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Emery, Robert, Volinia, e. Sept. 12, 1864; dis. for wounds, June 30, 1865.
Pope, Lyman A. m. o. Aug. 16, 1865.
Randall, William, Milton, e. Sept. 3. 1864; m. o. May 22, 1865.
COMPANY G.
Blackman, David R., Volinia, e. Sept. 15, 1864; m. o. June 5, 1866.
Delong, Henry, Pokagon, e. Sept. 3, 1864; m. o. June 5, 1866. lTill, Charles A., Jefferson, e. Sept. 29, [864; m. o. May 31, 1865.
Nichols, Tyler, Volinia, e. Sept. 5, 1861; m. o. June 19, 1865.
COMPANY 11.
Bates, Buel H., Penn, e. Aug. 22, 1864; m. o. May 29, 1865.
Bogert Cornelius, l'enn, e. Aug. 20, 1864; dis. by order May 27, 1865.
Clendenning, 11. M. T., Penn, e. Aug. 10, 1864 ; m. o. June 8, 1865.
Dencon, Isaac, Volinia, Sept. 20, 1864; m. o. June 5, 1866.
Kinney, Nelson, Corp., Penn, e. Aug. 20, 1864; m. o. June 5, 1866.
North, Nathaniel, La Grange, e. Aug. 30, 1864; died of disease at Charlotte, N. C., June 7, 1865.
North, Norman, La Grange, e. Aug. 30, 1864; m. o. June 5, 1866.
l'atterson, James, 2d Lient., l'enn, e. Aug. 23, 1864; died of disease at Alexandria, Va., Feb. 21, 1865.
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Pemberton, Nathan, Peun, e. Aug. 28, 1864; m. o. June 6, 1866. Robinson, Edmund, died of disease at Davida Ialand, N. Y., April 16, 1865.
Tappan, William E., Penn, e. Aug. 29, 1864; died of disease at Alexandria, Va., Feb. 4, 1865.
Trill, George, Pokagon, e. Sept. 1, 1864; died of disease at Alex- andria, Va., Feb. 12, 1865.
COMPANY I.
Bryant, James, Milton, e. Sept. 16, 1864; m. o. June, 5, 1866. Freeman. Miles, Howard, Oct. 18, 1864; m. o. May 30, 1865.
Mitchell, Alonzo J., Milton, e Sept. 14, 1864; m. o. Jan. 9, 1866.
COMPANY K.
Harris, Benjamin S., Pokagon, e. Feb. 16, 1865 ; m. o. May 30, 1865.
Smith, Carlton, Pokagon, e. Feb. 16, 1865; m. o. Feb. 19, 1866.
THIRTIETH REGIMENT MICHIGAN VOLUNTEER IN. FANTRY. COMPANY H.
Harwood, Henry W., Ontwa, e. Dec. 2, 1864; m. o. June 30, 1865.
Harwood, Jacob W .. Jefferson, e. Dec. 6, 1864; m. o. June 30, 1865.
Hirons, Oliver C., Jefferson, e. Dec. 2, 1864 ; m. o June 30, 1865. Massey, Robert D., Sergt., Ontwa, e. Nov. 28, 1864; m. o. June 30, 1865.
Massey, Peter, Corp., Ontwa, e. No. 28, 1864; m. o. June 30, 1865.
Shaw, Edwin O., Corp., Ontwa, e. Nov. 30, 1864; m o. June 30, 1865.
Smith, Frank A., Corp., Ontwa, e. Dec. 2, 1864 ; m. o. June 30, 1865.
FIRST REGIMENT MICHIGAN SHARPSHOOTERS.
COMPANY B.
Allen, Nathan S .. Penn, e. Aug. 19, 1864 ; m. o. July 28, 1865.
COMPANY E.
Second Lieut. Winfield S. Shanahan, Casaopolis, March 7, 1865; Corp. March 6, 1863 ; m. o. July 28, 1865.
PRIVATES.
Bibbina, Charles, Ontwa, e. April 13, 1863; missing in action at Cold Harbor June 12, 1864.
Nichols, Alexander, Ontwa, e. April 12, 1863; m. o. July 25, 1865.
Wyant, George, Ontwa, e. March 6, 1863 ; m. o. Aug. 7, 1865.
COMPANY F.
Reigar, Daniel H., Sergt., Ontwa, e. May 4, 1863; m. o. July 28, 1865.
COMPANY (.
Jackson, Heary H., Pokagon, e. Aug. 12, 1863; died of disease at Chicago, 111., Oct. 3, 1863.
McNeil, William B., Ontwa, e. Aug. 12, 1863 ; dis. for disability March 22, 1864.
Smith, Wight D., Dowagiao, e. July 4, 1863 ; m. o. July 28, 1865.
COMPANY H.
Northrop, William B , Calvin, e. Feb. 26, 1864; died of wounds in General Hospital.
Northrop, Marion A., Penn, e. Feb. 26, 1864; died of disease at Chicago, Ill., April 17, 1864.
COMPANY I.
Beach, Myron W., Voliuia, e. Sept. 7, 1863 ; dis. for disability. Bedford, William, Pokagon, e. Aug. 3, 1863; m. o. July 28, 1865. Fessenden, Clement, Volinia, e. Sept. 21, 1863; dia. for disability April 7, 1865.
George, David L., Silver Creek, e. Aug. 25, 1863 ; died of wounds received at Wilderness May 6, 1864.
Huff, Asher Silver Creek, e. Aug. 24, 1863; dis. by order Dec. 28, 1864.
Huff, Isaac, Volinia, e. Sept. 7, 1863; missing in action before Petersburg, Va., June 17, 1864.
Nash, Charles, Volinia, e. Sept. 21, 1863; m. o. July 28, 1865.
Naah, Theodore, Volinia, e. Sept. 21, 1863 ; died near Petersburg, Va., June 20, 1864.
Waterman, Charles, Silver Creek, e. July 28, 1863; died near Petersburg, Va., June 28, 1864.
COMPANY K.
Johns, David, La Grange, e. Jan. 27, 1865 ; m. o. July 28, 1865.
FIRST MICHIGAN (ONE HUNDRED AND SECOND U. S.) COLORED INFANTRY. COMPANY A.
Hood, Philander, Pokagon, e. Aug. 17, 1864; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865.
COMPANY B.
Alexander, Jacob, Howard, e. Oct. 1, 1864: m. o. Sept. 30, 1865. Brown, John, Calvin, e. Oct. 20, 1863; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865. Brown, Stuart, Calvin, e. Oct. 20, 1863; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865. Butcher, David, Calvin, e. Oct. 21, 1863; m. o Sapt. 30, 1865. Callaway, Giles, Porter, e. Oct. 21, 1863 ; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865. Coker, James, Calvin, e. Oct. 16, 1863; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865. Coker, Michael, Calvin, e. Oct. 18, 1863; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865. Curtis, George H , Calvin, e. Dec. 4, 1863; m o. Sept. 30, 1865. Dungie, John, Calvin, e. Oct. 7, 1863; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865. Gibbins, William, Jefferson, e. Aug. 24, 1864; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865.
Harria, Charles W., Howard, e. Oct. 1, 1864; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865.
Hawley, William, Calvin, e. Oct. 22, 1863; dia. for disability May 26, 1864.
Howard, William, Calvin, e. Oct. 5, 1864; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865. Limus, John, Pokagon, e. Oct. 10, 1863; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865. Little, Stewart, Calvin, e. Sept. 23, 1864; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865. Mathews, Allison L., Calvin, e. Sept. 23, 1864; died of disease at Orangeburg, S. C., Aug. 6, 1865.
Newman, William H, Calvin, e. Oct. 7, 1863; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865.
Seton, Joseph, La Grange, e. Oct. 18, 1863 ; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865. Stewart, George W., Calvin, e. Nov. 20, 1863 ; died of disease at Beaufort, S. C., July 27, 1864.
Stewart, James M., Calvin, e. Oct. 18, 1863 ; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865. Stewart, John T., Calvin, e. Oct. 21, 1863 ; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865. Wade, Berry, Corp., Calvin, e. Oct. 7, 1863; died of disease at Beaufort, S. (., Aug. 22, 1864.
Williams, George W., Calvin, e. Oct. 21, 1863; died of disease at Columbia, S. ('., Aug. 12, 1865.
Wood, John W., ('alvin, e. Oct. 19, 1863; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865.
t'OMPANY C.
Ford, William, La Grange, e. Feb. 17, 1865; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865. Ilill, Dennis R., Howard, e. Oct. 1, 186} ; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865. Redman, Willis, Howard, e Oct. 1, 1864; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865. Wallace, James H., Ontwa, e. Sept. 5, 1864 ; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865. Wilson, Nathaniel, Calvin, e. Oct. 18, 1863; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865.
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COMPANY D.
Artis, George, Calvin, e. Nov. 5, 1863 ; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865. Barrister, Gustavus, Howard, e. Oct. 1, 1864; m. o, Sept. 30, 1865.
Calloway, Creed, Porter, e. Nov. 18, 1863; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865. Hunt, Jordan P., Calvin, e. Oct. 23, 1863 ; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865. Mattock, Henry, Pokagon, e. Feb. 16, 1865; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865. Simons, William H., Calvin, e. Nov. 17, 1863; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865.
Vaughn, James, Calvin, e. Sept. 23, 1864 ; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865.
COMPANY F.
Brown, John, Howard, e. Dec. 19, 1863; died of disease Jan. 17, 1864.
Bowden, John, La Grange, e. Nov. 28, 1863; died of disease at Beaufort, S. C., Nov. 14, 1864.
Boyd, Anderson, Howard, e. Dec. 12, 1868 ; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865.
Conner, William F., Sergt., Penn, e. Dec. 11, 1863; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865.
Dungil, Wright, Penn, e. Aug. 22, 1864 ; m. e. Sept. 30, 1865. Ford, Edward, Milton, e .; died of disease at Beaufort, S. C., Jan. 14, 1865.
Harrison, Milford, Howard, e. Dec. 12, 1863; m. e. Sept. 30, 1865.
Hays, Arick, Penn, e. Aug. 24, 1864 ; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865. Hays, William H., Calvin, e. Oct. 4, 1864; absent sick at m. o. Henry, Martin V , Pean, e. Dec. 2, 1863; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865. Hill, Anthony, Pern., e. Sept 1, 1864; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865. Howard, Ezekiel, Porter,e. Oct. 3, 1864 ; m. o. Sept, 30, 1865. Lett, Zach., Corp. Penn, e. Dec. 14, 1863 ; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865. Mathews, Henry A., La Grange, e. Sept. 5, 1864; m o. Sept. 30, 1865.
Plowden, William P., Howard. e. Dec. 19, 1863 ; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865.
Ramsay, Joseph, Penn, e. Dec. 11, 1863 ; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865. Roberts, John, Penn, e. Aug. 18, 1864 ; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865.
Van Dyke, Lewis, Sergt., Penn, e. Dec. 11, 1863; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865.
COMPANY G
Ashe, Joseph C., Calvin, e. Sept. 23, 1864; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865. Bricey, George, Howard, e. Dec. 19, 1863; dis. for disability May 26, 1864.
Boyd, Lawson, Calvin, e. Dec. 29, 1863 ; m. e. Sept. 30, 1865. Bird, James M., Calvin, e. Sept. 23, 1864; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865. Bird, Turner, Calvin, e. Sept 23, 1864 ; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865. Farrar, Alfred, Corp., e. Dec. 21, 1863; absent sick at m. o. Heathcock, Bartlett, Porter, e. Dec. 29, 1863; died of disease in Michigan April 5, 1864.
Heathcock, Berry, Porter, e. Dec. 29, 1868; dis. for disability May 28, 1865.
Hill, Jackson, Penn, e. Sept. 1, 1864 ; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865.
Huston, John. Silver Creek, e. Dec. 26, 1863 ; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865.
Jefferson, Thomas, Pokagon, e. Dec. 30, 1863; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865.
Lawrence, Alfred, Howard, e. Dec 12, 1863 ; m. o Sept. 30, 1865. Russell, Henderson, Pokagan, e. Dec. 30, 1863; m. e. Sept. 30, 1865.
Russell, Jacob, Pekagon, e. Dec. 30, 1863; dis. for disability June 8, 1865.
Russell, John, Pokagon, e. Dec. 30, 1863 ; dis. for wounds June 8, 1865.
Stewart, John E., Calvin, e. Feh. 28, 1864; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865. Stewart, Sylvester, Ontwa, e. Dec. 28, 1863 ; dis. for disability May 30, 1865.
Thornton, llenry, Calvin, e. Sept. 29, 1864; m. o. Sept. 80, 1865.
Windburn, George, Howard, e. Sept. 23, 1864 ; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865.
Wines, Ebenezer, Howard, e. Sept. 23, 1864 ; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865.
COMPANY H.
Corp. Aquilla R. Corey, Howard, e. Dec. 24, 1864 ; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865.
PRIVATES.
Cousins, Ely, Porter, e. Dec. 26, 1863; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865. Cousins, David, Penn, e. Dec. 4, 1863 ; absent sick.
Dorsey, James W., Howard, e. Dec. 24, 1863; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865.
Gibson, Marquis, Penn, e. Aug. 19, 1864 ; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865. Griffin, Solomon, Penn, e. Dec. 21, 1863; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865. Ilill, Allen, Penn, e. Sept. 1, 1864; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865.
Sanders, Peter, Porter, e. Dec. 9, 1863; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865.
White, Henry, Calvin, e. Dec. 13, 1863; died of disease at Beau- fort, S. C., Aug. 7, 1864.
White, Wright, La Grange, e. Feb. 17, 1865; m. e. Sept. 30, 1865. Washington, George, Dowagiac, e. Dec. 18, 1863 ; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865.
Sergt. James Wheeler, Wayne, e. Dec. 29, 1863; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865.
COMPANY I.
Anderson, Amos, Porter, e. Sept. 17, 1864 ; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865. Anderson, Jefferson B., Porter, e. Jan. 11, 1864 ; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865.
Gillan, Andrew, La Grange, e. Dec. 31, 1863; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865.
Merton, Henry, Calvin, e. Sept. 23, 1864; m. o. Sept. 30, 1866. Sharpe, Joseph, Silver Creek, e. March 15, 1865; dis. by order Oct. 28, 1866.
Wilson, Joel, Howard, e. Dec. 24, 1863; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865.
COMPANY K.
Sergt. Abner R." Bird, Calvin, e. Jan. 16, 1864; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865.
Harris, William, Calvin, e. Sept. 23, 1864; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865. Murphy, Percival, Calvin, e. Jan. 15, 1864; die. by order Nov. 13, 1865.
Stafford, James K., Porter, e. Aug. 24, 1864; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865. Talbot, William H., Porter, e. Oct. 5, 1864 ; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865. Wilson, Giles B., Calvin, e. Sept. 23, 1864; m. o. Sept. 30, 1865.
FIRST REGIMENT ENGINEERS AND MECHANICS. COMPANY C.
Dickerson, Albert, died of disease at Louisville, Ky., Feb. 24, 1864. Peachey, Aaron, Marcellus, e. Aug. 23, 1864; died of disease at Nashville, Tenn., Nov. 21, 1864.
COMPANY D.
Gaines. Franklin, Pokagon. e. Dec. 29, 1863; m. o. Sept. 22, 1865. Little, John H., Marcellus, e. Aug. 23, 1864; dis. hy order June 6, 1865.
COMPANY F.
Williams, Isaac N., Penn, e. Aug. 21, 1864; dis. by order June 6. 1865.
COMPANY G.
Crampten, Abel, Pokagon, e. Dec. 15, 1863; m. o. Sept. 22, 1865- Galt, Freeman H., Pokagon, e. Dec. 15. 1863; died of disease at Ringoold, Ga., Aug. 5, 1864.
Rogers, Lucius, Ontwa, e. Jan. 4. 1864; dis. by order June 6, 1865.
Stanley, James S., Ontwa, e. Jan. 4. 1864; m. o. Sept. 22, 1865. Van Tassell, David, Oatwa. e. Jan. 4, 1864 ; died of disease Feb. 16. 1864.
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COMPANY K.
Isham, William, Silver Creek, e. Dec. 21, 1863; m. o. Sept. 22, 1865.
White, William H., Silver Creek. m. o. Sept. 22, 1865.
MICHIGAN PROVOST GUARD.
Mershon, Andrew, dis. by order July 2, 1863.
FIRST UNITED STATES SHARPSHOOTERS. COMPANY K.
First Lieut. Charles W. Thorp, Nicholasville, Nov. 27, 1863 ; Sec- ond Lieut. Oct. 11, 1862; Corp., Ang 12, 1861; dis. for dis- ability May 24, 1864.
Christie, Walter T., Marcellus; diel of wounds at Washington, D. C., May 12, 1863.
Goodspeed, Edwin C. Beebe, George S. McClelland, William. Thoop, Sylvester A.
COMPANY I.
Lieut. William Stewart, Sept. 1, 1862; m. o. at end of service at end of war, Jan. 1, 1865.
Corp. Samnel Inling, Newberg, e. Sept. 1, 1862; trans. to 5th Mich. Inft .; m o.
SIXTY-SIXTH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. COMPANY D.
Beckwith, Henry L., e. Feb. 22 1864; vet. recruit ; m. o. July 7, 1865.
TWENTY-FIRST REGIMENT OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
COMPANY H. Graham, S. J., Mason, e. April, 1861 ; dis. for disability 1861.
FORTY-NINTH REGIMENT OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. COMPANY E.
Graham, Sidney J., Mason, re-enl. Sept., 1861 ; vet. Feh. 1864 ; m. o. May 20, 1865; wounded in left arm at Rocky Ridge, May 9, 1865.
FORTY-EIGHTH REGIMENT INDIANA VOLUNTEER
INFANTRY.
COMPANY F.
Williams, Henry, Mason.
OHIO INFANTRY.
Tompkins, Newberg.
TWENTY-FIRST OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
Graham, Sidney J, e. April 17, 1861, in Co. H; re-e. in Co. E, 49th Ohio Vol. Inft. (See above ).
CHAPTER XX.
THE PIONEER SOCIETY.
Its Organization-Constitution and By-Laws-Annual Picnics-List of Officers from 1873 to 1881 Inclusive-An Incident of the Meeting of 1881-Roster of Members -- Age, Nativity and Date of Settlement- Flourishing Condition of the Society.
W E make no apology for presenting a very full history of the Cass County Pioneer Society. Very nearly 600 names have been subscribed to its constitution, and we say no more than what is obvious to every reader when we state that its membership
exceeds, by a considerable number, that of any organ- ization in the county. It is moreover the largest and most flourishing pioneer society in the State of Mich- igan, and the interest which is felt in its affairs is attested by the immensity of the attendance at the annual re-union picnics.
The society was organized on the 9th of October, 1873, at a meeting, held in Cassopolis pursuant to call, at which about 200 persons were present. This was a large attendance, and indicated quite a remark- able degree of interest. Over seventy pioneers put in an appearance at the morning session. Hon. George Newton, of Volinia, was made temporary Chairman, and Hon. A. B. Copley, of the same 'Township, was chosen as Secretary. Joseph Smith, of La Grange, moved the appointment of a committee, consisting of one gentleman from each township, to report on rules of organization and order of business, and the follow- ing were elected, viz .: A. B. Copley, of Volinia ; P. B. White, of Wayne; J. A. Ruddick, of Silver Creek ; Uzziel Putnam, Sr., of Pokagon ; Joseph Smith, of La Grange ; John Nixon, of Penn ; B. F. Rudd, of Penn; George Meacham, of Porter ; Amos Northrup, of Calvin ; George B. Turner, of Jefferson ; Joseph L. Jacks, of Ontwa and David R. Stevens, of Mason. The Townships of Marcellus, Milton and Howard were not represented. In the afternoon, when the attendance was increased to 200, the committee reported for permanent Chairman Uzziel Putnam, Sr., of Pokagon (the first white settler of the county) and for Secretaries C. C. Allison and William H. Mans- field. They also recommended that a committee of one be appointed from each township, with leave to sit during the winter, and adopt a constitution and by-laws, which' they should report at a picnic to be held in June of the following year, at the fair grounds at Cassopolis. Subsequently, this action was amended, it being moved that the committee should report at an adjourned meeting to be held four weeks later. The following gentlemen were appointed, viz .: Abijah Hnyck, of Marcellus ; Reuben Henshaw, of Volinia ; P. B. White, of Wayne; J. A. Ruddick, of Silver Creek ; Uzziel Putnam, Jr., of Pokagon ; Daniel S. Jones, of La Grange; John Nixon, of Penn ; E. H. Jones, of Newburg; Horace Thompson, of Porter ; George T. Shaffer, of Calvin ; George B. Turner, of Jefferson ; William II. Doane, of Howard; William H. Olmstead, of Milton; I. G. Bugbee, of Ontwa; D. R. Stevens, of Mason. A committee was also appointed to gather the history of the county, and, after some interesting remarks by Uzziel Putnam, Sr., in which he related his experience as a pioneer, the meeting was adjourned.
The adjourned meeting was held November 6. The
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committee on organization, appointed at the previous meeting, through its Chairman, Hon. George B. Turner, reported a constitution, which, after sundry amendments had been made, was adopted, as follows:
COSTITUTION.
PREAMBLE.
The undersigned, residents of Cass County, being among the earliest settlers of Southwestern Michigan, in order to perpetuate the facts, circumstances, recollections and anecdotes connected with the early settlement of that part of the State, and particu- lar y of Cass County, de make and establish this constitution for the government of a society this day organized by us, to be called "The Society of the Pioneers " of Cass County, Mich.
ARTICLE I .- The officers of this society shall be a President, Vice President, Secretary, Assistant Secretary and Treasurer, to be elected by ballot at each annual meeting by a majority of the members present and voting.
ART. II .- The President shall preside at all meetings of the society ; countersign all or lers for the payment of moneys from its funds. In case of his absence, or at bis request, the Vice President shall perform such duties.
ART. III -The Secretary shall have charge of and keep ibe records of the society, and shall also keep the minutes of all meetings of the same.
Aar. IV. - All books, papers, documents, mementoes or arti- cles illustrating the physical geography of the county or its state and condition prior to 1840, shall be deposited with the Secretary and remain in his keeping until his successor is elected or ap- pointed, to whom the same shall be delivered over.
ART. V .- The Secretary in person er by his assistant, shall keep his books and all things appertaining to his office, at Cass- opelis, where only records, articles, or mementoes, deposited for the use of the society may be copied or examined by any resident of the county, under such rules as the Executive Committee may adopt. He shall sign all orders for the payment of moneys from the funds of this Society.
ART. VI .- The Treasurer shall receive all moneys paid to or for the use of the society, and shall pay out the same only on the order of the Secretary, countersigned by the President.
ART. VII .- The officers and committee elected under the con- stitution shall hold their respective offices until the first, annnal meeting of the society, which shall be held on the third Wednes- day of June, 1874.
ART. VIII .- An Executive Committee, consisting of one from each township, shall be elected annually (viva voce), by a majer- ity of the members present and voting, and the President and Secretary of this organization sball be ex officio members of said Executive Committee
ART. 1X .- The Executive t'ommittee or a majority of those present shall have power to make such by-laws rules and regula- tions for the convenience and government of the Society as they may deem proper, not inconsistent with this constitution ; and all powers necessary to carry out the objects of this society, not delegated to other officers named, may be exercised by the Execu- tive Committee.
ART. X .- All members of the Society who came inte or resided io Cass County prior to 1840, shall be deemed " Pioneers of fass County."
ART. XI .*- Every person (male or female), residing in this county prior to 1850, may become members of this society by subscribing to this constitution, and the payment of 25 cents, either in person or by proxy, and every person se becoming a member shall be deemed a voter, and be entitled to all the privi-
leges of the society, and that hereafter all persons having resided in the county twenty-five years shall in like manner become members
ART. XII .- A majority of the voters present at an annual meeting may alter or amend this constitution, notice thereef to be filed with the Secretary six weeks prior to said annual meeting.
Under this constitution, and upon the same day it was adopted, the first officers of the society were elected as follows: President, Uzziel Putnam, Sr .; Vice President, George Meacham ; Secretary, A. B. Cop- ley ; Assistant Secretary, John Tietsort ; Treasurer, Joseph Smith. Executive Committee-Abijah Huyck, of Marcellus ; George Newton, of Volinia ; Philo B. White, of Wayne; Daniel Blish, of Silver Creek ; Uzziel Putnam, Jr., of Pokagon ; Daniel S. Jones, of La Grange; William Jones, of Penn. ; J. R. Grennell, of Newberg; Horace Thompson, of Porter ; George B. Turner, of Jefferson ; William H. Doane, of Howard ; Richard V. Hicks, of Milton ; Israel G. Bugbee, of Ontwa; James H. Graham, of Mason ; and George T. Shaffer, of Calvin.
At a meeting of the Executive Committee, held on January 21, 1874, the following by-laws werc adopted :
BY-LAWS.
ARTICLE I .- Elections under this constitution shall he held at Il o'clock A. M .. on the third Wednesday of June, in each year, in the court house af Cassopolis, or some other convenient place to be designated by the Secretary or his assistant.
ART. 2 .- The Secretary or his assistant shall give receipts for all books, documents, relics, or other articles contributed or de- posited in the museum of the society. He shall cause to be pub- lished in the newspapers at the county seat an acknowledgment of such contributions from time to time, and. in connection with the Treasurer, make arrangements for a suitable place to deposit all collection+ for the museum, and make out semi-annually, a cata- logue of the same for publication.
ART. 3 .- The members of the Executive Committee are severally charged, in their respective towoships, with procuring and for- warding names for membership, and the fees thereon, to the Treasurer ; collecting books, maps, pictures, relics, and all articles or things of interest for the museum, and forwarding the same to the Secretary. They shall also carefully prepare manuscript statements from the carly settlers, in their respective towns. in regard to the early settlement and progress of the town previous to the year 1840, and report the same to the society at its annual meetings in each year.
ART. 4 .- The Executive Committee shall make suitable ar- rangements for holding the annual meeting of the Pioneers on the third Wednesday of June in each year. They shall arrange for taking proper care of the Pioneers from abroad, while altending such meetings, procure speakers, take up collections to aid in de- fraying the expenses of the society. if deemed necessary. and extend invitations to persons out of the county who have long been residents of the State.
ART. 5 .- At the time of the election of officers, the outgoing officers shall make their annual reports, and file the same with their successors.
ART. 6 -All the laws or regulations necessary for the govern- ment of this society shall be made, altered or amendedl hy the Executive Committee at any regular meeting thereef.
ART. 7 .- The Secretary or his assistant, with the Treasurer
*On June 17, 1874, this article was amended on motion of llon. George B. Turner, by the substitution of the word "State" for " county " wherever it oc- curred In the article.
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and President, may call a meeting of the Executive Committee whenever demauded by the interests of the society.
ART. 8 .- The Executive l'ommittee shall appoint one female assistant in each township lo aid them in the discharge of their dulies.
The first festival or picnic of the Pioneer Society was held on the fair grounds at Cassopolis on the 17th of June, 1874, and was a largely attended and very enjoyable affair. Vice President George Meacham occupied the chair, the President being indisposed. The Cassopolis Band was present, and played enliven- ing airs during the day. The substantial pioneer dinner was supplemented by a feast of reason and a flow of soul, and that in turn by the most enjoyable social converse. Hon. James Ashley delivered a spirited address. and remarks were made by Uzziel Putnam, Jr.„of Pokagon, Dr. I. G. Bugbee, of Ontwa, Hon. George B. Turner and Joseph Smith.
Officers for the ensuing year were elected viva voce, and all of those who had served the preceding year were retained. The Executive Committee was consti- tuted as follows : Abijah Huyck. of Marcellus; Milton J. Gard, of Volinia ; John S. Gage, of Wayne; William Bilderback, of Silver Creek ; Uzziel Putnamn, Jr., of Pokagon ; Daniel S. Jones, of La Grange ; John Nixon, of Penn ; Edward H. Jones, of New- berg; Hiram Meacham, of Porter; George T. Shaffer, of Calvin ; Hiram R. Schutt, of Jefferson ; William H. Doane, of Howard; James M. Truitt, of Milton ; J. Boyd Thomas, of Ontwa ; David R. Stevens, of Mason.
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