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Wilkes L. and Frances "Hopkins" Stuart, the former a native of Massachusetts, and the latter of New York. They were married in the last named State, and came to Michigan for their wedding tour. They settled in Macomb County, where Mr. Stuart was engaged in farming, milling and various other pursuits for 14 years. He then removed to Livingston County, where he remained till September, 1846, when he went to Hillsdale County, and remained there until 1855, engaged in farming.
Mr. Stuart met with financial reverses in Macomb County, and lost nearly all his worldly possessions; but by untiring perseverance and industry he succeeded in regaining a portion of his property. He left Hillsdale in 1855 and came to Newaygo County, where he took up quite extensively, and resided in this county until he passed away. Mrs. Stuart died Nov. 29, 1877, and Mr. Stuart later resided with his daughter, Mrs. Mallery.
He was one of the first three Justices of the Peace in the old township of Fremont. Willard Wilder and Sarah Ann Barnhard were the first couple married in that township, and the ceremony was performed by Mr. Stuart, on the 4th day of July 1856, being the first day he held the office.
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