Mecosta County MI Archives Biographies.....Haney, Edward G. May 10, 1832 - 
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EDWARD G. HANEY, dealer in hardware and manufacturer of farm implements and 
machinery, at Big Rapids, was born at Oswego, N.Y., May 10, 1832.  His 
parents, John and Sarah (Irwin) Haney, came to the Territory of Michigan when 
he was three years of age, and settled in Van Buren Tp., Wayne Co., where they 
were among the earliest settlers.

Mr. Haney left home at the age of 14, and went to Fort Wayne, Ind., to learn 
the business of an iron molder, which he pursued a number of years.  He came 
to Big Rapids in 1870, and i March of that year purchased an interest in the 
foundry of Calvin Price and James J. Osborn.The establishment was built about 
a year previously, and was devoted to the casting of cooking stoves, a number 
of which are yet extant in this vicinity.  In May, Mr. Haney bought the 
interest of Mr. Price, and in December became sole proprietor by puchasing the 
claim of Mr.. Osborne.  He changed the character of the foundry products, and 
now manufactures all kinds of moldings and castings, and also the Haney Plow, 
acknowledged one of the best known in the trade.  He employs about half a 
dozen men.

In June 1874, Mr. Haney established a hardware store at Big Rapids, where he 
deals in all kinds of goods belonging to that branch of business.  Besides 
stoves, tinware, agricultural implements, paints and oils, he sells wagons and 
buggies, and a host of miscellaneous articles.

He is a member of the Odd Fellows Order of Big Rapids, Lodge, NO. 111, and of 
the Knights of Pythias, Mecosta Lodge No. 26.  In 1871-2, he acted as Alderman 
of Big Rapids, and has served several years as a member of the Board of 
Education.

Mr. Haney was married in Grattan Tp., Kent Co., Mich., Jan. 7, 1856, to 
Joanna, daughter of George and Hoora Tate, born at Harlem, N.Y., Dec. 11, 
1836.  Mr. and Mrs. Haney have buried three of their ten children.  Following 
is the record:  Henry H. (dec.); Henrietta (dec.); Ida A., wife of Duff 
Jennings, grocer at Sheridan, Montcalm Co., Mich.; Geo. E. (dec.); William H., 
clerk in the hardware store of his father; Frank J., Cora M., Jennie S., Mary 
W. and Edward G.

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1883 Portrait & Bio Album of Mecosta Co.

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