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Biographies The majority come from pre-1923 published sources as cited in italics with the sketch. M. Moran"The Traverse Region, Historical and Descriptive, with Illustrations of Scenery and Portraits and Biographical Sketches of some of its Prominent Men and Pioneers" MR. M. MORAN came from Kentucky in the fall of 1869 and settled in Clearwater. He landed at Elk Rapids in the month of October. He had started from Kentucky with the intention of going to Minnesota. A sister-in-law whom he visited in the state of Wisconsin advised him to visit this part of Michigan which he did. After looking about he bought eighty acres in the township of Clearwater of Cornelius Cronin, who was at that time working at Elk Rapids. He then bought his furniture and started with his family for his new possessions which were perfectly wild. Lumber had been delivered on the spot for building a temporary shelter, but it was raining every day and rather than take the risk of this exposure of his family to the elements, Mr. Moran bought eighty acres adjoining, upon which a rude log house had been built, paying therefor $800, the man to give immediate possession; accordingly he moved out and Mr. M. moved in. The family were a little homesick while backing a stove and other furniture through the woods. Contributed 2009 by Pat McArthur Top of PageThis information is made available to the public for non-commercial purposes.
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