Oceana County MI Archives History - Books .....Grand Army Of The Republic 1882
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Book Title: HISTORY OF OCEANA CO., CHICAGO, H.R. PAGE & COMPANY, 1882

There are in the county five posts of the Grand Army, which have all sprung up 
recently, and are in a flourishing condition.  These are:  At Hart, Joe Hooker 
Post No. 26, with about fifty members; John A. Dix Post No. 9, at Hesperia, 
with W. C. Simmons, Commander; Post. No. 52, at Pentwater, J. F. Reynolds 
commander; Shields Post No. 68, at Shelby, G. W. Woodward, commander.

There is also a Soldier's and Sailors' Union for Oceana County, organized at 
Hart, March 18, 1880.  W. E. Thorpe is the present president; E. F. Corn, vice-
president; T. G. Houk, treasurer; and J. H. Slater, secretary.  Dr. S. 
McPherson, D. C. Wickham and G. W. Woodward are former presidents.  the 
reunion this year was in August, in the town of Elbridge.

On April 4, 1882, a post of the Grand Army of the Republic was installed at 
Pentwater, by Mr. Thorpe, of Hart, the first officers being:  Hon J. E. White, 
post commander; E. Nickerson, S. V. C.; A. J. Underhill, J.V.C.; E. Rich, 
adjutant.  There were fifteen members at the first meeting, and the post is 
being firmly planted.

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HISTORY OF OCEANA CO., CHICAGO, H.R. PAGE & COMPANY, 1882


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