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Portrait and Biographical Album of Huron County
Chicago: Chapman Bros., 1884

 [page 433]
 
                         BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP
                         
      BLOOMFIELD Township was organized in 1873.  It is number 17
    north, of range 14 east, and has for its boundary lines, Huron
    on the north, Rubicon on the east, Sigel on the south, and
    Lincoln on the west.  After the fire of 1871, which burned over
    about two-thirds of this township, HENRY B. GILLARD came into
    the township and made the first settlement.  The original tim-
    ber here was pine, interspersed with hard-woods.  The nature
    of the land is flat, with a sandy loam soil.  It is regarded
    as a good country for grain.  It is watered by the east and
    west branches of Willow Creek.  There are no swamp lands in 
    the township, but about two-thirds of the lands are yet un-
    cultivated.
      There is one good saw-mill in the township, owned by JOHN
    GETTY, on section 8; but the principal business is farming.
    There are three school-houses, located on sections 4, 20 and
    32, in which good schools are kept.  Port Hope is the nearest
    port and trading point.  Wheat yields an average of 20 bushels
    per acre.
      This township was organized in 1873.  WILLIAM C. ELLIOTT
    was elected first Supervisor, H. B. GILLARD, Clerk, and WILLIAM
    THOMPSON, Treasurer.
      There are two Baptist Churches, one Episcopal and one Meth-
    odist.  The Methodist charge was established here in 1883,
    Rev. THOMAS G. HACKLE, Pastor, with Mr. COON, Mr. and Mrs. 
    RIPLEY, Mr. and Mrs. JOHN GETTY, and KATIE McGREGOR as members.
    Rev. Mr. PERSONS holds services here.
      The fire in 1881 swept over the entire township, causing
    great suffering and loss of property.
    
                             SUPERVISORS
                             
                     Wm. C. ELLIOTT-------1873
                     JOHN P. STILLWELL----1874-8
                     HUGH M. WALKER-------1879-80
                     DANIEL McGREGOR------1881
                     HUGH M. WALKER-------1882-4
                     
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