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| Carlos C. Teachout, dealer in all varieties of meats at Big Rapids, was born in Royalton, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, Jan. 25, 1833. His father William Teachout, was of Holland lineage, born in N.Y., in 1804, spent his life in farming, and died in 1877. The mother Lydia (Troop) Teachout, was born in 1801, in Vermont, and died in 1874. Mr. Teachout reside in his native place until 20 years of age, when his parents went to Rockford, Ill., where he was engaged in the purchase and sale of live stock. In the spring of 1866, he came to Big Rapids, and soon after took possession of a farm he had purchased in 1860, situated three and a half miles north of the town. After working as a farmer some months, he came to the city of Big Rapids and opened a meat market, which he managed a short time, and then was variously occupied, in real estate, in the furniture business, and several years in butchering. In October, 1883, in company with his son, Winfield S., he initiated the enterprise in which he is at present engaged. Mr. Teachout was married in Medina Co., Ohio, March 15,1852, to Abigail C., daughter of John J. and Ann Lester, born in N.Y. Dec. 5, 1882. Three of four children born of this marriage are living: John J. was born Aug. 25, 1853, and is a farmer in Big Rapids Tp., Ida V., born Feb 24, 1856, died Feb. 5, 1858, Winfield S., born Oct 1, 1858, and Lulu A., born July 9, 1864, is the wife of Charles Stillwell of Big Rapids. |