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| Samuel J. Throp, of the firm of Fellows & Throp, druggists, at Big Rapids, was born at Fort Jefferson, Darke Co., Ohio, Oct. 28, 1845, and is the son of John A. Throp, born Oct. 24, 1822, in Monmouth Co., New Jersey, and Catherine Throp, born Dec. 3, 1825, in Warren Co., Ohio. His mother never changed her maiden name, yet there was no relationship traceable. His father was a wagon maker, but on his removal to Three Rivers, Mich., in 1857, became associated with a partnership manufacturing company, in building the celebrated Invincible Vibrating Thresher and general agriculture implements, he sold his interest in the factory March 15, 1881, but retained his claims in the patents. In 1867 Mr. Throp went to Troy, Ill., and engaged in the flouring mill of his uncle, Thomas A. Throp, as accountant. The latter died in 1873, and Mr. Throp was appointed administrator of the estate. After an absence of seven years, and affairs pertaining to the settlement were adjusted, he returned to Three Rivers, and in 1875 became secretary of a new incorporated company, namely, Robert Throp & Co., manufacturer of agriculture implements, in which his father had been actively and steadily connected for the past 25 years, being Director and Vice President as well as General Manager and Superintendent. On account of failing health simultaneously with his father’s active withdrawal from the concern, Mr. Throp and his father sold their half interests in the capital stock, divided the notes and accounts and retained their share of the same. Their connection therewith had been very laborious and one of great responsibility, yet successful and meritorious in a financial sense. They together engaged in the collection of their outstanding accounts until September 1882. During that month Mr. Throp came to Big Rapids and, in partnership with his brother-in-law, C.A. Fellows, purchased a stock of drugs of C.P.Bigelow, M.D., which they removed to their present place of business. They carry the largest stock of drugs and sundries in the city, and have the most complete and arranged business house, in their line, in Northern Michigan. Their business comprised wholesale of well as retail, and although already extensive, is steadily increasing. Mr. Throp was married at Three Rivers, May 28, 1870, to Clara A., daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Hiles. Mr. Throp was born Montour Co., Pa., Aug. 27, 1848. Charles Henry, only child of Mr. and Mrs. Throp, was born Troy, Ill., Sept. 16, 1872. |