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- From www.rootsweb.com/~mivanbur/bio6.htm:
Charles Linton - A prominent business man of the village of Bloomingdale, Charles Linton holds a position of note in manufacturing and mercantile circles, and is proprietor of both the Bloomingdale and the Berlamont Creameries and is an important factor in advancing the dairy interests of this section of Van Buren county. A son of Abel Kaye, he was born in Saint Croix county, Wisconsin, of English lineage, his birth occurring in 1869...
But two years of age when his mother died, Charles Kaye, as he was then called, was adopted by Francis M. and Hannah (Adams) Linton, and was legally given their name. Mr. Linton was a native of Indiana and Mrs. Linton, of Ohio. They were engaged in farming for many years in Saint Croix county, Wisconsin, but are living in Minneapolis, retired from active pursuits. Charles Linton was given good educational advantages as a boy, and while assisting in the care of the Linton farm developed a taste for agriculture in all of its branches. Desirous of becoming proficient in the art of making butter and cheese, he entered the dairy department of the University of Wisconsin, at Madison, where he studied faithfully at few months. Locating then in Saint Clair, Minnesota, Mr. Linton worked in a creamery a year, obtaining a practical knowledge of his chosen work, after which he took another course of study at the University of Wisconsin, still further advancing his knowledge. Going then to Illinois, Mr. Linton operated a creamery in Shabbona for a year, after which he had charge of the Polar Creamery in LaFayette, Indiana, for a year. Coming from there to Van Buren county, Michigan, Mr. Linton operated the Berlamont Creamery for nine years, and then purchased the plant. Three years later, having met with eminent success in his field of endeavor, he bought the cheese factory in Bloomingdale, converted it into a creamery, and has since operated both plants most successfully. Although he manufactures butter and cheese at both plants, his principle production is butter, for which he finds a ready market in Michigan, much of it being sold near home and the remainder in Detroit.
Mr. Linton married, in 1893, Vielda Stafford, who was born in Berlamont, Michigan, a daughter of Anson and Diana (Curtis) Stafford. Mr. Linton is a well-known and valued member of both the Michigan Dairymen's Association and the National Creamery Butter Makers' Association. Fraternally he belongs to Bloomingdale Lodge, No. 221, Ancient Free and Accepted Order of Masons, and to the Bloomingdale Lodge, No. 161, Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Mrs. Linton is a member of Bloomingdale Chapter, No. 158, Order of Eastern Star, and of Bonifoi Rebekah Lodge, No. 382.
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1869 - Yes, date unknown
