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... farms are found in all sections . During the year 1819 Governor Cass made a treaty at Saginaw with the Chippewa Indians , in which lands were obtained in Michigan embracing about six millions of acres . As we review the early days of ...
... farms are found in all sections . During the year 1819 Governor Cass made a treaty at Saginaw with the Chippewa Indians , in which lands were obtained in Michigan embracing about six millions of acres . As we review the early days of ...
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... farms , with beautiful homes and an enter- prising population , not surpassed anywhere . From humble beginnings and by timely perseverance and well directed enterprise they have won wealth for themselves and fame for the State . It is ...
... farms , with beautiful homes and an enter- prising population , not surpassed anywhere . From humble beginnings and by timely perseverance and well directed enterprise they have won wealth for themselves and fame for the State . It is ...
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... Farm and Windmill in Springwells , " near Detroit , was read by J. C. Holmes . A violin solo- " Home , Sweet Home " -was rendered by Mrs. Ella Shank . " Some Sketches of the Early Settlement of the Copper Region of Lake Superior " was ...
... Farm and Windmill in Springwells , " near Detroit , was read by J. C. Holmes . A violin solo- " Home , Sweet Home " -was rendered by Mrs. Ella Shank . " Some Sketches of the Early Settlement of the Copper Region of Lake Superior " was ...
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... farm in Bengal , January 11 , 1885 , aged ninety years , three months and nine days . He was born in Colrain , Mass . , October 2 , 1794. With his father , Isaac Grant , who served in the Revolu- tionary war and passed the memorable ...
... farm in Bengal , January 11 , 1885 , aged ninety years , three months and nine days . He was born in Colrain , Mass . , October 2 , 1794. With his father , Isaac Grant , who served in the Revolu- tionary war and passed the memorable ...
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... farm until sixteen years of age . His parents were Miles and Sarah Hayden . He was educated in the district schools and at Ashland Academy . He learned the tinners ' trade and after- wards was engaged as a clerk in the dry goods store ...
... farm until sixteen years of age . His parents were Miles and Sarah Hayden . He was educated in the district schools and at Ashland Academy . He learned the tinners ' trade and after- wards was engaged as a clerk in the dry goods store ...
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