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- http://www.designworksjewelry.com/metamorahistory.htm
Metamora got its name from an Indian word meaning "Among the Hills". This area was inhabited by many Indians and made for more than one scary moment for the early settlers, most of which were unfounded as the local Indians were very friendly. One such account was told by Mrs. Arzelma (Thompson) Fricke about an experience that happened to her Great-Grandmother. Lucy (Carpenter) Hoard was left alone with three small children at the Hoard House where they were living as well as operating the hotel while her husband
Lorenzo, went into Pontiac, probably for supplies. The north part of town was still all woods. She looked out the back window of the hotel and saw an Indian there making motions to her and she was very frightened. Finally she discovered that he meant her no harm but had killed a deer north of the village and had lost his hunting knife. Having no way to dress the deer, he wanted to borrow a knife. When he returned the knife, he also brought a quarter of the deer to show his gratitude. Metamora got its start as it was on the main trail from Fort Detroit to Fort Mackinac. It was first recognized as a town in 1838 (although some references make that 1836). One of the most famous settlers was Lorenzo Hoard, he passed through Metamora in the late 1830's and returned in the early 1840's and purchased land to establish residency so he could get a license to run a hotel. In 1842 he purchased the original town store and enlarged and outfitted it as a hotel. This became known as the Hoard House and is now known as the White Horse Inn.
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The H600 Project Genealogy DB
, d. 1961 (Age 81 years)