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Biographies The majority come from pre-1923 published sources as cited in italics with the sketch. Thomas Lancaster ** Henry Lannin ** John H.F. Letherby Thomas Lancaster"The Traverse Region, Historical and Descriptive, with Illustrations of Scenery and Portraits and Biographical Sketches of some of its Prominent Men and Pioneers" THOMAS LANCASTER, farmer, Clearwater, was born in Canada Oct. 27, 1844. He spent his youth and received his early education in his native country. In the fall of 1866 he removed to Forestville, Mich. Two years later he removed to what is now Clearwater, Kalkaska County, before either the county or township was organized. He located land in Section 26, and opened a pioneer home in the beautiful Traverse forest. The nearest store and postoffice were at Elk Rapids. He had to carry the lumber for his dwelling three-quarters of a mile, and draw the shingles over three miles on a hand sleigh. The logs for the dwelling, also, they carried to the place on their shoulders. There was then but one ox team and one horse team in the county. On April 16, 1870, he was married to Miss Amelia E. Ross, also of Clearwater. She was born in Susquehanna County, Penn., Jan. 14, 1852. Their living children are Flora B., Albert A., Roy A. and Tula A. Mr. Lancaster has eighty acres of land, with forty acres under cultivation. He has a flourishing. fruit-bearing orchard of apples, peaches, plums, quinces, pears, cherries, grapes and other small fruits, and also commodious farm buildings. He has served as school assessor nine years, as highway commissioner three years, and two years as county superintendent of the poor. He and Mrs. Lancaster are members of the Protestant Methodist Church. Contributed 2009 by Pat McArthur Top of PageHenry Lannin"The Traverse Region, Historical and Descriptive, with Illustrations of Scenery and Portraits and Biographical Sketches of some of its Prominent Men and Pioneers" Henry Lannin, proprietor of mill, Rapid River, was born in Canada, March 8, 1845. He spent his youth and learned the trade of carpenter and joiner in his native country. In 1866 he came to Saginaw, Mich., and spent two years. In 1868 he removed to Rapid River, Kalkaska County, and located land on Section 6, where he still resides. In 1879 he opened a mill in which he manufactures shingles and lumber. Mr. L. has been twice married. His first marriage was to Miss Mary L. Barber, also of Canada. She died in 1875. His second marriage was on Oct. 23, 1878, to Miss Lucinda A. Herriman, of Rapid River. They have one daughter, Mary Arvilla. He has been supervisor of Rapid River four years. His fraternity is the I.O.O.F. Contributed 2009 by Pat McArthur Top of PageJohn H.F. Letherby"The Traverse Region, Historical and Descriptive, with Illustrations of Scenery and Portraits and Biographical Sketches of some of its Prominent Men and Pioneers" John H.F. Letherby, mason, Clearwater, was born in England, Nov. 30, 1836. He left his native country for Woodstock, Ont., when sixteen years of age, and remained in that vicinity until the fall of 1865, and then removed to Traverse Region, Mich. His marriage was on April 11, 1856, to Miss Matilda Lloyd, also of England. She was born Aug. 28, 1836. Their children are John W., Mary E., James R., Emma, Rebecca, Irene F., Leslie F. and George Herbert. In October, 1866, Mr. L. brought his family from Canada to what is now Clearwater, Kalkaska County, Mich., then a part of Antrim County, and opened a home in the lovely forest of Section 32. He was then the farthest east of any settler in the locality. Their supplies came chiefly from Elk Rapids, brought part way by boat, and carried the rest of the way through a swamp to the home. He has eighty acres of land, with about forty improved. He has also a thriving orchard of apples, pears, plums, cherries, peaches and small fruits, and an excellent dwelling and other farm buildings. Mr. Letherby devotes his time chiefly to his work as a mason. The farm is conducted by his son, John W. Mr. Leterby has served as county surveyor, township superintendent of schools, township clerk and school director, and is now, in 1884, serving as county coroner. Fraternally he is a Free Mason, and glories in the promulgation of brotherly love, relief and truth. Contributed 2009 by Pat McArthur Top of PageThis information is made available to the public for non-commercial purposes.
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