Genesee County

George H. Chapel. This representative farmer and stock-raiser and enterprising citizen residing on section 29, Grand Blanc Township, Genesee County, had his birth in Livingston County, N.Y., August 20, 1835. His parents, Samuel and Amanda (Reynolds) Chapel, were both New Yorkers by birth, and his Great-grandfather Blakesley was a soldier in the Revolution. Samuel Chapel emigrated with his family to Michigan about the year 1841, and, after a short residence in Oakland County, came to Genesee County, and became an early pioneer of Grand Blanc Township. Of their nine children sever are now living, namely: George H., Newton F., Carrie, […]

Myron A. Tibbits, a native of Middlesex County, Ontario, born 5 Feb 1850. His father, Nelson Tibbits, was a Vermonter by birth and a farmer by occupation, although he pursued blacksmithing during the early part of his life. After five years spent in the lumber district Dr. Tibbits removed in January, 1883, to Linden Michigan where he enjoyed a large practice. He was married June 5, 1881, to Miss Viola Moon, a native of New York and a daughter of the Rev. Orrin J. Moon, a Vermonter by birth and a minister in the Free Will Baptist Church.

Asa W. Darling was born in Ontario County, NY, 2 Oct 1820, and was a son of Ezra and Lois (Moore) Darling. He was reared to man’s estate in his native county, and from his early youth learned the practical work of farming. He married Mary E. Demming, 11 Feb 1847 and to them were born seven children.

Mrs. Mary J. (Woolfitt) Cornwell was born at Genesee Township, Michigan, 26 January 1841, and has done credit to her native home and the abode of her life time by successfully carrying on farming operations on her fine estate, which is situated on section 30.