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Justin K. Wentworth (1835-1914)
Born in Maine, resided in Tuscola Co, and Bay City, Mich.

Biography, 1883. - Added July, 2011.

History of Tuscola and Bay Counties, Michigan - 1883

JUSTIN WENTWORTH.
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Justin Wentworth, the subject of this sketch, is a native of Hope, Knox County, Me., and was born in 1835. He remained there until twenty-one years of age when he came to Vassar, from Detroit, in company with eight or ten others, he took the old state route via Flint, Pine Run and Tuscola, stopping at the latter place over night, at a hotel then kept by Dr. Johnson. He first engaged with Merrill & Remick, lumbermen, on Goodwin Creek, and helped to clean out that water course on which they erected two dams. Samuel Sayres was the foreman. After four years service with Merrill & Remick he purchased a farm in the township of Watertown, and engaged in farming, where he remained four years, at the end of which time he removed to Vassar, and a year later purchased his present farm where he has since resided, with the exception of seven months spent in Minnesota. Mr. Wentworth, in connection with D. G. Slafter, Mr. Dacey and Mr. Watrous cleaned out White Creek and built a dam at its head. He has been largely identified with the lumbering interests of the county, and at present is lumbering on Rife River, Muskegon River and the Mackinaw Division of the Michigan Central Railroad.

Death, 1913. - Added July, 2011.

The Timberman, Vol. 15, November, 1914

DEATH OF JUSTIN WENTWORTH.
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Justin Wentworth, a well known and highly respected lumberman of Bay City, Mich., and father of L. J. Wentworth, manager of the Portland Lumber Co., of Portland, died at his home at 6:30 Monday evening., August 31, 1914, age 84 years. Manager Wentworth was summoned to his father's beside on Friday previous but failed to reach Bay City before his father passed away. Mr. Wentworth was one of the oldest lumbermen in the United States, having been actively engaged in the lumber business since the Civil War in the states of Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and later in Oregon and Washington. At the time of his death he was vice-president of the Portland Lumber Co. He leaves a wife and three sons, N. R. and H. H. Wentworth, of Bay City, Mich., and L. J. Wentworth, of Portland, and a daughter, Mrs. Bert Stone, of Bay City, Mich. Mr. Wentworth was a member of the old and well known firm of J. and G. Wentworth, of Bay City and Chicago. He visited Portland regularly and was a man of very high character.

Son, Lloyd J. - Added July, 2011.

Who's Who in the Northwest – 1911.

LLOYD JUSTIN WENTWORTH.
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Vice-president and General Manager, Portland Lumber Co., foot of Lincoln St., Portland, Ore.; Director Lumberman's National Bank; President Oregon Washington Lumber Manufacturer's Association. Born Vassar, Mich., Oct. 24, 1872; son of Sophronia Merrill and Justin Wentworth. Educated University of Michigan (B.L.). Began business career as bank collector, Bay City, Mich., 1890=94. Married Imogen Stuart, Portland, 1904; has three daughters. Clubs: Commercial; Golf; Auto. Republican. Residence: 341 E. 12th St. North Portland, Ore.

Additional Notes.

1858 – Michigan Marriages: Tuscola, Mich.

• On October 20, 1858, Justin Wentworth, age 24, married Sophronia Merrill, age 17.

  1884 - Directory: Bay City, Mich.

• Wentworth, George K – (J & G K Wentworth), res 314 Jackson.
• Wentworth, Justin – (J & G K Wentworth), res s w co 8th and Jackson.
• Wentworth J & G K (Justin and George K), Real Estate, Pine Lnads, Logs, and Lumber, 718 Saginaw.

  1889 - Report of Commissioners, Michigan Banking Department (Dec. 31)

• BAY CITY BANK, BAY CITY. Organized September 4, 1871. Wm. Peter, President; Geo. Young, Vice President; Geo. H. Young, Cashier. Justin Wentworth was member of Board of Directors.

  1880 – Census: Vassar, Tuscola, Mich.

• Wentworth, Justin – b. 1834 Maine - farmer
• George W., son – b. 1861 Mich.
• William A., son – b. 1865 Mich.
• Norris, son – b. 1868 Mich.
• Loyd J., son – b. 1873 Mich.

  1884 – Michigan Marriages: Bay City.

• Date: August 27, 1884.
• Groom: Justin Wentworth, b. 1834 Maine
• Bride: Susan M. Teller, b. 1859 Canada
• Official: H S. White, minister M.E. Church.
• Witnesses: George K Wentworth, of Bay City and Nelson L. Wentworth, of Vassar.

  1900 – Census: Bay City, Bay, Mich.

• Wentworth, Justin – b. Mar 1835 Maine – lumber dealer
• Sussie, wife – b. May 1859 Canada
• Norris, son – b. Jun 1867 Mich. - lumber dealer
• Loyd J.,son – b. Oct 1872 Mich. - book-keeper
• Hazzel, dau. - b. Jul 1884 Mich.
• Harold, son – b. Dec 1888 Mich.

  1910 – Census: Bay City, Bay, Mich.

• Wentworth, Justin K. - age 74, b. Maine
• Susan, wife – age 51, b. Mich.
• Harold, son – age 21, b. Mich.
• Hazel, dau. - age, 24 b. Mich.