Branch County MI Archives Biographies.....Polhamus, Albert 
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Author: 1888 Portrait & Bio Album

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE ARTICLE ON ALBERT POLHAMUS

The neat and attractive homestead of this gentleman is pleasantly located on a 
gentle elevation and comprises 120 acres of good land on section 14 in Quincy 
Township.

Our subject came to Quincy Township in 1850, where he has since resided.  A 
native of the Empire State, he was born in Ontario County, Jan. 8, 1823, and is 
the son of Isaac and Anna Polhamus, who were both natives of Dutchess County, 
N.Y., and who are now deceased.  The parental family included nine children, 
and being in moderate circumstances, our subject, when a lad of 11 years , left 
the home roof, and thereafter fought his own way in the world.  For a period of 
eight years he resided with and labored for a farmer by the name of Colchester 
Mellon, and after reaching his majority became the employee of Cornelius 
Dunham, who is now a resident of this county, and with whom our subject 
remained five years.  During that time a faithful and pleasing girl by the name 
of Julinett Wiley was also in the employ of Mr. Dunham, and in due time became 
the wife of our subject, the wedding being celebrated at the home of Mr. Dunham 
during the holidays of 1849.

Mrs. Polhamus is the daughter of Samuel and Patience Wiley, who were natives of 
Naples, Ontario Co., N.Y.; the mother died in 1849.  Mr. Wiley is still living, 
making his home with his daughter and son in St. Joseph County, Mich., and has 
now arrived at the advanced age of ninety-two yeas.  Mrs. P. was born in 
Ontario County, N.Y., July 1, 1825.  Of her union with our subject there were 
born three children, the eldest of whom, Sylvia, died when an interesting young 
lady of twenty-three; Ida is the wife of John Ryan, of Quincy, and George is at 
home with his parents. 


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