Re: Linkville, Michigan -- history, families???
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Linkville, Michigan -- history, families???
Marilee Mouser 12/14/11
I have found Info on Linkville in a Book, Michigan Place Names...Info gathered from Post office Archives, (Hey; GSM 1885) AS in book, Linkville, Huron co. Grant Twp, was founded in 1870, and was first called Kilkenny, given a post office of that name on Dec 19,1879, with Henry D Hyser as it's first Postmaster, operating til Jan 9, 1883. The office was restored on Jan 31,1887, and Renamed Linkville , for Mr link, a homesteader on Sept 16,1892. this office was closed on April 30,1906, but was restored on Sept 5,1907 til Nov 15,1913. I have visited this town, yes it small, still found on county map's, and Both names can be found on older state map'sMark A Link