In the year 1808, only one family so far as is now known, established a residence in the township. This was the family of Abner Bond, who made a beginning on lot seven, range eight.

Our well-remembered citizen, Aaron Hill of Bangor, followed Mr. Bond, on the same lot where he built and lived for many years. The farm is now owned by Davis and Walker brothers. The date of the transfer of this place from mr. Bond to Mr. Hill was 1823. The latter married and began housekeeping in 1826.

The year 1808 marks the date of the birth of several children who afterwards became prominent citizens of the town of Garland. Among these were the late Daniel M. Haskell and Horace Gordon.

Joseph Treadwell, who had built the first framed house in the township for John Tyler, and had occupied it with Mr. Tyler for several years, built a house for himself on lot four, range seven, in 1808, where he lived for many years. His twelve-years-old son, the late John Treadwell, carried the heavy brown ash braces that were used in the frame, from the spot where they were hewin, to the site of the house upon his shoulder. John Treadwell succeeded to the ownership of the farm. It is now owned and occupied by Joseph Treadwell, the grandson of the original resident. The house in one of the oldest now standing. This is on of the few instances where the original homestead remains in the line of the family descent.