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 INGIIAM COUNTY

PROFESSIONS AND TRADES.
Almost, Charles-boots and shoes.
Armitage, R.-hotel.
Chatterton, Mason D.-lawyer.
Chick, Charles, Rev.-Methodist.
Cory, Eber M. L.-carpenter.
Cory, Hiram-carpenter.
Darrow, Charles H.-physician.
Dingman, Eber-mason.
Edgerly, Americus W.-cabinet maker.
Elliot, Jesse S.-blacksmith.
Fry, George W.-livery stable.
Hammond, Samuel-physician.
Herre, Frederick-blacksmith.
Hewett, Jeptha-boots and shoes.
Hudson, Marale-daguerrotypist.,
Kay, Richard, Rev.-Presbyterian.
Kelly, William-stave dealer.
Northrop, James-justice of the peace.
Piper, George W.-justice of the peace.
Potter, Mary G., Mrs.-milliner.
Shively, Thomas-machinist.
Stevens, George-hardware.
Thompson, Philander-cooper.
Thurber, Collins-grocer.
Vandeford, Caleb-carriage maker.
Walker, Ebenezer-flouring mills.
Walker, George N.-general store.
Williams, Ralph-saloon.
MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP.
In August, 1874, I. H. Kilbourne, one of the earliest settlers of
Meridian Township, wrote the following for the Ingham County
Pioneer Society, and it was published in the Ingham County News:
Meridian, town four north, range one west, was originally a
part of Alaiedon. It was organized in 1841. George Matthews
was the first supervisor. At the time of its organization there
were fifty inhabitants. The first settlement was made in 1835 by
two brothers named Marshall, who broke ground and built a