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The first settlement was made in this town
in 1836, by Erastus Dean. Among other early settlers we name
Andrew, McCullagh, William C. Chase, James Winnegar, Joseph Maxon,
William B. Aldrich, C. Dykeman, William Wyman, L. S. Blackman,
and A. Blackman. This town, in the point of production, is surpassed
by few, if any, in the county. The greater part of it is prairie,
yet the Turtle, a creek passing through the southern part of
the town, is skirted by fine burr and white-oak openings; there
is also a small grove on the west line of the township, and Emerald
Grove, one of the most beautiful groves in the county; the township
is well watered. The farms are all under a good state of cultivation.
The improvements are first class; evidence of which may be seen
by reference to lithographic cuts of many of them in the inclosed
atlas. Emerald Grove Village is a thriving little place, with
post-office, store, etc. Population 1,006. |