. History of Shiawassee and Clinton counties, Michigan . , born May 7,1857; Grace Minerva,born Jan. 8, 1859 ; and James Arthur, born July 31,1860. CITY OF CORUNNA. 165 Mr. Guile was in politics a staunch Republican. Inreligion, for tliirty-five years a member of the Congre-gational Church, and for several years a deacon in thatchurch ; an earnest Christian, thoroughly honest and con-scientious, of a retiring disposition, he enjoyed the respectand esteem of all who knew him, and was one of tiie mostwidely-known and valuable citizens of Shiawassee County,of which he was a resident twenty-four ye
. History of Shiawassee and Clinton counties, Michigan . , born May 7,1857; Grace Minerva,born Jan. 8, 1859 ; and James Arthur, born July 31,1860. CITY OF CORUNNA. 165 Mr. Guile was in politics a staunch Republican. Inreligion, for tliirty-five years a member of the Congre-gational Church, and for several years a deacon in thatchurch ; an earnest Christian, thoroughly honest and con-scientious, of a retiring disposition, he enjoyed the respectand esteem of all who knew him, and was one of tiie mostwidely-known and valuable citizens of Shiawassee County,of which he was a resident twenty-four years. EZRA L. MASON. Until he was twenty-three years old Ezra L. Mason livedon a farm with liis parents in the vicinity of Rochester,N. Y., where he was born Oct. 17, 1813. He received acommon-school education, such as nearly all farmers boysof that section received in those days. In 18,35 he married Miss Harriet Wheeler, a native Co., N. Y., and in 183G came to 0\, Mich.,whicii was then on the verge of civilization, and located wild. EZRA L. MASON. land for the purpose of establishing a home. He returned toRochester the same year, where he remained until 18159 ;then came back to and began the clearing of his landand the fulfillment of his plan for a permanent abiding-place, becoming one of Owossos pioneers and most esteemedand substantial citizens. He has followed farming and sur-veying all his life ; was county surveyor for several years,which position he filled with ability and to the satisfactionof all. He has also held the office of supervisor of for eight years, besides those of highway commis-sioner and school director, all of which offices he has filledwith fidelity, economy, and an eye solely to the greatestgood of the greatest number. He has through life been aChristian not only by precept but also by example. Mr. Mason has been twice married, having by his firstwife seven children, of whom six are still living. M
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