Girard Township
By act of the Legislative Council of Michigan Territory, approved
March 7, 1834, Girard Township was formed from Coldwater and Prairie River
townships. It was the fourth township organized, and included the present Butler, Union,
Sherwood, and Girard. The township obtained its present boundaries in 1838. The
petitioners originally asked that the township be named "Fairfield," but this was already
assigned. The Girard family, a famous (at that time) wealthy family of Philadelphia with
heavy investments in Michigan was then suggested and adopted. The first township
meeting and election were held at the school house, April 7, 1834, chose John Parkinson
as Moderatory and Joseph C. Corbus as Clerk.
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