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

           [419]

           JOHN R. POSS, farmer, sections 2 and 5, of Caseville Towhship,
        was born Feb. 17, 1846, in Lapeer Co., Mich. He is the son of
        NICHOLAS and ADELINE (WHITE) POSS. The latter died in 1849, when
        her son was but three years of age. His father died June 6, 1881,
        aged 72 years.  MR. POSS has two sisters and a half brother.
           He was reared to the age of 16 years on a farm, and in 1862 en-
        listed in the military service of the United States. He was absent
        three years, and on his return to Lapeer County he engaged for a
        time by the month as a farm laborer, after which he worked his
        father's farm on shares. He made a success of the plan, and at the
        end of a year purchased a part of the place. He continued to buy
        portions of the homestead farm, until he became the owner of nearly
        the whole of it. In August, 1873, he sold out and came to Case-
        ville, remaining two years. In 1875 he returned to Lapeer County,
        where he stayed a period of two years, coming back to Caseville,
        where he has since resided. In addition to his farming he is en-
        gaged in selling agricultural implements, and negotiates financial
        paper. Since May, 1876, he has managed his house as the POSS Hotel.
        It is a two-story structure, with 23 rooms, and has in connection
        with it a small livery. His farm contains 63 1/2 acres, located on
        section 2, and one on section 5 has 168 1/2. His house is located
        in Caseville Township.
           His marriage to FLORA ADAMS took place Nov. 22, 1872, and they
        have two children, — FRANK R., born March 17, 1874, and ADELINE R.,
        born Oct. 30, 1878.  MRS. POSS is the daughter of DANIEL A. and
        RACHEL (HAMILTON) ADAMS. She was born July 16, 1852, in Lapeer Co.,
        Mich., and had three brothers, — EDWIN, ARTHUR and ELMER. Her
        mother died July 5, 1861.  Her father lives at Mt. Morris, Genesee
        Co., Mich., and is an attorney.  MR. POSS is a Democrat in his
        political views.

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