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Portrait and biographical record of Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties,
Michigan : containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative
citizens, together with biographies of all the governors of the state and
of the presidents of the United States.
Chicago: Chapman Bros., 1892


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         EZRA MEADE, a prominent and wealthy citizen of Grand Blanc
      Township, Genesee County, was born January 18, 1826, in St. Law-
      rence County, N.Y.  He is a son of BURTON and EUNICE MEADE, and
      his father was a native of New England.  The familiy emigrated
      to Michigan in 1836, when this son was some ten years old, and
      resided in Oakland County for nearly three years before coming
      to Mundy Township, Genesee County.  The Indians, wolves and bears
      and the difficulties which accompany pioneer life kept our young
      hero from finding life too monotonous, and here he was reared to
      manhood, and while still young, began the work of breaking and
      logging, with other departments of primitive farming.
         EZRA MEADE was married January 22, 1855, to ELIZABETH DAVIS
      who was born in Monroe County, N.Y., July 30, 1833.  Their eight
      children are ADELAIDE, wife of EZRA FULTON; FRANK A.; MARY M.,
      Mrs. FRANK DeHART; FLORA, wife of HENRY FROST; GEORGE, WILLIS, 
      MINNIE and IRVINE.  Mrs. MEADE is a daughter of AARON S. and 
      MARIA (GRISWOLD) DAVIS, both of whom were natives of New York.
      She came to Oakland County, Mich., in 1852, as a teacher, and
      the following spring came to Genesee County, where she taught
      for three terms.  She had, before coming to Michigan, taught a
      term in Medina County, Ohio.
         Our subject settled upon his present farm in the spring of
      1865, and upon it he has ever since lived.  He and his valued
      companion have together made all the property which they now
      own.  They have one hundred and sixty acres of land under excel-
      
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      lent cultivation, and are both highly esteemed members of
      society.  The fine condition of his broad acres attest to his
      thrift and thoroughness and his splendid crops tell the same
      tale.  He is a Republican in his political views and all 
      matters of public interest willingly takes an interest and
      an active part.

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