Larry Soule's Story — The Man Who Collected Memories

In small-town Dansville, Michigan, Larry Soule spent 86 years quietly building an extraordinary life. A high school sports legend, 101st Airborne paratrooper, 30-year GM tradesman, and farmer who played softball into his 70s, Larry's passion for preserving history through his beloved tractor collection (especially his 1925 John Deere Spoker D) reveals a man who saw value in what others overlooked. His workshop—affectionately called "Soule Hardware" by his grandkids—wasn't just filled with tractors and tools, but with six decades of stories, community connections, and quiet dedication to the people and place he loved.

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