Egbert Hemans was born in Onondaga county, N. Y., Feb. 10, 1861, and is the son of John and Lovina (Sherwood) Hemans, whose history appears elsewhere in this volume.
Our subject received his education in Mason, attending until about twenty years of age, when he began farming on the old homestead, where he still resides. This farm comprises two hundred and twenty acres of well improved land, located in Onondaga township.
Sept. 9, 1885, Mr. Hemans was united in marriage with Miss Minnie, daughter of William and Susan Sear, who are natives of England, and now reside in Mason. Unto our subject and wife were born two children: John, Sept. 19, 1887, and Harris, May 26, 1895, both at home with the parents.
Mr. Hemans is active in the political affairs of his town and county, and has served as Township Treasurer for two terms, being elected to the position by the Democrat party, of which he is a staunch supporter, believing that its principles are best fitted to govern the people. Fraternally, Mr. Hemans is a member of the Masonic order at Onondaga, also of the Grange and the order of Foresters, in all of which he is deeply interested.
Our subject is engaged n general farming and raising pedigreed Shopshire sheep, and is counted as one of the progressive men of today. He is a member of a prominent pioneer family of the county, which has been active in promoting any measure which look to the moral and business upbuilding of Ingham county.
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 Sondra Higbee
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