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- James C. Howe, farmer, sec. 4, Larkin Township, is a son of William and Almira (Kendall) Howe, natives of Jefferson Co., N. Y., and was born in the Dominion of Canada, March 11, 1827. He was quite young when his parents removed to Jefferson Co., N. Y., where he lived until 23 years old. He then came to Emmett County, this State, where he was engaged principally in fishing for five years. Next he lived a short time in Wisconsin and for a brief period in his native county; and in October, 1870, he came to this county and bought 80 acres in Lincoln Township. After six years' residence there he removed to Larkin Township, and purchased 160 acres. He now owns 53 acres, 30 of which are in cultivation.
Nov. 29, 1847, was the date of his marriage in Jefferson Co., N. Y., to Miss Fidelia Gotham. She was born Nov. 3, 1831, the daughter of Solomon and Elizabeth E. (King) Gotham, natives of New Hampshire and New York, respectively. Of 12 children born to Mr. and Mrs. Howe, the eight survivors are named William H., Phineas, Mary E , Amanda V., Isaac A., Elmer E., John T. and Rachel R. The four deceased were named James B., Philena A., Emma E. and Christiana J.
Mr. H. is in political sentiment a National, an has been Justice of the Peace and Drain Commissioner of Larkin Township. In Lincoln Township he was Highway Commissioner and Township Treasurer. He and wife are members of the Christian Church.
From Portrait and biographical album of Midland County, Mich - Chapman Brothers, 1884
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