EDWIN HARMON, landlord of the Millbrook hotel, Millbrook village, was born in Maine, Feb. 14, 1832, and is a son of John and Ann E. (Martin) Harmon, natives of Maine. The father died in California in 1867' and the mother resides at Boston, Mass. At the age of 16 Mr. Harmon engaged as a lumberman, and also in the river service, which he pursued as a vocation 25 years. In 1859 he left Maine and came to Clearfield Co., Pa., and there engaged in lumbering 14 years. He left the Keystone State in the fall of 1873 and came to Mason Co., Mich., pursuing the same business at which he had spent so many years of his life, about 18 months, during which time he also kept a boarding house. At the termination of the period named, in 1875, he came to Blanchard, Isabella Co., Mich., and, forming a partnership with H.P. Blanchard, continued to prosecute the lumber trade. At the end of one year this connection closed and Mr. Harmon came to Mecosta County, and in December, 1876, located at Millbrook and established himself in the hotel business, which still monopolizes his time and energies. His house is the leading one in that section and is the only one in town.
Mr. Harmon was married in Pennsylvania, May 24, 1861. Mrs. Harmon was born in Center Co., Penn. She has one child by a former marriage, Deborah. Mr. Harmon is a Democrat. He has been connected with the Order of Odd Fellows about 20 years; has held the office of Deputy Sheriff two and a half years, and been Constable one year.
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