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Harris. Henry, n hf of nw frac qr and frac hf of nw frac qr and se qr of se qr. Bedy, John, nw qr of se qr. Coffrey, William, frac hf of ne frac qr. Dunlevy, Felix and John, s qr of se qr. SECTION 3.
Chester, John, e hf of sw qr.
Andrew Nolan and Benjamin H. Wat- kins, e hf of ne qr.
Millman, John G., se qr of se qr. Coffrey, Michael, n hf of se qr. Farrand, Lucius S., w hf of ne frac qr. Preston, Clarissa B., se qr of nw frac qr. Tiplady, Johnson, sw qr of se qr Cady, Dennis S., n hf of nw frac and sw qr of nw frac gr.
Ryan, Susan, sw qr of sw qr.
SECTION 4.
Burnham, Andrew, w frac hf of ne qr. Chester, John, sw qr. Walsh, Patrick, sw qr of se qr. Ryan, John, se qr of se qr. Welch, Patrick, nw frac qr and nw qr of se qr.
SECTION 5.
Sullivan, John, s hf of sw qr.
Bignall, Oto S., s hf of nw frac qr.
Roche, Patrick, n hf of sw qr. Walsh, Patrick, ne frac qr. Smith, James, se qr of se qr.
Doane, John D, ne qr of se qr and w hf of se qr.
SECTION 6.
Babcock, Lyman A., n hf of se qr.
Burkhart, Charles R , se qr of ne qr. Bignall, John W., se qr of ne frac qr. Berry, John, ne qr of ne frac qr. Cahill, John, sw frac of sw frac qr.
Allison, James, ne qr of sw frac qr and se qr of nw frac qr.
SECTION 7.
Moynehan, Ellen, e hf of ne qr.
McGuren. Patrick, nw frac qr
Devary, Barney, w hf of sw frac qr. Regan, Diminick, e hf of sw frac qr. Campion, Michael, w hf of ne qr.
Kercheval, Benjamin B., w hf of se qr. Chester, John, e hf of se qr.
SECTION 8.
Sullivan, Patrick, e hf of nw qr and w hf of ne qr
Sullivan, Timothy, w hf of nw qr.
McGurrin, John, sw qr. Norton, John, jr, e hf of ne qr.
Kercheval, Benjamin B., w hf of se qr. Rabbit, John, e hf of se qr. SECTION 9.
Layma, John, sw qr of se qr and se qr of sw qr.
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Hawks, Hiram F., e hf of se qr. Chester, John, nw qr of se qr and ne qr of sw qr.
Rabbit, John, w hf of sw qr.
McCabe, Michael, ne qr of nw qr.
Walsh, Patrick, nw qr of ne qr. McCabe, Thomas, nw qr of nw qr. Lyman. Thomas, sw qr of ne qr and se qr of nw qr.
Guinon, John, sw qr of nw qr. SECTION 10.
Millman, John G., ne qr of ne qr.
Hawks, Hiram F., sw qr.
O'Brien, Matthew C., se qr.
Ryan, James, w hf of ne qr and se qr of nw qr.
Doty, Henry, se qr of ne qr.
Ryan, James, ne qr of nw qr.
Larken, Hugh, w hf of nw qr.
SECTION 11.
Rice, Henry, e hf of se qr and se qr of ne qr.
Lee, Jonathan, n hf of sw qr.
Lamb, James, nw qr of nw qr.
O'Brien, Cornelius, sw qr of nw qr.
O'Brien, Matthew C, w hf of se qr and se qr of nw qr and sw qr of ne qr. Peterson, John G., se qr of sw qr.
Chester, John, ne qr of nw qr and sw qr of sw qr. Clark, Patrick, n hf of ne qr. SECTION 12.
Dexter, Samuel W., e hf of frac. Lillibridge, Gardner R., nw qr. Benham, Milo, sw frac qr.
SECTION 13.
Dexter, Samuel W , ne frac qr and n hf of nw frac qr.
Shearman, George H., se frac.
C. Osterhout and Isaac Hull, s pt sw frac qr. Hull, Isaac, n pt sw frac qr.
Osterhout. Cornelius, s pt nw frac qr. Conklin, Cathrine, e hf of se qr.
SECTION 14.
Walker, George, sw qr of se qr and nw qr of ne qr.
Tuttie, Daniel, se qr of ne qr.
Dudley, David, ne qr of ne qr.
Walker, Rebecca, nw qr of se qr.
Peterson, Abram B., sw qr of nw qr.
Young, Benjamin, sw qr.
Kennedy, William, se qr of nw qr.
Kercheval, Benjamin B., ne qr of nw qr. Layter, David, nw qr of nw qr. Bruen, Abner, sw qr of ne qr.
SECTION 15.
Walton, Zara L., nw qr and w hf of ne qr. Hawks, Paul, w hf of se qr.
Bower, Aaron, se qr of ne qr and ne qr of se qr.
Raffarty, James, w hf of sw qr. Hawks, Cephas, e hf of sw qr.
Young, Benjamin B., se qr of se qr. Eddington, William, ne qr of ne qr.
SECTION 17.
Bignall, Richard, se qr of ne qr and ne qr of se qr.
Glenn, Robert, w hf of sw qr.
Glenn, Charles, w hf of se qr and e hf of sw qr. Bruce, Alfred, sw qr of nw qr.
Hoskyns, Edwyn, se qr of nw qr.
Crane, Betsey C., nw qr of ne qr and ne qr of nw qr.
Clark, Otto B., ne qr of ne qr.
Harker, Michael, se qr of se qr.
McGurrin, John, sw qr of ne qr.
SECTION 18.
Stevenson, Hay, sw qr of sw qr and ne frac qr of sw frac qr.
Stevenson, Hay, nw frac qr of sw frac qr. Glenn, Robert, se qr of sw qr.
Glenn, John, sw qr of se qr.
Bruce, Alfred, e hf of se qr and se qr of ne qr.
Glenn, Jane, nw qr of se qr.
Weaks, Dorothy, w pt nw frac qr.
Stewart, Mary A., ne pt of nw frac qr.
McGurrin, John, ne qr of ne qr.
O'Mara, Cornelius, nw qr of ne qr.
SECTION 19.
Stevenson, William E., w hf of nw qr.
Stevenson, Francis L., e hf of nw qr.
Glenn, John, nw qr of ne qr.
Frary, Harvey, nw qr of sw qr.
Twomley, Peter, s hf of ne qr.
King, neqr of ne qr.
Moore, Edmund, e hf of sw frac qr.
Whitcomb, Joseph, sw qr of sw frac qr. Williams, Asa, nw qr of se qr.
Babcock, John, e hf of se qr and sw qr of se qr.
SECTION 20.
Bruce, Alfred, e hf of nw qr.
Daly, Owen. se qr of se qr.
Costin, John, ne qr of se qr.
Hays, Patrick, sw qr of se qr.
Molyneux, Thomas, nw qr of ne qr and sw qr of sw qr. Miller, Frederick, w hf of nw qr.
Nagle, Richard, se qr of ne qr.
Kercheval, Benjamin B., ne qr of ne qr
Molyneux, Margaret, ne qr of sw qr.
Shannon, James, sw qr of ne qr and nw qr of se qr.
Stewart, Mary A., nw qr of sw qr. Toben, Michael, se qr of sw qr. SECTION 21. Toben, James, ne qr of se qr.
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Levy, Patrick, sw qr of se qr. Sherman, George H., sw qr of nw qr. Costin, John, sw qr of sw qr.
Dwire, Marvin, ne qr of nw qr and nw qr of ne qr. Dwire, Ann, nw qr of sw qr. Toben, Patrick, se qr of se qr. Curtin, Bridget, ne qr of sw qr. Glenn, Charles, nw qr of nw qr. Wright, John, seqr of ne qr. Curtin, Patrick, se qr of sw qr. Hankerd, Michael, nw qr of se qr. Welsh, James, ne qr of ne qr. Kercheval, Benjamin B., sw qr of ne qr and se qr of nw qr.
SECTION 22.
Carty, Nicholas, ne qr of se qr. Walker, William, nw qr of se qr. Faulk, William, sw qr of se qr. Welling, Richard, se qr of sw qr. McKernan, John, jr., w hf of ne qr. Goldthwait, Veny, ne qr of ne qr. Wright, John, w hf of nw qr. Bisby. George, e hf of nw qr. McKernan, John, se qr of ne qr. McGuinness, John, se qr of se qr. Toben, Patrick, w hf of sw qr and ne qr of sw qr.
SECTION 23.
Carpenter. Ephraim, se qr. Dudley, Daniel, e hf of ne qr.
Daniel Dudley and Isaac Hull, w hf of ne qr.
Osterhout, Cornelius, ne qr of nw qr. McCabe, Michael, sw qr of sw qr. Babcock, Luther, se qr of sw qr. McGuinness, John, ne qr of sw qr.
Young, Benjamin, w hf of nw qr and se qr of nw qr and nw qr of sw qr.
SECTION 24.
Brower, Richard, sw pt of sw frac qr. Shearman, George, ne qr and e pt of nw frac gr. Dudley, David, w pt nw frac qr.
Peterson, Richard, se frac qr.
SECTION 25.
Dexter, Samuel W., sw pt ne frac qr. Brower, Richard, w hf of nw qr. Osterhout, Cornelius, ne frac qr. Quackinbush, Benjamin, se qr. Renwick, George, e hf of nw qr and e hf of sw qr.
Freeman, Silas G., w hf of sw qr. SECTION 26.
Dexter, Samuel W., e hf of ne qr. Larron, Jacob, w hf of ne qr.
Freeman, Silas C., ne qr of se qr and sw qr of se qr. Cunningham, James. ne qr of se qr and se qr of sw qr.
Hubbard, Patrick, w hf of nw qr. Babcock, Lemuel, e hf of nw qr. Dolan, Thomas, w hf of sw qr and ne qr of sw qr. Freeman, Silas C., sw qr of se qr. Faulk, William, nw qr of se qr.
SECTION 27.
Carr, Rogers, w hf of sw qr. Larrowe, James M., ne qr and ne qr of nw qr.
Bruen, John, se qr.
Perry, Silas, e hf of sw qr.
Carr, Elijah P., sw qr of nw qr.
Keeder, John, nw qr of nw qr.
Wadsworth, Abram S., se qr of nw qr.
SECTION 28.
Gardus, Noble and Lyman Crittenden, w hf of se qr and e hf of ne qr. Warner. Henry, w hf of sw qr. Carr, Rogers, e hf of se qr. Sweet, Lamech, e hf of ne qr. Keeder, John, ne qr of ne qr.
Curtin, Patrick, nw qr of nw qr. Hanker, Michael, ne qr of nw qr.
Murphy, Joseph, sw qr of ne qr. Doody, John, nw qr of ne qr.
SECTION 29.
Warner, Henry, se qr. Johnson, Peter, e hf of nw qr.
Thurstin, Jesse, w hf of ne qr and se qr of ne qr.
Curtin, Patrick, ne qr of ne qr.
Johnson, Peleg, w hf of sw qr.
Jermain, Sylvanus P., e hf of sw qr and w hf of nw qr.
SECTION 30.
Johnson, Peleg, e hf of se qr and se qr of ne qr.
Whitcomb, Joseph, nw qr of nw frac qr.
Moore, Edmund, ne qr of nw frac qr. Histed, Thomas, sw qr of se qr. Babcock, John, ne qr of ne qr.
Histed, Richard, nw qr of ne qr.
McCabe, John, sw qr nw frac qr and nw qr of sw frac qr.
Howell, George, se frac qr of sw frac qr. Conlan, John, sw qr of ne qr.
Goodyear, Mary, nw qr of se qr. .
SECTION 31.
Stewart, Daniel, nw pt of nw frac qr. Willsey, Josiah, s hf of se qr. Conners. Edward, e hf of nw frac qr. Jones, Ezra C., nw qr of se qr and sw qr of ne qr.
Histed, Thomas, nw qr of ne qr.
Maynard, Ezra, sw qr of nw frac qr and sw frac qr. Newberry, Oliver, e hf of ne qr and ne qr of se qr.
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SECTION 32.
Derby, Sidney S., e hf of ne qr. Newman, William C., w hf of ne qr.
Kellogg, John, e hf of sw qr and sw qr of sw qr. Willsey, Josiah, w hf of se qr.
Thorp, Carus, w hf of nw qr and se qr of nw qr. Kellogg, Enoch S., nw qr of sw qr. Whitehead, James, ne qr of nw qr.
Willsey, Jacob, e hf of se qr.
SECTION 33.
Phillips, Josiah, ne qr.
Phelps, Josiah N., se qr of se qr.
Phelps, Ebenezer, w hf of se qr and ne qr of se qr. Warner, George, w hf of nw qr.
Warner, Henry, ne qr of nw qr and w hf of sw qr. Isaiah Phelps, se qr of nw qr.
Backus, Jared, ne qr of sw qr. SECTION 34.
Northam, James, w hf of ne qr.
Tuttle, Daniel, w hf of nw qr and ne qr of nw qr. Cork, Perry, w hf of sw qr.
Phelps, Ebenezer, e hf of ne qr. Bagley, Daniel, se qr of nw qr. Myers, Alexander, e hf of sw qr and nw qr of se qr.
Butterfield, Abel F., ne qr of se qr. Goodrich, Harrison C., sw qr of se qr. Marvin Cadwell, se qr of se qr.
SECTION 35.
Dexter, Samuel W., e hf of se qr.
Dey, David, jr., w hf of se qr.
Collar, Arunah, w hf of nw qr.
Crossman, Rufus, e hf of ne qr and nw qr of ne qr.
Belden, Riley, e hf of nw qr.
Gray, Amos, jr., sw qr of sw qr.
Dolan, nw qr of sw qr. Lee, Horace J., sw qr of ne qr.
SECTION 36.
Dexter, Samuel W., w hf of sw qr.
Noble, Sylvanus, e hf of ne qr.
Noble, Nathaniel, w hf of ne qr.
Noble, Curtis, e hf of se qr.
Crossman, Rufus, e hf of nw qr.
Arnold, Joseph, e hf of sw qr and w hf of se qr.
Spaulding, Warren, w hf of nw qr.
SCHOOLS.
There are in this township six whole and two fractional districts. Fractional district No. 1 comprises sections 35, 36, and parts of sections 25, 26, and 34. Its school-house is a frame, and valued at $800. Richard Smith is the present Director.
District No. 2 comprises sections 27, 33, and parts of sections 21, 23, 26, 29, 32, 34. It has a frame school-house, valued at $400. Willis Benton, Director.
District No. 3 comprises section 2, and parts of sections 1, 3, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 23, 24. Its school-house is valued at $125. Michael Reed is the Director.
Fractional district No. 4 comprises all of sections 11, 12, 13, 24 and 25 lying east of the Huron river. It has a frame school-house, valued at $600. John Bell is the Director.
District No. 5 has a school-house valued at $300, and comprises sections 6, 7, 18, and parts of 5, 8, 17, 19, 20. A. C. Green, Direc- tor.
District No. 6 comprises sections 31, and parts of 30 and 32. Its school-house is valued at $400. Chris. McGuire, Director.
District No. 7 comprises sections 29, and parts of 19, 20 and 30. Its school-house is valued at $600. Rha Johnson, Director.
District No. 8 comprises sections 9, 15, 16, 22, and parts of 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 14, 21. It has a frame school-house valued at $400. Charles Goodwin, Director.
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NorthLake Grange, No. 631, was organized Feb. 8, 1877, by L. R. Brown, with 18 charter members. The first officers elected were: Master, William Wood; Overseer, Henry M. Twomley; Steward, Charles Cooper; Lecturer, William H. Glenn; Secretary. R. C. Glenn; Treasurer, Green Johnson; Chaplain, William H. Wood; Asst. Steward, Joseph Hopkins; Lady Steward. Mrs. Ellen J. Hop- kins; Gate-keeper, James Hopkins; Ceres, Mrs. Emma J. Cooper; Pomona, Nettie A. Glenn; Flora, Augusta Cooper. This grange is mainly a neighborhood organization, and so situated as not pos- sible to increase its already enlarged membership. The grange is in a very prosperous condition, and a valuable assistant to the members thereof and the community in general.
MURDER.
Wm. Beulley was killed by his brother-in-law, John Roach, who often visited Beulley at his house, and engaged in drinking and playing cards. A dispute arose, and in a scuffle between the par- ties, Roach stabbed Beulley in the abdomen, who died in a few hours. Roach was brought to trial and convicted of homicide, and recommended to the mercy of the judge. He was fined $50.
PERSONAL SKETCHES.
We will now complete the history of Dexter township by giving biographical sketches of several of its most prominent citizens:
James Allyn (deceased) came from Allegany county, N. Y., to Michigan, in July, 1830, and entered 160 acres of land on sec. 31, Dexter tp., where he settled, and lived the remainder of his life. He was married to Eliza Prosser, of German descent, and by this marriage some 9 children were sent to make home pleasant, 8 of whom are living in this State, 6 in Washtenaw county. James S., the youngest child, now owns and occupies the old home- stead with his aged mother, he being a single man. He is a fond son, a good neighbor, and a well-respected citizen.
Joseph Arnold, deceased, was born March 31, 1799, in Rensselaer Co., New York, and was of English parentage. He received a fair education, and learned the carpenter's trade when a young man. He married Margaret Van Reuster, of Portage, N. Y., and emigrated to Michigan in 1822. They came first to Detroit, and followed an Indian trail to Pontiac, where they procured a "dug-out," a barrel of flour, with a small supply of other necessaries, and in company with Rufus Crossman, floated down the Huron river till they came to the spot where now stands Dexter village, then a dense forest. Here they halted, raised a tent, and proceeded to locate a piece of land. This they did, said land being a quarter section and now known as the Scott farm. This piece Mr. A. improved some- what, erected thereon a two-story frame house, and sent east for his family. This pioneer house was soon made cheerful by the presence
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of Mrs. Arnold, and was used as a favorite inn by the weary, west- ward-bound emigrant. It was also the scene of many a ball, festivity and religious service, and has the honor of being the first frame dwelling erected in Dexter tp. Mr. Arnold from this time became prosperous, and at various times added tracts of land to his estate. In 1829, the forests echoed the voice of a new comer, a lit- tle infant daughter having been sent to this happy and prosperous pioneer couple. She was named Mary C. Next came William H., J. Y., George W. and Ebenezer. In 1868, two of the sons, Ebe- nezer and J. Y. were killed by the explosion of a saw-mill, which they were operating at the time. William Arnold now owns and resides on the estate, consisting of 490 acres, 120 of which is covered with timber. On March 24, 1856, he was married to Eliz- abeth Dancer, daughter of William and Ann Dancer, of Lima tp. This union resulted in the birth of 8 children-Anne, deceased, was the wife of Homer G. Ives, of Livingston county ; Maggie, Mary, Lizzie, Eva, William, Ralph and Arthur. Miss Sarah Arnold, a maiden lady of 88 summers, has been a member of the family for 12 years past. She came to Michigan in October, 1832. Mr. Arnold is an Odd Fellow; has been Township Treasurer, Justice of the Peace and Township Director of Schools for nine years, ending in 1879.
Peter Beckers, deceased, was born in Germany in 1825, and emigrated to America in 1856, settling at Amherst, Ohio, where he worked at his trade of stone-cutting for nearly 10 years. While living here he married Mary Robinson, also of German ancestry. Two children were born in Ohio, Benjamin and Anna. In 1865 he removed to Dexter tp., and purchased of Dennis Carr, 85 acres of land on sec. 27, where another son, John, was born the same year. He lived here till his death, which occurred Feb. 27, 1823, from injuries received in a stone quarry when living in Ohio. The oldest son, Benjamin, was married Dec. 8, 1880, to Effie Brandon, of Bristol, N. Y., and now lives on the old homestead with his wife and mother.
Thomas Burkett, farmer and merchant, Dexter tp., was born in Cumberland, England, Jan. 9, 1833, and emigrated to America in 1852. While a youth in his native land he had learned the mill- ing trade, and arriving in Washtenaw county in 1853, he obtained a position with D. D. Sloan & Co., of the Dover Mills, as third miller. He met with success and favor, and in 1854 was put in charge of the entire milling business, which position he held till the death of Mr. Sloan in 1861, when he bought a half interest in the business, and in 1862 the remaining half, and still owns the mill. He has made several improvements, fitting it up with modern machinery and appliances, till it now ranks with the best mills in the county. Mr. B. also owns the Hudson mill property, a large mill doing only custom work. He is closely identified with the lumber interest of Michigan, being a member of the firm of Mc- Pherson, Burkett & Co., manufacturers and dealers in pine lumber,
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with central office at Howell, and mills and yard at Caldwell Station, on the D. L. & N. R. R. He also owns a fine farm of 400 acres, ly- ing along the west banks of the Hudson river, and north of Portage lake, which contains 2,000 fine, thrifty peach trees. He makes the breeding of fine cattle a specialty, and has a very excellent herd of short-horns on the estate. His house is situated on a four-acre plateau, on the bank of the Huron, and at the eastern slope of Prospect Hill, which is the highest point of altitude in the lower peninsula of Michigan. It is a four-story frame structure, capped with a Mansard roof, built in 1871, and furnished with all the modern appliances for making a home cheerful and pleasant. He erected at his own expense the Dover church, situated a few rods west of his house, being a frame structure 28x36 feet in size, Gothic in design, well lighted, and open for worship to all believers in God, irrespective of color, nationality or creed. The pulpit is filled every Sunday by Rev. W. C. Allen, Congregational minister, of Webster tp. Mr. Burkett was married to Mrs. Sarah A. Grundon, of Yates Co., N. Y., and there has been 1 child sent to bless this happy union -Nellie, born Jan. 16, 1857.
William Cobb, farmer, sec. 36, Dexter tp .; P. O. Dexter; was born in England in 1830, emigrated to America in 1845, and settled in Washtenaw county in 1875. He was married in Jackson county, Mich., in 1850, to Mary A. Lyseamile, born in England in 1835. They have 8 children-Antoinette, William H., Carson K., Chloe, Carlton, Libbie, Anna and Mary. Mr. Cobb has never allied himself with any political party, but always endeavors to vote for the men who will best serve their respective localities.
Charles Cooper, Dexter tp .; was born in England Aug. 27, 1828. He emigrated with his parents to America in 1836, and settled in Canada, where he was married in 1832 to Miss Emma J. Hooper, of Bradford, Canada, a daughter of Richard Hooper, a ship- carpenter. He removed to this county in 1859, and settled in Scio tp., but in 1872 again moved, this time into Dexter tp., where he now resides. He received his education in this country during boyhood, and afterward made farming his occupation. They have 8 children-Walter, Henry L., George, Augusta A., Alfred W., Charles G., Nettie and Willie J. Mr. Cooper owns 120 acres of land on sec. 19, and 40 acres in Lyndon tp. Mr. and Mrs. Cooper have been faithful and consistent members of the North Lake M. E. Church for eight years.
Thomas Dolan, farmer, sec. 26, Dexter tp .; was born in Ireland in 1803, and in 1843 emigrated to America, settling on his present farm, where he has since resided. In 1832, while a resident of Ire- land, he married Bridget Clomin, who was born in Ireland in 1808. Nine children have been sent to bless this union, 8 of whom are living-Patrick, William, Thomas, Michael and John (twins), Frank, Mary, wife of John McGinnis, and Rosa. Mr. Dolan is a faithful member of the Roman Catholic Church, and in politics is
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DEXTER TOWNSHIP.
a Democrat. Mr. D. owns a farm of 180 acres, valued at $50 per acre.
Patrick Fleming, farmer and stock-raiser, Dexter tp .; was born in Ireland Aug. 15, 1822, and emigrated with his parents, Michael and Mary Fleming, to America when but a lad, settling in Lyn- don tp., where his father died in 1863. His mother is still living, at the age of 86. Being one of 12 children, 6 of whom are living and residents of this county, he received but a limited education, and when old enough went into the employ of the Michigan Central R. R. Co., where he remained until 1848, when, having accumulated money enough, he opened a small grocery in Hudson, Dexter tp., and two years later sold out his stock to a good advantage, and immediately started for California, entering a few mining claims, and by four years' hard toil and economizing, he was rewarded with quite a sum of money. He returned home and pur- chased 200 acres of land on sec. 25, Dexter tp. He made a second trip to California in 1856 and disposed of his interests in that "land of gold." He came back to his farm and the same year married Johanna O'Haire, daughter Michael and Ellen O'Haire, of Scio tp. The result of this alliance has been the birth of 8 children-Mary, Ellen, Henry, Julia, Jessie, Maggie, John and Caroline, all of whom are still living with their parents. Mr. F. owns one of the most substantial residences in this county, its walls being constructed wholly of a quality of stone found on the premises, and known in this section as "hard head." He has been honored with several local offices, and also represented his tp. in the County Board of Supervisors for six years, ending in 1875. He is the chief officer in the Dexter Grange, and an influential citizen of the township.
John Glenn (deceased) was one of the oldest and most respected pioneers of Washtenaw Co. He emigrated from Frye tp., Seneca Co., N. Y., to Michigan in 1833, and entered a tract of land along the south bank of North lake, Dexter tp., where he resided until his death. His young wife, formerly Jane Brown, and of New England parentage, came with him, and was a faithful helper in all pertaining to the comforts of home, and an able assistant and ad- viser in matters relating to the advancement of the religious and educational interests of the community. Mr. G., in company with his brother Richard, built, with their own money and labor, the first school house erected at North Lake. He died in 1868 at the age of 62, leaving a wife and 5 children to mourn his loss. Two of his sons, Robert C. and William H., still reside on the old home- stead. The former was born June 10, 1835, and in his youth received a careful school and home training, completing his studies at the State Normal school situated at Ypsilanti. At 23 years of age he was married to Jane Hudson, daughter of Alvah and Hen- rietta Hudson, of Lyndon tp. This son occupies the old family residence and oversees his farm, which is also a popular place of summer resort, being located along the south shore of the lake.
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This lake is abundantly supplied with pickerel, bass, mullet, pike, and trout, and attracts many disciples of Izaak Walton at all times of the year. The other son, William H., was born on the old home- stead, and received his education largely at home. Sept. 30, 1850, he was joined in marriage to Matilda J. Watts, of Lyndon tp., and immediately settled on a portion of the family farm lying south of his brother's, where he still resides. In addition to farm- ing he has lately been engaged in the Fire and Life Insurance business, which has proven very remunerative to him. He inherits the characteristic energy and enterprise of his father, along with the noble and refined traits of his mother, which have aided him considerably in his way through life. He is connected with the Grange interest, and with his wife, is a member of the North Lake Church. Six children, 5 daughters and 1 son, have been sent to bless this alliance; Emory L., Emma, wife of R. W. Wolf, of Howell, Mich., Minnie C., Lulu M., Mary L. and Rose J.
Charles Goodwin, farmer, is the son of Richard and Laura Goodwin, natives of England, who emigrated to this county in 1833, and settled in Lyndon tp., then removed to Scio tp., where Charles was born Sept. 30. 1839. He received an early educational training at home, and afterward finished his studies at Ann Arbor in 1861, when he engaged as a teacher, which profession he followed in this county till 1867. In February, 1865, he married Mary E., daughter of Edgar D. and Ruth Ann Austin, of Scio tp. He then settled on a farm in Scio tp., where a son, Edgar, was born; after- ward removed to Alaiedon tp., Ingham county, where he remained five years; thence to Virginia, and lived in the "Old Dominion " four years, then returning to his native county. His second son, Clayton, was born in Ingham county; third son, Irving, in Virginia, and Nellie, the only daughter, in Ann Arbor. Mr. G. owns 197 acres of land on sec. 15. He is a Republican, and an enterprising citizen.
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