The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-05-30
Township Statistics.


Supervisor Warner of Porter town
ship, reports ten deaths in his township
during the year 1887. OF these ten, one
was an infant of nine months, one a
young lady of eighteen, two were be-
tween twenty and thirty, one between
thirty and forty, one between forty and
fifty, one between fifty and sixty, two
between seventy and eighty and one
between eighty and ninety. There
were twenty-eight births in the same
township during the year, which were
equally divided between the sexes.
There are forty-eight union veterans
reported by Mr.. Warner as residents Of
his township.
Supervisor Wells of Arlington, reports
not single death in his township dur
ing the entire year 1SS7-an unprece-
dented and unheard of circumstance.
His report shows nineteen births, four
teen males and five females. Arlington
seems TO be great town for boy babies
as well as for healthy people. There
are thirty-two old soldiers reported as
residents of Arlington.
Supervisor Hipp of Almena, certifies
that there were seven deaths in his
township during the year. Two of the
deceased parties were under the age of
five years, one between ten and twenty,
one between fifty and sixty, one be-
tween sixty and seventy, one between
seventy and eighty and one over eighty.
He finds nineteen births, nine males
and ten females. Twenty-Five men
who once wore the union blue are
reported as residents of this township.
Supervisor Tyner of Lawrence, who
by the way makes a very neat and ele-
gantly compiled report and, evidently,
very complete one, says there were
thirty y-three deaths in his township dur
ing the past year. OF these, three were
still born, twelve were children under
five years, three were between the ages
of five and ten, one between ten and
twenty, three between forty and fifty,
two between fifty and sixty, one be-
tween sixty and seventy, four between
seventy and eighty, and two were
upwards of eighty. The ages of three,
all adults, were reported as unknown.
Seven deaths, all of children, were
caused by diphtheria. Forty-five child
rem first saw the light of day in the
township of Lawrence during the year,
twenty four males and twenty-one
females. Eighty-three battle SCARED
and war worn veterans are TO be found
Supervisor Wildey of Paw Paw town
ship, reports as follows: Number of
deaths during the year, sixteen. OF
these, two were infants, one was under
ten years of age, one between ten and
fifteen, one between twenty and thirty,
two between thirty and forty, two be-
tween forty and fifty, one between fifty
and sixty, two between sixty and sew
enty, three between seventy and eighty,
and one between eighty and ninety.
Twenty-four births are reported in the
township, thirteen males and eleven
females. The number of old soldiers
of the township is reported at one hun
dred and one. Number of acres of
wheat harvested last year, 1887, yield
ing 1880 bushels. Number of acres
now on the ground, 1,6S9. Number Of
acres Of corn harvested, AFRO; yield,
"a, ,2S5 bushels. Number of acres of
oats, 1,l47; yield, 1925 Number of
sheep i'm 1887, 5.425; number reported
this year, 4,432, decrease of nearly
twenty per cent; number of pounds Of
wool last year, 45,0S9.