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GEORGE W. RUSSELL was born in Attica on section 32, where he now resides, in 1847. Married in 1871 to Elsie Fuller, who was born in Dryden in 1851. Two children, Jennie and Belle. Mr. Russell, besides being a farmer, owns and operates a portable saw- mill. Engine, ten horse-power. His father, Lyman, was born in Ontario County, New York, in 1817. Settled in Attica in 1836 and died in 1868.
WARREN C. ALYEA was born in Oxford, Ontario, in 1832. Set- tled in Attica in 1840 on section 32, where he now lives. Married in 1852, Louisa Bradshaw. Has six living children, Eliza, Henry, Fred, Melvin, Clarence and Frank; also three that have died, Mar- garet, in 1856; Fred., in 1862; Carrie, in 1867. His father, Peter, was born in 1785, and died in 1846. His mother, Sarah, was born in 1793, and died in 1871.
RICHARD PAYNE was born in Bedfordshire, England, in 1816. Settled in Dumfries, Ontario, 1843, and in Oakland County, Michi- gan, in 1850. In 1857 he made Attica, Lapeer County, his home, settling on section 32, where he now lives. Married in 1844 -Rachael Kitchen, who was born in Ontario, Canada, in 1825. Four living children, Elizabeth Sutton, who lives in Burnside; Helen C. West, who lives in Attica; John K., Joseph R.
FRANCIS M. WEST was born in Ashtabula County, Ohio, in 1837. Settled with his father's family in Lapeer County, in 1840. He now resides on section 29, Attica Township. Has been twice mar- ried. First, in 1862, to Amy A. Burt, who was born in Macomb County, Michigan, in 1846, and died in 1865. Second marriage in 1866, to Mary H. Burt, born in 1848. Two children, Francis E., born in 1872; Herbert O., born in 1877.
WILLIAM M. MILLER was born in Macomb County, Michigan, in 1836. Settled in Metamora, Lapeer County, in 1837, and in Attica Township, in 1849, on section 29, where he now resides. Married in 1868, to Ann Van Sickles, who was born in Canada, in 1845. Three children, George E., Rilla, Lura. Lost one, Rosa, who died in 1873. His father, Nathan B., was born in Genesee County, New York, in 1787. Settled in Macomb County, Michi- gan, in 1822, and died in 1863. His mother, Rebecca Morris, was born in Genesee County, New York, in 1795, and is still living with William.
LEWIS Y. STRUBLE was born in Sussex County, New Jersey, in 1831. Moved with his parents to Pike County, Pennsylvania, in 1846. From thence he moved to Oakland County, Michigan, in 1851, and to Lapeer County in 1868, settling on section 31, Attica Township, where he now resides. Enlisted in 1862 in the Fifth Michigan Cavalry, and was discharged in 1864 on account of wounds received in line of duty in the Army of the Potomac. Married in 1854, Euphemia Galloway, who was born in Onondaga County, New York, 1836. Four children, David G., Louisa A., Anna, Maggie. His father, Abram, was born in Sussex County, New
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Jersey, 1808, married in 1828 and died in 1872. His mother, Maria Ingersoll, born in 1809, still living.
PIERCE N. ROOD was born in the town of Barre, Vermont, in 1826, came to Lapeer County in 1836, and now lives on section 30, Attica Township. Married in 1848, to Angeline Simmons, who was born in Rensselaer County, New York, in 1829. Three chil- dren, Mary Husted, who lives in Arcadia; Flora Gleason, who lives in Arcadia; Hattie lives at home. His father, Aaron, was born in Ver- mont, 1788, and died in 1854. Mother died in 1847.
NEWEL T. WATKINS was born in Monroe County, New York, in 1830. Came to Oakland County, Michigan, in 1831, and in Attica Township, Lapeer County, Mich., in 1844. Now follows farming and lives on section 20. Married in 1858, to Lizana Thompson, who was born in Dryden Township, in 1838, and died in 1868, leaving three children, John, born in 1860; Eugene, 1864; Fred, born 1867 and died 1874. Second marriage, in 1882, to Mrs. Charlotte Warner, who was born in Seneca County, New York, 1855, and who had one child by a former marriage. His father, Ebenezer, was born in the State of New Hampshire, in 1799. Married in 1820, to Abigail Thompson, who was born in 1801 and died in 1857, being the mother of thirteen children. His father lives in Tama County, Iowa.
PHILEMON PIERCE was born in Middlebury, Vermont, in 1813. Moved to Onondaga County, New York, in 1818, returned to Ver- mont in 1828 and remained three years, when he settled in Macomb County, Michigan. In 1844 made Lapeer County his home, and now resides on section 27, Attica. Married in 1837, to Mary Ann Wyman, who was born in Vermont in 1819. Six living children : Eliza Sutherland, Julia, Wyman, Almina Winslow, Ida A. Water- house and Wellington W. Has buried four, Rozina, Franklin, Rosette and an infant.
RUFUS SQUIER was born in Macomb County, Mich., in 1836. Moved to Dryden, Lapeer County, in 1837, and now lives on section 27, Attica Township. Is the present school inspector and has fol- lowed teaching for a long time, and has been justice of the peace. Married, in 1864, Catherine Johnson, who was born in Canada, in 1848. One adopted child-Pearl. His father, Luman, was born in Oxford, Canada, in 1800. Settled in Michigan, Macomb County, in 1817. Married Rebecca Arnold in 1829, and died in 1877. His mother, Rebecca, was born in 1810 and died in 1873.
WILLIAM YOUNG, born in Pike County, Penn., in 1813. Settled in Oakland County, Mich., in 1836, and in Attica, 1841, on section 36, where he now resides, being a farmer of 207 acres. Has been supervisor, highway commissioner, etc., for a term of years. Mar- ried in 1836 to Margaret Ann Barnes, who was born in Pike County, Penn., in 1818. Ten children, Elizabeth, John P., Benjamin, Fred C., Alpheus, William, Margaret A., Joseph, Harry, Mariet. Buried one, Eri, who died in 1866.
A. S. DALY was born in Onondaga County, N. Y., 1829. Set- tled in Lapeer County in 1842, now lives on section 28, Attica. Married in 1853, to Clarissa A. Gardner, who died. Has been twice married since and has had two children by each .wife.
proving a large farm, and lending his mite toward the development of the hidden wealth of Lapeer County.
MRS. OLIVIA A. MARSHALL, daughter of Wm. Williams, was born in Orleans County, N. Y., 1827. Married in 1845 to Jonathan S. Marshall, who was born in Genesee County, N. Y., 1823. Settled in Almont Township in 1841, and have one living child, Phoebe E., and have lost two by death, Buel J., born in 1849, and died in 1851, Frank, born in 1852, and died in 1855. Phoebe E., was born in 1847, and married William Baird in 1866, and has one living child, Fred, born in 1874, and one that has died-Frank, born 1868 and died 1872.
MRS. HANNAH I. STONE, whose maiden name was Rood, was born in Barre, Vermont, in 1830. Came with her father, Aaron, and family to Lapeer County, as early as 1836. She has been twice married: first, in 1854, to A. Barber, who was born in Gene- see County, N. Y., in 1822. Settled in Attica, in 1844, and died in 1876. She still resides on the farm of her deceased husband, on section 2, Attica. Her second marriage occurred in January, 1881, to the Rev. E. P. Stone, who was born in Vermont in 1830, went to Massachusetts in infancy, returned to Vermont at the age of eight, where he remained for years. Graduated at Middlebury College, Vermont. Taught in academies for several years, and commenced the ministry (Congregational) in 1861, as chaplain of the Sixth Vermont Volunteers, and is still engaged in his profession. He had been previously twice married, first in 1855, to Martha E. Stone (no relative), who was born in 1831 and died in 1856; second in 1869, to Laura J. Noble, born in 1842 and died in 1878, by whom he had two children, Edward N., born in 1870, and one who died in infancy.
CLARENCE G. WILBER was born in Almont, Lapeer County, Mich., in 1842. Enlisted in the Fourth Michigan Cavalry in 1862; taken prisoner and sent to Andersonville, where he remained for seven months. Discharged in 1865. Receives pension for dis- ability contracted by disease. Married in 1865 to Josephine Goff, who was born in Michigan in 1849. Two children, Laura and George B.
CHARLES D. HOUGH was born in Almont, Lapeer County, Mich., in 1849. Now lives on section 12, Attica Township, being a farmer of 100 acres. Married, in 1871, to Ellina Churchill, who was born in Almont, in 1850. Three children, Ralph, Nellie, Maud. His father, E. B. Hough, was born in Batavia, N. Y., in 1817. Settled in Almont in 1832. Married in 1843 to Emeline Johnson, who was born in 1824 and died in 1867.
JOHN N. THOMPSON was born in Almont, Lapeer County, Mich., in 1836. Now owns and operates a portable steam saw-mill, and resides in Attica. Married in 1858 to Clarissa Derby, and has a family of six children. His father, John, was born in Genesee County, N. Y., in 1808. Settled in Lapeer County in 1835, and was one of the very early settlers in Attica, being a partner of William Williams, to commence a saw-mill. He has been twice married, first, in 1831, to Hannah Quatermass, born in 1805, and died in 1865; second, to Miss Julia A. Tewsley, born in 1830. Had eight children by his first wife and one by his second.
ANTHONY WILLIAMS is one of the marked men of this locality. WILLIAM WINSLOW was born in Wayne County, N. Y., in 1821. Settled in Oakland County, Mich., in 1833, and in Dryden, Lapeer County, in 1837. In 1850 made Attica his home, settling on sec- tion 26, where he now resides. Married in 1844 to Sophronia Sutherland, who was born in 1828. Eight living children, George, Menzo, Willard, A. D., Henrietta, Annette, John, Nora. Lost three by death: Aurilla, born 1845 and died in 1850, Sarahetta, born 1852 and died 1856, Mary Belle, born 1865 and died 1883. Has been school inspector. Supervisor for five years, and is the present member of the State legislature from his district, being the first Democrat ever elected in that strong Republican district. Married April, 1861, to Sarah Jane Briggs, who was born in Oak- land County, Mich., in 1838. His children are Minnie, born in 1862; Byron D., born in 1863 and died in 1864, on his birthday; Katie, born in 1866; Blanche died in infancy; Jennie Maud, born in 1870; Elvie, 1874; Herbert A., 1878. Besides his lumber interests DAVID C. ATWELL was born in Erie County, N. Y., 1817. Set- Mr. Williams is turning his attention toward clearing up and im- | tled in Dryden, Lapeer County, in 1838. Now lives on section 22,
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Attica Township. Married in 1842, to Melissa Meeker, who was born in 1822. His children are Laura, Mary, Ruth, Milburn, Wil- lard. His father, Philo, was born in 1792, died 1852; his mother, born in 1796, and died 1856.
PARLEY L. BEEBE was born in Madison County, N. Y., 1818. Settled in Lapeer County, in 1845. Now lives on section 12, At- tica. Married in 1837, Susan Dutton, who was born in Vermont, 1818, and died in 1881, leaving one child, Alice. His father, Eli, was born in Vermont, in 1787, and died in 1863. He was married the second time, 1881, to Mrs. Sarah Ann Carlow (maiden name, Swail), who was born in Canada, in 1843, and married, in 1860, Charles R. Carlow, who was born in 1837, and died, 1873, leaving four children, Martha, Clark, Marinda, Mariet.
ANTOINE DENOYER was born in St. Clair County, Mich., in 1831. Settled in Attica in 1869, and is foreman in the saw-mill of I. N. Jenness. Married first, in 1848, to Julia LaForge, who was born in 1829, and died in 1867, leaving eight children: Mary Jane, Emma, Demorest, Nancy, Antoine, Richard N., Edmond, William Henry; of whom Richard N., was drowned, in 1871, at the age of thirteen. Second marriage, in 1868, to Nancy M. Brooks, who was born in Prince Edward County, Ontario, in 1850. Two children, Benjamin F., Frances E. Mr. Denoyer's grandfather, Joseph, born in France, came with General LaFayette, and fought in the Revolutionary War. His father, Joseph, was born in Louisiana, in 1781, and died in 1832, of cholera. His mother, Charlotte Defoe, was born in Canada, in 1796, died in 1879, leaving seven children.
JOHN R. BYER was born in Norfolk, Ontario, 1833. Settled in Attica, in 1873,and las nearly ever since been engaged in the saw-mill of I. N. Jenness, either as sawyer, filer or engineer. Married in 1856, Lucinda Near, who was born in Oneida County, N. Y., in 1834. They have four children, Alice A., Josephine L., Charles E., Irving H. His father, John, was born in Ontario, in 1806; married Pluma Ward, in 1830; settled in Attica, in 1863, having a family of seven children. The mother, Pluma Ward, was born in 1813, and died in 1875.
ROBERT PALMER Was born in Troy, N. Y,, in 1831. Settled in Lapeer County, in 1854. Now resides on section 5, Attica Town- ship, being a farmer of 250 acres. Has been twice married, first, in 1854, to Mary Jane Hungerford, born in Saratoga County, N. Y., 1835, and died in 1864, leaving four children, Elizabeth Ann, James A., George W., Robert. Second marriage, 1867, to Ruth A. Converse, born in Ohio, in 1832, by whom he has four children, Clara, Charles, Mary, Mabel. His father, George, was born in Cambridgeshire, England, in 1801, and lives in Saratoga County, N. Y. His mother died about 1837.
TOWN OF MAYFIELD.
Mayfield is bounded on the north by Deerfield, east by Arcadia, south by Lapeer and west by Oregon. The township originally contained a large quantity of pine and some of the most extensive lumbering operations in the county have been carried on here. The pine forests, however, have disappeared, the manufacture of lum- ber has ceased to be an industry and agriculture has become the pursuit.
There are several small lakes in the township, and the south branch of the Flint River flows across the southwest corner.
LAND ENTRIES PRIOR TO 1841.
TOWNSHIP 8 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST.
SECTION 6. James Turrell, April 18, 1836.
SECTION 7. James Miner, April 18, 1836.
SECTION 7. Charles Rich, May 2, 1836. Ezra Coe, June 9, 1836.
George A. Sorenborger, June 9, 1836.
SECTION 8. James Miner, April 18, 1836. James Turrell, April 18, 1836.
SECTION 9. Douglas Houghton, May 10, 1836.
SECTION 10. Douglas Houghton, May 10, 1836.
SECTION 11. Douglas Houghton, J. A. Wells and H. G. Hubbard, June 27, 1836.
William Morris and Benjamin B. Morris, Septem- ber 14, 1836. SECTION 12. Douglas Houghton, H. G. Hubbard and J. A. Wells, July 6, 1836.
SECTION 13.
Douglas Houghton, H. G. Hubbard and J. A. Wells,
July 6, 1836.
SECTION 14. Douglas Houghton, H. G. Hubbard and J. A. Wells, July 6, 1836. Henry Isaacs, June 11, 1836.
SECTION 15. William and Benjamin B. Morris, September 14, 1836. Ralph C. Markham, October 11, 1836.
SECTION 17. James Miner, April 18, 1836.
James Turrell, April 18, 1836. Charles A. Carpenter, June 16, 1836. Alta E. Mather, June 16, 1836. 1
SECTION 18. John Thomas, March 16, 1836. Nathan Dickinson, Wm. H. Imlay and George Beach, May 2, 1836. Alta E. Mather, June 16, 1836. Stephen Thomas, July 2, 1836. Ira Runnels, July 14, 1836. Minor Y. Turrill, December 19, 1836. Ralph Gates, January 28, 1837.
SECTION 19. Richard Arms, October 8, 1835. Noah H. Hart, October 23, 1835. Richard Arms, November 9, 1835. Increase Vandeusen, November 9, 1835. John Evans and Increase Vandeusen, March 10, 1836.
SECTION 20. Gresham M. Williams and John Winder, March 7, 1836. James Miner, April 18, 1836. James Turrell, April 18, 1836. Nathan Dickinson, William H. Imlay and George Beach, May 2, 1836. James Turrell, May 6, 1836. Charles A. Carpenter, June 16, 1836.
SECTION 21. Asa Hill, July 29, 1834. Martin Stiles, Jr., January 26, 1836. Stephen Grant, April 1, 1836. James Turrell, April 18, 1836. John P. Cleveland, April 21, 1836.
SECTION 22. Patrick Scully, October 29, 1835. Stephen Grant, April 1, 1836. Increase Vandeusen, February 23, 1837.
SECTION 23. Henry Isaacs, June 1, 1836. John Shafer, March 10, 1837.
SECTION 24. Charles and Gasca Rich, May 16, 1836.
SECTION 25. C. C. and Benjamin J. Boutwell, May 13, 1836. Charles and Gasca Rich, May 16, 1836.
SECTION 26. Charles and Gasca Rich, May 16, 1836. Henry Isaacs and John Stevens, May 16, 1836. Henry Isaacs, June 1, 1836. Jeremiah Dunn, June 20, 1836. Lorenzo Spaulding, June 20, 1836.
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SECTION 26. James Churchman, June 27, 1836. SECTION 27. Patrick Scully, October 29, 1835. Stephen Grant, April 1, 1836. Harvey Isaacs and John Stevens, May 16, 1836. David M. Woodin, November 15, 1836. John Shafer, November 18, 1836. Increase Vandeusen, January 20, 1837. Increase Vandeusen, February 23, 1837. SECTION 28. Albert G. Southwell, May 26, 1832. Samuel Merlin, June 11, 1833. Polly Gotee, August 29, 1835. John Storum, October 16, 1835. Isaac Anderson, November 4, 1835. Stephen Grant, April 1, 1836. Chris. Logan, September 14, 1836. Amasa Nash, September 30, 1836.
SECTION 29. Martin F. Southwell, May 26, 1832. Christopher Logan, November 27, 1833. Ebenezer Watkins, February 6, 1834. Nathan Hurd, May 10, 1834. Nathan Hurd, July 11, 1834. Allen Goodale, May 9, 1835. Isaac Goodale, May 9, 1835. John Storum, October 18, 1835. Isaac Goodale, November 10, 1835. Noah H. Hart, December 3, 1835. Isaac Goodale, January 19, 1837.
SECTION 30. Isaac Goodale, November 10, 1835. O. B. Hart, February 12, 1836. O. B. and Alvin N. Hart, February 12, 1836. Edward W. Peck, April 20, 1836. Aaron Rood, July 1, 1836. Isaac Goodale, January 19, 1837.
SECTION 31.
Aaron Horton, September 18, 1835. Daniel Horton, September 18, 1835. Julius Dean, September 29, 1835. Cornelius Vosburgh, September 29, 1835. Alonzo Davis, October 30, 1835.
SECTION 32. Oliver B. Hart, July 11, 1831. Olmsted Chamberlain, December 21, 1831. Benjamin W. Ball, May 23, 1832. John E. Walden, July 9, 1832. Joseph Swift, September 30, 1833. John Ryan, May 5, 1834. John Shaefer, September 29, 1835. John Shaefer, October 2, 1835.
SECTION 33. Olmsted Chamberlain, December 21, 1832. Alvin N. Hart, May 23, 1832. Asael W. Abbott, July 8, 1833. Laura Stone, November 15, 1833. Samuel O. Holmes, June 19, 1834. Hezekiah Warren, January 22, 1836. Increase Vandeusen, March 10, 1836. Increase Vandeusen, May 21, 1836. SECTION 34. Edward Rice, May 14, 1835. Isaac Evans, October 8, 1835. Asael W. Abbott, February 25, 1836. Clark C. Carpenter, February 25, 1836. Andrew Evans, March 1, 1836. Increase Vandeusen, May 21, 1836. Robert Patterson, June 20, 1836. John Pister, July 11, 1836. Benjamin Rice, August 24, 1836.
SECTION 34. John Evans, November 14, 1836. Temperance Turrill, December 19, 1836.
SECTION 35. Jehiel Davis, February 19, 1836.
N. Dickinson, William H. Imlay and George Beach, April 2, 1836. Darius Lamson, May 14, 1836. Samuel Weston, November, 15, 1836.
SECTION 36. Levinus C. Davis, January 23, 1836. Clark C. Carpenter, November 19, 1836. Jehiel Davis, December 19, 1836. John Peters, January 18, 1837. George L. Hill, July 21, 1837.
EARLY HISTORY.
The town of Mayfield was organized by act of the legislature, approved March 9, 1843, in the following terms: "All that part of the county of Lapeer, designated by the United States survey, as township 8 north, of range 10 east, be and the same is hereby set off and organized into a separate township, by the name of Mayfield; and the first township meeting shall be held at the school- house near Martin Stiles' in said township."
As this act did not prescribe the time when it should go into operation, the qualified electors of the township present on the first Monday in April, did not think it lawful to hold their town meeting on the day specified in the first section of an act to regulate the town meetings in newly organized towns. They therefore resolved to hold a meeting as soon as the said act should take effect agreeably to part first, title first, chapter first, section second, of the revised statutes, which says every act which does not expressly prescribe the time when it shall go into operation shall take effect on the thirtieth day after the day, when it shall be approved by the governor. Notices were duly given and signed by John Ryan, Martin Stiles and John B. Evans, freeholders of the township, dated April 8, 1843, to hold a town meeting on Monday the 17th day of April, at the school-house near Martin Stiles' for election of officers. The qualified electors met pursuant to notice and those present between nine and ten A. M., chose Martin Stiles, moderator ; Joseph Swift, Orsmus T. Carpenter, Richard Arms and Samuel Murlin, inspect- ors; the prescribed oath was administered by the Moderator to the inspectors, and by one of the inspectors to the moderator. John Ryan was chosen clerk, and duly qualified.
It was decided to elect by ballot two assessors to assist the supervisor in making the assessment.
The polls were declared open between nine and ten A. M., and were closed by proclamation between three and four p. M.
The result of the election was as follows; For supervisor, John Ryan; received thirty-four votes; for clerk, Orsmus T. Carpenter; received thirty-four votes; for justices of the peace, Martin Stiles, received twenty-four votes; James M. Needham, twenty-seven ; Hervey Thomas, thirty-four; Samuel Murlin, twenty-eight; Joseph Swift, nine; Amasa Nash, six, and Thomas Pero, one; for treasurer, John B. Evans received twenty-eight votes, and Asahel W. Abbott, six; for commissioners of highways, Levinus C. Davis received thirty votes, Samuel Murlin, twenty-four; Aaron Horton, three, and Amasa Nash, nine; for inspector of schools, John Ryan re- ceived thirty-four votes, and Christopher Farnsworth, thirty- three; for assessors, Noah G. Farnsworth received thirty-three votes, and Joseph Swift thirty-four; for overseers of the poor, Richard Arms received thirty-four votes, and Isaac Evans, thirty- four; for constables, P. Weston received thirty votes, John B. Evans, thirty-two, Christopher Logan, nineteen, Wright Goodale,
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twenty-nine, and John Stiles, eighteen. Robert Watson was elected pound master.
The result of the election was duly declared.
It was voted to raise $100 for necessary town expenses, and the further sum of $25 for the purchase of a burying ground.
At town meeting in 1845 a vote was had on the question of licensing tavern keepers; eight votes were in favor, and thirty-four against.
March 15, 1849, the township of Mayfield was attached to and made a part of the town of Lapeer. March 13, 1869, all of the town- ship, except that portion included in the limits of the city of Lapeer, was again organized as the town of Mayfield, and the first town meeting was held at the school-house near Christopher Farnsworth's.
The first record of highway is headed, " Road leading from Abbott's north to Farnsworth and Peck's " being " minutes of a survey made March 31, 1837, for a public highway four rods wide, by order of the commissioners of highways for the township of Lapeer, commencing at the quarter post of section 33 on the south line, running thence north to the quarter post on section 28 of the north side; town No. 8 north, of range 10 east."
This is signed by Frank Lumbard and A. W. Abbott, commis- sioners of highways.
Following this appear the minutes of survey of a continuation of this road one mile north, survey being made November 9, 1837, and Richard Brownson and Clark C. Carpenter being commis- sioners.
The annual report of the school inspectors of the town of May- field for the year 1882 shows the number of school children to have been 581, number of school buildings ten. The inspectors of elec- tion for the ensuing year were H. D. Rood, W. C. Waterbury, Otha Wiles, Robert Davis, A. J. Decker, C. W. Perkins, Thomas Cliff, C. F. Stroup, B. H. Thompson, C. L. Sheldon.
TOWN OFFICERS.
1843-Supervisor, John Ryan; clerk, Orsmus T. Carpenter; treasurer, John B. Evans: number of votes, 34.
1844-Supervisor, John Ryan; clerk, John F. Bray; treas- urer, John B. Evans. Number of votes, 30.
1845-Supervisor, John Ryan; clerk, Noah G. Farnsworth; treasurer, John B. Evans. Number of votes, 49.
1846-Supervisor, George S. Osborn; clerk, John Ryan ; treas- urer, John B. Evans. Number of votes 47.
1847-Supervisor, John F. Bray; clerk ; John Ryan; treasurer, Harvey Thomas. Number of votes, 38.
1848-Supervisor, George S. Osborn; clerk, John Ryan ; treas- urer, Harvey Thomas. Number of votes, 45.
From March, 1849, to March, 1869, Mayfield was a part of the town of Lapeer.
1869-Supervisor, John B. Evans; clerk, Carlton Peck; treas- urer, Harvey Thomas. Number of votes, 144.
1870-Supervisor, Henry Lee; clerk, Carlton Peck; treasurer, John B. Evans.
1871-Supervisor, Henry Lee; clerk, George W. Carpenter; treasurer, John B. Evans.
1872-Supervisor, Horace D. Rood; clerk, Daniel Evans; treasurer, John B. Evans.
1878-Supervisor, Henry Lee; clerk, George W. Carpenter; treasurer, Harmon Owen.
1874-Supervisor, Henry Lee; clerk, George W. Carpenter; treasurer, Harmon Owen.
1875-Supervisor, Henry Lee; clerk, James E. Leete; treas- urer, George W. Carpenter.
1876-Supervisor, Henry Lee; clerk, James E. Leete; treas- urer, George W. Carpenter.
1877-Supervisor, George W. Carpenter; clerk, James E. Leete; treasurer, Daniel Evans. ~
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