Art Work SOR GENESEE AND SHIAWASSEE COUNTIES. ee Published in Twelve Parts. WTA 1894. ON SHIAWASSEE RIVER GENESEE AND SHIAWASSEE. SCENE ON CASES ISLAND —Loxe 1 SCENE ON THE RIVER NEAR WATER WORKS—F of which we write, the Indian paddled his canoe; not into the Flint on the left nor the Bad River on the right, but kept right on in the “straight,” or "straighta-head” Shiawassee In 1822, Shiawassee frst appeared on the maps of Michiga © At that time Governor Cass, by proclamation, defined its boundaries. In addition to its présent territory th it then embraced the north-east quarter of Ingham County, the north half of Livingston County 8 and eight townships now in Genesee County. By the organization of these several Counties, Shiawassee was reduced to its present limits: lying between Saginaw on the north, Livingston And Ingham on the south, Clinton on the west and Genesee County on the'east h branch” and the “east branch” of the Shiawassee, the principal river of the in the lake region of Oakland, Genesee and Livingston Counties. The general ranches in the southeastern cor hw then it gracefully bends to the north and continues its ween picturesque and often bold banks, tll it mingles ts waters with those ofthe broad Saginave Maple, Ls a Misteauguay rise in this County, but they do. spans the river at th Tad pacaale Goes est ar Rh ces General Cass and other prominent men of those early times often came Alfred and B. O, Williams visited the valley of the Shiawassee in search of to establish a trading-post and to make a permanent settlement. At Knagys Place Ig elie ci oS ane ots Carey The Wiliams brothers, Alfred L. and Benjamin ©., were so pleased with the country that in hi ey established a trading-post at a point in the township of Shiawassee where the Chicagn '& Grand Trunk Railway now crosses the Shiawassee. They traded with the Indians and white settlers, cleared the forest and cultivated County, Shortly after, they built a double frame building, ia the place oftheir log cabin. For those early days it was an imposing st oms, lighted by large windows, were for years the pride ofthe settlement. post, storchouse, dwelling, and later as a tavern. In its spacious ball-room many di 1s daughters of the pioneers through the mazes of 1 is still standing, an historical land-mark of the State. The frst County was John Tinkelpaugh. They arrived at “The Ex: 8a iawassee, In 853, Henry Leach and Jacob nson made the frst settlement in the township of Vernon. About this time there arrived ye “Shiawassee Exchange,” a carpenter, John Swain, who erected the fist house and settled in Caledonia i 1834 apis of the Shiawassee” was visited by Benjamin O. Williams, while on his way the name of himself a xt same year the Wiliams brothers ‘porchased other lands in Section Thirteen all of which is now embraced in the corporate limits of the city of Owosso. However, no settlement was made at “The Hig Rapids of the Shiawas lace" until 183s, when a party compored of Elias Comstock a x settlers from Pontiac Mr. C alta ed, having cut the way for the fn in that part of Shiawassee County now knowin as Bennington. During the year SCENE IN GLENWOOD CEMETERY—Fu sf setlements were made inthe present townships of Antim, Sciota, Woodhull, Perry and Venice. In June ofthis same year, M. B. Martin located in Antrim near “Knagys Place.” He made for himself a beautiful home, “Willow Brook Farm,” where he entertained many men of distinction, His roses and fowers were the fist planted in this County. Tt was Mg ced that Dr. Peter Laing founded the village of Laingsburg in Sciota, His tavern was for years ne of the chief stopping places on the Grand River road (Of the townships that now comprise the County, there yet remains to be mentioned, Middl bury, Rush, New Haven, Fairfield and Hazleton, and 1850, These townships were settled between 18 In 1835, Shiawassee County was attached to Grand Blane, Genesee County, for township Doryoen In 83 the County was given a sera ownsip organization which remained enti when the townships a 7 ‘of the County was embraced within the limits of Owosso township. demands of an increasing population required, other townships were erected from Shiawassee and Owosso until all ofthe County Under Territorial authority fo ce ished in 1824, at Byron. At that time this was a proposed village on lan naw County. By od by Judge Dexter of the reduction of Shiawassee County to its present limits in 1836, Byron was left in the northea ‘of the County, nearly twenty miles from the center. The Legis- Iature then passed an act to vacate the seat of Justice of Shiawassee County. Soon after, the Governor appointed commissioners to select a site for a new County seat. They selected the present site on lands where Corunna is now situated, Dwosto & Saginaw Navigation Company, composed of Shiawassee County men, first ran a line of at bottomed boats on the Shiawassee River from Owosso to Saginaw in 1837 ‘These were tow boats and carried both freight and passengers. One of the boats, owned by nd others, carried a cargo of two hundred barrels of four from Owosso to c landing place in Owosso on the east bank of the river was west of Dewey & sawmill, That this was a shoven fom the following extract from a Says the writer in apology for letter written from Saginaw in 1840 to Me. Williams of Ow ony fo ering, “I was away from home when the Owosso packet arrived." River navigation loed in 1856 with the completion ofthe Detroit & Milwaukee railroad to Owosso. carly times the Grand River road was the principal thoroughfare through Shiawassee itpa Fremont, Hart c.” kept by Lucius Beach in Shiawassee town- cmembered as one ofthe most hospitable inns along this road. Mrs. Abbie Beach who came to the County from Norwalk, Ohio, now a resident of Owosso, has lived in Shiawassee County fifty-eight years, and being ninety-one years of age, is perhaps of the County ‘The rapid settlement of xn part of the County was largely due to the excellent farm lands in the vicinity of the first term of the Circuit Court for ber, 1837. NoC held atthe Shiawassee Exchange on the 4th day of Dece and the Hon. ea Associate Clerk; Leve s practice and appointed Prosecuting Attorney judges tment, charging a man with perjury: yy Hon, Jost 1882 he was succeeded by Hon. William three times until January, 1804, wh bent rn he was succeeded by Hon, Charles H. Wisner, of Flint, the present ty seat for Shiawassee, It is situated in the middle of a wealthy and waluable one. Tt was first used to run a “Arthur & Castle, louring-mill.. This fill has been greatly enlarged and several times, but tis one ofthe few mills in the C Irusness. Another historic building wer ist “This is one ofthe oldest woolen-mill in the State now in operation, imes, Corunna has been ambitious in reaching out after and securing, manufacturing institutions. RESIDENCES ON GARLAND STREET—Fuss RESIDENCES ON SECOND STREET—Fussr RESIDENCE OF JNO. RESIDENCE OF € GALE—Convnwa. The city is pleasantly located on both sides of the Shiawassee. Its resident streets are shaded with forest trees, and many’of the dwellings display mach taste and cleganee in their The early history of Corunna begins in 1836, with the organization of the Shiawassee County Seat Company. The charter of the association designated Corunna as the proper place for the ‘seat of justice forthe County. The Present site of Corunna. Thi thenst day of July, 1836, but severa ‘The frst term of court was held in a amber, 1837. The October term of 1838 to “The Exchanges” and afterward this court w j ‘There ae five church edifices in the city. ‘The Baptist and the Episcopal are modem jana was the home of Andrew Parson, who was acting Governor of Michigan from 1853 BRS) Hon. Hugh McCurdy, resident of Corunna, and member of the Shiawassee Caunty ba BSS. is Grand Master of the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the United Tn the township of Caledonia, mines of bituminous coal have been successfully worked for shafts were recently put down by the “Corunna Coal-Mining siness is managed by Todd Kincaid, of O RESIDENCE OF A. J. PHILLIPS VIEWS ON THREAD RIVER—Neax Fury In the art of war, as well asthe pursuit of pe County has always been true + sparse population she sent more than twenty men to the Mexican war. At the sound ofthe fst gunn he Civil war she ral nobly to er county’ call giving rely of er best blood and her treasures. More than 2000 men and a long roll of co ed officers attest, Doth the loyalty and patriotism of Shiawassee The frst village that was platted on the lands where the city of Owosso is now situated, w It ‘alled “Shiawassce Rapids” It was surveyed in 1835. The next year Daniel Ball arrived at q tne Rapids” from New Vork State, with several families which formed “Ball's Colony Ball rons bv in comfortable cabins, Mr. Ball commenced work on a dam across a point a few rod east of the present Washington street bridge. During the year 1837 the mill race and sawmill were completed. This sawmill was a large, heavy-timbered, Duilding, standing on grounds now occupied by Dewey & Stewart's sawmill. The Williams Irading-post was established in 1857, by Alfred L. Williams, in a log cabin that stood on the race between this mill and Main str ‘The arsival of Daniel and Ebenezer Gould, Anson B,and-Isaac M. Chipman, Sanford M. Green and Austin Grif, in 1837, infased new life into the settlement and it soon began to assume Ihe appearance ofa village. Ebenezer Gould and David D. Fish, in #838, opened the first regu farstore. This building is the one now occupied by Wicking & Storver's clothing store, on the . feomer of Washington and Exchange streets Iwas the arrival ofthe first passenger trains from Detroit, in 1856, over the Detroit & Milwaukee incorporated asa city in 1859. ‘The new city contained about 1,000 inhabitants, enter, it had a bright future before it and was sure 10 is beautifully situated on the Shiawassee River. It is regulary lid out road streets so well shaded that from a distance it appears to be standing in the midst of a the pioneers found on their first vist to this region. To the west ofthe city tall the ancient forest, that give a touch of ew as one approaches the ety from the hills overlook es and oaks are still standing, remnants of aa overlooking the river valley. In Bhis valley, south of the river, nestles a goodly portion of the city, but to the north and east of the river are to be seen the greater number of dwelln he traffic centers on Washington and Main streets. Here historic landmarks have given Blice to fine blocks suitable to the inereasing business of the city, Handsome dwellings adorn hem surrounded by extensive grounds or fe most attractive are those of F Wesener, Albert T the resident streets, many oft -autifl lawns. Among H. Gould, James Osburn, G. R. Lyon, Morris Osburn, Hugo fod and Todd Kincaid. 20 with its nine religious edifices is truly a city of churches, viz. two Methodist and one Episcopal, Baptist, Congregational, Disciple, German Evangelical, German Lutheran Abd Catholic of which the Methodist Episcopal Church, Baptist and German Lutheran are new Bick buildings, and the Congregational isa stone structure of Romanesque architecture The frst schoolhouse was erected in 840, and until 1893 the building stood on the southeast omer of Washington and Williams streets, when it was removed to West Mason street to make oom for the new Salem Church. Am co ‘and Charles P, fone of Ow: mong the prominent teachers in the ald schoolhouse were kill, who afterward became a successful physician and known and influential citizens brick schoolhouse was built in 185 {erected on West Oliver and in 1865 the Central School building was treet. The Washington, the Bryant and the Emerson schools all occupy Be avery commotion brik biting. More tan 1c dens radance in the schoo The four railroads centering in Owosso are the Detroit, Gand Haven & Milwaukee, a branch (fthe Grand Trunk Railway; the Toledo, Ann Arbor & North Michigan, the Jackson, Lansing B Saginaw, and the Toledo, Saginaw & Muskegon makes a junction with the Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee In the southern and western parts of the cty are located furniture factories, carriage works, Handle factories, casket works, and many other industries that give employment to hundreds of men, he city is supplied with waterworks and wi a el panies 1e Pret, The Times, The Shia which is the only daily published, The newspapers Gee Bie Reporter, and the assee American, RESIDENCES ON PINE STREET—Owow 105 Gould, who in 1865 organized bby Am He was prominently identified in securing and building three times elected Mayor. the founders ofthe city of Owosso not already mentioned are those of 1 There ean G' Costiee GEESE: Dee a M.L. Stewart, the senior partner of the banking house of M. L. Stewart & Co, established In 1869 In early days the trading store of Matthew N, Tillotson, situated on the south side of ce of the chief ce ba ew vy Williams looked for the first time south from the high banks of case, steht onty onan peeled intan egenapetottines Noaey cael Sime spot, you can sce a beautiful and prosperous cty,Owosso. of Fenton is situated in the prety valley of the north branch ofthe Shiawassee carly history of the County, it was known as Fentonville he best view of the vlliage is obtained from the hills south of the river. From this point look: ing toward the northeast, the whole v spread out to the view, and mak: nc gai iapa arly sta va trees. Some of the houses are quai These adda charm to the view: builtin the height 2 stone dwelling, all of which indicates that Fenton is rapidly gro Following the outline of well kept streets, the ey Tower valley, hovering over the banks of the Shia louds of smoke. There are factories and mills while across the stream ai ‘Then streets lined with dwellings, stretch away into the distance, only to end where the farm house comes to view. Beyond all, that silvery gleam of water flashing up from where forest hill And house-top mect the sky, is from the beautiful region of Long Lake Besides the Baptist, the Methodist, Presbyterian and Catholic Societies, have church edifices Bry Sujet Chuan ess onc ula’ ketosis ad ores esi FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH—Fusxr aa WEST FROM ANN ARBOR AND THIRD STREETS Fu SCENE NEAR MAPLE RIDGE PARK—Owoss. DALY BUILDING-Fuwr RESIDENCE OF JAS. B. FRENCH—Frosiuxo, ‘educational advantages of Fenton are good. Besi organ ols there isa Normal School that is located in a fine building with pleasant grout, Rese ye eee We country The — wanes ture. There is an extensive lawn, ornamented by flowers in the summer time, The home Race nd attractive, and the view of the valley from the building is of great beauty: only lighted by electricity, but it owns a steam pumping station that sup fire and domestic purposes. Fenton is an important station on the Grand Haven and Milwaukee Railway settlement but its business interest centered atthe several trails of roads radiated. The Indian trail from Detroit rernto the Grand Traverse or river erossing. This erossing deter As time went on, the cluster of rude cabins and trad: ing stores atthe river grew sig 7 w Turnpike” fam broad and beautiful Saginaw the city, have long Thi Bes of cy sad by Sapte few bia fiom OU in Wad running southeast extends to the Thread River near the site of the celebrated mills on that TThe Thread flows around and through the city, ina broad and beautiful valley. The banks valley are steep, and in many places are stil covered with forest trees. Along the valley See ee ee eee Flint River is reached. The southern part of the city is divided by the Thread River, which receives the waters of the Swarts Creek before emptying into the Flin Upon the north side of the river the city is divided by Detroit street, which runs northwest and continues the line of Saginaw street. The Flint i a beaut at this point; is percipitious banks are broken here and there by deep ravines, ad from either side of the stream, spreads out so 28 t0 conform to its inregular course, Many ofthe streets are broad and well paved wee eer ity all the streets and avenues are shaded wi a es. Nearthe river in some parts of the tow, there is that beautiful want of regularity in the streets, which contin FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH—Fusr RESIDENCE OF ZACH CHASE VIEWS ON LONG LAKE eee era land city. Saginaw street contains the Drincipal business houses of the ci Flint is not only a beautiful City, but its many shops and factories show it to be one of enter prise. The town contains carriage factories, and flouring mills and for many years several ‘woolen mills have been located here. The railroads centering here do an immense busi fess in frcights. The Flint & Pier Marquette Railway hasa fine modern depotwith grounds ented and a well kept lawn. In the resident portion of re streets lined with handsome dwellings; many of them Sareea nce and architectural skill that requires such an expenditure of money as only the wealthy can command, Not afew of these dwvellingsare surrounded with ex- Aensiye and beautiful grounds. But after all the real charm of Flint isin its hundreds of com: Sh fortable and hospitable homes, be they located, where they may. whether in the cottage or inthe he State institution for educating the deaf and dumb is located in the northwestern part of the city. ‘The grounds have an extent of eighty-eght acres and are covered with groves of tres. he buildings are substantial and well adapted to their purpose “There are thirteen religious societies in the city that have substantial houses of worship of the Presbyterian, Baptist, Episcopal and Methodist societies are commodtious and im i ison esbyterian Society and St. Paul's Episcopal churches, situated on Saginave street, are built of stone; while the Methodist and Baptist churchesarebult of red brick trimmed ee ee eee fsa mingling of Romanesque and Byzantine, while that of St. Pa fects the Gothic so uch in vogve in the construction of Episcopal churches. The High Schoolhouse, built of brick and stone, is admired for its artistic design. It is ree stories high with a basement, It is situated on Beach street in a beautiful part ofthe city land surrounded by spacious grounds. the other public buildings that have not been mentioned are the Armory and Music ls. “The press is represented by the Wolverine Citizen, The Glob, The News, and The Journal. he last three publications are dailies while the Wolversie Citizen publishes a weekly edition. ‘he city is supplied with water from water works owned by a private corporation, and at night Gs lighted by both gas and electricity ak Grove, a hospital for the treatment of mental and nervous diseases, occupies four fine brick buildings situated in the eastern part of the City. The grounds contain sity acres of lan, Broken by five parks, shaded with forest oaks without; the place is made very attractive by the SHIAWASSEE RIVER AT FENTON, ST. JUDES EPISCOPAL CHURCH—Festos. landscape, the pleasant drives, the shady walks and beautiful lawns. Within the buildings, attractive, restful and homelike. any literary societies, the public and private libraries Belo Marie acu ic city has long been the surtace of Genesee is not that of a valley but rather ofa broad fling plain, with suficent slope to its water sheds to give excellent drainage to all parts ofthe County Inseparable from the early history of a County are its rivers. The story of one isthe stor ‘of the other. ‘The pathfinder, the trader and the first settler availed themselves of the advan- ges of the many water highways of Michigan, to penetrate its wilderness, whether seeking a safe camping ground or a beautiful valley (such as Genesee) where a progressive people might settle, build homes and in time neces happy and prxferne ommuniy. Of all he steams which traverse this re Tint River is the largest and most famous. Rising in the north the Com of Lapeer, flowing southwesterly, it enters Genesee and continues its the geographical center of the County; from this point, Gans ceps around to the north and west; continuing where it joins with the Shiawassee the Flint receives itsprincipaltrib- ‘The waters ofthe latter turned n the city of Flint. Other small streams, among, ore Fens Ra pad rosea ore el ere ne hk peso ecard into c tain thebeautiful lake region, famous alike with the sports og Pens perch and bass as well as or meee her varieties. Long Lake isthe favorite resort in this part of Michigan. teeateel ads FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH—Owosso RESIDENCE OF MRS. M. B. KING—Fur RESIDENCE OF DARWIN P. SMITH—Fus Xs bold and picturesque shores broken by “points” and bays, and its prety islands attract hundreds of visitors during the summer months, who come either for sport, rest or pleasure, to eee ee ieee eee ee ee rest B lower levels of which were covered with a more rugged forest of oak, as, arrived at the Flint River settlement in 1836, in relating his Thad studied surveying and in my long. who perience in journeying from Ohio to Genesee says, 1 eame to Michigan, Ic m carried a compass with me. When 1 Tat last found myself in Shia {ad al ngh, The next moming the “Shiawassee Exchange Tasked for a admiration. 1 foresaw The tall pines and stately oaks excited my surprise and wealth tothe future settlers ofthis region. ests a source of great weal 8 the pathway by which Bolieu, the fist white man, came into this region, fords to show that he ever resided in Genese whose practical mission was to roam its vast forests only to mark the pathway for the HIGH SCHOOL—Fextox. FENTON NORMAL SCHOOL he year 189 Jacob Smith built a log eabin on the right bank of the Flint River, near the ‘old Indian erossing, known as “Grand Traverse.” While thie was the fist setlement within County, it was not made so much for the purpose of clearing up and setling the country as for Smith and his family to gain by residence the title to certain lands reserved to hish by the Treaty of Saginaw.” But be that as it may, itis a matter of record that Mr. Smith did clear eo i Leviton ed cm atone one bored nee canta ‘engaged in trading with the Indians A Traverse Mr. Smith died June 12,1825, at the “Gr The history of the development of the County begins in 1823, at Blane, with the jen New York, This was the frst fam: ns in 1835, he gives these reasons for settling at Grand Blane: “We b only be beneficial to ‘ourselves, but convenient for travelers and emigrants” Mr. Stevens and his son built a small log house which became known as “the Log Trading House,” and a famous resort for white set: tlers and Indians. For three years Mr. Stevens and family resided on their farm without neigh: But in 1836 they joyfully weleomed from their native State, Edmmund and Rolland B. Pe few England and others from western New York. Such a occas otc enlcmeat Cans But meanwhile affairs are not prosperous on the banks of the Flint. Both trader and setler have abandoned the country. ‘The region of the river has regained its former solitude. The wind, on its way up and down the stream, whistled through open and deserted cabins for many ‘months; but at length the silence of nature is broken by the cheerful voices of home. The door ‘of the old Campau cabin at the Grand Traverse of the river stands invitingly open, and into this moved John Todd with his wife Polly and two children, Edwin first permanent settlement on the ste ofthe present city of Flint The cabin into which Mr, Todd moved stood about two rods from the south bank of th Te faced the trail that led down to the “old Indian crossing.” This same trail i now The cabin was built of logs laid up so that they projected at the corners. Some been removed from over one of the cor ‘convenient entrance into the loft from the outside, which could be easily Just previous to the arrival of Mr, Todd at the Flint River settlement. the people at Grand Blane were agitating the scheme of building a sawmill and as there was not water enough in the Thread at that place for mill pur place near where it emptics into the Flint, and there buil the frst, oses, Rufus W, Stevens and others went down the river to a of the noted “Thread River Mis With the assistance of lumber from the “Thread Mill” Mr. Todd repaired his cabin and “Todd's Tavera,” while the name of Todd's Tavern was famous through all these regions dispensed the hospitality of her table, aden withthe products n. alike to rich and poor, white man and Indian The year 1836 was an eventful one for Genesee. The opening of the Government land re Flint River settlement, gave a new impetus to the County, and its population from that time rapidly increased, of the State, were sod in Genesee about seventy energetic young men, a number of whom have become prominent, not only in the history of the County, but of the State, Among the many of whom honorable mention should be made who settled in the County during the years 1836, '37 and 38, are: Wait Beach, Dr.John A. Hoyer, George M. Dewey, William Eddy, Lewis Buckingham, Thomas B, W. Stockton, Ephriam ' S. Williams, Benjamin Cothrain, Dr. George W. Fish, Artemus Thayer, Orrin Safford, E Bem bess We bos Wain remo eet Cae Ds 1¢ boundaries of the County of Genesce were indefinable until 1835, when the Legisative Council of the Territory of Michigan detached the eight eastern townships of Shiawassee, the ight western townships of Lapeer, and the townships from the southeast corner of Saginaw ‘County, to form a new County by the name of Genesee, which comprises In 1833, the seat of justice for Genesee County was located by the Flint River, near But no Circuit Court was held in the Count Iature, the several townships of Gi i ae eee eee new County was held August 22, 1856 eee cada enn merece nr cae Comme ina room in the second story of Stage & Wright's store. The court was opened for business by Hon. George Morrell, one of the Justices of the Supreme Court. ‘The Clerk of the Court was Robert F. Staye, and Lewis Buckingham was Sheriff. Judge Morrell was succeeded by Hon, William A. Fletcher, the frst Chief Justice of Michigan, who held court at Flint in 1839. The next judge to preside over the court was Hon. Charles W. Whipple, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. He was succeeded by Hon, Sanford M. Green, who was afterward assigned to another circuit. Until the year 1838 the Judges of the Supreme Court were ex-officio Judges of the Cireuit Courts, and in the year 1857 the Hon. Josiah Turner, having been appointed by the Governor as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, was assigned to this circuit, He held GARLAND STREET M, E, CHURCH—Fuswr RESIDENCE OF ALBERT TODD-—Owos RESIDENCE OF F. C, GALE—Conesxa. GENESEE COUNTY POOR FARM—Fuw CITY HALL Fuss of Associate Justice until 1858 when he was elected Circuit Judge of the Seventh Judi al Circuit, which eee eee ee ee Midland, Lampeer and Livingston. 2 Jadge T ton, of Flint, who held the 7% so Winer of Flin He feet Judge Sie Julge Pum cuits have been set off and erected from the old cireuit until now the Counties. wenth Judicial Circuit. the site of the present jail Tt was built of logs at a were contained in the ere On the lower foor ees. This court house and lof Genesee and ae ee Detroit and Saginaw turnpike was finished to a point five miles abo Flint. About this time the Territorial Government ceased ‘on internal improvements roe aie ce oe eed Wet ascch iol eee sed that many of the townships ized and the ‘This delay population of Genesee had so increas Re eee age eee ere 7 me by the township and County The Detroit and Saginaw turnpike having been completed to Saginaw, a “cheap and rapid” c wasmaintained letween Fit and Saginaw, which did an immense busines, while a the first one between Flint and Fentonvill, the second sity itera say oak wae emesis 1872. With the opening of railroads, ville road continved to take toll until 1872. With the 5s of plank roads cease. The construction train of the Detroit & Mil alway, the first railroad to enter Genesee County, arrived at Fentonville in 1856. This road is now known as the Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee Railroad Company. Linden and Gaines are stations on this line int County ‘The four other railways that traverse the County are the Flint & Pere Marquette and its Flint River Division; the Chicago & Grand Trunk, and the Cincinnati, Saginaw & Mackinac. ‘These roads center at Flint, exepting the latter, which runs from Durand in Shiawassee County to Saginaw, passing through the townships of Montrose and Flushing. Clio and Mount Morris, are stations on the Flint & Pere Marquette in the northern ‘part of the County. Otterville is ted on the Flint River Division in the northeastern part of th Genesee takes high rank as an agricultural C Valley affords facility for excellent drainage best wheat counties in the State eo as ounty. Notwithstanding the low price of ‘wool in 183 the clip amounted to 402,968 pounds The history ofthe cting of pin log into lamer in Genesce County covers a pid of nearly half a century. was a savemill at Grand Blane as easly as 1838, but it was a rude affair and cut hardwood logs only; when pine was cut at all it was forthe local customer, who hauled his own logs to the mill and took away with him their entire product of lumber. At a later day the foundation of many’ lage estates in Flint were laid in the magnificent pine forests of this C Genesee's military history begins with the many recruits of men from her sparce population answering the nation’s call for troops for the Mexican War. Colonel Stockton, of Flint, a West Point graduate, commanded the First Regiment of Michigan Volunteers. the loyal ar to “66, Michigan furnished gnoo0 men, and of this number ‘County alone is aceredited with 2.318—nearly three regiments. This rolls by no m Ge ‘complete, for many citizens of Genesee enlisted in other States. Colonel W. M. Fer ine ss Aaa aes a a Usaha ny “ma: sent, which went out i 1 foremost in helping to make Michigan's splendid record in the Civil Wa Col. T.W. B. Stockton, of Mexican War fame, organized and commanded for a time in the field, the Sixteenth Regiment of Michigan Infantry, which was known as“ Stockton’s Independ: se companies of this regiment there were officers, enlisted men, oF both, re borne Ge MERE ese ranks a Wm wc mn Gag gine from 1875 to 1879, SCENE ON THE SHIAWASSEE NEAR HENDERSON RESIDENCE OF F. P. SMITH—Fuv RESIDENCE OF ANDREW J. WARD—Fusr