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HISTORY OF SAGINAW COUNTY.

minister, and an unwavering supporter of the temperance cause.
He was formerly a Free-Soiler, then an Abolitionist, and subsequently a Republican, although possessing strong Greenback tendencies at present. He was married at Stockbridge, Mich., Nov.
15, 1855, to Mary Jane Soule.
Rev. Barker's portrait is given in this volume on page 257.
William H. Beardsley, son of Hiram and Marv Beardsley, was
born in Livingston Co., Miic., Dec. 14, 1849. His parents were
natives respectively of New York and New Jersey, and located in
Michigan as early as 1826. William was educated in the Howell
Union school, and in Oct., 1876, came to Oakley, where he kept
the Oakley House, then started a saloon, and subsequently a
livery stable. He was married Jan. 5, 1875, to Esther M. Hosley,
daughter of William Hosley, and born in Livingston Co., Mich.,
Nov. 12, 1853. They have 2 children-Ethel F.,born Feb. 16,
1878, and Maud, born March 9, 1880.
Jonathan W. Bennett, farmer, secs. 10 and 11, was born in Erie
Co., Pa., Oct. 25, 1830. His parents were Seldon and Ollie Bennett, the former of whom was born in Addison Co., Vt., Aug 10,
1786, and served in the war of 1812; the latter was a native of the
same county, and departed this life when Jonathan was 14 years of
age. From the age of 4 to 16 years, Mr. Bennett lived in Lake Co.,
O., and at the latter period removed to New York, where, on Aug.
26, 1862, he enlisted in Co. A, 82d Reg. Pa. Vol. Inf, serving
faithfully till July 19, 1865, when he was honorably discharged.
The following August lie located in Brady tp., where he owns
125 acres of land. He was married Sept. 8, 1853, to Irene Dean,
a daughter of Ephraim and Mary Dean, and born in Erie Co.,
Pa., Oct. 22, 1829. Of the 3 children given them, 1 is livingGeorge H., who was born March 30, 1858, and on Oct. 20, 1878,
married Celia Carson, who was born Feb. 10, 1862. Morris and
Ephrainl are deceased. Mrr. Bennett is a Republican.
Dr. E. D. Clarke was born June 26, 1823, at N. Troy, N. Y.
lis parents were Win. B. andTyphosa Clarke, of Massachusetts and
Connecticut. He was married in 1846 to Miss Sabina Burnett,
who died in February, 1853. Two children blessed their marriage,
both deceased. He was again inarr;ed April 9, 1861, to Miss
Maria Wood, daughter of Alonzo and Angelina Wood, of Ulster
and Cortland counties, N. Y., respectively. He commenced reading medicine with Dr. Briggs, of Orange Co., N. Y., when 15; remained with him one year and then spent two years with Dr.
Ballow; attended the 1Buffalo (Reg.) Medical College in 1848, and
in 1849 came West, examined the country and returned. In 1866
he attended the New York (Ieg.) Medical College, where he would
lave graduated in one month longer, but was called from college.
He spent the season of 1864 at Fairfax Seminary, Fairfax CourtHouse, Va., where he assisted Dr. G. W. Peer as army surgeon.
In 1868 he came to Chesaning and began practicing. He established a large practice in Chesaning, and remained there until