Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2011, All Rights Reserved U.S. Data Repository Please read U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on this page: Portrait and biographical album of Mecosta County, Mich. containing portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the county, together with portraits and biographies of all the governors of Michigan and of the presidents of the United States: also containing a complete history of the county, from its earliest settlement to the present time. Published by Chapman Bros., Chicago, IL, 1883 Judith Anne Weeks Ancell May 17, 2011 ========================================================================== Page 219 LOOP, Philer ========================================================================== Philer Loop, farmer and lumberman, sec 19, Deerfield Tp., was born in Pennsylvania Dec. 16, 1828. His parents, R. and Mary A. (Dikeman) Loop, were also natives of the Keystone State, where they passed their entire lives. At the age of 36 Mr. Loop came to Newaygo County and was engaged there two years in lumbering, and was in the employ of Nelson Higbee as a farm manager 11 years. On the termination of his service in that capacity he bought 160 acres of land, with 100 under tillage. The additional purchase of 80 acres adjoining has given him a farm of 240 acres, --- a fine place and under skilled management. Mr. Loop was married in the State of New York, July 23, 1853, to Emmeline M., daughter of James and Betsey (Loop) Drake. The parents of Mrs. Loop were natives of New York, who removed to Pennsylvania in 1857, where they have since continued to reside. Mrs. Loop was born in New York July 12, 1837, and lived with her parents until she was married. Only one of three children born to Mr. and Mrs. Loop survive, --- Enoch A., born March 8, 1875; Guy A., was born Feb.27, 1878, and died, July 28, 1880. Another child died in infancy. Mr. Loop is an adherent of the Democratic Party ==========================================================================