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Vol. II Perry Francis Powers, Lewis Publishing Co., - 1912 [951-952] ROLLIN FRANK LEMON. - One of the honored, useful and widely known citizens of Harbor Springs is ROLLIN FRANK LEMON, who has held the office of postmaster since 1909, in this capacity giving the most. faithful and satisfactory service to the people. He is also engaged in the insurance and loan business and in times past has been both a merchant and a banker, being a man of versatile abilities. He has also held various public offices and there is nothing of public import at Harbor Springs and in the sur- rounding country in which he is not helpfully interested. MR. LEMON was born at Byron, Shiawassee county, Michigan, December 24, 1869, and is the son of C. H. and ELIZABETH E. (KELSEY) LEMON. The father was born in Avon township, Oakland county, Michigan, November 17, 1836, and was called to his reward September 22, 1910. The mother, who is living in Lansing, Michigan, was also a native of Michigan, her birth having occurred in this state in the year 1841. These estimable people were the parents of seven children, five of whom survive at the present day, namely: the subject and his brother, EARL, twins; ELIZABETH; GRACE; and FANNIE. C. H. LEMON was engaged in the milling and merchandise business for twenty-five years and later was a traveling salesman with JACOB BROWN & Company of Detroit, Michigan. After representing this concern for something like a decade, he made a radical change and engaged in the dry goods business in Lansing, Michigan, with his sons and became very successful. The firm was known as LEMON & Sons and is being continued by the subject and his brother. The father was the first village president of Byron and efficiently held the office of township supervisor and treasurer for many years. During the Civil war period he held the office of postmaster, being appointed for three terms and he was a model of useful and altruistic citizenship. The business he inaugurated is still in existence, being known at the present time as LEMON & ROYCE. In the early days he was a Whig and with the organization of the Republican party he became one of its stanchest adherents. His fraternal relations extended to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. ROLLIN FRANK LEMON received his education in the schools of Byron and Lansing, attending high school in the latter place. When his years became sufficient to admit of his becoming a factor in the business world, he entered the mercantile company with his father and brother, the date of his entrance into the firm being 1887. In January, 1900, he made a change and engaged with the Bank of Harbor Springs as cashier, a position he retained until 1905. In that year this substantial monetary institution was reorganized as the Emmet County State Bank, the subject becoming cashier and continuing in such capacity until October, 1908. Although he is no longer an officer of the bank, he holds a directorship at the present time. MR. LEMON was appointed postmaster in 1909, and this office he holds at the present time, he being known as a most commendable servant of Uncle Sam. He has given valuable public service in other capacities, having served as village clerk for two terms and as township treasurer for the same length of time. In the insurance and loan business, he has built up a large clientage and represents some of the large companies. MR. LEMON is one of the most prominent and popular of lodge men. First and foremost he is a member of the time-honored Masonic order and exemplifies in himself the principles of moral and social justice and brotherly love for which Masonry stands. He is a Royal Arch Mason, his connection being with the Chapter at Harbor Springs. He is also a member of the Knights of Pythias. In politics MR. LEMON gives allegiance to the Republican party, being ready to do all in his power to advance the interests of the party in whose policies and principles he has all faith. On November 19, 1902, MR. LEMON was united in marriage to BERTHA M. LEE, their happy union being celebrated at Harbor Springs. MRS. LEMON was born at Kirkwood, Missouri, and is a daughter of DAVID C. and NELLIE I. (MARBLE) LEE, both natives of Michigan. The father survives, but the mother is deceased. These worthy people were the parents of two children, MRS. LEMON and an elder brother, FRED C., now residing in Washington. DAVID C. LEE served during the Civil war in a Michigan regiment, his service being in the engineering department of the same. His occupation is now and has been for many years that of a traveling salesman. MR. LEE is also an enthusiastic supporter of the Grand Old Party. MR. and MRS. LEMON share their charming home with two young daughters, - ELIZABETH and HELEN. ================================================================================ If you've reached this file through a SEARCH, you can access more of our growing collection of FREE online information by going to the following URL: http://www.us-data.org/ ================================================================================