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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son who died in the army, a sandstone was bought from the contractors in charge of building the State Capitol, where Mr. Smith
was following his trade as sone cutter. From this stone he carved
a monument which now stands in the N. Aurelius cemetery as a
memorial to his mother, stepfather and brother who are buried
there.
SKETCHES OF HISTORY BY WM. M. WEBB.
In years past, and also in the near, the various wars have demanded of us some sacrifices in both lives and money, and if
measured up with other localities we can feel proud that we have
done as well as others, and better than most places. Those who
went from within a radius of two square miles of here, and who
gave their all, would give us six golden stars. Union boys in
the Civil War, the Span-Am. and the World War.
The six Union soldiers who paid the supreme sacrifice were,
W. N. Wilson, captured after being wounded in the battle of
Chickamauga, and died in Andersonville prison. Ezra Dunn, died
in Andersonville prison. Wmn. Webb, died in hospital Nashville,
Tenn. George Mutton, died in Missouri. Jas. Wright died in
hospital Alexandria, Va. Henry Ilolley, died from wounds received at Spottsylvania. Within a radius of three miles 26 boys
fought for the Union. Four of the six who gave their lives lie in
National cemeteries.
Aurelius furnished 94 soldiers for the Civil War, for the World
War 37.
The loss of life for the Twp. in the Civil War was 20, for World
War 2.
DEBATING SOCIETIES. WM. M. WEBB.
One of the past experiences of the long ago, and one that furnished both amusement and much of good thought that remains
with us still, was the Literary and Debating Clubs formed in the
sixties and running through the years into the eighties. In the
winter we would meet at the school house once a week and discuss
some subject, thereby gathering many a gem of thought and historical data because of our ambition to present the sharp points
of our side of the question in undisputable form that would down
the other fellow.