JAMES DEAN  WIFE, MARY (HORTON)

In Whitewater township, Grand Traverse county, this state, on February 25, 1880, Mr. (Simon) Way wedded Miss Hattie M. Dean, who was born in that township on July 25, I860, the daughter of James and Mary (Horton) Dean. Her father died in Whitewater township, Grand Traverse county, January 21, 1897, aged seventy-six years.

SIMEON WAY. Any compendium of Kalkaska county's representative citizens would be incomplete without reference to the life and character of the successful farmer and lumberman of Clearwater township whose name appears at the head of this review. Simeon Way is a native of McGilvery township, Midllesex county, province of Ontario, Canada, his natal day being November 12, 1854. His parents were John and Elizabeth (Wade) Way, the former a native of England and the latter of Canada. They removed from Canada to St. Clair county, Michigan, and in 1870 came to Kalkaska county, Michigan, settling in Clearwater township, where the father died, on October 28, I896, at the age of seventy-six years. The mother died in Benzie county, Michigan, in March, 1900.They had ten children, the subject of this sketch being the third born of this number. Simeon Way came from Canada to St. Clair county with his parents when he was about nine years old, and in October, 1870, came to Clearwater township, Kalkaska county, which has since been his home. He has followed the occupations of farming and lumbering exclusively since coming here, and has been an eye witness of all the wonderful transformation which has taken place in conditions here since his arrival. It may be consistently stated too, that he has been a participant in the work of developing this region, not being content to be merely a spectator. His farm comprises one hundred and twenty acres of good arable land, of which he has improved seventy-two acres. The place contains all the improvements essential to successful agriculture and to every department of his business Mr. Way  gives a thoughtful and careful attention.

In Whitewater township, Grand Traverse county, this state, on February 25, I880, Mr. Way wedded Miss Hattie M. Dean, who was born in that township on July 25, I860, the daughter of James and Mary (Horton) Dean. Her father died in Whitewater township, Grand Traverse county, January 21, 1897, aged seventy-six years.

To Mr. and Mrs. Way have been born nine children, of whom five are living, namely: Mary E., Arthur H., Charles F., George M. and Ella M. Of the deceased children, all died in early life excepting James R., who died July 15, I902, at the age of twenty years. Mr. Way has taken a live interest in local public affairs and has held the school offices and those of constable and highway commissioner. Mr. and Mrs. Way are both interested in all religious and charitable organizations and movements, lending their aid to any policy that tends to the upbuilding of the best interests of the community. Mr. Way is one of the representative farmers of Clearwater township and it may be said to his further credit and
honor that he has been the architect of his own fortune and that he has won success
by indefatigable effort, and has had an able coadjutor in his devoted wife, to whose aid
and counsel he attributes much of the prosperity which is his today.
 

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