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... missed , and soon only their children , and their children's children , will be left to enjoy and rejoice in the grand Michigan they have builded . In presenting this volume of the Michigan State Pioneer Collections , the Committee ...
... missed , and soon only their children , and their children's children , will be left to enjoy and rejoice in the grand Michigan they have builded . In presenting this volume of the Michigan State Pioneer Collections , the Committee ...
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... missed more than two of our annual reunions , previous to his death . If in spirit form he can at will visit the earth he is here with us this evening , for there is no place on earth that he would more like to be . May peace be to his ...
... missed more than two of our annual reunions , previous to his death . If in spirit form he can at will visit the earth he is here with us this evening , for there is no place on earth that he would more like to be . May peace be to his ...
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... missed . Although at so advanced an age , his general health had been uniformly . good . The only evidence of feebleness which he displayed appeared in his failing limbs . On Tuesday morning , September 15 , he was suddenly taken with a ...
... missed . Although at so advanced an age , his general health had been uniformly . good . The only evidence of feebleness which he displayed appeared in his failing limbs . On Tuesday morning , September 15 , he was suddenly taken with a ...
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... missed in Mason . For forty - seven years his happy face and helpful hand have been upon her streets . They will be seen no more . Forty - seven years ' continuous residence in one place is a great while ; it speaks of a growth with the ...
... missed in Mason . For forty - seven years his happy face and helpful hand have been upon her streets . They will be seen no more . Forty - seven years ' continuous residence in one place is a great while ; it speaks of a growth with the ...
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... missed from the circle of the older residents . A man of temperate and regular habits , he attained great age , and passed away quietly to the common home of mankind . He was a member of the Old Residents ' Association . SOLOMON WRIGHT ...
... missed from the circle of the older residents . A man of temperate and regular habits , he attained great age , and passed away quietly to the common home of mankind . He was a member of the Old Residents ' Association . SOLOMON WRIGHT ...
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