he moved. He is a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church, and in politics a Republican.

Hon. W. F. Goodwin was born at Canandaigua, N. Y., in 1812, where he lived until 1842, when he came to Michigan. In 1845 he came to Concord to reside, and followed milling and mercantile pursuits. In 1867 he was a member of the Constitutional Convention, and has been elected a member of the Legislature from his district three times; in the fall of 1880 he was elected State Senator from his district. He began life poor, but by industry and a close attention to his business has acquired a fine property and has risen to prominence in his county.

Benjamin F. Griswold was born in Niagara county, N. Y., March 1, 1824, son of John C. and Betsey (Welsh) Griswold, natives of New York, and of Irish ancestry. He was brought to this State by his parents in 1825 and settled in Wayne county, where they remained until 1834, then moved to this county and settled in Concord tp., on sec. 1, where the father and mother died. He was married in 1847 to Anna Scott, who died Feb. 15, 1858. He was married July 4, 1858, to Elizabeth Miller, daughter of Peter and Eleanor Miller. April 3, 1872, Mr. Griswold took his own life; no cause could be given for this rash act; he was a moral and upright man, loved and esteemed by his large circle of friends. He left 6 children-Ethel M., Eli A., John C., Anna E., Minnie E. and Grant B.

Delos W. Haviland, farmer; P. O., Concord; was born in Dutchess county, N. Y., April 26, 1823, son of Benjamin and Fanny (Wixon) Haviland, natives of Connecticut, the former of English ancestry. He was brought to this county by his parents in 1836 and settled on sec. 10, Concord tp. He was married Sept. 5, 1849, to Eliza French, daughter of William and Priscilla (Loomis) French. In the spring of 1849 he bought 75 acres of land on sec. 34, Concord tp., for which he paid $7.25 per acre; said land is now worth $100. In politics he is a staunch Republican.

Hiram C. Hodge was born at Stamford, Bennington Co., Vt., Feb. 22, 1821; son of Warner I. and Sarah (Chesebro) Hodge, natives of Adams, Berkshire Co., Mass.; their ancestors were English in the main, with French and Welsh blood intermixed. They removed from Vermont to Adams, Mass., when H. C. was but two years old and remained there until 1836, giving their 10 children a common-school education; 8 of the children lived to maturity. Those who were old enough, including the subject of this sketch, worked in a cotton factory several years, their father being the clerk of the firm known as Anthony & Hoxie. In 1836 the family left Massachusetts for Michigan, where the father had the year drevious entered a quarter section of land in Pulaski, Jackson Co., which is yet owned and occupied by members of the family. Mr. H. commenced teaching school at 15 years of age, devoting all his spare time to study, preparatory to the study of the law. He commenced his law studies with the Hon. Fidus Livermore, of Jack

son, and completed the same in the office of Messrs. Tallman & Dean, of Poughkeepsie, N. Y., in 1848. March 28, 1849, he left Michigan for the newly discovered El Dorado-California. Here he took an active part in advocating the adoption of a Free State Constitution; held several offices of trust while there in the county of Nevada, which he helped to organize. Mr. H. has been quite an explorer and traveler, having visited and written up for the press, most parts of the continent. His travels have extended through every State and Territory of the Union except Alaska, and also Mexico and Central America. He has been a member of both Houses of the Michigan Legislature,and served with credit to himself and satisfaction to his constituents. Representing the important county of Jackson in the Senate in 1878-9, he took an active part in all important legislation, winning the esteem and confidence of his fellow Senators. In 1880 he was the N. G. B. candidate for Congress, running ahead of his ticket. He is now and has been for several years past, living on his pleasant and well-cultivated farm just west of the business part of Concord village.

Mr. H. has been a writer for many of the leading papers of the Union, both East and West, and on his return from Arizona, where he had been nearly three years, he wrote a work on that Territory in 1877 which has had a large sale and created a great interest in that wonderfully rich mineral Territory. He is yet an active man, full of energy, taking an interest in all public matters, and although not rich, is in good circumstances and enjoys life and society His motto is, "Examine all things and hold fast to everything which is for the good of humanity.'

Leonard Humphrey, P. O., Parma, was born in Wayne county, N. Y., July 10, 1814, son of Ira and Abigail (Field) Humphrey, the former a native of Vermont, of Scotch ancestry, and born in 1777; the latter a native of Massachusetts, of English ancestry, and born in 1789. In 1835 he, in company with his father, came to this county and bought 160 acres of land on sec. 3, Concord tp.; returned to New York State in the fall, and the next spring (1836) moved upon the place where he still resides. He was married Jan. 1, 1840, to Anna C. Humeston, daughter of James and Lydia (Knapp) Humeston. He held the office of Notary Public two terms; has been Superintendent of the Union Sunday-school over 40 years, and is a member of the Presbyterian Church. In politics he is a Republican.

Eli Hutchisson was born in Chenango county, N. Y., Aug. 15, 1800, son of Ephraim and Martha (Sexton) Hutchisson, natives of Massachusetts, the former of English ancestry, and the latter of Welsh. He was married to Huldah Chamberlain March 6, 1825, the daughter of Elias and Eunice (Aldrich) Chamberlain. They have had 9 children, 6 of whom are living, viz.: Martha, George S., Huldah, William H. H., Eli T. and Samuel C. The 5th son, William H. H., enlisted in the 1st N. Y. Mounted Rifles, in August 1862, and served until May, 1865; enlisted as a private, and was

promoted from time to time until he was discharged; he held the office of Orderly Sergeant. Mr. H. came to North Concord station, Jackson county, in 1865, and took charge of the railroad station, a position he has held ever since. He held the office of Justice of the Peace in New York State 30 years.

Lot F. Keeler, farmer; P. O., Concord; was born in this county Oct. 1, 1843, son of Lewis and Damaris B. (Blake) Keeler, the former a native of Vermont, and of English ancestry, the latter of New York, and of French and Welsh ancestry. He received a liberal education, and was married June 14, 1871, to Sarah R. Warner, daughter of John P. and Sarah A. (Heydenbink) Warner. The result of this union was 5 children, of whom 4 are living, viz.: Lewis W., born April 23, 1872; Fanny E., April 15, 1875; Mabel E., March 29, 1877; and Olive L., July 26, 1880. At one time, Mr. K. held the office of School Inspector of Concord tp.; he is a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church and has been the Ruling Elder for the last seven years; for several years was Superintendent of the Sunday-school.

Dr. W. N. Keeler is the oldest resident physician in Concord, and was born in Cayuga county, N. Y., in 1832, where he lived during his earlier years. In 1847 his parents removed to this county, since which time he has remained here. In the year 1853 he graduated at the Eclectic Medical College, of Cincinnati, Ohio, and at once located at Concord. His genial manners and superior qualifications have won for him a large circle of friends, and he now has the leading practice in his town:

Horace Knowles, P. O., Parma, was born in Livingston county, N. Y., May 31, 1844, son of Jerod and Levina (Farwell) Knowles, natives of "Vermont. He came to this State in 1865 and stopped in Genesee county three months, when he came to this county, worked by the month and earned money enough to buy the undivided half of 80 acres. In March, 1870, he married Miss M. Rice, daughter of Edwin P. and Sibley H. (Whitney) Rice. The same year he moved upon his farm. They have 3 childrenLaura E., Alvin E. and Blanche. In politics Mr. K. is a Republican.

Samuel Malcom, farmer; P. O., Concord; was born in Massachusetts, May 19, 1815, son of Charles and Lucy (Rice) Malcom, natives of Massachusetts, the former of Scotch ancestry, and the latter of English. He came to this county in 1837, and settled in Sandstone tp., where he worked out by the month, and also worked land on shares. He was married July 14, 1834, to a Miss Kinney, who died April 15, 1846, leaving 2 children. June 13, 1848, he was married to Harriet Drake, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Finley) Drake; 2 of their 3 children are living, and 1 belonging to the first wife, making a family of 3 children living, viz: Louisa A., Hattie L. and Byron D. Mr. Malcom is one of the Trustees of Corporation of the village of Concord. In politics he is a Republican.

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Daniel S. Mann, farmer; P. O., Concord; was born in this county July 31, 1841, son of Daniel and Miranda (Sears) Mann, natives of New York, the former of English ancestry. reared on a farm, and received a liberal education. married Oct. 3, 1873, to Ellen E. Keeler, daughter of Lewis and Damaris B. (Blake) Keeler. Mr. Mann's father came to this county in 1836, and stopped in the tp. of Parma, and in 1840 he moved to Concord tp. and settled on sec. 20; remained there until 1872, then moved to the village of Concord, where he died May 21, 1876, of heart disease, after an illness of three days.

Lathrop Marsh, farmer; P. O., Albion; was born in Otsego county, Ñ. Y., Dec. 13, 1813, son of Spencer and Louisa (Wood) Marsh, the former a native of Connecticut, and the latter of Massachusetts, and of English ancestry. He came to this county in 1845, and settled on sec. 18, Concord tp. He was married in May, 1854, to Eveline Devmaly, who died May 25, 1872. He was married again to Ann G. Coy, Oct. 30, 1872, daughter of Cyrus and Rebecca (Bunnell) Coy. He has 3 children-Ida G., Della G. and Jennie M. In politics Mr. M. is a Democrat.

Erastus G. Olcott, farmer; P. O., Parma; was born in Madison county, N. Y., March 21, 1829; son of Israel and Laura (Adams) Olcott, natives of New York and of English ancestry. Mr. Olcott was married Dec. 25, 1852, to Maria Ě. Taber. He came to this county in 1856, and settled in Sandstone tp., where he remained until 1858; he then moved to Concord tp. and bought 80 acres of land in sec. 3, for which he paid $9 per acre; said land is now worth $60 per acre. Mr. O. is a Republican.

George W. Osborn, farmer; P. O., Concord; was born in Greene county, N. Y., Nov. 2, 1841; son of William and Jane (Tompkins) Osborn, natives of the same State, the former of English ancestry. He was brought to this county by his parents in 1856, and settled on sec. 18, Concord tp. He was married Jan. 19. 1871, to Emily H. Taylor, daughter of James and Rachel (Leech) Taylor, and their 3 children are Rachel I., Vola J. and Ralph H. Mr. O. is a consistent member of the M. E. Church. He owns a farm of 120 acres on sec. 14, Concord tp., worth $60 per acre.

E. A. Parker, present manager of Concord Mills, was born at Batavia, N. Y., in 1822, where he lived until he was 29 years of age, and where he acquired his education. He learned the trade of

miller at Bushville, Genesee Co., N. Y. In 1850 he came to Michigan, and located at Jonesville, Hillsdale Co. Since coming to this State he has been in the milling business at Jonesville, Litchfield, Grass Lake and Concord, and has acquired the reputation of a firstclass miller.

William F. Parkinson, farmer; P. O., Albion; was born in Erie county, N. Y., Nov. 9, 1819; son of Sylvanus and Sarah (Ferris) Parkinson, natives of New York State, the former of Scotch and English ancestry, and the latter of Irish. He was brought to this county by his parents in 1836, and settled in Concord tp., sec. 5. He was married July 9, 1845, to Celinda Gibbs, daughter of

Elmore and Elizabeth (Buel) Gibbs. Their 3 children are James A.. born Sept. 26, 1846, now practicing law in Jackson; John Le Narn, born Jan. 7, 1851, in the grocery trade at Jackson, and Hiram Buel, born March 4, 1852, still living at home. Mr. Parkinson is a Republican.

William Passmore (deceased) was born in England Dec. 18, 1811; son of John and Agnes (Buckingham) Passmore, both of English ancestry. He came to this country in 1852, and stopped in Genesee county, N. Y., where he remained two years. He was married March 28, 1852, to Phoebe Kingdon, daughter of Joseph and Phoebe (Barrow) Kingdon. In 1854 he moved to this State, stopping in Calhoun county two years, and in 1856 moved to the tp. of Parma. The first 12 months he worked a rented farm, and then worked six months by the day. In the spring of 1856 he moved upon a farm of 60 acres of his own on secs. 4 and 9, Concord tp., where he died Sept. 24, 1878, leaving 4 children Charles W., born Dec. 18, 1853; John F., born June 18, 1857; Carrie A., born Feb. 11, 1859, and Effie M., born March 1, 1864. Daniel Perry (deceased) was born in Genesee county, N. Y., Dec. 3, 1823, son of Daniel and Mainie (Hitchcock) Perry, natives of Massachusetts, the former of English ancestry. He was brought to this county in 1832, and settled on what is now known as Moody hill, near the city of Jackson. In 1834 he moved with his parents to Concord tp., where Oct. 15, 1851, he was married to Theoda L. Welsh, daughter of James and Keziah (Barrett) Welsh. The result of this union was 2 children-Frank S. and Nelson W.; they have an adopted daughter, Etta M. His father gave him 80 acres of land on sec. 14; he bought other pieces adjoining until he owned 200 acres, worth about $65 per acre. His death occurred April 2, 1871.

Joseph Perry, brother of the preceding; P. O., Concord; was born in Pennsylvania Nov. 2, 1813. Nov. 24, 1836, he married Diana Woodworth. He then in company with his father bought 360 acres of land on secs. 14 and 15, Concord tp., where his wife died. He was married again, to Rachel Teeter, July 1, 1849; she died Feb. 14, 1881; of their 12 children, 9 are living. The oldest son died in the army of a gunshot wound received Dec. 31, 1862, at the battle of Stone River. The second son also died in the service of his country. Mr. Perry held the office of Justice for four years, and for 15 or 16 years was one of the School Board. Austin Pomroy (deceased) was born in Madison county, N. Y., Jan. 23, 1804, son of John and Deborah (Foster) Pomroy, natives of Connecticut. He came to this county in 1835 and bought 160 acres of land on sec. 30, Concord tp.; returned to New York that fall, and April 28, 1836, was married to Betsey Randall, daughter of Henry and Sarah (Robinson) Randall. They immediately moved to his farm in this county, where he remained until his death, which occurred March 23, 1877. He was several times elected to the office of County Surveyor, and also held various