CHARLES MAIN, farmer, sec. 2, Millbrook Tp., is a son of George and Margaret Ann (Chandler) Main, and was born in Canada, May 3, 1841. He came to Michigan in the spring of 1865, when nearly 23 years of age, to prospect and locate land, and in the spring of the following year came to Montcalm County, and was there engaged two years in farming. In the spring of 1868 he came to Mecosta County ad bought 100 acres of land, with some improvements, in Millbrook Tp. He conducted affairs on this place nearly two years, sold it and purchased another, containing 100 acres, which he likewise sold, and in the spring of 1872 moved into the village of Millbrook to engage in a general mercantile business, having previously formed a partnership with E. S. Decker, under the style of Main & Decker. After conducting their business a year, another partner was admitted and the firm style became, Main, Decker & Co. This connection existed five years; during a portion of this period Mr. Main was also interested in the lumber trade. Becoming embarrassed financially, the firm closed its affairs, and Mr. Main again turned his attention to farming; is also keeping a hotel at West Millbrook, which he built in 1882. He is a Republican in politics and has served three years as Supervisor of this township.
Mr. Main was married in Canada, Sept. 26, 1864, to Sarah, daughter of Henry and Rachel (Hunter) Long, all natives of Canada. Mr. and Mrs. Main have had three children, but oone of whom, Irving H., survives. Blanche and Richard A. died in infancy.
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