. History of Ingham and Eaton counties, Michigan . ,J^^^^ &^ ^^-^i^I^:. HENRY CORTRITE. Henry Cortrite was born in the town of Phelps, countyof Ontario, State of New York, in the year 1838. At theage of sixteen, with his mother and a younger brother andsister, he removed to the Peninsular State and settled inGenesee County. As Henry was the elder of the threechildren the rasponsibility rested upon him to earn a livingfor his mother and the two younger children. With awilling hand and a pair of strong arms Ilcnry performedthin duty, and in a most satisfactory manner to his 1858 they r
. History of Ingham and Eaton counties, Michigan . ,J^^^^ &^ ^^-^i^I^:. HENRY CORTRITE. Henry Cortrite was born in the town of Phelps, countyof Ontario, State of New York, in the year 1838. At theage of sixteen, with his mother and a younger brother andsister, he removed to the Peninsular State and settled inGenesee County. As Henry was the elder of the threechildren the rasponsibility rested upon him to earn a livingfor his mother and the two younger children. With awilling hand and a pair of strong arms Ilcnry performedthin duty, and in a most satisfactory manner to his 1858 they removed to Plymouth, Wayne Co., whereHenry made the acquaintance of Annie E. Moreland,his present companion. Eight years later he was marriedand commenced business for himself at Plymouth, Mich., inthe manufacture of fanning-mills. Being well adapted totliiii business he made it a success. In he removed to the capital city, where he now resides, carrying on thesame business. The family consists of Mr. Cortrite, wife,and twelve-year-old daughter, Nettie. ED
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