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FRANK A. TREAT, Treasurer of Berrien County, was born in the village of Buchanan, this county, on the 7th of March, 1859. He is the son of George R. and Mary (Baker) Treat, both of whom were born in New York, and removed thence to Michigan many years ago, settling in Buchanan and becoming identified with its early history. They now reside in Berrien Springs, where, somewhat retired from the active duties of life, they are passing their declining years. The paternal grandfather, Charles Treat, was a native of the Empire State, where the closing years of his life were spent.

The father of our subject was three times married, the mother of Frank A. being the third wife. The subject of this notice is the eldest of six children born of the last marriage of his father. His boyhood years were quietly passed in the village of Buchanan, where he commenced his studies in the common schools and continued a student until he had passed three years in the High School of that place. At an early day he developed the traits of industry and independence which led him to become self-supporting while still quite young. His first salaried position was that of clerk in a grocery store at Buchanan, where he remained a number of years.

In the winter of 1893 Mr. Treat located in the village of Berrien Springs, where he has since resided. His fellow-citizens, among whom he has always enjoyed great popularity, nominated him in 1890 to the office of Township Clerk, and he was elected by a large majority. His service in that position was eminently satisfactory to the people, and at the expiration of his term of office a higher honor was conferred upon him. This was in the fall of 1892, when he was chosen Treasurer of Berrien County, being elected to that office on the Republican ticket. He is still an incumbent of that office, and is discharging his duties in a manner which proves the possession of a high order of talent on his part.

April 10, 1887, occurred the marriage of Mr. Treat and Miss Clara M. Worden, who at that time resided in Mason, Ingham County, Mich. Mrs. Treat is the daughter of Joseph B. and Mary J. (Walker) Worden, who are now living near Mason, Ingham County. The marriage has been blessed by the birth of one son, Clyde, a bright and interesting child, of whose future his parents entertain high hopes. Mrs. Treat is a lady of amiable isposition, pleasant and kind, and is endowed with high capabilities. For several years she has been an invalid, but notwithstanding her delicate health she enjoys a large circle of acquaintances in Berrien Springs. Socially, Mr. Treat is a prominent member of the Order of the Maccabees and the Modern Woodmen of the World, and has held official positions in the latter.