History of St. Clair County, Michigan, containing an account of its settlement, growth, development and resources, its war record, biographical sketches, the whole preceded by a history of Michigan, Part 129

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ANTOINE LA FOREST, farmer, Section 22, P. O. Kimball, is a native of Canada, and was born on the River Thames, ten miles below Chatham, May 23, 1834. His parents came to this county and settled in this town in 1848, when he was only fourteen years of age. He grew up here, and was engaged in lumbering, and was engaged in that business during the winter seasons for twenty-four years, and farming during the. sum- mer season. Since 1871, has lived on his present farm, which contains 189 acres, all of which he has made and paid for himself. He has held office of Highway Commissioner and school offices. He married Miss Mary Drupay, a native of this county, May 22, 1859. They have five children-Almira H., Clara E., Mag- gie J., Catharine A., Charles H. They have lost four children.

PASCHAL LA FOREST, deceased, was born in Canada, April 21, 1831, and lived there until 1850, when he came to this county, and engaged in lumbering for many years. He bought the land where they now live, and cleared it, and made the farm and improved it. He and his brother were early settlers here, and in August, 1852, he married Miss Mary Busha, a native of Lower Canada. He held the office of Highway Com- missioner and Moderator of Schools. Lived on this place until his death, which occurred November 9, 1881, and left a large estate of 300 acres here, and 240 acres at Lapeer, and also left six children-George, married and living here; Alvira, now Mrs. Pappeneau; Louie; Helen, now Mrs. Barder; Minnie, John.

C. MAYERS, deceased, was born in Germany, and immigrated to the United States in 1846. He went to Wisconsin, and while living there, in 1849, married Miss Maria Ann Helsenbeck, a native of Germany. They lived here two years, and then went to Ohio, and lived in Cleveland about eight years, and then came to this county and lived in Port Huron four years. Then removed to the land where they now live, and cleared it and made their farm and lived there until his death, which occurred January 26, 1875. He left a large estate of 420 acres of land, the result of the industry and good management of himself and wife. He left nine children-Van Kline, Robert, Ducabat, Peter, Hero, Mary, Ida, Rosa, Flora.

DANIEL O'HARA, farmer, Section 13, P. O. Port Huron, is a native of Ireland, and was born in 1843. He came to Canada with parents during childhood, and was there until February, 1865. when he came to this State. The following month he enlisted in Company F, Twenty-fourth Regiment Michigan Infantry, and served until close of war. During his time of service in the army, he attended the funeral of the assassinated

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President, Abraham Lincoln, and was three days on the march. After he returned from service he worked for Mr. Bachelor twelve seasons. He owns his farm of eighty acres, and has lived on it since 1875. In 1865, he married Miss Catharine Crowley, a native of Ireland. They have had eleven children, only four survive- Mary, Alice, Joseph and Frances.

I JAMES POUND, farmer, Section 14, P. O. Port Huron, was born in Gloucestershire, England, February 27, 1835, and from there came to Canada, and lived there until 1853, when he came to Port Huron and lived there twenty-six years. He worked in a saw-mill eleven seasons; also engaged in sinking wells and draining, and was foreman for contractor in laying street pavement. He owns his farm of eighty acres, where he now lives, and also owns other property. In 1857, he married Miss Mary Crimmens, a native of Ireland. They have seven children-Robert, Lucinda, James, Juliette, Peter, Charles and William.

WILLIAM SCHENK, farmer, Section 17, P. O. Kimball, was born in Rutland County, Vt., in 1808. His parents removed to New York State when he was only eight years of age, and he was brought up and lived there until 1847, when he came to this county and worked for John S. Kimball three years and then worked for Rust Brothers six years; he also worked for Eugene Smith and Mr. Jenks, and afterward took contracts. He was engaged in lumbering thirty winters. He owns a farm of 200 acres; he cleared it and made his farm; he had nothing when he came to this county. In 1848, he married Miss Matilda Thompson, of Detroit. They have two sons-Avery and William. They lost one daughter, Eliza, who died August 3, 1882, and one son, Samuel, who died November 18, 1882.

MERRITT SPERRY, Deputy Sheriff, Section 31, P. O. Smith's Creek, is a native of New York State, and was born in Jefferson County September 14, 1837. He grew up and attended school there, and remained in his native State until 1873, when he came to Michigan and located in this county. He has held the office of Deputy Sheriff for the last six years, and has held the office of Town Clerk. After the breaking-out of the rebellion, he enlisted in the Thirty-fifth Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and served three years. Was wounded during the siege of Vicksburg. In 1862, he married Miss Isadore J. Babbitt, a native of New York State. They have one daughter, Delia M., and have lost one son, George B. Mclellan.

IVORY H. WAKEFIELD, dealer in groceries and provisions, Section 2, P. O. Port Huron, is a native of New Hampshire, and was born March 4, 1826. After reaching manhood, he went to Maine, and lived there until 1871, when he came to Port Huron, and lived there five years. He then bought a farm, and was engaged in farming about six years. He sold his farm, and in March, 1881, engaged in his present business, and is the only merchant at this place. He has held school offices. In 1850, he married Miss Elizabeth Cres- sey, of Cornwall, N. H. They have two children-Jacob M. and Emma S.

ROBERT WILSON, deceased, was born in the State of New Jersey. He came to this county, and in 1855 married Miss Sophia Bindewald. She is a native of Germany. They lived in the town of Columbus. In 1866, he came to this town, and was engaged in farming. He died in February, 1867, leaving three chil- dren-Caroline, now Mrs. Lambert; Fred, farming the home place, and Mary. Mr. Wilson left three daugh- ters by a former wife-Marinda, now Mrs. Wheeler, Mt. Pleasant; Sarah, now Mrs. Tappan, New Jersey; Katie, now Mrs. Miner, Kalamazoo County. Mrs. Wilson owns a farm of eighty acres. Her son Fred is a member of the School Board and is Moderator of the board. He is also a member of the Order of Macca- bees, Eagle Tent.

WILLIAM A. WORDEN, Section 2, P. O. Port Huron, is a native of New York State, and was born in Whitesboro, January 26, 1824. He came here to St. Clair County when only six years of age with his moth- er, who settled at Wadhams. After reaching manhood, Mr. Worden engaged in lumbering. He entered the employ of Mr. Wadhams, and for a great many years held the position of superintendent of his extensive business. Mr. Worden, though not an old man, is one of the oldest settlers now living here. He has held the office of Town Clerk and Highway Commissioner, and has held school offices for many years. MY. Wor- den married Miss Sarah Rice, a native of the city of Port Huron, and daughter of Mrs. Mary Ann Rice, Octo- ber 7, 1856. They have one daughter, Carrie E., now Mrs. E. C. Boice, of Port Huron.

CLYDE TOWNSHIP.

C YLYDE Township was organized in 1837, with Ralph Wadhams Supervisor. The Black River runs through the township from northwest to southeast, while Mill Creek waters the southwestern section. The land may be called a sandy loam-generally fertile. During the lumbering days Clyde was one of the centers of this industry; but for years past the pine forest has been gradually yielding its place to fields of grain, until now the township may be considered one of the best improved agricultural districts in the county.

The population of Clyde in 1845 was 483; in 1854, 1,038; in 1864, 1,123; in 1874, 1,039, and in 1880, 1,252. The equalized valuation is $386,493; the number of acres, 23,000, and the number of school children 423.

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THE FIRST LAND BUYERS.

The land buyers in this township, previous to 1837, are named as follows: Section 1, Charles Robinson, Royal H. Waller, David Spoor, Gurdon Bradley, E. B. Lyon, 1836. Sec- tion 2, Frederick H. Stevens, Abner Coburn, R. H. Waller, 1836. Section 3, A. I. Beard, A. Coburn, 1836; Allen Atkins, James Gardner, 1837. Section 4, H. Tingley, 1825; Ai Beard, F. H. Stevens, 1836; Clift Comstock, 1837. Section 5, Shubal Conant, 1824; H. Tingley, 1825; William Atkins, 1839. Section 6, Charles Peltier, J. H. Westbrook, John Baird, 1834; L. Stearns, H. Whitcomb, Ai Beard, Frederick H. Stevens, 1835; John Miller, John Clive, 1836. Section 7, Ai Beard, F. H. Stevens, 1835; Ebenezer Westbrook, Carlton B. Newbury, Charles S. Emerson and John Wright in 1836. Section 8, Jonathan Kearsley, Shubal Con - ant, 1824; H. Tingley, James Abbot, H. Whitcomb, J. W. Jaquith, Alonzo Crittenden, 1835-36. Section 9, Henry Chapman, S. Conant, 1824; O. W. Miller, R. Smart, Thomas Scott, John Biddle, Ai Beard, Abner Coburn, 1835; A. Coburn, all Sections 10-11. Section 12, Arnold Kinney, J. T. Townsend, A. B. Eaton, Henry Howard. Section 13, M. A. Bunnell, Zophar Wright, John Beebe, Abram Martin, N. R. Smith, 1835; W. P. Barber, Samuel Hall, John R. Jones, A. B. Eaton, N. R. Smith, A. Kinney, 1836. Russell Forsythe purchased all of Sections 14 and 15 in June, 1835. Section 17, Ignace Moross, 1824; Henry Chipman, 1824; R. A. Forsythe, 1825; James Abbott, 1834; N. Smith and Arnold Kinney, 1836. Section 18, Ignace Moross, Andrew Westbrook, 1826; J. H. Westbrook, 1835; Frederick H. Stevens, James Abbott, 1836. Section 19, A. & J. H. Westbrook, Abbott, Stevens, 1832-36. Section 20, purchased by R. Forsythe and James Abbott. Section 21, R. Smart, Thomas Scott. Henry Chipman, 1824; Henry Howard, Ralph Wadhams, Elliot Gray, 1831; Hiram Mann, 1832; John Truax, Henry Howard, John Drew, 1833; R. Forsythe, 1835; E. C. Bancroft, 1837. Section 22, R. Smart, O). W. Miller, Thomas Scott, H. Chipman, 1834; J. Kearsley, Henry Howard, Ralph Wadhams, Louis Benedict, 1835. Section 23, Abram Martin, Howard & Wad- hams, L. Benedict, R. Forsythe, 1835. Section 24, Edward Petit, 1835; Ira Porter, Milo Mason, 1836. Section 25, Jeremiah Harrington, H. Tingley, 1825; E. Bingham, 1832; R. Chambers, Henry Martin, R. Forsythe, T. J. Alleyn, Ralph Wadhams, 1835. Section 26, Howard & Wadhams, H. Martin, Denis Kelly, L. Benedict, R. Forsythe, John Beebe, 1832-35. Section 27, J. Biddle, Smart, Miller, P. Scott, Benjamin Chipman, 1826; Abram Mar- tin, 1832; Henry Howard, Ralph Wadhams, 1834. Section 28, Truax, Howard & Drew, John Whyte, 1833; L. Benedict, R. Forsythe and F. H. Stephens, 1835-36. Section 29, J. Abbott and F. H. Stephens purchased entire section in 1836. Section 30, John H. Westbrook, J. Abbott and F. H. Stephens. Abner Coburn purchased Section 31, January, 1836. Section 32, Franklin Moore, Reuben Moore, Abner Coburn, F. H. Stephens, 1836. Section 33, Nor- man R. Smith, 1833; F. H. Stephens, F. & R. Moore, Carleton B. Newberry, Arnold Kinney, 1836. Section 34, R. A. Forsythe, 1825; A. Kinney, F. H. Stephens, Chauncey Allen, N. R. Smith, 1835-36. Section 35, Ignace Moross, H. Tingley, 1825; A. Kinney, Levi Peters, L. Benedict and D. H. Allen, 1835-36. Section 36, Ebenezer Westbrook, Isaac Davis, H. Ting- ley, 1825; Phineas Davis, Jr., Joseph Coffin, 1833-37.

The post office villages of Clyde are Ruby and Abbottsford (both forming one long ham- let), Atkins and Vincent. Among the first permanent residents were John Beard, Allen Atkins, W. R. Goodwin, E. Vincent, S. Kingsley, A. Kinney and James Gardner. Others are named among the patentees of the United States lands of the township.

Abbotsford, in Clyde Township, is a small center of population, five miles north of Thornton, on the old C. & L. H. R. R., now the G. T. R. R.

Atkins, a name given to a small post office village in Clyde Township. It is about ten miles northwest of Port Huron, and seventy miles distant from Detroit.

Ruby, in Clyde Township, is situated on Black River, fifteen miles west of Port Huron. It is one of the oldest of the new settlements of the county.

The principal officers of the township since its organization are named in the following list:

SUPERVISORS.

Ralph Wadhams, 1836-37; Commissioners' Board, 1838-41; Ralph Wadhams, 1842-52;

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J. S. Kimball, 1853; E. Vincent, 1854-56; O. Westbrook, 1857; E. Vincent, 1858; Michael Plant, 1859; E. Vincent, 1860-62; Michael Plant, 1863; E. Vincent, 1864-76; Alexander McNaughton, 1877-79; Frank Kenney, 1880-81.

JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.

James J. Vincent, 1837; R. K. Greenfield, 1838; John H. Westbrook, 1839; William Perkins, 1840; Amos G. Throop, 1841; Solomon Kingsley, 1841; Norman R. Smith, 1841; Newell Smith, 1842; James J. Vincent, 1842; Michael Plant, 1843; Newell Smith, 1843; Walter Chase, 1844; Michael Plant, 1845; James J. Vincent, 1846; William R. Goodwin, 1847; Salmon Kingsley, 1847: John L. Kimball, 1847; Michael Plant, 1848; Walter Chase, 1849; Horace E. Bunce, 1850, William R. Goodwin, 1850; Horace E. Bunce, 1851; John S. Kimball, 1851; W. R Goodwin. 1853; Horace E. Bunce, 1854; Michael Plant, 1856; James W. Andrews, 1857; Nathan Gil- bert, 1857; W. R. Goodwin, 1858; Abel Stockwell, 1859; Michael Plant, 1860; R. N. Hewlett, 1861; David Baird, 1862; John Cruikshank, 1862; Oliver Westbrook, 1863; William Atkins, Jr., 1864; David Baird, 1865; Michael Plant, 1868; Henry Kingsley, 1869; W. R. Goodwin, 1870; Oliver Westbrook, 1871; Michael Plant, 1872; David Baird, 1873; W. R. Goodwin, 1874; Henry Kingsley, 1874; David Baird, 1875; James Gardner, 1875; M. Plant, 1876; F. O. Reynolds, 1876; Wesley Davidson, 1877-81; William R. Goodwin, 1878; F. O. Reynolds, 1879; Michael Plant, 1880.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.

ALEXANDER W. ATKINS, farmer, Section 36, P. O. Port Huron, is a son of Alexander and Eliza Lewis Atkins, who came to this county in 1830, and were among the earliest settlers on Black River. Alex- ander was born here March 9, 1837, and was also raised here. After reaching manhood he engaged in farm- ing, and since then has been successfully engaged in that business, and owns 257 acres of land well improved. He has held school offices. He married Miss Josephine Payfer, a native of Toronto, Canada, March 27, 1859. They began housekeeping in the house where Mr. Alexander was born. In 1880, their house was destroyed by fire with all of its contents. It was replaced by their present large and attractive home. They have six children-Edward, Carrie, Allen, Ella, Bertha and Arthur.

MRS. ELIZA LEWIS ATKINS, Section1 36, P. O. Port Huron, is a native of Rennselaerville, N. Y., and was born December 11, 1809. Her parents, Robert and Dolly Stoddard Lewis, came to Detroit in 1817, and were among the early settlers there. On the 29th of May, 1831, Miss Eliza Lewis married Alexander Atkins, a native of Glasgow, Scotland. He came to this country in 1828, and came to this county in 1830, and en- gaged in making shingles on Black River. He worked at that business some time, and afterward bought a farm in Macomb County and lived there one year. Then bought the farm where they now live and lived there until his death, which occurred July 10, 1852. Mrs. Atkins lias seven children living-Dolly, now Mrs. Leech; William, Alexander, James, Eliza Jane, now Mrs. White; Maggie, now Mrs. Fuller; and Mortimer. Mortimer Atkins, her youngest son, was born here November 6, 1849. He grew up here and lives on the home place with his mother and manages the farm, which consists of 185 acres.

WILLIAM BAILEY, farmer, Section 11, P. O. Ruby, is a native of England, and was born in 1821. His parents James and Sarah Bailey, came to the United States in 1830. His father was a Methodist minister ; they lived in New Jersey six years, then removed to Canada. William grew up to manhood and lived there until 1872, when he came to St. Clair County, and located at Abbotsford in the town of Clyde, and lived there eight years; then removed on the farm where he now lives. Mr. Bailey owns, besides the farm of 180 acres where he now lives, the mill at Abbotsford, eighty acres of land and other property. His success in life is owing to his own efforts. Mr. Bailey married Miss Sarah Dunkin, formerly of New York State, May 26, 1845; she died March 2, 1864. and left four children-William A., Alice Jane, now Mrs. Moses Mckay, Sarah H., now Mrs. Bidwell D. Stewart, and George W., attending school at Urbana, Ohio. In 1865, Mr. Bailey married Jane Ann Gillam, of the State of Pennsylvania.

RICHARD BEAN, farmer, Section 25, P. O. Port Huron, is a son of Richard Bean, a native of Virginia, and Mary Bean, who was born in this county; she was the first white female child born in Black River. Her husband was a soldier under Gen. Harrison, and was in the battle of Tippecanoe, and was discharged in 1815, and drew a pension as long as he lived. He came to this county in 1823, and was one of the earliest settlers here. He settled two miles north of St. Clair, and the following year moved up the river near the place of Judge Bunce. In 1825, he moved up on Black River, a short distance above Wadhams, and engaged in mak- ing shingles and farming; he died in July, 1853, leaving nine children. His widow still survives him, and has her eighty-eighth birthday. Her son, Richard Bean, was born in city of Detroit, November 9, 1816, and came with his parents to this county in 1823. During his boyhood, the Indian boys were his frequent companions; after reaching manhood, he engaged in making shingles and lumbering, and since 1842 has also been engaged in farming. He has held the office of Highway Commissioner, and has held other town and school offices. He is one of the oldest settlers now living. He married Miss Frozina Fenton, a native of New York State, January 10, 1837. They have seven children-Gilbert, James, George, Melissa, Hattie, Lydia and Mary.

FRED A. BEARD, mill owner, farmer and stock-raiser, Section 8, P. O. Ruby, is a native of St. Clair County, and was born in the town of Port Huron July 28, 1841. His parents, John Beard and Hannah Fick

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Beard, were among the earliest settlers of this county. His father was a man of irreproachable character, and actively and prominently identified with lumber interests for nearly half a century, and one of the most suc- cessful business men in this section of the State; his death occurred June 1, 1879. His wife survives him, and is living in this town. Fred A. attended school in this county, and afterward spent two years at Albion College; then entered his father's office, and was actively identified with the business until his father's death, and succeeded him in the management of the mill property. He owns a stock farm of 1,500 acres, and is the most extensive stock-raiser in St. Clair County. His herd of short-horns are well known throughout this county and this section of the State. Mr. Beard was united in marriage, August 5, 1874, to Miss Ann Conlan, a native of New York State.

HORACE E. BEARD, farmer, Section 17, P. O. Ruby, is a native of this county, and was born in the town of Clyde August 10, 1850. He is a son of John Beard and Hannah Fick, who were early settlers here. His boyhood was spent on his father's farmer, and he attended school here, and has resided here, except one year spent in Kansas and Colorado; since manhood, has been engaged in farming and stock-raising, buying and feeding stock. He holds the office of Township Treasurer. Mr. Beard was married October 16, 1879, to Miss Josie A. Reynolds, a native of Maine; her parents came to this county in 1865. Mr. and Mrs. Beard have one son-Edward Guy.

JOHN BEARD, deceased, was a native of New York State, and was born in Chenango County in 1811. He came West to the State of Michigan with his father, Ai Beard, who settled in St. Clair County in 1830, and located a large amount of timber land. and built saw mills at Ruby, and man- ufactured lumber which was rafted down Black River. In 1839, John Beard and his brother James began business on their own account with a small capital, and two years later they bought their father's mill and lands around Clyde, and extended their operations until they acquired thousands of acres of pine lands in this and other portions of the State. In 1837, Mr. Beard was united in marriage to Miss Hannah Fick, of Long Point, Ontario, Can. In 1856, the firm of J. & J. Beard was dissolved, James taking the Port Huron property, and John keeping the old place in Clyde, where he continued to reside, and was engaged in the manufacture of lumber until his death, which occurred June 1, 1879. He left a large estate, and was one of the most successful business men in this section of the State. He earned and enjoyed an enviable reputation for integrity in all his dealings, and was noted for his liberality and his readiness in aiding and assisting the worthy and deserving. He left a wife and four children-David, Fred Albert, Jennie and Horace.

ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL, farmer, Section 25, P. O. Port Huron, is a native of Canada, and was born June 9, 1828. His parents were James Campbell and Roxana Noble. His father died when he was young, and his mother and the family came to this county during the carly boyhood of Archibald, and lived in Port Huron two years; then moved up on Black River just below Wadhams Mills in the town of Clyde. He worked in lumbering as soon as he was large enough, and worked in the lumber woods for many years. In 1856, he came on the place where he now lives, cleared the land and made his farm, and lumbered during the winters. He owns 160 acres here, and 160 acres in the town of Wales, all the result of his own efforts. Mr. Campbell was married November 30, 1856, to Miss Louise Payfer, a native of Canada. They have six sons and four daughters-Augustus W., James D., Archie B., Seth E., Washington D., Howard W., Agnes, Annie, now Mrs. Baldwin, of Fort Gratiot; Minnie and Matilda.

WALTER CHASE. contractor and builder, Section 7, P .. O. Ruby, is a native of Canada, and was born at Port Stanley October 6, 1834. His parents, Walter and Ann Secord Chase, were natives of Canada, and came to this county in 1838: lived in Port Huron three years; then came to this town and engaged in lumbering, built mills and carried on an extensive business until his death, which occurred February 13, 1875, and his wife died June 24, 1876. They left three children-Mary, now Mrs. Evans, David and Walter. Walter was the youngest son, and came here with his parents, and grew up and attended school here and at Port Huron, and was then connected with his father's business, and for some years has been engaged in contracting and building. He has held office of Highway Commissioner and minor offices, and owns a farm of eighty acres. In 1853, Mr. Chase married Miss Emma Cook, a native of Canada; they have three children-James W., W. Albert and Cynthia E.

EDWARD CLARKSON, blacksmith, Section 17, P. O. Ruby, is a native of Canada, and was born October 29, 1829. He grew up there and learned his trade in the city of Toronto. He came to this State in 1868; lived at Ridgeway three years; then came to this town and since then has been engaged in business here and has a good trade. He has held the office of School Director. In 1854, he married Miss Eliza Travis, a native of Canada. They have two children-Amanda and Emma.

HENRY COOK, farmer, Section 10, P. O. Atkins, is a native of England, and was born October 3, 1836. He came to this county in 1855, then went to Canada, where he lived five years, and came to this county in 1859, and two years later bought the land where he now lives, cleared it and made his farm, and since then has made all his improvements. When he began life, he had nothing at all, and his success is owing to his own efforts. In 1859, he married Miss Eliza Hunter, a native of Ohio ; she died August 11, 1873, leaving five children-George ; Anna, now Mrs. Humphreys ; Etta, now Mrs. MeIntyre ; Emma, and William. Mr. Cook married Mrs. Francis Titus, formerly Miss Francis Weaver, of Ontario, Canada, January 29, 1874. They have two children-May and Maud. Mrs. Cook has one daughter, Anna M.

G. W. DAVIDSON, farmer and breeder of fine horses, Section 12, P. O. Port Huron, is a son of John N. and Margaret (Atkins) Davidson, and was born in the town of Clyde November 23, 1849. When six years of age, his parents removed to Port Huron, and he grew up and attended school there. In 1866, he came on the farm, and since then has resided here and engaged in farming ; for some years he has also been engaged in raising fine horses, and he has some of the best bred stock in the county. He owns 135 acres of land ; has held the office of Justice of the Peace for eight years, and has served as Deputy Sheriff. Mr. Davidson mar- ried Miss Mary Corbishly, of Port Huron, February 11, 1872. They have. five children-Ethel, James, Flor- ence, Emma and Helen.

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History of St. Clair County, Michigan, containing an account of its settlement, growth, development and resources, its war record, biographical sketches, the whole preceded by a history of Michigan, Part 129

Author: Publication date: 1883 Publisher: Chicago, A.T. Andreas & Co. Number of Pages: 818

Author:
Publication date: 1883
Publisher: Chicago, A.T. Andreas & Co.
Number of Pages: 818