Genesee-Oakland County MI Archives Biographies.....Belford, George W. 1846 - 1887 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Joy Fisher sdgenweb@yahoo.com November 23, 2007, 1:00 am Author: Chapman Bros. (1892) GEORGE W. BELFORD. The gentleman whose name appears above is no longer of this earth. He leaves behind him, however, a record that is worthy the perusal of the young who should have before them an example in which uprightness of principle and industry and perseverance are paramount features. Mr. Belford was a native of Oakland County, this State, being here born April 5, 1846. He was a son of Hugh and Flora (Maxwell) Belford, both of whom were natives of Ireland. He was a brother of Mrs. Hiram Hodges, of Grand Blanc Township. He was reared to manhood in his native county and from early youth was engaged in farming. Our subject received a fair education in his boyhood, attending the district schools in Oakland County. Like most of our American citizens, however, he made the journals of the day with which our country abounds his text books and from them he learned many valuable lessons. He was considered a well-informed man and his opinions were always met with respect. Our subject was married February 12, 1873, his bride being Alice A. Butts, who was born in Grand Blanc Township, Genesee County, February 7, 1852. She is a daughter of William H. and Elizabeth Butts, who were prominent pioneers of Grand Blanc and of whom further mention may be found elsewhere in this volume. By their union our subject and his wife became the parents of six children, three of whom are living at the present time—Delbert H., Lida F. and Georgie G. After their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Belford resided for three years in Holley Township, Oakland County, and thence removed to Grand Blanc Township, Genesee County, locating on section 21, where they lived until the decease of our subject which took place January 22, 1887. Our subject had served on the School Board and did good work in this capacity. He was a Republican in his political liking and was one of the progressive men of his party where he resided. Mr. Belford was the owner of one hundred and sixty acres of good land, besides $2,000 worth of personal property. This is the product of his life's work, which had been one of persevering industry. In his home life our subject was a kind and loving father and husband, an obliging neighbor and a benefactor to all who needed a kindly word or helping hand. In his death the township lost one of its best citizens. It is generally said of him, that his word was as good as his bond. His widow resides in Grand Blanc Township. She is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church at South Grand Blanc. Our subject was a man who possessed admirable business qualifications and the success that he acquired before his early demise speaks better than can mere laudatory terms of his foresight and industry. Additional Comments: Extracted from: Portrait and Biographical Record of Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties, Michigan, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, Together with Biographies of all the Governors of the State, and of the Presidents of the United States Chicago: Chapman Bros. 1892 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/genesee/bios/belford895gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 3.6 Kb