Portrait and biographical album of Washtenaw County, Michigan, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, together with biographies of all the governors of the state, and of the presidents of the United States . -ted in partnership with the Hon. Elias M. Skinner,and afterward was for one year the partner ofAmos C. Blodgett. Since that time he has prac-ticed alone. As would naturally be imagined of aman of his ability, he has been frequently calledupon by his fellow-citizens to fill positions of trustand responsibility and has always discharged theduties devolvin


Portrait and biographical album of Washtenaw County, Michigan, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, together with biographies of all the governors of the state, and of the presidents of the United States . -ted in partnership with the Hon. Elias M. Skinner,and afterward was for one year the partner ofAmos C. Blodgett. Since that time he has prac-ticed alone. As would naturally be imagined of aman of his ability, he has been frequently calledupon by his fellow-citizens to fill positions of trustand responsibility and has always discharged theduties devolving upon him with credit to himselfand satisfaction to his constituents. However hehas never been an office seeker, and the positionshe has held have only been accei)ted with reluc-tance. He served as Justice of the Peace whenthe citj- was incorporated in 1858; he was also aji-pointed Postmaster in May, 1864, by PresidentLincoln, and held this iKisition until he resignedin Jtdy, 1871. Since 1885 he has been CountyAgent of the State Board of Correction and Char-ities, although he gives his main attention to thepractice of law. The culture and estimable of ISIiss Al-niira L. ]\Iills. wlio was born in (iroveland. N. iJ*<^S. ^^yw^^^


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