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Michigan Jackson
David Markham and Frank Standish settled in Jacksonburgh in71835, and are still active in their several callings.
Henry H. Vandercook came in the same year, and was for many years proprietor and manager of the " Jackson furnace," near Ford's mill. He
also built the. flouring mill south of Jackson, still known as Vander-cook's mill.
Erastus Champlain, John Rodger and Wesley Jenkins became residents of Jacksonburgh in 1836, and worked in and on the Ford mills.
Hiram H. Smith settled in Jackson county in 1835, but removed to Ingham county, and resided at Mason and Lansing until 1864, when he removed to the city of Jackson, where he has since resided. While in Ingham county he was elected treasurer, county clerk, member of the legislature, and mayor of Lansing. Mr. Smith was engaged in the mercantile business both in Mason and Lansing.
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