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JOSEPH STILLMAN BYHAM, farmer, P.O. Guy’s Mills, was born in New York State, while his parents were en route to this county, June 15, 1816, eldest child of John E. and Abigail (Oaks) Byham, natives of Massachusetts. Our subject received a common school education and commenced life as a farmer. He moved to his present property in 1838, and from a wilderness has transformed it into a flourishing farm. Mr. Byham was married November 15, 1838, to Mary M. Drake, daughter of Abraham and Prudence (March) Drake, born in Massachusetts, August 14, 1817. Six children were the result of this union, four now living: Joseph S.; Diana E., wife of Marcus Daniels; Edgar and Charles F., all married and living within sight of the old homestead. Charles F, was born October 6, 1856, and married July 17, 1881, to Elizabeth Rees, born in Wayne Township, this county, July 16, 1863, daughter of William and Susan (Brown) Rees, natives of Crawford County. Our subject has been School Director several years.
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