BIOGRAPHICAL DEPARTMENT

                                                         1902 TUSCOLA COUNTY

                                COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP

HAHN, CHRISTOPHER

     Mr. Hahn was born August 12, 1833, in Wurtenburg, Germany.  Came to Michigan in the early days, and located on his present farm.  Married Mary Wolf, January 11, 1862.  She was born in Hesse, Germany, December 4, 1843, and came to Michigan in childhood.  They have two children: Mary, born May 23, 1863; William, born November 1, 1866.  William Hahn lives on his father farm, he married Christie Bauer, February 5, 1891.  They have three children, Mabel, born April 16, 1893; Elmer, born April 5, 1896; Harold, born August 16, 1899.

HAYS, AUSTIN S.

     Mr. Hays was born October 16, 1864, in Tuscola County, Michigan.  Married Emma Cook, April 20, 1892.  She was born September 12, 1862, in Hastings County, Ontario.  They have two children, Vera M., born July 20, 1893; Vernor, born June 2, 1898.

IRION, JOHN G.

     Son of Andrew and Anna Irion, born August 12, 1852, in Tiffin, Ohio.  Came to Michigan with his parents in 1854.  Married Lydia Smith, April 24, 1884.  She was born November 8, 1852, in Sebawing, Michigan.  They have three children, Carrie K., born April 21, 1886; Martha A., born August 17, 1887; Emma M., born December 5, 1890.

MESSENGER, W. L.

     Mr. Messenger was born May 10, 1873, in Eaton County, Michigan.  Married Mabel Harrington, May 20, 1893.  She was born October 9, 1875, in Calhoun County, Michigan.  They have four children, Elwin, was born June 10, 1894; Donald, born October 10, 1895; Ira A., born December 2, 1897; Paul, born April 24, 1899.

MUNRO, ROBERT

     Mr. Munro was born September 23, 1842, in Canada.  Came to Saginaw, Michigan, in 1858, and engaged in draying and transfer work for three years.  He then located in Columbia Township, and took up three hundred acres of government land.  After this he was engaged in the meat business in Unionville for seven years.  He sold out and moved on to his farm in Columbia Township, where he has lived twenty years.  Married Johanna Ellis.  They have five children, Charley, born March 28, 1871; Burney, born September 15, 1873; Jennie, born October 13, 1875; William, born April 10, 1878; Evalefia, born June 16, 1880. William , married Patricia M. Dunn, of Unionvill September 19, 1900.

MCCARTHY, THOMAS

     Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McCarthy, of Cork County, Ireland.  Came to America, in 1850, and located in Hamilton Township, Ontario, remained there ten years, then worked in a sawmill in Huron, Ontario, for twenty-three years.  Came to Columbia Township, Michigan, in 1882.  Married Margaret Dillon, November 12, 1876, in Logan Township, Huron County, Canada.  She was born November 16, 1856, in Columbia Township.  They have eight children, Edward, born September 1877; Michael J., born March 27, 1878; Daniel, born July 22, 1881; Mary E., born March 6, 1889; Katie T., born July 17, 1894.

MADDAUGH, STEPHEN

     Son of Mr. and Mrs. Maddaugh, born November 15, 1844, in Wentworth County, Ontario.  Came to Bay City, Michigan, and was engaged in the lumber business for seven years.  He then located on his present farm.  Married Anna McClure, of Bay City, July 3, 1873.  They have five children, Kittie, born June 3, 1874; Lizzie, born January 1, 1877; Nettie, born October 9, 1878; Mary, born June 16, 1883; Carrie, born April 20, 1887.

RUSSELL, J.T.

     Son of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Russell, born June 21, 1854, in Middletown, Delaware County, N.Y.  In 1878, Mr. Russell came to Columbia Township, Tuscola County, Michigan.  Married Hettie A Staples, June 24, 1880.  She was born January 26, 1859, in Lansing, Michigan.  They have three children, Frank O., born June 3, 1886; Boyd H., born May 6, 1892; Ida M. born July 11, 1900.  Mr. Russell is engaged in general farming, and has been connected with Township Offices, and with the Board of Review.

RICE, GEORGE

     Mr. Rice was born April 6, 1834, in town of Hanberobrann Cojnty of Schorandorf, Wurteinburg, Germany.  Married Catherine Schmidt, July 3, 1861, at Niagara Falls, N.Y.  She was born in Lorain, Germany.  Mr. Rice worked at the bakery trade seven years; he was employed by the U.S. Government six months.  He then went to Oil City, Pa., and worked for the Philadelphia Coal Company for two years.  Then Mr. Rice went into the grocery business in Oil City, where he remained four years; he then located in Clarion, and engaged in the same business for four years more but lost heavily during the panic.  In 1880 Mr. Rice moved to his farm in Columbia Township, where he has been engaged in farming.  Mr. and Mrs. Rice have seven children, Kate, born February 14, 1864; John born March 4, 1865; Mary P., born August 24, 1869; George A., born May 29, 1871; Joseph, born May 28, 1873; Charles, born May 28, 1875.

ZEIGLER, J. ANDREW

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