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CALHOUN COUNTY MICHIGAN CALHOUN COUNTY
She came to St. Johns in 1856, and has seen the progress of time bring forth from the wilderness a thriving and pleasant place in which to spend her latter days.
John ClarK—who lived in the township of Watertown since 1867, died at his brother's, David Clark, in Eagle, aged 82 years. He moved from Vermont to Pontiac, Oakland county, in 1833, and resided there until his removal to this county.
Hon. William Shepard—died at his home in the village of Ovid, Feb. 4, 1882, aged 66 years. Mr. Shepard was born in Greenfield, Saratoga county, N. Y. He came to Michigan in 1843 and settled in the town of Duplain, and has lived in the county since that time. He was one of the first judges of our county court, and also held many other offices of trust. He was at an early day interested at Maple Rapids. The village of Shepardsville was founded by and named after him. He was a strong temperance man, and affiliated with the democratic party, and was considered one of the leaders of that organization for many years. He was one of the charter members of Clinton County Pioneer' Society, organized Nov. 4, 1873, and is the fourth one of them who has since died.
Mrs. Catherine Forman—one of the oldest pioneers of Clinton county, died April 27, '82; was born in Huntingdon county. N. Y., 1814, removed to Seneca county, N. Y., and was there married to Samuel Forman Sept. 20, '32, and immediately removed to Wayne county, Michigan.
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