Built the first bridge across the Grand River connecting the east and west sides of Grand Rapids; Scribner Street on the west side was named after him.
*St. Marys Church History
"Ground was purchased from James Scribner on the corner of First and Broadway, for $300."
Grand Rapids Scribner's Addition platted by Pettibone in 1854 for James Scribner.
THE EARLY BRIDGES
(Grand River Daily Eagle - 25 December 1889)
In 1843 a narrow foot bridge was built by James Scribner and Lovell Moore on the present line of Bridge street . In 1845 Eliphalet H. Turner and James Scribner changed this to a wagon bridge. In 1852 this was succeeded by a toll bridge, built by a company. In April, 1858, the bridge was burned, and a new one was constructed as rapidly as possible. During the interval the steamboat Nebraska ran as a ferry boat. Pearl street bridge was completed in 1858, and Leonard street bridge in 1859.
Father of 13 children: Hail, James, Steven, Charles, Nestelle, William, David, Margaret, Eliza, Sarah, Belle and two children who died in infancy in New York.
Built the first bridge across the Grand River connecting the east and west sides of Grand Rapids; Scribner Street on the west side was named after him.
*St. Marys Church History
"Ground was purchased from James Scribner on the corner of First and Broadway, for $300."
Grand Rapids Scribner's Addition platted by Pettibone in 1854 for James Scribner.
THE EARLY BRIDGES
(Grand River Daily Eagle - 25 December 1889)
In 1843 a narrow foot bridge was built by James Scribner and Lovell Moore on the present line of Bridge street . In 1845 Eliphalet H. Turner and James Scribner changed this to a wagon bridge. In 1852 this was succeeded by a toll bridge, built by a company. In April, 1858, the bridge was burned, and a new one was constructed as rapidly as possible. During the interval the steamboat Nebraska ran as a ferry boat. Pearl street bridge was completed in 1858, and Leonard street bridge in 1859.
Father of 13 children: Hail, James, Steven, Charles, Nestelle, William, David, Margaret, Eliza, Sarah, Belle and two children who died in infancy in New York.
Family Members
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Margaret Ann Scribner Pew
1830–1913
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William R. Scribner
1833–1898
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Eliza J. Scribner Sawyer
1835–1922
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Stephen R. Scribner
1838–1906
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Charles H Scribner
1841–1902
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Hail C Scribner
1844–1863
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Sarah M. Scribner Stevens
1847–1905
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Nestell B. Scribner
1850–1906
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Belle S. Scribner Temple
1852–1936
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David C. Scribner
1855–1922
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