*1889 Grand Rapids History.
In 1836 many settlers arrived, among them Hon. John Ball, Wm. A. Richmond, John W. Peirce (a pioneer merchant), Philander Tracy (afterward side judge) Jacob Barns, Isaac Turner (pioneer millwright), A. B. Turner (founder of the Eagle), George C. Nelson (pioneer furniture manufacture), James M. Nelson, Warren P. Mills, George Young, Robert Hilton, (pioneer bridge and mill builder), Billius Stocking, Abram Randall, William Haldane (pioneer undertaker and furniture maker), Loren M. Page, Charles H. Taylor (a pioneer merchant tailor, newspaper publisher and plaster manufacturer), Wm. Morman, David Burnett, K. S. Pettibone (surveyor), Asa Pratt, Samuel Howland, J. Mortimer Smith, Hezekiah Green, George Coggeshall, John J. Watson, George Martin (a pioneer lawyer, first circuit court judge, and first chief justice of the supreme court of Michigan), Myron Hinsdill, Stephen Hinsdill, Hiram Hinsdill, and Harry Eaton (sheriff in 1840).
*1926 Etton, Early Churches of Grand Rapids. METHODIST
As there were a number of Methodists among the early settlers of Grand Rapids, Mr. Monett founded the first Methodist Episcopal church here in the winter of 1835-36. There were six members: Mehitable Stone, William C. Davidson, Diantha Davidson, Knowlton S. Pettibone, Mrs. K. S. Pettibone and Mrs. Eliphalet H. Turner. Their meetings were held in Henry Stone's house on the west side of Bond avenue between Michigan and Crescent. This was the first English-speaking Protestant organization in Grand Rapids.
Death of a Pioneer.
------
Mt. Knowlton S. Pettibone, whose death
on Tuesday evening, July 29, is announced,
was one of the early settlers of Grand Rap-
ids. He was born in Vermont, August 24,
1806, and came here in 1836. He was a sur-
veyor and civil engineer, and relinquished the
active labors of that profession only a few
years ago. He first settled near what is now
Fulton street Park, but for about thirty years
previous to his death lived on the west side
of the river. He leaves a wife and seven chil-
dren. Mr. Pettibone was a man of quiet
habits and irreproachable character, trust
worthy always, enjoying the respect and con-
fidence of all who knew him; and in his life
performed a great amount of useful service
for individuals and the public.
July 30, 1879 Grand Rapids Eagle
In 1836 many settlers arrived, among them Hon. John Ball, Wm. A. Richmond, John W. Peirce (a pioneer merchant), Philander Tracy (afterward side judge) Jacob Barns, Isaac Turner (pioneer millwright), A. B. Turner (founder of the Eagle), George C. Nelson (pioneer furniture manufacture), James M. Nelson, Warren P. Mills, George Young, Robert Hilton, (pioneer bridge and mill builder), Billius Stocking, Abram Randall, William Haldane (pioneer undertaker and furniture maker), Loren M. Page, Charles H. Taylor (a pioneer merchant tailor, newspaper publisher and plaster manufacturer), Wm. Morman, David Burnett, K. S. Pettibone (surveyor), Asa Pratt, Samuel Howland, J. Mortimer Smith, Hezekiah Green, George Coggeshall, John J. Watson, George Martin (a pioneer lawyer, first circuit court judge, and first chief justice of the supreme court of Michigan), Myron Hinsdill, Stephen Hinsdill, Hiram Hinsdill, and Harry Eaton (sheriff in 1840).
*1926 Etton, Early Churches of Grand Rapids. METHODIST
As there were a number of Methodists among the early settlers of Grand Rapids, Mr. Monett founded the first Methodist Episcopal church here in the winter of 1835-36. There were six members: Mehitable Stone, William C. Davidson, Diantha Davidson, Knowlton S. Pettibone, Mrs. K. S. Pettibone and Mrs. Eliphalet H. Turner. Their meetings were held in Henry Stone's house on the west side of Bond avenue between Michigan and Crescent. This was the first English-speaking Protestant organization in Grand Rapids.
Death of a Pioneer.
------
Mt. Knowlton S. Pettibone, whose death
on Tuesday evening, July 29, is announced,
was one of the early settlers of Grand Rap-
ids. He was born in Vermont, August 24,
1806, and came here in 1836. He was a sur-
veyor and civil engineer, and relinquished the
active labors of that profession only a few
years ago. He first settled near what is now
Fulton street Park, but for about thirty years
previous to his death lived on the west side
of the river. He leaves a wife and seven chil-
dren. Mr. Pettibone was a man of quiet
habits and irreproachable character, trust
worthy always, enjoying the respect and con-
fidence of all who knew him; and in his life
performed a great amount of useful service
for individuals and the public.
July 30, 1879 Grand Rapids Eagle
*1889 Grand Rapids History.
In 1836 many settlers arrived, among them Hon. John Ball, Wm. A. Richmond, John W. Peirce (a pioneer merchant), Philander Tracy (afterward side judge) Jacob Barns, Isaac Turner (pioneer millwright), A. B. Turner (founder of the Eagle), George C. Nelson (pioneer furniture manufacture), James M. Nelson, Warren P. Mills, George Young, Robert Hilton, (pioneer bridge and mill builder), Billius Stocking, Abram Randall, William Haldane (pioneer undertaker and furniture maker), Loren M. Page, Charles H. Taylor (a pioneer merchant tailor, newspaper publisher and plaster manufacturer), Wm. Morman, David Burnett, K. S. Pettibone (surveyor), Asa Pratt, Samuel Howland, J. Mortimer Smith, Hezekiah Green, George Coggeshall, John J. Watson, George Martin (a pioneer lawyer, first circuit court judge, and first chief justice of the supreme court of Michigan), Myron Hinsdill, Stephen Hinsdill, Hiram Hinsdill, and Harry Eaton (sheriff in 1840).
*1926 Etton, Early Churches of Grand Rapids. METHODIST
As there were a number of Methodists among the early settlers of Grand Rapids, Mr. Monett founded the first Methodist Episcopal church here in the winter of 1835-36. There were six members: Mehitable Stone, William C. Davidson, Diantha Davidson, Knowlton S. Pettibone, Mrs. K. S. Pettibone and Mrs. Eliphalet H. Turner. Their meetings were held in Henry Stone's house on the west side of Bond avenue between Michigan and Crescent. This was the first English-speaking Protestant organization in Grand Rapids.
Death of a Pioneer.
------
Mt. Knowlton S. Pettibone, whose death
on Tuesday evening, July 29, is announced,
was one of the early settlers of Grand Rap-
ids. He was born in Vermont, August 24,
1806, and came here in 1836. He was a sur-
veyor and civil engineer, and relinquished the
active labors of that profession only a few
years ago. He first settled near what is now
Fulton street Park, but for about thirty years
previous to his death lived on the west side
of the river. He leaves a wife and seven chil-
dren. Mr. Pettibone was a man of quiet
habits and irreproachable character, trust
worthy always, enjoying the respect and con-
fidence of all who knew him; and in his life
performed a great amount of useful service
for individuals and the public.
July 30, 1879 Grand Rapids Eagle
In 1836 many settlers arrived, among them Hon. John Ball, Wm. A. Richmond, John W. Peirce (a pioneer merchant), Philander Tracy (afterward side judge) Jacob Barns, Isaac Turner (pioneer millwright), A. B. Turner (founder of the Eagle), George C. Nelson (pioneer furniture manufacture), James M. Nelson, Warren P. Mills, George Young, Robert Hilton, (pioneer bridge and mill builder), Billius Stocking, Abram Randall, William Haldane (pioneer undertaker and furniture maker), Loren M. Page, Charles H. Taylor (a pioneer merchant tailor, newspaper publisher and plaster manufacturer), Wm. Morman, David Burnett, K. S. Pettibone (surveyor), Asa Pratt, Samuel Howland, J. Mortimer Smith, Hezekiah Green, George Coggeshall, John J. Watson, George Martin (a pioneer lawyer, first circuit court judge, and first chief justice of the supreme court of Michigan), Myron Hinsdill, Stephen Hinsdill, Hiram Hinsdill, and Harry Eaton (sheriff in 1840).
*1926 Etton, Early Churches of Grand Rapids. METHODIST
As there were a number of Methodists among the early settlers of Grand Rapids, Mr. Monett founded the first Methodist Episcopal church here in the winter of 1835-36. There were six members: Mehitable Stone, William C. Davidson, Diantha Davidson, Knowlton S. Pettibone, Mrs. K. S. Pettibone and Mrs. Eliphalet H. Turner. Their meetings were held in Henry Stone's house on the west side of Bond avenue between Michigan and Crescent. This was the first English-speaking Protestant organization in Grand Rapids.
Death of a Pioneer.
------
Mt. Knowlton S. Pettibone, whose death
on Tuesday evening, July 29, is announced,
was one of the early settlers of Grand Rap-
ids. He was born in Vermont, August 24,
1806, and came here in 1836. He was a sur-
veyor and civil engineer, and relinquished the
active labors of that profession only a few
years ago. He first settled near what is now
Fulton street Park, but for about thirty years
previous to his death lived on the west side
of the river. He leaves a wife and seven chil-
dren. Mr. Pettibone was a man of quiet
habits and irreproachable character, trust
worthy always, enjoying the respect and con-
fidence of all who knew him; and in his life
performed a great amount of useful service
for individuals and the public.
July 30, 1879 Grand Rapids Eagle
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