Lapeer-Macomb County MI Archives Biographies.....Hosner, Allen 1824 - 
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Author: Chapman Bros. (1892)

ALLEN HOSNER. Among the worthy sons of New York who have made their home in
Dryden Township, Lapeer County, and have here displayed the excellent farming
qualities which have distinguished the agriculturists of the Empire State, we
are pleased to mention Mr. Hosner who was born in Clarkson Township, Monroe
County, N. Y., September 5, 1824. His father, Hugh Hosner, was born and reared
in Pennsylvania and was married in Cayuga County, N. Y., to Hannah Snyder, of
that State. Until they came to Michigan in 1833 they lived in Clarkson Township,
Monroe County, N. Y. Upon reaching Macomb County Mr. Hosner bought one hundred
acres of improved land, upon which he resided until his death at the age of
sixty four. He was a Democrat in his political convictions and a man highly
respected in this vicinity. The mother lived to reach the age of eighty-four,
and of her thirteen children ten grew to manhood and womanhod, our subject being
the eleventh in order of age.

  Allen Hosner was fifteen years old when he came West and finished his
schooling in Bruce Township, Macomb County. Having started in life for himself
at the age of twelve he was now educating himself. Jane Schanck, the eldest
daughter of David and Ella (Sutphen) Schanck, became his wife February 5, 1845.
She was born February 14, 1826, and had her birth in New York where she remained
until she was seven years old. After spending some time laboring by the month in
Bruce Township Mr. Hosner removed in 1849 to his present location, the property
then having on it no improvements except a small log house 15x18 feet. In this
humble home there gathered two daughters and one son, namely: Orrin G., who
married Hannah Miller and resides in Oakland County, upon a farm; Eva, wife of
Richard Whitbeck who resides in Eaton County, Mich., and Retta, Mrs. George Kintz.

  He of whom we write this sketch has an excellent farm of two hundred and sixty
acres, which is now well improved, and he at one time owned four hundred acres
but since that time has sold and bought again and given to his children until he
now has only the number of acres just mention e. He has placed upon this
property all the improvements to be seen there now, as there was not a road on
the place when he took it. In those days he worked his farm with an ox-team and
had all the experience of a pioneer. He is now prosperously doing a general
farming business.

  Mr. Hosner is a Republican in his political convictions and was Justice of the
Peace for four years when he was a young man and has also been Highway
Commissioner, School Director, and Constable. He is a member of the Third
Methodist Episcopal Church in Dryden Township and has been connected with that
church since 1850. He is now Steward and local preacher, preaching at Attica,
Dryden, Metamora and Whigville with good success. He has contributed to the
building of the church, giving $500 toward this object and has helped to build
every church within ten miles of his home. He has been a successful worker in
the Sunday-school.


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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