Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2013, All Rights Reserved USGenNet Data Repository Please read USGenNet Data Repository Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Linda Talbott for the USGenNet Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ ========================================================================= USGenNet Data Repository NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization. Non-commercial organizations desiring to use this material must obtain the consent of the transcriber prior to use. Individuals desiring to use this material in their own research may do so. ========================================================================= Formatted by USGenNet Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== Portrait and Biographical Album of Huron County Chicago: Chapman Bros., 1884 [page 439] FAIR HAVEN TOWNSHIP FAIR HAVEN Township was organized April 14, 1863. There were 22 votes cast at this election, which elected JOHN G. DAVIS for Supervisor, WELLINGTON BORDEAU for Clerk, and A. CHAPMAN for Treasurer; CARL HEISTERMAN, A. CHAPMAN, FREDERICK ELSAESSER and JOHN FOSTER were chosen Justices of the Peace. The northern and western boundary of this township is Saginaw Bay, the eastern Win- sor, and the southern Sebewaing Townships. It is numbered 16 north, of range 9 east. It has three organized school districts, located on sections 36, and 22, and on 36, 17 and 9. This town- ship is well timbered with ash, elm, beech, maple, oak, hemlock and pine. The land in the western portion is undulating, and the soil is a sandy loam. In the eastern part of the township, it is clay loam. The fires of 1871 reached the eastern portion of the township, but it escaped the destruction of 1881. The Shebahyonk River, or Creek, drains Fair Haven, and affords good opportunity for drain- age. Vegetables of all kinds do well, and the township boasts of having produced the largest yield of potatoes in the county, 300 bushels per acre! The Evangelical Association furnish the people a place for wor- ship. The nearest port is Bay Port. The Saginaw, Huron & Tuscola Railroad passes through the township, with its terminus at Bay Port, on Saginaw Bay. This is a new road, built more particularly to accommodate tourists who visit the islands that lay off from Bay Port and along the coast of Fair Haven. These islands are said to be very pretty, with the additional advantage of having what tourists, and especially sportsmen, so much desire, good hunting and fishing. The scenery along the shore of this township, is beautiful, and is liberally shaded with fine forest trees. There are numerous little coves which small craft that are used for fishing and light commerce put into for harborage. These boats, lying close to the banks and in their rocking movements keeping time with the motion of the waves, with their little masts taper- ing up beneath the tall old forest trees and partially hid by their boughs, presents a scenic surprise to the traveler as he passes along the road. The township is justly named Fair Haven. The town of Bay Port is located at the northern point of the township; situated well and being the terminus of the railroad, it has the possibilities of becoming an important trading place in the future. J. C. LIKEN & Co. have a large supply store here which they have recently es- tablished. There is also a blacksmith and a wagon shop. A post- office has been opened, with daily mails each way from Caseville and Sebewaing. The railroad now carries the mail to and from Sebe- waing. SUPERVISORS The names of the Supervisors with the terms served are given below: JOHN G. DAVIS----------1863 CARL HEISTERMAN--------1864 [page 440] FAIR HAVEN TOWNSHIP PHILLIP SHARPSTINE-----1855 (sic) CARL HEISTERMAN--------1866 J. W. SNELL------------1867 CARL HEISTERMAN--------1868 FRANCIS THOMPSON-------1869 CARL HEISTERMAN--------1870 J. W. SNELL------------1871 CARL HEISTERMAN--------1872-3 J. W. SNELL------------1874 CARL HEISTERMAN--------1875-6 J. W. SNELL------------1877-8 GEORGE CARPENTER-------1879 JOHN LINSEN------------1880 ROBERT LAMBERT---------1881 SIDNEY A. SMITH--------1882 JOHN P. WEEKS----------1883 WM. HENNE--------------1884 =========================================================================== If you've reached this file through a SEARCH, you can access more of our growing collection of FREE online information by going to the following URL: http://www.us-data.org/ ===========================================================================