Genesee County MI Archives Biographies.....Wolverton, Thomas O. 1848 - 
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Author: Chapman Bros. (1892)

THOMAS O. WOLVERTON. He who presides over the incoming and outgoing mails of
Grand Blanc and distributes the same, and a man who is not only a prominent
citizen but one who is thoroughly companionable in every way, is he whose name
appears above. He is a native of Monroe County, N. Y., and was born January 15,
1848. His parents were Dennis and Susan (Dunham) Wolverton, both natives of the
Empire State. The former came with his family to Genesee County, this State, in
1854, and settled on a farm in Grand Blanc Township on section 4. That place he
made his home as long as he lived, his decease occurring March 14, 1883.

  Our subject's father had taken a prominent stand in the local affairs of the
township, having served several terms as Supervisor and also as Justice of the
Peace. He was an ardent Republican in his political creed. Of the large family
born to the parents five now survive. They are Mrs. John Dayton, William G.,
Mrs. David Schram, Thomas O., and Mrs. C. Jenney. The father of this family took
an active interest in local politics. He was a public-spirited man and a
prominent member of the Baptist Church. His wife died December 23, 1871.

  Thomas O. Wolverton has been reared to manhood in this county and from early
youth has engaged principally in agricultural pursuits. He received his
education in the common schools of the county and is a wide-awake, well-read
man, having a large stock of good common sense. Our subject was married November
20, 1872, to Miss Anna Turner, a daughter of Robert Turner, deceased, and a
resident of Grand Blanc Township.

  Our subject and his wife have two children— Susie E., who was born 29, 1876,
and Dayton J., whose birthday was July 4, 1887. For four years Mr. Wolverton
served as Overseer of the County Poor Farm and for many years he was engaged in
farming in Grand Blanc Township. In 1889 he was appointed Postmaster of Grand
Blanc. He is a Republican in politics and was elected to his present position by
virtue of loyalty to his party. For some time he was identified with the order
of the Knights of the Maccabees. Our subject is the owner of eighty acres of
excellent land which is under a high state of cultivation. For one term he
served as Township Treasurer and discharged the duties of his office to the
entire satisfaction of his constituents. Any measure that looks to the
improvement of the state of commercial or social life in this vicinity receives
the support and recognition of our subject.


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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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