History of Kent County, Michigan: Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages and Townships ... Biographies of Representative Citizens. History of Michigan ...C. C. Chapman & Company, 1881 - 1426 Seiten |
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... serving from 1841 to 1845. In 1842 the university was opened for the reception of students , and the number of pupils ... served as Governor from 1845 to 1847. During his time the two railroads belonging to the State were sold to pri ...
... serving from 1841 to 1845. In 1842 the university was opened for the reception of students , and the number of pupils ... served as Governor from 1845 to 1847. During his time the two railroads belonging to the State were sold to pri ...
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... serving themselves , they served the neighborhood , and were the means of accomplishing much good . Abel Page , born at Rindge , N. H. , Jan. 30 , 1785 , came to Grand Rapids in 1836. His death took place in April , 1854 . John J ...
... serving themselves , they served the neighborhood , and were the means of accomplishing much good . Abel Page , born at Rindge , N. H. , Jan. 30 , 1785 , came to Grand Rapids in 1836. His death took place in April , 1854 . John J ...
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... served to the close of the war . Andrew B. Coffinberry , Grand Rapids , was mustered in as Ser- geant of Co. C ; was promoted 1st Lieut . Jan. 1 , 1864 ; Captain , Aug. 27 , 1864 , which position he held when mustered out Sept. 22 ...
... served to the close of the war . Andrew B. Coffinberry , Grand Rapids , was mustered in as Ser- geant of Co. C ; was promoted 1st Lieut . Jan. 1 , 1864 ; Captain , Aug. 27 , 1864 , which position he held when mustered out Sept. 22 ...
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... served until the command mustered out Sept. 22 , 1865 . Arthur Connolly , Grand Rapids , commissioned 2d Lieut . Sept. 12 , 1861 ; resigned March 29 , 1862 . Edwin Baxter , Grand Rapids , commissioned 2d Lieut . Sept. 12 , 1861 ; was ...
... served until the command mustered out Sept. 22 , 1865 . Arthur Connolly , Grand Rapids , commissioned 2d Lieut . Sept. 12 , 1861 ; resigned March 29 , 1862 . Edwin Baxter , Grand Rapids , commissioned 2d Lieut . Sept. 12 , 1861 ; was ...
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... served in three engage- ments , eight heavy skirmishes and two reconnoisances , losing 30 men on the field and 16 by disease . In 1864 the continued service of the command resulted in the loss of 23 men in action . During the year this ...
... served in three engage- ments , eight heavy skirmishes and two reconnoisances , losing 30 men on the field and 16 by disease . In 1864 the continued service of the command resulted in the loss of 23 men in action . During the year this ...
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Seite 281 - America, for the payment of which well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.
Seite 77 - 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 105 - This act shall not take effect in favor of any bank not subject to the act, entitled "an act to create a fund for the benefit of the creditors of certain moneyed corporations, and for other purposes...
Seite 76 - Pennsylvania, and the said territorial line; provided, however, and it is further understood and declared, that the boundaries of these three States shall be subject so far to be altered that if Congress shall hereafter find it expedient they shall have authority to form one or two States in that part of the said Territory which lies north of an east and west line drawn through the southerly bend or extreme of Lake Michigan...
Seite 69 - ... would not be more than one acre out of a hundred, if there would be one out of a thousand, that would in any case admit of cultivation.
Seite 68 - ... and other places covered with a coarse, high grass, and uniformly covered from six inches to three feet (and more at times) with water. The margins of these lakes are not the only places where swamps are found, for they are interspersed throughout the whole country, and filled with water, as above stated, and varying in extent. The intermediate space between these swamps and lakes, which is probably near one-half of the country, is with a very few exceptions, a poor, barren, sandy land, on which...
Seite 90 - The Legislature shall encourage the promotion of intellectual, scientific and agricultural improvement; and shall, as soon as practicable, provide for the establishment of an Agricultural School.
Seite 36 - In 1803 Congress referred it to a committee of which John Randolph was chairman. He reported that this ordinance was a compact, and opposed repeal. Thus it stood a rock, in the way of the on-rushing sea of slavery.
Seite 317 - Association is established to maintain the honor and dignity of the profession of the law, to increase its usefulness in promoting the due administration of justice, and to cultivate social intercourse among its members.
Seite 35 - Jefferson's policy wanted to provide for the public credit, and this was a good opportunity to do something. Massachusetts then owned the territory of Maine, which she was crowding on the market. She was opposed to opening the northwestern region. This fired the zeal of Virginia. The South caught the inspiration, and all exalted Dr. Cutler.