Deep Creek Township
The following is from the Clinton Herald, July 4, 1976.
Another of the original townships, Deep Creek was named for the well-known mile and a half wide Deep Creek bottom and the stream which runs through it. It was not so much that the water was so deep. Deep Creek referred to the heights of the banks and the depth of the valley.
The southern part of the township is a vast savanna including Goose Lake, and the earliest settlers near Goose Lake were from the eastern states as well as German and Irish immigrants. Pioneers took ownership merely by staking out a claim, and while the Indian tribes gave up possession in 1837, groups returned after that to hunt and trap in the area.
The town of Goose Lake grew up around the post office established at Boone's Springs and was incorporated in 1908. The history of Bryant, a station on the old Midland Railroad, includes a disastrous fire in 1910 causing $16,000 worth of damage to numerous structures in the town.
(Probably one of the original six townships.)
Towns |
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Boone Springs |
13 Dec 1853 - 08 Dec 1871 |
Renamed Goose Lake. |
16 Mar 1871 - Current |
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09 Dec 1871 - Current |
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Kiel |
Renamed Ten Mile. |
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O'Brian's |
Railway Stn in Goose Lake. |
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Ten Mile |
25 Aug 1870 - 15 Mar 1871 |
Moved and renamed Bryant. |
Cemeteries |
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| 05 | St. Mary's | |
| 06 | West Prairie | |
| 07 | Valley | |
| 08 | Glahn | |
| Unknown | ||
1925 Atlas of Clinton County Deep Creek Twp. Farmer's Directory
The following people have biographies in Deep Creek Township section of the 1879 History of Clinton County by L. P. Allen, beginning on page 784:
- Samuel ALBRIGHT
- John S. BASCOM
- Daniel CONRAD
- John DICKEY
- Robert C. DICKEY
- N. P. FARLEY
- G. W. FIELD
- Herman GLAHN
- Jacob HICKS
- Christian HAAS
- Alpheus HUNTER
- Sylvester HUNTER
- John E. and Nicholas A. JURGENSEN
- Peter KRUSE
- Claus H. KRITZFELDT
- James H. McLAUGHLIN
- B. M. PETERSEN
- Charles R. SHULTZ
- J. F. THIESSEN
- Thomas WATTS
- M. E. WILCOX
- James WILSON
- Perry G. WRIGHT
There are several others who moved from Deep Creek to other townships.
See the Biographies Message Board for other bios.
FAMILY OUTLINES
PHOTOS
These are from Lynda Paxton
This
must be abt 1906. Merina Bielenberg was born in Oct 1900 and she is the
little girl in the light dress, front row, left end. Looks like her first
year.
This
is Glahn School, taken on the back door stoop, probably abt 1915. The only
one I know is Martin Bielenberg (b. 1904) sitting in the front row on the left
end seat.
This
is the Glahn School which was taken in 1911, probably around the time school
started in the fall. I say fall because there are a few fallen leaves on the
ground. My gramma (Merina Bielenberg) is the 6th girl standing from the right in
a dark dress and a BIG bow in her hair. Next to her in the light dress is her
future sister-in-law (Merina Gril). Merina B. would eventually marry
Arnold Meyer and Merina G. would eventually marry his brother Louis. (Lynda
has a better copy of this photo for those who might be interested.)
My
grampa, Arnold H. Meyer, had a Ford Garage, Sales & Service in Goose Lake
for 46 years. He was born and raised in Goose Lake. He died in July, 1963.
I don't know the date of the photo, but someone can probably guess by the age of
the "new" 20 millionth Ford car to roll off the assembly line in
Detroit that stands in front of his garage. My understanding is that he
sold the 20 millionth Ford and was taking delivery of the vehicle, but I could
be wrong.
The two guys on the right in the suits are from Ford. The guy on the far
left is H.C. Jepsen, banker, and next to him, A.H. Meyer, owner.
OTHER
There are quite a few farms in the area that have lasted over 100 years. See the Century Farms page.
Hello Nettie Mae;
In the transcription you have done for the 1850 census of
Deep Creek twp. under the surname of HUNTER, you have one name you are not sure
of and used ? in place of a letter. I can tell you the correct spelling
for this person's name is: Oziel. Oziel is the s/o Robert and Eliza
(Jones) HUNTER who are listed on line 2 & 3 of residence #300 on pg# 203B.
In the history of Goose Lake.....Philo Hunter listed as the
first postmaster, is also the s/o Robert and Eliza (Jones) HUNTER.
I don't know why you chose to start with Deep Creep twp., but
I sure am glad you did! :)
Robert's brother and several family members are buried in the HUNTER CEMETERY (not in Clinton Co.) that my husband and I started a restoration
project of last year.
I started searching Clinton County for my husband's JUDGE
ancestors, never realizing I would find all this valuable info on the HUNTERs!
Keep up the good work.....we appreciate you!
Mikki Judge jjudge2127@aol.com