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In 1805 the territory of Michigan was organized and William Hull was made its first governor.
Page 55 HISTORY OF HOWELL 55 Judge George W. Kneeland who was elected in 1810, moved the office to Howell.
The tribe was scattered and badly broken up as a result of their alliance with the English in the war of 1812, and early settlers found only roving bands of the tribe who had been the principal occupants of this territory.
Page 10 10 HISTORY OF HOWELL English rule over this territory ceased except for a short time during the war of 1812.
Several townships of this county had white settlers before Howell; Putnam leading with the man whose name it bears, in 1828.
The first land located in Howell township was the east half of the south-west quarter of section 27, on May 20, 1833.
Sage's father, David Ausin, and family came from Salem and settled on section 35, on land selected by his son-inlaw, in June of 1834.
Howell Township was settled in 1834 by pioneers coming from the New York State area.
The village was laid out by Flavius J. B. Crane and Edward Brooks in July 1835, and was named Howell in honor of Thomas Howell, a friend of Mr.
The business descended to his sons, S. G. and L. N. who are still conducting it under the firm name of Fishbeck Brothers, on the same site where their father started it in 1836.
The year 1836 also saw William McPherson migrate to this village from his native Scotland and become one of the most respected and wealthiest of men in the area.
Page 56 56 HISTORY OF HOWELL matter was brought before the Legislature in 1837 but was defeated by the determined efforts of F. J. B Crane and others.
Page 54 CHAPTER V. Not All Fun In 1838 the Legislature created a board of county commissioners.
Ely Barnard was appointed to the office June 13, 1839, He first located the office in the building near where Schroeder's hardware now stands, but later moved to E. F. Gay's store.
Edward E. Gregory settled in Howell in 1839-. He lived for some time in.
McPherson continued the business until 1841 when he engaged in mercantile business in partnership with Judge Turner with whom hlie continued but a short time.
In thfe spring of 1841, $5,000 was transferred by the State Legislature from the "Northern Wagon Road," to the "Grand River Turnpike," with which it was opened to Lansing.
The County Commissioners ceased to have authority after the Legislature of 1842 and the board of supervisors was reorganized.
Andrew L. Hill opened a wagon shop in 1842.
Page 158 158 HISTORY OF HOWELL 1842.-Super isor, George W. Kneeland; Town Clerk, M. S. Brennan; Justice of the Peace, Josiah Turner.
Early in October, 1843, it was moved to Howell by its publisher and Lewis H. H1iewett was em'plroyed as editor.
In 1843 a rail road project was started but farmers all along the line strongly opposed it on the ground that it would injure their teaming trade and make it unprofitable for them to keep so many horses, thus forcing them back to oxen for their farm work.
John R. Neely camiee heie about the same time as Mr. Its first issue was at Brighton on Janiuary 10, 1843.
The first Fourth of July celebration in this city was held under temperance auspices, in 1844, in the grove where the Presbyterian church now stands.
One summer night in 1844, when a party of men were busy with cards at Spring's hotel their bottle was left so near the window that some boys reached in and stole it.
That coming fall he was elected to the office and again in 1844.
In 1845 he bought a half interest in business with E. B. Taylor, the firm doing business under the name of Taylor & McPherson for about two years when he bought MIr.
In 1845, G'eorge W. and Fred J. Lee started a general store in the old Whipple block, on the site of Monroe Brothers' present store.
In the following year the Legislature passed an enabling act and the board at a special meeting in June, 1846, arralnged for the building of the old court house.
Doctor Thomas R. Spence located in Howell in 1846 and had an extensive practice for about six years, when he moved to Detroit.
In 1847, there was another railroad project here.
The question of location would no doubt have continued much longer had not a resolution been passed in September, 1848, instructing the district board to sell the school house which they did and rented rooms in the Stage House for school purposes, John Dickson being employed to teach there.
As previously noted in this history, the district found itself in the winter of 1848-49, without a school house, and a long and tedious fight ensued before final location of the site now occupied by our fine central school building, which was done at a school meeting held on December 15, 1848.
Page 69 HISTORY OF HOWELL 69 Blanck settled here in 1848 and held a leading place in his profession for a good many years.
Some provisions were made for it in the previous year but as Moses Thompson's saw mill was soon to be set in motion, the building was left until lumber could be secured from that Ssource. It was finally sold in 1848, and a room rented for school purposes for several years.
Derastus Hinman was appointed June 7, 1853, and moved the office to his store on the south side of Grand River street.
Henry e). RumEey began practico in 1853.
The general need for provisions became so strong before the harvest of 1854 that a citizens' committee was organized with Henry Smith, father of the present Howell postmaster, as chairman.
The Livingston R-epublican was started by Il. and L- M. Smit-h, April 27th, 1855.
1855,-Supervisor, Willim C. Rnmsey; Clerk, Mylo L. Gay; Treasurer, John B. Kneeland; Justice of the Peace, Odell J. Smith; Commissioner of Highways, Dexter Filkins, Wm.
They came to Howell in 1857 and Mr.
1857.-Supervisor, John B. Kneeland; Clerk, E. Rollin Bascom; Treasurer, Andrew Blanek; Justice of the Peace, Daniel Case; Highway Commissioner, David Lewis; School Inspector, John Huston.
The cemetaries on sections seventeen and twenty-two belong to this period, the first having been established in 185h and the other in 1858.
The foundry WfaS burned Pebrunary 22, 1860, at a loss,-f *7,200.
At Dexter they were united with men from that section, to make a company, and proceeded to rendezvous at Adrian, and June 2, 1861, were mustered in, the regiment numbering 1025 officers and men.
25, 1861 and was the first IMichigan regiment to join the Western Division.
31, 1861, settling in Howell for the practice of that profession.
In the latter part of July 1862 John C. Culver of Hamburg. afterwards Captain, with one or two others, commenced the work of recruiting a company to join the Twenty-second.
On MIarch 27, 1862, it left for the front and went right into action at Pittsburg Landing where its initiation saw thirty-three officers and men killed, sixty-four wounded and seven missing.
3, 1862 George H. Miles enlisted in Battery C, First Light
When the spring of 1863 opened with its new commander.
Win.. H. Scriver died of disease at Brady Station, Va., March, 24, 1864.
He has since lived in Howell Albert G. Dorrance drafted April 4, 1865.
15, 1865, Winton B. Brooks enlisted Oct.
1865-President, Sardis F, Hubbell; Recorder, Mylo L. Gay; Treasurer, Frederick J. Lee; Assessor, John H. Galloway; Trusteeb, James Bowers, William R. Melvin, George L. Clark, William E. Huntley, Marcus B. Wilcox.
Rubert died but still bears his name. It changed hands several timies until 1865, when it was purchased by Benjamine H. Rubert who added a third story and ran the house successfully until his death.
The fair continued anin aally there for six or eight years and ran out. It was t(hen sold to James Blowers, wio udited it until be died in 1866.
The ehaLging of the organization referred to was the formation of St John's Episcopal church which was effected on Tuesday, April 14, 1868.
In 1868 another. company was organized to build at railroad from Howell to Lansing.
1868 President, Andrew D. Waddell; Recorder, Mylo L. Gay; Treasurer, R. H. Rumsey; Assessor, Oren H. Winegar; Trustees Leander C, Smith, William E. Huntley, (eorge L. Clark, Alexander McPherson, Henry H. Harmon.
By the time the building was finished and ready for use, which was for the winter term of 1869, the total cost was $31,000.
January 24, 1870: a resolution was adopted by the Common Council providing for the purchase of a hand
In 1871 Alexander and William McPherson platted an addition west of Pinckney road and south of the Pere MarDuette railroad Joseph B. Skilbeck platted an addition which was recorded May 30.
In 1872 he formed a partnership with John C. Shields, which lasted for three years.
24, 1874 they followed with a sec ond addition east of their first, to Thompson's lake.
Page 143 HISTORY OF HOWELL 143 During 1874 they also plotted their two Prospect Place addition's.
In the early '60s, William McPherson & Sens developed a merchant tailoring department, in which, in 1874, George Hornung was employed, and in which Arthur Garland became cutter, about a year later.
Charles A. Goodnow came to Howell in 1875.
June 28, 1876, a meeting was held at the Council rooms and a county medical society was organized Howell names on the roll were Z. Hawley Marsh, Wm.
In December, 1876, the whole plant, which had become at thatm time the most important nmanufacturing enterprise of the town, was purchased by Josiah M. Clark, who afterwards died and it was then owned by Jo.
In 1877, Smith & Vanderhoef sold the paper to L. C. Miller.
The original church, 40x70 feet in size, was commenced iu August, 1878, and completed the following year.
After graduating from the law department of the University of Michigan in 1880. he was given such a welcome to Howell as few young Luen receive.
When Char-ies E. Beurmann became postmaster December 15, 1881, quite a struggle was on as to whether "Peanut Row" as the buildiugs facing State Street were called, should keep the office.
The building was opened in 1881, with Joseph Jefferson.
1882-Supervisor, Albert Riddle; clerk, Seth B. Rubert; treasurer, William R Miller; school inspector, two years, Harry J. Havens, one year, Sidney H. Burt; highway commissioner, David P. Lake; constable, William Brower, appointed by town board.
1885-President, J&y Corson; clerk, George H. Cbhapel; assessor George W. Axtell; trustees, Thomas G. Switzer, Edger Noble, iFracnk J. iHolt, Calvin WIlcox; health officer, E. B Pratt; street commissioner, Char'es Brigham.
1886-Supervisor, Albert Riddle; clerk, Amos Winegar; treasurer, Louis J. Wright; school inspector, Frank D. Filkins; highway commissioner, Thomas Hale; drain commissioner, David P. Lake; constables, John Roustin, Rooert A. Chambers, Alfred Copeland.
Monroe who continued the business until the big fire of March 12, 1887, when the building and stock were the first of the many burned.
With little change the firm continued until the close of 1887 when Win.
The east ward building was erected in 1888 and Miss Emma Lamb who had taught for several years in the Central building, became the first principal there.
1888-Supervisor, Lewis J. Wright; clerk, Judd Yelland; treasurer, Timothy Smith; school inspector, Perry G. Burdick; highway commissioner, David P.
1891-Supervisor, Lewis J. Wright; clerk, George C. Allen; treasurer, Frank Z. Hubbell; school inspector, Charles Gilks; justice of the peace, E. P. Gregory; highway commissioner, Richard Hale; constables, Vernon C, Smith, George Lown, Julius B. Whitaker; member board of review, Gilbert L. Wolcott.
Parsons remembered his old home town and took the matter up here. -A meeting wa, held in the Opera House in 1891 and the required bonus of $5,000 was raised to secure the factory.
The building was opened in 1881, with Joseph Jefferson. It was owned for awhile by Detroit parties and was then purchased by Arthur Garland who has since managed it and condcted his nbusiness there, October 2, 1892, fire broke out in the basement of Isaac Bush's groceer, on Grand River street, between Division and State streets, The flue stop had.
1894-Supervisor, Homer N. Beach; clerk, Frank J. Holt; treasurer.
1898-Supervisor, Walter W. Knapp; clerk, Frank J. Holt; treasurer, Richard E. Barron; highway commissioner, James E. Filkins.
In 1898, E. A Bowman opened a little bazaar store in the Cardwell block It wasn't a very large institution and while Hlowell has a welcome for large and small alike, no one thought a great deal about it anyhow.
Hickey and the estate held their interest in the business until 1899 when they sold to Homer N. Beach and the firm has since been known under the name of Goodnow & Beach, their business holding up and increasing as the years go by.
1900-Supervisor, Walter W. Knapp; cl-rk, Frank J. Holt; treasurer, John B. Barron; school inspector C. E. White; justice of the peace, David D. Harger; highway commissioner, William H. Peavy; constable, Stephen G. Fishbeck; member board of review, Eurias Marr.
1901-Supervisor, W. H. S. Wood; clerk, Frank J. Holt; treasurer, John B. Barron; school inspector Samuel M. Yerkes; justice of the peace, Richard D. Roche; highwvay commissioner, William B. Peavy; constables, Frepman Rorabacher, S. David Anderson; member board (f review, Laverne D Brockway.
In 1901 W, H. S. Wood was elected Supervisor and he proposed a petition for a vote on the proposition of not to, exceed a one mill tax for the purpose of establishing and maintaining. a township library, and among the first signers thereof were M. J. McPherson, Wmi.
A meeting was held in Howell, in 1903 andthe Livingston County Medical Society was organized.
1904-President, Amos Winegar; clerk.
1905-Supervisor, Tim P. Stowe; clerk, Frank J. Holl; treasurer, Wilbur Johnson; school inspector, Howard Warner; justice of the peace, Richard Roche; highway commissioner, Richard Hale; con stables, Stephen Fishbeck, F. Rorabacher, Roy Jubb, William H. Peavy; member board of review, Gilbert Sargent.
In 1905 the matter was brought on again by a paper in the state medical society, by Dr, Hartz of Detroit It was decided to make another trial and Dr, Hartz became chairman of the committee to take the matter up at Lansing.
Page 218 HISTORY OF HOWELL 218 June 28, 1906, A. Riley Crittenden returned to Howell and established a small weekly paper named Livingston Tidings.
Carnegie was induced by M. J. McPherson, to make a further appropriation of five thousand dollars, by which it was completed and the ouiiding was opened for use Thursday, November 19, 1906, with an address by Rev, Doctor J. H Barkley of Detroit.
Early in 1908, he outgrew his country facilities and bought a site from A, M. Wells on the bank of Thompson's lake.
15, 1909 and seems to be enjoying a prosperous and growing patronage.
Doctor Blanchk sold to A. H. Phinney who moved the stock to the Va.nKleek block, where it was sold to Tim P. Stowe and E. K. Johnson. It was moved from there, to the Gregory block in 1909.. Sometime after selling his interests in the firm of Stowe & Johnson, Mr.
1910-President, Thomas Gordon Jr: clerk, John A. Hagman: treasurer, A. J. Brown: trustees, E. J. Drewery, Elmer Smith, Joseph Frank: assessor, E. Miller Beurmanu,: street commissioner, E. E. Howe; marshall, Daniel Ratz; night watch, Wm.
In 1989, a cross was burned on a black family’s lawn in Howell.
“Word of mouth from Black and White friends alike is that if you are Black, you should never be caught in Brighton (halfway between Detroit and East Lansing) or Howell (closer to Lansing) after dark.” -posted to the web, 2002
4/2013 email: “Howell and Brighton are known centers of KKK activity.
A link to a news story about a racist reaction to a basketball game: http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2014/03/members_of_howell_high_school.html
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