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Portrait and biographical album of Newayco (sp) 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, 1884

Transcribed by Linda Talbott

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Page 195
DEGROOT, Almont A.
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Almont A. Degroot, M.D.,physician and surgeon, resident of Hungerford, was
born in Owego, Tioga Co., N.Y., June 23, 1832, and is the son of David and
Jane (Farnham) Degroot, who were also natives of the State of New York; the
former died Oct. 21, 1883.

Dr. Degroot received a primary common-school education, and at 18 years of
age began the study of medicine, reading three years with Dr. J. B. Drummond,
of New York.  He began the practice of his profession in Pennsylvania and
came to Michigan in the spring of 1865.  He discharged the duties of a 
medical practitioner in Mecosta and Montcalm Counties six years, then went
to Southern Michigan and practiced his profession three years in Eaton and
Calhoun Counties.  He came to Newaygo County in 1879, and has since been in
successful business at Hungerford.

He was married in March, 1850, to Nancy I. Cady, a native of Steuben Co.,
N.Y.  She died leaving four children: David R., Lucy A., Charles W. and
Wallace G.  Dr. Degroot was a second time married in 1860, to Lovinia A. 
Reynolds, who was born in Tioga Co., Pa., in 1830.  He owns 80 acres of
land in Mecosta, and is health officer of Norwich Township; is a member
of the United Brethren Church.

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