My Genealogy Hound

A. B. WETHERBEE, a prosperous agriculturist and extensive stock-raiser of Newburg Township, Cass County, Mich., and for over a half-century a constant resident of the State, has been since 1854 closely identified with the growth and progress of his present locality. Our subject was born in Wayne County, N. Y., in 1824. His parents, William and Laura (Doubleday) Wetherbee, were natives of New England, reared and educated in their early homes. The father was born in Massachusetts, the mother in Connecticut. After some years in the Empire State, William Wetherbee determined to emigrate to the farther West, and with his wife and family journeyed to Michigan, and settled in St. Joseph County. Our subject was a lad nine years of age when he removed with his parents to their new home. His youthful days were spent upon his father’s farm, and he gained an education in the district schools of the neighborhood. Having attained to self-reliant manhood, Mr. Wetherbee began life for himself, and married in St. Joseph County, where he later buried his wife.

After he located in Cass County, Mr. Wetherbee a second time entered the bonds of matrimony, and was united in marriage with Miss Miranda Stannard. Our subject and his estimable wife immediately settled upon the homestead, which is now increased to a farm of five hundred acres, and is one of the highly improved and most valuable farms in this section of the State. The pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs. Wetherbee has been cheered by the presence of children, two sons, Edgar and Charles. Edgar enjoyed the benefit of a course of instruction in Valparaiso, Ind. He afterwards attended the Agricultural College at Lansing, Mich. Charles is now pursuing his studies in the State University at Ann Arbor. Both of the sons are promising young men, and are fitting themselves to worthily perform their work in life. Our subject is a self-made man, and in every sense of the word a representative American citizen. Unassuming and unostentatious, he has with energy and resolution devoted himself to his daily business and with excellent judgment has given to his sons that most valuable of capitals, a thorough education.

Mr. Wetherbee is well known as a friend to advancement and progressive industries. He has ever taken a deep interest in all matters pertaining to local enterprise and improvements. A thoroughly practical general farmer and experienced stock-raiser, he has in his chosen avocation achieved more than ordinary success. Although closely occupied with the many cares of agricultural life, our subject is widely known and is universally respected.