Justice W. Tenney, deceased, was a native of Livingston Co.,N.Y., born Sept. 28, 1811, his father William Tenney was of English extraction, and a farmer by occupation. Mr. Tenney remained at home until the age of 20, when he came to Walled Lake, Oakland Co., Mich., where he was married in 1839, to Marilla Loomis, a native of Michigan. After their marriage they moved to Kent Co., near Grand Rapids, and lived on a farm. Mrs. Tenney died in 1853. In 1856 Mr. Tenney came to Green Tp., and settle on sec. 30, where he purchased 300 acres of land. He was again married in 1857, to Mrs. Maretta Willis, widow of George S. Willis of Muskegon County, who died in 1853. She was born in Waterville, Lamoille Co., Vt., June 4, 1833, and is a daughter of John and Mary (Lowater) Millington, the former a native of England and Scotch-Irish ancerstry; both parents are deceased. Of her marriage one child was born, Lyman G. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Tenney are Herbert S., Minnie M., Frank J., and Charles H. William is deceased. Mr. Tenney died March 8, 1859. Mrs. Tenney is living with her four children on the homestead, consisting of 105 acres of land, a large proportion of which is under tillage. Mr. Tenney’s children by his first wife are, Orland L., Maynard T., Harriet M., and Ella M.; Alonzo and Frederic are deceased.
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