Submitted Genesee County Biographies

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Brackett, Solon 

Solon F. Brackett was the son of Levi and Lucina (Ritter) Brackett. Levi married Lucina on 21 Jan 1826. Solon was born on 28 Feb 1837 in Clarendon, Orleans County, New York. Levi Brackett was the son of Daniel and Lydia (Whitney) Brackett, also of Clarendon. They are descendants of Anthony Brackett, the immigrant ancestor.

According to H. I. Brackett’s Brackett Genealogy, published in Washington D. C. in 1907, Solon “removed to Michigan when about twelve years old, where he has since resided in Shiawassee and Genesee counties. Married March 2, 1856, Mary Shatto, born October 21, 1837, daughter of John and wife Magdalena Ohl, of Michigan.” Solon and Mary (Shatto) Brackett had children:
Emma R. Brackett born 08 Jun 1857 died 18 July 1862
John Brackett b. 1859
George I. Brackett born 14 Mar 1860 who married Clara Pace and lived in Cleveland, Ohio.
Frank S. Brackett born 01 Jul 1868 who married May Herrington and lived in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

Solon Brackett’s father, Levi Brackett, died when he was four years of age. He may be one in the same as the “Solen Brackett” found in the 1850 census of Grand Blanc, Genesee County, Michigan living in the Simeon Perry household.

The 1860 census of Montrose Township, Genesee County, Michigan includes:
John Shatto 48 years of age born in Ohio
Solan Brocket 22 years of age born in New York
Mary Brocket 22 year of age born in Ohio
Emma Brocket 3 years of age born in Michigan
John Brocket 3 months old born in Michigan.

Notes: This is Solon and Mary (Shatto) Brackett living in her father’s household. John Shatto joined Company I of the 10th Michigan Infantry and died of wounds in St. Louis, Missouri 14 Jun 1862. John Shatto was laid to rest in the Jefferson Barracks National cemetery in St. Louis.

The 1870 census of Flushing, Genesee County, Michigan includes:
Solon Bracket 32 years of age born in New York
Mary Bracket 32 years of age born in Ohio
George Bracket 10 years of age born in Michigan
Frank Bracket 2 year of age born in Michigan

The 1880 census of Venice, Shiawassee County, Michigan includes:
Saloman Brockett 42 year of age born in New York
Mary Brockett 42 years of age born in Ohio
Frank Brockett 11 years of age born in Michigan
Magdelina Shatto 71 years of age.

Notes: This is Solon and Mary (Shatto) Brackett and her mother is living in their household. Magdalena (Ohl) Shatto died on 06 Aug 1881 and was laid to rest in the Flushing Cemetery, Genesee County, Michigan.

The 1900 census of Venice, Shiawassee County, Michigan includes:
Solon Brackett 62 years of age born in New York
Mary Brackett 62 years of age born in Ohio
George E. Brackett 9 years of age born in Michigan “Grandson”

The 1910 census of Venice, Shiawassee County Michigan includes:
Solen F. Brackett 72 years of age born in New York
Mary Brackett 72 years of age born in Ohio
George E. Brackett 19 years of age grandson

The Marriage records for Genesee County, Michigan include the marriage record of Solon Brackett who married Mary Shatto on 02 Mar 1856. Solon Brackett was most often mention in the census records as being a farmer. In 1870 he is listed as a hardware merchant. Mary (Shatto) Brackett died on 11 Jan 1915 and Solon Brackett died on 21 Jan 1915. They were laid to rest in the Yerian Cemetery in Shiawassee County, Michigan.

Marriage records for Shiawassee County, Michigan include Frank S. Brackett who married on 20 Feb 1890 to Merriby (Harrington) Ellis in Owosso. Merriby’s father was listed as Elisha Harrington. Frank S. and Merriby Brackett divorced on 25 Jun 1902 and he remarried to Georgia Rohrabacher in 1903. Frank and Georgia Brackett are buried in the Laingsburg Cemetery in Shiawassee County, Michigan.

George L. Brackett died in Cleveland, Ohio on 16 Oct 1912. His parents are given in his death record as Solon Brackett and Mary Shatto.

The History of the Great Lakes, Volume II by J. B. Mansfield was published in 1899 in Chicago by J. H. Beers & Co. There is a biography in this volume concerning George L. Brackett and it reads: “George L. Brackett was born in a pinery ten miles from Flint, Genesee Co., Mich., March 14, 1860, son of Solon and Mary (Shatto) Brackett, who are still living on their farm, of which they have made a good property. George Assisted his father on the home place, attending the district school in the winter, until he reached the age of fourteen years, when he went to work for a neighboring farmer. He remained with him two years and succeeded in saving the sum of fourteen dollars in cash, taking a cow in payment for the balance of the wages; he drove the animal home and presented it to his mother, who warmly appreciated the handsome present, as it was the first cow she had ever possessed, and George was the proudest boy in the county. Soon afterward he removed with his parents to Saginaw, Mich., where his father opened a flour and feed store, George Helping him in the store and going to school. After remaining here eighteen months he went to Port Huron and entered the employ of his uncle, G. R. Shatto, as clerk in his dry goods store. Mr. Shatto, who was a wealthy and enterprising man, went to California and purchased the Island of Catalona [sic], in the Pacific Ocean, twenty miles off shore, which he improved and of which he made a popular summer resort, some years later selling the island to an English syndicate for $600,000. On his way to Michigan he was killed in a railroad accident in California. During the six years that Mr. Brackett remained in the employ of his uncle he purchased an interest in the barge, Antelope. He then went to work for Mr. Fitzgerald, in the Dry Dock Iron Works, where he remained two years, to learn the steam fitting trade, and in the spring of 1887 he was appointed chief engineer of the tug George Hand, operating on the St. Clair River. His next charge was the tug Mollie Spencer, and following this he spent a season in the Alfred J. Wright. In the spring of 1889 he was appointed chief engineer of the passenger steamer Remora, owned by the River Navigation Company. In 1890 he went to Detroit and worked a s steam-fitter for Messrs. Hinckle & Sharrar, closing the season on the passenger steamer Mary, Plying in the St. Clair River. In 1891 he removed to Cleveland and shipped on the steamer William Chisholm as second engineer. In the spring of 1892 he was appointed chief engineer of the steamer George T. Hope, remaining on her two seasons, and he opened the season of 1894 on the tug Excelsior, of Oscoda, finishing on the steamer Marquette. In the spring of 1895 he went as second engineer on the Monitor steamer Choctaw; during one trip on this boat the crew had a thrilling experience in a northeast gale and the boat was reported lost for two days, but she finally sheltered under Grand Island, where she went aground. In the spring of 1896 Mr. Brackett was appointed chief engineer of the steamer George Presley, which he laid up at the close of navigation. Mr. Brackett married Miss Clara Pace, daughter of Dr. S. D. and Lizzie Pace, of Port Huron, Mich., and one daughter, Bessie, was born to their union in 1888. Dr. Pace was United States consul to Sarnia, Ontario, for three years. He died in the fall of 1886, and Mrs. Pace lives with her daughter in Cleveland, Ohio.”

Compiled and submitted by William Brackett November 2014
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Brackett, William A. 

William A. Brackett was born 24 Feb 1845 in Clarendon, Orleans County, New York. He was the son on John and Lucinda (Burnham) Brackett of Clarendon. John was the son of Daniel and Lydia (Whitney) Brackett, also of Clarendon, Daniel, John and William A. Brackett are descendants of Anthony Brackett, the immigrant ancestor.

According to H. I. Brackett’s Brackett Genealogy, published in Washington D. C. in 1907, “William A. Brackett was a tinsmith and plumber and later a grocery man. He resided in Akron and Murray New York; Central City, Nebraska; Flint, Gobleville and Grand Rapids, Michigan, in order of mention.” William A. Brackett married 1st in Clayton Township, Genesee County, Michigan on 08 Mar 1869 to Delia A. Snow. Delia was the daughter of Minos or Miner Snow and his wife Permila Eggleston and Delia was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The 1850 census of Henderson, Jefferson County, New York includes:
Porter Eggleston 53 years of age born in Connecticut
Betsey Eggleston 49 years of age born in Vermont
Domra Eggleston 34 years of age
Permilla Snow 31 years of age born in
Porter W. Snow 7 years of age born in Michigan
Phebe Snow 5 years of age born in Wisconsin
Albert Snow 3 years of age born in Wisconsin
Delia Snow 2 years of age

Note: Porter Eggleston is also seen as Alexander Porter Eggleston. Permilla appears to have been his daughter and Miner Snow is not seen in this census. According to genealogical records Miner and Permelia (Eggleston) Snow had children: Betsy A. Snow born 1839, Porter William Snow born 1843, Phebe Snow born 1845, Albert E. Snow born 1847 and Delia Snow born 1848.

The 1860 census of Clarendon, Orleans County, New York includes:
John Brackett 45 years of age born in New York
Lucinda Brackett 43 years of age born in New York
Martin E. Brackett 18 years of age born in New York
Wm A. Brackett 15 years of age born in New York
Lucinda E. Brackett 7 years of age in New York
John Brackett 4 months old born in New York

The 1870 census of Murray, Orleans County, New York includes:
W. A. Brackett 25 years of age born in New York
Delia A. Brackett 22 years of age born in Wisconsin
Zadah A. Brackett 5 months old born in New York

The 1880 census of Gaines, Genesee County, Michigan includes:
Wm. Brucrett 35 years of age born in “York”
Delia Brucrett 32 years of age born in Wisconsin
Lettie Brucrett 19 years of age born in “York”
Mina Brucrett 7 years of age born in Nebraska
Ednia Brucrett 5 years of age born in Michigan

Note: This is William, Delia, Zadda, Mina Belle and Edna Brackett.

The 1892 state census of Murray. Orleans County, New York includes:
Wm Brackett 47 years of age
Emma C. Brackett 40 years of age
Edna May Brackett 17 years of age.

Note: Emma appears to actually have been Anna C. (Warren) Brackett

The 1900 census of Murray, Orleans County, New York includes:
Wm Brackett 55 years of age born in New York
Annia Brackett 54 years of age born in New York

Note: This would be William and his second wife, Anna (Warren) Brackett.

The 1910 census of Grand Rapids, Michigan includes:
Wm A. Blackett 63 years of age born in New York
Anna C. Blackett 62 years of age born in New York
Chauncey Bumham 67 years of age born in New York

Note: This is William A. and Anna C. (Warren) Brackett and his “uncle” Chauncey Burnham.

Delia A. (Snow) Brackett was born on 12 Jul 1848 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and died in Swartz Creek, in Genesee County, Michigan, on 17 Nov 1880. Delia Brackett is buried in the Evergreen Cemetery in Grand Blanc, Genesee County, Michigan. The Standard, of Holley New York, carried the following on 20 Nov 1930 under a section titled Fifty Years Ago: “Died at Swarts’ Creek Michigan Delia, wife of W. A. Brackett.”

William A. Brackett married 2nd to Anna C. Warren the daughter of Jonathan and Naomi Warren. Ann C. Warren was born on 17 Jan 1846 and died on 17 Oct 1916 in East Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan.
The Holley Standard carried the following on 10 Jan 1884: “Brackett—Warren. When people go secretly away from home to celebrate holidays, it not unfrequently happens that the newspapers of the place visited find occasion to record their doings. Mr. Wm. Brackett, of this village, went to Lockport to celebrate the new year, and behold, we find in the Lockport Daily Journal of January and a complete exposure of his escapade, which we quote below:

‘New Year's day is considered an excellent one in which to turn over a new leaf and start out on any new venture, and was therefore thought peculiarly appropriate by at least one young couple to mark the time when they commenced on the journey of life together. Only the intimate friends and relatives of the contracting parties assembled at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. Jonathan Warren of South street, yesterday afternoon, but these were so numerous as to make up a goodly sized and happy throng, when at 2 o'clock Anna C. Warren, daughter of the host, and Wm. Brackett, a prosperous young gentleman of Holley, were soon bound together with matrimonial ties by Rev. C. W. Swift of Buffalo. An elegant array of wedding gifts gave testimony of the esteem and affection of those present. After a handsome collation bad been Served, the happy bride and groom left for Holley on the afternoon train, and will at once commence housekeeping in a new home there, which is ready for their reception.’ Mr. Brackett and bride arrived at his father's home in this village new year's evening giving them a complete surprise, as he bad not informed them of his intended commission of matrimony at that time. A number of guests were present spending the new year at Mr. Brackett's and all joined in giving to the happy couple a most cordial reception.”

The Holley Standard carried the following on 08 Nov 1894:
“Mrs. W. A. Brackett spent a portion of last week with her daughter Mrs. Zada Moyer, at Tonawanda.”

The Holley Standard dated 24 Jan 1901 includes:
“Mrs. William A. Brackett started Monday for Lockport. After visiting relatives for a week or so she will go to Gobleville, Mich., where she and Mr. Brackett expect to make their home in the future. Mr. Brackett expects to remain in Holley until about the first of April. He will engage in fruit farming in his new home. During the many years they have resided in Holley both Mr. and Mrs. Brackett have made many warm friends who will wish them all possible success and happiness in their new home.”

An obituary was carried in the Grand Rapids Herald on 18 Oct 1916 and it reads:
“Mrs. Anna C. Brackett, 70 years of age, died Tuesday Morning at her home 725 Croswell avenue, East Grand Rapids. Funeral services will be held at the residence this afternoon at 2 o’clock. The body will be taken to Lockport New York for burial.”

An obituary was carried in the Holley Standard on 26 Oct 1916 for Anna (Warren) Brackett and it reads:
“Mrs. William A. Brackett-Mrs. Anna C. Brackett wife of William A. Brackett died at her home in Grand Rapids, Mich., Monday October 16. She was the daughter of Jonathan and Naomi Warren and was born in Newfane, Niagara Co., N. Y. nearly 71 years ago. Mrs. and Mrs. Brackett were residents of Holey twenty four years. Leaving fifteen years ago to make their home in Grand Rapids where Mr. Brackett is engaged in the grocery business. While they lived in Holley he worked for Mr. Edwards fourteen years. Mrs. Brackett had many friends in Holley where she was an efficient member of the Baptist church and was actively engaged in every enterprise that needed the co-operation and support of intelligent, cultured women. During her residence in Grand Rapids she was a member of the Wealthy Street Baptist Church and that she made many friends in the church and in the city was manifested by the beautiful flowers sent to the bereaved husband in her memory. Her remains were removed to Lockport for interment.”

The Holley Standard carried an obituary for Naomi Warren on 30 Dec 1897 and it reads:
“Mrs. Jonathan Warren. Naomi D. Clayton, wife of Johnathan Warren, died Christmas Eve, after a short illness, aged 84 years. Mrs. Warren was born in Burlington county, N. J., and resided there until her marriage in 1836. Soon after she came west with her husband, who settled at Mapleton, Niagara county. Two years later they moved to Royalton, where they resided until 1870, when they moved to Lockport. In 1889 she came to Holley, where she has since resided. Mrs. Warren was always from girlhood a conscientious Christian, but not until 1877, while in Lockport, did she feel it her duty to unite with the church. At that time she joined the Congregational church, and brought to Holley a letter from that church, uniting with the Presbyterian church in this place. Mrs. Warren was very quiet and unobtrusive, but she had a happy way and made many friends, and by her cheery way, made everything bright about her. She leaves a husband 86 years of age, whose joys and sorrows she has shared for nearly sixty-two years. Of nine children that gladdened their home, only three survive her, two daughters, Mrs. Wm. A. Brackett and Mrs. Mary McNair, of Holley, and one son, Charles Warren, of Buffalo. The funeral was attended from her late residence on Thomas street, Monday afternoon, Rev. H. B. Mason officiating. The interment was in Hillside cemetery.”

The Holley Standard carried an obituary for Jonathan Warren on 05 October 1898 and it reads: “Death of Jonathan Warren. Jonathan Warren died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Oliver McNair, in this village, last Sunday night, of apoplexy, aged 86 years. Mr. Warren retired in his usual health Saturday night. Sunday morning he was found unconscious in his bed, and remained in that state until his death at 9:30 p. m. Mr. Warren was born In Princeton, N. J., October 12, 1812, In March, 1837, he married Naomi D. Clayton, and two years later removed to Beach Ridge, Niagara county. He afterwards resided at Royalton, Cambria and Lockport, removing to Holley about ten years ago. Mr. Warren leaves two daughters, Mrs. Oliver McNair and Mrs. W. A. Brackett, of this village, and one son, C. W. Warren, of Buffalo. His wife died last Christmas Eve. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon, from the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. A. Brackett, Rev. S. f. Sharp officiating.”

Jonathan and Naomi (Clayton) Warren, parents of Anna C. (Warren) Brackett, and William A. Brackett’s parents, John and Lucinda (Burnham) Brackett are buried in the Hillside Cemetery in Clarendon, Orleans, County, New York. Mina Belle Brackett, daughter of William A. and Delia (Snow) Brackett is also buried there. Anna’s death certificate indicates she was removed from East Grand Rapids, Michigan to Lockport, New York for burial.

William A. and Delia A. (Snow) Brackett had children:
Zadah Brackett was born 02 Jan 1870, and she married Hugh Moyer. Zadah Died on 05 Jul 1900. Hugh and Zadah (Brackett) Moyer had one son, Carl Moyer. They lived in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, New York. The Evening News carried an obituary for Zada (Brackett) Moyer on 06 Jul 1900 and it reads: “Mrs. Zada Moyer Died Yesterday After a Lingering Illness-Zada Moyer, wife of Hugh F. Moyer of 211 Robinson street, died at her home at 3:30 yesterday afternoon after a long and lingering illness. The deceased was 31 years of age and had lived in this city the greater part of her life. She was highly esteemed by all who knew her, and the husband and son who survive have the heartfelt sympathies of a wide circle of friends. The funeral services will be held from the house at 2:3p and at 3 o’clock from the North Presbyterian church. Rev. Duncan Cameron officiating. Interment will be in Sweeney cemetery.” On 07 Jul 1900 this same publication carried a follow up and it reads: “The funeral of the late Zada Moyer who died Thursday, will be held Sunday afternoon from the home at 2:30 and from the North Presbyterian church at 3 o’clock.” Mina Belle Brackett was born 12 Jun 1874 and resided in Kendall, Orleans County New York. During the 1900 and 1905 census she worked as a servant in the Jacob Beck household. She died on 24 May 1908 in Clarendon, Orleans County, New York. The cemetery records for Hillside Cemetery in Clarendon indicate she is buried there as Mina Belle Brackett, daughter of William Brackett and … Snow. She is seen in many records as Belle Brackett.
Edna Mae Brackett was born 13 Aug 1875, and she married William Arthur Baur. They resided in Lockport, Niagara County, New York and latter in Randolph County, Illinois. Birth records for Flint, Genesee County, Michigan include Edna giving her parents as William and Adelia Brackett.

The 1900 census of Perry Village, Wyoming County, New York includes:
William Baur 26 years of age born in New York, a stone cutter
Edna Baur 24 years of age born in Michigan
Rachel A. Baur 4 years of age born in New York
Dauton Baur 2 years of age born in New York

The 1920 census of Sparta, Randolph County, Illinois includes:
William Baur 45 years of age born in New York
Edna Baur 43 years of age born in Michigan
Dayton B. Baur 21 years of age born in New York
William Bracktt 75 years of age born in New York

Note: This would be William A Brackett, father of Edna (Brackett) Baur. I checked with Randolph County and they do not have a death record for him. By 1930 Edna was living in Saint Louis, Missouri and about 1935 Edna (Baur) Brackett had moved to Corpus Christi, Texas. In the 1930 census Dayton Baur was still living in Sparta, Randolph County, Illinois. The 1940 census of Corus Christi, Nueces County, Texas indicated Edna was living in St. Louis in 1935.

The Buffalo Evening News carried a death notice on Tuesday 06 Jun 1922 and it reads: “William A. Brackett. LOCKPORT, June 6.—William A. Brackett, 70 years old, of Holley lodge, 42, died Sunday in the State Odd Fellows' home here and will be buried this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock in Glenwood cemetery. One daughter, Mrs. William A. Baur of Sparta, Ill., survives.” He was born in 1845 and would actually have been 77 years old when he died. This would also indicate his wife, Anna C. (Warren) Brackett, was buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Lockport, Niagara County, New York.

William and Edna (Brackett) Baur had children:
Rachel Adele Bauer was born 10 Mar 1897 in New York and died on 04 Jun 1967 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, and she married William A. Dorris. They lived in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Dayton Benjamin Bauer was born on 15 Apr 1898 in Attica, New York and died on 12 Mar 1963 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, and he married Vergelene Hayward. They lived in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Edna (Brackett) Baur died on 19 Jan 1958 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas where her son, Dayton, and daughter Rachel (Baur) Dorris also died. Her death certificate gives her father as William Brackett and her mother as Delia Ann Snow and her birthplace as “Holly”, New York. Her burial location is given as Seaside Memorial Park in Corpus Christi, Texas. Dayton Baur and Rachel (Baur) Dorris are also buried in this same cemetery according to their death certificates.

The Corpus Christi Caller carried an obituary for Edna Baur on 21 Jan 1958 and it reads: “Mrs. Edna Mae Baur Funeral services for Mrs. Edna Mae Baur, 82, of 1726 Hunter Lane will be at 10 … at Clifford Jackson Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Paul Hanna, of Woodlawn Presbyterian Church will officiate. Burial will be in the Seaside Memorial Park. Edna Baur a resident of Nueces County for 23 years, died Sunday evening at a local hospital. She is survived by a son, Dayton Baur of Corpus Christi; a daughter, Mrs. W. a. Dorris of Corpus Christi, five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Pallbearers are C. J. Wilson, D. H. Baur, Harry Page, J. T. Kelley, Joe Williams and R. P. Kelly.”

Compiled and submitted by William Brackett November 2014
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George C. Myers

Mr. George C. Myers, supervisor of Burton township, was born in Otsego county, New York, July 10, 1863. His parents, George L. and Nancy (Sommers) Myers, were both natives of New York state, the latter dying in Otsego county November 19, 1864. The father was married this time to Miss Jane Weller, who was also taken from him while they were still living in New York. His third marriage was to Lucy Sommers, sister of his first wife, and she still survives. In April, 1867, George L. came to Genesee county, Michigan, and settled upon an eighty-acre farm in Burton township, which was at that time but partially improved. He soon made great changes in the farm, and brought it under a fine state of cultivation. He ended his days on this homestead and answered to the last summons March 20, 1890, having attained the age of sixty-eight years.

There were eight children born of his first union, four sons and four daughters, our subject, George C., being the youngest of the family. George was about four years old when his father emigrated from New York to Genesee county, Michigan. He was reared on the farm and received the major part of his education in the common schools of the township. For one year, however, he attended the Flint high school, and was thus enabled to equip himself sufficiently to make general advancement through his own individual efforts and ambition. He has devoted himself chiefly to farming, and is at present the owner of about one hundred and twenty acres of well improved and excellently farmed land. On March 14, 1884, he was married in Grand Blanc township, to Miss Carrie E. Estes, who was born in Burton township, being the daughter of Peter D. and Lovina (Merrill) Estes, prominent residents of that locality, and people who have always been identified with the progressive elements of the community.

Mr. and Mrs. Myers have become the parents of four children, viz.: Raymon E., Glenn H., Fern A. and Ruth E. They have taken great pride in their home life, and have endeavored to surround their children with wholesome and uplighting influences.

Mr. Myers has held the office of supervisor for two years, and has discharged his duties in a most commendable fashion, serving his second term. For one term he was made justice of the peace and also served two terms as township treasurer. He is a man that goes actively into the county and township affairs and is always ready with an intelligent view on questions relating to the general welfare of the public. His activities have always been identified with the Republican party, but he believes first of all in giving the people a "square deal".

Mr. and Mrs. Myers are invaluable members of the Methodist church, in which Mr. Myers has held such offices as that of trustee, steward and Sunday school sueprintendent. He is always ready to help out both by counsel and by work, never shirking a duty that devolves upon him. He is also a member of the Burton Center Grange, No. 1072, and the Gleaners Arbor, No. 270.
Biographical History of Genesee County Michigan, B.F. Bowen & Co., Publishers, Indianapolis, page 382.

SUE, Dr. Paul

Historical Collections, By Michigan State Historical Society, Michigan Historical Commission
Report of the June 1906 meeting of the Michigan Pioneer and Historical Society, Vol. 35
Published by The Society, 1907
Page 710 - By Mrs. H.C. Fairbanks

Dr. Paul Sue for forty-seven years a resident of Fenton and one of the most prominent physicians of the county, died June 2, 1906, at Fenton, aged sixty-nine years.

Dr. Sue had been active in the practice of medicine until five years ago, when he was stricken with paralysis.

Born of distinguished parents and a descendant of persons well known in two countries, educated in France and prominent in his profession, Dr. Sue's life story is interesting. He was the eldest of five children, the sons and daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene B. Sue. Dr. Sue's father was a native of France, where he had held a chair in a college before coming to this country. He was the author of a treatise on French grammar, and was well known throughout the eastern part of the United States, having settled at Elizabethtown, New Jersey, when he came to this country. Here Dr. Sue was born, February 11, 1837. His mother was a descendant of DeWitt Clinton, builder of the Erie canal, and his father was a descendant of Eugene Sue, the French novelist.

When Dr. Sue was two years old his parents moved to France, where Dr. Sue was educated at Montpelier college, in the southern part of the country, taking a course in mathematics. After fourteen years he returned to this country, coming to Detroit, where he took a course in medicine at the Detroit college. His marriage to Miss Mary O'Brien of Troy, New York, took place in 1873.

After his graduation from the Detroit college Dr. Sue came to Fenton, where he began the practice of medicine. Of more than ordinary ability, he became one of the best known physicians in the county. During the year of the Paris exposition he returned to France and visited again at the old family home of his father.

The deceased is survived by his widow and his niece, Miss Agnes O'Brien.

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