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William H. Dubois |
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WILLIAM H. BUBOIS, farmer, sec. 10, Barton Tp., was born March 22, 1840, in
White Oak, Ingham Co., Mich.,
and is a son of Conrad M. and Susan (Spear) Dubois. The father was born in
New York and the mother in
New Jersey. After their marriage they came to Michigan and settled in Loc?,
Washtenaw County, whence
they moved to Ingham County. The father died there, and the mother died in
Mecosta County.
Mr. Dubois came to Mecosta County in 18--, and dwelt there until 1867, when he
entered a homestead claim
of 80 acres in Barton Township. On this place he has since been a resident,
has placed it under good
improvements and a fair state of cultivation. He was married May 14, 1858, to
Lucy E., daughter of
Carlos and Phebe Ann (Palmer) Marsh. Her parents were natives of the State of
New York. They came to
Michigan in its infant days and located in Monroe County, residing there until
1856, when they came to
Newaygo County. The father died in 1872 and the mother is still living, in
Osceola County. Mrs. Dubois
was born in Monroe County, April 19, 1844. To her and her husband one child,
William A., was born Sept.
14, 1861.
When Mr. DuBois came to Newaygo County the township where he settled was in
its original wild condition,
and he has devoted his best energies to its advancement and progress. He is a
Republican in political
action and belief and has held most of the local offices.
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