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 *********************************************************************** BYRON L. RANSFORD, attorney, was born in Mendon, Monroe County, N. Y. Attended school at the academy in East Bloomfield, Ontario County. Lived in Mendon until the was seventeen years of age. He then came to Michigan, teaching school first at Rochester and afterward at Battle Creek. Read law in H. Stuart's office at the latter glace for three years. Taught school again at Holly, reading law at the same time. Was admitted to the bar in 1865. Commenced practice at Holly, remaining there until 1872, when he went to East Saginaw. In 1882 located in Tuscola County, at Caro. While in Oakland County was circuit court commissioner for two years. Is married and has one son and a daughter.