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Transcripts
on the History of Hartford |
Early History of
Hartford and Lawrence
– by Katherine V. Minshall. |
A History of Hartford
– by Charles A. Spaulding
People and Events of the Township and Village
of Hartford, Michigan during the First 100 years
of Occupation by White Settlers. 1829 – 1929
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History of
Berrien & Van Buren Co’s Michigan – With Illustrations and Biographical
Sketches of Prominent Men and Pioneers.
Published in 1880 by D.W. Ensign & Co. This historic book
contains information about Hartford-15 pgs, Keeler-17
pgs, Lawrence 21pgs, Bangor – 23 pgs, Watervliet-Coloma – 20 pgs with the
locations of the land and condition of soil, Pottawattamie Indian occupation,
formation of individual governments, schools, churches, social organizations,
economic growth, names of businesses, names of early settlers, Village
Incorporations, and much more. All searchable content with Adobe Reader.
If you do not have Adobe Reader, download the current FREE version, for best
results, at www.adobe.com.
Very large .pdf files, but worth the wait if
you have high-speed DSL or Cable.
Not recommended for 56k dialup modems.
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History of
Hartford
Compiled by the HHS Class of 1958 during 8th grade in
1953-1954. Contains previously printed historic documentation about
Hartford and Keeler, yet contains some interesting facts I had not read in
other books. You’ll enjoy reading this well researched publication by young
Hartford students. All searchable content with Adobe Reader. If
you do not have Adobe Reader, download the current FREE version, for best
results, at www.adobe.com.
Very large .pdf files, but worth the wait if
you have high-speed DSL or Cable.
Not recommended for
56k dialup modems.
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Recollections of A Busy Life
– by
Eli Fayette Ruggles –
circa 1904.
If you are a Hartford History buff,
you’ll recognize many of the names mentioned in the
Recollections of A Busy Life.
Local towns of Hartford Centre (Hartford) Decatur,
Keeler, Waterford (Watervliet), St. Joe, Kalamazoo and others are mentioned
as early settlers forged a new life during the pioneer days of Southwest Michigan.
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