History of Branch county, Michigan, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers . f^^.. rrv^j^ . (NOBLE Tp., 8r-«nch Co Mich. HISTORY OF BRANCH COUNTY, MICHIGAN. 327 Anderson is a native of Scotland, and came to the UnitedStates in 1833. In his youth he learned the typos art,and when standina; at his case was a very rapid in New York City, he worked for James GordonBennett, Sr., before he estal);hed tlie jVew York IlenthI,and surprised his fellow-printere by his dexterity, theyhaving taken him for a perso
History of Branch county, Michigan, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers . f^^.. rrv^j^ . (NOBLE Tp., 8r-«nch Co Mich. HISTORY OF BRANCH COUNTY, MICHIGAN. 327 Anderson is a native of Scotland, and came to the UnitedStates in 1833. In his youth he learned the typos art,and when standina; at his case was a very rapid in New York City, he worked for James GordonBennett, Sr., before he estal);hed tlie jVew York IlenthI,and surprised his fellow-printere by his dexterity, theyhaving taken him for a person entirely without a knowledgeof the business. In 184S he removed to Coldwater andengaged in business, and has remained there up to thepresent. Mr. Bennett was himself much surprised whenhe learned of the young mans worth, and was ever after-ward his staunch friend. Lewis Burgess settled in Monroe County in 1834, andafterwards removed to Noble, bringing both his parents andgrandparents with him. His grandfather died at the ad-vanced age of ninety-five years. John Curtis, now of Burr Oak, St. Joseph Co., settled inNoble about 1844-45, on
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