Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-21
HE HAS DONE NOBLY
As a Citizen, Soldier and Su-
peryisor.
JOHN 7. GOULD or ROCKFORD
Re Is the Republican NOMINEES for Reg
steT Of Deeds for Kent County.
Biographical

Ihsfe Is no gfayer responsibility de-
voiyiag apoa public servant tnan the
care and custody or the records OF land
Itles- The Office demands mature
Judgment, answering fidelity aud
vigorous business dlscl pine. Delay IN
the ming OF deeds. mortgages Or other
documents may. Al any time, Ieopar-
DIE valuable property rights and on
Tall endless litigation. COLLISION with
INSCRIPTIONS persons might despoll
Innocent purchasers aud promote dis
honest acqulEement Of money. These
Considerations are worthy or thought
10 the selection Of a register OF deeds,
IS they recall possibilities tor malfess-
ance III Office which should De guarded
against. In the selection OF cand.-
dats for ths orace one Of known and
tried veracity. moral courage and ma
ture discretion should Do chosen
Biographical
John T. Gould Was born in Clinton
county, TINS state, February Il. $40.
Hls early lie WAS spent upon faru
and as early education derived from
shs rural schools. In 1855 aud 50 ne
attended school at the seminary
az fpsilanti. In 1856 Mr.. Gould
became a resident Of Kent county. lie
IS nov 4 resident OF Rockford. farm
CT OF wealth and prosperity and eitl'
zen OF hign standing.
Hi. Military Record.
Mr.. Gould enlisted with the Sixth
Michigan cavalry, Company F. tie
LETT the state as quartermaster ser
gesnt. Ills subsequent service com
pTsed period or three years ano
three months, during which time he
iilled many Official positions of trust
aud grave responsibility. He was
made second. and finaliy frat lieutsn
ant Of the company, and, for a consld-
cradle period OF MS service, while Col
ouei Kidd WAS N command OF his regl-
meat, and subsequently,, he served upon
the brigade staff. lie MAS with Sheri-
dan IN the Valley of the Shenandoah,
was under Custer At Gettysburg, and
afterwards followed Lee 20 AppOmatox.
lie completed his military service by
crossing the plans. declining captain {:
commission before returning home.
Lieutenant Gould Was mustered out
OF the service aud hcnorably discharged
IN November 1860, and returned TO NJ.
home NJ Rockford, December o follow
ing. HIS military record Is one notable
for personal bravery and soldierly
sagacity. Asan officer of his company
and a. a member Of the brigade stat
10 which he was attached, ne DIS
tinguisuei himself for MS intrepid gal
lantry Ia action and for MS calm judg-
ment IN council. By his superiors ne
was regarded with confidence and es-
TEEN. BY MS comrades 10 the ranks ne
was warmly beloved and admired.
His RepubIieanlsm.
John T. Gould has been a lifelong
Republican he cast his first vote 4 I
Abraham Lincoln, and has steadfastly
adhesTed 10 the principals advocated
by the great Emancipation ever since
Though never an Office seeker he
mas always maintained q deep and
sct.ve interest IN political campaigns
and has ever thrown the weight of his
influence aid activity with the party
OF intelligence and progress. He has
always voted a. he snot and talked a.
he thought. He isa man of firm con
victous and strict adherence 10 the
path OF duty. While DE claims the
utmost liberty of thought and express
EAUn III AkattaEAA 10 RAAOH, VIC Will z
lstltude 10 others. He mas no quarrel
with political opponents. but regard:
them as uelghbUrs and fnsnds from
whom ne differs N opinion. lie is a
man OF warm personal attachments
and wide acquaintance. HIS social
qualities are OF a superior order. and
bis friends cherish his ASSOCIATION
highly.
HIS oriiesl Career.
The Official career Of John T. Gould
is somewhat extended though briefly
told. For TIE pas; fourteen years ne
has been supervisor from Algoms
township, without interruption. He
has never asked or filed any other
Office. During that time De has been
chairman Of the board of supervisors
once. aud "a such. appointed tne first
building committee which had IN
charge the erection OF the new Kent
county court house. When he retired
from the Craftsmanship of the board ne
was promptly placed upon the build
Ing COMMITTEES OF the court house, q
position which ne filed until the build
lDg vas completed.
From FIRST % lsst Mr.. Gould has
been. and Is today, one of the leading
members Of TOE board. lie has al IN
innate knowledge Of the affairs of the
county aud - Ia touch with all the
forces which conduce TO it's welfare.
As an officer be mas record OF
fidelity, ability and experience. Upon
that ossis be asks the favor OF az
slecton 20 the Office OF register of
deeds. It's recommendations could
not 20 stronger. n elected, the IN
terssts OF the pubic will receive due
cars.
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