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Andrew K. Edgar, who is engaged in a successful produce business at Clarkston Depot, Independence township, Oakland County, owns a fertile farm of thirty-six acres in section 31 in that township. He comes of an old Scotch pioneer family that settled in Michigan many years ago. Mr. Edgar was born January 23, 1859, in Springfield township, Oakland County, Michigan, and is a son of William and Ann (Kennedy) Edgar, both of whom were born in Scotland.

William Edgar came to America and to Michigan in young manhood, locating at an early date in Springfield township, Oakland County. He was a carpenter by trade and by honest industry amassed a comfortable property. His death took place in 1891. He married Ann Kennedy, who had accompanied her parents from Scotland. They were pioneers and made their entrance into Springfield township in a wagon drawn by an ox team. The six children born to William Edgar and wife were the following: George and Robert, who farm on the old place in Springfield township, Oakland County; Mrs. Jennie Hickson, deceased; Andrew K., of this sketch; Henry, who with Charles and George Harris, owns a great stock farm of 920 acres in Gibson township, Bay County, Michigan — they are great shippers of apples and feeders of stock; and Maggie and William, deceased.

Our subject remained on the Springfield township farm until about 1887, when he moved to his present location, where he has built up a fine produce business, which is constantly expanding. He has gained much experience through several months of the year which he devotes to travel through the South, East and Middle West, for the C. L. Randall Company of Oxford, Michigan. Mr. Edgar deals largely in potatoes, although his operations cover all kinds of produce. He is one of the directors and formerly was the secretary of the Howland Manufacturing Company of Pontiac, and is also one of the directors of the E. Jossman State Bank of Clarkston. Recently he has erected a commodious barn and a fine residence at Clarkston Depot, and is one of the leading men of the vicinity.

Mr. Edgar was married to Emma Freeman, who was born in Springfield township, Oakland County, Michigan, and is a daughter of William and Ann Freeman, natives of New Jersey. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar have two children, Claire and Henry. Mr. Edgar gives his estimable wife much credit for his prosperity, her excellent judgment and capable management contributing both to his success and his domestic happiness.

In politics Mr. Edgar is a Democrat. He has held a number of the local offices, has been assessor and at various times connected with the School Board. Fraternally he belongs to the Knights of the Maccabees. His wife is a consistent member of the Baptist Church, which he attends.