More of the good stuff, as in Ferndale history. Here are four more things you should know about Ferndale. Ferndale's second tavern was owned and operated by a rather mysterious woman, who was compared to both an old crone and "an undeniably popular landlady." She was called, ironically, Mother Handsome, but her real name was Mary A. Chappell, sometimes Mary Ann Chappell, sometimes Marian Chappell. Over time, she owned property in several areas, including on both sides of Woodward — or what was then known as the Saginaw Trail — and was as noted for her eccentric personality as she was for her …

Here's another installment of a column in which we tell you interesting (and sometimes cool) things about Ferndale. So, here are four more things: William Fulton, a 28-year-old Scot believed to be the first settler east of Woodward, arrived about 1837 after a three-year stay in Canada. At 30, he married the daughter of a man called Farmer Brown; he and his new father-in-law split a parcel of land that crossed the dividing line between Wayne and Oakland Counties. The Fultons kept the northern portion, despite the swamps, and were later credited with ingenuity for that decision. Ongoing area …

On a semi-regular basis we're going to give you a little history lesson on Ferndale. It's important to remember where we came from, and Ferndale, like all other cities, came from somewhere. The idea of this column is to give you four hits on things we should all know about our little city. So, think of it like this: One part history lesson, one part "impress your friends at parties with your knowledge of Ferndale" column. No more stalling. Here are our four things you should know about Ferndale: Ferndale was connected to Detroit by a Native American foot trail through the swamps and woods …