History of Branch county, Michigan, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers . -?^5^**^^ --^X. HARVEY IIAVNES. Photos. l,.,Cul, ^^^^^^ ^^ „aYNES. HISTORY OF BRANCH COUNTY, MICHIGAN. 159 official place among them after the Territory of Michiganhad assumed the dignity of a State. Yours truly, Wm. B. Speague. LORENZO D. CKIlPEN was one of tlio earliest settlers in Coldwater. He came inthe sprini; of 1835. Adopting this as his future home, hedid what he could to build up the town, and all local pub-lic enterprises of his day felt the

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History of Branch county, Michigan, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers . -?^5^**^^ --^X. HARVEY IIAVNES. Photos. l,.,Cul, ^^^^^^ ^^ „aYNES. HISTORY OF BRANCH COUNTY, MICHIGAN. 159 official place among them after the Territory of Michiganhad assumed the dignity of a State. Yours truly, Wm. B. Speague. LORENZO D. CKIlPEN was one of tlio earliest settlers in Coldwater. He came inthe sprini; of 1835. Adopting this as his future home, hedid what he could to build up the town, and all local pub-lic enterprises of his day felt the benefit of his capital andtlie influence of his advice. He was horn in Fairfield,Ihnkimor, Co., N. Y., Aug. 29, ISOC Son of Bradleyand Esther Crippen, who came to Coldwater in the fall of1835. The Crippen family were an important accession toColdwater. Possessed of considerable; means, they purchaseda large tract of land adjoining the public park and court-house. Lorenzo D. Crippen, being an active business man, soongained a prominent and influential position in the affairs ofthe county. He early engaged in the mercantile business ;

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