Garrah D. De Goit

Garrah D. De Goit, assistant salesman with G.W. Bevins, merchant at Tustin, was born Nov. 4, 1859, in Van Buren Co., Mich. His father, William De Goit, was born on the Atlantic Ocean while his parents were en route to the United States from France, their native country. He grew to manhood in the State of New York, married Lavinia Dennis, and removed to Michigan, where he is living in retirement, settling later in life at Tustin. The mother is of French parentage and was born in the province of Ontario.

Mr. De Goit accompanied his parents in extreme childhood to Grand Rapids, where he obtained his earliest education. Later, in 1874, he went to Ionia, and there he added materially to his acquistions of information by attending the High School for two years, returning at the end of that time to Grand Rapids, again entering the excellent schools of that city as a student. After completing his education, he was variously occupied until 1878, the date of his making a location i Osceola County. On coming to Tustin he spent two years as printer in the Tustin Advance. He obtained employment as a laborer for a few years, and in 1882 he secured his present situation. He is a Republican of decided principles.

He was married Dec. 30, 1883, in Tustin to Addie L. Cool. She was born Dec. 6, 1861, in Cato, New York, and was educated at Weedsport. Her parents reside in Burdell Township, whither they removed in 1879. After coming to Michigan she engaged in teaching until her marriage.

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