Biography of H. W. Buswell There is in the development of everysuccessful life a principle which is a lesson to the man taking that life as anexample; for let one be industriously ambitious and honorable in his ambitions,and he will rise, whether having the prestige of fortune and family, or theobscurity of poverty. We are led to these reflections in looking over the careerof Mr. Buswell, who has attained his present enviable condition by indomitableenergy and pluck. He was formerly one of the prominent lumbermen of Grand Haven,Mich., but is now retired from the active duties of life and has a mostdesirable home on Franklin Street. Mr. Buswell claims New York as his native state, having been born in EssexCounty, August 8, 1830, to Jacob and Almina (Everest) Buswell, the father anative of Massachusetts and the mother of New York. The father was a carpenterand joiner by occupation and followed that trade in the Empire State all hislife. Our subject was the eldest son of his mother’s second marriage, andmoved with her to the Buckeye State when but a boy. There his mother spent herlast days, and in the year 1865 our subject removed to Michigan, settled inOttawa County, and for a period now closely approaching thirty years has beenintimately identified with the interests of Ottawa County, his settlement inGrand Haven dating from about 1865. He engaged in the lumbering business with C.E. Wyman, under the firm title of Wyman, Buswell & Co., manufacturers ofpine lumber, and continued in this business for a number of years. Up to 1884 hewas engaged in the manufacture of lumber, but at that date the mill was burnedand Mr. Buswell retired from the business. He is a substantial citizen, and byhis superior intelligence and rare business ability and efficiency has beenidentified with the interests of Grand Haven and interested in its welfare. Hisbusiness qualifications are of the highest order and he is recognized as one ofthe leading men of the city. Our subject has been a Director in the National Bank for several years, isPresident of the Grand Haven Booming Company, a stockholder and Director in Dake’sEngine Manufacturing Company, of Grand Haven, and President of the Grand HavenMatch Company. Formerly a Whig in politics, he now affiliates with theRepublican party, and is active in his support of its principles. He selectedhis wife in the person of Miss Hannah Trotter, a native of Summit County, Ohio,and two children were born to them, Forrest F., and Florence E. The mother ofthese children died in 1878, in 1886 Mr. Buswell was wedded to Miss Ellen J.Cavanaugh, of Grand Haven. One child, H. W., is the result of this union.Progressive in his ideas and liberal in his support of all worthy movements, heis one of Ottawa County’s most esteemed citizens. Most of his property hasbeen accumulated by his own exertions, and he deserves much credit for hisenergy and industry. Portrait & Biographical Record of Muskegon & OttawaCounties, Michigan 1893, Chicago: Biographical Publishing Company Pg. 555