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John Atkin, deceased, was long one of the prominent farmers of Milford township, Oakland County, and might be called a pioneer in the State, coming to Michigan in 1835, at the age of seven years. He was born in Lincolnshire, England, June 2, 1828, and was three years old when his parents, John and Rebecca (Lee) Atkin, emigrated to New York from their native land. At the time of his death, he left a fine property of 160 acres, located in sections 20, 29 and 30, Milford township. He is survived by his one sister, Mrs. McKernan, of Walled Lake.

John Atkin was educated in the schools of Milford township and was reared to the life of a farmer. His father accumulated 100 acres of land which our subject assisted in clearing and cultivating, which property is now owned by C. B. Atkin, and is located one mile west of the farm occupied by Mrs. John Atkin. He lived on the farm several years prior to marriage, and after marriage settled upon it with his wife and passed the remainder of his life in its cultivation.

In 1860 John Atkin was married to Hannah Bennett, who is a daughter of Charles P. and Polly B. (Childs) Bennett, the former of whom was born in England, and the latter at Saratoga, New York. The four children born to Mr. and Mrs. Atkin are: Mary B., wife of R. H. Phillips, of Detroit; Charles B.; Alice, who married J. A. Moore, of Northville, Michigan; and Grace, who is attending the State Normal School at Ypsilanti.

The death of Mr. Atkin took place May 7, 1892. He was a man of religious frame of mind, although not connected with any particular church, giving liberally to all movements which he believed would be for the good of the community. He was favorably known as a good neighbor and excellent citizen, and was deeply mourned, not only by his family, but by a wide circle of friends.