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where his father had but recently settled. Thus William was born and grew to manhood in a new country amidst the privations and dangers ineident to the lives of the pioneers of that time. During the war of 1812 the news reached them that the British were making a raid which threatened Rochester and the surrounding country. Wil- liam and his father both volunteered and started for the scene of operations, but saw no active service, as the alarm proved a false one. During the famine of 1815 and 1816 they saw hard times but never weut hungry, as William's father was a mechanic and earned good wages, and eould buy when others could not. William received only a com- mon-school education, but was early taught that work was one of the first laws made for man's guidance. He remained on his father's farm until he was twenty-four years of age, when he started out in life for himself, working at the cooper's trade. In 1838, wishing to get a home in a new country, he came to Oakland Co., Mich., and bought a farm in Novi township which was partly improved, and on which he and his son lived and kept bachelors' hall, he working at his trade while his son worked on the farm. Mr. Tubbs remained on the Oakland County farm untill 1847, when he sold out and came to Middlebury, in Shiawassee County, and bought eighty aeres of wild land, on which he built a log house, and with his family commeneed life in the wil- derness. Here Mr. Tubbs has lived for many years, and now in the even-time of life is enjoying the results of a long life of industry and economy. He has cleared and improved a farm, and has done his share towards making Shiawassee the fine county it is to-day. In politics he is and has ever been a Demoerat of the Jackson type, and has been several times elected to offices in his township. He
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has been justice of the peace two terms, and highway cour- missioner two terms. In February, 1824, he was married to Rebecca Bray, daughter of Andrew and Mary (Yanger) Bray. There were born to them Betsey, June 1, 1825; Ann, June 1, 1827 ; Seth A., July 28, 1829; Mary, Jan. 13, 1831 ; Jerusha, -; Martha, - -; William B., March 3, 1837; James B., June 6, 1840.
For his second wife he married Catherine Van Dyne, born April 29, 1811, daughter of Peter and Elizabeth Van Dyne. Their union was blessed with one son, Samuel T., born April 19, 1851. He still remains on the old farm with his father, and manages the business of the family. Mrs. Catherine Tubbs died Feb. 26, 1875.
HORACE C. MAIN.
Theodore Main was born in Rome, Oneida Co., N. Y., June 6, 1806. When he was four years old his father emigrated to Clarendon, Orleans Co., same State, where he was an early settler. Theodore married Amanda M. Put- nam. In Clarendon he lived until his death, July 13, 1852, surviving his wife but a month and two days. His son, Ilorace C. Main, was born in Clarendon, Sept. 27, 1834. After the death of his father, Horace was sent to the Brock- port Collegiate Institute to complete his education ; but he only remained eighteen months, when he went to Rochester and became steward of the Eagle Hotel, then a first-class house, and in which he remained until he was of age. On the 5th day of June, 1854, he was married to Miss Dian- tha S. Howe, daughter of George and Hukdah (Fuller) Howe. She was born in Bennington, Vt., June 5, 1832. Iler people were carly settlers in Palermo, Oswego Co., N. Y., where her father and grandfather both died. Mr. and Mrs. Main have never had children, but have an adop- ted daughter, Lydia, who was born Aug. 16, 1867,-one loved by them as though she was their own. In the fall of 1855 Mr. Maiu and his wife came to Michigan, and settled in Middlebury, Shiawassee Co., where he had previously bought the west half of the northwest quarter of section 1. The land was in its wild state, not a stick cut, and no roads to or near it. Game of all kinds was plenty, it being noth- ing strange to see bears near their house, while the wolves were sometimes heard at night. Many of the roads in their part of the county were surveyed and helped to be cleared by Mr. Main. A log house was built in which they lived thirteen years, then moved into their present neat and pleasant home, a view of which adorns another page of this work. Mr. Main now owns one hundred and eighty acres of land, of which one hundred and five acres are well improved. In politics he is a Republican, and has filled with credit to himself and his county the office of surveyor, and the more difficult one of county drain commissioner. lle was deputy surveyor many years, and principal four years, and commissioner six years. He has also held town offices, and has taken a deep interest in the schools of his neighborhood, having himself taught school, and served fourteen years in succession as director of his district. He has been for years agent for the Davenport lands, and sold farms to nearly fifty persons in this part of the county. Mr.
Main is highly spoken of by men of both parties as a man of sterling worth and integrity.
Sept. 24, 1864, Mr. Main was drafted into the army, but furnished a substitute, who served to the end of the war.
CHAPTER XXXVI.
NEW HAVEN TOWNSHIP .*
Description-Original Land-Purchases - Settlement and Settlers- Township Organization and Civil List-Early Highways-Schools -Church History-Village of West Haven.
NEW HAVEN was among the earliest of the townships of Shiawassee County in point of settlement, and was probably, in 1837, the extreme northern limit of civiliza- tion in the valley of the Shiawassee. It is described in the government survey as township 8 north, of range 3 cast, and joins Saginaw County on the north, Caledonia on the south, Hazelton on the east, and the township of Rush on the west.
The surface of New Haven is generally level, with very little rolling land. An exception to this is, however, ob- served in the immediate vicinity of the hamlet of West llaven, where some elevations vary the scene and greatly enhance its picturesque beauty. An extensive tamaraek swamp formerly existed in the township, but careful drain- age has converted this into the most fertile land found within its limits. The soil may be generally described as a clay loam mixed with gravel. To the north and west sand prevails to some extent, while elay predominates in the south and on the eastern border. The former marshy land in the north and east is now well cultivated and very productive. The soil yields a good quality of wheat, while grass is always a prolific erop, and corn well repays the labor of the farmer. The report of farm products for 1874 gives the number of acres of wheat harvested in 1873 as ten hundred and fifteen, which produced fifteen thousand nine hundred and forty bushels, while the yield of corn from five hundred and forty-two aeres was seven- teen thousand four hundred and ninety-two bushels. Of other grains, nineteen thousand two hundred and twenty- five bushels were harvested, and fifteen hundred and fifty tons of hay were cut. The yield of latter years is greatly in excess of this, as a result of the improvement of much of the land of the township.
Fruits find here a congenial soil, though the apple is the staple product of the orchards. Peaches are grown, as are also plums and cherries, but not in great abundance. The prevailing timber is elm, beech, maple, and oak, some specimens of which attain an unusual size.
The Shiawassee River flows through the northwest por- tion of the township, and affords excellent water-power, which is utilized at West Haven for manufacturing. Six- Mile Creek, a considerable stream, enters the township at section 33, and flowing northwest pours its waters into the
* By E. O. Wagner.
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river on seetion 18. Another stream of some magnitude waters the eastern border of the township.
ORIGINAL LAND-PURCHASES.
The lands embraced in township No. 8 north of range 3 east were entered from the government or purchased from the State by the following individuals :
SECTION 1. Acres.
L. H. Parsons (State), 1854, 1855 .. 687.09
SECTION 2.
C. S. Kimberley (State), 1855. ...... .
506.69
Margaret E. Kimberley, 1855 .. $7,43
SECTION 3.
llannah Wade (State), 1852. 8-1.57
Alpheus Oliver (State), IS49. 160
C. S. Kimberley, 1849. 87.43
M. E. Kimberley, 1854 160
E. W. Algin, 1854
80
Albert Ganson, 1855.
SO
SECTION 4.
Joseph Barry, 1836. 80
Nelson Themas, 1855 .. 76.01
L. Il. Parsons (State), 1849, 322.26
C. S. Kimberley (State). 1853.
E. F. Wade (State), IS53.
40)
S. W. Stout (State), 1851
40
SECTION 5.
R. MelIenry, 1836.
SO
Mellenry, Healy, Smith, and Kercheval, 1836.
John L. Ireland, 1836. 399.28
Gideon Seott, 1836 ..
78.30
C. S. Kimberley, 1858
40
Franklin Clark, 1858.
40
SECTION 6.
Ladd and Little, 1835. 161.40
Cornelius Bergen, 1836. 129.10
Mellenry, Kercheval, Smith, and IJcaly, 1836. 234.20
John Robins, 1836 76.84
SECTION 7.
Cornelius Bergen, 1836. 271.50
Mellenry, Kercheval & Co., 1836. 322.56
SECTION 8.
Mellenry, Kereheval & Co., 1836 160
J. L. Ireland, 1836. 240
Jobn MeGowan, 1836 160
Wm. Marshall, 1854.
SO
SECTION 9.
William Durkee, Jr., 1836 SO
William Washburn, 1836. 160
E. 11. Marsh, 1836. 80
William Bloodworth, 1836 80
George Judson, 1836.
80
E. H. Marsh, 1836.
SO
J. C. Heminway, 1854 SO
SECTION 10.
E. F. Wade, 1850. 320
L. J1. Parsons, 1849 320
SECTION 11.
Thomas Durfee, 1837. 80
L. 11. l'arsuns (State), 1849, 1854. 400
C. S. Kimberley, 1855. 160
SECTION 12.
Thomas Durfee, 1837. 240
C. S. Kimberley (State), 1855 320
L. Il. Parsons (State), 1854. 80
SECTION 13.
William Durfee, 1837. 320
M. R. Dimmock, 1854 SI
C. S. Kimberley (State), 1855. 240
SECTION 14.
Acres.
William Durfee, 1837 ..
320
Milton Sutliff (State), 1850. ..... ....... 320
SECTION 15.
William Durkce, Jr .. 1836. 160
Mareus Belden, 1836
1 60
1I. B. Young, 1853.
40
Daniel Young, Jr., 185-1.
80
M. E. Conklin, 1854
40
C. Brainard, 1849 160
SECTION 16.
Schoel lands
640
SECTION 17.
Jobu L. Irelaud, 1836.
6-10
SECTION 18.
Trumbull Cary, 1835.
605.61
SECTION 19.
Jobn L. Ireland, 1836
640.25
SECTION 20.
Ira A. White, 1836.
160
A. L. Williams, 1836.
80
Peter Reid, 1836
400
SECTION 21.
C. M. Boutwell, 1836.
320
Peter Reid, 1836.
320
SECTION 22.
P. A. Palmer, 1836.
James Roberts, 1836
40
Norman Burgess, 1836
William Kellogg, 1836 160
Juhn N. Garner, 1854
40
E. F. Frary, 1854.
120
Mary E. Conklin, 1854.
120
SECTION 23.
llorace llart, 1836
J60
C. S. Kimberley (State), IS55.
160
J. 11. Parsons (State), 1854.
320
SECTION 24.
William Durfee, 1837 80
Silas R. Pierce, 1854 ..
L. 11. Parsons (State), 1849 320
C. H. Kimberley (State), 1855. 160
SECTION 25.
llezekiah Rowley, 1837 ..
C. S. Kimberley (State), 1852, 1855. 560)
SECTION 26.
Ira Walker, 1836. 160
James Dunton, 1836
David Davis, 1836. 160
Cousider Arms, 1836
160
Joel A. Ilart, 1836
80
SECTION 27.
Peter A. Palmer, 1836 160
Ira Walker, 1836. 160
James Dunten, 1836. 80
S. B. Ansley, 1836
240
SECTION 28.
Richard K. Oliver, 1836 80
Peter Reid, 1836 80
William Brannan, 1836. 80
Pell Teed, Jr., 1836 160
Samuel Goodham, 1836. 200
Czardus Clark, 1851.
40
SECTION 29.
Ira A. White, 1836 160
Margaret Hardenburgh, 1836
E. D. Shellwine, 1836. 80
William Durkee, Jr., 1836 160
William Branuan, 1836. 120
William Durkee, Jr., 1836. 40
32
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SECTION 30.
Aeres.
John Jones, 1836 80
James Jones, 1836 ..
A. 1. Williams, 1836 78.48
Lot Clark and Stephen Warren, 1836. 155.31
SECTION 31.
E. R. Kearsley, 1836 67.32
E. Jones, 1836.
160
Daniel Odell. 1836 231.60
M. Robinson (State), 1850. 160
SECTION 32.
George Fluck, 1836. 80
D. P. Sturdevant, 1836 ... SO
Benjamin Cotherin, 1836. 129
William Durkee, Jr., 1836. 40
S. C. Hall, 1849 .. 160
P. J. Kinney, 1849. 160
SECTION 33.
John Sturdevant, 1836.
Benjamin Cotherin, 1836 160
William Eames, 1836. 80
SECTION 34.
Jobn Sturdevant, 1836. SU
William Eames, 1836 80
R. C. Hart, 1836 80
B. N. Johnson, 1836
S. B. Ansley, 1836 .. 40
James Vase, 1837 80
Michael Gibbons, 1854 120
Col. Thomas Gorton, 1855 40
Eliza N. Clark, 1855 40
SECTION 35.
James Dunton, 1836 40
Birdsall N. Johnson, 1836. 80
Horace Hart, 1836 160
Daniel Prentice. 1837 80
Alonzo Barber, 1837 160
James Vase, 1837 80
John Lingo, 1855. 40
SECTION 36.
llorace liart, 1836 160
Daniel Prentice, 1837. SO
Charles S. Kimberley, 1855 400
SETTLEMENT AND SETTLERS.
The earliest settler who invaded the forests of New Haven was Horace Hart. Not a white man had yet penetrated this dense wilderness with a view to making a permanent home within its boundaries. Mr. Hart came from Monroe Co , Mich., in 1836, accompanied by four sons,-Lewis, Robert C., Joel A., and Joseph W.,-all of whom located in the township. He entered four hundred and eighty acres of land on various sections of the township, and gave each of his sons eighty aeres, retaining himself one hundred and sixty on section 35, upon which he settled. He placed his family on their arrival, in Owosso, while he, with his sons, proceeded to the tract on the latter section and built a cabin, which one of the sons, with his wife, occupied until the family a few months later removed to it. Mr. Hart, with the abundant aid which his family afforded, made rapid progress in the labor of clearing, and at the expira- tion of the first year had improved ten aeres, a portion of which was sown with wheat. He was for some time com- paratively isolated, the nearest neighbor being four miles distant. At his home was celebrated the earliest nuptials in New Haven, Miss Naney Hart, his daughter, having been united to Mr. Thomas R. Young. In this family also occurred the first death, that of his son Robert C., in 1848. Mr. Hart himself survived to an advanced age, and
died in 1867 at the home of his son, Joseph W. Hart, who located in the east portion of the township, and later on section 19, where he improved the land and remained until his death in 1870. The homestead is now occupied by his son William, who is one of the most enterprising farmers in New Haven. Lewis IIart lived upon the same section. Joel A. Hart removed to Caledonia, where he died in 1862.
In 1837 occurred an incident which for a brief time caused some consternation in the neighborhood immediately adjacent. Miss Naney Hart and a younger sister, aged five years, while strolling in the woods lost their way, and from Sabbath morning until the following evening no trace of the wanderers could be discovered. The settlers for miles around joined in the search, and they were at last discov- ered two and a half miles from the paternal roof, nearly exhausted with hunger and fright.
The second of the earlier pioneers who found a home in New Haven was Richard Freeman, an Englishman by birth, who came to Michigan very soon after his arrival from the shores of Great Britain. Peter Reid, a resident of the city of New York, purchased one hundred and sixty aeres on section 20, upon which he placed Mr. Freeman, who began at once the work of clearing, the township at that time being totally destitute of any suggestions of eiv- ilization other than were indicated by the small opening made by llorace Hart. Mr. Freeman effected a consid- erable improvement upon this place, but ultimately removed to one hundred and sixty acres which he purchased on section 21. He afterwards became a resident of the town- ship of Rush, and is now located upon section 30 in New Haven.
At the house of Richard Freeman was held the earliest township-meeting, the voters on that occasion being Horace Hart, Lewis Hart, William Durkee, Humphrey Wheeler, Richard Freeman, John Dunlap, and Spencer W. Stout. Mr. Freeman has been during his residence in the town- ship active in its interests, and is esteemed as a most exeel- lent citizen.
Humphrey Wheeler may be mentioned as the third set- tler in point of arrival. He had been a former resident of Chenango Co., N. Y., from whenee he emigrated to Oak- land County in 1836, and to New Haven in the spring of 1838. He removed to and settled on eighty acres section 15, which had been given Mrs. Wheeler by her father. A cabin twelve by sixteen feet in dimensions was imme- diately constrneted, covered with troughs and having a floor made of hewn logs. The box of' a sled was dismem- bered and did duty as a door after some remodeling. During the construction of this modest dwelling Richard Freeman extended the family a cordial hospitality. The family of Mr. Wheeler were victims to chills and fever, which pre- vented the accomplishment of a large elearing the first year. At this time a pilgrimage of four miles was neces- sary to procure water for household use. Indians were frequent visitors, and bears caused much consternation among the cattle. The following incident is given by John N. Ingersoll in "Sketches of Shiawassee County :" " As an illustration of the trouble which the pioneer settlers en- countered from the elose visits of these 'varmints,' James B. Wheeler, Esq., relates to us the fact that when his father,
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Humphrey Wheeler, came into the county, in 1838, settling in what is now New Haven, he drove with him from l'on- tiac three good-sized hogs ; and on the second night after his arrival the entire family were roused from their slum- bers by the excessive squealing of one of the porkers, and on going out to discover the cause found a wolf in elose contact with the hog, the latter evidently getting the worst of it. The wolf' made its escape and the hog was saved, only, however, to be carried off the next night by a bear,- the last of his pigship. This same bear, a bold and plucky fellow, was just afterwards supposed to have been captured by baiting and a spring rifle, set for him by the renowned John Pope. It was on a Saturday night, and early next morning John was seen wending his way to Corunna, with the careass of old Bruin and two significant jugs, loaded on a 'stone boat,' drawn by oxen of ' Pharaoh's lean kine.'" In 1855, Mr. Wheeler erected the spacions hotel familiarly known as " Wheeler's Tavern," in which he became well known as the genial host until his death, in June, 1860. lle was the earliest supervisor of the township, and filled other important eivil offices.
Spencer W. Stout was a pioneer of 1839 from the Em- pire State, and made a location upon eighty acres on section 4. Mr. Wheeler received him hospitably on his arrival, and entertained him until a house could be built upon his land. He made a small clearing, but finding the solitary life of a bachelor monotonous very speedily obtained the consent of Miss Rosanna Hart to become his wife. This was the second marriage in the township. Mr. Stout in 1868 removed to Tennessee, but later resumed his residence in Michigan.
John Dunlap was the earliest settler of the year 1840, when he purchased eighty acres on section 33, remaining at Owosso while making the preliminary improvements upon the land. His progress was not rapid, but a pro- ductive clearing ultimately took the place of the wilderness that greeted his arrival. Mr. Dunlap remained upon this farm until his death. Ile was one of the earliest inspectors of election, and filled other offices of importance.
William Durkee, a previous resident of Oakland County, was also a pioneer of 1840. He located upon two hundred acres on section 29, and bought an additional forty on see- tion 32, which had been entered by him in 1836. Ile re- mained with Mr. Wheeler ( whose brother-in-law he was) until a shelter for his family was completed, and on their removal he at once began clearing. Mr. Durkee made some progress in his improvements, but found the soil of New Haven less suited to his ideas than that of Oakland County, to which he returned in 1850.
Peter Reid, whose name has previously been associated with that of Richard Freeman, was a resident of New York City, and entered land in this township in 1836. He was for a while a settler, and afterwards came for short periods, at one time remaining for two consecutive years. He can- not, however, be spoken of as a permanent resident.
Roswell Shipman, a pioneer of 1842, came from Mon- roe Co., Mich., and located upon eighty acres on section 23. The land was entirely nnimproved on his arrival. He erected a structure of logs to which the family removed, and Mr. Shipman began the labor of underbrushing and
clearing. He was dependent upon his own exertions, and found industry and perseverance indispensable qualities to his success. Mr. Shipman afterwards removed to Caledonia, where his death occurred. Several of his grandchildren are still residents of New Haven.
Czardus Clark, a former resident of Chautauqua Co., N. Y., located in 1843 upon eighty aeres on section 29, which was a dense forest with no indication of civilization near. John Dunlap was living, and had a small clearing, on section 33, to which he and his family were welcomed while building a cabin of logs. Mr. Clark found ready employment in the felling of trees and clearing of brush. Deer were readily shot from the dooryard or supplied by the Indians, who traversed the forest on fishing and hunt- ing expeditions. Wolves were also occasional visitors, though not so obtrusive as in other portions of the town- ship. Mr. Clark survived until 1875, when he died in New Haven. His sons, Loreuzo and Ashley D., eamne at the same date, both of whom located upon section 29. The former is deceased, and the latter now resides upon section 28. Three other sons, Czardus, J. Franklin, and Charles B., are all farmers on section 28.
Jesse B. Amidon removed from Oakland County and selected land upon section 21. John Dunlap, a relative of Mrs. Amidon, welcomed them on their arrival. There was no highway other than the State road, and some difficulty was experienced in reaching his purchase. There was not a saw-mill in the township, Owosso and Corunna being de- pended on to supply the lumber for building purposes. Mr. Amidon found a journey of sixty miles to Pontiac necessary to obtain flour and other supplies. He did not long submit to these privations, but removed from the town- ship. In 1859 he became a resident of Hazelton, his present home.
Francis R. Pease came from New York State to Living- ston County in 1838, and to New Haven in 1843. Ile first located upon section 18, and later upon section 21, where he had forty acres, Mr. Amidon having formerly occupied the place and built a log house to which he re- moved. During the winter of his arrival there occurred the heaviest snow-storm remembered, which so obstructed the roads as to make travel very difficult. Snow or deep water as a consequence of defective drainage covered the highways. At the house of Mr. Pease very early religious services were held, being conducted by Elder Pattison. Mr. Pease died in 1856, and his widow still occupies the home- stead.
Walter R. Seymour removed from Caledonia to this township in 1842, and loeated upon eighty aeres, entered by Trumbull Cary, on section 18, later purchased by Lewis Finley. Ile built a log house upon this land, which was improved, and occupied until his death. Ilis widow still survives, and is the present owner of the place. Mr. Sey- mour was prominent in the earlier interests of the township and held several town offices.
Isaac W. Rush purchased of C. M. Boutwell eighty acres on section 21, upon which he settled in 1844. He remained but a brief time and removed to New York State, where he died.
The names of settlers who had come to the township
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prior to 1844 are approximately shown by the following list. which embraces the resident tax-payers in New Haven for that year, with the section on which the land is located and number of acres :
Acres.
Spencer W. Stout, section 4
Humphrey Wheeler, section 15 80
Walter R. Seymour, section 18
Richard Freeman, section 21
160
Isaac W. Rush, section 21.
SO
Jesse B. Amidon, section 21
40
Joseph W. Hart, section 23.
SO
Roswell Shipman, section 23
80
William Durkee, sections 9, 29, 32 360
Dwight Dimmock, section 28
120
John Dunlap, section 33
SO
Lewis Hart, section 34
SO
Joel A. Hart, section 26
SO
Horace Hart, sections 35, 36.
240
John B. Burns, section 36.
240
Peter Reid, section 20
SO
Robert Ireland
Personal.
F. R. Pease.
19
D. W. Wheeler
Dwight Dimmock came from Owosso to New Haven in 1844, and located upon one hundred and twenty acres on section 28, which is at present occupied by C. B. Clark. He began a clearing and improved a few acres, but finding his labors uncongenial, returned again to his former resi- dence.
John Pope, a somewhat eccentric character, came to New Haven in 1844, and bought land on section 19. He afterwards removed to section 34, upon the Lewis Hart farm, and, after a somewhat migratory life, settled in Owosso, where he died, in 1866.
Lewis Finley purchased, in 1845, the whole of section 18, which was entered in 1835 by Trumbull Cary. A portion of this he located npon and improved. On his death it was inherited by his sons Aaron and Nathan, who now occupy it. The Dumond family, consisting of father and sons, made their advent in 1849, having been former residents of the State of New York. They im- proved a farm on section 29. Some members of the family are still residents of the township.
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