BIOGRAPHY OF ARTHUR C. MARS MARQUETTE COUNTY, MICHIGAN


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>From "History of North Washington" Published 1904
Ferry County Biographical Sketches

Transcribed by: Candy Grubb (candyg@theofficenet.com)
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ARTHUR C. MARS
	Arthur C. Mars is one of the industrious and capable mining men
in Republic who devotes his entire time to this industry.  He was born in
Marquette county, Michigan, on July 24, 1859, being the son of John B. and
Addie (Willet) Mars, natives of Canada.  They settled in Michigan in the
fifties and lived there until 1878, then came to Manitoba, Canada, later
moving to the Black Hills.  This last move was in 1878 and in that country
they now live, being the parents of the following children, A.D., Jerry,
Lunis, Emily, Matilda and A.C., the subject of this article.  Arthur
received his education in Michigan, then later entered a college in
Canada, after which he took a course in the mining institution at Rapid
City, South Dakota, and has become an expert in mineralogy and assaying.
After these courses he gave his attention to mining in the Black Hills
until 1896, in which year he came on to Republic.  Since then, he has
given his entire attention to mining, having located a good many claims and
is now an owner of various properties.  Among these located may be mentioned
the Hidden Fortune, Orofino, Ocean Wave, Cabin Lode, and others.  He bought
the Mountain View, Hidden Treasure, Old Glory, and a group of five claims
in addition.  At the present time he is driving a tunnel in the Hidden
Fortune and has reached a small vein and expects to get a large ore deposit.
	Mr. Mars is a Democrat and in religious persusasion, belong to
the Catholic Church.
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