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     Phillip Karr was born on 13 December 1805 at Salem, Washington, New York, USA.^1,2 He married Elizabeth Maria Granger, daughter of Chester Calvin Granger and Miranda Everett.¹

     Walter Karr was born circa 1832 at Salem, Washington, New York, USA.¹ He died before 1892.¹

     Arthur Calvin Karr was born circa 1831 at Salem, Washington, New York, USA.¹ He died circa 1892 at Wapello, Illinois, USA.¹

     William Lee Granger was born on 6 July 1837 at Noblesville, Hamilton, Indiana, USA. He died after 1892 at Noblesville, Hamilton, Indiana, USA.

     Her married name was GRANGER. Joanna S. Heaton was born on 3 April 1813 at Noblesville, Hamilton, Indiana, USA.¹ She married Chester Doris Granger, son of Chester Calvin Granger and Miranda Everett, on 30 October 1831.¹ Joanna S. Heaton died on 14 October 1902 at Noblesville, Hamilton, Indiana, USA, at age 89.

     Leander Granger was born circa 1843 at Noblesville, Hamilton, Indiana, USA.

     Matilda Granger was born circa 1839 at Noblesville, Hamilton, Indiana, USA.

     Melissa Granger was born on 5 August 1840 at Noblesville, Hamilton, Indiana, USA. She died on 25 February 1922 at age 81.

     Alexander H. Ridgway was born circa 1837.¹ He died after 1892 at Morristown, Rice, Minnesota, USA.¹

     Otis Nelson Ridgway was born circa 1841.¹ He died after 1892.¹

     Ebenezer Ridgway was born circa 1811 at Canaan, Columbia, New York, USA.¹ He married Matilda Miranda GRANGER, daughter of Chester Calvin Granger and Miranda Everett, on 13 September 1832 at Hamilton, Indiana, USA.¹ Ebenezer Ridgway died on 19 November 1891 at Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.¹

     Amanda M. Ridgway was born circa 1839.¹ She died after 1892.¹

     Gustavus F. Brown was also known as Frank A. Brown. He was born on 15 December 1852 at Indiana, USA. He died after 1892 at Tipton, Indiana, USA.

     Marshall M. Brown was born on 8 March 1840 at Indiana, USA. He died after 1892 at Corydon, Indiana, USA.

     James G. Brown was born on 27 December 1813 at Goshen, Ohio, USA. He married Charlotte Sulphina Granger, daughter of Chester Calvin Granger and Miranda Everett, on 18 June 1837 at Indiana, USA.¹ James G. Brown died on 4 January 1892 at Indiana, USA, at age 78.

     Cyrus W. Brown was born on 2 February 1848 at Indiana, USA. He died on 10 December 1887 at Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, at age 39.

     Frederick A Brown was born on 9 January 1845 at Indiana, USA. He died after 1892 at Andersonville, Indiana, USA.

     Her married name was GRANGER. Nancy E. Harrison was born on 25 June 1825 at Noblesville, Hamilton, Indiana, USA. She married Lorenzo N. Granger, son of Chester Calvin Granger and Miranda Everett, on 2 June 1844.¹ Nancy E. Harrison died after 1892 at Noblesville, Hamilton, Indiana, USA.

     Carah N. Granger was born on 20 December 1858 at Noblesville, Hamilton, Indiana, USA. He died after 1892 at Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA.

     Calvin William Granger was born on 25 March 1851 at Noblesville, Hamilton, Indiana, USA. He died after 1892 at Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA.

     Matilda Granger was born on 8 September 1867 at Noblesville, Hamilton, Indiana, USA. She died after 1892 at Anderson, Indiana, USA.

     Richard H. Granger was born on 10 November 1869 at Noblesville, Hamilton, Indiana, USA. He died after 1892 at Noblesville, Hamilton, Indiana, USA.

     Pattie Granger was born in 1868 at Noblesville, Hamilton, Indiana, USA.

     Jasper L. Granger was born on 27 October 1854 at Noblesville, Hamilton, Indiana, USA. He died after 1892 at Atchison, Kansas, USA.

     Lewis W. Granger was born on 12 February 1862 at Noblesville, Hamilton, Indiana, USA. He died after 1892 at Mt Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA.

     Edmund H. Granger was born on 8 July 1848 at Noblesville, Hamilton, Indiana, USA. He died after 1892 at Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

     Farley Craw was born on 12 February 1824 at Cheshire Township, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.^1,2 He married Millicent Bonker, daughter of William Bonker and Amanda Bunyea, on 4 July 1847 at White Lake, Oakland, Michigan, USA.^1,3,4 FARLEY CRAW. Having for many years been a resident of Caro, Mr. Craw is well known, not only in the village itself but also throughout the community, as a man of sound, sensible views and an influential citizen. Scrupulously honest and just in all his dealings, these characteristics, together with his genial and obliging nature, have won him many steadfast friends. He is alive to the important issues of the day and is every willing to lend a helping hand in pushing forward all enterprises that contribute to the public good. A native of the old Bay State, Mr. Craw was born February 12, 1824, in Cheshire Township, Berkshire County, and is the son of Harlow and Sarah (McLauth) Craw. The parents were born in Massachusetts and were of Scotch ancestry. Our subject was three years old when he was brought by his parents too Oneida County, N. Y., where he grew to a stalwart and vigorous manhood. His father, a poor man, having lost his health when about forty years old, Farley became the chief dependence and the mainstay of the family. His time was completely taken up with his duties at home so that he received only a very limited education, but as he has always been a close student of public affairs and a keen observer of men and things, he has gained a large fund of knowledge and is a well-informed man. On the July following his twenty-first birthday our subject came to Michigan, where he located in Oakland County. For two years he sojourned under his cousin's roof, working to pay his board and employing his spare time in studying with the cousin, who was a highly educated man. Later he was engaged as a common laborer and by close observation gained practical ideas of business principles. On July 4, 1847, he was married to Miss Milla Bonker, who was born in Montezuma, Cayuga County, N. Y., April 17, 1830. This estimable lady is the daughter of William and Amanda (Bunyea) Bonker, both of whom were born in New York State, of German ancestry. After his marriage Mr. Craw worked as a laborer for several years. When the late war broke out he was offered a commission as Colonel but on account of throat trouble could not enter the service. The first time Mr. Craw was nominated for office was in Davisburg, Oakland County, when he was elected Justice of the Peace in 1858. His defeated opponent was a former member of the legislature. In 1861 Mr. Craw was appointed Postmaster at Davisburg and held that position until he removed to Caro five years later. He was successful as a public official, being accommodating, painstaking and genial, and withal had the reputation of being the best accountant in the vicinity. At the time of his removal to Caro he was serving both as Justice of the Peace and Postmaster at Davisburg. He reached this village March 20, 1866, and on the following day a caucus was held for nominating officers. He received the nomination as Justice of the Peace and was in due time elected, serving from that time continuously until 1883. In 1867 Mr. Craw was appointed Postmaster at Caro and served efficiently in this position until 1888, it being made a Presidential post-office in 1880. Finding his duties as Justice of the Peace and Postmaster to arduous, he resigned the former office and continued to officiate in the latter capacity. Such confidence did the Government show in him that his post-office was only inspected once during his entire term of office. In 1889 he began to operate as a pension agent and has been quite successful in this line. He was again elected Justice of the Peace in 1890 and is now serving in this capacity, having the greatest portion of the work in his jurisdiction. He and his excellent wife have a family of eight children: Laura married Warren Leonard, a farmer in Almer Township; Lucy became the wife of Preston Cooley and lives in Watrousville; Harlow resides in Caro; Adjet J. is living in Almer Township; Frank S. makes his home in Grand Rapids; Charles in Caro; Vina, the wife of Daniel Cummins, lives in Caro; and Effie is the wife of J. M. Denyes, whose sketch appears elsewhere in this volume. When Mr. Craw came too Caro he erected what was at that time the largest store in the county and he has in various other ways been instrumental in advancing the interests of the community. While in Oakland County in 1860 he began in the mercantile business on a small scale, having gained practical knowledge of merchandising through his former experience as a clerk. The store which he built is now occupied by F. O. Watrous and is on the corner of State and Burnside Streets. Through a successful career as a merchant Mr. Craw accumulated money and was once worth $12,000, but through the chicanery of others he was forced into bankruptcy. He is now comfortably situated with enough too provide his declining years with the comforts of life and has been enabled to give his children good educations and aid them in starting out in the world for themselves.⁵ Farley Craw died on 13 March 1901 at Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, USA, at age 77.^6,2

     Her married name was Cooley. Lucy A. Craw was born circa 1852 at Michigan, USA.¹ She was born in January 1857 at Michigan, USA.² She married Preston Cooley, son of Solon Cooley and Emeline Ovanda Bonker, on 18 June 1879 at Tuscola, Michigan, USA.^3,4 Lucy A. Craw appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 at Household 100-102, Ellington, Tuscola, Michigan, USA.⁵ She appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Household 15-15, Justice, Collin, Texas, USA.⁶ She died between 1 June 1900 and 1910.^7,8

     Charles F Craw was born in August 1863 at Michigan, USA.^1,2 He appeared on the census of 1900 at Indianfields, Jackson, Michigan, USA.^2,3 He appeared on the census of 1910 at Caro Village, Indianfields Township, Tuscola, Michigan, USA.^4,5 He died after 1910.

     William Harlow Craw was also known as Harlow W. Craw. He was born on 10 May 1854 at White Lake, Oakland, Michigan, USA.^2,3 He married Eliza Cooley, daughter of Solon Cooley and Emeline Ovanda Bonker, on 2 October 1882.^4,5 William Harlow Craw appeared on the census of 20 April 1910 at Household 147-150, Indianfields, Tuscola, Michigan, USA.⁶ He died on 30 January 1919 at Caro, Tuscola, Michigan, USA, at age 64.^2,7