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RESIDENCE OF GEORGE GALL, WATERTOWN CLINTON CO. MICH.
RESIDENCE OF DAVID CLARK. EAGLE, CLINTON CO. MICH,
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ESSEX TOWNSHIP.
Both Mr. and Mrs. McCrumb are ardent supporters of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which she is an es- teemed member.
MRS. SALLY HAWLEY BEERS.
The ancestors of Mrs. Beers were of English and Scotch descent, the family having numbered six generations since first they left their native shores and landed in Stratford, Conn. From thence they removed to Newtown township, where a small hamlet was projected and called Land's End,
SALLY H. BEERS.
from their former residence in England, and was subse- quently christened Hawley, after its founders. Her father, Jabez Hawley, was born in Newtown in 1767, and married to Perthena Booth, to whom were born seven children, of whom Mrs. Sally H. Beers was the eldest. She was mar- ried Oct. 6, 1816, when eighteen years of age, to Philo Beers, whose ancestors were among the carly settlers of the same township. His father, Ebenezer Beers, was a native of Newtown, Fairfield Co., Conn., and was carly married to Miss Anna Hard. Their son Philo, the fifth in a large family of children, was born in Newtown, Dec. 20, 1793, and remained at the place of his nativity until November, 1831, when, with his family, he repaired to Oakland County. Here they sojourned until 1836, when, the county of Clinton proving more attractive, they repaired to the township of Eagle, where a considerable purchase of land was made, and where Mrs. Beers, at the advanced age of' eighty-two years, still resides. The services of her hus- band in the war of 1812 entitle her to a pension, which is annually paid by the government.
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Mr. and Mrs. Beers were blessed with the following chil- dren : Esther, born Oct. 13, 1818; Mary E., whose birth occurred May 23, 1821 ; Burtis H., born Nov. 22, 1823 ; Philo N., whose birth occurred Sept. 11, 1826, and his death Jan. 26, 1851 ; Sarah F. and Samuel (twins), born Jan. 11, 1828, the death of the latter having taken place Nov. 17, 1832; Phebe A., who was born Sept. 5, 1830,
and died in the fall of 1859; Currence, born November, 1833, and whose death occurred in November, 1833; and Anna A., born July 2, 1838.
Mr. Beers was the pioneer blacksmith in the township of Eagle, and also the builder of the first saw-mill within its borders. Ile was a man of untiring industry, and his carly efforts did much towards advancing the interests of the new settlement. Combined with these qualities was a stern integrity and principle, which made him a power for good in the community in which he lived.
Burtis Il., the third child of Mr. and Mrs. Beers, was a young man of unusual promise. He was well edneated, and had intended adopting the profession of law, but was diverted by circumstances from the accomplishment of this object. He was married to Miss Sarah E. Esler, and was filling the responsible position of register of deeds, which required his residence at St. Johns, when death suddenly ended his brilliant career on the 8th of January, 1877.
CHAPTER LVIIL.
ESSEX TOWNSHIP .*
Boundaries, Surface, Soil, and Streams-Original Surveys and Land- Entries-First and other Early Settlements-Civil History, First Township-Meeting, and List of Officers-Educational-Village of Maple Rapids-Religious History.
THE township of Essex is situated on the northern bor- der of Clinton County, west of the centre. Fulton, in Gratiot County, forms its northern boundary, while the townships of Greenbush, Bengal, and Lebanon, respectively, in Clinton County, join upon its eastern, southern, and western borders.
Its surface is of the character common to the Lower Peninsula, undulating sufficiently to permit of good sur- face drainage and diversified only by occasional bluffs and plains. Originally it was termed a " hard-wood township," and, except " Benedict's Plains" and another opening at "Sowle's Corners," it was generally heavily timbered with the various deciduous varieties indigenous to this climate.
The soil, too, is of that nature which has been so fre- quently described when speaking of Michigan lands,-an admixture of sand, clay, and gravelly loam, and in the lower portions alluvial deposits. It is consequently well adapted to the culture of grass, corn, vegetables, fruit, wheat, and other cereals, and in their production, coupled with stock-raising, the agricultural classes are chiefly en- gaged.
Maple River and Hayworth Creek are the principal water- courses. The former in its flow to the southwest crosses the northwest corner of the township. Rapids occur in its course near the village of Maple Rapids, and here its waters have been utilized for mill purposes. Above the rapids, and from thence, stretching up the river a distance of ten miles, to Bridgeville, in Gratiot County, it widens to the extent of from one-eighth to one-half mile. Here it is
# By John S. Schenck.
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similar to a long lake or bayou in appearance, and during the past two or three years has been navigated between the two points mentioned by the " May Queen," a small side- wheel steamer, which was built at Maple Rapids by Messrs. Whitacre and Webster.
During the present summer (1880) Professor Davis, of the University of Michigan, with a corps of engineers, bas been engaged in a survey of the Maple River above and be- low the village of Maple Rapids, for the purpose of deter- mining whether it is practicable to lower the water in the river so as to drain 'and render valuable a very large area above Maple Rapids of lands which are now submerged and worthless. The survey was made at the suggestion and through the influence of the Hon. S. S. Walker, of St. Johns. Of its results Professor Davis says :
" The surveying party from Ann Arbor, who have been sounding Maple River in the vicinity of Maple Rapids, with the view of ascertaining the feasibility of deepening the chaunel, and thereby draining the swamps which border that stream from Maple Rapids to Bridgeville, Gratiot County, overflowing some five thousand acres of land, re- port that the lands can be relieved of the overflow by re- moval of the dam at Maple Rapids and the bottom of the river at the rapids, or a shallow place, lowered some six and one-half feet. This will immediately lower the stream for a number of miles, as the bed of the river above and below this shallow place, which is only about one mile and a half in length, extending about equally each way from the bridge at the rapids, and also has numerous depressions, is much lower, and only in few instances is the river so shallow that its bed would reach this six and one-half fect level. This would not only relieve the overflowed land, but also afford a much better drainage for all the surrounding country, and take away the source of mueh sickness.
" The bed of the river is composed largely of sand and gravel, with a mixture of small bowlders, and the shallow place shows made land or choke filling, being composed mostly of soft muck, through which a stake can be thrust to the gravel or natural bed of the river.
" The surveys made in 1831 indicate a good growth of timber, such as oak, white-ash, and other kinds of trees which do not grow in overflowed land. Part of these trecs have been cut off in the winter-time for wood, but that now stauding is dead. This proves conclusively that at one time the laud where they are was not continually under water. The swamp under consideration extends from Maple Rapids about twelve miles up the river into Gratiot County."
Hayworth Creek enters the township of Essex by cross- ing the east line of section 25; thence it meanders gen- erally northwesterly through the southern part until it crosses the west line of section 18 and enters Lebanon township. Reappearing again upon the same seetion, it pursues a northeasterly course until its surplus waters are emptied into the Maple River just below the village of Maple Rapids. The Hayworth, with its tributaries, drains the greater portion of Essex township.
With its pretty and thriving village of Maple Rapids, its mauy beautiful farm-houses, surrounded by well-cultivated
fields, and also in point of population and the amount of agricultural products annually produced, Essex may be classed as one of the most prosperous and important among the towuships of Clinton County.
ORIGINAL SURVEYS AND LAND-ENTRIES.
Pursuant to contracts with and instructions received from William Lytle, Surveyor-General of the United States, Deputy United States Surveyors Robert Clerk, Jr., and Joel Wright surveyed the present township of Essex in the year 1831. The former ran the boundary lines in February and March, designating the same township No. 8 north, of range No. 3 west. Mr. Wright subdi- vided the township in May. In his field-notes mention is made of a " beautiful mill-scat" on the creek in the north- west corner of seetion 29; and again, in running the line between sections 19 and 20, he spoke of " a bluff fifty feet in height, at the base of which were several sulphur springs." At the close of his work he said, " There is a considerable part of the foregoing township that is valuable land, yet I think it is somewhat inferior to those situated on Stony Creek."
George Campau became the first individual owner of land in the towuship, and probably in the county, by the pur- chase of the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section 8, Nov. 30, 1832. Following, however, are the names of those who purchased from the general government lands situated in this township :
SECTION 1.
Joseph R. Williams, Detroit, July 27, 1836, south half.
John Montreiul, Ionia Co., Mich., Aug. 1, 1838, south half of north- west quarter.
SECTION 2.
Joseph R. Williams, Detroit, July 27, 1836, south half. John Barrett, Cayuga Co., N. Y., Dec. 12, 1836, south half of north- west quarter.
SECTION 3.
Ilollis Pratt, July 27, 1836, southeast quarter.
Isane A. Brooks, Kalamazoo Co., Mich., July 27, 1836, west half of southwest quarter.
Isane A. Brooks, Kalamazoo Co., Mich., Sept. 23, 1836, east half of southwest quarter. Wa-be-cake Mak-i-to-quet, Clintun Co., Mich., Feb. 1, 1841, north part of northwest quarter.
SECTION 4.
Hollis Pratt, July 27, 1836, southwest quarter. Joseph R. Williams, Detroit, July 27, 1836, southeast quarter.
SECTION 5.
John P. Wucherer, Aug. S, 1835, east half of southwest quarter. William MeCausland, Ionia Co., Mich., Jan. 5, 1836, southwest quarter of southwest quarter.
S. Newton Dexter, Oneida Co., N. Y., April 29, 1836, north half of northwest quarter.
SECTION 6.
Warren P. Mills, Grand Rapids, Mich., May 10, 1836, southeast quarter of southeast quarter.
Charles N. Bristol, Monroe Co., N. Y., Dee. 13, 1836, northwest frae- tional quarter.
SECTION 7.
Edward J. Glenn, Aug. 8, 1835, west half of northeast quarter. Louis Campau, Grand Rapids, Feb. 12, 1836, west half of southeast quarter and cast half of southwest quarter.
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SECTION 8.
George Campau, Nov. 30, 1832, northwest quarter of northwest quarter. Louis Campau, July 11, 1835, east half of southwest quarter and southwest quarter of northwest quarter.
William R. Thompson, Ann Arbor, Mich., Jan. 6, 1836, west half of northeast quarter.
SECTION 9.
IFiram Benodict, Saratoga Co., N. Y., Nov. 5, 1835, west half.
Calvin Cooley, March 23, 1836, northeast quarter.
James S. Wadsworth, Geneseo, N. Y., April 25, 1836, southeast quarter.
SECTION 10.
Charles 11. Carroll, April 25, 1836, southwest quartor.
Joseph R. Williams, July 27, 1836, north half and southeast quarter.
SECTION 11.
Joseph R. Williams, Detroit, July 27, 1836, north half and southwest quarter.
Joseph C. Lyon, Nov. 20, 1849, southeast quarter.
SECTION 12.
Joseph R. Williams, Detroit, July 27, 1836, north half and southeast quarter.
SECTION 13.
Ilenry Auten, May 3, 1849, northeast quarter.
Charles R. Webb, June 19, 1849, southwest quarter.
Georgo Watkins, Knox Co., Ohio, June 20, 1850, east half of north- west quarter and southwest quarter of northwest quarter.
SECTION 14.
John F. Lansing, Washtenaw Co., Mieb., Nov. 4, 1836, west half of northwest quarter.
John Kanouse, Jr., Washtenaw Co., Mich., Nov. 4, 1836, east half of southeast quarter.
SECTION 15.
Eurotas P. Ilastings, Detroit, Nov. 5, 1836, southeast quarter and east half of northeast quarter.
William Page, Ann Arbor, Mich., May 12, 1836, west half.
John F. Lansing, Washtenaw Co., Mich., Nov. 4, 1836, northeast quarter and west half of southeast quarter.
Silas C. Ilerring (safo man), New York City, Jan. 17, 1837, east half of southeast quarter.
SECTION 16.
School lands.
SECTION 17.
Charles Butler, April 25, 1836, northeast quarter and cast half of northwest quarter.
lienry M. Moore, Genesee Co., N. Y., Sept. 23, 1836, southeast quarter. Lewis Corning, Troy, N. Y., Jan. 16, 1837, southwest quarter.
SECTION 18.
Oliver Johnson, April 18, 1836, north half und southwest quarter and west half of southeast quarter.
Charles Butler, April 25, 1836, east half of southeast quarter.
SECTION 19.
Oliver Johnson, April 18, 1836, east half of northeast quarter.
Sylvester Stovens, Washtenaw Co., Mich., July 12, 1838, north half of southeast quarter.
Daniel Kellogg, Washtenaw Co., Mich., July 12, 1838, south half of southeast quarter.
Justus and Gardner Ilale, Onondaga Co., N. Y., Aug. 18, 1838, north - wost quartor, wost half of northeast quarter, and southwest quarter.
SECTION 20.
Abram S. Wadsworth, Ionia Co., Mich., April 18, 1835, west half of southwest quarter.
Henry M. Moore, Genesee Co., N. Y., Sept. 23, 1835, northenst quarter. Thompson J. Daniels, Kalamazoo Co., Mich., Jan. 16, 1837, west half of northwest quarter.
SECTION 21.
Preston Mitchell, Calhoun Co., Mich., Sept. 24, 1836, northwest quarter.
James Sowlo, Jr., Washtenaw Co., Mich., Nov. 1, 1836, east half.
SECTION 22.
William Pago, May 12, 1836, east half, and east half of northwest quarter, and east half of southwest quarter.
Jamos Sowlo, Jr., Nov. 1, 1836, wost half of northwest quarter and west half of southwest quartor.
SECTION 23.
James Sowle, Jr., Washtenaw Co., Mich., Nov. 1, 1836, south half. Silas C. Iferring, city of New York, Jan. 16, 1837, north half.
SECTION 24 ..
Sarah IT. Porter, Lancaster Co., Pa., Nov. 5, 1836, southeast quarter. Nehemiah D. Stebbius, Oakland Co., Mich., Nov. 8, 1836, southwest quarter.
Sidney S. Alcott, Marshall, Mich., Nov. 8, 1836, northeast quarter.
SECTION 25.
William McCausland, Ionia Co., Mich., May 15, 1834, west half of southeast quarter and cast half of southwest quarter.
William Pago, May 12, 1836, north half and west half of southwest quarter.
Iloraco Butler, May 26, 1836, east half of southeast quarter.
SECTION 26.
Philip Fayne, July 18, 1836, sonthwest quarter.
Iforace Butler, May 26, 1836, southeast quarter.
Juhn Kanouse, Jr., Washtenaw Co., Mich., Nov. 4, 1836, northwest quarter and west half of northeast quarter.
SECTION 27.
Sidonius Tenll, July 18, 1836, northwest quarter and west half of southeast quarter.
John B. Nestell, Clinton Co., Mich., June 27, 1837, west half of south- west quarter.
James K. Morris, Clinton Co., Mich., Oct. 26, 1839, east half of south- west quarter.
Paino & Teall, July 18, 1836, east half of southeast quarter.
SECTION 28.
Charles J. Walker, Kont Co., Mich., Sept. 30, 1836, northeast quarter. Elizabeth Kanouse, Washtonaw Co., Mich., Nov. 4, 1836, southeast quarter and west half of northwest quartor.
Noble Sporry, Seneca Co., N. Y., southwest quarter.
SECTION 29.
Joseph R. Williams, July 27, 1836, west half of northwest quarter. Georgo W. Dickinson, fonia Co., Mich., Feb. 15, 1837, oast half of northwest quarter aud northwest quarter of northeast quarter. George Stillson, Calhoun Co., Mich., April 3, 1837, southwest quarter of northeast quarter.
Philo Sperry, Seneca Co., N. Y., April 3, 1837, southeast quarter. Carmi Rainsford, Monroo Co., N. Y., April 3, 1837, east half of north- enst quarter.
SECTION 30.
Joseph R. Williams, July 27, 1836, northeast quarter.
Benjamin Welch, Clinton Co., Mich., Feb. 15, 1837, southwest quarter. Georgo W. Perry, Onondaga Co., N. Y., Aug. 18, 1838, northwest quartor.
SECTION 31.
Charles J. Walker, Kont Co., Mich., Sept. 30, 1836, west fractional half.
Lucius C. Martin, West Milton, Vt., Dec. 9, 1850, east half of north- enst quarter.
SECTION 32.
Campbell & Bradley, Schenectady, N. Y., Oct. 1, 1836, east half. Silas R. Jones, Clinton Co., Mich., March 11, 1850, northwest quarter of southwest quarter.
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by John Nestell, his brother-in-law, built his first dwelling,* a log one, on the site of his present residence.
Although Mr. Sowle's house was the first to succeed that of George Campau,. it was not occupied by him until June, 1838, many of his household goods having been moved therein the winter previously. In July, 1838, his little daughter, Mary E., nearly two years old, while tied in a chair, fell forward into a " smudge," kindled for the purpose of driving away gnats and mosquitoes, and was so badly burned that she died. IIis son, Joseph B., who lived to be eighteen years of age, was born on the 22d of the same month. Thus the first birth and death occurring in the northern half of Clinton County took place in his family. He also claims that the first marriage in the county took place at his house in the spring of 1837, while he resided at Wacousta, the contracting parties being Loren Miner and Miss Margaret Nestell, both of whom were then work- ing for Mr. Sowle, and the ceremony was performed by William A. Hewitt, Esq., of Dewitt, who was afterwards a prominent citizen of Essex.
Mr. Sowle built the first framed barn in the township in 1839, which is still standing. Ile also erected for others the first mills at Hubbardston and at Maple Rapids, the latter for Messrs. Hewitt & Shepard. In the fall of 1839 he procured at Ionia some very small apple-trees. Of these, his neighbors, Daniel Kellogg and Sylvester Stephens, re- ceived some. All were set out the same day, and thus were started the first orchards. Mr. Sowle, or " Sohn," as he was termed by them, was a great favorite with the In- dians who lived in his vicinity. He relates that in 1838, also in 1839 and 1840, he plowed many little patches for the Indian women to cultivate their corn and vegetables. Each had their own little plat, and they usually paid him with maple-sugar. As the proceeds of one day's work he once received four hundred and eighty pounds.
He was a justice of the peace when he came here, and served as such for several years thereafter. Illustrative of his experience while serving in that capacity, also of the friendly feeling then existing between the whites and In- dians, we relate the following : On the 4th of July, 1839, he visited Campau's trading-post. There were present, be- sides Mr. Campau and himself, five buxom Indian women. Campau was in a joking mood, and speaking in the lan- guage of the Chippewas, told the women that "Sohn" was a justice of the peace ; that among the whites it was cus- tomary for such officials to " treat" all women who kissed them on the 4th of July ; therefore, if they kissed " Sohn," they were sure of a drink. Although not understanding their language, Mr. Sowle was well aware from their ges- tures and glances exchanged that it related to him. On the alert, therefore, when the squaws arose and moved care- lessly towards him, he, too, stood creet. A moment later they closed in upon him on all sides. The short, sharp struggle which ensued resulted in the forest feminines being
thrown to the floor, lying one across another. Not satisfied, however, they made a second attempt to gain the coveted kiss and, what was of muore importance to them just then, the drink, but were again served as before. Convulsed with laughter, Mr. Campau called off the women, saying to them that they were beaten, but if they would bring in a "rat skin" (meaning a muskrat skin) the next day, he would treat. Assenting, the squaws drank their whisky with evident relish, and thereafter Sohn's reputation as a wrestler was fully established among the Indians.
Hiram Benediet and Timothy II. Pettit, brothers-in-law, accompanied by their families, Nelson Benedict, an unmar- ried brother of Iliram, and another young man named John Brown, came from Saratoga Co., N. Y., and settled upon the openings known since as " Benedict's Plains," in the autumn of 1837, thus becoming the next settlers after Mr. Campau. Their families found shelter under the hos- pitable roof of Mr. Campau, until their own first dwellings were ready for occupancy. Hiram Benedict purchased of the government the west half of section 9 Nov. 5, 1835, and soon afterwards became possessed of the two cast cighty-acre lots of section 8. The spring following his settlement (1838) he was elected supervisor of the newly- organized township of Wandaugon, and afterwards, without changing his residence, served as the first supervisor of the respective townships of Lebanon, Bengal, and Essex. He was an able man, a good citizen, and highly respected. His aged father-Hiram, Sr .- and mother also removed to this township, where were passed the remainder of their days. Hiram Benedict, Sr., had served in the war of 1812-14. Timothy H. Pettit and Nelson Benedict were also prominent carly citizens. Mr. Pettit was elected the first elerk of Wandaugon, also a justice of the peace ; was active in the organization of Bengal and Essex townships; and ably served both in various official capacities. (See lists of officers of this, Bengal, and Lebanon townships.) It is thought that he built the first framed house in Essex.
Lyman Webster, known by the Indians of his day as " Ma-quah," because of his heavy dark beard, and Chann- cey M. Stebbins, brothers-in-law, came here from Ionia County in the fall of 1837. They owned lands situated upon sections 35 and 36, and were the first settlers in the southeast quarter of the township. Both were gentlemen of ability, and most ereditably served their townsmen in various public stations.
Daniel Kellogg and Sylvester Stevens, his son-in-law, from Washtenaw County, purchased the southeast quarter of section 19 in July, 1838, and during the following winter or early spring of 1839 settled upon their newly- acquired estate. They, too, became well-known and prom- inent citizens. Mr. Kellogg was an early township clerk, justice of the peace, and treasurer, while Mr. Stevens built the first saw-mill, t which stood on Hayworth Creek, in the southwest quarter of section 20.
Lucene Eldridge, Joshua Frink, and Joshna Coomer set- tled upon sections 34 and 35, early in the spring of 1840. All were good substantial farmers, and most worthy citizens. Mr. Coomer still resides where he settled forty years ago.
# This house was burned in 1850, A smalt framo dwelling fol- lowed, which was occupied until 1860. It then gavo place to a moro pretentions one costing five thousand dollars, tho former being moved a short distance away. In March, 1861, both tho old and new houses burned, and the present or fourth dwelling on the samo site was soon after erected.
t This mill was afterwards owned by Thomas Irwin and William A. Howitt.
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HISTORY OF CLINTON COUNTY, MICHIGAN.
Those living in township 8 north, of range 3 west, who were assessed as resident tax-payers of Bengal in June, 1840, were as follows :
George Campau, west half of northwest quarter of section 8.
Sylvester Stevens, north half of southeast quarter of section 19.
Daniel Kellogg, south half of southeast quarter of section 19.
Itiram Benedict, east half of northeast quarter and cast half of southeast quarter of section S.
Hiram Benediet, northwest quarter and west half of southwest quarter of section 9.
Timothy H. Pettit, east half of southwest quarter and east half of cast half of southeast quarter of section 9.
James Sowle, Jr., northeast quarter of section 21.
James Sowle, Jr., west half of northwest quarter of seetion 22.
James Sowie, Jr., southwest quarter of section 23.
Chauncey M. Stebbins, east half of northeast quarter of section 36.
Chauncey M. Stebbins, enst half of west half of southeast quarter of section 35.
Lyman Webster, east half of southwest quarter and west half of west half of southeast quarter of section 35.
Lueene Eldridge, southwest quarter of section 35.
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Joshua Frink, southeast quarter and east half of southwest quarter of section 34.
Joshua Coomer, west half of southwest quarter of section 34.
A mistake seems to exist in the description of lands credited to Webster and Eldridge, but the foregoing is a copy of the roll of that date.
The residents of the present township who availed them- selves of the clective franchise in November, 1840, the days of " Tippecanoe and Tyler too," were Messrs. Timothy H. Pettit, Hiram Benedict, James Sowle, Jr., Alonzo Vaughn, Sylvester Stevens, Joshua Frink, Miner Frink, Nelson Benedict, Daniel Kellogg, Julius Bishop, Joshua Coomer, Chauncey M. Stebbins, Lyman Webster, Lucene Eldridge, Orlow W. Holmes, and Marcus Rowley, who, except Messrs. Cortland Hill, Charles Grant, and Uriah Drake, were the only residents of Bengal who voted.
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