Kalkaska County MI Archives Biographies.....Letherby, John H F November 30, 1836 - 
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Author: H.R. Page & Co., Chicago, 1884

"The Traverse Region, Historical and Descriptive, with Illustrations of 
Scenery and Portraits and Biographical Sketches of some of its Prominent Men 
and Pioneers"
Chicago: H.R. Page & Co., 1884

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John H.F. Letherby, mason, Clearwater, was born in England, Nov. 30, 1836.  He 
left his native country for Woodstock, Ont., when sixteen years of age, and 
remained in that vicinity until the fall of 1865, and then removed to Traverse 
Region, Mich.  His marriage was on April 11, 1856, to Miss Matilda Lloyd, also 
of England.  She was born Aug. 28, 1836.  Their children are John W., Mary E., 
James R., Emma, Rebecca, Irene F., Leslie F. and George Herbert.  In October, 
1866, Mr. L. brought his family from Canada to what is now Clearwater, 
Kalkaska County, Mich., then a part of Antrim County, and opened a home in the 
lovely forest of Section 32.  He was then the farthest east of any settler in 
the locality.  Their supplies came chiefly from Elk Rapids, brought part way 
by boat, and carried the rest of the way through a swamp to the home.  He has 
eighty acres of land, with about forty improved.  He has also a thriving 
orchard of apples, pears, plums, cherries, peaches and small fruits, and an 
excellent dwelling and other farm buildings.  Mr. Letherby devotes his time 
chiefly to his work as a mason.  The farm is conducted by his son, John W. 
Mr. Leterby has served as county surveyor, township superintendent of schools, 
township clerk and school director, and is now, in 1884, serving as county 
coroner.  Fraternally he is a Free Mason, and glories in the promulgation of 
brotherly love, relief and truth.

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