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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PIONEEIR IISTORY OF INGIIAM COUNTY

The first board of supervisors met in the county October 2,
1838. The members were:
Vevay-Peter Linderman. Stockbridge-Orrin Gregory.
Leslie-Benjamin Davis. Onondaga-Amos E. Steele.
Aurelius-John Barnes. Alaiedon-Wm. Lewis.
Ingham-Henry Lee.
County Commissioners-Jacob Loomis, Henry Lee and Peter
Linderman.
At the general election in 1838, 260 votes were cast, and the
following officers elected:
Representative-Kingsley S. Bingham.
Sheriff-Amaziah Winchell.
Clerk-Peter Low.
Treasurer — iram H. Smith.
Register-Minos McRobert.
Associate Judge-Amos E. Steele.
Judge of Probate-Valorus Meeker.
Surveyor-Anson Jackson.
County Commissioners-Linderman, Loomis and Lee.
Board of Supervisors met October 22, of this year, in Mason,
and at this session it was moved and carried "that every inhabitant of the county of Ingham that shall kill a wolf shall receive
for killing the same $2.50."
Another proceeding of the Board, October 22, was that "moved
and carried that the circuit court for said county be established at
the village of Mason."
1839.
Bunkerhill was organized this year, by act of March 21.
Phelpstown, embracing Locke and Williamston, was organized
March 22. By the same act Brutus, containing Wheatfield and
Leroy, was organized.
Charles P. Bush and Amos E. Steele were elected Representatives, and Wm. Dryer, County Commissioner.
Ephraim B. Danforth and Amos E. Steele were Associate
Judges.
The assessment rolls of this year show the valuation of taxable
property in the various towns, and the town expenses to be as
follows: