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ROYCE, CALVIN
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 Calvin Royce, farmer and carpenter, residing on sec. 34 of Deerfield Tp.
 (P. O., Morley), was born Aug. 28, 1817, in Charleston, N. H.  He is a son
 of Lemuel and Eunice (Hoadley) Royce, natives of the “Old Granite State,”
 where they lived all of their lives.  The father died at the age of 98.

 Mr. Royce acquired a good education in the public schools of New Hampshire
 and attended the Newbury (Vt.) Seminary.  He taught school winters and
 worked as a carpenter summers until of age.  In the fall of 1845 he went
 to the State of Pennsylvania and labored as a carpenter and farm hand a
 number of years.  He came to Deerfield, Mecosta Co., in the spring of 1865
 and became the owner of 120 acres of land, all in an unimproved state.  He
 erected a frame house, since his home, and at once entered upon the task
 of reclaiming the land.  He retains but 40 acres of his original purchase,
 having disposed of 80 acres.  His far is all under tillage.

 Mr. Royce was married to Mary J., daughter of Warren and Ruth (Hoag)
 Jenkins, natives of the State of New York, where he father still resides.
 Five of t he six children of Mr. and Mrs. Royce are living—Eunice,
 Gertrude, Alice, Osmon C., and Elva.  The name of the deceased child was
 Ida; she died aged one year.

 Mr. Royce was a delegate to the first Republican Convention held in Tioga
 County for the purpose of organizing that political element within its
 limits, and has since been active in the interests of the party.  He has
 held several important positions in the affairs of his township.

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