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 - 555] WILLIAM H. AVERY, engineer water works, is a native of New York State, and was born in the city of Buffalo, February 7, 1837. He learned the trade of machinist; after reaching man- hood, came to Michigan and located at Jackson. He held the position of engineer in charge of the Jackson water works for several years; and came to Port Huron in 1873; when the water works was put in, he was appointed engineer in charge, and since then for the past nine years has held that position. Mr. Avery married Miss MARY MAITLAND, of Guernsey County, Ohio, January 29, 1859; they have three children - Mathew Stanley, James Edward, Olivia Tracy. ===========================================================================