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

CHAPTER XIV.
ONONDAGA TOWNSHIP.
MICIIIIGAN STATE GAZETTEER.
Onondaga in 1863; history by Mrs. Ira Eldred; Onondaga 85 years ago; East
Onondaga; Winfield and West Onondaga; early history of township; School
district No. 6.
Onondaga-a township and post village, in the county of Ingham. The village is situated oi the Grand river, and the stage
route from Jackson to Lansing 80 miles from )ctroit. It contains
one Methodist, one Baptist and one Wesleyan Methodist church,
three general stores, three saw mills, one flour mill and several
mechanical shops. It has two daily mails. Postmaster, John
Sherman.
TOWNNSHIP OFFICERS.
Supervisor-Garret VanRiper.
Clerk-William Earl.
Treasurer-John W. Gordon.
PROFESSIONS AND TRADES.
Ashley Henry-carriage maker.
Barret, Samuel-blacksmith.
Batty, George E.-mason.
Buckland, William B.-justice of the peace.
Champ, Nathaniel-general store.
Champlin, Lyman-carpenter.
Cole, Franklin-justice of the peace.
Crane, Philo-blacksmith.
Dwight, Horace D.-mason.
Earl, William-general store.
Fern, Daniel-grocer.
Gilmore, Moses-blacksmith.