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

' EVAY TOWNSHIP AND ITS HISTORY

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Mason and one at Chapin's. The railroad company has just completed a water tank, and a windmill for raising water at Mason.
The village of Mason now contains about 2,000 inhabitants. Its
manufactures and principal business houses consists of two
flouring mills, two saw mills, one planing mill, two stave mills,
one shingle factory, two pump factories, two cooper shops, three
wagon factories, three shoe shops, three harness shops, one iron
foundry and machine shop, one bracket manufactory, ashery, one
bakery, eight milliners and dressmakers, one printing office, three
grain elevators and forwarding houses, three tailoring establishments, three livery stables, two cabinet shops, one furniture
store, two meat markets, marble works, two architects and builders, two barber shops, six dry goods stores, two hardware stores,
three boot and shoe stores, three drug stores, seven grocery stores,
one photograph gallery, three hotels, and two banking establishments.
VEVAY TOWNSHIP IN 1863.
A township of Ingham county, containing the flourishing village of Mason; population, exclusive of village, 1,000.
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.
Supervisor-R. F. Griffin.
Clerk-Henry Linderman.
Treasurer-John M. Dresser.
EDEN IN 1863.
A small post village of Ingham county in the township of
Vevay, on the stage route from Jackson to Lansing, 100 miles
northwest from Detroit. Fare $3.45. Postmaster, L. B.
Huntoon.
LIST OF PROFESSIONS AND TRADES.
Chase, Joseph-carpenter.
Horton, William H.-justice of the peace.
Snow, Alonzo-carpenter.