History of Ionia County, Michigan: Her People, Industries and Institutions, with Biographical Sketches of Representaive Citizens, and Genealogical Records of Many of the Old Families, Volume 1B.F. Bowen & Company, 1916 - Ionia County (Mich.) |
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acres April August 19 bank Belding Boston township Brown building built Charles colony commissioned Company congregation creek Daniel December 22 Detroit died of disease discharged at end discharged by order discharged for disability district Doctor early east end of service enlisted August enlisted September Erastus Yeomans erected farm February February 12 George George W Grand Rapids Henry Hiram hundred Indians Ionia county James January John John Van Vleck Joseph July June 24 Lake Odessa land Lincoln lived located Lyons March Michigan miles mill mustered out June mustered out November mustered out September North Plains November 11 October Oliver Arnold order June organized Otisco pastor Pewamo pioneer Portland postoffice present quarter post resident Ronald township Samuel Dexter Saranac saw-mill school house Second Lieutenant September 22 Sergeant settlement settlers Smith thence south Thomas town township trade veteranized December village Vleck wife
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