THOMAS B. PITMAN, farmer section 11, Deerfield Tp., was born in Canada, September 25, 1852. His parents John and Mary A. (Hewett) Pitman, were natives of Canada, and came to Michigan, in 1868, residing at Saginaw two years, and coming thence to Mecosta County, settled in Deerfield Tp., where they are now living on section 11. Mr. Pittman accompanied his parents in their migrations and bought forty acres of unimproved land adjoining the tract owned and occupied by his father. He built thereon a board house and now has 23 acres of land under cultivation. He was married in the township of Deerfield, Oct. 29, 1874, to Georgiana Van Gordon, a native of the state of New York, where her parents are now living. Mrs. Pitman died July 2, 1879, leaving one child -- Harry W. -- born Dec. 5, 1875. Mr. Pitman attends the M.E. Church, and is independent in politics.
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