DEWITT C. MOSHER, attorney at law, Morley, was born in Mosherville, Hillsdale Co., Michigan Sept, 5, 1857. His parents were Ephriam E. and Henrietta (Raymond) Mosher, natives of N.Y., who came as pioneers to Michigan, settling in Hillsdale County, thee residing until the death of the father in May, 1869; the mother died in Montcalm County, Oct. 24, 1882. When 12 years old Mr. Mosher went to Kalamazoo and attende the union school at that place for three years. At 15 he entered the employ of a farmer, where he was engaged nearly two years, and then went to Montcalm County, engaging in lumbering until the fall of 1878. At that date he entered the law office of S. D. Clay at Grand Rapids, and began the study of his profession. In May, 1879, he was appointed assignee of T. M. Stryker, and closed out a stock of drugs for the benefit of that genteleman's creditors. That duty ended, he went to Osceola County and began the practice of his profession. After a stay of four months he returned home to Montcalm County, and emained there until December, 1881, and then removed to Isabella County, remaining until September, 1882. He was attacked with typhoid fever, in consequence of which he discontinued his practice until January, and, on recovery, settled in Morley, where he is earnestly engaged in the practice of his profession. He joined the Odd Fellows in 1879.
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