Genesee-Oakland County MI Archives Biographies.....Stimson, Edgar E. 1826 - 
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Author: Chapman Bros. (1892)

EDGAR E. STIMSON. The owner of the farm located on section 35, Atlas Township,
Genesee County, is he whose name appears above. He is a native of Ontario
County, N. Y., and was born September 6, 1826. He is a son of Stutley B. and
Polly (Earl) Stimson. The former was reared in Ontario County, N. Y., and the
mother was also a native of New York. His great-grandfather Stimson was a
soldier in the War of 1812.

  Our subject was reared to manhood's estate in his native county and State. His
early years were spent upon a farm and he remained at home until reaching his
majority. He then purchased a grist mill in company with his father and learned
the milling business, following it successfully for a number of years in New
York. He was married in the last named State to Frances C. French, a daughter of
John B. and Betsey (Sage) French. They were natives of Massachusetts and New
York, respectively. By this union there were five children, four of whom are
still living. They are May V., Mrs. John L. Algoe; Hattie L. (deceased), who was
the wife of Henry S. Brigham and left one daughter, and two sons who were twins;
Celia A., Mrs. Anson C. Quick; Frank E., who remains at home and assists in the
management of the same. He married Miss Carrie L. Trollope for his first wife.
His present wife is Miss Nancy Johnson. Lizzie J. is Mrs. C. C. Vantine.

  In the spring of 1854, our subject with his family emigrated to Oakland
County, Mich., and settled on a farm in Waterford Township. They there resided
for several years and thence removed to Ortonville, where he had charge of a
gristmill, running it for Calvin Mills & Son. He also was Superintendent for
Algoe & Elliott for two and a half years. He removed to his present farm in
Atlas Township where he has ever since resided. He and his wife own one hundred
and fifty-two acres of land which have been highly improved. As a youth Mr.
Stimson received a good common-school education and for two terms was engaged in
teaching in his native State. He has served for two years as Highway
Commissioner of Atlas Township and has been one of the men who are desirous of
seeing improvements made in every possible direction. He is a member of the Free
Will Baptist Church and his wife is a member of the Seventh Day Adventists of
Flint. Politically he is a Republican. They have, undoubtedly, one of the finest
farms in Atlas Township. Their residence is a model of comfort and neatness and
they have wide and capacious barns. He has been the author of his own fortune
and has won by hard work and constancy of purpose. He is most hospitable and his
wife, who is a most interesting and estimable lady, presides over their home and
offers therefrom the most graceful hospitality.


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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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