Lerew, M. K. bio

History of Fulton County, Illinois; together with Sketches of its Cities, Villages and Townships, Educational, Religious, Civil, Military, and Political History; Portraits of Prominent Persons and Biographies of Representative Citizens. Chas. C. Chapman & Co., Peoria, Illinois, 1879, page 443, Astoria Township
M. K. Lerew, proprietor of one of the leading meat markets of Astoria. In many ways he has proved himself a live business man. Last winter he erected an ice-house of large capacity, and is fully prepared to furnish the citizens of Astoria with the choicest cuts of meat always fresh and nice. He was born in Pennsylvania in 1851. His father, Samuel Lerew, was of French origin; he died when our subject had attained only his seventh year, and in consequence but little is known of his early life. At 18 Michael left Pa. for Ill. and located at Astoria. He first entered into business upon his own account in 1873. During that year he married Miss Kate Heltzel, a daughter of Jonas Heltzel. They have two children.
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