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ST. CLEMENT'S CATHOLIC CHURCH.
The Catholic congregation of St. Clement's parish was founded in 1854, when the new church was consecrated under permission of Bishop Lefevre. The growth of the congre- gation necessitated an addition to the church building in 1868. The senior members of the congregation were Charles Groesbeck. Joseph Cramer, Joseph Miller and a few others. The church was attended successively by Rev. Father Van den Driesche, of the Church of the Assumption at Connor's Creek, next by the priests of the Detroit Cathedral, again by the Redemptorist Fathers of St. Mary's, Detroit. The first resident priest was Rev. H. Hueffels, now of Anchorville, who came in 1857; he was succeeded, in 1868, by Rev. W. J. V. Hendricks. At that time, 140 families formed the congregation. Under Father
Hendricks, an extensive addition was made to the church building, a new pipe organ was introduced, a cemetery laid out, which was blessed by Bishop Borgess, May 10, 1871. The schoolhouse was also enlarged by him, and a dwelling for the organist and teachers erected. On January 6, 1880, he proposed the building of a new church; the people acted promptly, so that on July 5, he laid the corner-stone of the present building. The big work was commenced September 3. 1880, and the church was dedicated by Bishop Borgess November 6, 1881. The total cost, $18,000, was paid up in May, 1882. The length of the building is 136 feet, the width 54 feet. There are five entrances to the building, fifteen stained glass windows, a number of well-executed paintings, chaste fres- coes, rendering the building one of the most perfect sacred edifices in the county. The parish of Centerline is one very difficult to administer, simply on account of the various nationalities represented; the pastor is obliged to preach in the American, French, Bel- gium and German languages, and in every-day life has to transact the duties of his office in so many different tongues and with so many different peoples. The number of families belonging to St. Clement's congregation, in 1880, was 210, which number has met with many additions since that time.
PERSONAL HISTORY.
The biographical sketches of citizens of Warren, given in this volume, contain much that is specially interesting. Each one of these sketches is a lesson in itself. pointing the way to progress.
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ISAAC BRACE, son of Thomas and Ann (Green) Brace, of Hertfordshire, England. was born October 28, 1837: his parents came to the United States in 1834: lived for two years at Detroit, one year in Canada, then at Royal Oak, Oakland Co., Mich., where his mother died in 1859; at the age of twenty-one, went to the Marquette iron mines; next passed some time in the lumber regions; engaged in fishing at St. Joe for one year: next worked on a farm and in a brick factory, and, in 1862. enlisted in the Fifth Michigan Cavalry, went into service at East Capitol Hill, and finished at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., with the muster-out of the command; a reference to the regimental history will show the principal affairs in which this soldier was engaged. After the war. he bought an eighty- acre farm at Troy, Oakland County, where he made his home until 1SS1; he then engaged in the dry goods trade: sold his interest therein, and retired to his pleasant home in War- ren Township. He married Mrs. Louisa Dewandeler, a native of Belgium, who settled with her parents in Warren in 1867 or 1868; they are the parents of Mary, Julia and Amelia Brace. Mr. Brace is the owner of eighty acres in Troy, Oakland County.
JOSEPH CRAMER, JR., son of Joseph and Magdalene (Aut) Cramer, was born Au- gust 14, 1857; his parents were natives of Prussia, Germany, who immigrated in 1842. settling at Pontiac. Oakland Co., Mich .: he worked on the Detroit & Michigan Railroad for some time, and then located eighty acres on Section 22, Warren. Mr. Cramer, the subject of this sketch, was educated at the Cincinnati Catholic College one year; at St. Vincents. near Pittsburgh, Penn., one year; at Sandwich, Canada, two years; and at Milwaukee College three years: he taught school for four years, retiring on account of ill health. He married Miss Catherine, daughter of William and Catherine (Cas- peres) Otto, natives of Prussia. August 19, 1879; they are the parents of two children- Catherine and Gertrude. Mr. Cramer is engaged in business at Center Line. The fam- ily are members of the Catholic Church.
LAVINUS DE SMET, P. O. Center Line, son of L. and Celia (Fromdefelia) De Smet, was born at Holst, Belgium, December 25. 1818, his father died in November, 1821. and his mother in 1829: from this period until 1839 he lived with his uncle; there he learned the wagon-maker's trade, and worked at it for about three years; he immigrated in 1845; arrived at Detroit and located in Warren Township the same year, on a forty- acre tract of unimproved land; this land he cleared and drained. raised dwelling house and farm buildings, planted an orchard, vinery, etc .; he was accompanied by his sister, who was married in Belgium. Mr. De Smet married Miss Elizabeth Dunne, daughter of John and Rosie (O'Brien) Dunne, natives of Ireland, to whom were born five children- Maggie. Julia. Elizabeth. Phillip and Peter. After the death of his first wife, he mar- ried Miss D. King, a native of Holland, to whom two children were born. The family belong to the Catholic Church. Mr. De Smet is a practical agriculturist, fruit and vine grower, and also superintends a wagon and blacksmith shop.
ARNOLD HARWOOD, son of Ahaz and Polly Carver Harwood, was born in Rutland County. Vt., August 25. 1816: his father was born in Massachusetts in 1791, and his mother in Vermont in 1800; they settled in Marshall. Calhoun Co., Mich., in 1839. Arnold moved to Richmond Township. Macomb County, in 1843: to MIt. Clemens in 1844, where he worked until 1846: he bought a farm of forty acres in Warren Township. which he partially cleared and sold: bought a farm of eighty acres, on which he cleared thirty. on which he lived for ten years; he was engaged in locating lands for a land company: lo- cated 12,000 acres for Gov. Crapo in 1852, and carried on his farm at the same time; he sold his farm in 1863. and purchased 126 acres of improved lands on Section 4, where he now resides; he established a lumber yard at Warren Station, and in other ways has taken an active part in the development of the township: he was Justice of the Peace in 1853: appointed a Notary by Gov. K. S. Bingham in 1855, which office he still holds: and High-
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way Commissioner in 1875. He was married, in 1838, to Elvira Crosier, daughter of Samuel and Rhoda Orvis Crosier, natives of Halifax, Vermont, to whom eight children were born. He was married a second time, May 10, 1860, to Elizabeth C., daughter of Frederick and Sarah A. Higgins Van Fleet, to whom four children were born. His family belongs to the M. E. Church. of which Mr. Harwood was local preacher for a quarter of a century.
HENRY HENDRICKX was born in the Province of Limburg, Holland; his parents were natives of North Brabant; father died in 1871; the mother in 1852. Mr. Hendrickx was educated in colleges in Belgium and Holland: after his father's death, he, with two brothers, came to the United States in 1872: continued studies at Cincinnati, and at West- moreland County, Penn. ; settled in Warren Township, where he established a large gro- cery house. In 1874, Mr. Hendrickx married Miss Gertrude Raltz, daughter of John Jo- seph Raltz, a native of Germany and a farmer of Warren; they are the parents of five children.
REV. W. J. V. HENDRICKX descended from the Hendrickx and Sassen families of Holland, was born August 13, 1843; at the age of eleven, he was sent to the C. B. Col- lege of Ruwenerg, North Brabant, Holland; in 1856, he matriculated at St. Michael's Seminary, near Bois Le Duc, where he was educated for the priesthood; during six years, he studied Latin, Greek, French, Dutch and German languages: in 1862, he entered his two-years' study of philosophy, and in 1864 began the study of theology at Roermond, Province of Limburg; there he was ordained priest by Bishop Paredis, March 28, 1868. July 3 of that year, he left his native country for the United States, and arrived here July 19. 1868; he was welcomed by the late Bishop Lefevre, who appointed him assistant to Rev. Van Den Dreische, at Connor's Creek; there he labored until appointed Pastor of St. Clemens Parish, of Center Line, Jannary 27, 1869; in 1880, May 1, the foundation of the beautiful St. Clemens Church was laid, and finished and dedicated by Bishop Borgey on November 6, 1881; the church cost about $16,000, which sum has been paid already. It may be said with truth that this priest loves his people: and they return his love unmeas- ured.
ALMON D. JENNEY, son of Ebenezer, of New Hampshire, was born in Addison County, Vt., September 25, 1816; came to Macomb County in 1836; taught school at Stony Creek in 1836 and 1837; in the neighborhood of Utica and Romeo for five or six winters, and entered his farm in 1838, three miles south of Utica, on which he located in 1841; in 1850, went to Oakland, where he remained till 1852, when he located on Section 3. Warren Township; he was Justice of the Peace for fifteen years; has been Notary Pub- lic for many years past; Commissioner of Highways for three years, and is a member of the Masonic order; married, July 1, 1841, Miss Zadia N. Haff, a native of Rensselaer County, N. Y. ; were the parents of nine children, seven of whom are living.
ROYAL A. JENNEY, son of Almon D. Jenney, formerly of Vermont, was born in Ster- ling, Macomb County, June 27, 1845; enlisted in Company D, Twenty second Michigan Volunteer Infantry, in 1865; he taught school in Wayne County and Macomb County for seven years: in 1870, he entered the employ of the Union Iron Company of Detroit, and the same year purchased an interest in the concern; he is now Assistant Secretary of the company; superintends the manufacture of charcoal, and is one of the managers of the firm. He was married, in December, 1871, to Miss C. Hoxsey, daughter of Edward Hox- sey; their children are Edith, Estelle, Pearl and Lee. Mr. Jenney was Township Clerk for one year, and is a member of the Masonic Lodge of Utica.
PAUL LEFEVRE, P. O. Center Line, son of John and Amelia (Vandamme) Lefevre, was born in Passchendaele, Belgium; was educated in the township schools until 1863, when he entered the college of Trelinghien: in 1864, he entered the high school at Zoun-
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cbeke, Belgium. In 1865, he came to the United States with his parents, at Grosse Point, Wayne Co., Mich .; there his father died in 1867. Paul remained on the homestead until 1872. when he moved to Warren Township. He was married to Miss Elizabeth Tremble, daughter of Eustache and Cecilia (Rivard) Tremble, of Wayne County, July 15, 1873; they are the parents of four children, viz. : Edmund E., Amelia E., Alfonso D. and Delia R. Mr Lefevre was elected Clerk of Warren in 1874, and served until 1878, when he was elected member of Supervisors' Board from that township; he has been repeatedly re- elected, and holds the office at present. Mr. Lefevre and family belong to the Catholic Church. Politically, he is a Democrat.
J. C. MASON, son of Ichabod and Mary (Beals) Mason, natives of Massachusetts, was born January S, 1834; father died in February, 1864; and mother, in August, 1841. In his fifteenth year, he commenced working on a farm by the month; continued until 1854. when he began to learn blacksmithing in New York; continued his trade in Oakland County, Mich., and established himself permanently in Warren Township, Macomb County. He was married to Miss Elizabeth Davy, daughter of Elder Charles and Mary Davy, Feb- ruary 16, 1857, to whom six children were born, of whom two are dead. The family be- long to the M. E. Church. Mason's wagon, buggy and iron working shops were estab- lished March 13, 1856; he began work as a blacksmith on a small scale, and, as business increased. added one department after another, until now his business includes the manu- facture of buggies, wagons, a smithy, paint-shop, foundry, feed-mill, saw-mill; he deals in agricultural implements, and is the owner of a valuable property.
EDWARD H. PECK, son of William and Ellen (Case) Peck, natives of New York, former of Ontario County, latter of Montgomery County, was born in the town of Phelps December 6, 1856; he was employed on the State Scow, Seneca River Canal for two years; in 1874, he came to 'Sterling Township, where he purchased a farm and lived for four years; he visited his New York home in 1878, and, in June, 1879, purchased a farm in Warren Township, and located there; he is now the owner of a farm of 110 acres on Sec- tion 5. Mr. Peck was married, March 6, 1877, to Miss Martha, daughter of Franklin Ames and Sarah (Moffit) Ames: this lady died November 27, 1878. He married Miss Celia J., daughter of Orrin Benson and Lydia M. (Perkins) Benson, natives of Vermont, January 15, 1880. The family are inclined to the Baptist Church. Politically. Mr. Peck is a Democrat.
ABRAM VAN FLEET.
CHAPTER XXXIX.
RAY TOWNSHIP.
This township is generally level, with very little flat land, and no swamps nor marshes- The varieties of timber common to Michigan formerly grew in large quantities in the township, and a fair proportion of most kinds still exists. The principal streams are the North Branch of the Clinton River, which traverses the township near its eastern bound- ary, due north, and enters Armada near its southwest corner: Coon Creek, which runs through the township northerly. Besides, there is Healey Brook, which rises on the Lowell farm, in Washington Township. Ray is a fine agricultural locality, yielding an- nually above the average of the principal farm productions. From the returns of 1873, the following figures are gleaned, as representing the amounts of the various staple arti-
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cles raised during that year, being a fair general criterion: Wheat, 18, 555 bushels; corn, 38.000 bushels; all other grain, principally oats, barley and rye, 41,170 bushels; potatoes, 14,696 bushels. The population of Ray Township, according to the census (special) of 1873. was 1,485. In 1880, it was reported to be 1,543.
Joseph Chubb, in his paper on the early settlement of Ray, states that among the first settlers was Joseph Chubb, in the year 1825. His patent of one section of land was signed by John Q. Adams. At about this time, Zelottes Stone, John Gass, Duncan Gass, Na- thaniel Thompson, Benjamin Freeman, J. T. Robinson and Samuel Butterfield-with the largest family in Ray for many years-also settled there. The first schoolhouse was erected near what is now known as Ray Center in 1834. The first church building erected in Ray was in 1839. for the Close Communion Baptist society. Their first settled minis- ter was William Tuttle, and among its first members were Andrew Sutherland, Russell Roberts, Hiram Roberts and Josiah Parks. The Baptist Church proper was organized in 1837. The first Congregational Church in Ray was organized on the 13th of Febru- ary, 1838, by the Rev. Philander Barber, of Romeo. The meeting was held at the house of David Stone, who was elected Clerk. The members who joined at that time were David Stone and wife, William Stone, Theophilus Stone, Zelottes Stone, Orrilla Welton. Orsa- mus Lathrop and wife, Thomas E. Dryer, Carlos W. Brown. As we understand it, both churches still exist. Joseph Chubb buried his wife-the first adult person buried in Ray .- January 9, 1827. Edgar Freeman was the first male child born in Ray, and Lucinda Chubb the first female. Among the first settlers who were heads of families now living are Jolm Gass, Zelottes Stone, John Dicken, J. T. Robinson, Moroiah Chubb (widow of Joseph Chubb), Electa Louck (widow of William Louck) and John Goodell.
In addition to this statement, John E. Day relates that, at the time of its organiza- tion, the township included Armada and Lenox in its boundaries. It was named by Noah Webster, and the name was spelled Rhea, after the Latin name of a river in Europe. After two or three years, the spelling was changed to Ray. On the 9th of July, 1827, John Biddle was elected Delegate to Congress, receiving from this township sixteen votes. November 5, 1827, William A. Burt was elected a member of the Territorial Legislature, receiving sixteen votes. There were only two road districts, Job Howell presiding over the work in one, and Joseph Chubb in the other. Joseph Chubb and Chauncey Bailey held the responsible office of Fence Viewers.
ORGANIZATION.
The township of Ray, erected April 12, 1827, comprised all the county of Macomb north of the third townships, and in the 13th range, and the first meeting was held at the house of Noah Webster, the last Monday in May. 1827. The act of March 7, 1834, directed that surveyed Township 4 north, Range 14, be attached to and form a part of the town of Ray; and that the division between the townships of Clinton and Harrison should there. after be the line dividing the 13th and 14th ranges. The act of June 22, 1832, attached Township 5, Range 14 east. and the east half of Township 5. in Range 13 east, to Macomb County, and directed that the country so annexed should form a portion of the town of Ray.
The first town meeting was held at the house of Noah Webster May 23, 1827. Reu- ben R. Smith was chosen Moderator; Edmund Steward, Clerk. The election resulted in the choice of Reuben R. Smith, Supervisor: Edmund Steward, Clerk; Channcey Bailey, William Stephens and John Proctor, Assessors; Norman Perry, Job Howell, Nathaniel Thompson. Commissioners; Moses Freeman, Constable and Collector; Joseph Chubb, Sr., William Hall and Josiah Hamblin, Overseers of the Poor; Joseph Chubb, Chauncey Bai- ley, Fence Viewers: Job Howell and Joseph Chubb, Pathmasters.
The first resolution of the Town Board was opposed to raising any money for the sup-
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port of the poor. The board authorized the expenditure of $5 on a record book. and ap- pointed Noah Webster Poundmaster.
TOWN ROSTER.
Supervisors- - Reuben R. Smith, 1827-38: County Commissioners, 1838-43: Charles Marble, 1839-40; Josiah Lee, 1840; Alexander Tackles. 1842 43; Neil Grav, 1843 44: Jacob A. Crawford, 1844-45; Reuben R. Smith, 1845-46; Jacob A. Crawford, 1846-45: John M. Crawford, 1848-49: Jonathan E. Davis, 1849-50; John M. Crawford, 1850-51; Charles Marble, 1851-52; John M. Crawford. 1852-54; Joel Thompson, 1854-55; Hiram Barrows. 1855-56; Joel Thompson, 1856-58; Deliverance S. Priest, 1858-59: Elias W. Lyons, 1859-60; Joel Thompson, 1860-61; Deliverance S. Priest, 1861-62: John M. Crawford, 1862-63; Deliverance S. Priest, 1863-70; Ezra Nye, 1870-81; Watson W. Lyons, 1881-82.
Clerks -- Edmund Steward, 1827-29; Noah Webster, 1830-35; Duncan Gass, 1836: David Stone, 1837-39; W. M. Welley, 1840; Josiah T. Robinson, 1841; W. M. Welley. 1842; David Stone, 1843; Oran Freeman, 1844-45; Joseph Sutherland, 1846; William M. Lee, 1847-48; Joel Thompson, 1849 51: Daniel F. Lake, 1852-53. William MI. Lee, 1854; Joseph Chubb, 1855 : John Tewksbury, 1856; Oran Freeman, 1857-58: Joel Thompson, 1859; John W. Goodell, 1860; Ezra Nye, 1861-64; Wesley W. Welley, 1865-66; Ezra Nye, 1867-70; Norman Crawford, 1871; William L. Dicken. 1872: Nor- man Crawford, 1873; William L. Dicken, 1874-76: Norman Crawford. 1877-78; Milo W. Davis, 1879-81.
Treasurers -Moses Freeman, 1827; Normas Perry, 1828-29; Carpus Redway. 1830; William Hall, 1831; Apollos A. Fuller, 1832; Norman Perry. 1833; Eli H. Webster, 1834-36: Elijah Stone, 1837-38; Wilson W. Miller, 1839-40; Benjamin Miller, 1841: David Sutherland, 1842; Joseph Sutherland, 1843; Elijah Stone, 1844; Orsamus Lath- rop. 1845-46; Elias W. Lyons, 1847-48; James H. Sutton. 1849: Thomas G. Omans. 1850; James Gass, 1851: Robert Sutherland, 1852-53: John Goodell, 1854; John E. Butterfield, 1855; Nelson Gass, 1856; Charles Fillmore, 1852; Elias Stone, 1858; Elias L. Stone. 1859; William L. Dicken, 1860; Elias L Stone, 1861: William D. Thompson, 1862: Myron Thompson. 1863-64: Wesley W. Welley, 1865; Nelson Gass, 1866; R. M. Stitt, 1867-68; George W. Garvin. 1869-70; Russell B. Bratton, 1871-72: Daniel T. Chubb, 1873-74; Orrin J. Gass, 1875; Volney N. Arnold, 1876 77; Engene W. Miiler. 1878. Myron Thompson. 1879: Eugene W. Miller, 1880 81.
Justices of the Peace -Duncan Gass. 1836; Charles W. Brown, 1836; George W. Knapp, 1836; William H. Baker, 1836; L. Sharpstien, 1837: Duncan Gass, 1837; David Stone, 1837; Duncan Gass, 1838; Charles Marble, 1838; L. Sharpstien, 1838; Duncan Gass, 1839; Charles Marble, 1840: Josiah Lee, 1841: Alexander Tackles, 1842: William M. Welley, 1843; Charles Marble, 1844; Jonathan E. Davis, 1845: Alexander Tackles. 1846; William M. Welley, 1847; Deliverance S. Priest, 1848; Norton L. Miller, 1848: Elias W. Lyons, 1849; Jonathan E. Davis, 1850; J. T. Robinson, 1850: Theron Cad- worth, 1850; Jacob A. Crawford, 1851: Hiram Nye, 1851; William M. Welley, 1852: Hiram Barrows, 1853; William Willey, 1854; Barlow Davis, 1855: J. T. Robinson, 1857: James D. Roberts, 1858; Hiram Barrows, 1858; Dan Tewksbury, 1858; Joseph T. Robin- son, 1859; J. W. Davis, 1859; Chauncey Sheldon, 1860; Milton Thompson. 1860; Hiram Barrows, 1861; A. Sutherland, 1862; J. T. Robinson, 1862; Albert Lincoln, 1863; John N. Sellick, 1863; William R. Sutton, 1864; Robert Warner, 1864; Stephen H. Davis, 1865; Josiah T. Robinson, 1866; Milton Thompson, 1866; Mason Cole, 1867; William M. Dorie, 1868; Stephen H. Davis, 1869; Joseph T. Robinson, 1870; Bela R. Davis, 1871; E. L. Kendrick, 1871; William M. Dove, 1872; J. J. Bentley, 1873; D. Tewksbury, 1873-74: Robert Warner, 1875; Josiah T. Robinson, 1876; Bela R. Davis, 1877; Daniel
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Tewksbury, 1878; Robert Warner, 1879; Mason Cole, 1880; Bela R. Davis, 1881; Helm Hazleton, 1881.
In 1882. W. W. Lyons, Democrat, was elected Supervisor; the remainder of the ticket is Republican: Supervisor, W. W. Lyons. Democrat, 142; A. Hazelton, Republi- can. 129; Democratic majority, 13. Clerk, M. W. Davis, Republican, 179; William Dove, Democrat, 85; Republican majority, 94. Treasurer, J. Gass, Republican, 151; W. T. Switzer, Democrat, 122; Republican majority, 29.
ECCENTRICITIES OF THE TOWN BOARD.
The vote of the township on the question of State government, taken October 3, 1832, was thirty-three for and two against.
The survey of the Armada & St. Clair Plank Road was made in April, 1853.
In 1860, the Town Board granted a bounty of 25 cents on every crow killed within the township. Under this rule, one Orrin Gass received in one payment no less than $5.25; Orsamus Lathrop, $1.25; George Rowley, $1: D. Sutherland, 50 cents; and Mun- son E. Lyons, 75 cents. Ray Township escaped the bonus of a railroad tax.
TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION.
The first Teachers' Educational Association organized in the county was that in 1847, in Ray Township. Dr. Philo Tillson was President; Mason Cole, Secretary. Prof. Nut- ting delivered the inaugural address. The first meeting was held in the Baptist Church, Ray Center. At the second meeting, held the same winter, in the Congregational Church, Romeo, Peter Moyers, a native of Washington Township, and a graduate from Oberlin College, addressed the teachers. The association existed for five years, when it merged into the Teachers' Institute.
THE PATRIOT WAR.
The Canadian patriots claimed the sympathy of the early settlers of Ray. So intense was the feeling of the Americans, that Great Britain was about to declare war against the United States. The people of Ray were among those prepared to treat Great Britain to another Yorktown. Weekly drill was held for six weeks under Capt. Willey, of Mt. Clem- ens. The Ray company was present at the review held at Mt: Clemens May 12, 1838.
THE CRAWFORD SCHOOL.
The schoolhouse of the Crawford settlement was located almost on the line of Ray and Macomb. It was built in 1839. Among the early teachers were: Mary E. Garvin, Sarah O. Garvin, Mr. Thurston, in 1844 45. In 1846, Mason Cole took charge of the school. He says, speaking of the school of that time: " It was the most interesting school that was ever in Ray, because the material composing the school was probably superior to what was there before, and what has been there since." In 1846-47, algebra was in- troduced into the school at Crawford, being its first introduction into the district schools of Macomb County. Among the pupils were the Crawford brothers, Henry Castle. the Misses Wycoff, the Misses Hall, Jones, Charles and Lorenzo Culver, the Misses Woodard, R. Wycoff.
SCHOOLS IM 1881-82.
The School Directors for 1881-82 were: George W. Garvin, Amos Van Horn, George Bottomley, John J. Hartway, Oscar Chamberlin, Elijah Costar, Joseph A. MeInnes and Harrison Stone, presiding over Districts 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6, and Fractional Districts 2, 8 and 15, respectively. The number of children of school age in the township in September, 1881, was 429. There are eight frame school buildings valued at $3,250. The total ex- penditure of the town on account of schools during the year ending September, 1881,
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