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| A.W. Eldredge, dentist, office No. 115 Michigan avenue, Big Rapids, was born in Monroe Co. N.Y., Dec. 12, 1843. His father Erastus Eldredge, was born in Salem, Washington Co., N.Y., Aug. 28, 1789, and died Feb. 22, 1864. The paternal grandfather of Dr. Eldredge enlisted as a soldier of the revolution at the beginning of the was, and at one time on the staff of Gen. Washington. His father was a soldier of 1812, and fought at Plattsburg. The Eldredge family, of English ancestry, is one of long standing in America. The mother of Dr. Eldredge was Anna, eldest daughter of Samual Watson. She was born in Maine, Sept. 5, 1799, and died in Penfield, N.Y., near Rochester, Aug 28, 1883. Her father was born in Maine, Jan 3, 1777; her mother was born Dec. 12, 1777. They were the parents of 10 children, born in the following order; Anna, 1779; Rufus, 1802; Daniel, 1804; Marion, 1805; Merrill, 1807; Samuel, Jr., 1809; Susan, 1814; Maria.1816; Emily, 1819; and Frank 1822. Seven of these children are now living. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Eldredge numbered ten: William, Ezra, Polly, Charles, Samuel, James, Daniel, Lewis, Irving, and Dr. A.W.Eldredge, the youngest. He was seized with scarlet fever when two years of age, and partly lost the use of his right leg, which resulted in permanent lameness. He was a pupil at the school most of his youthful life, and at the age of 20 attended the Commercial College at Poughkeepsie, N.Y., where he continued nine months. In 1864 he went to Chicago and was employed as a bookkeeper in the establishment of E.T. Darby, plumber and gas fitter. He remained in this position nine months, and then went to Angola, Ind., and purchased the grocery and provision business of his uncle. Three months later he made an advantageous sale of concern and commenced preparation for his professional career in the office of James Rawley , dentist. In the spring of 1866 he went to York, Ind., remaining a year. In the fall of 1867 he came to Big Rapids and opened an office. Dr. Eldredge has a prosperous practice, and employs two assistances. He thoroughly read and adopts the best improvements in dental practice; is peculiarly popular in his business and social relations, from his character of manly dignity and integrity, winning and retaining the respect and patronage of the public of his merits as a practitioner and gentleman. Dr. Eldredge was married at Fairport, N.Y., Nov 16, 1870, to Alcesta, daughter of Abner and Cornelia Brown. She was born at Fairport, Sept. 19, 1843. |