HISTORY

A saw-mill was built on Canoe creek, prior to 1844, and here George Kendall worked upon his return to that township, where he died in 1901. In 1848 he built the first frame house constructed in the township.

Byron Kendall was the first white child born in a frame house, but Louisa Carter, daughter of Joseph Carter, born in 1836, was the first white child born in the township.

The first death in the township was that of a child born to Samuel Sargent in 1838.

The first schoolhouse was built of logs on Canoe creek, and was taught in 1837 by a Mrs. Britton. There are excellent schools in Canoe Creek township at present, where the pupils are instructed carefully according to the latest ideas with regard to teaching.

The writer quotes prices from a day book for 1847, kept by his father George Kendall.

"Pork hauled to Galena (dressed) 2 1/2 cents per pound—half cash and half trade. Took five days to make the round trip." Corn was then 15 cents per bushel; barley 20 cents per bushel; lard 6 cents per pound; bacon 5 cents per pound; hindquarter of beef 3 cents per pound; pota­ toes 20 cents per bushel; honey 10 cents per pound; pumpkins $1 per load; white beans 50 cents per bushel.

 

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