Benjamin G. Tagg, farmer, on sec.32, Deerfield Tp., was born in Allegan Co., Mich. Sept. 16, 1859. He was educated and reared to the age of 18 years in his native county, and on leaving home came to Deerfield, Mecosta County. He is the son of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Pickles) Tagg, natives of England, who emigrated to America about the year 1850, and found a residence near Rochester, N.Y. They lived there five years and moved to Mich., where they are yet living.
Mr. Tagg left home at the age of 18 to engage in agriculture on his own responsibility. He bought 80 acres of wild land in Deerfield, Mecosta Co., built a log house and proceeded to improve his land after the customary methods, and now has a well located and profitable farm. He was married May 6, 1879, to Annie C., daughter of Robert and Mary Little. Mrs. Tagg was born May 6, 1857. She was the mother of two children: Florence E., and George R. The latter died in early infancy, and the mother passed from earth March 17, 1883.
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