| The late Mr. George
Walker was the first Township Clerk. He held office from the organization
of the township until his death in 1869. Mr. William Freeland succeeded
Mr. Walker, and still continues to fill the office. He is also Treasurer
of the Township.
Mr. Moses W. White settled in
Houghton about 1848. He was the first Magistrate of the Township, having
received his commission in 1849. He was also the first Town Reeve elected
at the introduction of the present municipal system. He served in that
capacity until the year 1868. Mr. White is still an active Magistrate. He
is a native of Canada.
Mr. Thomas Chamberlain, a native
of England, settled in Houghton in 1850, and was appointed Clerk of the
Seventh Division Court by the late Judge Salmon, which office he still
holds. He was elected to the Municipal Council in 1854, and has served the
township without intermission since that time. For ten years past Mr.
Chamberlain has been Reeve of the Township. His residence is at
Jacksonburg.
Mr. D. C. Brady, a native of
Canada, resides at Houghton Centre. For twelve years (1859-1871) he held
the office of School Superintendent of Common Schools. He was at one time
a teacher, but afterwards followed business pursuits with success.
The Township Council for 1877
consists of Thos. Chamberlain, Reeve; Councillors: S. K. Garhham, Thos.
Dickinson, Benjamin Birdsall and Wm. W. Williams. Township Clerk and
Treasurer, Wm. Freeland, Houghton P. O.
HOUGHTON CENTRE
is a village of about 60
inhabitants. In former years a great deal of timber of various kinds were
shipped here. The pier is now destroyed, and business is dull. The Council
meets here, and Division Court is held here.
CLEAR CREEK
is an old village, deriving its
name from the stream at the mouth of which it stands. It has one grist
mill, one store, two blacksmith's shops, and a large variety of bolts --
ash, bass and elm, &c. -- has been shipped here. The dock here also is
destroyed. Pop. 40.
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Article Index
Birdsall, Benjamin
Brady, D. C.
Chamberlain, Thomas
Dickinson, Thos.
Freeland, William
Garnham, S. K.
Salmon, Judge
Walker, George
White, Moses W.
Williams, Wm. W.
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