Mecosta County MI Archives Biographies.....Skelton, Thomas  June 6, 1850 - 
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Author: 1883 Mecosta Co. Portrait & Bio Album

THOMAS SKELTON, pf the firm of Skelton & Collins, proprietors of the Central 
Hotel at Big Rapids, was born 

in Guelph, Pr. of Ontario, Can., June 6, 1850.  His parents became residents 
of Big Rapids March 7, 1868, 

and Thomas, then 17 years of age, entered the employ of G. F. Stearns, as 
store and farm assistant, and 

continued in this capacity about 7 years; Jan. 1, 1875, he became proprietor 
of the National Hotel at Big 

Rapids, and in company with James McCormick, opened the house for public 
accommodation.  The association 

continued until May, 1878.  IOn November of that year he entered into a 
partnership with Richard Collins, 

and opened the Central Hotel, where they are still doing business.  The house 
is conveniently situated; has 

30 rooms, and secures a good transient patronage, besides accommodating a 
number of boarders, and keeps a 

sample room with liquors and cigars.  He was elected Supervisor of the Second 
Ward in the spring of 1883.  

He was married Aug. 12, 1874, to Winnifred, daughter of Patrick and Mary 
Kelley, born at Hartland Center, 

this State, July 2, 1849.  They have had four children, three of whom are 
living:  Sarah L; John A. (dec.); 

Mary W. and Arthur E.

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