Genesee-Midland-Lapeer County MI Archives Biographies.....Herrick, Wilbur F. 1856 - ************************************************ 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 September 22, 2007, 4:15 pm Author: Chapman Bros. (1892) WILBUR F. HERRICK. Our subject is a resident upon section 33, having an excellent farm which adjoins that of his brother, J. H. Herrick. He was born upon this place in the family homestead, December 16, 1856. He is a son of the Rev. Alansen and Lydia (Van Steenburg) Herrick, of whom a fuller reference is made in the sketch of our subject's elder brother, which appears in another portion of this work. Our subject was one of a family of four children, their names being James H., Sarah A., Wilbur F., and a child who died in infancy. He of whom we write was reared to manhood on the place where he now resides and where he has always lived with the exception of about three years, when with his parents he made his home in Midland and Lapeer Counties. He was educated in the common school and has always been engaged in farming. He is the owner of the old homestead, which comprises one hundred fifty-five acres. His father, the Rev. A. Herrick, came to Genesee County in the fall of 1839 and settled where our subject now lives. He spent more of his time, however, in ministerial work than in farming. Our subject was first married in Flint Township to Miss Emily Keat who was of English birth and parentage. By this union Mr. Herrick became the father of one daughter — Emily A. Mrs. Emily K. Herrick died in Flint Township January 20, 1877. Our subject was again married, the lady of his choice being Miss Hattie Holtslander, a native of New York State and a daughter of Samuel Holtslander, whose decease occurred in Genesee County. This marriage has been blest by the advent of three children—Samuel A., Wilbur F., Jr. and Myrtle L. It is not to be wondered at that so public-spirited and capable a man as is our subject should receive the compliment of party favor. He is a Democrat in his politics and under that party has been elected to the office of Highway Commissioner which post he has filled for two years. He has always taken a fairly active interest in local politics and as becomes a loyal American citizen, is well versed in National affairs. In church matters lie takes a deep interest and is connected with the Medodist Episcopal body. Socially he is a member of the Masonic fraternity and also of the Royal Arcanum. He shows his interest in the advancement of his own calling by his union with the Farmers' Alliance. 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/herrick863gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 3.3 Kb