Michael Streeter, farmer, on sec 14, Hinton Tp., is a son of Geo and Susan (Isenhour) Streeter. The father was born in England and the mother in the State of New York. After their marriage they settled in Canada, where Michael was born June 5, 1843. At the age of 24, Mr. Streeter commenced to carve out his own fortune. He followed different calling until August 1875, at which date he came to this county and bought 40 acres of forest land, built thereon a log house, and now has 20 acres cleared and under the plow. Mr. Streeter is independent in politics. He was married in Canada, March 4, 1868, to Harriet , eldest daughter of Alexander and Emily (Knox) Watson. The latter was natives of Canada, and the daughter was born there, Oct. 11, 1845. Mr. and Mrs. Streeter have six children: John W. and George A. (twins), born Dec. 24, 1869, Mary A., born Jan. 1, 1872, Ella B., April 7, 1874, Alexander G., June 15, 1879, Velma, Oct. 9, 1882.
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