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D. L. Roberts, 1865, St. Johns.
William Ilavens, 1871, St. Johns.
Graduates of Michigan Homoeopathic College :
C. P. Burch, 1868, Ovid.
J. L. Harris, 1876, Ovid.
- Beels, 1879, Ovid.
Mrs. M. P. Havens, 1871, St. Johns.
Mrs. Dr. Sprague, St. Johns.
A. A. Allen, 1879, St. Johns.
Graduates of New York Homoeopathic College :
E. R. Iladen, 1868, Eureka.
William Walker, Eureka.
Obed Wheeler, 1860, Maple Rapids.
- Brown, 1865, Maple Rapids. -
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Westervelt, 1868, Maple Rapids.
Charles Knapp, 1876, Maple Rapids.
THE PRESS OF CLINTON COUNTY.
The first two local newspapers which circulated in Clin- ton County were the Grand River City Courier and the Shiawassee Express and Clinton Advocate. The latter journal was published at Owosso, Shiawassee Co., in 1839, and the former was commenced in 1837, at "Grand River City," which was simply one of the " paper villages" so common at that day, and located on both sides of the boundary-line between Clinton and Eaton Counties. It was laid out and platted by Erastus Ingersoll, on lands en- tered by him in 1834, in the township of Watertown, Clinton Co., and Delta, Eaton Co., and the boundaries of the village extended from the Grand River, a little south of the county-line in the latter township, northward to the Grand River turnpike, in Watertown. There is nothing now known which shows whether the publication-office of the Courier was in the Clinton or in the Eaton portion of the village, but whichever may have been the case it seems proper to regard the newspaper, like the "City," as belong-
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ing to both counties in equal share. Beyond the fact of its existence at the time mentioned, nothing has been ascer- tained of the Courier's history.
The Clintonian, a four-column newspaper, was established abont 1842, at the village of De Witt, by Mark A. Childs, who was somewhat noted among the early settlers as a hu- morist. This paper-particularly during the first part of its existence-depended mainly for support upon the print- ing of tax sales. Mr. Childs used to relate that in the first years he received on subscriptions the sum of twelve shil- lings from Alfred Gunnison, a settler residing a few miles east of De Witt, and that, as most of the pioneers at that time derived their principal revenue from hunting and trapping, raccoon tracks were regarded as legal tender in the payment of printers', lawyers', and doctors' bills. A number of this paper, dated July 13, 1844, contains an ac- count of a Fourth of July celebration held that year in the village of De Witt. The Declaration of Independence was read by Dr. Hiram Stowell, the oration was delivered by De Witt C. Chapin, and William Utley was marshal of the day. De Witt at that time was the largest village in the county, and contained three dry-goods stores, eight me- chanie-shops, one hotel,-" The Clinton Ilouse," -- two at- torneys, and two physicians.
Mr. Childs was succeeded in the management of the paper about 1845 by Milo Blair, who continued it until about 1849, when it passed to the proprietorship of John Ransom, by whom the name was changed to The Clinton Express, the first volume of which was commenced Jan. 1, 1850. It was enlarged to a five-column folio, wide columns, equal to six columns standard. It was Democratic in poli- tics, with the motto " Where Liberty dwells there is my Country." About the time of the removal of the county- site to St. Johns, the Clinton E.cpress was also moved and the name changed to the North-Side Democrat. It was published in an office in the upper story of Clinton Hall. 1I. C. IFodge was associated with Mr. Ransom for a short time, and became the proprietor in 1850, at which time the name was changed to the St. Johns Democrat and the office removed to the east side of Clinton Avenue, near the public square, where it was published till May, 1864, when "it was discontinued and the material of the office was sold to the proprietor of the Republican at St. Johns.
The De Witt Republican was established at De Witt village by IFascall & Hilton, the first number being issued April 9, 1856. Mr. Hlascall retired in about three months, and Henry S. Ililton continued the paper at De Witt until the removal of the county-site, when the paper was also removed to St. Johns.
The Clinton Republican is the new title given to the paper last named upon its removal to St. Johns. It was enlarged to a six-column folio, and was published by Mr. Ifilton until Dec. 3, 1858, when, on account of ill health, he associated others with him in the business. From this time the paper passed through numerous changes of pro- prietorship, viz., H. S. Ililton & Co., J. Kipp & A. D. Carrier,* Hilton & Carrier, HI. S. Ililton & Co., P. K. &
H. M. Perrin, Robert Smith & Co., Philips & Doughty, D. M. Philips, and A. HI. Herron. On the 20th of June, 1873, the paper passed to the proprietorship of its founder, Henry S. Hilton, by whom it is still continued. It has been enlarged to a nine-column folio. It advocates Repub- liean principles, and circulates eleven hundred copies.
The St. Johns Herald, a seven-column folio, was first issued in the village of St. Johns on the 24th of August, 1864, about four months after the discontinuance of the St. Johns Democrat. It was established by R. Cheney in the interests of the Democratic party, having for a motto
"Truth, ever lovely, since the world began The foe of tyrants and the friend of man."
The first number bore the name of George B. MeClellan as Presidential candidate. The paper was published through the fall campaign, and at its close was discontinued.
The Clinton Independent, a six-column folio, was first issued Aug. 20, 1866, at the village of St. Johns, as an exponent of Democratic principles. It was owned and edited by John II. and James A. Stephenson, whose office was in the rear. of G. W. Stephenson's store, on Clinton Avenue. On the 1st of January, 1867, the office was removed to rooms over J. H. Corbit's hardware-store, on Walker Street, and on the 17th of April of that year James A. Stephenson sold his interest to George S. Corbit. On the 17th of March, 1869, Mr. Corbit purchased the interest of John H. Stephenson, and on the 20th of October follow- ing James D. Estes became associated with him under the firm-name of Corbit & Estes, by whom it is still published. It has been enlarged from time to time, and is now a nine- column folio. It has a circulation of about eleven hundred, and is the leading Democratic organ in the county. The office is now over the store of D. C. Ilurd, on Clinton Avenue.
The Ovid Register, a six-column folio, was established in May, 1866, in the village of Ovid, by J. H. Wiek wire, who published it for about one year, and then sold it to J. Leonard, who remained its proprietor only about three months. From that time the paper passed through several changes, as follows : Henry Eggabroad, A. B. Wood, J. W. Fitzgerald, Rutherford & Rich, and J. W. Pierson. In August, 1873, Reeves and Carrier purchased the paper, and continued its publication until Jan. 1, 1879, when Mr. Reeves sold his interest to Irving Carrier, and the firm is now Carrier & Son. During some of the numerous changes the paper was enlarged from six to seven columns folio, and on the 4th of July, 1879, it was enlarged to its present size. On the 2d of July, 1880, the paper changed from independent to Democratie in politics.
The Maple Rapids Messenger .- A paper (six columns folio) bearing the above title was established in 1874, by the Dicky Bros., at Maple Rapids. The first number was issued April 16th of that year. Its publication was discontinued about January, 1878, and the press and material were removed to Muir, Ionia Co.
The Maple Rapids Dispatch was established by its present publishers, O. & E. D. Stair. It is an independent weekly, published on Saturdays, and circulates over five hundred copies. The first number was issued Oct: 26, 1878.
# The office was destroyed by fire April 13, 1860, while under the proprietorship of Kipp & Carrier, and the paper was re- established te this disaster by Hilton & Carrier.
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CIVIL LIST.
The Clinton and Shiawassee Union (cight columns folio) was established in the village of Ovid in June, 1879, by Fitzgerald & Walsh. The latter retired April 5, 1880, and Mr. Fitzgerald assumed the entire charge. The paper was then reduced in size to a four-column folio.
The Home Chronicle was first issued on the 2d day of October, 1878, by Frank II. Rose. It advocated green- back principles, and was discontinued on the 6th of August, 1879.
CLINTON COUNTY CIVIL LIST ..
In this list the names are given of those who have held county offices, and also of those, resident in Clinton, who have held important offices in or under the State or national government.
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS. Randolph Strickland, cleeted Nov. 3, 1868.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTOR.
Charles Kipp, Sixth District, elected Nov. 7, 1876.
SECRETARY OF STATE.
Oliver L. Spaulding, elected Nov. 6, 1866; re-elected Nov. 3, 1868.
AUDITOR-GENERAL OF MICHIGAN.
John Swegles, Jr., elected Nov. 5, 1850 .*
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY.
Oliver L. Spaulding, elected Nov. 2, 1858, to fill vacaney. Samuel S. Walker, elected April, 1875.
MEMBERS OF CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTIONS.
Convention of 1850, convened at Lansing, June 3d .- David Sturgis, elected November, 1849.
Convention of 1867, convened at Lansing, May 15th .- Alvah H. Walker and Nathaniel I. Daniels, elected April 1,1867.
STATE SENATORS.
Jesse F. Turner, elected November, 1843; re-elected November, 1844.
Isaac T. Hollister, elected November, 1856.
Randolph Strickland, elected November, 1860. Ilenry M. Perrin, elected Nov. 8, 1864. Stephen Pearl, elected Nov. 3, 1868. Adamı Beattie, elected Nov. 5, 1872. Porter K. Perrin, clected Nov. 7, 1876.
REPRESENTATIVES IN THE STATE LEGISLATURE.
Robert G. McKee,t elected November, 1838. Milo H. Turner, elected Nov. 1-2, 1841. Daniel Ferguson, Jr., elected Nov. 6-7, 1843. Samuel M. Scott, clected Nov. 4, 1845. Wm. W. Upton, cleeted Nov. 3, 1846. Samuel M. Scott, elected Nov. 2, 1847. Morris E. Allen, elected Nov. 7, 1848. Samuel M. Scott, elected Nov. 6, 1849. David Clark, elected Nov. 5, 1850.
* The first auditor elected under the constitution of 1850.
+ Elected before the organization of Clinton County.
Robert E. Craven, elected Nov. 2, 1852.
Timothy H. Petit, elected Nov. 7, 1854. James Kipp, elected Nov. 4, 1856. David I. Daniels, cleeted Nov. 2, 1858.
Chandler Freeman, elected Nov. 4, 1862. Moses Bartow, First District, elected Nov. 8, 1864.
Orrin W. Munger, Second Distriet, elected Nov. 8, 1864. Sidney U. Alexander, First District, elected Nov. 6, 1866. Stephen Pearl, Second District, elected Nov. 6, 1866. Philo Doty, First District, elected Nov. 3, 1868. Aaron Sickles, Second District, elected Nov. 3, 1868. Philo Doty, First District, elected Nov. 8, 1870. Rowland S. Van Scoy, Second District, elected Nov. 8, 1870.
John C. Brunson, First District, elected Nov. 5, 1872. Rowland S. Van Scoy, Second District, elected Nov. 5, 1872.
Samuel S. Walker, First Distriet, cleeted Nov. 3, 1874. Moses Bartow, Second Distriet, elected Nov. 3, 1874.
Eugene V. Chase, First District, elected Nov. 7, 1876. Newton Baker, Second Distriet, elected Nov. 7, 1876. Eugene V. Chase, First District, cleeted Nov. 5, 1878. Frank Necker, Second District, elected Nov. 5, 1878.
ASSOCIATE JUDGES.
Iliram Wilcox, elected April 4, 1839 ; re-elected April 4, 1840.
Joseph Sever, elected April 4, 1839.
David Sturgis, elected Nov. 7-8, 1842.
Timothy H. Petit, elected Nov. 7-8, 1842. Chandler W. Coy, elected Nov. 3, 1846. Henry M. Siekles, elected Nov. 3, 1846. Joseph Sever, elected Nov. 7, 1848.
JUDGES OF PROBATE.
Iliram W. Stowell, elected April 4, 1839; term com- menced upon election.
Theodore H. Chapin, elected Nov. 7-8, 1842.
Levi Townson, elected Nov. 3, 1846 ; died July, 1849.
J. Baker, acting judge of probate remainder of term, appointed July 14, 1849.
Cortland Ilill, elected Nov. 5, 1850 ; re-elected Nov. 2, 1852.
Seth P. Marvin, elected Nov. 4, 1856.
Henry M. Perrin, elected Nov. 6, 1860.
William Sickles, elected Nov. 8, 1864. Porter K. Perrin, elected Nov. 6, 1866. Joel H. Cranson, elected Nov. 5, 1872; re-elected Nov. 7,1876.
COUNTY JUDGE.
Jesse F. Turner, elected Nov. 3, 18.16; re-elected Nov. 5, 1850 ; resigned Feb. 8, 1851.
SECOND JUDGE.
William Shepard, elected Nov. 3, 1846 ; re-elected Nov. 5, 1850 ; acted as county judge from Feb. 8, 1851, to Jan. 1,1852.
SHERIFFS.
William F. Jenison, elected April 4, 1839. James K. Morris, elected Nov. 2-3, 1840.
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Samuel M. Scott, elected Nov. 7-8, 1842. William F. Jenison, elected Nov. 3, 1846.
Robert G. McKee, elected Nov. 7, 1848.
Obadiah J. Niles, olected Nov. 5, 1850. Adam W. Partridge, elected Nov. 7, 1854.
Philo Doty, elected Nov. 4, 1856.
Gardner Conn, elected Nov. 2, 1858.
William Brunson, elected Nov. 6, 1860.
William T. Plowman, elected Nov. 4, 1862 ; re-elected Nov. 8, 1864.
Abner B. Wood, Jr., elected Nov. 6, 1866.
Heury P. Adams, elected Nov. 3, 1868 ; re-elected Nov.
8, 1870.
Cassius M. Carrier, elected Nov. 5, 1872.
Galusha Pennell, elected Nov. 3, 1874; re-elected Nov. 7, 1876.
Murdo MeDonald, elected Nov. 5, 1878.
COUNTY CLERKS.
Seth P. Marvin, elected April 4, 1839 ; term commenced upon election ; re-elected Nov. 2-3, 1840.
De Witt C. Chapin, elected Nov. 7-8, 1842.
Samuel M. Scott, elected Nov. 4-5, 1844.
Walter Hubbell, elected Nov. 3, 1846.
Joseph H. Adams, eleeted Nov. 5, 1850; re-elected Nov. 2, 1852; and again Nov. 7, 1854.
De Witt C. Chapin, elected Nov. 4, 1856; re-elected Nov. 2, 1858, and Nov. 6, 1860.
Iloratio Hunter, elected Nov. 4, 1862.
Heman C. Smith, elected Nov. 8, 1864; re-elected Nov. 6, 1866.
John M. Easton, elected Nov. 3, 1868; re-elected Nov. 8, 1870.
F. Byron Cutler, elected Nov. 5, 1872.
Charles HI. Palmer, elected Nov. 3, 1874.
Hanford H. Hawley, elected Nov. 7, 1876; re-elected Nov. 5, 1878.
REGISTERS OF DEEDS.
Milo IL. Turner, elected April 4, 1839 ; term commenced upon election ; re-elected Nov. 2-3, 1840.
Jesse F. Turner, elected Nov. 7-8, 1842. Hiram Wilcox, elected Nov. 4-5, 1844.
Joseph 11. Adams, elected to fill vacaney Nov. 4, 1845. Samuel Treat, eleeted Nov. 3, 1846.
Frederick R. Read, elceted Nov. 7, 1848.
Seth P. Marvin, elected Nov. 5, 1850; re-elected Nov.
2, 1852, and Nov. 7, 1854.
Ilenry S. Gibbons, elected Nov. 4, 1856 ; re elected Nov. 2, 1858.
William Sickles, elected Nov. 6, 1860.
Morgan L. Leach, elected Nov. 4, 1862.
Burtis H. Beers, elected Nov. 8, 1864 ; re-elected Nov. 6, 1866.
John B. MeLean, elected Nov. 3, 1868 ; re-elected Nov. 8, 1870. Robert Young, elected Nov. 5, 1872. Jacob F. Shraft, elected Nov. 3, 1874. Henry S. Hilton, elected Nov. 7, 1876; re elected Nov. 5, 1878.
COUNTY TREASURERS.
Johu Gould, elected April 4, 1839 ; term commenced upon election.
William Utley, elected Nov. 2-3, 1840.
Iliram Stowell, elected Nov. 7-8, 1842.
William W. Upton, elected Nov. 4-5, 1844.
Daniel Ferguson, elected Nov. 3, 1846; re-elected Nov. 7,1848.
Stephen Pearl, elected Nov. 5, 1850 ; re-elected Nov. 2, 1852, Nov. 7, 1854, and Nov. 2, 1858.
Charles Kipp, elected Nov. 6, 1860 ; re-elected Nov. 4, 1862, Nov. 8, 1864, and Nov. 6, 1866.
Josiah Upton, elected Nov. 3, 1868; re-elected Nov. 8, 1870, and Nov. 5, 1872.
Richard Moore, elected Nov. 3, 1874.
Myron Ellis, elected Nov. 7, 1876; re-elected Nov. 5, 1878.
PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS.#
Calvin C. Parks, appointed 1840-41.
Levi Townson, appointed 1842; continued to 1848.
Joseph Ilollister, appointed 1848.
Joab Baker, elected Nov. 5, 1850.
Randolph Strickland, elected Nov. 2, 1852; re-elected Nov. 7, 1854, Nov. 4, 1856, and Nov. 2, 1858.
Ilenry Walbridge, elected Nov. 6, 1860 ; re-elected Nov. 8, 1864.
Josephns O. Selden, elected Nov. 6, 1866.
Anthony Cook, elected Nov. 3, 1868; re-elected Nov. 8, 1870, and Nov. 5, 1872.
John H1. Fedewa, elected Nov. 3, 1874.
Benton H. Scovill, elected Nov. 7, 1876.
John II. Fedewa, elected Nov. 5, 1878.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
Robert E. Craven, elected April 4, 1839.
Calvin Marvin, elected April 4, 1839.
Ephraim H. Utley, elected April 4, 1839.
Calvin Marvin, elected Nov. 4-5, 1839.
Hiram Benediet, Jr., elected Nov. 2-3, 1840.
Jesse F. Turner, elected Nov. 1-2, 1841.
COUNTY SURVEYORS.
Charles R. Spicer, elected April 4, 1839; term com- menced upon election.
Jared Higbee, elected Nov. 2-3, 1840.
William W. Upton, elected Nov. 1-2, 1841 ; re-elected Nov. 7-8, 1842.
Robert G. McKee, elected Nov. 4-5, 1844.
Charles B. Roberts, eleeted Nov. 7, 1848.
John O. Palmer, elected Nov. 5, 1850.
Orville B. Ingersoll, elected Nov. 2, 1852.
Edward Paine, elected Nov. 7, 1854 ; re-elected Nov. 4, 1856.
Oliver C. Hollister, elected Nov. 2, 1858.
Heman G. Smith, elected Nov. 6, 1860.
John O. Palmer, elected Nov. 4, 1862 ; re-elected Nov.
8, 1864, Nov. 6, 1866, Nov. 3, 1868, and Nov. 8, 1870.
# Prosecuting attorneys wero appointed by the Governor until 1850, when the office was made elective.
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COUNTY SOCIETIES.
Thurlow W. Lurk, elected Nov. 5, 1872.
Henry H. Jenison, elected Nov. 3, 1874; re-elected Nov. 7, 1876.
Charles E. Hollister, elected Nov. 5, 1878.
CORONERS.
David Watson, elected April 4, 1839.
William A. Hewitt, elected April 4, 1839.
Edwin L. Phillips, David Watson, elected Nov. 2-3, 1840.
James Sowle, Jr., Ebenezer Smith, elected Nov. 7-8, 1842.
Henry Gibbs, Jr., Oliver Beebe, elected Nov. 4-5, 1844. Mark A. Child, elected Nov. 2, 1847.
Ephraim Bixby, Benjamin F. Nichols, elected Nov. 7, 1848.
Caleb A. Lamb, Isaac T. Hollister, elected Nov. 5, 1850. Mark A. Child, Charles Turner, elected Nov. 2, 1852. William Brunson, Henry Lane, elected Nov. 7, 1854. John Manchester, Charles Sessions, elected Nov. 4, 1856. Charles Sessions, Burtis II. Beers, elected Nov. 2, 1858. Charles W. Brown, Burtis II. Beers, elected Nov. 6, 1860.
Orange Whitlock, Charles Sessions, elected Nov. 4, 1862. Nathaniel I. Daniels, William A. Chaddock, elected Nov. 8, 1864.
Warren H. Stone, Ransom Reed, elected Nov. 6, 1866. Daniel Hurd, Charles Sessions, elected Nov. 3, 1868.
Daniel Hurd, Josiah Murdock, elected Nov. 8, 1870. George Allen, John N. McFarland, elected Nov. 5, 1872. John Miller, William Van Dyke, elected Nov. 3, 1874.
F. Byron Cutler, Charles Sessions, elected Nov. 7, 1876 ; re-elected Nov. 5, 1878.
CIRCUIT COURT COMMISSIONERS.
David 1. Daniels, eleeted Nov. 2, 1852; re-elected Nov. 7, 1854.
Henry Walbridge, elected Nov. 4, 1856; re-elected Nov. 2, 1858.
Obed F. Strickland, elected Nov. 6, 1860; re-elected Nov. 4, 1862.
Anthony Cook, elected Nov. 8, 1864; re-elected Nov. 6, 1866.
Sylvester Hoyt, elected Nov. 3, 1868.
Moses Bartow, elected Nov. 5, 1870.
Nelson De Long, Henry E. Walbridge, elected Nov. 5, 1872.
Richard Baylis, William H. Castle, elected Nov. 3, 1874. Heury E. Walbridge, Charles M. Morrell, elected Nov. 7, 1876 ; re-elected Nov. 5, 1878.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.
Elisha Mudge, elected April 5, 1869. Joseph B. Chapin, elected April 3, 1871. Edward Paine, elected April 7, 1873.
DRAIN COMMISSIONERS ( Two Years).
Jolin O. Palmer, elceted April 5, 1869. Stephen Pearl, elected April 3, 1871. 45
CHAPTER XLIX.
COUNTY SOCIETIES-AGRICULTURE-MANUFAC- TURES-POPULATION.
Pioneer Society of Clinton County-Clinton Bible Society-Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Clinton Connty-Clinton County Agricultural and Horticultural Society-Pomona Connty Grange- Agriculture of the County-Manufacturing Industries-Population of the County at Different Periods.
PIONEER SOCIETY OF CLINTON COUNTY.
ON the 4th day of November, 1873, a meeting was held at the Perrin House, in the village of St. Johns, for the purpose of organizing a piqueer society. The meeting was called to order, Orange Whitlock, of Greenbush, was called to the chair, and Randolph Strickland, of Bingham, was appointed secretary. After the object of the meeting had been briefly stated, the society was organized by the elec- tion of the following-named officers, viz. :
President, Cortland Hill, Bengal. Vice-Presidents, Ed- win P'helps, Bath ; I. T. Hollister, Victor ; William Shep- ard, Ovid; John Faxon, Duplain ; Orange Whitlock, Greenbush ; John Avery, Bingham ; Moses Tabor, Olive; David Seott, De Witt ; Harvey Hunter, Watertowu; Wil- liam Van Dyke, Riley; Miner Frink, Bengal; David Scott, Essex ; Charles Sessions, Lebanon ; Constantine Gruler, Dallas ; Moses Bartow, Westphalia ; David Clark, Eagle. Secretary, Randolph Strickland.
The first annual meeting was held at the court-house on the 15th of January, 1874. Short speeches were made by several of the old pioneers, and the society adjourned to meet at the fair-grounds in St. Johns, on the 10th of June, 1874, at which time an address was delivered by the presi- dent, Cortland Hill, and a paper was read by Mrs. Parks. Short speeches were made by the Hon. Robert G. MeKee, Henry B. Gibbons, and David Scott. The first basket pic- nic of the society was held at De Witt ou the 25th of Au- gust, 1877 ; the second, on the 22d of August, 1878, was held at Maple Rapids ; the third, on the 27th of August, 1879, at the grove of B. M. Shepard, at Shepardsville.
The following is a list of the presidents, secretaries, and treasurers of the society since its organization : Presidents, Cortland Hill, 1874-76; B. F. Kneeland, 1877 ; John C. Brunson, 1878; David Scott, 1879; Cortland Hill, 1880. Secretaries, R. Strickland, 1874-75 ; Mrs. Mary E. Strick- land, 1876; John O. Palmer, 1877-78 ; Henry S. Hilton, 1879 ; William Brunson, 1880. Treasurers, Morris Bough- ton, 1874-75; William Van Dyke, 1876-78; M. R. Frink, 1879-80.
The following-named persons have become members of the Clinton County Pioneer Society at and since its organ- ization, viz. :
Aaron Sickles. Miner R. Frink.
Mrs. M. J. Siekles.
Lucinda Frink.
Randolph Strickland. Mrs. Mary E. Hobert.
Mrs. Mary E. Strickland. George W. Kinney.
Homer W. Hale. Alvah Walker.
Liberty Carter. Minerva S. Walker.
William M. Hobert. David Ward.
Morris Boughton. Hiram Nestel.
Lucretia Boughton.
William B. Lazelle.
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Moses Bartow.
Caroline Bement.
Helen C. Hewitt. Joseph W. Hewitt.
Mrs. Adelia Bartow.
Joseph T. Perkins.
Rufus C. Ilewitt.
Sarah A. Hewitt.
James N. Vansier.
Isaac C. Jones.
Lewis Bentley.
John R. Haise.
Cortland Hill.
Mary A. Jones.
Walter A. Cook. John A. Watson.
Mrs. Lucinda Hill.
Mary A. Bray.
Sarah A. Cook.
Homer Watson. Andrew Dunlap.
Burtis H. Beers.
Stephen Ilill. Robert G. MeKec.
O. W. Robinson. Mary D. Robinson.
Thomas Craven.
Mrs. E. M. Hiscock.
Thomas J. Woodman.
Joseph F. Owen.
Orville Williams.
Orange Whitlock.
John M. Easton.
S. A. Owen.
Jacob W. Weller. Allen C. Bennett.
Mrs. Phoebe A. Whitlock. Orange A. Whitlock. W. J. Whitlock. Henry S. Gibbons.
Caleb A. Lamb.
Ellen Bliss.
Rudolphus Loomis.
Mrs. Mary E. Gibbons. Orrin W. Munger.
Edgar D. Moss.
Mary Whitaere.
Josiah Murdock.
William Besley.
Lydia M. Moss.
Hervey Lyon.
Edward Paine.
Mrs. J. Besley.
Frederick Lehmer.
Hiram H. Richmond.
Sarah J. Sickles.
Porter K. Perrin.
Isaac T. Hollister.
Frank Hudson.
John II. Faxon.
Mrs. Ella M. Perrin.
Ellen C. Hollister.
l'aul De Witt.
Mary A. Faxon.
Reuben S. Norris.
William H. Norris.
Mary M. De Witt.
Lucy S. Watson.
Mrs. Sarah Norris.
Sarah A. Norris.
John W. Merrihew.
Jane Caster.
John B. Shear.
Chauncey S. Wolcott.
John M. Merrihew.
Catharine L. Shepard.
David Clark.
Olive Hill.
Martin Hubbell.
John T. Tanager.
Aran Beebe.
Abigail Miller.
Lovinia Hubbell.
Harriet Tanager.
Mrs. M. T. Parks.
William Shepherd.
J. T. Daniels.
David Coats.
John O. Palmer.
John C. Brunson.
Mrs. J. T. Daniels.
Daniel A. Sutfin.
Cassius M. Carrier.
Elijah J. Stone.
William P. Ladd.
Elsana Sutfin.
Mrs. Addie Carrier.
Henry Park.
Emeline Ladd.
Albert McKewen.
Mrs. Charlotte F. Palmer.
Mrs. Eleanor E. Morton. Allen Nichols.
Sarah A. Pearl.
Mary A. Allen.
George Hicks.
Mary S. Brunson.
John Anderson.
George R. Doty.
Joel H. Cranson.
Mary E. Rundall.
Cornelia Anderson.
Mrs. Sarah E. Garrick.
William Burns.
Clarissa Gage.
Walter Doty.
Latham M. Garriek.
Mrs. Ann Burns.
Simeon Hewitt.
Mrs. Cornelia N. Hazard.
Joseph II. Lowe.
A. J. Halsey.
Hannah C. Hewitt.
Nelson Daniels.
Edward Patten.
Atwell Simmons.
Chauncey Lott.
Olive Daniels.
Sophia Patten.
William J. Bancroft.
John J. Kniffin.
Isaae M. Ocobock.
Elijah W. Cobb.
E. Nithaway.
James W. Smith.
Benjamin F. Ocobock.
Ann S. Cobb.
Benjamin F. Kneeland. John Parks.
Caroline Webster.
M. A. Moss.
Philo C. Bassett.
U. R. Owen.
Marvin Babcock.
Samuel Forman.
Oscar M. Pearl.
Maria Bancroft.
Mary Babcock.
Catharine Forman.
Benjamin M. Shepard.
Loren Miner.
Maria Nichols.
Henry Mullen.
Elisha W. Shepard.
Mrs. C. Wilson.
David P. Dryer.
Vesta E. Mulden.
James W. Welch.
Samuel Knapp.
William J. Moss.
George W. Groom.
Julia A. Welch.
George Allen.
Esther A. Moss.
Jolın L. Lyon.
Benjamin . T. Weleh.
Charles Grant.
William Young.
Lucinda L. Lyon.
E. M. Patten.
Michael Ryan.
Addison U. Cook.
D. J. Rogers.
D C. Harrington.
S. W. Gibbs.
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