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

           [205]

           LEON FILION, farmer, section 31, Lincoln Township, was born near
        Montreal, Province of Quebec, April 2, 1844. His parents, MOSES and
        ANGELINE (DESJARDINES) FILION, were also born in Canada, of French
        parentage.  MR. FILION grew to the age of 17 years in his native
        province, and in 1861 located in Hume Township, Huron County, where
        he was a resident several years. In 1872 he bought 80 acres of land
        on section 31 of the township where he now resides, and of which he
        took possession in March, 1883.  He has increased his possessions
        until he is now the owner of 240 acres, which comprises 55 acres
        under improvement.
           MR. FILION belongs to and acts with the Republican element in
        political affairs.
           He was married Dec. 10, 1878, in Canada, to SARAH TODD.  Their
        four children were born as follows: MOSES, JAMES L., SARAH A. and
        JAMES M.  The last named child died Aug. 2, 1883.  MRS. FILION is a
        member of the Presbyterian Church.

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