Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2010, All Rights Reserved U.S. Data Repository Please read U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on this page: 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 ========================================================================== Page 197 McNABB, Orlando ========================================================================== Orlando McNabb, Village Attorney, Fremont, was born in Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, Jan. 20, 1846. His parents, James J. and Eliza (McKine) McNabb, were natives of Ohio, and of Scotch-Irish descent. He attended school until 18 years of age, and Feb. 7, 1864, enlisted in Co. A, 155th Ind. Reg., serving one year, and was honorably discharged at Dover, Del., in September, 1865. After his return from the army he commenced the study of medicine with Hector & Hill, of Rochester, Ind. He continued his studies four years, attending one course of lectures at the Michigan University. In May, 1869, he came to Hesperia, this county, and commenced the practice of his profession. In 1873 he abandoned his profession and went to Chicago, where he gave his attention to the study of law until 1876, then went to Peru, Ind., and practiced his profession three years. Jan. 6, 1881, he settled in Fremont, this county, where he has since followed his calling. In the spring of 1883 he was elected Village Attorney, which office he now fills.