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 *********************************************************************** JOHN H. KNICKERBOCKER was born and brought up at Flint, Genesee County, Mich., where he learned the watch-making and jewelry business. From there he went to Bay City and engaged in that line of trade. In 1879 he came to Caro and engaged in the same business, being the senior member of the firm of J. H. Knickerbocker & Co. Few places of a much larger size contain as neat and tastily arranged store or as fine an assortment of goods as this firm carries. Mr. Knickerbocker is married and has a family of two children.