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CASCADE TOWNSHIP


BIOGRAPHICAL

ANDREW J. AUBLE
was born Feb. 11, 1835 in Seneca Co., N.Y. His father, WILLIAM AUBLE, was born in 1785, of 
German descent, and died in 1872.  His mother was of Scotch-Irish ancestry, born in 1805, and 
died Aug. 8, 1869.  Mr. Auble came to Michigan in 1852 and located on sec. 30.  Fifteen years 
after he purchased 80 acres on sec. 9, now valued at $3,200.  He was married May 17, 1864, to 
AMELIA C. ANGLE,  of Caledonia.  They have two children---HERBERT A., born April 24, 1867, and 
RALPH P., May 8, 1880.  Mrs. Auble was born March 6, 1845.  In politics Mr. A. is a Republican.
has been Town Treasurer and Overseer of the Poor, and belongs to Ada Lodge, No. 280, F & A. M.  
Himself and wife are members of the Methodist Church.  William Auble (mentioned above) was under 
Gen. Scott at Fort Erie, Black Rock and Lundy's Lane.  He was beside his superior officer when
he was wounded at the last-named fight and saw him held on his horse when too weak from loss of 
blood to ride without aid.

ISAAC E. AUBLE
is a native of Seneca Co., N. Y. where he was born June 6, 1833.  His father William Auble, 
served three years in the war of 1812, and died Jan. 28, 1872.  His mother, BETSY (ALLEN) AUBLE, 
died Aug 8, 1869.  Mr. Auble came to this county with his parents in 1852, and settled on Sec.30,
where he owns 70 acres of land valued at $60 per acre.  He was married Dec. 1. 1865, to LUZINA 
ANGELL, of  Caledonia.  Two children have been born to them--ANGELINE M., born Feb. 26,1867, and 
CORDELIA R., Dec. 30, 1870.  Mr. A. was three years in the war of the Rebellion, and took part 
in the battle of the Wilderness and at Gettysburg.  He is a Republican.

JOHN BRASS
is a native of the Orkneys, Scotland, where he was born in 1847.  His parents were MAGNUS and 
CHRISTENIA (HUTCHINGS) BRASS. On his arrival in America in 1872, Mr. Brass went to Grand Rapids, 
where he worked at his trade seven years, when he bought 80 acres of land on sec. 15, this twp.  
He was married in Edinburgh, Scotland, June 5, 1868, to ANNA LEONARD, a native of the Orkneys, 
daughter  of JAMES and CELIA (INKSTER) LEONARD, born Aug. 22, 1847.  They have four children, 
born in the following order: CELIA CHRISTENIA, April 18, 1869, JOHN, July 5, 1871, MAGGIE A, Oct 
22, 1875, and ANNA DELLA, Oct. 9, 1878, \.  An item of interest is the possession by Mr. Brass of
a copy of the celebrated portrait of Sir William Wallace, the "Champion of Scotland," the 
original of which was sold to Oliver Cromwell, when as lord high protector of England de disposed
of the art collection of Charles I, and which is now the property of Sir. John Maxwel, Bart. 
Mr. Brass is engaged in rearing pure-blooded Durham stock.  He is a Republican, and both himself 
and wife are Presbyterians.

CHARLES BUTTRICK, JR.
is  the proprietor of the "Kent County Pomona Nurseries," located one mile east of the village of
Cascade.  He is the son of CHARLES and PERLINA BUTTRICK, and was born in Java, Wyoming Co. N.Y., 
Sept. 24, 1839.  His parents were natives of New York.  The Buttrick family settled in this tp. 
in October, 1843.  In 1859 Mr. B. of this sketch, went to California, and five years later to 
Idaho, and the next season returned to Michigan.  He enlisted in March, 1865, in the 16th Mich. 
Inf. and at the close of the war went to Idaho, and 18 months after came back to Michigan.  In 
1872, he bought 40 acres on sec. 14, to which, by sebsequent purchases, he added 40 acres more.  
He was married Feb. 1, 1872 to Mrs. ROSETTA, widow of JAMES W. WASHBURN, who died in November,
1863, leaving one child-HOMER B., born Sept. 3, 1858.  Mrs. Buttricks father was a native of 
Massachusetts;  her mother of Canada.  She was born Nov. 23, 1837.  Mr. Buttrick is a Republican,
and a member of the Masonic fraternity. The management of the "Pomona Nurseries" is conducted on 
the basis of fair dealing.  The proprietors operate on the principle that he who plants a tree
is a public benefactor, and to secure a permanent benefit, the tree should be planted with 
discretion.  An invariable rule is to deliver only such stock as is adapted to the climate.  The 
stock includes all varieties of fruit trees, with grapes, strawberries, raspberries, currants, 
quinces, etc.  also an assortment of evergreens and flowering and ornamental shrubs for lawn 
planting.

NIJAH D. CHAMBERLAIN
was born Jan. 2, 1821, in Glenville, N.Y.  His father BENJ. CHAMBERLAIN, was born in
Massachusetts; his mother, HANNAH (BAILEY) CHAMBERLAIN, in N Y.  Mr. C. bought 60 acres of land 
in Portland, Ionia Co., where he lived 31 years, and sold out to buy 80 acres in Charlotte, 
Eaton Co. He sold a second time 18 months after, and after a residence of five years in the city 
of Charlotte, he bought 80 acres on sec. 7 this tp., where he now resides.  The place is 
desirable located and valued at $65 per acre.  He was married Oct. 26, 1843, to PERMELIA, 
daughter of JOHN W. and  CHARLOTTE (RANDOLPH) SMITH,  natives of  New Jersey, of Phelps, Ontario 
Co. N. Y. The following is a record of their children:  BENJ. FRANKLIN, born April 22, 1845, 
died May 16, 1864 of a wound, received May 12; CHARLES, born Aug. 29, 1848; JAMES, born Sept. 1, 
1850, died Feb. 14, 1864, JOHN R, born Nov.7, 1852, died Jan. 11, 1854;  MARY E., born Jan. 2, 
1857; WILLIAM, born May 20, 1859, died Sept. 10, 1872; STEWA!
RD, born June 22, 1867.

WILLIAM CLARK
was born at Sandgate, Vt. June 25, 1824. His father and mother, JAMES & EUNICE CLARK, were born 
in Vermont, the of Scotch, the other of English descent.  The senior Clark bought 80 acres of 
land in Cambridge,  Lenawee Co, in 1835 where he lived 15 years, when he disposed of his farm, 
and lived with his son until his death, in 1856.  In 1844 conjointly with his brother HARMON, 
WILLIAM CLARK bought 341 acres, where he now lives.  Harmon Clark was born in New York in 1826, 
and after their joint purchase, their property was owned in common until the death of the last 
named, in March, 1875.  His wife, LOUISA, daughter of LIVINGSTON MORSE, of N Y.died before him.  
They had seven children, for of whom survived them--HENRIETTA, born in 1859;  WALTER, in 1862; 
FLORA, in 1855 & OLIVE, in 1868.  Jan. 28, 1848, Mr. Clark of this sketch, married ESTHER JANE, 
daughter of OBADIAH & HANNAH GREEN.  The record of this family of 12 children is as follows:  
THEODOCIA, born Mar. 14, 1850; HANNAH, born in 1851, died Feb. 12, 1861; ALBERT C., born Feb 10, 
1852,  HARRIET, born Sept. 1 1855, died May 10, 1859; ELLEN J. born Nov. 27, 1859, died March 3, 
1872, WILLIAM, born Jan. 10, 1861, died May 21, 1868, FRANK L., born Nov. 5, 1864; FRED L., born
July 22, 1866, died Oct. 22, 1866. Four children died in infancy.  The mother Died March 21, 
1872.  Mr. Clark was married May 5, 1872, to PHILA A., widow of DUNCAN CAMPBELL, of Bowne, 
daughter of LEVI & PHILA STONE, of Lowell.  One child has born to them WILLIAM H., June 27, 
1873.  Mrs. C. was born Nov. 12, 1834.  Mr. Clark is a Republican, and both he and his wife are
connected with the M. E. Church. The homestead is located on sec. 36, and is held at $50 per 
acre.  Mr. CAMPBELL was killed at the battle of the Wilderness.  He left a son and daughter 
ALIDA B., born Jan. 1, 1860, and CHARLES D., born July 24, 1862.

DANIEL CRONINGER
was born June 30, 1818, in Wayne Co. O.  He is the son of  JOSEPH AND BARBARA (SPEACE)  
CRONINGER, natives of Pennsylvania.  His father died in Ohio and his mother in Michigan.  In 
March, 1849, Mr. C. fixed his residence on sec. 35, this tp., where he bought 80 acres of land, 
now estimated as worth $4,000.  He bought at the same time 80 acres in Caledonia, opposite his 
homestead, which he has transferred to his son William.  He was married May 12, 1839, to MELISSA 
L. BLISS.  of Rutland Co. Vt. daughter of  BRADLEY & ANNA (WOODS) BLISS. Two children are 
living--WILLIAM BRADLEY, born June 16, 1840, and MARY JANE, Oct 10, 1841, both born in Euclid, 
Cuyahoga Co. O.  Mrs. C's paternal grandfather was one of Washington's body-guard in the 
Revolution.  Mr. C. is identified with the National party.

WILLIAM B. CRONINGER 
was a soldier in the 6th Mich. Cav., and served three years and three months in the war of the 
Rebellion.  He married to MARY JANE WORKMAN, of Caledonia, Feb. 13, 1866.  They have one child, 
HARRY HAZEL, born May 14, 1879.  Mrs. C is the daughter of JEREMIAH & MARY WORKMAN, both natives 
of NY.

TALCOTT R. CRONINGER
was born Sept. 24, 1836. in Euclid. O. He is the son of JACOB & SALLY ANN (DODGE) CRONINGER.  
His father was born in 1808 in Pennsylvania, emigrated thence to Ohio, and came to this twp. in 
1849, where he now lives with his son.