. History of Ingham and Eaton counties, Michigan . anuary, 1841. No improvements hadthen been made on the place. Mr. Hubbard was at thetime a single man and lived alone a short period on hisplace, boarding also, while working his place, with , who lived north of him. In July, 1843, he wasmarried, and soon after settled on the place he now occupies,where he has since resided, with the exception of two years(1850 to 1852) spent in California. Mrs. Hubbard, whoso maiden name was Sargent, hadcome to the State in 1834 with her brother-in-law, HenryFificld, from Essex Co., Mass., and locate


. History of Ingham and Eaton counties, Michigan . anuary, 1841. No improvements hadthen been made on the place. Mr. Hubbard was at thetime a single man and lived alone a short period on hisplace, boarding also, while working his place, with , who lived north of him. In July, 1843, he wasmarried, and soon after settled on the place he now occupies,where he has since resided, with the exception of two years(1850 to 1852) spent in California. Mrs. Hubbard, whoso maiden name was Sargent, hadcome to the State in 1834 with her brother-in-law, HenryFificld, from Essex Co., Mass., and located at October, 183G, Mr. Fifield and his family and MissSargent came to Ingham County and settled in the town-ship of Vevay, south of Mason. Mr. Fificld was thereforeone of the first settlers in the township. Their goods hadbeen ferried across Grand River in a small dug-out, , in Jackson County, and they were two daysmaking the journey to their location in Vevay. Afterbuilding his house Mr. Fifield had to wait until the river.


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