A History of the County-its Cities, Towns, &c.; a Directory of its Miscellaneous Matters, ILLUSTRATED CHICAGO: WM. LE BARON, JR., & CO., 186 DEARBORN STREET. 1878. IN N presenting our History of Livingston County, we deem a few prefatory necessary. We have spared neither pains nor expense to fulfill our engagem our patrons and make the work as complete as possible. We have acted u principle that justice to those who have subscribed, be they few or many, requi the work should be as well done as if it was patronized by every citizen in the We do not claim that our work is entirely free from errors; such a result could attained by the utmost care and foresight of ordinary mortals. The General H the County was compiled by O. F. Pearre, Esq., of Pontiac; and the Townsh tories by our historians, W. H. Perrin, H. H. Hill and A. A. Graham. Some Township Histories are indeed longer than others, as the townships are older, co larger cities and towns, and have been the scenes of more important and in events. While fully recognizing this important difference, the historians have s write up each township with equal fidelity to the facts and information with reach. We take this occasion to present our thanks to all our numerous su for their patronage and encouragement in the publication of the work. In this belief, we submit it to the enlightened judgment of those for whose benefit it prepared, believing that it will be received as a most valuable and complete wor THE PUBLISHE CHICAGO: CULVER, PAGE, HOYNE & CO., PRINTERS, 118 and 120 Monroe Street. |