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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 and submitted by Joyce Pearson
May 10, 2011

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LAREVA, John
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John Lareva, farmer, section 33, Denver Township, was born in Clinton Co.,
N.Y., May 8, 1843. He is a son of Joseph and Jane (Gilfillan) Lareva, who
were natives of Ontario, Can., and of French and Scotch ancestry. The
former died in New York, in 1851, and the latter is still living. He
attended district school and worked on a farm until he was 24 years of age,
and in the spring of 1867 came to this county and settled in Denver
Township. He purchased 80 acres of timbered land, and has since spent his
time in improving and beautifying his home. He has also added 60 acres of
partly improved land, and now owns one of the finest farms in the country.
Aug. 10, 1873, he was married, at Aetna, this county, to Miss Jennie,
daughter of John and Lucinda (Tucker) Showalter, of German ancestry, and
natives of Pennsylvania and Ohio respectively; she was born in Whitley Co.,
Ind., Feb. 20, 1858; received a fair education, and at the age of 15 came
with her sister to Denver Township.

Mr. and Mrs. Lareva have had three children: Burl, born Dec. 30, 1877;
Bernice V., June 1, 1882, Lena M., born July 21, 1874, died May 31, 1882.
Mr. L. has held various school offices, and in politics is a Republican.
Both are active members of the First-Advent Church.

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