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 IMEETINGS

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Elijah Woodworth, of Leslie, 92 years old, gave a short talk on
"Human Progression," and reviewed his life since he came to this
county 46 years ago.
Ex-Judge of Probate Griffin Paddock gave a ) rief history of
this country since it was discovered by Columbus.
Judge Chatterton gave a very pleasing sketch of his early residence in Ingham county, dating back to 1857. In his boyhood
there was not a carriage nor a team of horses in Meridian, which
was his home. The young beaux took their girls riding with ox
teams and lumber wagons. I-e related incidents connected with
the life of the great Indian chief, Okemos, closing with a tribute
to the spirit of progress which has characterized the county.
J. M. Williams, of WilliLamston, spoke feelingly of the rapidity
with which the charter Imemblers are passing away. IIe said that
in most townships those who were there in 1840 would not exceed
four or five.
Capt. John Price, of Lansing, was called for and came forward
amid hearty cheers. IIe spoke of the princely feeling of the
pioneer who had got together his hundred dollars to pay for his
land as compared with the men of today who lived in mortgaged
palaces. -Ie said the old cabins had room for a bed, a table, a
fireplace and a cradle. When the women went to bed the men
went outdoors to give them a chance to undress. Parlor, sitting
room, bedroom, dining room-all were in the one room of the old
cabin. There was no talk in those days of the cost of houses, and
high yearly expenses. There was more simplicity and more
happiness then than now.
The following deaths were reported:
Alaiedon-Jeduthan B. Blake.
Aurelius-Reuben R. Bllllen, Mrs. Geo. Webb, Huram Bristol, Alice Webb.
Bunkerhill-Ferris S. Fitch, Thomas Lawrence.
Delhi-Chas. Holbrook.
Lansing-Mrs. Kelly, Cyrus Hewett.
Leslie-Cornelius Calkins, Mrs. Elizabeth DeLamater, Ogden
Edwards, Ezra Wood, Mrs. H. B. Hawley.
Mason-Alex R. Miller, Mrs. Cornelia Smith.
Meridian-Mrs. M. W. Barnes.
Vevay-Mrs. Enos Northrop, Allen Hathaway, David