The Cannon Family and God's Acre

The Cannon Family and God's Acre

Author: Robert D. & Cheryl J. Allen

Publisher:

Published: 2013-06-19

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 9780578125039

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The Territory of Michigan is indebted to the pioneer families who settled in the various areas of what was to become the great state of Michigan. There was one family, branches of which established their primary residences in Shelby, Washington, and Wheatfield Townships within what was to become Macomb and Ingham Counties in the state of Michigan. However, this family left its mark on the entire state through the efforts and activities of numerous family members. From clergymen covering countless counties through their preaching, to surveyors who plotted numerous portions of the entire state, including both peninsulas, to merchants, druggists, civic leaders and timber men, this family exhibited not only the spirit of the pioneer movement in the early 1800's but also a concern for the inhabitants of the state and the welfare of the state itself. This is the story of the Cannon family, its members, their exploits, and their final resting place.


Washington Township

Washington Township

Author: Linda Osborne Cynowa

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 1467104019

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Present-day Washington Township was originally known for its rich and fertile soil and rolling hills, perfect for its many apple and peach orchards. James Thorington was the first settler of record in February 1819. Asahel Bailey bought the first government land in 1821. William Austin Burt settled here in the 1820s and is best remembered for his inventions of a typewriting machine, a solar compass, and an equatorial compass. Pres. James Monroe signed the deed for the government land bought by Elon Andrus in 1821. In 1850, the number of farms in the township was 116, and 24 years later, in 1874, there were 196 farms with land under cultivation. Over the years, Washington Township has developed from a pioneering settlement into an upscale residential community that, remaining true to its roots, still boasts several orchards.