Forest W. Aldrich Biography - Mecosta county, MI.

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1883 Mecosta County Portrait and Bio Album, Chapman Brothers

FOREST W. ALDRICH, wagon-maker, Millbrook village, was born in the township of 
Millbrook, Aug. 28, 1860. His father's family were the first white settlers in the township, 
removing there in 1859 and settling on sec. 14. His mother Sarah J. (Decker) Aldrich, is 
still living, and is a sister of Peter, James and John Decker. 

Leonard Aldrich, her first husband, and father of Mr. Aldrich of this sketch, died, and 
Mrs. Aldrich was married to J.S. Denney, brother of W.F. Denney, who died leaving 
seven children. She was married a third time to Hazen Aldrich, brother of her first 
husband, and lives on sec. 1. F.W. Aldrich was the oldest of three children, and was the 
first white child born in the township, receiving his name Forest, from the forest in whose 
depths his conscious existence commenced. He obtained such education as the facilities 
of that period afforded, attending school as opportunity served, until the age of 17 years.

In 1877 his parents removed to Montcalm County, where he was employed two years in a 
shingle mill; he afterward returned to Millbrook, where he has since been engaged in the 
manufacture of wagons, and manages a repair shop. He is independent in politics.