History of Kent County, Michigan, together with sketches of its cities, villages and townships, educational, religious, civil, military, and political history, portraits of prominent persons, and biographies of representative citizens, Part 141

Author: Leeson, M. A. (Michael A.); Chapman, Charles C., & Co. (Chicago)
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Chicago : C.C. Chapman & Co.
Number of Pages: 1434

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Everett Willson.

1839

Anthony Yerkes 1858

Arba Richards. 1840

John F. McCabe. 1859

Morgan Lyon. 1841

Franklin Kenny.

1860-61

James Thompson

1842-44

Andrew Cole. 1862

John M. Waters

1845-47

D. P. Denton. 1848-49

John Denis. 1866-67

John M. Waters 1849

James Casey

1868-72

Burt's Hoag. 1850

Patrick Carey.

1873-77

Elijah Godf ey

I851-52

John Carey .. 1878

James Byrne. .

1853-54

Philip W. Fox 1879-80

Elias D. Parker.

1855-56

Lewis Alger. 1881

JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.

Silas S. Fallass, Justin S. Beach,

Franklin Kenny, Anthony

Benj. A. Burt .. 1863

Yerkes, Silas S. Fallass, Morgan

James L. B. Kerr 1864

Lyon, Lucas Robinson, Franklin

Denis Driscoll 1866

Kenny, Jobn O. Goodsell, Ira

Allen Moshier 1866

Nash, Abram Shear ....... 1838-1848

Benj. E. Burt .1867

J. L. Covert, D. Dixon, Franklin

J. L. B. Kerr. 1868

Kenny 1849

D. Millard Hendrick. 1869

C. W. Beckwith, C. Meracle 1850

John L. Covert. 1870

Alex. McLean. . 1851

David M. Miller. 1871

Hezekiah B. Smith. 1852

James L. B. Kerr. 1872

Jacob Goble. 1853

Denis Driscoll. 1873

John M. Matthewson. 1854

John L. Covert. 1874

Alex. McLean. 1855

D. M. Miller. 1875

Hezekiah B. Smith 1856

J. L. B. Kerr. 1876

Walter White. 1857

Denis Driscoll 1877

Benj. E. Burt. 1858

John L. Covert. 1878

Andrew Cole. 1859

James N. Kerr. . 1879

Lucas Robinson. .1860

Daniel E. Pratt .1880

Walter White.

1861

Patrick Carey 1881

THE SCHOOLS.

The schools or houses where a primary education is afforded to the children of the township, number 13. The total expenditures for the year ending Sept. 5, 1881, were $1,845.20, which, if equally paid by each of the 358 children of school age in the township, would show a charge per capita of $5.16.

FALLASSBURG

was settled in 1838, and the nucleus of a village formed there while Lowell was still an Indian village. It contains a population of 110. Here exist Methodist Episcopal and Free Methodist so- cieties without regular houses of worship. The last Methodist Episcopal pastor was Rev. Mr. Woodman, with Rev. Mr. Haines, the pastor of the Free Methodist Society. A flour mill, with a good water-power on Flat river, is operated by Harry Champlin. There are three blacksmith shops, operated by Frank Miner, Levi Phillips and Allen Willett. . The general store of the village is the property of S. S. Fallass. In 1840 the grist-mill was erected by J. W. Fallass, while the old Hecox saw-mill was put up the year previous.

John Almon .1862

John Krum. 1863-65

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ALTON.

The village of Alton was settled as early as 1832. The indus- tries of the village comprise the water-power mill of Jones & Son, referred to previously. The population is about 76. The church of the Christian denomination is used every alternate Sunday by the Methodists. . The Postmaster is Chester Church. In 1881 the village may be said to have attained its great- est prosperity. Among the trades and business men of the place are C. Campbell, R. Conden and Edmund Ring, blacksmiths; D. Millard Hendricks and Edmund Ring, carriage repair shops; George M. Bonar, E. C. Miller, shoemakers; E. N. Jones, flour- miller; W. K. Keech, store-keeper; W. H. Biker, cabinet-maker, painter and glazier; Mrs. Rhoda. De Grau, dressmaker; Rev. E. Mudge, pastor of the Christian society; Otis White, dealer in machinery, and Rev. O. H. Johnson, visiting Methodist minister.

The grist-mill on section 10, near the Christian church, was built in 1865, by Mr. Porter. He operated this mill until 1868,

Leonidas when Sabin purchased his interest in the concern. Scranton succeeded Mr. Sabin in the proprietorship. During his ownership it was rented to several parties until purchased by Kniffin & Dawson, who operated it until 1875, when Kniffin dis- posed of his interest to Stephen Tomlinson, who in turn sold his interest to Dr. Fowler, of Grand Rapids. Fowler & Dawson operated the mill until 1878, when they sold their interests to E. Jones, who, in partnership with his son, now operates the mill. The water fall is 14 feet.

The First Christian society of Vergennes was organized at an early date, in 1842, by G. A. Hendrick and Elder Godfrey. In 1868 the present church was built on the southwest corner of sec- tion 2. The organizers were the first pastors; since that time the ministers were: Elders Moshier, Whitfield, Mudge, Sherman, and the present pastor, Elisha Mudge. The congregation numbers about 100. The officers of the society are: Walter White, W. H. Brown, Smith G. Godfrey, L. K. Alger and Abel Ford.

The Methodist Episcopal Church society was founded in 1843 under Franklin Gage, with the following members: Anthony Yerkes and wife, Charles P. Collar, Smith Bailey and wife, Burtis Hoag, Anna Van Deusen, H. Soules and wife, Silas A. Yerkes, Mrs. Abram Shear and Ira Nash. From the period of organiza- tion to the time the church was built services were held in the school-house on section 24. Of the original members there are living: Anthony Yerkes and wife, Smith Bailey and wife, Mrs. A. Shear, Mrs. Soules and Ira Nash.

The new church on section 20 was completed in 1864, at a cost of $3,000. The building committee comprised Charles Collar, A. R. Hoag and T. Crakes. The pastors succeeding Mr. Gage were: Revs. Messrs. Whitlock, Reed, Allen, Whittmore, Granger, West- lake, Bush, Pratt, Glass, Thomas, Bennett, Biguall, Mont and

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Fuller. The society numbers 30 members. The officers are : Artemas Hoag, Sidney Hoag, Anthony Yerkes, Smith Bailey, Walter Hiler, with Charles Collar, Secretary, and Artemas Hoag, Treasurer. The class-leader is Sidney Hoag. The Sunday-school embraces 40 members, under Superintendent James Westbrook.

The Wesleyan Methodist society meets in the Christian church on alternate Sabbaths.

PERSONAL HISTORY.

The biographical history of this township is contained in the following pages :

Lewis Alger, a representative pioneer of Vergennes, was born in Holton Co. Ont., Sept. 15, 1822. He is a son of John Alger, an old Revolutionary patriot. Mr. Alger was reared on a farm and has always pursued that vocation. June -, 1846, he came to Vergennes and purchased 19134 acres on sec. 27. Comparatively few settlements had yet been effected within the limits of Vergennes, which comprised all of Lowell tp. But two houses marked the site of the now pros- perous village of Lowell. Mr. Alger has cleared and well improved a good por- tion of his farm. Dec. 25, 1844, Mr. Alger was married to Miss Lovenia Muma, a native of Holton Co., Ont., and a daughter of Christian and Anna Muma. This union was bountifully blest, seven children being added. Their names are as follows: Esther A. (wife of Geo. Williams), Louisa J. (wife of Geo. Carbin), Margaret (wife of Charles A. Pratt), Edmund M., and Fred. L. and Frank C. (twins). Mr. Alger is a member of the Masonic fraternity and in politics is Democratic.

Smith Bailey was born in Oswego Co., N. Y., in 1818. He is son of Smith and Eunice (King) Bailey, the former a native of Vermont, the latter of Massa- chusetts. He attended the common schools of his native State and was bred to the occupation of a farmer. His farm consists of 200 acres of land in an ad- vanced state of improvement, 40 of which he "entered " in 1843. He first settled in Lodi tp , Washtenaw Co., where he worked by the month and laid the founda- tion of his ample fortune. He experienced all the vicissitudes of pioneer life, and commenced his first housekeeping under many privations. He was married in 1842 to Miriam Wait, born in New York, of English descent. They have six children-Carrie (Mrs. Hiram Mason, of Jackson county), Otis (married Amy Parker), Henrietta (Mrs. Weeks, of Lowell), Cynthia (Mrs. Dennis Hanmer, of Calhoun county), Martin Luther and L. G., living at home. Mr. and Mrs. Bailey are members of the M. E. Church ; he has been Class-leader six years and Steward ; was a Whig in early life, afterward a Republican, and is now with the Green- back party.

Charles W. Beckwith, farmer, was born in 1815 in New York. He is son of Seth and Eliza Beckwith, natives of Massachusetts, of English descent. He re- ceived a common-school education in Eaton, Madison Co., N. Y. His first wife was Emily Patrick. They had nine children, all of whom are living but one. Mrs. B. died in 1872, and Mr. Beckwith married a second time, in 1874, to Mrs. Emily (Lull), widow of Abraham Miller, born in Canada in 1835. They have two sons. Mr. B. came to Kent county in 1843, and settled in Fallassburg, where he lived 12 years. He was engaged in a grist-mill and in mercantile transactions while there, and transferred the latter business to Ionia county, where he was oc- cupied as a merchant four years. He is a Democrat; has been Justice of the Peace and Postmaster.

James Casey, farmer and stock breeder on 'sec. 15, was born in the Highlands of Scotland in 1830. His parents, William and Margaret (Hannah) Casey, spent their lives in their native country. He came to America in 1852, and first stopped at Grand Rapids, where he worked by the month for George Kendall seven years. By the practice of industrious, temperate and frugal habits, he acquired means to make a fair start in the world, and is the owner of 90 acres of good land. He was married in 1863 to Ann McGee, sister of Barney McGee, the largest land- holder of Vergennes tp. She is a native of Ireland and a member of the Roman Catholic Church. They have an adopted daughter, Ellen Winegar Casey. Mr. Casey is a Democrat and has been Town Treasurer seven years.

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Rev. Chester Church was born in Monroe Co., N. Y., Oct. 9, 1824. He is son of W. and Betsey (Close) Church, the former a native of Vermont, the latter of New York, of Irish descent. He attended the common schools of Canada and his occupation is that of a farmer. He .owns 118 acres of land which he obtained of the United States Government. He came to this county in 1844, and entered his land and proceeded to keep " bachelor's hall," an enterprise which was ter- minated Oct. 30, 1847, by his marriage with Jane Hendrick, a teacher, of Ver- gennes. Mrs. Church organized the first Sunday-school in Vergennes in 1847, and the town has never been without that institution since. She was 1st Superin- tendent. Mr. and Mrs. Church have had seven children, six of whom are living -Mary J. married William R. Andrus, and died in 1874; Emma C. is the wife of Z. H. Covert; Jasper H. is a farmer; Ella J. is Mrs. Joseph Richmond; Ches- ter is a farmer; Darius A. and Normas S. live at home. Mr. and Mrs. Church are Seventh-Day Adventists, and he is a regularly ordained minister of that body of people. He is a Republican and has been Postmaster at Alton 12 years.

G. W. Crosby was born in New York in 1837, and is son of Asaph and Julia (Scott) Crosby. He was brought up on a farm and received a common-school education. In 1859 he was married to May A., daughter of Jacob and Fannie (Holmes) Francisco. He enlisted in 1863 in the 1st Mich. Reg. Engineers and Mechanics, and was discharged in 1865 at the close of the war. Mr. Crosby has been very successful in his vocation of farmer; has a finely improved farm on sec. 32 and a substantial residence, built at a cost of more than $2,000. The Grange Hall is built on his farm. Mr. Francisco (deceased) was a native of Ver- mont : Mrs. Francisco was born in Vermont; the former born Sept. 7, 1788, the latter in 1800. They were of Spanish, French and English extraction, and were among the earliest settlers in the State, coming to Lowell in 1836. They had seven children, all of whom grew to maturity, and six were married. Five are still living. Following is the record of Mrs. Crosby's brothers and sisters: Emeline, born Oct. 13, 1816; Ellen, April 15, 1818; John S., born in 1820, died in 1843; Henry D., June 22, 1822; Ursula, Dec. 22, 1824; Lucina, Feb. 19, 1826; Mary A., Feb. 22, 1833. Ursula is now Mrs. T. I. Daniels, of Vergennes. Mr. Daniels is a native of New Hampshire, born in 1812; was elected Treasurer of the county in 1858, and held the office eight successive terms. Mrs. Crosby's recollections of her early life in Michigan present a full picture of the pioneer's experiences. Her companions were young Indian girls, and she learned to speak their lan- guage as readily as her own. The first religious meeting she remembers was conducted in her father's house by a Methodist preacher, and the first school session she attended was in the same place. Susan Church (Mrs. Williams, of South Boston) was the teacher.

Philip W. Fox, farmer and stock-breeder, was born in Herkimer Co., N. Y., in 1812. His parents, Jacob P. and Sarah (Scott) Fox, were natives of New York, the latter of Scotch, the former of German descent. He early learned the trade of wool-carding and cloth-dressing, which he followed from the age of 18 to 22. He was among the earliest settlers of this tp., coming in 1838 when the forests were unbroken and Indians plentier than other kinds of neighbors. He has followed the occupation of a farmer since the age of 22. He was married in 1840 to Bar- bara Krum. Her parents were natives of New York, of German descent. They have five sons, stalwart, active men-William Henry, Jacob P., Richard, John M. and Benton D. Mr. Fox is a Democrat and has held the offices of Commissioner of Highways and Township Treasurer. His sons are operating with a threshing- machine.

Newcomb Godfrey was born in 1806, in the Empire State. He is son of Elisha and Hannah (Reynolds) Godfrey, the latter a native of New York, of Irish descent. Mr. Godfrey attended the common schools of Canada and New York., and has been all his life a farmer. He was married in 1830 to Rachel M. Holden, born in New York, of English ancestry. They have seven children, all married and residing in Michigan. They have lived in this tp. 42 years, and have witnessed many changes. In the early days when Mr. Godfrey was at work clearing his land, Mrs. Godfrey was busy with her spinning-wheel. He was a noted pioneer, and brought to his work the strength and determination necessary to his circum- stances. He entered his land from Government, and labored early and late in its improvement. As a rail-splitter he earned a well-deserved celebrity, being able to cut and split 250 rails daily, between sun and sun. He had two sons in the Union service during the war of the Rebellion-James H. was in the Mich. Engineers

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and Mechanics Reg., and Augustus was in Co. I, 26th Mich. Reg. Inf. He lost his life at the battle of the Wilderness.

John O. Goodsell was born Feb. 4, 1803, in Oneida Co., N. Y., nine miles west of Utica; is son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Warner) Goodsell, natives of Connecti- cut, of English descent, and pioneers of Oneida Co. Mr. Goodsell, senior, was a gunsmith by occupation; he had two sons in the war of 1812 and supplied the company to which they belonged, with guns. He was the father of 11 children, of whom Mr. Goodsell, of this sketch, is the ninth. He was a carriage-maker by trade, and brought the first spring carriage ever run in Grand Rapids, to that city. It was the work of hisown hands. He worked at his trade ten years at a time when carriage-builders made the necessary irons on an anvil. He bought a farm of 190 acres in Vergennes on sec. 24. He was married in 1821 to Matilda Nash. They had three sons and three daughters-Rier N., of Grand Rapids, Harriet M. (Mrs. Girard, of Grand Rapids), Nancy A. (deceased), Joseph B. (den- tist, Lowell), Jane A. (deceased), and David M., lumberman of Decatur, Adams Co., Ind. Mrs. Goodsell died in 1857. Mr. G. married again, and has two chil- dren by his second wife-Clark W. and Emeline M. He has also an adopted daughter, Lucy A., widow of James Miller. Mr. G. and his first wife were mem- bers of the Christian Church, of which he had been Deacon 15 years before he came to Vergennes. He has since been licensed to preach and has officiated 20 years in the ministry in Vergennes. He is English by descent; his grandfather, with two brothers, came to America about the time of the Revolution. He has been School Director a number of years, Justice of the Peace four years, County Commissioner one term. Mr. Goodsell is a pioneer of Vergennes; located on sec. 24, in 1844, where he bought 190 acres of land. Mr. Goodsell, at the age of 79, is still vigorous; time and his pioneer hardships have left few traces upon him; he is universally esteemed for his unwavering integrity and his steadfast devotion to the growth and general prosperity of the tp. in schools, churches, and all other matters tending to the advancement of society. .

A. R. Hoag was born in New York in 1817. His parents, Burtis and Phebe (Raymour) Hoag were of English descent, the former born in Ulster Co., N. Y., the latter in Vermont. Mr. Hoag was educated in the subscription schools of New York and Michigan, his parents being pioneers in Ulster Co., N. Y., as well as Kent and Washtenaw Cos., Mich., in 1829. Mr. Hoag came to Kent county in May, 1841, and is familiar with the entire role of pioneer life, in- cluding wolves, Indians, etc. He has made farming the pursuit of his life and still lives where he settled, on a quarter section entered from Government, to which he has added by later purchases, until he owns 256 acres of first-class land. He was married in 1844 to Mary Ann McDowell (born in Scotland) of Wayne Co., N. Y., and daughter of Thomas McDowell and Margaret Williams. They have three children-Rosetta (Mrs. William H. Hall), Adella (Mrs. Orton Hill) and Artimus E. Mr. and Mrs. Hoag belong to the M. E. Church, of which Mr. Hoag has been Steward for many years. He is a Republican in politics and a lead- ing member of the Grange. He was among the first in the movement to organize the Kent County Insurance Company, served four years as its first President, and has been a director ever since. He is one of the best known and most univer- sally respected citizens in Vergennes. He is famous for his generous liberality ; his house is always open to his frinds, and the needy find in him a sympathetic and open-handed benefactor. Mr. Hoag's portrait appears on another page.

S. E. Hoag was born in Wastenaw Co., Mich., in 1836. He is a brother of the preceding, and came to Kent county in 1844, with his father's family. He began a poor man with only determined energy and perseverance, which have aided him to overcome most disheartening obstacles, and led to his present independence. He owns a fine farm of 160 acres, with 120 acres under cultivation. One of his hardest experiences was the sweeping away by fire of his home and much other valuable property in 1865, leaving him destitute. At this time the kind assistance of neighbors and friends will always occupy a green and grateful place in his memory. Deaths in his family occurring about the same time almost completely discouraged him, and only with great effort did he rouse himself to make a new start in the world. He was married in 1857 to Agnes Shepard who died in 1860, and he was a second time married, in 1860, to Almira Snow. She died in 1869, leaving two children. In 1873, Mr. Hoag was married to S. Libbie, daughter of Jacob Arnold, and of English ancestry. Mr. and Mrs. Hoag are members of the M. E. Church. Mr. Hoag is a member of Lowell Lodge, No. 90, of the Masonic fraternity.

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Sylvester Hodges was born in Jefferson Co., N. Y. His parents, Amos and Con- tent (Lucas) Hodges, were natives of Vermont, of English descent. His educa- tion was acquired in the common schools and lie has been all his life a farmer. He came to Kent county at an early period (1836) and " took up" 160 acres of land belonging to Uncle Sam. He received his title deeds from President Tyler, whose signature is attached to the papers. He was a member of the "Knock Down Society," organized in Vergennes in 1836 for the protection of the squatters from the land sharks. Mr. H. has among the relics of his pioneer experience a chair and table which he made in 1836. He was married in 1836 to Martha Gould, born in Tompkins Co., N. Y. They have seven children, all married but the youngest-Frank E .- who lives with his parents. Henrietta, the eldest, is the widow of Amos M. Smith, who lost his life in the civil war. Harriet is the wife of Amos S. White, of Lowell village. James L. and Chester D. are engaged in the livery business, the one at Grand Rapids, the other at Lowell. Oren S. is a farmer of Bowne; Fred L. is married to Belle Collar, of Vergennes, and has a son and daughter-twins. Mrs. Hodges learned the tailoress' trade in New York, and for many years was the only one of the calling nearer than Grand Rapids, and her services were in constant demand among all classes. She made clothes for the Indians. In the earliest days she spun, wove and made the family cloth- ing. She spun the first flax on the Flat river. The lint was brought by the Robinson family in 1836. Mr. and Mrs. Hodges are members of the Baptist Church.

Myron J. King, farmer, was born in Scipio, Cayuga Co., N. Y., in 1814. He is son of David and Catharine (Booth) King. He was educated in the common schools of his native State, and has been all his life an enthusiastic farmer. His father was a carpenter, and designed that his oldest son should follow the same calling; but it was useless to attempt to change the bent of his inclinations, and his father gave him his time from the age of 14. He engaged by the month on the farm of Allen Frost, of West Brighton, Monroe Co., N. Y., near Rochester, where he remained six years without losing a day's time. In 1840 he came to Michigan, and the next year located in Ionia county. In 1863 he moved to Kent county, and settled on sec. 34, where he owns a fine farm under advanced improvement. He was married in 1843 to Lucinda Garter, born in New York, of English parent- age. They have three children-Marion J., David H. and Emma (Mrs. Will- iam Parker). The son, D. H., is married, and has two children. Mr. King is a Democrat in political principles, and served two terms as Supervisor in Ionia county.

Abraham Krum was born in New York, Sept. 3, 1809. His parents were John and Saralı (Morris) Krum, natives .of New York, of German descent. He was educated in the common schools of New York, and early in life learned the trade of wool-carding and cloth-dressing. Since 1837 he has devoted his at- tention to farming, in which he has been successful in a fair degree. He came to this county in 1837, and the following year settled where he now resides. He had $16 at that time, and now owns 120 acres of land in a good state of im- provement. He has acquired his present independent condition by hard labor and undivided attention to business. Hè is a Republican in political sentiment and votes with his conscience rather than party. He has been twice married. His first wife was Theressa Holmes, born in New York. She died in 1871, leaving three children-Helen Mar, George W. and Edwin B. Mr. Krum was married in 1872 to Mrs. Mary (Swartout) Snedeker. She had two children- Mary E. and Hattie. Mrs. Krum is a member of the M. E. Church, and has been since the age of 17. Mr. Krum is a Baptist.

Don M. Krum was born in 1855 in this tp. He is son of John and Mary (Fox) Krum, the latter a native of New York, of Scotch descent, the former of German parentage; he died in 1866 leaving an estate of 160 acres. Mr. Krum acquired his education at the common schools of Vergennes, and is a farmer by occupation, owning 80 acres of land on sec. 30. He is a Democrat.

William Krum, farmer and stock breeder, was born in Ulster Co., N. Y., in 1832. His parents, Jolin C. and Margaret (Mowers) Krum, were natives of New York of German descent. His father came to Kent county in 1840 and entered Gov- ernment land, and since that period Mr. Krum has been in this county ; he went to school and fitted for the pursuit of his life, that of farming in which he has met with success, the usual reward of industry and economy. He was mar- ried in 1855 to Mary H. White, a native of New York, and of English descent.

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They have two children - Almina (Mrs. Henry Mc Call, of Ionia county), and Azada (wife of Arthur Morgan, of the village of Lowell).

Eugene Lee, farmer, was born in Vergennes in 1859. His parents, Solomon and Harriet (Swartout) Lee, were early settlers of Kent county ; the former was of English descent and the latter of German. Unlike most of the pioneers they built a frame house which is still used as a tool-house. His father died in 1881 and his mother manages the house still. . There are five children-J. S., Levette J., C. C., Charles S. and Eugene. All are married but the latter. He went to school in Vergennes and is following the occupation of a farmer, owning a half interest with his brother in 305 acres of land.

J. S. Lee, farmer, brother of the preceding, was born in 1850 in this tp. He with his brother owns 305 acres of land on sec. 34, a most desirable location and farm in splendid condition. He obtained his education in the common schools of his native tp. and at the graded school in Lowell. He has followed farming all his life with unusual success. He was married in 1872 to Augusta, daughter of Leman Capel, of Ada. They have three children-Cora May, Goorge Elmer and Bertha. Mr. Lee is an adherent of the Democratic party

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History of Kent County, Michigan, together with sketches of its cities, villages and townships, educational, religious, civil, military, and political history, portraits of prominent persons, and biographies of representative citizens, Part 141

Author: Leeson, M. A. (Michael A.); Chapman, Charles C., & Co. (Chicago) Publication date: 1881 Publisher: Chicago : C.C. Chapman & Co. Number of Pages: 1434

Author: Leeson, M. A. (Michael A.); Chapman, Charles C., & Co. (Chicago)
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Chicago : C.C. Chapman & Co.
Number of Pages: 1434