. History of Shiawassee and Clinton counties, Michigan . : ^-vJ.^-j.^tr^^j^v^^---.::-^-.^^--. ^?. ^,--.^Aj. - Farm Property of GEO. R. DOTV, Elsie, Hotel Properry of GEO. R DOTY, £, , DUPLAIN TOWNSHIP. 435 with a single horse and buggy, it sufficing to carry theinand their worldly effects. No permaneirt location was madeby them, but thoy changed their location as his occupationof cooper required. In 1853 he received the appointment oflight-house keeper at Mama Judee, on Detroit River; thisproved the laying of a foundation for future success. Foreight years he continued, his wife assumin
. History of Shiawassee and Clinton counties, Michigan . : ^-vJ.^-j.^tr^^j^v^^---.::-^-.^^--. ^?. ^,--.^Aj. - Farm Property of GEO. R. DOTV, Elsie, Hotel Properry of GEO. R DOTY, £, , DUPLAIN TOWNSHIP. 435 with a single horse and buggy, it sufficing to carry theinand their worldly effects. No permaneirt location was madeby them, but thoy changed their location as his occupationof cooper required. In 1853 he received the appointment oflight-house keeper at Mama Judee, on Detroit River; thisproved the laying of a foundation for future success. Foreight years he continued, his wife assuming the duties ofkeeper, he finding employment at the coopers trade. In1861, Mr. Doty moved to Elsie, Clinton Co., and for sixyears followed his trade. Previous to his coming he hadpurchased a hundred acres on section 26, Duplain town-ship. The village of Elsie was becoming a place of some importance, and Mr. Doty decided upon opening a hotel,and accordingly purchased a suitable location, disposed ofhis farm, and on Christmas, 1867, his house was dulyopened to the public. Success attended him ; the publicgave him a liberal patronage, and the genial.
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