The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1879-05-08
/ PROGRESS in Lake County.

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solicited from all interested In the
grow tn and prosperity of our county.
Geo. Tomple-Settled OH the north
half of the northwest quarter and north
half of northeast quarter section 2, Do
yer township, i'm the Spring of 1872.
The soil Is clay and sand; beech and
maple timber, chiefly; good water from
springs. Has about 10 acres imprOvcd;
log house and barn. Has apple, cher
| ry and small fruits; and has left maple
and 'pig hickory" for shade. In 1878,
had acres timothy, acres corn and
| ! acre potatoes.
| Luther j. Jenks-Settled on the east
half of southwest and west half of south
east quarter section "a, Pleasant Plains
township, In the Fall of 1871. Soil,
sand plains; water from well 20 feet
deep. Has about 90 acres improved;
log house and stable; board barn. Has
apple, cherry and small fruits, and left
original oaks for shade. Keeps horses,
OK, cows, 4 young cattle, 2hogs and
poultry. In 1878, had q acres wheat,
acres corn, 4 acres oats, 8 acres buck
wheat, I acre potatoes, acres rye and
one acre rutabagas (150 bushels); and
sowed q acres wheat, last Fall.
Geo. W. Cdster-Settlcd on the south
west quarter section 8, Webber town
ship, in the Summer of 1872 The soil
Is sand, plains and pine. Has IL frame
house, and is building a new log house.
Has $50 apple and cherry trees, with
small fruits, and left original oaks for
shade. In 1878, had acres wheat, .
acres corn, ! acre oats, = acres potatoes
| (150 bushels), acre beans, acres TIM
othy and acre rutabagas 100 bushcls).
SOwed ii acres wheat, last Fall, seed
ing the ground to timothy. Has Is
acres improved.
Milton Rntcy-Setlled on the north
east quarter section Is, Webber town.
ship, in the Fall of 1878. Soil, sand
plains. Cleared 3 acres and sowed 10
wheat, last Fall, and intends to make
n farm. This place was originally en-
tered by John Shafer.
Enos Nc cMdsters-Scttled on the
south half of the northeast and south
half of the northwest quarter section 1,
Wcbber township, In the Springofl
The soil is sand, plains; water from u
well, ~ feet deep. Has a log and frame
house, log barn; and about acres inn
proved. Has some apple, peach and
small fruits. Keeps COWS, 2 young
cattle and poultry. III 1878, had 2acres
wheat, ! acre corn, / acre potatoes and
] acre rye. Sowed acres wheat, last
Fall.
John lIooJord-Settled on the south
| east quarter section 1, Webber town
ship, in the Fall of 1871. The soil is
sand, plains; water from u well, ID feet
deep, and lake. Has about / acres
improved; frame house, log barn; and
keeps cow, = young cattle and poul-
| try. Had corn, potatoes and u good
garden, last year.
John Ldthids-Scttled OH the norths
west quarter section 8, Webber town
ship, in the Fall of 1873. Soil, sand
plains; acres improved. Has frame
house, and about $50 apple, cherry and
pear trees, with small fruits. Has ma
terial for a frame house, 16x20 feet, two
stories high.
Abel NJ. GiJJs-Settled on the west
half of the southwest quarter section 3,
Chase township, In the Fall of 1869.
Soil, sandy loam and clay; water from
a well, % feet deep, besides spring and
stream. Buildings, Of log. Has some
apple and cherry trees; part of them
bearing. Has about 80 acres improved,
and keeps 2 horses, a COW and poultry.
Has been off his place for two or three
years; but Is working it this season.
Sowed IL acres wheat; last Fall:
Seymour F6Wier-Settled on the
south half of the southeast quarter Sec
ton 81, Chase township, in tile Spring
of 1872. The soil is gravelly; about ~
acres improved. Buildings, log house,
frame barn, 30x40 feet. Also, owns
and now resides on the northeast Of the
southeast and the southeast Of the
southeast quarter section 81, same town
ship, where he has frame barn, and
Is building frame house. Beech and
maple timber; about 40 acres improved.
Water from well, IA feet deep, and
several springs. Has about 100 apple,
plum and cherry trees, most Of them
bearing; also, some grape. Keeps 2
horses, 2 cows, 2 yearlings, 5 hogs and
poultry; and in 1878, raised, on both
farms, acres wheat, 5 acres corn, 2
acres oats, acre buckwheat, acre pO-
tatoes, 2 acres barley and acres timo-
thy. Sowed acres wheat, last Fall.
John c: Denaing-Settled OIL the south
west quarter of the southwest quarter
section o, Chase township, In the Fall
of 1876. The soil is sandy loam; fine
spring water. Log house and barn.
Has started few apple trees. Some
original naples were left for shade.
Had 225 bushels potatoes from an acre
Of ground, last year. About 25 acres
improved. This place was originally
bought by WIN. Messenger.
Nicholas Hoskin--Settled on the
southeast quarter of the northwest and
the southwest quarter of the northeast
quarter. section 20, Chase township, In
the Fall of 1871. The soil Is sandy (pine
land). About acres improved; hewed
log house. Mr.. IL. is now ON the south-
east quarter Of southwest quarter Sec
ton 10, same township. The soil is
sandy ioam and clay; water from well
feet deep. Has frame house, 14x20
feet; acres improved. Has 125 apple,
cherry and crab apples. Keeps 2oxen,
cow and poultry. In 1873, had "a
acres wheat, b ire corn, 4 acres oats,
4 acre buckwheat, acre potatoes (125
busheIs) and "a acres timothy. S0wed
acres wheat, last Fall. fs,'
rs - ~ s5f .lff.I
Wm. Cooper--Settled on the north
west quarter Of northwest quarter sec
ton Is, Chase township, In the Fall of
1877. Soil, sandy loam and clay; with
abundance Of water from springs and
stream. Has about 3acres cleared; q
hewed log house, and for fruit, apple,
cherry, pear and small fruits. 5owed
I acre wheat, last Fall. rss. 5 rs
Bend. Ringier Settled oii the sodth-
n,..t <,,s.vtcy M secfjou q. Chase town