History of Washtenaw County, Michigan : together with sketches of its cities, villages and townships...and biographies of representative citizens : history of Michigan, Part 145

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

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Joseph O. Gilbert was the first to plow the land, in June, 1831, on the farm where Daniel G. Rose now lives. Mr. Gilbert was the first Postmaster and mail-carrier, bringing the mail in a shot-bag from Lodi Plains to his house. In that year the following per- sons together with those named above built shanties, and began a pioneer life in Sharon: John Bessey, Henry Gilbert, Henry Rowe, Joseph O. Gilbert, Amos Bullard, David Cook and Francis A. Gillet. In the spring of 1832 there came several pioneer families, comprising Ebenezer H. Conklin,' Oliver Kellogg, Lewis Allen, Nicholas Becker, Abijah Marvin, R. L. Fellows, Marvin Burke, Ira Annabel, Wm. Campbell and Geo. C. Lathrop. J. H. Fellows, Amasa Gillett, Wait Peck, Oliver and Hiram High came in 1833, and Ashley Parks in 1834.

June 22, 1830, Lewis C. Kellam, of Pike county, Pa., located the first lot of land in this township, being the north 84.24 acres of the northeast quarter of section 1. Oct. 1, 1830, Daniel F. Luce, a Government surveyor, located the second lot of land. It was the northeast quarterof section 32, and afterward formed part of the farm of Amasa Gillett. If those gentlemen did not get up a corner on real estate in this town, they each got as close as they could to the opposite corners diagonally-Kellam in the extreme northeast, and Luce lacked one section of the extreme southwest. Miss Hannah Tracy located the third.

In the spring of 1831 Ira Annabel, Amos Bullard, John Bessey, M. Burk, David Cook, Edward Campbell, James Harlow Fellows, R. L. Fellows, Joseph O. Gilbert, Francis A. Gillet, Henry Row, Gilbert Row and J. R. Sloat made the first visit to this township, and this their life-long home.

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The familiar names of Dr. Ebenezer H. Conklin, Conrad Row Wait Peck, Nicholas Row, John Cobb, Sidney W. Dewey, Sabin Johnson, Oliver Kellogg, and others, appear on the tract books as having entered land in 1831, but did not settle thereon until later.

THE OLD PEOPLE OF THE TOWNSHIP IN 1881.

Among the old people of Sharon, who have attained the age of 70 years and upward, are the following: Samuel B. Raymond, 81 years; Mrs. Charlotte (Sweet) Raymond, 78; Wait Peck, 72; Col. James Harley Fellows, 72; Amos Bullard, 71; Charles Bachman, 71; Mrs. Sarah Campbell, 71; Mrs. Abagail Conklin, 78; Mrs. Maria Cook, 75; Matthew C. Dubois, 75; Mrs. Sarah Dubois, 73; Miss Louise Flatt, 71; John Faulkner, 72; Mrs. Augusta High, 72; John Hartbeck, 80; Mrs. Mary Kappler, 71; Mrs. Olive List, 78; Mrs. Sophia Fellows, 77; Henry Landwehr, 80; Adam Leh- mann, 78; Mrs. Rica Lehmann, 71; Joseph Mount, 73; Ashley Parks, 79; Miss Nancy Rice, 75 (died Jan., 1881); James Raymond 76; Betsey Raymond, 79; Cyrus Raymond, 73; Mrs. Laura St. John, 80; Carlos Spencer, 73; and Mrs. Hannah P. Perry, 70.

Mrs. H. Perry, Mrs. Conklin, Mrs. Sophia Fellows, Wait Peck and James H. Fellows reside upon the lands which they or their husbands purchased from the general Government.

ORGANIC.

By an act approved April 12, 1827, this then unorganized and unnamed township was attached to and formed part of the township of Dexter. The town then had no name and not much reputation, except the lingering one that was given it and the whole territory by a committee of the Congress of 1818, sent to the Territory of Michigan to examine it for soldiers' bounty land. That committee actually reported that the Territory of Michigan was worthless for agricultural purposes. It must have got lost in the "Short Hills" over there, or got stuck in Chandler's big marsh near Lansing; it is cer- tain that when old Father Time stood feeling of his keen-edged scythe on the morning of the first day of the year 1830, this town- ship had no inhabitants save the wandering Indians who roamed its forests in search of game, or fished along the shaded banks of the Sho-wae-cae-mette, or River of the Grapes, now called the Raisin.

In 1832 and 1833 the township was rapidly settled, and a name for this beautiful tract became of the first importance. Some dif- ferences of opinion arose as to the proper one to select. It was thought by the settlers who came from Amenia and Romulus, New York, that the name of their old town would confer honor on this new child of the forest; while pioneers knew that "Sharon " was the loveliest name among ten thousand, and that the name of their home in Connecticut ought to be given to this, the new home of their adoption. Petitions were forwarded to the Legislative Coun-

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cil expressing those different views. It is related that Dr. Amariah Conklin was mounted on a horse by his father. old Dr. Conklin, and sent out with a " Sharon " petition up into Berks and Annabil settlement on his first electioneering tour. The doctor has had great success since then as a physician, but he never did a better day's ride in his life than when he killed those Amenia and Romu- lus petitions.

On the 7th day of March, 1834, the act of the Legislative Council was approved by Gov. George B. Porter, enacting that " all that part of the county of Washtenaw comprised in surveyed township 3 south, range 3 east, be a township by the name of Sharon." In the words of an old and honored citizen, Andrew Robison, " We are satisfied with a good name, and would not change it for any other this side of Paradise."

The first town meeting held in the township of Sharon, appointed at the house of Oliver Kellogg, April 7, 1834, met and adjourned to the school-house. The following were the officers elected : Lewis Allen, Supervisor; Benjamin F. Burnett, Town Clerk; Conrad Rowe, Daniel Porter, Francis A. Gillet, Commissioners of High- ways; Allen De Lamater, Henry Rowe, Benjamin F. Burnett. Commissioners of Common Schools; Conrad Rowe, Abijah Mar- vin, Overseers of the Poor; Gilbert Rowe, Oliver Kellogg, Micah Porter, Assessors; Luke Gilbert, Constable and Collector; Micah Porter, Henry Rowe, Fence Viewer; John Sloat, Pound Master. Signed by the Board of Directors of Election: Ebenezer H. Conklin, Benjamin F. Burnett, Micah Porter.

SUPERVISORS.

Oliver Kellogg 1835

Cyrus Raymond. 1861

Ebenezer H. Conklin.

1836

Jay Everett. 1862-64

Lazarus Hull. 1837

Geo. Dorr . .1865

Lewis Allen. 1838

John W. Rice .1866

Micah Porter 1839-40

John J. Robinson. 1867

Henry Rowe

1841

John J. Robinson .. 1868

Micah Porter. 1842-43

Andrew Robinson, vice J. J. R .. 1868

Lewis Allen. 1844

Andrew Robinson. 1869

James H. Fellows

1845

Emerson Annabil. 1870

Amasa Gillet.

1846-48

Wm. B. Osborn. . 1871

Lewis Allen. 1849

Emerson Annabil. 1872-74

Charles Kingsley 1850

John J. Robison. 1875

Andrew Robison

1851-52

J. Everett 1876

Hull Goodyear. 1853-54

G. Edwin States 1877

Cyrus Raymond. 1855

Harvey E. Osborn

1856

David G. Rose.

1879

CLERKS.

Abram Selfe. 1835

Harvey E. Osborne .1852-53

Lazarus Hull

1836

Hiram High 1854

Abram Selfe.

1837

J. L. V. D. Crafts.

1855-58

Francis A. Gillett. 1838

Amariah Conklin. . 1859-67

J. D. Corey

1839-40

George R. Spaulding. 1868-70

E. Luther McGee. 1871

Arnold S. Bell.

1842-44

Ashley Parks. . 1872-74

John L. Rowe. 1845

E. Luther McGee. .1875-76

John Williams 1846-47

Albert H. Perry 1877-78

Daniel D. Gillet ..

1848-50

Samuel H. Smith

1879

John L. V. D Crafts 1851

J. J. Robison 1878

Andrew Robison.

1857-60

Frederick Foster

1841

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TREASURERS.

Oliver Kellogg. 1839

Burr Gould. . . 1840

Dexter B. Dewey 1859

Lyman C. Jenkins. 1841

David Rowe .. .1860

Ashley Parks. .1842

Wm. Sherwood. 1861

Oliver Kellogg 1843

Goodrich Conklin 1862

Jesse P. Gillet. .1844-45

Chas. Kingsley, jr. 1863

Dexter B. Dewey .1846

Jacob Berry .1847

Peter Cramer

1848

Benson E. Manchester. 1867

Dexter B. Dewey

1849

Stephen Fairchild. 1868-69

John W. Cowan.

1850

Lambert H. Hartbeck. 1871

Hiram High.

.1851

Geo. C. Raymond. 1872

Hosea Eaton.

1852

Matthew J. Flynn. 1873

Hiram High. 1853

Samuel H. Smith 1874

S. B. Raymond.

1854

John O. Selfe. 1875

C. Stevenson

1855

James H. Hood 1876

Milo Hunter. 1856

James L. Wade.

1877-78

S. B. Wolcott. 1857

Ashley Parks. 1879

JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.

Micah Porter 1836

Franklin Everett 1859

Lazarus Hull 1836

Wm. S. Crafts. 1860

John Everett.

1836

James C. McGee. .1861

Lewis Allen. . .1836

Geo. Dorr. 1862

Abram Selfe. 1837

Wm. B. Osborn. 1862

Micah Porter. 1837

Andrew Robison 1863

Amos Bullard. 1837

Lyman G. Jenkins 1838

Franklin Everett

1864

Abram Selfe. 1839

John W. Rice.

1864

Arnold S. Bell. 1840

1841

Micha Porter. 1842

Jay Everett. 1866

John E. Erwin.

1866

Joel Chandler 1843

Amasa Gillet. .1844

Lewis Allen. 1845

Anson K. Gage. 1869

Julius Hulbert. .1846

G. Edwin States. 1870

Charles Kingsley 1847

1 Elisha Frier. 1870

Amasa Gillet ... 1848

John Falconer.

1871

Cyrus Raymond, vacancy .1848 1

John W. Cowan. 1872

John Williams. 1849

G. Edwin States 1873

Michael Kappler. 1873

Lewis Powell. 1850

L. Nathan C. Fish 1874

Lewis Allen, vacancy

1850

Henry Housmann. 1875

Charles Kingsley . . 1851

C. M. Fellows.

1876

George Dorr .. 1852

1 Wm. B. Osborne. 1876

Andrew Robison 1853

1 G. Edwin States. 1877

John H. Schlicht. 1877

Charles Kingsley . 1855

David G. Rose. 1878

Hiram High. 1856

1 Jeff. R. Lamm. 1878

George Cook.

1879

John W. Rice 1857

George Dorr. 1858

Wm. F. Hall.

1870

Brainard Kingsley. 1865

Bowen Hicks

Charles M. Fellows 1865

Hull Goodyear, vacancy . 1842

W. B. Deane 1867

C. M. Fellows 1868

William F. Crafts, vacancy . 1849

Michael Kappler 1875

Lewis Allen, vacancy 1851

Lewis Powell. .1854

Joseph Moore. 1858

S. H. Smith. . 1864

Stephen Fairchild. 1865-66

Charles Kingsley 1863

J.M. Cowen.

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The public men of the township since its organization who have served in the Legislative Chambers and Constitutional Con- vention comprise Dr. A. H. Conklin, Micah Porter, Lewis Allen, Oliver Kellogg, Amasa Gillet, Andrew Robison, Oliver High, J J. Robison and David G. Rose.

LIST OF PRESENT OFFICERS.

David G. Rose, Supervisor; Albert H. Perry, Clerk; Geo. L. Kuhl, Treasurer; Stephen M. Merithew and Matthew I. Flynn, Jus- tices of the Peace; Will B. Osborn, School Superintendent; Au- gustus High, School Inspector; James H. Hood, Commissioner of Highways; Elnathan C. Fish, Drain Commissioner; Geo. L. Kuhl, J. Tabor Feldkant, Charles W. Raymond and Joseph K. Perry, Constables.

THE FIRST ON THE GROUND.

In June, 1832, the first religious society was organized within the dwelling of Gilbert Row. Rev. E. H. Pilcher was the chief organ- izer. The first society comprised Henry Row, Conrad Row, Har- riet Row, Geo. C. Lathrop, Mrs. Lathrop, Mrs. Conrad Row, Mrs. Gilbert Row, Anthony Yerkes and J. O. Gilbert. A church was subsequently built at Row's Corners, which was afterward moved to Manchester.

The saw-mill was always one of the first industrial establishments to connect itself with settlements on timber lands. S. H. Row, in his reference to the first saw-mill erected in the township, states that "the first saw-mill in Sharon was built on sec. 29, by Amasa Gillett and B. F. Burnett, on the extreme northerly bend of the River Raisin. The running gear was placed above the saw, and made a terrible noise. This mill was the beginning of 'Sharon Hollow.' It never justified the expectations of its younger days, but it was a rare treat for some of us to go there. Goldsmith was born in 1728, so he did not take Sharon Hollow as a text for his " Deserted Vil- lage;" but when I first saw it some portions of his poem would have been appropriate."

" How often have I paused on every charm, The sheltered cot, the cultivated farm, The never-failing brook, the busy mill."

Ashley Parks, the first village blacksmith, arrived in 1834.

The first dwelling-house was built by David J. Sloat, on section 34. In its construction he was assisted by his three sons and Col. J. H. Fellows.

Richardson and Temple opened the first store in the township. It subsequently passed into the hands of Nathaniel Ambrose, who made additions to the building. The latter kept a grocery and tav-

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ern, and is said to have done a large and profitable business. The building ultimately was purchased by Michael Kappler.

The first child born in the township was Minerva Bullard, born Sept. 3, 1833. The first male child born was Virgil Peck, in 1834. The first marriage in the township is said to be that of Loran Keefe with Miss Palmer, a lady who came over the lake with the Fitzger- ald family. Keefe is now living at Teconsha, Calhoun Co., and fails not to remember his search for a license, and then for Justice Smith Lapham, of Lodi.

The first death occurred in 1833. During that year David J. Sloat, the builder of the first house ever erected in the township by an American, was laid in a grave made on the land which he pur- chased a short time previously.

The first supervisor was Lewis Allen, and the first town clerk B. F. Burnett. The first justices were Micah Porter and Lazarus Hull.

The first attempt to levy an execution resulted in the stampede of the law officers, one escaping with a simple warning, and the other with a quart of boiling starch covering his hat and coat.

The first frame house was built by Luke Gilbert in 1833. It was located on the spot where J. J. Robison's residence now stands.

The first frame barn was erected by Amasa Gillet, on section 32. In 1836 the barn-building era commenced.

The first case of drowning in the township was that of a son of Joseph Gillet. He was a boy of six summers and drowned in the mill-race. The second occurred in 1878, when a child of James Corwin was drowned.

The first homicide committed in the township was that of Geo. Coleman, killed at the hands of Mr. Wood, who was arraigned on a charge of murder; but the jury concluded that he was not guilty of murder, believing it to be a case of justifiable homicide.

The suicide of a settler named Tague, in 1835, was one of the first tragedies in the settlement. The second was that of an unknown German, who hanged himself in November, 1867.

THE FIRST SCHOOL

taught in the township was that in the Row school-house, by Miss Myra Winchester. The curriculum was of the most primitive character; so was the building, yet the young school- mistress is said to have taken a special pride in the old house, and to be much interested in her young pupils. The school-house was a frame building, but neither lathed nor plastered.

MISCELLANIES.

However strange it may appear, the early settlers of Sharon were not exposed to the numerous and serious difficulties which surrounded those of the neighboring townships. While over 50 per cent. of

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the settlers of Manchester and Bridgewater were suffering from fever and ague, not more than 10 per cent. of the people of Sharon were ill.

All that remains of the wild cat bank of Sharon is the bank building, and the recollection of all the evils fostered within it. Under the free banking law a company was organized, a branch of which was located here, with Reuel Ambrose as President, and S. Baldwin, Cashier. The business of this concern was actually extensive, until justice swept it out of existence.

In 1832 the threats of the Black Hawk warriors and the fears of the pioneers of Chicago caused a thrill of fear to pervade the set- tlements from Chicago to Detroit. When the news reached Sharon many of the settlers were away; but the terrible reports which reached them on their travels urged their quick return to their new homes. Many assembled at the shanty of Porter C. Lathrop, and resolved to defend the settlement; but the Sacs never came sufficiently near to permit the sons of Sharon to expend their valor.

The Toledo War seemed to offer opportunity to the settlers to indulge their penchant for a military career. The action of Gov. Lucas, of Ohio, was stigmatized. Various epithets of an unusually uncomplimentary character were hurled at the new claimant for the " six-mile strip," and a hundred resolutions made to give battle to the Buck-Eye invaders. The soldiers of Ohio calmed down be- fore the Wolverines; the United States' troops presented themselves also, and all the terrors of a " Peninsular war" fled before the as- surances of a peace doubly preserved. Col. James Harley Fellows, of Sharon, was one of the leading spirits in this " war," and for a short period commanded the defenders of Southern Michigan.

The story of the death of William Campbell, given in the sketch of Freedom township, is referred to by the early settlers of Sharon. It occurred in 1832, and was perhaps the second death recorded in the history of the district now forming the southwestern townships of Washtenaw.

During the earlier years of the settlement, two immigrants from New York State made their homes in Sharon. One arrived a year after the other. The new-comer was accosted by Oliver High, who, on learning the native place of the party addressed, said: " Why, there is a neighbor of yours located a little ways off." After hearing his name, the new settler said: " Oh! yes, I knew him very well down in -. He had to run away with an officer at his heels." Mr. High then waited upon the older settler and said: "Why, I met an old neighbor of yours down here, named " "Why, yes, of course; that fellow had to

leave between two days, and also left a hundred neighbors searching for him."

One of the old ladies of Sharon, whose son was employed by J. C. McGee, waited upon the employer with the object of demand- ing pay for the boy's services. Mr. McGee told her that he had paid the boy. This incensed the old lady to such a degree that

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when she reached the door, she addressed him, saying, "I'll call you the worst name possible: You're a --- black Republican."

In the days of the Toledo war, the wives and children of the settlers looked forward to the moment of parting, with a singular sorrow. The time at length arrived when the volunteers mustered into service. They bade adieu to their friends as soldiers generally do; but in the cases of several men of Sharon, their wives would not permit them to go. However, they should go, and in one instance the wife cried out, " I'll never see you any more," then fainted, and before the lady recovered, this faithful soldier was off to the war. This lady now dwells in Sharon.

THE WOLVES.

Very soon after Col. Fellows' arrival in Sharon, himself, Amasa Gillett and others purchased a few sheep. Within a year the wolves grew so bold that they visited the sheepfold, scared the wooly creatures, which fled through the fields pursued by the wolves. During that chase the destroyers robbed the settlement of three sheep. Col. Fellows went forth to prevent a greater destruc- tion, and met sheep and wolves face to face, too late, however, to save the three animals already killed. Next day traps were set, which resulted in the capture of an old wolf; the day succeeding, a young wolf was trapped. The latter was killed by the Colonel.

The discovery of a fire in the saw-mill of " Sharon Hollow " by the son of the owner, saved the township from being charged with in- cendiarism. The running gear, which was placed over the saw-gate. set fire to the wood, which smoldered from shutting hour on Satur- day night until Monday morning, when at the moment of discovery the blaze broke out.

A monument to the 24 soldiers of Sharon who died in the war for the Union, has been erected. The designer and builder was Eisele, of Ann Arbor, who received $1,500 for his labors.

SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES.

There are nine school-houses in the township (including one now being built). Seven of these are of wood-frames, one of stone and one of brick.

Of church edifices there are three, two owned by the M. E. Church, and one by the Evangelical or German Methodist. The first one built was on sec. 32, and beautifully situated in the burr-oak grove left by its donor for the purpose, the late Amasa Gillett. Hence its name, "Gillett church." The building known as "Sharon Center church" was built by the Congrega- tionalists in 1848. The society was organized Jan. 24 of that year, Andrew Robison, Chairman, and H. E. Osborne, Secretary. The first trustees were: Oliver Kellogg, Micah Porter and Harvey Annabil. The first pastor given to the M. E. society was Rev.

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McGee Bardwell. The first pastor under the new order was Rev. Mr. Sutton. Rev. Duke Whitting is the present pastor.

The German Methodist church is of brick, and situated on Rowe's Corners.

BIOGRAPHIES.

We continue the history of Sharon township by publishing the following personal sketches:

Amos Bullard, a prominent farmer of Sharon tp., was born in Worcester county Mass., July, 1809. His parents, Amos and Mary Bullard, died when he was quite young, and in 1831 he came to this county, locating on the farm he now occupies. He was married to Cornelia Barker, who was born in Livingston county, N. Y., May 31, 1812. Of their 4 children 1 is living-Minerva. Mrs. Bullard died Nov. 4, 1861, and Mr. B. married Harriet L. Graham, who was born in Onondaga county, N. Y., Dec. 11, 1822. One child has been born to this union -Charles H. Mr. Bullard put out the first orchard in this tp., and his daughter was the first child born in Sharon tp. He owns 260 acres of land on sec. 31.

W. S. Cafts was born at Middlebury, Conn., Nov. 27, 1818; parents were William F. and Lucinda (Sperry) Cafts, natives of Connecticut and Vermont. They settled in this tp. in 1837, where the former died Sept. 26, 1850, and the latter Oct. 13, 1861. W. S. was reared on a farm, and April 24, 1844, married Marietta Spaulding, who was born in Addison county, Vt., in 1823; 2 children born to this union, 1 living-Geraldine, wife of Morton Raymond; wife died June 5, 1848, and subject was again married Oct. 14, 1849, to Mrs. Esther H. (Hatch) Andrews, daughter of Gerald E. and Ruth Hatch, who settled in this tp., where the former died in 1869, and the latter in October, 1854; 1 child born to this union-E. W. He has been Tp. Clerk, Justice of the Peace and Commissioner; first introduced blooded sheep into this part of the county; owns 280 acres of land on sec. 18; himself and wife are members of the M. E. Church.

George Cook was born in Hampshire county, Mass, Sept. 3, 1828; his parents were Justin and Amelia Cook ; subject was married Oct. 8, 1852, to Jane D. Town- send, who was born in Yates Co., N. Y., Oct. 16, 1852, daughter of John F. and Celestia (Ferris) Townsend; have 7 children-Mattie, Carmi M., Ella, George, Charles, Myrtle and Bertie. Mr. Cook enlisted in Co. F, 20th Regt. Mich. Vol. Inf., where he served one and a half years; was then transferred to 2d Regt. Mich. Vol. Inf., and was wounded at siege of Petersburg, in 1864; received Cap- tain's discharge; now holds office of Justice of the Peace; is member of I. O. O. F., and Masonic orders; owns 125 acres of land on sec. 9.

Justin Cook was born in Hampshire Co., Mass., March 4, 1802; parents were David and Salome (Cady) Cook, natives of Massachusetts, and both are deceased ; subject learned the broom-making trade when young, and subsequently went to Springfield, N. J .; came to this county in 1845, and bought land in this tp .; was forced to work by the month for some time to get money with which to live ; now owns 320 acres of land on sec. 16; was married December, 1825, to Amelia Cook, a native of Massachusetts; 9 children born to this union, 3 of whom are living- George, Randolph and Justin; wife died and Mr. Cook again married, in 1868 to Catherine Sanford; have 1 child-Herman; 3 sons were in 20th Regt. Mich. Vol. Inf. during the late war.

Randolph Cook was born in Massachusetts, March 9, 1831; parents were Justin and Amelia Cook ; was married Oct. 8, 1856, to Ann Phelps, who was born near Niagara Falls, N. Y., May 6, 1836; parents were George and Jane (Swezey) Phelps; 3 children born to this union, 2 living-Albert and Mabel; owns 110 acres of good land on sec. 16.

Samuel Cushman, a pioneer of Sharon tp., was born in Yates county, N. Y., Sept. 23, 1822; parents were Ira and Anna Cushman, natives of New York, who settled in Lima tp. in 1835, when both died, the former July 18, 1874, and the latter in 1862; was reared on farm and received a good education; married Sept. 23, 1846, to Lydia Rowe, born in this tp. Nov. 16, 1824; have 3 children-Clara, Rebecca and Elmer S. Mrs. Cushman died in 1860, and Feb. 14, 1867, he married

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Mary J. Barnes, who was born at Hadley, Lapeer Co., Mich., Sept. 3, 1843. Both are members of the M. E. Church, and reside on sec. 22.

Franklin Everett was born in Oakland county, Mich., May 30, 1825; parents were John and Paulina Everett, who located in this county in 1833, where both died : subject of sketch was reared on a farm; was married Oct. 23, 1854, to Mary A. Warren, a native of Madison county, N. Y .; 1 child was born to this union, now deceased ; wife died July 5, 1873. Mr. E. afterward married Mary E. Fair- childs, who was born in Niagara county, N. Y., Feb. 27, 1838; 3 children born to them-John, Henry and Clara. Himself and wife are members of the M. E. Church ; he has been Justice of the Peace, and owns 250 acres of land on scc. 2. P. O., Chelsea.

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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 145

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