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HISTORY OF SAGINAW COUNTY.

as on the west bank of the river. Streets were laid off and
named; a map of the city was printed for circulation throughout
the Union, with the result of congregating 900 persons upon the
site of this city before the close of the year 1837. Then the Crisis
came; a cloud of adversity lowered upon the State, and the young
city with its population almost disappeared before the close of the
year 1838. For the two succeeding years there was little prospect
of the proprietors attaining their hopes; the series of misfortunes
which followed close upon the panic destroyed their enthusiasm;
yet they were fully aware of all the wealth of woods and minerals
which their land contained, and possessed at least the determination to hold them until others would come forward to aid them in
building up the city. In 1841 the report of the company stated
that there were only 58 lots and three entire blocks sold out of the
whole number of 407 blocks appearing on the plat. With the
exception of this very small portion of their large domain, all
their property was deeded to James Hunt, April 9, 1841, for a
consideration of $220,000.
The additions to the city made subsequently comprise those of
P. C. Andre, Alex. Andre, Binder & Seyffardt, C. T. Brenner,
I. Blackmore, Briggs, Geo. W. Bell, Barnard & Newell, Joseph
Campeau, Theo. J. Campeau, Cloeters, Clarke, Davenport, C. L.
Eberhardt, Fred Ganschow, Gardllnk, Grout& Hay, Wheeler, P.
0. Jollnson, Chris Kuhl. D. B. Ketcham, Little & Mloore, John
G. Liskow,H. L. Miller, John Moore, H. S. Mann, Otto II. C.Moore,
Annie F. McEwan, Paulus Neurininger, Penoyer, Parsons R. Gaylord, Isaac Parsons, M. C. T. Plessner, Aaron A. Parsons, A. Rust,
Robesons, (S. D. of H. Mliller's), Lutton, Babcock, Harrington &
Briggs, Smith & Parsons, Smith & Hadens, Stark & Hitchcock,
Win. Seyffardts, Wm. Storch, Jr., Geo. Schmidt, Schemm &
Schoenheit, Hugo Wisener, Mary Williams, Edward Zagelmeyer,
Louis Zagelmeyer. Many of these tracts forn extensive and valuable additions to the city. Afew of them are limited in extent, but
all contributed to extend its limits, and prepare it as the home of a
large and prosperous population.
ORGANIC.
The city of Saginaw was incorporated under legislative authority
Feb. 17, 1857, and an election of municipal officers ordered to be
held. The charter recognized two wards, each allowed to elect
two representatives in council, as well as take part in the election
of county and city officers. The first election resulted in the choice
of Gardner D. Williams, Mayor; Col. Garrett, Recorder; E. R.
Shelnnons, Treasurer; E. C. Newell, City Attorney; A. S. Gaylord, Supervisor; John A. Gibson, Marshal; George W. Bullock,
David IIughes, John Moore and Jay Smith, Aldermen.
In 1859 the population grew so rapidly that the city was erected
into three wards. In 1867 one ward more was added, and in 1869
two, giving to the city a council of 12, with tie regular civic