Newaygo County MI Archives Biographies.....Stone, Henry C. August 12, 1834 - 
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Author: Chapman Brothers

HENRY C. STONE, farmer, section 5, Sheridan Township, is a son of Aaron and 
Amanda (Dickinson) Stone, and 

was born in Glaston bury, Conn., Aug. 12, 1834.  His parents were natives of 
Litchfield Co., Conn.  His 

father died in Michigan; the mother esides in Dayton Township, this county.  
Henry C. lived in Connecticut 

till 18 years of age, then went to De Kalb Co., Ind., where he lived three 
years, and in January, 1855, 

came to Newaygo County and bought 160 acres of wild land in partnership with 
his oldest brother, on 

section 26, Dayton Township.  He lived on this farm and continued to improve 
it for eight years, when he 

sold and bought 120 acres in Sheridan Township, on sections 5 and 6, where he 
now resides; he has 70 acres 

under cultivation.

Mr. Stone was married in Dayton Township, June 23, 1859, to Ellen, daughter of 
Eleazer and Sarah Smith, 

who was born in Hillsdale County, this Stte, and came to Newaygo County with 
her parents and lived at home 

until her marriage.  Children:  alma, Franklin, Freddie, Oscar, Stella, Ella 
and Burt.  Mr. S. has held 

the office of Township Treasurer five years, Supervisor three years, School 
Director and several minor 

offices.  Five of his family are members of the I.O.G.T.  He belongs to the 
National Greenback party.

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

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