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Shadrack and Sally (Hardy) Doane moved with their family to Chester Township in 1848.  The settled on land purchased by Shadrack from the State of Michigan.  The land was described as the NW1/4 of the NE1/4 of Section 29.  No photos of Shadrack and Sally or of his son, Luther Doane’s, family have been found.  There is one photo of Cordelia (Field) Doane, Luther's wife.  The photos below are descendants of Shadrack and Luther.

Cordelia (Field) Doane
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Elwin A. & Margaret (Harris) Doane

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Burton [Bert] & Julia (Alt) Doane

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Egbert Doane when working as a trolly conductor in Grand Rapids

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Egbert & Carrie (Alt) Doane

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Clarence & Ruby (Elkins) Doane

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John & Izetta (Doane) Otterbein

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Clarence & Clara (Doane) Rhodes

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Chester Township
Ottawa County
Michigan, USA