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Published: 2013-09
Total Pages: 258
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1895 edition. Excerpt: ... took part in several battles and skirmishes in Missouri, and was dispatched on long marches through Kentucky and Tennessee, his services being in the Department of the Missouri. Returning home from the South, Dr. Thomas resumed his interrupted studies and entered Rush Medical College, from which he was graduated in 1869. His first location for practice was at Brashear City, Mo., but at the end of three years his health failed and he returned to Chicago. Believing that Northern Michigan would prove beneficial, he acted on his physician's advice and came to the region of pine woods. The wisdom of his decision may be plainly seen when we state that whereas he then weighed only one hundred and twenty pounds, he now tips the scales at one hundred and eighty pounds and enjoys rugged health. For nine years he practiced in Montcalm County, and then, removing to Scottville, was for twelve years a resident of that community. March 7, 1887, Dr. Thomas married Effie M. Carrier, who was born in Wisconsin. They have two little daughters, Barbara and Gratia, who are attending the village schools. Since 1867 the Doctor has been a member of the Masonic fraternity. Though he is an active Republican, and, as a true MILTON F. WHITE. In finance, as well as in commerce, the thriving village of Man ton has displayed a steady progress. This is especially true of its banking interests since the connection therewith of Mr. White, the leading banker of Wexford County, and who for a number of years has been proprietor of an exchange bank in this place. He is a man who keeps thoroughly posted upon financial matters, and, possessing keen intuitive powers and sound judgment, is excellently adapted for the business in which he has engaged with marked success. A few...