Tuscola County MI Archives Biographies.....Humes, Charles A. 1860 - 
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Author: Chapman Bros. (1892)

CHARLES A. HUMES. The good farm located on section 20, Juniata Township, Tuscola
County, is owned by him whose name appears above, who is one of the young and
successful farmers of this locality. He is the owner of eighty acres of fine
land, which is well improved with a good residence, barns, stock and all that
pertains to a modern farm. He is the son of Alex and Eliza (Miller) Humes, both
natives of the Nutmeg State. The former was born in 1837, and lived in his
native State until 1858, and then located in Tuscola Township, where he
purchased eighty acres which is now owned by our subject.

  On coming here, our subject's father found the land wild and entirely
uncultivated. This he cleared and improved. His marriage was blest by the advent
of eight children, all of whom are living. They are: Edward, who married Myrtie
Johnson and lives in this township; Charles A., of whom we write; Mary, Mrs.
Axford Stilson; Addie, Mrs. L. H. Moore; William, who married Eva Hodge and
resides on the homestead; Colon still makes his home with his parents; Daniel is
attending school at Vassar; Birdie also attends school.

  The subject of this sketch is the second in order of birth of his family and
was born February 13, 1860. He was reared on a farm and remained with his father
until twenty-two years of age. He attended the district school of the vicinity
and the High School of Watrousville. May 3, 1881, he was happily married to Miss
Minnie Loss, a daughter of William Loss. Her parents were pioneers in this
section of Michigan. The union of our subject and his wife was blest by the
birth of one daughter—Lola L. who was born May 24, 1882. She is at home with her
parents at their pleasant farm. His first wife died and he was again married,
May 3, 1890, to Miss Viola Chamberlain. After his marriage Mr. Humes purchased
eighty acres of land, where he now lives, and has since devoted himself to mixed
farming. He has built a very pleasant home and the farm, which is all cleared
with the exception of thirty acres, is all in a high state of cultivation.
Politically he is a Republican. Mrs. Humes is a gentle, bright-spirited lady,
whose tenderness and counsel are of inestimable worth to her husband.


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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