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A The majority come from pre-1923 published sources as cited in italics with the sketch. William H. Ashdon"The Traverse Region, Historical and Descriptive, with Illustrations of Scenery and Portraits and Biographical Sketches of some of its Prominent Men and Pioneers" William H. Ashdon, farmer, Rapid River, was born in England, Aug. 25, 1825. At the age of eighteen years he enlisted in the British army and spent six years in the service of his native country. In 1848 he came to Lockport, Niagara County, N.Y. He purchased land and remained there several years. His marriage was to Miss Mary A. Harmer, also of Niagara County, N.Y. They had three children, Myron H., Mary M., and William R. Mrs. Ashdon died Nov. 2, 1862. His second marriage was on July 2, 1863, to Miss Miranda C. Dean, of Tuscola County, Mich. She was born in Sanilac County, July 10, 1845. Their children are George L., Edwin S., Alice L., and Annie Grace. Mr. Ashdon's removal from New York State was to Tuscola County, Mich. From there, in 1867, he came to Rapid River, Kalkaska County, where he located land on Section 6, and opened for himself and family a pioneer home in the waving forest. He then had to bring their supplies from Elk Rapids, a distance of twenty miles. He has eighty acres of beautiful land, with forty-five under cultivation. He has also a fruit-bearing orchard of choice varieties of fruit, and an inviting home. He has been four years township treasurer, and five years commissioner of highways. He is a member of the I.O.O.F. Contributed 2009 by Pat McArthur Top of Page This information is made available to the public for non-commercial purposes.
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