Caro, Biographies, Indian Fields, Tuscola Co., MI This history was extracted from "History of Tuscola and Bay Counties, Mich. with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of their Prominent Men and Pioneers", published in Chicago by H. R. Page & Co. (1883), p. 93-104 This copy contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives. *********************************************************************** ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** FRANK O. WATROUS was born in Ozaukee County, Wis.; was educated at Beloit College. After leaving college he learned the trade of a tinsmith at Port Washington, Wis. He then "traveled on the trade" and taught school at times for some fifteen years, during which time he went all over the Western States. While in California he was in the grocery trade at Santa Clara for three years. In March, 1880, he came to Caro and formed a co-partnership with Charles Pyne in the hardware trade. In 1881 he bought his partner's interest and carries it on under his own name. He does a large business in hardware, etc., and also carries on an extensive tinsmith shop. Is married and has one child.