Farwell A. Wilson - Representative from Midland, Clare and Gladwin counties in 1887, was born July 18, 1841 in Vienna Michigan. He received a common school education. He was first a farmer, then ran a saw-mill for five years. In 1871 removed to Isabella county, where he bought pine land, built a saw-mill, and has been interested in other business. Politically a Democrat.

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