Genesee-Oakland County MI Archives Biographies.....Meade, Ezra 1826 - 
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Author: Chapman Bros. (1892)

EZRA MEADE, a prominent and wealthy citizen of Grand Blanc Township, Genesee
County, was born January 18, 1826, in St. Lawrence County, N. Y. He is a son of
Burton and Eunice Meade, and his father was a native of New England. The family
emigrated to Michigan in 1836, when this son was some ten years old, and resided
in Oakland County for nearly three years before coming to Mundy Township,
Genesee County. The Indians, wolves and bears and the difficulties which
accompany pioneer life kept our young hero from finding life too monotonous, and
here he was reared to manhood, and while still young, began the work of breaking
and logging, with other departments of primitive farming.

  Ezra Meade was married January 22, 1855, to Elizabeth Davis who was born in
Monroe County, N. Y., July 30, 1833. Their eight children are Adelaide, wife of
Ezra Fulton; Frank A.; Mary M., Mrs. Frank DeHart; Flora, wife of Henry Frost;
George, Willis, Minnie and Irvine. Mrs. Meade is a daughter of Aaron S. and
Maria (Griswold) Davis, both of whom were natives of New York. She came to
Oakland County, Mich., in 1852, as a teacher, and the following spring came to
Genesee County, where she taught for three terms. She had, before coming to
Michigan, taught a term in Medina County, Ohio.

  Our subject settled upon his present farm in the spring of 1865, and upon it
he has ever since lived. He and his valued companion have together made all the
property which they now own. They have one hundred and sixty acres of land under
excellent cultivation, and are both highly esteemed members of society. The fine
condition of his broad acres attest to his thrift and thoroughness and his
splendid crops tell the same tale. He is a Republican in his political views and
in all matters of public interest willingly takes an interest and an active part.


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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

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