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S. M. Root (State), 1850. 10
* By E. O. Wagner.
SECTION 5.
Acres.
Porter Ilazelton, 1849
271.62
J. P. Ilodge, 1849. 80
Mole and Durham, 1849 160
James Grant, 1849. 191.54
SECTION 6.
J. L. Woodruff, 1831. 191.04
James Grant, 1849. 160
S. M. Root, 1849 472.47
SECTION 7.
J. B. Goss, 1839 120
J. Van Auken, 1839 65.76
J. F. Hollerman, 1839 SO
J. Durrin, 1850. 40
40
John Layton, IS39
80
Daniel Lingo (State), 1851.
132.52
Ilenry Wilcox (State), 1849. 40
J. C. Bailey (State), 1849 40
John Pennington (State), 1851. 40
SECTION S.
E. G. Faile, 1836. I60
Ilenry Ilawkios, 1837
160
V. R. Hawkins.
G. W. Priest, 1839. 80
. J. F. Hollerman, 1839
80
David Young (State), 1848. 160
J. C. Bailey (State), 1851 160
IIenry Bale, 1850 80
S. M. Root, 1851. 80
Louis Metealf, 1850 160
SECTION 9.
Charles Hillsburg, 1836 160
T. J. Burns, 1836. 160
N. G. Peekhamn, 1836. 80 Charles Taylor, 1836 80
C. H. Eeklif, 1837.
80
J. E. Brown, 1854 80
SECTION 10.
A. R. Randall, 1836. 160
Gilbert White (Stato), 1850. 40
S. M. Root, 1850. 120
SECTION 11.
J. Il. Weeks, 1836. 160
Jabez Williams, 1836. 160
N. C. Peckham, 1836. 160
S. M. Root, 1850 80
W. Il. Hartman, 1850. 80
SECTION 12.
Edwin Randall, 1836 320
Chester Catlin, 1836. 320
SECTION 13.
L. Barkman, 1836.
80
Rollin Sprague, 1836 240
C. C. Ilascall, 1837. 81
J. S. Bagg, 1837 .. 2.10
SECTION 14.
T. Begford, 1836. 160
David Halsted, 1836. SO
S. K. Steveos, 1836. 80
W. Il. Hartman (State), 1850. 160
S. B. Printer, 1850 160
SECTION 15.
J. F. Bliss, 1836. 160
S. M. Mege, 1836. . 160
David Halsted, 1836
William Ilalsted, 1836 80
L. D. Fuller (State), 1850 160
SECTION 16.
State ... 640
SECTION 17.
Abraham Bockoon, 1836 160
Paul Spafford, 1836. . 160
Almon Mack, 1836 80
Charles Taylor, 1836. 160
J. L. Larzalere, 1837 80
O. F. Sessions, 1842
315
VENICE TOWNSHIP.
SECTION 18.
Acres.
A. Rockoon, 1836. 370.96
Z. Barber, 1839, 80
Truman Bunce, 1839
80
William Craig, 1851
132.64
George Rix, 1850.
40
Henry Wilcox, 1849
40
SECTION 19.
J. C. Goodell, 1836.
160
Paul Spofford, 1836. 160
Gideon Lee, 1836. 213,20
Henry Church, 1854
216.32
SECTION 20.
David Lee, 1836 160
A. Lacy, 1836. 240
J. C. Goodell, 1836. 80
B. Dutton, Jr., 1837
80
Thomas Curtis, 1839.
40
Joseph Yerkes, 1854
40
SECTION 21.
J. F. Bliss, 1836. 160
Frank Taylor, 1836. 160
11. C. Bills, 1836. 160
David Lee, 1836
160
SECTION 22.
I. F. Bliss, 1836 .. 160
J. B. Vallee, 1836 160
David Lee, 1836. 160
M. Waltham, 1837.
160
SECTION 23.
William llalsted, 1836. 40
A. Mack, 1836.
160
David Lee, 1836 160
J. L. Larzalere, 1837.
120
M. Ferguson, 1838
40
C. S. Stowell, 1842
40)
Alonzo Torrey, 1854 SU
SECTION 24.
Frank Taylor, 1836. 320
B. B. Bradley, 1836 40
J. B. Reed, 1836 SO
L. Barkman, 1836
10
C. C. llaseall, 1836
120
Louise Cronk, 1836
40
SECTION 25.
B. B. Bradley, 1836. 80
M. Sober, 1836. 160
J. B. Reed, 1836. 80
E. G. Faile, 1836
80
M. Stewart, 185[
80
J. C. Bailey, 1853.
160
SECTION 26.
David Lee, 1836 160 Paul Spofford, 1836. 320
Michael Ferguson, 1838 SO
David S. James, 1854 So
SECTION 27.
James Smitb, 1836 160
E. G. Faile, 1836. 320
lTill and Norton, 1836 160
SECTION 28.
Paul Spofford, 1836 .. 160
llenry Calclazer, 1837 160 M. Wadhams, 1837 160
Thomas Van Quil, 1838
80
11. Richardson, 1838.
80
SECTION 29.
Augustus Crane, 1836 160 S. B. Noble, 1837 2.10 M. W. Stevens, 1837. 80
I[. and V. R. Hawkins, 1837 160
SECTION 30.
11. Bigclow, 1836. 160 David Lee, 1836. 224
11. and V. R. Hawkins, 1837 139.92 Thomas Van Quil, 1838 80
J. M. Babbitt, 1852
160
SECTION 31. · Acres.
Z. R. Webb, 1834 145.84
W. P. Patrick, 1836. 35
J. P. Clark, 1836
218.21
Sanders and Kittredge, 1836.
141.48
L. B. Mizner, 1836
80
Clark and Warren, 1836 ..
SECTION 32.
D. R. Carpenter, 1836 10
David Sutton, 1836.
80
Samuel Wilkinson, 1836
120
Squire Adams, 1836
8€
John Scotford, 1836
80
H. C. Walker, 1836
160
C. P. Austin, 1836 .. 80
SECTION 33.
Samuel Warren, 1836. 40
G. W. Wells, 1836
16)
Benton Reed, 1837.
8(
C. Colson, 1837.
40
A. W. Jennings, 1837
40
D. 1. Lipe, 1838. 120
J. Van Auken, 1839. 40
John Layton, 1839
40
D. S. Junes, 1854 80
SECTION 34.
John Thomas, 1836. 160
Panl Spofford, 1836. 160
James Ferguson, 1838 160
C. T. Jones, 1842
80
B. S. Jones, 1842.
40
A. W. Cronkhite, 1849 40
SECTION 35.
J. F. Freeborn and J. J. Crane, 1836. 320
M. Wadhams, 1837.
160
A. L. Smith (State), 1858.
G. W. Stubbs (State), 1858.
40
J. A. Case (State), 1864.
40
SECTION 36.
Orson Bouch (State) ..
40
Levi Smith (State), 1864
40
G. W. Stubbs (State), 1859
40
E. G. Fail, 1838
80
E. Spoor, 1837.
80
Charles West; 1837
80
Dow Bogert, 1838
Su
Ira 11. Butterfield, 1850 ..
160
SETTLEMENT OF THE TOWNSHIP.
The larger proportion of the lands of Venice were entered by parties from Michigan and the East for pur- poses of speculation, and it was not until years later that the forests which covered them were cleared and a decided improvement in their condition was witnessed.
The earliest settler within the boundaries of Venice was Zachariah Rogers Webb, who came from another portion of the county, and in 1834 entered one hundred and forty-six aeres on section 31. Mr. Webb did not take possession of his land until one year later, but remained in Vernon and meanwhile erected a log house and began clearing. Ile was a man of scholarly attainments and wide information, though eccentric to a degree. Many stories are told of his intercourse with the Indians, who, discovering the vein of eccentricity in the man, occasionally took ad- vantage of it to his discomfiture. Ile was an ardent admirer of the Indian language, of which he acquired some knowledge, but which failed to prove of any practical value. Mr. Webb's house was destroyed by fire in 1836, after which he removed from the township. The land passed into other hands, and is now occupied by J. W. Clark and Eli Martin.
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HISTORY OF SHIAWASSEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN.
Joel B. Goss, who in point of arrival may be ranked as the second settler, came from the Sonth to Venice in the spring of 1837, having purchased land entered by other persons. He bought eighty aeres on section 32, upon which he soon after erected a log house and began the work of improvement. He did not, however, remain sufficiently long to reap a material benefit from this labor, but sold and purchased the farm on section 7, which was soon after exchanged for property in Vernon, where he found a tem- porary home. He afterwards moved to Owosso, but his restless nature early sought another change, and he migrated to the State of Arkansas, where for years he followed the career of an adventurer, encountering many vicissitudes in- cident to this nomadie life. His life was a varied scene of prosperity and misfortune, and the exact measure of either which fell to his lot it would be difficult to determine. His death occurred in Arkansas, far from the scenes of his early pioneer experiences.
Hiram Johnson came from Livingston County in 1837, and purchased one hundred and sixty aeres on section 29. Upon this land the work of clearing was not yet begun, but Mr. Johnson entered upon his labors with a brave heart. Mr. Goss extended a welcome to his family, and with him they found comfortable quarters until a log house was prepared for their reception. To this they removed and Mr. Johnson began the labor of clearing. He made rapid progress, and was fast converting the forest into a prodnetive farm when he became dissatisfied with his home in Venice, and removed to the city of Flint. The farm in Venice, however, ere long claimed them again as residents, until their removal in 1871 to Caledonia, their present home. Mr. Johnson was the third settler in the township, only Goss and Webb having preceded him. The recollee- tion of his pioneer days affords him a pleasing retrospeet. He was actively interested in the early progress of the township, and frequently an office-holder. In his family occurred the earliest birth in Venice, that of his daughter Sarah in 1838. The same year witnessed the first death in the township, that of a child of Joel B. Goss.
William Placeway, a former resident of the Green Moun - tain State, settled upon one hundred and sixty aeres on seetion 30 in 1838, made a preliminary clearing, and built a log house. He remained four years, and then exchanged his farm for property owned by Andrew Lytle, in Living- ston County, to which land he removed in 1845. Mr. Placeway was an active, enterprising citizen, but did not remain sufficiently long in Venice to become identified with its interests. John Webb, a pioneer of the same name though not related to the earliest settler, leased of parties who had previously entered the land a farm on seetion 29. He remained in the township several years, and cultivated the small portion he eleared, but made little progress in his farming pursuits. At one time, while hunting cattle, he lost his way, and for three days was not heard from. His absence caused some alarm in the community, and a vigorous search was instituted, accompanied by the firing of guns, and other signals. lle finally wandered into Genesee County, where he was discovered, ragged and bruised, and so helpless from fatigue and fright as to be unable to give any information respecting his absence.
Nelson Ferry, whose family figure conspicuously in the early educational matters of the township, was a pioneer from the Buckeye State in 1839, and located upon the farm formerly owned by J. B. Goss on section 32. A log house had already been built and a portion of the land improved, which relieved Mr. Ferry of the earlier labor of the settler. He remained until 1842, when he removed to Caledonia, having effected an exchange of farms with Thomas Me- Laren. He died in Corunna in 1846. Several of Mr. Ferry's children still reside in the county. He was county surveyor at the time of his residence in Venice, and is described as a man of marked ability in his profession.
Elnathan Browu, another pioneer from Ohio, left his na- tive State for the township of Vernon in 1837, and in 1839 came to Venice, where he purchased of E. C. Kimberly (then acting as agent for an Eastern company) seventy-two acres of land on section 30. This was at the time wholly unimproved. Hiram Johnson, William Placeway, Joel B. Goss, and John Webb were improving their land, while Z. R. Webb had made his advent and departed. Mr. Brown ereeted a log house, having meanwhile shared with Mr. Placeway his humble quarters. He cleared five acres the first year, having bonnd himself to improve that amonnt of land and place erops upon it each successive year. In the third year the land was paid for, and he was thus freed from his obligation. Mr. Brown was for some years the only landlord of the township. His hotel having been consumed by fire, his life has since been devoted to farming.
Among the most enterprising and well informed of the survivors of the early days of the township's history is Charles Wilkinson, who came from Jefferson Co., N. Y., in 1834 and located in Oakland County, from whenee he came to Venice in 1840. His farm was the former home of Joel B. Goss, and embraced eighty acres on section 7. A log cabin was standing on his land when he arrived, and there were nine acres cleared, to which he added seven additional acres the following year. Truman Bunce, who came the same season, was his nearest neighbor. Indians were then quite numerous, and often called at the door to effect an exchange of venison and other game for bread and potatoes. Cranberries were also an article of traffic with them.
Occasional religious services were held at the houses of the settlers, and on sneh occasions many people came to the place of worship with ox-teams. Elders Cosart and String- ham officiated on these occasions. The former, who was one of the earliest of the Michigan pioneers in the work of the ministry, purchased a farm on section 31, to which he retired and spent the remainder of his busy life, his death occurring in 1876. George C. Wilkinson, who now resides on the farm with his father, was the first boy born in the township, 1840 being the year of his birth.
Truman Bunce, another pioneer of 1840, and a native of the Empire State, settled upon eighty acres, which he entered in 1839. Ile remained with Mr. Goss while build- ing a cabin, to which, upon its completion, he at once re- moved and began the labor of elearing. Mr. Bunce after- wards went to California, and after a sojourn of two years in the Golden State returned to his former home in Venice, but did not long survive. He was a citizen of influence in
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the township, took a prominent part in its organization, and was the recipient of early official honors.
Daniel I. Lipe, whose ancestors were among the hardy sons of the Mohawk Valley, N. Y., first emigrated to Grand Blane, Genesee Co., and in 1838 entered one hun- dred and twenty aeres on section 33 of Venice. Soon after, he purchased an additional one hundred and sixty acres of James Ferguson, and became a resident of the township in 1840. Mr. Lipe devoted his energies to the work before him, and found an ample field of labor in the dense forest which covered the purchase he had made. In 1845 he had achieved much progress, and a productive farm was already the result of his energy when death snd- denly euded his labors. Mrs. Lipe removed to Genesee County, but afterwards returned to the homestead in Venice, where she now resides with her daughter, Mrs. F. G. Bailey. Mr. Lipe was an important man in the first township-meeting, and was honored by his neighbors with the position of supervisor on that occasion.
John Durrin, previously of Ohio, located upon eighty acres on seetion 7 in 1841. The soil of Venice did not please him, and he soon after departed, having made but little improvement on the land. In the same year came Palmer C. Card from the township of Burns to Venice, and located upon one hundred and sixty aeres now oecu- pied by L. Sprague. A partial improvement on the land had been made by parties in Pontiac, who were the original owners. Mr. Card spent ten years upon this farm (which, in its highly-cultivated condition, bore witness to his in- dustry), and then removed to section 30, where he remained until his ultimate departure from Venice for another field of labor.
During this early period much suffering resulted from the prevalence of malarial fever, Venice having been no more favored than other portions of the State in this re- gard. The physician who ministered to the wants of the community was Dr. Harder, of Shiawassee township, there having been no resident physician in Venice at that time.
Neely Sawtell, at whose house the first election for town- ship officers was held and who served in the capacity of clerk on this occasion, removed from Oakland County in 1842, and located upon the east half of the southeast quar- ter of section 17. He found a serious obstacle to his set- tlement in the depth of the Rush Bed Creek, which was not bridged and could not be forded. Ilaving arrived in the township in the spring, the family were obliged to re- main two miles east of the eentre until July 4th, when the crossing of the stream was made possible by low water. Mr. Sawtell had meanwhile built a cabin of boughs, to which they removed and at onee began their pioneer labors. Truman Bnuce, whose log cabin was not far distant, afforded them an opportunity of occasionally paying a neighborly visit. Mr. Sawtell remained in the township until 1866, when he removed to Vernon, and died in the following ycar.
Very graphic descriptions are given of the earliest town- ship-meeting. The actual business of the occasion was transacted in a brief time, but the law required the polls to be open until four o'clock. Many devices were employed to kill the time, and a hilarious occasion was the result.
Three pioneers from Oakland County preceded Mr. Saw- tell by one year. Elilin Stewart located upon eighty aeres on section 23, upon which he erected a log house. This he oeenpied for two years while he felled the forest and made a clearing sufficiently large upon which to raise a erop of wheat. At the expiration of that period Oakland County claimed him again as a resident.
James Dunbar arrived in the same year, and purchased a farm of eighty aeres on section 13. His pioneer experi- ence in Venice was confined simply to the building of a honse, which he soon after vacated and returned to Oakland County.
Daniel W. Stowell had an experience identical with that of his friend Mr. Stewart. He located on section 13, and after a sojourn of two years returned with him to their former home.
Andrew Lytle, a former resident of St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., became a pioneer in Livingston County in 1836, and in 1844 moved to Venice. He occupied the farm of ninety aeres vacated by Mr. Placeway on section 29, upon which a partial elearing had been made and a primitive habitation built. His nearest neighbor was Thomas Mc- Laren, who still resides in the township. Five years later Mr. Lytle built a substantial frame residence, which is his present home.
Alonzo H. Owens removed from Grand Blanc to the township in 1843, and secured forty acres of land on sec- tion 33, for which he paid by one year of labor. He erected a board shanty, the Inmber for which was purchased with lumber-orders, which in view of the scarcity of cnr- rency at that time were a legal tender. Mr. Owens led the solitary life of a bachelor for a year, after which a wife was brought to his simple home. His nearest neighbor was Abram Jennings, who located upon the same seetion and died in 1847. Before his permanent settlement Mr. Owens had cleared three aeres, which he sowed with wheat, using oxen to assist in the clearing. IIe sold his land in 1852 and selected what he regarded as a more eligible site on section 28. This was also unimproved at the time of its purchase. It has been converted since that time into a highly-productive farm, upon which he at present resides. Mr. Owens is a public-spirited citizen, and keenly alive to the interests of the township.
The progress of settlements in Venice up to the year 1844 is indicated by the following list of resident tax-payers in the township, taken from the assessment-roll of that year, viz. :
A. M. Jennings.
Jonathan Durrin.
B. S. Jones. Neely Sawtell.
P. C. Card. Truman Bunce.
William Placeway. Charles R. Yerkes.
B. J. Bentley. Lewis W. Covell.
Thomas McLaren. Charles Wilkinson.
Alpha Carr. G. W. Priest.
Elnathan Brown.
D. I. Lipe.
Lewis W. Covell settled, in 18-14, on section 17, and went resolutely to work to clear and improve his land. Afterwards the farm came into the possession of Thomas Simpson, who now occupies it.
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HISTORY OF SHIAWASSEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN.
Joseph Card was one of the pioneers of 1846, who located a home upon section 31, where he purchased eighty acres. HIe devoted much labor to its improvement, and remained upon it until his death. Guy N. Roberts now resides upon the estate.
L. S. and C. L. Cronkhite, former residents of Monroe County, N. Y., were among the arrivals in 1845, and located upon one hundred and sixty acres on section 22. B. S. Jones had previously settled upon section 29, and with him they found a home while making their purchase habitable. They found on their arrival a vast uncleared traet, which has been converted into the most productive land in the township. Both have now fine farms on the same section.
Asahel Owen, a pioneer of 1848, located on section 31. This land had been previously occupied by a settler named Carr, who had effected a slight improvement, to which he added on taking possession. A highly-cultivated farm is the result of his labor, and upon it a spacious residence has recently been built. Mr. Owen has frequently served as supervisor, and is esteemed as a publie-spirited citizen.
Samuel Martin, a former resident of St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., removed to the township of Venice in 1850, and ultimately settled on section 18. With him came six sons, five of whom are now residents of the township. Mr. Mar- tin died, in 1871, on the homestead, which is now occupied by his son, John L. Martin.
John J. P. Gerardy left his native France in 1855, and the same year located in Venice upon the west half of the northwest quarter of section 17, a small portion of which had been cleared, and a log house built upon it. Mr. Ge- rardy improved but little the first year, having become a victim to chills and fever immediately on his arrival. The nearest settler was George Wren, who located in the same year, and died on the farm he occupied. Mr. Gerardy now has one hundred and sixty aeres improved, and a substantial residence built upon it. He is now township clerk, which office he has filled for successive terms.
Among other settlers who arrived in Venice between the years 1840 and 1844 are B. I. Bentley, Charles R. Yerkes, Alpha Carr, G. W. Priest, and Thomas McLaren, each of whom contributed in a greater or less degree to the pros- perity of the township.
ORGANIZATION AND TOWNSHIP CIVIL LIST.
The organization of Venice as a separate township was effected under an act of the Legislature, approved March 9, 1843, which provided and declared, " That all that por- tion of the county of Shiawassee designated by the United States survey as township number seven north, of range four east, formerly belonging to the township of Owosso, but now to the township of Vernon, be and the same is hereby set off and organized into a separate township by the name of Venice, and the first township-meeting shall be held at the house of Neely Sawtell."
In accordance with the provisions of the aet, the earliest township-meeting of the township of Venice was held on the first Monday in April, 1843, at the house of Neely Sawtell. D. I. Lipe was chosen moderator; P. C. Card, Truman Bunce, and Joseph Dunbar inspectors of election ; and Neely. Sawtell clerk. The officers for that year, together
with the result of succeeding elections, until the present date, are given in the following list, viz. :
1843 .- Supervisor, Daniel 1. Lipe ; Township Clerk, Neely Sawtell ; Treasurer, Charles Wilkinson ; Highway Commissioners, Truman Bunce, Joseph Dunbar, A. M. Jennings ; Directors of the Poor, Truman Bunce, A. M. Jennings ; Constables, Charles Wilkinson, William Placeway.
1844 .- Supervisor, D. I. Lipe; Clerk, Neely Sawtell ; Treasurer, Charles Wilkinson ; Highway Com- missioners, A. M. Jennings, B. S. Jones, G. W. Priest ; School Inspector, D. I. Lipe; Direc- tors of the Poor, A. M. Jennings, Truman Bunee ; Constables, W. Placeway, G. W. Priest.
1845 .- Supervisor, Truman Bunce; Township Clerk, Neely Sawtell; Treasurer, Charles Wilkinson ; High- way Commissioners, G. W. Priest, B. S. Jones, Elnathan Brown; Justice of the Peace, John Jones ; School Inspector, D. S. Jones ; Directors of the Poor, T. Bunce, P. C. Card ; Constables, A. A. Cronkhite, E. Brown.
1846 .- Supervisor, T. Bunce; Township Clerk, N. Saw- tell ; Treasurer, Charles Wilkinson ; Justice of the Peace, T. Bunce ; School Inspector, D. M. Lytle ; Highway Commissioners, C. L. Cronk- hite, A. M. Jennings, O. Limbocker ; Directors of the Poor, T. Bunce, P. C. Card ; Constable, A. A. Cronkhite.
1847 .- Supervisor, T. Bunce ; Township Clerk, E. Holt, Jr. ; Treasurer, Charles Wilkinson ; Justice, P. C. Card ; School Inspectors, D. S. Jones, E. Brown ; Directors of the Poor, O. Limbocker, Andrew Lytle ; Highway Commissioners, C. L. Cronkhite, E. Brown, G. W. Priest ; Constable, A. A. Cronkhite.
1848 .- Supervisor, E. J. Ilolt ; Township Clerk, Joseph Card ; Treasurer, Stephen Lytle ; School In- spectors, D. S. Jones, E. Brown ; Justices, B. HI. Fraser, D. S. Jones; Highway Commission- crs, C. L. Cronkhite, E. Brown, G. W. Priest ; Directors of the Poor, II. Johnson, O. Lim- bocker ; Constables, Porter C. Card, A. A. Cronkhite.
1849 .- Supervisor, P. C. Card ; Township Clerk, Joseph Card ; Treasurer, E. Holt, Jr. ; Justice, Neely Sawtell; Highway Commissioner, Andrew Lytle; School Inspector, D. S. Jones ; Constables, H. H. Jennings, R. Byington, E. Brown.
1850 .- Supervisor, Truman Bunce; Township Clerk, Neely Sawtell; Treasurer, Charles Wilkinson ; Justice, Truman Bunce ; Director of the Poor, J. M. Wells; Highway Commissioners, C. L. Cronkhite, Riley Byington ; Sehool Inspector, A. II. Owens ; Constables, J. W. Card, H. Jen- nings.
1851 .- Supervisor, Truman Bunce; Township Clerk, H. H. Lytle ; Treasurer, Charles Wilkinson ; High- way Commissioner, C. L. Cronkhite ; School In- spector, E. Brown ; Directors of the Poor, R. Byington, O. Limbocker; Constables, J. W.
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Card, G. W. Priest, E. Johnson, H. H. Jen- nings.
1852 .- Supervisor, Charles Wilkinson ; Township Clerk, D. S. Jones ; Justices, E. Brown, D. S. Jones ; Treasurer, B. S. Jones ; Highway Commission- ers, S. S. Martin, J. Pierce ; School Inspector, J. W. Card; Constables, A. II. Jennings, A. Pierce. 1853 .- Supervisor, Charles Wilkinson ; Township Clerk, D. S. Joncs ; Treasurer, B. S. Jones ; Justice, Charles Wilkinson ; Highway Commissioner, C. A. Cronkhite ; School Inspector, A. II. Owens ; Director of Poor, S. S. Martin ; Constables, H. II. Jennings, J. W. Card.
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