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| HENRY SEATON, farmer, on sec. 17, Hinton Tp., P. O., Altona. was born in Guelph, Canada, April 7, 1843. His parents, John and Elizabeth (Smith) Seaton, were natives of Englend, who came to America in 1838. The mother died in November, 1877, and the father is still living, in Canada. Mr. Seaton remained an inmate of his father's house until he was 24 years of age, when he rented the paternal farm for a period of two years. In the summer of 1866 he came to Mecosta County and bought a half interest in the saw-mill owned by his brother W. N. Seaton and Bartley Davis, succeeding to the claim of the latter. The Seaton brothers managed the mill together six years, and sold out to Wm. Egbert. Mr. Seaton and his brother were again associated in farm interests, which they carried on nearly four years, when they dissolved, and Mr. Seaton establishe dhimself on the 80 acres which has since been his homestead. He is a Republican. Mr. Seaton was married in Canada, June 6, 1867, to Agnes, daughter of Richard Kenning. Her parents were natives of Ireland, and she was born in Hamilton, Canada, Nov. 12, 1846. She died Dec. 26, 1879, leaving four of six children of whom she was the mother. They were born as follows: Ida M. E., June 6, 1869; Hervey J, April 16, 1872; Albert N., Oct. 23, 1875; Gracie A, Jan 11, 1877. Asa and Lillian died in infancy. |