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				DAN T. AND PHEBE A. (ROOT) FARGO

	This gentleman is of English descent, his grandfather and uncle having come from England 
at an early day and settled in Connecticut.  His father, Daniel Fargo, Jr., was born in Herkimer 
Co., N. Y., in 1792, and was by occupation a farmer.  He served as a private in Capt. Bell's 
company in the war of 1812.  He married Margaret Devendorf, who was also born in Herkimer County 
in 1796.  In 1837 they removed to Tecumseh, Lenawee Co., Mich., and began clearing and improving 
a farm of eighty acres of new land.  In 1840 they removed to the village of Tecumseh, for the 
purpose of educating their children, numbering ten.
	Dan T. Fargo was born in Busti, Chatauqua Co., N. Y., Sept. 1, 1828, being the fourth 
son in the family.  He was but nine years old when his parents removed to Michigan.  He attended 
the branches of the Michigan University, and in 1847 journeyed to Montcalm County and began work 
in a saw-mill.  This was the beginning of his life-work, for he has since continued in that 
business.  In 1853 he married Phebe A. Root, of Otisco, who has borne him two children.  Mr. 
Fargo served one term as sheriff of Montcalm County, and surveyor one term.  Upon the breaking 
out of the Rebellion he enlisted in the Second Michigan Cavalry, and remained in the service 
nearly four years.  He rose from private to the rank of captain, and performed duty on the staff 
of Gen. Croxton.  He was in active service during the entire period of his enlistment, and 
enjoyed excellent health through it all.  Since 1865 he has resided in the city of Ionia and 
been actively engaged in lumbering.  He is now numbered among the most substantial business men 
of the place, and has a host of friends and bright prospects for the future.



This biography is taken from "HISTORY OF IONIA AND MONTCALM COUNTIES, MICHIGAN" 
by John S. Schenck. Philadelphia:  D. W. Ensign & Co., 1881. Pages 162-163.