The only son of the above worthy couple, was born as stated in the preceding family record. He was brought up on the farm, and there early taught those lessons of industry and self reliance that have been among the prime characteristics of his subsequent success. Ho lives on the old homestead, and there dispenses that generous hospitality for which the name of Marlatt has for years been distinguished. He enjoys a prominent place in the respect of the community in which he resides. Everybody knows the genial, open hearted Jay Marlatt, and to know is to esteem him. One can always hear Jay, when he is around ; for he loves to talk, and to crack a joke, or indulge in a humorous hit. There is a good complement of humor in Jay, of the free and easy kind, none of your satirical or cynical sort, but jovial and generous.

Jay always votes the Republican ticket ; and though he regularly reads the family Bible, he never joined any of the churches, but prefers to do his own religious as well as secular thinking. On the whole, we do not believe that any amount of religion could improve him.

Mrs. Marlatt, formerly Sarah A. Smith, daughter of Seth Smith, Esq., an old and respected settler and citizen of Novi township, was born July 11, 1836. She is a lady, eminently qualified to preside over Jay's household ; and she dispenses its hospitalities with a lavish hand. She is kind and genial in disposition ; and having known her husband long, evinced rare good judgment in selecting him, and re,scuing him from the horrors of bachelorhood.