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

ALAIEDON TOWNSHIP AND ITS HISTORY

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and after Rev. W. B. Hartzog had returned thanks all fell to and
the toothsome viands soon disappeared.
In the shade of the monarchs of the forest all found seats, and
the meeting was called to order by the president of the society,
Col. L. H. Ives. After making a few happy remarks he invited
all who desired to become members of the county society and 33
availed themselves of the privilege. The president then turned
the meeting over to Mrs. Fred Brenner, chairman of the day,
who had prepared an Alaiedon program under the auspices of the
Alaiedon Woman's Club.
All sang America, Rev. Ainsworth, of Holt, offered prayer, Mrs.
Willis Butler welcomed the guests, and Mrs. Franc L. Adams,
secretary of the county society, responded.
Mrs. Leslie Palen then sang "Darling, I Am Growing Old,"
and responded to an encore. Dr. F. N. Turner, of Lansing, being
present, by request told some of his recollections of Alaiedon, after
which the history of the township was given by school districts,
Mrs. W. A. Melton leading off with District No. 1, known as the
Phillips district, including in her paper some township history
new to many:
DISTRICT NO. 1.
The township of Alaiedon is bounded on the north by Meridian,
east by Wheatfield, south by Vevay and west by Delhi. The
eastern boundary was surveyed in 1824 by Joseph Wample, the
north and west boundaries in 1825 by Lucius Lyon and the south
boundary in 1825 by John Mullett. The principal streams are
Mud and Sycamore creeks. In the northeast corner of section 19
is what is called the Phillips school house, District No. 1. The
first school house that I have any knowledge of was a little red
building, afterwards sold to John Strickland for a home, and moved
about 80 rods onto the north part of what is now the George Marquedant farm. This was replaced by a larger building which
after a few years was sold to the Grangers for a hall. In 1885 the
brick building which we now have was built. The year 1865 is as
far back as I can find any account of. The school teachers were
paid $2.25 and $2.50 per week. Wood was bought for 80 and 90