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HON. STANLEY W. TURNER, AUDITOR GENERAL.
601
MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE.
CARLOS DOUGLASS SHELDON,
Representative from the second district of Houghton county, was born in Wal- worth, Walworth county, Wisconsin, June 10, 1840. He came to Michigan when seven years of age with his parents, locating at Houghton, where he has since made his home. He obtained his education at the public schools and the Ypsilanti union school. His trade occupation has been that of machinist, which he quit about ten years ago. For the past twenty years he has been engaged in dealing in real estate, which, since quitting his trade, he has given his more exclusive attention. He served in the war in the 23d Michigan Infantry. In politics he is a Republican; has been a member of the county board of supervisors ; was elected to the House of 1893-4 by a vote of 1,584 to 1,531, for F. I. Bawden, Democrat, 207 for J. C. Weismiller, Populist, and 162 for T. W. Climo, Prohibitionist.
ROGER SHERMAN,
Representative from Shiawassee county, was born in Conway, Livingston county, Michigan, January 16, 1843. He acquired his education at the district school and at twenty took a course in the commercial college at Poughkeepsie, New York. He began life a farmer, and followed that occupation twenty years, when he engaged in the mercantile business, which, in connection with private banking, is still his occupation at Bancroft. In politics he is a Republican; has held the office of supervisor. Was elected to the House of 1893-4 by a vote of 3,643 to 3,012 for Hiram Johnson, Democrat, and 658 for the Prohibition candidate.
JOHN SPARLING,
Representative from Huron county, was born in Tipperary county, Ireland. Febru- ary 8, 1841. He came to America with his parents in 1851, locating on a farm in Canada. Here he attended school winters, working on the farm during the sum- mer months. He also learned the carpenter's trade. In occupation he is a life-long farmer and veterinary surgeon, having begun the study of his profession at eighteen years of age. Fifteen years ago he came to Michigan and located on the farm which he now owns and occupies, in Bingham township, and devotes his attention exclusively to stock and stock raising. He organized the first agricultural society in his township and was its president for three years. In politics he is a Demo- crat, and was elected to the House of 1893-4 by a vote of 2,178 to 1,761 for J. Schluchter, Republican. S. A. Mosher, People's party candidate, received 674 votes, and Mr. Anderson, Prohibitionist, 158.
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SYLVESTER A. STRONG,
Representative from the second district of Jackson county. was born in St. Lawrence county, N. Y., Sept. 10, 1833. He came with his parents to Michigan the following year. His life's occupation has been that of a farmer, with some special attention to stock raising. In politics he was a Democrat until the organization of the Greenback party, which he gave his support and has since advocated principles of political reform; he also heartily endorses the principles of the Prohibition party. He has held several township offices, was a member of the House of 1879-80, elected on the Greenback ticket; was re-elected to the House of 1893-4 on the People's party and Democrat tickets by a vote of 2.701 to 2,516 for Frank A. Fowler, Republican, and 392 for J. S. Pope, Prohibitionist.
HERBERT SMALLEY,
Representative from the first district of Wayne county, is a native of Michigan, born in the township of Highland, Oakland county, July 13, 1864. He comes of genuine American stock; his maternal ancestors emigrated from England to Massachusetts in 1640, and his paternal ancestors followed soon after, locating in Virginia. His education was obtained at the public schools of Fenton and Ann Arbor. He is engaged in the lumber business. In politics he is a Republican ; was elected member of the board of estimates from the sixteenth ward, Detroit, 1891, and was elected to the House of 1893-4 by a vote of. 22,143 on the general legislative ticket of the city of Detroit.
WALKER O. SMITH,
Representative from Mecosta county, was born in Courtland, New York, in 1833. He was the seventh child and the youngest of seven sons of his father's family. In 1838 he moved with his father's family to eastern Pennsylvania; while there he attended district school in the winter, working on the farm during the summer seasons. In 1853 he was one of a company to establish a select school at Brook- land, Pennsylvania, with Chas. Allen, now of the State Normal of Wisconsin, as principal. Afterwards he visited extensivly in the west and on returning in 1861 was married to Miss Sara A. Kern, of East Springwater, New York. He came to Michigan in 1869 and settled on a farm near Crapo, where he has since made his home. In politics he is a Republican; has held the office of school inspector, justice of the peace and supervisor; he was a member of the House of 1891-2 and re-elected to that of 1893-4 by a vote of 1,960 to 1,610 for Dr. Whitney, Democrat, and 221 for the Prohibition candidate.
FRANK P. SULLIVAN,
Representative from the district composed of the counties of Chippewa, Luce and Mackinac, was born March 7, 1864 on a farm near Petersborough, Madison county, New York. He acquired his education at the Evans academy and the State normal
603
MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE.
school of New York. He came to Michigan eight years ago and studied law, was admitted to the bar and in 1887 began practice at Sault Ste. Marie, where he is yet successfully engaged. He was appointed city attorney of Sault Ste. Marie Septem- ber 1, 1890, and reappointed in 1891. In politics he is a Democrat and was elected to the House of 1893-4 by a vote of 2,882 to 2,004 for Charles H. Chapman, Republican.
JOHN D. SUMNER,
Representative from the first district of Kalamazoo county, was born in Westville, Franklin county, N. Y., August 24, 1842. He came with his parents to Michigan the next year, locating in Kalamazoo county, where he has since made his home. His early education was received at the public schools of Kalamazoo, and by working upon the farm and teaching he was enabled to attend the " Prairie seminary" at Richland. In 1861 he was prepared to enter the Michigan University, but instead, at the outbreak of the war, enlisted in Company I, 2d Michigan Infantry. His parents prevented his going to the field, and shortly afterwards he enlisted in the 7th Michigan Infantry with like results. He was successful in his third attempt and went to the front September 7, 1861, as 1st sergeant of Company F, 8th Mich- igan Infantry. He was promoted to 2d and 1st lieutenant, adjutant, and captain of his regiment, in which last capacity he served at the battle of the Wilderness. December 3, 1864. He was promoted to lieutenant colonel, and was mustered out June 30, 1865. He was severely wounded at James Island, South Carolina, June, 1862, and at the battle of Weldon railroad. At the close of the war he returned to his home in Kalamazoo. In politics he is a Republican, has held the office of treasurer and clerk of the village (now city) of Kalamazoo, supervisor of the 2d ward of the city, sheriff of the county, and was elected to the House of 1893-4 by a vote of 2,475 to 2,200 for A. M. Stearns, Democrat, 222 for M. B. Williams, Prohi- bitionist, and 34 for A. D. Doubleday, Populist.
WILLIAM ALDRICH TATEUM,
Representative from the first district of Kent county, was born in Worcester county, Mass., thirty-four years ago. He had the advantages of a thorough education, graduating from the Wesleyan University, Middleton, Conn., and taking a special course at the Boston University law school, Boston, Mass. He is a lawyer by profession, having been a member of the Massachusetts bar before he came to Grand Rapids, Mich., his present home. In 1887 he was married to Miss Mary Adele Morris, of Grand Rapids. In politics he has always been a Republican and active on the stump and in the counsels of his party. He has been twice nominated for office; in 1891 he was elected a member of the board of aldermen of the city of Grand Rapids, and in 1892 was elected to the present Legislature from the city of Grand Rapids by a vote of 8,764 on the general legislative ticket of the city of Grand Rapids. He was chosen as the nominee for speaker of the pres- ent House in the Republican caucus, and was elected to that position.
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JAMES B. THOMSON,
Representative from the second district of Berrien county, was born August 19, 1853, and has always lived on the farm which he now owns and occupies in Niles township. His early education was received at the rural district school and his life's occupation has been that of a farmer. In politics he is a Democrat; has been supervisor of his township five years, and was elected to the House of 1893-4 by a vote of 2,313 to 2,115 for E. H. Vincent, Republican, and 142 for R. V. Clark, Prohibitionist.
ARTHUR ROLLIN TRIPP,
Representative from the first district of Oakland county, was born at Hunter's Creek, Lapeer county, November 15, 1850. At the age of eleven years he moved with his father's family to Commerce, Oakland county, and settled upon a farm. While here he worked upon the farm in the summer and attended district school winters until the fall of 1868 when he entered the Pontiac high school, at which place and the University of Michigan he continued his studies until 1876. He then studied law with the late Judge Michael E. Crofoot, and since his admission to the bar he has been engaged in the practice of his profession at Pontiac. In 1883 he was married to Miss Alicia F. Dandison. of Pontiac. In politics he is a Democrat; has held the office of school inspector, circuit court commissioner (two terms), and prosecuting attorney (two terms). He was a member of the House of 1891-2 and re-elected to that of 1893-4 by a plurality of 83 over Almeron Whitehead, Republican. James Houston was the Prohibition, and George W. Caswell the Populist candidate.
PHILIP B. WACHTEL,
Representative from the district composed of the counties of Cheboygan, Emmet Presque Isle and Manitou, was born October 28, 1851, on a farm near Centerville, in Elk county, Pennsylvania. His early education was obtained in the district school, and the academy of Clearfield, Pennsylvania. He also took a commercial course at the Iron City college, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. At the age of seventeen he engaged as telegraph operator, which occupation he followed for five years, then engaged in the hotel business at St. Mary's, Pennsylvania. Five years later he came to Michigan, locating in Petoskey, where he established the first bank in northern Michigan. He continued his connection with the bank for eight years, and has since been engaged as real estate and insurance agent. He was a member of the House of 1889-90, member and speaker of the House of 1891-2, and elected to the House of 1893-4 over David Quay, Republican, by a vote of 2,963 to 2,463; Samuel Phelps, Populist, received 93 votes.
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MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE.
EDGAR S. WAGAR,
Representative from the first district of Montcalm county, was born in Constan- tine, St. Joseph county, Michigan, August 30, 1850. He began life a poor boy on the farm, received his education at the common schools and the Constantine high school. In 1873 he went to Kent county where he was principally engaged in book- keeping. While here he was married to Miss Mary Pfeiffer, of Cedar Springs, in 1875, and in 1878 he moved to Edmore, Montcalm county, and kept a hardware store until 1887 when he went into the lumber business, which occupation he still pursues. In politics he is a Republican ; has held a number of township and village offices and was elected to the House of 1893-4 by a vote of 1,787 to 1,407 for L. A. Bush, Democrat, and 117 for Z. Gates, Prohibitionist.
GEORGE WAGNER,
Representative from the first district of Marquette county, was born near the city of Coblentz, Rhine Prussia, Germany, November 7, 1834. Came to the United States in October, 1853; settled in Marquette in June, 1854. He is an explorer and mineral expert, dealing largely in mineral and timber lands. In politics he is a Republican; has held the offices of justice of peace, township treasurer, alderman of city of Marquette, and in 1888-89-90 supervisor of the fourth ward of said city. He was also deputy United States marshal from 1881 until relieved by the Democratic administration. During the taking of the census of 1890 he was appointed agent to report the mortgages of Marquette county. He was a member of the House of 1889-90, 1891-2, and elected to that of 1893-4 by a vote of 1,871 to 1,645 for Daniel Sullivan, Democrat; Peter Dolf, Prohibitionist, received 188 votes.
GEORGE C. WATSON,
Representative from the second district of Tuscola county, was born in Frankfort, Kentucky, Aug. 28, 1846. He left home at the age of sixteen with the 15th Ohio Infantry, and was with that command at Perryville, Ky. He was second lieutenant 8th Kentucky Infantry, was detailed for staff duty and served on General Van Cleave's staff at Chickamauga. He is a grandson of U. S. Senator J. J. Crittenden, and a brother to John C. Watson, Admiral Farragutt's flag lieutenant, and who is now captain in the United States navy in command of the man of war San Francisco. He remained in Kentucky after the war until 1879, when he moved to Chicago, Ill., and engaged in insurance. He remained here until 1890, when he moved to his present home which is located in Alma township, near Caro. In politics he is a Republican, and was elected to the House of 1893-4 by a a vote of 1,646 to 1,514 for Travis Leach, Democrat.
AUGUSTUS W WEEKS,
Representative from the second district of Kent county, was born in Keene, Ionia county, Michigan. His early education was acquired at the common schools; mak- ing'his home with his parents on the farm. He began life as a clerk in a dry goods
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store and after about eight years' service, went into the business for himself, in which he is still engaged. In politics he is a Republican, has held the office of township treasurer, village president, supervisor, chairman of the county board; was elected to the House of 1893-4 by a vote of 2,239 to 1,853 for Geo. B. Kraft, Democrat and Populist.
ARTHUR S. WHITE.
Representative from the first district of Kent county, was born in Ann Arbor, Mich., July 9, 1844. He acquired his early education at the public schools. He enlisted in Co. D, 1st Nebraska Infantry April, 1861, returning to Michigan in 1865 and locating at Grand Rapids, where he has since been engaged in the publishing business and dealing in real estate. He was a member of the Legislature of 1891-2 serving on the committees on railroads, Soldiers' Home and liquor traffic. He was re-elected to the House of 1893-4 on the Democratic and People's party tickets by a vote of 8,945 on the general legislative ticket of the city of Grand Rapids.
EDWIN A. WILDEY,
Representative from Van Buren county, was born on the farm which he now owns and occupies near Paw Paw. His early education was received at the district school. He is forty-four years old, a married man, exclusively engaged in farming and an active worker in his occupation. In politics he is a Republican, has held the office of supervisor of his township, and was elected to the House of 1893-4 by a vote of 3,638 to 2,987 for Wm. Killofer, Democrat and Populist, and 375 for A. N. Lewis, Prohibitionist.
CHAUNCEY W. WISNER,
Representative from the third district of Saginaw county, was born in Mt. Morris, Livingston county, New York, April 26, 1835. He acquired his early education at Albion college, and the college of Allegheny, Pennsylvania. In 1848 he came to Michigan, locating at Flint, where he read law with the firm of Fenton & Newton; he was admitted to the bar and began the practice of his profession. In 1860 he was elected prosecuting attorney of Genesee county. Three years later he moved to Saginaw, where he continued in practice for three years; then, in 1877, moved on a farm in Bridgeport township, about two miles from the city, which is his present home. While at Saginaw he held the office of mayor of East Saginaw one term, and at his present home has been supervisor two terms. In politics he was a Republican until 1872, when he attended the convention at Cincinnati, which nominated Horace Greeley for President of the United States. The same year he was candidate for Congress on the Greeley ticket; since that time he has affiliated
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with the Democratic party. He has been a member of the State Senate three con- secutive terms from 1887-92 inclusively, and was " promoted " (as he pleases to term it) to the House of 1893-4 by a vote of 1,663 to 1,498 for Christopher Kastner, Republican. Archibald Malone, Populist, received 188 votes, and C. Stoddard, Prohibitionist, received 79 votes.
ARI E. WOODRUFF,
Representative from the second district of Wayne county, which includes the city of Wyandotte, was born in Wyandotte, October 10, 1859. His education was obtained at the public and high schools of the city of Wyandotte. He has always lived on the farm in Ecorse township, which is now included in part in the city of Wyandotte, where he is now engaged in law practice. In politics he is a Republican, ยท and was elected to the House of 1893-4 by a vote of 2,492 to 2,036 for Wm. M. Holton, Democrat, and 30 for J. C. Bock, Prohibitionist.
JOHN ZIMMERMAN,
Representative from the first district of Wayne county, was born May 22, 1850, in Boston, Mass. He came with his parents to Detroit, Mich., in 1859, where he has since lived. He early learned the trade of cigarmaker, which occupation he still pursues. He has never been a candidate for any office before. In politics he is a Republican; was elected to the House of 1893-4 by a vote of 22,201 on the general Legislative ticket of the city of Detroit.
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INCORPORATED CITIES OF MICHIGAN.
REFERENCES TO ACTS OF INCORPORATION, ETC., CORRECTED TO APRIL, 1893.
City.
County.
Population, 1890.
Incorpo- rated.
Reference to Acts of Incorporation, Etc.
Adrian
Lenawee.
8,756
1853
S. L. 1853, p. 27; amended, S. L. 1853, p. 73; 1855, p. 181; 1857, p. 267; revised, S. L. 1865, p. 586 ; amended, S. L. 1867, Vol. 2, p. 1023; 1869, Vol. 2, p. 465; L. A. 1875, p. 570; 1879, p. 128; 1885, p. 155; reincorporated, L. A. 1887, p. 138 ; amended, L. A. 1889, p. 882; amended, L. A. 1891, p. 763. L. A. 1885, p. 93.
Albion Alpena
Calhoun.
3,763
1885
Alpena
11,283
1871
S. L. 1871, Vol. 2, p. 793; amended, S. L. 1873, Vol. 2, pp. 4 and 1,116 ; L. A. 1875, p. 650; 1877, p. 289; 1879, pp. 221 and 239; 1885, p. 433 ; 1887, p. 653; 1889, pp. 177 and 682; 1891, pp. 130 and 1,042.
Ann Arbor
Washtenaw.
9,431
1851
S. L. 1851, p. 121; amended, S. L. 1857, p. 11; 1859, pp. 107 and 320; 1861, p. 61; 1863, p. 87; 1867, Vol. 2, p. 745; 1873, Vol. 2, p. 121; L. A. 1877, pp. 24 and 285; 1879, p. 174; 1885, p. 299; 1887, p. 393; reincorporated, L. A. 1889, p. 215; amended, L. A. 1891, pp. 420 and 661.
Au Sable Battle Creek
Iosco
4,328
1889
Calhoun.
13,197
1859
Bay City
Bay.
27,839
1865
Belding
Ionia
1893
Bessemer
Gogebic
2,566
1889
Big Rapids
Mecosta
5,303
1869
Benton Harbor Cadillac
Berrien Wexford.
3,692
1891
4,461
1877
L. A. 1889, p. 978; board of education incorporated, L. A. 1891, p. 664. S. L. 1859, p. 50; amended, S. L. 1861, p. 73; 1865, p. 291; 1867, Vol. 2, pp. 5 and 26; 1869, Vol. 2, p. 65; 1873, Vol. 2, p. 798: L. A, 1875, p. 528; 1879, p. 93 ; 1883, p. 1; 1885, p. 434; 1887, p. 400; 1889, pp. 593, 836; 1891, p. 664; L. A. 1893. S. L. 1865, p. 735: amended, S. L. 1867, Vot. 2, pp. 341 and 717; 1869, Vol. 2, p. 561 ; 1873, Vol. 2, p. 270; L. A. 1875, p. 746 ; 1877, p. 468; revised, L. A. 1881, p. 142; amended, L. A. 1883, p. 470; 1885, p. 257; 1887, pp. 289, 467, 573, 763; 1889, pp. 704, 803; borrow money, L. A. 1891, p. 976; charter amended, L. A. 1891, pp. 840, 1,061; L. A. 1893.
L. A. 1893.
L. A. 1889, p. 517; amended, L. A. 1891, p. 570; special charter, L. A. 1893. S. L. 1869, Vol. 3, p. 1,635; amended, S. L. 1873, Vol. 2, p. 326; revised, L. A. 1875, p. 49; amended, L. A. 1877, p. 54 ; 1881, p. 128; 1887, p. 46; 1889; p. 16. L. A. 1891, p. 933.
Originally the village of Clam Lake ; L. A. 1877, p. 53; incorporated under the General Law of 1873, p. 244; amended, L. A. 1879, p. 44; reincor- porated, L. A. 1885, p. 44; amended, L. A. 1889, p. 268.
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INCORPORATED CITIES.
Charlotte
Eaton
3,867
1871
S. L. 1871, Vol. 2, p. 837; amended, S. L. 1873, Vol. 2, p. 1,128; L. A. 1881, p. 393; 1883, p. 742.
L. A. 1889, p. 26 ; amended, L. A. 1891, p. 2; L. A. 1893. L. A. 1891, p. 18; amended L. A. 1893.
Cheboygan
Cheboygan.
6,235
1889
Clare .
Clare
1,174
1891
Coldwater
Branch
5,247
1861
Corunna
Shiawassee
1,882
1869
Detroit
Wayne ..
205,876
1806
Dowagiac.
Cass
2,806
1877
S. L. 1861, p. 86; resurvey of, S. L. 1867, Vol. 2, p. 325; amended, S. L. 1867, Vol. 2, p. 662; 1871, Vol. 2, p. 1,415; 1873, Vol. 2, p. 738; L. A. 1877, p. 461; 1879, p. 158; 1881, p. 232; 1887, p. 689; 1889, p. 619; water and electric light commissioners, L. A. 1891, p. 868.
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S. L. 1869, Vol. 2, p. 287; amended, S. L. 1871, Vol. 2. p. 2; L. A. 1883, p. 460; 1889, p. 589; borrow money, L. A. 1891, p. 883.
Ter. Laws, Vol. 4, p. 3. The town of Detroit was incorporated by the Legislative Council and House of Representatives of the Northwest Territory, and approved at Chillecothe January 18, 1802. The bases of the town, or city, of Detroit were established by the Governor and Judges, Sept. 13, 1806. This act was repealed Feb. 24, 1809. Ter. Laws, Vol. 4, p. 83. On Oct. 24, 1815, the act of 1802, was repealed, and the City of Detroit incorporated by the name of "The City of Detroit," the trustees to be the body politic by the name of " The Board of Trust- ees of the City of Detroit," see Ter. Laws, Vol. 1, p. 534. March 30, 1820, boundaries changed, Ter. L. Vol. 1, p. 541; amended Ter. Laws, Vol. 1, pp. 314 and 878. On August 5, 1824, the City of Detroit was continued and the body politic was to be known by the name of "The Mayor, Recorder, Aldermen, and Freemen of the City of Detroit," Ter. Laws, Vol. 2, p. 221. On April 4. 1827, the city wes again incorporated, Ter. Laws, Vol. 2, pp. 339 and 571; May 28, 1832, limits extended, 'T'er. Laws, Vol. 3, p. 913; limits again extended March 26, 1836, S. L. 1836, p. 154; on March 27, 1837, charter amended, S. L. 1837, p. 199. The following refer- ences show amendments to city charter: Amended S. L. 1839, p. 31; 1841, p. 192; 1844, p. 101; 1845, p. 25; 1846, p. 19; 1847, p. 20; 1848, pp. 8, 27, 40; 1849, pp. 32 and 47; 1850, pp. 9 and 62; 1851, pp. 41 and 323; 1853, p. 180; 1855, p. 209; revised S. L. 1857, p. 73; corporate limits enlarged, S. L. 1857, p. 209; revised charter amended, S. L. 1859, pp. 342 and 1,057; 1861, pp. 180 and 611; 1864, p. 20; 1865, p. 678 ; 1867, Vol. 2, pp. 38 and 1,110; 1869, Vol. 3, p. 1,686 ; 1871, Vol. 2, pp. 1,231 and 1,371; 1872, Vol. 1, pp. 57 and 60; 1873, Vol. 2, pp. 100, 265 and 1,279; L. A. 1875, pp. 22, 49 and 865; 1877, pp. 474 and 507 ; 1879. pp. 32, 183 and 253; 1881, pp. 251. 324 and 370; reincorporated, L. A. 1883, p. 579; amended L. A. 1885. pp. 281, 418, 468, 578; 1887, pp. 41, 393, 549, 550, 619, 629, 680, 765, 871, 875, 908; 1889, pp. 212. 617, 631, 802, 816, 838, 981, 1,006; amended, L. A. 1891, pp. 258, 780, 860, 924, 936, 938, 1,010, 1,037, 1,063; L. A. 1893.
L. A. 1877, p. 74; amended, L. A. 1879, p. 149; 1881, p. 246; 1883, p. 665; 1889, p. 695; amended, L. A. 1891, p, 1,032; revised and amended, L. A. 1893.
INCORPORATED CITIES.
609
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INCORPORATED CITIES .- CONTINUED.
City.
County. .
Population, 1890.
Incorpo- rated.
Reference to Acts of Incorporation, Etc.
East Saginaw (See Saginaw.)
Saginaw
1859
S. L. 1859, p. 957; amended S. L. 1861, p. 44; 1865, p. 116; 1867, Vol. 2, p. 698 ; 1869, Vol. 2, p. 422; 1871, Vol. 2, p. 1,195; 1873, Vol. 2, p. 808; 1873, Vol. 2, p. 64; L. A. 1875, p. 793 ; 1877, p. 293; 1879, pp. 88 and 207; 1881, p. 121; 1882, p. 11; 1883, p. 491; revised, L. A. 1885, p. 347; amended L. A. 1887, p. 525; 1889, pp. 701, 806; consolidated with Saginaw, L. A. 1889, p. 885.
Eaton Rapids.
Eaton
1,970
1881
L. A. 1881, p. 182; amended, L. A. 1887, p. 123; 1889, p. 821; L. A. 1893.
Escanaba.
Delta
6,808
1883
L. A. 1883, p. 335; amended L. A. 1887, p. 569 ; reincorporated L. A. 1891, p. 134.
Flint
Genesee
9,803
1855
S. L. 1855, p. 322; amended, S. L. 1857, p. 35; 1861. p. 34 ; 1865, p. 333; revised, S. L. 1867, Vol. 2, p. 614 ; amended, S. L. 1869, Vol. 3, p. 1,080; 1871, Vol. 2, pp. 1 and 561; 1872, Vol. 1, p. 47; 1873, Vol. 2, p. 88; L. A. 1877, p. 269; 1879, p. 142; 1881, p, 203; 1883, p. 569; 1887, p. 636 ; L. A. 1891, p. 48.
Fort Gratiot
St. Clair
3,832
1889
Gladstone.
Delta.
1,337
1889
Gladwin
Gladwin
903
1893
Grand Haven
Ottawa
5,023
1867
Grand Ledge.
Eaton
1,606
1893
Grand Rapids
Kent
60,278
1850
L. A. 1893.
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