For
THE FLETCHER FAMILY
of Michigan
Including the Dornan and Jerue Family
Compiled By: Don Wright
"20th Century History of Allegan County Mi, 1907"
AARON FLETCHER
Aaron Fletcher is the owner and proprietor of a fine farm situated in Ganges Township
and comprising 95 acres of rich and arable land, which has been brought to its present
high state of fertility by the owner. He was born in England, Aug 30, 1831, a son
of John and Mary (Lee) Fletcher, like wise natives of the fatherland, who immigrated to
the United States in 1876. In their family were 3 sons and 3 daughters.
John, Levi, Mary A, Phebe, Ann and Aaron.
Mr Fletcher was reared in his native country to the age of 16, and then 1847 crossed
the Atlantic to the new world, believing that the U.S. afforded good opportunities to
young men of enterprise and industry. He first took up his abode in Ohio, where
he remained for 8 years, and then went to Iowa, where he spent a similar period.
He then went to Missouri, where he bought 40 acres of land, on which he remained for
2 years, after which he removed to Illinois and later to Wisconsin.
Upon hearing reports of this state as a productive agricultural and horticultural
district, he then decided to try his fortune in this state, and accordingly, in 1875,
came to Ganges Township, Allegan County, where he purchased the farm which has since
continued to be his home. He is highly pleased with this state and has never
regretted having located here, for he has found it to be an excellent fruit raising
center, as well as good agricultural district. He has ever followed the most
practical methods in his business interests, for when he purchased his property it was
in its wild and uncultivated condition, but he at once undertook the task of clearing
and developing his land and has today one of the valuable and productive tracts of this
section of the country. He likewise erected all the buildings which are here seen
and the farm presents a neat and thrifty appearance to the passer-by, indicating the
careful management of the owner. He is now leaving the more arduous labors of the
farm to his son George, who carries on the work in a progressive and practical manner,
and owing to his toil in former years, whereby he has acquired a goodly competence.
Mr Fletcher is now enabled to enjoy life in well merited rest.
Mr Fletcher has been twice married. His first union was with Miss Ann M. Morse,
a daughter of Nehemiah and Olive Morse. She was born Aug 2, 1838, and by her
marriage became the mother of 6 children, 5 of whom still survive, namely: Mary,
the wife of S. Hill; Louisa, now the wife of M. Wright; Alma, the wife of
G. Dornan; Emma, the wife of J. Dornan, and George, who operates the home farm.
The wife and mother passed away Feb 16, 1904, and on the 25th of Jun, 1906,
Mr Fletcher was united in marriage to Mrs Amity Wilson, the widow of William Wilson and
a sister of his first wife. Mrs Fletcher was first married to a Mr Shafer, by
whom she had one son, Aaron Shafer. She has been a resident of this state since
1866. The family is a highly respected one of this community and the hospitality
of their own pleasant home is greatly enjoyed by a host of warm friends.
We are putting together a history of the Fletcher family of Michigan, and
the movement of their descendants around the country, as we have it recorded on the
database at this time. We hope to be able to provide census records, wills,
individual histories, military records, cemetery records and even photos. We
will begin with the information that I have available, but am in need of any information
you may have on the family, their descendants or ancestors.
If you would like, we will add your name to the list of researchers
of this family. We will also provide a link to, all other web sites researching
this name. If you have knowledge of any, please submit them for this list.
Please Note:
The census records on this Reseach Page include many other related family surnames for
the years listed. As we find them, additional Fletcher family records will be
included. At present we have them for the 1900 and 1910 census.
If there is
light in the soul, there will be beauty in the person.
If there is beauty in the
person, there will be harmony in the house.
If there is harmony in
the house, there will be order in the nation.
If there is order in the
nation, there will be peace in the world.
~ Chinese proverb ~
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