Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2013, All Rights Reserved U.S. Data Repository Please read U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Karen D. Foster for the US Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ ========================================================================== U.S. Data Repository NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization. Non-commercial organizations desiring to use this material must obtain the consent of the transcriber prior to use. Individuals desiring to use this material in their own research may do so. ========================================================================== Formatted by U.S. Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. ========================================================================== SOURCE: History of Genesee County, Michigan pub. Everts and Abbott - 1879 Page 301 SAMUEL W. ALGER The subject of this sketch was born in West Bloomfield, Ontario Co., N.Y., Dec. 2, 1821. He was the son of Josiah Alger, of whom an extended notice is given on another page of this work. Samuel W. came into the town of Mundy in 1836, where he grew to manhood. By long association with the Indians he learn- ed to talk their language fluently, and became an interpreter for them, often going with them to Detroit, where they exchanged their furs for blankets, prov- isions, etc. He was looked up to by them, and to them his advice and word were law. His son Alvah well remembers his being called to their village to settle disputes. Arrived at his majority, his father gave him the east half of the southwest quarter of section 22 in Mundy, which was then all new. There was then no road to it, Mr. Alger going and coming by Indian trails. On this land he built a log house, set out an orchard, and improved it. He afterwards bought the west half of the southwest quarter of section 22, and also the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter of the same section, which he improved, and part of which is now owned by his son, Alvah W. In politics, Mr. Alger was a Democrat, although he never took an active part in political matters. He was married April 24, 1843, to Mary Lovejoy, who was born Oct. 27, 1826. There were born to them Alvah W., born April 11, 1846; Albert, born Dec. 25, 1847 ; and Charles, born March 21, 1857. Mr. Alger died July 18, 1865. Alvah W. Alger was born on the old homestead, and intends to make it his permanent home. He has done much to beautify it, having built a new and hand- some house, good outbuildings, fences, etc. He was married April 17, 1867, Miss Roseltha Childs becoming his consort. She was born in Broome Co., N.Y., April 24, 1846. She is a daughter of Jesse and Clara (Hubbard) Childs. There have been born to them two children, as follows: Bennie E., born Aug. 22, 1871; and Alonzo, born Nov. 28, 1875. In politics, Mr. Alger is a Democrat. ==========================================================================