This comes from Our Heritage, The Garden Peninsula, Delta County, Michigan 1840-1890 Published by The Garden Peninsula Historical Society 1982 First Edition Page 21, Sack Bay by Grace Stern 4th paragraph Samuel Elliott's brother, Stephen also arrived here at Sack Bay and in 1861 purchased the property on which the Village of Sack Bay was situated. The property was owned by the widow of Wright Perkins who had served in the War of 1812. For his service, Private Perkin's [sic] widow was granted this property. Apparently a portion of this land acquired by Stephen Elliott was sold the same year -- 1861 to Abraham Brown. Abraham Brown sold it in 1863 to Mrs. Aaron (Belsora) Olmsted. On April 3, 1877 this property was secured by the Board of Health of Sack Bay Township from the heirs of Mrs. Olmsted and was designated as the Sack Bay Cemetery. There were burials at this site in the early 1850's. Indians as well as white people were buried there. The Board of Health advertised for people to submit bids who were interested in clearing the graveyard and constructing a fence to enclose the cemetery. William Wilson was the man who contracted to build the fence which endured for 60 years. The wooden fence was replaced with wire in 1937 and two years later the cemetery was enlarged. The bold print added to this transcription to help locate the Perkins name. I have this book in my possession. Marie Kamerer [email protected]