1st Librarian - Bedford Township, Michigan 10/21/1881 - 4/11/1884
Postmaster - 12/8/1884 - 12/12/1890
Credited with naming Temperance, Michigan - Platted about 1884

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"History of Monroe County Michigan"
By Talcott E. Wing, Editor. 1890
Personal History
Page 6:

"Lewis Ansted, a merchant and farmer of Bedford, came there in 1864 with his parents, Jacob and Elizabeth (Welker) Ansted, on their removal from Washington township, Sandusky county, O, where he was born August 1, 1846. March 1, 1870, he was married to Marietta, daughter of Elisha and Harriet Amanda (Reynolds) Hayden. They have six children, five boys and one girl, the oldest of whom is seventeen, living with them on their hundred and twenty acre farm, and have lost two boys by death. In 1880 he opened a general store at Temperance, and on the establishment of a post office there, was appointed postmaster, which place he now fills. In politics he is a strong Prohibitionist, and in religion a member of the Free Methodist church, in which he has been trustee and treasurer for over eight years."

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MICHIGAN PLACE NAMES By Romig PT.2 - Allen Co. Library, Fort Wayne, Indiana #977.4 R66m Pt.2 -
"Temperance, Monroe County : Lewis Ansted and his wife, Marietta Hayden Ansted (an ardent member of the Women's Christian Temperance Union) owned a 140 acre farm here in Bedford Township and on all deeds to the lots they sold was included the clause that no liquor was to be used, made or sold on the land; this provision was even assented to by the Ann Arbor Railroad when it obtained a right-of-way through the property; Mr. Ansted platted the village about 1884 and successfully petitioned for a post office named Temperance, of which he became the first postmaster on December 8, 1884; serving until 1890; the village is still dry {Hazel K. Sonnichsen; PO Archives}"

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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Louis Ansted
Home in 1900: Toledo Ward 2, Lucas, Ohio
NOTE: The farm they were renting is now know as Birkhead Place on Cherry Street, and probably included what is nowo Central Catholic High School in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio.
Age: 52
Birth Date: Aug 1847
Birthplace: Ohio
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Mother's Name: Amanda
Spouse's name: Marietta
Marriage Year: 1870
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 30
Residence : Toledo City, Lucas, Ohio
Occupation: Creamery
Household Members:
Name Age
Louis Ansted 52
Marietta Ansted 50
Orin Ellery Ansted 17
Ransome Earl Ansted 15
Jasper Floyd Ansted 12
Harry Bidwell Ansted 6
Amanda Hayden 94

Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Toledo Ward 2, Lucas, Ohio; Roll T623_1296; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 35.

NOTE: The census indicates they were renting the farm. Did they still own the home in Temperance?. Did they rent this farm to make money and so that the children could go to the Toledo schools? At least some of the children went to Fulton School. In 1910 they were living in Spring Arbor, Jackson, Michigan and then living in Toledo again in 1915. On January 18th 1900 Ettie (Marietta) Ansted wife of Lewis Ansted...sell their interest in the 10 1/2 acres of land. Land sales should be checked to see if this is the residence or just part of the original acerage.

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Public Libraries of Saginaw (Michigan) Obituary Index

Index: SAGINAW DAILY NEWS
Thursday, April 19, 1928 (22)

Name: ANSTED, LEWIS
Spouse's Name: MARIETTA DEAN (2) MARIETTA HAYDEN (1)
Married: 00/00/1921 (2) 03/01/1870 (1)
Spouse's Death: 00/00/1915 (1)
Age: 81
Date of Birth: Saturday, August 1, 1846
Place of Birth: HESSVILLE, OH
Date of Death: Thursday, April 19, 1928
Place of Death: SAGINAW, MI
Miscellaneous
Year moved to US/Saginaw: SAGINAW 1918
Misc: BURIED IN TOLEDO, OH
Church: METHODIST
Funeral Home: CASE