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| CALVIN ROYCE, farmer and carpenter residing on sec. 34 of Deerfield Tp. (P.O., Morley), was born Aug. 28, 1817, in charleston, N. H. He is a son of Lemuel and Eunice (Hoadley) Royce, natives of the "Old Granite State," where they lived all their lives. The father died at the age of 98. Mr. Royce acquired a good education in the public schools of New Hampshire and attended the Newbury (Vt.) Seminary. He taught school winters and worked as a carpenter summers until of age. In the fall of 1845 he went to the Stte of Pennsylvania and labored as a carpenter and farm hand a number of years. He came to Deerfield, Mecosta Co., in the spring of 1865 and became the owner of 120 acres of land, all in an unimproved state. He erected a framw house, since his home, and ta once entered upon the task of reclaiming his land. He retains but 40 acres of his original purchase, having disposed of 80 acres. His farm is all under tillage. Mr. Royce was married to Mary J., daughter of Warren and Ruth (Hoag) Jenkins, natives of the State of New York, where her father still resides. Five of the six children of Mr. and Mrs. Royce are living - Eunice, Gertrude, Alice Osmon C. and Elva. The name of the deceased child was Ida; she died aged one year. Mr. Royce was a delegate to the first Republican Convention held in Tioga County for the purpose of organizing that political element within its limits, and has since been active in the interests of the party. He has held several important positions in the affairs of his township. |