Portrait and Biographical Album of Genesee Lapeer and Tuscola Counties

Governor Josiah W. Begole. Elsewhere in this volume will be found a sketch of the honored ex-Governor of Michigan, whose portrait appears on the opposite page. It pertains, however, more to the salient points of his career as chief Executive of the State, and we here take pleasure in presenting to our readers a more intimate sketch of his personal life indicating the attributes of character that had lead to the honors nobly and graciously borne. Governor Begole is a son of William and Eleanor (Bowles) Begole. He was born in Groveland, Livingston County, N.Y., January 20, 1815, just twelve …

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James Greattracks. Among the venerable and prominent octogenarian pioneers of Genesee County, who have done their share in developing the country, we take pleasure in bringing to the notice of our readers the subject of this sketch. James Greattracks is a representative citizen of Grand Blanc Township, and resides on section 30. He is a native of Albany County, N.Y., and was born November 25, 1804. He is a son of Oliver and Parnel (Leet) Greattracks. His mother was a native of Connecticut and he believes his father to have been a native of Long Island. His grandfather, Sylvanus Greattracks, …

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Amos D. Olmstead. One of the veterans of the late war whose devotion to the cause has cost him many an hour of pain and illness during the years that have passed since that struggle, is he whose name is above. He is a farmer, located on section 30, Mt. Morris Township, Genesee County, where he has eighty-four acres of land which is excellent improved. He was born in Buffalo, N.Y., April 27, 1841, and is a son of Maj. Daniel and Jane A. (Kidder) Olmstead. The former a native of Ithaca, N.Y, and was born March 16, 1810. He …

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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, …

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