Newaygo-Mecosta-Osceola County MI Archives Biographies.....Dubois, William H. March 22, 1840 - 
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Author: Chapman Brothers

WILLIAM H. BUBOIS, farmer, sec. 10, Barton Tp., was born March 22, 1840, in 
White Oak, Ingham Co., Mich., 

and is a son of Conrad M. and Susan (Spear) Dubois.  The father was born in 
New York and the mother in 

New Jersey.  After their marriage they came to Michigan and settled in Loc?, 
Washtenaw County, whence 

they moved to Ingham County.  The father died there, and the mother died in 
Mecosta County.

Mr. Dubois came to Mecosta County in 18--, and dwelt there until 1867, when he 
entered a homestead claim 

of 80 acres in Barton Township.  On this place he has since been a resident, 
has placed it under good 

improvements and a fair state of cultivation.  He was married May 14, 1858, to 
Lucy E., daughter of 

Carlos and Phebe Ann (Palmer) Marsh.  Her parents were natives of the State of 
New York.  They came to 

Michigan in its infant days and located in Monroe County, residing there until 
1856, when they came to 

Newaygo County.  The father died in 1872 and the mother is still living, in 
Osceola County.  Mrs. Dubois 

was born in Monroe County, April 19, 1844.  To her and her husband one child, 
William A., was born Sept. 

14, 1861.

When Mr. DuBois came to Newaygo County the township where he settled was in 
its original wild condition, 

and he has devoted his best energies to its advancement and progress.  He is a 
Republican in political 

action and belief and has held most of the local offices.

Additional Comments:
1884 Portrait and Biographical Album of Newaygo Co.


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