The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-06-06
Township Statistics.
GENEVA.

supervisor Mitchell reports fifteen
deaths in his township: Four infants,
one between five and ten, two between
ten and twenty, two between twenty
and thirty, three between fifty and
sixty, one between seventy and eighty
and two between eighty and ninety.
There were thirty three births, fifteen
males and eighteen females. Forty
eight old soldiers have taken up their
residence within the limits of this town
ship.
BLOOMINGDALE.
Supervisor Killifer, who makes as
neat appearing report as any member
of the board, reports twenty deaths:
Seven infants, three between the ages
of five and ten, one between ten and
twenty, three between twenty and
thirty, one between thirty and forty,
four between sixty and seventy and
one, an adult, age unknown. Sixty
three children, thirty-one males and
thirty-two females, first saw the light of
day in this township during the year.
No list of old soldiers has yet been
returned by Mr.. Killifer.
DECATUR.
Twenty-six deaths are reported as
having occurred in this township: Seven
were infants, one was ten years of age,
two between twenty and thirty, two
between thirty and forty, two between
forty and fifty, one between fifty and
sixty, four between sixty and seventy,
four between seventy and eighty, three
between eighty and ninety. Thirty
eight births are reported by Supervisor
Van Hise, equally divided as to SEX
The township is honored by numbering
eighty-five old soldiers among its citi-
Zens.
COLUMBIA.
Supervisor Gray reports fourteen
deaths, four of which were infants, one
between five and ten, two between ten
and twenty, one between twenty and
thirty, one between thirty and forty,
two between fifty and sixty, one be-
tween sixty and seventy, one between
age unknown. Forty-six children were
born in Columbia during the year, sew
enteen males and twenty females.
Seventy-eight veterans are reported as
being residents Of this township.
wAvERLY.
Supervisor Streator reports ten deaths
in his township: Two infants, one be-
tween ten and twenty, two between
thirty and forty, two between forty and
fifty, two between sixty and seventy
and one between seventy and eighty.
To supply the vacancy caused by these
ten deaths, there are reported but
seven births, three males and four
females. Judging from this report, the
population of Waverly is not increasing
very materially. The township is the
happy home of forty-four old soldiers.
KELLER.
Supervisor McAlpine found twelve
deaths to report: One was an infant,
one was ten years old, two were be-
tween ten and twenty, one between
thirty and forty, two between fifty and
sixty, three between sixty and seventy,
one between eighty and ninety and one
between ninety and one hundred. Six
teen births were reported, seven males
and nine females. Twenty-eight boys
in blue have taken up their residence
in Keller.
HARTFORD.
Supervisor Hart reports twenty-five
deaths in his township: Eight were
infants under five years of age, three
were between ten and twenty, four
between twenty and thirty, one be.
tween forty and fifty, five between
sixty and seventy, three between sew.
enty and eighty, and one between
eighty and ninety. He also reports
forty-six births, twenty-five males and
twenty-one females. Ninety-five ex.
soldiers are residents of this township.