JOHN Le DUKE, boot and shoe dealer at Big Rapids, was born in East Hawkesbury, Pr. of Ontario, Feb. 21, 1843. He was reared a farmer until the age of 20, when he began to acquire the details of the shoemaker's trade at East Hawkesbury. In October, 1867, he came to this city and commenced the prosecution of his trade, and in 1873 established himself at his present stand. He has a full line of all goods common to the trade, valued at $5,000, with an annual business amounting to $20,000. His real estate in Big Rapids is considerable, consisting of two stores on Michigan avenue, one of which is his stand of business; the other is occupied by Aylsworth & Lodoucer, clothiers; four stores on the same block north of his own location, his residence on Rust avenue, and two vacant lots on Michigan avenue, near Hemlock street.
Mr. Le Duke was married at Syracuse, N.Y., Jan. 2, 1867, to Julia, daughter of Martin Harris.
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