Oliver Walkley was born in Middlesex Co., Conn, April 30, 1809; settled in Lenawee Co., Mich., in 1837, and in Casnovia in 1858, on Section 3, where he still lives. Has been supervisor and justice of the peace. Married Nov. 15, 1830, Parthena Smith, who was born in Conn., April 20, 1812. Mr. Walkley had two sons in the war of the Rebellion

    LaFayette Seaman was born in Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., Dec. 30, 1831; moved to Hillsdale Co., Mich., in 1842, and settled in Casnovia, Muskegon Co., in 1853, on Section 4,, where he now lives. Married Sept., 1861,, to Roxana Moore; has seven children. His father, John Seaman, was among the very first in his section of the town to make a settlement. He was born in Ulster Co., N. Y., July 14, 1804. Married April 29, 1827, to Lucretia Wyllys, who was born April 19, 1803, both of whom are still living, (1881).

    Dr. Victor Sinz was born in Switzerland, Dec. 30, 1838, and was educated in Classics at Stuttgart, Wurtemberg, and received his medical education at Naples, Italy. Settled at Frelandsville, Indiana, 1859. Served in the U. S. army of the Rebellion for three years and five months as assistant surgeon; was twice wounded. Married March 4, 1866, to Mary Cleland, who was born at Liberty, Steuben Co., N. Y., Dec. 24, 1848. Settled at Trent Casnovia Tp., Muskegon Co., in April, 1872, as a practicing physician, which occupation, in connection with a drug store, he still continues.

    Nathan Whitney. If we look among our pioneers for men who have been closely identified with the progress and and interests of a locality, we shall find no one more so than Nathan Whitney. He has been closely identified in the government of his locality, having been township clerk, school inspector and supervisor for eighteen years, representative to the State legislature, etc. He was born in Huron Co., Ohio, Nov. 11, 1821; settled in DuPage Co., Illinois, in 1844, and in Casnovia, Muskegon Co., Mich., in 1854, and engaged in farming, and at present is the owner of 240 acres of land in that township. Mr. Whitney has been twice married, first Sept. 12, 1844, to Matilda Chambers, who was born in Tompkins Co., N. Y., February, 1824, and died March 26, 1858; second March 4, 1860, to Lovicy Henry, born Monroe co., N. Y., Sep. 23, 1829.

    George Carrington was born in Leicester, England, April 6, 1831; settled in Monroe Co., N. Y., in 1840. When he arrived at his majority he traveled in California and other places till 1858, when he settled in Ashland and engaged in farming on Section 33, where he still owns a farm of 186 acres. In 1869 he also engaged in the mercantile business at the village of Trent, Casnovia Township, which he still continues. He was married Dec. 16, 1857, to Sarah Mitchell, who was born in England, Jan. 12, 1837.

    Benjamin Whitney was born in Seneca Co., Ohio, Dec. 22, 1823; settled in Kent Co., Mich., 1849, and in Casnovia Tp., Muskegon Co., in 1854, and engaged in farming and milling, which he still continues, being the owner of the gristmill at Trent. Has been treasurer and collector two terms. Married June 26, 1851, Rachel Blauvelt, who was born August, 1832, and died October 22, 1877.

    George A. Miles, born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., Nov. 21, 1817; settled at Grand River, Mich., in 1856, engaged in the lumbering business, and moved to Casnovia Tp., Muskegon Co., in 1869, and is engaged in the mercantile business. Has been justice of the peace twenty-four years, and is the present postmaster of Trent. Married Nov. 21, 1843, to Elizabeth H. Marshall, who was born in Seneca Co., N. Y., and died Dec. 25, 1850; second marriage Jan. 17, 1852, to Catherine M. Tooker; five children.

    Alex. McInnis, born in Argyleshire, Scotland, November, 1822; settled in Elgin Co., Ontario, in 1832; moved to Lambton Co., Ont., in 1840; remain till 1866, when he settled in Casnovia Tp., Canada Corners, where he still resides. Married Feb. 1, 1854, Nancy McClellen; six children.

    Herman Gilbert, born in Seneca Co., Ohio, , April 19, 1842, moved to Kent Co., Mich., in 1849, and to Casnovia, Muskegon Co., in 1851, settling on Section 8. Married July 3, 1862, to Josephine E. Rowland; second marriage April 2, 1977 to Kate M. Hall, who was born in Ashland Tp., MIch., June 5, 1856.

    Hermas Gilbert, born in Seneca Co., Ohio, Nov. 3, 1839, moved to DuPage Co., Illinois, 1844, and in Kent Co., Mich., in 1849, and in Casnovia, Muskegon County, in 1854. Has been constable, township clerk, and secretary of Trent Grange. Married Sept., 18, 1864, Minerva A. Hart, who was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., April 24, 1839.

    Eugene W. Cranmer , born in Hillsdale Co., Mich., Nov. 19, 1849; moved to Alpine, Kent Co., in 1851, and to Casnovia in 1876, settling on Section 9, where he still resides. His occupation, a farmer, od more particularly a nurseryman, furnishing fruit trees and ornamental stock. He also has a peach orchard of 1,700 trees. Married Feb. 17, 1875, to Ida. M. Chatterdon, who was born in Alpine, Kent Co., March 3, 1855.

    S. B. Olmstead,  born in Northumberland county, Ontario, June 29, 1843; moved to Kent county, MIch., in 1855, and to Casnovia in 1857 and engaged in the lumber and shingle manufactory at Trent, owning a saw and shingle mill. Married Jan. 1, 1868, Agnes A. Minnich, who was born in Portage county, Ohio, Dec. 17, 1851.

    George Brown, born in Wayne county, Mich., Aug. 4, 1831; settled in Casnovia Township, on section 16, in 1860. Enlisted in the 1st Mich. Light Artillery, January, 1864; served under Sherman till the close of the war. He married Lydia Norton, in 1855.

    John Spring, born in Kent Co., Mich., Aug. 17, 1847. Early in life engaged as a clerk in a dry goods store at Grand rapids. In 1870 he commenced the dry goods business on his own account at Grenville, Montcalm Co., Mich., remaining till 1875, when he transferred his business to Bailey, Casnovia Township, and is a member of the firm of Spring & Lindley. He married Sept. 2, 1872, Frances M. Love, of Grand Rapids.

    Rufus B. Lindley, born in Ontario Co., N. Y., Jan. 5, 1830. Early learned the joiners trade which he worked at till 1875 when he engaged in the mercantile business with J. Spring at Bailey. He married, May 11, 1854, Louisa Love, of Grand Rapids.

    Chas. Fraligh, born in London, Ontario, June 22, 1823. Settled in Casnovia in 1868, and died Feb. 16, 1881. He married Dec. 8, 1842, Hannah Zavitz, who was born Feb. 4, 1822

    James I. Walker, born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., Feb. 2, 1825. Learned the trade  of blacksmith and wagon maker and carried on that business till 1865, then coupled farming with it till 1871 when he started a hardware store at Bailey, and in 1879 changed to the grocery business, which he still continues. Has bee Highway Commissioner and Justice of the Peace. Mr. Walker has been twice married, first Oct. 8, 1846, to Fannie Gaines, who died in 1854; second marriage Jan. 23, 1859, to Mary C. Berry, who was born at Little Falls, N. Y., March 22, 1830. Four children.

    A. W. Fenton, born in Cattaraugus Co., N. Y, May 8, 1837. Settled with his father in Kent Co., Mich. in 1846. Engaged in farming till 1876 when he settled at Casnovia and commenced the drug business which he still follows at Bailey. He married May 23, 1861 Sarah S. Porter, who was born in Monroe Co., N. Y., Nov. 1841. His father Cornwell Fenton, was born in Rutland, Vt., July 24, 1796. Settled in Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., about 1836, and died in Kent Co., Mich., July 14, 1865.

    Chas. F. Russell, born in Monroe Co., N. Y., Sept. 7, 1839. Settled in Casnovia in 1856, on Section 15, now lives on Section 24. Enlisted in the 12th Ill. Cav. in 1863; served three years under Gen. Banks. He married May, 1859 Silence M. Seaman, who was born in Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., April, 1830. Father's name was Wm. H. Russell, born in Vermont, Oct. 6, 1804, died April 22, 1871.

    John Herald, born in Wyoming Co., N. Y., Sept. 11, 1835; moved to Steuben Co., N. Y., in 1856, thence to Missouri in 1867, remained a year and settled in Saginaw Co., Mich., in 1868, and in Casnovia, Muskegon Co., in 1871, and resides on Section 21. He married Feb. 15, 1862 Sarah Young, who was born Dec. 25, 1838 and died Feb. 18, 1875. Mr. Herald has been Township Clerk four years and elected Supervisor for 1881, but resigned on account of ill health.

    John A. Mills, born in Chittenden Co., Vt., Feb. 23, 1826. Settled in Stark Co., Ohio, in 1837 and in Muskegon Co., Mich., in 1854, and soon after engaged in making sawed shingles, being the pioneer shingle maker in this locality. Now is engaged in farming on Section 16, Casnovia Township. Has been Township Treasurer two terms and Director of the Poor. Married Dec. 11, 1847, Emeline Harlow from New Hampshire, who died May 29, 1850. Second marriage Dec. 12, 1850, to Caroline Dingman, who was born in Oswego Co., N. Y., Sept. 7, 1839.

    Levi B. Seaman, born in Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., May 8, 1836. Settled in Hillsdale Co., Mich., in 1842, and in Casnovia in 1853. Has been township Treasurer three terms, and School Inspector. Married January 1861, Hattie Mitchell, who was born in England, 1838.

    L. B. Murray, born in Pollet Township, Vt., Sept. 9, 1820. Settled in Washington Co., N. Y., in 1828, remaining till 1837, when he moved to Erie Co., N. Y.; there remained till 1842, when he settled in Calhoun Co., Mich. In 1857 he moved to Tyrone, Kent Co., two miles east of Bailey. He has generally been engaged in farming and now has a 240 acre farm in Tyrone, but resides in Bailey. He married Dec. 9, 1846 to Mrs. Sarah E. Probasco, maiden name Surrarrer.

    Wm. Averill, born in Syracuse, N. Y., Jan. 20, 1828. settled in Ottawa Co., Mich., in 1848, and very soon after moved to Muskegon Co., and in 1850 purchased his present farm on Section 32, Casnovia Township. Has held the offices of Commissioner of Highways, Township Clerk, School Inspector and Justice of the Peace. Married Jan. 1, 1855, Adeline Ferguson, who was born in Oswego Co., N. Y., July 2, 1835.

     Myron Abbott, born in Wayne Co., Mich., Sept. 2, 1851. settled in Casnovia in 1859. Has always followed milling which he still continues in connection with owning and running a steam thresher. Is acting Postmaster at Slocum's Grove and Notary Public.

     Hinson Cole, born in Seneca Co., N. Y., Sept. 28, 1821. Settled in Oakland Co., Mich., in 1831, and in Muskegon Co., in 1857, on Section 7, Casnovia, where he still lives. Married 1850 to Betsy young who died in 1859. Second marriage 1860 to Martha Lambeck.

     Smith K. Lewis, born in Chemung Co., N. Y., Aug. 10, 1832. Settled in Casnovia on Section 7, in 1861. The same year enlisted in the 3d Mich. Inf. Served three years in the Department of the Potomac; wounded at the second battle of Bull's Run, also in front of Gettysburg. He married Sept. 2, 1879, Shelda M. Young.

     James H. Lobdell, born in Fairfield, Vt., Sept. 6, 1818. Settled in Chemung Co., N. Y., in 1835 engaged in freighting on the canal, being owner of a boat. In 1842 he settled at Eaton Rapids, Mich., moving to Lansing in 1849 and to Muskegon Co., in 1857; was the first Sheriff of the county, also brought the first stock of goods to Casnovia. He married, July, 1838 Ruby Ann Lewis, from Chemung Co., N. Y. Mr. Lobdell at present is engaged in farming on Section 18, 240 acres.

     Amos Slater, born in Washington Co., N. Y., March 30, 1821. Settled in Newaygo Co., Mich., in 1854, and in Casnovia, Muskegon Co., in 1857, on Section 7, where he still lives. Besides being a farmer he owns a saw mill on Section 11, Moorland. Was Supervisor of Bridgton Township, Newaygo Co., and has been Treasurer of Casnovia. He was married Dec. 10, 1846 to Lydia A. Wallace, who was born in Washington Co., N. Y., Nov. 3, 1823.