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CALHOUN COUNTY MICHIGAN CALHOUN COUNTY
Rev. John D. Pierce—died in Connecticut, April 5, 1882; was born at Chesterfield, N. H., Feb. 8, 1797. The writer thinks he came. to Calhoun
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county in 1832, where he spent many years; was fully identified with many interests of the new community settling around him. Mr. Pierce was our first superintendent of public instruction, and became known as the father of our public school system.
Horatio W. Banks—died April 12, 1882. aged 76; born at Richmond, Va., Dec. 29, 1805, emigrated to Marshall in 1834.
Albert D. Smith—died August 12, 1882, aged 70; born in New Jersey.
Caleb Tilton—died Sept. 5, 1882, aged 80; born in Massachusetts, settled In 1835 on the farm where he died.
George B. Murray—died Dec. 17, 1882, aged 67; born in Vt.; came to Michigan in 1834, settled near Dundee, but in a few months moved into Calhoun where he filled many important positions as an active business man, having the full confidence of all who knew him. '
Joseph L. Lord—died April 20, 1883, aged 90; born at Danville, Conn., June 7, 1792, came to this county at an early date.
Stephen H. Preston—died May 9, 1883, aged 73 years; born in New York 1810. Mr. Preston was a lawyer by profession; was the first Prosecuting Attorney of Calhoun county.
TOWN OF MARENGO
Sunderland G. Pattison—died August, 1882, aged 71 years; came to Marengo in 1834; at that time the township was sparsely settled. He at once made large improvements upon his land and became a producer of wheat and other grains in amount far exceeding the produce of his neighbors. He brought large numbers of horses and oxen from Ohio and Indiana, selling many to new beginners around him, frequently waiting for his pay, until land could be broken up, and cropped. Was a man of great energy and deservedly popular with all who knew him, and at one time sheriff of the county.
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