Theodore A. Collier, who resides in as well improve farm of 230 acres, located in section 9, Isaac Township, is one of the leading farmers, dairy men and gardeners of Oakland County, and has been largely identified to position as a prominent citizen with a general progress of this section since attaining the years of manhood. He was born in the village of Perry, Wyoming County, New York, November 28, 1849, and is a son of Charles S. Collier, a native of Charlestown, Massachusetts.

Charles S. Collier spent the greater part of his life in New England, when he fouled the carriage manufacturing business, being a first-class mechanic. He came to Oakland County, Michigan, where our subject was four years old, and settled on the fine front property in Pontiac Township now owned by his sons, Theodore A. and G. H. M. in 1856 at the age of 53 years. His only brother, Horace Collier, died in Vermont many years ago. Charles S. Collier married Eliza Currier, a native of Claremont, New Hampshire, and eight children were born to them, of whom the five following survived: Mrs. Jennie B. Murry, of Pontiac, Michigan; Charles S., Who is the present postmaster at Frankfort, Michigan; George X. M., a prominent lawyer of Detroit, Michigan; Isadore M., Who lives with her subject and Theodore A. one of the three had died, Hannah, died at the age of 29, and Solon O. H. died of yellow fever soon after the Mexican War, throughout which he took an active part. Mrs. Charles S. Collier, the mother of our subject, died in 1890 at the age of 83 years, Charles S. Collier was a Whig in politics. Both he and his wife were active in the Congressional church.

Theodore A. Collier was rendered on the farm in Pontiac Township, attending a County schools of the neighborhood, and has remained on the home farm. His farming operations include dairying in stock feeding, none of his grain crops being sold. The land not utilized for grazing purposes or for the raising of hay and other forage crops is devoted to the culture of vegetables. He usually raises as much as 2000 bushels of onions.

Mr. Collier is a Republican in his service highway commissioner and as Township treasurer, and has been a member of the school board for 20 years. He has been a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows for 30 years, and has held all subordinate offices in the Lodge. He has never married. His sister, Ms. Isadore M. Collier and Miss Jennie S. Gregory have House form during the past 31 ½ years.