M.N. Collins was born in Geauga County, Ohio, July 14, 1837. Settled in Hart Township, Section 14, Oceana County, Mich., in 1858, and followed farming until 1861, when he settled at Pentwater, and engaged in the meat market and grocery business, and was also some of the time in the livery business. In 1871 he kept the county farm, and the three years following. In July 1881, he purchased the Elliott Hotel, Shelby, which he has enlarged, and still keeps. He married, September 18, 1859, to Jeannette Leonardson, who was born in Lucas County, Ohio, August 30, 1835. Five children - Judson H., Mrs. Laura Corbin, Estelle May, Charles E., James L.
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