Portrait and Biographical Album of Washtenaw County, Michigan: Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens, Together with Biographies of All the Governors of the State, and of the Presidents of the United States |
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acres of land active afterward Ann Arbor April August Augusta Township became brother Charles clerk daughter death deceased Democratic Detroit devoted Dexter died district school early eight eighty acres eldest elected emigrated engaged entered farm farmer five four children Freedom Township gentleman George Governor graduated Henry High School honored hundred interest Jackson James John June Lenawee County Lima Township living Livingston County located Lodi Township log house March marriage married Mary Mason Michigan Miss mother native Ohio Ontario County parents pioneer Pittsfield Township political prominent purchased reared received remained removed Republican party resides Salem Township Sarah Scio Scio Township served settled settlers Sharon Township sixty acres sketch subject's father Superior Township tion took town trade Union united in marriage vote Washtenaw County Wayne County Whig widow wife William York young Ypsilanti Township
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Page 23 - The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward, forevermore.
Page 11 - ... poverty, by industry and economy have accumulated wealth. It tells how others, with limited advantages for securing an education, have become learned men and women, with an ; influence extending throughout the length and breadth of the land. It tells of men who ' have risen from the lower walks of life to eminence as statesmen, and whose names have become famous. It tells of those in every walk in life who have striven to succeed, and records how that success has usually crowned their efforts....
Page 27 - Congress, where, though a silent member, his abilities as a writer and a reasoner soon become known, and he was placed upon a number of important committees; and was chairman of the one appointed for the drawing up of a declaration of independence. This committee consisted of Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman and Robert R. Livingston. Jefferson, as chairman, was appointed to draw up the paper.
Page 64 - He died universally respected and beloved. An honest, unpretending man, he had been steadily growing in the affections of the people ; and the Nation bitterly lamented his death. Gen. Scott, who was thoroughly acquainted with Gen. Taylor, gave the following graphic and truthful description of his character: — " With a good store of common sense, Gen.
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Page 108 - The Territory in dispute is about five miles in width at the west end, and about eight miles in width at the east end, and extends along the whole northern line of Ohio, west of Lake Erie. The line claimed by Michigan was known as the " Fulton line," and that claimed by Ohio was known as the " Harris line,
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Page 96 - For eighty days, all during the hot months of July and August, he lingered and suffered. He, however, remained master of himself till the last, and by his magnificent bearing was teaching the country and the world the noblest of human lessons — how to live grandly in the very clutch of death. Great in life, he was surpassingly great in death.