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| CHARLES McARTHUR, farmer, sec. 19, Deerfield Tp., was born in Canada, Jan. 16, 1839. His parents, Colin and Jeannette (McDonald) McArthur, were of Scotch origin and came to Canada early in their lives and there both died in the winter of '82. The subject of this sketch was educated in Canada and grew up under the personal care of his father, remaining at home several years after attaining his majority. In the winter of '52, at 26 years of age, he came to Detroit and thee was connected with a railroad construction cirps about three years. In the summer of '79 he came to the village of Morley and was engaged some months in the saloon and restaurant business, after which he bought his present property, 40 acres of land, then in an entirely uncultivated state, but now with 30 acres in an advanced state of improvement. He has held the post of Constable two terms and Police Magistrate six months, resigning his office before the expiration of his term. He was married Aug. 7, 1866, at Charlotte, Mich., to Sarah, daughter of John and Ann Feehan, nee Cokely. The parents of his wife were natives of Ireland, who emigrated to Canada; the father is deceased, the mother resides in this county. Their children were born as follows: Annie J., June 6, 1869; Catherine M, Dec. 10, '72; Edith F., Jan. 29, '75; Charles J., July 17, '77; Myrtle, Jan. 21, '81. Two children died in infancy. Our subject was a member of the Township School Board during the year 1882. In religion, although brought up in the Presbyterian faith, he is liberal. He is also a liberal Democrat in politics. |