M. L. Weston, M. D., one of Ottawa County’s most talented young professional men, and a member of a family that has given to Michigan some of its most skillful physicians and surgeons, has been engaged for a year or more in the practice of the medical profession at Jenison, being the only physician at this place. His practice is not limited to the residents of the village, but extends throughout the surrounding country, where he has the confidence of his patients and the esteem of the public in general.

The paternal grandfather of the Doctor was Harry Weston, a native of New York, and a very early settler in Michigan. The maternal grandfather, John Shafer, who enlisted during the War of 1812, participated in many of the most important battles of that conflict with the British, and was taken prisoner at Detroit, under Gen. Hull. Our subject’s father, Dr. A. H. Weston, was born in Clinton County, Mich., and upon attaining manhood’s years studied medicine under an uncle, Daniel T. Weston, of Dansville, Michigan. Later he entered the Detroit College of Medicine, from which he was graduated in the Class of ’74.

At the opening of the Civil War, Dr. Weston enlisted as a member of the Seventh Michigan Cavalry, and from the ranks was promoted to the position of Hospital Steward. For three years and two months he was in active service in the Union army, and although at the front in numerous engagements, he escaped without being wounded, with the exception of a slight injury received from a piece of shell. He married Miss Martha M. Shafer, and their union was blessed by the birth of two children, our subject and Fay A. The latter married Miss Eva Densmore, who resides at Stanton Junction, Michigan.

After his marriage, which occurred in Michigan, the father of our subject settled in Ingham County and remained there for two years, removing thence to Kent County in the year 1868. He has since made his home in the village of Grandville, of which he is the most prominent physician. He is also prominently identified with the social and political affairs of the count, and is an active member of the Masonic order and Custer Post, G. A. R., of Grand Rapids, having for three years filled the position of Master of the former order. In politics he is independent, casting his ballot for the best principles and the best man, irrespective of party ties. He has served as Township Clerk and in other official capacities.

The subject of this sketch was born in Dansville, Ingham County, Mich., on the 28^th of December, 1866. He received his education in the common and High schools of Grandville, and having resolved to follow the profession in which his father had gained distinction, he began the study of medicine under the preceptorship of his father. Later he took a course of lectures in the Detroit College of Medicine, graduating in 1889. He at once commenced the active practice of his profession, and for three years was associated with his father in partnership. In April, 1892, he came to Jenison, and is now closely identified with the rapidly developing interests of this place.

In his social relations to the Doctor affiliates with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, holding membership with Kent Lodge No. 332, at Grandville, of which he is Past Grand. Both he and his father are member of the Grand River Valley Medical Society, of which the former has been Treasurer, and the latter Treasurer, Secretary, Vice-President and President. It is worthy of note that our subject, his father and two uncles, Dr. Daniel T. Weston, of Dansville, and Dr. Marion J. Shafer, of Grand Rapids, are all graduates of the Detroit Medical College of Medicine. Dr. Shafer was also a soldiers in the late war and a member of the Seventh Michigan Cavalry.