Tuscola-Washtenaw-Genesee County MI Archives Biographies.....Hovey, Edwin J. 1836 - 
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Author: Chapman Bros. (1892)

EDWIN J. HOVEY. Among the professional men who reside in Vassar, Tuscola County,
none are more highly respected than the subject of this biographical notice. His
success in his chosen profession—dentistry, has been such as to reflect credit
upon his ability and thoroughness, and he ranks among the foremost dentists in
the county. His office is equipped with everything calculated to assist him in
his work, while by means of various journals he has maintained a thorough
knowledge of the advancement made in dentistry.

  A native of this State, Dr. Hovey has always been closely identified with its
progress. He was born February 20, 1836, in Saline, Washtenaw County, and is the
son of Alvin and Calista A. (Roberts) Hovey, probably natives of Vermont. The
parents came to this State in the fall of 1835 accompanied by their large family
of children. Our subject is the ninth in order of birth, all of the children
excepting himself having been born in New York State. All except one grew to
years of maturity and five still survive (1891.) The father closed his eyes to
the scenes of earth when he had reached the ripe old age of four-score and five
years, and the mother is still living in Oakland County at the age of eighty-six
years.

  Alvin Hovey being a farmer, the early years of Dr. Hovey were passed upon a
farm, where he gained a practical knowledge of agricultural pursuits at an early
age. In addition to the education which he received in the common school of the
district he attended the Dickinson Institute at Romeo, Mich., which he entered
at the age of nineteen. In Order to defray his expenses he taught from time to
time in district schools, and at the age of twenty-two was graduated from that
institution. He had resolved to follow the profession of a dentist and entered
upon his studies with an older brother in Fenton, Genesee County. Later he took
a course of lectures at the Philadelphia Dental College.

  Prior to commencing to study for the dentistry Dr. Hovey was married, October
23, 1861, to Miss Julia Jones, of Rochester, Mich., Mrs. Hovey was born in Troy,
Oakland County, and was the daughter of A. J. and Clarissa (Gibbs) Jones. She
was reared beneath the parental roof and was given good educational advantages,
and at the same time was prepared for the practical duties of life. Her death
occurred October 23,1885, in Vassar, typhoid fever being the cause of her fatal
illness. Besides her husband four children were left to mourn her loss. They are
named as follows: Deufay B., born in Vassar, June 5, 1865, and now the editor of
the Vassar Times, Sadie D., Lee W., and Ula N. Dr. Hovey was again married
October 23, 1888, to Mrs. Serophine (Hutton) Fitch, of Fen ton, Genesee County.
This estimable lady is an efficient helpmate to her husband in all his
undertakings and, possessing genial manners, is highly esteemed by a large
circle of acquaintances. Upon completing his course of study Dr. Hovey located
in Vassar and was actively engaged in the practice of his profession for four
years. Thence he removed to Houghton in the copper district of the Upper
Peninsular. After practicing there five years he returned to Vassar in 1872 and
has since resided here. In politics he formerly was identified with the
Republican party, but is now a Prohibitionist, believing that the principles
advocated by this party are best adapted to build up the Government and promote
the welfare of the people. For three terms he has served as a member of the
Village Council and has held other local offices, in all of which it has been
his aim to promote the public good. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity,
belonging to Lodge No. 163 at Vassar, of which he has been Worshipful Master and
has held several other offices.


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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