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| James H. Pike, farmer, sec. 36, Deerfield Tp., was born in Pickering, Can., July 4, 1843. His parents Lendoll and Mary (Wilson) Pike, were born in New York and Canada respectively, and came to Mecosta County, where they are now residents. Mr. Pike spent the first 18 years of his life in the Dominion and at that age went to Fredonia, Chautauqua Co., N.Y., and was there engaged in fruit gardening. After four years he came to Ionia Co., Mich., and there he lived ten years. In the spring of ’76 he came to Mecosta County and bought 160 acres of land, with some improvements, in Deerfield Tp., where he has since lived. He acts and affiliates with the Republican party and has held the post of Highway Commissioner one term. Our subject was married in Ionia Co., Mich., to Rachel E., daughter of Robert Patrick. The parents of Mrs. Pike were of English birth and came to America, and soon located in Ionia Co., Mich., where the father died. The mother is still living on the homestead in Ionia County. Mr. and Mrs. Pike are the parents of four children; George W., Orley D., Inez, and Robert L. |