John Lewis Agens, 1821-1893 (update to 1897), Front St., St. Clair, Michigan, Grocer, started business here in 1856, There was a destructive fire at St. Clair, April 29, 1875. The City Exchange (book store), owned by J. L. Agens, was destroyed. The Grocery store was located at Front and Thornapple St. and was destroyed by fire in 1892.
His father came to St. Clair in 1834 with his hound dog and possibly his son, Henry. Henry purchased land in 1837.
Married Harriet 'Hattie' Woodruff Eagle (Egles) Nov 1843 in New Jersey. He and his family arrived in St. Clair about 1854 and started his business (1856). They had 4 daughters, Harriet (Mrs. Charles Westcott) 1849-1937, Caroline 'Carrie' (Mrs. Herbert M. Harrington) 1856-1932 in Delaware, Nettie C. (Mrs. F. B. Sutton), Alice (Allie) (Mrs. Charles Sheldon) 1863-1895.
Newspaper Anniversary announcement, Agens, Mr. & Mrs. John L., 10-Nov-1868 ANN SCR (St. Clair Republican)
1894 City of St. Clair Census
12 1 Front St., 47 47 AGENS, John J. 62 NJ, (should read JOHN L. age 72), widower, WESCOTT, Charles H.. 46, son-in-law, US Inspector, Hattie E. 44, HARRINGTON, H. (Herbert) 40, son-in-law, Traveling Salesman, Carrie 37, Hattie L. 14, Charles 9, Harold 3, James Harrington 67, Carpenter, Francis M. 68; "Page 12, Enumerated by Robert McKoy, June 5, 1894"
Obituary _ Port Huron Daily Times
John L. Agens Dead - St. Clair - June 10, John L. Agens, an old and highly respected citizen of St. Clair, died at his home at 7 o'clock this morning. Mr. Agens came to this city in the early part of the century. He started in business in 1856, and continued the same up to 1892, when his place of business burned. He was well known throughout the county as a prosperous and successful businessman. His age was 73." - Source: P. H. Daily Times, Thursday, 10-JUN-1897
**Need to look up the death certificate in Port Huron...
His father came to St. Clair in 1834 with his hound dog and possibly his son, Henry. Henry purchased land in 1837.
Married Harriet 'Hattie' Woodruff Eagle (Egles) Nov 1843 in New Jersey. He and his family arrived in St. Clair about 1854 and started his business (1856). They had 4 daughters, Harriet (Mrs. Charles Westcott) 1849-1937, Caroline 'Carrie' (Mrs. Herbert M. Harrington) 1856-1932 in Delaware, Nettie C. (Mrs. F. B. Sutton), Alice (Allie) (Mrs. Charles Sheldon) 1863-1895.
Newspaper Anniversary announcement, Agens, Mr. & Mrs. John L., 10-Nov-1868 ANN SCR (St. Clair Republican)
1894 City of St. Clair Census
12 1 Front St., 47 47 AGENS, John J. 62 NJ, (should read JOHN L. age 72), widower, WESCOTT, Charles H.. 46, son-in-law, US Inspector, Hattie E. 44, HARRINGTON, H. (Herbert) 40, son-in-law, Traveling Salesman, Carrie 37, Hattie L. 14, Charles 9, Harold 3, James Harrington 67, Carpenter, Francis M. 68; "Page 12, Enumerated by Robert McKoy, June 5, 1894"
Obituary _ Port Huron Daily Times
John L. Agens Dead - St. Clair - June 10, John L. Agens, an old and highly respected citizen of St. Clair, died at his home at 7 o'clock this morning. Mr. Agens came to this city in the early part of the century. He started in business in 1856, and continued the same up to 1892, when his place of business burned. He was well known throughout the county as a prosperous and successful businessman. His age was 73." - Source: P. H. Daily Times, Thursday, 10-JUN-1897
**Need to look up the death certificate in Port Huron...
John Lewis Agens, 1821-1893 (update to 1897), Front St., St. Clair, Michigan, Grocer, started business here in 1856, There was a destructive fire at St. Clair, April 29, 1875. The City Exchange (book store), owned by J. L. Agens, was destroyed. The Grocery store was located at Front and Thornapple St. and was destroyed by fire in 1892.
His father came to St. Clair in 1834 with his hound dog and possibly his son, Henry. Henry purchased land in 1837.
Married Harriet 'Hattie' Woodruff Eagle (Egles) Nov 1843 in New Jersey. He and his family arrived in St. Clair about 1854 and started his business (1856). They had 4 daughters, Harriet (Mrs. Charles Westcott) 1849-1937, Caroline 'Carrie' (Mrs. Herbert M. Harrington) 1856-1932 in Delaware, Nettie C. (Mrs. F. B. Sutton), Alice (Allie) (Mrs. Charles Sheldon) 1863-1895.
Newspaper Anniversary announcement, Agens, Mr. & Mrs. John L., 10-Nov-1868 ANN SCR (St. Clair Republican)
1894 City of St. Clair Census
12 1 Front St., 47 47 AGENS, John J. 62 NJ, (should read JOHN L. age 72), widower, WESCOTT, Charles H.. 46, son-in-law, US Inspector, Hattie E. 44, HARRINGTON, H. (Herbert) 40, son-in-law, Traveling Salesman, Carrie 37, Hattie L. 14, Charles 9, Harold 3, James Harrington 67, Carpenter, Francis M. 68; "Page 12, Enumerated by Robert McKoy, June 5, 1894"
Obituary _ Port Huron Daily Times
John L. Agens Dead - St. Clair - June 10, John L. Agens, an old and highly respected citizen of St. Clair, died at his home at 7 o'clock this morning. Mr. Agens came to this city in the early part of the century. He started in business in 1856, and continued the same up to 1892, when his place of business burned. He was well known throughout the county as a prosperous and successful businessman. His age was 73." - Source: P. H. Daily Times, Thursday, 10-JUN-1897
**Need to look up the death certificate in Port Huron...
His father came to St. Clair in 1834 with his hound dog and possibly his son, Henry. Henry purchased land in 1837.
Married Harriet 'Hattie' Woodruff Eagle (Egles) Nov 1843 in New Jersey. He and his family arrived in St. Clair about 1854 and started his business (1856). They had 4 daughters, Harriet (Mrs. Charles Westcott) 1849-1937, Caroline 'Carrie' (Mrs. Herbert M. Harrington) 1856-1932 in Delaware, Nettie C. (Mrs. F. B. Sutton), Alice (Allie) (Mrs. Charles Sheldon) 1863-1895.
Newspaper Anniversary announcement, Agens, Mr. & Mrs. John L., 10-Nov-1868 ANN SCR (St. Clair Republican)
1894 City of St. Clair Census
12 1 Front St., 47 47 AGENS, John J. 62 NJ, (should read JOHN L. age 72), widower, WESCOTT, Charles H.. 46, son-in-law, US Inspector, Hattie E. 44, HARRINGTON, H. (Herbert) 40, son-in-law, Traveling Salesman, Carrie 37, Hattie L. 14, Charles 9, Harold 3, James Harrington 67, Carpenter, Francis M. 68; "Page 12, Enumerated by Robert McKoy, June 5, 1894"
Obituary _ Port Huron Daily Times
John L. Agens Dead - St. Clair - June 10, John L. Agens, an old and highly respected citizen of St. Clair, died at his home at 7 o'clock this morning. Mr. Agens came to this city in the early part of the century. He started in business in 1856, and continued the same up to 1892, when his place of business burned. He was well known throughout the county as a prosperous and successful businessman. His age was 73." - Source: P. H. Daily Times, Thursday, 10-JUN-1897
**Need to look up the death certificate in Port Huron...
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