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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PIONEER HISTORY OF INGH:AM COUNTY

out in life were called upon to pass through, it would weaken their
matrimonial ardor and cause them to cling more closely to the old
folks and their comfortable firesides.
"Leaving the farm in 1845, we moved to Pinckney, where I resumed my trade of wagon and carriage building, a trade I had
thoroughly mastered before coming to Michigan. I made the
first lumber wagon complete that was made in Livingston county.
We remained in Pinckney three years, then came to Lansing,
reaching here the first day of November, 1848. Since that time,
now over forty-one years, I have lived on my farm one and onehalf miles west of the School for the Blind.
"I have lived to see Lansing grow out of a dense forest to a city
of beauty and prosperity, in which I, in common with every citizen, have a just pride.
"Few of our readers of today can realize what we old timers
passed through to make possible the comforts of life and beautiful
homes that they are now enjoying."
Mr. Dryer was for many years one of the best known citizens of
Ingham county and the city of Lansing. Ile took a lively interest
in public affairs, was for several years a member of the board of
supervisors, and especially took a keen interest in everything pertaining to agriculture. He was a member of the Ingham County
Pioneer and Historical Society, and served as its president for
several years.
OLD FIRST WARD SCHOOL, LANSING.
Dn. F. N. TURNER.
My first recollection of school was in 1860, when my sister, older
than I, and myself were sent to a private school on Washington
Avenue. It was kept by an English lady. She had an ingenious
but kind way of managing infants and starting them in the right
way when entering the field of knowledge. After she left the city
my sister and I were sent to another private school kept by Miss
Eliza Preston. The location of this school was in a private house
on the southeast corner of Capitol Avenue and Franklin street.
Our parents did not like to have us attend the ward or public