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Portrait and Biographical Album of
Huron County, Michigan
Pub. Chapman Brothers, Chicago, 1884

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           JOSEPH DEACHIM, farmer, section 30, Bingham Township, was born
        in Alsace, then in France, Sept. 25, 1835. His parents were of
        German-French origin. When he was 16 years old he came to America
        with his cousin, JOSEPH FRANTZ (see sketch). They remained together
        in Ontario three years, when they came to Michigan, proceeding to
        the land office at Detroit, where they each secured a tract of land
        on the strength of the representations of a citizen of Huron
        County.
           MR. DEACHIM bought 160 acres on section 30, in Bingham Township.
        On attempting to make their way to their property they found they
        had every obstacle nearly that imagination could invent or fact
        make real to contend with. The township was actually without set-
        tlers; there were no roads for miles, and the entire country seemed
        one tract of swamp. They cut their route of progress to their land
        eight miles. All supplies were procured at Forestville, 24 miles
        away, and the hardships of the case were only equalled by the
        strength and perseverance which the hardy French peasantry brought
        from beyond the sea, and applied to the purpose of developing homes
        for themselves under a free flag and the privileges of a republic.
        Later, MR. DEACHIM doubled his acreage, and has 100 acres under
        good improvements. In 1881 the fire consumed every dollar's worth
        of combustible property on the farm, but he has proceeded with his
        agricultural labors undaunted and is again in a prosperous condi-
        tion.
           Mr. DEACHIM is independent in political opinion and action.
           He was married Jan. 4, 1865, in Tyre, Huron County, to CHRISTINE
        SCHEGCUE. Seven children have been born to them, as follows:
        JOSEPH, WILLIAM, JOSEPHINE, MARY, HATTIE, LIZZIE and ROBERT.  MRS.
        DEACHIM was born in Waterloo Co., Can., Oct. 29, 1850, and is the
        daughter of JOSEPH and AGNES DEATRY, natives of the north of
        France, and of German descent. They came to Michigan from Canada in
        1861, and settled in Argyle Township, Sanilac County, where the
        mother died. The father still resides there, aged 70 years. The
        family are Roman Catholics.

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