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  Warrington Township
The Warrington Township Historic Commission is planning to publish a booklet containing an update on the history of the township.
Warrington Township was the last part of Central Bucks County to be organized; in September of 1734 a court ordered that the lands above the adjoining to Warminster Township shall be a township and be called Warrington.
It is still an integral part of the township with active farm functions including dairy cows, crops of corn and wheat as well as diversification to meet the needs of changing economy.
www.warringtontownship.org /history.shtml   (3009 words)

  
  Yates Township, Michigan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yates Township is a township located in Lake County, Michigan.
As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 714.
The median income for a household in the township is $20,417, and the median income for a family is $25,179.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Yates_Township,_Michigan   (373 words)

  
 Seneca, Bloom Township, Ohio, History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Emily J. Brown, of Bloom Township, the widow of William Brown (by whom she had one daughter-Wilhelmina), and who was born in Bloom Township February 9, 1838, daughter of Butler and Mary (Boyd) Munsell.
They came to Venice Township, this county, with their entire earthly possessions, $50, and began making a home for themselves, and were very successful, acquiring a farm of 120 acres.
Hossler and wife landed in Bloom Township, Seneca Co., Ohio, on their present farm homestead, consisting of 320 acres, part of which is in Venice Township, at a time when this township was comparatively a wilderness.
www.heritagepursuit.com /Seneca/SenBBloom.htm   (12315 words)

  
 Yates County
Township seven of the second range formed a part of the vast Phelps and Gorham purchase, a full history and description of which may be found among the general chapters of this work.
HATHAWAY and ROBINSON purchased this township that it might be made the permanent abiding place of the Public Universal Friend, and that on the lands surrounding her home there might be built up dwelling places and farms for those of her followers who remained faithful and true to her leadership and teachings.
The township was found to overrun its six-mile boundaries, by seventy-two rods north and south, and sixty rods east and west.
www.usgennet.org /usa/ny/county/yates/jerusalem/jeruhistory.htm   (10902 words)

  
 Worden Family History
Walter Worden came to Michigan about 1852 or 1853 and settled in Clinton County abouty 50 or 55 miles north of Wayne County where you were born.
Yates was a merchant in Auburn, N.Y. and raised a large family.
One Naoma in Wisconsin and one Albert in Michigan.
nichirenscoffeehouse.net /gen/worden18.htm   (674 words)

  
 Detroit, Michigan - Open Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Detroit is a city located in Wayne County in the state of Michigan, in the Midwest region of the United States.
Detroit is located on the north bank of the Detroit River, in southeastern Michigan.
On December 13, 2003 a world record was set when the largest crowd in basketball history (amateur or professional) packed the Lions' home stadium, Ford Field, to watch Michigan State University play the University of Kentucky.
open-encyclopedia.com /Detroit   (3134 words)

  
 Westchester Township Historical Museum   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
The towns of Waverly and City West, two of the township's first three communities, were founded in the mid-1830's, but failed to thrive and are now just footnotes to history.
Although the Great Depression of 1929-1934 caused hardship to many of the residents of the township, vital businesses such as the Chesterton Tribune and Chesterton Bank survived the Depression and New Deal programs such as the WPA and the CCC brought relief to those who were most in need.
Blessed with a vigorous economy and a diverse and energetic population of just over 17,000, the township is also home to the Indiana Dunes, one of the most beautiful and unusual natural areas in the Midwest.
wpl.lib.in.us /museum   (1029 words)

  
 Lenawee County Michigan Communities Old and New
In 1837, a village on the Raisin River, Blissfield Township, was renamed Harrison by 1859.
In Medina Township, there is also a waterway named Lime Creek that runs from Morenci to the northwest and on into Hillsdale County (not necessarily the direction in which the water runs).
Michigan Place Names, 1973; by Walter Romig, L.H.D., Sources: Combination Atlas Map of Lenawee County, Michigan, compiled, drawn and published by Everts and Stewart, Chicago, Ill. 1874; Atlas of Lenawee County, Michigan, published by George B. Cadwell and Co., 1893; Standard Atlas of Lenawee County, Michigan, compiled and published by Geo.
www.geocities.com /lenaweemi/communities_old.html   (5792 words)

  
 Brown & Kingston Township, Delaware County, Ohio
One among the prominent farmers in the township is Mr.
Waters is one of the best-read men in the township, a man of excellent memory, generous and benevolent.
VAN SICKLE, farmer; P. Berkshire; is a native of this township, and was born June 18, 1833, a descendant of a family of early settlers in Kingston Township.
www.heritagepursuit.com /Delaware/delbrownkingston.htm   (5585 words)

  
 History of Liberty Township, McKean County   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Liberty township in 1880 had a population of 2,029, of which number 731 were credited to Port Allegany village.
In 1888 the vote of the township, outside Port Allegany, was 146 Republican, 186 Democratic, 1 Prohibitionist, and 32 United Labor, or a total of 365, which multiplied by five represents a population of 1,825.
Hagar, was one of the pioneers of Norwich township, and was the father of six children: J.O., Clark, Phebe M., Edwin (who was killed while at work in the woods, when thirty years of age), George (deceased) and one that died in infancy.
www.happeningsinthehills.com /mckean/history/liberty.htm   (13306 words)

  
 Idlewild - Yates Township, Michigan, 49642. Idlewild - Yates Township, Lake County
Yates Township, located along the near southeastern border of Lake County, contains the community of Idlewild, which surrounds the lake it was named for.
About half of the township is contained in the Manistee National Forest.
InfoMI.com is not affiliated with external sites and is not responsible for their content.
www.infomi.com /township/yates   (191 words)

  
 History of Hillsdale County, Michigan - WoodbridgeTwp
The township of Woodbridge, lying in the interior of the county, a little southwest of the centre, was formed from Fayette in 1840.
The entire township was covered, originally, with a heavy growth of timber, chiefly beech, maple, linn, poplar, fl and white ash, with considerable oak, hickory, and fl walnut.
The township has a total area of 19, 228 acres, of which 6000 acres are improved, and in 1874 contained a population of 1386 inhabitants, of whom a large majority are agriculturists.
www.jowest.net /Research/HistoryOfHillsdaleCoMIWoodbridgeTwp.htm   (4135 words)

  
 ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL BEGINNINGS OF MICHIGAN
The study of settlement finds a large part of its value in the aid it can give to explain how the life of a people has come to be what it is, and hence the question of the sources of population and of their relative contributions to different areas is one of its important problems.
A new society was to be formed in the wilderness by a group of hardy middle-class farmers, young, hopeful, ambitious, and inbued with the traditions of individualism in church, state and society, cut loose from conservative forces, and set down in the midst of almost boundless natural resources.
Their sympathies were naturally with the debtor class; imprisonment for debt was abolished in Michigan about the close of this period, hastened debtless by the experience of land speculation and banking.
www.mifamilyhistory.org /bay/sources_population.htm   (4117 words)

  
 Auto Glass Windshield Repair and Windshield Replacement in Westland, Michigan (MI)
Michigan Territory had two million acres at stake in the secision of the survey team, and as they arrived, they survey began in the Rouge River area.
By 1950, the population soared to 32,000 and by 1960, Nankin Township was recognized as the largest township in the world with a population of 70,000.
Nankin Township has passed from a township to the City of Westland, to become the fourth largestest city in Wayne County.
www.89glass.com /states2/michigan/westland.html?tc=1   (1655 words)

  
 Erin Township
Erin Township was organized under the name of Orange, by authority given in the act of March 11, 1837.
It comprised all of Township 1 north, of Range 13 east, together with Sections 12, 13, 24, 25 and 36, of Township 1 north, of Range 12 east.
Section 36 of Warren was added to this township in February, 1842, and a year later, march 9, 1843, the name of the district, as organized, was changed to Erin.
www.macomb.lib.mi.us /mountclemens/erin.htm   (549 words)

  
 Miscellaneous Genesee County, Michigan Obituaries
Lois was born on September 18, 1922 in Weidman, Michigan the daughter of Mr.
Maxine was born March 20, 1926 in Flint, Michigan the daughter of Mr.
Ackerman was born November 27, 1916 in Juniata Township, the son of Mr.
www.obitcentral.com /obitsearch/obits/mi/mi-genesee15.htm   (4493 words)

  
 Pane-Joyce Genealogy
In the 1880 census of Wyoming Township, Kent County, Michigan, Peter is a farmer and Frances a housewife.
1892 Potter Township, Yates County, NY Census - Milton is 61, Mary J. is 49, Dora is 25, Herbert is 22, Mertie is 19, Lizzie is 15 and Glennis is nine.
The 1880 census of Wyoming Township, Kent County, MIchigan, Charles is a farmer and 29.
aleph0.clarku.edu /~djoyce/gen/report/rr19/rr19_039.html   (7227 words)

  
 History of Foster Township, McKean County   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Throughout the valleys of the township are several agricultural settlements.
Philand Hooker was a Democrat, and filled various township offices; he and his wife were members of the Episcopal Church; he died in 1864, his widow in 1883.
He was educated at the township schools, also Rochester Commercial College, and has always lived on the farm on which he was born.
www.happeningsinthehills.com /mckean/history/foster.htm   (12830 words)

  
 MDOT - Passenger Transportation Providers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Yates Dial-A-Ride was established in August 1976 as a demand-response system operated by Yates Township in Lake County.
Transportation services are also provided to three adjacent townships.
In addition to its regular service, Yates Dial-A-Ride provides transportation to the area human service agencies, Senior Center, and essential transportation for its handicapper residents.
www.mdot.state.mi.us /ptd/providers/yates.cfm   (52 words)

  
 ATSDR - PHA - G & H Landfill, Shelby Township, Macomb County, Michigan
In the G and H Landfill Health Assessment, the ATSDR concluded that the site was of indeterminate public health concern because of possible exposure to contaminants through use of contaminated water and consumption of contaminated wild animals and fish.
The G and H Landfill (G and H) site is south of 23 Mile Road and west of Ryan Road in Shelby Township, Macomb County, Michigan, between the cities of Utica and Rochester (Figure 1 in Appendix A).
The infant death rate for Township hospitals was high in the early 1970s, but by including only those cases where the mothers were Township residents at the time of birth, the rate was reduced to one comparable to the State and County.
www.atsdr.cdc.gov /HAC/PHA/ghlandfilladd/ghl_p1.html   (4411 words)

  
 Township Biographiess
He came to this township on the 12th day of March, 1860, and settled on his present farm, embracing 600 acres, 520 of which are improved, the balance being timber.
His barn is the finest in the township, and he has the plans for a dwelling that he intends building, to correspond.
They came to Iowa and located in this township in the spring of 1856, and moved to the farm on which she now lives in 1865; she is the owner of 397 acres of land.
home.mchsi.com /~rj.rice/polkgen/polk_township_base.htm   (23875 words)

  
 AirSho Oakland County SE Michigan Cities
The economic base of the township began to expand in the 1980's as commerce and industrial parks were constructed.
White Lake Township redeveloped and remained as an agricultural community until after World War I. Around 1920 a gradual transition to "recreation" began as the new auto age gave Detroit residents access to White Lake by car.
White Lake Township is made up of large areas preserved as state land and county recreation parks.
www.airsho.com /oakland_cities_main.htm   (2215 words)

  
 Clinton-Kalamazoo Canal
An unspoiled portion north of 22 Mile road is on private property.A portion of the canal at Bloomer State Park at the end of John R Road is noted by a state marker.
The aqueduct remains are still visible at Yates Cider Mill, and the canals beginning at the old townsite of Frederick at Clinton River and Canal Roads has been deeded to Clinton Township and will become a park.
In January 1998, a meeting was held with the historical committees/ societys of Shelby and Clinton Townships and the cities of Sterling Heights and Utica.
shelbyhistory.tripod.com /id19.html   (639 words)

  
 A CONTEXT FOR UNDERSTANDING IDLEWILD
The children of many of the old families who were born in the community were now forced to relocate to other cities in Michigan and elsewhere to find suitable employment to care for their families.
By 1977, under the leadership of Harry Solomon, Yates Township Supervisor at the time, the community formally renamed "The Island" to "Williams Island" as a tribute in honor of Dr. Daniel Hale Williams.
While the Yates Township population began to slowly increase, it continued to do so through a disproportionate number of retirees.
www.iaacc.com /letters/idlewild.htm   (1914 words)

  
 WSJM for Michigan's Great Southwest
The man accused of killing his mother in St. Joe Township two weeks ago did not go before a Berrien County judge Thursday.
That's because Christopher Yates' preliminary hearing was postponed until a final autopsy report comes in on his mother Charlene.
Yates will be back in court June 23rd.
www.wsjm.com /stories/00000_Yates-hearing-postponed_120526.php   (92 words)

  
 WSJM for Michigan's Great Southwest
The Berrien County man charged with strangling his mother in her St. Joseph Township home this Spring has been sentenced to life in prison.
But Christopher Yates reached a plea deal with prosecutors that could allow him to be paroled.
Yates admitted to killing Charlene Yates after the pair argued about using Charlene's car.
www.wsjm.com /stories/00000_Yates-sentenced-to-life-in-prison_174337.php   (99 words)

  
 The State News - www.statenews.com
Sparty's Night Club is suing Lansing Township after the township turned down an application for a permit allowing topless entertainment in their club, township officials said.
The township is denying the permit, arguing it is not allowed in their ordinances, Aten said, adding that the area where Sparty's is located, 410 S. Clippert St., is not zoned to allow for topless entertainment.
Lansing City Council approved a resolution Monday night in support of the township's decision, and is sending a recommendation to the MSU Board of Trustees and East Lansing, requesting they adopt similar resolutions of support, said Brian Jeffries, at-large city council member.
www.statenews.com /article.phtml?pk=26572   (354 words)

  
 Fall 1998 Michigan Today---Letters
She then quotes the Michigan Daily of October 16, 1929 as indicating that there were two sets of armor presented to the Michigan team by the University of Meiji.
The University of Michigan Museum of Anthropology does own another suit of armor, which I examined in consultation with Carla Sinopoli and Lars Fogelin of the Museum.
That 1951 game is not to be forgotten when an unsung Michigan team, season record 5 wins, 3 losses, 1 tie, pulled out a second half win over a favored U of California (9-0-1) team 14 to 6.
www.umich.edu /~newsinfo/MT/98/Fal98/mtltsf98.html   (3977 words)

  
 Yates   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Yates can refer to several places in the United States:
Andrea Pia Yates - A woman who is currently serving a life sentence for methodically drowning her five children
It may also be a misspelling of the name of the famous British poet William Butler Yeats
www.worldhistory.com /wiki/Y/Yates.htm   (134 words)

  
 The Michigan Sportsman Forums - clinton river
I got a 11#male two years ago out of the clinton, but last year i watched a female on a bed for a good part of a morning and no males ever came up to her, i guess it just makes ya wonder if there are fish just hangin out under cover like your sayin.
I am sure some of these planters migrate out to the lake when the river starts to run warmer than they can tolerate, but at that size, they are easy prey for a lot of gamefish.
Most of the Steelhead planted around Michigan are old/large enough to smolt when they are planted.
www.michigan-sportsman.com /forum/showthread.php?t=37574   (1477 words)

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