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Below is a family biography included in Biographical Record of Oakland County, Michigan published by Biographical Publishing Company in 1903.  These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.  Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more.  There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.

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Mrs. Chastina Hagle, widow of the late Peter Hagle, resides on a fine farm of 194 acres in section 6, Bloomfield township, Oakland County. She was born in Canada, November 10, 1824, and is a daughter of Joseph and Clarissa (White) Cook, both of whom were also natives of Canada. In 1846 Chastina Cook married Peter Hagle.

Peter Hagle was born in 1825 in Canada; coming to the United States he settled on a farm in St. Clair County, Michigan, in 1868, 10 years later purchasing his fine farm in section 6, Bloomfield township, Oakland County. He lived on this farm until his death, October 4, 1895, becoming well known and prosperous as a breeder of thoroughbred cattle and horses. His parents were Peter and Sarah Hagle, the latter a native of Canada, the former of New Jersey. Mr. Hagle was a Republican in his political belief. He was a Methodist as respects his religious preferences.

The children born to Mr. and Mrs. Hagle were seven in number, as follows: Amarintha, deceased; Frederick, who lives in Pontiac; Andrew, a resident of Pontiac township, Oakland County; Anna, wife of Thomas Myler, a lieutenant of police in Detroit; Miles, who lives on the home farm in Bloomfield township, Oakland County; Agnes, wife of James Old; and Peter W., a resident of Pontiac township, Oakland County.

While Mr. Hagle was known all over the county as a successful breeder of fine track horses and thoroughbreds, he was also known as a good farmer, a desirable neighborhood and a first-class citizen.

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This family biography is one of numerous biographies included in the Biographical Record of Oakland County, Michigan published in 1903. 

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