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These pages contain biographical sketches (full or extract) of former Montcalm County residents.

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Chauncey Case

Joel W. Clark

History of Ionia and Montcalm Counties Michigan, with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of their Prominent Men and Pioneers
by John S. Schenck
published in 1881

Joel W. Clark was born in Allegany Co., N.Y., Feb. 27, 1819. In his father's family there were twelve children, only three of whom are now living. Mr. Clark came to Montcalm County in 1854, with sufficient means to purchase one hundred and sixty acres of land adjoining the city of Greenville on the north. There was some improvement upon this land when he took it, and it was not difficult for him to make himself a comfortable home. He was married, Feb. 27, 1862, to Maria L. Smith, daughter of Jonathan C. Smith, from Utica, N.Y., where she was born Sept. 3, 1834. Soon after Mr. Clark was married he moved upon his farm, which under his careful management soon became a comfortable and pleasant home. Here he passed the emainder of his days. He was a retiring, unpretentious man, one esteemed for his upright character and fair dealing. He died Jan. 17, 1879, leaving a widow, who carries on the farm, and one son, Floraine C., who was born Nov. 9, 1868, having buried a daughter in the fourth year of her age and a son in infancy.

Corbit Family

Source: Newspaper clipping

Some names include James Corbit, Sarah Wright-Corbit, Ann Augustus Corbit, John Corbit, Sarah Corbit, Samuel Hicock, Nancy Crandall Corbit, Susan Corbit, Sarah and John (twins) Corbit, Nancy Corbit, Ella Benham Corbit, Fred Corbit, George Corbit, Walter Corbit, Clyde Corbit.
Contributor: Unknown

George D. Couchman

History of Montcalm County, Michigan
by John W. Dasef - 1916

Contributed by Gerry Christiansen