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 54

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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Lewis E. and Alta M. Mrs. Sage was born in Lamont, Ottawa Co., Mich., Dec. 17, 1846.

George F. Saunders was born in Livingston Co., N. Y., Feb. 14, 1832. He came to Union City, Mich., in 1845, and to Grand Rapids in 1846, where he worked at the trade of a tinsmith. In 1855 he removed to Courtland tp., where he kept a general store at Courtland Center, and also ran a farm. He came to Rock- ford in 1870 and entered into business with Mr. Morris. They kept a general store under the firm name of Saunders & Morris. But it was not until 1873 that he removed his family to Rockford. He then purchased Mr. Morris' interest, and ran the store himself until August, 1881, when he sold to D. R. Stocum. Mr. Saunders was married Jan. 1, 1857, to Miss Cornelia Andrus, by whom he has four children, Chas. E., Harley W., Harvey E. and Arthur. Mr. S. held the offices of Town Clerk and Treasurer in Courtland, and in 1870 took the census.

Charles F. Sears, of the firm of D. R. Stocum & Co., Rockford, was born in Cayuga Co., N. Y., May 26, 1841. He came to Court- land tp., this county, with his parents in 1851. They settled on sec. 30, where the old folks still reside. When grown Mr. Sears engaged in teaching school for some time in the tps. of Oakfield, Courtland and Algoma. In 1868 he engaged as clerk for D. R. Stocum, of Rockford, which position he held until 1871, when he became his partner in business. He was married in April, 1869, to Miss Jane E. Davis, by whom he has three children- Frank C., Lehigh E. and Lula G. In 1862 he enlisted in Co. H, 21st Mich. Vol. Inf., the U. S. A., and during his term of service participated in the battles of Perryville, Stone River, Golds- borough, N. C., and Chickamauga. After the last named battle his regiment was detailed to assist the Engineers' Corps on Lookout Mountain, and Mr. Sears and a few others were detailed to drive cattle from Chattanooga to Atlanta, Ga .. In March, 1864, Mr. Sears, then Sergeant, was promoted to the office of First Lieutenant, which position he held until discharged in June, 1865. He also has held the office of School Inspector, and is the present Town Clerk for Algoma.

Joseph W. Smith was born at Paris Hill, 11 miles south of Utica, N. Y., Oct. 21, 1824, and is a son of Isaac Smith, a native of Con- necticut, who settled in New York when a young man. They removed to the tp. of Woodstock, Lenawee Co., Mich., in 1835, and settled in the woods. The subject of this sketch worked at wool-carding and cloth-dressing for some time. In 1850 he came to Plainfield tp., Kent Co., and settled on a farm. For sev- eral years he resided in Rockford, and ran a blacksmith shop there a short time in partnership with his brother, Chas. P. He drove team awhile, and afterward kept store. In 1867 he settled on sec. 24, Algoma tp., where he still resides, and is engaged in farm- ing and stock-raising. . He was married Nov. 25, 1847, to Miss Catharine Beck, of Ohio, daughter of Henry Beck. They

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have had three children, Isaac H. (deceased), James M. and Frank- lin. Mrs. Smith's father was in the Black Hawk and Mexican wars.

J. M. Spore was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., in May, 1848, and is a son of Jacob Spore, also a native of New York, who came to Rockford in 1857. He now resides in Livingston Co., Ill. Mr. J. M. Spore received his education in Rockford and Grand Rapids. He engaged as a clerk until 1870, when he established a business of his own. He has been Postmaster at Rockford since 1872, and is the present incumbent. He carries a capital stock of- $1,200 in books, toys, stationery, school-books, wall-paper, etc., and does a business of $4,500 in trade annually. He was married Feb. 22, 1869, to Miss Clara A. Dunton, formerly of Arcola, Ill. They have had two children, one of whom is now living, Nettie. The deceased was Harry, a bright little boy.

C. A. Stevenson, dealer in watches, clocks, jewelry, silverware, spectacles, etc., Rockford, Mich., was born in London, England, May 24, 1834; came to New York in 1857, remaining there 18 months, when he visited Massachusetts, and was employed at the American Watch Factory, Waltham, Mass. He then worked in Philadelphia, and during the latter part of the Rebellion, he lived in South Carolina, Florida, and Georgia; he then returned to New York and New Jersey, and in 1870 settled in Rockford, Mich., where he established a jewelry store, and has built up a large trade. His store was burnt out in 1878, bnrglarized in 1879, but he is still cheerful, and doing a good business. Married, in 1863, to Miss Louisa Martin, and has four children, named Lulu, Chip, Harvey, and Ray.

Horatio N. Stinson, of Rockford, was born in Georgetown, Lin- coln Co., Maine, Oct. 19, 1820. He was reared on a farm, and educated at Freedom Academy. When quite young he went sev- eral trips to sea with his relatives, who were seamen. He came to Plainfield in November, 1841, and followed lumbering the succeed- ing winter in Algoma tp. for Haines Gordon; and for the following eight summers sawed lumber for him and others, and taught school during the winter. In 1849 he purchased a farm on sec. 33, Courtland tp., and engaged in farming until 1853. He then (in 1853) went to California. He drove an ox team and walked all the way from Leavenworth, Kansas, through to California. He then engaged in mining for six years, and in 1859 returned to Michigan, and to Southwest Missouri the same fall, locating in Dade county, at Greenfield. He then engaged in the hardware trade with R. B. Cook, a former partner in California. At the breaking out of the war he was obliged to leave Greenfield, for he was known to be a Union man, and such characters were not har- bored in that region; but soon afterward returned to sell his prop- erty. He was there taken prisoner by the rebels, kept three days, and then released; but soon afterward they learned that Mr. Stinson had made cartridges for the Union army, and they then and there resolved to punish him with death. One of the rebels happened to

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be a personal friend of Mr. Stinson, and informed him of their mur- derous intentions. They placed a guard about the house in which he was stopping, and intended to hang him to a tree the following morning; but a little after midnight the guard at the door fell asleep, and Mr. Stinson made good his escape.

But the danger was not over yet, for the woods were full of reb- els. He, however, succeeded in concealing himself through the day, and at night, when the Union ladies called their cows, he would go, and these good Samaritans would feed him. The calling of the cows was a signal which the ladies had of calling the concealed Union men out to get something to eat when there was no danger from the enemy. On one occasion, when he and some others came out for refreshments, they took a circuitous route back to their hid- ing place. Scarcely had they reached their retreat when they heard the blood-hounds on their trail. After some deliberation they con- cluded to remain there and sell their lives as dearly as possible; but just before the bloodthirsty canines reached them, a fox chanced to jump up and run in a different direction. The dogs gave chase to the fox and left the trail, and the rebels, who were closely follow- ing, were led astray by the dogs, which gave the pursued men a chance for their lives once more. They proceeded a short distance, to Lynn branch, a small stream that flows into Turnback river. They followed this stream to its confluence with the latter, and still continued to wade another half mile, when they left, and crossed the divide to Sun's creek, where they again secreted them- selves. At last, after many other hairbreadth escapes and priva- tions, on the first day of November, he reached Gen. Lane's brig- ade, which was then on its way to join Fremont at Springfield, Mo. Mr. Stinson was nearly three months in reaching the Union army, having effected his escape on the night of Aug. 28. At one time he went three days without food. On reaching the army he imine- diately enlisted in Co. D, Sixth Mo. Cav.

While in the service he participated in the battles of Chickasaw Bayou, Pea Ridge, Siege of Vicksburg, Arkansas Post, and others. He took sick at Vicksburg, and resigned his commission, which was then that of 1st Lieutenant Regimental Quartermaster. He returned to Michigan in 1864, and removed to Rockford (then Laphamville) and lived in the old. Algoma house six weeks, when it was destroyed by fire. He rebuilt it and ran it as a hotel for about 12 years. Mr. Stinson has held many offices of trust, viz .: Supervisor, 12 years; Assessor, six years; School-Director, 12 years, etc. He is Secretary of the Royal Arch Masons, and also of the Blue Lodge Masons of Rockford. He was married, Oct. 17, 1846, to Miss Marion A. Haynes, by whom he had two chil- dren-Clarence F. and M. Adelia. Mrs. Stinson died, and he again married, this time Mrs. Eleanor C. Hoeg, who had two children by her first husband, viz .: Lottie E. and Henry Hoeg. They have an adopted daughter, Nettie.

Daniel R. Stocum, dealer in dry goods, clothing, furniture, etc.,

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Rockford, was born in Delaware Co., N. Y., Nov. 21, 1840, and is a son of Orin Stocum, who died when our subject was but eight years old. He came with his mother to Courtland tp. in 1856. He be- gan to teach at the age of 19. In 1863 he went to Chicago and attended Bryant & Stratton's business college. In 1864 he went to Ottawa, Ill., and there clerked for John Tarbell four months, then returned to Courtland Center and clerked for Geo. T. Saunder- son one year. He then, in 1865, came to Rockford and formed a partnership with John W. Barker, in general merchandising. This was discontinued after one year's duration, and he then clerked one year for John J. Ely, of Rockford. In 1867 he established his present business, and now, in company with Chas. F. Sears, has the largest store in town, and is doing a very large business. He was married July 30, 1865, to Miss Nettie Hooper, by whom he has two children -- Clarence and Rowland. He was Town Clerk one year and has held some office in the village of Rockford nearly ever since it was incorporated. He is a member of the Masonic order.

John Stoner, general blacksmith and horse-shoer, Rockford, was born March 6, 1849, in Monroe Co., Mich. His parents came to Courtland tp. the same year, where he was brought up on a farm and learned the blacksmith's trade at the same time, as his father always followed that business when on the farm. They came to Rockford in the fall of 1865, and in 1868 his father, John Stoner, erected a shop and ran it until his death, which occurred Oct. 2, 1876. Since that time Mr. S. has owned and run the business. He was married Oct. 10, 1872, to Miss Sarah Sears, daughter of Luke Sears, of Courtland tp. They have two children -- Harley and Alma.

James Taber, of the firm of Taber & Hopkins, was born in Ad- dison Co., Vt., May 8, 1836, and is a son of Thomas Taber, who removed to Ohio in 1837. James was brought up on a farm until 12 years old, when he went into the foundry of his brothers, Free- man and Horace Taber. He remained there three years and then went to work in a saw-mill; since that period the most of his time has been spent in that capacity, either as an employe, or as pro- prietor. He went to Iowa in 1852, and returned in 1853. In 1854 he went to Indiana, and returned to Manistee, Mich., in 1865; and in 1867 he came to Rockford, where he has since resided. For an account of his mill, see history of Rockford and Algoma tp. He was married Sept. 4, 1856, to Miss Lucia Covey, by whom he has had 11 children; of these 7 are living -- Augustus E., Austin A., Viola A., Alberta, Wilber J., Arthur N. and Hubert E.

C. E. Thornton was born in Rockford, April 5, 1848; he received his education in Grand Rapids. During the year 1867 he was en- gineer on the G. R. & I. R. R. In 1868 he went to Grand Haven and kept books for Z. G. Winsor, who was then forwarding goods for the Goodrich Transportation Company. He spent his summers there and his winters in Grand Rapids. In 1872 he came to Rock- ford and engaged in the hardware business with Ensley Martin. This partnership was dissolved in 1877, and is now conducted by

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Mr. Thornton alone. He carries a full line of hardware, farming implements, edge tools, etc., and also manufactures sheet-iron and tinware goods, cultivators and cutting boxes.

George Tompsett, Postmaster, R. R. agent, express agent and merchant, Edgerton, was born in Prince Edward Co., Canada, Sept. 13, 1852, and is a son of James Tompsett, a native of England, who settled in Canada about 1845. George came with his parents to Cannon tp. in 1863; he farmed until 1877, when he came to Edgerton and purchased the store of Mr. Tryon. He carries a full line of everything usually kept in a first-class general store. He carries a capital of $2,000 and does a business of $18,000, which is gradually increasing. January, 1875, he married Miss Sarah S. House, daughter of J. W. House, of this tp., of whom further mention is made elsewhere in this work. They have one daughter, Lena Maud. Mr. Tompsett has been eminently successful in busi- ness, for when he began he liad but $500.

Friend E. Tryon was born in Niagara Co., N. Y., Nov. 30, 1844, and is a son of Friend E. Tryon, now deceased. He was brought up on a farm and received a common-school education. He came to Algoma in 1865, and followed lumbering the following winter. He returned in the spring, and in 1867 came ont again. He lumbered that winter, and worked on the farm of Nathan B. Saunders the following summer. He was married June 30, 1868, to Miss Adelaide, daughter of Andrew House, a pioneer of Algoma, who built the first barn on this side of Grand Rapids. This barn is still standing, on the farm of Riley Briggs, in Plainfield township. Mr. Tryon kept store in Edgerton for some time. He now owns 120 acres on sec. 14, but resides in Edgerton, where he owns a nice house and five acres of land.

Deloss V. Wait, farmer, Rockford, was born in Otsego Co., N. Y., Jan. 31, 1831. and is a son of Paine Wait, also a native of the Empire State. He was brought up on a farm. He came to Grat- tan tp. in 1851, where he engaged in farming and working in the saw-mill. He was a soldier in the late war, in Co. H, 8th Mich. Vol. Inf., and participated in the battles of Port Royal, Pulaski, Goat Island, James Island, etc. He was wounded at the last named place. He removed to Cannon tp. in 1863. He was married in 1854 to Miss Lorena Rockwood, daughter of Reuben Rockwood, who still resides in Macomb Co., Mich., where he settled in 1844. They have had six children, only one of whom is living, Ruth May.

Hon. Milton C. Watkins, a representative citizen of Kent county, was born in Rutland, Vt., March 30, 1806. At the tender age of 15 he went to learn the carpenter and joiner's trade, which he continued to follow at intervals up to 1871. He came to Grattan in 1844 and made a farm in the woods. In 1846, at the organi- zation of the township, he was elected its Supervisor. He served as Justice of the Peace for six years; and in 1859 was elected to the Michigan Legislature. From 1863-'67 he was a member

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of the Senate of that honorable body. He was also a member of

the Constitutional Convention in 1867. During his two terms in the Senate he was chairman of the committee of roads and bridges, and during his latter term he was a member of the State prison in- specting committee; and while he was in the House of Represent- atives he was on the committee on Indian affairs. In the fall of 1867 he was appointed Assistant of U. S. Revenue, and served nearly four years. In March, 1881, he removed to Rockford, where he still resides. He was married Nov. 3, 1829, to Miss Susan Joy, by whom he has had five children, four living-Mary, Chas. J., Electa H. and Erwin C.

Hon. E. C. Watkins, son of the preceding, was born in Genesee county, N. Y., Jan. 15, 1839. In his early days he read and prac- ticed law under his father, who was then a Justice of the Peace. He afterward took a regular course of law in Grand Rapids. Mr. Watkins distinguished himself during the war. His first service was a private for three months with the Valley City Guards. He then enlisted in Co. K, Lincoln Cavalry, which was the first cav- alry company raised in the State of Michigan. He was promoted 1st Lient. soon after enlistment, subsequently Captain, and in the spring of 1863 was commissioned Assistant Adjutant-General from the War Department. He served on Generals Neal and Hunter's staffs, as Adjutant-General, and closed on General Seward's staff. 'He practiced law a few months after the close of the war, and then purchased mill property in Rockford, removing from Grand Rapids to Rockford in the fall of 1865. He practiced law a short time in Rockford, but his other business claiming his entire atten- tion, he was obliged to abandon the law profession. He was elected to the Michigan Legislature in 1871, and re-elected in 1873. During the latter term he was Speaker pro tem. of the House of Representatives. In 1875 Mr. Watkins was appointed General Inspector of Indian Affairs, to fill a vacancy. In 1876 he was re- appointed for a full term, but resigned in 1879. In June, 1881, he was appointed Warden of the State House of Correction and Reformatory, at Ionia, Mich., and entered upon the duties of his office July 1 following. He was married in the fall of 1863 to Miss Julia S. Brown, by whom he lias two children-Ella and Roy.

Geo. A. Watkins, of the firm of Provin & Watkins, druggists, Rockford, was born in Cannon tp., this county April 13, 1858, and is a son of John Watkins, deceased, who came from England to New York in 1842, and to Kent county in 1852. Geo. A. was brought up on a farm, and received his education in Rockford and Grand Rapids. He was married Aug. 17, 1879, to Miss Amelia Myers, daughter of John Myers. They had one child, now de- ceased. Mr. W. engaged in the drug business on Main street, with Mr. Provin, in the spring of 1881. This store was first estab- lished in 1874, by Chas. E. Blakeley, who sold to C. G. Parkhurst in February, 1879. The present firm purchased it in the spring of 1881, and is doing a good business.

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John Q. Welch was born in Ireland, Jan. 1, 1848, and is a son of Capt. James A. Welch, a sea captain who visited America several times, and in 1856 brought his family over. They settled first in Plainfield tp., this county. The Captain was also Captain of Co. B, 14th Mich. Vol. Inf., during the late war, and was wounded at the battle of Stone River in 1862, from the effects of which he died. John Q. was married in 1872 to Miss Josephine A., daughter of Willis Covill, of Newaygo Co., Mich.

David Wellbrook, proprietor of meat market, corner of Main and Bridge streets, Rockford, was born in Germany, Feb. 18, 1848. He came to Grand Rapids in 1866, where he learned the butcher's trade, and came to Rockford in 1867. He established a meat market here the same year, and has built up a large trade. His refrigerator is very good, in which he can keep meat fresh and sweet for several days. He was married in 1871 to Miss Eliza- beth Shaner, by whom he has five children-Willy, Albert, Martin, Clinton and Clarence. He is a member of the I. O. O. F.

Alfred J. Whitworth was born in Walker tp., this county, June 8, 1853, and is a son of George Whitworth, who came from England in 1849 and settled in Montcalm Co., Mich. He came to Kent county in 1851, locating at Grand Rapids, and owned a portion of the plaster beds in that locality, and engaged in the manufacture of land plaster for one year. In 1855 he removed to Algoma. He married Maria Gillett, who bore him nine children; of these four are living, and Alfred J. is the youngest. His two brothers, Wm. G. and Herbert, the doctor, were in the late war; the former died in Andersonville, Sept. 20, 1864. Charles F. is on the farm with Alfred J. They own 80 acres, on sec. 34.

Lewis H. Wilkinson, Deputy Sheriff, was born in Mendon, Monroe Co., N. Y., 13 miles from Rochester, July 19, 1849, and is a son of Garry A. Wilkinson (dec.), a native of New Hamp- shire, who came to this county in 1850 and settled in Rockford (then Laphamville). He was a lawyer by profession, but engaged in lumbering after he came West. He also dealt in pine lands. In 1870 he engaged in the hotel business in Rockford which he followed until his death, Nov. 8, 1875. The subject of this sketch and his mother still continue to run the hotel and are doing a good business. Mrs. Wilkinson's maiden name was Samantha S. Hin- man. They had nine children, of whom Lewis H. is the second. He was married May 30, 1878, to Miss Roxie A. Dennis.

William Williams was born in Wales, March 14, 1820, and is a son of Robert Williams, also a native of Wales, who emigrated to Ohio in 1830, and settled in Portage county. The subject of this paragraph came to Algoma in 1846, and settled in the woods. He was married May 18, 1847, to Miss Susan Helsel, by whom he has four children-Oren H., Arthur D., Sarah and Arintha. Mr. Williams owns 40 acres, on sec. 16, and is engaged in general farming. In the early days he followed lumbering the winter seasons and cleared land and farmed in the summer. Like other early settlers, he was obliged to undergo many hardships and pri- vations.

ALPINE TOWNSHIP.

The first settlers of this township were Solomon Wright and family, who came from Wayne Co., N. Y., in the year 1837, and located on the south line near Indian creek. The family consisted of the old gentleman and lady and five sons, Benjamin, Solomon, Noadiah, Andrew and Jeremiah, only one of whom remains in the township, and that is Solomon. The old people are both dead; one son lost his life in the recent war, one is living at Lowell, and two are in Walker. In the year 1840 John Coffee and Richmond Gooding came from Ohio, penetrated the forest nearly five miles beyond the Wright neighborhood, and settled on section 19, near the west line of the township. For years this was considered the "jumping off place," as they called it, there being no settlements north of them, and in fact no house in any direction nearer than three or four miles. About the same time Jacob Snyder-a Ger- man-settled on section 35, and another German by the name of John Plattee on section 36, in the southeast corner of the township. A short time before this Turner Hills and family came from Ver- mont, and located in the east part of the township, on section 13, where, for several years, they were the northernmost settlers. Mr. Hills died many years ago, but the widow and two sons remain in the township. E. Clarke located on section 32 in 1838.

Among other pioneers who settled in various parts of the town- ship were Avery Brown, Noel Hopkins, Baltas Schaffer, Peter Schlick, James Snowden, Sherman Pearsall, John B. Colton, A. B. Toms, Thompson Casson, Joseph Hipler, John Ellis, Edward Wheeler, Hervey Wilder, Joseph Bullen, Moses Ramsdell, John J. Downer, Hiram Stevenson, Artemas Hilton, Henry S. Church, Charles Anderson, Francis Greenley, and the Boyds, Denisons, Meads, Brewers, Davenports, and Cordes, all of whom came be- fore 1850 ; and most of them yet remain to enjoy the fruits of their early labors and sufferings.

Among the patentees of the United States lands in the township of Alpine were the following named persons : Turner Hills, sec. 13, Jan. 13, 1842 ; Richmond Gooding, sec. 19, Aug. 27, 1839 ; John Coffee, sec. 19, Aug. 27, 1839 ; Elezei H. Ives, sec. 25, Aug. 3, 1839 ; Isaac Bucklin, sec. 26, Aug. 13, 1839 ; Noel A. Hopkins, sec. 32, Aug. 13, 1839 ; Charles O'Neil, sec. 32, Aug. 14, 1839 ; William Quivillian, sec. 33, Aug. 14, 1839 ; Otis Tabor, sec. 34, Ang. 13, 1839 ; Jacob Snyder, sec. 34, Aug. 14, 1839 ; Lyman W. Patten, sec. 35, Aug. 13, 1839 ; and Jonas Galusha, sec. 36, Aug. 14, 1839.

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this township, deals in an easy, neighborly style with the early set- tlers, as well as with the land which they came to cultivate.

There are some doubts as to who first penetrated into the wilds of Alpine, and is deserving of the honor of being handed down to future generations as "the first settler." This much is rescued from the dim traditions of antiquity : In the fall of 1837, Solomon Wright,. a man educated at Williams College, Mass., came with his family from the State of New York, and pre-empted 80 acres of land in the southwest part of Alpine. His eldest son, Benjamin, also pre-empted land. The old gentleman, not rich, had five boys, and, as they have given name to a town near by, and have not been ciphers in the world, we will here give their names : Benjamin, Solomon, Noadiah (better known as " Dutch"), Andrew, and Jeremiah S. The Wrights found no settlers in the west part of the town, or in the north part of Walker. There were in the town three Frenchmen named Peter Labelle, Joseph Genie, and another, name forgotten. These Frenchmen put up a mill on Government land ; stayed two or three years, and went away. Further it is not known that there were any residents in town when the Wright family came in the fall of 1837. Two brothers, James and Francis Blood, arrived the same fall, and located themselves near Wright. Of these pioneers of Alpine, Solomon Wright, 2d, is the only one remaining in the town. In his goodly mansion on the south line of the town, he has long enjoyed the respect of the community, where he has had a leading influence. Adverse for- tune has come upon him, but if the good wishes of the people could carry him through, his house will again be one where genial hos- pitality and good companionship will win and perpetuate good will. The old gentleman-Solomon, Sr .- was never an active man in the region. He was a scholar rather than a business man. He died at a good old age, August, 1853.

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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 54

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