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Also see [Railway Officials in America 1906]
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William Hartwell was born in New York, Nov. 18, 1824; is son of John and Elizabeth (Vansize) Hartwell, the latter
of Holland descent, the former of English. Mr. Hartwell spent 26 years of his life as clerk, at Utica, N. Y., Grand
Rapids and Oannonsburg. He came to the latter place in 1844, and now owns 240 acres of land, with the best improvements.
He lost a fine house, worth $3,000, by fire, and built another, on an improved plan; is giving much attention to
breeding fine wool merino sheep. Was married on Nov. 8, 1855, to Ann Eliza, daughter of Sidney S. Haskins, of English
descent, and among the earliest pioneers of Kent county, and the first settler of Cannon. They have two sons- Albert
H. and Frank E., two fine young fellows, alike the pride and comfort of their parents. Mr. Hartwell is a Republican,
and has been Tp. Treasurer, and was Postmaster about 10 years at Cannonsburg.
FROM:
History of Kent County, Michigan
Chas C. Chapman & Company
Chicago 1881.
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