David J. Hood

David J. Hood, Manager and Overseer of the County Poor Farm, located on section 28, Sylvan Township, was born in Crawford Co., Pa. He was reared to the age of 18 years on his father's farm and attended the common schools. On attaining the age named he devoted his abilities to the acquisition of the carpenter's trade, following it as a vocation in Pennsylvania and Missouri until 1876, the year of his removal to Osceola County. In August he came to Reed City and a few days later purchased of the Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad corporation a tract of land in Richmond Township containing 80 acres. It was in an unimproved condition, ahd he has now 45 acres under the plow. He took charge of the poor farm in Sylvan Township March 18, 1882. He has succeeded in conducting its affairs with satisfaction to all concerned. The occupants of the farm have numbered 17, the maximum. There are eight persons now in his charge.

Politically, Mr. Hood is a Republican, with strong prohibition views. He was married June 14, 1850, at Evansburg, Crawford Co., Pa., to Rosanna Stewart. She was born in that place Aug. 16, 1831, where in former days her father was a merchant. Later he removed to a farm where he passed the remaining days of his life. Her mother died also in Crawford County. Mrs. Hood was well educated and previous to her marriage engaged in teaching. She has been the mother of 11 children: J. Stewart is a manufacturer of pumps at Akron, Ohio. Melbourne resides at Reed City. Ellsworth lives at Rockford, Mich. Margaret (Mrs. Hoover) lives at Chase, Mich. Ray and Clyde reside at home. Five are deceased, - Perida, Adelaide, an infant, Burton and Harry; the last two died at Reed City. Mrs. Hood is a member of the Congregationsl Church at Reed City.

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