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| Jesse Kinnee, Altona, Hinton Tp., was born in Canada, May 27, 1857. He is a son of Jesse and Harriet E. (Gent) Kinnee, natives and residents of Canada. Wm. Kinnee passed his youth and boyhood on his father’s farm, and at 18 was apprenticed for three years to the firm of Mitchell & Brood, to learn the trade of blacksmithing. He left his native country and went to Moskako, Canada, and worked at his trade in the lumber camps in the woods six months. He returned to the township of Peel and entered into a partnership with James Mitchell, and in company with him carried on blacksmithing six months. In July, 1878, he came to Coral, Montcalm Co., removing soon to Hinton Tp., and was employed by W.W. Streater, at his trade, two and half years, when he bought the interest of his employer, and is still managing the same branch of business, with the most satisfactory results. Mr. Kinnee was married at Altona, Hinton Tp., April 16, 1881, to Ida M., eldest daughter of John W. and Catherine (Austen) Thomas. Her parents were natives of Canada, and came to Mecosta County about 1864. They are still living. Mr. and Mrs. Kinnee had one child, Jesse H., born March 14, 1883. They are both active member of the Church of the United Brethren. Mr. Kinnee is a Republican in political sentiment and action. |