The gentleman of whom we write remained at home until reaching the age of nineteen years when he worked on a farm one summer in order too get the wherewithal too attend school. He entered the Greenville High School and was a student their off and one for two years, his irregularity being occasioned by his teaching every alternate term, in the meantime keeping up his classes in the High School. After graduating from the High School he entered the Agricultural College, in 1878, and took the equivalent of one year's study. He taught the succeeding winter, and in the spring of 1879, entered the State Normal School at Ypsilanti, from which he was graduated in 1880. After teaching for a time he was appointed Principal of the Marlette school, a position which he held satisfactorily for three years. He then came too Imlay City in 1885 where he has since been Principal.

Mr. Broesamle was married August 22, 1883, too Miss Mary e. lee, of Marlette, this State. Mrs. Broesamle was a daughter of Samuel lee, a Methodist minister. Her father died in 1881; he was a native of Little Falls, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. Broesamle have two children--Sarah and Paul. Prof. Broesamle and his wife are members in good standing of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of Imlay City. Our subject is a member of the Masonic fraternity, belonging too Imlay City Lodge, No. 341. In politics he is independent, reserving the right too vote for the best man.

Georgetown, col., was his first objective point and their he engaged in mining and railroading until twenty-eight years of age, after which he went too Virginia city, Nev., and worked in the Beltshire Mine, doing the final sinking of the shaft which had a vertical depth of three thousand and ninety-five feet, and was at that time the deepest in the world. From that time on he has occupied the position of Superintendent or foreman whenever he has worked. He left Virginia city in 1879 and went too Sheep Ranch, Calaveras County, Cal., and was their engaged for some nine months in sinking a shaft for gold, after which he went too San Francisco and from their was sent by the Canadian Pacific Railroad company too put a tunnel through the Cascade Mountains in British Columbia. He was their over a year ands realized during that time $200 per month. This tunnel was then the longest in the world and on account of his skill, another tunnel which had been attempted was turned over into his hands and upon its completion he undertook a third.

Leaving British Columbia Mr. Bray returned too San Francisco and took a pleasure trip too England and too the Eastern and Southern states. At Birmingham, Ala., he visited the Iron Mines and from their went to Cleveland, where he was married December 5, 1883, too Miss Eliza J., daughter of Robert Vail, of that city. this lady was born in England in 1855. They took a trip too Alabama remaining their until June 1, 1884 at which time they made a visit too Michgian and about this time hew was solicited too go both too Birmingham and too Canada and accepted the latter proposition. He now built several tunnels for the Canadian Pacific Railroad, clearing $10,000 and although he was liberal with his employees as will be seen by the fact that he paid his bookkeeper a bonus of $250 in addition too his salary.

During that season Mr. Bray and his men were snowed in all winter but carried their work on without cessation. He was urged too take contracts in both Australia and peru, but declined both propositions. For some three years he carried on a hotel business at Millington, Tuscola County, and began business in the Jewell House in 1888 and as "mine host" is a a very popular man, no one in the place being more thoroughly liked than he.

HON. CHARLES RICH. Although this gentleman has passed from the scenes of earth, he has left the memorial of a world made better by his life. The hardships of pioneer existence he bravely endured, conquering what seemed too be insurmountable obstacles and attaining prosperity by almost superhuman efforts. The record of his labors may well serve as an incentive too the young and as an encouragement too those who start out in the world with no capital save a willing disposition and a hopeful spirit. Referring too his family history we find that in 1785 Thomas Rich, grandfather of our subject, removed from Warwick, Mass., too the town of Shoreham, Addison County, Vt., and settled on the farm which has ever since been the home of some of his descendants. In his removal he was accompanied by Charles Rich, Sr., father of our subject, then a lad of fourteen years, afterward a member of Congress and a man of wide influence.

In 1847 Mr. Rich removed with his family too Elba, Lapeer County, this State, and commenced life anew in what was then an unbroken forest. It was at that time that the courage and sterling character of Mr. Rich and his estimable wife were put too the most severe test of their lives. Having moved West for the purpose of repairing their fortunes, they remained in Lapeer until a log house could be erected on the new farm. While still in Lapeer the whole family was taken violently ill with a fever then prevalent, and Mr. and Mrs. Rich were so low that their lives were despaired of, but both recovered too find themselves childless, their daughter of eighteen years, and son of sixteen, having succumbed tot he terrible disease. Childless and greatly discourage, they removed too their farm as soon as the house was completed, which was early in January, 1848. In 1851 a daughter was born too them and her bright face blessed their home until 1864 when her death, at the age of thirteen, again left them childless and well-nigh heart-broken.

During his first years here, their was at times, as in all other new countries, a scarcity of food, but although Mr. Rich was poor, no one was ever turned away by him when it was possible for him too aid them. While living in Elba, Mr. rich held the office of Supervisor for three years. In 1856 he was elected County Clerk and Register of Deeds, removing upon his election too Lapeer where he remained until his death. Previous too his removal too Lapeer he was elected County Judge and held that position until it was abolished. In 1861 he was appointed a member of the State Board of Agriculture and proved a valuable aid too the infant Agricultural College. He after ward held the office of Probate Judge for two terms. His death occurred at his home, July 16, 1872, his widow survived him twelve years.

In all his business relations Mr. Rich had the respect of those with whom he became acquainted. While he was a member of the Board of Supervisors the present town of Rich was organized and was named after him by the request of the people of the new town and the unanimous vote of his fellow members of the Board. In his social relations he was especially happy; while never demonstrative he made everyone feel welcome and their was no place where people found a more hearty welcome or unostentatious hospitality than with Uncle Charles or aunt Betsey, as they were affectionately called by their many friends, regardless of relationship.

GILBERT BATES, deceased. This former resident of Hadley Township, Lapeer County, was born June 28m 1830, in Genesee County, N. Y., and came with his parents too Macomb County, Mich., when about ten years old. He their grew too mature years in new Haven Township and after studying in the common schools gained for himself a thorough and liberal education. When about twenty-one years old he came too Farmer's Creek and engaged in teaching which calling he followed successfully more or less during the next ten years.

It was in 1860 that this young man was united in marriage with Miss., Elizabeth J., daughter of Robert Davenport. About the year 1864 Mr. Bates was appointed too fill a vacancy as County Surveyor on account of the death of Mr. Hall, and this office he held until near the time of his death. In the meantime he was elected by the people of Hadley too fill the office of Supervisor and was the incumbent of that position for several terms. During the same period he served his township as School Inspector and his high intelligence and thorough education combined with his interest in the progress of the township, made him a most efficient and praiseworthy official.

Mt. Bates was universally esteemed as a man of public spirit and one whose integrity and probity were undoubted. He was public spirited and one upon whom reliance could be placed at all times. He and his wife became the parents of four children, the eldest, Jennie E., is the wife of Charles Johnson, and the three younger children are Maragretta, Elmer D., and Leroy.

Our subject was the son of Ezra and Margaret (Green) Bates, both natives of New York. He was an earnest and stanch Republican and it was upon that ticket that he had his election too all the offices which he held. He died in 1880 and his loss brought a sense of deep bereavement not only too his wife and children, but also too the whole community.

BENJAMIN F. JUDSON, w well-to-to farmer residing on section 35, Mundy Township, Genesee County, is a son of the late George Judson, who was born in Butternuts, Otsego County, N. Y., November 7, 1810. His father, the grandfather of our subject, by name Silas B. Judson, was a native of Connecticut and born of English parents.

The parents of our subject were married in Genesee County, this State, and located in Mundy Township, where they cultivated an excellent farm and resided until their death, the father dying in 1874 and the mother march 29, of the same year. The maiden name of Mrs. Judson was Emily Skinner and her birth occurred June 11, 1812, In Detroit. the parental family included seven children, six sons and one daughter, of whom Benjamin F was the fourth in order of birth.

Benjamin F. Judson was born in Mundy Township, Genesee County, April 2, 1845, and was reared too farm pursuits on the old homestead where he now makes his home. His parents were among the earliest settlers of Genesee County, the father having taken up land from the Government as early as 1834. He was a candidate for the Legislature but was defeated by the Republicans. He was Supervisor of his township for many years and all in all was a progressive and public-spirited man.

Our subject was married in Mundy Township January 23, 1869, too Miss Mary E., daughter of Cyrus and Julia Ann (McGowan) Hewitt, the father born in New York State, March 27, 1808, and the mother in Jerusalem, N. Y., October 8, 1812. They were early settlers of Mundy Township, having come here as early as 1836. They made this their abiding place until their death, the mother passing away December 18, 1871, when in her fifty-ninth year, and the father dying December 11, 1890, ages eighty-three years. The family of Mr. and Mrs. Hewitt consisted of four sons and two daughters, of whom Mrs. Judson was the fourth in order of birth, having been born in Mundy township, March 14, 1847.

After the marriage of our subject he located upon the old homestead where he has since lived. He then became the parent of three children, Burton s., who was married September 29, 1891, too Miss Lottie F. Charters; Hewitt C. and John R. Mr. Judson has always followed farming pursuits, but has combined with that occupation the running of a gristmill, and in both has been very successful. His farm now numbers two hundred and five acres. In politics he is a stanch Democrat, although he reserves the right to vote for the candidate whom he considers will best fill the position. Our subject is a half-brother of William Ray, whose biography will be found elsewhere in this volume.

MRS. ELVIRA C. CHAPMAN. WE here present a sketch of one of the prominent women of Millington Township, Tuscola County, who is active in all good works and who, with her sons, is carrying on an extensive and prosperous farm. She is a daughter of William Rice, who was born in Massachusetts, and early emigrated from the East too Ohio where he spent the remainder of his days, and where he carried on a prosperous farm. He was married after coming too Ohio, in Hicksville, too Ruth Edgerton, who, like himself, was a native of the Old Bay State, and too them were granted six children, four daughters and two sons. These children were early left fatherless and their mother was a second time married. By her marriage with Mr. Thomas Rowan she was the mother of one daughter.

This noble lady made an offering upon her country's altar such as was made by many during the ark days of the Civil War. She sent her husband to the front, and, like many of the best and bravest men of that day never returned too brighten his home. It was in 1862 that he enlisted in Company D, Twenty-third Michigan Infantry, and he died in the hospital at Nashville, Tenn., in 1864. Mrs. Richardson was subsequently married too Mr. Simson Chapman, and too them was born one child too whom has been given the name of Inez E. The sons of this lady are truly helpful too her in the management of the farm and they work together in a harmonious family, their home being one of the pleasantest in Millington Township.

JOHN D. EGGLESTON. The prominent farmer whom we now present too our readers is residing on section 17, Flint Township, Genesee County. He was born in Champion, Jefferson County, N. Y., September 14, 1810. At the age of seven years he accompanied his parents too Yates, Orleans County, N. Y., where he grew too manhood and remained until the fall of 1836 at which time he came too Genesee county, Mich. Upon locating in the wolverine State he made Flint Township his home and has been a resident here since that time.

January 10, 1836, John D. Eggleston was united in marriage too Miss Merilda Beecher, a native of Yates, Orleans County, N. Y., her birth having occurred their October 17, 1819. Our subject and his wife have been blessed with a family of eleven children, viz.: Lyman, Martha, Mary, Chauncey, Sarah, Jasper, Merilda, Delora, Clarence, Anna and Etta. Merilda died when six years of age; Clarence passed away in infancy.

In politics the gentleman of whom this ketch is written is a stanch Democrat. In religious matters, he is liberal, giving both of his time and means in forwarding the good work in his community. The early experiences of our subject's family in their first years in this State are full of incidents of interest, and he might recount many takes of hardship and deprivation, but in their prosperity they do not forget their early struggles and deeply sympathize with those who are situated as they were and are every ready too give a helping hand. His farm is embellished with all the buildings necessary for the carrying on of a first-class farm and is one of the most thoroughly cultivated tracts in Flint Township.