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Gratiot County Michigan Gratiot County
Mr. Hart cut his way fourteen miles through the forest to his point of destination, locating and beginning his pioneer life where the city of Lapeer now stands. He camped under a large elm tree, which is still standing, a respected landmark! His son, R. G. Hart, has placed upon it a lightning-rod to protect it from further destruction by lightning. He built the first building (a log cabin), in that vicinity, and moved into it November llth, 1831, with his family, consisting of his wife and child, the present B. E. Hart, of Lansing, and Joel M Palmer, who is still living and resides at Lapeer—a hale, time-honored, wealthy pioneer, the oldest now living.
In the spring of 1832, Mr.. Hart was appointed sheriff of Lapeer county, and at the election in the fall of 1835, in which the constitution of the new state was submitted and adopted, he was elected a representative to the state legislature. In 1842 he was elected supervisor of Lapeer township, and held the office for the succeeding seven years.
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