In January 1864, the town voted to raid $200 for each volunteer credited to the township, and at a special township meeting, held Feb. 23, 1864, the electors voted to raise by tax $100 to pay each volunteer from the township.

At the April election in the same year it was voted to raise $100 for each volunteer for that year.*

At a special meeting held onthe 8th of November, 1864, the township voted to refund the amounts contributed by individuals to pay volunteers. At the same meeting a committee of three was appointed to petition the Legislature to leagalize this section. This committee was composed of John B. Haynes, James W. Waldo, and H. Pratt. The town-board was authorized to issue orders to the individuals so contributing.

During the war the average number of votes polled in the township was about 130.

Taken from:
"History of Ingham and Eaton Counties Miichigan", by Samuel W. Durant
Published by D. W. Ensign & Co.; Philadelphia, 1880.
Pages 338