General History of the State of Michigan: With Biographical Sketches, Portrait Engravings, and Numerous Illustrations. A Complete History of the Peninsular State from Its Earliest Settlement to the Present TimeR. D. S. Tyler & Company, 1874 - 735 Seiten |
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... District , was born in the town of Stanford , Duchess county , New York , on the 24th of March , 1833 , and emigrated to Michigan in October , 1838 , taking up his residence in the city of Port Huron , where he now resides . This trip ...
... District , was born in the town of Stanford , Duchess county , New York , on the 24th of March , 1833 , and emigrated to Michigan in October , 1838 , taking up his residence in the city of Port Huron , where he now resides . This trip ...
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... District of St. Clair county in the State Legislaturc . IIe filled this position so well that the people of St. Clair county elected him to represent them as Senator in the Legislature of 1872-3 . He was a member of the standing ...
... District of St. Clair county in the State Legislaturc . IIe filled this position so well that the people of St. Clair county elected him to represent them as Senator in the Legislature of 1872-3 . He was a member of the standing ...
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... districts . From that time until 1870 he has been engaged in a private banking and bro- kerage business , accumulating considerable wealth . In 1870 , upon the large body of friendly Indians , under Sir William Johnson 74 GENERAL ...
... districts . From that time until 1870 he has been engaged in a private banking and bro- kerage business , accumulating considerable wealth . In 1870 , upon the large body of friendly Indians , under Sir William Johnson 74 GENERAL ...
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... district comprising the counties of Oakland , Macomb , Genesee and Livingston . He was twice elected Lieutenant - Governor , serving from 1848 to 1852 inclusive , while Governors Ransom and Barry were in office . He presided with ...
... district comprising the counties of Oakland , Macomb , Genesee and Livingston . He was twice elected Lieutenant - Governor , serving from 1848 to 1852 inclusive , while Governors Ransom and Barry were in office . He presided with ...
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... District of Michigan , was born in the town of Groveland , Livings- ton county , New York , on the 20th of January , 1815. His younger days were spent on a farm , where he received that physical training and cul- ture which contributed ...
... District of Michigan , was born in the town of Groveland , Livings- ton county , New York , on the 20th of January , 1815. His younger days were spent on a farm , where he received that physical training and cul- ture which contributed ...
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Seite 182 - Englishman, although you have conquered the French, you have not yet conquered us! We are not your slaves. These lakes, these woods and mountains were left to us by our ancestors. They are our inheritance; and we will part with them to none. Your nation supposes that we, like the white people, cannot live without bread — and pork — and beef! But you ought to know that He, the Great Spirit and Master of Life, has provided food for us in these spacious lakes and on these woody mountains.
Seite 366 - Detroit. It is far from my inclination to join in a war of extermination, but you must be aware that the numerous body of Indians who have attached themselves to my troops will be beyond my control the moment the contest commences.
Seite 334 - But the Americans I did not make. They are not my children, but the children of the evil spirit. They grew from the scum of the great water, when it was troubled by the evil spirit, and the froth was driven into the woods by a strong east wind. They are numerous, but I hate them.
Seite 198 - You have bought guns, knives, kettles, and blankets, from the white men, until you can no longer do without them; and, what is worse, you have drunk the poison fire-water, which turns you into fools. Fling all these things away; live as your wise forefathers lived before you.
Seite 182 - Englishman, our Father, the king of France, employed our young men to make war upon your nation. In this warfare, many of them have been killed; and it is our custom to retaliate, until such time as the spirits of the slain are satisfied.
Seite 181 - Englishman ! — We are informed that our father, the king of France, is old and infirm ; and that being fatigued with making war upon your nation, he is fallen asleep. During his sleep, you have taken advantage of him, and possessed yourselves of Canada. But his nap is almost at an end. I think I hear him already stirring, and inquiring for his children the Indians ; — and, when he does awake, what must be come of you ? He will destroy you utterly ! " Englishman ! — Although you have conquered...
Seite 453 - Miami aforesaid; and on the north by an east and west line drawn through the southerly extreme of Lake Michigan, running east, after intersecting the due north line aforesaid from the mouth of the Great Miami, until it shall intersect Lake Erie or the territorial line, and thence with the same, through Lake Erie, to the Pennsylvania line...
Seite 194 - Oak, and assumed charge of his father's farm, remaining there until the autumn of 1867, when he returned to Detroit, and commenced the study of law. He was admitted to the bar in the Supreme Court in October, 1868, and commenced the practice of law in the following spring. In the practice of law, Mr. Russell has met with substantial success. Being favorably known in the whole State, both for ability and integrity, he immediately came into public favor, and has found unceasing demand for his professional...
Seite 447 - ... all the powers and perform all the duties of the governor during the vacancy occasioned by the removal, resignation, or necessary absence of the said governor. Approved, August 7. 1789.
Seite 218 - An instant later four Indians entered the room, all armed with tomahawks, and all besmeared with blood upon every part of their bodies.