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Biographical sketch of JOSEPH MIDDLETON from the book entitled, "Biographical Memoirs of Saint Clair County, Michigan," published in 1903 by B. F. Bowen Publishers in Indiana.
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JOSEPH MIDDLETON
This native-born farmer of Brockaway township, St. Clair county, Michigan, is a son of Doughty and Janet (Crawford) Middleton, and had his nativity December 9, 1857. He filially and ably assisted his father until the latter’s death, and then, in 1880, bought forty acres of woodland, in section 21, which he cleared of superfluous timber and converted into a profitable farm. in (sic) 1888 he and a brother bought eighty acres in Lynn township, and this they worked together for two years, when Joseph traded his Brockaway farm for his brother’s interest in the eighty-acre tract. Joseph bought sixty acres in Brockaway township six years later, and this is now his home. That Mr. Middleton has been industrious and skillful is shown by the fact that when he sarted for himself he had no capital, and that he worked in the lumber woods at the early age of fifteen years, driving cattle in the winter seasons and floating logs down the rivers in the springs for about eight years. At the age of twenty-four he had saved one hundred dollars, which he paid out as the first installment on a purchase of forty acres. For two years he plowed with an ox team, and all his implements were of a primitive class, but he was persevering and has increased his acreage to one hundred and forty, most of which is now under cultivation, and upon which farm he is now erecting an elegant brick dwelling.
Mr. Middleton has been twice married. His first marriage took place November 1, 1881, to Miss Kate Johnson, who died August 15, 1896, the mother of four children, namely: Cora, who is married to Edward Welch, has one child, and lives in Flint, Michigan; Harvey, Clayton and Hazel. The second marriage was to Miss Della Clark, daughter of Reinard Clark, a farmer of Brockaway township. This lady was born in Romeo, Macomb county, and when nine years of age was taken by her father to Kansas, but both returned in 1895, making the distance in a covered wagon. Two children were born to this marriage, Florence and Nellie.
Joseph Middleton carries on mixed farming, his crops comprising wheat, corn, oats and hay, as well as small fruits, and his live stock includes horses for all purposes, graded cattle, coarse-wool sheep and Chester White hogs.
Mrs. Middleton is a member of the Methodist church, to the support of which both she and her husband contribute, and the precepts of which they observe in their daily walk. Mr. Middleton is an active Republican, but, although loyal to his party, he has never sought an office. Fraternally, he is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellow and of the Maccabbees and the Patrons of Husbandry.
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PLEASE NOTE: I do not have any personal interest in researching the MIDDLETON surname or the St. Clair county, Michigan location. I am merely posting a select number of the biographical sketches found in the above-referenced book *upon specific written request* as a service to the genealogical community. Therefore, please do not contact me with regard to research interests in the above. Thank you.
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