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BATTLE CREEK BY A. D. P. VAN BUREN
AARON MOREHOUSE
came from Saratoga, New York, in the year 1835 and located on his lands in South Battle Creek, which he converted into a fine farm. In later years he built a commodious brick residence on the site of his old house. He was a worthy townsman and thrifty farmer, in politics he was originally a Democrat. He was a prominent member of the Methodist church. He died in 1871. His son-in-law, Mr. Nichols, owns the old farm now. Bradley More-house, a brother of Aaron, located on lands just east, where he lived till his death, a number of years since.
HENRY THIERS
settled in South Battle Creek in 1836. He was one of the early justices of the
peace there. He died some twenty-five years ago. His three sons, Chauncy, William, and Isaac, are dead. His daughters, Mrs. M. Adams, and Mrs. Samuel Adams, live in Battle Creek. Mrs. Thiers is now Mrs. Isaac Mason of Galesburg.
DEA. ISAAC MASON
came to Battle Creek in 1839. He settled in the Dr. John Beach neighborhood; he lived there a number of years, then removed to Climax, then went to take charge of the "county farm, " just east of Galesburg. He is now a resident of Galesburg. Dea. Mason is one of the original nine abolitionists who, in 1841, cast the first votes in Battle Creek for Jabez S. Fitz, the free soil candidate for Governor.
THOMAS KEWNEY.
Thomas Kewney settled upon his land, which was some three miles southwest of Goguac Prairie, in 1836. He was our nearest neighbor on the south. Any man's life would be interesting if truthfully written, as the portrait of any man is admired which is truthfully painted. Could I sketch Thomas Kewney as the people of this part of the country knew him, I should present an interesting character to the readers of these memoirs.
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