of Allegan County Mi, 1907" Submitted by: Suzie Wright 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. NOTES:  Please place in the Subject Line: WEBPAGE-HISTORY 
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