Mecosta County MI Archives Biographies.....Menere, Levi S. September 7, 1826 - 
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Author: Chapman Brothers

LEVI S. MENERE, farmer, sec. 1, Millbrook Tp., was born Sept. 7, 1826, in 
Canada, son of James and Rachel 

(Mayhew) Menere, the former a native of Ireland and the latter of Canada.  He 
remained at home until he 

was 25 years old, when he started in life for himself.  His father deeded him 
100 acres of land upon which 

he lived six years, and managed with profit.  Later, he sold the place and 
bought another, which he rented 

to a tenant for two years and sold at the end of that time.  In the winter of 
1865 he bought 80 acres of 

unimproved land in Millbrook Tp.  To this he has added 40 acres in this 
township, and jas also purchased 

40 acres of land in Isabella County.  He has placed 80 acres under first-class 
improvements, and has a 

finely located valuable farm.

He was married in Canada, May 26, 1851, to Mary E., daughter of Gilbert and 
Mary (Stanley) Decker, who was 

born in the Dominion April 26, 1834.  Mr. and Mrs. Menere have had 14 
children, 12 of whom are living:  

Mary A., born July 25, 1853; Rachel, April 25, 1855; Sarah J., Feb. 20, 1857; 
Dinah A., Dec. 1, 1858; 

James G., July 27, 1860; Edward S., April 26, 1862; Ellen E., June 13, 1866; 
Josephine, April 2, 1868; Wm. 

S., Aug. 1, 1870; Caroline, Oct. 11, 1872; Ruth, Sept. 11, 1877; Floyd A., 
Feb. 29, 1880; Eliza, born 

March 11, 1877; died Sept. 9, 1855; Catharine, born Feb. 16, 1864, died May 
20, 1865.

Mr. Menere is independent in politics and has held several official 
positions.  He is a member of the 

ancient order of Odd Fellows.

Additional Comments:
1883 Portrait & Bio Album of Mecosta Co.

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