Death Of Charles Treadwell

Charles Treadwell died at his home on Broadway just adjoining the city limits, Wednesday morning. He was born in Dutchess county, New York, Sept. 19, 1812. When two and a half years old his parents removed to Orange county, N. Y., and later to Cayuga county, where he learned the tanner's trade. He ran a tannery at Union Springs and engaged in the manufacture of boots and shoes. In 1854 he carne to Michigan and purchased the farm where he resided at the time of his death. He was married to Miss Betsy A. Macomber in 1836. Mr. Treadwell was a pronounced abolitionist and afterwards was identified with the republican party. He was a man who enjoyed the respect and esteem of his acquaiutances.