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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
KETCHUM, John B.
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John B. Ketchum, a son of Thaddeus H. and Phebe L. (Lawson) Ketchum, natives
of New York, was born in Canada, Nov. 24, 1845.  He lived at home, attending
school and assisting his father on the farm until 20 years of age, and then
opened a restaurant, which he operated nearly two years, when he sold out,
and in the spring of 1868 came direct to Newaygo County, where he purchased
40 acres of wild land in Dayton Township.  He made some slight improvements
on the land and then sold it.  He followed photography four or five years,
and in the meantime became interested in grocery and notion store.  He sold
out his business as photographer and invested more heavily in the store, and
is now engaged exclusively in merchandising.  He carries a stock of nearly
$5,000.

Mr. Ketchum was married in Canada, in April, 1868, to Helen L., daughter
of Duncan and Sarah McKenzie, natives of Canada, and they have five children:
Louis A., Marshall F., Lula, Lena and Raymond.  Mr. K. has been Councilman
two years, and is a member of the Masonic Order.

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