The First National Bank of Leslie was established in August, 1864, with a capital of $50,000. The original officers were: Arnold Walker, President; M. E. Rumsey, Vice-President; C. C. Walker, Cashier. The officers at persent are the same, except that W. W. Peirson has take the place of C. C. Walker, as cashier, the latter having been elected to the position of county clerk. The directors are: A. Walker, M. E. Rumsey, John B. Dakin, William Haynes, A. R. L. Covert, J. J. Tuttle, E. G. Annis.
H. T. Allen & Son had previously established a private banking-house in the village.



Taken from:
"History of Ingham and Eaton Counties Michigan, with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Their Prominent Men and Pioneers", by Samuel W. Durant.
Published by D. W. Ensign & Co., 1880.
Page 266

Sondra Higbee

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