Published Articles of Orlow A. Minges

Notes for Orlow A. Minges:
From The History Of Calhoun County, Michigan.

ORLOW A. MINGES: "Among the prominent and influential citizens of Battle Creek Township, Calhoun County, Michigan, Orlow A. Minges holds prestige as one who has achieved remarkable success as a farmer. He is the owner of a fine estate in the close vicinity of Battle Creek and in addition to running his farm he takes an active interest in township politics, having at one time been incumbent of the responsible position township treasurer.

On the old homestead farm in Battle Creek Township, Calhoun County, Michigan, Orlow Minges was born, the date of his nativity being the 29th of May, 1867. His rudimentary educational training consisted of such advantages as were offered in the neighboring district schools, which he attended up to the eighth grade, and he also pursued a commercial course in the Krugs Business College, at Battle, Creek. After leaving school he returned to the farm, in the work and management of which he assisted his father, Abram Minges, data concerning whose career appears in the sketch dedicated to Erwin G. Minges, brother of the subject of this article. Orlow A. resided at home until his marriage, in 1900, when he and his bride settled on a fine little estate of forty acres just across the road from the old Minges homestead. Mr. Minges is engaged in farming and stock-raising and he ranks as one of the foremost citizens of Battle Creek Township. In politics he is an uncompromising Republican and he takes an active and interested part in township politics. He was elected township treasurer and he held that office for a period of two years.

February 26, 1900, Mr. Minges married Miss Sada Hamlin, a daughter of Cyprian and Louisa Hamlin, the former of whom was engaged in farming near Battle Creek during the greater portion of his active career. He died in 1904 and Mrs. Hamlin passed away in 1867. They were both natives of the state of New York. Mr. and Mrs. Minges are the fond parents of two children - Ruth and Meda, aged respectively, 20 and 14 years.

Mr. Minges in a man of fine mentality and broad human sympathy. He thoroughly enjoys home life and takes great pleasure in the society of his family and friends. He is always courteous, kindly and affable, and those who know him personally accord him the highest esteem. Mr. and Mrs. Minges' lives have been exemplary in all respects and they have ever supported those interests which are calculated to uplift and benefit humanity, while their own high moral worth is deserving of the highest commendation."