James, born September 11, 1824, living in Armada Township; Elizabeth, born March 9, 1835, married Robert Coykendall and lives at Romeo. Mrs. Warner still lives with

her son.

JAMES I. WARNER, son of Iddo and Sophia (Phillips) Warner, was born at Washington Village, Macomb County, September 11, 1824; moved with the family to the farm on the "Branch," where he lived till June, 1856, when he purchased the Gates farm, Section 18, Armada, where he still resides; was married, June 29, 1847, to Spedee Bishop, who was born at Ontario County, N. Y., and died July 9, 1852. They had two children-Ellen, born April 22, 1848, married Norman Perry and lives in Armada Township; George I., born June 26, 1852, and lives in Armada Township; married again, June 28, 1854, to Jane Walton, who died April 13, 1860; had one child, Terry, born November 9, 1857, died April, 1862; again married, July 2, 1872, to Phoebe Wilder, of Armada Township. Mr. Warner has added to the original purchase of land 784 acres, situated in various parts of the State. He has erected one of the finest and most substantial farmhouses in the county, good barns and sheds, wind-mills, and all the requirements for a first-class farm business; in politics, always a Republican.

REUBEN WARRENER was born at Royal Oak, Oakland County, July 29, 1832. He is the son of John Warrener, of Brighton, near London, England. Reuben came to this county in 1855, and married, July 4, 1855, Lydia, daughter of Nathan Rowley, and bought a portion of the farm of his father-in-law, where he now resides, Section 7, Armada Township. They had two children-Mary, born October 5, 1856, died January 11, 1857; Abbie, born July 25, 1862, married E. J. Cross and lives on the homestead. Mr. Warrener enlisted, August 9, 1862, in Company B, Twenty-second Michigan Volunteer Infantry, and served three years. He participated in six engagements, and served in military prison, and contracted diseases from which he still suffers; is Republican in his politics. STEPHEN S. WELLS was born November 3, 1813, in Ulster County, N. Y. His father, Charles Wells, of the same place, moved to Macomb County in 1828; settled one and a half miles south of Romeo; after some years, removed to Section 8, Armada, which he cleared from the stump, and where he died in 1844. Mrs. Wells was Anna Hood, a relative of Thomas Hood, the poet, and was born in Ulster County, and died in 1859. They had nine children, four of whom still live. On the death of his father, Stephen assumed control of the homestead, and married Sarah Stiles in 1838; she dying, he married Sarah Hunt, who died in 1847; next married Isabella Tuttle, in 1860; he then married Lemira Church, who, with her husband, still lives on the farm. They have had six children, four of whom still live.

JOHN WILDER, son of Artemus and Catherine Sherburne Wilder, was born at Lancaster, N. H., January 1, 1812.. His grandfather, Artemus Wilder, a native of England, was a Major in the war of the Revolution, served to its close, and died at Lancaster in 1808. The father was born at Lancaster in 1767 where he lived until the year 1810, then removed to Quebec, thence to Kingston when that place was a small village, surrounded by a brush fence, and was engaged in the business of butchering. He died of cholera in 1832. His mother was a native of Portland, Me., daughter of Harry Sherburne, of that place, of English descent. She died at Wolf Island, St. Lawrence River, in 1858. John moved with the family to Kingston, where he lived till the time of his marriage, which took place August 8, 1835, to Mary, daughter of Henry and Hannah (Wright) Harvey, of English descent, who came to Kingston, Canada, in 1822. Mary was born September 25, 1815. When he moved to Wolf Island, St. Lawrence River, he cleared up a farm of fifty acres from a wilderness, which he bought for $5 per acre and sold for $52 per acre. As a sample of what Macomb people can do, we mention the following: Reaching Wolf Island, Mr. Wilder, with his wife, moved into a fisherman's hut, which had a fire-place in

one corner and a hole in the roof through which the smoke might escape. Soon after, he got the help of neighbors and built a log house 13x20, and had lumber enough to cover half the roof and half the floor; during the first summer, had neither door nor window, but used a bed-quilt to hang before the hole where there ought to be. These were at last provided, second-hand, from an old building in the vicinity. Wolves were fierce and plenty, and at one time attacked Mr. Wilder's cattle, which at once formed in a circle, the calves and young cattle in the center, and the cows and oxen on the outside. One wolf was shot, and the others fled. Mrs. Wilder worked at clearing land all day, with a baby in a cradle near at hand, and with a small boy with a bell on his neck to keep him from being lost. The wolves were at length driven from the island by a raid of all the inhabitants. After selling the farm on the island, Mr. Wilder purchased land in Wales, St. Clair Co., Mich., but, on account of his wife's ill health, concluded to purchase an improved place. After considerable search, he bought the farm of about one hundred acres on Section 27 of Armada Township, where he has since resided. Mr. Wilder's fam ily consists of the following: John W., born at Kingston July 8, 1836, died at home February 11, 1861; Henry L., born at Kingston January 13, 1837, now living in Armada Township; Catherine H., born on Wolf Island December 2, 1839, married and living in Romeo Village; William H., born on Wolf Island December 4, 1841, served in the war of of the rebellion, and died at home in July, 1874; Jonas W., born on Wolf Island August 6, 1843, married and lives in Armada Township; Phebe E., born on Wolf Island, September 14, 1845, married and lives in Armada Township; Samuel S., born on Wolf Island September 25, 1847, married and lives in Armada Township; Artemas T., born on Wolf Island August 24, 1851, married and living in Armada Township; Albert P., born on Wolf Island December 8, 1853, married and lives in Armada Township; Almira, born on Wolf Island February 10, 1856, died at the homestead February 17, 1874; Isaac R., born at Armada June 10, 1860, died April 19, 1861. Mr. Wilder has always been a Republican in politics, and a Methodist in religion. Mr. Wilder favors the Established Church. She boasts of having furnished from her family seven votes for Garfield. Mr. Wilder is a hale and hearty man; never has taken a dose of medicine in his life. He has never drunk intoxicants nor used tobacco in any form—an example followed by all his large family. He has one of the most sightly, pleasant and commodious places in Armada Township. His farm is supplied with a wind-mill, good barns, and all the necessary appendages of a prosperous business, and is making the product of milk a leading feature.

JOHN H. WILSON, son of John Wilson, was born in Lincolnshire, England, October 12, 1834; he came to St. Clair County with his father's family in 1842, who settled in the woods in Berlin Township, in St. Clair County, in a bark-covered hut. In 1858, John H. bought forty acres of land on Section 6, Armada, Macomb County, the same on which he now resides. He was married, October 13, 1860, to Mary Shepherd, who was born in Perthshire, Scotland, October 5, 1839. Their children were as follows: Albert N.. born July 21, 1861; Cyrus T., born May 6, 1863, died March 17, 1864; Peter H., born December 31, 1864; Mary J., born January 7, 1867; John T., born October 26, 1868; Robert A., born June 1, 1872; Sarah A., born July 3, 1875; David S., born June 23, 1877; James W., born October 4, 1879. Mr. Wilson has increased the acreage of his farm by 125 acres; has a fine new residence, barn, etc.; he is Republican in politics, and a Quaker in religion; he is also connected with several organizations.

CHAPTER XXXII.

SHELBY TOWNSHIP.

The township is well watered, the principal stream being the Clinton River, which enters the township about the center of its western boundary, and traverses the southwest quarter of the township until it enters Sterling. Next in importance as a stream and water-power is the race, which was made out of the old Clinton & Kalamazoo Canal. This canal was projected in 1837, and constructed in 1838. It was the original intention of the constructors to complete it from Mt. Clemens to Kalamazoo, a distance of about 172 miles, but it was never finished farther than Rochester, in Oakland County, and never navigated but from Mt. Clemens to Utica, some twelve miles. It has, since its discontinuance as a navigable thoroughfare, been used as a race to supply motive-power to the Utica mills, for which purpose it is practically adapted. The land is level and fertile. In some sections, however, it may be considered slightly undulating and sandy.

In 1850, the amounts of cereals, grain and general agricultural productions were as follows: Wheat, 10,286 bushels; corn, 30,073 bushels; all other kinds of grain, principally oats, barley and rye, 12,991 bushels; potatoes, 12,174 bushels; wool, 19,509 pounds. Dairy products-butter, 28,940 pounds; cheese, 3,548 pounds. Contrasted with the returns made for the year ending December 31, 1873, the showing stands: Wheat, 12,011 bushels; corn, 38,000 bushels; all other kinds of grain, 41,170 bushels; potatoes, 14,380 bushels; wool, 20,010 pounds. Dairy products-butter, 37,086 pounds; cheese, 15,575 pounds. The largest increase is shown in wool and dairy produce.

In 1850, the population was set down at 1,482. Thirty years later, in 1880, it was 1,650. The advance in population has not been remarkable, but the increase of wealth, of production and the social advances made form a higher testimony in favor of the inhabitants. They prove that it is not the number, but rather the quality, of the laborers that builds up a State or any section of a State.

The first American settlers of the township were Nathaniel Squier, George Hanscom, Elias Wilcox, Joseph Miller, Ezra Burgess, Elder Abel Warren, Peleg Ewell, Ira Preston, Joseph Lester, the Axfords, Owens and others, whose names are recorded in other pages of this work.

Thomas Squier was the first white inhabitant who died in the town of Shelby. He was a brother of Hiram Squier, by whom he was buried. Joelamy Squier, a half-sister of Thomas Squier, was the first white child born in the township, her birth occurring in July, 1817. She married James Muir at an early day, and is now known as the Widow Muir, of Almont, where she still resides.

ORGANIC.

The township of Shelby was erected under authority given in the legislative enactment of April 12, 1827, and the first town meeting ordered to be held at the house of Perez Swift, the last Monday in May following. Shelby originally comprised Towns 2 and 3 north, in the twelfth range east.

The first meeting of the inhabitants of Shelby for the purpose of electing town officers was held at the house of Perez Swift. Calvin Davis presided, with Abijah Owen, Clerk. The result of this election was the choice of Joseph Lester, for Supervisor; Abel Warren,

Clerk; Solomon Wales, Jedediah Messenger, William A. Davis, Assessors; Eleazer Scott Amasa Messenger and Russell Andrus, Overseers of the Poor; William Arnold and Isaac Russ, Constables; Nun Moe and Elias Wilcox, Overseers of Highways; Enoch Huntley. Isaac Russ, Elon Dudley, Orison Withey, Road Commissioners: Eleazer Scott and George Hanscom, Pound-keepers; Joseph Lester, Abel Warren, Solomon Wales, William A. Davis and Jedediah Messenger presided as Inspectors of Elections.

TOWN ROSTER.

Supervisors --Joseph Lester, 1827-28; Samuel Axford, 1828-35; Ephraim Calkins. 1835-38; County Commissioners, 1838-43; Oliver Adams, 1843-45; Payne K. Leech, 1845-46; Oliver Adams, 1846-48; Jacob Scrambling, 1848-49; Philander Ewell, 184957; Willard A. Wales, 1857-60; Philander Ewell, 1860-61; Payne K Leech, 1861-62; Willard A. Wales, 1862-63; Chauncey W. Whitney, 1863-65; Philander Ewell, 186566; Willard A. Wales, 1866-68; Phillip Price, 1868-69; Willard A. Wales, 1869-71: Payne K. Leech, 1871-73; James S. Lawson, 1873-74; Albert L. Goff, 1874-82.

Clerks-Abel Warren, 1827-28; John Chapman, 1829; Solomon Wales, 1830; William A. Davis, 1831-33; P. B. Thurston, 1834; D M. Price, 1835-36; Orson Sheldon, 1837; Orville Morrison, 1838; James B. Carter, 1839; C.W. Chappel, 1840; Hareligh, Carter, 1841-42; D. M. Price, 1843-44; Jacob Summers, 1845; Francis B. Chappel, 1846: Gurdon G. Deshore, 1847; Francis R. Chapel, 1848; Hareligh Carter, 1849; W. W. Andrus, 1850; Philip Price, 1851; Hareligh Carter, 1852; Chauncey W. Whitney, 1853; William Brownell, 1854; Elan Chapin, 1855; P. H. Knight, 1856; C. W. Weston, 185758; John O. Smith, 1859; Alonzo M. Keeler, 1860; Marvin Satler, 1861; Josiah Kingsbury, 1862-63; Albert L. Goff, 1864; Isaac Monfore, 1865; Philip Price, 1866-67; James S. Lawson, 1868-70; Aug. E. Bacon, 1871-73; M. C. Keller, 1874; Milton B. Salter, 1875; George T. Connor, 1876; William S. Andrews, 1877; Gurdon C. Leech, 1878-80; Frank F. Williams, 1881.

Treasurers-Elias Wilcox, 1827-28; Nun Moe, 1829; Josiah Lockwood, 1830; Nathaniel Squiers, 1831; Joseph Lester, 1832; A. D. Yemmons, 1833; Josiah T. Robinson, 1834; George E. Adair, 1835; Albert G. Fuller, 1836; Jesse B. Gridley, 1837; Josiah Price, 1838-42; Layman B. Price, 1843-45; Jacob Summers, 1846; George Price, 1847: James B. St. John, 1848; Walter Porter, 1849; George W. Summers, 1850; George St. John, 1851; James Cheney, 1852; William Brownell, 1853; John G. Marsh, 1854; P. H. Knight, 1855; Jervis Winans, 1856; George King, 1857; Isaac C. Cross, 1858; Stephen S. Merrill, 1859; Orrin Goff, 1860; Haswell H. Church, 1861-62; Ephraim Parmenter, 1863; Cyros C. Ladd, 1864; John W. Master, 1865; Samuel Ladd, 1866; Alson Haines, 1867; William Rowley, 1868-69; David B. Andrews, 1870; Milo Bacon, 1871: Gurdon C. Leech, 1872-73; Ralph Wilcox, 1874; Reuben T. St. John, 1875-76; George T. Connor, 1877; Reuben T. St. John, 1878-79; William S. Andrus, 1880; Martin C. Keeler, 1881.

Justices of the Peace-Daniel W. Phillips, Orson Sheldon, John Chapman, Russell Goff, 1836; Daniel W. Phillips, 1837; Orson Sheldon, 1838; Harlehigh Carter, 1839: Russell Goff, 1840; C. B. H. Fessenden, James Cheeney, 1841; Carey Worden, 1842: Hareligh Carter, 1843; Layman B. Price, 1844; Jacob Summers, 1845; Carey Worden. 1846; Jacob N. Merrill, 1847; Elam Chapin, Hareligh Carter, 1848; Jacob Summers, 1849; O. Morrison, Harlehigh Carter, 1851; Joshua Price, Orvill Morrison, Timothy J. Marvin, 1853; Edmund P. Adair, 1854; Orrin Wilcox, 1857; Joseph Moser, 1858; Lafayette Warren, 1859; Alonzo M. Keeler, 1856; Alonzo M. Keeler, 1860; C. W. Whitney, 1861; James S. Kelly, 1862; Lafayette Warren, 1863; Alex W. Warner, Oliver Adams, 1864; David W. Price, Chester Andrews, John Lintz, 1865; C. W. Whitney, Isaac C. Cross, 1866; Alonzo M. Keeler, 1867; Alex Grant, Isaac C. Cross, 1868; Palmer N.

Baker, Hiram D. Runyan, 1869; Alexander Grant, 1870; Samuel W. Phillips, 1871; Isaac C. Cross, 1872; Palmer N. Baker, 1873; James H. Boughton, P. Price, 1874; J. Newton Montfort, Harvey Wilcox, 1875; Alexander Grant, 1876; George H. Cannon, M. Firman, 1877; J. H. Boughton, A. B. Adams, 1878; William Moe, 1879; James Williams, William Moe, 1880; Harvey Wilcox, 1881.

The elections of 1882, resulted as follows: Supervisor, A. L. Goff, Democrat, 194; Haswell Church, Republican, 155; Democratic majority, 39. Clerk, W. H. Marvin, Republican, 185; R. J. St. John, Democrat, 167; Republican majority, 18. Treasurer, H. J. Switzer, Republican, 265; D. E. Pearsall, Democrat, 79; Republican majority, 186.

SCHOOLS.

The schools of Shelby Township are singularly fortunate in management. From that time referred to in the chapter of pioneer history, when the education of youth was a matter of great difficulty, the people have attended to school interests in a manner marked by solicitude. To-day, there are seven school districts, each possessing a good school building. No. 1, comprised in Utica, claims a brick schoolhouse valued at $10,000. The number of children enrolled is 339. No. 3 building is valued at $1,000, $800 of which sum is due. Number of children, sixty-four. No. 4 (fractional) is attended by sixtythree pupils. The building is valued at $1,500. No. 5 is a brick structure valued at $1,400, and capable of seating forty-seven pupils. No. 5 (fractional), a frame building, valued at $450. This school is attended by 122 children. No. 6 claims sixty-one children of school age, and a frame building valued at $1,000. No. 8 (fractional) has a brick building, valued at $1,000. The number of children belonging is thirty-three. The total number of children of school age in the town of Shelby in 1881 was 729, of which number about 80 per cent attended school.

UTICA VILLAGE.

The present village of Utica was named Harlow by Joseph Stead. In 1833, a number of Americans who had settled in the neighborhood, assembled at Elias Scott's house to adopt a name for the village, when Gurdon C. Leech proposed the name Utica, which name was adopted. Among the settlers in 1831 were John James, Gurdon C. and Payne K. Leech, William A. Davis and family, William Smith, Ethan Squiers, Elias Scott, Joseph Stead, George E. Adair, E. P. Adair, Lyman Wentworth, Sparks, the Chapel brothers, B. L. Watkins, B. Kittridge, Peter Moe, Lyman T. Jenny, Job Hoxie, Jedediah Messenger, Amasa Messenger, Asa Huntley, Jonathan Allen, Joseph Lester, Luman Squiers and Anthony King. In 1832, a large number located in the neighborhood.

William Smith was the first Postmaster; Benjamin Kittridge kept the first tavern. A. B. Cooley, who afterward settled at Oshkosh, Wis., was considered one of the first and most expert counterfeiters of Utica.

Previous to 1828, a log schoolhouse stood on Cass street. Near the depot was a second log house, in which school was taught for a number of years. membered teachers of this time was Prescott B. Thurston.

One of the best re

Adam Price built a grist and saw mill in 1828-29. The saw-mill was erected in 1827 by Jacob Price, where the Utica mills now stand. At the same time, he constructed a race from the river, a distance of thirty rods, which gave a six-foot fall.

William A. Davis built a distillery at Utica previous to 1828, on the site now occupied by Lyman Fuller's house. Payne K. Leech erected the second distillery about 1831. This was located opposite the present Utica mills. James Stephens built the third distillery about 1843 or 1844. In 1845, Charles W. Chapel built the fourth distillery on the canal. Mr. Wentworth, at present of Utica, and one of its most enterprising citizens, was connected with one of those early industries.