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HAVEN, WM. H., editor Greenfield Argus. William H. is of Yankee birth, being born in close proximity to the Green Mountains, Addison County, Vermont; first saw the light of day in the year 1831, and in the year 1843 he emigrated to this State in company with his father, mother, brother and sister. Upon his first arrival he was engaged on a farm, at which he worked until 1849, then entered the store of R. M. Booker of the town of Greenfield, where he was employed as clerk; continued at this about one year. Subsequent to this he began teaching school, which he continued up to the time he married, which event occurred Oct. 27, 1853, to Anna Kemper, born Dec. 25, 1833, in Kentucky. They have now three children living, V. H. Haven, born Nov., 1861, Leon Haven, born Nov. 1866 and W. Gilman Haven, born Feb., 1873. After his marriage he resumed teaching and continued until the breaking out of the war, when he entered the army in Aug., 1861, and remained until its close, and received his discharge in 1865. Was with Sherman through all his campaigns. After his return from the war, engaged in agricultural pursuits up to 1870, when he engaged in the grain and milling business at Greenfield. This enterprise was an unfortunate one for him as it turned, as he lost all he had. Subsequent to this he was engaged as solicitor and local correspondent for the White Hall Register; until March, 1878, when he started the Greenfield Argus, and is now running the same with success. He is Republican in sentiment and has been since the war. Mr. Haven is also engaged much of his time as an auctioneer; has quite a reputation as such, having calls in adjoining counties, which he fills with credit to himself and satisfaction to his patrons. Mr. Haven, though having been unfortunate in his business when he first came here, yet he is a man possessed of much energy and “pluck,” and, as his ability is unquestioned and he is possessed of much goodness of heart and lots of friends, we predict for him a successful finale.