Eli H. House: One of the finest farms in Milford Township is that on section 7, which is been the home of Mr. House for more than half a century. The property bears a substantial residence, ample barns, granaries and sheds, and is well regulated in every respect, and well-stocked both with domestic animals and machinery. There are 171 acres in the farm and ninety under the plow. Notwithstanding the fact that Mr. House is somewhat advanced in years, he is still actively carrying on the work of a general farmer, and is a fine specimen of robustness and vigor. He and his faithful wife worked hard to make a good home and are now situated so that they can enjoy all the comforts of life and many of his luxuries. They are among the number from whom much information regarding the outbuildings of this section can be gleaned, and their reminiscences are both entertaining and instructive.

The parents of our subject were Allen and Editha (Bigelow) House, each of whom were born in Connecticut in 1791. They were married in their native state and removed thence to Yates County, New York, where they sojourned a few years, then went to Seneca County. Thence they came to this state in 1835, Mr. House worked during one season and a mill on the site of for sale. Then he settled in this County, taking of government land on section 7, Milford Township. His claim was 91 acres in extent, and when it was secured he had just fourteen shillings left, which he extended in the purchase of a large kettle. Have any knowledge of the trade of a Miller and a wool-carter, he secured work in the mail at twenty dollars per month, housing his family in an old school house and tell it could build a log cabin. The family subsisted upon potatoes, butter and milk, almost entirely for some time. In those early days Mr. House sold eggs and six cents per dozen, and pay ten cents per pound for Brown sugar. He cleared 50 acres of land and had built a good bomb before he departed this life September 1, 1845. His little survived a score of years, dying October 20, 1865. Three other children are now living, namely; Florus A., whose home is in Ohio; Eli H., and Abigail, wife of H. Leland, living in Genesee County. Both parents belong to the Methodist Episcopal Church, and the father was a strong Jacksonian Democrat. He was a soldier in the war of 1812 and was a member of the light infantry militia of New York.

The subject of this notice was born in Hamilton Township, Yates County, New York, February 16, 1824, and was nearly 11 years old when he came to Michigan. He attended the pioneer schools of this section, continuing his studies that had been begun in the East. After the death of his father, he took charge of the farm which he has now lived upon forty-four years. He was married April 25, 1847, to Maranda Conklin, a native of New York, but at that time residing in Tyrone, Livingston County, this state. Her parents were early settlers in this state. She was born January 25, 1824, and died on 25 October 1876, at the age of fifty-two years and nine months. She belongs to the Methodist Episcopal Church and was a good friend, devoted mother and efficient companion.

The children of this marriage were eight in number and seven still survive. William A. and Elizabeth were born January 31, 1848. William married Mary Judson, by whom he has three children, and he has one by a former marriage; Elizabeth is the wife of Alonzo Dean, has five children and lives and Highland Township. Emily E. And Eliza were born March 8, 1850. Emily is a wife of John Grierson, has four children, and her home is in Brighton Township. Eliza married Ira Lyon, has one child and lives in Clyde. Albert B. was born December 18, 1852; he married Cora Hopkins and lives and Highland Township; they have no children. Charles E. was born May 19, 1857, and married Polly House; they have four children and her home is in Gray County, Kansas. Alfred H., Was born November 11, 1870, and is still single.

A second marriage was made by Mr. House January 29, 1878, his Brighton this occasion being Mrs. Caroline Dean, nee Hunnewell. Her parents were Joseph and Sarah O. (Mann) Hunnewell, natives of New Jersey and New York respectively, who came hither in 1847, and located in Milford Township. Her father improved the old Mann farm which of and located on section 5, early in the 30s, by John Mann, his father-in-law. Mr. Hunnewell died about thirty-two years ago and his wife breach her last in 1888, aged eighty-three years. Their sons three in number, when into the union Army and George R. Died in Andersonville. John M. Served in the Eighth Michigan Cavalry and Lemuel D. in the Twentieth Infantry. The Hunnewell family comprised six sons and daughters, four of whom are still living. The mother was a Christian, belonging to the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mrs. Caroline House was born June 21, 1830, in Luzern County, Pennsylvania, and attended the district schools and acquire it is good an education as the privileges of the day gave opportunity for. She was first married to Hiram Dean, who was killed by being run over by a team. She is a woman of good mental capacity and much general information and she has a kind heart and pleasant ways.

Mr. House has always taken and intelligent interest in political affairs and exercised the right of suffrage as a Democrat until 1865, since which he has been a Republican. He is a strong temperance man but does not advocate the third-party measures, but Mrs. House, where she able the boat, we cast a ballot for them. Both belonging to the Methodist Episcopal Church and taken interest in Sunday school work as well as in other projects which aid the cause of Christianity. Mr. House is widely known and has many good qualities are appreciated by his acquaintances.