Joseph Newton Satterthwaite was born on Nov. 22, 1855, in Raisin Township, to Joseph C. and Elizabeth Comfort Satterthwaite. They moved to Tecumseh, where Joseph Newton remained the rest of his life. After high school, he began working at the Sutton and Swan Hardware Store in 1873. Ten years later, he acquired an interest in the store, and it became known as Swan and Satterthwaite. In 1885, the name changed to Satterthwaite and Boyd, and 1891 to Satterthwaite Brothers, as he established a partnership with his brother, E. Newbold Satterthwaite. They remained in business until selling out to Baldwin Hardware Co. in 1925. Joseph married Eva Peery on July 12, 1887, and they had 3 daughters and 2 sons, Alice, Beth, Geneva, Perry, and Joseph. He spent his leisure time collecting facts about early Tecumseh, writing articles for the local newspaper, and serving as the towns unofficial historian. He died on July 12, 1946.
From the description of Joseph Newton Satterthwaite collection. (State Archive of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 41573420
