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.



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DANIEL KINYON.

    Among the early settlers of Tuscola County was Daniel Kinyon, who died in 
Caro October 1, 1882. He was fifty-six years of age at the time of his death and 
was one of the victims of that insidious, but deceiving disease, consumption. 
The Jeffersonian of October 5, 1882, says of him :

    "The funeral took place from the Universalist Church, which was handsomely 
draped, Tuesday afternoon, under the direction of the Masonic fraternity. During 
the hours of service, and during the funeral procession the places of business 
in town were closed and flags displayed at half mast as a token of regard to one 
who was universally respected by the whole community.

    "Daniel Kinyon was born in Arcadia, Wayne County, N. Y., in 1826, and moved 
to Wayne County, Mich., with his parents in 1831. In 1851, in company with Mr. 
Frank Fairman, of Juniata, he came into Tuscola County and took up a piece of 
land in that township opposite Mr. Fairman's. The two young pioneers built a 
shanty on the line between their places, where they labored as only pioneers 
know how for many a weary day. Success followed their efforts. Mr. Kinyon 
finally bought a farm in the west part of the corporation and moved to Caro, 
where he has since resided, and was, perhaps, one of the best known men in these 
parts. He was always noted for his kindness, and seemed to move through life 
bearing good will to all and malice toward none. Many a poor man will bless the 
memory of Daniel Kinyon for pecuniary assistance in the time of need. Mr. Kinyon 
was the youngest of six brothers, four of whom are living, his brother John 
living in this village since 1875, and the others living in the southern part of 
the State. Mr. Kinyon leaves a family consisting of his widow and five children 
behind him, with whom the many warm friends of the deceased mingle their 
sorrow."

    Mr. Kinyon was a member from its organization of Mt. Moriah Lodge, F. & A. 
M., which body passed resolutions of sorrow for his death and sympathy with his 
family, as also did Caro Lodge, No. 173, I. O. O. F., he being a member of that 
fraternity.

    Mrs. Louisa Kinyon, widow of the deceased, was born in Plymouth, Wayne 
County, Mich., and was married to Mr. Kinyon some twenty-nine years at the time 
of his death. The family consists of two daughters and three sons. The eldest 
son, Willie B., resides on the farm originally purchased by his father in 
Juniata township. The remainder of the family reside with their mother at the 
homestead in the village of Caro, at the time (1883) we write.