Chronography of Notable Events in the History of the Northwest Territory and Wayne County |
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active appointed April army August Bank became born brother Campau Canada Captain Cass Charles church citizens Colonel command Company Congress daughter Dearborn death died early elected engaged England enterprises established farm father February firm France friends George Governor Greenfield held Henry honor Indian James James Witherell January Jefferson avenue John Joseph Judge July Knaggs Lake Lake Erie land Larned Legislature Lewis Cass living Livonia Louis Davenport married Miss Mary Michigan mother native Northville Northwest Northwest Territory October Ohio organized Palmer pioneer Plymouth political Pontiac Presbyterian President purchased railroad returned to Detroit river Robert Ross Wilkins Samuel Secretary Senate September settled sketch Society Solomon Sibley Stephen Mack street subsequently territory Territory of Michigan Thomas took town township Trowbridge United Wayne county wife William William Woodbridge Witherell Woodward avenue York
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