Washtenaw Pioneers

The annual meetiDg of the Washtenaw pioneer society was held at the Relief park yesterday. The day was delightful but owing to the county convention and the very busy time with farmers, the meeting was not large. The old pioneers had a very happy time, living over their eventful lives frocn the early settlement of Michigan. The old patriarch, Father Greddes, bom in 1800, was preseDt, the picture of healtb, and active as a young man. Rev. S. H. Adama delivered an address on the importance of pioneer work in the hiatory and settlement of the world. It was replete with historical facts. Mr. Lambel read an original poemon the pioneers of Washtenaw county. J. W. Wing read a poeai on pioneer life. Mr. Finley, of the weather bureau st Washington, son of Floties Finley. of Ypilanii, delivered a very instructiva address on meteorology, thecauBes ofstorms, &c The foll iwing officers for the ensuing ypar wete elected : President, Conrad Krapf; eecretary, J. W. Wing; treasure, E Sampson ; neorologit, E. D. Lay ; executive com., George Sutton, David DePue, C. H. Wines, Flories Finley, I. N. S Fosier. The following is a list of pioneers 01 Washtenaw County, dying between Dec. 3, 1887, and September 5, 1888, and date of death, as compiled by E. D. Lay. Z. Waldron, Dec, 1887, aged 70 years; resident of Northfleld 50 5 ears. Mynor Sletson, Dec. 11, 1888, aged 81 years ; resident of Augusta 56 years. Edwaid Campbell, Dec. 21, 1888. aged 75 years ; old resident of Superior and Ypsilanti. Daniel Moore, Jan. 19, 1888, aged 93 years ; resident of Superior and Ypsilanti City 58 years. Mrs. Fillelia Black, Jan. 23, 1888, aged 67 years; resident of Salem 60 years. Ezeck Roberts, Jan. 28, 1888, aged 81 years ; resident nf Salem 50 yeare. Mathtas Clawsou, Feb. 5, 1888, aged 79 years re-ideut of Wtttfield and Ysi anti 58 years. Mrs Kungunda Scñaae, juiy, iso, ageu m years ; resident of Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti City 4 Mrsfifary Cross, Feb. 3, 1888, aged 47 years; bom in Ypsilanti. . Kobert Campbell, Feb. 14, 1888, aed 86 years. resident of Augusta aud Ypsilauti over 40 years. Mrs. Geo. Gill. Keb. 14, 188S, aged 83 years ; resident ol Superior 45 years. Mre. Mary A. Post, Feb. 20, 1888, aged 85 years ; resicieut of Y psilanti City 54 yeare. Mrs. Matufia D. Roberto, Feb. 19, 1888, aged 65 yeare ; resident ol Ypsilanti City 42 years. Mrs Leyuie Honey, Feb. 18, 1S88, aged 67 years ; s-ident ol Ypsilanti City 30 years. John Peebles, Maren 4, 1888, aged 75 years ; resident of salem 56 years. Mre. L-.is T. Feau, Feb. 23, 1888, aged 75 yeare ; old resident ol Sylvan. Mrs Kebecca Pierce, Maren 1, 1888, aged 71 years ; resident of Ypsilanti town 49 years. Arthur Case, Maren 12, 188, aged 7U years ; resident of Manchester 54 years. Nelson B. Nye, March 9, 18Í8, aged 73 years; resident of nn Arbcr 40 years. Mrs Emeline Pryur, March 8, 1888, aged 3 truarn : resident of Salem and Ann Arbor 60 years. Mrs. Julia M. Goodwill, March 21, 1888, aged 59 years ; resident of couuty over 40 years. Mm! Frank Fletcher, March 15, 1883, aged 50 years ; old resident of Ypsilanli town. 8. P. Jewett. March 24, 1888, aged 78 years ; old resident of Anu Arbor. Junas Bond. March 25, 1888, aged 78 years ; resident of Saline 53 years. Merrilt Perry, March, 1888; age not known; resident of Lodi 54 years. Orant Peny, April 5, 1888, aged 83 years ; old resident ol Lodi. Mrs. Milo Woodruff. April 7, 1888, aged 8 years; old resident of Bridgewater. Mrs. Öophia Fellows. April 12, 1888, agid 81 year; lestdent ol'Sharon 51 years. Mr-. Jacob Switzer, April 24, 1888, aged 76 years ; old resident of Supeiior town. Jame Coleman, Apiil 22,1888, agea , yeare; resident ol Ann Arbor 40 years. Lorenzo M. Lyon, May 2, 1888. aged 84 years ; resident of ocio and Ann Arbjr 58 years. Mrs. (ieo. McKIm, May 1. 1888, aged 91 years ; oíd reëident of Superior town. Mrs. Kosaune Boylan. April 24, 1888, aged 80 years; oíd resident of Ann Arbor. Di. Alouzo B. Palmer, Dec. 23, 1888, aged 72 years; resident of Ann Arbor 35 years. Mrs. Amanda Judd, Dec. 26, 1888, aged (2 years; oíd resident of Ypsilanti City. Mrs. N. Webb, Jan. 3. 1888, aged 73 years; oíd resident of Pitisfield. A. P. Bucklaud, Jan. 11, 1888, aged 75 years ; oíd resident of Ypsilanti City. Eliza JohiiLn (colored) Jan. 13, 1888, agod 86 years; oíd resident of Ypsilanti City. Liberty P. Beach, Jan. 20, 1888, aged 86 years; oíd resident ofcounty. Frederic Andtews, Jan 21, 1888. aged 80 years; resident of Superior and Ypsilanti Cily 60 years. Joel Powers, May 1, 1888, aged 80 years; resident of AugusaöOytars. Charlei Youug aay 2, 1888, aged 65 years; resident of ( toelsea 55 years. Mr. Miza Allyn. May 10, 1888, aged Sb years; resident oí Dexter town 58 years. Mr... Wm.Sanderson, May 13,1888, aged 72 years; rtsident of Augu-ta 51 years. Nelsou Brnndas;e, May 16, 1888. aged 67 years ; resident ofNortntield 60 years. Ira T. Colby, June 3, 1888, aged 77 years ; resident of Ypsilauti town over 60 years. Jacob Mayer. June 4, 1888, aged 72 yeais ; an oíd resident of Lodi. Jame M. Congdon, June 16, 1888, aged 83 years ; residv nt of Chelsea 5ñ years. Wm. A. Hatcta, June, 1888, aged 72 years ; resident of Ann Arbor over 50 years. James Quiulan, July 7, 1888, aged 65 years ; resident o i Aun Arbor 40 years. Lather James, July , 1S88, aged 85 years resident of Ann Arbor 53 years. Uriah Every, July 2, 1888, aged 79 years ; an oíd resident of Bridgewater. Seth 8age, July 22, 18S8, aged 72 years ; resident of Ypsilanti Í0 years. Richard Brower, Aur. 19, 1888, aged 75 years; resident of county 54 years. C. C. Waite, Aug. 26, 1888, sged 71 yeare ; resident of 8cio and líexter 49 years. Mrs. Sarah Alley, auk. 22, 1888, aged 81 years; resident of Webster and Dexter 65 years. Nelson Edmonds, June, 1888, aged 75 ; resided in Ann Arbor. The whole number of deaths of pioneers since December 3d, 1887, and September 5th, 1888, included in this statement are 56, and their average ages is nearly 76 years. The three oldest persons included in the list are Daniel Moore, aged 93 years, Mrs. Amauda Judd, aged 92 years, Mrs. Geo. McKim, aged 91 years.