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In the winter of 1857 a case of smallpox occurred in . the southeastern part of the town, which created great con- sternation among the authorities, who met in their capacity of a board of health, and took measures to prevent the spread of the disease. Ilighways were blockaded, a hos- pital established, travel over the blockaded roads or past the hospital forbidden to all who were not vested with a permit from the physician or the authorities, and a special constable was appointed to enforce the rules adopted by the board. The disease obstinately refused to spread, and in spite of all the formidable array but one arrest was made. This unlucky individnal, who suffered restraint of his lib- erty for one night, had not the fear of the smallpox or of the constable before his eyes, and attempted to walk past the house where the disease was located. Again, in 1871, the disease broke out in town, and proved more fatal, as three persons died from its ravages.
The first school in Bethel was kept by Miss Abigail Perrine in the summer of 1837, and a subsequent one by David M. Clark, during the winter of 1837-38, in a log house that had formerly been used by the Youngs family as a residence. It stood on the east bank of Stony Creek. In the following summer Morgan L. Smead and Milton Beesmer built the first school-house in the town, in the same locality. It was a log building, and the bricks for the chimney were brought from Barney Wing's brickyard, east of Coldwater.
The first post-office in the town was established in May, 1857, at the house of the postmaster, William T. Ammer- man. It was called Bethel, and was on a special mail-route from Coldwater to Flint, Ind. Mr. Ammerman's commis- sion was signed by Aaron B. Brown, who was postmaster- general under Buchanan. The postmasters who have soc- ceeded Mr. Ammerman have been Daniel K. Briggs, Ben- jamin Pond, Allen C. Townsend, and David F. Misenar, the present incumbent. The mail-route was changed to a " regular" one in 1867. Another post-office was established at Bethel Centre in 1868, with L. E. Van Valkingburgh as postmaster. It was called Bethel Centre for a time, and then the name was changed to Snow Prairie. In 1870 this office was discontinued.
Among the earliest enterprises having for their object the materiał growth of the town was one which was most pecu - liar in its inception and carrying ont. It proposed to re- deem a quantity of waste, marshy land, and build rhereon a populous and thriving city. To William Reynolds, of the Island, the eredit of this scheme is due, and the steps taken to bring it about were also made by him. Becoming pos- sessed of a quantity of land near the place where Swan Creek crosses the Chicago road, he eansed a fine map to be prepared, showing the streets, alleys, blocks, etc., of a large town, and arming him with this map, he dispatched an agent to the East to sell lots in the " city of Wheeling on the Swan River, a navigable stream," etc. Whatever else may be said of the place it is certain there could have been no misrepresentation as to the number of " water lots" the city contained. The agent was quite successful, and re- turned from the East with the price of many lots in his pocket. The sequel may be inferred from the following incident : One day a nicely-dressed gentleman alighted from the stage-coach at the New York House, and quietly pur- sued his way along the turnpike on foot. At last he came to the place where Morgan L. Smead was engaged in the work of breaking up a piece of land on the openings, and the stranger, accosting him, said,-
"Can you tell me where the city of Wheeling is lo- cated ?"
" About a mile west, where the road crosses the creek, is the place where they have platted a village," replied Mr. Smead.
" Are there many residents in the place ?"
" No, sir ! not unless they have come very recently."
The traveler waited to hear no more, but, determined to know the full extent of his poor bargain, went on down the road. Not long after he returned and met Mr. Smead again. He paused and said, " Is it possible that you have such barefaced, shameless swindlers here in Michigan ?"
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Mr. Smead replied, in Yankee fashion, with the question, " You don't see a great miny holding the plow, do you ?"
" No," was the reply ; " you are the first one I have seen." And then, as his thoughts turned to his disap- pointment and loss, he continued, " It is the most trans- parent swindle I ever heard of. City of Wheeling, indeed ! Why, it's nothing but a tamarack swamp"
This closed the interview, and the would-be purchaser of city lots returned on his homeward way, a poorer and sadder, but evidently a wiser, man.
In the matter of villages the town is very deficient, though in two localities small settlements have grown up. The settlement near the centre of the town, called Bethel Centre, was first started by Timothy Colby, who settled there in 1844. He was the first settler on the Cranson road, between Milton Beesmer's place and the Cransons' place.
The saw-mill, which was the first in the town, was built by Benjamin Pettengill about 1851-52. In 1862 it was burned, and in 1863 was rebuilt by Thomas Goodrich. It is now owned by James Stevenson. About the same time that the mill was built, Hiram B. Avery opened a blacksmith-shop there. A tavern was opened by Leonard Bowker in 1864, in the house he had purchased of Avery, and to which he built an addition. L. E. Van Valking- burgh started a store there in 1868. At present there are about eight dwellings, one tavern, one saw-mill, one black- smith-shop, one store, and a school-house in this settlement. Three-quarters of a mile north another steam saw-mill was built in the spring of 1856, by Calvin J. Dart and John Ayres. Dee. 24, 1856, on account of imperfect working of the safety-valve, the boiler exploded and seriously dam- aged the mill. Of the persons about the mill, all five were injured to a greater or less extent. Mr. A. Dart received the most serious injury, his leg being broken near the hip, and he being also badly scalded by the escaping steam. Adelbert Short had his wrist broken and skull fractured, Calvin J. Dart was blown about ten rods by the force of the explosion and injured about the head, and William Short and Lyman Hart were slightly injured. The mill was repaired and commeneed running again in June, 1857. About 1867-68 the mill burned and was rebuilt by John Kent and Michael IFofacker. It is now owned by W. II. II. Bates and C. S. II. Austin.
There are two other steam saw-mills in this town. John C. Dubendorf has one on the State road, in section 13, which is also a shingle- mill, and Arthur II. Sherman has one on section 35, which also manufactures fork-handles and lath.
A small hamlet has sprung up on the State road, in see- tion 25, which bears the name of Bethel, and contains half a dozen dwellings, a church, a school-house, and a harness-shop. The post-office is located a quarter of a mile south. The first settler on the site of the settlement was Benjamin Rolf.
The war record of Bethel is very similar to that of other towns. It held special meetings, voted bounties, and sent out over one hundred of its citizens to fight under the starry banner of the Union. Roswell P. Larabee, George and Stephen Bates, Heury Wiser, Samuel Fowler, Martin F.
Bower, Charles Jordan, and no doubt others, whose names have not been given us, died noble martyrs in a noble cause. Their memories will ever be cherished by their grateful fellow-citizens, and their achievements will ever adorn the pages of their country's history.
" How sleep the brave, who sink to rest By all their Country's wishes blest ! When Spring, with dewy fingers cokt. Returns to deck their hallowed mould, She then will greet a fairer sod Than Fancy's feet have ever trod."
The first church organized in the town was of the Free- Will Baptist denomination, and is known as
THE NORTH BETHEL FREE-WILL BAPTIST CHURCH.
It was organized Aug. 28, 1853, with four members. Two others were baptized and added to the church the same day.
The council which organized the church was composed of Revs. Daniel Durmond and Silas Headley. O. B. Cum- mings was elected clerk.
Among the earliest members were Orrin B. and Martha S. Cummings, James and Abigail Thurston, Arwin, l'eleg C., and Merey Bates, Alanson and Anna Harris, Hiram Olmstead, and Mrs. Mary Carmer.
On the 10th of September James Thurston was elected deacon, and he and O. B. Cummings were appointed as delegates to attend the Steuben quarterly meeting and re- quest membership in that body. The request was granted, and the church was connected with that meeting. Since that time changes have been made in the quarterly-meeting boundaries, and at present the church is connected with Branch quarterly meeting and St. Joseph Valley yearly meeting.
Peleg C. Bates was elected treasurer at a meeting held Nov. 5, 1853.
The pastors of the church have been as follows: Revs. Silas Headley, Stephen Clark, Silas Headley, S. G. Cook, E. G. Roseneranz, William B. Chaple, A. B. Taylor, Calvin Cummings, R. Cooley, E. J. Keeville, and William Taylor, who is the present pastor.
James Thurston, Arwin Bates, John Webb, Henry Sibley, L. A. Carmer, and C. J. Bates have served as deacons, the three last named holding the position of assistants.
The present membership is 20.
The present officers are Jolin Webb, Deacon and Clerk ; C. J. Bates, Assistant.
The meetings have always been held at what is known as the Butcher school-house.
A Sunday-school was organized about ten years ago, of which Collins Fenner was the first superintendent. It has been kept up, down to the present time, and now numbers about 40 scholars. Its officers are L. A. Carmer, Superin- tendent ; C. J. Bates, Secretary ; and Charles Dewatter, Li- brarian.
The Methodist Episcopal denomination first held meet- ings in this town about 1854. A missionary by the name of Mosier preached a few times, and Charles Warburton, a local preacher, held services until the class was formed, in the fall of 1857, by Rev. John Clubine.
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It was organized in November, and took the name of
THE SNOW PRAIRIE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCHI.
The first class numbered five members. Their names were, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Warburton, Mr. and Mrs. John Dingman, and Mrs. William Lamoreaux. The first named was the class-leader and steward.
Among the most prominent of the early members were Charles Warburton and wife, Father Wallace, Charles Brook and wife, Stephen Brook and wife, Frederick Brook and wife, Charles Brook, Jr., and wife, Charles Allen and wife, S. N. Card, Mrs. Ira Gifford, Mrs. William Bradway, Mrs. Polly Larabee, M. M. Olmstead and wife, Thos. Wilson and wife, Lucius Williams and wife, and Owen Palmatier and wife.
Although so small at the beginning, the class soon grew to a respectable size. Under the preaching of Rev. Albert Torrey, in 1862, there was a spirited revival, which brought 30 converts into the fold of the church, and this was fol- lowed by another, under Rev. William Doust, which in- creased the membership to about 60, the highest point it has ever reached. At present (1879) the number of mem- bers is about 20.
In 1863 the church was incorporated, a church site con- taining about one-eighth of an acre, on the southwest corner of the four corners on section 16, was donated by Major Tuttle, and a church, capable of affording comfortable sit- tings for from 250 to 300 persons, was erected, at a cost of about $1700. It was dedieated in the fall, and the sermon on that occasion was preached by the presiding elder, Rev. Mr. Jaeokes.
The first and present trustees were, and are, as follows :
First Trustees .- John Reynolds, Lucius Williams, John Bassett, Chas. Brook, Charles Warburton, Nicholas G. Ellis, Ebenezer McMillan, Collins Fenner, Moses M. Olinstead.
Present Trustees .- Collins Fenner, Charles Brook, Jr., Stephen Brook, Frederick Brook, Charles Allen, Henry Fowler, Thomas Wilson, M. M. Olmstead.
Stephen Brook is the present class-leader, and Frederick Brook the steward.
The pastors have been, in the regular order of their serv- ice, Revs. John Clubine, W. M. Copelin, E. C. Chambers, George D. Lee, Albert Torrey, William Doust, - Steele, W. J. Swift, J. Hoyt, I. Bennett, B. W. Smith, J. E. White, J. W. White, John Clubine, George W. Hoag, and J. W. White, the present pastor.
This was formerly an appointment on the Burr Oak circuit, but is now on the Gilead eireuit.
In 1857 the denomination known as United Brethren began to operate iu this field. Rev. J. N. Martin preached onee or twice in the early part of the year, and in Decem- ber Rev. Richard T. Martin began a protracted meeting that lasted three weeks, and resulted in the conversion of a number of persons. These meetings were held at what was known as the Block School-house, and at first met with a deep spirit of opposition from the ungodly and irreverent portion of the community. As a result of the revival the
BETHIEL CHURCH OF THE UNITED BRETHREN IN CHRIST was organized in January, 1858, by Rev. R. T. Martin, with 46 members. Among the most prominent of these
were George Misenar and wife, Andrew Zuver and wife, George Zull and wife, George F'. Witter and wife, Hiram Lake, Mrs. Heman Lake, Mrs. Mary Smith, Elizabeth Palmer, and Richard T. Martin and wife.
George Misenar was chosen class-leader, and Andrew Zuver steward.
For a space of ten years the meetings continued to be held at the school-house, and the membership increased. It then began to be felt that a house of worship was needed, and steps were taken looking toward the accomplishment of that objeet. The society was incorporated by the election of James Foglesang, Edward Jones, and George F. Witter as trustees ; a site was procured of Alexander Olmstead, containing half an aere of ground, for which $50 were paid, and work begun on the church in 1867. This edifiee, which is 34 by 46 feet in size, and affords sittings for about 300 people, cost about $1800, and was not completed till the summer of 1868. It was dedicated on the Ist day of August by Bishop Weaver, of Dayton, O. His text was the twelfth verse of the thirteenth chapter of the First Epistle to the Corinthians : " For now we see through a glass, darkly ; but then face to face : now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known." A bal- anee of debt incurred in building, which amounted to about $700, was liquidated by subseriptions taken at this meeting. The church is located at Bethel, on the State road, in section 25. Soon after the completion of the building a bell was procured and placed in the belfry.
The membership at one time rose to over 100, and at present is about 40. There were revivals under the preach- ing of Revs. C. Crossland, D. Bender, R. T. Martin, J. Waldorf, Andrew Zuver, and J. N. Martin.
The church is an appointment on the Branch Cireuit, and belongs to the North Ohio Annual Conference.
The names of the pastors of this church from its organ- ization to the present time are Revs. Richard T. Martin, Andrew Zuver, J. W. Martin, - Barnard, Richard T. Martin, Andrew Miller, Joseph Brown, C. Crossland, D. Bender, Joseph Waldorf, J. Johnston, S. W. Redman, J. Johnston, Richard T. Martin, -- MeLouth, G. W. IIill, J. P'. Kester, and J. Waldorf.
The present officers are Henry Frick, Class-Leader; John C. Dubendorf, Steward ; L. W. Cure, John C. Dubendorf, George Zull, Thomas Clay, R. T. Martin, Trustees.
A Sabbath-school was organized in the spring of 1858, which has kept up its organization until the present time. During the winter season its meetings have generally been suspended for a time.
The first superintendent was George Misenar and the present one is Rev. R. T. Martin.
In December, 1877, the late pastor, Rev. G. W. IIill, withdrew from the church, and was eventually. followed by about 20 of the members. The reason of this was that he held views and advanced ideas that did not accord with the established usages and doctrines of the denomination. He was subsequently tried for these offenses by the North Ohio Annual Conference at its meeting held at Poplar Grove, Fulton Co., Ohio, and the charges being sustained, his name was erased from the conference-roll for non- conformity.
SAMUEL A.WHITCOMB.
MRS ANNA M.WHITCOMB DECEASED. )
MRS. SAMUEL A WHITCOMB ( PRESENT WIFE )
PHOTOS BY KINDMARK COLDWATER )
REV. SAMUEL WHITCOMB.
RESIDENCE OF- SAMUEL A. WHITCOMB, KINDERHOOK, MICH.
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A class of the denomination known as the
EVANGELICAL ASSOCIATION
was organized at Bethel a year or two ago, and held regular fortnightly meetings at the school-house there. Their pas- tor is Rev. Mr. White, who resides at Fremont, Ind. Their class-leader is Josiah Snyder, and John Kanouse is the steward.
THE SOUTHI BETHEL FREE-WILL BAPTIST CHURCH
was formed at the school-house in District No. 6, by Rev. Silas Ileadley, in May, 1860, with 9 members. It grew out of a protracted meeting he had commenced in March previous.
The first officers were Austin Larabee, Deacon ; William T. Ammerman, Clerk and Treasurer.
Rev. Silas Headley was the first pastor, and continued to supply the pulpit throughout the existence of the church, which was disbanded in 1864.
THE FREE-WILL BAPTIST CHURCH OF SNOW PRAIRIE was organized in January, 1871, by Rev. A. B. Taylor, with about 30 members. He had been holding a series of meetings for some six weeks, which had been very suc- cessful. Ansel Norton and Austin Larabee were chosen deacons and Nicholas Vanalstine clerk.
The services have been held regularly once in two weeks
at the Methodist church. At present the membership is reduced to 10.
The pastors have been Revs. A. B. Taylor, Henry Cod- dington, Calvin Cummings, R. Cooley, E. J. Keeville, and William Taylor, the present incumbent.
The deacons have not been changed, but Hiram Swan is the present clerk.
The Sabbath-school at Snow Prairie is a union school, and was organized in April, 1852, by Deacon Upson, of Coldwater. Newman Canfield was the first superintendent, and Frederick Brook has held that position for several years. It now numbers about 10 scholars,
The burying-ground on the State road, in section 24, is the principal as well as the oldest one in the town. It was formerly a part of the farm taken up by Otis Davis, in 1836, and was given by him for a public burial-ground, if the citizens would clear and fence it. This they did, but the work was not completed and the deed given until 1853, when Richard Salsbury, who then owned the land, deeded it to S. K. Burleson, Levi Thompson, and Charles B. Lake, who were appointed to receive it. The present officers who have charge of it are Gordon Patch, President ; Wm. T. Ammerman, Secretary ; Daniel Dubendorf, Treasurer. The first burial was that of Heman Lake, who died Aug. 24, 1839.
With this we close our sketch of Bethel's history, happy if it shall receive the approval of its readers.
KINDERHOOK.
THE township of Kinderhook is what is known as a fractional township, comprising but twenty-four sections, and lying on the southern border of the county on the In- diana line. It is known as township 8 south, range 6 west, and was originally a part of Ovid, but the residents of the township being ambitious to form an individual organiza- tion, the portion now embraced in Kinderhook was set apart as a distinct township, with a separate civil govermuent, in 1842, There are various speculations as to the origin of the name. The correct facts having been given by one of the older residents, who held official position at the time, can be vouched for. The Van Buren presidential cam- paign was then at its height. A bill was presented to the Legislature praying that the portion of Ovid township set apart as a new township be granted a name. Several names, some of them more or less absurd, were proposed and voted upon, when one of the members facetiously sug- gested Kinderhook, the birthplace of Martin Van Buren, as not only appropriate, but as a happy compromise. View- ing the matter in a humorous light, the name was voted upon and unanimously adopted, and has since been horne by the township, though the result of the merest accident. The impression, which has obtained some degree of popu- larity, that it was called by some of the carly residents
after their native village in New York State is, therefore, an erroneous one.
The following land was originally entered from the government, and is embraced in the present township :
John Shaft, 40 acres, March 8, 1836. Joshua Baker, 80 acres, July 19, 1836. Joshua Baker, 80 acres, July 19, 1836. Joshua Baker, SO acres, July 19, 1836. Alma If. White, 158.53 acres, July 19, 1836. llenry C. Lewis, 40 acres, Dec. 13, 1853. William B. Whitehead, 80 acres, March 30,-1836. B. Lampson, 81.55 acres, April 21, 1836. B. Lampson, SO acres, April 21, 1836. B. Lampson, 80.65 acres, July 16, 1836. Silas Cram, 16.81 acres, June 16, 1837. David Tift, 80 acres, Ang, 24, 1835. George Tripp, 69.65 acres, Dec. 7. 1835. George Tripp, 80 acres, Dec. 7, 1835. Boaz Lampson, 91.47 neres, April 21, 1836. Boaz Lampson, 80 acres, April 21, 1836. Joshua Baker, SO acres, Nov. 17, 1836. George Tripp, 69.70 acres, Jan. 17, 1838. Hiram Canwright, 80 acres, June 5, 1835. Boaz Lampson, 80 acres, June 15. 1835. Nathan Look, 80 acres, Sept. 5, 1835. George Matthews, 59,61 neres, Nov. 5, 1835. George Matthews, 10 acres, Nov. 5, 1835. Silas A. Holbrook, 80 acres, March 28, 1836.
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Joshua Baker, 40 acres, July 19, 1836. Joshua Baker, 80 acres, Nov. 17, 1836. George Terry, 40 acres, Feb. 1, 1837. William Chase, 40 acres, Nov. 21, 1845. Alma HI. White, 40 neres, July 19, 1836. Aaron Bagley, 40 acres, Sept. 18, 1837. John Grooves, 40 acres, March 9, 1846. William Chase, 40 acres, Ang. 20, 1846. John N. Chase, 67.72 acres, Feb. 4, 1848. A. C. llongb, 40 acres, Feb. 4, 1848. Ferdinand Lewis, 40 acres, Ang. 21, 1848. liram Eddy, SO acres, Aug. 18, 1849. Henry C. Lewis, 80 acres, Dec. 16, 1853. William Chase, 40 acres, Sept. 13, 1853. llenry C. Lewis, 40 acres, Dec. 16, 1853. Horace White, 80 acres, April 20, 1836. Horace White, 80 acres, April 20, 1836. Alma II. White, 80 acres, July 19, 1836. Wiley K. Peirce, 80 acres, March 17, 1837. Ilarvey G. Fox, 40 acres, Aug. 23, 1844. Henry Lockwood, 40 acres, April 15, 1853. William P. Morey, 40 acres, June 20, 1853. Jacob Upp, 38.64 acres, Oet. 13, 1853. Eli Foglesaug, 78.91 acres, Oct. 17, 1853. Clinton B. Fisk, 40 acres, Oct. 21. 1853. C. C. Cox, SO aeres, Jan. 1, 1836. C. C. Cox, 80 acres, Jan. 1, 1826. Nelson L. Bowen, 80 acres, March 10, 1836. John Lane, 75.37 acres, June 7, 1837. John Boyd, 75.55 acres, Oct. 24, 1846. Lorenzo D. Crippin, 40 acres, Oct. 21, 1850. Aaron Bennett, 40 acres, March 15, 1853. ('linton B. Fisk, 10 acres, April 2, 1853. James Ferguson, 40 acres, June 20, 1833. Samuel A. Whitcomb, 40 acres. Oct. 15, 1853. Clinton B. Fisk, 40 acres, Oct. 21, 1853. lloward Bradley, 58.24 acres, Jan. 21, 1836. Joshua Baker, 54.23 acres, July 19, 1836. Joshua Baker, 94.59 acres, July 19, 1836. Alma H. White, 128.66 acres, July 19, 1836. J. W. Curtis and De Grasse Thornton, 40 acres, Jan. 11, 1853. llenry C. Lewis, 37.89 acres, Dec. 16, 1853. Joshua Baker, - acres, June 5, 1835. A. B. Williams, 80 acres, June 5, 1835. A. B. Williams, 40 acres, June 5, 1835. Boaz Lampson, 109.65 acres, June 15, 1835. Boaz Lampson, S0 acres, Dec. 7, 1835. Sheldon Williams, 40 aeres, Dec. 22, 1835. Howard Bradley, 80 acres, Jan. 1, 1836. Rachel Williams, 40 acres, July 25, 1836. John Waterhouse, 40 acres, Nov. 17, 1836. Joshua Baker, 80 acres, June 5, 1835. Joseph Hawks, 151.54 acres, July 21, 1835. Oliver Johnson, 156.22 acres, Sept. 17, 1835. George Tift, 80 acres, Oct. 6, 1835. Win. Martin, 80 acres, April 20, 1836. Asa Parrish, 80 acres, Nov. 17, 1836. Hiram Green, 80 acres, Aug. 24, 1835. Cortes Pond, SO acres, Aug. 24, 1835. Cortes Pond, 40 acres, Aug. 24, 1835. Oliver Johnson, 40 acres, Sept. 17, 1835. Oliver Johnson, 80 acres, Sept. 17, 1835. Boaz Lampson, 160 acres, April 21, 1836. Boaz Lampson, 80 acres, April 21, 1836. Abraham Andrews, 80 acres, March 17, 1836. Jacob Ilall, 80 aeres, Nov. 27, 1835. Thomas Harborson, 160 acres, March 17, 1836. Lothrop G. Fish, 40 acres, March 23, 1836. Oliver M. Ross, 80 acres, April 20, 1836. Joshua Baker, 80 acres, July 19, 1836. Wm. Withington, 40 acres, Nov. 18, 1836. Dwight Gilmore, 80 acres, May 4, 1837. Dwight Gilmore, 10 acres, Dee. 21, 1849. F. T. Eildy, 40 acres. Joshua Baker, 80 acres, Dee. 22, 1835.
Roger W. Holton, 80 acres, Feb. 25, 1836. John Voohres, 80 acres, March 17, 1836. Abram Andrews, 80 acres, March 17, 1836. Lothrop G. Fish, 80 acres, March 23, 1836. William Martin, 80 acres, July 16, 1836. Joshua Baker, 80 acres, July 19, 1836. John Walter, 40 acres, Nov. 24, IS52. Oliver Johnson, 20.75 acres, Sept. 17, 1835. Joshua Baker, 160 acres, July 19, 1836. Abram Andrews, 154.31 acres, March 17, 1836.
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