Ezra Barnum's Biography, Hastings, Barry County, Michigan

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EZRA C. BARNUM
"Biographical Sketches," Vol 1, A-K [Book found at Carnegie Library,
Charlotte, MI]
EZRA C. BARNUM--Senator 1895-6 and 1897-8 from the 29th District,
composed of the counties of Alpena, Cheboygan, Emmet, Otsego, Presque
Isle & Montmorency, was born in Castleton Twp., Barry County, Michigan,
March 8, 1850.  His primary education was spent in the district school,
supplemented by a three year course at Olivet College.  He then entered
the law department of the University of Michigan, and  on his graduation
from there in 1876 engaged in the practice of his profession at
Hastings, Michigan.  In 1879 he moved to Petoskey, where he engaged in
the practice of his profession and the real estate and insurance
business.  In politics a Republican, he held the office of Township
Clerk, Justice of the Peace, Village Attorney of Petoskey and the
Circuit Court Commissioner for Emmet County.




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