History of Saginaw County, Michigan; historical, commercial, biographical, Volume I, Part 97

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Frank McNally, fifth son of Thomas and Mary Ann (Foley) .McNally, was born in County Down, Ireland, Aug. 15, 1847, and came with his parents to America in 1855. His first occu- pation was in the pineries, where he went when 15 years of age, and remained until 30 years of age, chiefly in the Saginaw Valley. In the spring of 1857 he came with his parents to Tay- mouth tp., and settled on sec. 33. He now owns 45 acres of land on sec. 27, also 75 acres in Montrose tp., Genesee Co., 75 of which are now under cultivation. He was married in Richland Co., O., Feb. 28, 1878, to Louisa, daughter of Ferdinand and Mar- garet (Zechmeister) Brucker, born in Bridgeport tp., Saginaw Co., Oct. 30, 1856. They had 1 child-William H., born in Taymouth tp., Jan. 27, 1879, and died April 8, 1881. Mr. M. has been Tp. Treasurer two years, and is a member of the P. of H. In politics he is a Democrat. His wife is a member of the Epis- copal Church.

James W. Morse, son of Nathaniel and Sarah A. (Dodge) Morse, was born at Massena, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., Jan. 1, 1837. His father was born at Sullivan, Cheshire Co., N. H., Feb. 25, 1814, of English ancestry. His mother was born Aug. 18, 1820, at Dun- nispatten, Can. He was reared on a farm, and at the age of 19, engaged in lumbering on the Flint river. He came to Taymouth tp. in the fall of 1850, with his parents, since which time his father died, and his mother, who is still living on sec. 27, is one of the earliest settlers in the county. Mr. Morse now owns 200 acres of land in Taymouth tp., part of which is on sec. 27, the remainder on sec. 22; also 160 acres in Montrose, Genesee Co., of which about 90 acres are under cultivation. Mr. Morse was married at Mont- rose, Genesee Co., Mich., July 25, 1858, to Sarah A., daughter of Reuben and.Melissa Christopher, who was born Sept. 9, 1844. Of

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their 2 children, 1 is living, Reuben H., born Aug. 28,.1861; Ed- ward A. was born July 8, 1857, and died in December, 1873. Mrs. Morse died December, 1862, and he was again married at Montrose, Genesee Co., Mar. 19, 1863, to Zilpha T., daughter of Lyman S. and Zilpha Kibby, who was born in Cattaraugus Co., N. Y., Oct. 16, 1845. They have 2 children,-Sarah A., born at Blumfield, Saginaw Co., Mich., Nov. 4, 1864, and Zilpha M., born in Tay- mouth tp .. Mar. 31, 1880. Mr. Morse is a Greenbacker and a member of the Patrons of Husbandry Lodge, No. 326, in Taymnouth tp. He has been Justice of the Peace seven years, and Drain Commissioner six years. Mr. Morse was the Greenback candidate for Representative in the State Legislature, in the fall of 1878. He is an enterprising man, and has 27 acres of his land laid out in town lots, on which is situated his own house and barns, a flouring mill, a general store, blacksmith shop, dwelling-house, also a new saw-mill, which was completed in July. 1881.

Henry Munson, son of Daniel and Fanny (Tolse) Munson, was born at Franklin, Delaware Co., N. Y., June 16, 1818, and is of Irish ancestry. His father owned a blacksmith shop, and in this he worked winters, and learned the trade. He left home when 18 years of age, and went to Ft. Defiance, O., and engaged in boat- ing and working on a farm for two years. He then removed to Saginaw City, and remained two years, when he came to Tay- mouth tp. in the fall of 1861, and purchased 80 acres of land on sec. 5. He now owns 87 acres. He was married in Bridge- port, June 1, 1839, to Elizabeth, daughter of Nathaniel and Mary Foster, born May 7, 1820. Of their 11 children, 9 are living- Mary E., born at Richfield, Lapeer Co., Mich., July 30, 1841; Frances J., born in Bridgeport, Aug. 7, 1845; Gardner N., born in Bridgeport, July 26, 1847; Thomas B., born in Bridgeport, July. 27, 1849; Sarah E., born Nov. 17, 1851; Alice A., born Dec. 11, 1853; Charles H., born Jan. 27. 1855; Henrietta E., born Feb. 8, 1858, and Orin, born Aug. 7, 1861. James H. was born Feb. 29, 1840, died March 10, 1881, and Ransoin W. was born Sept. 7. 1843, and died April 17, 1853. In politics Mr. Munson is a Democrat. John Owens, son of Patrick and Elizabeth (Burke) Owens, was born in Genesee, Potter Co., Pa., May 13. 1843. When eight years of age, he removed to Allegany Co., N. Y. He was married in Livingston Co., N. Y., June 6, 1865, to Ann, daughter of James and Catherine (Calaher) Ryan, who was born July 27, 1844. Of their 8 children, 7 are living, 5 born in Saginaw City and 3 in Taymouth tp .- James, born Feb. 6, 1866: Elizabeth, born April 28, 1867; Bernard, born Mar. 6, 1869: Mary, born Aug. 23, 1872; William, born. May 10, 1874; Kate, born Dec. 25, 1875, and Ellen, born May 27, 1878. John was born Dec. 29, 1871. and died June 6, 1879. Mr. Owens came to Saginaw City in the fall of 1865, and after a residence of eight years removed to Taymouth tp. and purchased 40 acres of land in sec. 1. In politics he is a Democrat. All the family are members of the Catholic Church.

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Elijah Pelcher is the eldest son of Albert Pelcher, and was born in Taymouth tp. in 1833. By occupation he is a farmer. He owns 20 acres of land-10 acres situated on sec. 28, and 10 on sec. 21. He was married in Taymouth tp. to Jane Hickey, daughter of Daniel Hickey. They have 6 children-Jonas, Moses, Simon, Susan, Peter and George. Mr. and Mrs. Pelcher are botlı mem- bers of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Pelcher is a descendant of the original owners of the soil; he is of Indian and French descent, and is the chief of the band of Chippewa Indians that are located in Taymouth tp. His Indian name is "Won-ke- sick," and his wife's "Swa-che-wan-no-qua."

Henry O. Price, fourth son of Henry and Parmelia (Jefferds) Price, was born in Macomb Co., Mich., April 7, 1832. He was raised on a farm, and educated in the common schools of Macomb and Lapeer counties. He was married May 11, 1856, to Sarah, daughter of George W. and Mary J. (Miller) Ellison, born April 26, 1838. They have had 9 children, 8 still living, 2 born in Lapeer Co., Mich., 1 in Oakland Co., Mich., and 4 in this county-Charles H., born Mar. 7, 1857; Lucelia J., born Aug. 23, 1858; Pliny O., born Feb. 7, 1860; Pearl A., born Sept. 22, 1862; Frank V., born May 29, 1865; Mary H., born Mar. 25, 1870; Estella A., born May 29, 1871, and Jennie E., born Aug. 9, 1878. Kenneth E. was born in Taymouth tp., April 27, 1874, and died July 27, 1876. Mr. Price came to Taymouth tp. in 1863, and bought 95 acres of land on sec. 13, two-thirds of which are under cultivation. In politics he is a Republican. Mrs. Price is a mem- ber of the Baptist Church.

John Raasch, first son of Frank and Catherine (Craig) Raasch, was born in Prussia, Sept. 8, 1834. In the fall of 1867 lie came to the United States, and settled in Allegheny Co., Pa., where he remained four months, then removed to Chicago, where he resided three years. He then located near Detroit, Mich., where he re- mained a short time, and finally settled in Taymouth tp., in the fall of 1873. He was married in Bridgeport tp., Saginaw Co., to Mrs. Rosanna Diffin, daughter of John and Mary Mesner, born in Wurtemberg, Ger., April 29, 1839. She had 4 children by her first husband, all natives of Taymouth tp .- John E., born Sept. 19, 1862: Josephi B., born Sept. 27, 1866; Mary, born March 15, 1870, and Rosa, born Oct. 20, 1874.

John Raasch and his wife reside on sec. 21, where Mrs. Raasch owns 92 acres of land.

William Reid, jr., third son of William, sr., and Margaret (Eddy) Reid, was born in Lanarkshire, Scotland, in September, 1813. He was born and raised on a farm, and at the age of 10 years began life for himself. He worked for farmers a few years, and then went on the railroad and learned to be an engineer. He was engaged at this for 25 or 30 years; he ran the first engine on the west end of the Great Western R. R. He came to the United States in the spring of 1851, and to Taymonth tp. in the spring of 1856. He bought 320 acres of land on sec. 26, and now owns 110

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acres, 50 of which are under cultivation. He was married in Detroit, April 5, 1857, to Mrs. Agnes Mclachlan, daughter of Archibald and Agnes (Patterson) McGregor, and born Dec. 31, 1822, and a descendant of the ancient family of MeGregors and Campbells. They have 3 children, all born in Taymouth tp .- John, born Mar. 27, 1858; Maggie E., born April 9, 1860, and William A., born Sept. 5, 1863. In politics Mr. Reid is a Republican, and also a member of the P. of H. Himself and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church.

James Robertson, jr., second son of James, sr., and Margaret (Steward) Robertson, was born at Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, in March, 1827. He worked in the coal and limestone mines about 25 years. He came to the United States in June, 1871, and settled in Taymouth tp., and five years later purchased 40 acres of land on sec. 33. He was married at Perth, May 10, 1852, to Christina, daughter of Dugald and Janette (Cameron) McDonald, born April 25, 1833. They have 1 child-Margaret, born in Forfarshire, Scot- land, Nov. 23, 1853, Mr. Robertson and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church.

Arthur Ross, farmer, sec. 21, was born at Aberdeen, Scotland, Jan. 8, 1839. He is a son of David D. and Margaret (Alexander) Ross; father born in 1805, and mother in 1811. David D. Ross came to the United States in 1843, and his family followed him in 1845. He located in Taymouth tp., on what was known as the "old Indian fields," and which had been previously leased from the red men by James McCormick. This piece of land comprised 30 acres, and was almost entirely free from stumps. Mr. Ross built a large log cabin, 20x30 feet in size, near the edge of the clearing, and covered it with shingles brought down the river from Finshing, 16 miles distant. Mr. McCormick had planted a grove of a thousand mulberry trees, intending to start a silk factory, and there were also five apple-trees on the place, some of which were three feet in diameter, and of such an age that the oldest Indian could not remember when they were smaller. There was a plum orchard on the river bank. The mulberry grove remains yet, but the trees are dying very rapidly. Arthur Ross was Tp. Clerk two years, and is serving his tenth year as Supervisor. He was also School Inspector two years. He is a Democrat; a mem- ber of the Masonic fraternity, and of the P. of H. He was married Dec. 4, 1864, to Lillie, daughter of Peter and Janet (McDonald) Angns, who was born at Creiff, Perthshire, Scotland, Oct. 31, 1842. They have 5 children-Jane, born Mar. 19, 1865; David D., born Oct. 11, 1867; Peter F., born April 15, 1869; Margaret A., born May 31, 1871, and Lillie B., born May 20, 1875. Mrs. Ross is a member of the Presbyterian Church.

Thomas Salkeld, jr., second son of Thomas, sr., and Mary (Smith) Salkeld, was born in England, County Cumberland, November, 1822. He came to the United States in the summer of 1852, and settled at East Saginaw, where he was engaged in a variety of pur-

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suits for 20 years. While there, he was married, Oct. 24, 1867, to Catherine Johnston, who died Feb. 27, 1873. Two children have been given them-Thomas, born in Taymouth tp., Feb. 27, 1869; Mary A., born Nov. 28, 1872, and died May 27, 1873. Mr. Salk- eld came to Taymouth tp. in the fall of 1867, and purchased 50 acres of land on sec. 2. In politics he is a Republican. His wife was a member of the Baptist Church.

Horace K. Sloan, first son of Asa and Charlotte (Atwood) Sloan, was born at Penfield, Monroe Co., N. Y., ten miles east of Roch- ester, Jan. 26, 1824. His father was born near Providence, R. I., Sept. 20, 1791. His mother was born near the same place, Aug. 23, 1801. Horace lived on a farm until 21 years of age, when he learned the shoemaking trade, at which he worked two years, after which he worked at the harness trade four years. Since this time he has been engaged in farming. At the age of 14 he came to Plymouth, Wayne Co., Mich., where he resided until the fall of 1853, when he came to Taymouth tp., and engaged in lumber- ing and farming. He was married May 27, 1855, to Julia A., daughter of John and Ann (McCormick) Malone, born July 24, 1837, at Flint, Genesee Co .. Mich. Of their 4 children 3 are liv- ing-Eva L., born in Taymouth tp., April 14, 1856; Addie E., born Dec. 20, 1863, and Horace E., born Nov. 19, 1875. Harry M., was born Nov. 20, 1859, and died Feb. 26, 1869. Mr. Sloan came to Albee tp. in the winter of 1857, and purchased 40 acres of land on sec. 14, on which he resided until August, 1869, when he pur- chased 40 acres on sec. 12, on which he now resides. In politics Mr. Sloan is a Republican. He has held various tp. offices in Albee tp., among which is Supervisor some eight terms, Justice of the Peace, Highway Commissioner, etc. Mrs. Sloan is a mem- ber of the Presbyterian Church.

James Smith, first son of David and Elizabeth (Wilson) Smith, was born in Lanarkshire, Scotland, April 20, 1848. When 18 years of age he left home and engaged in brick-making, at which he worked seven summers and lumbered during the winters. When four years of age his parents came to America, and settled at Warren, Ashtabula Co., Ohio. Two years later they removed to Saginaw county. In the spring of 1855 he came with his parents to Taymouth tp., and in 1873 purchased 42 acres of land on sec. 36. He was married in East Saginaw, May 6, 1878, to Jane, daughter of Daniel and Elizabethi (Wood) McIntosh, born Oct. 2, 1858. They have 2 children, both born in Taymouth tp. - John M., born April 25, 1879, and David A., born Feb. 11, 1881. IIe is a Democrat, and was Moderator of the tp., one year. Mr. Smith and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church.

John Smith, second son of William and Elizabeth (Brown) . Smith, was born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, May 26,1818. When 18 years of age he began an apprenticeship of three years at the carpenter and millwright's trade. After serving nine months of his time, he was married Feb. 13, 1837, to Elizabeth, daughter of Alex- ander and Ellen (McGregor) Gilmore, born Nov. 25, 1816. Ile

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finished his term of apprenticeship after being married. They liave 9 children, all natives of Scotland-William, born July 14, 1837, John M. D., April 25, 1840; Mary, Aug. 17, 1845; George, Dec. 14, 1846; Robert, Dec. 22, 1848; Elizabeth, Dec. 24, 1850; Ellen, Feb. 10, 1852; Graham, Feb. 6, 1854, and Christina, Jan. 18, 1857. Robano was born Nov. 25, 1843, and died Oct. 22, 1849. Mr. Smith is a Republican and has been Justice of the Peace 18 months and Chairman of the School Board three years. Himself and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church, where he has been Sunday School Superintendent seven years. He came to Taymouth tp. in the summer of 1866, and in 1868 he purchased 81 acres of land on sec. 16. He is a natural mechanic and a man of great genius. He is a blacksmith and marble cutter, though he never served an appren- ticeship at either. He now has a marble yard and blacksmith shop on his farm.

James Stephens, jr., only son of James, sr., and Margaret (Miller) Stephens, was born in County Tyrone, Ireland, Ang. 20, 1824. When four years of age he came to Canada with his parents, and at the age of 19 learned the carpenter's trade, which he has worked at since. He was married March 1, 1857, to Olive, daughter of Jere- miah and Elizabeth (Chatman) Worden, born in Holton Co., Can. Of their 16 children 8 are living, 5 born in Canada and 11 in Tav- mouth tp .- Harriet, born September, 1853; James, July 20, 1855; Jeremiah, July 15, 1857; George, June 29, 1859; William, June 29, 1859, and died when two weeks old; Robert, Jan. 13, 1862, and died July 21, 1876; Olive, April 4. 1864; John, June 30, 1866; Elizabeth, Sept. 2, 1868; Rebecca, May 11, 1870, and died in four weeks; Matilda, Oct. 16, 1872, and Joel. Jan. 13, 1877. The remain- ing ones died young and were not named. Mr. S. went to Oakland Co., Mich, in the spring of 1860, and removed to Taymouth tp. in the fall of the same year. He purchased 80 acres of land on sec. 3, and now owns 40 acres. He is a member of the I. O. G. T., and himself and wife are members of the Methodist Church. In poli- tics he is a Republican.

Charles Stone, son of Charles and Mary (Brennan) Stone, was born in Middleburg, Bohemia, Jan. 12, 1842. He came to Canada, with his parents when 10 years of age, and remained there 14 years. In the spring of 1866 he went to Saginaw City, and after residing there a short time he removed to Taymouth tp., and purchased 40 acres of land on sec. 1. He was married at Saginaw City, July 7, 1867, to Antonio, daughter of Marteus and Catherine Herbec. Of their 8 children 7 are living, all natives of Taymouth tp .- Victoria, born June 10, 1867; Mary, Aug. 15, 1868; Rosie, Jan. 12, 1871; Sylvania, Nov. 22, 1873; Ferdinand C., Jan. 19, 1875; Renaldeno M., born Feb. 12, 1877, and Evan G., May 25, 1879. Milly was born Jan. 8, 1869, and died when eight months old. Mr. Stone is a Democrat, and a member of the Lutheran Church. His wife is a member of the Roman Catholic Church.

William A. Stuart, second son of Asaph and Jane Stuart, was bom in Connty Monaghan, Ireland, Feb. 12, 1817. When 15

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years of age his parents came to Canada, where he worked on a farm five years. His father being a carpenter, he learned that trade, and has been engaged at it since. He was married at Co- bourg, Newcastle Co., Canada, April 21, 1841, to Margaret, daughter of James and Mary (Mckeever) Crawford, born in County Monaghan, Ireland, in 1822. Four children were born to bless this union, all natives of Canada-Jane, born April 18, 1842; James, born May 24, 1843; Letitia, born April 10, 1845, and Hugh, born Nov. 10, 1847. Mrs. Stuart died, and he was again married July 21, 1859, to Frances Courtney. Two children were given them, both natives of Middlesex Co., Canada-Margaret, born April 22, 1860, and Charlotte, born Oct. 18, 1862. His second wife departed this life April 4, 1864, and for his third wife he chose Julia Sharp, to whom he was united in the bonds of matrimony. He came to Taymouth tp. in 1865, and 10 years later purchased 10 acres of land on sec. 21. He is a Republican, and a member of the Pres- byterian Church.

Franklin W. Thayer, third son of Darius and Diadama (Jencks) Thayer, was born at Groveland, Oakland Co., Mich., Aug. 4, 1847. His father was born Aug. 13, 1808, of English ancestry. He belongs to one of the oldest families of America, his forefathers having come over with the Pilgrims. His father still lives at Groveland, Oakland Co., where Franklin resided until 1879, when he removed to Taymouth tp., and purchased 80 acres of land on sec. 19. He was married at Groveland, Nov. 2, 1873, to Lnrana, daughter of Chauncey and Jane (Hallock) Crosby, born Aug. 26, 1854, in Groveland. They have 2 children-Eli F., born June 30, 1877, and Myrtie L., born Aug. 17, 1879. Mr. Thayer enlisted at Groveland, March 7, 1864, iu Co. H, 2d Reg. Mich. Vol. Inf., in the army of the Potomac, where he served 17 months. He was wounded June 17, 1864, and was sent to Washington, where he lay one month, and was removed to Lincoln hospital, and after- ward to Satterlee hospital, Philadelphia, where he remained two and one-half months, received a furlough to come home to vote at Lincoln's re-election, returned and joined his regiment at Peters- burg. His company were among the first to plant the colors on tlie custom-house in Petersburg after the evacuation. He was discharged July 28, 1865. Mr. Thayer is a Republican in politics. His wife belongs to the Free-Will Baptist Church.

Abram Young, seventh son of John A. and Susan (Nix) Young, was born in Prince Edward Co., Can., Aug. 10, 1853, and is of Ger- inan parentage. He was reared on a farm, and received his educa- tion in the common schools of Prince Edward county. In the fall of 1876, he came to Taymouth tp., and purchased 80 acres of land on sec. 13, 26 of which are improved. He was married Mar. 25, 1874, to Lucelia, daughter of Henry O. and Jane (Allison) Price, who was born Aug. 23, 1858. They had 1 child-Eugene, who was born in Taymouthi tp., July 16, 1879, and died Dec. 7, 1879. In politics Mr. Young is a Republican, and also a member of the I. O. G. T. lodge.

THOMASTOWN TOWNSHIP.

This division of the county was first settled in 1830, by Thomas and Edward MeCarty, who soon after erected the first log houses in the township. The settlement of this district was very gradual until 1836, when it received a fair quota of the immigrants then settling in the county. Its present population is said to exceed 1,150, being 100 over the number credited to it by the census re- turns of 1880.

The application to organize the district now known as Thomas- town was made in 1855, and the Board of Supervisors ordered the following territory to be laid off in accordance with the prayer of the petitioners: Township number 12 north, of range number 3 east; township number 12 north, of range number 2 cast, and township number 12 north, of range number 1 east. The order is given under date of Oct. 11, 1855, in the following terms: " Therefore, be it ordered, That the above described territory be, and the same is, hereby duly organized into a township to be known and designated by the name of 'Thomastown,' which said township is described as being within the limits and under the jurisdiction of the county of Saginaw, in the State of Michigan; and be it further ordered, That the first annual meeting for the election of township officers in said township be held at the school-house in school dis- trict number three in said township of Thomastown on the first Monday in April next, and that the following named persons, to wit: Octavius Thompson, Robert Ure and Samuel Shattuck, being three electors of said township, be, and they are hereby designated and appointed to preside at such election, and to perform all the duties required by the statute in such case made and provided."

THE FIRST TOWNSHIP MEETING

was held at the school-house named in the order, April 7, 1856, with Robert Ure, John Benson and C. C. Batchelor, Inspectors of Election; John Wiltsie, Clerk, and Morgan Jones, Constable. The number of votes recorded was 60, of which Octavius Thomp- son received 31; and Levi W. Haines 27, for the office of Super- visor. The officers elected were Octavius Thompson, Supervisor; Thomas Owen, Township Clerk; John Wiltsie, Treasurer; James MeCarty and John Wiltsie, Justices of the Peace; Edward Mc- Carty, Jacob Wiltsie and S. J. Barnes, Highway Commissioners; Thomas McCulloch and John Benson, School Inspectors; Denis McCarty, Henry Alny, and Edward Zaglemyet, Constables; Robert Ure, John Benson, Henry Bernhardt and Silas Wiltsie, Path Masters; W. Haines and Henry Bernhardt, Poor Overseers.

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TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.

The following is a list of supervisors, clerks, treasurers and justices from 1856 to the present time:

SUPERVISORS.

Octavius Thompson 1856

Levi W. Haines. 1857-'8

John Benson. . 1859-'60

John J Liskow. 1861

L. W. Haines.

1862

James Graham.

1873

O. G. Davis.

1863

James Wiltse. 1874-'5

James Graham 1876-'8

Thomas Parker 1865

J. M Wiltse.

1879-'87

CLERKS.

Thomas Owen. 1856-'8

John Backhaus. 1865-'6

Henry Bernhardt. 1859-'61

Thomas Owen. . 1862

John Backhaus. 1863

Louis Liskow . . 1879-'80

Chas. H Williams 1864

William Wurtzel. 1881

TREASURERS.

John Wiltse. .1856-'61

John Wiltse, jr.

.1862-'3

Henry L. Baine 1879-'80

Isaac Parker. 1881

JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.

James McCarty, John Wiltse. . 1856

Octavius Thompson. 1857

Harvey Wiltse. 1858

Colin McBratnie 1859

O. R. Semus. 1860

William McBratnie, J. Back- haus. 1861 M. Wiltse, Henry Beamish, T. McCulloch. 1862

Thomas McCulloch. 1863

D. Williams, L. W. Haines. . .1864 James Graham, Wm. Wiltse. . 1865

J. G. Liskow. 1866

T. McCulloch 1867

J. M. Wiltse, D. Williams. . .. 1868

James Graham. . 1869

Lyman Parks, J. G. Liskow. .. 1870

John G. Liskow, C. C. Parks. 1871

J. M. Wiltse. .

1872

James Graham 1873

Robert Treby. 1874

Chas. H. Butts. 1875

John G. Liskow. 1876

James Graham

1877

A. R. Hooper. 1878

A. J. French, John Codd. 1879

John D. Frost, Jacob King. .

.1880

John A. Wright, John Wiltse .. . 1881

Together with the supervisor, clerk, treasurer and justices named in table, the other officers of the township are John D. Frost, Commissioner of Highways; Joseph Johnson. Superintendent of Schools; Thomas Owen, Inspector of Schools; Napoleon B. Davis, and George Palmonteer, Constables.

The Schools of the township are well conducted. There are six school districts, each possessing a good building. There are two brick and four frame school-houses, valued at $4,495. The school

John Wiltse. 1864

John Wiltse. 1866

William McBratnie. 1867

John Wiltse. . 1868

William McBratnie. 1869-'71

John Wiltse. .

1872

Thomas Owen. . 1867-'7

Chas. H. Butts. 1878

William McBratnie. 1864-'6

J. G. Liskow 1867

John Benson. 1868-'78

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History of Saginaw County, Michigan; historical, commercial, biographical, Volume I, Part 97

Author: Publication date: 1881 Publisher: Chicago : C.C. Chapman & Co. Number of Pages: 962

Author:
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Chicago : C.C. Chapman & Co.
Number of Pages: 962