COLL/212 Guide to the Myron Roys Collection Roys, Myron Collection

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Guide to the Myron Roys Collection 1833/1923 Heritage Hall, Hekman Library Overview of the Collection Myron Roys Collection 1833-1923 COLL/212 Roys, Myron, 1808-1888 0.25 1 Boxes Heritage Hall, Hekman Library
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Early settler and businessman in Grandville, Michigan. The collection includes correspondence detailing family news, business matters, land payments in Michigan, and financial needs.
Biographical Information:

Myron Roys was born in Sheffield, Massachusetts in 1808. He moved to White Pigeon, Michigan in May of 1833. He began to work for Ball and Wright, he worked on the construction of a dam and building for a mill on Buck Creek. In 1841 Roys married Ann McCray and together they had four sons and two daughters. He helped organized Town of Kent and elected constable.

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Detailed List of Contents id39854 Correspondence 1833-1923 id39855 1 id39856 1 1 Correspondence 1833-1853 id39857 1 2 Correspondence 1833-1923