Mecosta County MI Archives Biographies.....McArthur, Charles  January 16, 1839 - 
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Author: 1883 Mecosta Co. Portrait & Bio Album

CHARLES McARTHUR, farmer, sec. 19, Deerfield Tp., was born in Canada, Jan. 16, 
1839.  His parents, Colin and 

Jeannette (McDonald) McArthur, were of Scotch origin and came to Canada early 
in their lives and there both 

died in the winter of '82.

The subject of this sketch was educated in Canada and grew up under the 
personal care of his father, 

remaining at home several years after attaining his majority.  In the winter 
of '52, at 26 years of age, he 

came to Detroit and thee was connected with a railroad construction cirps 
about three years.  In the summer 

of '79 he came to the village of Morley and was engaged some months in the 
saloon and restaurant business, 

after which he bought his present property, 40 acres of land, then in an 
entirely uncultivated state, but 

now with 30 acres in an advanced state of improvement.  He has held the post 
of Constable two terms and 

Police Magistrate six months, resigning his office before the expiration of 
his term.

He was married Aug. 7, 1866, at Charlotte, Mich., to Sarah, daughter of John 
and Ann Feehan, nee Cokely.  

The parents of his wife were natives of Ireland, who emigrated to Canada; the 
father is deceased, the mother 

resides in this county.  Their children were born as follows:  Annie J., June 
6, 1869; Catherine M, Dec. 10, 

'72; Edith F., Jan. 29, '75; Charles J., July 17, '77; Myrtle, Jan. 21, '81.  
Two children died in infancy.

Our subject was a member of the Township School Board during the year 1882.  
In religion, although brought 

up in the Presbyterian faith, he is liberal.  He is also a liberal Democrat in 
politics.

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