Osceola County MI Archives Biographies.....Halladay, George March 8, 1820 -
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Author: Chapman Brothers, Chicago
George Halladay, merchant and farmer, residing on sec. 10, Lincoln Tp., was
born in Leeds Co., ONt., March 8, 1820.
When he was six years of age his father died, and at the early age of eight
years he went to live with his
brother-in-law, remaining with him until about 17 years of age. He then
started out in the world to take the management
of his affairs into his own hands. He learned the trade of carding and
dressing cloth, worked at that business for five
years, next engaged in farming for a period of seven years, and then returned
to his trade, which he followed for 10
years.
In 1870 he came to Michigan, settling at Ashton, Osceola County, where he took
possession of 80 acres of land under the
regulations of the homestead law, and where he now resides. He has also
bought 40 acres on section 9. During the
spring following his settlement here he built a store in Ashton and began
business, in company with his son Frayer, with
$1,000 worth of dry goods and groceries. Their business so increased that
they had to enlarge the store building and
add largely to their stock. During the spring of 1884, Mr. George Halladay
sold his interest in the mercantile business
to his son and retired to the farm in Lincoln Township, where he now owns 160
acres of land, and has about 70 acres in a
state of good cultivation.
Mr. H. has held the office of Township Treasurer one year, and Overseer of
Highways eight years. In his political views
he is identified with the Republican party, and in religion he is a member of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, as is also
his wife.
He was first married in Canada, Dec. 3, 1844, to Miss Mary White, a native of
Ontario. They have had four children,
namely, Frayer, Nancy, Samantha and Adelia. Mrs. H. died July 22, 1852, and
Mr. H. was again married, in Ontario, March
9, 1853, to Phebe Wing, who also was a native of Canada. By this marriage
four children were born, viz: Annetta, Ida,
Wright and Burton. the second wife died Sept. 30, 1881, and Mr. Haladay chose
for his third wife, in Cedar Springs,
Kent Co., Mich., Oct. 11, 1883, Mrs. Elizabeth (nee Robinson), widow of David
H. Wightman, who died Feb. 15, 1880. By
her former marriage she has had eight children, as follows: William J., Henry
H., Clarinda C., Lewis D., Mary E.,
George S., Louisa, Isabella and Louisa Arabella (twins). Mrs. H. was born in
Otsego Co., N.Y., Sept. 23, 1827.
Additional Comments:
1884 Portrait & Bio Album of Osceola Co.
Chapman Brothers, Chicago
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