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| pg. 191 Samuel S. Chipman, farmer on sec. 25, Deerfield Tp.., was born in Genesee Co., N.Y., July 21, 1814. His parents, Fitch and Sarah (Spafford) Chipman, were natives of Vermont. His father was a farmer and resided in Genesee Co. until 1836, when he came to Michigan and remained in Livingston Co. until 1844. He then went back to the State of New York and in 1854 again located in Livingston Co., Mich., where he resided until his death, Jan. 15, 1864. The mother died in Unadilla, Livingston Co., Dec. 26, 1859. Mr. Chipman obtained a good education at the public school and at Wyoming Academy, remaining with his father until his twenty-second year, when he began farming on his own account in Livingston Co. He operated there about 20 years and i 1853 went to California, where he remained on year, and he returned to his farm. In 1854 he located in Everett, Newaygo Co.; March 14, 1860, he came to Mecosta County, and settled on the river near where Morley now stands, removing a year and a half later to the farm where he now resides, consisting of 240 acres, 125 of which is finely improved. He was elected Supervisor of Deerfield Tp.. in 1861, serving nine successive years; later he was again elected and held the position three years; has also officiated as Treasurer two years. Politically he adheres to the principles promulgated by the Republican party. Mr. Chipman was married Feb. 28, 1836, to Alta H. Sutherland. She was born in Columbia Co., N.Y., Aug. 5, 1816 and died July 15, 1856, leaving four children, Henry C., Lemuel F., Ann Eliza and Francis J. The second marriage of Mr. Chipman occurred May 28, 1864 to Mary Eckert, a native of Germany, and born April 2, 1844. Three children of this union are living and three are deceased; the latter were named Maud, May and Eddie. The former are Frank L., Samuel S. and Oscar M. |