Biography of John Major, Washington, Macomb County, Michigan

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History of Macomb Co MI Pg 133
JOHN S MAJOR.P.O. Mt Vernon was born February 29,1841.In 
Warren Co N.J.; is son of CONRAD MAJOR AND ELIZABETH MAJOR. 
He came to Oakland, Oakland Co, MI in 1855, and engaged in 
farming in 1869; he bought 110 acres in Sec 18 in 
Washington, Macomb County; besides the management of his 
farm he is engaged ------ extent in buying cattle, sheep, 
and hogs for the Detroit and Eastern Market. He was married 
Dec 31,1862 to LANAH V. COLE of Oakland: she was born 
October 1842 and is daughter of CHRISTIAN & SARAH COLE, her 
parents were born in Warren Co NJ, Mr. and Mrs. MAJOR have 
four children FRANK R. born June 6,186-, SADIE E. March 
27,1866; MELVIN D. Nov 10,1868;JOHN M. March 3,1871.Mr MAJOR 
was a Democrat, His farm is finely situated, in the near 
vicinity of the post office and village of Mt. Vernon in 
Washington Township.

 The Late JOHN S.MAJOR
The death of JOHN S.MAJOR at his home in Mt. Vernon, 
Saturday, Apr.7, marks the passing of one of the best-known 
men in this section. A man of sound judgement, he was 
considered a first-class authority on livestock in fact the 
buying and selling of stock had been his life work.  He was 
a whole souled, gential man, who counted his friends by the 
score, who learn of his death with regret. Mr. MAJOR was 
born in Oxford N.J. in 1841, being 69 yrs old at the time of 
his death. He came to Mt. Vernon with his parents when 14 
yrs of age.  Seven years ago he was stricken with paralysis, 
but made a partial recovery, so that he was able to attend 
to business. His last illness covered duration of 13wks. He 
leaves a wife and four children, FRANK R, of Mt.
Vernon, MELVIN D.of Romeo, JOHN M, of Fowlerville, and Mrs. 
FRED NORTON of Mt Vernon; one brother GEORGE of Mt Vernon, 
and two sisters, Mrs.S.SILVERTHORNE of Rochester, and Mrs. 
SARAH SMITH of Bellvidere, N.J.Funeral services were
from the MT. Vernon Baptist church Tuesday, April 12, Rev 
W.N.FERRIS of Milford, assisted by Pastor WRIGHT of 
Rochester officiating. Interment was made in Mt Vernon 
Cemetery.

Died April 7,1910