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| LEVI S. MENERE, farmer, sec. 1, Millbrook Tp., was born Sept. 7, 1826, in Canada, son of James and Rachel (Mayhew) Menere, the former a native of Ireland and the latter of Canada. He remained at home until he was 25 years old, when he started in life for himself. His father deeded him 100 acres of land upon which he lived six years, and managed with profit. Later, he sold the place and bought another, which he rented to a tenant for two years and sold at the end of that time. In the winter of 1865 he bought 80 acres of unimproved land in Millbrook Tp. To this he has added 40 acres in this township, and jas also purchased 40 acres of land in Isabella County. He has placed 80 acres under first-class improvements, and has a finely located valuable farm. He was married in Canada, May 26, 1851, to Mary E., daughter of Gilbert and Mary (Stanley) Decker, who was born in the Dominion April 26, 1834. Mr. and Mrs. Menere have had 14 children, 12 of whom are living: Mary A., born July 25, 1853; Rachel, April 25, 1855; Sarah J., Feb. 20, 1857; Dinah A., Dec. 1, 1858; James G., July 27, 1860; Edward S., April 26, 1862; Ellen E., June 13, 1866; Josephine, April 2, 1868; Wm. S., Aug. 1, 1870; Caroline, Oct. 11, 1872; Ruth, Sept. 11, 1877; Floyd A., Feb. 29, 1880; Eliza, born March 11, 1877; died Sept. 9, 1855; Catharine, born Feb. 16, 1864, died May 20, 1865. Mr. Menere is independent in politics and has held several official positions. He is a member of the ancient order of Odd Fellows. |