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SHIAWASSEE COUNTY .13
And, to save our treasures, claims them all.
Roger Haviland was born in Londonderry, Ireland, Dec. 12. 1812. He was apprenticed as shoemaker seven years. He came to America with his brother Bernard, Oct. 25, 1833. In the fall of 1836 they came to Burns and located on Sec. 2. In 1839 Roger built a log cabin and sowed five acres of wheat. On February 16, 1837, he married Miss Catharine Ferry, born in Wilton, Fairneld Co., Conn., April 21, 1821. In April, 1840, he moved on his new farm to make it his future home. No children have blessed the union of Mr. and Mrs. Haviland, but five orphan children have been adopted, by them, received their care, the wealth of their love and their instruction.
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