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| JOHN M. MAIN, farmer, resident on sec. 2, Millbrook Tp., was born in Waterloo Co., Can., Feb. 25, 1843. He grew to man's estate in the manner common to the sons of farmers. When 21 years of age he rented a farm in Canada, which he conducted three years, and resolved to become a citizen of the U.S. He came to Michigan, landing at Detroit, Jan. 10, 1866. He proceeded to Lakeview, Montcalm Co., and was occupied in lumbering during that winter, and in the spring of 1867 came to Mecosta County, locating on 100 acres of land in Millbrook Tp., which had been given to him by his father, to which he has added 40 acres, and now has 100 acres under improvement. He was married in Canada, Nov. 18, 1863, to Mary M., daughter of Charles and Arabella (Morrison) Person, of English and French nativity. She was born in Canada, July 5, 1847. Children: Margaret E., born Feb. 28, 1865; Melinda J., Feb. 18, 1867; James W., Feb. 8, 1869; Ferdinand O., Nov. 18, 1870; John G., Dec. 20, 1872; Otto E., June 9, 1874; Nelson A., Aug. 28, 1876; Charlotte B., March 28, 1878; George W., Nov. 18, 1879; Charles H., May 12, 1881. Mr. Main is a Republican, and has been the favored choice of his townsmen for responsible positions. He is a zealous member of the M. E. Church. |