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BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIRS
OF
GRATIOT COUNTY, MICHIGAN
Originally published by J. B. BEERS & CO., Chicago, 1906
Every name index © Henry G. Kubin
FIRST PREFACE
The importance of placing in book form biographical history of representative
citizens—both for its immediate worth and for its value to coming generations—is
admitted by all thinking people; and within the past decade there has
been a growing interest in this commendable means of perpetuating biography
and family genealogy.
That the public is entitled to the privileges afforded by a work of this
nature needs no assertion at our hands; for one of our greatest Americans
has said that the history of any country resolves itself into the biographies
of its stout, earnest and representative citizens. The medium, then, serves
more than a single purpose; while it perpetuates biography and family
genealogy, it records history, much of which would be preserved in no
other way.
In presenting this work to its patrons, the publishers have to acknowledge,
with gratitude, the encouragement and support the many unforeseen obstacles
to be met with in the production of a work of this character. The volume
is placed in the hands of the public with the belief that it will be found
a valuable addition to the library, as well as an invaluable contribution
to the historical literature of the State of Michigan.
The Publishers.
SECOND PREFACE
Biographical Memoirs of Gratiot County, Michigan was originally published
along with a Compendium of Biography of Celebrated Americans. The latter
Compendium did indeed cover celebrated Americans whose biographies can
be found in most libraries. The original Biographical Memoirs of Gratiot
County, Michigan was edited and biographical sketches of national figures
have been deleted from this digital edition. An every name index of Gratiot
County residences, business with surnames in the title, Governors and
well known military figures were added to this historical document by
Henry G. Kubin.
Digital Edition and Index copyright
Henry G. Kubin
1996
Last Updated July 1, 2008