Mecosta County MI Archives Biographies.....Philleo, William C. April 25, 1841 - 
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WILLIAM C. PHILLEO, farmer, sec. 27, Big Rapids, Tp., was born April 25, 1841, 
in Savannah, Wayne Co., 

N.Y., and is a son of Martin and Elizabeth Ann Philleo, the former born Jan. 
20, 1815, in Dutchess Co., 

N.Y., and died Aug. 20, 1871; the latter was born June 6, 1821, in Herkimer 
Co., N.Y., and is still living, 

in Ottawa Co., Mich.  The paternal grandsire was a soldier of 1812, and fought 
at the battle of Plattsburg.

Mr. Philleo was married Oct. 30, 1867, to Mary Jane, daughter of Allen G. and 
Jane M. Pierce, of flint, 

Mich.  The parents were both natives of Orleans Co., N.Y.  Two children have 
been born of this marriage:  

Anna M., Jan. 6, 1872, and Fannie A., June 17, 1882.

Mr. Philleo came to Michigan with his parents in 1854, and settled in Ottawa 
County.  He was educated 

chiefly at Kalamazoo College, where in 1863 he took a scientific course.  He 
afterwards took a commercial 

course of study at Eastman's Business College at Poughkeepsie, N.Y., which he 
completed in 1866.  He has 

taught 43 terms of school,mostly in Ottawa and Kent Counties.  Mrs. Philleo 
taught school 12 terms after 

her marriage.

In 1869 Mr. Philleo bought 100 acres of land on secs. 27 and 28, in Big Rapids 
Tp., and has since added 40 

acres adjoining by purchase.  He has put 80 acres uner advance improvement, 
and has one of the best barns 

in the county.  He has nearly completed arrangements for the erection of a 
dwelling in keeping with the 

general character of the place.

In political affinities Mr. Philleo is independent.  He has been township 
Supervisor four years, and 

Justice of the Peace eight years.  He was nominated for Representative by the 
Democratic party in 1879 but 

positively refused to become a candidate.

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

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