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| Frederick W. Joslin, merchant tailor, clothier, and hatter, Big Rapids, is a son of William and Cynthia (Greenwood) Joslin, and was born in Hubbardston, Worchester Co., Mass., May 25, 1845. He was reared on a farm and received the education of a farmer’s son until he was 17 years old, when entered the Military Academy at Leicester, Mass., and remained one and a half years. He then came west to Fort Wayne, Ind., and entered the employ of messrs. Woodward, Young, & Co., clothiers as clerk. In 1870 he formed a partnership with N.B.Young. The relation existed nearly two years, when it was dissolved, and Mr. Joslin came to Big Rapids in 1872. Here he associated himself with W.C.Peters in the clothing trade, and the firm transacted a prosperous business until November 1878, when he became sole proprietor by, purchase and has since conducted his business alone. He carries a stock of $25,000 value consisting of a full line of cloaking, gentlemen’s furnishing goods and lumberman’s wear. In the spring of 1882 he added merchant tailoring and is doing a good business in that department. Mr. Joslin was married at Fort Wayne, Feb. 16, 1871, to Etta K., daughter of Isaac and Kate (Bowman) Beckley, who was born Feb. 13, 1847, near Harrisburg, Pa. They have two sons, Frederick W. and Roy G., the former born at Fort Wayne, April 3, 1873, the latter at Big Rapids, June 9, 1878. Mr. Joslin’s place of business is situated on the corner of Michigan avenue and Maple street, fronting on both. He owns his residence and two lots, on the corner of Stewart avenue and Lindon street. |