Ira Rolfe was directly from Thetford, Orange Co., Vt. His brothers had lived
in Genesee Co., N.Y. Ira is the only survivor of the six brothers, and is
seventy-eight years of age.)
The Rolfes settled in the southwestern part of the township.Nathan, Benjamin
and Ira came together in the summer of 1836, reaching Detroit June 30th.
Ephraim, Hazen and Manasseh came afterwards, at intervals of a year or two.
The last named was a physician, and removed subsequently to Eaton Rapids,
where he died from the effects of a dissecting wound. When the ROLFEs first
came to the township the only improvement therein was on the site of Mason,
where a small clearing had been made and a log house built. Ira ROLFE built a
house on the place he now occupies in Vevay upon his first arrival. but left
his family at Saline, Washtenaw Co., and did not become a permanent settler
until 1838, having engaged in the mean time in teaming back and forth from
Saline. The six brothers settled in one neighborhood, and in the midst of a
dense forest.
The following account of the settlement of Benjamin ROLFE in this township
was written by his son, Alvin ROLFE, and is preserved in the records of the
County Pioneer Society:
"In 1834 my father, Benjamin Rolfe, and family moved from Thetford, Orange
Co., Vt., to Genesee Co., N.Y. They stayed there until June, 1836, then moved
to Michigan.
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