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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twenty-five links, thence north three chains and twenty-five
links, thence west one chain and twenty-five links, thence north
three chains and twenty-five links, thence west seventy-five links
to place of beginning. One acre and fifty-four rods of land.
S. Crossman, Pres.
D. T. Weston, Clerk.
We, the undersigned officers certify the above to be a true copy
of the proceedings of the first meeting and description of the
burying ground.
S. Crossman, Pres.
D. T. Weston, Clerk.
I hereby certify the foregoing record of the first meeting of the
Ingham Center Burying Ground society to be a true copy of the
original record.
The fourth day of March, 1853. A. E. Stecle, Dep. Co. Clerk.
At a meeting of the Wright Burying Ground Corporation held
at the School House in School District No. 4, in the township of
Aurelius on this 17th day of April, A. D. 1854, in pursuance to
notice.
It was resolved that Charles Young serve as chairman, and
Winslow Turner secretary of said meeting. Whereby certify that
William Stringham was elected president; Charles Young, clerk;
Harlow Curtis, collector and R. R. Bullen treasurer of said corporation. John Wright, sexton.
Dated this 17th day of April, 1854.
Charles Young, Chairman.
Winslow Turner, Clerk.
A true copy of the original records. Recorded April 20, 1854.
Philip McKernan, County Clerk.
One page is headed, "Amount of fees received by Philip McKernan, clerk for the year 1853," and contains record of the following marriage certificates:
Jan. 4-Frederick Renn to Jane Hunt........... 25 cents
" 6-Digby V. Bell to Eugenie Thomas.......25 cents
"t " -Henry Hinckley to Susan Skinner.......25
" 11-Edward Cochran to Mary Jane Curtis... 25
" 17-Jas. M. Tucket to Lovinia Sturns........25
" 29-Martin S. Atwood to Catherine E. Hill..25 (not paid)