Mecosta County MI Archives Biographies.....Le Duke, John February 21, 1843 - 
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JOHN Le DUKE, boot and shoe dealer at Big Rapids, was born in East Hawkesbury, 
Pr. of Ontario, Feb. 21, 

1843.  He was reared a farmer until the age of 20, when he began to acquire 
the details of the shoemaker's 

trade at East Hawkesbury.  In October, 1867, he came to this city and 
commenced the prosecution of his 

trade, and in 1873 established himself at his present stand.  He has a full 
line of all goods common to 

the trade, valued at $5,000, with an annual business amounting to $20,000.  
His real estate in Big Rapids 

is considerable, consisting of two stores on Michigan avenue, one of which is 
his stand of business; the 

other is occupied by Aylsworth & Lodoucer, clothiers; four stores on the same 
block north of his own 

location, his residence on Rust avenue, and two vacant lots on Michigan 
avenue, near Hemlock street.

Mr. Le Duke was married at Syracuse, N.Y., Jan. 2, 1867, to Julia, daughter of 
Martin Harris.

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1883 Portrait & Bio Album of Mecosta Co., MI.

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