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TOWNSHIP CLERKS.
1838, Martin McKain ; 1839, Jacob Ramsdell; 1840-41, Richard Bor- den ; 1842-45, Gould Richardson ; 1846, Richard Borden ; 1847, Gould Richardson ; 1848, Richard Borden; 1849, Gould Richard- son ; 1850, Lyman T. Earl; 1851-52, Gould Richardson ; 1853- 55, Norton Pomroy ; 1856, F. V. Collins; 1857-62, Norton Pom- roy ; 1863, Philip Potts; 1864, H. C. Ames; 1865-66, C. M. Squiers ; 1867, David McKain; 1868-70, Wm. Armstrong; 1871 -74, C. A. Babcock ; 1875, F. A. Osborn ; 1876, George W. Smith ; 1877-79, James K. Morrison.
TREASURERS.
1839-41, Martin McKain; 1842, William Earl; 1843-46, Martin Mc- Kain ; 1847, John Holden; 1848, Edmund Chase; 1849, Amos Wilson ; 1850-52, Martin McKain; 1853-56, Lyman T. Earl ; 1857-58, David McKain ; 1859, Lyman T. Earl; 1860, Winfield Sutherland ; 1861-63, David Freer; 1864-65, Philip Potts ; 1866 -67, A. N. Chipman; 1868, David McKain ; 1869, Allen McKain; 1870-72, F. V. Collins ; 1873-74, Daniel Evans; 1875-78, Henry T. Smith ; 1879, George W. Smith.
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HISTORY OF KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MICHIGAN.
SUPERINTENDENTS OF SCHOOLS.
1875-76, C. A. Babcock ; 1877-78, F. A. Osborn ; 1879, A. W. Smith.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
1839, Chauncey Dean ; 1840, Richard Borden, Martin McKain; 1841, Gould Richardson; 1842, David Freer; 1843, George M. Blodgett ; 1844, Martin McKain ; 1845, Staly Foster; 1846, Thomas Wood- mansee; 1847, Amos Wilson, Edmund Chase; 1848, Richard Borden, Amos Wilson ; 1849, Martin McKain, Gould Richardson ; 1850, Edmund Chase; 1851, D. D. Henion, J. H. Youngs; 1852, none recorded ; 1853, Martin McKain, Edmund Chase; 1854, E. F. Briggs, David Freer; 1855, Winfield Sutherland, Caleb Lam- mon, Jr .; 1856, Gould Richardson ; 1857, Edmund Chase; 1858, Elijah L. Smith ; 1859, F. E. Walbridge; 1860, David Freer, Edmund Chase; 1861, Henry F. Smith, L. B. Mattice; 1862, George Eberstein ; 1863, Lyman T. Earl; 1864, E. Chase ; 1865, E. L. Smith ; 1866, H. T. Smith, George Eberstein ; 1867, Philip Potts ; 1868, Lyman T. Earl, Charles T. Morrison ; 1869, H. F. Smith, David Freer; 1870, Champlin Keeney, E. L. Smith; 1871, Edmund Chase, George Eberstein, C. E. Morrison, S. G. Thayer; 1872, O. A. Williams, Daniel Evans; 1873, Gurley B. Chase, F. Bathrick, Edward Freer; 1874, George Eberstein, Albert Smith ; 1875, Henry T. Smith ; 1876, F. Bathrick ; 1877, Gurley B. Chase; 1878, George Eberstein; 1879, Albert W. Smith, Benajah Dean.
ASSESSORS.
1838, Jacob Ramsdell, Martin McKain, Thomas Blodgett; 1839, Charles Ackley, James S. Chaffee, Jacob Ramsdell ; 1840, Richard Borden, Charles Ackley, John Holden; 1841, John Holden, Richard Borden, Jacob Ramsdell; 1842, Abner D. Nash, John Holden ; 1843, Gould Richardson, Martin McKain; 1844, E. L. Smith; 1845, Martin McKain, Richard Borden; 1846, not re- corded; 1847, Richard Borden, David Meredith; 1848, Edmund Chase, Alexander Sweet ; 1849, Alexander Sweet, A. H. Smith ; 1850, Charles Dibble, Norton Pomroy ; 1851, David Freer, Hiram Moore.
HIGHWAY COMMISSIONERS.
1838, Horatio Chipman, Chauncey Dean, Warren Watkins ; 1839, Caleb Lammon, Chauncey Dean, William Earl; 1840, Caleb Lammon, Chauncey Dean, John Holden; 1841, William Earl, Caleb Lammon, Horatio Chipman ; 1842, William Earl, Abner D. Nash, John Holden ; 1843, John Batey, Caleb Lammon, Abner D. Nash ; 1844, Caleb Lammon, George M. Blodgett, John Batey ; 1845, George Myers, John Holden, John Batey; 1846, George Myers, Darius Crippen, David Freer ; 1847, E. F. Briggs, A. D. Nash, George Myers ; 1848, E. F. Briggs; 1849, John Soger ; 1850, Chauncey Beckwith ; 1851, A. Sweet; 1852, William G. Collin ; 1853, Amos Wilson ; 1854, E. F. Briggs; 1855, Nathan Francisco; 1856, Peter Jenkins ; 1857, E. F. Briggs; 1858, David Freer; 1859, C. W. Cooley ; 1860, James Mathers; 1861, Ham- mond Foster; 1862, Allen McKain; 1863, E. Denniston ; 1864, Asa Briggs; 1865, Elijah Grover; 1866, George Eberstein ; 1867, William Armstrong, Lorenzo Calkins; 1868, Allen McKain; 1869, Frank E. Bostwick ; 1870, A. C. Rowley; 1871, Samuel Wienbergh; 1872, Edward Denniston, Alphonzo Boughton; 1873, Benajah Dean, George Smith; 1874, E. F. Briggs; 1875, Benajah Dean ; 1876, Joseph Brockie ; 1877, Allen McKain; 1878, Joseph Brockie; 1879, Henry Whitmore.
SCHOOL INSPECTORS.
1838, Jacob Ramsdell, A. H. Smith, Hiram Chapman; 1839-41, Richard Borden, E. L. Smith, Jacob Ramsdell; 1842, E. L. Smith, F. B. Hall, Jacob Ramsdell ; 1843, Jacob Ramsdell, E. L. Smith ; 1844, John Batey, E. L. Smith; 1845, John Borden ; 1846, Francis B. Hall; 1847, Richard Borden; 1848, Caleb Carr; 1849, E. L. Smith ; 1850, Richard Borden, J. H. Youngs ; 1851, J. H. Youngs ; 1852, David D. Henion ; 1853, Gould Richardson, Richard Borden .; 1854, Caleb Lammon; 1855, John Skinner; 1856, John L. Sweezey; . 1857, F. E. Walbridge; 1858, J. L. Sweezey ; 1859, Elias Lillie; 1860, F. E. Walbridge, E. L. Smith ; 1861, Philip Potts; 1862, H. F. Husted; 1863, C. M. Squiers ; 1864, H. F. Husted; 1865, E. L. Smith, Norton Pomroy ; 1866, H. F. Husted, H. T. Smith; 1867, C. M. Squiers, H. T. Smith; 1868, J. L. Sweezey ; 1869, Charles E. Morrison ; 1870, Charles
M. Squiers ; 1871, J. L. Sweezey, C. L. Morrison ; 1872, J. L. Sweezey ; 1873, J. K. Morrison, Albert Smith; 1874-75, A. N. Chipman ; 1876, J. K. Morrison ; 1877-78, J. L. Sweezey ; 1879, O. A. Williams.
DRAIN COMMISSIONERS.
1872, E. L. Smith ; 1873, O. A. Williams ; 1874, E. L. Smith ; 1875, A. N. Chipman ; 1876-78, Edward Denniston ; 1879, Matthias Hass.
CONSTABLES.
1838, Erastus Pease, A. H. Smith ; 1839, Hiram Wolcott, A. H. Smith ; 1840, George W. Stewart, Ezra Noyes; 1841, George W. Stewart, A. H. Smith, A. B. Hathaway ; 1842, A. B. Hathaway ; 1843-44, E. L. Smith, Samuel Carney ; 1845, Jared Blodgett, Samuel Car- ney ; 1846, William Watts, Samuel Carney; 1847-48, James Noyes, Nelson H. White; 1849, Newton McKain, Amos H. Boughton ; 1850, G. M. Blodgett, Newton McKain; 1851, A. H. Boughton, G. M. Blodgett ; 1852, Elijah Smith, C. D. Wood- mansee; 1853, Amos Nash, Newton McKain; 1854, Newton McKain, Abel S. White ; 1855, H. B. Chipman, H. Foster, Newton McKain ; 1856, Horace Nash, J. H. Sweezey, James Mathers ; 1857, Andrew Foster, G. Mattison, J. H. Sweezey, G. M. Blodgett ; 1858, Andrew Foster, Gideon Mattison, J. H. Sweezey, G. M. Blodgett ; 1859, Newton McKain, G. M. Blodgett, Andrew Foster ; 1860, Joseph Batey, G. M. Blodgett ; 1861, G. M. Blodgett, Andrew Foster; 1862, E. F. Briggs, Newton McKain, Levi Wilson, Elijah Grover; 1863, Norton Pomroy, G. M. Blodgett, H. C. Ames, Elijah Grover; 1864, G. M. Blodgett, Norton Pomroy, David McKain, W. E. Freer; 1865, F. Collins, E. F. Briggs, David McKain, M. D. Ramsdell ; 1866, Albert Morris, Lorenzo Calkins; 1867, E. D. Wilson, M. D. Ramsdell, Asa Briggs, John Hass, Jr .; 1868, M. D. Ramsdell, Hammond Foster, Gideon Mattison, G. M. Blodgett; 1869, M. D. Ramsdell, Asa Briggs, G. B. Chase, William E. Freer; 1870, W. H. Hall, Daniel Evans, G. M. Blod- gett, Amos Tucker ; 1871, M. D. Ramsdell, Albert Smith, G. M. Blodgett, B. F. Collins; 1872, Allen McKain, M. D. Ramsdell, Albert Smith, Chauncey Briggs; 1873, M. D. Ramsdell, Byron Nevens, William Courtney, Monroe Hamilton; 1874, Charles Wheaton, M. D. Ramsdell, Chauncey Briggs, O. A. Williams; 1875, M. D. Ramsdell, A. W. Smith, Dwight Foster, Albert Os- born ; 1876, M. D. Ramsdell, O. C. Case, Edwin Freer, Dwight Foster; 1877, M. D. Ramsdell, J. W. Phillips, Dwight Foster, A. K. Brockie; 1878, M. D. Ramsdell, Dwight Foster, Marion Blodgett, A. K. Brockie; 1879, Marion Blodgett, C. G. Wheaton, Dwight Foster, M. D. Ramsdell.
EARLY LAND-ENTRIES.
The following original entries of land were made in the township :
SECTION 1. Acres.
Lyman T. Earl, December, 1833, and May, 1834 ... 121.49
John Batey, August, 1835 ..
40
Lot M. North, April, 1836
40
D. C. and A. C. Kingsland, December, 1836. 440.61
SECTION 2.
Carlo Vorce, May, 1834. 166.49
John Batey, August, 1835 120
William Van Steenbergh, October, 1835. 120
.
Thomas Woodmansee, December, 1835. 80
Thomas Lutton, May, 1836 40
: Jesse Earl, July, 1838 120
SECTION 3.
Thomas S. Day, May, 1834. 83.04
Daniel Pomroy, April, 1836 85.08
Joseph Caldwell, May, 1836 160
Horatio N. Monroe, February, 1837
80
D. G. Kendall, March, 1839. 40
State swamp land, September, 1850. 40
SECTION 4.
Alvah Gates, May, 1834.
J. D. Beers and S. Sherwood, August, 1835. 162.30
Joseph Caldwell, May, 1836 80
Franklin Lakey, May, 1836. 40
H. N. Monroe, January, 1837 .. 120
Joseph Thomas, January, 1837. 34.50
James R. Fink, November, 1853
39.74
Edmund Chase, November, 1853. 40
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MRS. D. L.HAMILTON.
D. L. HAMILTON.
RES. & FARM OF DAVID L. HAMILTON, PAVILION, MICH.
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419
TOWNSHIP OF PAVILION.
SECTION 5.
Acres.
Alvah Gates, May, 1834. 137.10
N. W. Fuller, May, 1834 .. 79.80
Martin McKain, June, 1835. 80.75
James D. Beers and S. Sherwood, August, 1835.
80.27
Martin McKain, November, 1835.
80
Thomas Blackmar, March, 1836.
80
George M. Blodgett, March, 1836. 40
Thomas Blackmar, January, 1837.
40
SECTION 6.
D. B. Barnard, March, 1833. 80
Chester Crooks, March, 1833. 80 Hiram Pitts, March, 1833. 162.40 John Thompson, Jr., June, 1835, and October, 1835. 122.09 C. A. Beckwith, August, 1842. 201.56
SECTION 7.
D. B. Barnard, May, 1833 .. 80
Thomas Blackmar, May, 1833. 80
Otis Pitts, May, 1833 163.60
Elijah Smith, June, 1835 ..
160
B. Barnard, October, 1835
80
John Adams, August, 1842
80.60
SECTION 8.
Thomas Blackmar, May, 1833. 80
Benton Barnard, October, 1835. 80
Barney Butler, June, 1836, and December, 1836. 80
Thomas Fitts, January, 1837 40
E. Blodgett, July, 1839
40
Ezra Carpenter, February, 1849
40
J. K. Holmnan, August, 1852.
61.07
State swamp land, September, 1850. 40
G. T. Clark, February, 1854.
40
SECTION 9.
Joseph Caldwell, May, 1836 280
Oscar Howell, May, 1836 40
A. A. Wilson, January, 1837. 80
Joseph Thomas, February, 1837. 30.52
James Matthews, September, 1854. 40
William Monckton, November, 1854. 40
State swamp land, September, 1850. 80
SECTION 10.
H. N. Tubbs, July, 1835.
40
Nathaniel Swarthout, May, 1836 40
H. N. Monroe, December, 1836. 80
Roswell Ransom, January, 1837. 40
Charles P. Galligan, June, 1837
80
Charles Lee, July, 1837.
40
L. E. Pitcher, July, 1838
40
William Monckton, November, 1854. 40
State swamp land, September, 1850. 150
SECTION 11.
Rufus S. Clapp, July, 1835 40
E. M. Clapp, July, 1835 40
Rufus S. Clapp, September, 1835. 80
Amos Chipman, October, 1835 80
W. S. Sutton, March, 1835
80
Lot M. North, April, 1836 120
William Earl, July, 1837. 40
H. B. Huston, December, 1838 120
Jesse Earl, July, 1838 40
SECTION 12.
William Earl, November, 1833, and July, 1835 120 John Brink, September, 1835. 120
David Olin, April, 1836 240
D. C. and A. C. Kingsland, December, 1836 160
SECTION 13.
Amos Chipman, October, 1835. 80
David Olin, April, 1836. 160
E. M. Clapp, May, 1836. 160
C. E. Harrington, January, 1837 40
George W. Stewart, January, 1837 80
F. B. Hall, November, 1839. 40
Henry Sherwood, October, 1851. 40
H. B. Chipman, December, 1853 40
SECTION 14.
Peter Jenkins, March, 1836 160
Uri Hamilton, March, 1836. 160
Rufus S. Clapp, May, 1836 .. 40
Thomas Sutton, May, 1836. 80
Henry Mower, January, 1837.
40
H. H. Hamilton 40
State swamp land, September, 1850 40
George Soger, October, 1853 40
John Flint, November, 1855
40
SECTION 15.
Acres.
Charles Brockway, May, 1836. 160
Henry Mower, January, 1837. 160
Charles Dibble, April, 1837. 40
Gould Richardson, July, 1837
80
Jesse Earl, March, 1838.
80
Charles Parsons, January, 1853.
40
State swamp land, September, 1850.
40
SECTION 16.
School section.
. SECTION 17.
Edward P. Rees, October, 1835 1.34
Thomas Blodgett, April, 1836. 40
R. H. Belden, May, 1836. 80
Job Myers, January, 1836.
80
P. B. Welder, January, 1836
Francis Fitts, January, 1836
80
E. L. Smith, January, 1854
40
G. T. Clark, February, 1854
40
M. H. At Lee, March, 1854. 43.65
SECTION 18.
Jarvis Eddy, January, 1835. 120
Edward P. Rees, October, 1835
1.10
S. E. Stone, April, 1836. 187.89
Thomas Blodgett, April, 1836. 80
Henry Blackmar, January, 1837
123.64
T. W. Benhain, February, 1837.
83.72
SECTION 19.
E. P. Rees, October, 1835
235.88
Horatio N. Monroe, December, 1836. 93.28
SECTION 20.
E. P. Rees, October, 1835.
153.03
Lyman Tubbs, December, 1835 ..
80
Jabez Pomroy. April, 1836.
40
James Rutherford, January, 1837.
109.58
E. F. Briggs, August, 1839.
40
State swamp lands, September, 1850.
160
E. F. Briggs, December, 1854.
40
SECTION 21.
Jacob Ramsdall, September, 1835 160
Gain R. Allen, September, 1835. 80
Thomas Carey, October, 1835.
80
Jabez Pomroy, March, 1836.
120
Oscar Howell, May, 1836.
40
George Myers, April, 1837.
80
James Rutherford, January, 1837.
40
Charles Colbard, November, 1854 40
SECTION 22.
Joseph Caldwell, May, 1836 80
George Howland, July, 1836. 560
SECTION 23.
Fred. Soger, October, 1835
160
E. G. Flanders, January, 1836.
120
Elihu Russell, March, 1836 .. 160
E. G. Flanders, March, 1836. 40
Rodney Russell, May, 1836.
160
SECTION 24.
Erastus Wolcott, March, 1836 320
Charles Cutter, April and May, 1836 160
Rodney Russell, June, 1836. 80 Abraham R. Brown, March, 1837. 40
Peter Murray, May, 1839
40
SECTION 25.
A. B. Hathaway, January, 1836.
40
Erastus Wolcott, March, 1836. 440
Theodore P. Sheldon, April, 1836. 160
SECTION 26.
Reuben Pratt, December, 1835 40
Tomlinson & Booth, December, 1835. 120
A. P. Hathaway, January, 1836. 80
Joseph Caldwell, May, 1836 142.28
James Campbell, July, 1836
80
George Howland, July, 1836
160
SECTION 27.
Hezekiah Olds, October, 1835. 160
Darius Crippen, December, 1835. 160
Reuben Pratt, December, 1835. 80
A. Porter, February, 1836 ..
80
Francis Fitts, January, 1837.
80
Joel A. Gardner, March, 1837.
40
State swamp land, September, 1850
40
80
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HISTORY OF KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MICHIGAN.
SECTION 28.
Acres.
John G. Satterlee, May, 1836.
80
R. Russell, May, 1836 80
Harvey Starr, May, 1836: 80
R'd Hollister, January, 1837 .. 40
Lorenzo Daggett, August, 1837 40
John Pratt, June, 1843 40
D. S. Walbridge, July, 1843. 115.46 Morris Nash, September, 1848 40
D. E. Brown, June, 1853 .. 40
State swamp land 80
SECTION 29.
Pierson.& Little, October, 1835 160
H. B. Roberts, May, 183.6. 40
P. S .. Little, May, 1836. 40
N. A. Upson, May, 1836 40
Rodney Russell, May, 1836 40
John Davis, July, 1836 40
. Hezekiah G. Wells, December, 1836. 160
Geo. F. Macey, January, 1837. 40
Wm. Osborn, March, 1846 40
SECTION 30.
E. P. Rees, October, 1835. 80
H. B. Roberts, March, 1836 83.40
Charles C. Brockway, May, 1836. 80
J. S. Smith, May, 1839. 40
Geo. Howland, July, 1836 196.44
Osmand Smith, December, 1837. 40
John Dunn, December, 1854 80
SECTION 31.
Warren Watkins, February, 1836 162.84
John Knader, March, 1836. 162.28
N. A. Upson, March, 1836 160
Geo. Howland, July, 1836 160
SECTION 32.
D. J. Pierson, November, 1835 160
H. G. Wells, December, 1835. 79.46
Sheldon Calhoun, March, 1836. 40
H. S. Sheldon, March, 1836. 40
N. A. Upson, May, 1836 152.56
Geo. Howland, July, 1836 80
State swamp land.
SECTION 33.
Benona Young, October, 1835. 97.07
Isaac Briggs, October, 1835.
40
D. J. Pierson, November, 1835 10
Sheldon Calhoun, March, 1836 70.65
Henry S. Calhoun, March, 1836. 77.70
Rodney Russell, May, 1836. 111.18
D. S. Walbridge, July, 1847 40
State swamp land. 4.10
SECTION 34.
Darius Crippen, December, 1835 200 Tomlinson & Booth, March, 1836 80
Russell Thorp, December, 1836. 80
Israel Kellogg, February, 1851 95.14
David S. Walbridge, March and September, 1854 .. 80
State swamp land, September, 1850 40.17
SECTION 35.
Robert McIntosh, December, 1835 160
Jonas Woodward, December, 1835. 80
Francis Fitts, December, 1835 80
A. S. Pratt, December, 1836 80
R. H. Belden, December, 1836 159.30
J. S. Wiseman, January, 1837
SECTION. 36.
Martin McKain, December, 1835. 200
A. B. Dorrance, December, 1835. 80
A. B. Hathaway, January, 1836. 40
Tomlinson & Booth, March, 1836 80
Stephen Vickery, December, 1835. 80
Jesse B. Hawkins, May, 1836. 160
The following list embraces the tax-payers in the town- ship of Pavilion for the year 1839 :
RESIDENTS.
Charles Ackley. Amos A. Boughton. John Batey.
Thomas Blodgett.
Eliakin Blodgett.
Heirs of Hiram Chipman.
Horatio Chipman.
Samuel Bradley. Darius Chipman.
. James S. Chafee.
Richard Perkins.
Ebert Calkins.
Jacob Ramsdall.
Chauncey Dean.
Charles Dibble.
William Earl.
George M. Stewart.
John Francisco.
Elijah Smith.
Asahel Smith.
John Holden.
Norman Upson. Carlo Vorce.
Peter Jenkins.
Thomas Woodmansee.
Caleb Lammon.
Erastus Wolcott.
Martin McKain.
H. Chapman's Estate.
Hiram Wolcott.
George Myers.
Nelson Bond.
Ezra Noyes.
Richard Borden.
Allen D. Nash.
Alanson Osborn.
NON-RESIDENTS.
D. C. Kingsland.
E. P. Rees.
Lot M. North.
H. N. Monroe.
J. Pomeroy.
T. Rutherford.
Isaac Caldwell.
George Howland.
Beers & Sherwood.
Russel.
A. Gates.
Rodney Russel.
F. L.
Elihu Russel.
J. T.
Gilbert Bradley.
N. W. Fuller.
A. B. Hathaway.
Thomas Chafee.
J. B. Hawkins.
Elijah Root.
A. Porter.
Thomas Blackmer.
J. A. Gardner.
D. B. Barnard.
R. Hotteshe.
Caleb Sweetland.
L. Dagget.
J. Thompson.
H. G. Wells.
F. Fitts.
Charles Blood.
Barney Batthe.
Pierson & Little.
A. A. Wilson.
R. R.
0. Howel.
N. A. Upson.
Lyman Tubbs.
G. T. M.
Jesse Earl.
- Dibble.
N. S.
John Davis.
Charles Gallagon.
Charles Brockway.
Rufus Clapp.
H. S. Calhoun.
A. Chipman.
S. Calhoun.
David Olin.
D. J. Pierson.
A. R. Brown.
T. Briggs.
T. Sutton.
R. Thorp.
H. Mowes.
A. S. Pratt.
Charles Brockway.
A. B. Dorrand.
P. Belden.
J. S. Wiseman.
R. R. Belden.
T. Cary.
T. M.
H. H. Starr.
T. Eddey.
H. B. Houstan.
Harvey Blackmer.
D. G. R.
T. W. Dunham.
J. Smith.
S. L. Stone.
Jacob Dietrich.
EARLY SETTLERS.
The earliest settlement in Pavilion was made in 1834. In that year Carlo Vorce entered 160 acres on section 2. He made the purchase without a previous examination of the land, and upon visiting his possessions discovered that 80 acres embraced a swamp which seemed unsusceptible of improvement. He repaired to the land-office, and requested an exchange for more arable land, and was informed that he could effect what he desired by the payment of five dol- lars, which he refused to give. He abandoned the poor land and devoted his energies to the improvement of the remainder, which he succeeded in making an excellent farm.
The next pioneer who appeared in the forests of Pavilion
Gould Richardson. John Soger.
Abe Hamilton.
John Knader.
Peter Westbrook.
Arnold Young.
James Noyes.
Adam Orr.
Aaron Robat.
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70.85
George M. Blodgett.
MR. F. V. COLLINS.
MRS. F. V. COLLINS.
RES. OF F. V. COLLINS PAVILION , KALAMAZOO CO., MICH.
421
TOWNSHIP OF PAVILION.
was Chester Johnson, though he cannot with truth be spoken of as a settler, never having become a permanent resident He purchased land on section 6, and with a view to locating erected a log house upon it. He appears not to have been attracted by the privations of pioneer life, and without having occupied his house sold it, together with the 80 acres surrounding it, to Martin McKain for $90, and removed from the township.
The second resident was Elijah Smith, who removed from Livingston Co., N. Y., in May, 1835, and arrived with his family on the 5th of June following in Kalama- zoo. With four children and the few necessary articles that could be brought in one double and one single wagon, Mr. and Mrs. Smith pursued their journey, which is de- scribed as a very tedious one. On arriving at Kalamazoo they remained overnight to rest, then continued their journey, reaching the hospitable home of Otis Pitts, in Portage, where they took dinner. They then proceeded to section 6 and took possession of the house abandoned by Chester Johnson, where they established themselves, and with the few articles at command made as comfortable a habitation as circumstances would permit. The following day Mr. Smith repaired to the land-office at Kalamazoo and entered the southeast quarter of section 7. He remained with his family one year in the house built by Johnson, meanwhile finding time to improve ten acres of his land and sow wheat upon it, and also to build a comfortable log house. In breaking his land he employed five horses. The family were dependent upon game, which was abundant.
Mr. Smith died in 1850, and the farm has since been occupied by his son, Elijah L. Smith, who is known not only as a successful farmer, but as a breeder of blooded stock.
Next came Jacob Ramsdell, who located in September on section 21. Mr. Ramsdell participated actively in affairs connected with the township interests, was the first township clerk, and held in succession many important offices. During the existence of the old Whig party, he was one of its firmest adherents, and acquired some fame as having been the designer and architect of the huge chair which was placed in the log cabin that stood opposite the court-house in the memorable log-cabin, hard-cider days. He was also a strong anti-Mason. He filled the office of associate judge with the venerable Judge Ransom. He removed later to Kent County, where he died, universally esteemed by all for his virtues. In his family the first white child of the township was born, in 1836.
In December of the same year came Martin McKain, who located 200 acres on section 36. He immediately took a prominent part in local politics, held many official positions, and did much to advance the growth of the neighborhood. His son now occupies the land he first entered.
At the same time came A. B. Dorrance, who located 80 acres near Mr. McKain, on the same section, which he settled upon and improved.
Gould Richardson made the township his home in 1836, and presented one of the most distinguished examples of the success which is the reward of industry combined with sound judgment and perseverance. He arrived without means and purchased immediately 320 acres, embracing the
whole of the east half of section 16. This was the land set apart for the benefit of the school fund, and the State required no immediate payment, but was exacting in its demand of the interest. Mr. Richardson subsequently purchased 80 acres additional upon section 15, and 80 upon section 22. He was soon able by hard labor and economy to liquidate the indebtedness on these lands, and to erect a spacious and comfortable residence upon his home farm. Mr. Richardson filled many offices in the township, and at his death left a large property as the reward of his enter- prise. His son, J. H. Richardson, now occupies a portion of the homestead farm.
Charles Ackley came early in 1835, and took up his res- idence with Otis Pitts, who seems ever to have been ready to open his doors and offer a cheerful hospitality to the pioneers who succeeded him. Mr. Ackley remained with Mr. Pitts until the arrival of Elijah Smith with his family, when he immediately transferred his quarters to their log house. The attractive charms of Mr. Smith's daughter, Miss Sally, seem to have induced Mr. Ackley to make this change. He was not proof against these charms, as appears in a subsequent marriage notice, which records the union of Mr. Charles Ackley with Miss Sally Smith as the first marriage in the township. In 1836, Mr. Ackley, with his bride, settled upon 160 acres on sections 7 and 8, which he had previously purchased.
Sheldon Calhoun and his family came in March, 1836, and located upon sections 32 and 33. The parents both died soon after, and were buried on the north shore of In- dian Lake. The children returned to their home in the East. Thomas Blodgett and George M. Blodgett came in 1836, the former locating 120 acres upon sections 17 and 18, which he improved and settled upon. George M. Blod- gett was one of the earliest pioneers in Michigan. He traveled extensively through its southern boundary in 1830, and, returning to Detroit, remained for some time with Gens. Cass and Larned, where he was engaged in capturing and taming Canadian horses, then abundant in the country sur- rounding the hamlet. He was one of the original fourteen voters at the first township-meeting of Pavilion, this small body constituting the entire voting population of the town- ship. Mr. Blodgett was a famous hunter, and when his long, old-fashioned rifle was leveled at a deer the game was sure to fall beneath his unerring aim. Although seventy- nine years of age at the time of his death, he could never be persuaded to enter a railroad car, and retained to the last his prejudice against this modern invention.
Mrs. George M. Blodgett died in 1838, and her death is believed by many to have been the first in the township, though it is a question whether it preceded one in the Sheldon family.
Benajah Dean removed from Niagara Co., N. Y., in 1836, and located upon section 13, the land having been purchased by his father of E. M. Clapp for $1.25 per acre. He still resides upon this farm, which embraces 100 acres of good land.
Peter Jenkins had removed to the township the previous spring, and Mr. Dean's family remained with him until they were able to build a habitation for temporary occupancy.
There were at this time no roads, and comparatively
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HISTORY OF KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MICHIGAN.
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