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M. W. Cogswell, 1836
Thomas Buell, 1836 122.80
Lydia Hornell, 1836
W. t. Blanchard, 1836. 40
Silas Warner, 1837 200
Swamp-Jand, 1850 .. SO
SECTION 4.
Henry Dwight, 183G. 123.28
M. C. Patterson, 1836. 202.64
L. Van Wormer, 1838
N. B Overton, 1838. 40
O. Van Wormer, 1838
J. and O. Mitchell, 1830
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HISTORY OF SHIAWASSEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN.
Acres.
Swamp-land, 1850 200
O. C. Moore (State), 1865. 40 S. T. Parsons (State), 1868, SO
O. E. West (State), 1866. 10
James Ashton (State), 1866 40
SECTION 5.
1. Goldsmith (State), 1858 40
G. W. Williams, 1836. 160
(. Cook, 1836 10
Ira Davenport, 1836.
124.20
Herman Camp, 1836.
125.64
Dennis Kelly, 1836
N. B. Overton, 1839
J. and O. Mitchell, 1850. 80
B. C. Thorn, 1854
40
SECTION 6.
Isane Castle, 1835. 2.40
G. W. Williams, 1836.
483.76
SECTION 7.
Isune Castle. SO
Ora Cook, 1836, 233.88
Orn Sprague, 1836. 233.56
Myron Murdock, 1836. SO
SECTION S.
Seneca Reynolds, 1836 .. 160
Ora Sprague, 1836. 2.10
Newbold Lawrence, 1836. 240
SECTION 9.
Ballard Ball, 1836. 320 S. F. Henry, 1836. 320
SECTION 10.
N. Taylor, 1835. SO
Electus Backus, 1835 SU
Samuel Muore, 1835 2.40
E. R. Kearsley, 1835
2.10
SECTION 11.
S. W. Dexter, 1821 416.82
E. Raynale, 1831 107.40
E. C. Matthews, 1833
$0.75
SECTION 12.
losen Baker, 1833 80
John Kent, 1834 40
Trumbull Cary, 1835 80
Chesley BInke, 1836
Lot Clark and Stephen Warren, 1836. 200
Enoch Jones, 1836.
SO
Martin Post, 1836
SO
SECTION 13.
losen Baker, 1833. 9.08
Joseph Holmes, 1834 62.83
Ephraim Wright, 1835. 560
SECTION 11.
S. W. Dexter, 1824. 93.92
Hosea Baker, 1833, 1834. 359.88
Oliver Wilson, 1835. 160
SECTION 15.
N. Taylor, 1835 SO
Jehumal Parmly, 1835 160
Trumbull Cary, 1835 160
Alvah Ewers. 1836
E. A. Kearsley, 1836. 100
SECTION 16.
Henry Goodrich (State), 1853 240
Timothy Clery (State), 1865 .. 10
Thomas E. Clery (State), 1865 10
John Clery (State), 1853 .. 10
Florin Baker (State), 1853 40
J. F. Elsworth ( State), 1834.
M. R. Mead (State), 1853.
W. B. Elsworth (State), 1853.
Mary Jane Duty (State), 1853
SECTION 17. Acres.
Milton Phelps, 1835 80
B. Wight, 1835
Isaac Socord, 1835.
80
Newbold Lawrence, 1835.
100
SECTION 1S.
Trumbull Cary, 1835 153.16
B. Wight, 1836. [60 Isane Record, 1836.
Newbold Lawrence, 1836 233.36
SECTION 19.
Trumbull Cary, 1835. 153.04
Abel Millington, 1835. 160
Trumbull Cary, 1835. 160
Peter Runciman, 1835
152.92
SECTION 20.
Abel Millington, 1835 2.10
Trumbull Cary, 1835.
James Phelps, 1835 120
Selden Phelps, 1835
Rachel Town, 1836.
Abel Millington, 1835. SO
SECTION 21.
Trumbull Cary, 1835. 320
* Bethuel Noyes, 1836
A. and A. G. Dow, 1836 Si
T. W. Hosmer, 1836. 120
llorad Martin, 1836 .. 40
SECTION 22.
Orin Very, 1835. 160
Trumbull Cary, 1835. 160
Alva Ewers, 1836. 320
SECTION 23.
Ilosca Baker, 1833
Si
William Black, 1834.
SO
S. S. Seymour, 1835 160 Consider Warner, 1835. 160
William Black, 1835. So
llosen Baker, 1835
10
Martin Post, 1835.
10
SECTION 24.
Hosea Baker, 1833 92.09
S. F. Durkee, 1833, 1834
167.04
Abel Millington, 1835 155.65
Chesley Blake, 1836.
40
Charles W. Penny, 1836 160
SECTION 25.
A. L. Williams, 183]
79.55
Jasper Parish, 1832 217.69
Trumbull Cary, 1835 80
Abel Millington, 1835. 136.78
1 .. B. Wizner, 1836
SO
SECTION 26.
A. J. D. and T. Beanbein, 1835 -10
Gabriel Bandi, 1835 .. 01
Isane M. Banks, 1835 SO
Trumbull Cury, 1835. 80
Il. Riopelle, 1835.
Peter Godfrey, 1836. 10
Orango Skinner, 1836 10
llenry Hutchins, 1836. 10
Gustavus lines, 1836
Thomas Beall, 1836. 20
SECTION 27.
William Black, 1835. 40
Isaac M. Banks, 1835.
10
Oren Very, 1$35. 40
Elizabeth Sidway, 1836 40
George Sidway, 1836. SO
Thomas Curtis, 1837
S. S. Mathewson (State), 1858
St
Stephen Sargent, 1859 10
1. D. Congreve, ..
Hiram Herrick, ..
10
John llerriek, 1859
50
ISAAC M. BANKS.
MRS. ISAAC M. BANKS.
ISAAC M. BANKS.
Isaac M. Banks is of English descent, being a son of Arthur Banks, who was born in England in 1756, and who came to America with Lord Admiral Howe during the Revolution.
Arthur was a nephew of Sir Joseph Banks, of England, and married, in Middletown, Conn., Miss Sarah Loomis.
Isaac was born in Albany Co., N. Y., June 27, 1798, and at the age of eleven was apprenticed to John Hendrick to learn the coopers' trade. When fifteen years of age he enlisted as a common sailor under Commodore Perry, to assist in the defense of his country.
During his early life, when not engaged as before stated, he was employed at farm work during the summer, and attended the inferior common schools of those days in the winter, thus obtaining his edu- cation.
He lived in Canada six years, and then married Miss Hannah Herrick, and settled in Wilson, Ni- agara Co., N. Y., where he remained nine years, re- moving in 1835 to Michigan, and settling in Shia- wassee County, where he still lives. His principal
occupation has been farming, though for nearly twenty years he kept a hotel.
Mr. Banks was afflicted by the loss of his wife, Aug. 10, 1838, leaving him with seven children. Nov. 25, 1838, he married Mrs. Lorena Shepherd, by which union he became the father of five children. Of this large family of twelve children eight are still living,-all married. June 7, 1870, Mr. Banks lost his second wife, this being the sixth time death had entered his home; yet with head bowed in sorrow, and the light seemingly shut out of his home and heart, he submitted to the chastisement, and though bitter the bereavement could only say, "Thy will be done." .
In politics Mr. Banks is a member of the Repub- lican party. He has never been connected with any Christian church, and, though having passed his fourseore years, is quite active, and enjoys the fruits of his industrious early life. Respected by all who know him, with an untarnished reputation, and being thoroughly familiar with its early history, no one more fittingly represents the pioneers of Shiawassee County.
281
SHIAWASSEE TOWNSHIP.
SECTION 28.
Aeres.
George Jones, 1837.
SO
George Sugilen (State), 1858.
80
Martha P. Eddy, “ .1858. 120
E. S. Tillson, 1858
10
1. and G. Caruthers, 1859.
120
C. W. Sager, 1866.
40
Thomas Munger, 1868
40
Francis Ackerly (State), 1858
SO
SECTION 29.
James Phelps, 1836 .. 40
Samuel Chappel, 1837 80
R. Hopkins, 1847
Peter Strobe,
160
Charles Kimberley, 1854 160
John Whaley, 1855. 120
SECTION 30.
M. C. Patterson, 1836 233.92
D. R. Prindel, 1836 ... 72.24
Peter Ewers, 1836. 240
R. Hopkins, 1849 So
SECTION 31.
M. C. Patterson, 1836 160
Peter Coster, 1837.
160
Alexander Oliver, 1837 234.08
John Lutkins, 1837 73.72
SECTION 32.
Peter Coster, 1836. 80)
W. S. Hoard, 1837 40
J. O. Jhinkley, 1837. 120
George Jones, 1837
Hiram Haight, 1839. 40
M. Glover, 1839 40
J. Il. Desiness, 1841 40
M. C. Merrill, 1853. 40
E. S. Tillson, 1854
E. P. MeCollom, 1854 40
Amos Bacheldur, 1855.
SECTION 33.
Charles F. Coles (State) 40
E. S. Tillson, 1858 40
llenry Wooleven, 1836 80
William Hoard, 1837 80
Austin Spaulling, 1837 160
William Mason, 1854 1Go
S. II. Hoard, 1854 80
William Cochran, 1855. 40
SECTION 34.
George Sidway, 1836. 160
Henry Wooleven, 1836. 80
Thomas Beall, 1836 160
Thomas Curtis, 1837 80
John Q. Adams (State) 40
G. W. Graves, 40
John Reach, 1865 40
SECTION 35.
Joseph Varnet, 1836 40
Henry Hutchings, 1836. 160
Court Hutchings, 1836. SO Gustavos Hines, 1836 40
William M. Warren, 1836 120
Peter Robertson, 1836 80
Lucius Beach, 1839.
N. P. Harder, 1841 40
Calvin Sweet, 1854. 40
SECTION 36.
Trumbull Cary, 1835. 160
Mason Phelps, 1835 160
Joseph Visger, 1835.
Joseph Vermett, 1836 40
M. B. Martin, 1836. 160
B B. Brigham, 1836. 10
SETTLEMENTS AND SETTLERS.
The earliest settlers within the limits of Shiawassee township were Messrs. A. L. and B. O. Williams, who
made a tour of exploration through the county in 1829, and in August of 1831 became residents upon land on scetion 25, which had been entered by the former in the same year. This point was subsequently known as the Shiawassee Exchange, and was undoubtedly the earliest purchase of land with a view to permanent settlement. The Williams brothers came through from Grand Blanc, Genesee Co., and were obliged to cut the way for their ox- teams, no roads at that time having been broken. Their wagons were laden with household utensils and material for building, which greatly facilitated them in working for themselves a comfortable habitation.
The brothers encountered some unfriendly demonstrations from the Indian chief Wasso, but soon established them - selves as traders, and controlled extensive business inter- ests in the county. The advent of the Messrs. Williams, and their influence upon the early development of the county of Shiawassee, has already been fully mentioned in the general history of the county, and in the separate history of the city of Owosso, which renders a review of their career unnecessary here.
The earliest settler who came for the purpose of es- tablishing permanently and exclusively as a farmer in the township was John I. Tinkelpangh, who arrived with his family in May, 1833, and located upon section 24, on the farm at present owned by C. D. Chalker. This land was not entered by Mr. Tinkelpaugh, and it is probable that Hosea Baker made the original purchase and transferred it to the subsequent owner, who had previously built upon it a log house and made a small clearing. Ile plowed a por- lion of the land along the river-bottom, and thus became the pioneer in agricultural occupations in the county, no fur- rows having as yet been upturned within its limits. Mr. and Mrs. Tinkelpaugh afterwards removed to Clinton County, where, in a serene old age, they enjoyed the re- sults which years of industry had brought. Mr. Tinkel- paugh died there in the fall of 1879.
Henry S. Smith and a partner named Cooley came in the previous year, and with a small stock of marketable wares attempted the establishment of a trading-post below Shiawasseetown. In June of the same year Mr. Smith brought his family to the township, and for a while pursued the calling of a blacksmith. Later he removed to Owosso, and followed the same occupation.
In August, 1833, Hosea Baker and his son, Ambrose Baker, arrived from Bradford Co., Pa., having in the pre- vious April come to the county on a prospecting tour, and entered land on seetion 14, upon which the former settled. He also purchased much land in the township for other parties. Mr. Baker had previously engaged a man to break the ground and assist in the erectiou of a log house, which was constructed of basswood logs, with strips of elm-bark in licu of shingles. A portion of the furniture of this cabin was of primitive construction, especially the bedstead, which was made of poles placed in holes bored into the logs, and supported at the opposite end by posts. This was fastened with strips of ehun-bark, and though primitive in construction, served the purpose well. No roads made the township accessible at this early date, and the Indian trail marked by blazed trecs afforded the traveler but an
36
40
1858
282
HISTORY OF SHIAWASSEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN.
uncertain guide through the wilderness. One of the daughters of Mr. Baker brought apple-seeds from the East and planted them here, which afterwards resulted in the growth of the first orchard in the township. Later, Mr. Baker procured apple-scions from the East, and grafted them upon stocks taken from the old Indian orchards, and thus raised a superior quality of fruit. The ladies of the family frequently chased the wolves from the door with brands of fire when they became too obtrusive, and the large bounty offered by the State rendered their capture a source of considerable profit. Three of these animals caught in a trap brought Mr. Baker the sum of ninety dollars.
Aaron Swain, also a Pennsylvanian, came with Mr. Baker in 1833, and removed to eighty acres, adjacent to the farm of the latter, on section 23. In his family was born the first eliild in the township, Miss Julia Swain.
Isaac M. Banks came from Niagara County in 1834, and located upon one hundred and sixty acres on sections 26 and 27, his log house having been erected on the latter section. There were no roads at this time, and settlers were largely dependent upon the Indians for supplies of food. The milling was done at Pontiae or Dexter. This necessitated a journey of two or more weeks, and ou one occasion a neighbor was absent forty-two days.
Orin Vary had preceded Mr. Banks by two weeks, and located upon section 22. With him he remained until a suitable habitation was constructed upon his own land. He was followed by his former neighbors, Jordan Holcomb, Ninion Clark, Orange Skinner, and John Herriek, who purchased farms in the township. In 1853, Mr. Banks ereeted a spacious hotel at the hamlet of Fremont, and be- came one of the popular landlords of Shiawassee, in which occupation he continued until 1870. He is still the ven- erable and honored postmaster of the place, having lived to witness the sudden development and still more rapid decay of the village.
William Johnson came from Wayne County in 1835, but it was not until 1837 that he purchased eighty aeres of land of E. C. Kimberly, having previously been an inmate of the family of Ephraim Wright. Ile soon after married the daughter of Mr. Wright, and began the labor of clearing. He made little progress at first, but ultimately made a well-improved farm. Mr. Johnson was one of the earliest voters, and participated in the organization of the township.
William Newberry came to the township from Ohio in 1836. He was by occupation a carpenter and joiner, and was employed by the Shiawassee Company to assist them in building, having known the various members of the company in Ohio. He labored in this capacity for a year or more and then removed to Owosso, where the Messrs. Williams gladly availed themselves of his services. Here he assisted in the erection of the first frame house in the village. In 1839 he moved to a farm of eighty acres pur- chased of Ephraim Wright, an early pioneer who had located upon section 13. Mr. Newberry constructed a frame house 22 by 28 feet in dimensions, which was first occupied by the family in 1840. He afterwards erected a substantial residence on his farm, and considerably increased
its dimensions. Mr. Newberry has established a reputation as one of the most scientific farmers in the county, and avails himself of all the modern appliances for enhancing the productiveness and value of his land. An excellent system of drainage involving a length of ten miles has been introduced on his farm.
Ephraim Wright, above alluded to, came early in 1836, and entered nearly the whole of section 13, upon which he removed and partially cultivated, building upon it a sub- stantial house. Zimri Finch also purchased a farm near by, on which he located, and on which he bestowed much hard labor.
Isaac Secord, a former resident of Washtenaw County, secured one hundred and sixty acres on section 18 in 1836. - While building a cabin the family made themselves com- fortable under a shelter of bark, it having been the month of June. James Phillips and Orin Vary were near neigh- bors. Mr. Secord's family have sinee removed from the township.
In the fall of 1836, William M. Warren left the attrae- tive city of Rochester, N. Y., for the township of Shia- wassee, where he purchased one hundred and twenty acres on section 35. Later he removed to section 36. The country was entirely uncleared, and as there were no bridges he was obliged to ford the river ahead of the teams, and an infant child was carried by him from Detroit, a distance of sixty miles, in his arms or placed in a handkerchief which was suspended from his neck. He began the labor of clearing at once, and at the expiration of the year had built a log house and improved eight acres. A pilgrimage to Pontiac was made for supplies, and the prevailing prices were such as to appall the settler who did not boast a plethoric wallet. Pork was sold at fifty dollars per barrel, while flour brought fifteen dollars, and often more, per bar- rel. At a later period Johu Herrick and Covert and Henry Hutchings were among his near neighbors. Mr. Warren still resides upon section 26, surrounded by his children, upon whom he has liberally bestowed the accu- mulations of years of industrious effort.
Lucius Beach, a pioneer from Norwalk, Ohio, came to Shiawasseetown in 1838, having, through the influence of his brother-in-law, Moses Kimball, purchased an interest in the Shiawassee Company, for which he paid one thousand dollars. He became manager of the mills and also the host of the rising hamlet. Mr. Beach, with his attractive and energetic wife, rendered this the most popular hostelry of the time. The house was often crowded, and on some occasions the capacity of the building was unequal to the demands upon it. As many as forty travelers frequently sought its hospitality on a single night. There the Circuit Court of the county first convened, and the spacious parlor was carly opened to accord the youth of the township op- portunities of education. Mr. Beach afterwards purelased one hundred and twenty acres on section 36, upon which he also erected another large hotel, of which he was for many years the landlord. The homestead is now occupied by N. G. Phillips, with whom the widow of Mr. Beach re- sides.
John Herrick eame from Niagara County in 1837, and settled upon seetion 35, where he had forty acres. Ile
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SHIAWASSEE TOWNSHIP.
eleared and improved it, and remained several years, after which his location was changed to Fremont, where eighty acres afforded him a comfortable home until his death in 1877. Six children and the widow are still residents of the township.
A. Van Auken, one of the most successful of the agri- eulturists of Shiawassee, emigrated from Monroe Co., N. Y., to Washtenaw County in 1835, and to this township in 1839, when he purchased of Charles Penney, of Jackson, one hundred and sixty acres ou sections 24 and 13. He was in debt the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars on his arrival, which claim with elose application to the work before him was soon liquidated A cabin had already been built, which was occupied until a more spacious log structure could be ereeted, and sixteen acres yielded to the labor devoted to their improvement, having been speedily covered by growing erops. On one occasion Mr. Van Auken started for Pontiac for the purpose of disposing of a pair of cattle, and having been successful was obliged to return on foot, a distance of forty-five miles. The roads on this occasion were so obseure that in the darkness of the night he could only be guided by the sense of touch. Wheat was at this time often drawn to Ypsilanti, a distance of sixty-eight miles, and brought but sixty-five eents per bushel. Mr. Van Auken has now two hundred and sixty- five acres under a high state of cultivation. One of his near neighbors was Sidney Seymour, who had eighty acres on section 23, which he cleared and improved.
The clergymen best remembered at this time were Elders Blanchard and Brigham, who conducted the earliest ser- viees at the houses of the settlers. Dr. Pattison was the pioneer physician, who practiced as early as 1836. Next came Dr. Harder, who settled in Newburg.
Jordan Holeomb, a former resident of Ontario Co., N. Y., beeame a settler of Bennington in 1836, and two years later removed to seetion 35 in this township, where he located eighty acres. On this land he built a log house, which is still occupied by him. With him came Aaron and Henry Hutchings, who shared with him the humble quarters he had prepared until a later period enabled them to better their condition. Mr. Holcomb has converted his land into a productive farm, and is one of the few survivors among the very early settlers.
The following list embodies all the tax-payers in the township of' Shiawassee for the year 1840, with section and number of' acres :
J. S. Tinkelpaugh, section 24.
Myron Murdock, section 7. 75
P. P. Ewers, section 30. 400
Alexander Oliver, section 31 154
M. C. Patterson, sertion 31 160
John Davis, section 34 160
Peter Robertson, section 35 SO
Joseph Vannatter, section 35 ...
40
Trumbull Cary, section 36 and elsewhere
80
Lydia Hornell, section 3
80
M. C. Pattison, scetion 1.
193
Henry Dwight, section 1. 191
Ira Davenport, section 5
Itinman Camp, section 5 123
Asa Sprague, section 8 .. 240
N. Lawrence, section S 2240
Asu Sprague, section . 231
Charlotte Henry, section 9 320
Ballard Ball, section 9 320
Samuel Moore, section 10. 210
Acres.
E. R. Kearsley, section 10
210
E. Bachus, section 10
80
N. Taylor, section 10
Morgan L. Drake, section 11 107
John Lawrence, section 36 10
Jonathan Melvin, section 17 .. 15
B. Wright, sertions 17 and 18
240
A. Millington, sections 19, 21, and elsewhere 240
B. Noyes, section 21
SO
Titus Hosmer, section 21 80)
Alvah Ewers, section 22 320
Consider Warner, section 23 160
Joseph Parish, section 25
215
- Stevens, section 22
120
L. B. Misner, section 25
10
HI. Riopelle, section 26.
10
G. Bond, scetion 26
10
D. R. Pringle, section 30.
Enoch Jones, section 12.
80 160
Spaulding. section 33.
80
George Kittridge, section I
125
Allen Park and others, section 1
125
Augustus Boyd, section 1
Ilenry W. Elfman, section 2 195
B. Q. Worthing. section 2
James Pitcairn, section 2. 80
H. C. Walker, section 3 .. 124
M. W. Cogswell, section 3
SU
Siłas Warner, section 3
160
Joseph Bedford, section 13.
69
O. Wilson, section 14
160
N. Taylor, section 15.
80
Alvah Ewers, section 15
80
N. Lawrence, section 17.
400
Chester Blake, section 24.
40
C. W. Van Dougan, section 2
125
William Laing, section 36
80
Joseph S. Jackson
Elijah Lansing.
N. P. Harder, section 23
J. S. Harder eame from Cayuga, N. Y., in 1844, and bought eighty aeres on seetion 22, which he purchased of E. C. Kimberly. A small cabin had been erected and a portion of the land improved on his arrival, having for a brief time been occupied by Lester Wright. Mr. Harder still resides on the place, where he has increased bis posses- sions to two hundred acres, and erected a substantial resi- denee.
John Lemon, who had been a former resident of Oak- land County, came in 1843. The boundaries of his farm embraced eighty acres of uncleared land, which was located on section 15. HEis son came the year previous and made such improvements as rendered the spot habitable, and was followed by Mr. Lemon, who resided upon it until his death in 1849. It is now occupied by Mrs. John Lemon, his daughter-in-law.
D. N. Sabin came from Seneea, N. Y., to Oakland County, and moved to Shiawassee township in 1848, pur- chasing eighty acres on section 10. John Lemon offered him hospitality while building, after which the work of clearing was begun and five acres improved at au early date. His near neighbor was David Taylor, who located upon the same section, where he had eighty acres. The Indians who were encamped in Burns occasionally passed through, and much in the way of barter was done with them. Mr. Sa- bin still resides upon the farm and in the house early con- structed by him.
C. D. Chalker, a former resident of Seneca Falls, N. Y., removed to Vernon in 1836, and in 1849, having been united in marriage to Miss Caroline Baker, chose a home for his bride on section 23, in the township, where he pur- chased one hundred and forty acres, partially improved, of
Acres.
Joseph Visger, section 12.
36
124
Peter Godfroy, section 26.
Thomas Curtis, sections 27 and 34
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HISTORY OF SIHIAWASSEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN.
Mrs. Ambrose Baker. Newburg was already well popu- lated, and there were few remaining evidences of the orig- inal primitive condition of the country. The farm was associated with many early reminiseences, having been the first soil of Shiawassee to yield to the labor of the settler. Mr. Chalker, though a successful farmer, is largely engaged in other business enterprises. Mrs. Chalker, who was a daughter of Hosea Baker, has afforded by her keen recol- leetion of facts much valuable aid to the writer. Her sister, Miss Susan Baker, was early married to William Black, though this event cannot with truth be chronicled among the early annals of Shiawassee, as the marriage was celebrated out of the township.
Mr. Joseph Parmenter, whose early history is intimately connected with the settlement of Vernon, removed in the spring of 1849 to one hundred and two acres on section 2, purchased of James McGuire. Twenty acres of this had been cleared and a house built upon it. John Wallace, of Livingston County, was a new settler upon section 2, as were also John O'Niel and Michael Driscoll. On the farm of William Black, opposite that of Mr. Parmenter, was an old field of the Indians which had been abandoned and was covered with a spontaneous growth of wild turnips. Mr. Parmeuter often went to Pontiac for purposes of trade, as also to avail himself of the excellent mill there located. He still oceupies the farm upon which he first located.
O. C. Moore became a Michigan pioneer in 1851, having formerly resided in Lewis Co., N. Y., and located on one hundred and eighty-eight acres on section 10. Martin Post lived near by, with whom shelter was found while building a house. He also had other improvements made before he became a permanent resident. Mr. Moore made rapid progress in the cultivation of his land, and in 1867 erected his present attractive home,-one of the most inviting in the township.
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