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Alson L. Wetmore, proprietor saw-mill in Marion tp. and resides at St. Charles, was born in Ohio in 1832. His parents, Asher and Electa (Talcott) Wetmore, are natives of New York, and of English descent. Alson received the educational facilities afforded by thic district school, and until his 21st year, spent his life on a farm and in the lumber business. In 1842 his parents decided to remove to Michigan, but after the household effects had been shipped, the mother died, and the father and son came alone. Alson erected the first grist-mill in St. Charles tp., now owned and operated by W. W. Eddy. He removed to St. Charles village in 1854, since which time he has been prominently identified with the growing interests of that thriving village. He was a clerk for three years and served the same length of period as Postmaster. He h is filled the principal tp. offices. In 1856 he married Elizabeth Doty. Their only child is Carrie E. In 1870 Mr. Wetmore and wife visited California on a pleasure trip.
SWAN CREEK TOWNSHIP.
The organization of this township was ordered Aug. 30, 1860, as follows: "Resolved, That the territory described in said applica- tion as follows, to wit, township number 11 north, of range 3 east; sections number 5, 6 and 7, and fractional sections number 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 17 and 18, in township north, of range 4 east (said sections and fractional sections lying between the Tittabawassee and Shiawassee rivers); also fractional sections 31 and 32, south of the Tittabawas- see river, in township number 12 north. of range 4 east, be, and the saine is, hereby erected into a township to be called and known by the name of the township of Swan Creek. The first annual town- ship meeting thereof shall be held at the house of George W. Beaman, on Monday, the first day of April, 1861, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon; and at said meeting George W. Beaman, Colin Mc- Bratnie and Jolin Leighton, three electors of said township, shall be the persons whose duty it shall be to preside at such meeting."
The township officers from 1870 to the present time are named in the following list; those who served from 1861 to 1869 cannot be given, as the township records for that period were not forthcoming:
SUPERVISORS.
Colin McBratnie. 1870-12
Reuben W. Beeman.
1876-'9
E. S. Dunbar.
1873-'4
Henry Voight. 1880
Robert R. Thompson .1875
Chas. B. Tefft
1881
CLERKS.
1870-'4 Chas. Tefft. 1875-'80 -
Helon B. Allen 1891
TREASURERS.
D. S. Dunbar. .1870
Joseph Zieroff ..
1871-'2
Colin McBratnie. 1873
Joseph Zieroff. 1974
A. Davis Agnew.
. 1875
Porter Allen.
1876-'8
Mark K. Allen.
.1879
Hiram J. Stanard.
.1880-'1
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
Joseph Egeres. 1870-'1
J. E. Crosby. 1870-'1
Aaron Burr. 1872
W. P Putnam. 1873
J. E. Crosby. 1874
John Seigleton 1874
O. F. Beebe . 1875
Henry Voight. 1875
Ezra C. Barr. 1876
Thomas Steele 1876
Henry Voight 1877
Andrew E. Beebe. 18777
Thomas Trainer. 1878
B. McCarty. 1878
D. A. Wetmore. 1879
F. E. Crosby 1879
J. Morton. . 1880
D. A. Wetmore
1880
Henry Voight.
1881
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Jacob Zieroff.
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The present township officers of Swan Creek include the names given in the list, together with Russell J. Webb, Commissioner of Highways; R. W. Beeman, Superintendent of Schools; Ezra C. Barr, School Inspector; Sabina Robinson and Jesse E. Crosby, Con- stables. There are 239 children of school age in the township.
R. H. Nason has been the owner of the large saw-inill at Garfield Station for the last three years. It was previously operated by Mr. Penoyer. Helon B. Allen, W. Husen and R. H. Nason are owners of the salt well and block built in November, 1879. These great industries give employment to a large number of hands, and. form a village in themselves.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
H. B. Allen, of the firm of Nason, Allen & Co., salt manufacturers, Garfield, Mich., was born in Niagara Co., N. Y., Nov. 28, 1844; pa- rents are D. P. and Clarissa Allen ; father a native of Massachusetts; mother, of New York; subject of sketch was reared on a farm, re- ceiving his education at the Union school of Lockport, N. Y .; in 1869 he came to this county, and engaged in making salt until 1879, when he removed his interests to Garfield, Mich .; is a Rc- publican in politics, and is the present Clerk of this tp .; was married, Dec. 16, 1875, to Nellie R., daughter, of William and Laura Mc- Knight. Mr. Allen is a man of enterprise and sterling business qualities.
Henry Tefft, school-teacher, district No. 2, St. Charles tp., was born in New York in 1844. His parents are Rowland and Lucy (Bill) Tefft, the former a native of Rhode Island, and of Scotch descent, the latter of Vermont, and of English descent. Henry was educated in the Normal school at Albany, N. Y., graduating July 11, 1867. He immediately commenced to teach school in St. Charles village for one term; he had taught two years in New York previous to graduat- ing. In the fall of 1867 he came to Michigan, where his father liad purchased a saw-mill in Swan Creek tp., and for 10 years assisted him in its operation. In 1880 he obtained his present position (his father still owns and operates the saw-mill). He is Republican in politics, and was once Superintendent of Schools of Swan Creek tp. Mr. Tefft is the present principal of schools in St. Charles village, having held the position for two years.
TAYMOUTH TOWNSHIP.
This district possesses all the physical characteristics necessary to render it one of the richest agricultural divisions of the county, if not a valuable manufacturing one. The Flint river flows through a deep channel, from sonth to north through the central sections, and thence northwest to its confluence with the Saginaw. Silver creek flows westward, and enters the Flint at the N. E. quarter of section 17. Birch run may be said to water the northern sec- tions, as it flows northwestfrom section 12, through sections 11, 10, -3, 4, 5, and 6, flowing into the main stream to the northwest. Pine run waters the southern townships, and enters the Flint near the old shingle mill on section 22. The Flint & Pere Marquette railroad runs sontheast through sections 2, 11, 12, and 13, with a depot at the little village of Blackmar. There also are the princi-
pal mills and salt works of the township. The postoffice depart- ment recognizes the two offices of Blackmar, in section 2, and Taymonth, on the Flint, in section 33. Together with the Black- mar industries is the grist-mill, formerly operated by Reid, Shiel- der & Co., Morse's shingle mill, Mckinney's saw and shingle mill, and the McNally saw and shingle mill. The public cemetery of the township is located on the sonthwest quarter of section 9.
The common springs of the township are numerous, and the wa- ter good. The salt springs yield the ordinary supply of brine, while the streams afford a full supply of fairly good water for all ordinary purposes. In this connection the township possesses rare advantages.
The pioneer citizens of Taymouth have acted well their part in the drama of real life. It pertains to their children to further de- velop its agricultural and mineral resources.
ORGANIC.
The township of Taymouth was organized under authority given by the Legislature, in an act approved Feb. 17, 1842, setting off from the township of Saginaw that territory known as the town- ship of Taymouth. The terms of the act are as follows: " All that part of the county of Saginaw (now a part of the township of Sag- inaw) included in the following boundaries, viz. :- commencing on the east side of Flint river, on the county line beeween Saginaw and Genesee, at the southeast corner of township 10 north, range 5 east, thence north on said township line to the northeast corner of said township, thence west on said township line to the northwest corner of section 4, thence north on section lines to the bank of Cass river, thence down said river to its junction with the Shiawas-
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see river, thence up the Shiawassee river to the county line between Saginaw and Shiawassee, thence east on said county line to the place of beginning be, and the same is, hereby set off and organized into a separate township by the name of Faymouth, and the first township meeting shall be held at the house of A. F. Hayden." This act was approved Feb. 17, 1842, giving the township now called Taymouth, the name of Faymouth.
The first town meeting was held at the house of A. F. Hayden, April 4, 1842. A. F. Hayden was Moderator; James Farquharson, Clerk; John Farquharson, James McCormick and John Ritchie, In- spectors of Election. The vote was taken by ballot, with the fol- lowing results: Supervisor, John Farquharson; Clerk, James Farquharson; Treasurer, James Farquharson; Justices of the Peace, John Farquharson, John Ritchie, J. B. Watkins, A. F. Hayden; Assessors, John McKinzie, jr., A. F. Hayden; Highway Commis- sioners, John Farquharson, John Ritchie, John Malone; School Inspectors, A. F. Hayden, James McCormick, James Farquharson ; Overseers of the Poor, A. F. Hayden, Robert McCormick; Consta- ble, John Malone; Overseers of Highways, John McKenzie, Robert McCormick.
There were only eight voters present at this election, seven of whom were chosen township officials.
The following list contains the names of the township officers down to the present time:
SUPERVISORS.
John Farquharson. .1842-'5
G. W. Armstrong 1860-'1
Wm. H. Nelson ....
.1845-'7
Horace K. Sloan. 1862
Alfred D. Goyer .1848
Charles Ruggles. 1863
Lovel F. Harris 1849
D. D. Ross. . 1864
David D. Ross.
1850-'2
Henry C. Wilber. 1865-'7
M. H. Smith
1853
Francis W. Mc Nally 1868
D. D. Ross ..
1854
John McIntosh .. 1869
L. W. Vaughan.
1855
F. W. McNally 1870
D. D. Ross
1856-'7
Francis McKenna. 1871
G. W. Armstrong .
1858
Arthur Ross. 1872-81
D. D. Ross
1859
CLERKS.
James Farquharson. 1842
Charles Anthony. 1859
John Mckenzie. 1843
Hugh Cuthbert .. 1860
Thomas Reid. 1861-'7
Louis Racine .. 1868
Alfred D. Goyer. 1846-'7
James Lcach. . 1869
Geo. W. Brown. 1848
Lovel F. Harris. 1849-'50
Gideon Horning. 1872
Francis Harris 1851
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David McNally. 1873
H. H. Walcott.
1852
Gideon Horning. 1874
W. H. Nelson ..
1853-'4
James Leach . 1875-'6
John Malone.
1855
Thomas Reid. 1877
Austin Smith
1856-'8
James Leach .. 1878-'81
James Farquharson. 1844
Henry S. Edgett . 1845
Arthur Ross. 1870-'1
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TREASURERS.
James Farquharson. 1842-'3
John Ritchie 1844
Thomas Reid. . 1872-'3
Geo. W. Chapman. 1845
William McGregor 1874-'6
John Malone. 1846
Duane M. Cook .. 1877-18
Samuel Hemmenway. 1847
Francis McNally 1879
John Malone .. 1848-'53
John Ritchie. 1834-'69
John McIntosh
1870
JUSTICES.
J. Farquharson, J. Ritchie, J. B. Watkins, A. F. Hayden. .1842
A. F. Hayden. .1843
Thomas W. Wright. 1844
Wm H. Nelson, T. W. Wright. 1845 John Malone ... 1846
Alfred D. Goyer.
1847
Daniel Hubbard 1848
Robert McCormick, D. B. Ross, J. Ritchie. .1849
John Malone . .1850
Henry H. Wolcott, John Ritchie.1851 Robert McCormick, J. B. Homer1852
M. W Smith, Leander L. Hill. . 1853 Amos Miner, B. F. Morse. . . . . . 1854 M. Black, L. W. Vaughan, C. Pattee .. 1855
Charles L. Pattee .1856
Geo. W. Glover, Andrew Leach, S. Sprague. .1857
Austin Smith, Jos. H. Becker ... 1858
Russell S. Parker, Geo. Foltz ... 1859
Andrew Leach .1860
Seth Sprague
Jno. McIntosh, Russel L. Parker 1864 Walter N. Chapin. .1865
John P. Whitney, J. McIntosh 1866
F. W. McNally, Geo. Foltz. .1867
Chris. Nocolas, W. H. Chapin. . 1868 Geo. S. Tanner, D. Trumper. .1869 W. N. Chapin, J. H. Becker. .1870
Andrew White, Geo. Foltz. 1871 John Smith, Levi Brunson . 1872 Jas. W. Morse, Geo. S Tanner. . 1873 George Foltz .. 1874
George S. Tanner.
1875
Patrick Judge. 1876
David McNally, Jos. H. Becker, P. F. Becker. .. .1877
James W. Morse. 1878
Francis W. McNally 1879
Duane M. Cook. 1880
Hugh Cuthbertson 1881
The other officers of the township at present are: Charles Mc- Donald, School Commissioner; Lyman S. Kibby, Superinten lent of Schools; Herbert Barrett, School Inspector; Wm. Boice, Drain Commissioner; David Hopkins, Thomas Cuthbertson, Edward Dut- ton, Abram Young, Constables.
These local legislators, as well as their predecessors in office, have generally acted in a manner creditable to themselves and profitable to the citizens. Many of the early settlers were citizens of foreign birth, who, on coming here, were not slow to realize the position which man holds in the Republic; and being cognizant of what was due to themselves and to the county of their adoption, pushed forward the work of municipal organization, guarded their privileges well, were faithful to their neighbors, and by a course of strict adherence to the principles of industry, succeeded in raising that tract of the beautiful wilderness to the position of a rich agri- cultural township.
THE CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS.
The church buildings of the township are those belonging to the Episcopal and Presbyterian societies. They are neat edifices, (ach
Frank McNally 1880
David McNally. 1881
Andrew Leach. 1871
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bearing testimony to the zeal of its supporters. Rev. Mr. Malcolm is the present pastor of the Presbyterian Church.
The schools of the township are well conducted. There are six districts, each claiming a substantial school building. A reference to the statistics given in the County History will show the number of children attending these schools, together with the aggregate number in the township at the date of the last census.
LAND-BUYERS.
The purchasers of the United States lands within the township of Taymonth are named in the following list:
James Bebee, sec 1, Jan 10, 1851 F. & P. M. R. R., sec 1, July 15, 1871 James Daily, sec 1, Oct 10, 1851 Thomas Daily, sec 1, Oct 10, 1851 Jacob Garlock, sec 1, Jan 16, 1852 Volney Chapin, sec 1, Aug 21, 1851 Abel T. Blackmar, sec 2, Aug 5, 1852 William Post, sec 2, Jan 16, 1×52 Peter Leasia, ser 2, Nov 7. 1854 Samuel Wright, sec 2, July 31, 1851 Nehemiah Phillips, sec 2, Jan 16, 1852 S. D. Kimball, sec 2, July 31, 1851 John Gilbert, sec 2, Oct 10, 1851 Ezra Desbrow, scc 3, Sept 24, 1853 Stephen Horey, sec 3, Nov 10, 1855 Philip Sculler, sec 3, Aug 20, 1851 Gilbert Parish, sec 3, Aug 20, 1851 Thomas E. Dorsey. see 3, Aug 20, 1851 John Cleager, see 3, July 31, 1851 John W. Denton, sec 3, Aug 20, 1851 Samuel Wright, sec 3, Aug 20, 1851 Eli Z. Tripp, sec 3, Aug 4, 1851 John J. Waters, sec 4, Aug 20. 1851 Sebastian Shipley, sec 4, Aug 20, 1851 Prudence Albaugh, sec 4, Aug 20, 1851 Nathan Drake, sec 4, Aug 20. 1851 John S. Eastbrook, sec 4, Aug 22, 1853 Horacc Morley, sec 4, Aug 20, 1851 Abiah Olds, sec 4, July 31, 1851 John S. Eastbrook, sec 5, Aug 22, 1853 John B. Hammer, sec 5, Nov 29, 1854 James F. Clark, sec 5, June 15, 1836 Norman Little, sec 5, Aug 25, 1836 James F. Clark, sec 6, June 15, 1836 II. H. LeRoy, sec 6, April 15, 1837 John Farquharson, sec 6, Feb 15, 1836 John Malone, sec 6, Nov 5, 1835 John Paton, sec 7, June 9, 1834 T. L. L. Brent, sec 7, March 30, 1836 John Neate, sec 7, Oct 12, 1835 Stephen Beers, sec 7, March 21, 1836 Thomas J. Drake, sec 7, April 29, 1836 D. Houghton, sec 7, May 20, 1836 John A. Welles, sec ?, May 20, 1836 H. G. Hubbard, sec ?, May 20, 1836 Josiah Beers, sec 8, March 21, 1836
Stephen Beers, sec 8, March 21, 1836 James R. Słausson, see 8, Oet 21, 1853 J. Farquharson, sec 8, July 16 and Oct 8, 1835
Gideon Paull, sec 8, Feb 13, 1836 · Wm. Barclay, scc 8, Oct 16, 1835 John S. LeRoy, sec 8, Aug 25, 1835 Sylvanus D. Morgan, sec 9, Aug 4, 1851 Sam'l B. Newell, sec 9, July 31, 1851 Jacob I. Mesick, sec 9, Aug 20, 1851 Geo. Middleton, sec 9, Ang 21, 1851 Dan'l Slausson, jr., sec 9, Dee 16, 1835 Malcom Verrington, sec 10, Aug 4, 1851 Henry Weaver, jr., sec 10, July 31. 1851 Riley Holley, sec 10, July 31. 1851 T. L. L. Brent, sec 10, April 11, 1836, and March 26, 1836 Peter Lloyd, sec 11, July 31, 1851 Geo. J. Waliath, sec 11, July 31, 1851 Wm. Smith, sec 11, July 31, 1851 T. L. L. Brent. sec 11, March 26, 1836 Frederick Baell, sec 12, June 25, 1836 J. I. Chapnaud, sec 12, June 25, 1836 C. Chamberlain, see 12, Sept 16, 1837 John Montle, sec 12, Nov 11, 1854 Lyman Park, sec 12, Jan 23, 1837 T. L. L. Brent, secs 12 and 13, March 26, 1836
Anson H. Bebee, sec 13, Nov 11. 1854 D. Houghton, sec 13, May 20, 1836 John A. Welles, sec 13, May 20, 1836 H. G. Hubbard, sec 13, May 20, 1836 T. L. L. Brent, sec 14, Mar 26, 1836 D. Słausson, jr., secs 14 and 15, Dec 16, 1835
Edward Ottey, sec 15, June 13, 1836 Robert McCormick, sec 15, July 2, 1836 T. L. L. Brent, sec 15, March 26, 1836 Timothy Battell, see 16. June 1, 1850 John Farquharson, sec 16, Oct 15, 1852 David Ross, sec 16, Dec 5, 1874 John Farquharson sec 17. July 16, 1835 John P. LeRoy, sec 1%, Dec 5, 1853 D. Houghton, sec 17, May 20. 1836 John A. Wellcs, sec 17, May 20, 1836 II. G. Hubbard, sec 17, May 20, 1836
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R. V Ashley, sec. 17, Feb. 19, 1836. James P. Hayden, sec. 17, Jan 24, 1832. Wmn. S Stevens, sec. 17, July 6, 1-36. Timothy Battell, sec. 17, June 1, 1850. Douglas Houghton, sec. 18, May 20,1836 John A. Welles, sec 18, May 20, 1836. Henry G. Hubbard, sec. 18, May 20, 1836 Jos H. Beeker, sec. 18, Sept. 11, 1854. Aurcha M. Battay, sec 18, Nov. 28, 1854 Jas. R. Slauson, sec 18, June 10, 1852. Benj. F. Partridge, sec. 19, April 1, 1854 Wmn. D. Ingersoll, sec. 19, Nov. 11, 1854 Wm H. Nelson, sec. 19, Nov. 11, 1854. Gordon C. Cone, sec. 19, Jan. 15, 1835. Wm. Battay, sec. 19, April 23, 1855. Edmund R. Row, sec. 20, Dec. 2, 1850, and Dec. 2, 1851.
D. A. Pettibone, sec. 20, Aug. 5,1863. Ephraim C. Deffin, sec. 20, May 17, 1867 Wm. Y. Haley, sec. 20, July 26, 1870. Geo W. Spencer, sec. 20, Aug 17, 1863 Jas. Hayden, sec. 20, Jan. 11, 1855, and May 3, 1856.
Wm. H. Nelson, sec. 20, May 3, 1856. Wm. S. Haley, sec 20, Oct. 3. 1863.
Chas. J. Sutton, sec. 20, Dee. 3, 1863
Darwin A. Pettibone, sec. 2), March 24, 1864.
Chas. J. McLean, sec. 21, June 25, 1836 Missionary Society M. E. Church, sec. 21, Nov. 3, 1848
David D. Ross, sec. 21. May 9, 1844. Timothy Battell, sec. 21, June 1, 1850 . Nathaniel Nelson, sec. 21, July 11, and Aug 16. 1851.
Win. S, Driggs, scc. 21, Dec. 2, 1852. John Difflin, sec. 21, May 6, 1856.
Sah-G+-che-wa-osa-Saga, sec. 21, Feb. 1, 1851
Pam-wa-ne-dung, sec. 21, March 1, 1855 Kab-be-wa-we-dung, sec. 21, March 1,. 1855
Me-sa-be, scc. 21, March 1, 1855 Ah-ne-me-re-gun, sec. 21, March 1, 1855 F.& P. M. R. R, sec. 21, Dec. 1. 1862 Ira A. Blossom, sec 22, Jan. 19, 1836. Elijah D. Efner, sec. 22, Jan. 19, 1836 Wm. S. Stevens, sec 22, July 6, 1836 Jas. Wadsworth, sec. 22, July 5, 1836. Chas. J McLean, sec. 22, May 20, 1836 Ira A Blossom, sec. 2?, Dec. 16, 1835. Elijah D. Efner, sec. 22, Dec 16, 1835. Missionary Society M. E Church, sec. 22, Nov. 3, 1848
Geo. Bradley, sec 22, March 21, 1849. Mau-gue-to-guma, sec 22, Dec. 3, 1845. Ma-oo-e-be-vacy, sec 22, Dec. 3, 1845 Ira A Blossom, sec 23, Dec 16, 1835, and Jan. 19, 1836. Elijah D. Efner, sec. 23, Dec. 16, 1835, and Jan. 19, 1836.
D Houghton, sec 24, May 20, 1836. John A Welles, sec. 24, May 20, 1836 II G. Hubbard, sec. 24, May 20. 1836. Levi Cooley. sec. 25, Nov. 11, 1854
D. Houghton, sec 25, May 20, 1836 Jolın A Welles, sec. 25, May 20, 1836. H. G Hubbard, sec 25, May 20, 1836. Darius Diamond, sec. 25, Jan 9, 1855 Hermon Camp, sec 25, Dec 8, 1853. Ira A. Blossom, sec. 25, Dec 16, 1835. Elijah D. Efner, sec. 25, Dec. 16, 1835 Ira A. Blossom, sec. 26, Dec. 16, 1835, Jan 19, 1836.
Elijah D. Efner, sec 26, Dec. 16, 1835, and Jan. 19, 1836.
Wm. S Stevens, sec. 27, July 6, 1836. Geo. Bradley, sec. 27, Aug 21, 1847, and Sept 28, 1848. Nelson Smith, sec. 27, May 2, 1846, and Aug. 21, 1847
Sarah Morse, sec. 27. May 23, 1853.
Missionary Society M E. Church, sec. 27, Nov. 3, 1848, Jan. 5, 1854, and Feb 14, 1855.
Andrew Wilson, sec. 27, May 12, and July 16, 1833.
Geo. Smith, sec. 28, Aug. 15, 1853, and March 1, 1855.
Missionary Society M. E. Church, sec. 28, Feb. 14, 1855.
Jas, P. Hayden, sec 28, Dec. 21, 1853, and Jan. 31 and June 6, 1855.
Ammi W. Wright, sec. 28, Oct 22, 1853 and Nov. 3, 1854.
Benj. F. Partridge, sec. 28, Nov. 29, 1853.
Lalı-Gah-che-wa-osa, sec. 28, May 20, 1856.
Nah-wa-da-ge-zhick, sec. 28, May 20, 1856. An-ne-me-knah-ung, sec. 28, May 20, 1856.
Na-zhe-yah-lung, sec. 28, May 20, 1856 Ash-dah-ne-qua-by, see. 20, May 20, 1856.
Geo. N. Glover, sec. 28, June 8, 1864. Horton Warren, sec 29, Nov. 11, 1854. Benj. F. Partridge, sec 29, Nov. 29,1853 David D Ross, sec 29, Jan 26, 1856. F. & P. M. R. R., sec 29, Dec. 1, 1862. David Ingersoll, sec. 30, Oct. 19, 1854. Jas. R Slausson, sec 30, May 18, 1854. D. Houghton, sec. 31, May 20, 1836. John A. Welles, sec. 31, May 20, 1836. II. G. Hubbard, sec 31, May 20, 1836. Alex. Annis, sec. 32. Nov. 11, 1855 Geo. W. Glover, sec. 32, Nov. 11, 1855. D. Houghton, sec. 33, May 20, 1836. John A. Welles, sec. 32, May 20, 1836. H. G. Hubbard, sec 32, May 20, 1836. Chris. Luke, sec 32, Dec. 10, 1863, and June 21, 1864.
David D. Ross, sec. 32, Feb. 1, 1856. John Difflin, sec. 32, Feb. 1, 1856. Henry Shaft, sec. 32, April 14, 1865 Adna H. Gough, sec. 32, Aug. 5, 1863. Robt. Slater, sec 32, April 13, 1866, and Feb. 24. 1864.
E. G. Goddard, sec. 32. Nov. 4. 1863.
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Ammi W. Wright, sec. 33, Nov. 2, and Nov. 17, 1853, and July 5 and Nov. 8, 1855.
John Ritchie, sec 33, June 12, 1844, Oct. 1,1852, and June 13, 1855. John Farquharson, sec. 33, Oct.4, 1850 Archibald Morse, sec. 33, Aug. 4, 1848. F. & P. M. R. R., sec. 33, Dec. 1, 1862. Wm. S. Stevens, sec. 34, July 6, 1836. Ira F. Payson, sec. 34, April 9, 1851. Thos. V. Rogers, sec. 34, April 9, 1851. Jas. Ritchie, sec. 34, May 13, 1850. John Ritchie, sec. 34, May 24, 1850. Ira F. Payson, sec. 34, July 2, 1849. Jas. McFarlin, sec. 34, May 1, 1856. David Dorward, sec. 34, Dec. 6, 1850. Jas. Dorward, sec. 34, Dec. 6, 1850. Thos. Stevenson, sec. 35, Sept. 13, 1853 Alex. D. Fraser, sec. 35, March 11, 1836
Alex. McArthur, sec. 35, March, 11. 1836.
C. Hurlbut, sec. 35, March 11, 1836.
Jas. Davidson, sec. 35, March 11, 1836 A. Ten Eyck, sec. 35, March 11. 1836. Win. H. Craig, sec. 35, March 16, 1854 Jas. Craig, sec. 35, Dec. 26, 1863 ..
Herman Camp, sec. 35, Feb. 24, 1854, and sec. 36, Dec. 8, 1853.
Josiah Turner, sec. 36, Feb. 16, 1855. Philip Vanpatton, sec. 36, Nov.10, 1854 Tillnip S. Mastin, sec. 36, Jan. 22, 1855 Alfred Coonrod, sec. 36, Jan. 22, 1855. Alcx. McArthur, sec. 36, March 11, 1836.
Alex. D. Fraser, sec. 36, March 11, 1836 C. Hurlbut, sec. 36, March 11, 1836. Jas. Davidson, sec. 36, March 11, 1836. A. Ten Eyck, sec. 36, March 11, 1836.
Many of those land-purchasers were speculators in the truest sense of the word. To the occupying proprietors, who made their homes in the midst of the dense forest, all the honor is dne of clearing this portion of the wilderness, and raising it to a high position among the townships of the county.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
In the following sketches many of the pioneers of Taymonth are noticed, and the story of their settlement related :
Thomas Bailey, sixth son of Nathaniel and Salina (Hunter ) Bai- ley, was born in Elzevir tp., Hastings Co., Can., Sept. 13, 1853. He followed Iminbering until 18 years of age, when he learned the blacksmith's trade and has worked at it ever since. He came to Taymouth tp. in July, 1879, and built a blacksmithi shop on sec. 27, opposite the flonring mill. He was married in Drummond tp., Lanark Co., Can., Dec. 31, 1876, to Mary E., daughter of James and Margaret (Craig) Robinson, born Jan. 8, 1856. They have 3 children-John N., born in Lanark Co, Can., Nov. 12, 1876; James H., born April 5, 1878, and Thomas E., born Aug. 8, 1880. In politics Mr. Bailey is a Democrat, and himself and wife are inembers of the Presbyterian Church.
W. L. Baker, first son of William and Louisa (London) Baker, was born Oct. 16, 1819, and is of English ancestry. At the age of 12 he started to draw merchandise from Auburn to Weedsport. Cayuga Co., N. Y., and was engaged at this until 20 years of age. He then worked on a farm in the same county for Nathan H. Sayre six years. He was married at Victory, Cayuga Co., N. Y., Dec. 13, 1848, to Caroline E. Rider, born at Victory, Jan. 14, 1827; 7 children have been given them, 4 living,-Dency E., born at Han- nibal, Oswego Co., N. Y., Oct. 20, 1851, William J., born at Han- nibal, June 7, 1853; Judson H., born at Victory. July 25, 1855; Carrie L., born at Pt. Byron, same county, Dec. 26, 1857; Joseph R., born at Murray, Orleans Co., July 1, 1860; George L., born at
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TAYMOUTH TOWNSHIP'.
South Saginaw, Oct. 28, 1866, and Oscar J., born at Sontli Saginaw, Jan. 14, 1869. Mr. Baker went to Deerfield, Livingston Co., Mich., in October, 1861, but was unable to do anything for three years on account of a lame leg. He then removed to Sonth Saginaw, and engaged in running an engine in Flagler & York's salt works three years. He was subsequently employed in Swift & Lock- wood's saw-mill for seven years. In the fall of 1875, he came to Taymouth tp., and purchased 85 acres of land on sec. 39. Mr. Baker is a Republican in politics, and has served his tp. as School Direc- tor two years.
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