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In 1850, Gen. Dwight May commenced the practice of law at Battle Creek. Removed to Kalamazoo in 1852. He was attorney general of the state two terms commencing in 1868.
Charles S. May, who was afterwards lieutenant governor of the state, practiced law in Battle Creek a short time. He was a brilliant orator and was elected prosecuting attorney of Calhoun county before he was admitted to the bar or of age. He was not allowed to qualify by Judge Pratt. After staying in Battle Creek a short time he moved to Kalamazoo.
Among other brilliant lawyers of Battle Creek, prior to the war, was Levant C. Rhines who was prosecuting attorney for two terms and city attorney. He enlisted for the war in the First Michigan Sharp Shooters and was killed while leading his regiment to battle at Peters- burg, Virginia. At the time of his death he was a major.
About the same time Philip Emerson practiced law in Battle Creek, was elected state senator for two terms and afterwards appointed a district judge in the United States court for the territory of Utah. He was a man of excellent reputation both in business and as a lawyer. He died in Utah just before the admission of the state.
Joseph G. Lodge came to Battle Creek from New Jersey and was at one time a partner of Mr. Emerson. He was a prosecuting attorney of the county for two terms and gave himself a great reputation as a criminal lawyer. He moved to St. Louis, Missouri, where he main- tained the reputation that he had obtained in Calhoun county as a criminal lawyer.
Heury H. Brown was a native of the state of Michigan and after seven years in the United States naval service and several years active life in California, Mississippi and Oregon (in which last state he came within one vote of being the first United States Senator) he commenced to practice law in Battle Creek in 1865 and died in Battle Creek in 1887. He was a man of great force and very successful in his practice.
Among the early attorneys in Battle Creek was John Van Arman,
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living here as early as 1846. He afterwards moved to Marshall and then to Chicago. He was one of the most noted criminal lawyers of his day in the United States. He received the title of captain during the Mexican war.
Joel C. Hopkins was one of the later attorneys. He studied law in the office of Brown and Thomas, at Battle Creek. He was elected circuit judge. Shortly after retiring from the bench he died respected by his fellow members of the bar and the citizens of Battle Creek.
Among the later attorneys, many of whom are now in practice, I might mention Charles E. Thomas, Frank W. Clapp, Fred Wadleigh and Albert C. Kingman; and at a later date, Steven S. Hulbert (now dead). Floyd R. Meachem, now of the Chicago University; George W. Meachem; O. S. Clark; Bernard Onen; Hugh Stewart; Henry F. Jacobs; Louis E. Stewart; Leland H. Sabin; Walter S. Powers; J. M. Powers; A. B. Williams; Albert N. Ford; M. B. Allen; Ira Beck; Willard Knight; Edwin C. Lewis; John W. Bailey; Judge Jesse Arthur; Howard W. Cavanagh; Burritt Hamilton; Joseph L. Hooper; Robert H. Kirschman; W. D. Kline; Francis A. Kulp; Charles F. Mckenzie; James H. Mustard; Judge Walter H. North; D. C. Salisbury ; William E. Ware; Homer C. Van Aken; Nathan H. Briggs; Roy M. Ludlum and John A. Wagner.
THE CHARLES WILLARD LIBRARY.
By Mrs. Fannie Brewer.
(Including a history of the Public Library in Battle Creek.)
The Battle Creek Public School Library had its origin in the system of township libraries, for which provision was made in the first consti- tution adopted by the people of Michigan, upon its admission into the Union as a state, in 1837. As early as 1840 it is recorded that a library was added to the school in this district; in 1843, a slight change in the law brought it under control of the township, the town elerk acting as librarian, and after the city was incorporated, in 1859, a register of the books was kept by the recorder under supervision of the board of school inspectors, libraries in this state having always been treated as a part of the public school system.
The present organization, however, properly dates from an aet of the Legislature in 1871, incorporating the public schools of the city, at which time the library, belonging to the old school district, was trans- ferred to the new corporation, and has since been under the manage- ment of its board of trustees.
For the first few years following the incorporation, its affairs were not very prosperous, as is shown by the report of the superintendent, I. L. Stone, in June, 1875, which stated, that out of nearly 1,000 books regis- tered, only about 400 could be accounted for. A determined effort to rem- edy the matter resulted in the removal to the library from the city hall to a room in the central school building, the purchase of 150 new books and rebinding of 100 old ones, the publishing of a new elassified catalogne
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and adoption of such rules and regulations as to prevent further loss and damage.
At the close of the same year the public schools received from the estate of Henry B. Denman the sum of $10,000, as a donation for the use and benefit of the library, which, by an amendment to the act of incorporation, was later made a permanent fund, the income to be ex- pended in the purchase of books and publications. Placed by this mu- nificent bequest upon an assured basis of support, the library has experienced a steady growth. In 1876, through Hon. Geo. Willard, member of congress, it was made a depository of the government publi- cations, which it continues to receive, and which have added materially to its value and usefulness.
In 1893 the entire library, consisting of over 12,000 volumes, was re- classified and numbered according to the Dewey decimal system; a
OLD, BROOKS MANSION Erected in 1850 on site of Willard Library
complete card catalogue was introduced, and a dictionary catalogue printed, the work, which lasted several months. being done under the direction of Miss Ganley, of the Detroit Public Library. A supplement was added two years later, but since then the use of the cards, which are kept thoroughly up to date, has been found sufficient.
The close relationship of the library to the schools has resulted in giving a prominent place upon its shelves to those books most helpful to teachers and pupils, such as works of history, biography, travel and general literature, and while an increasing demand on the part of the general public has made necessary, a corresponding increase in the supply of fiction, an effort is made to select only that of the highest order.
Since the location of the library in the central school building and
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the impetus to growth received from the Denman bequest. there have been few changes in the office of librarian. Miss Nellie Burrall, who had charge of the books from 1873-1876, was followed by Miss M. The- rese French, whom many still recall as one unusually well fitted for the position, combining high ideals with unbounded enthusiasm and great executive ability. Having been compelled, by failing health, to re- sign in 1884, she was succeeded by Prof. Fred P. Jordan, who served un- til 1889, when he left, to accept the position, which he now holds, of assistant librarian at the University of Michigan. Mrs. Franees Wil- lard Brewer oeenpied the office for the next fourteen years, and upon her resignation, in 1903, Miss Isea Amberg, formerly assistant, became head librarian, her assistants being Miss Helena Eldred and Miss Jean Climie.
The constant inerease in books from year to year had made the
WILLARD LIBRARY, BATTLE CREEK
question of new quarters for their accommodation an imperative one, when the generous bequest of the late Charles Willard made possible the erection of the beautiful and commodious building recently com- pleted. The donor, who was a Vermonter by birth, had been a resident of Battle Creek since early boyhood. coming here in 1836 with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Willard, and an older brother, the late Hon. George Willard. Most of his life had been spent upon the farm at Goguae Lake, adjoining the city, where, by thrifty management and the judicious investment of his means, he had amassed a handsome fortune. The father. though a hard-working pioneer farmer, was an educated man, a graduate of Dartmouth college, and the son Charles. while his tastes and opportunities did not lead to a literary or pro- fessional life, was always a lover of books and reading of the more solid kind, and a firm believer in the benefits to be derived therefrom. His
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thorough sympathy with the cause of education was shown by his many public benefactions in that line.
The fine edifice, for which his will provided, occupied nearly two years in construction, being formally opened April 27th, 1905, with a public reception lasting during the afternoon and evening, which was attended by hundreds of citizens, who were cordially welcomed by a committee, consisting of the librarians, the architect of the building, J. C. Llewellyn, of Chicago, superintendent Coburn, members of the school board, trustees of the Willard estate and their wives. The beauty of the interior was enhanced by a profusion of flowers, ferns, palms and potted plants, distributed about the rooms, while music by the Germania orchestra added greatly to the enjoyment. In the evening, myriads of incandescent lights lent increased brilliancy to the scene, and on every hand were heard expressions of admiration and praise for the building.
. The structure, which is two stories in height, is Grecian in architee- ture, and built of terra cotta pressed brick, with terra cotta stone trim- mings. Four massive granite columns ornament the front entrance, which is reached by a flight of granite steps. The first room entered is a large and handsome lobby, whose wainscoting is of choice white marble. Opening to the left is the librarian's private office, finished in white enamel, with mahogany furniture, and leading from this, as well as from the lobby, is the main or delivery room, which is finished in mahogany, with arched ceiling of handsomely designed staff work, and dome having a skylight of frosted glass. At the left is the stack or book room, over the entrance to which is a bronze tablet with the following inscription : "Henry B. Denman, Bequeathed to the City of Battle Creek Ten Thousand Dollars for the establishment of a Public School Library, 1875."
To the right of the delivery room is the magazine room, in quarter- sawed oak, with walls of delicate buff, the ceiling in white, and furnished with massive tables and chairs of oak. The children's room, next this, is a large and attractive one, fitted with every modern convenience for their comfort, and the remaining floor space is occupied by the reading and reference room, having a pleasant outlook to the west, and containing a handsome fireplace. It is finished in oak, with ceilings of white staff work. In the delivery room are hung the portraits of Charles Willard and Henry B. Denman, with bronze tablets underneath each, on which are inscribed their names.
Ascending the stairway of marble and wrought iron, at the right of the lobby, an ample hallway is entered, to the right of which is a large room set apart for the school board, which opens into the superintendent's private office, both rooms being finely finished in oak, with furniture to correspond. Connecting with the board room also, is a large fire- proof vault for the storing of important records. The rooms reserved for the Woman's League and Woman's Club occupy the west part of the floor, and are finished in white enamel, with buff walls and ceilings. At the extreme left of the hall is the teacher's assembly room, having a seating capacity of abont 200. It is fitted with a stage, and hand- somely finished in white enamel, with staff cornice work. In the base- ment is located an auxiliary book room, containing the government
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doeuments, which have been newly catalogned and arranged in a con venient manner. A room has also been reserved here for the museum.
The choicest materials have been used throughout in the construe- tion, and sitnated, as it is, on a beautiful site, with extensive and at- tractive grounds, and of graceful and imposing architecture, the build- ing will always remain one of the city's chief ornaments.
In addition to the beqnests already noted, there have been from time to time small donations of books and periodicals, and several years since the sum of $500.00 was received from the state of the late John Meachem. The children of the late Hon. George Willard, also, have presented recently a portion of his library, consisting of about 400 volumes, chiefly elassical, and many of them old and rare editions, re- presenting years of careful seleetion, which will be installed as soon as a suitable place is provided.
Numbering now about 20,000 volumes, housed in a magnificent build- ing, fitted with every modern appliance, and with a large and increasing cireulation, the library enters upon a new period of usefulness and prosperity, which cannot but be gratifying to every citizen of Battle Creek.
Miss Lynne Worth held the position of librarian from September, 1909, until September, 1911, her assistants being Jean Climie, Leila Williams and Nancy Beadle, who is the binder. From September, 1911, librarian, Jean Climie; children's librarian, Leola Barnes; referenee librarian, Leila Williams; and desk assistant, Winifred Davis, with Miss Nancy Beadle as binder.
BATTLE CREEK IN THE CIVIL WAR
By A. B. Simpson
The echo of the gun that fired on Fort Sumter aroused the dormant spirit of patriotism, loyalty and love of the Union, throughout the North. Meetings were called in every town, hamlet and city and the answer sent back to the South was, that the Union must be preserved, the states must not be divided, the government of the United States must and shall be maintained, whatever the cost and sacrifiee.
Battle Creek was not behind her sister cities in stepping to the front. As in other localities meetings were called to make preparations for the coming struggle. Our prominent citizens, the Woolnonghs, the Willards, the Ilinmans and all other of that class gave their time, their counsel and of their means to aid in the just cause of preserving the Union.
Lincoln's first proclamation calling for seventy-five thousand troops and convening both houses of congress, to meet July 4, was issued April 14, 1861. On the 22d of April, '61, a public meeting was called at which the late Judge B. F. Graves presided, and, addressing the assembly, made an earnest appeal to all, to "bury all differences and unite in the support of our country," and requested the assembled multitude to unite in the following declaration of allegiance to our country's flag: "We do solemnly declare, that we continue steadfast in our love for,
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and loyalty to, the ensign of the republic; and that to the utmost of our ability we will uphold and maintain against all opposers whatso- ever."
It is lamentable that in some localities there were some few of the citizens who were tainted with the disease called "Copperheadism," but Battle Creek had a cure for the disease which was very effective. To illustrate, one of our citizens who was tronbled with the distemper and was denouncing the government in vitriolic terms was marched upon the balcony of the old Battle Creek House with a rope around his neck and then made to kneel and take the oath of allegiance.
At the date of the outbreak of the Civil war, Battle Creek had a population of about five thousand people. There are no statistics to tell just how many men were sent to the front from our city, but she sent her quota at every call. The first company to organize for the
SOLDIERS' MONUMENT, BATTLE CREEK
fray was "C" and it was attached to the Second Michigan Infantry. This company was officered as follows: Captain Cornelius Byington (who gave his life at the seige of Knoxville) ; First Lieutenant, Joseph Barton, Jr .; Second Lieutenant, Joseph Gillman; First Sergeant, D. Cameron Morrison; Second Sergeant, A. S. Phelps; Third Sergeant, John Hollman; Fourth Sergeant, George W. Freeman; First Corporal, C. H. Hodskin; Second Corporal, C. D. White; Third Corporal, S. M. Holton ; Fourth Corporal, Jerome Angell.
Privates: Edward Leggett; J. H. Renick; J. E. Cummings; S. A. Sheldon; M. Livingston; J. Q. Elliott; James Ethridge; A. Fiero; J. Richardson ; Alonzo Campbell; J. C. Barnes; J. J. Leonard; Stephen Russell ; James Frey; T. P. Jones; G. W. Hayes; Wm. H. Mason; W. H. Brininstool; H. T. Hnmmiston; Geo. H. Holland; B. C. Kidder; C. C. Barker; Alfred Shepard; H. C. Bigelow; I. W. Kelsey; Robert
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Bowles; Eugene Stewart; W. H. Jewell; E. H. Jewell; Darwin Moore; George C'astan; C. A. Daley; R. W. Howe; Henry Percy; Henry Berry ; R. W. Molyneaux; D. Scowgal; W. Balch; S. Bentley; Squire Reasoner; C. S. Taylor; W. H. Knights; John Mingus; W. E. Culver; II. B. Carr; Robert Perey; W. E. Whaley; Robert Short; James O'Brien; Isaae Perrine; John Barringer; Mahlon Gore; James Nor- ton; E. Lewis; Jabez Burley; T. H. Kelley; W. A. Pygall; Charles Hume; Charles Risdorph; J. C. Bevier; William Laberteaux; C. E. Connelly; Stephen Manchester; John Connelly; LeRoy D. Fish; D. S. Carr; C. R. Galpin ; William Harris and James Willison.
The writer of this has thought that these named above, who were the first in our city to offer their services in defense of the flag, who were first to offer their lives in defense of the Union are entitled to have their names recorded in this history.
It was inspiring to note the great enthusiasm of our people when we left our city for the front. It seemed that all the people including the children turned out to give us godspeed. To illustrate, the Ifon. E. C. Ilinman, then a mere ehild, sat upon the fence and shouted his feeble voiee hoarse in trying to give us good cheer. However, we were aware that some among the adults were of the Artemus Ward Class, who said he was "Willing to sacrifice all his first wife's relations on the altar of his country for the preservation of the Union."
The Second Michigan Infantry commenced to organize, first as three months men, but before the organization was complete the enlisted men were given their choice (by an order from the war department) to reinlist for three years or return home. To many of the boys, the three years seemed too long a picnic, so quite a number preferred to return to mother. This necessitated the return from camp of the officers to fill up their ranks which was very quickly done and for the three years service, Company "C" was composed of the following named volunteers : Captain, C. Byington ; First Lieutenant, J. Barton, Jr .; Second Lieutenant, J. E. Gillman; First Sergeant, D. C. Morrison ; Second Sergeant, C. H. Hodskin; Third Sergeant, G. W. Freeman ; Fourth Sergeant, S. A. Sheldon; Fifth Sergeant, J. M. Hollman; First Corporal, C. D. White; Second Corporal, S. M. Holton; Third Corporal. J. E. Angell; Fourth Corporal, G. W. Hayes; Fifth Cor- poral, C. C. Baker; Sixth Corporal, M. Burt; Seventh Corporal, T. P. Jones; Eighth Corporal, C. R. Galpin; Fifer, Eugene Stewart; Drummer, George MeConnelly ; Wagoner, Squire Reasoner.
Privates: M. Adams; William Balch; George Bentley; S. M. Bent- ley ; J. C. Barris; D. Boswick ; R. Bowles; J. H. Brown; William Brin- instool; George E. Conley; W. E. Culver; J. E. Cummings; D. D. Davis; H. S. Diekinson ; A. Dennison; H. Dengian; JJ. Etheridge; C. Evans; T. R. Fish : E. Fish; A. Fiero; James Frey; W. E. Fox; William II. Flagg; L. Fairchilds; O. Harris; William Himes; E. Hodge; George Ilolland; H. J. Humiston; C. W. Hume; C. Halistead : C. Icher; A. C. Ide; A. Jones; F. Kinsley; B. C. Kidder; J. J. Leonard; C. Lee; E. Lewis; M. Livingston; S. Manchester; E. Marsh; W. II. Mason; D. Moore; M. Marion; D. Maek; P. Mayo; R. W.
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Maleneux; L. G. Mills; J. H. Norton; R. Poole; C. J. Palmeter; H. Percy ; J. Perrien, Jr .; W. A. Pigall; C. F. Porter; P. Pugsley ; C. C. Roorman; S. J. Rath; C. Risdorph; J. Richardson; D. Rogers; N. Rogers; G. Rogers; J. H. Reniek; C. W. Robinson; S. R. Russell; R. Sharp; S. E. Simonds; A. B. Simpson; E. Speneer; A. N. Smith; J. Sullivan ; D. Swanson ; D. Tainter; C. S. Taylor; H. E. Van Woert; W. F. Whaley ; D. Wilson; C. Wilson; W. A. Wright.
As a memento of the service of its soldiers in the Civil war, Battle Creek has ereeted, through the energy and patriotism of the late C. F. Boek, president, and Mr. Frank E. Halladay, secretary of the monument committee, a monument to the memory of the fallen and surviving veterans, thus in a substantial manner recognizing its indebtedness to the men who went in defense of the Union.
FARRAGUT POST G. A. R. By Austin W. Alvord
Farragut Post Number 32, Grand Army of the Republic, was or- ganized in the fall of 1881, by Dr. S. S. French, late surgeon of the Twentieth Michigan Regiment Volunteer Infantry. A charter was is- sued to thirty-four members on the fifth day of November, 1881. The charter members were S. S. French; William H. Mason; W. C. Barden ; G. H. Lunt; Albert Griswold; I. W. Taylor; R. W. Surby; J. C. Hall; L. J. Allen; W. W. Stillson; W. J. Miller; A. A. Beach; J. W. Wood; H. H. Hubbard; Josiah Caldwell; H. O. Paine; Abraham Fiero; R. Kellogg; J. R. Cooper; W. H. Hall; J. R. Sweeney; E. L. Conklin; J. G. Bohnett; Benjamin F. Chase; Robert Nevin; J. P. Russell; J. G. Cleveland; John L. Dolan; J. B. Lobdell; Charles E. Robinson; C. Van Valkenburg; William Pettibone; E. Ben Fisher and Albert Gore. Of these twelve are still living.
The name, Farragut Post, was adopted at the suggestion of J. C. Hall, who had served under this great commander on board his flagship, during the war. The present membership is one hundred and twelve. It is estimated that more than two hundred and fifty former members have passed away.
The G. A. R. has a very comfortable home near the center of the eity, on College and Calhoun streets, in a briek building of ample size, formerly used as a fire station, and donated by the eity for their use. It is located on a lot owned by the school board. The Woman's Relief Corps and the Sons of Veterans also have a home in it.
The needs of the Grand Army have been generously provided for year by year, by the people of Battle Creek, and the city council. The kindly spirit of the community toward the post has been deeply ap- preciated and speaks volumes for the patriotism of its eitizens.
OFFICERS OF POST
Commander, J. H. Stephens, Co. A, 1st M. S. S. S. V. C., Wyatt Bureh, Co. H, Merrill's Horse Cav.
J. V. C., Geo. H. Lunt, Ill. Inft.
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Chaplain, Wm. G. Mulford, Co. H, 3rd Mich. Inft. Surgeon, Horace R. Wood, Co. E, 8th O. V. I. Quartermaster, Lewis L. Flint, Co. C, 4th Mich. Inft. Off. of Day, Emmerson W. Bordo, Co. F, 7th Vt. Inft. Adjutant, C. L. Ward, Co. D, 12th Pa. Inft. Off. of Guard, Truman G. Wilder, Co. C, 8th Ill. Cav. Sergt. Major, Wm. Forward, Co. H, 8th Mass. Inft. Qm. Sergt., John Blakesley Co. K, 13th Mich. Inft.
Board of Trustees: Wm. Dowsett, U. S. Steamer Vt .; R. M. Bell- inger, Co. A, 7th Mich. Cav .; Chas. II. Browning, Co. M, 11th Mich. Cav.
MEMBERS
Austin W. Alvord, Capt., Co. H, 109 N. Y. Cav.
W. H. Ashley, Co. A, 9th Mich. Inft. Wm. C. Barden, Co. G, 7th Mich. Cav.
Howard A. Beardsley, Co. F, 19th N. Y. Inft.
John G. Bohnett, Co. C, 28th Mich. Inft.
O. C. Bliss, Co. A, 2d Ill. Art. John R. Barker, Co. I, Merrill's Horse Cav.
G. H. Clough, Co. D, 17th Pa. Cav.
S. L. Cooper, Co. K, 9th N. Y. Inft.
Edward Cunningham, Co. A, 3d N. Y. Art.
Gordon Crossett, Co. C, 1st Mich. Cav.
Wm. H. Clevenger, Co. D, 18th Ind. Inft. John Cotton, Co. A, 7th Mich. Cav. Alexander M. Clayman, 5th Wis. Lt. Art.
John W. Caton, Co. C, 38th Mass. Inf. Malcolm B. Duffy, Drummer 19th Mich. Inf.
R. W. Davidson, Co. I, 20th Mich. Inf. Friend T. Denison, Co. D, Ist Mich. Inf. Thomas C. Duffy, Co. L. 8th N. Y. H. Artillery. John Dunn, Co. G, 2d Mich. Inf. John G. Dowd, Co. F, 8th Mich. Inf.
Peter Davis, Co. K, Ist Mich. Eng. 3.
Wm. E. Dockery, Co. G, Ohio, 19th Inf.
John Easey, Co. D, 1st Mich. S. S. Alson Evans, Co. D, 6th Mich. Cav. A. L. Edwards, Co. F. 2d Mich. Inf.
Amos H. English, Co. K, 4th Mich. Inf.
John Estell, Co. C, 111th Pa. Inf. Putnam Fish, Co. A, 7th Mich. Cav. Wm. H. Flagg, Co. C., 2d Mich. Inf. Luther Fanning, Co. D, 6th Mich. Inf. C'has. D. Furner, Co. C, 44th N. Y. Inf.
Albert A. Griswold, Co. L, Merrill's IIorse. Samuel E. Gustin, Co. F, 56th Ill. Inf. James Gardner, Co. I, 128th Ind. Inf.
George A. Godsmark, Co. F, 7th Mich. Cav.
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George Holland, Co. C, 2d Mich. Inf.
Myron T. Hill, Co. L, Ist N. Y. Cav.
Horace B. Hays, Co. C, 100th Ohio Inf.
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