History of Berrien and Van Buren counties, Michigan. With biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers, Part 103

Author: D.W. Ensign & Co. pub; Ellis, Franklin, 1828-1885; Johnson, Crisfield
Publication date: 1880
Publisher: Philadelphia, D. W. Ensign & Co.
Number of Pages: 821

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sole representative in surveyed township No. 2 south, of range No. 16 west. He first settled upon the east half of the northeast quarter of section 12, and soon after erected thereon a habitation for himself and family. Although separated from his Breedsville neighbors by several miles of timbered lands, he found constant society in the presence of " land lookers," who daily claimed his hospitality. He devoted himself with much vigor to the development of the resources of the country, did much toward the growth of the village, and remained one of its residents until his death in 1872.

The settlement of Mr. Cross occurred in March, 1837, and in June, 1837, came John Smith, from Orange Co., N. Y., who located upon section 11. He had been appren- ticed in early boyhood, and finding the confinement irksome had taken unceremonious leave of his employer and departed for a seafaring life. Following this pursuit for many years, and visiting almost every port on the face of the earth, he determined to devote his declining years to the rough ex- periences of a pioneer life. While clearing his land Mr. Cross opened the door of his cheerful but not very elegant home to him, and he remained there until the completion of his own house, when, with his wife and son, who had meanwhile arrived, he removed to it.

The next pioneer to the wilds of Bangor was John Southard, who came from Cayuga Co., N. Y., in Novem- ber, 1837, and entered 480 acres on section 25, and imme- diately began the erection of a cabin, which was constructed in a very simple manner, troughs forming the roof of the building. After doing some labor in the way of clearing, Mr. Southard returned to the East and the following spring brought his family to their Western home. His presence during the winter enabled them at once to locate comforta- bly in quarters of their own, with no delays to inconvenience them. Mr. Southard's attention was at first devoted to clearing a spot on which to raise supplies for the subsist- ence of his family. During the interval he repaired to Little Prairie Ronde, a journey of thirty miles, for supplies, and to Kalamazoo for milling purposes, there being no grist- mill at a nearer point at that early day. The following summer a mill was built at Paw Paw, which materially lessened the distance. The year after Mr. Southard's ar- rival, 1838, the first school district was organized, and em- braced nine square miles of territory. In that area were but three families and four children, the youngest, Samuel P. Cross, but an infant. A school was not opened, however, until 1845, under the teaching of Miss Mehitable North- rop. It will be readily determined that the lady was quite beyond any sordid motives in the pursuit of her profession when it is stated that for her weekly labor she received the munificent sum of 8s., with the privilege of enjoying the hospitality of her patrons in turn. On the authority of Mr. O. M. Southard, who resides on the land entered by his father, John Southard, it may be stated that a school-house was built as early as 1840, in the southeast portion of the township. The earliest teacher was Miss Delia Rice, who enjoyed the hospitality of Mansel M. Briggs while in charge of the school.

Among the scholars were four children from the family

of John Southard and two from the family of Caleb Nor- throp. The building was constructed entirely of logs, with planks resting upon stakes for seats, and a writing-desk composed of a plank smoothed on one side. Since that time the educational interests of Bangor have steadily pro- gressed. It now embraces five whole and four fractional districts, over whom preside, as directors, James A. Wil- liams, C. C. Phillips, Chapin Reynolds, D. Chidester, Wil- liam S. Charles, John Watkins, Benjamin Reist, O. G. Reynolds, Polk A. Wood. The number of children re- ceiving instruction is 644, over whom are placed 7 male and 15 female teachers, whose aggregate salaries amount to $3028.00. The total educational resources of the town- ship amount to $3488.83, $342.38 of which is derived from the primary-school fund. The value of school prop- erty is $11,300.

Caleb Northrop came the latter part of the year 1837, with his two sons, from Cayuga County, and entered 160 acres on section 36. Leaving his family in Lawrence, at the house of J. R. Monroe, he began the erection of a cabin for their occupation, to which they repaired on its completion. He then devoted himself to improving his land, and made much progress in his pioneer labor. On this farm he resided until his death, and by his industry and good judgment established a reputation as a successful farmer. The sons of Mr. Northrop manifested a keen in- terest in public affairs connected with the township, and held many offices of trust. One of them still resides in Bangor.

Mansel M. Briggs came as a pioneer to the State in 1836, and selected Bangor as a home in 1838. He first resided upon the farm of John Southard, taking a contract to clear a tract of land for him, and meanwhile erecting a small house, which he covered with bark, for the occupation of his family. On the completion of his contract he removed to section 24, where he purchased a farm and erected upon it a comfortable log house. In 1854 he changed his loca- tion and removed to his present house, where he has since resided.

At the time of Mr. Briggs' settlement, and for many years after, Indians comprised a large proportion of the population of the township. Their constant intercourse with the whites aided much in civilizing them, so that ulti- mately but a trace of their former aboriginal life was per- ceptible, and some of them became possessors of comfortable homes.

Daniel Taylor came from Monroe Co., N. Y., in the latter part of 1837, and entered 160 acres on section 14. His son Charles had the year previous entered half a section, and retained 120 acres for himself, disposing of the re- mainder.

Another son, William M., had located in Arlington, and with him Mr. Taylor and his son Charles remained while building a house on their land. Mr. Taylor brought with him a horse and a yoke of oxen, and with these aids he speedily cleared five acres. He was obliged to go to School- craft, a distance of thirty-six miles, for grain, and then to Kalamazoo to get it ground.

Mr. Taylor built his log house entirely alone, no neigh- borly assistance being at hand. He walked daily to Breeds-

THOMAS CROSS.

MRS. THOS. CROSS.

LOG CABIN HOME

RESIDENCE OF THOMAS CROSS,

BANGOR TP., VAN BUREN CO., MICH.

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ville, a distance of seven miles, performed a day's labor, and returned at night. Of such sturdy material were the pio- neers of Bangor made. To him may be accredited the raising of the first orchard, the seed for which was brought in his pocket from New York State. Perrin M. Northrop was also another settler prior to 1838, and located 140 acres upon section 36. He was a prominent pioneer.

There seem to have been no other settlers locating here during the years 1838-39, as is shown by the following copy of the assessment-roll of South Haven, made Nov. 13, 1839, and which includes the names of all designated as resident tax-payers in township 2 south, of range 16 west, viz. :

Names.

Section.

Acres.

Tax Paid.

Charles U. Cross

$1.35

Daniel Taylor.

160

3.59

Charles A. Taylor.

160

3.20

John Smith

John Southard.

467

10.02

P. M. Northrop.

141

2.83

Caleb Northrop

Mansel M. Briggs, personal estate

Caleb Northrop was assessed for real estate only. Mansel M. Briggs for personal estate only. All others were taxed for both real and personal estate.

Thomas Kemp was one of the Cayuga County pioneers who came early. He entered 80 acres on section 34, and devoted his time for three years to the manufacture of maple-sugar, for which there was at that time a consider- able demand. For this purpose he erected two shanties, and with the proceeds of this labor he was enabled to pay for his land. Returning to the East, he remained two years, and then became a permanent settler upon his purchase. He found much labor necessary in the preparation of his land for future crops, and was subjected to many depriva- tions. A journey to the nearest mill required a week, and many expedients were resorted to during the interval when bad roads or other obstacles made it necessary to postpone the journey. For many days the settlers lived on green corn grated and made into cakes, and regarded them as very palatable. It was not only impracticable but impos- sible to keep horses, as there was no fodder for them. Wil- liam E. Kemp, brother of Thomas, came four years later and located upon 80 acres, which he purchased of his brother, on section 27, upon which he still resides. This land he improved and converted into a fine farm, though in a very primitive condition when he first secured it. Wild animals were abundant, and deer would frequently be seen feeding with the cattle within a short distance of the door.

Mason Wood emigrated from Jefferson County in 1838, and for a while followed the occupation of a peddler. He finally settled upon section 8, where he entered 240 acres of land and became the first settler in the northwest por- tion of the township. He immediately erected a log house, at the raising of which all the residents of the township were congregated. Mr. Wood was a man of much intelli- gence. He served acceptably as justice of the peace, and in his business transactions displayed a characteristic energy. He left to his sons, Polk, and Dallas Wood, a highly-im- proved farm, upon which they still reside.

Other settlers of 1840 were S. W. Bancroft, on section 35, Orlando S. Brown, on section 14, and William Jones, on section 24.

The 22 tax-paying residents in 1845 were Thomas Kemp, section 34 ; William E. Kemp, section 27 ; S. W. Bancroft, section 35; H. Potter, section 35 ; J. L. Northrop, section 36; P. M. Northrop, section 36; Mansel M. Briggs, sec- tion 36; J. Ball, section 36; John Southard, section 25; William Jones, section 24; Charles A. Taylor, section 14; Daniel Taylor, section 14; John Smith, section 11; Wil- liam S. Camp, section 12; Mason Wood, section 8; Wil- liam Henry, section 8; Charles U. Cross, section 12; R. Hoppin, section 12 ; Calvin Cross, section 12; Orlando S. Brown, section 12; William H. Hurlbut, section 13; and Hial Swan, section 13.

Daniel Van Auken removed to the township from Wayne Co., N. Y., in 1846, exchanging Eastern property for the land upon which he settled, on section 34, embracing 110 acres. He brought his family soon after, and enjoyed the hospitality of Thomas Kemp, who assisted him in building his house and removing to it. Aaron Van Auken came to Bangor the same year, and made his son's house his home. In April, 1850, he became lost in the woods, and for two weeks no tidings of the wanderer were received. An or- ganized band of 100 men from the adjacent country con- tinued the search for days without avail. The following summer his remains were found at the outlet of Mud Lake, to which place he had wandered and was drowned. This melancholy event for months cast its dark shadow over the community. John Van Auken, brother of Daniel, resides upon an adjoining farm.

Hiram Dean, who was a son-in-law of Aaron Van Auken, settled on land entered by the latter on section 33, upon which he still resides. He followed the trade of a carpen- ter, and erected a large number of the buildings in adjacent portions of the township. He is also known as a successful farmer.

Sterne D. Ripley's settlement occurred soon after that of the Van Auken family. He was a former resident of Western New York, and on his arrival in this township se- lected 118 acres on section 28, which he entered, and on which he built a log house. Mr. Ripley subsequently entered the army, and died in the service.

Charles D. Craft came early, and with his father settled upon section 13, where he soon established a reputation as a disciple of Nimrod. Later he removed to land on sec- tions 15 and 16, where he now resides.

J. D. Kingston was a former resident of Jefferson Co., N. Y. In 1843 he came with his step-father, Hial Swan, to Van Buren County, the latter gentleman having entered 320 acres, embraced in the present townships of Bangor and Geneva. Mr. Kingston located upon section 13, and remained with Maj. Heath while building a log shanty and preparing a comfortable resting-place for his family. The nearest neighbor at this time was David Taylor, who had located upon the adjoining section. Mr. Kingston cut 20 acres of timber the first season, and cleared a sufficient tract on which to raise supplies for domestic use. The country was for the most part unsettled, Indians and wolves were plentiful, and occasionally a panther was to be seen, which caused no little consternation in the immediate vicinity.

Mr. Kingston brought with him a team of horses, which so captivated the eye of a settler whom they met on the

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route that 40 acres of land with a house upon it was offered for them and refused. On his arrival he found the use of horses impracticable, and was glad to exchange them for a yoke of oxen. A grist-mill had been built at Paw Paw to which the settlers repaired for flour, though at an earlier period they were obliged to go as far as Kalamazoo with their grists.

Elder Gage was an early preacher, services being held in the Southard school-house. Elder Hinckley, of Breedsville, also officiated at the first religious services held in the town- ship.

John Watkins, an Ohio pioneer, removed to section 3 of Bangor in 1855, where he purchased, in connection with E. P. Harvey, 105 acres. The land had been somewhat improved, and a log house built upon it, having originally been entered by the Ostrom Company. He followed, in connection with farming pursuits, the trade of carpenter, and, in company with John McNitt, was employed in the erection of the woolen-mills in Bangor. Mr. Watkins has never altogether relinquished the labors of his farm, and resides upon it still.

W. L. Thomas came from Otsego Co., N. Y., in 1856, and purchased 100 acres on section 17, remaining with one of the early settlers on section 12 while erecting a house and barn. With the aid of an ox-team which he brought, he improved four acres, and sowed it with wheat, which afforded them subsistence the following year. Mr. Thomas ultimately cleared and converted his land into a productive farm.

William S. Charles was a pioneer to the county in 1855, and three years later made the township his home. He at first worked a farm on shares, but by energy and judgment became the owner of 480 acres, a portion of which is highly cultivated, and on which he has built a fine brick residence. Mr. Charles, though in debt when he arrived, is now one of the most substantial residents of Bangor.

RESIDENT TAX-PAYERS IN 1856.

The resident tax-payers in the township of Bangor in the year 1856 were as follows: Thomas Curtis, N. Travis, Wil- liam S. Travis, M. P. Watson, John Watkins, John Funk, Norman Brown, A. C. Earl, Francis Burger, Erasmus Bur- ger, O. Goss, Daniel Wainwright, S. V. Arnold, A. Brown, C. B. Gross, Benjamin F. Hamin, Charles Quigley, M. C. Lacock, W. A. Burlingame, Eliza Winters, A. P. Hunt, D. T. Fox, E. P. Harvey, Rossiter Hoppin, John Smith, William Kinney, Fred Taylor, William S. Camp, Charles U. Cross, B. F. Ewing, O. S. Brown, William H. Hurl- but, Alonzo Shepard, Willard Kingston, Solomon Ellis, Charles Ellis, Lafayette Kingston, J. D. Kingston, George Halleck, C. A. Taylor, Daniel Taylor, Noble S. Taylor, Carlton Coon, Charles D. Croft, Harvey Overton, O. M. Trudi, D. T. Taylor, Calvin Haner, - Mamqua, Daniel Disbrow, Philo Cook, Fletcher Harris, William Jones, A. M. Graves, J. S. Waterhouse, William Moon, James Southard, David Southard, Charles Southard, A. Updike, Henry Goss, John Clark, W. E. Kemp, John Spurbeck, Elijah Crow, Charles Gates, Harlow Dean, S. Reynolds, Sterne L. Ripley, Alexander Haner, Lorenzo Haner, A. H. Kemp, Alonzo Haner, L. Disbrow, L. S. Branch, Daniel

Dean, Joseph Caughey, John Van Auken, Amos Thompson, Hiram Dean, Daniel Van Auken, - Comatea, J. B. Sheldon, P. Pequadder, Benoni Lawson, Harvey Potter, Patrick Finley, William Webster, J. L. Northrop, Thomas Kemp, M. M. Briggs, Emory O. Briggs, P. M. Northrop ; and the total amount of tax levied during the same year was $1044.99.

CIVIL HISTORY.

By an act of the State Legislature approved March 11, 1837, surveyed township No. 2 south, of range No. 16 west, became part of the old township of South Haven. This relation, as regards this township, was continued until Oct. 11, 1853, when the Van Buren County Board of Super- visors, acting under the authority vested in them, erected as Marion the territory described as township No. 2 south, of range No. 16 west. Five days later, or Oct. 14, 1853, the supervisors amended their action to the extent of changing the name to Bangor.

The act as amended then read as follows :

" Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of Van Buren County, at the annual session holden at the court-house in said county, October, 1853, have set off and organized into a new township by the name of Bangor all that portion of the township of South Haven comprised in and known as township 2 south, of range 16 west, according to the United States survey, and have ordered that the first township-meeting be held on the first Monday of April, 1854, at the school-house in District No. 1, of the township of South Haven, situated on section 12, township 2 south, of range 16 west, and that Charles U. Cross, Perrin M. Northrop, and Mansel M. Briggs are appointed to act as a board of inspectors of said election.

" And that the next annual township-meeting in the township of South Haven be held at the school-house in District No. 4, of the township of South Haven.

" Dated at Paw Paw, Jan. 6, 1854.

" JOHN ANDREWS, " Chairman Board of Supervisors."

First Township Election .- In accordance with the above notice, a meeting of the electors of the township was held April 3, 1854, and organized, with Charles U. Cross, Perrin M. Northrop, and Mansel M. Briggs as inspectors of the election. As a result of this meeting the following men were chosen township officers for 1854 : Supervisor, Man- sel M. Briggs; Township Clerk, Charles U. Cross ; Treas- urer, Perrin M. Northrop ; Highway Commissioners, John Smith, David Van Auken; School Inspector, Charles B. Hurlbut; Justices of the Peace, M. M. Briggs, W. H. Hurlbut; Constables, David I. Taylor, Henry Goss, John L. Northrop, Francis Burger.

List of Township Officers .- The following list embraces the various township officers from 1855 to 1879, inclusive :

SUPERVISORS.

1855, William H. Burlingame; 1856, Charles U. Cross; 1857-58, William H. Hurlbut; 1859, Moses S. Hawley; 1860-61, Daniel Van Auken ; 1862, Samuel A. Tripp; 1863, Daniel Van Auken ; 1864-65, E. P. Harvey ; 1866, Joel Camp; 1867, Ephraim Har- vey ; 1868-69, C. E. Heath ; 1870, Daniel Van Auken ; 1871-79, Charles E. Heath.

MEADOWS - HAYING.

W M. CHARLES.

MRS. WM. CHARLES

RESIDENCE OF WILLIAM S. CHARLES, BANGOR TP., VAN BUREN CO., MICH.

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TOWNSHIP OF BANGOR.

TOWNSHIP CLERKS.

1855, A. P. Hunt; 1856, W. H. Hurlbut ; 1857-58, E. P. Harvey ; 1859, Harrison Balfour; 1860, Alonzo Shepard; 1861, H. M. Overton; 1862, Noble S. Taylor ; 1863, E. P. Harvey ; 1864-65, Alonzo Shepard ; 1866, Dennis Chidester; 1867, A. J. Nyman; 1868, Fred. N. Overton ; 1869-70, D. K. Charles; 1871, Alonzo Shepard ; 1872-74, Josiah G. Miller ; 1875, William B. Edmonds; 1876, Charles Southard; 1877, Charles W. Peters; 1878, Frank . Lombard; 1879, Charles W. Peters.

TREASURERS.

1855-56, Daniel Van Auken; 1857-58, H. M. Overton; 1859, Perrin M. Northrop; 1860, H. M. Overton ; 1861, John Watkins; 1862, Isaac Cate; 1863, John Watkins; 1864, Richard Owens; 1865, Paul S. Reynolds ; 1866, Asel A. Hough ; 1867-68, W. S. Charles ; 1869-71, Samuel P. Harvey; 1872-74, Horace Sebring; 1875, J. E. Sebring ; 1876-77, R. C. Nyman ; 1878-79, E. S. Harvey.

SCHOOL INSPECTORS.

1855, William A. Burlingame; 1856, Charles U. Cross; 1857, W. H. Hurlbut; 1858, William A. Burlingame; 1859, Adolphus Brown ; 1860, William Burlingame; 1861, Harrison Balfour, M. S. Hawley ; 1862, Samuel A. Tripp, Henry Goss ; 1863, N. S. Marshall, Daniel Van Auken; 1864, Harrison Balfour; 1865, Charles U. Cross ; 1866, Moses S. Hawley ; 1867, Orson M. Baker ; 1868, C. E. Heath ; 1869, Orson M. Baker; 1870, F. N. Overton ; 1871, D. K. Charles ; 1872, Moses S. Hawley ; 1873, D. K. Charles ; 1874, Charles E. Heath ; 1875-76, F. N. Overton; 1877, Daniel Van Auken ; 1878, Thomas Cross; 1879, Oscar G. Reynolds.

JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.

1856, Daniel T. Fox, Rossiter Hoppin, Daniel Van Auken; 1857, David T. Taylor ; 1858, M. M. Briggs; 1859, Joseph H. Nyman ; 1860, Daniel Van Auken ; 1861, H. M. Overton; 1862, William Webster; 1863, John Watkins; 1864, Butler M. Smith, Harlow J. Dean, H. S. Worrallo; 1865, William Webster, Daniel Van Auken, B. M. Smith, D. T. Taylor ; 1866, M. S. Hawley, Harrison Balfour; 1867, James E. Ferguson, Dallas Wood; 1868, John Miller, Daniel Van Auken, O. M. Baker; 1869, W. S. Charles, N. S. Taylor; 1870, N. S. Taylor, W. N. Gilbert; 1871, Orson M. Baker, Daniel Van Auken; 1872, John Miller, M. M. Briggs; 1873, E. M. Hipp; 1874, O. Herrington, W. B. Tripp; 1875, Harrison Balfour ; 1876,. John S. Brown, E. G. Russell; 1877, Daniel Van Auken; 1878, H. M. Overton, D. W. Sias; 1879, John B. Royce.

HIGHWAY COMMISSIONERS.

1855, W. H Hurlbut; 1856, H. M. Overton ; 1857, Henry Goss; 1858, William Webster; 1859, Joseph H. Nyman; 1860, Stephen Rus- sell; 1861, Harlow Dean; 1862, William Cook ; 1863, Alanson P. Hunt; 1864, Harrison Balfour ; 1865, C. A. Taylor, Lewellyn Disbrow ; 1866, James Stewart, John Watkins; 1867, H. M. Over- ton ; 1868, E. P. Harvey, L. H. Perkins; 1869, W. M. Gilbert, Thomas Horton ; 1870, Asel A. Hough; 1871, John Goss, Dallas Wood ; 1872, W. N. Gilbert; 1873, Oliver Herrington ; 1874, Ed- win Ruthruff; 1875, W. N. Gilbert; 1876-77, Edwin Ruthruff; 1878, William Cook; 1879, Warren N. Gilbert.

DRAIN COMMISSIONERS.

1872, J. G. Miller ; 1873, Thomas Cross ; 1874, William Kinney ; 1875, John P. Goss; 1876, Thomas Cross; 1877, record not found; 1878, J. D. Kingston.

SUPERINTENDENTS OF SCHOOLS.

1875, Moses S. Hallevy ; 1876, Adelbert Mortian ; 1877, Frank E. Withey; 1878, John H. Reese; 1879, John L. Cross.

CONSTABLES.

1855, John L. Northrop, Henry Goss, Francis Burger, Harvey Over- ton ; 1856, D. T. Taylor, M. S. Laycock, H. M. Overton, Henry Goss; 1857, William S. Camp, O. M. Trude, Henry Goss, J. L. Northrop ; 1858, J. D. Kingston, J. L. Northrop, Charles Kelly, J. J. Clark ; 1859, James Southard, Andrew Goss, Alvin P. Earl, Michael Yeider ; 1860, Erastus Hazard, O. M. Trude, H. D. Smith, J. L. Northrop; 1861, James B. Travis, J. L. Northrop, O. M. Trude, J. G. Miller ; 1862, H. S. Warallo, O. M. Trude, J. J. Clark, Fletcher Harris; 1863, J. L. Northrop, Harlow Merriman, O. G.

Reynolds, J. W. Whitney ; 1864, Benjamin Reist, F. S. Taylor, Jacob K. Gring, Erastus Hazard ; 1865, J. A. Hewitt, L. J. Raven, Thomas Cross, J. W. Cross ; 1866, R. A. Earl, Henry Goss, Sam- uel P. Cross, Alonzo Palmer ; 1867, James Gilbert, Thomas Hor- ton, James J. Clark, William H. Willis; 1868, A. S. Palmer, C. G. Russell, J. J. Clark, F. Harris ; 1869, J. F. Lee, J. J. Clark, Harlow Merriman, A. P. Hunt; 1870, R. A. Taylor, J. J. Clark, C. G. Russell, William Cook; 1871, J. B. Hopkins, Philander Hunt, J. J. Clark, Harlow Merriman; 1872, George M. Wilson, James E. Stewart, John Goss, Hezekiah Ditts; 1873, William G. Russell, John B. Hopkins, Alanson P. Hunt, J. J. Clark ; 1874, G. W. Wilson, H. K. Nichols, Edwin Ruthruff, J. J. Clark; 1875, H. K. Nichols, G. W. Wilson, Walter Ruble, Henry Goss ; 1876, Thomas Horton, E. L. Gilbert, A. P. Hunt, Solomon Jennings ; 1877, John L. Van Auken, Lewis Wood, George W. Wilson, A. J. McLaughlin ; 1878, G. W. Wilson, A. D. Hale, E. F. Ruble, H. K. Nichols ; 1879, Charles Ford, James Gilbert, Chapin Reynolds, Harvey J. Cooper.

VILLAGE OF BANGOR.

The village of Bangor is situated near the northeast corner of the township, a portion of its site extending into Arlington.

Good water-power privileges are here afforded by the Black River, and the village is also a station on the line of the Chicago and West Michigan Railroad.

The lands embraced within the corporate limits were purchased from the general government by the following- named parties : The east half of the southwest quarter of section 1, Bangor township, by J. R. Monroe; the south- east quarter of section 1, by Ostrom, Walker & Co .; the east half of the northeast quarter of section 12, by Samuel Payne; the west half of the northeast quarter of section 12, by T. S. Camp; the east half of the northwest quarter of section 12, by T. S. Camp; the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter, and the north half of the southeast quarter of section 12, by Tomlinson & Co.

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History of Berrien and Van Buren counties, Michigan. With biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers, Part 103

Author: D.W. Ensign & Co. pub; Ellis, Franklin, 1828-1885; Johnson, Crisfield Publication date: 1880 Publisher: Philadelphia, D. W. Ensign & Co. Number of Pages: 821

Author: D.W. Ensign & Co. pub; Ellis, Franklin, 1828-1885; Johnson, Crisfield
Publication date: 1880
Publisher: Philadelphia, D. W. Ensign & Co.
Number of Pages: 821