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ANDREW PATON was born in Ayrshire, Scotland, in 1851. Set-
tled in connection with his father's family in Almont, La- peer County, in 1852. Graduated at State Normal School in 1873. He had previously been engaged in teaching and after his graduation continued teaching till 1878, when he settled on section 24, Goodland, where he is now cultivating his farm. Married in 1878 Mary Nowlin, who was born in Wayne County, Mich., in 1852, and who was also a teacher by profession. They have two children-Esther G., born August, 1879; Arthur L., April, 1881. His father, David, was born in Ayrshire, Scotland, 1812. Married in 1849 and died March 7, 1878. His mother, Elizabeth Wood- burn, was borr in 1825 and is still living in Almont.
CALVIN D. FLANSBURGH was born in Greene County, N. Y., in 1842. Settled in Almont, Lapeer County, in 1849 and on section 24, Good- land, in 1856. He is a farmer of 120 acres, also runs a mill for grinding feed for himself and neighbors. He was married in 1861 to Alice M. Burlson, who was born in Macomb County in 1845. They have six children-Emmet, born 1863; Herbert E., 1865; Merrit W., 1867; Lillie M., 1869; Alice F., 1872; Calvin D., Jr., 1878. Lost one child by death, Carrie M., born February, 1876, and died May 5, 1877.
His father, L. W. Flansburgh, was born in 1812 and died in 1873. He married Maria C. De Witt in 1836, who was born in 1814, and is still living. His family consists of Herbert M., born in 1838; Edgar J., 1840; Calvin D., 1842, Giles D., 1844; Jane M. Churchill, 1846; Lawrence A., 1848.
CHARLES CHURCHILL was born in Almont, Lapeer County, in 1845. Settled on section 24, Goodland, in 1870. Married Febru- ary, 1870, Jane M. Flansburgb, who was born in Greene County, N. Y., 1846. Their family consists of Luella, born in 1871; Everett L., 1872; Ethelbert, 1877; Carrie, 1882. Mr. Churchill enlisted in 1864 and served in the Thirtieth Michigan Volunteers till the close of the war. He also is the present school inspector for Goodland. His father, Levi, was born in the State of New York in 1812. Mar- ried Mary Pine and lives in Almont, where he settled about 1836.
WILLIAM ANDREWS was born in Wilshire, England, in 1836. Settled in Oakland County, Mich., in 1851, where he lived till 1867, when he settled on section 13, Goodland, where he now lives. He is the present township treasurer and has been justice of the peace, highway and drain commissioner. Married in 1865 Mary A. Walker, who was born in Pennsylvania in 1835. One adopted son -John, born in 1866. His father, John, was born in Wilshire, England, and died about 1857. His mother, Maria Nipe, died in 1840.
HARVEY J. FOLSOM was born in Jefferson County, N. Y., in 1832. Settled in St. Clair County, Michigan, and in Almont, La- peer County, in 1848 and in Goodland on section 8, in 1879. Mar- ried in 1856, Malinda E. Clark, who was born in Dryden in 1838. Their family consists of Emily S., born May 28, 1857, and died June 24, 1859; Effie J., 1860; Laura A., 1863; John S., 1865, and died April 15, 1868; Mary Jane, born 1869; Flora E., 1871; Edson M., July 18, 1873, and died Feb. 9, 1874; William H., June 29, 1875, and died Dec. 8, 1875; George H., 1877; Jes- sie B., 1881. His father, Asa Folsom, was born in Jeffer- son County, N. Y., in 1800. Married in 1826 and died in 1875. His mother, Sylvia Lyons, was born in the same county in 1804 and died in 1866.
E. S. HOUGH was born in Dryden Township in 1846. Settled in Goodland on section 6, in 1872, since which he has been town- ship clerk and is a notary public. His first marriage occurred in 1868 to Olive Smith, who was born in Almont in 1849 and died in 1870, leaving one daughter -- Gertie E., born 1870. Second mar riage in 1872 to Emily A. Hart, born in Ontario in 1851, by whom he has two children-Lena L., born in 1875, and Bertha J., 1878.
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RES. OF DUNCAN HOSSACK, BURNSIDE TP, LAPEER CO. MICH.
RES . OF G. P. CHAPMAN, LAPEER TP. LAPEER CO. MICH.
RES. OF JOHN CLARK, MARATHON TP. LAPEER CO., MICH.
"PRINCE" &"CHARLEY" OWNED BY THO'S. FOSTER, EXHIBITED BY RUFUS PIERSON, PIERSONVILLE, LAPEER Co. Mich.
HISTORY OF LAPEER COUNTY.
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THEODORE B. HOUGH was born in Almont in 1853. Settled on section 5, Goodland, in 1877. Married in 1874 Agnes E. McRoy, who was born in Hartford County, Conn., in 1853. Two children -Escar J., born 1875, and Myrtie E., 1877.
GEORGE O. HOUGH was born in Almont in 1861. Settled on section 5, Goodland, in 1881. Married in 1880 Marian Murdoch, born in Almont in 1860. These three, together with C. D. Hough, of Attica, are sons of Ebenezer B. Hough, who was born in Con- necticut in 1819, and settled in Almont in 1834, where he now re- sides. Their mother, Emily Johnson, died in 1867.
GEORGE BROOMFIELD was born in Northumberland County, On- tario, in 1843. Settled on section 17, Goodland, in 1866. Was township treasurer for 1880. Married in 1870 Isabella Rutherford, who was born in Bruce County, Ontario, in 1848. Eight chil- dren -Robert, born Oct. 20, 1870, and died April 1, 1871; Agnes and Jessie, twins, born 1872; Alice, 1874; Robert B., 1875; Anna May, 1876; William L., 1879; John James, 1881.
THOMAS FAY was born in Dublin County, Ireland, in 1836. Settled in Warren County, N. J., in 1848, and in Lapeer County in 1850. Lived in different places till 1859, when he located on sec- tion 11, Goodland, where he now lives on his beautiful, improved farm. Married in 1859 Rozella Doolittle, who was born in 1839. Four children-Mary Jane, born February, 1860, and died March following; Stephen, 1861; Ida M., born in 1860 and died in 1864; Nellie, born 1864.
TOWN OF BURNSIDE ..
Burnside is the northeast corner town of Lapeer County, bounded on the north and east by Sanilac County, west by the towns of Burlington and North Branch, and south by Goodland. The surface of the country is generally rolling,. and the soil a clay loam. In the eastern and northeastern part of the town is a consid - erable extent of level and low land, of which but little is now under cultivation. It is, however, subject to ready drainage, and a con- tinuation of the work now being done in that direction will soon render this now waste land arable and fruitful.
From the census of 1874, the following statistics of Burnside are obtained : Population, 1,429; number of acres of im- proved land, 5,142; number of sheep, 814; of horses, 315; of cows, 352; products of preceding year, 2,769 pounds of wool sheared, 20,751 pounds of pork marketed, 355 pounds of cheese and 27,650 of butter made, 17,839 bushels of wheat raised, 6,045 of corn, 27,505 of other grain, 548 bushels of apples, 7,830 of potatoes and 1,095 tons of hay; 2,600 pounds of maple sugar made in 1874. In 1880 the population of the town was 1,060.
The aggregate valuation of real and personal property as equal- ized by the board of supervisors was $435,000. The following are the entries of land to 1857.
ENTRIES OF LAND.
TOWNSHIP 9 NORTH, RANGE 12 EAST.
SECTION 1. David Whitman, December 22, 1854. Redmon I. Cummings, July 13, 1854. Lewis Merian, June 11, 1855. William Brown, July 16, 1855. James Davidson, December 17, 1855.
SECTION 2.
William A. Butler, February 28, 1853.
Redmon S. Cummings, July 13, 1854.
Michael Storey, January 8, 1855.
Nicholas Van der Walker, June 11, 1855.
James Davison, December 17, 1855.
SECTION 3. Jerome B. Butler, September 15, 1854. Michael Storey, January 8, 1855.
SECTION 4. J. B. Butler, September 14, 1854. Samuel Peaslee, November 16, 1855.
SECTION 5. David Gibbard, April 2, 1855. David Gibbard, July 26, 1855. Marvin and Abner Barrows, September 24, 1855. Samuel Peaslee, November 16, 1855. George Shaw, April 29, 1856.
SECTION 6. Dearborn H. Sanborn, April 27, 1854. William Arnold, August 25, 1854. Isaac Carpenter, October 17, 1854. Thomas Hampshire, November 16, 1854. Charles Hampshire, November 16, 1854. Hiram Curtis, July 16, 1855. Harry March, November 8, 1855.
SECTION 7. Abram B. Gates, February 26, 1854. Laura A. Gates, August 21, 1854. Isaac Carpenter, October 17, 1854. Henry Marsh, November 16, 1854. Charles G. Allen, January. 16, 1855. Harry March, November 8, 1855. Daniel Pletcher, Jr., April 23, 1855.
SECTION 8. Franklin Keeler, January 13, 1855. Jacob H. Emery, April 17, 1855. Peter Barnes, October 4, 1855.
SECTION 9. William Whitney, July 31, 1853. William Whitney, July 7, 1853. William B. Hayward, May 10, 1855. Thomas Dear, October 29, 1855. Thomas Dear, November 22, 1855. John W. Wagner, December 12, 1855.
SECTION 10. William Whitney, July 31, 1853. John Storey, November 27, 1854. Michael Storey, January 8, 1855.
SECTION 11. William A. Butler, February 25, 1853. Redmon C. Cummings, July 13, 1854. Newell Avery, July 25, 1854. William McIntyre, August 11, 1855. William Howton, November 5, 1855. William McIntyre, April 30, 1856. Edwin Jones, May 9, 1856.
SECTION 12. James Craig, February 22, 1854. Newell Avery, July 25, 1854. William Brown, July 16, 1855. William C. Brown, September 20, 1855. Nelson Jones, November 24, 1855. James Gunning, January 23, 1856.
SECTION 13. Henry N. Walker, September 24, 1851. Henry N. Walker, October 21, 1851. William A. Butler, February 28, 1853. James Craig, February 22, 1854. William C. Brown, April 18, 1855. John Martin Dale, July 25, 1855. William C. Brown, September 21, 1855.
SECTION 14. Henry N. Walker, September 24, 1851. Henry N. Walker, October 21, 1851. Henry N. Walker, December 15, 1852. Ira Davis, James I. David and David Carter, May 25, 1854. Josiah Emery, July 10, 1855.
SECTION 15. Harris Newton, August 18, 1837. William Whitney, July 7, 1853.
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SECTION 15. Chester Carleton, August 23, 1853. Davis, David & Carter, May 24, 1854. Josiah Emery, July 10, 1855. Stephen H. Gunnington, November 11, 1855.
SECTION 16. J. C. Emery, January 8, 1856. Henry Bancroft, April 24, 1856. Franklin Emery, August 29, 1856. R. S. Babcock, December 2, 1856. Lorenzo Evans, December 2, 1856. SECTION 17. Marvin Wilbur, April 15, 1853. David Allen, November 24, 1853. Davis, David & Carter, May 25, 1854. Corrydon B. Chatfield, November 24, 1854. John C. Emery, April 23, 1855. Peter Krainer, April 24, 1855. Franklin Emery, July 5, 1855. SECTION 18. Eugene Smith, March 31, 1853. Henry Marsh, November 16, 1854. Peter Krainer, April 25, 1855. Smith W. Howe, April 23, 1855. John C. Emery, April 23, 1855.
SECTION 19. Abraham Sanborn, March 31, 1853. Rollin C. Smith, May 31, 1853. Rollin C. Smith, September 16, 1856. SECTION 20. Lonson Dewey, April 18, 1837. Abraham Sanborn, March 31, 1853. Elon Dudley, April 25, 1853. Marvin Wilbur, April 15, 1853. Rollin C. Smith, May 31, 1853. Josiah Emery, April 23, 1855. Madeline Kleiner, May 4, 1855. Antoni Kreiner, May 4, 1855. SECTION 21. Cullen Brown, March 30, 1837. Harris Newton, April 17, 1837. Edward S. Snover, April 15, 1853.
SECTION 22. Cullen Brown, March 30, 1837. Melvin Gregory, February 28, 1853. Rollin C. Smith, April 15, 1853. Chester Carleton, August 19, 1853. Chester Carleton, August 23, 1853. Melvin Gregory, December 9, 1853. Stephen H. Farrington, December 18, 1855.
SECTION 23. Henry N. Walker, September 24, 1851. James M. Henry, October 31, 1851. Chester Carleton. August 23, 1853. Garry Goodrich, July 5, 1855. Anton Kriener, July 2, 1855. Chester Carleton, August 23, 1853. SECTION 24. Henry N. Walker, September 24, 1851. Chester Carleton, August 5, 1855. John Martin Dale, July 25, 1855. Robert Hall, October 26, 1855.
SECTION 25. Chester Carleton, June 30, 1853. Chester Carleton, April 3, 1854. Robert Hall, October 26, 1855. Abram Bear, November 21, 1855. William S. Pringle, December 4, 1855. Abbott Taylor, December 18, 1855. Adam Glazier, March 1, 1856.
SECTION 26. Austin Adams, November 3, 1837. Rollin C. Smith, April 15, 1853. Augustus F. Scheiber, July 12, 1855. Ogden Taylor, September 3, 1855.
SECTION 26. Lawrence W. Lamberton, September 3, 1855. SECTION 27. Francis G. Macey, March 25, 1837. SECTION 28. Francis G. Macey, March 25, 1837. Cullen Brown, March 30, 1837.
SECTION 29. Cullen Brown, March 30, 1837. Abraham Sanborn, March 31, 1852. Rollin C. Smith, May 31, 1853. David Chase, July 31, 1853.
SECTION 30. Abram Sanborn, March 31, 1853. Abram Sanborn, April 25, 1853. Rollin C. Smith, May 31, 1853. SECTION 31. Cullen Brown, March 30, 1837. Charles Merrill, March 31, 1855. Edwin W. Giddings, March 23, 1855. Rollin C. Smith, May 31, 1855. SECTION 32. Cullen Brown, March 30, 1837. Rollin C. Smith, April 15, 1853. David Chase, July 31, 1853. R. C. Smith, August 15, 1853.
SECTION 33. Francis G. Macey, March 25, 1837. Rollin C. Smith, April 25, 1858. SECTION 34. Francis G. Macey, March 25, 1837.
SECTION 35. Sarah B. Adams, November 3, 1837. Henry N. Walker, September 24, 1851. Henry N. Walker, October 21, 1851. Charles Merrill, June 30, 1851. Chester Carleton, August 23, 1853. David Donaldson, October 1, 1856. George Glazier, January 2, 1856.
SECTION 36.
Chester Carleton, August 5, 1853.
Jacob J. Ensley, October 4, 1855.
Peter Ploss, October 8, 1855.
John H. Pringle, November 16, 1855.
George Glazier, January 2, 1856.
TOWNSHIP 10 NORTH, RANGE 12 EAST.
SECTION 20.
David Perry, October 26, 1855.
Henry L. Badger, February 22, 1856.
SECTION 21. John Calvin T. Pine, April 17, 1855.
Robert Dowling, September 17, 1855.
Christian Trachsal, October 29, 1855.
John H. Fox, October 22, 1855.
SECTION 22.
David McGloghlin, July 16, 1855.
Christian Trachsal, October 29, 1855.
John Frink, November 28, 1855.
SECTION 23.
James W. Sanborn, July 31, 1853.
James W. Sanborn, July 28, 1853.
Alexander Robinson, November 10, 1855.
SECTION 24. George W. Peck, February 1, 1855. SECTION 25. George W. Peck, May 3, 1853. George W. Peck, February 9, 1855.
SECTION 26. William Whitney, July 31, 1853.
SECTION 28.
Abner K. Butler, December 15, 1854.
Horace F. Colley, October 2, 1856.
SECTION 29.
Charles M. Hemingway, August 27, 1855.
Charles M. Hemingway, September 22, 1855.
John Cooper, October 29, 1855.
SECTION 30.
Charles M. Hemingway, August 27, 1855.
Alexander P. Shepard, April 29, 1856.
Alexander P. Shepard, June 22, 1856.
SECTION 31. Edward Y. Stringham, November 16, 1854.
James Anderson, July 16, 1855.
William H. Shepard, September 10, 1855.
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Thomas Hampshire, September 10, 1855. William Barnett, March 20, 1856. James Anderson, March 26, 1856.
SECTION 32.
Jerome B. Butler, September 14, 1854.
SECTION 33.
Patrick Cooper, October 29, 1855. George Ervin, December 4, 1855. Henry Ervin, December 13, 1855. Isaiah Butler, December 13, 1855.
SECTION 35. James W. Sanborn, July 25, 1853. Isaac Brabbs, Jr., January 18, 1856. Abel H. Smith, July 12, 1855.
SECTION 36. Michael M. McCann, November 10, 1854. Edward P. Hall, December 5, 1854. Isaac Brabbs, Jr., January 10, 1856.
EARLY HISTORY.
The first actual settlement of land in Burnside was made upon the preemption of a Mr. Goodman on northwest quarter of section 8, township 9, range 12. Whether the preemptor in person ever occupied the land is not known; but in January, 1856, a Mr. Uran was residing on the land and improving it in the interest of Mr. Goodman. This entry does not appear on the records of the land office as it was abandoned, the improvements being pur- chased by Franklin Keeler.
The first actual and abiding settler was William Brown on section 12, of township 9. Mr. Brown was a native of Scotland. He resided for several years in Orleans and Niagara Counties, New York, engaged in farming, In the summer and fall of 1854 he entered lands under the graduation act in sections 1 and 12. On the 8th of November he commenced a clearing on the south- east quarter of southeast quarter of section 12 and the next day began work on his house. December 26 a part of his family, two sons and three daughters came in, the first load of household goods being brought on the 22d. The rest of the family came on January 25, 1855. Mr. Brown was prominently identified with the organization and civil history of the town, being its first treasurer. He died June 21, 1883, aged eighty-nine years. Mrs. Brown died October 18, 1865.
The second settler in the town was Franklin Keeler, a native of New York, who first settled in North Branch in 1854, but not being satisfied abandoned his preemption and bought of the govern- ment the northwest quarter of section 8 of township 9, range 12, purchasing as has been related the improvements and pre- emption rights of Mr. Goodman. February 11, 1855, he moved upon the land with his wife, traveling on a mere trail from North Branch. They had but $1.50 left, after their land was paid for, a cow, a steer, and a few bushels of grain; by hard labor and economy they accumulated a fine property. Mr. Keeler died July 16, 1882, aged 59 years. Mrs. Keeler resides on the homestead.
Among others of the early settlers may be mentioned Peter Basua a native of St. Clair County, Michigan, Isaiah Butler, Wil- liam Cooper, Harry Marsh, the first supervisor, Marvin and Abner Barrows, who kept bachelor's hall on section 5, Dearborn San- born, Hiram Curtis, David Wattles, Robert Gregory, Edward P. Hall, Lewis Hampshire, Anthony Kreiner.
The first birth in the town was Charles, son of David and Maria Gibbard.
The first marriage was of Patrick Cooper and Polly Basua, June 21, 1856, by Elder Deming, now of Cass City, at the house of the bride's father Peter Basua.
The first school was taught by Susan S. Perry, in 1856, in a small bark covered log school-house in District No. 1, known as the
Keeler District. It numbered eight scholars and the teacher re- ceived one dollar per week and " boarded round."
About the year 1858, a postoffice was established at the house of Simeon P. Gates who was appointed postmaster. The mail route was from Lapeer to Lexington, another route being afterward established via Burnside, viz: from Almont to North Branch. Mr. Gates was succeeded in office by J. H. Emery, and he by John G. Bruce, the present postmaster. Mr. Emery's store, kept in his house and the first in the town, was the origin of the village of Burnside. It was followed by a small hotel, and in 1861 a mill was built by Mr. Emery, which gave increased business to the place. In 1866 Bruce and Webster built their store. There are now here two hotels, a general store, drug store, farm machinery warehouse, two blacksmith shops, two church edifices, the Methodist Episcopal and Baptist. The former was built in 1878 at a cost of about $1,500. It was dedicated January 26, 1879, Presiding Elder Elwood and Elders Fox and Campbell officiating. The present membership of the church is about thirty-five, under the pastoral charge of Rev. Mr. Marsh.
The Baptist house of worship was erected in 1880. The church numbers about twenty members.
The village of Deanville is in the southeast part of the town in sections 23, 24, 25 and 26. It took its name from John C. Dean who about 1870 built here a steam saw-mill. June 23, 1874, a post- office was established here with James Black as postmaster. He has continued in charge of the office to the present time. There is here no church edifice but services are held in the school-house by the Disciples of Christ, the United Brethren and the Mennonites.
The Port Huron & Northwestern R. R., passes through the north- eastern part of the town of Burnside but no station has been estab- lished in the town.
CIVIL HISTORY.
The town of Allison was organized by act of the legislature approved February 15, 1853. In 1863 the name was changed to Burnside.
The organization act was as follows: "The people of the State of Michigan enact: That townships 9 and south half of town 10 north, of range 12 east in the county of Lapeer be, and the same hereby are, organized into a separate township, and that the first township meeting be held at the house of William Brown in said township. This act shall take effect immediately."
The first annual meeting was held April 2, 1855.
On motion of Edward P. Hall, Harry Marsh was chosen moder- ator of the meeting. On motion Abner Barrows and Marvin Bar- rows were chosen inspectors of election and Edward P. Hall, clerk pro tem.
The meeting was called to order by the moderator who proceeded to open the polls of election, which were kept open until five o'clock P. M.
The polls having been closed, the number of votes was found to be nine, and the inspectors declared the following named persons to be duly elected, viz: For supervisor, Harry Marsh, eight votes; treasurer, William Brown, nine votes; clerk, Abner Barrows, seven votes; justices of the peace, Harry Marsh, Edward P. Hall, Marvin Barrows and Peter Basua, each nine votes; commissioners of high- ways. Hiram Curtis, for three years, five votes; Robert Brown, for two years, seven votes; Franklin Keeler, for one year, eight votes; overseers of the poor: Peter Basua, nine votes; William Brown, eight votes; school inspectors: Harry Marsh, for two years, eight votes; Edward P. Hall, one year, nine votes; constables: Abner Barrows, eight votes; Robert Gregory, eight votes.
On motion of Edward P. Hall, it was unanimously voted that
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one hundred dollars be raised and applied to the opening of roads in the town.
Lewis Hampshire was chosen overseer of highways, for the township line on sections 31, 32 and 33, in township 10. William Brown was chosen overseer of highways, for section 12, township 9. Peter Basua was chosen overseer of highways, for section 8, township 9.
April 12, the justices of the peace elect, met at the house of Franklin Keeler, and decided their classification by drawing with the following result: Peter Basua, for four years, Edward P. Hall, for three years, Harry Marsh, for two years, and Marvin Barrows, for one year.
According to the record the first meeting of the town board was held November 3, 1855. A committee was appointed, consist- ing of Harry Marsh and Franklin Keeler, with power to appoint a substitute, to obtain a settlement with the town of Lapeer. Harry Marsh was instructed to procure the books necessary for the town records. The following bills were presented and allowed: J. N. Deneen, three and a half days, surveying roads at $3 per day, $10.50; Harry Marsh for taking assessment, $40; Hiram Curtis for meeting with highway commissioners, $4; Franklin Keeler for same, $4.50; Harry Marsh for two half days meeting with town board, and two days going to Lapeer on town business, $3; Edward P. Hall for one day as clerk of town meeting, $1; Abner Barrows for two half days meeting with town board, $1; Peter Basua for two half days meeting with town board, $1.
The first annual meeting of highway commissioners was held June 11, 1855. An assessment of highway tax in the districts, was made and warrants issued to the several overseers.
The first highway laid out by the commissioners was on the 3d of October, 1855, and was as follows: Commencing at the northwest corner, of east half, of southwest quarter of section 6, of township 9, range 12 east, thence south by 24° east, 77 chains, 75 links to a point; south 88°, west 50 links, thence south 23°, east 39 chains, 75 links.
A special town meeting was held January 8, 1864, called in response to the petition of fourteen electors, at the house of J. R. Butler, at which it was voted twenty-one to none, to levy a tax for the payment of $100 to each person volunteering for military service, and credited to the town upon the quota required.
SCHOOLS.
The first meeting of the board of school inspectors was held at the office of the town clerk, May 31, 1856. Two school districts were organized, viz: No. 1, embracing south half of sections 31 and 32, and southwest quarter of section 33, township 10, range 12 east, and west half of section 4, sections 5, 6, 7 and 8, west half section 9, northwest half of section 16, north half of section 17, north half of section 18, township 9, range 12 east. No. 2, em- braced sections 1, 2, 11, 12, 13, 14, 23 and 24, township 9, range 12 east. To School District No. 1, was also attached northwest half of southwest quarter section 17, township 9, range 12 east.
At an appointed meeting of the the board of school inspectors held at the house of Harry Marsh, June 21, 1856, Susan S. Perry was examined as to her qualifications for teaching a common school, and found capable of so doing. A certificate was accorded to her as provided by law.
The annual report of the school inspectors of the town of Burnside, for the year 1882, shows the number of school children to have been 787; number of school buildings, nine. The school inspectors for the ensuing year were: John Sinclair, C. W. Sutton, C. R. Gorslin, Abram Bolton, J. Bruman, I. C. Scott, M. Decker, William Montgomery and James Black.
TOWN OFFICERS.
1855-Supervisor, Harry Marsh ; clerk, Abner Barrows; treas- urer, William Brown; number of votes, 9.
1856-Supervisor, Harry Marsh; clerk, J. Haines Emery; treasurer, John M. Brown; number of votes, 26.
1857 -- Supervisor, William Arnold; clerk, J. Haines Emery; treasurer, Daniel Pletcher; number of votes, 31.
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