Newaygo County MI Archives Biographies.....Lareva, John May 8, 1843 - 
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Author: Chapman Brothers

JOHN LAREVA, farmer, section 33, Denver Township, was born in Clinton Co., 
N.Y., May 8, 1843.  He is a son 

of Joseph and Jane (Gilfillan) Lareva, who were natives of Ontario Can., and 
of French and Scotch 

ancestry.  The former died in New York, in 1851, and the latter is still 
living.  He attended district 

school and worked on a farm until he was 24 years of age, and in the spring of 
1867 came to this county 

and settled in Denver Township.  He purchased 80 acres of timbered land, and 
has since spent his time in 

improving and beautifying his home.  He has also added 60 acres of partly 
improved land, and now owns one 

of the finest farms in the country.  Aug. 10, 1873, he was married, at Aetna, 
this county, to Miss Jennie, 

daughter of John and Lucinda (Tucker) Showalter, of German ancestry, and 
natives of Pennsylvania and Ohio 

resectively; she was born in Whitley Co., Ind., Feb. 20, 1858; received a fair 
education, and at the age 

of 15 came with her sister to Denver Township.

Mr. and Mrs. Lareva have had three children:  BUrt, born Dec. 30, 1877; 
Bernice V., June 1, 1882; Lena M., 

born July 21, 1874, died May 31, 1882.  Mr. L. has held various school 
offices, and in politics is a 

Republican.  Both are active members of the First-Advent Church.

Additional Comments:
1884 Portrait & Bio Album of Newaygo County.

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