City of PRATTVILLE Its denominatioal relation and its location are sufficiently explained by the title. It came to be organized in the following manner: There was a Congregational Church at Medina Centre, which had reached so low a point as to be almost at the brink of dissolution, and they announced that they would make a gift of their church edifice to any society who would take it aud use it for purposes of religious worship. The people of Prattville and vicinity hearing of this offer, and feeling the need of a church in their village, called a meeting to organize a society and secure the church thus offered. This meeting was held at the Prattville school-house on the 12th of March, 1874, and a society was formed and incorporated. Six trustees were elected, viz, Wellington H. Pratt, Ambrose M. Burroughs, Henry Humes, C. B. Smith, Uriah Mackey, and Lester Perry. A church site was bought of Mrs. Clarissa Clark, widow of the late Amos W. Clark, for $75. It contained about one-half an acre of ground, and lay south of the school-house, on section 14. In April the work of taking down, removing, and rebuilding the church was begun, and was finished in the summer. In October the church was dedicated by Rev. Mr. Conkling, of Hudson. The church will seat from 200 to 260 persous, stands on a beautiful and commanding site, and is a credit to the village. The total cost of removing and rebuilding it was about $2800. Up to this point the church had no existence as a religious body. It was simply an association or society organized to provide a place of worship for the people of the vicinity. But this was not to continue long, for on the 26th of February, 1875, Rev. J. Van Antwerp, of Moreoci, came and organized a church with 29 members. Among the most prominent were E. C. Brewster, A. M. Burroughs, Coe D. Smith, Urion Mackey, A. W. Venness, Nicholas R. Kipp, Curtis Coman, and J, F, Farnham. The first officers elected at this time were E. C. Brewster and A. M. Burroughs, deacons; J. F. Farnham, clerk. Rev. Sawyer B. Downer has been the pastor until the fall of 1878, when he resigned, and since that time the pulpit has been supplied by Rev. Wm. D. Stout. The present membership is about 50. The following are the present officers: Trustees, Urion Mackey, W. H. Pratt, E. C. Brewster, Benjamin Turtle, Andrew Tuttle, D. W. Clark; Secretary. E. C Brewster; Treasurer, A. M. Burroughs; Deacons, E. C. Brewster and Benjamin Tuttle; Clerk, J. K. Farnham. The Sunday-school was organized about the time the church was built. Its average attendance during the past summer was about 80. E. C. Brewster is the superintendent and H. M. Pratt is the secretary and treasurer. PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY. This order is represented in Wright by two of their societies. Tbe first of those is located at Lickley's Corners. It is called Lickeys Corners Grange, No. 274. It was instituted by E. J. Hodges, on the 17th of February 1871, with 33 members. In the spring, in company with Michael Lickley, they put up the buildings at the Corners, the upper story of which is used as the grange hall. The grange paid about $375 towards its cost. It was ready for occupancy in the following October. They have had a purchasing agency connected with thieir society, of which C. H. Gorsuch was the agent. The present membership is about 55. The meetings are held on the first and third Saturdays of each month. The following list shows the names of the first and of the present officers: First Officer — Master, Charles H. Gorsuch; Overseer, Theodore Dopp; Lecturer, J. B. Lickley; Steward, E. M. Bird; Asst. Steward, David Williams; Chaplain, A. H. Camp. Treas., G. W. Lickley; Sec., H. T. Treat; Gatekeeper, J. J. Goodell; Ceres, Mrs. Nancy L. Bird; Pomona, Mrs. Margaret Dopp; Flora, Mrs. Mary Camp; Stewardess, Mrs. Alida Lickley. Present Officers — Master. Charles H. Gorsuch; Overseer, J. B. Phillips; Lecturer, Charles Armstrong; Steward, L. Dillon; Ast. Steward, Alonzo Drake; Chaplain, H. W. Gier; Treas.,J. W. Lickley; Sec., J. B. Lickley; Gatekeeper, Wm. Eggleston; Ceres, Mrs. Lydia Gier; Pomona, Mrs. Mary Lickley; Flora, Mrs. E. J. Clark ; Stewardess, Mrs. Lora Drake. The other of these societies is located in the south part of the town. Source: History of Hillsdale County, Michigan, with illustrations and biographical ...By Crisfield Johnson, Everts & Abbott, Philadelphia 1878