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History of Manistee, Mason and Oceana counties, Michigan
with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of
Its Prominent Men and Pioneers

Published by H. R. Page & Co., Chicago, IL, 1882

Transcribed by Linda Talbott

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Page 147
MONROE, Philetus
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Philetus Monroe, merchant, Hesperia, was born in Furringham, Mass., July
17, 1815; came to Section 6, Dayton, in the Spring of 1864, purchasing 160
acres of land.  He resided in Dayton, until Oct 15, 1873, at which time he
purchased the building and stock of D. P. Glazier, and has resided in
Hesperia ever since.  He carries a large stock of general merchandise,
doing a business of from $15,000 to $20,000 a year, and in addition he is
quite an extensive farmer.  He married, May 18, 1841, Mary A. Larkins, of
Rome, Oneida Co., N.Y., who died, leaving five children: Almeda, Charles,
Ida S., Etta, and Mary Ann.  His second marriage was to Wealtha M.
Cunningham.
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