Mecosta County MI Archives Biographies.....Main, Charles May 3, 1841 - 
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Author: Chapman Brothers

CHARLES MAIN, farmer, sec. 2, Millbrook Tp., is a son of George and Margaret 
Ann (Chandler) Main, and was 

born in Canada, May 3, 1841.  He came to Michigan in the spring of 1865, when 
nearly 23 years of age, to 

prospect and locate land, and in the spring of the following year came to 
Montcalm County, and was there 

engaged two years in farming.  In the spring of 1868 he came to Mecosta County 
ad bought 100 acres of 

land, with some improvements, in Millbrook Tp.  He conducted affairs on this 
place nearly two years, sold 

it and purchased another, containing 100 acres, which he likewise sold, and in 
the spring of 1872 moved 

into the village of Millbrook to engage in a general mercantile business, 
having previously formed a 

partnership with E. S. Decker, under the style of Main & Decker.  After 
conducting their business a year, 

another partner was admitted and the firm style became, Main, Decker & Co.  
This connection existed five 

years; during a portion of this period Mr. Main was also interested in the 
lumber trade.  Becoming 

embarrassed financially, the firm closed its affairs, and Mr. Main again 
turned his attention to farming; 

is also keeping a hotel at West Millbrook, which he built in 1882.  He is a 
Republican in politics and has 

served three years as Supervisor of this township.

Mr. Main was married in Canada, Sept. 26, 1864, to Sarah, daughter of Henry 
and Rachel (Hunter) Long, all 

natives of Canada.  Mr. and Mrs. Main have had three children, but oone of 
whom, Irving H., survives.  

Blanche and Richard A. died in infancy.

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8813 Portrait & Bio Alumbum of Mecosta Co., MI.

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