Genesee-Oakland County MI Archives Biographies.....Stone, Elmer H. 1847 - 
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Author: Chapman Bros. (1892)

ELMER H. STONE, a prominent and successful farmer and stock-raiser residing on
section 16, Grand Blanc Township, Genesee County, is a native of Southern
Michigan, as he was born in Oakland County, November 3, 1847. His parents,
Darius H., and Mary J. (Hadley) Stone, who now reside in Holly, Mich., were
natives of New York and of English descent on both sides. His father was an
early settler of Oakland County, and of his family seven children survive, our
subject being the first in order of age. When ten years old he removed with his
parents to this county and resided at Flint for a few years and later removed to
Gibsonville in Grand Blanc Township, and they there made their home for a number
of years, until quite recently when the parents removed to Holly.

  The father of our subject is now about sixty-six years of age-the mother
somewhat younger. The grandfather, D. R. Stone, resides in Flint and is now in
his ninety-second year. In this county our subject was reared to manhood
receiving his education mostly in the public schools of Flint and for five years
he engaged in mercantile business in Holly, and for four years lived in Grand
Blanc, and it was not until 1883 that he began to make his home where he has
since resided.

  Mr. Stone owns a fine farm of one hundred and sixty acres where he raises fine
wool sheep and American Merinos, registered. He has been brought to his present
estate mainly by his own exertions and it is to his own industry and enterprise
that he owes his prosperity. He is in sympathy with the Republican party in its
principles and policy, and was for some time Treasurer of the township. In all
things which are adapted to promote the well-being of the community, he can be
counted upon for help. He is connected with the social order of the Maccabees
and is active in its work.

  He of whom we write was married February 3, 1870, to Helena F. VanTifflin,
daughter of David and Louisa VanTifflin, of Grand Blanc Township. Their home has
been blessed by the birth of one daughter, Mabel H., and both daughter and
parents are highly esteemed in the social circles of the township.


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


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