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 COITNTY

tionary, one 1812, one Mexican, two Civil War and three World
War.
MILITARY RECORD OF THE JEWETT FAMILY.
Ichobod Jewett, Revolutionary soldier. In Buell's company,
later promoted to captain.
He had two sons in service with him, two other sons who acted
as scouts, while another carried messages.
Civil War:
Brothers: J. Porter Jewett, 17th Michigan Infantry, Stonewall
Regt.
Lester E. Jewett, 8th Michigan Infantry.
Joseph Jewett, 1st Michigan Light Artillery, and 1st
Michigan Lancers.
John H. Jewett
Capt. G. W. Townsend, 5th Michigan Cavalry and Mexican War.
World War:
Lieut. Ralph Jewett, went overseas.
Wilbur Jewett.
Licut. Arthur Jewett, Jr.
Paul Mixter, in Government Service.
All grandsons of Joseph Jewett.
Lieut. Maurice Jewett.
John Lucas, grandson Capt. Townsend, went overseas.
VANDEUSEN FAMILY.
Mrs. A. P. VanDeusen has lived over seventy years in Inghiam
county, and the greater part of that time in the city of Mason,
and has watched both city and county as they emerged from the
wilderness. Her father. Cornelius Handy, settled in Aurelius
and worked hard to clear his farm. He met a sudden death,
when a load of lumber he was taking home from the mill slid onto
the horses and so frightened them that they ran away and he was
thrown out and killed. Her only brother died from the effect of
exposure while helping fight a big fire that swept the business
portion of Mason.
Her husband, Dr. A. P. VanDeusen, was the first dentist to