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 441] GRANT TOWNSHIP GRANT Township was organized by the Board of Supervisors in April, 1867. It is numbered 15 north, of range 11 east. The first Supervisor elected was LEVI WILLIAMSON. This man was the first settler, locating in 1863, and is still residing in this division of the county. This township was well timbered with elm, maple, beech, pine and hemlock. The surface of the land in the northern position is flat; in the southern, rolling. The soil is clay loam, in some parts, and in others, sandy, with clay as sub-soil. The northwestern and northeastern portions were burned over in the fire of 1871; in the fire of 1881, the southeastern portion. It is estimated that there is about 6,000 acres of swamp land, and some 14,000 acres of what is called here "wild land" in the township. The principal crops raised are oats, wheat, corn and barley. The region is drained by the Pigeon River and the She- bahyonk Creek. There are two saw-mills, a cooper and blacksmith shop, and a shoe-shop. The postoffice is at Canboro, and C. G. W. PARKER, who also keeps a general store, officiates as Post- master. There are mails each way semi-weekly from Sebewaing and Bad Axe. The post office was established in 1870. Mr. PARKER was appointed to take charge of this much coveted office; and time, which makes so many changes in official life, has chron- icled none for him. May none be made hereafter. The nearest port for this township is Sebewaing, and the near- est railroad station, Bad Axe. It is well supplied with school buildings, which are located as follows: Sections 29, 7, 9, 1, 28 and 25. There is a church building, occupied jointly by the Baptist and Methodist societies. There is some choice farming land in this township, and many good farms and farm houses. It was named after the hero of Appomattox, and with such a name it cannot be otherwise than prosperous. The boundary lines are formed on the north by Oliver, the east by Sheridan, the south by Sanilac County, and on the west by Brookfield. The following named citizens have represented this township as SUPERVISORS WILLIAM TELLER----------1869 JOSEPH BRUCKENBERY------1870-2 EDWARD LUMBKIN----------1873 JOSEPH BRUCKENBERY------1874-6 LEVI WILLIAMSON---------1877-8 R. C. HALLOCK-----------1879 JOHN W. MURPHY----------1880-3 R. C. HALLOCK-----------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/ ===========================================================================