Andrew Rees settled on land establishing a farm west of Battle Creek in 1835, bringing with him his wife and nine children from New York.  He would live in this area until his death 40 years later, and he is buried at Reece Cemetery in Springfield, Michigan.  He was respected in his time as being a farmer of thrift and industry, as well as a patriotic and public spirited citizen.  

His story was recorded by historian A.D.P. Van Buren in 1875, the year that he passed away.  The message from that period, and the mutual respect and veneration for each other is an important lesson from history.

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