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

REPORTS OF PIONEER HISTORICAL MEETINGS

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Ingham-Jabez W. Brown.
Delhi-Almon D. Aldrich.
Bunkerhill-Lucius Lord.
The following officers were elected: President, Wm. H. Clark,
Mason; Vice President, Wm. A. Dryer, Lansing; Secretary, Peter
Lowe, Mason; Treasurer, J. A. Barnes, Mason; Executive Committee: S. O. Russell, Leslie; H. A. Hawley, Vevay; Capt. J.
Price, Lansing.
Henry A. Shaw. of Eaton Rapids, delivered a pleasing address
and painted in gorgeous colors the future of Michigan. Dr. Ion
B. Chapin, of Battle Creek, one of the earliest pioneers of Ingham
county, told some of his experiences in pioneer life. Capt. Price,
of Lansing, and S. 0. Russell, of Leslie, told stories which brought
out the humorous side of pioneer life.
June 10, 1879, the seventh annual meeting was held at the
county fair grounds, with a picnic dinner in charge of a committee
appointed by the president.
Upon motion it was voted to have a committee appointed to
ascertain how many residents of the county were here in 1840,
and also how many have lived in the county more than twentyfive years. There were 41 present at the meeting who settled in
Ingham county previous to 1840.
Pioneers who have died during the past year:
Vevay-Almon M. Chapin.
Ingham-Mrs. Lucinda Beers.
Leslie-Mrs. Soloman Woodworth.
Leslie-Wheaton Sanders.
Leslie-Loomis Miller.
Leslie-Oliver Elliott.
Mason-John Rayner.
Officers elected June 10, 1879: President, Win. A. Dryer,
Lansing; Vice President, J. J. Tuttle, Leslie; Secretary and Treasurer, Peter Lowe, Mason. Executive Committee: Win. H. Clark,
Mason; Samuel Skadan, Ingham; S. 0. Russell, Leslie.
Samuel L. Kilbourne, of Lansing, gave a very pleasing and
interesting address.
June 8, 1880, occurred the eighth annual meeting of the Ingham
County Pioneers at the court house in Mason.