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| Lawrence Sours (German Sauers), farmer on sec. 36, Aetna Tp., was born at Battle Creek, Mich, April 24, 1850. His parents Mungus and Teresa (Boteshaim) Sours were of Germany nativity. When Mr. Sours was but a child, his parents went to the wilderness of Wisconsin, but remained only a few months, going thence to Rochester, N.Y., and residing there until a867. In that year they came to Kent Co. Mich., where they engaged in farming and lumbering three years. They went to Montcalm County where they lived one year, coming thence to this county, settling in the township of Aetna. They bought 200 acres of heavily timbered land on the bank of Muskegon River, and have 70 acres improved. The father of Mr. Sours, was born Sept. 5, 1818 and was killed near Morley, Sept. 5, 1878, by a passenger train on the G.R.& I.R.R. The mother was born April 25, 1820, and is still living with her son. The latter has thus far devoted his life to the care of his parents. He is now owner and manager of the homestead. The family belongs to the Catholic Church. |