Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2011, 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 and submitted by Joyce Pearson for the U.S. Data Repository http://www.us-data.org July 10, 2011 ========================================================================= U.S. Data Repository NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization. Non-commercial organizations desiring to use this material must obtain the consent of the transcriber prior to use. Individuals desiring to use this material in their own research may do so. ========================================================================= Formatted by U.S. Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== NORTHWAY, A. H. =========================================================================== A. H. Northway, hardware merchant, Fremont, is a native of Ohio, where he was born May 14, 1834. His parents, Augustus and Margaret (Houghtaling) Northway, were natives of New York, who settled in Ohio in an early day, and moved to Michigan in 1844, settling in Ionia County, where they passed the remainder of their life. A. H. lived at home and contributed to the support of his parents until the death of his father. At the age of 20 years he left home and went to cabinet-making two years, after which he formed a partnership with Ambrose J. Ecker for the purpose of carrying on general merchandise. This continued for nearly three years, when he sold out and entered the army. He enlisted Aug. 15, 1862, in the 25th Mich. Inf. and served nearly three years. He was on detached duty most of the time, acting as Sergeant Major for nearly one year, and was mustered out at Jackson, Mich. He then came to Ionia County, was employed as clerk in a general store for about two years, and then purchased an interest in the business, the partnership continuing about eight years, when he sold out to Mr. Ecker and formed a partnership with Hunt and Northway (the latter being a brother), under the firm name of Hunt, Northway & Co., for carrying on a store. The business was closed in two years, and April 16, 1877, Mr. Northway came to Fremont, Newaygo Co., and opened a hardware store on the corner of Main and Merchant streets. He conducted business in this place for two years, then moved to his present locality on Main street, where he is carrying on a flourishing business, and enjoys the confidence of his townsmen and of the public generally. Mr. Northway was married in Ionia County, Sept. 1, 1868, to Emma L., third daughter of Joshua and M. (White) Fish, natives of Cortland Co., N.Y. They came to Michigan in 1844 and settled in Ionia County, where Mr. fish was engaged in the milling business and in farming. They remained there until Jan. 13, 1877, when they both died, under the following sad circumstances: Mrs. Fish retired at night as usual. During the night she awakened her husband and asked him to build a fire, as she was having a chill. He at once complied with the request, and while engaged in building the fire he, too, was taken with a chill, and they were both prostrated. In one week from that day they both died, one about 3 o’clock P.M., and the other about 8 o’clock P.M., same day. They were buried in one grave. Mr. and Mrs. Northway have one child, Claude, born Jan. 17, 1871. Mr. N. was elected President of the village in the spring of 1883, which office he still holds. He generally declines offices. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and in politics a Republican. ===========================================================================