The first settlement was in April,1835. The first four settlers were Wessel Whittaker, Henry Bishop, Truman Clough, and William Hammond
The first log house was built early in 1835 and occupied by the above named for two to three months. Their beds consisted of the tops of pine trees laid across one side of the log building. Captain Whittaker occupied position number 1,while Henry occupied number 2. They were favored with a buffalo robe and a comforter, while the traveler only had what nature had furnished for his share of the bed, unless he carried it with him.
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