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HISTORY OF CASS COUNTY, MICHIGAN.
The pioneers of Pokagon were not negligent of that first care of all thoughtful American citizens, the schoolhouse. In the fall of 1828, they procured the cabin built by Potter, and in it Mrs. Gamaliel Town- send taught the first school that was held in that State west of Detroit and Monroe, with the exception of the mission school at Carey. The first religious meeting in Cass County was probably held about this time at the residence of Uzziel Putnam. The Rev. Luther Humphrey was undoubtedly the first clergy- man who administered to their spiritual wants. He was sent out by the Presbyterian Church of New En- gland as a missionary, and labored for several years through Cass and Berrien Counties. He was an eccentric man, and held many peculiar ideas, one of which was that every family should consume as nearly as possible all that they raised. His prejudice against slavery was of the most ultra character, and he would not buy, nor use anything that was the product of slave labor.
Pokagon Prairie had now become the center of a thriving and busy settlement, capable of sustaining its people and furnishing supplies to new-comers. Its history from this time to the present is not marked by many remarkable reminiscences. It only presents the ordinary trials and incidents common to new set- tlements, remote from the comforts and conveniences of older portions of the country. Looking back from to-day to those pioneer times, we can but faintly picture in our minds the contrast existing between the beauti- ful homes and fertile fields of to-day, and those rude log cabins of the forefathers in the wilderness. At the time of which we write, the nearest mill was at Fort Wayne, with the exception of the mill at the Carey Mission, which was a very primitive affair, operated by horses or oxen. It was a decided im- provement, however, upon the hand-mills, which were quite common, a description of which is given in the general history. One feature of the mill at the mission is still vivid in the recollections of the pioneer, the excessive toll, by some stated to be one-half, notwith- standing the fact, that its customers were obliged to furnish the motive power and do all the work.
The pioneer plow also deserves special mention. The land side and shire was the only part made of iron, the mold-board was of wood, worked from a piece of winding timber, in order to give it its concavity. The handles were made from the roots of trees, the lower portion of which run into the body of the tree. These plows, rude as they were, did good service, and were in use up to about 1840. Grain was har- vested with cradles, although sickles were in occasional use. The grain was either tramped out with horses or oxen, or thrashed with flails; it was winnowed
with hand fans, or by pouring it from one blanket to another on a windy day. The grain thus obtained was frequently drawn long distances to market, and the price received was frequently as low as 50 cents per bushel for wheat, and 75 cents was considered to be a fair compensation for the labor expended. Notwithstanding the extremely low prices of farm produce, when compared with those of to-day, few were so poor as to need aid. There were many who struggled along in their conflict with the wilderness, submitting with true American grit and pride, to the severest pressure of fortune, rather than call on others for assistance. There was generally something to eat, and every farmer's family calculated to make their own clothing; but money was scarcer than people can well comprehend at the present day, even in the hardest of hard times. "Your taxes are 75 cents," said the collector to a Pokagon farmer in the early days."
" Bless my soul, sir, I haven't got 75 cents in the world, and I don't know where I can get it, or when I can get it." " Well, now, that is bad," replied the official, " but you will have to manage it in some way. We have got to have the taxes sure." After much negotiation, it was agreed that the collector should take two bushels of wheat and assume the taxes him- self.
In the latter part of September of 1828, Alexander Rodgers and his family, which consisted of his wife and eight children-Samuel, Alexander, Jr., John,. Thomas, William, Rebecca, Margaret and Isabel-left Preble County, Ohio, for Pokagon. He had previ- ously made two trips of exploration to the new coun- try, traveling on foot. With him came John McKinsey and his family, and John Morton and family, making a party of twenty-five, exclusive of a man by the name of Adny, who had been hired to assist them in their removal. Their route lay through a dense wilderness ; occasionally they came to the cabin of some adventurous Frenchman, who had commenced the construction of a farm. Their journey was devoid of any incident worthy of record, and soon after their arrival, Rodgers settled on the north half of Section 31, on land now owned by W. A. and Thomas Rodgers. The elder Rodgers soon took a prominent part in the affairs of the little settlement, and his name is connected with nearly all of the important events in its pioneer history. He was probably the first Supervisor, or at least the first of whom we have any positive knowledge, being elected in 1831, but for reasons stated elsewhere, did not represent the township at the meeting of the first Board of Supervisors held in October, 1831. He was an athletic man, industrious and energetic, and it is
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stated that he could wield the ax with much dex- terity and execution, an important qualification in the make-up of a pioneer, and one in which they took a laudable pride. He was also fond of the chase, an excellent shot and a successful trapper. Four of his sons are now prominent residents of the town-John and Alexander in the north and Thomas and W. A. in the southern portion of the township.
Mckinsey settled on Section 31, but removed to Berrien County about 1830.
The Burks were also a prominent family ; they came from Giles County, Va., in the autumn of 1828, and settled on Section 19, just north of the location of Rod- gers ; the family consisted of eight children-William, Thomas, Andrew L., Nancy, Polly, Rebecca, Rachael and Margaret. William filled many positions of trust, and responsibility, and his name is found among those who have represented the county in the Legislature. With the Burks came Mrs. Lybrook, and her two sons, Baltzer and Isaac. She was a woman of much force of character and energy, and was endowed with more business ability than most women. With her needle she earned a sum sufficient to purchase 120 acres of land in Berrien County, where the family re- moved in 1840, where Isaac now resides. Baltzer is a prominent farmer and early settler in the town- ship of Silver Creek.
Archibald Clyborn and family, consisting of his wife and three children-Louisa, William L. and Thomas K., came from Giles County, Va., in Novem- ber of 1828. He stayed with Squire Edwards during the winter, and in the spring bought the improvements of Gamaliel Townsend, who removed to La Grange. He died in Pokagon in 1846. He was one of the leading spirits in the early times, and was prominent in all the initial enterprises of the pioneer days.
In common with the organization of the county was the erection of the four original townships-Pokagon, La Grange, Ontwa and Penn. The act by which Pokagon was erected was approved November 15, 1829, and reads as follows : "That all that part of the county of Cass, known and distinguished on the survey of the United States as Townships numbered 5 and 6, and the north half of Township 7, south of Range 16 west, be a township by the name of Poka- gon, and the first township meeting therein shall be held at the house of Baldwin Jenkins." There is no record of a township meeting being held in the spring of 1830, but there is strong presumptive evidence that the latter clause in the organic act was complied with, and an election held, as the township had an Assessor and Collector in that year, and undoubtedly a full complement of officials. H. C. Lybrook relates, that shortly after his arrival in Pokagon, in May,
1830, he was called upon by Ashbill W. McCollum, who assessed his horse, saddle and bridle, and that in the fall of 1830, he paid to Lewis Edwards a tax of 6 cents.
In 1831, the following officers were elected: Alex- ander Rodgers, Supervisor; Joseph Gardner, Township Clerk; Uzziel Putnam. William Boon and Ashbill W. McCollum, Assessors; Squire Thompson, Joseph Gardner and Joseph Garwood, Commissioners of Highways; Samuel Morton and Calvin Sullivan, Constables; Uzziel Putnam, Pound Master; Isaac Duckett and Archibald Clyborn, Fence Viewers; John Ray and Samuel Markham, Overseers of High- ways; Lewis Edwards, Collector.
By reference to the proceedings of the first Board of Supervisors, in October, 1831, it will be seen that Squire Thompson represented Pokagon. The history of the matter is that Rodgers was elected and qualified, and in August was taken seriously ill, and Squire Thompson was appointed in his place by the Township Board.
March 20, 1837, Silver Creek was set off, and the following year, 1838, the north half of Township 7 was detached, and with the south half of the same township the present town of Howard was erected.
The most important event of this year, aside from the organization of the county and its four townships, were the land sales, which at that time were held at Monroe. The United States law required that every piece of land should be put up at auction, after which, if not bid off, it was subject to private entry, at $1.25 per acre. To avoid competition and the risk of losing the improvements they had made, each one quietly kept his own counsel, and after the land had been offered, made application and received his certificate. Alexander Rodgers, Squire Thompson, Samuel and Israel Markham, Baldwin Jenkins, Archibald Cly- born, Lewis Edwards, Joseph Gardner, Jesse Toney, Uzziel Putnam, Isaac W. Duckett and N. Haines were the only ones who made entries in this year. The following comprises the names of all who made the original entries in Pokagon, giving the section, number of acres, date of entry and residence of the parties.
It will be noticed that the residences of those who entered these lands in June, 1829, is given as Len- awee County ; this is accounted for in the fact, that, at this time, the present county of Cass was a part of the township of St. Joseph, which included all terri- tory lying west of Lenawee, to which the Indian titles had been extinguished by the treaty of Chi- cago. This township was created by act of the Ter- ritorial Legislature, approved April 12, 1827, and attached to Lenawce County for judical purposes,
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HISTORY OF CASS COUNTY, MICHIGAN.
SECTION 1.
ACRES. Jesse G. Beeson, Berrien County, Mich., Dec. 14, 1833. 40 William Sheldon. Niagara County, N. Y. Aug. 11, 1835. 80 Jonathan Brown.
Aaron M. Collins, Wayne County, Ind., Oct. 14, 1835 80 George Hamilton, Cass County, Mich., Nov. 4. 1835. 80 Jacob Silver, March 14, 1836. 100
Thomas A. H. Edwards, Berrien County, Mich., July 18, 1836
160
Titus Hustel, Cass County, Mich., April 23, 1836.
59
SECTION 2.
Henry Salladay, Cass County, Mich., June 21, 1832. 58
J. G. Beeson, Berrien County, Mich., Dec. 14, 1833 40 Nathan Wells, July 21, 1835 40
Joshua Sheldon,
- Nov. 4, 1835
40
John Mufley, St. Joseph County, Mich, Jan. 21, 1836 200
Hir im Dodge, Lenawee County, Mich., March 14, 1836 40 William Mosher, Washington County, N. Y., July 13, 1836. 55
Henry Albert, Cass County, Mich., Sept. 9, 1837. 40
SECTION 3.
Thomas H. Davis, Erie County, N. Y., Nov 27, 1835. 120
James Davis, Jr., Erie County, N. Y .. Nov. 12, 1835 .. 120
Chester Comings, Worcester County, Mass., March 1, 1837.
58
James L. Glenn, Berrien County, Mich., March 3, 1837.
296
Jackson Myers, Cass County, Mich., April 7, 18 18.
40
SECTION 4.
Samuel Markham, Ciss County, Mich., Jan 4, 1836 40
Isaac Mills, Cass County, Mich., April 29, 1836. 40
Thomas A. H Edwards, Berrien County, Mich., July 18,
1836 160
Chester Comings, Worcester County. Mass., March 1, 1837 ... 55
Jacob S. Everding, Cass County, Mich., March 3, 1848. 52
Michael Dewey, Berrien County, Mich., March 7, 1850 160
SECTION 5.
Alexander Rodgers, Sr .. t'ass County, Mich., April 10, 1834. 80 Isaac Williams, Cass County, Mich. Dec. 29, 1835. 120
Samuel Rodgers, Cass County, Mich., Dec. 29, 1835. 54
John Kingrey, St. Joseph County, Ind., Jan. 29, 1836 136
Jesse Mills, Cass County, Mich .. April 29, 1836. 80 Isaac Williams, Cass County, Mich., June 28, 1837. 80
Isaac Williams, t'ass County, Mich .. March 1, 1847 40
SECTION 6.
Alexander Rodgers, Sr., t'ass County, Mich., March 3, 1834 .. 80 Alexander Rodgers, Sr., Cass t'ounty, Mich., July 1, 1834. 80
James Herron, Berrien County, Mich., Nov. 6, 1834 80
Peabody Cook Cass County, Mich. Feb. 4, 183 ; 80 Jacob Silver, Cass County. Mich .. March 14, 1836. 58 Delonson Curtis, Cass County. Mich., April 29. 1836. 66
Walter G Beckwith, Ontario County, N. Y., June 8, 1836. 130
SECTION 7.
James Herron. Berrien County, Mich .. Nov. 6, 1835. 40 Jacob Barnhart Cass County. Mich .. Dec. 2, 1835 80
Jacob Barnhart, Cass County, Mich., July 7, 1836 65
Thomas A. H. Edwards, Berrien County, Mich., July 18,
1836 320
Jacob Simmons, Cass County, Mich., April 29, 1837. 65
SECTION 8.
Ashbill Ward McCollum, Cass County, Mich., Aug. 2, 1832 .... 40 Isaac Smith, Berrien County, Mich., April 10. 1834. 40
ACRES. Isaac Smith, Berrien County, Mich., May 9, 1834 40 Isaac Smith, Berrien County, Mich., April 10, 1834 120
Isaac Smith. Berrien County, Mich., May 20, 1836. 40
Alexander Rodgers, Sr., Cass County, Mich., July 1, 1836 ... 80 Thomas A. H. Edwards, Berrien County, Mich., July 28, 1836 120
Elwards & Gill, New York City, July 28, 1836.
80
SECTION 9.
John Witter, Cass County, Mich., May 30, 1830 80 Elias Brewster Sherman, Cass County, Mich., Dec. 24, 1833 .. 40 Frederick Vedder, Monroe County, N. Y., Nov. 25, 1836. 80 James Devoe, Berrien County. Mich., Nov. 25, 1835. 160 Jacob Silver. Cass County, Mich., Feb. 27, 1836. 40
Gill & Edwards, New York City, July 18, 1836. 240
SECTION 10.
Samuel Markham, Cass County, Mich., Feb. 11, 1834 40 James Emmons, Berrien County, Mich., Nov. 10, 1834 80 John Emmons, Berrien County, Mich., Nov. 10, 1834 40 William True, Cass County, Mich., Jan. 16, 1835. 40
James Emmons, La Porte, Ind., July 20, 1835 .. 40
James Devoe, Berrien Oounty. Mich., Nov. 25, 1835. 80 Hiram Dodge, Lenawee County, Mich., March 14, 1835. 160
Thomas A. H. Edwards, Berrien County, Mich , July 18, 1835 160
SECTION 11.
Jonathan Dewey, Cass County, Mich., Dec. 14, 1835 .. 40 Hiram Dodge, Lenawee County, Mich., March 14, 1836. 240 William Mosher, Washington County, N. Y., July 13, 1836 160
Theophilas A. Gill, Cass County, Mich., Jan. 15, 1842. 80
Richard McCoy, Cass County, Mich., Aug. 26, 1847 40
Richard McCoy, Cass County, Mich., Feb. 21, 1848 40
SECTION 12.
John Simpson, Cass County, Mich., Aug. 17, 1835. 40
Andrew Y. Moore, Kalamazoo County, Mich., Nov. 13, 1835. 80 William Duncan, Kalamazoo County, Mich., Nov. 13, 1835 ... 80 Elias Simpson, Cass County, Mich. Jan. 9, 1836 40
John Clifton, Cass County, Mich., Jan. 14, 1836. 40
William Thompson, Cass County, Mich., Feb. 10, 1836. 40
Thomas A. H. Elwards, Berrien County, Mich., July 18, 1836 320
George N. Warner, Erie County, N. Y., March 10, 1837 ... ...
80)
SECTION 13.
Henry Dewey, Union County, Ind., Oct. 16, 1830 160
Isaac Dewey, Union f'ounty, Ind., Oct. 16, 1830. 80
James A. Woods, Ross County. Ohio Nov. 22, 1830. 80
Solomon Dewey, Cass t'ounty, Mich., Dec. 14, 1835. 40
John J. Chasteer, Cass County, Mich., Feb. 2, 1837 40
John Heath, Cass County, Mich., March 2, 1837. 160
SECTION 14.
Joseph Stretch, Cass County, Mich., July 29, 1831 80
Hiram Dodge, Lenawee County, Mich., March 14, 1836. 80
James flusted, Cass County, Mich., March 30, 1837 80 Titus Husted, Cass County, Mich., March 30, 1837 40
John Heath, Cass County, Mich., April 6, 1837. 80
Nathan Wells, Cass County. Mich., Aug. 19, 1837. 40
John Stretch. Cass County, Mich., Oct. 23, 1845. 40
Richard McCoy, Cass County, Mich., Aug. 26, 1847. 40
Henry Stretch. Cass County, Mich., Feb. 21, 1848 10
MOSES W. SIMPSON.
MOSES W. SIMPSON.
Moses W. Simpson, one of the pioneers of Poka- gon, was born in Pembroke, N. H., May 16, 1808. He was the eldest in the family of Samuel and Re- becca (Dickerman) Simpson, which consisted of seven children, four boys and three girls. The elder Simp- son was a farmer, and possessed of those elements of character that have always distinguished the sons of the Granite State. Moses was reared on the farm, and the rugged hills and sterile soil aided in the de- velopment of a robust constitution and many admir- able traits of character that might perhaps have remained dormant under other circumstances. He early evidenced a desire for books, which was fostered by his parents, and he received a liberal academical education. He remained under the parental roof un- til he was twenty-five years of age, at which time he was married to Miss Sarah H. Blaisdell, of Hopkin- ton, N. H., where she was born September 8, 1811. Her parents, Samuel and Dorotha (Straw) Blaisdell, were of English parentage and New England birth. Mr. Blaisdell resided in New Hampshire until his death, which occurred in 1841. His wife came to Michigan, where she died at the home of her daugh - ter, in 1859. In 1836, Mr. Simpson and his family came to Pokagon and settled on the farm which was ever afterward his home ; he purchased 380 acres of new land on Section 20, and with that energy which was one of the salient points of his character, com- manded the development of his home. He took an active interest in all matters pertaining to the advance- ment of the township, and largely identified himself with its growth and prosperity ; his ability was soon
MRS. MOSES W. SIMPSON.
recognized by his fellow-townsmen, and he filled many positions of trust and responsibility, with credit to himself and to the satisfaction of all ; although not a politician, according to the present definition of the term, he was prominently connected with county and State politics. His death occurred on June 16, 1849. He had been to Cassopolis as a delegate to a political convention, and as he was near his home his horses became frightened, by the breaking of the har- ness, and ran away; he was thrown from the wagon and instantly killed; his death was a serious loss to the county, and although he had only been a resident thirteen years, he had attained a prominent position, and was a recognized leader in matters both social and political. In the accumulation of property, Mr. Simpson was successful; he was possessed of more than an ordinary amount of energy, which, coupled with good judgment and keen discrimination, assured his success in every department of life. IIis social qualities were of a high order, and his generosity and hospitality were proverbial. He left two daughters -Rebecca, now Mrs. Edwin Austin, and Lydia T. After the death of her husband, Mrs. Simpson as- sumed the management of the estate, which she con- ducted successfully until 1850, when she was again married to John II. Simpson, brother of her first husband. He was a native of New Hampshire, and a man universally esteemed ; he died August 19, 1879, in the fifty-sixth year of his age. Mrs. Simp- son is still living upon the old homestead. She has passed apparently unscathed through the " pioneer times," and is enjoying in the evening of her days the fruition of a well-spent life, surrounded by her family and a large circle of appreciative friends.
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HISTORY OF CASS COUNTY, MICHIGAN.
SECTION 15.
ACBES.
Jonathan Goble, Franklin County, Ind., Aug. 28, 1835 .. 120 Andrew Y. Moore, Kalamazoo County, Mich., Nov. 13, 1835 160 William Duncan, Kalamazoo County, Mich., Nov. 13, 1835 ... 160 Hiram Dodge, Lenawee County, Mich., March 14, 1836. 320
Mitchell Robinson, Cass County, Mich., May 12, 1836. 40
SECTION 17.
Baldwin Jenkins, Cass County, Mich., March 11, 1830. 80 Alexander Rodgers, Sr., Cass County, Mich., Nov. 5, 1831 ... 148 Alexander Rodgers, Jr., Cass County, Mich., June 5, 1835 ... 40 Samuel Rodgers, Cass County, Mich., June 5, 1835. 40 Jonathan Hartsell, St. Joseph County, Ind., Dec. 12, 1835 ... 40 Samuel Rodgers, Berrien County, Mich .. Jan. 29, 1836. 40 Jonathan Brown, Berrien County, Mich., April 21, 1836. 40 Sophironia Sherman, Berrien County, Mich., May 21, 1836 ... 40 Josiah B. Scovill, Orwell County, Vt., July 21, 1836. 80 Ebenezer Runnell, Ontario County Vt., July 25, 1836. 40
Samuel I. Rodgers, Cass County, Vt., March 16, 1852. 14
SECTION 18.
Alexander Rodgers, Cass County, Mich., Aug. 2, 1832 166 Jehiel Luddington, Cass County, Mich., March 25, 1836 72 Lewis Edwards, Cass County, Mich., Feb. 1, 1837 60 Joseph Gardner, Cass County, Mich., Feb. 2, 1837. 104 Peabody Cook, Cass County, Mich., Feb. 2, 1837. 104
William Beach, Cass County, Mich., Jan. 3, 1842. 40
William Beach, Cass County, Mich., Aug. 3, 1846. 40
William Beach, Cass County, Mich., April 11, 1848. 64
SECTION 19.
Alexander Rodgers, Lenawee County, Mich., June 20, 1829 .. 80 William Burk, Cass County, Mich., April 13, 1830 120 Thomas Burk, Cass County, Mich., Nov. 16, 1830. 66 Thomas Burk, Cass County, Mich., Sept. 20, 1830 40
William Burk, Cass County, Mich., July 24, 1835 40
Thomas A. H. Edwards, Berrien County, Mich., July 18,
1836 120
Theresa A. Bertrand, Berrien County, Mich., April 27, 1836 78 Thomas Burk, Berrien County, Mich., Nov. 28, 1836 .. 40
SECTION 20.
Squire Thompson, Lenawee County, Mich., June 19, 1829 .... 306 Squire Thompson, Cass County, Mich., June 23, 1834. 60 Joseph Bertrand, Berrien County, Mich., March 30, 1836. ... 81
SECTION 21.
Squire Thompson, Lenawee County, Mich., June 19, 1829 80 H. McGwin, Berrien County, Mich., Nov. 29, 1830. 59 Johu Curran, Berrien County, Mich., Nov. 29, 1830. 59 James Hopkins Hatch, New York City, June 27, 1835. 154 Eli W. Veach, Case County, Mich .. Aug. 3, 1835. 40 Andrew Y. Moore, Kalamazoo County, Mich., Nov. 13, 1835. 80 William Duncan, Kalamazoo County, Mich., Nov. 13, 1835 ... 80
Daniel Pringle, Stark County, Ohio, Dec. 12, 1835 .. 80 Jonathan Hartsell, St. Joseph County, Mich., Dec. 12, 1835 .. 80 Jonathan Hartsell, St. Joseph County, Mich., Dec. 12, 1835 .. 40
SECTION 22.
Samuel Markham, Cass County, Mich., Oct. 2, 1832. 80 James Hopkins Hatch, New York City, Jan. 27, 1835. 80 John B. Goble, Cass County, Mich., Aug. 24, 1835. 120 John B. Goble, Cass County, Mich., Nov. 11, 1835 160
Hiram Dodge, Lenawee County, Mich., March 14, 1836. 40 John B. Goble, Cass County, Mich., Feb. 27, 1837. 40 Henry Albert, Cass County, Mich., Feb. 28, 1837 120
SECTION 23.
ACRES.
Robert Farris, Butler County, Ohio, Sept. 7, 1832 40
James C. Farris, Butler County, Ohio, Sept. 12, 1832 40 Joseph Garwood, Cass County, Mich., Feb. 7, 1833. 80
George Van Vlear, Butler County, Ohio, Aug. 19, 1833. 40
Solomon Dewey, Cass County, Mich., Dec. 31, 1833 80
Richard McCoy, Cass County, Mich., Dec. 15, 1835. 40
Jesse G. Beeson, Cass County, Mich., Jan. 12, 1836. 40
Henry Sifford, Cass County, Mich., Feb. 25, 1836 40
Joseph Garwood, Cass County, Mich., March 25, 1836. 80 Richard McCoy, Cass County, Mich., Feb. 20, 1836. 80
John Collins, Cass County, Mich., April 6, 1836 80
SECTION 24.
Minerva Barnaby, Wayne County, Ind., Nov. 30, 1836. 40 William Taylor, Ross County, Ohio, Jan. 8, 1831 .. 80 Henry Dewey, Cass County, Mich., Jan. 9, 1831. 80 Robert Farris, Butler County, Ohio, Sept. 7, 1832. 40 John Clifton, Cass County, Mich., Feb. 23, 1833. 40
George Van Vlear, Butler County, Ohio, Aug. 19, 1833 40 Thomas Simpson, Cass County, Mich., Dec. 16, 1833 80 William Taylor, Cass County, Mich., Jan. 29, 1834 40 John Collins, Wayne County, Ind., Oct. 14, 1835. 160
John Clifton, Wayne County, Ind., Dec. 7, 1835. 40
SECTION 25.
Jesse Garwood, St. Joseph County, Ind., May 13, 1832. 160 Robert Farris, Butler County, Ohio, Sept. 13, 1832 80 Jesse Garwood, Cass County. Mich., Feb. 7, 1833 80 Joseph Gardner, Cass County, Mich., July 23, 1835. 40 Jacob Silver, Cass County, Mich., Sept. 28, 1835. 40
Aaron M. Collias, Wayne County, Ind., Oct. 14, 1835. 80
James Dickson, Cass County, Mich., Dec. 29, 1835 180
SECTION 26.
William W. Welch, Cass t'ounty, Mich., Aug. 15, 1832. 80 Richard McCoy, t'ass County, Mich., Sept. 12, 1832 40 C. B. Tucker, Cass County, Mich., Oct. 17, 1832. 40
C. A. Fletcher, Chautauqua County, N. Y., Aug. 1, 1835. I60
John Collins, Cass County, Mich., Sept. 28, 1835. 80
Jacob Silver, Cass County, Mich., Sept. 28, 1835 .. 80
Jacob Silver, Cass County, Mich., Sept. 28, 1835. 80
Moses W. Simpson, l'ass County, Mich., Nov. 30, 1836. 40
James Dickson, Cass County, Mich., Oct. 28, 1835. 40
W. G. Straw, Cass County, Mich., Oct. 31, 1835 40
Amos Dow, Cass County, Mich., July 15, 1836 40
SECTION 27.
Richard McCoy, l'ass t'ounty, Mich., Feb. 9, 1832 80
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