Guy C. Mars

As printed in 1906

GUY C. MARS, postmaster of Berrien Springs, was born in Berrien township, April 30, 1 87 1, and is the youngest of six children, three sons and three daughters, born unto Andrew W. and Susan (Kimmel) Mars, who became residents of this county in 1831. The son was reared in Berrien Springs and after attending the high school spent one year as a student in the law department of the Michigan University at Ann Arbor. He was with the Michigan Central Railroad Company as surveyor for three years, and at the outbreak of the Spanish- American war enlisted in the army as a member of Company I, Thirtythird Michigan Volunteer Infantry, of which he was made corporal. He was in the service for four months, half of which time was spent in active duty in Cuba. Following his return home Mr. Mars was assistant postmaster of Berrien Springs under his father for six years, and in March, 1905, was appointed postmaster by President Roosevelt, being the incumbent of the office at the present time and giving a public-spirited and satisfactory administration.

On the 23d of September, 1901, Mr. Mars was married to Miss Edna Kessler, a

3IO daughter of Keleon and Flora (Fisher) Kessler, a pioneer family of Berrien county. Mrs. Mars was born in Berrien township, and they have one son, Guy Allan. In social circles Mr. and Mrs. Mars occupy an enviable position, having a wide and favorable acquaintance in the village and throughout the surrounding district. Mr. Mars has always been a stanch advocate of Republican principles. The first office he ever held was that of clerk of Oronoko township, while in 1900 he was census enumerator. Fraternally he is connected with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows at Berrien Springs and with the Modern Woodmen, and is popular with the brethren of those organizations.

As printed in A twentieth century history of Berrien County, Michigan (1906). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.