This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: sandraspencer52 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.wexford/1591.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I found my copy of the book "Manton Then and Now" which was made up by the Manton Area Historical Museum in the 1970's. The references to George Manton are not very illuminating. He was one of three men who homesteaded in the area around 1872. They bought some land where the railroad was going to be and started a settlement. Local people called it Cedar Creek but the railroad people called it Manton Station. George Manton was the first postmaster appointed here on January 3, 1873. He erected a building and had a shoe sales and repair shop. He was also a supervisor for the township and involved in the controversy of the relocation of the courthouse in Wexford County. This relocation took place in 1881 after several years of fighting among the townships. George Manton is not mentioned after 1875 in the history of the town until 1896 when "George Manton, with his wife and daughter, arrived August sixth to visit Ezra Harger. The two founders of Manton gave an enlightening interv! iew to the Manton Tribune. Mr Manton was currently residing in Erie County, Pennsylvania." Some of the Manton Tribune is on microfilm at the Cadillac library. There is much that is missing and I don't know if this issue is there or not. I don't think any of George Manton's relatives still live in the area of Manton, Michigan. This is about all I can find about George Manton. Sandra Spencer Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.