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A TWENTIETH CENTURY
History and Biographical Record
OF
BRANCH COUNTY, MICHIGAN.
REV. HENRY P. COLLIN, M. A. AUTHOR AND EDITOR.
ILLUSTRATED.
THE LEWIS PUBLISHING COMPANY NEW YORK :: CHICAGO 1906
Allen County Public Libraryy 900 Webster Street PO Box 2270 Fort Wayne, IN 46801-2270
5. 20
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PREFACE.
The purpose of a preface is generally only to supplement the introductory chapters. In the introductory chapter of this book the aim and character of it as planned in the minds of the makers were set forth.
The editor and publishers have done their best to make their work what they promised it should be, and they have given no small amount of labor and money to realize their plans. The editor believes that the volume fairly fulfills the promises made, and approximates the ideal of a twentieth century history and biographical record. It is thought that the work will be one of value and interest to all former, present and future residents of the county of Branch.
In the execution of every work, however, men find themselves sub- ject always to certain limitations of space, time and ability. Generally no one becomes so conscious of how much more might have been done in the doing of any work. and how much better it might have been done. than he who has gone through with it. The editor is very sure that no one will see as much that seems to be omitted. or so much lack of due propor- tion as he. But at the same time he feels that he may reasonably assume that no one can judge as well what to omit where much must be omitted. as one who has gone over the entire field. and has seen the variety of sub- jects and the immense amount of matter contained within it.
The writer of a local history is necessarily dependent to a large degree upon other persons for material and for co-operation. It is a pleasure for the editor to record here, on the one hand, the kindly willingness of the people of the county to furnish material, and. on the other hand, the gen- erous co-operation of the publishers in affording ways and means to bring the material together and to assist in putting into form. In this mention' of co-operation on the part of the publishers, special acknowledgment must be made of the assistance rendered by the general historian of The Lewis Publishing Company. To him credit must be given for a large part of the work of preparing the general history for the press, in the gathering of material. in working out the details of arrangement, and also in the actual composition of copy.
It is proper as a matter of historical record that mention be made of those to whom the editor has been specially indebted for information and assistance. The most fruitful sources of historical data are. of course. the county papers. Mr. Charles H. Newell. the proprietor of the Coldwater Courier, has a file of county papers in the Courier office, of earlier date and more nearly continuous than any other file or collection in the county. Mr.
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Newell has given us free access to these files, which begin with 1841. The like courtesy has been shown us by Mr. Horace Kitchel of The Reporter, Mr. John S. Evans of The Sun and The Star. in Coldwater, by Mr. C. W. Owen of the Quincy Herald, Mr. C. H. Young of the Quincy Newes, Mr. A. D. Shaffmaster of the Bronson Journal, Mr. Will L. Robinson of the Union City Register-Weekly, and Mr. Easton of the Sherwood Register.
The official records of the county officers in the court house are in some respects more valuable than newspaper files. To Mr. Henry E. Straight, county clerk, Mr. Charles F. Carpenter, register of deeds, Mr. Hiram Ben- nett, county treasurer, Mr. W. Glenn Cowell, prosecuting attorney, Mr. Charles Hamilton, county surveyor, Mr. James Swain, county commis- sioner of schools, and Mr. Daniel E. Weage, county drain commissioner, we are indebted, not only for access to records in their charge, but also for favors shown otherwise than as county officials. The officers of the city of Coldwater and of the several villages and townships of the county, have generally been willing to furnish any data desired. To Mr. Calvin J. Thorpe, secretary of the Pioneer Society of Branch County, Mr. Horris Wilson of the Quincy Pioneer Society, and Miss Florence M. Holmes, librarian of the Coldwater Free Public Library, our acknowledgments are due for kind- ness in furthering our quest for historic facts. It would be impracticable to mention the names of the many men and women in all parts of the county, from whom information has been received that has been incorporated in this volume. To all these the editor, on his own behalf and on that of The Lewis Publishing Company as well. takes this opportunity to express sincere thanks.
It is proper that we further mention that Mr. Fred G. Wahl, Mr. Henry C. Bailey and Mr. Tom L. Robinson have assisted in writing up some of the subjects of the general history. Mrs. Jennie C. Donley of Coldwater took the photographic views from which nearly all the illustrations in the history have been made.
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
The County as a Subject of History I CHAPTER II.
The Creation and Survey of the County. CHAPTER III.
6
Topographical Features of Branch County-The Drainage System. .
16
CHAPTER IV.
The Indians and the Early Settlers' Life With Them.
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2.4
CHAPTER V.
Number, Nature and Distribution of the County's People.
28
Routes of Immigration
CHAPTER VI.
33
Formation of Townships
CHAPTER VII.
38
Settlement and Beginnings
CHAPTER VIII.
41
CHAPTER IX.
Settlement and Beginnings (Continued) .
49
CHAPTER X.
County Seat Contest
60
CHAPTER XI.
Settlement and Beginnings (Continued) .
65
CHAPTER XII.
Settlement and Beginnings (Continued)
78
CHAPTER XIII.
The City of Coldwater
93
Branch County's Villages. CHAPTER XIV. 98
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CHAPTER XV.
The Agricultural Industry-The Grange. 108
CHAPTER XVI. Manufacturing in Branch County . 116
CHAPTER XVII.
Branch County's Banks and Finance.
124
CHAPTER XVIII.
Railroads. Transportation and Communication . 129
CHAPTER XIX.
The County's Newspapers
I38
Education
CHAPTER XX.
148
CHAPTER XXI.
Education (Continued) I57
CHAPTER XXII.
The State Public School -- Branch County Infirmary 175
CHAPTER XXIII.
Libraries-Activity in Literature, Music, Art.
181
CHAPTER XXIV.
Religion and Church Organizations I90
CHAPTER XXV.
Political History of Branch County
CHAPTER XXVI.
Courts and Lawyers
214
CHAPTER XXVII.
The Medical Profession 22I
Fraternities and Clubs
CHAPTER XXVIII.
227
CHAPTER XXIX.
The Pioneer Society-Pioneer Record 238
CHAPTER XXX.
The County in the Country's Wars. 256
Lists of County, Township and Village Officials
297
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INDEX.
Abel, Moscs T .- 768. Adams, Wales .- quoted, 42; sawmill, 43; 210. Adolph, Willard .- 828. Agriculture .- 108-113; effects of drainage, 20 et scq. . Agricultural Society .- Branch county, 115. Air Line R. R .- 132; 78; 98. Aldrich, Abram .- 75; 80. Aldrich, Abram J .- 141 ; 143; 186; 674. Algansce township .- 39; settlement of. 87-88 ; officials of. 300. Alger. Isaac P .- 94; 223. Allen, Alonzo B .- 374. Allen, D. C. & Co .- 96.
Alumni-of Coldwater High School. 160-164; of Quiney High School. 165-167; of Union City High School, 169-171; of Bronson High School, 172-173; of Sherwood High School, 174.
Ancient Order of United Workmen-228; 230. Anderson, J. H .- 829. Anderson, Mrs. Hattic .- 516.
Andrews, William L .- 188. Andrus, Nelson H .- 512. Ann Arbor convention .- 13. Arnold. Samuel-73; Arnold's Corners, 73. Art-Activity in, 184. Austin, Edmund .- 473. Automobiles .- 136.
Bailey, H. F .- 14I. Bailey, Willis C .- 143; 144: 186.
Baker, Joshua .- 85. Baldwin, Newton .- 22.4. Ball Bros .- 96. Banford, J. J .- 852. Banking and Finance .- 124-128.
Baptist churchcs-196 et seq .; at Coldwater, 196; Quiney, 197; Algansec, 198; Un- ion City, 198; Bronson, 198; Girard, 199: Kinderhook, 199. Bar Association of Branch County .- 220. Barber, Julius S .- 94; 125; 335. Barlow, Henry H .- 218; 579. Barnes, Walton J .- 714. Barnhart, Martin .- 75. Bassett, John .- 41 ; 47. Bassett, L. M. & Son .- 96.
Batavia township .- 39: early settlement, 46; population in 1837. 46; topography. 47 ; first officials, 48; officials of, 301. Bater, Samuel .- 471.
Bates, Edwin R .- 331. Bates, Julius M .- 455. Battery A .- 284-286. Beech, John H .- 223; 450. Beardsley. Ezra E .- 771. Beers, Calvin .- 476.
Belotc, John S .- 37. Bennett. Charles W .- 145; 187: 390.
Bennett, Hiram .- 121.
Bennett. Ida D .- 187. Bennett. Isaac-464. Bennett, Isaiah W .- 79.
Bennett, Jamcs K .- 83. Bennie, James .- 46; 72: 73.
Benton. C. P .- 214; 186: 210.
Berry, Enos G .- 67: 101; 221.
Berry, Ezra .- 67 ; 218.
Berry, Joseph .- 67: 101.
Berry, Samuel H .- 37 ; 67.
Bethel township .- 40; early settlement, 44; carly roads. 44; topography, 45; pop- ulation in 1837, 45; Snow Prairic set- tlement, 45; first officials. 46; officials of. 303. Bidelman, Horatio N .- 640.
Black Hawk Mill .- 51; 53. Blackman, Edson .- 224; 603. Blaekman, J. Morehouse .- 626.
Blackwell, George W .- 535.
Blake, John R .- 491.
Bieyeles .- 136. Bingham, Lemuel, blacksmith .- 50.
Bolton, A. F .- 50; 54. Booth, family of Gilead .- 72. Bostwick. E. E .- 688.
Boundaries-Of Branch county. 1; southern boundary, history of, 11 following; northern boundary of Indiana, 11 ; northern boundary of Ohio, 12; south- crn boundary delays statehood for Michigan, 13; survey of southern boundary, when begun. 14; latitude of southern boundary, 14; Harris linc, 13: Hendricks line, 14.
Bowen, Jerome .- 217. Bowen. Jerome K .- 146. Bowen. M. S .- 218. Bowen, Willard J .- 141 ; 217. Bowers, L. M .- 625. Boynton, Stanley W .- 458. Bradicy. Howard .- 86. Brainard, E. S. E .- 87.
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Branch county-Subject of history, I; creat- ed and bounded, I; population, 2; 28- 32; objects of history of, 4; creation and survey of, 6-15; Territorial Act creating, I, 8; topography, 16-20; drainage, 20-23; Indians of, 24-27. Branch County Savings Bank .- 126.
Branch, J. B .- 96; 559.
Branch village-History of. 51-54; laid out by Elisha Warren, 52.
Bray, Byron W .- 505.
Brinton, Albert N .- 447.
Bronson, Jabe .- 3; first settler, 41; 103; 108. Bronson, original name of Kalamazoo .- 103. Bronson Prairie .- 41; settlers in 1830, 42.
Bronson township .- 40; first settlement, 41 ; population in 1837, 44; first schools, I5I.
Bronson village .- Nucleus of, 42; history of, 103-106; manufacturing, 116 et seq .; schools, 171 et seq; library, 181; churches, 190 et seq .; officials of, 304. Brooks, Loren R .- 500.
Broughton, John .- 68; IOI.
Brown, Alvarado .- 37.
Brown, Asahel .- 87 ; 432.
Brown, Elisha J .- 533.
Brown, J. Wesley .- 434.
Buell family-In Union township, 80.
Buell, Geo. W .- IOI.
Buell, Martin F .- IOI; 486.
Buell, Perry J .- 850.
Burdick, Geo. E .- 179; 586.
Burdick, James M .- 37; 68.
Burlingame, Joel and Anson .- 52.
Burnett, Charles L .- 766.
Burnett, Leander S .- 548.
Burrows, Arthur .- 748. Burton, George A .- 582.
Bushnell, William B .- 624.
Business .- Firms at Coldwater, 95-97 ; at Union City, 100-IOI; at Quincy, 103; at Bronson, 106. Butler township .- 40; settlement of, 76-77; pioneers, 77; officials, 305.
California township-39; settlement of, 90- 92; officials of. 306.
California village .- 91-92.
Calkins B. H. & Son. Co .- 117.
Calkins, Thomas N .- 139.
Campbell, Hugh .- 54. Campbell, Milo D .- 56; 219; 386.
Campbell, Oliver C .- 212; 844. Campbell, William J .- 706.
Canals-At Union City, 98 (see Erie Canal). Carey Mission .- 25. Carpenter, Charles F .- 328. Carter, George .- 588. Cary, Samuel H .- 48. Case, Almeron W .- 85.
Cement-Manufacturers of, 120-123.
Census Records .- 28-32; analysis of census of 1880, 31.
Chain Lake Channel Co .- 22.
Champion, Charles U .- 822.
Champion, John R .- 218; 821.
Chandler, Albert .- 94; 96; 140; 184.
Chanute Cement & Clay Product Co., Bron- son .- 123.
Chapman, Charles W .- SII.
Chase, Bishop Philander .- 69 et seq .; site of home, 71; 84; 109; 15I.
Chase, Enoch .- 222.
Chase, H. H .- 100.
Chauncey, M. E .- 223.
Cherdavoine, Robert .- 785.
Chicago Road .- 34-36; 129; early condition of, 42; in Coldwater township, 50; and village of Branch, 53; Quincy town- ship, 65. Chiesman, W. B .- 746.
Church, Edwin B .- 410.
Churches .- 190-209; (see Religion).
Circuit Court Commissioners-List of, 298- 299. Circuit Courts .- 214.
Circuit Judges-List of, 297.
Civil War-Soldiers from Branch county in, 258-296.
Clark family-In Bronson, 106.
Clark, Israel W .- 79.
Clark, Leonard C .- 105.
Clark, Leonard D .- 442.
Clark, Oliver J .- 676.
Clarke, Edwin R .- Store, 95; library, 95, 183, 735. Clawson, John .- 79.
Clerks-Township, lists of, 300-32I.
Clerks-Village, lists of, 321-326.
Cleveland, Augustus A .- 875.
Cleveland, George W .- 496.
Clizbe, S. H .- 224.
Clubs-Woman's, of Coldwater, 188; Twen- tieth Century, of Coldwater, 188; Fortnightly Musical, 188; New Cen- tury, Quincy, 235; Columbian, Quincy. 236; Nika, Quincy, 236; Chautauqua Circle. 236; Woman's, Bronson, 236; Tuesday, Union City, 237. Coddington, Frederick M .- 781.
Coldwater-History of, 93-97; origin of, 54 et seq. ; first house, 55; platted by Tib- bits and Hanchett, 55; Dr. W. B. Sprague's History of, 56; citizens of 1835, 57 ; incorporated, 57; contests for county seat, 60 et seq .; schools, 151 et seq .; library, 182-184; churches, 190 et seq. ; lawyers, 214-220; physicians, 221-226.
Coldwater Bank .- 124. Coldwater Lake .- 16; as a summer resort, 87. Coldwater Light Guard .- 256. Coldwater National Bank .- 125. Coldwater Prairie .- Why not first settled, 49; early settlers, 54; 109. Coldwater Portland Cement Co .- 123.
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Coldwater Public Library .- 182-184. Coldwater River .- 18-19.
Coldwater Township .- 39; early settlement and growth, 49 et seq. Cole. Archie W .- 541. Cole. George H .- 437.
Collin, Henry P .- 878.
"Company A."-257. Compulsory Education .- 156.
Conant. Sarah E .- 56: 452.
Congregational Churches .- 202 et seq .; at Union City, 202; Algansee, 203: Gil- ead. 204: Bronson. 204. Conklin, Charles P .- 456.
Conklin, Fred J .- 526.
Conover, Charles A .- 96, 547.
Conover Engraving & Printing Co .- 1IS.
Conover, Jefferson S .- 186. 545.
Conover, William N .- 551.
Coombs .- Mills at Coldwater, 59.
Coombs, William A .- 621.
Coon Pen .- Name of building used for coun- ty and public purposes, 62. Copeland. Arthur G .- 503.
Corbin, Horace A .- 100.
Corbus. Family .- In Girard, 74.
Corbus. James G .- 36; 65.
Cornish, John .- First settler of Quincy vil- lage, 66; his tavern, 67. Cornwell. Charles T .- 414. Coroners-List of, 299.
Corson. John .- 83.
Corwin, L. J .- 445. County Clerks-List of, 297.
County Courts .- 214.
County School Commissioners-List of. 298. County Seat .- First located, 51; at Mason- ville, 51; at Branch, 52; history of contest, 54: 60-62. County Treasurers-List of, 298. Courier. The Coldwater .- 141.
Court House .- First in county, 52; located at Coldwater. 61; history of, 62-64; names of building committee, 63. Courts and Lawyers .- 214-220. Cox, Frank L .- 575. Crater, Andrew .- 88. Crater, Morris .- 88. Crippen, L. D .- 37; 94; 124.
Crissy, Hiram .- 838. Cross, Robert J .- 54. Cross, William H .- 76. Culp. John W .- 511. Culver, Abiathar .- 83.
Culver. Oliver B .- 567.
Cunningham. Daniel S .- 224. Cutter, S. S .- 222-223.
Dall, Benedict .- 599. Daniels. Frank M .- 577. Davis, Eber J .- 764. Davis, J. Harlan .- 830. Denham, Horace .- 438. Dexter, Thomas .- 799.
Dickey, James E .- 711. Dickey. James R .- 382. Dimond, Isaac M .- 79. Doolittle, Fred W .- 330.
Dorrance, Albert A .- 96; 426.
Dorrance. A. J .- 430.
Doubleday, Hiram .- 82.
Doubleday, Harvey M .- 356.
Douglas. Charles H .- 568.
Douglas, Jenny C .- 568.
Drainage System .- 20-23; value of, 20; early methods. 20: officials, 21; in different townships, 21-23: in Butler, 76.
Draper, Olney W .- 678. Driggs. Alfred L .- 43; builds sawmill, 43.
Dry Prairie .- 81.
Dufur. Tra .- 796.
Dunkards .- 207.
Dunks, F. J .- 430.
Dunlap. John .- 580. Dunn, Polly A .- 650.
"Dutch Settlement."-89.
East Gilead .- 73. Easton, D. J .- 140; 146; 186.
Eaton, Franklin .- 474.
Eddy, Mary A .- 184. Education-History Schools.)
of. 148-174. (See
Eldred. Joseph G .- 858.
Electric Railroads .- 133. Elizabeth Township .- 40; changed to Bethel, 40. Elting, Theron .- 637. Engel, Eugene .- 837.
Ensley, Homer .- 563. Ensley. Jacob .- 562.
Erie Canal .- When built, 33; importance to Branch County settlement, 33 et pas- sim; 34. Erie and Kalamazoo R. R .- 129.
Etheridge, A. Munson .- 622.
Etheridge. Kirkland B .- 372.
Evangelical Lutheran Churches .- 205.
Evans, John S .- 143; 144; 186; 869.
Evans, Thomas P .- 367.
Ewers, Dr. H. F .- 132.
Exchange Bank, Bronson .- 128.
Exchange Bank of Crippen and Fisk .- 124.
Factories. (See Manufacturing.) Fairs .- 115.
Farmers' Institute Society, Branch County .- II4-115. Farmers' Mutual Insurance Co .- 128. Farmers' National Bank of Union City .- 127.
Farmers' and Merchants' Bank of Sherwood. -128. Farming. (See Agriculture.) Farrand, Joseph P .- 753 Fellows, Burt M .- 804. Fenner, Charles C .- 406. Fenner, Corydon M1 .- 498. Ferguson, Benjamin R .- 873.
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Field Notes. Surveyors' .- 7; first of Branch County, 7-9; original, where kept, 9; described, 10; copy of, II. First National Bank of Quincy .- 127. Fisk, A. C .- 37.
Fisk. Clinton B .- 124.
Fisk, Samuel .- 873.
Flandermeyer, Herman H .- 96; 814.
Follett, Thaddeus .- 463.
Foote, Burnley .- 760.
Foresters, Independent Order of .- 231.
Fort Wayne, Jackson and Saginaw R. R .- I32. Foster, J. N .- 14I.
Fox. Aaron O .- 594.
Fox, David .- 798.
Fox, John P .- 620.
Fraser, Robert .- 461.
Fraternities and Clubs .- 227-237.
Frederick, H. E .- 566.
Freeman, Isaac .- 45.
Free Methodist Churches .- 195.
Free Public Library of Bronson .- 181.
Free-Will or Free Baptist Churches .- 199 et seq. Friedrich, William H., Co .- 119. Fry, Fred P .- 425. Fuller, E. G .- 139; 215.
Gamble. E. F .- 459.
Gardner, Amos M .- 524.
Gardner Family, in Matteson .- 83.
Gardner, Samuel .- 361.
Gas Light and Fuel Co., Coldwater .- 119.
Gattschalk, William H .- 816.
Gazette, The Branch County .- 1.40.
Germans, in Branch County .- 31.
Gilbert, H. C .- 140
Gilead Township .- 40; Bishop Chase and, 69; early history, 69-73; population in 1837, 73; first schools, 151; officials of, 308.
Gillam, George F .- 104. Girard Prairie .- 74.
Girard Township .- 39; early history, 73-76; pioneers of, 76; officials of, 309.
Globensky Bros .- 120.
Gloyd, Cynthia .- 151. Goodwin, Justus .- 79.
Goodwinsville .- 79. Gorman, Benjamin B .- 591.
Graduates. (See Alumni.)
Grand Army Posts .- 233-235.
Grange, The-History of, 113-114.
Granger, Adeline .- 514. Graves, Henry A .- 103, 388.
Gray, Burr D .- 73. Gray, Charles W .- 600.
Gray. John H .- 186. Gray, J. M .- 466 Gray, Perry D .- 521. Green, B. F .- 647. Green. David N .- 94: 239. Green. Mrs. David N .- 151.
Greenamyer, John A .- 552. Green Township .- 38, 39. Greenwood, George .- 368. Grove, Elijah .- 337.
Grove, Theron .- 604.
Grube, Howard A .- 660.
Gruner, Anton .- 847.
Gruner, Starr W .- 531.
Gruner, Ward C .- 386.
Gunsaullus. Pyrl H .- 703.
Hall, Charles H .- 832.
Hall, Clark M .- 834.
Hall, Willis .- 661.
Hall's Corners .- 91.
Halsted. L. D .- 37; 56; 239; 589.
Hamilton, Charles .- 417.
Hamman, Henry .- 730.
Hammond Family .- 80.
Hanchett, Edward S .- 75: 76.
Hanchett Family, in Algansee .- 88.
Hanchett, Joseph .- 54.
Hanchett, William .- 222.
Hardenbrook, John .- 444.
Harris, Charles J .- 703.
Harris Line .- 13.
Harvesting (see Agriculture) .- Pioneer har- vesting machinery, IIO.
Hawks, Joseph S .- 85.
Hawley, Hiram B .- 762.
Hawley, Willard S .- 487.
Haynes, Harvey .- 37, 152, 177.
Hazen, Earl .- 492.
Hazen. E. F .- 107.
Hazenville .- 107.
Hendricks, E. P., surveyor of southern boundary of Branch County .- 14.
Hendricks' Line .- 14.
Henry, Warren .- 196; 480.
Herald, Bronson .- 145.
Herald, The Quincy .- 144.
Hewelt, J. B .- 462.
Hickory Corners .- 89.
Highway Commissioners-Lists of, 300-321.
Hildebrand, Frederick .- 454.
Hildebrand, Louie F .- 455.
Hilton, Thomas A .- 96; 610.
Himebaugh Family .- in Noble, 89; Emanuel, 212. Hodunk .- 76; 78; 80.
Holbrook, Arthur G .- 823.
Holbrook, David L .- 557.
Holbrook, Silas A .- 56; 215.
Hollenbeck, Russell B .- 6.42.
Holmes, Cicero J .- 853.
Holmes, Florence M .- 184.
Holmes, Jonathan and Samuel .- 44; build grist mill, 44. Holmes, Thomas .- 43; 70. Hotels, Early .- New York House, 46, 47 ; Rose House, 42; Taylor House, 47; Batavia House, 47; Dudley Tavern, 48: Morse Tavern, 50; Eagle House in Coldwater, 57; Corbus House in.
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Quiney, 65: Cornish's Hotel, 67 : Berry House in Quiney, 67: Judson House in Bronson. 69: Union City House, 79: "log tavern" in Sherwood, 81: in California township, 90; Quiney. 101 ; in Bronson, 105. Houghtaling Family, at Quiney .- 103. Hughes, Edwin W .-- 682.
Hulse. John .- 656.
Humphrey, Leonard F .- 523.
Hungerford, Virgil U .- 435.
Hurd Family. at Union City .- 79.
Hurd. Mrs. C. E .- 558.
Hurd, Theodore C., William P., Henry S .- 221 ; William P., 223.
Immigration .- Variations in. 30; routes of, 33-37; influenced by Erie canal. 33; sources of, 36; beginning of, 41 : by Marshall road, 75; to Butler. 77: to Branch County at present, 112. Indians of Branch County .- 24-27 ; treaties with, 25; villages, 26; trails in Branch County, 26; on Coldwater prairie, 49 : on Girard prairie, 74; Indian trail in Sherwood, 81; Indian trail in Mat- teson. 82; in Kinderhook, 84. Infirmary, Branch County-History of, 179- 180.
Jail. at Braneh .- 52; destroyed, 61; jails at Coldwater, 61, 62.
James, Lemander .- 650.
Jardon, E. M .- 457. Johnson. Adison P .- 396. Johnson Cooperage Co .- 119. Johnson, Ezra .- 720.
Johnson, Ira D .- 363. Johnson, John .- 333. Johnson, Jonathan .- 848.
Johnson, Leon A .- 168: 831.
Johnson, Prosper C .- 439.
Johnson. Rollin A .- 346.
Jones. Clarence C .- 428.
Joseph. Lucas .- 101.
Journal, The Branch County .- 140.
Journal. The Bronson .- 145. Judd. Alfonso C .- 595.
Kellor, Frances A .- 187. Kellsy, Ira .- 583. Kelso, Robert .- 488. Kempster, Stephen W .- 350.
Kent. William A .- 43: 215.
Kilbourn, Samuel L .- 448.
Kinderhook Postoffice .- 85.
Kinderhook Township .- 40: settlement of. 84-85; pioneers. 84: officials of. 311. King. Hawkins A .- 224. King, Seth .- 792.
Kinter. George .- 574. Kitehel, Horaee .- 380. Kitehel, Simon B .- 142; 186; 218; 380. Kloek, Geo. W .- 188.
Knapp, Frank E .- 165: 470.
Knapp. Thomas C .- 756.
Knapp. Wells .- 106.
Knauss, Henry D .- 735.
Knauss, Samuel .- 651.
Knecht. John .- 482.
Knights ot Pythias .- 232.
Knights and Ladies of the Maeeabees .- 228- 229; 230: 231 : 232; 233.
Ladies' Library Association of Quiney .- 182. Lake Shore and Michigan Southern R. R .- I30.
Lakes of Branch County .- 16; outlets. 18.
Lampman, Ambrose .- 856.
Lampman, Henry S .- 77.
Lampson, Boaz .- 85.
Laneaster, Columbia .- 151; 215.
Larzelere, Daniel .- 747.
Lawrence. James H .- 90.
Lawyer, Justin .- 214. 216.
Lawyers of Branch County .- 215-220; roll of in 1875. 216; in 1895, 219; in 1906, 220. Leekner. Wesley .- 484.
Legg. Charles N .- 218; history of Coldwater schools. 151, 157; 804.
Leonard, D. P .- 779.
Lewis Art Gallery .- 184; 188.
Lewis, Ed E .- 842.
Lewis. Henry C .- 451.
Libraries .- 181-184.
Lime Lake .- 120.
Lineoln Family. in Union township .- 80.
Literature-Activity in. 184.
Littlefield, Darwin .- 222.
Loeke. A. LeRoy .- 565.
Loekerby, William H .- 667.
Lockwood, Edward C .- 418.
Loekwood, George .- 77.
Lockwood Family. in Ovid .- 86.
Loekwood, Herbert B .- 612.
Long. James M .- 223.
Loomis Battery .- 284-286.
Loring. Mrs. George E .- 783.
Loveridge, H. C .- 820.
Loveridge, Noah P .- 217 ; 818.
Lowry. Jefferson .- 833.
Lowry, William T .- 584.
Luee. Cyrus G .- 212. 327:
Lyons .- First name of Coldwater. 55. Lytle, A. L .- 103.
Mack. Thomas W .- 395.
Mack. Truman C .- 452.
Mallow Family, in Noble .- 89. Mallow, George W .- 732.
Mallow. William .- 336.
Mann, Jacob W .- 741.
Mann, Mark H .- 672.
Mansell. George .- 96; Edwin, 97.
Mansfield. Coldwater and Lake Michigan R. R .- 133. Mansfield. Pizarro .- 855.
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Manufacturing .- Union City Iron Co., 98; in Branch County, 116-123; Cement in- dustry, 120-123.
Marl .- 120.
Marquart, William .- 478.
Marsh Family .- 45.
Marsh, Francis E .- 103; 224.
Marsh, Franklin D .- 94.
Marsh, Lansing C .- 224.
Marsh, Loren .- 26.
Marshall and Coldwater R. R .- 133.
Marshall Road .- 75.
Martin, George .- 598.
Martin, Ira A .- 556.
Martin, John G .- 597.
Martin, Peter .- 56; his sawmill, 58.
Masonic Organizations .- 227-228; 229; 230.
Masonville-History of, 51.
Matteson, Amos .- 83. Matteson Township .- 40; settlement of, 82- 84; pioneers of, 84; officials of, 312.
McCarger, A. T .- 147.
McCarty, William .- 56; his house the oldest in Coldwater. 56.
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