History of Shiawassee and Clinton counties, Michigan . away and returned to his home in Niagara County. Atthe age of fourteen he was thrown upon his own obtained employment of a farmer, with whom he re-mained nearly four years, hen, with an idea of betteringhis condition, he went on to the Erie Canal, but that lifewas not a congenial one, and ho returned to the farm. In1831 he was married to Miss Margaret Laughlin. She wasborn in Ashlabula Co., Ohio, April 17, ISltl ; sii. has beenthe partner of all his pioneer experiences, and has sharedwith him the hardships and privatinns incid
History of Shiawassee and Clinton counties, Michigan . away and returned to his home in Niagara County. Atthe age of fourteen he was thrown upon his own obtained employment of a farmer, with whom he re-mained nearly four years, hen, with an idea of betteringhis condition, he went on to the Erie Canal, but that lifewas not a congenial one, and ho returned to the farm. In1831 he was married to Miss Margaret Laughlin. She wasborn in Ashlabula Co., Ohio, April 17, ISltl ; sii. has beenthe partner of all his pioneer experiences, and has sharedwith him the hardships and privatinns incident to a life ina new country. Six years after their marriage they camoto Michigan, and first settled in Ilymoulh, Wayne Co.,where he rented a large farm ; slnirtiy alter, however, hodispo-sed of his interest for eighty acres of land in the townof De Witt, upon which he now resides During his resi-dence in De Witt, a period of over forty years, he hasdemonstrated his general worth as a citixen, and has idcnti- 414 HISTORY OF CLINTON COUNTY, GEORGE ALLEN. Bed himself largely with the development of the town. Hehas attracted to himself a large circle of friends, by whomhe is appreciated for his integrity as a man, and as a kind,obliging neighbor and friend. He is an honored and con-sistent member of the Methodist Church, and a generoussupporter, so far as his means will allow, of all religious andbenevolent enterprises. In his political belief he is a staunch
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