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Moore, Eli.
Moore, Lorten, Ann Arbor, was born in New Hampshire April 23, 1802; came to to the county May 16, 1831.
Morgan, E. W., Ann Arbor, was born at Watertown, Jefferson Co., N. Y., May 15, 1805; came to Washtenaw county May 24, 1829.
Mosher, J. H. C., was born in 1825 ; came to Michigan in 1830.
Morse Charles, Saline, was born in Ontario county, N. Y. Sept. 16, 1821 ; came to this county in 1841.
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Morton, Miss Alzina, Ypsilanti, was born in Ypsilanti March, 1828; came to Washtenaw county in 1828.
Morton, Hudson T., was born in Pittsfield, Mich., in 1846.
Morton, J. G., Ypsilanti tp.
Morton, Maria, N. P. Ypsilanti, was born in Massachusetts Oct. 30, 1802 ; came to this county in May, 1838.
Mowerson, D.
Mowerson, Mrs.
Murdock, Samuel W.
Nanry, John W., Superior tp., was born in County Longford, Ireland, April 27, 1827; emigrated to the county in 1833.
Newell, Josiah, was born in Tompkins county, N. Y., Sept. 6, 1815; came to Ypsilanti, Nov., 1833.
Nichols, E. D., Ann Arbor, was born in Vermont Nov. 8, 1809; came to the State in 1852.
Noble, Sylvester D, was born at Hoosick, N. Y., March 24, 1779; came to Washtenaw county Oct., 1835; present residence, Ann Arbor city.
Noedman, Edward A., Lima tp., was born in Pennsylvania Nov. 26, 1829; came to the county in October, 1836.
Noise, Mrs .. was born in Genesee county, N. Y., in 1813: came to Ann Arbor in 1831.
Noyes, D. W., Ann Arbor.
Noyes, Mrs., Ann Arbor.
O'Brien, Morgan, Webster tp., was born at New Castle, County Limerick, Ireland, Oct. 4, 1814: came to Washtenaw county Sept. 1, 1835.
Packard, John F., Superior tp, was born in Panama (now Salem) tp .; came to Washtenaw county Jan. 28, 1831.
Packard, Orison, Salem tp, was born in Wayne county, N. Y., in 1806; came to Washtenaw county in 1830.
Page, George C.
Palmer, Luther, Dexter, was born in Warren county, N. Y , in 1824; immigrated to this county in July, 1836.
Parker, F. L., Ann Arbor, was born at Perry, N. Y., March 19, 1820; came to Washtenaw county Oct. 6, 1829.
Parker, Sampson, was born in Genesee county, N. Y., Nov. 22, 1818: came to Michigan in 1833; present residence, Lima tp.
Parks, Ashley, was born in Massachusetts in 1802.
Parshall. J. J., Ann Arbor, was born at Palmyra, N. Y., Feb. 23, 1820: came to the county in 1824.
Parshall, Sarah A., Ann Arbor tp., was born in Lyndon tp., in 1833
Parsons, Chester, Saline, was born in Berkshire county, Mass., in 1826: came to the State in 1830.
Parsons, Cornelius, Saline, was born in Saline, Mich., in 1831.
Parsons, Philo, was born in Connecticut in 1807, and removed to Michigan in 1835.
Parsons, Roswell, present residence, Pittsfield tp.
Patterson, C. R., Ypsilanti, was born in Forestville, N. Y., May 7, 1824; came to this county May 3, 1845.
Patterson, Dr. William, was born in 1832; came to the county in 1836.
Pattison, Sam W., Ypsilanti, was born at Kingsbury, Washington Co., N. Y., June 28, 1797; came to this county in May, 1836.
Peck, E. ("., was born in New York, Oct. 31, 1822; came to Michigan in Novem- ber, 1824.
Peck, Miss S., Superior tp., was born in Connecticut in 1792; came to this county in 1824.
Peck, Wait, Sharon tp., was born at Sharon, Litchfield Co., Conn., Oct. 12, 1807; came to this county May 18, 1833.
Peirce, Edwin H., Sylvan tp., was born in Ontario county, N. Y., in 1826: came to Washtenaw county November, 1832.
Perrin, Paulina, was born in Saratoga county, N. Y., 1804.
Perry, G. T., Lodi tp, was born in Saratoga county, N. Y., in 1804; came to Washtenaw county February, 1827.
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Perry, J. H., Lodi tp , was born in Genesee county, N. Y., April 21, 1827; came to this county June, 1829.
Perry, Merritt, Lodi tp., was born in Saratoga county, N. Y , June, 1810; cameto this county Nov. 1, 1827.
Peters, George A., Scio tp., was born at Shelby, N. Y., June 30, 1825; came to this county June 4, 1826.
Peters, H. E., Scio tp., was born at Shelby, N. Y., Jan. 4, 1822; came to this county June 4, 1826.
Pettibone, Milton, was born in 1791; came to Michigan in 1829.
Pettibone, Samuel, was born at Manchester, Vt., Dec. 15, 1798; came to Wash- tenaw county in September, 1830 ; present residence Ann Arbor city.
Phelps, N. A., Scio tp., was born in Connecticut Jan. 27, 1805; immigrated to Washtenaw county May, 1830.
Phillips, Sarah A., Ypsilanti, was born at Geneva, N. Y., in 1830; came to Michigan in Oct , 1830.
Pierce, Daniel, was born in 1815, and came to Michigan in 1836.
Pierce, N. H., Ann Arbor, was born in Genesee, N. Y., in 1819.
Pierce, Mrs. N. H., was born in Watertown, N. Y., in 1829 : came to the State in 1837.
Platt, H. D., Pittsfield tp., was born in Pittsfield tp, Washtenaw county, Aug. 5, 1835.
Polhemus, J. A., Ann Arbor, was born in New York Oct. 16, 1811.
Porter, C. B., Ann Arbor, was born at Rochester, N. Y. April 22, 1820 ; came to the county October, 1832.
Post, Dr. B. A., was born in 1825. and came to Michigan in 1838.
Post, William R., Ypsilanti, was born in Rensselaer, county, N. Y, in 1801; came to this county in 1832.
Pratt, Edmund, Plymouth, Mich , was born Jan. 26, 1806.
Pray, Joseph, Northfield tp.
Preston, Jacob, was born at Hampton, Conn., in 1810; came to this county in 1833.
Preston, Roswell, born Oct. 2, 1808.
Prudden, Elarressa Die, Ann Arbor, was born at Vernon, Oneida Co., N. Y. June 17, 1812; came to Washtenaw county April 11, 1831.
Prudden, N. A., Ann Arbor, was born at Bethlehem, Litchfield Co, Conn. Quamley, John.
Queal, Reuben, Dexter, was born Oct. 12, 1825; came to the county October, 1835.
Rash, James G., Ann Arbor, was born in Ann Arbor Nov. 19, 1827.
Reaner, Mrs. Elizabeth, Ypsilanti, was born in Wayne county, N. Y .; came to Ypsilanti in 1837.
Redner, C., Ypsilanti, was born in New Jersey July 6, 1799 ; moved to this county in 1828.
Renwick, George, Northfield tp., was born at Greece, Monroe Co., N. Y. June 4, 1826 ; came to this county in 1828.
Renwick, J., Northfield tp., was born in Monroe county, N. Y. June 4, 1827 ; came to this county July 27, 1827.
Rexford, F. R., Ypsilanti, was born at Chenango, N. Y. Aug. 17, 1814; came to this county June 7, 1837.
Reynolds, L. H., Saline, was born in New York Jan. 2, 1808 ; came to this county in 1842.
Reynolds, Milton, Saline.
Reynolds, Mrs., Saline.
Ridner, H. C., was born in 1823; came to the State in 1833.
Riggs, Rowena, Sylvan tp., was born at Bedford, Ohio, in 1827; came to the State in 1845.
Riggs, W. W., Sylvan tp., was born at Painted'Post, N. Y. in 1819 ; came to Ann Arbor May 10, 1829.
Risdon, Lewis C, Ann Arbor, was born at Leroy, Genesee Co., N. Y., 1824; came to the county in August, 1842.
Robinson, Ambrose V., was born at Phelps, Ontario Co., N. Y., Nov. 15, 1833 ; came to Michigan May 10, 1844.
Robison, John J., Sharon tp.
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Robison, Andrew, Sharon tp., was born in Ontario county, N. Y., Nov. 18, 1800; came to this county October, 1843.
Robison, 1. M., Manchester, was born at Ontario, N. Y., June 14, 1828 : came to Washtenaw county June, 1844.
Rogers, Hamilton.
Rogers, Lucinda A., Ypsilanti, was born in Seneca county, N. Y. in 1830 ; came to Washtenaw county in June, 1830.
Rogers, Moses, Ann Arbor, was born at Saratoga, N. Y., Oct. 16, 1810 ; came to the county Oct. 22, 1831. Present occupation, dealing in farming implements.
Rogers, M. P., Scio tp, was born in Vermont July 8, 1843 ; came to Washtenaw county Nov. 6, 1869.
Root, A. C., Superior tp.
Rorison, Mrs. Sarah, Ypsilanti, was born in Seneca county, N. Y .; came to Ypsi- lanti in 1836.
Rosier, George, was born in Vermont July 16, 1821 ; came to the county May 1, 1830.
Rouse, Jefferson C., Pittsfield tp., was born at Redding, Steuben Co., N. Y., Sept. 8, 1817; came to Pittsfield April, 1830.
Rowe, Fred., Sharon tp., was born in New York in 1829 ; came to this county in 1831.
Rowley, S. J., was born in New York in 1818 ; came to Michigan in 1831.
Russell, II. M., Saline tp., was born in 1819 ; came to the county June 6, 1837. Russell, Mary, Saline tp. ; came to the county June 6, 1837.
Sanders, Cynthia W , Pittsfield tp., was born Dec. 10, 1814.
Sanford, Cynthia W., York tp., was born in Madison, N. Y .; came to Michigan in 1834.
Sanford, A. B, York tp., was born at Madison, N. Y .; came to Michigan in 1834.
Sanford, E. L., Ann Arbor, was born in Lodi tp., Michigan, July 31, 1828.
Sanford, F. S., Ann Arbor, was born at Madison, N. Y., and came to Washte- naw county Sept. 10, 1844.
Saunders, George, Pittsfield tp., was born at Lawrence, N. Y .; came to this county May 29, 1839.
Scaddin, Robert B., Webster tp., was born in Webster, Mich., 1833; came to this county in 1833.
Schmidt, Mrs. Louisa, was born at Stuttgart, Wurtemburg, Germany, 1817; emi- gratedto Ann Art or in 1830.
Schumacher, John, was born in Germany.
Scott, Jesse, Dexter, was born at Chester, Mass .; came to this State Oct. 8, 1831. Scott, Miss Jessie, Dexter tp., was born in New York in 1820; came to this coun- ty in 1832.
Seaman, E. C., Ann Arbor, was born in New York Oct. 14, 1805; came to the county, May, 1854.
Sears, Solomon F., Webster tp., was born at Ashfield, Mass., June 22, 1816; came to Washtenaw county June 10, 1827.
Sears, Mrs.
Sears, Thomas, S., came to the State in 1837.
Sessions, Hanson, Ann Arbor, was born at Lenox, Madison Co., N. Y .; came to Washtenaw county Sept. 30, 1833.
Sessions, John Q. A., Ann Arbor, was born at Lenox, N. Y. in 1832; came to Washtenaw county in 1834. Present occupation, lawyer.
Sharoman, Timothy, was born in 1796; came to Michigan in 1830 Shaw, R., Saline.
Shaw, Mrs. Saline.
Shelden, Newton, Ann Arbor, was born in Cayuga county, N. Y. July 9, 1810; came to the county in August, 1831.
Sherman, James, was born in Oneida county, N. Y., March 10, 1803; came to the State Oct, 15, 1830.
Shipman, John, was born in 1804; came to Michigan in 1831.
Sines, Isaac, was born in Berkshire, Mass. June 18, 1798; came to Michigan in 1824.
Sines, P., was born in 1802; came to this county May 9, 1824.
Smith, Mrs. Elizabeth, was born in Devonshire, England, 1785; came to Ann Arbor in 1834.
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Smith, James F., Chelsea, was born in Ontario county, N. Y. in 1830; came to the county in 1836.
Smith, O. M., Dexter, was born in Rutland county, Vt., 1815; came to Michigan in August. 1836.
Smith, William, D., Dexter tp., was born in New York in 1829; came to this county in 1839.
Snell, R., Ann Arbor, was born in Henderson county (?) Feb. 14, 1812; came to Washtenaw county Sept. 18, 1833.
Sober, O. H., was born in 1822; came to Washtenaw county in 1831.
Sober, W. E. H., Pittsfield tp., was born Nov. 6, 1826; came to the county in May, 1832.
Songs, James, Ann Arbor, was born in New York Jan. 7, 1805; came to this county May 17, 1831.
Spear, Henry, Chelsea, was born in Seneca county, N. Y., Jan. 26, 1826; came to State July, 5, 1830.
Speechley, R J., Ann Arbor, was born at Cambridge, England; came to Washte- naw county in 1840.
Spencer, Eldad, Sylvan tp., was born in Monroe county, N. Y. April 18, 1815; came to the county in 1830.
Spencer, Mrs.
Sperry, D., Ann Arbor, was born June 1, 1812; came to Washtenaw county in 1841.
Sperry, J. H, Ann Arbor, was born in Michigan April 10, 1836.
Sperry, Mrs. Miranda, was born at Richmond, Chester county, N. H., 1812; came to Ann Arbor in 1826.
Spoor, C. H., Ann Arbor, was born in New York, Nov. 26, 1813; came to this State in 1835.
Squire, A. H., Manchester tp., was born in Ontario county, N. Y. July 9, 1809 ; came to this State in 1832.
Stafford, T. L., Manchester tp., was born in Massachusetts in 1797; came to this State in 1837.
Stanley, C. S., was born in 1815; came to Michigan in 1833.
Starks, J. B., Augusta tp., was born in Otsego county, N. Y., May 29, 1812; came to the county in November, 1832.
Starks, Harriet A., Augusta tp., was born in New York Nov. 12, 1810; came to the county in 1837.
Stevens. J. H., Lodi tp., was born in New York Jan. 4, 1815; came to Washte- naw county in October, 1836.
Stevens, Mrs. Mary E., was born in Newstead, Erie Co., N. Y., 1819; came to Ann Arbor in 1844.
Stevens, Mrs. O. D., was born in Ontario county, N. Y .; came to Ann Arbor in 1833.
Sutherland, Andrew J., Ann Arbor, was born at Geneva, Ontario Co., N. Y., Oct. 24, 1824; came to Washtenaw county May 28, 1829.
Sutton, George, was born at Oxford, N. J., Feb. 17, 1810; came to Washtenaw county June, 1830; present residence, Northfield tp.
Sutton, N. E, Northfield tp., was born Jan. 17, 1842.
Tate, John, Pittsfield tp., was born in New York in 1818; came to Washtenaw county in 1831.
Taylor, Amanda H., was born in Genesee county, N. Y., Dec. 23, 1823, came to Michigan in 1832.
Terhune, Enoch, was born in Seneca county, N. Y., in 1818; came to the county in 1831.
Terry, Isaac, Webster tp., was born in Tompkins county, N. Y., Feb. 10, 1824; came to Washtenaw county July 4, 1838.
Thatcher, Orrin, Chelsea, was born in Wayne county, N. Y., in 1821; came to this county in May, 1849.
Thelendock G., Dexter tp., was born in Farmington, Mass., Oct. 4, 1818; came to Michigan in 1851.
Thompson, Benjamin, Ypsilanti, was born in York county, Maine, in 1805.
Thompson, Mrs. Esther, was born at Madrid, St. Lawrence Co., N. Y., Decem- ber, 1808; came to Ann Arbor in 1831.
Thompson, George, was born in Connecticut in 1825; came to Michigan in 1832.
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Thompson, H., was born in York county, Maine, in 1797; came to the State in May, 1830.
Thompson, Mrs, came to this county in May, 1830.
Thompson, John, Ann Arbor, came to this county May 13, 1836.
Thompson, J. O., was born in Connecticut in 1793; came to Michigan in 1832.
Thompson, John W., Pittsfield tp., was born in Litchfield, Herkimer Co, N. Y., 1821; came to Washtenaw county, June, 1836.
Thompson, O. E., was born in Ypsilanti in 1838; present residence, Ypsilanti.
Thompson, Seth, was born in New Hampshire; came to Washtenaw county Octo- ber, 1831; present residence, Ann Arbor city.
Thompson, Mrs. Zoraido, was born in August, 1829; came to Ann Arbor in Octo- ber, 1829.
Tichnor, Louisa J., was born in New York July 17, 1809; came to Michigan in 1856.
Torrey, Edward, Pittsfield tp.
Tower, Loyal, Lodi tp., was born in Vermont in 1811 ; came to the State, June, . 1832.
Townsend, Ransom, Ann Arbor tp., was born at Rochester, N. Y., April 22, 1826; came to this county September, 1836.
Traver, Mrs. A., Ann Arbor. was born in New York in 1812; came to this county in 1843.
Treadwell, A. Y., Scio tp., was born in Cayuga county, N. Y., Aug 17, 1826; came to this county Nov. 1, 1848
Tripp, Thomas, Saline, was born in Washington county, N. Y., in 1793; came to this county in 1847.
Trish, Mrs. Mary A., was born in New Hampshire Nov. 8, 1812: came to Ann Arbor in 1834.
Turner, Lyman, Ann Arbor, was born at Cazenovia, Madison Co., N. Y, Jan 10, 1800; came to this county in 1834.
Tuttle, Apollo A., was born at Kendall, Orleans Co., N. Y., Oct. 9, 1823; present residence, Saline.
Tuttle, L. M., Ypsilanti, was born at Ypsilanti, Mich., in 1829.
Tuttle, Mrs. Mary A., was born in New York city in 1827; came to Ann Arbor in 1833.
Van Riper, John H., Chelsea, was born in New York in 1828; came to this county in June, 1834.
Varnum, D. S, Ypsilanti, was born at Whitby, Ontario, in 1821; came to Wash- tenaw county in 1837.
Vaughn, B. H, Ypsilanti, was born in Ypsilanti in 1838.
Vorhees, W. W, Superior tp.
Vorhees, Mrs., Superior tp.
Wagner, William, Ann Arbor, was born at Stuttgart, Germany, Nov. 5, 1817; came to Washtenaw county, July 7, 1838.
Waldron, William R., Webster tp., was born in Seneca county, N. Y., Jan. 22, 1814; came to Washtenaw county May, 1839.
Warren, Henry, Webster tp., was born at West Point, N. Y, in 1823; came to this county in November, 1835.
Warner, Dennis, Dexter, was born at Cornwall, Vt., May 12, 1812; came to this county September, 1833.
Warner, Jefferson, Ann Arbor, was born in New York June 7, 1809; came to Washtenaw county May 1, 1831.
Warner, William, Chelsea, was born at New Milford, Conn .; came to Lima tp. November, 1826.
Warner, Willis, Sylvan tp., was born at Cornwall, Vt., in 1807: came to Sylvan July 7, 1837.
Waterman, R., Pittsfield tp., was born in New York April 2, 1817; came to the county in July, 1835.
Waterman, Mrs. Sophronia M. Noble, was born at Geddesburg, N. Y., 1820 ; came to Ann Arbor in 1835.
Waters, G. S., was born in Ontario county, N. Y., May 23, 1824 ; came to the county in 1835; present residence, Lodi tp.
Watkins, George Q., Ann Arbor, was born at Poultney, Rutland Co., Vt., Jan. 11, 1814; came to Washtenaw county in May, 1836.
Watkinson, Thomas.
Florace Carpenter
Ann A. Carpenter
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Watlin, T., was born in 1825; came to Michigan in 1830.
Watlin, William, was born in 1812; came to Michigan in 1830.
Watling. Harriet, Ypsilanti, was born at Erie, N. Y., July, 1829; moved to this county in May, 1838.
Watters, Mrs. G. S., was born in Lodi tp. Oct. 26, 1832.
Webb, N., was born at Rushville, Ontario Co., N. Y .; came to Washtenaw county Aug. 3. 1846; present residence, Pittsfield tp.
Wellman, Adam, Chelsea, was born in Vermont in 1808; came to this State May 10, 1832.
Wellman, Eliza, Chelsea, was born in New York in 1817; came to Washtenaw county May 10, 1832.
Westfall, E., Lima tp.
Wheeler, Calvin, Salem tp., was born in New York in 1806; immigrated to this State in 1831.
Wheeler, George S., Salem ty., was born at Leston, Livingston Co., N. Y., April 22, 1830; came to this county in September, 1831.
Wheeler, Harvey, Pittsfield tp., was born in Ontario county, N. Y .. May 3, 1830; came to Washtenaw county March 14, 1854.
Wheeler, John, was born in New Hampshire; came to Michigan in 1829.
Wheelock, J. L., Pittsfield tp., was born at Batavia, N. Y., Feb. 28, 1825; came to Washtenaw county in July, 1829.
White, Ciman, Sylvan tp., was born in Ontario county, N. Y., June 9, 1814, and ' came to the county May 23, 1833.
White, Curran, Chelsea, was born in 1814, and came to Michigan in 1834.
White, Jane, Chelsea, was born in 1818.
White, H. R., Ann Arbor tp., was born in Wayne county, N. Y., March 31, 1821; immigrated to the State in July, 1824.
White, Nathan T., Ann Arbor, was born in Ann Arbor Jan. 12, 1837.
Whittaker, Charles, Lima tp., was born Nov. 16, 1818; moved to this county October, 1836.
Wicks, James, Ann Arbor, was born in New York May 14, 1798 ; came to Wash- tenaw county October, 1829.
Wildt, E. G., Ann Arbor, was born in Germany July 18, 1803; emigrated to Washtenaw county Sept. 1, 1831.
Williams, H., Webster tp.
Williams, J. D., Ann Arbor, was born in New York May 2, 1815 ; came to the county in April, 1828.
Williams, Mrs. J. D., Ann Arbor, was born in Webster tp. March 26, 1828.
Willis, Lyman, was born October, 1804 ; came to Michigan, 1833.
Wilmott, C. T., Ann Arbor, was born June 13, 1816 ; came to Washtenaw county May, 1835.
Wilsey, David, Pittsfield tp., was born at Le Roy, Genesee Co., N. Y., Nov. 22, 1819 ; came to the county June 6, 1831.
Wilson, Wilson, Ypsilanti, was born Oct. 2, 1795 ; came to Michigan in May, 1825.
Winans, James D., Ann Arbor, was born in New York Feb. 14, 1805 ; came to Washtenaw county Sept. 7, 1835.
Winans, Sarah was born in New Hampshire, and came to this county in 1835.
Wines, W. W., Ann Arbor, was born in Connecticut Nov. 20, 1816 ; came to the county June, 1837.
Wing, J. W., Scio tp., was born in Madison county, N. Y., Sept. 14, 1820; immi- grated to this county June 22, 1832.
Winton, Mrs. C. N., Freedom tp., was born in Onondaga county, N. Y., Dec. 25, 1814 ; came to Washtenaw county June 28, 1828.
Winton, James, Freedom tp., was born in Madison, N. Y., Feb. 17, 1800; came to this county in 1842.
Wood, Austin A., Ann Arbor, was born in Connecticut Jan. 30, 1828 ; came to Washtenaw county October, 1836.
Wood, Catherine, Chelsea, was born June 4, 1816 ; came to Michigan in 1842.
Wood, Darius S., Ann Arbor.
Wood, Ira, Chelsea, was born in Ontario county, N. Y., Jan. 21, 1803; came to Washtenaw county Nov. 26, 1823.
Wood, Selick, Ann Arbor, was born in Connecticut.
Wood, Mrs. Selick, Ann Arbor, was born in Essex county, N. Y., in 1825.
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Wood, Thomas J., Pittsfield tp., was born in New York Jan. 24, 1802.
Woodruff, P. D., Ann Arbor, was born in Seneca county, N. Y., Oct. 5, 1818 ; came to Washtenaw county Nov. 18, 1839.
Woodruff, T. M., was born in Ohio Sept. 23, 1809; came to Michigan in 1833.
Worden, Anna M., was born in Madison county, N. Y., 1829; came to Washte- naw county in 1831.
Worden, C. H., Ann Arbor, was born at Rochester, N. Y., May 9, 1826 ; came to this county in September, 1837.
Worden, E. L., Salem tp., was born at Rochester, N. Y., Dec. 2, 1827; came to this county in 1839.
Yates, Mrs. D. L., Ann Arbor, was born in New York June 5, 1814; came to this county in May, 1832.
STATE PIONEER SOCIETIY.
By invitation of the Washtenaw County Pioneer Society, the annual festival of the Michigan State Pioneer Society was held at Hill's Opera House, in the city of Ann Arbor, June 7, 1876. At 10 o'clock large numbers had assembled, those from the country com- ing laden with the good things that later in the day were to be served in a sumptuous dinner. At 11 o'clock fully 300 had put in an appearance. The assembly was called to order at this hour by the President of the Washtenaw County Pioneer Society, Gen. Edward Clark, of Ann Arbor, when the presidents of the various county societies were invited to take seats on the platform, as well as all former presidents of the State Society. Among these were Rev. Mr. Pierce, of Washtenaw; ex-Gov. Felch, of Ann Arbor; Jonathan Shearer, of Plymouth, then the President of the State Society; Mr. Dewey, President of the Lenawee County Society; Hon. Levi Bishop, of Detroit, President of the Wayne County Pio- neer Society, and others. The Secretary pro tem., J. C. Holmes, of Detroit, was also seated on the platform.
The exercises were opened by music, furnished by the M. E. choir of Ann Arbor, under the leadership of Prof. Alvin Wilsie .- " Auld Lang Syne."
Prayer was then offered by the oldest pioneer clergyman present, Rev. J. D. Pierce, of Ypsilanti.
Another piece of music, an anthem, followed.
The address of welcome to the president and members of the State Pioneer Society and other pioneers present was delivered by ex-Gov. Felch, of Ann Arbor. He said words were sometimes spoken which were merely words of the mouth, and others which indicated the feelings of the heart. Of the latter kind were those he addressed to the pioneers assembled in behalf of the county so- ciety. All branches of industry have their pioneers; all countries can speak of their first settlers and show their pride in them. The great reward of a pioneer in a new country will be in knowing that his descendants will look upon a country which his industry has redeemed from a wilderness. There is much pleasure in thoughts like these. He could remember the scenes of 40 years, and as he saw the changes that had been wrought, how could he help feeling
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grateful that he had been in the midst of them ? He extended a hearty welcome to those in attendance.
A brief address was then delivered by the president of the State Society, Jonathan Shearer, of Plymouth. He said that he had lived in this State for 40 years, and could feel proud that he had the privilege of representing the pioneers of the State. He thought the work of the pioneers was deserving of the highest praise; for it had been they who had made the country what it is. He had taken much pains in collecting the history of the pioneers of the State, and he had found that it was something to excite the admiration of all.
Prof. J. C. Holmes, of Detroit, Chairman of the Committee of Historians, read the report of the progress of the State Society. He stated that application had been made for suitable rooms in the new capitol, adjoining or near the library, where the historical collec- tion may be displayed and be safe from destruction by fire. On the 28th of February, 1876, the Committee of Historians met at Lan- sing and issned a circular to the pioneers of Michigan, asking for information in regard to the history of the towns and counties of our State.
The report stated that several of the counties had already re- sponded liberally to this circular.
The committee proposed the following plan for a report:
First, State the time of the organization of the State Pioneer Society. Its pro- ceedings at its several meetings, including papers that have been read. A list of articles that have been donated to the museum, with names of donors, names of officers and members.
Second, Give an alphabetical list of the counties, stating the date at which the county was laid off and by whom; the number of townships in the county, with their names; the name of the county, and as much of its early history as possible.
An example was presented in the history of Jackson county. It consisted in giving first the act of incorporation, the locating of the county-seat, the naming of the townships, and minor facts.
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