Mecosta County MI Archives Biographies.....Willett, Richard L. March 30, 1853 - 
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RICHARD L. WILLETT, Altona, Hinton Tp., was born in Canada, March 30, 1853.  
His father, George Willett, is a native of England, whence he came in the 
eight year of his age, settling in Canada, of which country his mother, Nancy 
(Smith) Willett, was a native.  On leaving Canada in the spring of 1863, they 
came to Mecosta County, where they are still residents.  Mr. Willett was ten 
years of age at the time of their removal; was under the personal charge of 
his parents until he was 20 years old, after which he spent five years 
lumbering, operating a proportion of the time in his own behalf.  In 1873 he 
bought 40 acres of umimproved land, and in 1876 another 40, and yet another in 
1878, all of which he has sold.  He has 35 acres cleared and has built a fine 
large barn.  About the time he reached the age of 25 years he took charge of 
the saw-mill of Harrison J. Brown which he managed until the fall of 1882.  In 
company with W. N. Seaton, he purchased the stock of general merchandise of L. 
W. Declare, and has since been engaged in prosperous business.  His stock is 
valued at $6,000.

Mr. Willett was married Dec. 21, 1878, at Altona, to Grace A., eldest daughter 
of William and Mary A. (Seaton) Brander.  Mrs. Willett's parents were natives 
of Scotland and England respectively, who were settlers of the Dominion, at an 
early period, and came thence to Mecosta County, where they still reside.  
Mrs. Willett was born in Canada, July 16, 1855.  Before her marriage she was a 
teacher for nearly three years.  The parents are of strong temperance 
sentiments and attend the M.E. Church, of which Mrs. Willett is an active 
member.  The family includes two children:  Leroy, born April 11, 1881; Mabel, 
March 27, 1883.  Elmer R., born Dec. 28, 1879, died Jan. 10, 1880.  Mr. 
Willett is a decided Republican.  He has been School Inspector two years, and 
Superintendent of Schools one year.  Has bought Wm. N. Seaton's interest in a 
store.


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1883 Portrait & Bio Album of Mecosta Co.

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