SMALL HAMLETS.           1201

Sethton’s position on the map may be described as on the north and south center line of New Haven Township, and one mile north of the North Shade Township line. So it is but two miles from New Haven Center, the other little burg that helps to supply necessary merchan­dise to the citizens of New Haven Township. Sethton has a general store with G. J. Sibley as proprietor. He has been there about two years, and is successor to W. J. Richards.

A blacksmith shop is operated by Daniel S t e v e n s. Lawrence Willett may be called the proprietor of the hamlet, as he owns the business buildings. The Methodists have a very good church building, with services held quite regularly. The district school house is located on the corner opposite the church; a cement block building of recent construction. A fine agricultural country stretches away on every side; some of the very best lands in the county.

Like hundreds of other little hamlets in the country, Sethton lost its post office when rural carriers made their appearance; now the mail comes by carrier from Middleton.

When Sethton appeared on the map as a neighborhood trading point, so to speak, it needed a postoffice. Seth Gardner was the first appointee— June 11, 1882. Succeeding to the honor came—James McClelland, December

1202       HISTORY OF GRATIOT COUNTY.

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