Publisher's Synopsis
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. 1912 edition. Excerpt: ...years, John J. Saxton was given such educational advantages, only, as the village school afforded, and at the age of fourteen years began life as a wage-earner in the paper mills, where he continued working for about eight years. Desirous then of finding more remunerative employment, he prospected in different localities, finally becoming a clerk at a lunch counter at Toledo, Ohio. Soon resigning that business, Mr. Saxton became brakeman on the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railroad, but four months of that work proved sufficient for him, and he made a change of occupation, going to Ishpeming, Michigan, as clerk in a hotel. Coming from there to Farwell, Clare county, in 1882, he accepted a position as clerk in a store, and when his employers transferred their stock and business to a place then called Meredith, Mr. Saxton accompanied them, and remained with them two years. He then opened a barber shop at that place and followed that trade. After traveling a while Mr. Saxton returned to Farwell where he continued in that business for some time. In 1897 being appointed postmaster. In 1907 he entered the undertaking business and is now postmaster and undertaker. A zealous supporter of the principles of the Republican party, he has never shirked the responsibilities devolving upon him as a publicspirited, faithful citizen, but has served in various offices, having been village clerk, village trustee, and for many terms a school trustee. He is an active member of the Farwell Improvement Society, and belongs to the Ancient Free and Accepted Order of Masons, and to the Knights of the Maccabees. In his religious beliefs he is liberal, and attends the Congregational church. Mr. Saxton has been twice married. He married first, in 1888, Alice...
