Tuscola-Oakland County MI Archives Biographies.....Lester, Eli 1838 - 
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Author: Chapman Bros. (1892)

ELI LESTER. This resident of Millington Township, Tuscola County, was born in
England, May 14, 1838, and came to America at the age of thirteen. His parents,
John and Mary (Beasley) Lester, were of English birth and the mother was of
German descent. To them were born four sons and two daughters who were reared to
years of discretion in their native home, the parents dying in England. Upon
coming to this country Eli made his way directly to Michigan, locating in
Oakland County and undertaking farm work near Pontiac, where he was married to
Elizabeth, daughter of David and Catherine Smith of Detroit. No children have
been born of this union.

  Mr. Lester came to Tuscola County in 1861, and at once made his home where it
now is. He located eighty acres of land, all an unbroken forest, and entered
upon pioneer life. Upon this land which he has cleared he placed excellent
buildings and all that he has may be called the fruits of his own enterprise and
energy, as he started in life at the age of thirteen with $100. He is a Master
Mason in the order at Vassar and has also been connected with the Order of Odd
Fellows. He is independent in politics and always votes for the man approved by
his judgment, feeling better pleased to be thus guided than to be voting at the
dictation of party leaders.

  Mr. Lester and his family are Methodists in their religious belief and
connection, and are highly respected in the neighborhood. Our subject has held
various school offices, such as Director and Treasurer, and in the conduct of
the educational affairs of the township he has ever taken an active part. He has
one brother who was so warmly interested in the outcome of the War of the
Rebellion that he enlisted in 1862 in Company G, Second Regiment, Wisconsin
Infantry, and was killed in the second battle of Bull Run. He served faithfully
and gave his life freely for the maintenance of the principles of freedom and
for the honor of the flag of his adopted country. This brother's name was John
Lester and a brother Absalom now resides with our subject.


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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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