This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903 edition. Excerpt: ...town now is, --1876, --by a strong wind, burning the mill frame, together with a number of dwellings, and destroying a large quantity of rubbish. This so happened on the fourth day of July, and admonished the people, more than an oration, to clear away the timber around their dwellings. The mill frame was soon ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903 edition. Excerpt: ...town now is, --1876, --by a strong wind, burning the mill frame, together with a number of dwellings, and destroying a large quantity of rubbish. This so happened on the fourth day of July, and admonished the people, more than an oration, to clear away the timber around their dwellings. The mill frame was soon replaced, and in October the mill was completed, running one six-feet circular and a siding mill. This was known as the "Home Mill." In 1861, Samuel E. Hitchcock, familiarly known among his friends as fc4The Deacon," came with his family to reside in Fremont; and in 1862, erected a fine dwelling on Chisholm street, near the bay. He had his lands surveyed, and made them an addition to the village of Fremont. In pursuance of an agreement with the Board of Supervisors, fc, The Deacon," in 1863, erected a large and commodious building, on the corner of Washington avenue and Chisholm street, and finished it, for county offices, and a room for holding the courts; and also for holding church and Sabbath school. It was known as uThe Deacon's Court House." As soon as it was finished, and accepted by the Board of Supervisors, a lease was made for five years, and longer if the county of Alpena desired, with a provision that the court room might be used on the Sabbath, for the purpose of holding church and Sabbath school. The year 1863 was not remarkable for the number of new buildings erected, but much improvements were made in finishing and enlarging those already erected, in clearing grounds, making fences, and improving the streets with ditches, sawdust and sidewalks; so that, in 1804, the little village began to assume the appearance of civilization. The year 1864 is remarkable in the history of Alpena county, as the one from which it can date the...
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