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The History of Oceana County, Michigan
H. R. Page & Co., Chicago - 1882

         [p. 119]
         
           MAHAR WIGTON was born in Sussex County, N. Y., January 25,
         1803. At a very early age, in connection with his parents, 
         settled in Columbia County, N. Y., where he remained till 
         1815, when he moved to Tompkins County, and was married 
         April 15, 1826, to AMELIA ELLIS, who was born June 3, 1804, 
         and died April 10, 1868, at Hart, Mich. MR. WIGTON commenced 
         in life (having learned the trade of miller) as a farmer, 
         miller and lumberman, in Erie County, Penn., in 1826, where 
         he remained till 1850, when he moved to Chautauqua County, 
         N Y., remaining till 1866, when he made Hart, Oceana Co., 
         Mich, his home, and is the owner, with his son-in -law, MR. 
         BOSWORTH, of a large flouring and custom mill, saw mill, and
         much village property. He has four living children,- MRS. LYDIA
         P. BOSWORTH, MRS. NANCY A. SPRIGG, EDMUND P., and WARREN M.
         
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