Newaygo County MI Archives Biographies.....Squier, Ramson J. February 28, 1838 - 
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RANSOM J. SQUIER, farmer, section 6, Bridgeton Township, was born Feb. 28, 
1838, in Washington Co., N.Y., 

where his parents, John and Polly (Lampman) Squier, were born and whence they 
removed to Rochester, N.Y.  

After a brief residence in that city they came to Coldwater, Branch Co., 
Mich.  Some years later they 

moved to Noble Co., Ind., and in the winter of 1855 removed again to Michigan, 
locating in Muskegon 

County.

Mr. Squier remained with his parents, obtaining his education and engaged in 
farming, until the spring of 

1860, when he pre-empted 160 acres of ubroken forest in Bridgeton Township, on 
which he immediately 

settled and began to make improvements.

Mr. Squier was married in July, 1863, to Orella, daughter of John and Sarah 
(Sherman) Nelson.  Her parents 

were natives of England and New York, and went after their marriage to Norfolk 
Co., Ontario, Canada, where 

the daughter was born, Sept. 18, 1847.  When she was eight years old she came 
with her parents to 

Claybanks, Ocean Co., Mich.  Her father died there in 1851, and the family 
removed to Lyons, Ionia County, 

where she attended school four years and then came to Newaygo County, where 
she was soon after married.  

The husband and wife located on the farm which has since been their home, and 
devoted every energy and 

effort to its improvement.  They own 240 acres of land, with 75 acres under 
cultivation.  Following is the 

record of seven children born to Mr. and Mrs. Squier:  Emily M., born Aug. 8, 
1864; Franklin B., Dec. 8, 

1866; Pearlie L., April 28, 1872; Gracie O., July 11, 1877; Effie D., 21, 
1880; Almon R., March 29, 1869 

(died May 8, 1871); an infant child, June 1, 1873, died June 15, following.

Mr. Squier is a Democrat in political persuasion.  He is a veterinary surgeon, 
which profession he has 

followed for years, and is considered one of the best in Northern Michigan.

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

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