George Bolt was born in Devonshire, Eng., March 10, 1842. Settled in Ottawa County, Mich., in 1858, and in Casnovia in 1871. Has been Master of the Grange four years, and is serving his second term as Supervisor. He was married May 29th, 1864, to Acelia Bradbury, who was born in Lisbon, Ottawa Co., Feb. 28th, 1849.

    Sylvester Moore was born in Medina Co., O., Sept. 14th, 1844. He settled, in connection with his father's family, in DeKalb Co., Ind., in 1846, and in Casnovia, Muskegon Co., Mich., in 1854. Enlisted in the 10th Mich. Cavalry in 1865. He married, Sept 15th, 1867, Ella Jackson, who was born in Medina Co., N. Y., May 12th, 1852. They are the parents of five children. His father's name was Drayton H. Moore, who was born in Hamburg Co., Mass., May 6th, 1805, and died Dec 23d, 1879. He was married Sept. 22d, 1833, to Sophronia Loomis, who was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., March 4th, 1817.

    Chauncey E. Koon, M. D., was born in Steuben Co., N. Y., Oct. 1, 1841. In connection with his father's family he settled in Hillsdale Co., Mich., at a very early age. He attended college at Hillsdale, studied medicine and graduated at the Chicago Medical College in 1872. He at once made his residence in Casnovia, Muskegon Co., Mich., and commenced the practice of his profession, which he still continues. Mr. Koon enjoys the esteem of the public in a large degree, and especially in surgery, in which he is called in all difficult cases, for many miles around. He enlisted in the 11th Mich. Inf., in 1861. In 1862 he was commissioned Second Lieutenant; afterwards First Lieutenant and Captain. Served three years. He was married Sept. 2d, 1866, to Rebecca S. Clarke, who was born in Monroe Co., Ind, May 22d, 1848.

    Austin C. Wright, M. D., was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., Sept. 22d, 1859, and graduated at the Monroe Collegiate Institute at Elbridge, Onondaga Co., N. Y., in 1878, when he settled in Michigan. He there studied medicine and graduated at Ann Arbor State Medical University in 1881, being among the highest of his class, which numbered on hundred members. While a student at Ann Arbor Mr. Wright occupied the position of city editor of The Daily News. At present he is engaged in his profession at Kent City.

    M. J. Bonner was born in Branch Co., Mich., April 4th, 1841, and settled in Casnovia, Muskegon Co., in 1851. He enlisted May 20th, 1861, in Company F. of the 3d Mich. Inf., and served in the department of the Potomac three years; was wounded in front of Petersburg, and also May 12th, 1864, in the charge at Spotsylvania. His brother, L. J. Bonner, enlisted the same time and was killed May 6th, 1864, in the Wilderness. Mr. Bonner was married Sept. 8d, 1865, to Josephine A. Russel. His father, Ira Bonner, was born in New York in 1812, and died at Casnovia August 26th, 1875.

    J. A. Sherwood was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., May 25th, 1820. He moved in early childhood to Herkimer Co., N. Y., and in 1836 to Buffalo, N. Y., where he practiced law. He settled in Casnovia in 1872, and at present is the lumber inspector for E. E. Haywood & Bro., at Moon.

    Samuel M. Moore was born in Otsego Co., N. Y., May 9th, 1836, and settled on section 23, Casnovia, In June, 1872. He was married June 30th, 1861, to Mary Loomis, who was born Dec. 25th, 1840. They have two children.

    C. Porter, lumber grader at Haywood's mill, Moon, was born in Madison Co., N. Y., Dec. 14th, 1849, and settled in Casnovia in 1872. He was married July 3d, 1868, to Mary J. Stevens, who was born in New York State Feb. 20th, 1817.

    G. W. Loomis was born in Oswego Co., N. Y., Nov. 28th, 1842. He enlisted in Battery G., 1st N. Y. Light Artillery, Oct. 4th, 1861. He served in the Army of the Potomac, and was in nineteen heavy engagements. He settled on section 23, Casnovia, in 1866, and was married June 16th, 1868, to Marinda Loomis, who was born in Otsego Co., N. Y., in 1850.

    Edwin E. Haywood was born in Ontario Co., N. Y., June 3d, 1826. He settled in Eaton Rapids, Mich., in the Fall of 1841, and in Muskegon City in 1846, and located land in Casnovia, in section 25, where he still resides. Mr. Haywood has large holdings of land in other localities, and is extensively engaged in the lumber interest.

    Wm. H. Twiss was born in Brutus Township, Cayuga Co., N. Y., Aug. 3d, 1825, and settled on section 25, Casnovia, in 1851. He was married in Seneca Co., O., Aug. 17th, 1847, to Electa Bennett, who was born in Ohio June 13th, 1829.

    M. Holden was born in Somerset, Mass., March 30th, 1831, and settled in Missouri in 1859, remaining till 1864, when he located in Casnovia, in section 25. He has been twice married- first on Jan. 6th, 1855, to Elizabeth Kenliher, who died Dec. 20th, 1873. His second marriage was celebrated Oct. 21, 1879, with Mary A. Frink, who was born in Yates Co., N. Y., Jan. 9th, 1840.

    Nathaniel F. Westcott was born in Niagara Co., N. Y., July 13th, 1826. He was married Nov. 5th, 1848, to Phoebe J. Fulkerson, who was born in Tompkins Co., N. Y., July 28th, 1827. He settled on section 26, Casnovia, in 1850. Mr. Westcott was Road Commissioner for fifteen years; also Township Treasurer. He died July 18th, 1879.

    Azariah Lynch was born in Seneca Co., N. Y., Sept. 11th, 1832. He settled in Ohio in 1841, and in Casnovia in 1850. He was married Nov. 15th, 1857, to Abigail J. Green.

    Jacob Probasco was born in Casnovia Sept. 6th, 1858. He was married Dec. 8th, 1976 to Polly Miller, who was born in Chester, Feb. 20th, 1858. His father, George Probasco, was born in Pennsylvania in 1827, and married Sarah Surrarrer in 1850. He settled in Casnovia in 1848, being one of the very first settlers.

    A. J. Simmons was born in Carthage, N. Y., Sept. 10, 1834, and settled in Casnovia in 1857. He is a farmer and lives in section 26. He was married Nov. 11th, 1855, to Josephine E. reed, who was born March 16th, 1833, at Sacket's Harbor, N. Y. They are the parents of thirteen children, only four of whom are living. The record of the deaths is: Everett, March 22, 1862; John, March 5, 1865; diphtheria, the terrible scourge, took the next five, Julia Ann, June 1, 1870; Edwin, June 3, 1870; Asa, June 4, 1870; Evaline, June 9, 1870, and Rebecca, June 19, 1870. Byron died March 8, 1878, and Edna, Aug. 23, 1875.

    R. P. Hanna was born in St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., Aug. 23, 1840. He followed lumbering till 1865, when he settled in Casnovia and was known as a builder and contractor. In 1873 he built a pump factory, added a cider mill in 1875, and a heading mill in 1881, all of which he still owns and operates. He was married Jan. 13, 1870, to Amelia Stevens, by whom he has two children.

    Henry M. Nichols was born in Livingston Co., N. Y, May 23, 1841. He moved to Hillsdale Co., Mich., and remained there until 1862, when he enlisted in Battery F., 1st Mich. Light Artillery, and served nearly four years. He was in forty-seven battles- from Somerset, Ky., to the battle of British Cross Roads, N. C. He was married June 17th, 1866, to Ellen L. Barber, when he settled in Casnovia, and now resides on section 22, and is engaged in farming and brick and tile making.

    D. Bartram was born in Ontario, Can., Dec. 17, 1827. He moved to Lambton Co., Ont., in 1847, and remained till 1857, when he located at Canada Corners, Casnovia, and is engaged in the manufacture of sawed lumber and shingles.

    P. A. Thompson was born in Luzerne Co., Penn., June 6, 1829; settled on section 35, Casnovia in 1853; enlisted Jan. 20, 1862, in the 16th U. S. Regulars; wounded at Stone River in the right arm and side; served fifteen months. Married April 7, 1850, to Rachel Pruden, who was born in Seneca Co., N. Y., April 15, 1829.

    R. G. Hutchins was born in Clinton Co., N. Y., Oct 4, 1840; enlisted August, 1862,,, in the N. Y. Volunteers; served over three years in the department of the southwest, and in seven regular engagements; settled in Casnovia in 1866 on Section 35. Has been supervisor two terms. Married Jan. 1, 1866, to Maria H. Phelps, born in Clinton Co., N.Y., Sept. 27, 1844.

    Solomon Deavenstratt was born in Crawford Co., Ohio, July 22, 1829; settled in Eaton Co., Mich, in 1853, and in Casnovia, Section 14, in 1858. Has been twice married, first Sept. 25, 1854, to Elizabeth Paine; second marriage March 10, 1881, to Mrs. A. McManus, who was born in Branch Co., Mich, Jan. 15, 1842, and settled in connection with her father's family (Timothy Colby) in Casnovia in 1848, being one of the very first settlers.

    Orrin Whitney was born in Seneca Co., Ohio, August 15, 1825; settled in Casnovia in 1854. Has been school inspector, and is serving his second term as treasurer. Married Nov. 25, 1852, to Mary E. Cook, who was born in Seneca Co., Ohio, Oct. 20, 1831. Three children.

    Joseph Minnich was born in Stark Co., Ohio, Oct. 4, 1823; settled in Casnovia in 1855, on section 3, where he still resides, owning four hundred acres of land, and is a very successful farmer. Has held the several township offices of supervisor, treasurer, clerk, justice of the peace, etc., and is the present Master of Trent Grange No. 372. Married May 21, 1846, to Harriet S. Wyllys, who was born in Portage Co., Ohio, Dec. 12, 1828.