Pioneer history of Ingham County, compiled and arranged by Mrs. Franc L. Adams, secretary of the Ingham County pioneer and historical society.

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PIONEER HISTORY OF INGIIAM COUNTY

The vice presidents elected were as follows:
Alaiedon, Lawrence Meech; Bunkerhill, E. H. Angell; Delhi,
L. W. Baker; Aurelius, R. J. Bullen; Ingham, R. P. Whipple;
Leroy, H. Rix, Sr.; Locke, William Robinson; Lansing, W. A.
Dryer; Leslie, J. J. Tuttle; Meridian, John Ferguson; Onondaga,
P. VanRiper; Stockbridge, W. V. Nichols; White Oak, Geo. II.
Proctor; Wheatfield, Gardner Fletcher; Williamston, D. C.
Branch; Vevay, E. J. Fuller; second vice president for Lansing,
Alvin Rolfe.
As usual the concensus of opinion was that this was the best
meeting ever held.
June 2, 1896, the meeting was again held at the M. E. church
in Mason, and the day being fine there was a goodly attendance
of the pioneer fathers and mothers.
The meeting was called to order by the president, Hon. D. L.
Case, of Lansing. Music by the M. E. choir. Rev. H. W.
Powell leading the devotional exercises.
Hon. O. M. Barnes, a Mason pioneer, now of Lansing, gave the
annual address. He spoke of the comradeship of early settlers
and reviewed the 56 years he had been in the county, mentioned
the names of some of the firstcomers who held office, and caused his
hearers to live over again in memory the events of early days.
Both sad and pleasant memories were revived.
A call was made for those who had lived longest in the county
to arise, and it was found that Lawrence Meech, of Meridian, had
lived here 66 years, D. L. Case 67 years, W. M. Webb and R. M.
Davis both 59 years.
The officers elected were: President, R. H. Davis; Secretary,
L. H. Ives; Treasurer, W. M. Webb, and they were duly installed.
The memorial list contained 130 names, but these were not preserved in the records, neither were the pioneer stories and reminiscences given that day put on record.
June 8, 1897. A large number of the forest fellers gathered at
the Baptist church, and the meeting was called to order by the
president, R. H. Davis, of Leslie.
Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Watts had charge of the music, and Rev.
E. H. Brockway acted as chaplain. Address of welcome was
made by Hon. J. T. Campbell.