Tuscola-Wayne County MI Archives Biographies.....Kinyon, Marcellus L. 1850 - 
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Author: Chapman Bros. (1892)

MARCELLUS L. KINYON. This prominent farmer and stock-raiser of Almer Township,
Tuscola County, was born August 26, 1850,in Superior Township, Wayne County,
Mich., and is a son of John and Eliza Ann (Vaninwagen) Kinyon. The grandfather,
Elisha Kinyon, was a New York farmer who came to Michigan in in [sic] 1831 and
spent the remainder of his days in Wayne County, where he improved a farm of one
hundred and sixty acres. Both he and his wife were useful members of the Baptist
Church and to them were born six sons and three daughters all of whom grew to
maturity.

  The father of our subject was born in Wayne County, N. Y. and there carried on
farming. After coming with his parents to this State he resided in Wayne County
on two hundred acres until 1875, when he came to this county and bought two
hundred acres in Almer Township, which he proceeded to improve. Here he resided
until his death, April 8, 1889, being then sixty-six years old. He was a member
of the Free and Accepted Masons and of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows; was
active in the political field and attended all Democratic conventions. He reared
to maturity two children, our subject and Edith West.

  The mother of our subject still survives. She was born in Wayne County, N. Y.,
and is a daughter of Levi and Anna (Johnson) Vaninwagen, both natives of Orange
County N. Y., who came to Wayne County, Mich., in 1833 and located on eighty
acres of land where they made their home until the death of Mr. Vaninwagen, in
1876, at the age of eighty years. His wife died in February 5 1886, at the age
of ninety. They were the parents of two sons and six daughters, all but one of
whom lived to maturity and they were Presbyterians in their religious faith.

  Our subject received a good common-school education and has continued to
reside with his parents and for the past six years has had charge of the farm.
He has had success in breeding Hambletonian horses during that time, and he
keeps a daily of ten cows. His political views bring him into affiliation with
the Democratic party. He was married January 1, 1890, to Jennie Harland, who was
born in Ontario, and is a daughter of George and Sarah (Lune) Harland, both
Canadians by birth. Their parents came from Hull, England, to Canada many years
ago. One child has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Kinyon, whose name is John Harland.
Mrs. Kinyon is an earnest and devoted member of the Methodist Episcopal Church
and a woman who is highly esteemed by those who come into social relations with
her.


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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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