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

           [215-216]

           BENJAMIN McKILLEN, blacksmith, resident at Verona Mills, was
        born May 18, 1851, in the Province of Quebec, Can. He is the son of
        DAVID and ELIZABETH (ABBOTT) MCKILLEN, and was born and reared on
        a farm. He obtained a very thorough business education at the Cana-
        dian Business College located at Hamilton, Ont., where he was
        graduated.
           He left home to make his own way in the world when he was 19
        years old, and was variously employed until 1876, when he commenced
        to acquire the knowledge necessary to the prosecution of the busi-
        ness he has since pursued. He passed three years in the village of
        Bobcaygeon, Ont, learning his trade. Before his apprenticeship was
        ended he became a partner in the business with his brother, and at
        the expiration of the time they sold out.  MR. McKILLEN came to
        Verona, April 1, 1880, and established his residence and business.
        He is conducting the most important blacksmith shop in Verona, and
        combines all the varieties of business common to his profession.
           He was married in Fenelon Falls, Can., Oct, 16, 1876, to MARY
        E., daughter of JOHN and JANE (THOMAS) METCALFE.  She was born June
        24, 1858, in Mariposa Township, Victoria Co., Can.  They have had
        four children; LILLIAN M., who was born Feb. 11, 1878; ELIZABETH
        J., June 22, 1879; JAMES E., Aug. 14, 1881, VIOLET E., April 11,
        1883.
           MR. McKILLEN owns his shop and residence; and employs an assis-
        tant in his business.

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