Smith - Young
JAMES E. SMITH was born in the State of New York in 1839. Was married to Debora Emerson in 1861, and came to Alcona County in 1867, and worked at lumbering for Weston, Colwell & Co. Moved to Black River in 1879, and commenced as engineer on the locomotive R. K. Hawley, afterward took the Weston No. 2, and runs from the woods to the lake. Was in the Union Army as a volunteer from Allegany County, New York, and in Company C., Fifth New York Cavalry, and was in the battles of Cedar Creek and Winchester under Sheridan, and also in the Shenandoah Valley Campaign. He was mustered out and was honorably discharged from service.
(Bibliography: “History of the Lake Huron Shore and Its People with Illustrations & Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Pioneers”, 1883, Chicago, Page 278)
WILLIAM R. SMITH was born in Glasgow, Scotland, 1in 1839. He came to America in 1857 and to Michigan the same year, landing at Detroit, and from thence to Bay City. He worked on the Bay City & Alpena State Road for Robert Patrick, and was in Alcona County during the completion of that road. He was married in Alabaster to Mary Clain, and has two children, both girls. He kept
the old Exchange Hotel at Au Sable for eighteen months and the old Rockwell for about six months, and went into the employ of Moore, Alger & Co, in 1871 and has been engaged with Alger, Smith & Co. ever since. Mr. Smith is hale and hearty, and as well known among lumbermen as any man on the Shore.
(Bibliography: “History of the Lake Huron Shore and Its People with Illustrations & Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Pioneers”, 1883, Chicago, Page 279)
H. SWEITZER is one of the leading merchants of Harrisville. He is a native of Russia and emigrated to this country in 1873. He was salesman in a store in AuSable three years, and in 1876 came to Harrisville and opened a clothing and dry goods store. In 1879 he built the large store building in which he is now located. He has recently added a grocery department to his store and is doing an excellent business. Mr. Sweitzer is a popular young businessman.
(Bibliography: “History of the Lake Huron Shore and Its People With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Pioneers”, 1883, Chicago, Page 273.)
LEWIS VAN WAGNER was born in Delaware County, State of New York, in 1839, moved to Alcona County in 1880, was married in County Norfolk in 1880 to Jane Knapp, was engaged as superintendent of the county farm in 1881 and holds that position. He bought 120 acres in Harrisville Township and commenced farming for himself; has one boy and one girl living at home. Mr. Van Wagner enlisted in the Third New York Cavalry, at Albany, New York, and served three years; was in the battle of Balls Bluff, and three days in the Wilderness under Grant. Was honorably discharged at the close of war.
(Bibliography: “History of the Lake Huron Shore and Its People with Illustrations & Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Pioneers”, 1883, Chicago, Page 277)
GEORGE WARD, one of the enterprising farmers of Alcona County, was born in England, in 1832. When twelve years of age he emigrated to New Brunswick with his parents. In 1869 he came to Alcona County and took up eighty acres of land in Section 22, Harrisville Township, upon which he settled. This land he cleared, and now has an excellent farm under good cultivation. In 1857 he married Miss Esther Buchanan, of New Brunswick. They have six children. Mr. Ward is a hard-working and successful farmer. He has held positions of trust in the township and county, and as a citizen is much respected.
(Bibliography: “History of the Lake Huron Shore and Its People with Illustrations & Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Pioneers”, 1883, Chicago, Page 277)
CALVIN WILSON was born in the State of Vermont in 1833. In 1870 he came to Alcona County from Canada, where (he) had lived for some time. He first engaged in lumbering, and has followed it more or less to the present time. In 1876 he purchased land in Section 36, Harrisville Township, which he settled upon and engaged in farming. He has a wife and five children. Mr. Wilson is an industrious man and a good citizen. Mr. Wilson’s farm is as follows: Eight miles from Harrisville, on Section 36, Town 26, Range 8 east, and occupies for farming purposes the east half of the northeast quarter, and the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter, and the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter, and the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of the same with the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 31, Town 26, Range 9 east, on which he has built a large farm-house and barns, and cleared sixty acres. His average yield of hay is about twenty-five tons of hay, and generally about 250 bushels of wheat and 400 to 500 bushels of potatoes, and 300 bushels of peas. His farm is in good condition.
(Bibliography: “History of the Lake Huron Shore and Its People with Illustrations & Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Pioneers”, 1883, Chicago, Page 276-277)
JOHN B. YOUNG was a native of the State of Maine. He was married in Barrie, Ontario, Canada, in 1853, to Isabella Hamilton. He had a family of eight children, six of whom are now living in Alcona County. Mr. Young came to Alcona County in 1870, and was engaged in lumbering. He afterward commenced farming at Greenbush, where he now resides on his homestead. Mr. Young has held several offices, and has held the office of justice of the peace since 1870.
(Bibliography: “History of the Lake Huron Shore and Its People with Illustrations & Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Pioneers”, 1883, Chicago, Page 280)