Plat book of Huron County, Michigan : also patron's business and general farmer's directory of Huron Co. Mich. with biographical sketches / compiled and drawn from personal observations and the county records by E. B. Foote and corps of assistants.

BIOGRA PHIEF.S.

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FUHRWI.CK, EMIL. Son of William and Amelia
Fuhrwick, natives of 'Germany. His- father died
in Germany in -the fall of 1879 and 'his mother resides on the -old homestead with her son at the
age of. 66. The subject of this sketch was born
in Germany Nov. 24, 1868. Married to Laura
Brade. There ýare seven ýchildten: Amanda,
Maudie, Alma, Herbert, Alfred an-d Otto.
FULLER, CH1ARLJES. Son of 'Daniel -and Rachel Fuller. His father is of English parentage and his
mother of German parentage. The subje~ct of
this sketch was born in New York state in 1848.
They -came to 'Oakland County and settled in 1857,
and in 1878 the family moved to Sigel Township;_Huron County; Mich., where they now reside.
*There are four children: Maud, who -died. in 1879;
Adelb~ert, Guy and Blanche. The family is well
known -and highly respected and esteemed in the
cclil munity.
GAGER, OLIVER. Son of Ira -and Diana (Mann)
Gager,_ natives of 'Ontario, Canada. His father
anid m-other are "both dea'd and buried at Harbor
Beach., The subject of tfhis sketch was b~orn in
Ontario:;Canada, on Feb. 16, 1854. Married to
a itiida. Wiqson, -daughter of John and Margaret
(Graham) Wilson. 'There are six -children: John
Wesley, Pearl, Violet May, Norman James, Sus-an-a
and Oliver Earl.,HEBEN)ER, GEORGE W. Son of David and Martha
Matilda (.Martin) Heben-er, natives of Ontario,
SCana da; Parents are living and are residing in
Verona Town-ship. 'The subject of this sketch
was born in -Ontario, Canada, on Oct. 3, 1863. Married to Christina S. Burns, d-aughter of Isaac and
Ann ('bean) Burns, natives of Belfast, Ireland.
There are four children: Isaac Arthur, William
John', Anna Belle and
JURGES,ý FRED. Son of Henry and Carolina (Miller)
Ju~rges, natives of Germany. His parents are both
dead and 'buried in Bingham cemetery. The subject of this sketch was born in Germany Jan.
27, 1840.- Married to Mary Miller, daughter of
Nicholas and Maggie (Hebner) Miller. There are
nine children: Mary, Elizabeth, Maggie, William,
Louis, Edward, Lucy and Henry.
JURGES, WILLIAM. Son of Fred W. and Mary
Jnrges. His father was a native of Germany and
-his motCher' of 'Can ada. -They -are still alive and
residing in Sigel 'Township. 'The subject of this
sketch was rborn in Sigel Township, Huron -County,
Mich, March 24, 1873. Married to Agnes R-uthig,
-daughter of Minnie (Fuhrwick) Ruthig.
KAUTZ, JOHN H. ' Son of John and Henrietta Kautz,
natives of Germany. His father died in Germany
and his mother now res-ides there.., The su~bject
of this sketch was born in 'Germany in 1857. He
came to this country in 1882 and settled at Port
'Hope, Mich. 'Was married in 1883 to Herimina
Thrun of Sigel Town-ship. There are. two children:
Elsie P., born in 1884, and Verna F., born in 1890.
The -f amily adopted a -child from the Coldwater
orphan-age, 'her nam-e is Clara!and she is now 8
years old. -Their h-ome 'Is -comfortable and pleasant and is known as the Orchard Lawn Farm.

was born in -R~ussi-a in 1847 and came -to 'this country in 1874. He was married in 1877 to Elizabeth
Slawi;ck of Paris Township. There are 'ten children: John, Felix, 'Peter, 'Mary, Regi~na, Laurence, Frank, Joseph, Daniel and Valentine. They
have a comfortable and pleasant 'home and are
- one of the -representative families of the 'township.
MARTIN, DRUIRY. Son of Thomas and Eliza~beth
(Breatbour) Martin, natives of 'Ontario, Canada.
His parents are residing in Verona 'Township. The
subject 'of this sketch. was'sborn in Verona Township, 'Huron County, Mich., April 1-4, 1876. Marr~ied
to 'Gertrude' Williams daug~hter of Samuel and
Sarah (Stanton) Williams. There was one child
who died In infancy.
MATTIES, W. H. Son of William -and Rachel Mattles.
His- father is of German descent and his mother
of English descent. The subject of this sketch was
-born in 'Canada in 1869 and 'came to this country
with his parents. Marrie d in 1892 to. Kate Murphy.
There are three children: Rachel M., 'Wililiam J.,
Earl H. Has 'been treasurer of -the school district
for six, years and still 'holds that office. They
-have a pleasant and comfortable 'home and 'he Is
'one of the. _ represen-tative and leading farmers of
the toivriship).
POLK, FRIANK. Son -of Francis and Josephine Polk,
natives 6f Prussia, who c~ame to Huron 'County,
Mich., in 1855 and settled in Paris Township.
The subject of this sketch was!born In -Canada
and came with 'hi's 'parents to 'this county. In
1865 he.~ was -mharried 'to Jo~hannah Lu~tzkoski of
Paris Township. There are eleven 'children: Edward, Phoebe Ann, Martha,ý Clara, Theodore,
Thomas, Emma, Agnes, Gertrude., Mary and Ira.
His 'father is still alive at the age of 96 -and resides at Parlsville and 'he was 'the second settle~r
In Paris Township. 'The family have a pleasant.
and c-omfortable home and are progressive and.,highly respected in 'the community.
SAGEMAN, JOHN F. - Son of Charles and Harriet
(Phelps). Sa~gem-an. His father was -a native of
England and 'his mother of 'Ontario, Canada. His
father died at the age of 80 and is buried in,
Verona Township, and 'his mother lives in Bingham
Township. The subject of this sketch was h-orn
In Huron County, Mi~dh., in Paris Townshfip, on
Feb. 1.1, 1867. Mar-ried to Fannie Broomfield,
dau 'ghter of Jose-ph and -Catherine ('M-cKitchen)
Broomfiel~d. There are five -children: Ruth, Irma,
Joseph, Gene and Edna..SCHMYSE-R,' JOHN. Son:of John and Paulina (Taylor) Scdhmyser, natives of Germany. His fathe.r

and mother are both deceased and buried in 'Rock
Falls 'cemetery. The subject of -this sketch was
born in Sanilac County, Mich, Aug. 27, 1860. Was
married to' Minnie Hodgins, daughter of Martin
and Eliza (Wilson) Hodgins. There are 'six children: Jennie, Ella, Lily, Cecil, Verna and Myrtle.
SHIGLEY, DANIEL. Son 'of Roland and Elizabeth Srigley natives of Canada, who settled in
Sanilasa County, Mich., in 1871 and in 1886 they
came to lHuron 'County. The subject of this sketch
was 'born in "Hur-on 'County, Mich., in 1876 and is
one of the leading and energetic young farmers
of Sigel Township. He received his education
'and grew to manhood 'here and is single and his
'parents are residing wi-th him on his farm.
STANTOIN, ASA. S-on -of Daniel and Amy Stanton. His
-father was of 'English des~cent and his mother -of
Irish descent. 'The subject -of this sketch was born
in Illinois in 1854 -and -in 1889 was married to Lottie
Hebn~er of 'Sige~l Township. There are three chlidren: Daniel, Carrie and Howard. They have a
pleasant and comfortable home and 'the fam~ily is
well known and highly respected and is one of the
representative 'families of the township.
STANTON, COREY. Son of Daniel and Ann Stanton.
His father is of American descent and his mother
is a native 'of Ireland. The subject 'of this sketch
'was born in Woodwill, Ontario, Canada, in 1860.
He came to Huron County, 'Mich., in 1877. He
-married Mary Jane Broomfleid in 1886. There are
three -children: Annie, Clare and! Carl. They
have a beautiful farm, kn~own as 'Pleasant Heights
Farm'. They lost both their 'house and barn in
1903 and in the summer of 1904 they built a beautiful new brilck house and one -of the largest barns
in the township. The 'family is well known and
is one 'of 'the leading families of the township.
STANTON, WILLIAM H. Sion -of Daniel and Ann
Stanton. His 'father was 'born in Canada and his
mother was born in Ireland. The subject of thisý
sketch was born in Canada in 1864. He came to
Huron 'County, Mich., in 1880. He was married
in 1891 to Della Davidson of Alpena. There are
'four children: Elizabeth May, Mary Ann, William
Roy, Arthur L. 'They have a ' comfortable and
pleasant 'home and the family is well known and
'highly respeceted.
STICKNEY, JAMES. Son of Amos and Sarah Stickney. His father is of Scotch parenta~ge and 'his
mother of Irish parentage. The subject of this
sketch was b-orn in Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada, in 1838. He was married 'in. 1865 to Sarah
Culver of Norfolk County, 'Ontario. There are
four children: Charles, Fred, Mabel and James.
'Fred is 'married 'to Neillie 'Rogers of Sigel Township. and they reside in 'Bi-oomfield Township. Their
home is 'comfortable and pleasant ' and is known
as the Cherry'Blossom Farm. The -family is highly
respected and progressive.
V'ARDO'N, JAMES. Son -of Sidney 'and Margaret
Varden, natives of Nova Scotia, -and who cawe
to Huron:County in 1880 and settled in Sand Beach
'Township. The subject of this sketch was born
in Canada in 1-863 and came to this county with

ant and comfortable 'home and are highly respected and progressive.
WHITELEM, GEORG-E H. Son of Waterhouse W.
and Diana. (Peacock) Whitel-em, natives of Yorkshire, England. His parents are both -deceased
and buried in Verona ce~metery.- The subject of
this 'sketch was 'born in Su~mmit -County,: Ohio,
on April 22, 1856. Married Sarah Broomfield,
daughter of Joseph and 'Catherine (Meo~itchen)
Broomfield. 'There are five children, four of whom
are living, Edith Laura, Charles E., Kate and Hazel
Blanche.0
WILLIAMN.S, DANIIEýL. Son ýof Samuel and Sarah Wilhams;. His father was born in Canada and his
miother was born in Illin~ois. The subject of this
sketch was born in Hume Towns-hip, Huron County,
Mich., in 1878. He was married in 1896 to Hon-ora
Slaven of Sigel Township. There -are five -children:
Thomas, Ella, Frederick, E-dward and Cecil Bell.
He 'holds the office of sch-ool director. The family
have a pleasant -and comfortable h~ome and are
' highly respected and progressive.
WILLIAMS, SA!MUEL. tSon of Benjamin and Susana
('Carter) Williams, natives of Canada. They are
both deceaseld and buried 'in Canada. The subject
''of this sketch wass born in Ontario, 'Canada, Sept.
2, 1840. Married to Sara~h Stanton, daughter of
Daniel and AnnaS~tanton. There are five children:
Etta, Mertie, -Daniel, Gertrude and Winnie.
Bloomfield Tow'nship
BEATTIE, ROBERT. His father was born in Scotland and his mother was h~orn in -the Isle -of Man.
His father died 'in Canada in 1879 and his mother
died in the same country in 1879. The subject of
this -sketch was b-orn in 'Canada Sept. 3, 1844. Was
'married in Huron County, Mich., in 1876 to Mary
Jane Rogers. There are no children.
BENDLE, R. Son olf James and Jane (Glass) Bendle.
Was married -to Ola Smith. Children oare Gladys,
and,Aubrey.
BUCHH'OLZ, MARTIN:' His 'father and mother 'w~ere
born in Germany in 1827. 'The subject -of this
ske-tc~h was' born 'here Nov. 11, 1877. There were
three boys and -three girls in his 'father and
m-other's family. Three of the chilldre~n died when
qui-te young.
CLA'RK, JOHN C. Born in 'Canada June 1, 1856.
Came to this county in 1865. Married to Annie
L. Strudgeon on Sept, 21, 1879. Children are Mary
Beatrice, John G.; Foy, who died when young;
Alice E., Ray C., Jay 1C., Cora Dell, Myrtle Florence and Pearl. 'Mr. Clark 'has 'been justice of
the peace for '20 years when his present 'term 'expires. Has been 'health officer -two term's.

HARTZ, CHARLES. 'Son, of Charles and Alberta
(Kisalar) Hartz, natives of Germany. 'Ma-rried
to Gusts. Ereger in 'Maco'mib 'County, Mich., De~c.
2, 1878. (Children are William, iMary, Herman,
Charles, Martha, Fred. 'The 'children are 'all at
home and attend school.
HINE, GOTTFRIED. Son of Fritz an'd Augustine
Hine, natives of Germany. Wa's born in 'Germany
July 22,:1846. Ca~me to this c&ountry in 1,879. Married Minnie Shelkie December, 1869.: Chil-dren
are F rederick, Ralph, Gustave, Bertha.. Mr. Hine
was six years assessor.
HINTZ, JOHN. He was born in Germany -and wasmarried in Germany 'to 'Lydia Hartsberg. They
ca.me to this country and lived in Detroit two
years before they settled on 'the farm' in Bloomfield Township, where 'they now reside. There
were six boys and 'three gir~ls in 'the family of
children.
INGRAM, WILLIAM. His father and mother were
h-orn and raised in Canada and always lived
there. Mr. Ingram was married, after coming to
this county and all 'of the children in his family
were born here and received their education here.
KARG, STEVEN. 'B3orn in 'Germany Jan. 15, 1851.
'Came to Detroit in 'May 1878 and to Huron County
in 1888. Married to Barbara Farver in Detroit.in 1873. Children are Amelia, Fred, 'Annie, Caleb,
Emma, Holte and Johin.
KINCH, EIDMUN'D. Son of John and 'Margaret Kinch,
natives of Canadia. His parents 'came to Bloom'field 'Township, Huron 'Coun-ty, Mich., in 187.6. His
father is 'deceased and 'buried in New River -cemetery and 'his mother is still living. The subjact
of this 'sketch was born in Canada May 4,_~ 1874,
and received his edu~cation in -the common. schools
of Huron County. He is p-ostmaster at Rediman
and was elected town treasurer in -the- spring of
1904.
LUDLOW, WNM. Son of Thomas and Susan Ludlow,
native~sol Canada, w'ho came 'to this country in 1878.
'Married to Tressie Miles on Dec. 18, 1889. Children are 'Olive E., -Gilbert R., Lula 'May, Myrtle
Rose, Willliam Stanley. 'Three of the 'chil-dren are
attending school.
MARKS, F. C. Son of -Sylvanius an'd Nancy (M~cIntosh)
'Marks, natives of Canada, who cam~e 'to this country in 1866. Married to Phoebe J. Hunter in
1882. 'The ch-ildren are Allic~e Pearl, Elva Beatrice,
Nancy Allen, Lena May, George Henry, Jessie Belli
Grace Angeline, John Russell, Richard Raymond.
MATHEWS, GEOR-GE. Son of David -and Susan (Appleton) Mathews. Married in 'Canada in 1889 to'
Elizabe-th Day. Children are 'David G., -Florence
'and Mary Ann.
MUS'CHKE, AUG. Son of Martin and Gusta (Schmitt)
Muschke, natives 'of Germany. The 'subject of
this sketch was born in Germany Nov. 11, 1839.
He was 'married in Germany Aug. 26, 18641, 'to
Gusta Hartsberg. 'Children are Lula, Ulysses; and
Fred, who died in 'Germany; Bert,, Herman, Minnie, Gusta, William and Annie and August.
McDONALD, HARRY. Son of Ronald and Elizabeth
McDonald. His mother was -a native of India.

took 'up a homestead, a part of which the subject
of this sketch owns today. 'He was 'married. to
Marie Wressell, daughter. of Ge-orge and Hannah
(Richardson) Wressell, her father being a native
of England and her mother of Canada. 'There are
six children: James H., Edgar, Emma, Ina May,
George, Jennie.
McINTYRE, DUINCAN. Son -of Nichol -and Mary (M~cLaughlin) McIntyre,.~ natives of Scotland. They
emigrated -to Canada from Argyleshire, Scotland,
when Dun-can was a -child and settled in Brooker
Town-ship, Ontario, where he grew -to manhood
-on the farm. The subject of this sketch was 'born
in 'Scotland on March 17, 1856. In 1880 he went to
'the B~lack Hills, South Dakota, -and worked in the
gold.~ mines a~t Deadwood for 'two and 'one-half
years. He returned to his old 'home in 'Canada
and came later in June, 1883, to Huron County,
'Mich., and bought 200 acres of wild land in Bloomfield T-ownship, where he 'has since resided. Married Joan E. Scott, daughter of James and Elizabeth (Anderson) Scott, natives of Scotland. She
was 'born in Lampton County, Ontario, Canada,
on -March 21, 1864. They were 'married Nov. 24,
1885. There are no -children. Was supervisor for
-three years. Is a Democrat -and a 'memb~er of the
Presbyterian church.
NICHOL, THOMAS A. Son of Francis and Ann
(Cruiks~hank) Nichol. His father was a ' native
'of Rockbury, Scotland' and -his mother of Abeerdeen. His -father emigrated to ýCanada in 1833 and
was married in Canada in 1855. 'Married to Ella
May Gage at Redman, 'Mich., Sept. 7, 1897. Children are Anflette May, Francis 'W. and Thoma~s S.POWERS, WILLIAM. Son of John and Mary (Welch)
' Powers. Married to 'Matilda Oak in Canada Dec.
4, 1881. 'Children are Charles Lawrence, John
Franklin and Helena L. He served as road. coinsioner for -three years.
SCHULTZ, ALBEMRT. Son of Albert Schultz.. His
father was married in 'Canada in. 1850. 'Came to
Huron County in 1881. Mr. Schultz is -married
and -his children attend the schools -in this county.
SHELKIE, FRED. His parents were natives of Germany. He was 'born in 'Germany May 13, 1849.
Came to Port Hope. Married Kerleanie 'Merwalt
in Germany in 1872. Children are 'Minnie, Herman, Gusta, Fred, Emil and Willie.
SENGSTO'CK, FRED. His -parents were natives of
Germany and they came to this -county in 1871.
There were five -children in his father and mother's
family: Mary Ida, Emil, Will, Tena. The subject
ýof this sketch was born in Port Hope and is a
single man.

STEVENSON, KENNETH. Son of John J. and
S-ophia Stevenson. His 'father -was a -native- of
County of Antrim, Ireland, and his -mother -of
Scotland, and they emigrated to Oxford Couh-ty,
Canada, where they were mnarri~ed. His faýther died
in Oxford 'Co-unty, Ontario, at age of 7-4 andhi
mother still resi~des in Canada. ' T~he -subject '-olf
this sketch was born in Oxford County, Ontar io;
Canada, and came to Huron County,- Mich.,-' in
1883 and settled in Blodomfield Township, where
he still resides. Married Anna Clark, da~ugh-ter -of
Roderick -and Mary Clark, natives of Scotland,
and in which country his wife was born.'
TEMRBCK, OTTO. His -mother arnd fathe~r`were 'born
in Germany. -They 'were married in this c-ountry
in 1876. There were seven children in 'his father'
and 'mother's -family. The subject of -this sketchwas born in Huron County, Mich., Jan. 19, 1887. -
TINSEY, 'PHILIP. His father and mother were natives -of England and were married in England.
His father died -in Huron County, 'Mich., and. his
mother is still living. The -subject of 'this sketchwas born in England April 1-2, 186.4. He emigrated
to Canada in 1874. He was -married to Charlo~tte
'Day in 1884. There were six bhoys and two girls
the result of this union. His wife died -in 1891.
In 1894 'he was married to Ida Shubel. Her. parents.
were natives of 'Germany.
WOODWARD, SIDNEY. Son -of William C. and Mary
(McCarty) Woodward. Marri-ed to Mary. A.
Walker. Children are - Rolla S. and William C.
WISMER, L. His ancestor, Jacob Wismer, emigrated
"to North Ca rolina in 17.09 f rom 'Ge-r-many. ' He was
a 'Mennonite preach 'er. He i-s the Son of J. anid
'Susania Wismer, natives of Penn-sylvania, ''wh-o
were married in Canada. The subject "of this
isketch was born in 'Waterloo County, ' Ontario,
Canada, on Aug. 10, 1840. Married' 'Mary. Jane:
Broderick in Canada ih 1891. Children are Mary'
E., William J., Eleanor, Mesbach, Sha-drach,
Abednego;, Isaiah and' Catherine. He has been ' a
joiner, machinist, millwright, engineer and a farmer and holds a 'half interest -in -seven patents.
Sand Beach Township
BREATHOUR, WILLIAM. Son of James M. and
Caroline Breathour. His father being a native
of Limerick County, Ireland, and his mother of
near Toronto, Ontario, Canada. His father cameto Huron County, 'Mich., in spring of.1871 and
located one-'half mile from Harbor Beach, and lost
'his house in the 'big forest fire of that year. The
subject of this sketch was born in Scott, Ontario,
Canada, Feb. 1, 1861.
BROWN, NORMAN E. Son of Robert A. Brown, who'
was born in New York state, from where haQ movedf
to St. 'Marys, Canada, and was there. married to
Jane Pringle. In 1888 he moved wi-th 'his 'parents.
to Sand Beach Township. Married Hannah A.
Purington in Buffalo, N. Y., in 1901. There is one
child, Cecil P., now 18 'm-onths of age. His father
and 'mother are still living. Mr. Brown takes great
ptide in his fine strains.-of short 'horn -cattle and
Berksh-I ýL1%;- kV %re-hogs"ndv% devotes his time to-- d -Aiýýry

T~ownship in 1890. There are ten children in the
'family: William, Nelly, Margaret, Jane, Joan,
James, 'Cath-erine, Flora, Mary, 'Robert Maxwell.
The six oldest children being 'born' in:Canada, the
others in Sand Beach'Township. In his early years
the subject of this sketch was a ship builder, superintending the -building of several lake steamers.
lie also sailed -on salt water as ship carpenter,.
having rounde~d Cape Horn four tiimes, crossed
the Atlantic 13 times, having visited Russia, east
and west coasts of South A~merica.
FLOYD, WILLIAM. Son of John and Barbara Emelin-e Floyd, both born in England a~nd who emigrated to St. Johns in 18-31. From there the f ami-ly
moved to New York state -and from there to On-.
tarl~o, where the parents died. There were three
children in his father's 'family,. John, who died in.
infancy; Jane nrho died a year after her father,
and the subject 'of. this sketch. His. father died...
at the age of 49 and 'his mother at the-. age. of 67..
The subject of this sketch was - born in England.
and -came to this country with -his parents. Married -to Elizabeth Galligan in 1854. -In 1880 they
came to Saginaw, Mich., and in.1886 selttled..hits
present farm. There are eig'ht -children: Culver.
'Cleve, h-orn Oct. '5, 1856; Kate Marietta, bo~rn Feb,.
27, 1860; William= Law. -born May 1, 18612; G-eorge(..
Walter, 'born May 19, 1864; Edward Gi~lbert., born
July 17, 1866; Robert Henry, horn. Aug.. 3,,..18,68;,
Jennie Delia, born Nov. 19, 187 0; Frances Lorenzo,,,
''born Sept. 4, 1873.. The subject of this sketch4ý
and his wife reside on ' the old ho-mestead- with
'their. youriges s~on. Francis, the youngest son,
' wxas born in Ontario in 1873 and. in 1896 married
Bertha. Smith, whose -father died in. 188 '9 and
whose mother resides~in Bay 'City. The 'family are...
members of th-e Methodist E~piscopal church of
Harbor Beach.
GERSTENSCHLAGER, PHILIP Son of- John and Eva
Gerstenschlager, both natives of Germany. His.',
father served-in the Mexican War and was married
to his mother, Eva Juenzer, in Illinois 'after thel
war. Married Wiihelmina 'Winkel April 25. '1897..
She was daughter of August and Bertha Winkel..
Her mother died in 1884 and her father is still living. There are three children, Carl born July.9,
1899; Elizabeth horn April 28, 1901, and Ernestine.'
horn June 11, 1904. The family are members of- the
German Lutheran Church.
GULDI,- CHARLES. Son of John and 'Kate Guldi, h'a'-'
tives of Germany.. His father died in 1887 and his'
'mother is still living and resides in Germany. He