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| | From History of Berrien County (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05) |
 | | Barnard and many others of the old settlers of the county, a meeting was held at Berrien Springs, “for the purpose of organizing an old settlers’ association for Berrien County,” to be composed of persons who had become residents of Michigan as early as the year 1850. |
 | | A committee, appointed for the purpose, reported a constitution and by-laws, which were adopted, with the name “The Pioneer Association of Berrien County,” and the organization was completed by the election of the following-named officers, viz.: President, Levi Sparks, of Niles township; Secretary, George H. Murdock, Berrien Springs; Treasurer, Lyman A. Barnard, Berrien Springs. |
 | | This ground is situated upon the high plateau which forms the bank of the St. Joseph River at Berrien Springs. |
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