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History of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan
pub. Western Historical Company, Chicago - 1883

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         PHILIP D. BISSELL, son of BENJAMIN and NANCY HOWE (BISSELL)
       was born at St. Clair, Mich., October 6, 1845; was educated in
       the St. Clair schools until 1861, when he entered the Marshall
       High School, under Prof. Perry; he graduated from that school
       June 30, 1864. When about entering the State University, he
       enlisted in the Ninth Michigan Infantry, Veteran Volunteers,
       and joined the command at Chattanooga, Tn.; he served until
       mustered out at Nashville in 1865. Returning, he worked in the
       office of the Post and Tribune at Detroit. Subsequently, he
       studied in the Eastman Business College, Poughkeepsie, N.Y.,
       completing his studies there in the spring of 1866; he was
       appointed clerk in the Naval Paymaster Jackson's office at
       Washington, D.C.; he held that position until March, 1870.
       In 1871,he located at St. Clair City, where he held the posi-
       tion of local editor of the Republican. In June, 1874, he
       entered on the publication of the Marine City Gazette, con-
       tinuing there until April 15, 1877. In May of the latter 
       year, he issued the first number of the pioneer paper, the
       Au Sable News. On February 10, 1881, he purchased the St.
       Ignace Republican office from Leonard Higgins, and began
       editorial work here a few days later; he held the position
       of Clerk of the Au Sable Village three years; he was appointed
       Clerk of St. Ignace Village, vice Ambro Bettes, resigned which
       position he now fills; he was a delegate to the State Republi-
       can Conventions of 1876 and 1880, first from St. Clair County
       and lastly from Iosco; he was married to Miss S. S. HANNA,
       daughter of DAVID HANNA, of St Clair, January 2, 1871. The
       children of this marriage are MINNIE ROBINSON (born at St.
       Clair in 1871), MARGARET (born at Marine City in May, 1875),
       and DAISY (born at Au Sable February 17, 1879). Under MR.
       BISSELL the Republican has been enlarged twice. It is one
       of the best local weeklies in the State; is printed entire
       at St. Ignace.
       
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