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SOURCE: History of Lapeer County, Michigan
        with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches
        of Some of its Prominent Men and Pioneers
        H.R. Page & Co., Chicago, 1884
        

         Page 42
         
              R. K. FARNUM was born in Darien, Genesee County, N.Y., 
         August 8, 1827.  At the age of eight he came to Almont with his
         parents.  Here he learned the trade of carpenter and joiner.
         Worked on the Illinois Central Railroad for two years.  In 1859
         went to Marquette, Mich., and remained about ten years.  Farmed
         in Almont about two years, and in 1870 bought his present busi-
         ness -- sash, door and blind factory, saw-mill and flouring-mill.
         He is also a contractor and builder.  Also built and owns the
         grain elevator at the Almont station of the P. H. & N. W. R. R.
         About twenty-two years ago married Miss NANCY COVELL.  His second
         wife whom he married in 1871 was Miss ASENATH GOETCHIUS.  Has
         two children.
         
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