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CHAPTER XXV-PATRIOTIC SOCIETIES. 694 Daughters of the American Revolution-Order of the Stars and Stripes- Soldiers and Sailors of Genesee County-Grand Army of the Republic- Woman's Relief Corps-National League of Veterans and Sons-Regi- mental Reunions-Flint Union Blues-Spanish War Veterans.
CHAPTER XXVI-VILLAGES OF GENESEE COUNTY 713 Brief Historical Description of Fenton, Flushing, Clio, Davison, Grand Blanc, Linden, Montrose, Gaines, Mt. Morris, Swartz Creek, Goodrich, Otisville, Atlas, Geneseeville, Thetford Center, Pine Run, Argentine, Whig- ville, Crapo Farm, Brent Creek, Rankin Postoffice, Otterburn, Belsay and Richfield Center.
CHAPTER XXVII-RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS 729 Methodist Episcopal Churches-Free Methodist Church-Methodist Prot- estant Church-Evangelical Churches-Presbyterian Churches-Baptist Churches-Catholic Churches-Episcopal Church-Christ's Mission-Advent Church-Congregational Church-Church of Christ, Scientist-Salvation Army-Flint Ministerial Association-Churches in the County Outside of Flint.
CHAPTER XXVIII-THE GOLDEN JUBILEE 748 The City's Fiftieth Anniversary-Account of the Celebration, by Rev. Theo- dore D. Bacon-Illumination of the City-Laying of the Cornerstone of the Federal Building-Dedication of Memorial Tablets-Dedication of the Public Library-Dedication of the County Court House.
CHAPTER XXIX-GREATER FLINT 771 A Wonderful Transformation-Phenomenal Increase in Population and In- dustries-Early History of the Place-First Industries-Lumbering Inter- ests-Advent of William Crapo Durant and the Vehicle Business-Rise of the Automobile Industry in Flint and the Impetus It Gave to the Growth of the City-Population-City Officials, 1916-Flint City Plats, Additions and Subdivisions-Assessed Valuation, Tax Rate and Amount Raised by Taxes for the Past Five Years-A City of Homes-Civic Building Asso- ciation-Board of Commerce-Parks and Boulevards-Park Board-Water- works-Sewers-Paving and Sidewalks-Fire Department-Police Depart- ment-General Motors Emergency Hospital-Michigan State Telephone Company-Steam and Electric Railroad Conditions-Flint Industries, 1916- The Postoffice-Hurley Hospital-Oak Grove Hospital-Condensed Data Concerning Flint-Conclusion.
APPENDIX A-STATISTICS 815 United States Census of 1910, Relating to Genesee County-Population Statistics - Mortality Statistics - Occupation Statistics - Agriculture- Wealth, Debt and Taxation-Ownership of Homes-Manufactures.
APPENDIX B-TOWNSHIP OFFICERS, 1916. 831
1
Hosted by
HISTORICAL INDEX VOLUME I
A
Academy of Medicine
575
Advent Church
742
African Methodist Church
734
Agricultural Societies
312
Agricultural Statistics
823
Agriculture, Pioneer
307
Aitken, David D.
540, 566, 659, 685
Alger, Governor Russell A.
88
Altitudes
291
Amusements, Early
634
Ancient Order of Hibernians
680
Ancient Order of United Workmen 691
Argentine
229, 726
Argentine Township-
Lakes 296
Land Entries 228
Mills
229
Natural Features
296
Officials
831
Organization
198
Population
815
Soil
296
Streams
296
Artesian Wells
290
Atherton Settlement
235
Atlas
290, 724
Atlas Township-
Glacial Remains 286
Gravel
287
Lakes
295
Natural Features
295
Officials, First
224
Officials, Present
831
Organization
198, 222
Population
815
Settlement
187, 222
Streams
295
Attorneys
196,321, 551
Atwood, William A.
536
Automobile Industry
774
Axford, Dr. S. M.
573
Ay-oun-a-wa-ta, Story of
104
B
Bagley, Governor John J.
85
Baldwin, Governor Henry P.
84
Bank Clearings
540
Banking Law, First General
68
Banks and Banking
519
Baptist Churches __ 327, 715, 718, 737, 745
Bar Association
563
Bates, William R.
563
Begole, Governor Josiah W.
86, 530, 566, 568
Belsay
728
Bench and Bar
551
Benevolent and Protective Order of
Elks
675
Benevolent Societies
661
Ben-Hur, Tribe of
677
Bishop, Russell
536
Bliss, Governor Aaron T.
94
Books and Libraries
601
Booton Postoffice
229, 726
Bounty Lands
58
Brent Creek
727
Brick Clays
289
Brotherhood of American Yeomen_ 680
Burton Ladies' Library
612
Burton Township --
Atherton Settlement 235
Gravel
287
Indian Trails
254
Natural Features 299
Officials, First
236
Officials, Present
831
Organization
198
Population
815
Religious Interests
236
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HISTORICAL INDEX.
Burton Township-Cont.
Schools 236
Settlement 235
Soil
299
Streams
299
Timber
299
C
Cadillac, M. de la Motte 43
Campau, Joseph
152, 169
Campau, Louis
152, 158, 160
Care for the Poor
253
Carriage-making
773
Cartier, Jacques
113
Carton, John J.
527, 565, 567, 659
Cass, Lewis
55, 63, 151, 154, 180
Catholic Churches
194, 329, 715, 718, 721, 738, 745
Cattle Raising
311
Cayugas
106
Cement Industry
288
Census Reports
815
Champlain, Samuel de
33, 113, 115
Chandler, Zachariah
74
Child's Welfare Society
687
Chippewas
59, 118, 128, 133, 149, 151, 162, 165, 181
Church of Christ, Scientist
742
Churches
729
Cigar Manufacturing
512
Circuit Judges
253, 566
Civil List
565
Civil War
334
Civil War Days in the State
73
Clay Mining
289
Clayton Township-
Donahoo Settlement 238
Lyons Settlement
238
Miller Settlement
237
Natural Features
237, 299
Officials, First
238
Officials, Present
831
Organization
198
Population
815
Religious Interests
237
Schools
237
Settlement
238
Soil
299
Taxpayers, 1844
238
Timber, Original
299
Clerks, County 567
Clio-
Banks
542
Board of Commerce
717
Brick Industry 290
Churches
717, 746
Location
717
Lodges
692, 702
Officials
718
Physicians
581
Population
815
Schools
598
Clubs of Today
649
Coal Strata
291
"Coldwater Settlement"
187, 194, 230, 722
Colleges in the State
100
Congregational Church
742
Congressmen from Genesee County 566
Constitution, State, Adopted
65
Constitutional Convention, 1867
84
Copper in Michigan, First Account of 38
County Clerks
567
County Court, First
251, 552
County Normal School
600
County Officers, First
251
County Seat Located
251
Court Calendar, First
252
Court, First County
251, 552
Court House Dedication
769
Court House History
252, 321
Crapo Farm
311, 727
Crapo, Henry H.
76, 77, 81,
290, 311, 488, 507, 522, 565, 566, 727
Crapo Mills
502, 507
Crapo, W. W.
535
Crosswell, Governor Charles M.
85
Customs of Indians
126
D
Daughters of Rebekah
663
Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion
674, 694
Davison --
Altitude
291
Artesian Well
291
Banks
542
Churches
718
Hosted by
HISTORICAL INDEX.
Davison-Cont.
Location
718
Lodges
693, 701, 718
Officials
718
Physicians
571, 581
Population
718, 815
Postoffice, Early
718
Schools
598
Davison Township-
Drainage 302
Game Law 243
Gravel
287
Lakes
302
Natural Features 302
Officials, First
243
Officials, Present
831
Organization
198, 241
Population
815
Settlement
241
Soil
302
Streams
302
Swamps
302
Deaf, State School for the 592
Deeds, Registers of
568
Degree of Honor
672
Delawares
109
Detroit
42, 47, 50, 53, 66,
149
Dibbleville (Fenton)
210
Doctors
569
Domestic Animals
824, 826
Donahoo Settlement
238
Dort, J. D.
513, 658, 659, 685, 773, 786, 805
Drainage Beds
283
"Drummer Boy of the Eighth".
371
Duffield
290, 291
Durand, George H.
562, 564, 566
Durant, William C.
513, 773
E
Eagles, Fraternal Order of
679
Early Days in Flint 626
Early Families
192
Early Permanent Settlers
186
Early Physicians
197, 322, 569
Early Years of Flint City
494
Eastern Star, Order of the
669, 690
Education
582
Educational Advancement in State
98
Elks
675
English Settlement
226
Episcopal Churches __
328, 715, 740, 745
Evangelical Churches
734
"Evening Prayer"
614
Explorations of Michigan
36
F
Factories' Mutual Benefit Ass'n 690
Fair Grounds
313
Farm Property, Value of
824
Fayville
241
Fenton-
Altitude
291
Banks
541, 542
Beginning of
713
Campaign of 1840 219
Cement Industry
715
Churches
715, 745
Early Days 213
Growth
714
Immigration
213
Industries
514
Interesting Events
214
196, 220
Lawyers, Early
Location
713
Lodges
690, 703, 715
Mail Routes
Manufacturing Developments
514
Mills
514, 517
Newspapers
550
Officials
715
Physicians
570, 581
Platted
220
Population
815
Schools
596
Settlement
220
Streets
217
Tavern, First
220
Woman's Civic Society
715
Fenton Light Guard
355
Fenton Township-
Glacial Remains 286
Gravel
287
Indian Burial Place 293
Lakes
292
Land Entries
207
Long Lake
293
Natural Features
292
Hosted by
218
HISTORICAL INDEX.
Fenton Township-Cont.
Officials, First 222
Officials, Present 831
Organization
198
Physician, First
209
Population
815
Settlement
207
Streams
292
Fenton, William M. 76, 211, 215, 220, 372, 495, 522, 528, 529, 531, 556, 558, 565,
566, 573
Ferris, Woodbridge N.
94
First County Court 251, 552
First Court Calendar 252
Five Nations, the
106
Flint-
Additions 781
Altitude 291
American History Class 649
Area
784
Art Class
649
782
Automobile Industry 774
Bands
332, 638
Banks
520
Blacksmith, First
187
Board of Commerce
785
Board of Education
590
Board of Health
791
Brick Buildings, First 316
Brick Clay
290
Business College 600
Cemetery 329
Choral Society 638, 658
Churches
729
Cigar Manufacturing 512
City Charter
494
Civic Building Association 784
Clerks, City
499
Clubs of Today 649
Columbian Club 653
. County Seat, Chosen
251
:
Dramatic Club
658
Earliest Days
771
Early Industries 319
Early Social Life 626
Education
193, 323, 502
Election, First City 497
Federal Building 754
Fire Department
790
Flint-Cont.
First Settlers 183
First Store 191
Fraternities
.661, 694
Fuguenoids, the 638
General Motors Hospital
791
Golden Jubilee
748
Golf Club 659
Greater Flint
771
Harmonia Club 636
Homes, a City of 784
Hospitals
791, 795, 810
Hotels, Early 194
Hurley Hospital 795
In 1837 197
In 1838 772
773
494
Indian Occupancy
181
Industries, Early 319, 502
Industries, 1916
777, 793
Ladies Library Association
331, 607
Land Office
189, 772
Latitude 291
Lawyers, Early
196, 321, 553
Libraries
330, 601, 611, 762
Lodges
329, 661
Longitude 291
Lumber Industry 501, 504, 772
Mail Routes, Early 278
Mayors
497
Memorial Tablets 758
Mills
190, 315, 502, 507, 772
Ministerial Association 744
Miscellaneous Facts
812
Newspapers
325, 544
Oak Grove Hospital
810
Officials, 1916 780
Official Roster
498
Old Flint Band
332
Park Board
788
Parks
786
Parochial Schools 588
Paving
789
Physicians, Early 197, 322, 571
Physicians, Present 580
Plats
188, 781
Police Department
790
Population
779, 815, 816
Hosted by
497
Officials, First
Assessed Valuation
In 1886
Incorporation
HISTORICAL INDEX.
Flint-Cont.
Population, Wonderful Growth in 771
Postoffice History
189, 794
Public Schools
588
Railroad, First
501
Railroads
792
Real Estate Prices, 1833
188
Recorders, City
498
Religious Interest, Early
193, 327
Research Club
656
Roster of City Officials
498
Rotary Club
658
St. Cecelia Society
656
Schools
193, 328, 582
Secret Orders
661
Settlement Before 1837 180
Settlers
183, 191
Sewers
788
Shakespeare Clubs
651
Social Amusements, Early
195
Subdivisions
781
Surveys
188
Stage Lines
180
Tax Rate
782
Tax Roll, 1855 494
Telephones
791
Trades Unions
689
Transportation
792
Treasurers, City
498
Trading Post
771
Twentieth Century Club
655
Union Blues
705
Vehicle Club 681
Vehicle Industry 773
Village Plats
188
Village Schools
323
Waterworks
788
"Wildcat" Banks 520
Woman's Council
660
Y. M. C. A. Building
683
Flint Academy of Medicine 575
Flint-Bliss Business College 600
Flint River
188, 279, 314
Flint Scientific Institute
604
Flint Township-
Education 202
Gravel 287
Land Entries 199
Libraries
202
Natural Features
292
Flint Township-Cont.
Officials
831
Organization
198
Population
815
Records, Early
300
Religious Interest
200
Roads, Early
257
School, First
199
Settlement
187, 199
Soil
292
Stock Marks
200
Streams
292
Flint Union Grays
340
Flushing-
Banks
227, 542
Beginning of 226
Chamber of Commerce 716
Churches
717, 745
Clay Industry
289
Clubs
717
Improvement Club
Industries
289, 518
Location
715, 717
Lodges
691, 702
518
Officials
717
Physicians 572, 581
Population 815
Schools
598
Settlers, First
716
"Wildcat" Banks
227
Flushing Township- "English Settlement" 226
Gravel
287
Natural Features
295
Officials
831
Organization
198, 227
Population
815
Religious Interests
227
Schools 227
Settlement
224
Soil
295
Streams
295
Foreign-born Population
815
Forest Township-
Lakes 304
Land Entries 246
Names
246
Natural Features
304
Officials, First
247
Hosted by
717
Mills
HISTORICAL INDEX.
Forest Township-Cont.
Officials, Present 831
Organization
198
Population
815
Religious Interests
246
Settlement
246
Soil
304
Streams
305
Timber
304
Franciscan
Order
35
Fraternal Order of Eagles
579
Fraternal Orders
661
Free and Accepted Masons
329, 664, 690, 691, 715, 717
Free Methodist Churches 734
Fruits
828
Fur Trade Activity
49
G
Gaines-
Altitude 292
Banks
542
Brick Industry 290
Churches
721
Early Conditions
721
Incorporation 721
Lodges 701
Officials 721
Physicians
572
Plat
234
Population
721, 815
Schools
599
Settlement
234
Gaines Township-
Crapo Farm 311
Gravel 287
Maple Groves
298
Natural Features 298
Officials, First
234
Officials, Present
832
Organization 198
Population 815
Schools 234
Settlement
234
Soil 298
Genesee County Agricultural So-
ciety 312
Genesee County Bar Association 563
Genesee County in the Civil War. 334
Genesee County Medical Associa-
tion 574
Genesee County Sheep-breeders and
Wool-growers Association 309
Genesee Light Guard 397
Genesee Rangers
380
Genesee Township-
Gravel 287
Indian Trails
255
Mills
233
Name
233, 297
Natural Features 297
Officials, First 233
Officials, Present 832
Organization
198
Population 815
Religious Interests
232
Soil
297
Streams
298
Timber
233, 297
Geneseeville
725
Geologic Conditions
283
Glacial Drift
283
Goodrich-
Altitude 292
Banks 520, 542
Churches
723
Founding of 223, 723
Hospital 724
Physicians 572, 581
Population
724
Postoffice
723
Schools
599
Settlement
223, 723
"Wildcat" Banks
520
Governors from Genesee County 565
Governors of Michigan
65, 71, 72
Grand Army of the Republic
_672, 699
Grand Blanc-
Altitude 292
Banks 542
Beginning of 719
Brick Industry
290
First Events 207
Mills
190
Physicians
581
Population
720
Postoffice
207
Religious Interests 193, 207
Schools
207, 599
Settlement
185, 187, 719
Hosted by
HISTORICAL INDEX.
Grand Blanc Township-
Indian Trails
254
Lakes
293
Land Entries
203
Natural Features
293
Officials, First
197, 206
Officials, Present
832
Organization
198, 206
Peat Beds
293
Population
815
Settlement
187, 203
Soil
293
Streams
293
Tax Assessments, First
251
Grand Traverse
181, 781
Greenback Movement
86
Greenville, Treaty of
52
H
Hard Rock Formations
284
Hay Production
308
History of Michigan 33
Hochelaga
112
Home Mutual Benefit Asociation.
678
Homes, Ownership of
829
Horton, Dexter, Address by
208
Howard, Sumner
558, 565, 566, 567
Hull, Gen. William
53, 149
Hurley Hospital Training School
600
Hurons
47, 115, 117, 120, 124, 131
"Hymn to the Sea"
618
I
Immigration Agents
78
Immigration to Michigan
60
Independent
Order of Foresters
677
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
329, 661, 690, 691, 717
Indian Customs
126
Indian House, Description of
125
Indian
Occupancy
of
Genesee
County
150
Indian Reservation
.149, 161, 162, 167
Indian Traditions 141
Indian Trails
181, 254
Indian Treaties
149
Indiana Territory
52
Indians of Genesee County
101
Internal Improvements, State
69
Iroquois 106, 111, 118, 120, 124 J
Jail History
252
Jesuits, The
36
Judges, Circuit
566
Judges of Circuit Court.
253
567
Judges of Probate
K
Kearsley Township
198
King's Daughters
687
Knights and Ladies of Security
676
Knights of Columbus
679
Knights of Honor
691
Knights of the Loyal Guard.
676
Knights of the Maccabees
670
Knights of Pythias
676
Ladies' Catholic Benevolent Asso-
ciation
678
Ladies' Library Association ___
__ 331, 607
Lakes
292, 295, 296, 302, 314, 502
Land Office
189
La Salle, Robert Cavelier, Sieur de_
40
Lawyers
196, 321, 551
Libraries
601
Linden-
Altitude
292
Bank
543
Beginning of
720
Churches
720
Creameries
720
Incorporation
720
Industries
720
Lodges
691, 701, 720
Mills
221
Officials
720
Physicians
581
Platted
221
Population
720, 815
Religious Interests
221
School, First
221
Schools
599
Settlement
221, 720
Literature
614
Live Stock
824, 826
Live Stock, Early Interest in
308
Lodges
661
Logging, Methods
505
Long Lake
293
Hosted by
HISTORICAL INDEX.
Loyal Guard, Knights of the.
676
Loyal Order of Moose. 681
Luce, Governor Cyrus G ..
88
Lumbering.
97, 501, 504, 510, 772
Lyons Settlement
239
Mc
McCreery, William B
531, 566
M
Maccabeean Orders
670
Mail Routes, Early
278
Manufactures, Comparative
Sum-
mary
830
Map of Michigan, First. 38
Maps, Early Michigan 131
Marl Deposits 287
Marquette, Jacques
39
Masonic Order_329, 664, 690, 691, 715, 717
Medical Practice
.197, 322, 569
Memorial Tablets
758
Menard, Father Rene
37
Methodist Episcopal Churches_ 200,
221, 227, 228, 240, 245, 327, 715,
717, 718, 720, 721, 729, 745
Methodist Protestant Church
734
Mexican War 334
Michigan, History of. 33
Michigan, First Map of 38
Michigan Territory
53
Michigan Troops in Mexican War_ 334
Michigan Under the British. 44
Michilimackinac __ 42, 46, 49, 54, 119, 128
Military Record of Genesee County 334
Millard, Orson
524, 576
Miller Settlement
237
Mills _.
-190, 229, 248, 315, 502, 507, 772
Missionary Spirit
35
Modern Brotherhood of America. 678
Modern Woodmen of America. 680
Mohawks
105
Montrose-
Banks 542
Churches 721
Incorporation 721
Lodges
692
Officials
721
Physicians
581
Population 721, 815
Montrose-Cont.
Schools
599
Settlement
721
Montrose Township- Indian Reservation 306
Mills
248
Name
247
Natural Features 305
Officials, First 247
Officials, Present
832
Organization
198, 247
Settlement
247
Soil
305
Population
815
Mortality Statistics
818
Mott, Charles S.
659, 685
Mound Builders 122
Mt. Morris-
Banks 543
Beginning of
722
Churches
722, 746
"Coldwater Settlement'
.187, 194, 230, 722
Lodges 701
Physicians
581
Population
815
Schools
599, 722
Mt. Morris Township-
Lakes 297
Name 231
Natural Features 297
Officials
832
Organization
198, 232
Population 815
Religious Interests
230
School, First 230
Settlement 230
Soil 297
Streams
297
Mt. Pleasant
221
Mundy Township-
Births, First 227
Artesian Wells 291
Gravel
287
Land Entries
227
Name 228
Natural Features 296
Officials, First 228
Officials, Present 832
Organization
198
Hosted by
HISTORICAL INDEX.
Mundy Township-Cont.
Population
815
School Districts 228
Settlement
227
Soil
296
"My Harp" 619
N
National League of Veterans
and
Sons
673, 704
National Union
681
Natural Resources of State
96
Navigation Companies
280
Ne-o-me, Chief
152, 165
New England Influence
192
Newspaper, First in State
64
Newspapers
325, 544
Newton, William
557
Nicolet, Jean
36
Normal School, County
600
Northwest Territory
51
O
Occupation Statistics
819
Odd Fellows.
329, 661, 690, 691, 717
Officials, State, First
65
Ojibways
45, 60, 128, 131, 133
Old Settlers' Reunions.
642
Oldest Settlement in Michigan
38
Oneidas
104
Order of the Eastern Star.
669, 690
Order of the Stars and Stripes.
698
Osborne, Governor Chase S.
94
Otisville-
Beginning of
246
Brick Industry 290
Banks
541
Churches
724
Lodges
692
Mills
724
Platted
724
Population
724, 815
Schools
599
Settlement
724
Ottawas_45, 59, 60, 115, 128, 131, 149, 181
Otterburn
292, 728
P
Patriotic Societies
694
Pattison, Dr. S. W., Address by.
209
Pewanagawink Township
198
Physicians
569
Pine Run
726
Pingree, Governor Hazen S
89
Pioneer Agriculture
307
Pioneer Days
198
Pioneer Social Amusements
194
Pioneer Society
642
Plank Roads
275, 315
Poets of Genesee County 614
Pontiac, Chief
45, 49, 136
Pontiac's Conspiracy
45, 136
Poor, Care for the_
253
Population of State, Early
62
Population Statistics
815
Pottawatomies
45, 60, 131, 149
Pre-glacial Valleys
283
Presbyterian Churches
228, 327, 715, 717, 720, 735, 745
Press, The
325, 544
Probate, Judges of
567
Professions, The
196
Prosecuting Attorneys
567
R
Railroads
97, 482, 792
Rankin
728
Real Estate Prices, 1833. 188
Regimental Reunions
705
Registers of Deeds
568
Religious Interest, Early
193
Religious Societies
729
Reminiscences, Early
626
Representatives
566
Res Literaria
614
Reservations, Tribal
162
Rich, Governor John T.
89
Richfield
245, 728, 746
Richfield Township-
First Things 244
Gravel
287
Indian Relics 303
Marriages, First
247
Natural Features
303
Officials, First
247
Officials, Present 832
Organization
198, 243
Religious Interest
245
Population
815
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Richfield Township-Cont.
Schools 245
Settlement 243
Streams
303
Timber
303
River men 506
Road Building, Early
190
Road Commissioners, Work of 258
Roads, Early
257
Roads, Early, in the State 62
Rosters of Enlistments
334
Royal Arcanum
670
Royal Neighbors of America
680
S
Sacs
121, 131
Saginaw, Treaty of. 60, 151
St. Clair, Gen. Arthur 51
St. Michael's Benevolent Society.
688
St. Paul's Men's Club
688
Salt-bearing Strata
289
Salvation Army
744
Sauks
181
Sault Ste Marie 38
School for the Deaf
592
School System of the State 99
Schools
582
Scientific Institute, Flint
604
Secret Orders
661
Senators, State
566
Senecas
106, 119
Settlement of Flint Before 1837 180
Settlers, Permanent 186
Shakespeare Clubs 651
Shawnees
110
Sheep Premiums
310
Sheep-shearing Festivals 309
Sheriffs
567
Shiawassee River 286
Sidney (Flint)
188
Smith, Flint P.
539
Smith, Jacob
152, 156, 171, 183, 771
Social Amusements of Pioneers 194
Social Life in Early Flint.
626
Soldiers and Sailors of Genesee Co.
699
Soldiers from Genesee County.
334
South Mundy
290
Spanish-American War
90
Spanish War Veterans
712
Speculation, Era of 68
Stage-coach Days 277
Stage Routes 190
State Capital, Removal of. 71
State Constitution Adopted.
65
State Educational Advancement 98
State History 33
State Officials, First 65
State Representatives 566
State School for Deaf 592
State School System 99
State Senators
566
State's Natural Resources 96
Statistics
815
Stevens, Jacob, Letter from 204
Stewart, Capt. Damon
317, 437
Stock Marks
200
Stockton, Col. T. B. W.
175, 396, 398, 415, 699
Superintendents of the Poor
253
Supervisors, First Meeting of
251
Swamp Lands
79
Swartz Creek-
Altitude
292
Banks
542
Business Interests 723
Lodges
693, 701
Physicians
581
Schools
599
Settlement
723
T
"Taps"
620
Tax Assessment, First 251
"The Aeolian Harp" 616
"The Heroic"-An Oration 477
Thetford Center
725
Thetford Postoffice
241
Thetford Township-
Citizens of 1840. 241
Indians
301
Land Speculators
240
Natural Features
240, 300
Officials, First
241
Officials, Present
832
Organization
198, 241
Population
815
Schools
241
Settlements
240
Trails
301
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Thomson, Col. Edward H
192,
417, 497, 553, 555, 566, 567, 627, 699
Thomson Light Guard
417
Todd, John
186
Todd's Ferry
186, 187
Todd's Tavern
186, 195
Toledo War
65
Topography
284
Trades Unions
689
Trails, Indian
254
Transportation
97, 432, 792
Treaties . of 1837
166
Treaty of 1807
Treaty of Greenville 52
Treaty of Saginaw.
60
Tribal Reservations
162
Tribe of Ben-Hur
677
Turner, Josiah
561
Turnpikes
276
U
Union Blues
705
V
Value of Farm Property
824
Vehicle Club 681
Vehicle Industry
513, 773
Vienna Township-
First Events
239
Gravel
287
Indian Trails
255
Natural Features
300
Officials, First
239
Officials, Present
832
Vienna Township-Cont.
Organization
198, 239
Population
815
Religious Interest 240
Schools
240
Settlement 239
Soil
300
Streams
300
Villages of Genesee County
713
Vital Statistics
818
W
Wagon-making 773
Walker, James B. 534
Walker, Levi
557, 587
War of 1812
53
War of the Rebellion
334
Warner, Governor Fred M 94
Whigville
192, 727
"Wild-cat" Banks
.227, 520
Willson, Dr. James C.
573
Winans, Governor Edwin
88
Winter of Want
248
Wisner, Governor Moses
556
Wixom, Dr. Isaac
570
Wolverine Guard 417
Woman's Relief Corps 674, 703
Wool Growing
309
Writers of Genesee County
614
Wyandots
149
Y
Young Women's Christian Associa-
tion
682
Young Men's Christian Association 682
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A
Bishop, Arthur G. 67
Bishop, Clifford A. 85
Aldrich, Fred A.
62
Alexander, Eugene H. 799
Blackney, William W. 759
Alger, Floyd P. 703
Bliss, Chester H. 274
Allen, Floyd A.
79
Bloss, Frank D. 180
Andrews, George 108
Bodine, Ambrose 830
Arms, George W. 565
Atherton, Fred D. 394
Borley, Rev. Howard D.
47
Atwood, William A.
784
Brabazon, Albert J.
674
Austin, B. J.
434
Averill, David M. 553
Averill, James W. 412
B
Bachmann, George J. 630
Bacon, Samuel M. 162
Bailey, Ernest L. 313
Bailey, Walter C. 278
Baker, Charles, Jr.
734
Baker, James D. 775
Baker, John F. 154
Bariset, Ferdinand 502
Bariset, Louis 502
Barker, Frank A. 361
Bassett, Harry H.
229
Bates, Noah, M. D.
130
Baxter, James H.
496
Beach, S. F. 191
Beacraft, William E. 555
Beebe, Walter W. 772
Beecher, Calvin D.
204
Beeman, Edward L.
458
Bendle, John R. 440
Benjamin, Lewis J.
220
Berridge, Joseph W. 350
Berry, Duncan
542
Billings, Joseph F.
419
Billings, Watson W.
417
Carmichael, Malcolm W.
387
91
Bray, Everett L.
170
Bridgman, Charles T. 64
Brooks, William
382
Brown, Daniel
411
Brown, Grant J. 45
Brown, W. J.
802
Browne, Robert B.
443
Brownell, Roy E. 110
Buckingham, Lewis 69
Bump, Hiram W. 539
Bunnell, Calvin 697
Burleson, Fred G. 797
Burr, C. B., M. D. 72
Burrough, Edward 212
Buzzard, George M.
694
Buzzard, Matthias
733
C
Callahan, Patrick H. 778
Callow, Francis H., M. D 444
Cameron, Clarence A. 184
Campbell, Charles J. 711
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