History of Washtenaw County, Michigan : together with sketches of its cities, villages and townships...and biographies of representative citizens : history of Michigan, Part 142

Author: Chas. C. Chapman & Co
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Chicago : Chas. C. Chapman & Co.
Number of Pages: 1457

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Hon. Nathan Webb, M D., the only surviving child of Nathan and Mary (Pratt) Webb, was born in Ontario Co., N. Y., January, 1808. He is a descendant of Christopher Webb, who emigrated from Essex or Devonshire, England, to America about 10 years after the Puritans had landed on Plymouth Rock, and settled at the place known as Quincy, N. Y. Nathan was thrown upon the world an orphan at the tender age of 13 years. Until he arrived at the age of 16, he spent his time in working at everything and all things. in the meantime obtaining a sufficient education to enable him to teach school. His first certificate which he has still in his possession, was dated in Ontario Co., N.Y., in 1824. He taught school dur- ing the winter season (all his spare time being spent in the study of surveying), until the year 1832, at which time he shipped as seaman on board an ocean vessel. After a year's service, he was willing to retire from that kind of a life, and began the study of medicine under Dr. Appleton, of Boston, Mass. Being unable to support himself he returned to Rushville, Ontario county, where he studied under Ira Bryant, with whom he had studied a short time before going to sea. Mr. Bryant was a pupil of Peter Bryant. the father of the lamented William Cul- len Bryant. Mr. Webb defrayed his expenses by teaching school, and in 1836 received his diploma from the State Medical Censors, of New York. He im- mediately proceeded to Warren county, Pa., where he practiced four years. He then returned to Ontario county and followed his profession until his removal to this county in 1846. He settled on sec. 25, Pittsfield tp, where he has since re- sided and enjoyed an extensive practice. He was married in Erie Co., Pa., Feb.

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19, 1835, to Larinda Enos, born in that county Feb. 12, 1815. Seven children have been born to them, 5 of whom are living-Georgiana, Harriet, Hadley H., James H., and Catherine. When the Rebellion commenced, the doctor and three of his sons went forth in the service of their country. Dr. Webb enlisted in the regular army for three years as Assistant Surgeon, but served only a portion of his term, returning home to his practice. Hadley H. and Frederick S. were mem- bers of the " Normal Company," 17th Mich. Vol. Inf., the latter being wounded at Alexandria, Va., Sept. 17, 1862, and died from the effects of his wound in Jan- uary, 1863. His remains were interred in the National cemetery, at Arlington. James H. enlisted in the 24th Mich. Vol. Inf., and served during the war. Dr. Webb was elected to the Michigan Senate in 1860, which office he filled with credit to himself and honor to the citizens of Washtenaw county. To fully de- scribe Dr. Webb's political sentiments would be impossible, but will use his own words: "I have been a Republican from the first to the last, and all the time between." Dr. Webb has served the people in different official capacities, and is a well-respected and honored citizen of this county. He is a member of the I. O. O. F., and the doctor and wife are Church members.

Harvey Wheeler was born in Ontario Co., N. Y., May 3, 1832, a "son of John H. and Betsey Wheeler, natives of Connecticut. His father is dead, but the mother still survives and is a resident of Ontario Co., N. Y. Harvey was reared as a teamster, beginning that business at the youthful age of nine years. He came to Michigan in 1854 and settled in Pittsfield, Washtenaw county, where he has since resided, with the exception of six years in York tp, and one in Ypsi- lanti. He was married Sept. 7, 1851, to Sophronia Bentley, born in Ontario Co., N. Y., in 1833. They have 4 children-Tompkins H., Alice, Hattie and Lurada. When Mr. Wheeler came to this county, he first worked land on shares, but by industry and economy succeeded in making enough money to purchase a farm of his own. He is now the happy possessor of 150 acres of valuable land.

James L. Wheelock, a prominent farmer and stock-raiser on sec. 33, was born at Batavia, Genesee Co., N. Y., Feb. 28, 1825. His parents were Benjamin and Ro- sanna Wheelock, the former a native of Connecticut, and the latter of New Hamp- shire. They came to this county in 1829, locating one mile west of Saline village, and two years after to Bridgewater tp., where the former died in July, 1832. He had served as a soldier in the war of 1812. Mrs. W. removed to Pittsfield tp. in 1835. She subsequently married Samuel Waldron. Mrs. Waldron died April 23, 1874, at the advanced age of 91 years. James L. was reared on a farm, and re- ceived a common-school education. He was married May 20, 1846, to Irene Haynes, born at Prattsburg, Steuben Co., N. Y., Nov. 20, 1827, and daughter of Anson and Jane Haynes, who came to this county in 1842, locating near where David Cody now resides. Mr. H. died in Ann Arbor, June 30, 1867, and Mrs. Haynes in Newaygo county, Mich., July 15, 1880. Mr. and Mrs. Wheelock have 3 children-Judson W., Margaret C. and Rosanna J.

David Willey was born at Leroy, Genesee Co., N. Y., Nov, 22, 1819. His parents were Henry and Mary Wilsey, and they emigrated to this county in 1831, locating on sec. 8, Pittsfield tp., where David grew to manhood. He received a common- school education, and Jan. 6, 1853, married Lydia Boylan. Four children were born to them, 2 of whom survive-George C. and Mary A. Mr. Wilsey has been elected to several offices of honor and trust in Pittsfield tp., and from 1869 to 1873 represented that section of the county in the Board of Supervisors. He owns 133 acres of land in Washtenaw county, and 76 acres in Clinton county, Michigan.

Joseph Wilsey, farmer, sec. 8, was born in Monroe Co., N. Y., March 9, 1824. His parents were Henry and Sarah Wilsey, the former a native of New York, and the latter of New Jersey. They moved to this county in 1831, locating on sec. 8, Pittsfield tp., where the father died Jan. 9, 1874, in the 91st year of his age. His widow still survives him at the ripe old age of 92 years. Joseph was married to Orpha Holmes, born in New York, April 12, 1828, and daughter of Burroughs and Polly Holmes. One child was born to them, but is now deceased. Mr. Wilsey is a prominent farmer of his section of country, and although never aspiring for political honors, was elected Highway Commissioner, in which capacity he served three terms.

LODI TOWNSHIP.

This township was organized under authority of the Legislative Council, given in an act approved March 7, 1834. The following is a copy of the act granting the prayer of the residents of Lodi, for permission to organize their municipality:

Be it enacted by the Legislative Council of the Territory of Michigan, That all that part comprised in surveyed township 3 south, in range 5 east, be a town- ship by the name of Lodi ; and the first township meeting to be held at the now dwelling-house of Orrin Howe, in said township.

An organized community existed there as early as 1831, as in April of that year an election was held, resulting in the choice of Orrin Howe and Smith Lapham for the office of Justice of the Peace, and Jonathan Hatch, Town Clerk. Orrin Howe was first Postmaster. The original purchasers of the lands in Lodi township, to whom patents were issued, or who entered lands in the Detroit office, and settled on such lands, are included in the following list:

Lowry, John

Perry, Joseph Gardner, John John Cobb and Sid- ney Dewey Fay, Samuel Warner, Lucinda Arnold, Matthias Knight, Rufus Burgess. Thomas Vreelandt, Hugh H. Severance, Henry Geddes, David. Parsons, jr., Joseph Davis, Randolph Judd, Ozias Morse, Thomas J. Morse, Leonard Mullock, Lewis Schneider, John M. April, Jacob Hiscock, James Beatz, John

Deihl, Frederick L. Morse, Calvin K. Morse, Newell Larkin, William B. Hunt, Samuel S. Munro, Alexander Drake. Governor Lyon, Daniel Esty, Samuel

Allen, Gilbert Risdon, Lyman Smith, Jefferson Drake, Edward Watkins, Benj. H. Armstrong, Alexan- der Strickland, Joel B. Booth, Horace Blodget, Alnah Lowry, Capt. John Burgess, Mary A. Williams, Allyn Lathrop, Porter John Thompson Hurlburt, William Holcomb, Alanson R Earl, Daniel Beckwith, Jefferson H. Sutton, William H. Isbell, Lewis Burns, Thomas Burns, Edward Moloney, John Hyatt, John M. Rosier, Harvey Whitcher, Joseph Van Riper, Andrew J. Dow, Benjamin Speer, Henry T.

Sullivan, Dennis Sage, James and El- len

Speer, John D. Speer, Thomas Fletcher, Daniel B. Robinson, William Spencer, Thomas Egan, Thomas Cramer, Henry H. Marvin, Mather De Yarmond, Alex- ander Allmendinger, Dan- iel F.

Dwelle, Jervase Orrin Howe and Adolphus Spoor Lockwood, John Lapham, Smith Stillman, Jared Rouse, Henry Francisco, Harvey A. Stillman, Jared A. Stevens, Jesse Dubois, Jacob C. Dubois, Matthew C. Stevens, Noah Jacocks, Thomas Potter, Benjamin Dubois, Conrad -

Speer, John D. Jacocks, William H. Jacocks, Samuel Southwell, Jedediah Bennett, John D. Maxwell, Matthew Maxwell, William Freeland, John Chrysler, John Manser, George Wiltse, James Van Riper, Jerry C. Gunter, John F. Van Riper, Hassel Wheaton, William Winans, Moses Robinson, Loammi Huggins, William Sheldon, Newton Pattison, Egbert W. Pattison, William North, John D. Wheeler, Belina Harper, Alonzo Wheeler, Melinda Austin, Aaron Hooker, Cyprian S. Tate, Stephen Pool, Thomas I. Briggs, Russell Overacker, Anthony Overacker, Michael

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Perhaps two or three of the men whose names are given in the foregoing list never resided in the township, yet so many became permanent residents, that the difficulty of searching out the names of absentee proprietors may form an excuse for associating them with the strong hearts who remained to transform the wild woods into gardens and dot the land with happy homes.

MISFORTUNE NEVER COMES ALONE.

A. M. Gilbert, one of the early settlers, who came in 1826, died two years later, leaving a wife and 10 children to mourn his loss. To add misfortune to misfortune, the eldest son, Orrin, went out hunt- ing, became lost in the thickets of the forest, and when his body was found, it was discovered that his death had resulted from cold and hunger. The poor boy had eaten the fingers of both hands in his battle for existence. Another son died in defense of the Union, and though such a death was glorious, yet to the widowed mother, it was a calamity for which earth had no solace. David Mount, another of the early settlers, deemed it proper to hang himself, and carried out his intention in 1838.

THE FIRST IN THE TOWNSHIP.

Gilbert Allen is said to be the first practical temperance apostle in the town. He built the first barn, and presented his friends with the pure aqua vitæ instead of the ordinary " calamity water" introduced on such occasions. Yetit is positively stated that T. Tate, Loam mi Robison and Festus Fellows raised their buildings without whisky some time previously.

In April, 1827, the little lady known as Harriet Lapham was born. She was the daughter of Smith Lapham, a pioneer of 1825.

The first marriage was that contracted between Polly Gilbert and Robert Craig. The knot was tied by 'Squire Lapham in May, 1829. This marriage, however, belongs to Saline township. The same year Harriet Wickham and Thomas Wood joined in matrimony in the ordinary fashion. It is stated that Miss Alvira Williams and Mr. McClelland were married first, but there is no positive record of the event.

The first deaths recorded are those of Miss Betsy Howe, daughter of Orrin, who died in 1827. About the same time, Mr. Howe's hired man was consigned to mother earth. Their graves formed the nucleus of Lodi Plains cemetery. Bazzila Goodrich was buried there in 1831.

The first dwelling-house was erected by 'Squire Williams, and he combines this honor with that of being the first settler.

The first school-teacher was Miss Polly Stratton, who presided over an assembly of children of the township, in a room of one of the dwelling-houses in the district, from 1827 to 1829. The first log school-house was erected in 1829, where the frame school-house now stands, on the plains.

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In the following summary of history, from the pen of Harrison W. Bassett in 1876, many of the events characteristic of early times are given, and the men of the period treated to a brief review :

"The first purchase of land in Lodi was made Sept. 29, 1824, by Hugh Chrestie, it being the southwest quarter of section 36. This gentleman never became a resident. Allen Williams, who entered three lots on sections 13 and 14, May 9, 1825, has the honor of erecting the first log house, and of being the first settler in the township. During the spring and summer of the same year purchases were made on section 3 by Rufus Knight; on 23 and 24 by Orrin Howe and Adolphus Spoor, and 35 and 36 by Aaron Austin and Russell Briggs. In the fall, locations were made by Arnold on section 2; Daniel Allmendinger on 19; Jesse Meacham, Smith Lapham and Samuel Camp on 23, 24 and 25.

" Most of these parties prepared their houses this season and re- turned and moved. their families in the following spring. A line of marked trees was at this time followed by the pioneer from Ann Arbor to the settlement. In the spring of 1826 a wagon track was cut through the woods from Ann Arbor, near where the road now is. " During this summer, the settlement increased rapidly. Many purchases were made and homes were being pre- pared in every direction. Among the accessions of this season were John Lowry, John Cobb, Porter Lathrop, Horace and Virgil Booth. This summer, when there was so much to do in preparing and making homes comfortable before winter, there was much sickness, which disheartened a few, who sold their land and returned East. At this time a young lady, Betsey Howe, daughter of Orrin Howe, died, which was the first death, and her grave was the commencement of the cemetery on Lodi Plains. It was on this occasion that the first sermon was preached in the settlement by a Presbyterian living near Ann Ar- bor. In the following fall the Rev. Mr. Balkman, a young Methodist minister passing through from Monroe, made Lodi a point in his cir- cuit, and occasionally preached there. After this year it became more healthy and the settlers prospered and were content.

" Each year now gave them some new accessions. Timothy Hunt, who located on section 26 in the spring of 1828, where he spent nearly the whole of the remainder of his life, was the last to purchase Government land in the eastern part of the township. In the first three years it had nearly all been occupied. The western part was occupied between the years 1830 and 1835. The spring of 1827 found the settlement firmly established and prosperous. They now began to look beyond the necessities of mere physical existence, and formed institutions which would give them some of the privileges and conveniences which they had left behind them. A postoffice was established and named Lodi, with Orrin Howe, Postmaster. This name adhered to the soil. It has ever since

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been known as Lodi Plains. The first school was taught this sea- son by Miss Polly Stratton, in a house built by Allen Williams.

"The first birth occurred during this summer. A daughter was born in the family of Smith Lapham. I may, however, be dis- puted here, for there generally are half a dozen who claim priority of birth. Among the first ministers who visited them and gave them religious instruction, were: Eld. Twist, a Baptist; Weed, a Presbyterian, and Pilcher, a Methodist. Religious services were first held in private houses. In 1829 a log school-house was built on the Plains, near where the frame one now stands. It served the double purpose of school-house and church.

"Nearly the whole of the four townships cornering here were at first in the same civil jurisdiction, named Saline. Lodi was organ- ized in 1836, taking the name of its postoffice. In February of the same year the Presbyterian Church of Lodi was organized by the Rev. I. M. Weed and John Beach. Timothy Hunt, a Baptist, do- nated five acres of land on the northeast corner of section 26, to the society, for the church and parsonage grounds, upon which a frame church was erected in the winter of 1837. The Rev. J. G. Kanouse, whom many of you well remember, was its first pastor.

" About this time the Germans established a settlement in Free- dom, adjoining us on the west, which has spread in every direction, and now it covers several townships. Three-quarters of the soil of Lodi is to-day in German hands. They have not retarded, but accelerated, the improvement of the soil. Industry and frugality are their cardinal virtues. Their strong hands have subdued and made productive the most forbidding and barren places.

"In 1847 Prof. Nutting selected Lodi Plains as the site for an enterprise which proved to be of incalculable benefit to the youth of the vicinity, viz .: the establishment of an academy. The build- ing was erected the same season, and school opened in the fall. It was carried on with great success for about 10 years, until old age bade him rest from his labor. It contributed largely to the social and intellectual advancement, not only of the youth, but of all the inhabitants. Lodi, always noted for its beauty and fertility of soil, now became famous for its school. It has furnished three Representatives to the State Legislature, viz .: O. Howe, John Lowry and Newton Sheldon. Two appointments have been made to West Point: Edwin Howe and Edwin Phillips. Some of her sons are found in each of the learned professions. She had sons who fell on the battle-fields of the South while fighting to preserve the life of the nation.

"The oldest living settler now in the town is Merrit Perry, who came here in 1827, and has lived on the same section nearly 50 years. There are very few of the first inhabitants who have re- mained to witness the growth and development of the township. Though these pioneers have in many instances failed as individuals to attain the positions and accomplish the objects which they have

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looked forward to, yet as a people they have more than realized the predictions of the most visionary."

THE SURVIVING PIONEERS

of the township include Mrs. Hunt, widow of T. W. Hunt, aged 81 years; Mrs. Ira Wood, aged 84; Eli Benton, aged 81; Festus Fel- lows, aged 78; Blodgett Smith, aged 86; Ira Bassett, 81; Darius Wood 72; Mrs. Isabella Robinson, 74; Mrs. Isbell, aged 84; Elder North, now living in Ann Arbor, 80; Mrs. Gilbert Allen, 70; Newton Sheldon, 70; Marcena (Hunt) Bassett, 74; Betsy {Tate) Boorheis, 73; Mrs. Benton, 70; Mrs. Blodgett Smith, 76; Grant Perry, 73; Merrit Perry, 70; and A. H. Hotchkin.

MANUFACTORIES, MILLS, ETC.

The first saw-mill erected in the township was that by Russell Briggs, in 1829. The Johnson Mill was built in 1838. The former establishment was on the Saline river, one mile above the village; the latter on the same stream about one mile above that of Mr. Briggs. Those old mills have passed away. There has never been a grist-mill in the town, and with the exception of a steam saw-mill and a planing-mill, the district is entirely wanting in everything pertaining to manufactures. The township being minus factories, postoffice and saloons, there is scarcely any pressing necessity for a church, and perhaps it is on this account that a church has not been bestowed upon the people.

CHURCH AND SCHOOLS.

The Presbyterian congregation organized in 1834, and erected a church in 1836, during the ministry of Rev. Geo. Kanouse. Sub- sequently a number of members took letters, and organized in 1854 as the Independent Church of Lodi. This new society purchased the church building from the original society. In 1874, this society united with the Presbyterians of Saline, and sold the church building to the Baptists of North Adams, who had it trans- ported to that place. The pastors of the Church from the period of organization were: Revs. J. B. Kanouse, A. B. Corning, H. B. Mc- Math, L. M. Glover, C. G. Clark, Justin Marsh. The elders were: Mather Marvin, T. Tate, David G. Mount, Othniel Hall, Enoch Eddy, Darius S. Wood, Horace Booth, John D. Bennett, A. H. Hotchkin, John F. Lansing, Isaac Elliot. The names of the dea- cons comprise: Francis Lansing, Josiah Jacobus, Virgil Booth and A. H. Hotchkin.

There are six school buildings in the town devoted to school purposes, valued at $4,000. The ordinary curriculum of the com- mon school is offered to the children.

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AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES.

The improved acreage of Lodi township is set down at 14,723, unimproved at 4,541, and total at 19,228, divided into 160 farms, averaging 120.40 acres per farm.

The number of acres under wheat in 1879 was 3,783, yielding an average of 23.76 bushels to the acre, or 89,869 bushels in toto. The acreage devoted to wheat in May, 1880, was 4,283, being 500 acres in excess of the former year's sowing.

The corn-fields covered an area of 1,421 acres, producing 100,397 bushels. The oats threshed from 996 acres, in 1879, equaled 47,- 427 bushels; the barley from 172 acres showed a product of 4,782 bushels; the clover seed from 672, exceeded 1,170 bushels; the potatoe-fields, extending over 125, produced 9,767 bushels, and the meadows, covering 2,413 acres, yielded 2,919 tons of hay. The township forms one of the richest agricultural districts in the county. Streamlets are numerous, while the Saline river flows through its extreme southern sections.

OFFICIALS.

The officers of the township for 1880-'1 comprised Geo. Stabler, Supervisor; James Sage and Comstock F. Hill, Justices; Leopold Blaess, Town Clerk; and Gaudaloupe Bagley, Commissioner of Highways.

PERSONAL SKETCHES.

The biographical sketches which follow deal with the personal history of many of the pioneers, together with that of men whose interests are now closely identified with the township.

Charles Almendinger, farmer, Lodi tp., was born in Lehigh county, Pa., Jan. 4, 1819. His parents, Daniel F. and Christiana Almendinger, were born in Ger- many, the former Sept. 25, 1793, and the latter Aug. 22, 1782. They started for America in 1817, and suffering many serious drawbacks, arrived at Philadelphia after an eight months' voyage. They had but one penny, a French coin, left, and found work with a dairyman, living about 30 miles from the "Quaker city." Soon after Mr. A. went to Allentown, Pa., and worked at his trade (a weaver) for some time. In 1825 he came to this county and bought 160 acres of land from Govern- ment at $1.25 per acre. In March, 1830, he started on " foot-back" for Washtenaw county, and arrived after a long and wearisome journey. He planted a crop of corn on his new land and returned to New York, the following autumn coming out with his family and locating on his farm, in Lodi tp., near Ann Arbor village. He died May 31, 1865, and his wife, June 25, 1846. Charles was reared on a farm and educated in the log school-house of those pioneer days. On April 18, 1843, he married Rebecca Croman, born in August, 1829, and daughter of John and Elizabeth Croman, natives of Pennsylvania, who came to this county in 1829. They have 3 children-Lucy A., born March 1, 1844, wife of Charles McComber, Ann Arbor; Clinton, born Oct. 24, 1845, and married Mary Mead; Sarah J., born March 16, 1849, and wife of Alexander Thompson, of Clackamas county, Oregon. Mr. Almen- dinger possesses a good farm, located about three miles from Ann Arbor. He was Vice-President of the Pioneer Society of Washtenaw County for Lodi tp., for three years, and takes a great interest in preserving the pioneer history. He is a Republican. Mr. Almendinger owns a good farm, and is comfortably situated in life. His portrait will be found in this volume, on page 931.

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Harrison W. Bassett, son of Ira and Marcena (Hunt) Bassett, early pioneers of Washtenaw county, was born in Onondaga Co., N. Y., July 8, 1832. In 1839 he came with his parents to this county, where he grew to manhood. He received his educational training at Michigan University, graduating from the literary department in 1854. He was then employed as Professor of Languages, in Tecumseh, Mich., for five years. At the expiration of this time he went to Illinois and Iowa, where he was engaged as a civil engineer for a number of years. He taught school in DeWitt, Iowa, for two years, and then returned to this county, where he has since been engaged in farming, and breeding the celebrated Spanish Merino sheep. On Nov. 12, 1862, he married Mrs. Elsie M. Fowler, daughter of Norman G. and Altena Fowler, old residents of this county. They have 1 child-Clifford E. Mr. Bassett owns 157 acres of fine farming land, located near Saline. In politics he is Republican.

Ira Bassett, retired farmer, was born in Litchfield county, Conn., Nov. 28, 1799. His parents were Nathan and Hattie Bassett. Ira passed his youth on a farm, and obtained his educational training at the district schools of his native State. In 1823 he went to Onondaga county, N. Y., where he lived until 1839, when he emigrated to Washtenaw county. He entered nine lots of land in Kent county, Mich., near the mouth of Flat river, but settled in Saline tp., where he lived till 1848, and then moved to Lodi tp., where he resides at present. He was married in September, 1831, to Marcena Hunt, and 4 children were born to them-Harri- son W., Sereno B., Laura, wife of Russell Godfrey; Sophia, wife of Nelson Booth, of Ann Arbor. Mrs. B. is a daughter of John and Parly Hunt, and was born in Onondaga county, N. Y., Sept. 25, 1807. Mr. Bassett started in this life with but a small share of this world's goods. He had obtained sufficient knowledge to ena- ble him to teach, and this business he followed successfully for nine years. After coming to this county he accumulated wealth very rapidly, and a few years ago owned an extensive tract of valuable land lying to the north of Saline village. He has lately made a division of his property among his children and only kept 40 acres for his own use. In politics he is a Republican, and is also a consistent member of the Baptist Church of Saline.

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History of Washtenaw County, Michigan : together with sketches of its cities, villages and townships...and biographies of representative citizens : history of Michigan, Part 142

Author: Chas. C. Chapman & Co Publication date: 1881 Publisher: Chicago : Chas. C. Chapman & Co. Number of Pages: 1457

Author: Chas. C. Chapman & Co
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Chicago : Chas. C. Chapman & Co.
Number of Pages: 1457