Biography of Howard D Rumsey, Allegan County, Michigan


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>From "History of North Washington" Published 1904 

Ferry County Biographical Sketches

Transcribed by: Candy Grubb (candyg@theofficenet.com)
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HOWARD D. RUMSEY
	Howard D.. Rumsey, like many of the enterprising and
prosperous men of Ferry county, has resided here but a few years,
but has shown, during that time, commendable energy and interest in
opening up the country.  He lives seven miles south from Curlew and
there does general farming and raises stock.
	Howard D. Rumsey was born in Branch County, Michigan on October
4, 1859, the son of Peter and Temperance (Bond) Rumsey, natives of
New York and Virginia, respectively.  They settled in Michigan in
1845, which was continously their home until 1877, when the father died.
His widow is still living in Allegan county of that state.  Ten children
have been born to them, as follows: Johnson, Frank, Howard D., Edward,
Barton, Scemilda, Servina, Melville, Fay and Martie.  From the public
schools of Sherwood, in Michigan, our subject gained his educational
training and at the age of nineteen, started out in life for himself.
For six years, he and his brother, John, operated a threshing machine
and clover huller and also did other work.  Then he came to Minnesota
where he learned the blacksmith trade and for twenty years worked at
it in Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, and Idaho.  In 1890, Mr. Rumsey came
west and after one year, returned to Minnesota.  Two years after that he
went to Missouri and again came back to Minnesota, which was his home
until 1897, then he journeyed to Montana and worked at his trade and also
did farming.  In 1900 he came to his present location, seven miles
south from Curlew.  Here he took up a homestead, half of which is now
under cultivation.  He raises some stock and has improved his place
in good shape.
	In 1883, Mr. Rumsey married Miss Ida, daughter of Edward and
Jane (Hagen) Bartlett, natives of New York.  They were pioneers to
Michigan and later journeyed on to Minnesota, where the father died.
The mother is still living in that state.  They were the parents of
two children, Ida, wife of our subject, and Merritt.  To Mr. and
Mrs. Rumsey one child has been born, Elver.
	In political matters the principles of the Democratic party
appeal more strongly to Mr. Rumsey and he is a stalwart in their ranks.
	Fraternally, he is a member of the M.W.A.  He is a man of good
standing and is respected and esteemed by all who know him, having
shown by his excellent labors in this country, his industry and
substantiality.
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