Individual Profile

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He came to Michigan in June 1845. Engaged in the manufacture of wagons, plows, boots, shoes, etc. at Rochester Oakland County, Michigan. He returned to Maine in 1848 with his family and remained there for three and a half years, during which he married Myra P. Parcher. Again came west and went into the mercantile business with his brother at Rochester, Oakland County, Michigan, In 1853 they also engaged in trade in Lapeer County, and making Lapeer County his home,  The firm continued until 1874. A new concern, called Jennings and Son, succeeded to the Lapeer business, In 1876 he built a grist mill, and after operating it for two years, sold it. He had previously rented a grist mill which burned down.