Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1896-10-15
FOR REPRESENTATIVE OF WESTERN
DISTRICT OF IONA COUNTY.

DISTRICT OF lONlA COUNTY.
The Republican Nominee Has Served the
People of Clarksville and Vicinity as jus
tice of the Peace for Twenty Consecutive
Years, is Successful Business Man,
Knows the Needs of This District and is
Therefore the Man for the Ohice.
Leroy A. Scoville, who was unan-
imously chosen as the candidate to
represent the Western District of Ionia
county in the state legislature, by the
Republican representative convention
at Saranac, was born at Marion, Marion
county, Ohio, March 20, ls43 At the
age of six he moved with his parents
to Erie, Ohio; and again in 1855, at the
age of twelve. they moved to Michigan,
settling in Campbell township, one
half mile north of the present village
of Clarksville on an 50 acre farm
Both of his parents died during the
year 1861, leaving him at the age of
Is as guardian Of his younger sister,
Jennie. Leroy took his sister to the
home of their uncle David Lanchaster
at Bottsville, Mo-; and while there
enlisted February 10, 1862, in the First
Missouri Union Cavalry, Co. f, serving
under those famous generals, Fremont
and Rosencrans, during the remainder
OF the war. With the exception OF
about two months, when he lay in the
hospitals from wound received at
Mine Creek in 1884, he was always at
the front, in the hottest engagements,
cutting off and harassing the enemy all
through that long campaign, and he
was honorably discharged in March,
1865
Such record as this will at once
appeal to the hearts of all the honest
old boys in blue, who, like Mr.. Scoville,
went forth in the pride OF their early
manhood to lay their lives, if need be,
on the altar of their country's honor,
and secure the peace and prosperity
which has descended to them and their
posteritY
After leaving the army he went to
Ohio and brought his sister back TO
the old homestead in Michigan, where
he went boldly to work clearing and
improving the farm, afterward pur-
chasing his sisters interest. In the
year 1868, February 10, he married
Miss Martha j. Hogle, and from that
time, close application to business and
hard labor on the farm has brought its
reward.
For twenty consecutive years he has
dealt out justice to his neighbors, and
his ability to adjust differences to the
satisfaction OF all can be fully attested.
He has held several offices in this
township, and county, and has been a
prominent worker in his party since he
reached his majority. The village of
Clarksville is proud to number him
among its citizens; he has built houses
and stores, has ever shown himself
ready to aid and push any enterprise
for the upbuilding of the village. For
years he has made local market for
stock of all kinds for the farmers. Is
a prominent implement dealer, in fact
has made himself an indispensable
factor, always working for the best
interests Of the farmers and the village.
We therefore take pleasure in pre-
senting the name of LeRoy A. Scoville
to the voters Of the Western District
of Ionia county as worthy candidate
for representative in the state legisla-
ture. A man who knows the needs OF
the district; who will work for the
best interests of the farmers and other
industries of this district, and who will
always be in favor of and work for a
reduction of all unnecessary taxation.
The south part of this district in
which MIR. Scoville lives is justly enti-
tied to a representative, the northern
part having had representative for
the past ten years, during which time
the south part has always been loyal.
We therefore, present to the voters
a man well and favorably known to the
people of this district, and ask your
support on the 3rd of November.
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