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Cheshire, Allegan County...
The Wolf Record ~ pages 42-43
During the 1840's - 1860's, a bounty was paid by the county and state for each full-grown wolf killed.
06 January 1844 John M. Reed was paid $8.00 (county) and $8.00 (state).
There were many names of the wolf hunters listed including an Indian Wat-u-noka paid 06 January 1852 $8.00 (state) and $5.00 (county).
Military Members from Allegan County ~ pages 97-99
Company H ~ Asahel Sprague mustered out 20 June 1865
Military Members from Cheshire, Allegan County ~ pages 112-113
Company E ~ Alva L. Pierce mustered out 05 June 1866
Colored Citizens ~ page 189
The first colored men to settle in the township were C. Tomison and K. Taylor.
Post-Offices ~ page 189
The first post-office in the township was kept by Jonathan Howard, on section 32. William Heywood was appointed postmaster, and the office was kept at his residence for many years on section 22, until it's discontinuance in March, 1879. It was re-established in June of the same year. The office is now located on section 23, Timothy Church being the
Early Purchases ~ page 189-190
The records begin in 1836...
Section 1.- bought 1836 to 1868 by L.H. Moore, A.L. and A. Ely, N.L. Strong, Elias Whitcomb, William Nouerly
Section 2.- bought from 1836 to 1859 by William Larzelard, Oramel Griffin, Willis Butcher, J.C. Clevland, John Reed, Lucia R. Hawes (assignee), Orlo R. Lane
Taxpayers List for the year 1852 ~ complete ~page 191
Timothy Buck
Washington Merchant
Matthew Merchant
Dustin Murch
Hishack (an Indian)
Wasato (an Indian)
James G. Lindsey
Cyrus W. Lindsey
Benjamin Tryon
Simeon Pike
Caleb Ward
Henry W. Duran
Royal Cooley
Marcus Lane
Charles Cooley
Ezra Whaley
Samuel Strong
Asel B. Eaton
Harvey Munger
Henry Case
Miles Tanner
Justice of the Peace ~ 1853- 1879 ~ page 191
1860 John Reed
Highway Commissioners 1853-1879 ~ page 191
1863 Moses Sprague
Constables ~1853-1879 ~ pages 191-192
1854 1874 1875 George Pierce
1859 1863 1874 Abel Stearns
1864 Alva Pierce
1875 Benjamin Stearns
Records ~ Allegan County, Michigan
Lucy Ann Stearns ~ DOD 02 December 1868 - Cheshire Twp - childbirth - married - age 29 years - occu farmers wife - fathers name John Reed - mothers name Alice Reed - Ledger 3/Record #196
