Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2013, All Rights Reserved U.S. Data Repository Please read U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Linda Talbott for the US Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ ========================================================================= U.S. Data Repository NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization. Non-commercial organizations desiring to use this material must obtain the consent of the transcriber prior to use. Individuals desiring to use this material in their own research may do so. ========================================================================= Formatted by U.S. Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== History of Manistee, MASON and Oceana counties, Michigan H. R. Page & Co., Chicago - 1882 -71- TOWNSHIP HISTORY SUMMIT TOWNSHIP The township of Summit was the first township erected by the board of supervisors of Mason County. At a meeting in December 1859, it was voted that Town 17 north, of Range 18 west, except Sections 1, 2 and 3, and Town 17 north, of Range 17 west, except Sections, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, from the present township of Pere Marquette, be organized into a new township, to be called Summit. The first township meeting was held the first Monday in April, 1860, at the home of WILLIAM QUEVILLION. GEORGE A. CASWELL, WASHINGTON WELDON and WILLIAM QUEVILLION were appointed three electors of the township, to presided at such first election or town meeting, and exercise the same powers as inspectors of election at ordinary township meetings. The first settlers in what is now Summit Township were WILLIAM QUEVILLION, WASHINGTON WELDON and PETER LA BELLE. The two latter are still residents of the township, but Mr. QUEVILLION is a resident of Manistee. W. H. FOSTER was an early settler in Summit, and was the first farmer in the county to use a reaper and mower. His farm covered 500 acres. Summit is a lake shore township, and has a good soil for agricultural purposes. The timber is principally hardwood. Numer- ous small streams traverse the township in various directions, which supply the farms with pure water. The township is bounded on the north by Pere Marquette, on the east by Riverton, on the south by Oceana County, and on the west by Lake Michigan. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- -72- The population in 1880 was 387, and the total vote 110. The present supervisor, is H. C. COLE, and the town clerk is LEWIS ROSE. There are two schoolhouses in the township. =========================================================================== If you've reached this file through a SEARCH, you can find more information about Mason County, Michigan by going to the following URL: http://www.us-data.org/mi/mason/ ===========================================================================