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    BERT FAVORITE

    Bert Favorite, the progressive and enterprising proprietor of Willowbrook Farm, in Concord township, was born on the property on which he now carries on operations, and is a son of George and Sarah (Graham) Favorite. George Favorite was for many years a leading farmer of Miami county, his stock farm being recognized as one of the best in the state. He was accurately adjudged as being an authority on live stock, and his interest in and knowledge of this branch of farming did much to awaken the stock farmers of this vicinity to the importance of raising pure-blooded stock. Bert Favorite received his education in the public schools of Concord township, and Linder the tutelage of his father became an expert in the line of stock breeding. This he carried on upon an extensive scale at his country place, known as Willowbrook Farm, a large body of land, beautifully and conveniently situated, which he has made more valuable by the addition of numerous modern improvements. He married Nora, daughter of Enos Wilhelm, of Miami county, and they are the parents of one daughter, Thelma, and two sons: Leonard and Leo. During the World war, Mr. Favorite was especially active in all patriotic movements, giving generously of his means to the different drives and acting as a member of the five Liberty loan committees, the war chest committee, the Young Men's Christian Association committee and the Red Cross committee. While his principal attention has been given to his farming and stock raising interests, he has not neglected the duties of citizenship, and all worthy civic movements have his unqualified and valuable support. he is secretary and treasurer of the Miami County Farm Bureau.

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