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WILLIAM LUCAS was born in Oxfordshire, England, in 1821. Settled in Detroit in 1853. Stopped a year there. Went to Oak- land County, where he remained till 1856, when he located on sec- tion 15, North Branch, where he now resides. Married in 1847 Eliza Fessey,who was born in England in 1824, and died December 9, 1882, leaving four children, Elizabeth Thompson, Robert, Hattie Farnsworth, who lives in Mayfield, Jane Patrick. Mr. Lucas en- listed in 1861 in the Tenth Michigan Infantry. Served under Sher- man till the close of the war.
HENRY ARIS was born in Oxfordshire, England, in 1839. Set- tled in Wayne County, Mich., in 1855, and in North Branch, in 1869, on section 10, where he now lives. Married in 1862 Esther Casterton, who was born in Lincolnshire, England, in 1839. They have had three children, John H., born December, 1862; William E., born October 13, 1864, died September 22, 1866; Emma M., born 1868. His father, John, was born in Oxfordshire, England, in 1809, and lives with his son Henry. Was married in 1838 to Ann Lucas, who was born in Oxfordshire, England, 1819, and died June 23, 1873, leaving a family of ten children.
ROBERT THOMPSON was born in County Tyrone, Ireland,in 1819. Settled in 1842, and in North Branch, Lapeer County, Mich., in 1865. Now lives on section 10. He was married in 1841 to Nancy Stewart, who was born in 1819. Twelve children : Isabella, who died in 1845, James, John, Robert, William, Margaret Jane, who died in Canada, Alexander, Jared, Mary, Ann, Jane and David.
STEPHEN CHAMBERS was born in Brant County, Ontario, in 1839. Settled at North Branch, December 1, 1868. Married in 1862, Mary Garbutt, who was born in Toronto, Ontario, 1839. They have ten children, all under age and live at home, viz .: Will-
iam Edward, Alpharetta R., Alice A., Rosetta E., Eunice E., Frank L., Fannie H., Oscar C., Otis W., Annie Belle.
D. C. WATTLES was born in Bradford County, Penn., 1829. Settled in Lapeer Township, Mich., in 1837. Was a soldier in the Mexican war under General Scott, being in Company I First United States Artillery. He and George Bennett were the first to seek a location in North Branch Township, bring in February, 1854, and located his land in the March following, having a farm of 440 acres. Since living in North Branch, he has been supervisor and township clerk several terms. Has been twice married, first in 1851 to Mrs. Susan Maria Rood, whose maiden name was Paddock, and was born in Barre, Vermont, in 1815, and died 1871. Second marriage in 1872, to Jane Blakely, who was born in the State of New York in 1832. They had two boys, both of whom died when very young.
W. W. COFFRON was born in Calais, Me., in 1829. Settled in St. Clair County, Mich., in 1853, and in Lapeer County, North Branch, in 1863, and lives on section 10, owning in the county 480 acres of land. He has always been engaged in lumbering, owning mills, etc., and at present is lumbering in Cheboygan County, be- sides his farming. He also has quite a bit of village property at North Branch village. Married March, 1857, to Fanny E. Birge, who was born in Oakland County, Mich., in 1839. His family con- sist of William H., born in 1861; Alvan B., 1863; George R., 1865; Daniel L., 1867; Eva D., 1869; John B., 1872; Fannie E., 1873; Maggie G., 1877; Sarah O., 1881.
THOMAS V. WHITE was born in Dryden Township, Lapeer County, in 1850. Settled in North Branch in 1874, and owned and operated the stage line between North Branch and Five Lakes for seven years. Is now engaged in the grocery business at North Branch. Married in 1876 to Mary L. Rutlidge, who was born in Ox- ford, Ontario, 1849. Two children: Maud, born in 1877; Eva, 1879.
JOHN MCCORMICK was born in Ontario, in 1843. Settled in North Branch in 1870; blacksmith by trade, but purchased a livery in 1883, in which he is engaged. Married in 1871 Margaret Mc- Lean, who was born in Scotland, in 1849. Four children : John C., Daniel H., F. P., and Jennie.
L. R. WHITING was born in Oxford County, Ontario, in 1844. Settled in North Branch in 1857. Now lives on section 36, and operates a steam saw-mill.
GEORGE SICKLESTEEL was born in Chatham, Ontario, in 1825. Settled in Deerfield, Lapeer County, Mich., in 1864, and engaged in the manufacture of sawed lumber, where he remained seven years, at which time he purchased the saw-mill at North Branch, in which he is still engaged in both manufacturing lumber, shingles, sash, doors and blinds, lath, etc. He also makes all kinds of household furniture. Also owns a grist-mill which he rents. His business amounts to some $25,000 annually. While in Deerfield he was township treasurer for three years. He was married in 1852, to Fannie Blackburn, who was born at Chatham, Ontario, in 1826. Six children: Mary C., G. Melvin, Esther A., Isaac D., Charles S., Frank A.
F. S. PORTER was born in Monroe County, New York, in 1831. Received his education at the Monroe Academy and Wesleyan Sem- inary, at Lima, New York. Subsequently he engaged in teaching, his last engagement being at Niagara Falls as principal of the Un- ion School for six years. In 1876 he purchased his beautiful farm in the village of North Branch, Michigan, where he still resides, be- ing the second highest assessed man in the township. Since living in North Branch Township he has been justice of the peace, school inspector, and a member of the county board of school examiners. He was married in 1853 to Miss Mary E. Rogers, who was born in
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Chautauqua County, New York, in 1831. Their family consists of three children: Cora E., born in 1857, married in 1880 Lewis J. Richards and lives in Rich Township, Lapeer County; Stuart, who married in 1883, who was born in Mayfield in 1862, and Stella M.
DANIEL HOLLINGER was born in Switzerland in 1844. Settled in Oneida County, New York, in 1853. He early learned the trade of harness making which he has ever followed. Settled in North Branch in 1875, and carries on his trade, having a fine business in which he employs two men. He is chief engineer of the fire depart- ment of North Branch. Married in 1866 Catharine Keneflien, who was born in Saratoga County. New York, in 1847. One child, Augusta.
DANIEL ORR was born in Canada East in 1851. Settled at North Branch in 1865. His first business on his own account was as proprietor of a meat market. In 1875 he engaged in the hard- ware business, which he still follows in connection with agricult- ural implements and building and contracting, in all of which he does a business of nearly $20,000 annually. He was married in 1876 to Miss Martha Hugill, who was born in Canada in 1851. Three children, Octie Lloyd, Addison C., Lula Mabel.
DR. A. E. WEED was born in Elgin County, Ontario, in 1855. Graduated at Ann Arbor Medical College in 1876. Settled in North Branch in 1878 and commenced the practice of his profession, which, in connection with the drug business, he still follows. Mar- ried, January, 1883, Eliza J. Sillers, who was born in Oxford County, Ontario, in 1860.
J. H. BALDWIN was born in Oxford County, Ontario, in 1850. Settled in North Branch in 1873. Engaged as sawyer in a mill which he continued till 1883, when he commenced the sale of agri- cultural implements. Married in 1876 Elizabeth Smith, who was born in Lapeer County, in 1857. Two children, Herman J., Ethel A.
R. V. LANGDON, EsQ., was born in Cornwall County, England, in 1845. Emigrated to Canada in 1852. Graduated at the Nor- mal School at Toronto, in 1865, taught in Ontario County, Canada, and in 1873 went to Erie County, New York, as teacher, which he has followed for years. Settled in Lapeer County in 1877, has been principal of the high school at North Branch two years and finally, in 1880, was admitted to the bar in Lapeer County, and is now practicing his profession at North Branch. Married in 1868 to Emma Bungard, who was born in Prince Edward County, On- tario, in 1852. One child, Mary Edna.
GEORGE A. CHASE was born in Elgin County, Ontario, in 1844. Settled in North Branch with his father's family as early as 1856 on section 3, which his father located and on which he still resides. Has been twice married. First, in 1866, to Betsy Ann Lodge, who was born in Elgin County, Ontario, 1848 and died in 1869. Second marriage occurred in 1877. He married Mrs. Esther Hart, whose maiden name was Hugill, who was born in 1845, by whom he has two children, Blanch, Nellie Maud. Mrs. Chase's first marriage occurred in 1862, to A. Hart, who was born in 1838 and died in 1864. One child, Rachael E. His father, John Chase, was born in Elgin County, Ontario, in 1819. Married in 1843, to Amanda A. Deo, who was born in Ontario in 1826. He enlisted in 1861 and was drowned in the Ohio River while in the service, in 1862.
ALFRED CHASE was born in Elgin County, Ontario, in 1824. Settled in St. Clair County, Michigan, in 1843, and in North Branch Township, Lapeer County, in 1854 on section 3, where he now lives, being among the first settlers of the township. Married in 1850, to Elizabeth Brown, who was born in England in 1829. Set- tled in Kent County, Ontario, in 1852. They have five children, Maximilian, Daniel, John, Ann A. Stockwell, who lives in Arcadia, Delia, who lives at home.
J. F. MORE, was born in Almont Township, Lapeer County, Mich., in 1852, being the son of ex-sheriff More. Early learned the trade of engineer, in which he is engaged on the P. O. & P. A. Railroad and resides at North Branch at present. Married in 1877, Marian A. Gibson, who was born in Metamora Township in 1856 and died March 9, 1883. One child, Kezzie, born in 1877.
G. H. CUMMINGS was born in Genesee County, Michigan, in 1855. Settled in North Branch in 1878, and engaged in the mer- cantile business, doing with his partner, about $15,000 annually, besides being engaged in real estate and money loaning. Married in 1880, Sarah Mott, who was born in 1864.
TOWN OF DEERFIELD.
The town of Deerfield comprising township 9 north, of range 10 east, lies between the towns of Rich on the north, Marathon on the west, Mayfield on the south and North Branch on the east. The surface is generally level or slightly rolling and the soil a clay loam with gravelly and sandy loam in some portions. Flint River flows through sections 4, 8, 9, 17 and 18, and separates from the rest of the township about 3,300 acres, or one-seventh of the town- ship in the northwest corner.
The first settlement of the town was in this corner by Lorenzo Merrill. Mr. Merrill was a native of New York. He came to Mich- igan in the spring of 1853, and bought land in sections 7 and 8, building a log house on the northeast corner of section 7 ,to which he brought his family in the fall of the same year. This log house still stands, though as a residence it has given place to a comforta- ble frame house. Coming to their home in the wilderness they left the last traces of civilization, a road, if a road it could be called, at Piersonville and thence cut their way in. To "keep the wolf from the door" in those days may have been difficult in its figurative sense; but in its literal sense it was impossible. Mrs. Dudley, the surviving daughter of the family, relates that being left alone with her sister in the house, they heard the howls of wolves prowling around the house and in the morning found their tracks about the door.
The nearest market at this time was Lapeer, a distance now of twelve miles but then fully eighteen, and far more if measured by the difficulties of travel.
Mr. Merrill died September 16, 1883, aged seventy-five years, respected and honored by the community in which he had dwelt for so many years. His wife, whose maiden name was Samantha In- gram, and who was also a native of New York, died June 10, 1882, aged seventy-three years.
The next settler was Moses Swadling, who emigrated from Canada, and who also settled on section 7.
Then came Martin Huffman who settled on the southwest quarter of section 5. He afterward removed to Caro, Tuscola County. These all came in sometime during the year 1853, as also Lewis Wilcox, C. L. Smith, William Swadling and Leonard Oliver.
The first school in the township was taught by Augusta Mer- rill, daughter of Smith Merrill, in the little log school-house near Lorenzo Merrill's.
The first marriage in the township was Henry J. Oliver to Nancy Swadling, by Rev. Mr. Lapham, of North Branch. And the first birth was a son to this couple, named John Henry Oliver.
The first death was that of Mrs. Martha Smith, wife of Cor- nelius L. Smith, and daughter of Lorenzo Merrill.
The first religious meetings held in the township gathered at the house of Lorenzo Merrill, and were conducted by Rev. S. D.
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Caley, a local preacher of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and then residing in Oregon, Lapeer County. He died in the summer of 1860. A class of the M. E. Church was organized in the town, and had regular preaching once in two weeks, being supplied from the North Branch Mission of which this class formed a part. The first pastor of this mission was Rev. Mr. Kilpatrick, and services were held at Lorenzo Merrill's. A series of meetings was also held here during the winter. Then came Rev. Mr. Tuttle, who held a series of meetings in a little log school-house, the first in the township, which resulted in a general revival. When this charge was annexed to the Watertown Circuit, the Rev. Mr. Pierce, who was afterward editor of the Huron Censor, and now resides at Jackson, became its pastor. Then Revs. Miles, Hodge, Whitcomb, Wright, Newstead, and Sherman. During the pastorate of the last a house of worship was built, which was dedicated March 18, 1880, by Rev. Dr. Atkin- son, of Bay City. The corporate title of the church is the "First Methodist Episcopal Church of Deerfield." The present member- ship of the church is about sixteen. Rev. F. J. Galbraith is pastor, and holds services every other Sunday. A union Sunday-school is held every Sunday.
The Methodist Protestant Church holds services under the charge of Rev. Mr. Miller, every alternate Sunday in the Methodist Epis- copal Church; also at school-houses in other parts of the town.
The Baptists also have services at the school-houses of the town, preaching being generally by Elder Orvil Koyl.
The postoffice of the town, known as the Drake Postoffice, was established in 1877, at the house of Abner C. Folsom. Mr. Folsom was appointed postmaster, and still retains the office. 1
A grange of the Patrons of Husbandry was organized January 15, 1882, with seventeen members, under the name of Flint River Grange No. 656. It has now nineteen members. Its principal officers are Albert Bolton, master; Mrs. Lemuel Vandecar, overseer; R. McMichael, secretary; John Tozer, treasurer.
ENTRIES OF LAND PRIOR TO 1856.
TOWNSHIP 9 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST.
SECTION 1. Charles Seymour, January 16, 1837.
Henry K. Sanger, January 16, 1837.
SECTION 2. Henry K. Sanger, January 16, 1837. William S. Driggs, March 19, 1853. Samuel Lewis, December 27, 1854. Stillman Elwell, April 25, 1855. Amos Peck, July 6, 1855. Francis R. Cutting, July 12, 1855. Joseph J. Warren, August 18, 1855.
SECTION 3. William Hamilton, December 1, 1852. Ralph C. Smith, December 13, 1852. William S. Driggs, December 17, 1852. Ralph C. Smith, December 17, 1852. William S. Driggs, February 7, 1853. Ralph C. Smith, February 7, 1853. William S. Driggs, March 22, 1853. Ralph C. Smith, March 22, 1853. George M. Dewey, December 6, 1854. Alexander McFarland, June 12, 1855. William T. Perkins, August 14, 1855. George Perkins, August 14, 1855. Joseph J. Warren, August 18, 1855.
SECTION 4. Peter Desnoyer, May 19, 1836. John Pierson, December 25, 1852. Ralph C. Smith, March 19, 1853. Peter Vandyke, March 16, 1855.
SECTION 4. Thomas Craig, June 14, 1855. George M. Dewey, November 26, 1855.
SECTION 5. Henry K. Sanger, January 16, 1837. James F. Yeats, January 24, 1852. Abel A. Brockway, August 30, 1852. George Niner, December 11, 1851. Smith Dart, February 11, 1852.
E. J. White, April 18, 1853. Joseph and Morrisena Merrill, December 26, 1853. Peter Vandyke, March 16, 1855.
SECTION 6. Smith Merrill, September 19, 1851. Nehemiah Smith, February 11, 1852. Abel A. Brockway, August 30, 1852. Edgar Sheldon, October 20, 1852. Jesse H. Barber, December 20, 1853. Moses Swadling, June 24, 1854. Cornelius Smith, April 18, 1855.
SECTION 7. Alvin Stewart, June 13, 1836.
SECTION 8. James B. Murray, April 18, 1836. Alvin Stewart, June 13, 1836. William Hamilton, December 1, 1852.
- Samuel Lewis, April 21, 1853. Elijah B. Evans, May 1, 1855. Elijah B. Evans, November 21, 1855.
SECTION 9. James B. Murray, April 18, 1836. John L. Talbot and Walter W. Deane, May 17, 1836. Peter Desnoyer, May 19, 1836. Ralph C. Smith, March 22, 1853. William S. Driggs, December 1, 1852. Noah H. Hart, January 3, 1855. SECTION 10. Henry K. Sanger, January 16, 1837. William S. Driggs, March 22, 1853. William Hamilton, March 19, 1853. Samuel Lewis, April 21, 1853. Washington J. Wilson, March 16, 1855.
SECTION 11. Joseph B. Hart, June 19, 1852. William S. Driggs, March 19, 1853. Samuel Lewis, April 21, 1853. Stephen J. Rider, October 24, 1854. Francis R. Cutting, March 12, 1855. Simeon R. Warren, August 27, 1855. Alexander McFarlane, October 1, 1855.
SECTION 12. Tomlinson Wells, January 16, 1837. Seth P. Beers, January 16, 1837. Joseph B. Hart, June 19, 1852. Ralph C. Smith, April 28, 1853.
SECTION 13. George Smith, June 10, 1854.
. Alexander McFarlane, October 1, 1855.
SECTION 14. Erotas P. Hastings, February 20, 1837. Francis G. Macey, March 27, 1837. Alexander McFarlane, October 1, 1855.
SECTION 15. Henry K. Sanger, January 16, 1837. Henry Wood, December 26, 1853. Lucien Howe, April 19, 1854. Noah H. Hart, June 3, 1854. Lucien Howe, December 11, 1854. Elijah W. Rising, January 12, 1855.
SECTION 16.
R. J. Johnson, March 4, 1853.
Hart & Covert, June 27, 1854.
SECTION 17. Nathan Dickinson, William H. Imlay and George
Beach, April 2, 1836.
Nathan Dickinson, William H. Imlay and George
Beech, April 18, 1836.
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SECTION 17. James B. Murray, April 18, 1836. SECTION 18. Nathan Dickinson, William H. Imlay and George Beach, April 2, 1836. Nathan Dickinson, William H. Imlay and George Beach, April 7, 1836. Nathan Dickinson, William H. Imlay and George George Beach, April 18, 1836.
SECTION 19. James Miner, April 18, 1836. James Turrill, April 18, 1836. Nathan Dickinson, William H. Imlay and George Beach, April 18, 1836. E. J. White, March 13, 1853. John Evans, July 26, 1852. Enoch J. White. May 7, 1853. Nathan H. Allen, May 18, 1855.
SECTION 20. Walter W. Dean, May 6, 1836. George F. Ball, September 21, 1836. E. J. White, August 16, 1851. Phineas White, September 2, 1851. E. J. White, February 11, 1854. E. J. White, May 5, 1854. Noah H. Hart and Thomas Gallagher, May 22, 1854. SECTION 21. Eneas Gudgeon, May 24, 1837. Thomas Gudgeon, May 24, 1837. Dennis G. Lawrence and Reuben McArthur, April 19, 1854. Lucien Howe, April 19, 1854. Noah H. Hart and Thomas Gallagher, May 22, 1854. Moses Miller, June 9, 1855. Alexander McFarlane, October 1, 1855.
SECTION 22. Lucian Howe, April 19, 1854. Noah H. Hart and Thomas Gallagher, May 22, 1854. Noah H. Hart and Thomas Gallagher, June 5, 1854. Alexander McFarlane, September 26, 1855. Alexander McFarlane, October 1, 1855.
SECTION 23. Francis G. Macey, March 27, 1837. Lucian Howe, April 19, 1854. Alexander McFarlane, October 17, 1855.
SECTION 24. Francis G. Macey, March 27, 1837. SECTION 25. Oscar F. Cargill, April 29, 1853. Freeman Knowles, September 2, 1853. Benjamin B. Redfield, October 8, 1853. Benjamin B. Redfield, October 13, 1853. Charles Carpenter, October 22, 1853. Uriah Beebe, April 24, 1854. Horace W. Vaughan, May 8, 1854.
SECTION 26. Freeman Knowles, September 2, 1853. Harvey Seeley, October 8, 1853. Josiah K. Dewey, October 8, 1853. Benjamin B. Redfield, December 19, 1853. Isaac T. Millis and John D. Millis, March 23, 1854. Isaac T. Millis, March 30, 1854. Alexander McFarlane, October 17, 1855.
SECTION 27. George W. Williams and James Fraser, March 28, 1837.
Noah H. Hart and Thomas Gallagher, May 22, 1854. Alexander McFarlane, October 17, 1855. SECTION 28. Rodney D. Hill, January 19, 1837. George W. Williams and James Fraser, March 28, 1837. SECTION 29. James Turrill, April 18, 1836. Rodney D. Hill, January 19, 1887. George Brockway, May 22, 1854.
SECTION 30. James Minor, April 18, 1836.
Homer Foote, April 18, 1836.
William Fairfield, December 16, 1851.
SECTION 31. James Minor, April 18, 1836. James Turrill, April 18, 1836.
SECTION 32. James Minor, April 18, 1836. Rodney D. Hill, January 19, 1837. Richard I. Johnson, July 26, 1852. Samuel B. McNeal, October 30, 1854. Henry O. Nash, August 13, 1855.
SECTION 33.
Rodney D. Hill, January 19, 1837.
Isaac T. and John D. Millis, March 23, 1854.
Lucien Howe, May 10, 1855.
Lucien Howe, July 2, 1855.
James H. C. Blades, November 8, 1855.
SECTION 34. Arastus K. Boss and George W. Todd, February 16, 1854. Isaac T. and John D. Millis, March 23, 1854.
SECTION 35.
Francis G. Macey, March 27, 1837.
Melitiah Chaffee, December 8, 1853.
Melitiah Chaffee, December 15, 1853.
Isaac T. and John D. Millis, March 23, 1854.
SECTION 36.
Francis G. Macey, March 27, 1837.
Noah H. Hart, December 2, 1855.
CIVIL HISTORY.
The civil history of the town dates from December 18, 1855, when townships 9 and 10 north, of range 10 east, were detached from the town of Marathon and organized by the board of super- visors of the county as the town of Deerfield. In December, 1858, township 10 was detached and organized as a town under the name of Rich.
At a meeting of the electors of the township of Deerfield on the 7th of April, 1856, for the purpose of electing township officers, there being no board of inspectors present, on motion of Leonard Oliver, and supported by Lucian Howe, Lewis Wilcox was chosen moderator, and on motion of Lorenzo Merrill, supported by Lewis Wilcox, L. Howe was chosen clerk. On motion of L. Wilcox and supported by Asa Richards, Lorenzo Merrill was chosen moderator of the board of inspectors and Leonard Oliver and Martin Huffman to constitute the board of inspectors of this meeting. The oath was administered by the moderator to Leonard Oliver and Martin Huffman accord- ing to the constitution and to Lucian Howe as clerk and then by the clerk to Lorenzo Merrill.
The following were the officers elected: Supervisor, Lewis Wil- cox; clerk, Henry J. Oliver; treasurer, Asa Richards; school inspect- ors, S. Wilcox and Moses Swadling; overseer of the poor, Martin Huffman; road commissioners, Lorenzo Merrill for one year, Sim- eon Warren for three years, Thurston Wells for two years; justices of the peace, Leonard Oliver for one year, Lorenzo Merrill for two years and Joel Richards for four years; constable, Cornelius Smith.
It was resolved that there be $150 raised to defray the current expenses of the township for the current year, and that there be three dollars wolf bounty paid by the township for each and every wolf destroyed in the township for the ensuing year.
On motion of Lorenzo Merrill, supported by Lucian Howe, Leonard Oliver was elected overseer of the highways of District No. 1; also Eli Thayer of District No. 2.
At a special meeting called by the township board May 3, 1856, Leonard Oliver was elected commissioner of highways to fill the vacancy of Thurston Wells.
The treasurer's report for the first year, and dated March 31,
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1857, shows the following debits: township tax, $155, State and county tax, $336.65, road tax, $130.06, school tax $69.78.
TOWN OFFICERS.
1856 .- Supervisor, Lewis Wilcox; clerk, Henry J. Oliver; treas- urer, Asa Richards.
1857 .- Supervisor, Lewis Wilcox; clerk, Henry J. Oliver; treas- urer, Cornelius Smith.
1858 .- Supervisor, Lewis Wilcox, clerk, Henry J. Oliver; treas- urer, Clark Oliver.
1859 .- Supervisor, Henry J. Oliver; clerk, David Petteys; treasurer, Clark Oliver.
1860 .- Supervisor, Henry J. Oliver; clerk, David Petteys; treasurer, Clark Oliver.
1861 .- Supervisor, Lewis Wilcox; clerk, Henry J. Oliver; treasurer, Clark Oliver.
1862 .- Supervisor, Lewis Wilcox; clerk, Clark Oliver; treas- urer, Lysander Curtis; number of votes, 29.
1863 .- Supervisor, Lewis Wilcox; clerk, John Matteson; treas- urer, Lysander Curtis; number of votes, 28.
1864 .- Supervisor, Lewis Wilcox; clerk, Miles F. Dudley; treasurer, Sanford P. Colvin ; number of votes, 24.
1865 .- Supervisor, Henry J. Oliver; clerk, Miles F. Dudley; treasurer, Elijah B. Evans; number of votes, 25.
1866 .- Supervisor, Miles F. Dudley; clerk, Abner C. Folsom; treasurer, George W. Chaplin; number of votes, 28.
1869 .- Supervisor, Miles F. Dudley; clerk, Oliver Carter; treasurer, George Sicklesteel.
1870 .- Supervisor, Miles F. Dudley; clerk, Elias B. Vanmar- ter; treasurer, George Sicklesteel.
1871 .- Supervisor, Elias B. Vanmarter; clerk, D. W. Warren; treasurer, Thomas Craig.
1872 .- Supervisor, Miles F. Dudley; clerk, A. C. Folsom; treasurer, Thomas Craig.
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