VICTORY SATTERLEE was born in Onondaga County, N.Y., April 20, 1822. Moved to Warren County, Pa., in 1831, and to Montcalm County, Mich., in 1847. In 1857, before the organization of the township of Hart, we find Mr. Satterlee cutting his road from Shelby to his future home in Hart. His nearest gristmill was Grand Rapids, and, with no nieghbors south of Pentwater River in Hart, he commenced to hew out a home for himself and family. Upon the organization of the township, in 1858, he was elected justice, and ever since he has been esteemed as a worthy citizen. He has been engaged in farming till 1880, when he settled in the village of Hart, and purchased a hotel. Married, March 9, 1845, Mary Ann Fish, who was born in Cattarangus County, N.Y., February 28, 1831. Seven living children, and lost three by death.
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