History of Fremont and Brockville settlement timeline
This excerpt outlines Fremont’s early growth from Willow Prairie to Brockville, detailing land entries in 1834, the first settlers Jeremiah Tillotson and Aaron Goodwin, the first log store and hotel by Truman Gilbert, and the evolution of local buildings including the American House and Caswell Drug Store. It notes platting in 1837 and subsequent annexations by several residents as the village developed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
Daisy Hull
Sorvusis Society
Eagle
Fremont Township
Willow Prairie
G. D. Palmenter
S. A. Palmenter
John McCume
Mathew Coffin
Jeremiah Tillotson
Martha Michael
Brockville
Frank Stripp
Aaron Goodwin
Parker
Ft. Wayne
Bank
Caswell
Truman Gilbert Wos
American House
Caswell Drug Store
Dr. McNabb
Bell Strand
Adting
Spring St. North St
Telford
Jeremiah ‘Villaton
Rowland Croseley
Erastus Farnham
Pillip Michael Ar
Joel D Linsday
Philip Michael Jr
Mary Parker
Howall and
Hall
J. W. Noyes
George Slever
Stevens
Michael
Aaron
Goodwin
Fremont School Board Announces Higher Teacher Wages
The Fremont School Board will raise wages to match state schedules for the next school year. This attracts many strong applicants from Bloomington and Delphi Universities, Terre Haute Training School, Valparaiso College, Mich State Normal, Hillsdale College, Tri-State Normal, and other training schools. Applicants bring practical classroom experience and recent training, including one to four years at training colleges, signaling improved standards and up to date teaching methods.
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Fremont
Bloomington
Del
Local Visits Mentioned Across Billingstown Area
Frank Miller and family visited Mrs. Carna. Art Cookey and son Ford called on Harley Cruson in Columbia. Warner Spearman visited Grandma Johnson. Ivan Goshorn and wife with Joe Davis family. Mildred Beach started school. John Kintigh and wife with Orlo Coolman family. Clifford Lougheed moved to Elmer Humphreys farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Cookey
Ford
Harley Cruson
Columbia
Ivan Goshorn
Joe Davis
Mildred Beach
John Kintigh
Orlo Coolman
Clifford Lougheed
Elmer Humphreys
Brockville and Early Brockville Tales From Lima to Toledo
Route from Lima Indiana to Toledo Ohio via Brockville carried on horseback twice weekly. Early industry included a saw mill built in 1837 and farmers selling wheat for 50 cents a bushel at Red Market. July 4 1838 festivities sparked a scare with a painted Indian and a prank that led to pursuit and later confession. Potawatomi visits traded venison for whiskey and even ponies were sometimes stolen.
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Lima
Ind
Toledo
Ohio
Brockville
Veter Rowe
Enos Beall
Toredo
Detroit
Goodwin
Knott
Pottawatomi
Plant Trees Along the Highways Campaign
A call to plant trees along rural roads highlighting shade wind protection and landscape value. Recommends Hard Maple Elm Sycamore White Ash and other species with guidance on placement, size, and care. Advises guards for planted trees and notes bird attraction and timber value. Mentions a State Forester offer for a free book on roadside tree planting.
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Indianapolis
Young Man James Wood Returns In Prosperity
In Sturgis Michigan Clyde Michael recalls James Wood once raised by D L Phenicie in Ire mont who disappeared about twenty years ago. Wood, now prosperous, owns a farm in Wexford County with a wife and three children. He was recognized immediately at the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iremont
James Wood
D. L. Phenicie
Clyde Michael
Sturgis
Mich
Michael
Mitchael
Wexford County
Marriage Licenses Logged In Fremont and Nearby Areas
Elton C. McNaughton Ray and Jennie Masters Fremont May 20 Wayne B. Carpenter Angola and Wava Jackson Angola May 20 William Krebs South Milford and Loie Strawser Helmer 1y
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elton C. McNaughton
Ray
Jennie Masters
Fremont
Wayne B. Carpenter
Angola
Wava Jackson
William Krebs
South Milford
Loie Strawser
Helmer
Sorosis Musical at Mrs Chas Ger House Friday Afternoon
Sorosis presents a program at the house of Mrs Chas Ger on Friday afternoon April 10. Featured are musical solos by Floy McKeehen and Ina Pwichel with piano, vocal solo by Maude Brown with piano, violin and reading pieces by Nellie Reed and Mande Pifer.
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Chas
Ray Indiana Items of News Recap
A roundup from Ray Indiana notes social visits and small events. Miss Hazel Lewis hosted the P. B. society with thirty eight attendees. Rose Holly of Montgomery visited her brother George Worton and family. Rena Paul stayed with Mabel Gowthrop in Montgomery. Leora McNitt from Reading visited friends. Lida Duguid and daughter Beulah were in Fremont organizing an ITL society. Chas McLouth family moved to a farm south of Ray. Janes Lewis was struck by a ball at Fremont High School. Children mailed birthday cards to Leo Howard of Camden. Gladys Duguid spent the night with her grandparents and attended a local event. Mrs. Dore Osborne visited Ashley. O. C. Fink hosted Mr. and Mrs. Abrams and daughter Florence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lida Duguid
Beulah
Fremont
I. T. L. Society
Gary Duguid
Gladys Duguid
Hos. Morrow
V. S
Dore Osborne
Orphan Teeters
Ashley
Real estate transfers in James town Richland and surrounding areas
Susanna Bowers transfers land in section 30 James town to Nathan Case for 450 dollars. Freeman R Imhof receives 10 acres in section 19 Richland from William Imhof for 550 dollars. Sarah A Whalen transfers land in section 20 Richland to Freeman R and R Imhof for 2500 dollars. Benjamin W Davis transfers 4ainnn section 35 Pleasant BUOY to Anna Hildreth et al. Fred Kelley transfers land to William H Miller and wife Jo in section 32 York. Chester W Wagner transfers lot Sin bk 15 Ashley to Edward Fike for 15 dollars. William H Hutchens transfers ne4 ne section 10 Scott to Harry L Taylor for 1500 dollars. Peter J Eicher transfers 100 acres in section 24 Millgrove to Samuel B Herk and wife for 440 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman R. Imhof
Wm. Imhof
Richland
Sarah A. Whalen
Freeman
Benj. W. Davis
Anna Hildreth
Pleasant Buoy
Fred Kelley
Wm. H. Miller
York
Chester W. Wagner
Edward Fike
Wm. H. Hutchens
Harry L. Taylor
Scott
Peter J. Eicher
Samuel B. Herk
Millgrove
Weat California Ladies Aid Meet and April Events
The West California Ladies Aid plans a meeting at the U S parsonage on April 11 with a picnic dinner. A quarterly Stokes Chapel gathering is set for April 15 with Rev. Hopkins of Lansing to attend. Mrs. M A Stokes turns 85 as friends honor her with flowers during a period of illness. Other notes include residents moving between Coldwater Lester and George Mott, ill health, and local visitors.
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Ladies Aid of Weat
California
U. S. Parsonage
Stokes Chapel
Hopkins of
Lansing
M. A. Stokes
Local Notes From Lester Michigan Area
Community tidbits from Lester Michigan report residents with limited health updates and moves. James Johnson improves, Mrs 8 EK Mcritt progresses slowly, Fred Day and Coldwater family occupy Mrs Brexford's tenant house, Harry Crawford and wife move to Wesley Merritt’s tenant house to work the farm, Mrs Juaste Merrith ill at Henry Waterbury's, Miss Florence Frang helps Mrs Lee Albright, Mr Woo Warren listed as sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Day
Coldwater
Mra. Dane
Harry Crawford
Fremont
Wesley Merritt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Billingstown
Frank Miller
Sylvanus Miller
Carna
Warner Spearman
Grandma Johnson
James Whitcomb Riler
Sol
Bel
Michigan
Sorosis
Ray, Ind
P. B
Hazel Lewis
Ms. Rose Holly of
Montgomery
George Worton
Rena Paul
Leora McNitt
Reading
Chas McLouth
Janes Lewis
Fremont High School
Leo Howard
Camden
O. C. Fink
F. E. Abrams
Florence
Susanna Bowers
Nathan Casebeer
Jamestown
West
D. W. Babb
Ann Arbor
Lester
Fred
Vern Mosier
George Mott
Amos Reese
Halls Carpers
Jerome Wright
M. J. Withington
Chicago
Ivy Thompson
Petralt
Thompson
Julia Soliets
N. E
Funeral Direc
Embal Ray ‘Na
Bell
Bank of Fremog
India
BAS
Vss
W. H. Mott
DR. S. C. Wqi
C. A. Moore
Fremont, Indiana
O. E. Lints
Hilledale Steam Laum
Idi Ed
Volu
Lester, Michigan
Chas, Nichols
James Johnson
EK. Mcritt
Juaste Merrith
Henry Waterbury’s
Misa Florence Frang
Lee Albright
Mr. Woo
Warren Te
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