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SOURCE: History of Genesee County, Michigan
        pub. Everts and Abbott - 1879

        Page 235 - 236


                           JEROME Z. FAIRBANK

  Jerome S. Fairbank, son of Zenas Fairbank, was born in the town of Rose,
Wayne Co., N. Y., Dec. 10, 1827.  When eight years of age his father
removed with his family to Michigan, settling in Washtenaw County, where he
remained until the following May, when he removed to the town of Fenton,
whither his son Jerome had preceded him, and where he resided until his
death, which occurred in December, 1852.

  The early life of Mr. Fairbank was replete with hardship and privation,
and as showing their impecunious condition on their arrival in Michigan,
and what they had to contend with in consequence, Mr. Fairbank relates that
their household goods were held in Detroit for a freight bill of nine
dollars.  But industry and energy seldom go unrewarded.  In a comparatively
short space of time they were in easy circumstances.  When nineteen years
of age he made his first purchase of thirty-nine acres of land, running in
debt two hundred dollars.  On attaining his majority he found himself free
from debt, and possessed of a yoke of oxen and some farm implements.  From
this

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time success attended his efforts, and the little farm of thirty-nine acres
has increased in size until he now counts one hundred and eighty acres of
valuable land under a high state of cultivation.

  In December, 1857, Mr. Fairbank was married to Miss Amelia Clark, of
Linden.  She was born in Eaton, Madison Co., N. Y., March 27, 1825.  Four
children have been born to them, three of whom are now living.

  Mr. Fairbank has been prominently identified with Linden in all its
interests, and occupies an enviable position among its more prominent
citizens.  He has taken a deep interest in educational matters, and has
been an active member of the school board for years.  In his religious
affiliations he is a Presbyterian, and a zealous supporter of church
interests.  All in all, Mr. Fairbank is one of those courteous, Christian
gentlemen, whose identification with any community is always productive of
good.

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