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while most of the men were in the woods cutting logs, and instantly killed the engineer, Abram Moreland, and also Henry C. Chilson, and severely injured Peter Micol.
First Methodist Episcopal Church.
The history of the Methodist Episcopal Church in this region begins as early as May, 1826. At that time Rev. Joseph Hickox held a meeting at the house of William Tibbits, on Section 28. After him came Rev. Marcus Swift, father of Dr. John Swift, of Northville. This region was then in what was known as the Huron Circuit, and in 1828 the society had preaching at Paul Hazen's, and as early as 1835 they had a frame church at what was called Cooper's Corners. The ministers from 1833 were as follows : 1833, Marcus Swift and R. Lawrence ; 1834, Marcus Swift and Lorenzo Davis ; 1835, Elijah Crane and O. Mitchell ; 1836, William Sprague and David Burns ; 1837, William Sprague and O. F. North ; 1838, John Kinnear and Adam Minnis ; 1839, Robert Triggs and Alanson Flemming ; 1840, Larmon Chatfield and Robert Triggs; 1841, Geo. Bradley and Ebenezer Steel; 1842, William Sprague and George King ; 1843, Henry Vanorden and John Scotford ; 1844, Henry Vanorden and Allen Staples ; 1845, John K. Gillett and F. W. Warren ; 1846, Horace Hall and J. W. Warren ; 1847, James F. Davidson and P. G. Buchanan ; 1848, David Burns and Adam Minnis ; 1849, David Burns and Flavel Britton ; 1850, Thomas Wakelin and J. H. Burnham; 1851, George Smith and J. H. Burnham ; 1852, E. W. Borden; 1853-1855, Wm. Fox; 1855. Wm. Calkins ; 1856-1858, Wm. H. Hevener ; 1858-1860, Jason W. Kellogg; 1861-1862, W. C. Way ; 1862-1864, S. E. Warren ; 1864-1866, James F. Davidson; 1866- 1868, C. C. Yemans; 1868-1869, R. Bird; 1869- 1870, S. P. Warner; 1870-1873, W. H. Benton ; 1873-1875, [W. Hagadorn; 1875-1877, Lewis P. Davis; 1878-1881, J. G. Morgan ; 1881-1883, G. W. Lowe ; 1883-1884, S. Plantz ; 1884-1887, M. W. Gifford ; 1887-1889, J. M. Shank ; 1889 -- , G. W. Hudson. The building now occupied by the society was built about 1847, seats 300, and cost $2,000. The church and parsonage are estimated as worth $8,000.
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Baptist Church.
This society was organized March 1, 1830, at Shutt's Corners, a small settlement on the east half of Section 31, on the Ann Arbor Road, about four miles west of Plymouth. The society was officially recognized as a regular Baptist church on June 9 1830. About 1840 they built a small chapel, and during the time they remained at Shutt's Corners the following persons served as pastors: Revs, Carpenter, Clark, Facer, Noyes, and Andrew Clark.
On February 23, 1846, the Plymouth Village Baptist Society was organized in the school-house, and two years later, on April 8, 1843, the original society and the village organization united their interests under the leadership of W. B. Grow. The society then purchased the old wooden Presbyterian church, and moved it to their lot at the north end of the village. This soon became too small for them, and it was sold to the Lutherans. The old chapel at Shutt's Corners was then dismantled, and the most of it used in the construction of a new church, which was dedicated in February, 1856. An addi- tion has since been made to the building, and it will now seat about 400, and is worth about $3,500. Rev. Mr. Grow served as pastor about sixteen years. His successors since 1860 have been: W. R. Northrup, 1863-1865; S. H. Vann, 1865-1867; H. B. Johnston, 1868-1869; W. Putnam, 1869- 1873; H. C. Beals, 1873-1874; E. A. Gray, 1875- 1876; W. B. Grow, 1878-1879; Charles Carrell, 1881-1883; H. Burns, 1886-1887 ; P. G. Robert- son, since May I, 1888. The church in 1889 had 120 members.
Second Presbyterian Church.
This church dates its beginnings from a meeting held by Rev. Erie Prince at the house of Ira Bron- son on February 23, 1833. A church was formally organized on January 14, 1835. A lot for a church and cemetery was donated by Wm. Starkweather, and a church costing $400 was built and first used in September, 1835. This building was sold to the Baptist Church, and in November, 1849, the soci- ety began worshipping in a new brick church which cost $3,000. This building is still in use. but was extensively repaired, and then rededicated January 10, 1877. The pastors have been as fol- lows: Rev. Erie Prince, occasional services in 1833 and 1834; Rev. A. M. McJunkin, May, 1835 to Spring of 1836; Rev. Erie Prince, from Novem- ber, 1836, to April, 1839; Rev. Enoch Bouton, from May, 1839 to 1840 ; Rev. J, A. Clayton, from May, 1840 to 1846 ; Rev. E. S Shepard, from 1846 to 1849; Rev. W. C. Kniffen, during part of 1849; Rev. J. A. Clayton, from January, 1851 to 1853; Rev. J. A. Dubuar, during part of 1853 ; Rev. Syl- vester Cochrane, from Spring of 1854 to April, 1859 ; Rev. J. W. McGregor, from January, 1860, until near the close of 1862. He was followed by Rev. B. F. Murden, who remained from 1862 to 1863 In November, 1868, Rev. J. F. McLaren became pastor, and remained two years. He was succeeded on April 9, 1870, by Rev. J. W. Baynes. He lived only about a year, and the pulpit was then supplied by Rev. J. A. Dubuar and Rev. Maltby Gelston until August, 1873, when Rev. J. Mills
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Gelston became the pastor, he remained until May, 1875. Rev. John A. Baldwin then served for a few months as did also Rev. R. H. Wilkinson, and in 1877 and 1878 Rev. P. R Hurd, of Detroit, offici- ated occasionally. Rev. E. G. Bryant served from April, 1878, to April, 1880; Rev. Mills B. Gels- ton, from May, 1881, to April, 1882 ; Rev. W. W. Wetmore, from May, 1882, to 1885 ; Rev. George H. Wallace, from 1886 to 1888; Rev. W. T. Jacques, from August 19, 1888. The society has fifty-seven members, and on February 23, 1884, one year after the proper date, they celebrated the semi-centennial of the organization.
There is an old church on Section 6, but it has not been used for several years. It belongs to the Summit Congregational Society, which moved to Salem about four years ago, built a church at that place, and discontinued the use of this building.
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St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, U. A. C.
This society was organized through the efforts of the Rev. T. Schmidt of Ann Arbor, on March 5, 1856. Prior to the formal organization of the con- gregation, services were held for a short time in private houses. The old Baptist Church was then purchased and moved to the church lot, refitted and dedicated December 26, 1858. In 1882 it was sold to be used as a blacksmith shop, and a new church, costing $2,500, and seating 250, was dedi- cated October 14, 1883. As near as can be learned, the pastors have been as follows : Rev. T. Schmidt, 1856 to 1862; Rev. Werner, August 3, 1862, to April 24, 1864; Rev. Gebaur, September 19, 1865, to May 12, 1867 ; Rev. Nussbaum, 1867, to October 30, 1870; Rev. Werner, November 20, 1870, to 1872; Rev. C. Schmolz, 1872 to 1874 ; Rev. Matshat, 1874-1876; Rev. Stein, 1876-1878; Rev. George Tierck, 1878-1880; Rev. Schoemyer- lin, December 4, 1880, to July 16, 1882; Rev. H. Abelmann, August 13, 1882, to 1885; Rev. Robert Weise, 1885-1886; Rev. Wm. Renz, 1886-1888 ; Rev. John Baumann, 1888. .
Banks.
The first bank in Plymouth was the Wayne County Bank of 1837, for an account of which, see page 851.
The first National Bank of Plymouth was organ- ized November 18, 1871, with E. J. Penniman, presi- dent, and C. H. Bennett, cashier. The capital stock, $50,000, was taken by these gentlemen, and the following stockholders: R. L. Durfee, A. B. Coleman, John Owen, J. S. Farrand, Gideon Dur- fee, Stephen Roe, Thomas P. May, F. S. Shattuck, L. D. Shearer, J. Westfall, Edwin Fuller, Eva C.
Hendrich, Chester B. Root, M. Connor, James Burns, George V. N. Lothrop. Charlotte Wilkins, John Shaw, D. E. Mathews, Mary Doors, John Allen, B. Moreland, Samuel Lyndon, Alexis Packard, and W'm. P. Spear. The directors were E. J. Penniman, president, C. H. Bennett, cashier, L. D. Shearer, James Burns, John Allen, and Sam- uel Lyndon. The bank has been successful from the first, the semi-annual dividend being five per cent. The report for January 1, 1889, showed a surplus of $14,000, with undivided profits of $8,000, an average deposit of $75,000, and loans at seven per cent., of about $90,000.
The Plymouth National Bank was organized January 16, 1884, with a capital stock of $50,000, divided among the following stockholders: Ste- phen Andrews, Mrs. Mary A Allen, W. O Allen, Henry W. Baker (guardian), Lewis H. Bennett, Gideon P. Benton, Dwight Berdan, Calvin B. Cros- by, John E. Ellsworth, Delia Entrican, Charles A. Frisbie, Wm. Geer, L. Cass Hough, Ellen J. Har- low, James R. Hosie, Samuel Lyndon, Alfred D. Lyndon, Edwin C. Leach, Wm. Manchester, Hiram Murray, Elizabeth E. May, Orlando R. Pettingill, Lorenzo Pooler, Cyrus A. Pinckney, Byron Pool, Thomas Patterson, Charles H. Potter, Tunis V. Quackenbush, Ellen B. Roe, Theodore C. Sher- wood, Caleb J. Sprague, Martha S. Stevens, Samuel J. Springer, Laban D. Shearer, Nathan T. Sly, Clark M. Sly, Irving N. Starkweather, Eugene K. Starkweather, Abram Shear, E. Simonds, Enos F. St. John, Ella C. Smith, Francis G. Terrill, J. D. Terrill, John B. Tillottson, Franklin Tillottson, George Van Sickle, Wm. Van Sickle, John Van Inwagen, David B. Wilcox. The bank began business February 11, 1884, with T. C. Sherwood, president, and L. D. Shearer, vice-president and acting cashier. On January 1, 1885, they paid a dividend of four per cent. on the first eleven months' business, and their report of January I, 1889, shows a surplus of $4,715.90, with an aver- age deposit of $75,000, and loans of $1 16,000 at seven per cent. T. C. Sherwood resigned as president on January 1, 1889, in order to act as State Bank Commissioner. The officers in 1889 were as fol- lows: L. D. Shearer, president; E. C. Leach, vice-president, and L. C. Sherwood, cashier.
The village is favorably located for a variety of manufactures, being on the line of the Detroit, Lansing & Northern Railroad, and also on the Flint & Pere Marquette Railroad, and its location on the River Rouge affords water power for several mills, and while not a large manufacturing center, it has several industries that are making its name a household word throughout the country.
The Plymouth Iron Windmill Company was
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organized in 1882, with cash capital of $30,000, for the manufacture of the " Hamilton " iron windmill. In addition to the windmill they also manufacture the ".Daisy" air-gun, of which they are selling many thousands. M. Connor is president, H. W, Baker, manager, L C Hough, treasurer, and R. L. Root, secretary.
The Markham Manufacturing Company was orig- inally formed for the manufacture of tanks and cisterns of all kinds. In August, 1887, Mr. Mark- ham procured a patent on a toy rifle, of which large numbers are made. The Plymouth Air Rifle Co, organized in March, 1888, is manufacturing an air rifle which is being shipped to all parts of the world. The works give employment to twenty-five men.
The Plymouth and Phoenix Flouring Mills located in the northerly limits of the village, have a capa- city of 175 barrels daily, and the cheese factory of Charles D. Durfee, established in 1888, in North Plymouth, produced in its first season 150,000 pounds. There are also several smaller factories here producing a variety of articles.
The Tonquish Lodge, No. 32, of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, was organized December 21, 1847, and Plymouth Rock Lodge, No. 47, of the Free and Accepted Masons on January 10, 1851.
The population of the village in 1870 was 969, and in 1880, 1,025.
The Plymouth Fair Association was organized in April, 1886, as a stock company, with a capital of $1,200. The first officers were T. C. Sherwood, president ; Dr. J. M. Collier, secretary ; L. C. Hough, treasurer. The officers in 1889 were the same, except that C. B. Crosby was secretary. The association grounds consist of twenty-two acres in the southeasterly limits of the village of Plymouth. The total value of the grounds and buildings is about $7,000. Their first fair was held in Septem- ber, 1866.
NORTHVILLE.
The plat of this village was recorded by Wm. Dunlap and D. L. Cady in 1840. The first frame building in the township was erected where this village is located, and as early as 1827. John Miller and Israel Marsh built a grist mill near what is now Northville. The stones were made out of a large boulder that was found in the vicinity, and they did good work. In 1838, according to Blois's Gazetteer, the village contained a Presbyterian, Methodist, and Baptist church, four stores, two taverns, a flour mill with two run of stones, a saw mill, a furnace, a carding and cloth dressing estab- lishment, and a chair factory.
The village is on the line of the Flint & Pere Marquette Railroad, and after Wyandotte is the largest manufacturing center in the county out-
side of Detroit. It has a most admirable location. The land is somewhat broken and hilly, and the region is so much more attractive than the more level portions of the county, that it is called the Switzerland of Wayne.
The village was incorporated on March 13, 1867, the corporation limits including all of Section 3 in the town of Plymouth. The following officers were provided for in the act of Incorporation. A presi- dent, two trustees to be elected annually, and two for a term of two years, a marshal, treasurer, clerk, and assessor. The first election was to be held on the third Monday of April, and afterwards on the first Monday in April. Under the act elections were held and officers were elected, but the record book has been lost, and therefore the names can be obtained only for the year 1880: President, Eli K. Simmonds ; Clerk, Charles R. Stevens ; Trustees, M. D. Gorton, L. W. Hutton, S Clark ; Assessor, W. H. Ambler ; Treasurer, D. B. Northrup ; Mar- shal, J. W. Davis.
Under Act of February 23, 1881, the village was reincorporated, the charter election being held on March 7. The officers elected in that and subse- quent years have been as follows :
1881. President, Eli K. Simmonds ; Trustees for two years, J. R. Nash, A. M. Randolph, E. S. Horton; Trustees for one year, B. Allen; Clerk, Charles R. Stevens ; Treasurer, J. C. Croul ; As- sessor, W. H. Ambler; Street Commissioner, E. Vradenburgh ; Constable, F. N. Perrin.
1882. President, Josephus M. Burgess ; Trustees, C. G. Harrington, C. H. Johnson, Edward Whit- taker ; Clerk, Charles R. Stevens ; Treasurer, John C. Croul ; Assessor, W. H. Ambler; Street Com- missioner, H. M. Harrington; Constable, F. N. Perrin.
1883. President, Josephus M. Burgess; Trus- tees, P. B Barley, J. A. Dubuar, W. Scott; Clerk, Charles R. Stevens ; Assessor, W. H. Ambler ; Treasurer, B. A. Wheeler ; Street Commissioner, I. G. Webster ; Constable, F. N. Perrin.
1884. President, Edward S. Horton; Trustees, D. Knapp, M. Bovee, F. R. Beal, J. R. Nash ; Clerk, Charles R. Stevens; Treasurer, B. A. Wheeler ; Street Commissioner, E. Vradenburgh; Assessor, W. H. Ambler ; Constable, W. Allen.
1885. President, Seymour Bower; Trustees, F. R. Beal, C. M. Joslin, W. H. Brigham; Clerk, Charles A. Downer ; Treasurer, A. Carpenter ; As- sessor, E. S. Horton; Street Commissioner, J. Smith ; Constable, H. F. Jackson.
1886. President, Seymour Bower ; Trustees, S. Clark; F. R. Beal, O. F. Carpenter; Clerk, Dar- win R. Northrup; Treasurer, B. A. Wheeler; As- sessor, W. H. Ambler ; Street Commissioner, E. Vradenburgh ; Constable, H. Lount.
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1887. President, Edmond J. Robinson ; Trus- tees, W. H. Brigham, H. O. Waid, G. S. Vanzile ; Clerk, Frank S. Hannon; Treasurer, George E. Waterman ; Assessor, E. S. Horton; Street Com- missioner, E. Vradenburgh ; Constable, L. H. Sut- ton.
1888. President, John W. Dolph ; Trustees, M. Bovee, C. D. Woodman, L. W. Simmons; Clerk, Clarence A. Hutton; Treasurer, B. A. Wheeler ; Assessor, E. S. Horton ; Street Commissioner, I. N. Blackwood ; Constable, M. W. Reed.
1889. President, John W. Dolph ; Trustees, O. L. Palmer, John V. Harmon, G. S. Vanzile ; Clerk, Charles A. Downer; Treasurer, B. A. Wheeler ; Assessor, E S. Horton ; Street Commissioner, E. Vradenburgh ; Constable, M. W. Reed.
1890. President, M. A. Porter; Clerk, C. A. Donner ; Treasurer, E. H. Root; Assessor, D. B. Northrup; Street Commissioner, M. W. Reed ; Constable, H. F. Jackson ; Trustees, W. M. Phil- lips, George Royson, A. B. Cook.
In 1834 a stone school-house was built on the main street. It was occupied for many years, and is now used as a blacksmith shop. The present Union School building was built in 1865, at a cost of $12,000. It was enlarged in 1887 by an ad- dition on the south side at an expense of $3.000, and again in the spring of 1889 by one on the north side at a cost of $4,500. The opera house was built in 1879 by Samuel J. Little. In 1887 it was sold to Dr. Moffat, of Lansing. It seats about 1,000.
There are three cemeteries, the old, the new, and the Hillside, the last named is owned by a stock company, and the others by the village.
A lodge of Odd-fellows, known as Wah-Bun- Nong, No. 48, was organized February 9, 1850. Northville lodge of F. and A. Masons, No. 186, was organized January 29, 1866. The Northville Masonic Association was incorporated in 1881, for the purpose of erecting a Masonic' hall. It occu- pies the second story of a double brick store, and cost, with its fittings, about $7,000. The building was dedicated in 1882. In 1887 it was enlarged by adding a second story to two or more stores. The hall has a frontage of seventy-four feet by a depth of seventy-seven feet and is one of the finest lodge rooms in the county.
In the spring of 1888, the Northville Circulating Library Association was formed. The library is in charge of E. R. Reed as librarian, and it is hoped that it may eventually grow into a large and flour- ishing institution. The Northville Record, an eight page five column quarto, with a circulation of 800, is published every Friday by E. Roscoe Reed. It was started in 1869 by Samuel J. Little. After passing through the hands of Joseph Haas, George
Kator, J. H. Junkins, and possibly others, it came into the possession of its present owner.
In the way of fire protection the village has buck- ets and ladders, procured in 1883; a hook and ladder apparatus, purchased in 1885, and a chem- ical engine, purchased in 1886. The population of the village in 1870 was 626, and in 1880, 934.
Methodist Episcopal Church.
The earliest meetings which resulted in the organi- zation of the M. E. Church were held in the shop of Wm. Hickcox near where Dubuar's mill was after- wards located. As early as 1831 a log church was built on the farm of P. Benton, which was used until 1834, when it was torn down by some reckless young men. A deed for the lot where the present church stands was obtained in March, 1834, and the erection of a church began, but it was not fully completed and dedicated until September, 1839, and in the meantime services were held in the old stone school-house. The present church building was dedicated on September 23, 1886, Bishop John F. Hurst preaching the sermon. The building will seat 450 and cost $9,500. The society has 244 members. Up to 1838 the same ministers served here that preached at Plymouth. Since that date they have been as follows : 1837, Wm. Sprague, Oscar F. North; 1838, A. Kellam; 1839, J. H. Pitezel, A. Billings ; 1840, Geo. N. Brackenbridge ; 1841, Geo. Bradley, E. Steele ; 1842, Bradford Frazer; 1843, Luther Whitney, J. V. Watson ; 1844-1846, T. C. Gardner; 1846, W. P. Judd ; 1847, Horace Hall; 1848, W. H. Collins : 1849- 1851, D. C. Jacokes; 1851, R. Pengelly; 1852-1854, J. H. Burnham ; 1854-1856, W. Taylor; 1856, W. M. Hevener; 1857, R. McConnell; 1858-1860, Geo. I. Betts; 1860, E. R. Haskell; 1861, H. N. Brown ; 1862, Wm Mahon ; 1863-1865, S. L. Ramsdell ; 1865, J. F. Dorey ; 1866, A. Allen ; 1867, E. Van Norman ; 1868-1870, J. W. Crippin ; 1870, Luther Lee; 1871, J. S. Joslin; 1872-1874, Nel- son Green ; 1874-1877, S. Clements : 1877-1880, J. E. Jacklin; 1880, H. C. Northrup ; 1881-1883, J. Frazer; 1883, W. H. Bartram; 1884-1886, J. M. Van Every ; 1886-, G. W. Hudson.
First Presbyterian Church.
This society was organized November 23, 1829, and incorporated February 5, 1835. The church lot was donated by D. L. Cady. The first church building was occupied in July, 1836, and cost $300. The present building was dedicated in June, 1846, and cost $3,500. It was extensively improved in 1875, and rededicated October 31. It will seat 400.
The Church in 1889 had 195 members. The pastors in the various years have been as follows : 1830, Rev. Erie Prince; 1831, Rev. Aaron Bridg-
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man ; 1832, Rev. Erie Prince; 1834 to 1836, Rev. George Hornell ; 1836 Rev M A. McJunkin; 1837, Rev. Erie Prince, and from November to September, 1838, Rev Mr. Emerson ; June, 1839, to March, 1844, Rev. W. C. Kniffin ; 1844, Rev. Jesse Edwards; 1844, and 1845, Rev. Peter H. Burg- hardt ; October, 1847. to April, 1848, Rev. A. M. Safford ; April, 1848, to January, 1850, Rev. A. M. Bennett ; May, 1851, to 1868, Rev James Dubuar ; March, 1869, to September, 1871, Rev. A J. Bird ; June, 1872, to 1875. Rev. J. Dubuar ; May, 1875, to May, 1876, Rev. Donald Fletcher ; August, 1876, to November, 1884. Rev. H W. Gelston; March, 1885, to May, 1886, Rev. H. S Jenkinson; May, 1886, to May, 1888, Rev. G. H. Paddock; 1889 to -, Rev W. T. Jaques.
Baptist Church.
The Northville Baptist Church was constituted in October, 1834, and fully organized on June 18, 1835, by Rev. Nathan Noyes. The society was incorporated June 18, 1835. They built a church in 1837, but the deed for the lot was not recorded un- til May 1, 1843. The following served as pastors in the years named ; Rev. Nathan Noyes, October, 1836, to February, 1842; Rev. Wm. Wood, from April, 1842, to October, 1842; Rev. W'm. G. Wil- son, from December, 1842, to December, 1846; Rev. G. D. Simmons, from August, 1848, to Feb- ruary, 1849; Rev. Supply Chase, from June, 1849, to June, 1854; Rev. J. L. McCloud, from July, 1855, to April, 1857; Rev. Wm. H. Gregory, from November, 1857, to November, 1858; Rev. Ezek Mosher, from February, 1859, to June, 1864; Rev. J. L. Deland, from June, 1864, to June, 1866; Rev. J. C. Baker, from August, 1866, to May, 1869; Rev. J. S. Cox, from August 1869, to September, 1870 ; Rev. C. H. Richardson, from July, 1871, to April, 1874. After Mr. Richardson left, the pulpit was supplied by Rev. Gregory J. Scott and - Van Buren, the latter being regularly called, but not re- maining long. Rev. - Ames was called Novem- ber 26, 1875, and remained until December 29, 1877. The church was then without a pastor until Septem- ber 29, 1878, when Rev. - Churchill became pastor. He remained only a year, and was followed on November 4, 1879, by Rev. - Eldridge who remained until April 1, 1884. The next pastor was Rev. - Rae. He commenced September 28, 1884, and left November 29, 1885 He was fol- lowed by Rev. L. G. Clark, who came March 7, 1886. The number of members in 1889 was about 125. The church is located on the corner of Wing and Randolph Streets, and has a seating capacity of about 300. The church property, including the parsonage, is valued at about $7,000.
Roman Catholic Church.
A Catholic mission, served by the priests from Dearborn, was established here in 1.887. Services are held in the building formerly owned by the M. E. Church, which was purchased for $600.
United States Fish Hatchery.
One of the most important and interesting Gov- ernment institutions in Michigan is the United States fish hatchery located here. Although unpreten- tious in appearance, it has and is doing a great and valuable work in the production of food. It was established by N. W. Clark in 1874, and since his death, in 1876, has been conducted by his son, Frank N. Clark. Originally operated by the State, since 1880 it has been under the control of the United States Fish Commission. It is located on grounds that contain innumerable springs of the purest water, the two principal ones furnishing about 375 gallons per minute. In winter these springs are utilized for the hatchery alone, supplying about 30 000 barrels per day. On the grounds are two large buildings, one used for packing the other a hatching house 30x 80, containing fifteen feeding tanks or nurseries. Outside are thirteen ponds so divided as to be made into twenty, if needed. In the win- ter of 1888-9 the hatchery contained 2, 197,000 lake trout eggs ; 207,000 brook trout ; 120,000 lochleven trout, and 57,500 rainbow trout. One shipment was made to the City of Mexico, consisting of 10,000 brook and 10,000 California trout eggs. Of these all but twenty per cent. of the former and about twenty per cent. of the latter hatched out. Twenty-five thousand brook trout were sent to Wm. Burgess, London, England, most of which hatched. Scores of millions of fish have been hatched here, and shipments are made to various parts of the United States, France, Germany, South America, New Zealand, and other places. Messrs. Yerkes aud Dunlap have a gold fish hatchery about a mile northeast of Northville on the Farmington Road. It started in 1884 with two pair of fish, and the present output is from ten to fifteen thousand annually.
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