The village of Mason was incorporated by act of the Legislature, March 9, 1865, including the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of seciton 4; the south half of the southeast quarter of section 5; the east half of the southeast quarter of section 8; the northeast quarter of section8; the northwest quarter of section 9, and the west half of the southwest quarter of section 9, and the west half of southwest quarter of section 9. The charter was amended Feb. 27, 1867, and March 25, 1871.

The first village election was held March 27, 1865, -- John Dunsback and Perry Henderson, Inspectors, and Henry Linderman, Clerk. Thirty-six votes were cast, and the following officers were elected: President, Minos McRobert; Trustees (two years), John Dunsback, Orlando M. Barnes; Trustees (one year), Peter Lowe, Philetus R. Peck; Clerk, Rosevelt H. Davis, M. D.; Assessor, Perry Henderson; Treasurer, Jesse Beach; Marshal, Joseph L. Huntington.

The officers of the village, from 1866 to 1875, inclusive, were as follows:

1866. -- President, Peter Lowe;Trustees (two years), P. R. Peck, H. L. Henderson; Clerk, G. M. Huntington; Assessor, William H. Van Vranken; Treasurer, Jesse Beach; Marshal, Chauncey A. Osborn.

1867. -- President, George M. Huntington; Clerk, Henry L. Henderson; Trustees (two years), Horation Pratt, George D. Pease; Assessor, John Rogers; Treasurer, John H. Sayers; Marshal, Levi C. Parker.

1868. -- President, Amos E. Steele; Clerk, Henry L. Henderson; Trustees (two years), R. F. Griffin, I. B. Woodhouse; Assessor, Peter Lowe; Treasurer, Henry L. Henderson; Marshal, William H. Clark.

1869. -- President, Joseph L. Huntington; Clerk, Kendall Kittredge; Trustees (two years), H. L. Henderson, William F. Near; Assessor, John L. Isherwood; Treasurer, Archibold O. Millspaugh; Marshal, George G. Whipple.

1870. -- President, John A. Barnes; Clerk, George W. Bristol; Trustees (two years), John E. Spencer, *Collins B. Huntington; Assessor, Lucian Reed; Treasurer, Andrew D. Kingsbury; Marshal, George W. Sackrider.
* Spencer removed from the village in 1871, and Lucian Reed was appointed to fill the vacancy, but did not qualify, and H. L. Henderson was appointed.

1871. -- President, Minos McRobert; Clerk, William H. Francis; Trustees (two years), P. R. Peck, A. Bush, G. D. Pease; (one year), Horatio Pratt; Assessor, Geroge A. Sackrider; Treasurer, Benjamin Leek; Marshal, Josiah J. Tyler.

1872. -- President, Mason D. Chatterton; Clerk, William H. Card; Trustees (two years), E. A. Barnes, H. L. Henderson, C. H. Sackrider; Assessor, John A. Barnes; Treasurer, Samuel W. Hammond; Marshal, Washington S. Sherman.

1873. -- President, Samuel J. P. Smead; Clerk, John C. Squiers; Trustees (two years), John H. Sayers, Lewis C. Webb, Henry H. Parker; Assessor, Daniel J. Darrow; Treasurer, S. W. Hammond; Marshal, Daniel L. Cady.

1874. -- President, Rosalvo F. Griffin; Clerk, John S. Squiers; Trustees (two years), William Spears, Loren W. Lincoln, Ira I. Barber; Assessor, David W. Halstead; Treasurer, Edwin Terwilliger; Marshal, Ellzey Flora.

1875. -- President, William Woodhouse; Clerk, N. R. Van Vranken; Trustees (two years), Daniel Campbell, William W. Merritt, William M. Van Vranken; Trustee (one year), Andrew J. Bartlett; Treasurer, Samuel P. Stroud; Marshal, Andrew Farren; Street Commissioner, Philip Nice; Assessor, Wm. W. Root; Constable, Chauncey A. Osborn.

In 1875 the city of Mason was incorporated with two wards, including sections, 4, 5, 8 and 9, in the township of Vevay. The first city election was held on April 5, 1875, when the following officers were chosen:

1875. -- Mayor, Rosalvo F. Griffin; Marshal, Charles G. Huntington; Clerk, N. R. Van Vranken; Treasurer and Collector, Wm. W. Merritt; Street Commissioner, Philip Nice; School Inspectors, D. J. Darrow, H. H. Terwilliger, O. F. Burnham; Justices of the Peace, Peter Lowe, S. W. Hammond, Harry O. Call, W. A. Teel; Aldermen at Large, Charles E. Eaton, Nelson A. Dunning.
First Ward Officers: Supervisor, John H. Sayers; Aldermen, Loren W. Lincoln (two years), Henry M. Williams (one year); Constable, Francis M. Lyon.
Second Ward Officers: Supervisor, Amos E. Steele; Aldermen, Daniel Campbell (two years), Jesse Beech (one year); Constable, Alanson K. Potter.

1876. -- Mayor, Daniel J. Darrow; Marshal, William Gutchess; Clerk, N. R. Van Vranken; Treasurer and Collector, William W. Merritt; Street Commissioner, Dighton Wait; Justice of the Peace, Whitfield A. Teel; School Inspector, William W. Campbell; Aldermen at Large, Thaddeus Densmore.
First Ward: Supervisor, John H. Sayers; Aldermen (two years), Martin W. Tanner; Constable, S. D. Neeley.
Second Ward: Supervisor, Henry L. Henderson; Alderman (two years), Jesse Beach; Constable, Alanson K. Potter.

1877. -- Mayor, William Woodhouse; Marshal, Harry O. Call; Clerk, Selah H. Worden; Treasurer and Collector, Langdon B. Rice; Street Commissioner, Philip Nice; Justice of the Peace, Milton Ryan; School Inspector, Theron Van Ostrand; Aldermen at Large, Benjamin F. Rix.
First Ward: Supervisor, John A. Sayers; Alderman (two years), Spencer H. Beecher; Constable, F. M. Lyon.
Second Ward: Supervisor, Seth A. Paddock; Alderman (two years), Aaron V. Peck; Constable, Andrew Farren.

1878. -- Mayor, Elias G. Hunt; Marshal, John T. Mosher; Clerk, William H. Van Vranken; Treasurer and Collector, Lansing E. Lincoln; Street Commissioner, Philander Christian; Justice of the Peace, John W. Day; School Inspector, Verner J. Tefft; Alderman at Large, Asa I. Barber.
First Ward: Supervisor, Nelson A. Dunning; Alderman (two years), George W. Shafer; Constable, Solon D. Neeley.
Second Ward: Supervisor, S. A. Paddock; Alderman (two years), A. J. Bartlett; Constable, L. J. Smith.

1879. -- Mayor, John H. Sayers; Marshal, Harry O. Call; Clerk, William H. Van Vranken; Treasurer and Collector, Philetus R. Peck; Street Commissioner, Philip Nice; Justice of the Peace, Samuel W. Hammond; School Inspector, Alexander McLain; Alderman at Large, Edwin C. Russell.
First Ward: Supervisor, N. A. Dunning; Alderman (two years), Micajah Vaughn; Constable, Marcus D. True.
Second Ward: Supervisor, George G. Mead; Alderman (two years), Aaron V. Peck; Alderman, to fill vacancy, H. J. Wilson; Constable, John Flora.

1880. -- Mayor, John H. Sayers; Marshal, Harry O. Call; Clerk, Joseph P. Presley; Treasurer and Collector, Augustus A. Howard; Street Commissioner, John A. Barnes; Justice of the Peace, John W. Royston; Alderman at Large (two years), Andrew W. Mehan.
First Ward: Supervisor, N. A. Dunning; Alderman (two years), Harper Reed; Constable, Seneca R. Curry.
Second Ward: Supervisor, Lewis C. Webb; Alderman (two years), Smith Williams; Constable, John Flora;

Appointed Officers: City Attorney, V. J. Teft; City Surveyor, A. P. Drake; City Engineer Fire Department, W. W. Root; City Fire Wardens, William Ward, First Ward: John A. Barnes
Second Ward: Health Supervisor, W. W. Root; Cemetery Trustee, John C. Squiers; Poundmaster, J. A. Monroe; Assessors, J. C. Squiers, First Ward: E. Terwilliger,
Second Ward: School Inspector, James L. Fuller.

Taken from:
"History of Ingham and Eaton Counties Michigan, with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Their Prominent Men and Pioneers", by Samuel W. Durant.
Published by D. W. Ensign & Co., 1880.
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