First cache in a series highlighting local history
The Tiffany House
Margaret Husband was bookkeeper for and legatee of, the Jenison Twins. She built this landmark house at the turn of the century as a memorial to the twins. This two-story mansion, with massive fieldstone foundation, has ten rooms, curved plate glass windows in the turret, and leaded and beveled glass doors. Margaret Husband left the house to her daughter Bessie Husband Hanchett who died in 1960. Subsequently, the house was purchased by the C. W. Tiffany family, who began the restoration process later taken up by the Jenison Historical Association.
Mrs. Margaret Husband built this home at the turn of the century in honor of the Jenison twins, Lucius and Luman, using funds she inherited from them.
Today the Husband-Hanchett-Tiffany House, located at 28 Port Sheldon, serves as the Jenison Historical Museum. It has been restored and furnished with period furniture along with displays of Jenison History.
The Jenison Historical Association maintains the museum and holds scheduled open houses throughout the year or special tours by appointment.
To find the final cache you must check out the Historical Marker at the posted coordinates.
N42 54.ABC
W85 46.XYZ
A: The year lemuel died minus 1837
B: Hiram, who served as the first Georgetown supervisor, died in 186_
C: In 19_1, the Georgetown Township Board voted to try to save the house, which had been purchased by the Department of State Highways and Transportation for demolition.
X:Lucius and Luman, who were business partners, both died in 18_9.
Y:Lemuel Jenison, son of a Revolutionary War soldier, came to the Grand River Valley from New York in 1_35 with his family.
Z:Among the ____ children born to Lemuel and his wife Sara, were four daughters and three sons, Hiram and twins Luman and Lucius.
The final cache is a nano!
The final is within walking distance of Stage one.
ENJOY!
Jenison Historical Association