Michigan historical collections. [Vol. 17]

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ANNUAL MEETING, 1890.

Emons R. Huntly came to Grand Rapids in 1857, and died April 16,
1889, aged 62 years.
James Muir, a native of Scotland, came to Grand Rapids in 1851. A
man of sterling integrity. He was an invalid for many years; held the
office of collector of the second ward from its organization until he
was compelled by failing health, about 1888, to resign. He died Jan.
15, 1889, aged 68 years.
Hiram H. Allen came to the territory of Michigan in the year 1830,
and to the Grand river valley in 1838; settled on a farm where he lived
to the time of his death; was justice of the peace many years. Died
Jan. 1, 1890, aged 86 years.
William I. Blakely came from Buffalo, N. Y., in 1837; was* a carpenter by trade; held the position of Deputy U. S. Marshal about 1840;
was supervisor of the third ward of Grand Rapids for several terms,
also held other offices of trust. Died June 16, 1889, aged 79 years.
George W. Doge came to Grand Rapids in 1849; was an ornamental
plasterer. Died July 26, 1889.
Anson N. Norton came from Mount Morris N. Y., in 1857;.was
sheriff of Kent county two years; was one of the coiltractors who paved
Monroe street with the cobble stone pavement, the first street paved in
the city of Grand Rapids. Died at his home near Grandville, Aug. 7,
1889, aged 68 years.
LENAWEE COUNTY.
FRANCIS A. DEWEY.
No. Residence. Name. Date of Death. Age.
1 Ridgeway---------------- Augustus Montgomery..-....-----------.........-....---. June, 1889...-------.. 82
2 Ridgeway --.....--.........---- Mrs. Francis Coats...........---------.---........---------.... June, 1889.....-.. 70
3 Tecumseh...----...-......-----------..... Joseph E. Hall--......-------------------........-- June, 1889..-...- 82
4 Ridgeway---.......--.-----.----..... Peter Osterhout-......------....----------------.......... June, 1889....-----... 73
5 Tecamseh ------...........----.----..--. Richard Ford.-----...............--.----.---........---------. June, 1889 --...-.. 75
6 Clinton.............---....---..--- ------Malinda Doty -..-------..-------.............---------- June, 1889.....------- 80
7 Deerfield --...........---.---.--------.. Henry Morse ---.-----------.................... ------------June, 1889.----....-... 66
8 Deerfield.--------.---................. Charlotte Henica....-------....-----......----.....---... June, 1889.,-.... 79
9 Adrian..---...----..--..--........-------.. Susan Hanford..........------------------..............-----.. June, 1889.---....... 85
10 Ridgeway....-------------............... Mrs. Lyman A. Curtis... ------------------. June, 1889--......-. 74
11 Canandagua................-------. Joseph Smith-..-..-----.......-----........--......----.... June, 1889...--..... 81