NORTHWAY, Charles, 4 Sep 1824-2 Feb 1906
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NORTHWAY, Charles, 4 Sep 1824-2 Feb 1906
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Surnames: NORTHWAY, HOUGHTALING, SMITH, WRIGHT, FORD, SPENCER, HUTCHINSON, HAYES, TUTTLE, DANIELS, KNAPP, ALLEN
Portrait and Biographical Album, pg. 831, Records from Ionioa Co., Michigan
Charles Northway is numbered among the progressive and prosperous pioneers of the Grand River Valley and is thoroughly deserving of a place in this album. He is now residing on section 4, Keene Township, where he has made his home since the spring of 1867, although for a longer period a resident of Ionia County. He was born in Delaware County, N.Y., September 4, 1824, his parents being Augustus and Margaret (Houghtaling) Northway. His father was a soldier in the War of 1812. The parental family was large and the following survive: Rufus, Charles, Mrs. Calvin Smith, Mrs. Candace Wright, Mrs. Chester Ford, Albert, Mrs. Albert Spencer and John. They are variously located in this State, Missouri and Minnesota, and are carrying on useful careers.
In 1831 our subject with his parents removed to Trumbull County, Ohio, where they were early settlers, and where Mr. Northway attained to man's estate. From his early years he has been engaged in farming, and has borne a part in the wearisome work necessary to clear and develop unbroken land, as well as the lighter labor of carrying on an improved tract. His educational privileges were limited, but he is practically well informed and has a good understanding of the important branches. He came to Ionia County in the spring of 1848, and made his home in Otisco Township until he took possession of his present farm. He had practically no means and the land was in its primitive condition, not a furrow having been turned thereon, nor a stick of timber removed. He split the first rail, and indeed made nearly every one now used in his farm fences. He has over one hundred acres cleared and developed and supplied with good buildings, including a modern farm house put up in 1876.
Among the early experiences of Mr. Northway may be mentioned hauling wheat to Grand Rapids with an ox-team and receiving from forty to sixty cents per bushel for his load, half being given in cash and half traded out. He probably did as much hard work as any man in the township, and his estate is a standing monument to his industry and sturdy enterprise. While promoting his personal interests he did not forget that others were to be considered, but was ever ready to take a part in enterprises that would improve the condition of the people whether in the line of their mental, moral or material advancement. A man of sterling integrity his word has long been considered as good as his bond. He has served as School Treasurer of his district, and while not a church member has given financial support and countenance to religious societies.
January 24, 1856, Mr. Northway was married to Miss Mary A. Hutchinson, who bore him one son, George. His second marriage took place December 12, 1859, and his bride on this occasion was Mrs. Elizabeth Hayes, widow of Hugh Hayes, formerly of the city of Ionia. This union has been blessed by the birth of three children: Mary A., wife of Lewis Tuttle; Berenice, wife of George Daniels; and Fanny. Mrs. Northway had one child by her first husband - Jenny, now the wife of Eliud Knapp. Mrs. Northway is a daughter of Robert and Agnes Allen, and is an intelligent, hospitable and kindly woman who finds great enjoyment in bestowing upon others a share in the comforts which crown her days.
Portrait and Biographical Album, pp. 807-808, Records from Ionioa Co., Michigan
Charles Northway. Among the representative farmers of the Grand River Valley who have been deemed worthy of a place in this album is Mr. Northway, whose home is in Keene Township, Ionia County. He has long been living on section 4, and now has a fine farm of over one hundred acres, which has been reclaimed from the forest by himself and is a standing monument to the industry and thrift of his nature. He plowed the first furrow and split the first rail on his farm, and while making the initial improvements endured the usual hardships of those who undertake pioneer work. When he had crops to sell he drew wheat to Grand Rapids with ox-teams and receiving from forty to fifty-six cents per bushel often took half of the amount in store trade, as money was not freely circulated.
Mr. Northway is a native of Delaware County, N.Y., is a son of Augustus and Margaret (Houghtaling) Northway, and was born September 4, 1824. His father was a soldier in the War of 1812. In the spring of 1831 the family went to Trumbull County, Ohio, where they were early settlers and where our subject grew to manhood. He has been a life-long farmer and thoroughly understands his calling. His educational advantages were limited, but he has made such use of the opportunities that were afforded him in school and out as to have become quite well informed on all topics of general interest. In the spring of 1848 he made his way to Ionia County and for a number of years he resided in Otisco Township. He removed to his present location in the spring of 1857, when the country was much less populous than at present and he was considered quite a pioneer. Various improvements were from time to time made upon the property and in 1876 a well-built and attractive residence was put up.
The parental family was a large one and its surviving members are: Rufus lives in Missouri; Charles; Philira, wife of Calvin Smith, is living in Otisco Township; Hiram, who resides in Fremont Center, Newaygo County; Candace, wife of the Rev. Edwin Wright, of the Baptist Church; Drusilla, wife of Dr. Chester Ford, of Cedar Springs; Albert, a resident of Otisco Township; Clara, wife of Albert Spencer, of Minneapolis, Minn.; John, whose home is in Otisco Township.
Charles Northway and Mary A. Hutchinson were united in marriage January 24, 1856. To them was born a son - George. Mr. Northway made a second marriage December 12, 1861, his bride being Mrs. Elizabeth Hayes, widow of Hugh Hayes, formerly of Ionia City. She had one daughter, Jenny, now the wife of Eliud Knapp. Her union with Mr. Northway has been blessed by the birth of three children, daughters, named Mary A., Bernice and Fanny. The oldest is the wife of Lewis Tuttle and the second married George Daniels. The present Mrs. Northway is a daughter of Robert and Agnes Allen, formerly of Ionia County. She is an excellent housekeeper and takes an active part in social affairs of the neighborhood.
Mr. Northway is a Republican but takes no part in political affairs other than to keep posted regarding the issues before the people and deposit his ballot in the interest of what he considers true principles of Government. He served as School Treasurer but has spent his time chiefly in attending to his personal affairs and joining with his neighbors in the social movements for the general good. He is a supporter of church and schools and is a man of honesty and moral habits. Sturdy and enterprising he does well what he has do, and his fine rural home in which hospitality is dispensed with a lavish hand by his good wife, indicates their desire for culture and genuine comfort.
Charles Northway is numbered among the progressive and prosperous pioneers of the Grand River Valley and is thoroughly deserving of a place in this album. He is now residing on section 4, Keene Township, where he has made his home since the spring of 1867, although for a longer period a resident of Ionia County. He was born in Delaware County, N.Y., September 4, 1824, his parents being Augustus and Margaret (Houghtaling) Northway. His father was a soldier in the War of 1812. The parental family was large and the following survive: Rufus, Charles, Mrs. Calvin Smith, Mrs. Candace Wright, Mrs. Chester Ford, Albert, Mrs. Albert Spencer and John. They are variously located in this State, Missouri and Minnesota, and are carrying on useful careers.
In 1831 our subject with his parents removed to Trumbull County, Ohio, where they were early settlers, and where Mr. Northway attained to man's estate. From his early years he has been engaged in farming, and has borne a part in the wearisome work necessary to clear and develop unbroken land, as well as the lighter labor of carrying on an improved tract. His educational privileges were limited, but he is practically well informed and has a good understanding of the important branches. He came to Ionia County in the spring of 1848, and made his home in Otisco Township until he took possession of his present farm. He had practically no means and the land was in its primitive condition, not a furrow having been turned thereon, nor a stick of timber removed. He split the first rail, and indeed made nearly every one now used in his farm fences. He has over one hundred acres cleared and developed and supplied with good buildings, including a modern farm house put up in 1876.
Among the early experiences of Mr. Northway may be mentioned hauling wheat to Grand Rapids with an ox-team and receiving from forty to sixty cents per bushel for his load, half being given in cash and half traded out. He probably did as much hard work as any man in the township, and his estate is a standing monument to his industry and sturdy enterprise. While promoting his personal interests he did not forget that others were to be considered, but was ever ready to take a part in enterprises that would improve the condition of the people whether in the line of their mental, moral or material advancement. A man of sterling integrity his word has long been considered as good as his bond. He has served as School Treasurer of his district, and while not a church member has given financial support and countenance to religious societies.
January 24, 1856, Mr. Northway was married to Miss Mary A. Hutchinson, who bore him one son, George. His second marriage took place December 12, 1859, and his bride on this occasion was Mrs. Elizabeth Hayes, widow of Hugh Hayes, formerly of the city of Ionia. This union has been blessed by the birth of three children: Mary A., wife of Lewis Tuttle; Berenice, wife of George Daniels; and Fanny. Mrs. Northway had one child by her first husband - Jenny, now the wife of Eliud Knapp. Mrs. Northway is a daughter of Robert and Agnes Allen, and is an intelligent, hospitable and kindly woman who finds great enjoyment in bestowing upon others a share in the comforts which crown her days.
Portrait and Biographical Album, pp. 807-808, Records from Ionioa Co., Michigan
Charles Northway. Among the representative farmers of the Grand River Valley who have been deemed worthy of a place in this album is Mr. Northway, whose home is in Keene Township, Ionia County. He has long been living on section 4, and now has a fine farm of over one hundred acres, which has been reclaimed from the forest by himself and is a standing monument to the industry and thrift of his nature. He plowed the first furrow and split the first rail on his farm, and while making the initial improvements endured the usual hardships of those who undertake pioneer work. When he had crops to sell he drew wheat to Grand Rapids with ox-teams and receiving from forty to fifty-six cents per bushel often took half of the amount in store trade, as money was not freely circulated.
Mr. Northway is a native of Delaware County, N.Y., is a son of Augustus and Margaret (Houghtaling) Northway, and was born September 4, 1824. His father was a soldier in the War of 1812. In the spring of 1831 the family went to Trumbull County, Ohio, where they were early settlers and where our subject grew to manhood. He has been a life-long farmer and thoroughly understands his calling. His educational advantages were limited, but he has made such use of the opportunities that were afforded him in school and out as to have become quite well informed on all topics of general interest. In the spring of 1848 he made his way to Ionia County and for a number of years he resided in Otisco Township. He removed to his present location in the spring of 1857, when the country was much less populous than at present and he was considered quite a pioneer. Various improvements were from time to time made upon the property and in 1876 a well-built and attractive residence was put up.
The parental family was a large one and its surviving members are: Rufus lives in Missouri; Charles; Philira, wife of Calvin Smith, is living in Otisco Township; Hiram, who resides in Fremont Center, Newaygo County; Candace, wife of the Rev. Edwin Wright, of the Baptist Church; Drusilla, wife of Dr. Chester Ford, of Cedar Springs; Albert, a resident of Otisco Township; Clara, wife of Albert Spencer, of Minneapolis, Minn.; John, whose home is in Otisco Township.
Charles Northway and Mary A. Hutchinson were united in marriage January 24, 1856. To them was born a son - George. Mr. Northway made a second marriage December 12, 1861, his bride being Mrs. Elizabeth Hayes, widow of Hugh Hayes, formerly of Ionia City. She had one daughter, Jenny, now the wife of Eliud Knapp. Her union with Mr. Northway has been blessed by the birth of three children, daughters, named Mary A., Bernice and Fanny. The oldest is the wife of Lewis Tuttle and the second married George Daniels. The present Mrs. Northway is a daughter of Robert and Agnes Allen, formerly of Ionia County. She is an excellent housekeeper and takes an active part in social affairs of the neighborhood.
Mr. Northway is a Republican but takes no part in political affairs other than to keep posted regarding the issues before the people and deposit his ballot in the interest of what he considers true principles of Government. He served as School Treasurer but has spent his time chiefly in attending to his personal affairs and joining with his neighbors in the social movements for the general good. He is a supporter of church and schools and is a man of honesty and moral habits. Sturdy and enterprising he does well what he has do, and his fine rural home in which hospitality is dispensed with a lavish hand by his good wife, indicates their desire for culture and genuine comfort.