Mecosta County MI Archives Biographies.....Mosher, Dewitt C. September 5, 1857 - 
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Author: 1883 Mecosta Co. Portrait & Bio Album

DEWITT C. MOSHER, attorney at law, Morley, was born in Mosherville, Hillsdale 
Co., Michigan Sept, 5, 1857.  

His parents were Ephriam E. and Henrietta (Raymond) Mosher, natives of N.Y., 
who came as pioneers to 

Michigan, settling in Hillsdale County, thee residing until the death of the 
father in May, 1869; the mother 

died in Montcalm County, Oct. 24, 1882.  When 12 years old Mr. Mosher went to 
Kalamazoo and attende the 

union school at that place for three years.  At 15 he entered the employ of a 
farmer, where he was engaged 

nearly two years, and then went to Montcalm County, engaging in lumbering 
until the fall of 1878.  At that 

date he entered the law office of S. D. Clay at Grand Rapids, and began the 
study of his profession.  In 

May, 1879, he was appointed assignee of T. M. Stryker, and closed out a stock 
of drugs for the benefit of 

that genteleman's creditors.  That duty ended, he went to Osceola County and 
began the practice of his 

profession.  After a stay of four months he returned home to Montcalm County, 
and emained there until 

December, 1881, and then removed to Isabella County, remaining until 
September, 1882.  He was attacked with 

typhoid fever, in consequence of which he discontinued his practice until 
January, and, on recovery, settled 

in Morley, where he is earnestly engaged in the practice of his profession.  
He joined the Odd Fellows in 

1879.

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