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The society now numbers 75 members. They are in a prosperous condition, and hope in the near future to erect a church edifice.
The Christian or Disciple Churcht of Bloomingdale was organized April 5, 1858, and held their early meetings in the school-house on section 15.
The 25 original members were Harrison Cooley, Austin Melvin, Frederick Melvin, Eli Bell, Margaret Bell, Russell Loomis, Rebecca Loomis, M. L. Healey, Maria Healey, R. F. Loomis, Mary F. Loomis, W. D. Ensminger, Polly Ensminger, George Pierce, Henrietta Pierce, Augustus Haven, William Armstrong, Abby Killefer, Azubah Cooley, Corintha Strong, Lucretia Brown, Julia M. Paxon, Marinda Loomis, Louisa Loomis, and Margaret Corning.
For some seven years they were without the services of
* From information kindly furnished by the pastor.
t Information furnished by George W. Haven, Esq., church clerk.
J. G. CLARK
VIEW OF STORE.
MRS. J. G. CLARK.
J. G. CLARK
"CHURCH AND PARSONAGE"
RESIDENCE OF J. G. CLARK, GOBLEVILLE, VAN BUREN CO., MICHIGAN.
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a resident pastor. Since then they have had here with them Revs. Edwin Barnum, J. W. James, Elias Sias, and E. C. Faunce.
A house of worship was erected in the village of Bloom- ingdale in 1871, at a cost of $3500, and has a seating capacity for 300 persons.
The Baptist Church of Bloomingdale .- The Baptist Church of Allegan, on the 8th day of July, 1853, granted to A. B. Eaton, Maria Eaton, Ann E. Palmer, M. E. Eaton, and L. J. Kannon, members of its body, the privi- lege of associating together as a branch church. This privi- lege they exercised as best they could in their scattered con- dition. They met in their log dwellings for prayer and the study of God's word, and were occasionally favored with the privilege of hearing from ministers who might happen among them. Elder H. Munger had purchased a farm on Eagle Lake, and was laboring to make it a home. Being in their midst, he held his membership with them, and his name frequently appears upon the record in connection with their meetings. Elder Case's name also appears on the record. The first baptism was administered by Elder Mun- ger. Orrit Lane and Harvey Munger, son of Elder Mun- ger, were by him baptized in Eagle Lake, April 9, 1854. From this small beginning the work went on, additions being made by letter, experience, and baptism, until March 2, 1859, when 32 had been added to the original number, 16 by baptism.
In the winter of 1858-59, Elder Burk, of the Protestant Methodist persuasion, held meetings at the Base Line school-house, which resulted in the conversion of a large number, among them many prominent heads of families. Finally, believing that there was an inconsistency between Elder Burk's teachings and church associations, they were baptized into the fellowship of the branch church.
On the 1st of March, 1859, two only of the original five were members of the branch. Two had been dismissed by letter and one had died, but with the additions that had been made to them they felt that the time had come when they should receive an independent organization, and take their place in the family of churches in defense of the truth.
Accordingly, on the 6th of March, 1859, a council con- vened at the call of the branch, composed of delegates from the churches in Paw Paw, Keeler, Hartford, Watervliet, and Allegan. After hearing the Declaration of Faith pre- sented by the brethren, it was unanimously resolved to admit them into the denominational family, to be known as the " Base Line Church." Rev. A. J. Bingham, of Allegan, preached ; Rev. H. Munger, then pastor at Keeler, gave the hand of fellowship; and Rev. Dauiel Platt, of Allegan, gave the charge to the church.
March 12th the church met for the first time, as an inde- pendent organization ; at which time they elected M. Lane and Egbert Cooley deacons, and S. Strong church clerk. Two were received at this meeting, one by experience, one by letter ; and on the following day five were baptized by Elder Munger and the Lord's Supper was administered, this being the first mention of its celebration.
On the 3d of March, 1860, the church voted to extend a call to Elder Munger to continue his labors another year,
one-half the time for which they voted to raise $150 by subscription. They also voted to ask the State Convention for aid, but no mention is made of their receiving any.
March 2, 1861, Elder Munger tendered his resignation, which was accepted by the church, on the ground that they were not able to pay him as much as he could get in other places.
It seems from these records that Elder Munger served the church from its organization up to this time, and meet- ings were held in the Base Line school-house.
In November, 1861, Rev. W. H. Prentiss became pastor; and continued until January, 1863. There appears on the record during this period some evidence of church trouble and several exclusions.
April 1, 1864, the church voted to hire Elder O. C. Dickinson for one year, one sermon each Sunday. It appears from the' mention previously made that Elder Dickinson had been laboring with the church two months prior to this vote. Elder Dickinson tendered his resignation, Oct. 1, 1864, which was accepted. During his term of service the first record of any talk about securing a parsonage is re- corded.
On the 1st of April, 1866, Elder J. H. Rasco became pastor of the church, and continued as such till Septem- ber, 1868. On the 2d of January, 1869, the church elected I. E. Eaton clerk, S Strong having resigned, and who died in November following. During the administra- tion of Elder Rasco, Deacon Cooley resigned, and Timothy Church was elected deacon. There was also a committee appointed to select a site for a meeting-house, but it does not appear that they ever made a report. At that time there was a disagreement in regard to locations, which de- feated all action.
In January, 1869, the church voted to request Elder Pierce to preach for them, and in March following, Elder McCarthy was mentioned as leading a covenant meeting, and subsequently referred to as pastor. April 10, 1869, the following resolution was adopted : " That Elder Rasco and Elder McCarthy be dropped, and no more considered as candidates for pastor of this church." This was to com- promise differences of opinion in regard to pastor. In May following Elder Webb was hired to serve the church for one year. William Munger was invited, September 12, 1870, to preach for them as long as it should be thought best.
On the 5th of November Elder Pierce conducted meet- ings, and on the 13th, same month, the church voted to make an effort to secure his services.
A meeting was called March 4, 1871, to take into con- sideration the hiring of a pastor and building of a meeting- house and parsonage, but nothing came of it. Elder O. C. Dickinson was recalled to the pastorate of the church, commencing in June or July, 1871, and closing in Feb- ruary, 1873.
By this time the village of Bloomingdale, having become a railroad town, began to assume importance, and suggest to some that it was the proper place for the church to locate her buildings and centralize her labors.
During a portion of Elder Dickinson's time he preached every other Sunday morning in the Disciples' House in Bloomingdale, and the alternate Sunday morning at Base
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Line. The church had already bought a house and lot in Bloomingdale for a parsonage. This had the effect to in- tensify preferences, and to render the canvass sharp for the ascendency in locality of buildings and the place of meet- ings. The brethren finally compromised the matter of where the meetings should be held by agreeing to be united in the decision of the man who should be employed as minister. Rev. R. S. Dean commenced his labors as pastor in May, 1873, which still continue. For the first sixteen months he held meetings at the Base Line every Sunday morning. All the covenant meetings and the Sunday- school were held there. He established an evening ap- pointment in Bloomingdale, and a Union Sunday-school was organized, in which the Methodist class were partici- pators, they, at the time, holding meetings in the school- house every other Sunday morning. During this time the interest in the preaching and Sunday-school on the Base Line decreased, and that in Bloomingdale increased.
This had the effect to prepare the way for a change in the place of holding meetings, and in August, 1875, the church voted to abandon Base Line and make their head- quarters in Bloomingdale. Notwithstanding Providence seemed to point so clearly to the wisdom of making the change, quite a number demurred, and some felt that it would result in loss to the church and the cause. In March following the Lord opened the windows of heaven and showered a gracious blessing upon the community, es- pecially upon the Sunday-school, through the prayers of the faithful few who had asked in faith. This had its effect in uniting the church as to the wisdom of the removal. The still further divine blessing enjoyed through the visit of Elder A. P. Graves took away the last feeling that it was a mistake to transfer their interests to Bloomingdale.
During the year 1873 and the spring of 1874 the par- sonage was enlarged and painted, and its surroundings greatly improved. In the spring of 1875 the church bought lots for a meeting- house, for which they paid $200. Having no legal record in the county of Van Buren, meas- ures were taken to effect the change of the name of the church from Base Line to Bloomingdale, and secure cor- porate powers and privileges, which were successful, and the title to the property was made to correspond therewith.
On the 23d of August, 1876, the corner-stone for a meeting-house was laid with appropriate services, Dr. Hodge, of Kalamazoo, making the address. The trustees of the church, to whom was committed the whole work of build- ing, both in planning and securing the funds, worked with a will, and in spite of discouragements, which thickened as they advanced, gave a finished structure into the hands of the church, which was dedicated to the service of Almighty God on the 7th day of February, 1878, Dr. Hodge preach- ing the dedicatory sermon.
Thus the church, after long years of " wilderness life," are settled in the possession of a comfortable parsonage, a very neat and pleasant meeting-house, with good shelter for their faithful beasts, for all of which they have reason to praise their heavenly Father, as they endeavor to do.
Since the commencement of the present pastorate there have been added to the church by letter, 16 ; by experience, 18; and by baptism, 74. The total additions to the church,
in all ways, commencing with the five, have been 227. The total decrease, in all ways, has been 100, which would give a present membership of 132. This we find by actual count to be six less than the number on the records.
I. E. Eaton was succeeded as clerk by Charles H. Miller, in 1875, and he by E. M. Eaton, in 1877, who now holds that office. George Hopkins was elected deacon in 1877, and J. A. Leavitt in 1879.
During the entire history of the church there has been a good working band heartily engaged in the Sunday-school work. With very little interruption Deacon Lane has been the superintendent, and a large portion of the church take interest in the school. It has been the nursery of the church, very many having been transplanted from it into the more advanced position of burden-bearers in the church.
The above sketch has been compiled from the minutes of a meeting of the Kalamazoo River Baptist Association, held in Bloomingdale, Mich., Aug. 13 and 14, 1879.
VILLAGE SECRET ASSOCIATIONS.
Bloomingdale Lodge, No. 221, F. and A. M .- The first meeting of this lodge was held May 5, 1866, and they be- gan work under dispensation. The following were the first board of officers : Samuel Holmes, W. M .; A. D. Munger, S. W .; H. H. Shaw, J. W .; Henry Killefer, Treas. ; S. L. Barber, Sec .; L. K. Holmes, S. D. ; E. A. Colwell, J. D .; Homer Shepard, Tiler.
A charter was granted Jan. 12, 1867, and the first offi- cers elected thereafter were Samuel Holmes, W. M .; E. A. Colwell, S. W .; H. H. Shaw, J. W .; Henry Killefer, Treas .; M. A. Barber, Sec .; J. E. Rankin, S. D .; L. K. Holmes, J. D .; C. N. Remington, Tiler.
Samuel Holmes was re-elected Worshipful Master each successive year until January, 1873; then H. H. Shaw from 1873 to 1876, inclusive; Warren Haven served dur- ing the year 1877, and William Killefer in 1878 and 1879.
Other officers of the present year are H. H. Shaw, S. W. ; Warren Haven, J. W .; J. E. Rankin, Sec. ; H. H. How- ard, Treas. ; C. E. McArthur, S. D. ; Philemon Bush, J. D .; Albert Taylor, Tiler.
The first meetings were held over Henry Killefer's store. After the store was burned but one meeting was held until Killefer's new store was erected. The lodge-rooms were then continued there till June, 1877, when they removed to their present quarters. For furnishing, fixtures, etc., the lodge has expended about $500. Present membership, 55.
Regular communications are held Saturday evenings on or before the full moon, in the village of Bloomingdale.
Bloomingdale Lodge, No. 161, I. O. of O. F., was in- stituted May 16, 1871, by Grand Treasurer A. H. Mor- rison.
The officers first installed were Stephen Baker, N. G. ; Eugene Cooley, V. G .; C. H. Miller, Recording Sec .; J. M. Howard, Treas. ; Stark Lampman, Warden ; J. P. Howard, Conductor.
The first and all subsequent meetings have been held in Masonic Hall, both lodges renting in conjunction.
The presiding officers since first installation are named as follows : 1871 (last half ), Eugene Cooley ; 1872, J. P. Howard, C. H. Miller; 1873, Stephen Baker, L. A. Bar-
AARON K TEDROW.
CATHARINE TEDROW.
RESIDENCE OF CATHARINE TEDROW, BLOOMINGDALE, VAN BUREN CO., MICH.
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ber; 1874, H. S. Groves, H. H. Howard; 1875, D. P. Gilbert, H. A. Stark weather; 1876, C. S. Brewster, C. H. Miller; 1877, R. S. Babcock, George Post; 1878, E. M. Eaton, William Killefer ; 1879, C. V. Nash, J. M. How- ard. Present membership, 45.
Regular meetings are held every Thursday evening.
GOBLEVILLE.
The village of Gobleville derives its name from the fam- ily named Goble, who were quite early settlers in its vicin- ity and proprietors of the village plat.
It is a station of some importance on the line of the Kalamazoo and South Haven Railroad, or branch of the Michigan Central Railroad, and includes territory lying in both Bloomingdale and Pine Grove townships. The orig- inal plat was made by Hiram E. Goble, April 16, 1870, being part of section 25, township 1 south, of range num- ber 14 west.
Warren Goble's addition was platted March 12, 1872, and included lands situated on section 30, of township number 1 south, of range number 13 west. The village now contains one church edifice (Free-Will Baptist), one hotel, two stores of general merchandise, one drug- and gro- cery-store, one harness-shop, one shoe-shop, one barber- shop, two blacksmith-shops, one cooper-shop, one meat- market, one grist-mill, one saw-, stave-, and shingle-mill, one cider- and lath-mill, a graded school, and a population of about 250 inhabitants.
The hotel seems to have been the first building erected here. It was built by John Goble, in 1864 or 1865, front- ing the highway then known as the Allegan State road. In 1867, Hiram E. Goble built a store near the hotel, and Fes- senden & Hayes established their blacksmith-shop. Dr. A. E. Bulson came in 1869, and during the ten years of his residence was very successful both in his practice and pecuniarily.
James G. Clark, from Monroe Co., N. Y., first settled two miles south of the village. After a few years' residence there he removed to Geneva township, in 1868. He came to the new village of Gobleville in 1870, and his recollec- tions of those who had preceded him are already mentioned.
During the same year in which he built his store, John Fessenden erected the building now occupied as a harness- shop, and the railroad was completed to this point, Hiram E. Goble donating the depot grounds.
In 1871 the school-house was built, at a cost of $2500.
Dr. Bulson's store and J. L. Clement's steam saw-mill were erected in 1873. Mr. Clement afterwards added buildings and machinery for the manufacture of lath, wood-turnings, shingles, and staves. Hiram E. Goble's saw-mill was built in 1874. The following year G. B. Boughton built his drug-store.
In 1877 the church edifice of the Free-Will Baptist Society was completed.
J. L. Clement's mills were burned in April, 1878. Dur- ing the same fall he rebuilt stave- and shingle-mills. The Post Brothers then built their grist-mill, obtaining power from Clement's engine. The grist-mill is now separate and complete in all its appointments, and the Messrs. Post have since erected a saw-mill.
Post- Office. - The post-office was first established at " Lake Mills," Arch. W. Bishop, postmaster. In 1867 the office was removed to the village, Hiram E. Goble be- coming postmaster, and the name of the office changed to Gobleville. Mr. Goble was succeeded by G. B. Boughton, who continued until the spring of 1878, when the present incumbent, Edward Keeler, received the appointment.
The Free- Will Baptist Church of Gobleville* was organ- ized April 23, 1872, the ministers present being Revs. J. H. Darling and A. H. Whitaker.
Hiram E. Goble, S. A. Goble, A. E. Bulson, S. A. Bul- son, James G. Clark, Mary Morris, and Delia Richardson composed the original members.
Their meetings were held in the school-house until 1877, when a house of worship was completed, at a cost of $3300. It has sittings for 400 persons.
The building committee consisted of Messrs: J. G. Clark, A. E. Bulson, and J. L. Clement. Messrs. Ames, of Bloomingdale, and Roberts, of Kalamazoo, performed the work.
The church was dedicated June 2, 1878. Prof. R. Dunn, of Hillsdale, preached the dedicatory sermon.
In 1877 also a parsonage was erected, and the property of the society is now valued at $4200.
Rev. J. H. Darling was the first pastor, and began his work in August, 1872.
Rev. J. M. Kaiser was here during the years 1873 and 1874, his successor being the present pastor, Rev. B. L. Prescott, who came in April, 1876.
A Sabbath-school was first organized in the summer of 1871, and has been very successfully continued to the present time.
James G. Clark was superintendent until the spring of 1874. Then Dr. A. E. Bulson held the office until his re- moval to Wisconsin, in October, 1879. Rev. B. L. Prescott succeeded him. The school numbers 120 pupils.
BERLAMONT.
The small village of Berlamont, formerly known as " Bear Lake Mills," is a station on the railroad between Bloomingdale and Grand Junction. The first settlers in its vicinity were William St. Clair, Stephen Baker, Anson Stafford, John Barnard, Russell Johnson, and - Boyer.
It now contains a hotel, store, post-office, the extensive mills of S. B. Anderson, and a population of about 100 inhabitants.
ANDERSON'S MILLS.
Dr. H. Anderson, from Genesee Co., N. Y., settled in Breedsville in 1855. Two years later he, together with Amos S. Brown, built a saw-mill at Bear Lake. In 1862 they purchased Heath's grist-mill, situated on the outlet of the same lake. Brown sold out his interests to his partner in 1868. In 1869, Col. David Anderson became a partner. During the year 1871 the Anderson Brothers built the grist- mill in Berlamont and removed the machinery from the old mill to it. The saw-mill and complete sets of wood-work- ing machinery were added in 1874. The mills are now controlled by S. B. Anderson (son of David). His engine is of 100 horse-power, and from 10 to 25 men are employed.
* From information kindly furnished by James G. Clark, Esq.
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Col. David Anderson gained distinction during the war of the Rebellion as lieutenant, captain, major, and colonel of the 19th Michigan Infantry. Dr. H. Anderson has been supervisor, and an otherwise prominent citizen of the township of Columbia.
TOWNSHIP PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
During the year 1838 a school-house was built in the Myers settlement, on the extreme southwest corner of sec- tion 36. The first school was taught the following winter by William H. H. Myers, and his pupils, seven in number, represented the families of Ashbel Herron, Daniel G. Rob- inson, Mrs. Myers, and Joseph Brotherton.
Mr. Myers taught this school several terms. Mr. Charles A. Thayer, who, with his father's family, settled in the same neighborhood in the spring of 1840, recollects that he at- tended school the following winter. Mr. Myers was the teacher, and the pupils were Andrew, Mary, Nancy, Jane, and Harrison Herron, Henry Whelpley, Merlin M. Myers, Elisha, Elizabeth, Jared, and John Brotherton, Joseph Robinson, Levi W., Lucinda, Abigail, Charles A., and Jane Thayer.
An early school-house was erected in " Pecktown," yet not earlier, we believe, than 1844 or 1845. The people in the latter neighborhood were included in fractional district No. 2, which embraced portions of Bloomingdale, Columbia, and Trowbridge townships. (See Columbia township his- tory.)
By the loss of township records we are unable to trace farther, with any degree of correctness, the development of schools and school districts in Bloomingdale.
From an incomplete report of the township board of ed- ucation for the year ending Sept. 1, 1879, and now on file in the township clerk's office, we take the following statistics :
Number of districts (whole, 7; fractional, 2) ... 9
Children of school age residing in the township ...
547
Children attending school during the year. 528
Non-resident children attending schools 32
Number of frame school-houses 9
Seating capacity of houses .. 795
Total resources during the year for school purposes $3994.44
The schools of fractional district No. 5 (village of Goble- ville) and District No. 10 (village of Bloomingdale) are graded.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
JOHN SEBRING.
This gentleman was born Aug. 4, 1818. His ancestors emigrated early from Germany, and settled in the State of New Jersey. The tide of emigration which swept west- ward to Central and Western New York carried them as far as the Holland Purchase, in that State, and they chose a location in the county of Genesee. John Sebring, at the age of sixteen, after the death of his father, began life for himself as a journeyman cooper, and at nineteen was mar- ried to Betsey A. West, of Oneida Co., N. Y. In 1853, Mr. Sebring entered the mercantile business at Walworth, Wayne Co., N. Y., continuing until 1857, when he removed to Kalamazoo, Mich., and established a business-locally,
and " on the road"-in company with his son, J. L. Seb- ring, now a prominent citizen and produce merchant at that place. Mr. Sebring's wife died July 23, 1864, leaving eight children, who are all, except one, now living in Van Buren and Kalamazoo Counties. In 1865, Mr. Sebring was married to Clarissa S. Hall, and in 1866 retired from business and located upon a farm in the township of Porter, Van Buren Co. In the spring of 1867 he removed to Bloomingdale township, in the same county, where he now resides, an engraving of his home appearing in this work.
AARON K. TEDROW.
This gentleman, who was another of those who stood bravely up to do battle with the wilderness of Blooming- dale, and carve therefrom a home, deserves honorable mention. He was born in Somerset Co, Pa., Dec. 3, 1827, and was the third in a family of seven children. At an early age he was deprived of his mother, and was thrown upon his resources at a time when many, in like circum- stances, would have despaired. He learned the trade of a stone-mason, and worked at that and on the farm until he was twenty-seven years of age. In 1855 he married Catha- rine Koover, also a resident of Somerset Co., Pa., and having accumulated a few hundred dollars, he determined to emigrate, with his wife, to the West, settling finally on an eighty-acre tract which he purchased in Bloomingdale township, Van Buren Co., Mich. A log house was first erected, and the work of clearing and improving was com- menced ; and life was begun in earnest by this pioneer couple. To his first purchase Mr. Tedrow afterwards added three hundred and sixty acres, and resided upon the farm until his death, which occurred March 12, 1876. Although he held some local offices, he preferred to devote most of his time to his own business. Although he did not live to enjoy fully the results of his labors, he left a competence for his family,-a blessing not always bequeathed by a de- parting husband and father. To Mr. and Mrs. Tedrow were born the following children, viz .: Amanda, May 10, 1857 ; Elerann, March 1, 1860 ; Charles A., Nov. 5, 1862 ; John F., April 7, 1865 ; Sarah A., June 28, 1868; Flor- ence, Nov. 5, 1871. All are living at or near home. Mr. Tedrow died comparatively young, but his memory will long be cherished by the relatives and friends who survive him.
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