Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2013, All Rights Reserved U.S. Data Repository Please read U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Linda Talbott for the US Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ ========================================================================= U.S. Data Repository NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization. Non-commercial organizations desiring to use this material must obtain the consent of the transcriber prior to use. Individuals desiring to use this material in their own research may do so. ========================================================================= Formatted by U.S. Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== SOURCE: History of St. Clair County, Mich. A. T. Andreas & Co., Chicago - 1883 [Page 554] A. R. AVERY, attorney at law, is a native of Canada, and was born November 14, 1846. He attended school there and came with his parents to St. Clair County in 1862. He attended the schools here and then entered the normal school where he com- pleted his education and afterward engaged in teaching. Studied law and was admitted to the bar in December, 1871; after his admission he attended course of lectures at the law department of the State University. In the spring of 1872, he came to Port Huron and engaged in the practice of law, and since then has successfully practiced his profession here. In the fall of 1872, he was elected Circuit Court Commissioner, and in the fall of 1874, was elected Prosecuting Attorney, and in 1876 was re-elected to the same office. Mr. Avery was united in marriage to Miss MARTHA LOCKE, a native of Sanilac County, Mich., July 22, 1866. They have three children - Henry A., Minnie and Kittie. ===========================================================================