Buena Vista Charter Township history

Emerson, who located at Saginaw City in 1816, was accustomed to cross the river in the morning, attend to his milling business until evening, and then return to the town of Saginaw.

In 1819 he came to Saginaw to the treaty made by Governor Cass, held at the fort, located where the Taylor House now stands.

29, was born in Bavaria, Germany, in 1821.

In 1837 he came to the southern portion of Michigan, where he passed one year, when he returned to his former home.

In 1838 Samuel moved to Fentonville and built a flouring mill in company with Mr.

A. Hilliker, one of East Saginaw's live, energetic men, was born in North Canada in 1839.

In 1840 a large party from Fentonville went to Fort Meigs, to Harrison's celebration.

26, 1846, and the following 4th of July to the east side of the river, and named his location Buena Vista, in honor of Gen.

In the spring of 1848 set forth for the Valley of the Saginaw; upon arriving here they procured the services of a surveyor to pilot them to their new home in Blumfield.

The organization of Buena Vista was perfected May 1, 1850, when the people assembled within the "Hall of the Montezumas," for the purpose of electing officers of the new township.

In 1851 bought a quarter of sec.

In 1853 he was married to Miss Caroline Grant, of Steuben Co., N. Y. Her father, Andrew Grant, was one of the old and respected citizens of this county.

In 1854 was married to Miss Dora Meyers, a native of Bavaria, Germany, her parents emigrating to this country at an early day.

7. Up to the period when the last acre of the township lands was purchased (1855) the country was in its wild state.

He was married, in 1858, to Maggie Sacher, a native of Bavaria, where her father lived and died.

Weidmiller, goes back only to 1859, the date of the organization of the city of East Saginaw, and its total separation from the township.

11,, 1861, a native of Adams, Jefferson Co., N. Y. Their family consists of 3 children—David H., Welford G. and Mina L. Mr.

In 1863 she was married to Marshal J. Franklin, of Cleveland, Ohio.