Osceola County MI Archives Biographies.....Francisco, Charles D. September 25, 1857 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Jan Cortez http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00020.html#0004939 January 9, 2008, 10:06 pm Author: Chapman Brothers, Chicago Charles D. Francisco, farmer, section 28, Hersey Township, was born Sept. 25, 1857, in Ontario Co., N.Y. His parents, Henry D. and Charlotte (Chaffee) Francisco, are natives of the State of New York. They came thence in 1861 and located in Gratton Twosnhip, Kent Co., Mich. In 1868 they removed to the township of Bown in the same county, whence, in 1876, they came to Hersey Township and located on section 33, where they are now resident. (See sketch of H.D. Francisco.) Mr. Francisco accompanied his parents in their several removals, and was 18 years old when they came to Osceola County. He was married Sept. 23, 1882, to Alta Sturdevant, and they are now the parents of one child, Orra V., born Jan. 8, 1884. The mother was born June 19, 1858, in Yates Co., N.Y., and is the daughter of Sheppard and Olivia (Cooper) Sturdevant. Her parents are living in reed City, and her father is estimated to be one of the best mechanics in Osceola County. John, Francis and Alta are their three children. Mr. Franciso belongs to the Republican element in politics. Additional Comments: 1884 Portrait & Bio album of Osceola Co. Chapman Brothers, Chicago File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/osceola/bios/francisc985gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 1.8 Kb