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The present officers are: L. L. Thompson, W. M .: P. M. Grice, S. W .; H. Desenbery, J. W .; D. Stern, treasurer, and S. D. Pond, secretary.
Eureka Chapter, No. 50, R. A. M., Allegan, was chartered January 8, 1868, dispensation having been granted May 23, 1867. The charter mem- bers were: A. J. Kellogg, George D. Smith, George Geppert, Zara Clifford, H. S. Butler, R. S. Updyke, A. B. Casc. W. J. Pollard and F. B. Schorns.
The present officers are : F. H. Williams, H. P. ; Dan Stern, king : John Phillips, scribe ; S. D. Pond, C. of H .; A. S. Butler, P. S .; H. O. Maentz, treasurer ; Artus Sherwood, secretary; Hugh McDougal, R. A. C .; G. L. Hicks, M. third V .; Ira Montague, M. second V .; Roy Davison, M. first V., and William J. Pollard, sentry.
PLAINWELL.
Plainwell Lodge, No. 235, F. & A. M., was chartered January 9, 1868, dispensation having been granted September 9 of the previous year. Its first officers were: Jacob V. Rogers, W. M .; James J. Hart, S. W. ; Walter C. Piersons, J. W .; Jerome J. Monroe, secretary ; Simeon R. Piersons, treasurer ; James B. Smith, S. D .; Henry Sherman, J. D., and P. S. Stearns, tyler.
Oldest members-O. J. Woodard, William E. Forbes, E. C. Knapp, Reuben House, J. E. Watson, William E. Estes, N. L. Birchard, William Adams, James Smith, D. E. White, O. E. Goldsmith, L. E. Irland, H. D. Storms, A. L. Reese, C. A. Bush, William Thomas, J. N. Neelley, Joseph
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Toates, D. R. Mann, J. H. Clement, F. M. Storms, S. B. Negus, Charles A. Granger, John Crispe, William Crispe and A. L. Thompson.
Worshipful masters-J. V. Rogers, William E. Forbes, Jerome J. Mon- roe, Benjamin Thompson, George H. Bean, D. E. White, L. E. Irland, A. L. Reese, A. L. Nichols, J. W. Gilkey and A. J. Stamp.
Present officers-A. J. Stamp, W. M .; E. E. East, S. W .; A. T. Mur- ray, J. W .; R. L. Soule, secretary ; C. W. Machemer, treasurer ; W. Y. Gilkey, S. D .; George W. Gilkey, J. D .; George H. Copp and F. C. Smith, stewards ; William Hibbard, tyler, and James Smith, chaplain.
WAYLAND.
James Fenton Lodge, No. 224. F. & A. M., was chartered January 9, 1868, the same day with Plainwell Lodge. It began work under dispensa- tion granted February 1, 1867. There were eight original members and the first officers were: George W. Pease, W. M .; Robert Deuel, S. W. ; Ansel G. Smith, J. W .: J. H. D. Snell, secretary ; Seth Shattuck, treasurer ; D. R. Latham, S. D .: William Brown, J. D., and A. N. Worden, tyler.
Worshipful masters since 1868-George W. Pease. 1867. 1868. 1869 and 1870: Alonzo B. Blanch, 1871. 1872, 1874, 1875, 1876 and 1878; Charles W. Watkins, 1873: Darwin E. White, 1877; I. N. Hoyt. 1879 and 1880; V. P. Fales, 1881, 1882, 1890, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1904 and 1905 : E. D. Sigler, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1887, 1888, 1889, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894. 1902 and 1903; A. Bragg, 1895; H. S. Blowers, 1896, 1898 and 1906; George McConnell, 1897.
The offices are now held by: H. S. Blowers, W. M .; I. H. Brush, S. WV .: Earl Stockale, J. W .: F. S. Sigler, secretary; N. Crowell, treasurer ; C. M. Seas, S. D .; L. W. Morford, J. D., and A. Naveril, tyler.
The oldest members-W. L. Heazlitt, raised September 20, 1867; I. N. Hoyt, raised September 28. 1867: E. S. Allen, raised October 18. 1867 : L. Van Valkenburgh, raised November 27, 1867; W. Stockdale, raised May I, 1868, and C. R. Hollister, raised January 8, 1869.
DORR.
P. S. Pullen Lodge, No. 307, F. & A. M., was organized in the grist mill at Dorr Center, July 1. 1871, and the first regular communication was held February 21, 1872, in their new hall. The first officers were: J. M. Burnett, W. M .; William J. Sproat, secretary ; E. J. Boynton, S. W .; Otto R. Fritsche, J. W .: Harmon Campbell, S. D .: Eli Driskell, J. D .; Fred Custer, tyler. These and the following were the charter members: Philetus S. Pullen, Frank Neuman, Ferdinand Neuman, A .G. McConough, Charles L. Christie, John McNeal. Thomas Carruthers and William H. Reid. The oldest members are: W. J. Sproat, R. J. Barris, A. Fleaser, A. Truax and A. Emmons.
The worshipful masters, 1872-1906-J. M. Burnett, Eli Driskell, Henry P. Evarts, George W. Shriner, William J. Sproat, A. Truax, Charles Wade- man, Adam Fleaser, R. A. Vielkind and J. G. Heinzman, 1906.
The present officers-J. G. Heinzman, W. M .; E. M. Huntley, S. W .: F. Shriner, J. W .: O. R. Douglas, treasurer ; R. J. Barris, secretary ; Chris Zaiser, S. D. : Edgar W. Brown, J. D., and A. Emmons.
Bradley Lodge No. 296, F. & A. M .- On January 14, 1871, Bradley
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Lodge was granted dispensation and on January 10, 1872, was granted a charter as a regularly appointed lodge, naming as their first officers: Lee Deuel, W. M .; C. H. Adams, S. W .; A. J. Votary, J. W .; John W. Doxey, secretary ; J. E. Harding, treasurer ; Robert B. Deuel, S. D .; Chas. Hoore, J. D .; Elijah Adams, tyler.
The following have served as worshipful masters: Lee Deuel, 1871, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1884; C. H. Adams, 1872, 1873, 1876, 1877; Collis B. Eldred, 1874, 1875, 1879; Leonard M. Doxey, 1878; Marcus W. Ward, 1883-1898; Rollin M. Congdon, 1885; Marion C. Eddy, 1886; Charles W. Button, 1887, 1888, 1889, 1891 to 1897 and 1899 to 1902; John W. Lewis, 1890 ; Charles E. Selkirk, 1903 to 1907.
Of the charter members of Bradley Lodge only one is still in active membership, Bro. Lee Deucl, P. M. On May 1, 1904, their hall at Bradley burned with all regalia and furniture, also charter. The Grand Lodge immediately replaced their charter, granting permission to move the lodge to Shelbyville, where they have built an elegant new hall, which was dedi- cated December 6, 1905.
The present officers are Charles E. Selkirk, W. M .; W. Earl Briggs, S. W .; Fred Snell, J. W .; Arthur F. Gurley, treasurer ; William L. Bost- wick, secretary; James C. Keith, S. D .; David E. Curie, J. D .; Edgar C. Doxey, tyler.
SAUGATUCK.
Saugatuck Lodge No. 328, F. & A. M., was demitted from the older Dutcher Lodge at Douglas, and instituted January 26, 1876, with a mem- bership of 16. The first officers were: James G. Williams, W. M .; Rcuben T. Rogers, S. W .; L. W. Grant, J. W.
Past Masters have been James G. Williams, Wm. P. Hanson, Wallace B. Griffin, Amos H. Gardner, Reuben T. Rogers, Frank A. Winslow, Ralph C. Brittain, Jacob F. Metzger, Thornton W. Leland.
Oldest members of the lodge are Henry Bird, Sr., James Elliott, Wm. G. Edgcomb, J. F. Metzger, John B. Martel, F. N. Plummer, R. T. Rogers, A. B. Taylor, J. G. Williams.
The present officers: T. W. Leland, W. M .; H. M. Bird, S. W .; Chas. Scales, J. W .; S. C. Reed, treasurer ; W. R. Takken, secretary ; Morgan Edgcomb, S. D .; E. G. Crowe, J. D .; Jas. Koning, tyler. The lodge now has 57 members.
FENNVILLE.
Damascus Lodge No. 415, F. & A. M., was under dispensation from November 9, 1895, to January 27, 1897, when a charter was granted. Fol- lowing are the charter members: Geo. W. Forrest, Wm. H. Andrews, Wm. McCormick, Henry Hawley, Edward Hawley, John Whitbeck, George Leland, Chas. G. Abbott, Stephen Atwater, Wm. H. Whitbeck, George L. Dutcher, Jesse E. Hutchinson, Samuel Caldwell, Thomas B. Dutcher and WVm. Bale.
First officers: Geo. Wilson Forrest, W. M .; Wm. H. Andrews, S. W .; Wm. H. McCormick, J. W .; J. Henry Hawley, secretary : Edward Hawley, treasurer; John Whitbeck, S. D .; Geo. Leland, J. D .; Chas. G. Abbott, tyler.
The charter members still in active membership are Wm. H. Andrews,
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Wm. H. McCormick, Chas. G. Abbott, Wm. Whitbeck, J. Henry Hawley, Edward Hawley, George Leland, George L. Dutcher. Stephen Atwater, Jesse E. Hutchinson. List of worshipful masters: G. Wilson Forrest, Wm. H. Whitbeck, George Leland. John A. Pieters, Theo. Wade, Mathew J. Orr, Allen L. Whitbeck, Wm. H. McCormick, Mathew J. Orr.
The present officers: Mathew J. Orr, W. M .; F. A. Turrell, S. W .; George Leland, J. W .; Chas. M. Billings, S. D .; Warren L. Duell,, J. D .; Chas. Johnson, tyler : B. R. Barber, treasurer ; Gordon A. Spencer, secretary. The present membership numbers 73.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOW'S.
ALLEGAN.
No. 105-The first organization of Odd Fellowship in the county was Allegan Lodge No. 105, instituted November 9, 1866, by William Oakes, G. M., its charter bearing date January 14, 1867. The charter members were: Allen Wood, Sherman P. Stanley, A. F. Howe, S. H. Priest, James Caskey, Sr. and Jr.
The oldest members of the lodge are: Benjamin D. Pritchard. P. G. and G., treasurer, initiated January 10, 1868: Joseph W. Ely, P. G. and P. G. R., initiated April 10, 1868 ; Charles F. Tubah, P. G., initiated June 3. 1868: Clark Collins, P. G., initiated March 7, 1873: Richard Baker, P. G., initiated March 7, 1873.
The first officers were: James Caskey, N. G .; Sherman P. Stanley, V. G .: A. F. Howe, secretary ; Allen Wood, treasurer. Its present officers are Charles Fisher, noble grand : Perle L. Fouch, vice grand : Joseph W. Ely, recording secretary ; James Terry, per secretary ; Martin Foot, treas- 11rer.
No. 290-About ten years after the organization of the first lodge of Odd Fellows, dispensation was granted W. H. Shepard. L. Livingston, D. R. Thralls. R. R. Tick. J. E. Babbitt, L. H. Babbitt, J. J. McConkie, James E. Fuller, who organized Home Lodge No. 290. The charter was granted March 28, 1877, and the first set of officers were: J. E. Babbitt, N. G .: James E. Fuller, V. G .: D. R. Thralls, secretary : J. J. McConkie, treasurer.
The present officers are: Austin J. Colburn, N. G .: J. B. Wood. V. G. ; Joe D. Welsh, recording secretary ; F. A. Ewer, per secretary ; J. S. Wilson, treasurer.
The following have held the office of Noble Grand: J. E. Babbitt, WVm. B. Andrus, John Allett, Carl H. Allen, John E. Babbitt. Wmn. H. Bearce, Edward Bensley, W. A. Cheney, F. M. Calkins, J. G. Ellinger, R. N. Ellis, F. A. Ewer. Jas. E. Fuller, J. B. Fenton. M. P. Grice, Wm. Godfrey, O. E. Perkins, G. K. Willey, John S. Wilson, John Poveltich. Wm. Weeks. F. P. Blaine, Geo. Austin. John Hippler, A. C. Wilson, John Stock- dale, Chas. L. Barrett, O. G. Vahne. Curtis Wise, N. J. Williams, C. E. Ingram, Chas. A. Wilson, Geo. Staring. Geo. R. Smith. David Pulsipher, Geo. Hare, F. A. Ewer. L. C. Smith, Frank Stafford, Fred E. Mason, John North.
The oldest members: E. C. Reid, A. C. Wilson, Burton Allen, W. H. Williams, Olen Priest, T. S. Kenyon, F. P. Blaine, Wm. Godfred, W. A.
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Cheney, A. C. McCarn, Thos. Godfrey, Edward Bensley, O. G. Vahne, J. B. Fenton.
Heart and Hand Encampment No. 32 was instituted September 17, 1868, and its charter was dated January 20, 1869. The charter members were Henry Vosburgh, Eugene E. Bacon, Fayette S. Day, Nelson F. Strong, John C. Gorman, George Hall, Titus Doane, William W. Ward. The offices were first filled by Henry Vosburgh, C. P .; Fayette S. Day, H. P .; John C. Gorman, S. W .: Eugene E. Bacon, scribe; William W. Ward, treasurer ; George Hall, J. W.
The present officers : Charles Guest, C. P .: Frank Stafford, H. P .; W. Tillotsom, S. W .: James S. Terry, scribe: John S. Curtis, treasurer ; Hale P. Bartlett, J. W.
The oldest members: Joseph W. Ely, P. G. P. and P. G. R., joined September 17, 1868; Charles F. Tubah, P. C. P., joined September 17, 1868; Clark Collins, P. C. P., joined 1873; R. D. Thompson, P. C. P. and P. G. S., joined 1873.
PLAINWELL.
Gun Plains Lodge No. 120, I. O. O. F., the second lodge of the order in the county, was instituted July 2, 1868. . The first officers were: Milo E. Gifford, N. G .: Henry Day, V. G .; C. J. Poore, secretary, William Starr, treasurer ; J. B. Munson, warden.
The present officers: Noble grand. F. M. Storms ; vice grand, Elwood Ross ; secretary. Wm. D. Talbot.
Plainwell Encampment No. 71 was instituted April 26, 1875. The first officers were: William Cox, C. P .; Joseph W. Hicks, H. P .; Samuel F. Murphy, S. W .; Jerome Winchell, secretary.
WAYLAND.
Wayland Lodge No. 129, I. O. O. F., was instituted February 24, 1869, with the following charter officers and members: Edward M. Fitch, N. G .; Titus Doan, V. G .; John Graham, secretary ; Norton Briggs, treas- urer : J. Simkins, B. L. Lec, E. W. Powers, P. H. Schuh, William Seaver, James Armstrong.
The present officers: Noble grand, H. S. Blowers; vice grand, N. Crowell : secretary, W. H. Schuh; treasurer, L. F. Walbrecht.
SALEM.
Salem Lodge No. 169, I. O. O. F., at Burnips Corners, was chartered August 24, 1871. The Odd Fellows hall at Salem was completed and ded- icated by the lodge August 24, 1874. the Grand Master of the state being in charge of the ceremonies.
The first officers were Joshua Myers, N. G. : Jesse Bond, V. G .; James Eavens, secretary ; William H. Gordon, treasurer. The present officers : Noble grand, Lewis R. Heasley; vice grand, Gottlieb Miller ; secretary, Fred Palmer ; treasurer, Henry Goodman.
Salem Encampment No. 84, I. O. O. F., was chartered February II, 1876. The first officers were George Heck, C. P .; C. A. Ball. H. P .; J. F. Gardiner, S. W .; William Heck, J. W. : Theodore Castor, scribe : C. Sutter, treasurer.
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SAUGATUCK.
Saugatuck Lodge No. 196. I. O. O. F., instituted October 17. 1872, had the following charter officers and members: Henry Ebmeyer, N. G .; David White, V. G .; E. O. Cole, secretary: Amos B. Titus and Joseph Fischer. Some of the first Noble Grands were Henry Ebmeyer, David White, Isaac Wilson, John Wilson, John Priest. James A. Houtcamp, Edmond Skinner, James M. Pond, P. H. Hancock, Samuel Clipson, J. G. Williams, William F. Metzger. C. M. Cook. R. G. Annesley.
The present officers : Noble grand. John Utton : vice grand, Clarence Halverson ; secretary, Wm. Rencha ; treasurer, Carl Ebmeyer. The lodge built the three-story Odd Fellows hall in 1878. for public, lodge and com- mercial purposes.
Saugatuck Encampment No. 60. I. O. O. F., was instituted August 7, 1873, the first officers and members being: H. Ebmeyer, C. P. : Isaac Wil- son. H. P. : John Wilson. S. W. : John Priest. J. W. : Samuel Clipson, treas- urer : William Corner. J. A. Houtcamp. A. B. Titus. Charles H. Cham- berlain.
WATSON.
Watson Lodge No. 226, 1. O. O. F., was instituted September 30. 1875. with the following members: James B. Lonsbury, N. G. : David R. Miller. V. G .: J. A. Frost. secretary: William R. Rowe, treasurer : Zach- ariah Foster, S. Van Duzen. Daniel K. Davis, David Bracelin, Charles E. Wliite. The present officers are: Noble grand. Abram Kent : vice grand, J. F. Blair : secretary, F. A. Taylor : treasurer. C. E. Shepard.
HAMILTON.
Hamilton Lodge No. 315. I. O. O. F., was chartered October 19. 1878. the first officers being G. B. Sheffield. N. G .: C. E. Siple, V. G .; C. W. Stone, secretary: J. Bowman, treasurer.
Its present officers are : Noble grand. Jacob Eding : vice grand. Hugh Sheifield : secretary, Geo. A. Pinkney.
FENNVILLE.
Fennville Lodge No. 338 was instituted March 26. 1880, by E. G. D. Holden, grand master. The present officers are: Noble grand. Leonard Van Bois: vice grand. F. F. Atwood ; secretary, F. L. Stevens : treasurer, Wm. Reed.
MOLINE.
Moline Lodge No. 343 was instituted October 16, 1903. by A. H. Brown, grand master. The present officers are: Noble grand. Charles Wademan : secretary. W. F. Rose : treasurer. J. H. Jeffers.
MARTIN.
Martin Lodge No. 356 was instituted November 28. 1881, by Samuel Adams, grand master. Present officers: Noble grand, Amasa Carpenter ; vice grand. William S. Baird : secretary, W. F. Woodman ; treasurer, J. A. Middleton.
LEASURE.
East Casco Lodge No. 508, at Casco, was instituted March 20. 1905.
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Charter members: W. J. Blayney. C. H. Blanchard, Charles Overhiser, Joseph R. Mort, Herschell Adkins, G. B. Marshall, C. P. Coppock, C. S. Pease, John C. Bell, E. W. Leisure, Charles Fry, Leroy V. Lundy, Thomas N. Marshall, D. D. G. M., W. J. Blayney.
Present officers: Noble grand, Charles Overhiser ; vice grand, G. B. Marshall ; secretary, Henry C. Dow; treasurer, Frank Pratt.
PULLMAN.
Energy Lodge No. 509 was instituted March 21, 1905. Charter mem- bers: Lester E. Drumb, George K. Taylor, G. C. Harrison, Nelson H. Barber, James B. Miller, Alfred Sauer, D. D. G. M., O. S. Almack, of Lodge No. 33.
Officers for 1906: Noble grand, Estel J. Hoffman ; vice grand, Nelson H. Barber : secretary, A. A. Leily.
OTSEGO.
Otsego Lodge No. 164. I. O. O. F., was instituted June 7, 1871. Its name was Henry Day Lodge until 1873. The charter members were : Henry Day, N. G .: A. S. Tompkins, V. G .: A. B. Way, R. S .; Nahum Gil- bert, treasurer ; John B. Millard, D. F. Sweet, Charles E. Mckay.
HOPKINS.
Hopkins Lodge No. 270, I. O. O. F., organized February 19, 1876, had the following charter members: James Armstrong, A. P. Varney, C. B. Eldred, E. B. Congdon, Richard Redhead, U. R. Fox, John Hicks, Erwin Hill, William Edgell, Thomas Hicks, M. T. Smith, H. M. Baker, George Blake. This lodge is no longer in existence.
MONTEREY.
Lodge No. 130, I. O. O. F., was organized in April, 1869, so that it was one of the older branches of that order in the county. Its officers under dispensation were Fayette S. Day, N. G .; M. A. Powell, V. G .; Daniel Loeb, secretary : Oliver Gordon, finnancial secretary ; Joseph Hoof- master, treastirer.
ALLEGAN.
May Lodge No. 16, Daughters of Rebekah, the ladies' auxiliary of the Odd Fellows, was organized September 2, 1875, its first officers being : William J. Frost, N. G .: Mrs. Eliza Baker, V. G .; Mrs. Nettie Ely, secre- tary ; Mrs. Jennie Frost, treasurer ; Mrs. C. E. Hopkins per secretary.
In the destructive fire of March, 1884, which destroyed a large portion of the business section of Allegan, the archives of the May lodge were con- sumed, and the lodge did not resume activity, its charter being dropped.
May 31, 1900, the Rebekah's auxiliary was again instituted in the vil- lage, when Victor Rebekah Lodge No. 358 was installed by Clara Stover, state president of the D. of R. The charter members were: Mesdames Lottie Williams, Addie E. Currey, Hattie St. Germain, Phila Walker, Amanda Curtis. Marilda Stafford. The first officers were: Mrs. Williams, N. G .: Mrs. St. Germain, V. G .: Mrs. Currey, secretary ; Mrs. Walker, treasurer. There were eighteen initiates the first evening.
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April 27. 1901. Mystic Rebekah Lodge No. 264 of Watson consoli- dated with Victor Lodge, the name of the latter being retained with the lodge number. The meeting was conducted by Sister Crandall, past presi- dent, of Muskegon, and the members entering the new organization from Watson were: Mary E. Burnham, Melissa J. Leggett, Emma Stone. Sarah Andrews, Clara Dunton, Charles Dunton, A. C. Burnham, J. C. Leggett, Mary Hurley.
Victor Lodge now has a membership of 66, with meetings twice a month. The officers at this writing (1906) are: Valonia A. Knapp, N. G .: Hattie Wilson, V. G .; M. E. Burnham, recording secretary ; Addie Nichols, financial secretary ; Ella Atkins, treasurer.
K. O. T. M.
Allegan Tent No. 63 was organized in 1882. Charter members : Sam- uel Murphy, James Fuller, A. H. Rensenhouse, E. D. Alexander, F. Maxim, Charles E. White. Chas. A. Jones, A. J. Knapp, Ogden Tomilson, Isaac Leagart, R. D. Thompson, F. A. Abott, A. E. Knerr. G. M. Hartson.
Present Officers : H. E. Elliott, Com. : J. B. Wood, R. K. ; A. P. Lons- bery. F. K. Allegan Tent has about 350 members.
L. O. T. M.
Allegan Hive No. 60 was organized May 20, 1890. Char- ter
members : Nellie C. Leweke. Sarah Powers, Estella Leh- man, Rosa Brand, Lolah Smith, Helen Walters, Mary Cady, Mary J. Dellinger, Helen Fuller, Mary Wing. Lucrecia Robinson, Cath- erine Van Hess, Mrs. Cook.
First Officers: Flora Nichols. P. L. C .: Fanny Hicks, L. C .; Annis Van Kuren, Leut. Com. : Lizzie Stockdale, record keeper : Ida Vander Cook, finance keeper: Anna Lear, chaplain; Fanny Solomon, mistress-at-arms ; Hannah Koloff, sergeant-at-arms: Elizabeth Gardener, Sent .: Nellie White, picket.
Present Officers: Hattie Wilson. Com .; Frances Spafford, R. K .: Mamie Benjamin, F. K. Allegan Hive has about 150 members.
ANCIENT ORDER OF UNITED WORKMEN.
Allegan Lodge No. 41. A. O. U. W., was organized in March, 1878, its membership being increased to forty during the first year. Its first officers were: Fayette S. Day, M. W .: Joseph W. Elv. S. W .: H. Leroy Peck. O .: A. M. Shepard, Recorder : E. Leavenworth, Receiver ; A. D. Nelson, Fin. ; Dr. H. S. Lay, Med. Exam.
CHAPTER XVII.
PIONEERS.
There follows a brief chronological record of pioneers who came to the county before 1840 and later became members of the Pioneer Society. The society's records have not been kept in sufficient detail to allow this list to approach completeness, but it is believed the facts given will supple- ment some other portions of the history.
Ammerman, Daniel .- Born in Bethel, Pennsylvania, June 18, 1814; came to Allegan September 2, 1836, where he died August 28, 1879.
Askins, John .- Born in Chatham, Canada, September 15, 1815; came to Allegan April 22, 1835; died June 15, 1881. His wife, Esther Askins, born in Indian Orchard, Pennsylvania, September 13, 1819; came to Alle- gan July 22, 1838, where she died November 18, 1885.
Blackman, Henry E .- Born in Aurora, Ohio, January 6, 1820; came to Gun Plain January 21, 1839.
Blackman, L. S .- Born in Otsego, Michigan, August 8, 1835.
Bailey, Jacob B .- Born in Marlborough, New York, September 7, 1807 ; came to Allegan November 20, 1836; deceased.
His wife, Mary L. Bailey, born in New York City, New York, Jan- uary 9, 1800 : came to Allegan June 3, 1837 ; died December 1, 1881.
Brownell, Ephraim .- Born in Ogden, New York, April 4, 1817; came to Allegan May 1, 1837; deceased.
Brooks, Randal W .- Born in Alabama, New York, September 10, 1817; came to Allegan in March, 1838; deceased.
Bliss, William A .- Born in Rochester, New York, September 17, 1828; came to Allegan July 4, 1836; deceased.
His wife, Rhoda M. Bliss, born in Westford, New York, October 17, 1828; died April 29, 1887.
Booth, Ruth E .- Born in East Bloomfield, New York, April 27, 1811 ; came to Allegan October 10, 1836.
Chaffee, Ira .- Born in Onegatche, New Jersey, July 2, 1812; came to Allegan October 28, 1835 ; deceased.
His wife, Lavinda Chaffee, born in Indian Orchard, Pennsylvania, November 18, 1821 ; came to Allegan July 22, 1838; deceased.
Chichester, Ira .- Born in Unadilla, New York, March 6, 1823; came to Otsego July 7, 1835; deceased.
His wife, Ann Mary Chichester, born in Medina, Ohio, June 17, 1827 ; came to Gun Plain October, 1833.
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Clark, Hovey K .- Born in New England July 12, 1812 ; died at Detroit July 21, 1889.
Dumont, Henry .- Born in Seneca county, New York, June 5, 1815; came to Gun Plain October 17, 1835; deceased.
His wife, Luvina D. Dumont, born in Barnet, Vermont, May 15, 1821 ; came to Allegan June 9, 1836; deceased.
Drew, Joseph W .- Born in Stanbridge, Canada, December 11, 1826; came to Otsego in September, 1836; died April 27, 1887. His wife, Sally Drew, born in New York February 15, 1800: came to Otsego in September, 1836; died February 15, 1885.
Davis, Hannah J .- Born in Bolton, New York, May 10, 1814; came to Allegan May 19, 1836: died September 30. 1877.
Eager, Benjamin .- Born in Lancaster, Massachusetts, March 10, 1812; came to Allegan March 30, 1835, where he died August 19, 1877. His wife, Julia A. Eager, born in Royalton, Vermont, June 8, 1817 ; came to Allegan in 1839; deceased.
Eaton, Orsamus .- Born in Chester, New York, April 10, 1810; came to Otsego in September. 1834: died August 27, 1885.
Goodrich, Osman D .- Born in New Hartford, New York, May 10, 1808 ; came to Allegan May 6, 1831 : died November 3. 1887.
Henderson, D. C .- Born in Thurso, Scotland, March 20, 1826; came to Allegan in 1841.
Higgins, John .- Born in Sutton Valanae, England, July 9, 1809 ; came to Allegan June, 1836; died October 10, 1879.
Hurd, H. L .- Born in Dunham, Canada, September 18, 1833 ; came to Allegan November 4, 1839; deceased.
Knapp, Wm. A .- Born in Lima, New York, December 15, 1820; came to Allegan September 13. 1835; deceased.
Kingsbury, Henry .- Born in Lima, New York, June 8, 1800; came to Allegan November 4. 1839; died October 3, 1883.
Fisk, Joseph .- Born in Charlemont, Massachusetts. May 22. 1810; came to Allegan March 7. 1834, and there died May 19, 1884. His wife, Betsey Fisk, born in Hartford. New York, September 22, 1810: came to Allegan March 7. 1834, and there died.
Loomis, Levi .- Born in Hamilton, New York. September 6, 1810; came to Allegan in June, 1836; deceased.
His wife, Sally A. Loomis, born in Hamilton, New York, September 6, 1806; came to Allegan January 25, 1837 ; deceased.
Littlejohn, F. J .- Born in Litchfield, New York, July 20, 1804; came to Allegan 1836: died May 15. 1880. His wife, Harriet B. Littlejohn, born in Herkimer, New York.
Leggett, Daniel .- Born in Saratoga, New York, January 25, 1807; came to Allegan October 4, 1837; deceased.
McMartin, Duncan A .- Born in Amsterdam, New York, July 19. 1810; came to Allegan October 29, 1836, and there died April 10, 1883.
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