This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: TROY, MALOY, MILLER, HUVER, ABRAHAM, LEEDY, YOUNG Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kFB.2ACE/4186 Message Board Post: David W. Troy was born in Caledonia Township, Dec. 9, 1863, son of John C. and Bridget (Maloy) Troy, natives of Ireland. As young people these parents came to America and were married in Jackson, Mich., where they resided for a time and later removed to Kent County and settled where their son, David W., now resides. There the father purchased 160 acres of wild land which he cleared and developed into a productive farm and pleasant home where he and his wife rounded out their lives and died. They became the parents of eight children: Ed., the eldest, is a physician, formerly in practice at Detroit, but now at McAllister, Okla., where he owns and manages a hospital; Mother Catherine, of Oklahoma City; Sister Frances, of Krebs, Okla.; David W.; Rev. John E., located at Bay City, where he is pastor of St. James' Church; Winnie, wife of James Abraham, of Grattan Township; Rev. Patrick, a teacher in a college at Omaha, Neb.; and Katie, who died at the age of twelve years. David W.! Troy attended the district schools in Caledonia Township and then taught in the public schools for two years. On Oct. 13, 1904, he was married to Miss Anges M. Huver, who was born in Allegan County, daughter of Barney and Catherine (Miller) Huver. These parents were natives of Canada, who came to Allegan County and made their home there the remainder of their lives. They have thirteen children: Lewis J., a machinist in Battle Creek; Priscilla, wife of William Leedy, of Caledonia Township; Peter, a farmer of near Allegan; Elizabeth, deceased at the age of four years; Edmund, a blacksmith at Middleville; Mrs. Troy; Noah, a farmer in Gaines Township, Rev. Leo A., of Detroit; Julia, at home; Frances and Florence, deceased; Mary, wife of Thomas Young, of Grand Rapids; and Alfred, who works on the home place. Mr. and Mrs. Troy have an adopted daughter, Mary Ruth. They are members of the Catholic Church and Mr. Troy is a Democrat in his political views. Fraternally he is a member ! of the Knights of Columbus and of the Modern Woodmen.