Tuscola-Lapeer County MI Archives Biographies.....Boise, Ezekiel 1834 - 
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Author: Chapman Bros. (1892)

EZEKIEL BOISE. One of the most prosperous farmers of Watertown Township, Tuscola
County residing on section 1, is Ezekiel Boise, of whom we shall give a brief
biographical sketch. He is a native of Canada, having been born in that country
in November, 1838. His father was Jacob Boise, a native of New York, who went to
Canada when a boy and made that country his abiding-place until his death. Our
subject's mother was known in her maidenhood as Miss Catherine Hoff, a native of
Long Island, but was married in Canada in which place she had met Jacob Boise.

  Five children were born to our subject's parents, four sons and one daughter.
The father followed the pursuits of a farmer and died in Canada; the mother also
passed her last days in that country. Both were members in good standing of the
Methodist Church. Our subject was reared and educated in Canada and was married
to Miss Eliza Tanton, a native of England. Mrs. Boise was the daughter of Thomas
and Sarah (Finn) Tanton, natives also of England, having been born in County
Kent. To Mr. and Mrs. Tanton were born twelve children, six of whom came to
America at a very early day. Mr. Tanton was a farmer, in which calling he was
very successful.

  Mr. and Mrs. Ezekiel Boise have become the parents of six children, only four
of whom are living. They bear the names respectively of Louisa, George, John and
William. Thomas and Annie are deceased. Our subject is a member of the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, belonging to the lodge at Fostoria. He is a
firm adherent of Democratic principles always casting his vote and influence in
behalf of that party.

  Mr. Boise came to the Wolverine State in 1865 and made his first location in
Lapeer County. He remained in that county until 1875, when he came to Tuscola
County and settled upon forty acres of land. He is at the present time the owner
of seventy acres of arable land. He has erected good and substantial buildings
on his farm and throughout the county is recognized as an honest, industrious
and respected citizen.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from:

Portrait and Biographical Record of Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties,
Michigan, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative
Citizens, Together with Biographies of all the Governors of the State, and of
the Presidents of the United States

Chicago:
Chapman Bros.
1892


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