year he was elected by his district as a member of the 49th Congress, and was returned to the SOth Congress by a majority of 2,000 votes. At Washington he became closely identified with measures which provided for the general welfare and, with characteristic energy, worked for the improving of his own district. His success is seen in the establishment of the United States District and Circuit courts and in the large appropriations for the Government Building at Bay City. In affairs of general interest he was not silent, and he gave assistance in bringing about the forfeiture to the government of unearned land grants in favor of homestead settlers : in obtaining needed appropriations for the improvement of rivers and harbors and in the establishment and maintenance of lighthouses.

In 1894 Mr. Fisher was the Democratic candidate for Governor of Michigan, and although his defeat in a Republican stronghold was a foregone conclusion, the large vote he received was a flattering testimonial of the

For 21 years Mr. Fisher served as a member of the School Board of West Bay City. Ht was appointed president of the Sage Library Board by its founder, Henry W. Sage, and has served in that capacity and as trustee since the library was established. For many years he has been a trustee of the Westminster Presbyterian Church and gave freely and liberally to the erection of the new church edifice. His charities have always been large and he has been a benefactor on many occasions when the fact never became public.

On June 26, 1867, Mr. Fisher was married to Katherine H. Crane, who is a daughter of D. P. Crane, of Hillsdale, Michigan, and they have three daughters, viz. : Grace, wife of Floyd A. Goodwin, of Bay City; Nellie Josephine, wife of Edwin M. Eddy, of San Francisco; and Kate, who lives at home. A portrait of Mr. Fisher accompanies this sketch.

F.V. R. G. VAN ROOY, pastor of St. John's Catholic Church at Essexville, Bay County, was born October 18, 1867, in the Province of North Brabant, the Netherlands, and is a son of Henry and Petronella Van Rooy.

The parents of Father \'an Rooy still reside in the Netherlands. The father carried on a business as merchant and dealer in iron and iron castings, from which he has now retired, being succeeded by his four sons, who continue to be interested in that line. The family consisted of five sons and one daughter, and of these Father Van Rooy was the only one to come to America.

joying collegiate advantages in North Brabant until 1 8 years of age, when he entered a Belgian convent college. Upon his return to the Netherlands, he completed his theological studies at the convent at Heeswijk, following which he was sent to America by his church superiors. He arrived in the city of New York on August 4, 1894, and proceeded at once to Wisconsin to take up work in the Diocese of Green Bay, being settled at Dyckesville. There the young priest had a congregation of 180 families and during his 10 vears' season of work Ijuilt a new church and parish house and bec^.me known in all that section for his religious zeal and executive ability.

Father \'an Roov came to Essexville on April I, 1904, taking charge of a parish of 360 families, made up of many nationalities, including 200 French, 160 Hollanders and Belgians, with a considerable sprinkling of Irish and German. This large parish provides the faithful priest with many duties. The parochial school, which has an average attendance of about 270 children, is under the care of the Dominican Sisters. He is now engaged in building a new residence for the Sisters on the site of the academy, which was burned just before Father Van Rooy took charge. The first church was what was erected for a school house by Father Thomas Rafter, of Bay City, in 1884. The first resident pastor here was Father Roche, who came in 1887 and built the present parish house in 1888 and the present church in 1892. Father Roche died here in 1900 and Father Kenny supplied until Father Bresson came to take charge. He fell ill and was succeeded by Father Van Rooy. who has made many friends, both within and without his congregation, and has impressed all who have come within the sphere of his influence, as a man of superior intelligence, great learning and excellent Christian charncter.

ON. \V O R T H Y L O V E L L CHURCHILL, one of the strong men who has stood at the head of financial aft'airs and great business interests in Northern and Eastern Michigan for many years, still dominates the policies of many of the prospering commercial enterprises of various parts of the country. As president and treasurer of the Bay City-AIicbigan Sugar Company ; as president and general manager of the Tawas Sugar Company ; president of the Onoway Limestone Company and as a director of the Stearns & Culver Lumber Company, of Bagdad, Florida, he demonstrates the same unbounded business capacity of younger years and a thorough comprehension of all questions of vital interest to these great concerns. Mr. Churchill was born at Batavia, Illinois. December 14. 1840, and is a son of Joseph \\'. and Delia S. (Wilson) Churchill.

Along with personal traits and physical resemblance, our subject also inherited the name of his grandfather. Gen. Worthy Lovell Churchill, who was named in honor of the heroic General Lovell, of Revolutionary War fame. At the time of the birth of General Churchill, in A'ermont. the daring exploits of this young soldier of that State were being celebrated in story and song as those of the Worthy Lovell.

In 1802, after his marriage with a member of the old family of \Mielpley. the grandf:ither removed from Vermont and settled in the Holland Purchase in New York State, where the city of Batavia now stands. He took a prominent part in the War of 181 2, a comrade of General Warren, and both he and Warren gallantly led their commands at the battle of Black Rock, where the brave Warren was killed. General Churchill's life closed at his home at Batavia, New York.

was a distinguished jurist. Judge Isaac G. Wilson, who was a son of Judge Isaac Wilson. The judicial toga has fallen upon the son of the second Judge Wilson, who occupies a seat on a judicial bench in Colorado. The mother of Mr. Churchill was born at Batavia, New York, in June, 1808, and died September 17, 1898. Joseph W. Churchill, father of the subject of this record, was born in 1800, at Hubbardton, Vermont, and was two years old when his parents removed to Western New York. There he grew to manhood, perfected himself in the law under the direction of Judge Moses Taggart, and, in 1835, decided to cast in his lot with that army of immigrants flocking from North, East and South, into the rich lands of Illinois. Such men as Joseph W. Churchill, coming with an abundance of means, social prestige and acknowledged superiority of intellect, were w'elcomed. He settled in a hamlet to which he gave the name of his formed place of residence, Batavia, now a beautiful little city which is noted for the elegance of its homes, many of them owned by Chicago magnates. Mr. Churchill made rapid progress in the law, and with others of the same profession, Morris, Wentworth, Douglas and Lincoln, traveled the circuit, weighed down with their saddle bags of legal documents. He was intimately associated with Douglas and Lincoln both in professional work and political campaigns. Soon after coming to Illinois, Judge Churchill was elected to the State Legislature and was prominently identified with the making of the laws that subsequently resulted in developing the State in the way of opening up means of transportation, both by rail and water. Judge Churchill was still a resident of Illinois when the trouble arose concerning the settlement of the Mormons there, but before political discord reached its height between the northern and the southern portions of the State, he removed, in 1853, to

Davenport, Iowa. There he confined his attention for the remainder of his active life to the practice of his profession. His death took place in 1884. His three children were: Georgia, who died at Davenport, January 8, 1892; Worthy Lovell, of this sketch; and Hobart D., who died March 11, 1904. The last named was a very astute business man. He was closely associated with our subject in various important enterprises for a long period. Judge Churchill and wife were de\'oted members of the Protestant Episcopal Church, strict in their observance of its usages. From youth he was a Free Mason, like the majority of the prominent intellectual men of his day.

In taking up the personal history of our subject, we meet with many interesting incidents. He was reared at Davenport, Iowa, where he attended first the local schools and then entered Griswold College until his parents placed him in a noted Episcopal school, conducted by Dr. Reid at Geneva, New York. After two years of careful training there, he entered the office of a civil engineer and continued his studies for several years. In 1858 the discovery of gold on the Platte River in Colorado created great excitement throughout the country. Many a prairie schooner, inscribed with the words "Pike's Peak or Bust," crossed the Western plains for the El Dorado of the gold seekers. Only those who lived through those exciting days can realize the hold the stories of fortunes made in a few days secured on the imaginations of young and ambitious men, especially those, who, like Mr. Churchill, had been directing their studies in the line of engineering. With little difficulty he and others organized the Cherry Creek Mill Company, of which he was made secretary, and the prirtv set out for Cherry Creek, which was the origiml name of Denver, well equipped, as thev imagined, with a portable sawmill. They had only reached Grand Island, Nebraska, when all the members of the pioneering party became disconraged at the difficulties of the enterprise and turned back, except Mr. Churchill, who w as made of sterner stuff. Probably by this time his hopes of success were not so high, but. instead of turning backward, he joined forces with a man who owned an oxteam, and they were joined by still another oxteam and the party resumed the journey.

This true story continues through Mr. Churchill again being left alone on his way, climbing the lonely trail on the back of a mule, determined to reach the point for which he started. Human endurance, however, has a limit and he came to the day when he could progress no further. He then made his way to the old California trail to Salt Lake City, and reached California in i860. Conditions were not such as he had expected and he soon left California and went to the South, but before he had entered intn business there the Civil War broke out and he returned to Davenport. The growing importance of Chicago as a business center led him to go there, where he accepted a position in a mercantile house which he held during the Civil War. The Chicago fire, in 1 87 1, opened up a great business in lumber and its possibilities were early recognized by Mr. Churchill. From a local lumber business he became interested, about 1874, with the lumber mills at Alpena. Michigan, to which point he removed, with the expectation of remaining six months. His residence extended to 28 years, his removal to Bay City being in 1902. His brother's failing health caused the dissolution in 1903 of the firm of W. L. & H. B. Churchill, a firm which had done much to develop the lumber business in Northern Michigan. They had purchased extensive tracts of timber land and towed logs from Canada to Michigan, where they were manufactured into rough lumber. This was sold in cargo lots and shipped all over the world. It is estimated that the cutting of this company was from 25.000.000 to 40,000,000 feet annually.

In 1898 Mr. Churchill, in connection with other leading capitalists here, organized the Bay City Sugar Company, which at a later date was united with the Michigan Sugar Company. The former company built a factory and had it in operation in 1899. ^^'- Churchill's interest has continued in the sugar industry and he is the president and treasurer of the Bay City Michig'an Sugar Company, president and general manager of the Tawas Sugar Company and has interests in numerous other factories. His other enterprises have been indicated. The Stearns & Culver Lumber Company, of which he is a director, cuts long-leaf yellow pine lumber in the South, and also manufactures turpentine. He was one of the organizers of this company as he also was of the Onoway Limestone Company, of which he is also the president.

Mr. Churchill was married, during his residence in Chicago, to Amelia Montgomery, who is a daughter of Joseph A. Montgomery of that city. Of their three children but one survives, a daughter, Florence. The family belong to the Protestant Episcopal Church and Mr. Churchill has been a vestryman for many years.

Mr. Churchill became prominent in politics at Alpena, where lie was twice elected mayor. In 1875 he was sent to represent the district in the State Legislature. In 1894 he was unanimously chosen by the Democratic party of the loth Congressional District as a candidate for Congress, but was defeated, that being the year of the great Republican victories all over the country. Hon. John Donovan was the only Democrat elected that year to the Legislature, being tlie only one of the party's candidates successful on State or national ticket.

Mk. And Mrs. Henry Kranek And Family

Mr. Churchill has withdrawn from many of his business enterprises and devotes more time, than he formerly permitted himself, to the leisurely enjoyment of the good things of life. He takes much interest in the raising and driving of good horses and owns many valuable animals. His fraternal connections include the Knights of Pythias and the Elks. Personally, Mr. Churchill is a man very pleasant to meet either in a social or business way. His manner is cordial, his attitude engaging and his courtesy of the kind that wins friendship and admiration.

ENRY KRANER, deceased, was one of the pioneer settlers in Bay County, Michigan, and at the time of his death owned 200 acres of fine land in Monitor township. He was born in Prussia, Germany, July i, 1827. and died on his own farm in Bay County, June i, 1904.

Mr. Kraner came to America when he was a young, unmarried man, landing in Washtenaw County, Michigan, in 1847. He secured farm w-ork there and continued to work on various farms by the month for three years and then worked one year in Bay County. After his marriage, he returned to Washtenaw County, where he bought a farm of 80 acres, which he operated for seven years. Securing mill w'ork in Bay City, he sold his farm and worked in a sawmill for three years, and then bought another farm and again engaged in agricultural pursuits. His first purchase was one of 80 acres and he continued to buy other tracts until he owned 200 acres. It was all heavily timbered. When Mr. Kraner started to build his home, he had to make a clearing so as to obtain an open site. With the assistance of his sons he cleared off this large body of land and put it under cultivation. He was an intelligent, honest, industrious man, one who did his duty to his family and his community. He was a strong Democrat and was elected to school and township offices. He was one of the organizers and liberal contributors to the first German Lutheran Church established at West Bay City.

Henry Kraner, was married May 2, 1852, to Fredericka Mackenson, who was born in Brunswick, Germany, May 26, 1829, and came to Bay City, in 1850, with her parents, Zacharias and Fredericka (Schroeder) Mackenson. Six children were born to this union, the four survivors being : Anna ; Frederick ; August ; and Caroline, who is the widow of George Nickels, and who has one son, - George. The mother of this family is still living. Mr.' and Mrs. Kraner celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on May 2, 1902, at which time Mr. Kraner enjoyed the testimonials of esteem shown him by his family and friends.

August Kraner, who has succeeded his father both in the management of the home farm and in the respect of the community, owns 125 acres of land, 80 of which are situated in sections 24, Monitor township, where he resides. Since his father's death, he has completed many improvements, including the relniilding of the dwelling house and the erection of a substantial barn. He carries on general farming and is extensively engaged in the raising of good stock.

August Kraner was married April 26, 1892, to Christine Rheinhardt, w-as bom in Monitor township, in 1872. and died February 16, 1893, leaving a little son, - Henry, - motherless.

In politics Mr. Kraner is one of the township's leading Republicans. He has held a number of school offices and was school treasurer for a considerable time. He is one of the

On a foregoing page, in connection with this sketch, is shown a group picture of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kraner, their sons and daughters and their two grandsons.

ILLOX PROSSER CLARK, senior member of the firm of Clark & ]\Iunger, one of the leading firms of architects at Bay City, Michigan, was born in Medina township, Medina County, Ohio, October 20, 1850. and is a son of James and Annie M. (Wright) Clark.

James Clark was born in 1823 in Argyle County, New York, and died in Ohio in the spring of 1877. In boyhood he learned the mason's trade and worked at the same after he had removed to Ohio. He became a mason contractor, which business he conducted successfully to the end of his life. He married Annie M. Wright, who was a daughter of Orris and Elizabeth (Reece) Wright. Mr. Wright was born in New York but moved at an early day to Ohio and owned and operated an old-fashioned water-power grist-mill at Johnson's Corners. The mother of our subject died in 1893, aged 66 years. The four children of Mr. and Mrs. Clark were : Dillon P.. of this sketch : Delia, wife of Albert Herkner, of Medina. Ohio: Clarence O.. of ISIedina. Ohio: and Eugene E., of Cleveland, Ohio. The parents were consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in which the father served many vears as a member of the of^cial board.

After completing the common-school course in his native locality. Dillon P. Clark learned the mason's trade with his father and worked with the latter for four years. In 1870 he entered into business for himself as a contractor at Aledina, and followed contracting there for 10 years, a part of this period being in partnership with Wallace Munger, father of his present business partner. During all these years ]\Ir. Clark had devoted more or less attention to the study of architecture, at first as a recreation but later with the idea of giving the profession his entire time, it being one congenial in every way. His former occupation had laid the foundation, for the laws that govern building and construction are applied by every practical mechanic and must be thoroughly understood. Mr. Clark was not able, however, to avail himself of the advantages given in a school of architecture ; his knowledge has been entirely gained through study and observation, assisted by a natural artistic ability.

In 1880 Mr. Clark began to follow architecture as a profession and on November i, 1882, he came to \\"est Bay City and opened office, four years later removing to Bay City. While his work covers all kinds of construction, Mr. Clark makes a specialty of churches and public buildings. He superintended the construction of the Federal Building in Bay City, one of the finest buildings in the State: was one of the architects of the Phoenix Block : designed the Methodist Episcopal and Christian churches and many fine residences at Medina, Ohio ; the Ridotto and many other fine buildings of both public and private character in Bay City and West Bay City ; the :Methodist Episcopal Church, Greenville. ]\Iichigan : :\Iethodist Episcopal churches at Owosso. Sault Ste. Marie and Calumet. Michigan; four churches and numerous other buildings at Flint, the First Baptist Church at Alpena, ilichigan, etc., etc. In collaboration with his present partner, the new Bay City Club house, the Genesee County Court House, sherifif's residence and jail, the new Carnegie Library and four splendid school buildings at Flint, Michigan, have been de- signed, as well as a large number of churches, school buildings, business blocks and fine residences at various points throughout the State.

W'lien the Phoenix Block was completed, Mr. Clark took an office there, where he continued until February, 1898, when the firm moved into its present fine suite of offices in the Shearer Block, which are convenient and modern in every particular. On September i, 1897, the firm of Clark & Munger was formed, Averton Edmund Munger, whose sketch appears on another page of this work, becoming the junior member.

Mr. Clark married Alice Hickox, who is a daughter of Roman F. Hickox, of Lodi, Ohio. They had one daughter, Matie B., a beautiful, accomplished girl, whose death on May 10, 1897, was a crushing affliction. Mr. Clark is a member of the ]\Iethodist Episcopal Church in West Bay City, of w-hich he is at the present time a trustee. Politically a Republican, he takes no very active part in campaign work. He is a member of W'enona Lodge. F. & A. M., of West Bav Citv.

[)GAR J. REILLEY, who follows the business of lumber inspector and log scaler, and as such is widely known through the Michigan lumber regions, has well-appointed offices located at the corner of Center avenue and North Water street, Bay City. Mr. Reilley was born in Edinburg, Ohio, March 24, 1851, and is a son of John Scott and Cornelia Bissell (Webb) Reilley.

The Reilley family came originally from the North of Ireland. The paternal grandfather of our subject was John Reilley. who married Margaret Scott, of Franklin County. Pennsylvania.

John Scott Reilley was born in Green V'illage, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, July 28, 1818. His father, John Reilley, was a merchant and justice of the peace and in later years engaged in school teaching. His uncle, James Reilley, was killed in the battle at the river Raisin. John S. Reilley learned the tailoring trade at Steubenville, Ohio, but the greater ])'irt of his young manhood was spent in West \'irginia. He traveled over the country as a journeyman tailor, working at various points until the introduction of factory-made clothes made it no longer profitable. He then opened a hotel at Edinburg, Ohio, but later removed to Ravenna, Ohio. About 1853 '^^ removed to Vassar, Tuscola County, Michigan, where he became interested in lumbering. Eight years later he came to Bav Citv, where he subsequently opened a grocery store. After operating it about two years he retired from business and died 15 years later, August 5, 1904. While a resident of Ohio, he was a member of the Odd Fellows but did not continue his relations with the organization after coming to this State. Politically a Democrat, he was elected by his party to numerous local offices and served as a member of the Bay County Board of Supervisors from the Fifth Ward for some time.

On Decemljer 31. 1846, at Freedom, Portage County, Ohio, John S. Reilley was married to Cornelia Bissell Webb, who is a daughter of Dr. James Webb, of Holly, Orleans County, New York. Mrs. Reilley was born February 7, 1829, and is of Scotch and English ancestry. Her mother was born in East Hartford, Connecticut, and w^as a niece of Major General Bissell, an officer in the Revolutionary War. Mrs. Reilley's brother, ]\Iervin Webb, was a member of an Ohio heavy artillery regiment during the Civil War and died at Natchez. Mississippi. The four children of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Reilley were: Florence, deceased, who was the wife of .Mbert Miller,

Carrie Gertrude Reiiley is one of the wellknown educators of Bay County. After completing her education in the Bay City schools, she taught at St. Helen's, near Hemlock, in Saginaw County, then at Kawkawlin and finally in the Bay City Training School. She then began a professional career of 13 years' duration in Bay City, teaching first in the Woodside School, then in the Fifth Ward, then spent four years in the Sixth Ward and completed her work as teacher in 1897 in the Farragut School. She is a very intelligent lady and is particularly gifted in the art of teaching.

Crawford Scott Reiiley was born in Bay City, August 14, 1867. After finishing his work in the grammar schools, he attended the Bay City High School for a period and then began the study of the law with John L. Stoddard, and continued with T. A. E. and J- C. Weadock. Subsequently he was graduated from the law school of the University of Michigan in 1889 and then entered the office of his former preceptors for a time. Later he located in Sheboygan, Michigan, where he has gained great prominence in his profession. In addition to having a large private practice, he has been city attorney for a number of years, county prosecuting attorney and circuit court commissioner. Fraternally he is an Elk.

Edward J. Reiiley, the subject of this sketch, was educated in the public schools of Vassar and Bay City, and began his business life as a messenger boy. One year later he went to tally lumber for the W. C. Yawkey Company and was with that firm three years, going then to Tawas as lumber inspector for three years more. During this period he had charge of the Western Union telegraph ofiice for one year, having learned to receive and transmit messages over the wire several years before, when he was a messenger boy in Bay City. In 1 87 1 he went to work for E. Y. Williams and continued with him about 20 summers, working through the winters in the woods as a log scaler for other parties. In i8qi he went to the Lake Superior country as an inspector and after a two years' absence came back to Bay City, where his services are offered to lumber men as a skilled inspector and log scaler. The business is one for which every man is not qualified, and no one is competent without years of experience.

Politically, Mr. Reiiley is a Democrat. Fraternally he is a Mason, belonging to Bay City Lodge, No. 129; Blanchard Chapter, No. 59, R. A. M. ; and Bay City Commandery, No. 26, K. T. The whole family attend the Presbvterian Church.

ONORE LEMIEUX is a well-known farmer and blacksmith of Bay County, whose farm and shop are located in section 4, Kawkawlin township, and whose postoffice address is Linwood.

Mr. Lemieux was born at Montreal, Province of Quebec. Canada, in 1865, and is a son of Peter and Philomen Lemieux. The father is living on the farm with his son, the mother having passed away several years ago. They had nine children, as follows: Peter, who resides at Essexville, Bay County ; Au.gust and Wilbrod, who live in Minnesota : Honore ; Evangeline, who is the wife of Homer Penguin: Wilfred, who owns the 40 acres adjoining the property of his brother, Honore; Eladie, deceased : Zinnophile, whose home is in section 5. Kawkawlin township: and Elizabeth, married Austin Brancham, nf Beaver township.

ada to Michigan in 1891. He spent a year in Bay City, and in 1893 located on his present farm, which consists of 40 acres of desirable land, and is kept in excellent condition.

On October 7, 1902, Mr. Lemieux was married to Elizabeth Mennier, a daughter of Solomon and ilargarct (Grelenx) Mennier. Solomon IMennier came from Canada about 1872. Mr. and Mrs. Lemieux have had two children, - Lillian, who died in infancy; and Felix, who was born November 18, 1904. The subject of this sketch is an industrious, upright and worthy man, and is favorably regarded by all with whom he is brought into contact. In politics Mr. Lemieux acts with the Democratic party. Religiously, he is a member of the Catholic Church.

lOHN :M. NUFFER, a leading citizen of Williams township, who is the owner and operator of a large cheese factory and also the proprietor of a general store at Aul^urn, was born February 16, 1870, in Frankenlust township, Bay County, and is a son of William and Mary (Kranzlein) Nuffer. The ancestry of Mr. Nuffer on both sides is of German extraction, both paternal and maternal grandparents having been born and married in Germanv. Thev and settled in Frankenlust township. Bay County, right in the wilderness, far removed from civilization. They were obliged to cut their own paths through the forests and tamarack swamps in order to reach the land they had purchased. Both Mr. Nuffer and Mr. Kranzlein became very prominent citizens in the settlement and development of this section, but they were not able to give their children many school advantages, our subject's father being almost a man before he enjoyed any opportunities. He was very young when the family came to Bay County, and the mother was five years old.

William Nuffer and Mary Kranzlein were married in 1864 and they had six children, viz. : Margaret, wife of Michael Uhlrich, of Saginaw: Darliara, deceased, who was the wife of Adolph Wirth ; William, who died in 1900 and was buried in Frankenlust township ; John M. of this sketch ; and George A. and Henry of Amelich, Bay County. Mr. Nuffer died at the age of 38 years and his widow married again. She had eight children by the second marriage and died at the age of 58 years.

Our subject was educated in the schools of Frankenlust township and worked on the home farm until he was 21 years of age and then spent a season in the woods engaged in lumbering. He then learned cheese-making with William ^^'a]ker, a veteran cheese-maker of Frankentrost township, Saginaw County, with whom he worked four months and then followed the Inisiness with ^Michael Bickle for two months. j\Ir. Nuffer then embarked in the business for himself, starting a factor}' in Monitor township where he continued three years and then bought a factory at Amelith, where he continued his business for four years. In igoi he started his large factory at Auburn, where he has a capacity for the making of 8,000 pounds daily. His milk is secured within a radius of four miles and he ships his finished product to Bay City, Saginaw, .\drian and Detroit.

Mr. Nuffer is a man of enterprise and of progressive ideas, and he has just completed and occupied a fine store building, run in connection with his factory. This building is constructed in a modern way and its steel ceiling is not only an object of beauty, but is also designed for safety. Mr. Nuffer carried a large

^Ir. Nufifer was married June 28, 1898. at Monitor, to Katie Weber, who was a daughter of Fred and Eliza (Phillips) Weber. Mrs. Nufifer died on January 5, 1905, aged 28 years and 17 days, leaving a family of five children (the youngest a newly born babe), viz.: William, Elma. John. Otto and Katie Mary. In her death Mr. Nuffer has met with a terrible bereavement. She was a most estimable lady. a willing and valued helpmate and a devoted wife and mother.

ON. JONATHAN SMITH BARCLAY, who is well remembered by the older citizens of Bay County, was for many years one of the most enterprising and progressive business men of Bay City. He was identified with various enterprises and established the well-known hotel known as the old Wolverton House, but for a period of 25 years prior to his death he lived a retired life. He was a son of Richard and Hannah (Smith) Barclay, and grandson of John Barclay, who founded the Bank of Northumberland at Philadelphia. The family is of Scotch origin and is descended from the first colonial Governor of New Jersey, Robert Barclay. Hannah Smith, the wife of Richard Barclay, was a daughter of Col. George and Effie (Drake) Smith, which family also traces its ancestry to early colonial days.

Jonathan S. Barclay was born in Northumberland County. Pennsylvania. August 8, 1807, r.:-id at the age of 16 years learned the trade of a millwrio-ht and miller. He conducted a gristmill when a mere bov and moved to Tamaqua, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, to assist in the construction of a branch railroad. He then vvent to Pottsville, where he followed his trade for a time, after which he went to Lycoming county to build a furnace. About this time he gained the displeasure of his father by voting for Andrew Jackson, Democratic candidate for President, and was disinherited. Senator Thomas E. Bayard, United States Senator from Delaware, was familiar with these facts, rnd gave what assistance he could to the young man. He took him to his home, gave him employment and the use of a large law library. Mr. Barclay took advantage of his opportunities by spending all his spare time in the i)ursuit of legal studies. After leaving the Senator's home, he started to- Rochester, New York, where he was located for two years, during that time helping to build some of the largest flouring mills of that section. At that time the war between Texas and Mexico was raging, and with a party of young men he started south to enlist in the Texas army, but on reaching Cleveland, Ohio, was met with the intelligence that Santa Anna had surrendered to the Texans. The "Toledo War," the fiasco relating to the boundary between Ohio and Michigan, was about to begin, so instead of going to Texas, Mr. Barclay, with 16 others took a boat for Monroe, Michigan. When they landed, Governor Stevens T. Mason was reviewing his troops. After the review, the party volunteered their services, which were declined on account of scarcity of food and arms. Our subject then started for Detroit, where he remained a few days, then \\'ent on foot to Jackson, and from there to Albion, searching for employment without avail. Finally at Tekonsha he contracted to jjuild a sawmill and a hotel ; three years later he returned to Alliion. where he built the Jesse Crowell flouring mill, the first in operation at that point. He then had charge of the plant for five years, and while there ser\ed as justice of the peace a number of years, his early legal training while in the liome of Senator Bayard standing him in good stead. When the Michigan Central Railroad Company had under consideration the advisability of running its line through Albion, Mr. Barclay, being well known among the farmers for miles around, worked hard for the right of way. Afterward he was appointed agent at Albion, a position he filled with credit four or five years. When the Michigan Central Railroad ofifices were moved to Detroit, he also moved and conducted the Michigan Central Railroad eating house, where the Hotel Wayne is now situated. Subsequently he purchased a stock of goods and estabhshed a general merchandise store at Lower Saginaw, now Bay City, arriving December 20, 1849. This was the second store in Bay City and most of its early trade was among the Indians, with whom he was well acquainted. He did an extensive business with them and later re-embarked in the general mercantile business at Bay City. He finally disposed of his store and stock to the firm of Park & Munger and commenced building the old Wolverton House at the corner of Third and Water streets, which he thereafter conducted about 15 years, in the meantime engaging extensively in the fishing business on Saginaw Bay. He was elected sheriff of Bay County in 1856 and again in 1861, and proved an efficient officer. After leaving the hotel he devoted his time to liis vineyard and peacli orchard on the l)ay shore until he met with reverses. At one time he also conducted a stage h'ne and carried the mail between Lower Saginaw and Saginaw, and Lower Saginaw anrl Alpena. He was a Democrat in politics and was one of the early members of the State Legislature. The last 25 years of his life were spent in happy retirement in the companionship of his family, his death occurring in August, 1887, in the 80th year of his age.

While serving as station agent at Albion, Mr. Barclay was united in marriage with Sarah Ann Sweeney, a handsome and intelligent woman. She survived her husband many years, dying in October, 1904, aged 90 years. She remained well and strong to the last, possessing fully her mental factulties and her memory of the early events of her life when the State was young and in its early development. She was a woman of the best type, in character and intellectuality, and was an ardent church worker, having been one of the founders of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Bay County. Three children were torn to ^Ir. and Mrs. Barclay, namely : Frederick, who fought for three years under Admiral David Farragut in the United States Navy, and was a member of the Farragut Veterans' Association of Philadelphia : Lyman ; and Helen, widow of Lucian S. Coman. a record of whose life appears elsewhere in this work.

Iss Mary Barbary Appold

ISS MARY BARBARY APPOLD, who resides with her brother Frederick in Frankenlust township and is the owner of valuable land bordering on the Saginaw River in that township, not far from Bay City, is a lady who enjoys the respect and esteem of a very wide circle of friends and acquaintances. She belongs to a fine old family of this section and was the only rlaug-hter in the family of seven children born to her parents, John C. and Barbara (Arnold) Appold. Miss Ap]3old was born in lier parents'

The parents of Miss Appold were botli born in Germany, crossed the ocean in the same ship and were married in 1853 at Bay City. They became prominent and wealthy people in Bay County, through their own industry, economy and good management. The father took a leading position in the township and served honorably in many of the public offices of trust and responsibility, and when, in the fullness of time, on April 9, 1903, he passed away, his memory was perpetuated through the influences of a life of Christian uprightness. The mother brought her children up carefully and well and her six sons and one daughter reflect credit upon their rearing. She died December i, 1890. Their children were: Michael, of Frankenlnst township; John Jacob, of Monitor township ; Mary Barbara, of this sketch ; George, of Williams township; Christian, of Frankenlnst township ; Frederick, of Frankenlnst township; and Leonard, of Huron County.

Miss Appold remained with her aged parents until the close of their lives, giving them tender, filial care ; in fact, she has not only been the daughter and sister of the family, but also the willing and capable nurse. For the last five years of her father's life, she lived in a new home built by him opposite the old homestead. Since his death she has lived with her brother Frederick. She owns considerable valuable property, including 10 acres, with home, in section 8, on Stone Island, and two other tracts. She attends to the operating of her farms personally and very successfully.

Since she was a babe five days old. a niece of Miss Appold. Johanna Appold. has had a home with our subject. Johanna was born June 14. i8g8, and is a daughter of George Appold, who is a scliool teacher in Monitor township. The mother died at her birth as also

Miss Appold is very highly valued in the German Lutheran Church in which she has taken an active interest all her life, and she is noted for her kind neighborliness and her estimable Christian character.

ILLIAM M. KELLEY, who is now serving in his third term as justice of the Police Court of Bay City, Michigan, has been a resident of this city for the past 40 years, during which period he has been thoroughly identified with its closest interests. Justice Kelley was born in Kings County, Ireland, February 28, 1831, and came to America in his 19th year.

Prior to locating permanently at Bay City, William M. Kelley followed the life of a sailor on the Great Lakes for the most of the period 1849-64, his place of residence being Buffalo, New York. Beginning as a wheelman, he continued until he became master, and finally owner as well, of many of the stanchest vessels afloat on these waters. He was captain of his own tug for five years previous to settling at Bay City. After selling his interest in this vessel he engaged for five years in a grocery business and also kept an interest in various vessels until the fall of 1876. when he was elected county clerk on the Republican ticket. He served three terms notwithstanding the fact that the county was then largely Democratic. At one time he had the distinction of being the only Republican county officer elected. His service as county clerk closed December 31, 1882, and shortly after he was appointed deputy oil inspector, a position he filled for 15 months. During the succeeding three or four years he was employed in one or other of the county

J. Madison Johnston

Justice Kelley was married at Buft'alo, New York, to Sarah A. Waite of that city, and they have four children : Georgiana, a kindergarten teacher in West Bay City; William, a lumber inspector at Menominee, Michigan ; Arthur, at home ; and Genevieve, a student at the State Normal School at Ypsilanti.

Justice Kelley is very prominent in Masonry. He is a member of Bay Lodge, No. 129, F. & A. M.; Blanchard Chapter, No. 59, R. A. M. ; Bay City Commandery, Knights Templar, No. 26, in which he was high priest for three terms and has filled nearly all the offices ; and the Detroit Consistory. For )-ears he has taken a very active part in fraternal affairs and is well and favorably known in this connection all over the State. In his religious views he is an Episcopalian.

MADISON JOHNSTON, who has filled at different times the offices of county surveyor and surveyor of Bay City, came here from Green Bay, Wisconsin, in 1853. He was born at Green Bay, Wisconsin. February 18, 1833, his parents being George and Phyllis (McPherson) Johnston. George Johnston's brother William was the father of Gen. Joseph E. Jdlmstmi. the noted Confederate leader.

The paternal grandfather of our subject was one of the last of the clan Johnston in Scotland, from which country he emigrated to .America in colonial days, settling in Virginia. He was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, and became a prosperous planter and slaveowner in Rockingham County.

his father's plantation in Rockingham County, Virginia. While still a young man, and prior to the War of 181 2, he removed to Detroit, where he was married and his two oldest children were born. He was a captain of dragoons in our second war with England, and in the reports of the battle of Brownstone is mentioned with praise. At the surrender of Detroit he was taken prisoner and carried to Fort George, Canada. Later he was exchanged, joined the army of General Harrison and took part in the battle of the Thames. He was appointed sutler at the close of the war, and in 1819 was stationed at Fort Howard (Green Bay), situated in what is now Wi.sconsin, but was then included in the Territory of Michigan. Early in 1827 the Winnebagoes became hostile, and the murders and depredations committed by them led the Secretary of War to order out the troops to arrest the murderers. There were but few soldiers at Fort Howard, and the commanding officer called upon the citizens for assistance and appointed George Johnston captain of the company which was formed. In 18 18, when Brown County, Michigan (now Wisconsin), was formed, he became its first sheriff, and held the office until 1829.

The first action toward the organization of a lodge of Free Masons in the Northwest was taken on the 27th of December, 1823, at the house of George Johnston, at which time a petition was drafted. A dispensation w-as granted by the Grand Lodge, and on September 2, 1824, Menominee Lodge was organized at Fort Howard. He was captain of a band of Menominee Indians against Black Hawk and his allies in the Black Hawk War in 1832, and after its conclusion returned to Fort Howard. After resigning he became an Indian trader, buying and selling furs, and continued in that

George Johnston was a man of powerful build, six feet two inches tall, and weighed 220 pounds. He was fearless and much admired by the Indians, having many friends among the Menominees, Winnebagoes and Pottawatomies, whose languages he spoke. He left much real estate which grew in value and placed his family in comfortable circumstances. Politically, he was a Jacksonian Democrat. His religious ties were with the Protestant Episcopal Church.

George Johnston married Phyllis McPherson, who was born in Montreal, Canada. Her father, John McPherson^ was a native of Massachusetts. He began to follow the sea early in life, later became a navigator on the Great Lakes and was the first man to draw a chart of the Upper Lakes. He was a man of powerful physique and splendid address. His wife, our subject's mother, was reared in Detroit, to which city the Captain retired when his sailing days were over, and where she died in 1856. at the age of 70 years. She was a lifelong member of the Roman Catholic Church.

J. Madison Johnston, the subject of this sketch, was the 5-oungest of a family of eight sons and one daughter. One of his brothers. Thomas J. Johnston, was a general in the Confederate Army, and after the war became a Catholic priest. Before his. death he was made canon of the Diocese of San Antonio, Texas.

Our subject was reared at Green Bay, his educational opportunities being limited to three months of each year in the little log school house. At the age of 16, he began trading with the Indians, having by that time acquired considerable fluency in the language of the Menominees. His business grew until he became an extensive dealer in furs for those days. He was a fine shot, and his undaunted cotirage won him the admiration of the Indians. These qualities, together with the Indians' superstition regarding his father, combined to protect him from the many dangers to which he was exposed. His summer seasons were spent in the woods in the employ of the Government Survey, and it was in this way that he acquired a practical knowledge of the profession which he was ultimately to follow.

In 1853, Mr. Johnston came to Lower Saginaw (now Bay City) on the ill-fated steamer "Huron," which foundered on a rock at the mouth of the Saginaw River. The Captain and our subject came up to the city in a small boat and that night they stopped at the hotel kept by John Barclay. At that time Bay City boasted only one board sidewalk, and of this the citizens were very proud.

At that time there was very little surveying to be done in this region, and Mr. Johnston clerked for one year in the general store of his cousin, James Watson, one of the earliest merchants in Lower Saginaw. With the savings he had accumulated he then purchased a vessel which he named the "King Fisher," and embarked in the business of fishing. This venture proved profitable, and he was soon able to have a fleet of boats built to engage in fishing in Saginaw Bay and Thunder Bay. His fisiiing operations were carried on during the fall and spring seasons and, commencing in 1855, his summers were employed in surveying until the outbreak of the war. Since 1861 his entire time has been given to the practice of his profession. Mr. Johnston was elected county surveyor in 1864 and served in that office until 1868. Bj^ that time his personal practice had grown to such proportions that he felt it necessary to decline the office to which he had been reelected. In 1873, however, he was prevailed upon to accept the office of city surveyor of Bay City, the duties of which he

In 1883, Mr. Johnston made a trip to Honduras, Central America, to engage in prospecting and placer mining on the Polia River. He was thus engaged as president of the Bay City Mining Company. But although he found some gold, he had not the facilities for mining it. and returned to Bay City the following summer. Since that time he has devoted himself exclusively to civil engineering, and is the oldest man in that profession here. Previous to 1853, our subject and his brother John located the first mail route between Escanaba and Marquette, Michigan. This route was marked by "blazed" trees and was used for many years.

In 1858, Mr. Johnston married Hannah Reid, a daughter of Wilbur Reid, of Painesville. Ohio. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. She died in 1869, leaving five children, of whom two are now living : Carrie E., wife of A. G. Parker, of Minneapolis, Minnesota; and Belle A., who resides with her sister.

On December 25, 1890, our subject married Martha Edgerton. who was born at Eagle, Clinton County, Michigan, and is a daughter of H. M. and Rebecca (Kilbourn) Stark, early settlers of that locality. Her mother was a native of New York State, but for many years was a resident of Cincinnati, Ohio. Mrs. Johnston was one of a fatnily of nine children, and received her early education in West Bay City. She taught the first school in the Pinconning school house, beginning with 30 Indian and four white pupils. At that time she was only 17 years old. This second union of our subject has been blessed with two children: J. Madison, Jr. ; and Edgerton Stark. Mrs. Johnston is an active member of the Universalist congregation, while in his religious views Mr.

Johnston is an Agnostic. While never a seeker for political preferment for himself, he is an active Democrat, and has done good service on ward and city cominittees. His portrait accompanies this sketch.

HARLES C. UNDERWOOD. After one has li\'ed for 20 years on a farm which he has cleared up from a wilderness, it naturally possesses great value, and especially so when it is wellsituated, well-improved and very productive. This is the case with the 40-acre farm owned by the subject of this sketch, which is located in section 36, Portsmouth township. Mr. Underwood has always lived in Bay County and was born in Hampton township, January 13. 1859. He is a son of Jesse Underwood, who was born in England, January 9, 1823.