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stationed at Key West till close of war. Came to Detroit in 1866, thence to various places, among others Belleview where he married Emma Hart in 1867, two years after came to Whitehall, working for Alley's for the last eight years. Has three sons and one daugh- ter.
WILCOX & co's.
CHAS. K. STONE, foreman of Wilcox mills, Whitehall, was born June 5th, 1833, in Finland, and left for America in 1866, settling at Newaygo, and since 1877 he has worked for the Wilcox Co. Heis a widower with five children.
J. M. POPPLE, superintendent of Wilcox mill, Whitehall, born in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1847, coming north to New York State when sixteen, and for thirteen years with the Wilcox Co., working up from the ranks to be head officer.
MONTAGUE TOWNSHIP.
The early history of this township has been already given un- der that of White River and Oceana of which it formed a part until 1874.
Taking a line about a mile north of Montague and nearly all west of the State road, Montague is clay land and makes excellent farming land. The farm of A. Mears on section 8, 17 and in 18, forms one of the finest farms in the township, being especially good in stock. The rest of the township is sandy.
The land on which the village stands was owned first by Messrs. Rogers and Sargent, and afterwards owned by A. Knudsen, then by G. W. Franklin and then by the Ferrys.
This township was organized out of the northern portion of Oceana Township in March 24th 1874 and consists of sections 1 to 12 inclusive, 13 to 20 inclusive and fractional sections 20, 21, 29, section 30, fractional section 31, and all of fractional section 32 ly- ing west of White Lake, all in town 12, north of range 7 west, and the n. w. fractional quarter of section 6 in town 11 north of range 17 west.
1874.
The first annual meeting was held on April 10th, 1874, at the engine house, village of Montague. G. E. Dowling, Joseph Heald and M. Hendrie were inspectors of election by order of D. McLaugh- lin, Co. Clerk. 257 votes were polled and Joseph Heald was elected the first Supervisor over O. R. Goodno; H. C. Sholes, Clerk, over M. Farman; M. Hendrie, Treasurer, F. W. Redfern and W. N. Gee, School Inspectors; B. O'Connell, Commissioner of Highways; E. McCoy, I. Graves, R. L. Harmon and C. H. Cook, Justices of the Peace; H. M. Bigelow, J. Ohrenberger, J. P. Partridge, A. W. Clark, Constables; A. Lauterback, Poundkeeper.
The Overseers of Highways were, G. E. Dowling, L. D. Gillett, . R. L. Harmon, E. M. Gibert, I. Graves, D. Curtis, S. Ellis.
The road districts are 1-6 inclusive, and No. 9. There was voted. for contingencies $300, poor $400, roads $100.
1875.
In 1875 two hundred and sixty eight votes were cast and the following elected:
Supervisor, H. P. Dowling; Clerk, C. L. Streng; Treasurer, H. Becker; Highway Commissioner, P. Dalton; Sup't of Schools, B. F. Murden; Inspector of Schools, D. Leitch; Justices of Peace, G. Leuhrs, W. H. Gee; Constables, G. M. Duram, P. A. Howe, D. Gilbert, J. Theurer; Poundmaster, M. Dodge.
One hundred dollars was voted for library, and three hundred dollars for cemetery.
1876.
Two hundred and sixty-eight voters present-officers elected : Supervisor, H. P. Dowling; Clerk, C. L. Streng; Treasurer, H. Becker; Commissioner of Highways, P. Dalton; Sup't of Schools, B. F. Murden; School Inspector, D. Leitch; Justices of Peace. G. Leuhrs, W. N. Gee; Constables, G. M. Duram, P. A. Howe, D. Gil- bert, J. Theurer; Poundmaster, M. Dodge.
1877.
There were 249 voters with the following result: Supervi- sor, H. P. Dowling; Clerk, C. L. Streng; Treasurer, H. Becker; Commissioner of Highways, R. L. Harmon; Justice of the Peace, J. H. Leitch; Supt. of Schools, B. F. Murden; School Inspector, D. Leitch; Constables, S. Ellis, A. Partridge, G. Burdick, J. Mc- Coughey; Poundmaster, E. G. Schmidt.
1878.
Two hundred and sixty-one persons present and the choice as follows: Supervisor, H. P. Dowling; Clerk, C. L. Streng; Treas-
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urer, H. Becker; Justices, J. W. Switzer, W. H. Lobdell; Commis- sioner of Highways, S. Ellis; School Inspector, J. H. Leitch; Supt. of Schools, F. E. Jones; Constables, J. Nehey, A. Deto, L. Delano, G. W. Stokes; Poundmaster, E. G. Schmidt.
1879.
Two hundred and nineteen present: Supervisor, H. P. Dow- ling; Clerk, C. L. Streng; Treasurer, M. Dodge; Justices of the Peace, M. Hendrie, G. M. Duram; Commissioner of Highways, S. Ellis; Supt. of Schools, F. Bracelin; School Inspector, J. H. Leitch; Constables, G. W. Stokes, J. Geboo, D. Fowler, J. Rut- ledge; Poundmaster, E. G. Schmidt.
1880.
Only 122 present: Supervisor, H. P. Dowling; Clerk, C. L. Streng; Treasurer, M. Dodge; Justices of the Peace, G. Leuhrs, M. Hendrie; Commissioner of Highways, S. Ellis; Supt. of Schools, F. Bracelin; School Inspector, J. H. Leitch; Constables, D. Fowler, H. K. Dykhuis, J. P. Partridge, A. Born; Poundmaster, E. G. Schmidt.
1881.
Two hundred and fifty present: Supervisor, F. Bracelin; Clerk, C. L. Streng; Treasurer, C. S. Dodge; Justices of the Peace, G. M. Duram, H. M. Bigelow; Commissioner of Highways, H. P. . Dowling; School Inspector, L. G. Ripley; Supt. of Schools, Rev. R. J. Matthews; Constables, D. Fowler, D. R. Hall, H. K. Dykhuis, F. E. White; Poundmaster, W. Kison.
1882.
This year considerable interest was manifested, and the con- test lay between a "Workingmen's" ticket, headed by Henry M. Bigelow, and a "Union" ticket, headed by the former Supervisor, Frank Bracelin. The latter ticket was elected (except Treasurer) by majorities ranging from 1 to 17. The officers are as follows: Supervisor, F. Bracelin; C. L. Streng, Clerk; W. J. Mason, Treas- urer; M. Downey, Justice of the Peace; R. J. L. Matthews, School Inspector, two years; Frank E. Jones, School Inspector, one year; Seth Ellis, Highway Commissioner.
THE VILLAGE OF MONTAGUE.
This beautiful and highly prosperous village is connected with Whitehall by a substantial swing bridge, and the business portion is situated in the low ground at the foot of the bluffs which over- look the head of White Lake and the mouth of the river. This causes the village to have rather a crowded and compact appear- ance, and as the business blocks, such as those of the Franklin House and of Ripley's Block and the Opera House are lofty brick structures, the impresson conveyed to the beholder is that of a brisk and enterprising little city. One drawback is the sandy na- ture of the streets mixed as they are with sawdust. This will probably in time be remedied. The planing mill presents a fine appearance as does also the Iron Works, and the fine livery barns of Smith and Partridge. Lasley & Co. have a commodious store, and the sawmills of Ferry, Dowling & Co., F. H. White, and still far- ther down those of Heald & Co., Cook, and Smith & Field give the Montague shore an animated appearance. The residence portion of Montague is the finest portion of the village, being on a high table land 60 or 70 feet above the Lake. Among the prominent buildings are the Presbyterian church of brick, and the manse of Rev. Mr. Matthews, the Union School house with its ample grounds, the elegant residences of Messrs. Dowling, Lasley, Webster and others. There is a ravine which divides the village into east and west. Montague Township is nearly twice as large as Whitehall
Township and the soil is heavier and better adapted for agriculture and the population is large and increasing, so that Montague has a safe basis besides the lumber interest.
The village is not yet incorporated but probably soon will be. Among those prominently identified with the growth of Mon- tague and indeed with that of the whole White Lake region, is GEORGE E. DOWLING, who came in the early days as manager for the Rev. Mr. Ferry's mill at the Mouth, and has ever since been identified with the Ferry interest, being still the active partner of Ferry, Dowling & Co.'s extensive sawmilling and lumbering opera- tions at Montague, and owns large tracts of pine lands up the river, also the large flouring mill, planing mill, etc. Mr. Dowling has a thoroughly practical disposition, and whatever his hand finds to do he does with all his might. Externally he sometimes appears mo- rose, but he is all right below the surface, and is highly regarded by his acquaintances for his genial qualities, as well as for his clear- headedness and energy of character. He has taken a deep interest in educational matters, and has also been prominently identified with Freemasonry being the first Master of the Lodge in the village. Mr. Dowling's residence on the high ground is perhaps the finest in Montague. His brother, Henry P. Dowling, has gone into build- ing and real estate, and his brother, C. A. Dowling, has been for years secretary of the Booming Company.
L. G. RIPLEY deserves honorable mention for erecting the finest block of buildings in the village. In the Franklin House Montague possesses the finest hotel building in the county. Mr. Dodge, the landlord, was formerly of the Sherman House, Chicago, and knows how to run a hotel. His son Charles is the active manager now, and is popular with all classes.
EARLY HISTORY.
In 1855 all that was in the village was Nat. Sargent's house, blacksmith's shop and barn, which were sold in 1857 to G. W. Franklin who built a house, and sold in 1859 to N. H. Ferry. In 1856 the Maple Grove mill was built by James Jewell who sold to Heald, Avery & Co. in 1860. Wilson & Hendrie's foundry was built in 1872. New school, Franklin House, Odd Fellows' Lodge and Lutheran church were all opened in 1874. On March 24, 1874, Montague was made a separate town; first officers: J. Heald, Su- pervisor; H. C. Sholes, Clerk; Malcolm Hendrie, Treasurer. These were elected April 13, 1874. A. B. & D. C. Bowen built their mill in 1866, F. H. White & Co. in 1871-2. First newspaper issued Nov. 29, 1873, by H. C. Sholes & Co .; fire department organized in 1873; the Vedette newspaper first issued Sept. 12, 1874; the great fire of Montague Feb. 21, 1873; Booming Company organized in 1869; in 1874-5 Presbyterian church built; in 1874 the Investiga- tor appeared; 18: 1, Feb. 1st, Montague Hotel opened; Feb. 29, first cars in Montague; Episcopal church built 1871; Masonic Lodge opened May 22, 1866, Geo. E. Dowling, first Master; D. B. Mc- Quarrie principal of school in 1869; 1870, H. H. Keyes pastor of Baptist church; 1875, Montague raises by taxation $8,613.18. Oct. 7, 1874, Odd Fellows organized; the Harrison House was burned Dec. 1881; Opera House and Ripley's Block built 1881.
The first store in Montague was started in 1864 by Ferry, Dowling & Co., and sold to S. H. Lasley & Co. in 1873. Shortly after Burrows, Goodno & Co. started a hardware store, sold to O. R. Goodno, who in 1875 sold to O. M. Hedges & Co., and they in 1881 to Morse & Bell.
C. M. Palmer started the first drug store in 1867, and it has passed successively into the hands of Hood & Baxter, Hood' & Malcom, J. A. Malcom, and lastly to L. G. Ripley.
The first furniture store was that of E. McCoy & Co., succeeded by L. Thompson & Co.
Among the names of those engaged in groceries are F. Jones
RES OF JAMES M. WEBSTER ESQ. MONTAGUE, MICH.
RES OF JOHN WIDOE. WHITEHALL, MICH.
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& Co., Irwin Danis, McCoy & Spearman, M. Downey, Peterson, Brace & Plunket, F. B. Emery, Glazier, Knudsens and W. Arnold. W. A. Phelps opened a general store in 1871, sold in 1873 to Mason.
John Little had a hotel shortly after 1860. The Montague House was built in 1870 and opened by W. H. Kirkland in February, 1871, who sold to L. S. Chapin in the same fall, and it was burned in February, 1873. The Franklin House was opened November, 1874.
Temple & Co. (E. P. Ferry), started the Curtain Roller Factory in 1874, but being twice burned out in six months, the works were removed to Muskegon and now operate as the Temple Manufac- turing Co. Mr. Temple did a fine business in Montague.
N. V. Booth built the first planing mill in 1866, which was burned in 1869, rebuilt by N. V. Booth & Co., who sold to H. P. Dowling & Co. The mill is now "at rest."
Geo. Dicey started the boiler shop in 1868, sold to Thompson & Rahaley in 1872, who were burned out in 1875, and sold to Wilson & Hendrie, who rebuilt the following year, and enlarged in 1881. The latter firm started in 1871.
E. C. Dicey & Litell started 1866, sold to Dicey, Cleghorn & Co., in 1868, who were burned out in 1869. The shop was re- built the same year by E. C. Dicey & Co., and again burned in 1870. In 1874 $150,000 worth of new buildings were erected and $600,000 worth of lumber manufactured. The largest buildings were the Franklin House, by Dowling & Franklin,' $30,000; Temple & Co.'s Map and Curtain Roller Factory, $20,000; the school house, $18,000; opera house and stores, $12,000; First Presbyterian church and parsonage, $14,000; German Lutheran church, $6,000; G. E. Dowling's residence, $8,000. Deputy Collector Lasley re- ported 663 clearances of vessels.
THE FIRE OF 1875.
On Thursday, Sept. 23, 1875, a great fire occurred in Monta- gue. The fine new opera house of Mr. Sorenson, worth $7,000, was consumed-a frame structure, fronting 122 feet on Bridge street, with a depth of 67 feet, 32 feet high, surmounted by a cupola on which the national flag could be seen for miles. On the ground floor were five large stores, Sorenson & Co.'s meat market, Vanes- tra's boot shop, and J. G. Phelps' harness shop. Turnbull & Rah- aley's boiler shop adjoining was also consumed.
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
In October, 1881, the White Lake and West Oceana Agricul- tural Society held its first exhibition in the new buildings on forty acres of ground donated to the society by Mr. C. H. Cook. The ex- hibition was a very satisfatory one. The management of the socie- ty is under the following gentlemen, all of whom are good business men and capable of conducting it in a good business-like manner.
President, S. J. B. Watson, White River; Secretary, George M. Duram, Montague. Directors, O. M. Houston, Robert Martin, Seth Ellis, J. A. Whitbeck, Barney O'Connell, Edwin Grow, Chas. H. Cook, Harvey Tower, F. E. Jones.
MONTAGUE SCHOOLS.
In 1864 the board was D. Leitch, moderator; J. Heald, direct- or, and E. Knudsen, assessor. On April 1, 1865, Harriet Woodams was engaged for three months at $52. On Sept. 20 a tax of $200 was levied for school house, and the old board re-elected except Mr. Heald, who was succeeded by G. E. Dowling. The school was lo- cated on lot 9, block 59. In September, 1867, G. E. Dowling was director, E. C. Dicey moderator, E. Knudsen assessor; $600 was raised to finish school house. In 1868 J. Pullman was assessor. In
1869 Mr. Bowen is director. Sept. 1, 1873, the school is graded. On April 18, 1874, a special meeting voted to build a $9,000 school house, to seat 300 pupils, and to sell the old house; new house to be completed by Sept. 15; building committee, Dowling, Bowen and Goodno. The new school house was not occupied until June 1st, 1875.
The Montague public school is an imposing structure of white brick, three stories high, with belfry and cupola, erected in 1875 at a cost of $16,000, and situated in the upper and western part of the village overlooking the lake, surrounded by a large square of land well shaded by young oaks and maples. The first principal was Prof. Strong, who was succeeded in the fall of 1875 by Prof. Rear- don, and he in 1878 by Prof. D. R. Higbee, late of Hillsdale, who has $1,000 a year, his salary having been raised $100 each year, which is good evidence as to his success. He has as assistants, Misses C. Honey, M. Webster, K. Dalton, and M. Hunt. There were 363 pupils on the roll, average attendance 230 in 1881, when the Board of Education was H. Becker, moderator; J. H. Williams, director; F. E. Jones, assessor, and James Wilson, M. Dodge, and G. Leuhrs were trustees. Prof. D. R. Higbee was born in Ohio, May 14, 1856; son of Rev. E. H. Higbee, Free Will Baptist; grad- uated from State Normal School at Austinburg in 1875, and from classical course of Hillsdale College in 1878, when he became prin- cipal of Montague schools.
CHURCHES.
There are six church edifices, the finest of which is the Presby- terian, which stands prominently out on the bluff overlooking the lake, and is seen from afar. It is a substantial white brick struc- ture of elegant form, and its erection is largely due to the liberality of the Ferry family, it being in the nature of a memorial to Rev. William Montague Ferry, the father of United States Senator T. W. Ferry, the late Major Noah H. Ferry, F. P. Ferry, of Utah, and Col. Wm. M. Ferry, now of Grand Haven. There is a neat par- sonage adjoining the church, occupied by the pastor, the Rev. Mr. Matthews, who is also on the County Board of Education. The Methodist Episcopal, which stands one block farther inland, is a fine wooden structure, also with a spire; pastor, Rev. Mr. Gulick.
At the Evangelical Lutheran, on the North Hill, there is preach- ing in German by Rev. H. Turni, who has been in Montague for several years.
The German Methodist Episcopalians have preaching in their own language.
The Catholic Church edifice formerly stood on the Whitehall side, but a number of years ago it was moved over the lake on the ice, and placed on the Montague side, as being more convenient for the majority of the worshippers, who were, many of them, of French origin and fishers at the mouth of White River, chiefly on the north side.
There are also Baptist churches in Whitehall and Montague, but owing to removals no regular services are kept.up. There is an association of White River.
SOCIETIES.
There are in Montague a Masonic, an Odd Fellows Lodge, Knights of Honor (C. E. Dodge Secretary), a Lodge of Good Tem- plars, and a Grand Army Post.
MONTAGUE MASONIC LODGE No. 198, was organized June 26, 1866, with the following as the charter members:
G. E. Dowling, H. E. Staples, Evan Knudsen, Andrew Knud- sen, John A. Wheeler, E. C. Dicey, H. H. Brown, J. W. Gillen, B. S. Pratt, Peter Dalton and R. F. Popst.
G. E. Dowling was the first Worshipful Master; H. E. Staples, S. W .; E. Knudsen, J. W .; J. A. Wheeler, Secretary.
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The officers for 1882 are : G. E. Dowling, W. M .; Wm. Mckinstry, S. W .; C. S. Dodge, J. W .; W. J. Mason, Secretary; B. F. Weston, Treasurer; Thos. J. Mckinstry, S. D .; A. E. Bard- well, J. D .; G. M. Dodge, Tyler.
They occupy a hall in Ripley's Block, over Mason Bro.'s new store, and no pains were spared to make the new hall handsome and attractive. The Lodge now numbers sixty members in good standing. The financial standing of the Lodge is excellent.
THE POST OFFICE.
was established about 1867, when O. R. Goodno became postmaster for eight years, and Harry B. Strong was his successor, going out in the Spring of 1877, since which time the battle-scarred warrior, Henry Becker has held the office, which is opposite Ferry, Dowling & Co.'s office, in a very inferior building.
THE FRANKLIN HOUSE,
Montague, was built by Messrs. H. P. Dowling and G. W. Franklin in 1873, on the corner of Ferry and Church streets, of white Zeeland brick. It is three stories high, with a basement, and is 100x80 feet, with solid walls, presenting a massive appearance to the beholder. Besides the hotel there are in the block J. D. Shat- tuck & Co.'s drug store, Mason & Bro.'s, dry goods, and several offices. The hotel is admirably kept by the experienced firm of Martin Dodge & Son. The office is 45 feet in length, dining room 24x60 feet, with lofty ceiling. There are forty bed rooms, and one hundred guests can be comfortably entertained. There are two parlors on the second floor, one 20x20 and the other 18x12. The house has been leased by the experienced hotel men, Messrs. Martin Dodge & Son, formerly of the Sherman, Chicago. The house has an excellent reputation.
CHAS. S. DODGE, of the Franklin House, Montague, was born in Chicago in 1851, when his father, Mr. Martin Dodge, was in the old Commercial Hotel, and lived there until 1861. He was edu- cated at Niles, Mich., and became associated with his father in business in 1872. He was treasurer of the Township of Montague, having been elected as successor to his father, for whom he had previously acted as deputy for two years. Mr. Dodge is a young man of energy, and has taken a leading part in the advancement of Montague, especially in the fire department.
THE OPERA HOUSE.
Early in 1882 there was completed a grand three-story brick block by Messrs. Burrows & Jones, opposite to their old stand, and which is 50x80 feet. The two upper stories are used as an Opera House, which is fitted up in creditable style, with 700 chairs, a stage 14x23 feet, and good scenery. Architect, Mr. Van Zalingen, of Muskegon; brickwork by Mr. McCoughey, and carpenter work by Perry Howe. Below is a double grocery, spacious and well enough stocked to suit a large city.
BURROWS & JONES, grocers, of Montague. The business was established by F. E. Jones, in 1871, in a store southeast of the present building, which was consumed in the great fire of 1873. Mr. Jones was in business for two years, and took Mr. G. Peterson for two years as partner, and then Mr. E. Burrows, which firm sold to Mr. D. P. Glazier, and remained out of business for one year. They recommenced business in 1877, and do a fine trade. They have also a fruit farm in the township, with 1,000 peach, 300 plum, and 150 apple trees. They also ship largely of ties and telegraph poles.
F. E. JONES was born in Michigan in 1843, in Lenawee county, where he lived until 1870, when he came to Montague. He married Adell Fuller, of St. Joseph, in 1873. His family are Carrie, born in August, 1875, May, in September, 1877, Edson, in Decem-
ber, 1878. His residence is on the corner of First and Jones streets.
C. EDSON BURROWS, grocer, Montague, was born in 1838, in Wisconsin. He came to Grand Haven when nine years old, and to White River when twelve, and is about the oldest settler. He has has been all through the war, and in the west twenty-one months. He ran the steamer " Daylight," the oldest steamer on the lake. He has been in lumber, tugging, sailing and mercantile life. He has two daugliters, Evalina, born in 1866, and Viola, in 1868.
MONTAGUE IRON WORKS.
Wilson & Hendrie, proprietors. The first foundry established on the lake was in Montague, by Dicey & Lyttle, in 1865, which was burned and rebuilt, and burned again. The present works were established in 1871, and in 1881 were enlarged by an addition 100x40 feet, and with the former buildings present a fine appear- ance. It employs from thirty-five to forty men, and manufactures steam engines and mill machinery, besides doing general work.
SOME OF THE PIONEERS.
JAMES DALTON, a prominent pioneer, commonly known as Capt. Dalton, was born in Roscommon, Ireland, in 1827; came to Amer- ica when seven years of age, landing with his people in 1835 at St. Joseph, Mich. In 1839 he removed to the Grand River, and up to 1845 followed lumbering operations, nine miles West of Grand Rap- ids. In the Spring of 1846 he built with his brothers a mill at Silver Creek, and remained here some years working the little water mill under many disadvantages. In 1849, leaving Peter to manage the mill James entered upon his career as a lake navigator, carry- ing lumber to Chicago, prospering and buying vessel property. In 1857 he took charge for one year of Rev. Mr. Ferry's propeller, Ot- tawa, from Grand Haven to Chicago. In 1858 he resumed lumber- ing on White Lake, and still has a mill on the lake. In the Fall of 1859 he was elected as a Democrat to the Legislature, his district extending from Kalamazoo River to the Straits of Mackinaw. Mr. Dalton brought the first tug on White Lake, in 1857. He was Su- pervisor of White River before he was twenty-one, and was the first ever elected to that office. In 1857 Peter Dalton built a steam saw mill at Dalton's mill, which was burned June, 1880, after which Mr. James Dalton purchased the mill he still operates, known as the Bay Mill. He married on the 13th of February, 1861, Emily J. Burrows, and he has three sons and one daughter.
S. HENRY LASLEY, a prominent business man of Montague Vil- lage, was born in Muskegon City, Nov. 21, 1840, where he resided until he was fifteen years of age, when he went to Mackinaw, where he went to school, his parents having resided there. In the Fall of 1855 he went to Lawrence University, Appleton. Wis., graduating in three years. He then went into business with his uncle for three years. In 1861 lie received the appointment of Collector of Cus- toms and had charge of the light house in that locality, holding that position until the Fall of 1866, when he came to Montague to take charge of the mercantile business with Ferry, Dowling & Co. In the following Spring he was admitted as a partner, continuing until 1872, when lie took a larger interest and the firm was called S. H. Lasley & Co., under which style it is still known. In 1867 he re- ceived the appointment of Deputy Collector of Customs, which he still holds. In June, 1875, he married Miss Isabella Lewis, of Al- bian, Miclı. Mr. Lasley's earliest scholastic training was under the venerable Miss White, of Grand Haven, aunt of Senator Ferry.
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