History of Ingham and Eaton counties, Michigan, Part 131

Author: Durant, Samuel W. cn
Publication date: 1880
Publisher: Philadelphia : D.W. Ensign & Co.
Number of Pages: 772

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Church resigned in 1864. Wells R. Martin resigned at the same time, having served since 1842.

For about a year after organization services were held in a private house. A new log school-house was then occupied for five or six years, at the end of which time a structure, thirty by forty feet in dimensions and two stories high, costing $2000, was built to serve both as a church and an academy. In 1862 a new building for the use of the church and society was commenced, and was finished in 1864, at a total cost of $6000. It was dedicated on the 30th of November in the latter year. A Sunday-school was organized at the beginning and has since been main- tained. The first library it possessed was a donation of second-hand books from friends at the East.

Rev. O. H. Spoor served as pastor of this church for ten years. His successors have been Revs. Homer G. Parker, fifteen months ; Robert C. Bedford, one year ; T. Lincoln Brown, fifteen months ; Ferdinand Dickinson, two and one- half years, and the present pastor, Rev. Horace R. Williams.

The present membership of the church is actually about 150, although some 220 names are on the record ; but of these many have removed to other localities, and the list of actual members has been reduced in various other ways. The church edifice now in use is the same which was completed in 1864, and is a frame building.

Methodist Episcopal Church .- This body was organized by Rev. Samuel Noble, in 1844, with nine members, at the Red School House in District No. 2. His successors as pastors have been Revs. R. Noble (1845-46), --- Osheer, -- Sutton, - Reynolds, J. T. Collins, Amos Wake- field, Mr. Harris, Mr. Pierce, S. P. Barker, E. H. Day, Mr. Goer, G. W. Hoag, J. Lyon, M. S. Otis, W. M. Cope- land, E. D. Young, Mr. Braggon, Messrs. Congdon and Fowler,; M. Carpenter, Mr. Mason (during whose pastorate a house of worship was commenced), G. B. Palmer, E. Wilkison, J. Clark, II. Caldwell, J. W. Gulick, H. L. Jor- dan, William Stark, another whose name is not recollected, W. J. Swift, - Freeman, and the present pastor, Rev. B. S. Pratt.

The church was begun in 1861 or 1862, and finished and dedicated in 1863. Its cost was about $1400. In 1867-68 a parsonage was erected, at an expense of $1000. Sunday-schools have been kept up for many years. Its superintendent for 1879-80 was David Young. The pastor has appointments also at the " Brick School-house," north- east of the village, one at Bismark, in Sunfield township, and one at East Sunfield. The principal membership of the church at Vermontville is outside of the village.

The Free Methodists have held meetings for a short time in the village; have no church building; Rev. C. W. Ilaines, pastor.

VERMONTVILLE IN THE REBELLION.

This township responded gloriously to the pressing needs of the day when the rebel fire upon Fort Sumter echoed throughout the northland, and the " ranks of war" had over ninety representatives from Vermontville. Of this number

" The first trustees of the "First Congregational Society of Ver- montville" were Wait J. Squier, George S. Browning, Warren Gray, S. S. Church, Oliver J. Stiles, Itiramn .J. Mears,-elected Aug. 10, 1838.

+ Theso two in 1858. Rev. J. Fowlor was reappointed io 1859 and divided the church, forming a second ono in the village.

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but two were drafted, to such good purpose did the citizens work to procure volunteers. One of the drafted men was discharged on reaching New York. The township raised over $13,000 for war purposes, exclusive of the sum raised as her portion of the State tax for like use. The town fur- nished five physicians and surgeons for the army and one for the navy, besides one major, one captain, and two or three lieutenants. A number of her heroic sons came home maimed and crippled. Three were killed in battle and fif- teen died of disease. Of the first volunteers one was killed at Baton Rouge, La., two died of disease in New Orleans, and one in Baltimore, Md. The township was represented in the various organizations which drew men from the county, and their record is that of brave soldiers and true and devoted heroes. The percentage of loss in their num- bers was probably not exceeded by many townships furnish- ing an equal number of men. The deeds of the soldier are not forgotten, and his memory lives in the hearts of those who were called upon to mourn his loss while fighting in a noble cause.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.

DUDLEY F. BULLOCK.

Dudley F. Bullock is a native of Trenton, N. Y., born Nov. 10, 1812. Shortly after his birth the family re- moved to Rutland Co., Vt., where he remained until twenty-four years of age, working upon the farm, and at- tending school in winter. In 1836 he engaged with Mr. Morse to come to Vermontville and assist in clearing a farm. Soon after their arrival Mr. Morse concluded to re- turn, and their contract was annulled. Mr. Bullock then decided to invest what little capital he had accumulated in wild lands, with the intention of remaining permanently. He entered eighty acres (his present home) on section 34, and then sought employment at Albion, Calhoun Co., Mich., where he labored four years. Feb. 1, 1839, he married Miss Lurancy, daughter of Horace and Lucy Howell, pioneers of Calhoun County. The spring follow-

ing, in 1840, D. F. Bullock and wife removed to his pur- chase in the wilderness of Eaton County. The last two miles of their journey had to be underbrushed to permit the passage of their oxen and wagon.

The nearest habitation was at Vermontville, four miles distant, too far and time too valuable to be lost journeying to and from. The young wife, with true pioneer spirit, de- cided to remain and share with her husband such shelter as a deserted hunter's shanty would afford, until a cabin for their future home could be built. It consisted of rough logs, shake roof, mud chimney, and split basswood floor. The work completed, Mrs. Bullock was installed with as much pride as a modern belle would feel in a palatial resi- dence.

The tramp of wild beasts, accompanied by the howling of wolves around their habitation (after they had retired from the toil of the day), became familiar sounds. Many an incident and adventure could be related, but one will suffice. Mrs. Bullock's father was solicitous of their sur- roundings, and made them a visit. Being something of a hunter, he succeeded one day in bringing down a deer. It was not far from the house, and as Mr. Bullock went in answer to his call, he saw three bears descending from a large leaning tree, evidently attracted by the scent of blood. He attempted to stop them by beating on the tree with a club until Mr. Howell should arrive with the gun. Bruin, not to be foiled, loosed his hold and dropped like a ball, nearly prostrating Mr. Bullock. He in turn dealt the bear such a heavy blow that the club broke, and thrown from his balance he fell upon the bear. It was a complete sur- prise-party,-such a scrambling, whooping, yelling, and growling as followed ! Man and beast were willing to depart instanter. Mr. Howell came up, and they turned their at- tention to the remaining two, which they dispatched.

In the effort to clear and improve a farm, and provide for a family constantly increasing, time seems to have passed without reckoning. In the few succeeding years they had accomplished much. Fields were cleared and inclosed, orchards planted, and barns for the housing of an abundant harvest and for the protection of domestic animals were provided. In 1844 the log cabin was replaced by a com- modious farm-house, all of which they had so faithfully toiled for. Mrs. Bullock was permitted to enjoy it all only for a short period. After a brief illness, she, on Dec. 18, 1855, passed away "peacefully in the strength never failing," lamented by many friends, a devoted husband, and three children of four that had been born to them,-Carolina, born March 14, 1845, died in 1862; Lucelia, born May 1, 1848, wife of Rev. H. R. Wiard, of L-, Ill. ; Juliette and Jeanette, born Ang. 16, 1849, now Mrs. S. L. Wiand, of Vermontville, and Mrs. John McCarty, of Kalamo.

By a second marriage, to Miss Jane Wyatt, of Rutland, Vt., Jan. 27, 1856, there were born two children,-Henry S., Nov. 18, 1857, and Jane R., June 5, 1858, who died the September following. A few days later, and on October 1st death again entered his home and took from him a de- voted wife, and the kind and indulgent mother of his twice- orphaned children. Thence he journeys on in life, re- spected and beloved by his children, and strong in the faith of a perfect hereafter.

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HISTORY OF EATON COUNTY, MICHIGAN.

L. C. SPRAGUE.

Jonathan Sprague was a native of Saratoga Co., N. Y. His ancestors were English and emigrated to Massachusetts in a very early day in the history of that State, and from whom many of the families now prominently known have descended. Jonathan reared a family of eight chil- dren, L. C. Sprague being the second child of that family, born May 23, 1807, in Hannibal township, Oswego Co., N. Y., said to have been the first white child born in that township, where he remained until twenty-six years of age, when he married Miss Cornelia, daughter of Aaron and Betsey Cole, of Hannibal, born Nov. 30, 1808.

In 1833 he removed to Onondaga County and engaged in brick-making. The spring of 1836 he converted his accumulations into money and with family journeyed west- ward to Leroy, Calhoun Co., and purchased eighty aeres. After making some improvements, an opportunity was pre- sented of selling at a remunerative price, which he em- braced. He then came to Vermontville and purchased one hundred and sixty acres on section 14, a part of which comprises bis present home.

About ten acres had been chopped down and a rude log cabin built, into which they moved and began industriously

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to improve their house and surroundings. Not the labor of a single season, but years of toil, as only those who have had a similar experience can testify. Only one removal, and that

"Out of the old house into the new.

Fare you well, old house! you're naught that can feel or see, But you seem like a human being,-a dear old friend to me."

Mr. and Mrs. Sprague united with the Methodist Epis- copal Society early in life, and the faith that buoyed them up during the dark days of pioneer life still comforts them in their declining years. For forty years he has been a class- leader, always contributing largely to sustain the cause and for benevolent purposes. In his domestic relations he is kind and affectionate, and in every sense a worthy citizen. His family consists of Mrs. Margaret Cowles, born May 22, 1831, residence Knox Co., Ills .; Henry M., born Feb. 9, 1833, residence this township; Mrs. Betsey P. Hawkins, born Feb. 28, 1835; Sabriah, born Sept. 4, 1836, died February, 1848; Levi C., born Aug. 24, 1838, enlisted in Company H, Sixth Michigan Infantry, returned home in 1862 and died from sickness; Mrs. Juliette Dunton, born June 4, 1842; Mrs. Electie Jacokes, born July 30, 1844; Caleb M., born Oct. 27, 1846 ; Edmund J., born Dec. 29, 1852, residence upon homestead, having charge of same.

MARTIN L. SQUIER.

No State has contributed more largely of her noble sons to develop the resources of the mighty wilderness of the West than the Green Mountain State,-men who, when they turned their faces westward, turned not back, but went resolutely forward with the self-imposed task until all obstacles were overcome, "Then wrapped the drapery of their couch about them, and lay down to pleasant dreams." Such an one was Wait J. Squier, who with others, in the spring of 1837, came to Vermontville, a location they had chosen for a future home, and named in honor of the State from whence they came. Martin L. Squier, a son to whom this sketch has particular reference, was born in New

Haven, Addison Co., Vt., July 27, 1829, and grew to man- hood upon his father's farm, experiencing the varied phases of pioneer life in the then wilderness region of Eaton Co., Mich. Ile received an academical education, graduating in 1846. The knowledge thus attained was practically applied behind the counter and in the counting-room of a thorough business house at Pontiac, Oakland Co., until 1850, when he returned home and purchased his father's extensive property, which he handled successfully for the four years following.

Dec. 31, 1852, he united in marriage with Miss Amelia, daughter of Daniel B. and Rhoda R. Griswold, of Benson, Rutland Co., Vt., subsequently pioneers of Vermontvillc.

MRS. M. L. SQUIER.

M. L. SQUIER.

RES. OF CAPT M. L.SQUIER, VERMONTVILLE EATON CO. MICH .

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In 1854 he erected his commodious farm-house upon the old homestead, and beautified its terraced grounds with ornamental trees and shrubbery. The home consists of two hundred and forty acres, inclosed and under cultivation, being one of the most thoroughly-tilled and completely- stocked farms in the county, thus placing Mr. Squier in the front rank among the enterprising business men and prae- tical farmers. The eall " To arms !" found him engaged in domestic affairs, yet at no time had he lost sight of the all- absorbing question then agitating the country. Hastily arranging his business, he tarried not for position which he so nobly could have filled, as his military record will attest, but enlisted as a private in Company C, Second Michigan Cavalry, Sept. 19, 1861, went immediately to the front, and during the four years and two months that he served was not excused from duty or sick in the hospital a day. He participated in every skirmish and battle in which his regiment was engaged; was twiee personally complimented by Gen. Phil Sheridan ; veteranized with his company ; pro- moted to second lieutenant April 15, 1863, and assigned

to staff duty with Gen. John Craxton, commanding First Brigade, Wilson's Division Cavalry Corps. Again promoted to first lieutenant on March 1, 1864, and on October 26th, following, to rank of captain, and assigned to duty as quar- termaster at Macon, Ga., a position of no slight importance, requiring a thorough business knowledge to successfully close out many thousand dollars' worth of government sup- plies, embracing all within the military department of Georgia.

Work accomplished, he was mustered out at Detroit, Nov. 20, 1865, and returned to his farm duties and to the quict enjoyments of social life. He has been ealled to fill many local offices of trust by the Republican party, and whose principles he supports with all the firmness of char- acter and tenacity of purpose for which he is conspicuous in his business as well as political affiliations. He evinces the same breadth of character and usefulness that was mani- fested in his military career. Mr. Squier has been a con- sistent member of the First Congregational Church of Vermontville since 1850.

WALTON.

NATURAL FEATURES.

GEOGRAPHY, TOPOGRAPHY, ETC.

WALTON township is located on the southern border of Eaton County, and is bounded west by Bellevue, north by Carmel, east by Brookfield, and south by Calhoun County. The boundary-lines of the township were surveyed in 1824-25, by John Mullett, and the subdivisions by Syl- vester Sibley, in 1825. The township is crossed by the Chicago and Grand Trunk Railway, upon which is a sta- tion called Olivet, two and one-half miles north of the village of the same name. The road-bed of the proposed Coldwater and Marshall Railway is also graded, but there is no present probability that this line will be completed. It passes through the village of Olivet. The township has a diversity of surface, but is for the most part rolling, and in places quite hilly. The soil is generally sandy, or a sandy loam. The town was originally covered mostly with heavy timber. It is watered by Battle Creek and its trib- utaries, the main stream having a course across the town- ship from northeast to southwest. In the southwest corner of town, near the village, is located a small but very pleas- ant sheet of water, known as Pine Lake. Numerous swamps and marshes are also found.

LAND ENTRIES.

In town 1 north, range 5 west (now constituting the township of Walton), the following entrics of land were originally made, as shown on the tract-book in the office of the county register :

Section 1 .- 1835, T. R. Smith; 1837, L. G. Ford, M. Carpenter; 1839, D. Spaulding.

Section 2 .- 1836, J. H. Dewey, C. Osgood; 1852, A. W. Hines; 1854, A. J. Beach.

Section 3 .- 1836, C. M. Lee; 1837, W. H. Brown, Richard Marvin ; 1852, T. Dugan.

Section 4 .- 1836, D. B. Phillips, A. N. Peck ; 1837, E. J. Penniman, E. Willis ; 1850, J. Bosworth; 1852, H. White House.

Section 5 .- 1837, J. Blaisdell, N. Wales, O. Buckingham ; 1849, J. P. Thornton, Flavius J. Northrup, B. Lee; 1850, J. Carter ; 1852, T. H. Roberts ; 1858, J. P. Thornton, Joseph O. Bradley.

Section 6 .- 1836, O. B. Austin, A. A. Grant, G. W. Taylor; 1837, W. Cummings, John P. Thornton, R. Jarvis.

Section 7 .- 1836, Charles H. Carroll, J. W. Hicks, S. Clark ; 1837, J. Shipp.

Section 8 .- 1836, - Carroll; 1837, J. Haliger, A. T. Ilunrod; 1849, H. A. Buskirk; 1851, M. Lowry, J. S. Gamble; 1853, G. F. Stevenson, John Long.

Section 9 .- 1836, F. Bushnell; 1837, W. A. Clark, H. Chapman. Section 10 -1836, C. M. Lee, F. Bushnell.

Section 11 .- 1836, T. R. Smith ; 1837, W. Dennison, D. A. Dennison, E. B. Allen ; 1839, H. E. Spencer ; 1850, E. D. Galusha ; 1851, W. D. Osman ; 1852, A. W. Hines.

Section 12 .- 1832, J. II. Jones; 1836, T. R. Smith; 1837, Caleb Woodbury, D. W. Woodbury, A. Vanevi.

Section 13 .- 1836, Dodge & Fitch, G. Wilcox; 1837, E. Adams, J. W. Blackman, D. W. Woodbury, W. Webster.

Section 14 .- 1835, N. & H. Weed; 1836, Dodge & Fitch; 1837, J. Gardner, C. Howard ; 1838, S. F. Hinckley.

Section 15 .- 1836, Joseph Bosworth, Dodge & Fitch ; 1837, L. Squier, A. C. Howard.

Section 16 .- 1851 (E. Whitcomb), A. L. Green & E. N. Ely, A. Mar- tin ; 1853, D. J. Claus, S. Waggoner, L. Ward, Charles Camp- bell; 1854, D. Waggoner, J. Waggoner (F. Waggoner), Wm. Waggoner, G. H. Galusha, J. Mack; 1865, Irving E. Martin.

Section 17 .- 1836, - Carroll, H. Quinby ; 1837, Wm. Tillotson, H. L. Walker, H. Cotton ; 1848, J. McBradoer; 1853, E. Halliday. Section 18 .- 1836, Charles H. Carroll, C. Arnold; 1848, William Sellers.

Section 19 .- 1835, - Arnold, S. A. Smith ; 1836, H. Hickok ; 1837,

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H. Hart, C. Phelps; 1838, N. F. Blossom ; 1854, J. E. C. IFickok ; 1855. J. W. Ilickek.

Section 20 .- 1835, J. Miller, S. A. Smith ; 1836, HI. Quinby, M. Clark, W. Wright.

Section 21 .- 1836, HI. W. Field (entire section).

Section 22 .- 1836, J. Bosworth, E. Bacon, B. Palmer; 1837, N. F. Blossom; 1844-47, J Bosworth ; 1850, E. D. Galusba.

Section 23 .- 1836, E. Bacon, - Wilcox, P. W. Brown; 1844, E. Ridout; 1852, C. Weeks.

Section 24 .- 1836, - Buckingham, G. Wright, - Kingsland; 1837, Caleb Woodbury.

Scetion 25 .- 1836, - Baker, C. Waldo ; 1837, II. N. Chase; 1838, E. Dyer, Enos Boughton; 1845, William Carpenter; 1853, A. Scott : 1854, W. A. Conant; 1865, James Walling.

Section 26 .- 1836, S. Fordham, - Woodbury, J. Wilcox, C. Bacon, Dodge & Fitch.

Section 27 .- 183-, S. McCloud ; 1836, C. Bacon, S. Fordham; 1838, Samuel Bond, B. F. Belding, S. Woodbory ; 1845, S. Fordham ; 1846, J. Hart, Louisa H. Warren ; 1854, J. W. Hickok.

Section 28 .- 1836, S. Holland, C. Reed, J. Clark, Il. G. Rice, S. Ely. Section 29 .- 1836, M. Clark, Carlo Reed, S. Holland; 1837, - Woodbury.

Section 30 .- 1836, H. Hickok, B. Shumway, J. B. Jackson, H. II. ITickok, J. W. Hickok ; 1837, D. Clark.

Section 31 .- 1836, L. Bishop, Jr., C. M. Lee ; 1854, B. Follett, E. W. Follett.

Section 32 .- 1836, S. Holland, C. Reed, C. M. Lee, O. Williams ; 1837, D. Barrett, A. Hart.

Section 33 .- 1836, C. Inselman, M. Clark, Carlo Reed, S. Ely, M. Ely ; 1840, G. James.

Section 34 .- 1836, William lFart, D. W. Crapsey ; 1838, D. Spaulding. Section 35 .- 1836, J. W. Hickok, S. Fordham ; 1837, S. Fordham, P. C. Hopkins ; 1843, J. S. Stone.

Section 36 .- 1836, G. Phipps, J. G. Bean ; 1837, H. Butterfield.

EARLY SETTLEMENT.

The first settler in the territory now comprising the township of Walton was Capt. James W. Hickok, who lo- eated here when Indians and wild animals were its only in- habitants. Capt. Hickok was a native of Lansingburgh (near Troy), N. Y., and the son of a Revolutionary soldier who was present at the surrender of Burgoyne in 1777. In February, 1836, Capt. Hickok first arrived in Eaton County, and during the same season brought in his family. On the way to their farm, which was located on seetions 19 and 30, his wife met with an accident resulting in a broken limb. She was taken back to Bellevue and cared for at the house of John T. Hayt and on the 7th of Sep- tember, 1836, before she was yet able to exercise the in- jured member, a son was born to her and given the name of Isaac E. Crary Hickok-the first white male child born in Eaton County. He became a prominent citizen and was chosen to numerous offices, among them that of county clerk. Ilis death occurred in 1879 (January 30th). Ilis father, Capt. Hickok, on his arrival in Walton, built a log house and plowed the first furrow in the township. The farm upon which he located was occupied by him until 1865, when he removed to Bellevue. Two and a half years later he took up his residence in Charlotte, where his death occurred April 28, 1879. lle was elected to the State Senate in 1852, and filled other important offices.

The second settler in the township was Parley P. Shum- way, who lived near Capt. Hickok, and the third was Joseph Bosworth,* who lived northeast of Olivet, at the

. Mr. Bosworth came from Portage Co., Ohio, in 1837, with his wife and one child, and was also accompanied by his brother, Isaac Bosworth, a nephew, Orville llarris, and Miss Lois Bishop, who re-

place known as Bosworth's Mills. From a journal kept by Mr. Bosworth the following items are taken :

"September, 1837.

" Monday, 18 .- . . . Loaded up fer Michigan.

" Thursday, 28 .- Iuto Black Swamp at Miller's,

" Friday, 29 .- To Perrysburg.

"Sat .; 30,-Went to ferry ; wind blowed; went two miles up the river and forded. . . .

"Sunday, October 1 .- Crossed the State line at Totten's; took supper.

"Monday, 2 .- Tecumseh ; put up at Kitchen's.

" Tuesday, 3 .- Pat up at Newton's, on Chicago road.

" Wed., 4 .- Came two and a half miles north of Jonesville; woods.

" Thurs., 5 .- To Eckford ; put ap at Blakesley's ; supper.

" Friday, 6 .- Bellevue; put up at MeArthur's.

"Sat., 7 .- To T. 1 N., R. 5 W. ; camped out.

"Sunday, S .- Commenced underbrushing and cutting shantee logs.

" Mond., 9 .- Cat logs and shingle-tree; placed bottom logs.

"Tues., 10 .- Cut logs; raised shantee; Orville went home with saw ; Ike and I covered shantee.

" Wed., 11 .- Finished covering shantee; chinked it, and moved in and slept well.

"Thurs., 12 .- Cut floor stuff ; chinked and mudded shantee.

"Friday, 13 .- Hewed and laid fleer ; finished mudding chimney.

"Sat., 14 .- Went Eaton Center ; saw Barnes, Kinne, Fisher; home.

" Sund., 15 .- Went Hickok's, Shomway's, and home.

" Monday, 16 .- Cut road-three of us-through to Indian Creek.

" Toes., 17 .- Went to Marshall. ...

"Wed., 18 .- Went Eckford; bo't wheat ; back to Marshall ; loaded potatoes; lost cattle ; looked all night.

"Thurs., 19 .- Came home by the way of the Lakes, Indian trail, and village cattles' tails ; one boet, etc.

" Fri., 20 .- Went to the Lake after wagen ; Shumway helped; came home by lickok's; crossed the new bridge.

"Sat., 21 .-. . . Ilonted cow. . ..

"Sund., 22 .- Ilunted cow and looked land.

"Mond., 23 .- Killed ox ; cut brush. . ..

"Tues., 24 .- Went Bellevue; sold 270 lbs. beef. ..

" Wed., 25 .-. . . Found cow ; made calf-pen, etc.

"Thursday, 26 .- Survey a forty and a hundred and sixty,- Hickok.

" Friday, 27 .- Mowed marsh and cocked up hay. . .

"Thursday, Nov. 2 .- Went raising Miller's house.

" Fri., 3 .- Pat up heap; raised shantee and mudded it.

" Wed., 8 .- Hauled stone; made back wall and chimney.

"Thurs., 9 .- Went to T. I N., R. 4 W., to work for Jesse Ilart- self and Ike. . . .

"Tucs., 14 .- Ike helped Hart move.

" Monday, Dec. 4 .- Cut road and bridge timber all day.

"Saturday, 9 .- Went Bellevue; surveyed Crosse's land.

"Sand., 10 .- Came home by Indian village; bought skin.

"Tues., 12 .- Cat house legs and cleared out teps.

" Wed., 13 .- Cat house logs; went to Shumway's and home.

"Thurs., 14 .- Cat brush ; cleared away for house, etc.

" Fri., 15 .- Hewed beams and sleepers ; hauled logs.

"Sat., 16 .- Raised honse ;+ 13 hands ; cold and soowy.

" February 1, 1838 .- Went to Jacksonburgh ; got deed recorded for Daniel Collins, Jr .; went 7 miles on the Clinton Road, to School- maker's [Schoonmaker's ?].

"Sat., 24 .- Wrought en bridge at Indian Village.

" Monday, March 5 .- Helped Bend raise."

" Friday, 23 .- Went Shumway's raising.

"Thurs., April 5 .- Went to Jadson's raising,-barn.

" Monday, 9 .- Went to County Election, Bellevue.

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History of Ingham and Eaton counties, Michigan, Part 131

Author: Durant, Samuel W. cn Publication date: 1880 Publisher: Philadelphia : D.W. Ensign & Co. Number of Pages: 772

Author: Durant, Samuel W. cn
Publication date: 1880
Publisher: Philadelphia : D.W. Ensign & Co.
Number of Pages: 772