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

VEVAY TOWNSLIl1 AND) ITS HISTORY

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gave to some little girls of his acquaintance, and ate of them
himself.
Upon his return he had neither money, letter or raisins. Singing schools and spelling schools opened a way for enjoyment and
were also a means of education. Sometimes it caused much merriment in spelling school to see those considered most competent
fall out of line. The one who remained standing was considered a
hero or heroine, for the time being. Often the teacher would
appeal to Webster to help them to a seat.
In 1858 church services were held in the Housel neighborhood,
but later in 1865 a Sunday school was organized in the Hubbard,
with Mr. Ives as superintendent. He was competent and energetic, and soon it was in a flourishing condition. A few years
later the Hubbard united with the Eden, Mr. Ives remaining superintendent for some time. After his resignation George Smith
of Eden continued the work, and it was through his efforts that
the Eden church was built. In early autumn 1891 the Ladies'
Aid was organized with six charter members. It grew rapidly
and became a religious, social and financial factor in the little
Eden church. We are here today to talk over old times and to
bring to mind the heroic deeds of the pioneers. May we ever
cherish their memory.
WILSON SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 9.
Some of Its Early History, the Notes for Which Were Mostly
Furnished by B. B. NOYES.
The very earliest remembrance of white settlers in the vicinity
of what is now known as the Wilson District is of a man named
Fair who had a tract of land of 900 acres and who sold off smaller
tracts to various persons, which divisions now constitute the
Whipple, Brooks, Deyo, Aseltine and Garrison farms, and perhaps
some others.
It seems to have been the ambition of Mr. Fair to have the
county seat located on his tract, a log building being erected