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| L. C. Lincoln, wagon and carriage builder, at Big Rapids, was born Ticonderoga, Essex Co., N.Y., Dec 27, 1844, son of Rufus and Samantha (Bissell) Lincoln. At the age of 17 he went to learn the trade, which he has made the business of his life. He located at Big Rapids in the fall of 1867, and a year later he opened a shop, formed a partnership with Peter Comstock, which continued 18 months, when bought out the interests of his partner. One and a half years afterward he sold a half claim to Eli Frederick, and in the autumn of 1879 they came to the stand now occupied by Mr. Lincoln. They purchased three lots and erected their shops, four in number. The wood shop is 22x50 feet in dimensions, and the blacksmith shop 24x50 feet. There are besides the paint shop and lumber room. A force of five blacksmiths are usually employed, Mr. Lincoln and his brother doing the woodwork. Jan 1, 1883, Mr. Frederick withdrew from the concern, selling his interest in the business to the present proprietor, who is not doing a very prosperous and steadily growing business. Mr. Lincoln was married in Essex Co., N.Y., March 24, 1867, to Sarah J. Hunter, a native of Montreal, Canada. Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln have had three children: Frederick, born March 20, 1869 and died Oct. 6, 1880, Charles H., born Aug. 15, 1873, and died Oct. 6, 1880, George L., sole surviving child, was born Feb. 11, 1883. |