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Memorial Record of the Northern Peninsula of Michigan
Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago - 1895

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              JUDGE ALEXANDER MAIN. - This gentleman is what may be termed
           an Americanized Scotchman. In his make-up are found blended the
           sterling characteristics of his countrymen and the broad and
           progressive views of the American. JUDGE MAIN figures as one of
	   the early pioneers of Luce county, Michigan, and has gained
	   distinction here as its Probate Judge. It is therefore fitting
	   that a review of his life be presented on these pages.
	      ALEXANDER MAIN was born in Sterlingshire, Scotland, May 7,
	   1847. He bears his father's name and followed his occupation,
	   that of a farmer, as long as he was in the mother country. He
	   was the sixth born in a family of nine children now living, four
	   besides the Judge being in the United States, - ROBERT, MARY,
	   MARION and JEANNETTE, -  all in Washington State; two are in
	   England and two in Scotland. The subject of our sketch came to
	   the United States in 1881, crossing the Atlantic on the steamer
	   Austrian and landing in Boston April 27, accompanied by his
	   young wife. They directed their course to Goderich, Ontario,
	   where they sojourned for a few weeks, removing from there to
	   Saint Ignace, Michigan, where he was employed in bridge build-
	   ing on the D. M. and M. R. R. He was thus occupied fourteen
	   months. He next came to Newberry as a carpenter for the Newberry
	   Furnace Company, in whose employ he remained until 1885. At that
	   time Newberry was building up rapidly and he turned his atten-
	   tion to contracting and building here, which he followed several
	   years, putting up a majority of the best residences and other
	   structures, including the bank and courthouse. Ere long he took
           rank with the leading citizens of the town, his advice and
           opinion frequently being sought on other subjects than those
           pertaining to his immediate business. He was chosen School
           Director and served as such from 1884 to 1891, for four years
           was a member of the City Council, was Chief of the Fire Depart-
           ment three years, and has also served as Justice of the Peace.
           He was first appointed Probate Judge by GOVERNOR RICH, and in
           November, 1894, was elected to this office by a majority of 100
           votes. As a public official he has ever discharged his duty with
           the strictest fidelity and has made many friends with all with
           whom he has come in contact.
              JUDGE MAIN has one of the most delightful homes in Newberry.
           He was married April 26, 1880, to MARGARET McLAREN, daughter of
           JAMES McLAREN, a farmer of Scotland. Their children are
           MARGARET, aged fourteen years; AGNES, twelve; JESSIE, eleven;
           and MARION, nine.
              Like the majority of men who are socially inclined, JUDGE
           MAIN has identified himself with a number of fraternal organi-
           zations. He is a Master Mason, an Odd Fellow, a Knight of
           Pythias, and a Forester.

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