Lapeer County MI Archives Biographies.....McArthur, Sidney 1830 - 
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Author: Chapman Bros. (1892)

SIDNEY McARTHUR. This well-known farmer of Marathon Township, Lapeer County, had
his birth and early training in the East as he was born in Oneida County N. Y.,
April 19, 1830. His parents, Andrew and Phoebe (Vosburgh) McArthur were also
natives of New York and they came West when this son was about eight years old,
locating at once in Marathon Township and purchasing one hundred and sixty acres
on section 21.

  Andrew McArthur lived upon this farm until his death which occurred May 1,
1869. His wife survived him for some six years but she also has now passed away,
her death occurring March 1, 1875. They had a numerous family and of the twelve
children six are still living.

I He of whom we write remained with his parents assisting them upon the farm
until he reached the mature age of twenty-five years, at which time he decided
to purchase property of his own and set up an independent farm. He bought forty
acres on section 28, to which he has since added forty acres more, making eighty
in all, and every acre of it is now well improved and in a highly productive
condition.

  The marriage of Mr. McArthur with Hannah Roberts was solemnized March 25,
1855. This lady was a native of New York and she became the mother of three
children, namely: Susan, who is now the wife of Peter Carl; John, who is making
his home in Nebraska, and David. The mother of this family passed from life
November 21, 1873.

  The present Mrs. Me Arthur became the wife of our subject May 16, 1881, and
her maiden name was Louisa Lossing. She is a native of Canada and was born
August 8, 1841, being the daughter of Albert and Amanda (Bingham) Lossing. The
Bingham family is of New York extraction, with its ancestry from England. Mrs.
McArthur had her education in the common schools and she is a lady of
intelligence and character, having great influence in the community. She is a
devout member of the Free Will Baptist Church in which connection she finds a
broad sphere of usefulness.


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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