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On the 16th of February, 1842, the west half of the township, as formed above, was set off and organized into a separate township, called Gaines, leaving Mundy with its present dimensions, or including township 6 north in range 6 east.
" The election in the town of Mundy, iu the county of Genesee and State of Michigan, met at the house of Jo- siah Alger, in said town, on Monday, the 3d day of April, 1837. First chose Josiah Alger, Moderator, and Morgan Baldwin, Clerk. Then, moderator and clerk being duly sworn, the meeting proceeded to business according to law, and made choice of Seth Kitchen, George Judson, Ben- jamin Simmons, Inspectors."
This extraet is from the account of the first town-meet- ing, as it appears in the township records. It was " Voted, That all overseers of highways shall be fenee-viewers; all horses, cattle, sheep, and hogs shall be free commoners."
The following were the officers chosen, viz. : Supervisor, Joseph Alger ; Town Clerk, Morgan Baldwin ; Assessors, Jonathan G. Firman, Morgan Baldwin, Benjamin Simmons, Seth Kitchen : Collector, George Judson ; Commissioners of Highways, J. G. Firman, George Judson, Jeshurun Leach ; School Inspectors, Jonathan G. Firman, Ira Dun- ning, Dudley Brainard; Justices of the Peace, Benjamin Simmons, one year; Josiah Alger, two years; Morgan Baldwin, three years; Henry M. Thompson, four years ; Constables, George Judson, Volney Stiles.
At the above election but eighteen votes were cast, and of these only three were from the west half of the town- ship. At the annual election in 1838 it was " Voted, That $100 be raised by a tax for the purpose of assisting to make bridges acrost the Swartz Creek in said town," but at a special meeting held on the 25th of September in the same year, the appropriation was voted down. At an eleo- tion held Nov. 4 and 5, 1839, to vote upon the amend- ments to the State constitution, as proposed by the Legisla- ture of 1838, they were rejected by a vote of 10 to 9. At the general election in November, 18-10, 89 votes were cast, the following being the names of the voters :
1. William Gazley.
2. William Smith.
3. Morgan Baldwin.
10. Gideon Hathaway.
11. Nelson Maker.
12. W. D. Morton.
13. E. D. Crane.
6. J. W. Morton.
7. William Pierce.
8. Marvin Williams. 9. Seth Hathaway.
Hopkins, Ara. Handy, Eber. Johnson, Timothy J. Johnson, Almer C. Judd, Henry. Jameson, John B.
Judson, George. Kirklinger, Andrew. Kirklinger, Incob.
Lovejoy, David B.
Marble, David C.
Bishop, Alvah.
Bigelow, Albert. Barrett, Mithra J. Bishop, Ebenezer. Borst, Henry. Barnum, Braymond. Curtis, Joseph A.
Chatfield, Josiah. Chatfield, Cyrus. Clark, William D. Dibhle, Samuel. Davis, Samuel B. Dunning, Fra. Eastman, Bradbury. Firman, Jonathan G. Fairehill, l'hilo. Fellows, Jonathan. Gitlett, Daniel.
Gillett, Gardner.
tiill, Darius G.
4. Palmer Lovejoy. 5. William 1. King.
14. Josiah Alger.
HISTORY OF GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN.
15. W. B. Young.
53. William Stewart.
1867-69. Cyrus ti. Chatfieldl.
1874-75. William 1. Williams.
1870. No record. 1876-77. William R. Alger.
1871. John A. Kline.
1872-73. No record.
ISTS. Cyrus G. Chatfield. 1879. William R. Alger.
19. Joshua Dart.
52. N. W. Selden.
TOWN CLERKS.
1838. Morgan Baldwin.
1856. Edward W. Savage.
1839. William Smith.
1857. William I. Williams.
1840-41. Josiah Alger.
185$. Albert Hathaway.
1842. Asahel II. Beach.
1859-60. William I. Williams.
1861-63. Samuel C. Baldwin.
1844. Albert Bigelow.
1864. Charles M. (dell.
1845. No record.
1865. Andrew Slaght.
2s. Martin Part.
66. William Sage.
1846. William Griswold.
1866-68. Jobn Richards.
29. Marvin Davis.
30. Sprague Wilkerson.
31. G. M. Dart.
69. llenry Borst.
70. Hiram Rusco.
71. Jonathan G. Firman.
1851. Benjamin Phillips,#
1874. Volney Stiles.
1852-53. Cyrus Chatfield.
1875-78. Henry G. Mason.
1854. David Richards.
1879. John Richards.
1855. Benjamin Phillips.
ASSESSORS.
1838. Jonathan G. Firmau.
1843. Josiah H. Alger.
Josiah Chatfield. 1844. John B. Jameson.
Cornelius Volentine. Lyman Thompson.
David Gibson. 1845. No record.
Volney Stiles. 1846. John Parrish.
1839. Thomas Glover. Asa T. Pierce.
William Gazley. 1847. No record of assessors.
W. D. Morton.
1848. Cyrus Chatfield. John Parrish.
1840. Thomas Glover.
W. D. Morton. 1849. Caleb Winget.
Martin Dart. John Richards.
1841. Samuel Dibble. E. D. Crane.
J. Chatfield.
A& T. Pierce.
1851. M. J. Barrett.
1842. Josiah Alger.
E. Stearnes.
Nelson Meaker.
1852. Same as previous year.
1843. Gardiner Gillet.
COLLECTORS.
1838-39. George Judson. | 1540-41. Cornelius Volentine.
DIRECTORS OF THE POOR.
1838-40. George Judson. 1850. Thomas Glover.
Josiah Alger. 1851. D. G. Hill.
1841. William Smith. Il. Il. lowland.
Palmer Lovejoy.
1852. Reuben Winget.
1842. C. Volentine.
J. thatfield.
R. W. Seovel. 1853. Peter Hempstead.
1843. Palmer Lovejoy. J. Chattiekl.
1854. R. W. Seovel.
Jairus Bigelow.
M. J. Barrett-
1844. P. Lovejoy. H1. S. Allen.
1855. John Reid.
ISIS. No record. William Griswohl.
1856. R. W. Scovel.
1846. Bradbury Eastman. P. Lovejoy.
James Hempstead.
1847. Thomas Glover.
Ruel W. Scovel.
J. Slaght.
1848. William Smith. Ilopkins §. Allen.
M. Baldwin.
1849. William Sage.
1859. Robert Jadwin.
John C. Mathewsou.
R. W. Sorel.
1550. Josiah Bentley.
COMMISSIONERS OF IHIGHWAYS.
183s. Jesse B. Marlin.
1540. George Judson.
George Judson. Sprague Wilkerson.
W. D. Morton.
Ephraim Fletcher.
1:39. George Judson.
1541. Thomas Glover.
Walter Beers.
William Odell.
Ephraim Fletcher.
1865. Cyrus G. Chattichl.
1849-51. George Judsou.
1852. Josiah Il. Alger.
1810. George Judson. 1853-56. Abner C. Johnson.
1841. David Gibson. 1857. Silas Jameson.
1842. Darius G. Hill. 1-58. Ebenezer Bishop.
1543. Nathan W. Selden.
1859. 11. B. Smith.
IS44. Ebenezer Bishop.
1860. Julian Bishop.
1845. No record. 1561. Ebenezer Bishop.
1816. Ebenezer Bishop. 1862-63. Cyrus G. Chatfield.
1847. Ilomer B. Smith. 1864. Abner C. Johnson.
1848. Ebenezer Bishop.
51. L. H. Alger. 55. Jacob Bentley.
16. David Gregory. 17. J. H. Williams. 18. David Cosler.
20. George Judson. 21. Frederick Wilcox. 22, William Knapp. 23. Henry H. Howland.
5S. B. B. Bradley.
59. Charles Wilcox.
60. Bradbury Eastman.
61. Ganlner tillett.
62. Daniel Brewer.
24. Bildad Hodge.
25. Aaron Decker.
63. T. J. Johnson.
26. Philander Melain.
27. Elisha Martin.
65. Nathaniel Nelson.
67. W. M. Hodge.
1:47. Josiah Alger.
1848, John Richards.
1549. Benjamin Phelps.ª
18;1. William 1. Williams.
1850. Cyrus Chatfieldl.
1872-73. No record.
32. David Gibson. 33. Jesse B. Martin. 34. Harvey Parks. 35. Noah Whitmore.
36. lliram Huxley.
37. lanlowiek Beckwith.
38. Almeron Atherton (?).
39. William Lovejoy.
40. Rnel W. Scovel.
41. 11. A. Brainard.
79. Darius G. Ilill.
SO. Burton Mead.
43. Jason L. Austin.
SI. A. R. Pense.
82. Ephraim Fletcher.
83. Thomas Glover.
84. Cornelius Volentine.
46. Ira Dunning.
47. Ebenezer Bishop.
85. John Wood.
48. A. Bishop.
49. Horace Whitmore.
ST. Asa Pierce.
50. Myron Whitmore.
SS. Josiah Bentley.
51. Orange Lindsey.
52. Henry Hill.
The following are some of the stock marks which were adopted by the settlers in the township in 1837 :
Morgan Baldwin's mark, square crop on left ear. J. G. Firman's, " hapiny" under side each ear. Ira Dunning's, one hole and crop in right ear.
Abigail Simmons', slit in right ear, " hapiny" under left.
Josiah Alger's, crop off left ear and "hapiny" under right.
Seth Kitchen's, square crop off left ear, hole in right.
George Judson's, " hapiny" under right ear.
Dudley Brainard's, square crop in right ear, slit in left.
Volney Stiles', two slits in end of left ear.
William Odell's, swallow fork in right ear.
Reuben Winget's, slit in left car. David Gibson's, hole in left car.
The following is a list of officers of the township. from 1838 to 1879, inclusive, as compiled from the township records :
SUPERVISORS.
1838-39. Josiah Alger.
$6. Reuben Winget.
44. Lewis Gregory. 45. Dudley Brainard.
:2. Horace Rusco.
73. William Odell.
74. Moses thlell.
75. Elisha Rusco.
76. James Houghton.
7 ;. Jonas M. Martin.
78. Juseph W. Bissell.
42. Eber Handy.
1869. Samnel A. Williams.
1870. No record.
68. John Newton.
1813. Morgan 1 .. Lench.
64. A. B. Alger.
56. Josiah Chatfield.
1866. William 1. Williams.
៛ Probably same name,
Noah Whitmore.
1857. M. Baldwin.
1838. P. Ilempstead.
1850. J. 11. Alger.
89. Thomas E. Bentley.
MUNDY TOWNSHIP.
293
1842. E. Handy.
M. J. Barrett.
W'in. Smith.
1857. Timothy Johnson.
1858. John C. Mathewson.
1859. Isaao P. Dumond.
HI. Whittemore.
1860. David Handy.
W. D. Morton. 1855. W. M. Armstrong.
Josiah Alger.
1856. Andrew Slaght.
1840. W. D. Morton.
1857. William M. Armstrong.
. Judson. M. Dart. 1859. James Jameson.
1846. David Gibson. 1861. Geo. W. Peer.
Jason F. Allen.
1865. Joshua C. Covert.
Henry Il. Howland.
ISGG. Cyrus Hewitt.
ISI7. Josinh I1. Alger.
Wm. M. Armstrong.
1842. W. D. Morton.
1863. Andrew Slaght.
A. H. Beach.
1864. David Richards.
X. Menker.
1865. James Brewer.
1813. 1ra Dunning.
1866. David Richards.
A. lowland.
1870. No record.
1849. John Slaght.
1850. Josiah Bentley.
1851. llonry H. Howland.
1872-73. No record.
1874. William R. Alger.
1853. Caleb B. Winget.
1875-76. John L. JJennings.
1851. J. B. Jameson.
1877. B. filover.
Samuel Dibble.
ISTS. Benjamin F. Pease.
1855. Francis Wilson.
1879. George W. Peer.
1856. II. Kennedy.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
1838. Heury Il. Howland.
1$39. Josiah Alger.
1840. Washington D. Morton.
IS41. Nathan Selden.
18.12. Josiah Chatfield.
IS13. Ebenezor Bishop.
1844. W. D. Morton.
1845. No record.
1864. David Richards.
1846. Josiah Bentley.
1847. Ebenezer Bishop.
1848. Jabez Close.
1867. Ebenezer Bishop.
1849. Nathan W. Selden.
1850. Norwin C. Johnson.
1851. John Thompson.
1852. Josiah Bentley.
D. C. Leach.
1871. Ebenezer Bishop.
Isaac W. Morton.
James Northway.
Albert 13. Alger.
1849. Ilopkins S. Allen. Edmund Rix.
Isnac W. Morton. William Young.
1850. Alvab Bigelow. Charles Wilcox.
1841. Cornelius Volentine.
Isaac W. Morton.
Palmer Lovejoy.
1851. O. White.
1842. William Odell.
J. T. Willinms.
Josinh Bentley.
L. B. Jewett.
Isaac W. Morton.
Barnabas Greenfieldl.
John Wood.
1852. George Brown.
1843. John Richards.
J. T. Williams.
D. L. Lighthall.
1853. John Howe.
J. Bigelow, Jr.
D. L. Lighthall.
1815. No record.
1816. John Richards.
1-17-19. Charles Wilcox.
1550-51. Thomas Glover.
1852. John C. Mathew son.
185J. Renben Winget.
1854-56. George White.
1857. Cyrus Chatfield.
IS55, William M. Avery.
1859. Andrew Slaght.
1St0. Joho 11. Slaght.
1×61. Hiram B. Gilbert.
1862. John C. Mathewsou.
1863. Elisha A. Moses.
186.1. Edward Il. Savage.
1543-11. John Richards.
1865. Francis Hopkins. 1866. Josinh Bentley.
1867-68. Edward 11. Savage.
1869. John Richards.
1870. No recordl.
1871. Georgo White. 1872-73. No record. 1871. Francis P. Alger.
1875. George S. Witherell.
1876-77. Francis P. Alger. 1878. John L. Jennings.
1879. Francis l'. Alger.
SCHOOL INSPECTORS.
1838. Dudley Brainard. 1852. W. I. Williams. S. Mathewson.
W. D. Morton.
Josiah Alger.
1853. Marshall Armstrong.
1$39. Nelson Mvaker. 1851. Francis Hopkins.
1844. Hiram Rusco. David Gibson. Ilomer B. Smith.
1815. No record.
1863. W. M. Armstrong. Henry Hill.
1$41. Nelson Meaker.
1860. Albert Hathaway.
W. D. Morton.
1861. William M. Armstrong.
Dudley Brainard.
1862. David Richards.
Jacob Bentley. David Gibson.
18GS. Walter Cross.
1848. Renben Winget.
1$69. William M. Armstrong.
1871. Walter Cross. Joseph M. Peck.
1845. No record.
1846. Albert Bigelow.
Maxwell Thompson.
1870. No record.
1847. Jabez Close.
1871. Henry Mason.
1548. Jabez Close.
1872-73. No record.
N. C. Johnson.
1874. George Hill.
1849. DeWitt C. Leach.
1875. Joseph M. Peck.
Jabez Close.
1876-78. Nathan E. Selden.
1850. Jabez Close.
1851. D. C. Leach.
TOWNSHIP SUPERINTENDENTS OF SCHOOLS.
1875. Abram Peer. 1877-79. De Witt J. Lawrence.
1876. Theodore George.
TOWNSHIP DRAIN COMMISSIONERS.
1874. Nehemiah Countryman.
1876. E. H. Sherwood (2 yrs.).
IST5. Dudley S. Reid. No record since.
CONSTABLES.
1838. Georgo Judson.
Almeron S. Simmons.
1818. Henry S. Richards. A. S. Hopkins.
1839. George Judson.
Cyrenus Parrish.
IS53. N. W. Sellen. James E. Spicer.
1854. N. C. Johnson.
1875. John Richards.
1876. Charles D. lloyt, Jr.
1577. Reuben W. Sage.
1855. Asa T. Pierco.
1556. Josinh Bentley.
1857. John B. Jameson.
1858. Jobn 11. Slaght.
1859. William T. Williams.
1860. Josiah Bentley.
David Winget.
1861. N. W. Selden. Josiah Bentley.
1862. Ebenezer Bishop.
1863. Volney Stiles.
1865. Nathan W. Sehlen.
1866. Josinh Bentley.
1868. David Richards. Henry Hill.
1869. Nathan W. Selden.
18;0. No record.
1872-73. No record.
1574. John H. Slaght.
1840. Cornelius Volentino.
E. Rix. Orson White.
Jairus Bigelow, Jr. Palmer Lovejoy. Charles Wilcox.
1811. Andrew Kitchen.
Henry Judd.
J. O. Northway.
Cyrus Chattichl. Charles Wilcox.
1$54. Nelson Stormes. J. T. Williams.
Win. Van Tilllin.
1516. Levi Hodge.
Charles Wilcox.
llenry Judd. Alphens White.
J. T. Williams.
1×17. Charles Wilcox.
1856. John Howe. Everett Booth.
Samuel A. Williams.
John Slaght.
TREASURERS.
1839. Cornelius Volentine.
1840-41. William Odell.
1842. No record.
1878. John Il. Slaght.
1879. S. A. Williams.
Hiram B. Gilbert.
1856. Jacob Bentley. William 1. Williams.
1843. Timothy J. Johnson.
David Gibson.
1861. J. C. Mathewson.
1862. Asa Bigelow.
186 ;. Henry I. Howland.
Dudley Brainard.
1867. James T. Brewer.
1844. Dudley Brainard.
1868. M. D. Stuart.
John C. Howland.
1852. William Odell.
1869, John L. Jonnings.
1879. Theodore George.
1815. No record.
1855. J. C. Pratt. A. llallock.
J. Bigelow, Jr.
Palmer Lovejoy. Ara Hopkins. Jacob Bentley.
J. Bentley. Silas Jameson.
1858. Stephen Mathewson.
294
HISTORY OF GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN.
1857. William Avery.
1867. W. Cross.
Nelson Stormes. A. Hallock. Charles Wilcox.
R. Tupper. John D. Light.
1868. C. Gillett.
1858. William M. Avery.
John D. Light. Riley R Tupper.
Reuben W. Sage.
1869. R. R. Tupper.
Chester Collins.
George Borden.
Samuel Brown.
1870. No record.
1860. 1ra Remington.
1871. Stewart Curle.
Reuben Sage.
John A. King.
Daniel Gillett. J. T. Williams.
George Borden. Almon Hallock.
1861. Walter Cross.
1872-73. No record.
Riley Tupper. Reuben Sage.
Riley Tupper.
Asa Wilson.
George Borden.
1862. W. Cross.
R. Tupper.
Edward II. Sherwood.
Samuel Brown.
John HI. Soper. Jumes Ilempstead.
1863. R. R. Tupper.
W. Cross.
1876. James Hempstead.
Charles Bell.
lohn II. Soper.
Samnel Brown.
Lockwood Barnum.
Peter Phillips.
In Fractional Distriet No. 9, also on the Baldwin road, a lot was cleared and a log school-house built about 1845. This building was never finished or used. In 1847 a frame school-house was put up on the opposite corner, and is the one still in use. The first teacher in this district was Mary Ann Odell, who taught in the summer of 1847.
In what is now District No. 6 a log school-house was built about 1841-42, on the northeast corner of section 29, and Mary S. Williams, sister of William I. Williams, was probably the first teacher.
The following was the condition of the schools in Mundy township on the 2d of September, 1878, according to the annual report of the school inspectors :
DISTRICTS.
Number of Children
from Five to Twenty
Attendance during
Year.
Non-Resident Pupils.
Number of Days School
during Year by Quali-
fied Teachers.
Number of Sittings.
Value of Property.
Male.
Female.
Male,
Female.
No. 1
37
40
4
180
1
60
$600
1
2
$160
$44
15
35
...
150
50
300
1
105
56
46
3
68
54
...
160
1
80
800
1
1
120
64
6
53
18
208
1
300
T
1
100
4S
10
37
27
160
1
60
600
1
1
112
40
89
65
15
178
1
65
500
1000
1
102
9+
62
60
3
150
1
40
250
1
2
115
56.25
10±
34
31
140
1
40
400
...
2
...
136
Receipts for year, 82001.88; amount on hand, Sept. 2, 1878, 8341.51 ; total expenditures, less amount on hand, $1660.37.
RELIGIOUS SOCIETIES.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHI, MUNDY CENTRE.
On the 28th of July, 1844, a church was formed, and given the name of the " First Presbyterian Church of Mount Pleasant." March 7, 1856, the name was changed to the " First Presbyterian Church of the Town of Mundy." An organization had previously existed, which was known as the " First Church of Christ in Mundy," but this was finally discontinued, and the Presbyterian church formed iu
SCHOOLS.
The first school district organized in the township was what is still known as District No. 1, in the Baldwin neigh- borhood. It was organized in the spring of 1837,* and a school taught the summer following, by Miss Mary Gazley, in a log school-house which stood on the corner of the farm now owned by LaFayette Odell. This building was subsc- quently burned. Before this school was taught-or in the summer of 1836-the few settlers living in the neighbor- hood, wishing for a school to send their children to, hired Mrs. Conant, the widowed sister-in-law of Jeshurun Leach, to teach one for them, paying her ten shillings a week for her services. The school was held in her own house,-a small log shanty,-and she proved an excellent teacher. This was the first school taught in the township. Mrs. Conant was the mother of Avery G. and Wesley Conant, now of Fenton.
The first winter term was taught by a Scotchman named McClergant (or McClagan). DeWitt C. Leach taught a number of terms afterwards, as is elsewhere mentioned.
1864. John L. Jennings.
Peter Phillips.
1877. P. Phillips.
Stewart Curle.
John Ilill.
Manville Bloss.
Charles Eekley.
Peter Phillips.
John Ilill, Jr.
Samuel Brown.
Dan Brown.
1866. W. Cross.
1879. Peter Phillips.
R. Tupper.
William Cross.
Alfred Lovejoy.
Wm. E. Van Tifffin.
John D. Light.
Charles Eckley.
1867. Caleb Gillett.
No. SCHOOL-
HOUSES.
NUMBER OF TEACHERS.
TEACHERS' WAGES.
its place. The latter was organized by Rev. Peter H. Burg- hardt, of Fenton, and consisted of the following members, viz. : Nathan W. Selden, John Cook, Palmer Lovejoy, Theophilus Stone,-these four from the " First Church of Christ in Mundy,"-and Joseph Child, from the Houston Street Presbyterian Church, in New York City. Nathan W. Selden was chosen ruling elder, and held the position until his death, in May, 1869. Joseph Child was first clerk. Aug. 10, 1844, four additional members were re-
* 1836 according to some authority.
T Information by Hon. D. C. Leach, of Springfield, Mo.
# Fractional districts.
151.40
41.
14
30
...
160
...
...
...
1
...
...
Years of Age.
John II. Soper.
1865. Jesse Buck.
Cyrenus llodge.
1878. Peter Phillips.
l'eter Phillips.
1875. Eugene George.
Salmon Lacy.
1874. James Hempstead.
1859. J. T. Williams. James Lovejoy. Thomas Davis.
John Wells. Samuel Brown. Almon Hallock. Henry Childs.
Frame.
295
MUNDY TOWNSIIIP.
ceived, viz. : William B. Ferris, Mrs. Emeline Roys, Mrs. Sophia MeOmber, and Mrs. Isabella Cook.
The first services were held by Rev. P. H. Burghardt. Revs. George P. King and Ira Dunning preached in 1845, and in June or July, 1846, Rev. J. Copeland came, re- maining about three months. Rev. J. B. Jewell became stated supply in September, 1851, and preached for a nom- ber of years. He finally removed to California, in which State he yet resides. While ministering to this church he lived in the township of Gaines. Rev. Alanson Herrick and family united with the church in February, 1864, and Mr. Herrick began preaching soon after. He was suc- ceeded by Rev. Armon Spencer, whose name first appears on the records in August, 1873. Rev. William Wood- mansee, from the Congregational church at Grand Blanc, was the next pastor, coming in 1874. Rev. L. P. Frost took charge in May, 1876, and, after a stay of two years was succeeded in May, 1877, by the present pastor, Rev. A. T. Waterman.
For many years this church was only a mission, and re- ceived aid from the Home Missionary Society. The pres- ent frame house of worship was built in 1869, a portion of the funds being taken from the " church-erection fund" of the Presbyterian society. The dedicatory sermou for this church was preached by Rev. Mr. MeSween, of Flint. The membership in June, 1879, was 51. A Sabbath- school is sustained, with John H. Slaght as superintendent. Meetings were at first held in different school-houses.
BAPTIST CHURCH, NEAR MUNDY CENTRE .*
This society was organized in 1845, and has a present membership of about 50. A tasty frame church has been erected.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCHI, NEAR MUNDY P. O.
This is known as the " South Mundy Methodist Episco- pal Church," and has a membership of about 90. A class was formed in 1837, at or near the Odel school-house, and a log school-house was subsequently built near the south line of the township. The location was finally changed to Long Lake, in Fenton township, where a class still exists. The South Mundy class was organized in 1840, and is at present a part of the Linden circuit. The present frame church was built in 1872, and dedicated in December of that year free from debt. The pastor in charge of the Linden circuit is Rev. Orlando Sanborn, now serving his second term of three years.
To those who have furnished information which has been incorporated in the foregoing history of Mundy town- ship, the thanks of the historian are hereby tendered. Among those included are Hon. De Witt C. Leach, of Springfield, Mo., Mr. and Mrs. William Odell, Volney Stiles and his son, T. P. Stiles, Morgan Baldwin, George Judson, John Thompson, William 1. Williams, Mrs. N. W. Selden, Asa T. Pierce, William R. Alger, Mrs. J. F. Allen, Henry H. Howland and wife, John Richards, Ebenezer Bishop, Mrs. Peter Hempstead, John
Remington, and many others not now recollected. Numer- ous points in the history of the township have been difficult to ascertain correctly, but this article is submitted with the belief that it is accurate and reliable so far as it is possible to make it so.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
MORGAN BALDWIN.
Around the name and memory of the first settler of a town, county, or State, there will always eling a peculiar interest,-an interest felt for no other class of men. Who was the first settler of this town? Why did he come in here alone? What must have been his feelings when he knew that for miles around him there was no other white
Photo. by J. IF. Phipps, Fenton.
MORGAN BALDWIN.
man ?- will be the queries in after-years. Such a man was Morgan Baldwin, the first white settler in the town of Mundy.
Ile was born July 15, 1796, in what was then called Newtown, Tioga Co., N. Y., but what is now known as Elmira, Chemung Co. His father, Col. Thomas Baldwin, was born in Norwich, Conn., Feb. 23, 1755, where he re- sided with his parents until the breaking out of the Revo- Intionary war, when he joined the American army, and served as a private in Gen. Morgan's command. He served seven years and participated in many battles and skir- mishes. He was slightly wounded at Red Bank and Brandywine, and was present at the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown. After the war, he, with his father's family, emigrated to the Wyoming Valley, where they lived until the Wyoming massaere, when they were driven out, two of his uncles being killed by the Indians. After the massacre, Col. Baldwin joined Gen. Sullivan as a scout, and for meri- torious conduct was breveted ensign. The history of Sulli-
# Items furnished by John Remington. It is regretted that noth- ing further was learned of this organization, which is the second in nge in the township.
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van's campaign speaks of Eusign Baldwin being wounded at the battle of Chemung. In another place the history speaks of him as Col. Thomas Baldwin, and mentions that he was severely wounded. Col. Ballwin afterwards pur- chased as his farm the ground where he fell wounded, and the orchard he set out still stands near the battlefield. On this farm he lived until his death, which occurred Jan. 14, 1810.
Morgan lived with his parents until he arrived at his majority, when he started out in life for himself. In Feb- ruary, 1818, he married Miss Hannah Sly. The result of this marriage was three children, viz. : Almira, Mary, and John. Mrs. Baldwin died Aug. 4, 1826. After the death of his wife, Mr. Baldwin resided with his father-in-law until the fall of 1833, when he resolved to seek a home where land was plenty and cheap. He came to Michigan, and in February, 1834, located the land he now owns, on section 27, in Mundy township. There was then no white residents in the township, nor for many miles around. The following Mareh he built a log house on his land, and April 5th following moved his family into it. He had previously (Feb. 14, 1834) married Mary Jane Yanger. Their daughter, Hannah, born March 31, 1835, was the first white child born in the township. She married David Joslyn. Mr. Baldwin had lived in the town a year and nine months, when Thos. Glover and David Gibson moved in and settled near him. Mr. Baldwin says it seemed to him then that the town was full, and he the happiest man in the county. The first summer he cleared ten aeres, and in the fall sowed five acres of wheat, which yielded twenty- seven bushels to the acre, and was threshed by Thomas Glover. Mr. Baldwin soon learned to talk with his Indian neighbors, with whom he lived on intimate and very friendly terms. They were of great assistance to him, and saved his family much suffering. The land he first bought has increased by subsequent additions to two hundred acres under good cultivation, upon which he still resides, and in- tends to pass the remainder of his days. He has lived to see the wilderness disappear, and in its place fine farms, with beautiful homes, churches, and schools. The six miles square of woods and swamps, which he saw when he first settled, is now one of the finest towns in the county. Then, the home of the Indians and wild animals; now, the home of an intelligent, enterprising people.
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