Detroit Township is desirably situated, and has many fine farms, and its citizens are industrious. The soil on
the upland is a yellow loam mixed with a little sand, and is very productive. The first birth in the Township was
a daughter of David and Hannah Mige, who died in infancy. The first marriage was Robert Cooper to Nancy Rice in
1826, at the residence of William Meredith. The first sermon was preached by Rev. Elijah Garrison, at the house
of David Mize, in 1826. He was of the "Christian" denomination. The first School House was built on 16,
in 1827 by Daniel Mize, Ezekiel Clemmons, William Meredith, and others. Abraham Jones taught the first school.
The first church was built about 1840 at the Blue River Graveyard. The first Supervisor was Isaac Teniff. Garrett
Van Duzen was the first Justice of Peace.
DETROIT SUBSCRIBERS
|
NAME |
Residence |
Business |
Nativity |
When came to Co. |
| Aber, H. C. | Detroit | Blacksmith | Ohio | 1849 |
| Aldrich, Dutee Y | Detroit | Farmer | MA | 1838 |
| Baker, Michael | Detroit | Farmer | PA | 1856 |
| Bechdoldt, G. P. | Detroit | Farmer | Germany | 1847 |
| Biddle, Zacriah | Detroit | Farmer | Tennessee | 1834 |
| Burlend, William | Detroit | Farmer | England | 1830 |
| Crafton, D. L. | Detroit | Butcher | Pike Co., IL | 1834 |
| Davis, B. B. | Detroit | Hotel | Canada | 1836 |
| Dinsmore, Lewis | Detroit | Saloon | Illinois | 1838 |
| Douglas, Andrew | Sec. 33 | Farmer | Livingston Co., MO | 1849 |
| Douglas, William | Detroit | Farmer | Scotland | 1847 |
| Duff, Dennis | Florence | Com. Merchant | Pike Co., IL | 1840 |
| Dunniway, Jno. W | Detroit | Farmer | Kentucky | 1836 |
| Ellis, James | Detroit | Merchant | Pike Co., IL | 1839 |
| Ellis, John B. | Sec. 15 | Farmer | New York | 1837 |
| Ellis, Thos. B | Detroit | Farmer | New York | 1836 |
| Fidler, A. | Detroit | Blacksmith | Ohio | 1864 |
| Flinn, B. W. | Sec. 5 | Farmer | Philadelphia | 1856 |
| Foreman, Norton | Detroit | Merchant | Pike Co., IL | 1843 |
| Foreman, T. | Detroit | Farmer | Pike Co., IL | 1850 |
| Foreman, Townsend | Detroit | Merchant | Pike Co., IL | 1846 |
| French, J | Detroit | Farmer | Kentucky | 1865 |
| French, Paul P. | Florence | Merchant | Indiana | 1843 |
| Goldman, B. D. | Detroit | Farmer | Kentucky | 1830 |
| Goldman, J | Detroit | Farmer | Pike Co., IL | 1835 |
| Hall, W. C. | Detroit | Farmer | Pike Co., IL | 1844 |
| Hammerton, G. | Detroit | Farmer | England | 1856 |
| Hayden, Samuel | Detroit | Merchant | Tennessee | 1843 |
| Lindsey, Stewart | Detroit | Farmer | Kentucky | 1843 |
| Lovejoy, John A. | Detroit | Blacksmith | Kentucky | 1853 |
| Lyster, John | Detroit | Farmer | NC | 1829 |
| Meredith, Jas. F. M. | Sec. 17 | Grape Grower, Farmer | Pike Co., IL | 1830 |
| Noyes, J. T. G. | Sec. 30 | Farmer | NH | 1852 |
| Peckenpaugh, M. R | Detroit | Book Dealer | Pike Co., IL | 1844 |
| Perry, Richard | Detroit | Vineyard | England | 1850 |
| Philips, James | Sec. 21 | Farmer | New York | 1837 |
| Rhodes, James | Detroit | Farmer | England | 1856 |
| Rush, James | Sec. 19 | Farmer | Indiana | 1827 |
| Sanderson, A. C. | Detroit | Justice of the Peace | Ohio | 1852 |
| Sitton, J. K. | Detroit | Farmer | Missouri | 1827 |
| Smith, W. K. | Detroit | Farmer | Kentucky | 1851 |
| Sneeden, Charles | Detroit | Mason | New York | 1866 |
| Stackpole, Capt. G. V | Detroit | Farmer | Maine | 1840 |
| Stonemetts, Casper | Detroit | Physician | Ohio | 1842 |
| Stoner, David W. | Detroit | Farmer | England | 1843 |
| Stoner, James W. | Detroit | Farmer | England | 1843 |
| Taylor, Simon | Detroit | Farmer | Missouri | 1837 |
| Thompson, B. F. | Sec. 32 | Farmer | Green Co., IL | 1849 |
| Thornton, N. A. | Detroit | Farmer & J. P. | Pike Co., IL | 1837 |
| Wade, Thomas | Detroit | Farmer | Pike Co., IL | 1842 |
| Welty, DeBolt | Detroit | Farmer | Ohio | 1855 |
| Williams, S. M. | Detroit | Attorney | NC | 1833 |
|
NAME |
Residence |
Business |
Nativity |
When came to Co. |
| Clark, C. N. | Hannibal, MO | Lawyer | New York | ........ |
| Morris, John | Hannibal, MO | Carpenter | Delaware | 1843 |
| Prince, Edward | Quincy, IL | Att'y & Real Estate | New York | ....... |