Garfield pioneer family honored

GARFIELD TWP. – The Daniel and Laura Hatley Family has been selected as the Garfield Township Historical Society’s (GHS) 2026 Pioneer Family. Their descendants will be recognized and honored Saturday, Aug. 29 at the Garfield Museum, located at 466 West Sharon Road, Fife Lake.

Daniel Hatley first arrived in Kalkaska County in 1914 to clear the land and establish their 400-acre homestead on Hatley Road where he planned to farm and raise cattle. He first needed a home for his young family, so he ordered a building package from Sears and Roebuck. It was delivered by train to McGee. He transported the building materials to the farm by horse-drawn wagon. 

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