Plat book of Osceola County, Michigan / drawn from actual surveys and the county records by P. A. & J. W. Myers & C. H. Cameron.

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EVART TOWNSHIP-Continued.
BUSINESS

NAME

POST-OFFICE SEC.

Green, J. I
Hathaway,
Hayward,.
Hayward, N
Hillis, J.
Hodge, S. A

Mills, C. J.
Oaks, T.

E., now Mrs. Goodman, of Cadilac;
Frank W., Walter R., Mary M. and Clyde
H. Mrs. Davis was born in Maconmb
County, November 17, 1838...... Evart........14
L..... General Farming and Mason. Born December 1;, 1844, in Oakland County,
Mich. Enlisted January 15, 1863, in
Company E, 3rd Michigan Cavalry, "and
served till the close of the war, and mustered out January 1, 1866. Married February 18, 1868, to Mary E. Austin. She
was born December 9, 1847. Have eight
children; Nora D., Marcelaus, William
H., Lindsley J., Edward A., David, Benjamin F. and Mary E............. Evart.......20
S.... General Farming. Born in Macomb County,
Mich., February 26, 1835. Married 1859
to Minerva Hewitt, of Ontario, N. Y. He
married again in-1872 to Louisa Greenman, of Lapeer County, Mich. Have one
child; Nora, April 9, 1889. Mr. Hathaway fought for our country in the war of
the Rebellion in Company A, 9th Michigan Volunteer Infantry.......... Evart...... i. A... General Farming and Lumbering. Born
March 8, 1877. Married August 8, 1900,
to Stella M. Davidson. She was born
June 9, 1877, and a member of good standing in the Eastern Star............ Evart....... 2 i1
W. H... General Farming. Married April 3, 1892,
to Mary Deline. She was born February
7, 1875..Have three children; Eva M.,
January 29, 1893; Norman H., May 26,
1896, and Mary A., April 19, 1898.. Evart....... 20..... Born March ii, 1844, in Monroe County,
Mich. Enlisted September, 1862, in
Company M, 5th Michigan Volunteer
Cavalry. Married May 27, 1873, to Mary
Eilsenlord. She was born May 27, 1853.
Had seven children, five living; John F.,
July 30, 1876; James L., February 23,
1881; William H., July 30, 1886; Jasper
G., August 4, 1888, and Frederick, December 24, 1890....... Evart......... 12..... General Farming, Lumbering and Highway
Commissioner. Born March 4, i86o.
Came to Osceola in 1872, with his parents and located in Evart township. Married Oct. 26, 1886, to May Huff. Born
to.them two children. Married again
SApril Io, 1897, to Miss Peck...... Evart......... 19
S.... Township Clerk of Evart township.... Evart..... city..... General Farming. Born May, 1822, in St.
Edna, Canada. Married three times. His
third marriage was Aug. i8, 1884, to Emma Shepherd. She was born April i5,
1866. Have four children; Elizabeth,
June 6, 1889; Jenny, April 20, 1892;
Charles, May r, 1894, and Susie B., May
5, 1898.............. Sears........... 12.... General Farming. Born Dec. 13, 1834, in
Pennsylvania. Married to Charity Smith,
Aug. 4, 1861. She was born July 21,
1835. Seven children born, five living;
Louis M., March 4, 1863; Minnie, April
" 5, 1865; Marietta, July 22, 1867; Catherine J., Jan. 16, 1870; Allan, Dec. 29,

1871; Alice, Dec. 13, 1877, died in infancy; Evaline, Dec. 12, i88o, died Jan.
5, 1882............... Evart....... 14.*... General Farming and Carpenter. Born
Sept. 25, 1857. Married Oct. 7, 1878,
to Isabell Shore. She was born Jan. 9,
1869. Had five children, three are living; Claud A., April 27, 1882; Benj.
F., July 3, 1884, and Hazel B., born
May 2, 1893........... Evart...... 20
S.... General Farming. Born Jan. 8, 1868.
Came to Osceola county in 1877. Married Oct. 23, 1895, to Jennie B. Alexander. She was born April 12, i868.. Evart......... 20
S.... General Farming. Born Nov. 12, 1855,
in lonia Co., Mich. Married 1883, to
Corey E. Newman. Mrs. Smith was
born in lonia county, in 1865. Have
two children; Luke, 16, and Tressia, io. Evart....... i i
S.... General Farming. Born in Washteniaw Co.,
Mich., Sep. 9, 1833, and lived with his
parents until the age of 33. He settled in
Evart Township, Sec. 12, Feb. io, 1867.
During the first year he cleared the
ground and built a house out of timber
which he had to carry by hand. The
woods being so dense that it was one year
before he knew of his nearest neighbor,
who was only four miles away. One year
later he had his ox team brought in by Mr.
Tennant, who settled near him. Married
Mary Ann, the oldest daughter of Winm.
and Betsy Tennant Dec. 12, 1865. Of
the six children born to them two are now
living. Harm,-born Dec. 17, 1867. Ida
born Sept. 5, 1869, and died Oct. 26,
1879. Rhoda, born Oct. 9, 1871, died
Feb. 12, 1886. Ethan, born Dec. 7,
I873, died Nov. i, 1879. Alva, born
SApril 12, i876, died Nov. 13, 1879.
Flora, born March 2 1, 188i. Mrs. Sgaith

NAME
Stryker, W. H.
Van Virst, L.
Wixson, J. L.

BUSINESS

EVART TOWNSHIP-Continued.

died April 1, 1881. Mr. J. Smith's
father was born in Livingstone Co., N.Y.,
18o05, and died 1894. His'mother was
born in 1812 and 'is still living. At the
age of 19 Mr. Smith settled near Ypsilanti, Mich., at a place called The Grove.
Was married 1830 to Ann Alvira Davenport, a native of New York State, and
who came to Michigan 1827. Mr. Smith's
grandfather, Wm. Smith, was a ship carpenter, and for many years was a sailor
on theocean. During the war of 1812 he
he was a soldier under Anthony Wayne
and took part in the battle of Ft. Wayne.. Evart......... 12... General Farming and Justice of the Peace.
Born in New York State, Feb. 2, 1831.
Came to Michigan May 3, 1876. Married Sept. io, 1858, to, Lovina Webb.
Mrs. Stryker was born in Steuben Co., N.
Y., Dec. 16, 1839. Have eight children. Nellie, Estella, now dead, George,
Ruby, Harriet, Mary, who is dead, John
and Blanch. Enlisted Aug. 1864, in Company B, 189 N. Y. Vol. Inft., and served
till the close of the war.......... Evart....... 27... General Farming. Born in Wayne Co.,
Michigan, April 20, 1853. Came to
Michigan in 1868. Not married.... Evart....... 24... General Farming. Born Feb. i, 1835, Located April, 1875, in Evart township,
where he now lives. Have four children; Edgar, Sept. 3, i866, Charles W.,
Feb. 20, i868; Olive, Feb. 16, 1870,
and one died in infancy. He enlisted
July, 1862, in Company K, 22 Michigan
Infantry. -............ Evart........ 16
EVART (VILLAGE OF)

POST-OFFICE

Peck, P...

SEC.

Andrus, Geo. F.... ' The Leader" in Shoes, Clothing and Furnishing Goods, Kid
Gloves, Hosiery, Staple Dry Goods, Notions, Etc.
Bell, Charles E... Dealer in Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Optical Goods, Photo. Supplies, Stationery, Wall. Paper, Musical Instruments and Sheet
Music.
Birdsall, E. F. Co., Ltd. Dealers in Hardware, Implements, Stoves, Wagons, Buggies,
Harness, Bicycles, Etc.
Bonesteel, Win... Livery, Sale and Boarding Stable.
Bruce, G. N..... Dealer in Drugs, Books, School Supplies, Fishing Tackle, Etc.
Cannon, E.C.... Dealer in General Merchandise. Supervisor of Osceola Township.
Chase, Irvin..... Real Estate and Insurance. Notary Public, Justice of the Peace,
and Township Clerk of Osceola Township.
Davis, W. M..... Dealer in Furniture, Wall Paper, Window Shades, Boots, Shoes,
Pianos, Organs, Sewing Machines, Carriages, Bicycles and Bicycle Sundries. A full line of Undertaking Goods and good
Hearse in connection. In 1889 he bought out the store of Mrs.
Walsworth, at Marion, where he carries a similar line of goods,
and employs a first-class Undertaker. At Barryton, Mecosta
County, he owns another store where he carries a choice line
of Furniture, Buggies, Harness, Undertaking Goods and
Hearse, and is now in a position to respond to a call in any part
of the country. He is one of the "Pioneers" of our county, established in Evart in the fall of 1871.
Davy & Co..... Manufacturers and Dealers in Lumber, Pine and Cedar Shingles,
Wooden Bowls, Fence Posts, Beech and Maple Wood. Also
Dealers in Dry Goods, Clothing, Tailoring, Shoes, Millinery
and Groceries. Branch Store at Clare, Mich. Mills on P. M.
and A. A. R. R.
Griffith, B. F..... Blacksmithing and Wagon-making.
Hooker, M. B....Produce Buyer.
Lewis, W. A.... Notary Public, Agent for Real Estate, Fire, Life and Tornado Insurance and Collections.
McCallum, A. W.. Proprietor of the National Hotel. First-class Accommodations.
Rates, $1.oo00 per day.
Postal, F. S...... Manager for The Champion Tool and Handle Works.
Rich & Perry.... Blacksmithing, Wagon-making and Repairing.
Rogers, Wm.... Cashier of First State Bank of Evart.
Rose, C. H.... Attorney-at-Law, Real Estate, etc. Office in Bank Block.
Schott, Martin.... Blacksmithing, Wagon-making and Repairing.
Seath, Edward.... Superintendent and Engineer of Water Works and Electric Light
Plant.
Selby, George B... Dealer in Groceries, Fruits, Vegetables, Fresh and Salt Meats, Fish,
Game, Etc.
"The Evart Review'" George W. Minchin, Editor and Proprietor. Job Printing of all
kinds done with neatness and at reasonable prices. Established
Sin 1872.
Turner, F. E.... Livery, Sale and Boarding Stable. Dealer in Farming Implements.
Thompson, Jas. H.. County Commissioner of Schools.
Trumble, Geo. W.. Proprietor of the Evart House. First-Class Accommodations.
Livery Barn in connection.
Voller, J. H....... Dealer in Drugs, School Supplies and Rubber Goods. Owns a
Farm of 8o Acres on Section 14, Evart Township, laying four
miles south-east of Evart. It is one of the best improved farms in
Osceola County, having a large House and Barn, both new and
up to date. He now offers them for sale at a reasonable price
and terms. His reason for disposing of this fine place is, that
his business requires his time and attention, also the fact that he
is more versed in drugs than farms or stock.
Wait, F. S....... Proprietor of Lumber and Sawmill.
Youngs, Dan..... Real Estate and Insurance Agent.

Pitcher, Z. I

Robin, E..
Smith, B.

Smith, John

HARTWICK TOWNSHIP

Arndt, J. C...... Farming and raising Graded Cattle, owns
full-blooded and registered Poled Durham
Bull. Mr. Arndt was born in Perth
County, Canada. Came to Michigan in
1870 and located in Osceola Township,
and later settled in Hartwick Township on

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