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

           [288]

           FREDERICK EMPKIE, farmer, section 6, Dwight Township, was born
        Feb. 26, 1850, in Prussia. His parents, CHARLES and SOPHIA EMPKIE,
        were also natives of that nationality, and emigrated with their
        family to the United States in 1858.
           At the age of 15 years, MR. EMPKIE entered upon his single-
        handed strife with the world, and, besides providing for his own
        maintenance, he contributed largely to the support of his parents.
        He entered the employment of WOODS & Co., lumbermen at Port
        Crescent, and was occupied in their interest eight years.
           He purchased 125 acres of land, lying chiefly in Hume Township,
        on which he settled in 1880, and now has 35 acres under improve-
        ment.  MR. EMPKIE is a Democrat in political connections.
           His marriage to MARY ETZLER occurred at Port Crescent, Huron
        Township, Dec. 31, 1879. Their children are four in number.  EMMA
        and ANNIE are twins. The third child is named FREDERICK, and an
        infant.
           MRS. EMPKIE was born July 3, 1859, at Port Austin, this county,
        and is the daughter of AUGUST and THERESA (RICHERT) ETZLER.

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