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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replaces the old finely woven splint seat, but it has the same
frame, the same straight high back with four slats across it, and is
often spoken of as the first chair that Grandma Aldrich bought in
Michigan.
I am wondering if the present generation fully realize the worth
and work of the pioneers. The majority of the pioneers of Delhi
Township were intelligent, conscientious, ambitious, generous and
helpful. All honor to the pioneers who have blazed the way for
the improved farms, fine buildings, with all modern conveniences
and also the great educational advantages of the present day.
MRS. ADELAIDE ALDRICH JONES,
Jonesville, Mich.
Written for the mid-year meeting of the Ingham County Pioneer
and Historical meeting held in IHolt, Dec. 4, 1919.
(In the old Aldrich homestead, now owned by Frank Hilliard,
are preserved the old homemade bedsteads made by A. D.
Aldrich.)
Almond DeAslow Aldrich was born in Connecticut, April 9,
1815, and went with his parents to Plymouth, Chenango county,
N. Y., when he was three years old. March 1, 1837, he united
his future prospects with Miss Delilah Ann Phillips, of the same
place, and a true and noble wife she proved to be. In 1844 they
came to Delhi Township, and settled on the farm which was their
home until they died. Their worldly effects when they arrived
here consisted of a horse team and thirty dollars in money. Every
cent they ever had was made by their own straight forward industry. Four children were born to them: Adelaide, born in
Plymouth, N. Y., on March 11, 1839; Almond Denslow, Jr., born
April 19, 1843, at Plymouth; Ann Eliza, born December 23, 1849,
in Delhi, Ingham county, Mich., and Nathan Phillips, born March
28, 1853, also in Delhi.
Adelaide was married December 22, 1859, to John Jay Jones.
To them two children were born, Mervin Aldrich Jones, born November 18, 1860, in Delhi, and was married January 8, 1890, to
Allie J. Pray, of Windsor, Eaton county, they have two children,
Maurene Adelaide and Daale Pray, both in college at Ypsilanti.
Etta Beatrice Jones was born August 29, 1866, in Delhi, and