Portrait and Biographical Album of Newaygo County, Mich., Containing Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens of the County ...: Also Containing a Complete History of the County, from Its Earliest Settlement to the Present TimeChapman bros., 1884 - 8 頁 |
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第 1 到 5 筆結果,共 89 筆
第 28 頁
... employed in offices of the greatest trust and responsibility . Having thus de- voted the best part of his life to the service of his country , he now felt desirous of that rest which his declining years required , and upon the ...
... employed in offices of the greatest trust and responsibility . Having thus de- voted the best part of his life to the service of his country , he now felt desirous of that rest which his declining years required , and upon the ...
第 35 頁
... ; and having at this early period displayed some of that ability and aptitude for legislation , which were afterwards employed with unremitting energy for the public good , 35 36 ▽ he was in the succeeding year chosen a. き ...
... ; and having at this early period displayed some of that ability and aptitude for legislation , which were afterwards employed with unremitting energy for the public good , 35 36 ▽ he was in the succeeding year chosen a. き ...
第 79 頁
... employed in building a large flat - boat . In this he took a herd of swine , floated them down the Sangamon to the Illinois , and thence by the Mis- sissippi to New Orleans . Whatever Abraham Lin- coln undertook , he performed so ...
... employed in building a large flat - boat . In this he took a herd of swine , floated them down the Sangamon to the Illinois , and thence by the Mis- sissippi to New Orleans . Whatever Abraham Lin- coln undertook , he performed so ...
第 99 頁
... employed to represent the People , and they won their case , which then went to the Supreme Court of the United States . Charles O'Conor here espoused the cause of the slave - holders , but he too was beaten by Messrs . Evarts and ...
... employed to represent the People , and they won their case , which then went to the Supreme Court of the United States . Charles O'Conor here espoused the cause of the slave - holders , but he too was beaten by Messrs . Evarts and ...
第 106 頁
... employ- ment , and just as Governor Lucas had made up his mind to do something rash , two commissioners ar- rived from Washington on a mission of peace . They remonstrated with Gov. Lucus , and reminded him of the consequences to ...
... employ- ment , and just as Governor Lucas had made up his mind to do something rash , two commissioners ar- rived from Washington on a mission of peace . They remonstrated with Gov. Lucus , and reminded him of the consequences to ...
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acres of land afterward Ashland Township Backart became Big Prairie Township Big Rapids born Aug born March Bridgeton Brooks Canada Carpenter Charles Church Clerk Croton Croton Township cultivation daughter Dayton Township deceased Democrat Denver Township discharge elected engaged enlisted Ensley Ensley Township farm farmer father died father was born four Fremont Garfield George Governor Grand Rapids held the office Henry Hesperia Hillsdale Hillsdale County improved Jackson John June Kent County labor Lake latter lived located logs lumber marriage married Mary Mecosta County Michigan miles mill Monroe months mother Muskegon County Muskegon River Newaygo County Ohio parents were natives party pioneer politics purchased remained removed Republican resided returned Sarah saw-mill Sept settled Sheridan Township spring Supervisor tion town trade Treasurer Utley village waygo Weaver wife William winter York
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第 27 頁 - July; and at the same time, it was voted that a committee be appointed to prepare a Declaration to the effect of the resolution. This committee was elected by ballot, on the following day, and consisted of Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert R. Livingston.
第 40 頁 - Soon after his return, in 1802, he was chosen to the Senate of Massachusetts, from Boston, and then was elected Senator of the United States for six years, from the 4th of March, 1804. His reputation, his ability and his experience, placed him immediately among the most promiitent and influential members of that body.
第 23 頁 - 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.
第 181 頁 - I'M but a stranger here, Heaven is my home ; Earth is a desert drear, Heaven is my home : Danger and sorrow stand Round me on every hand ; Heaven is my fatherland, — Heaven is my home.
第 146 頁 - I recommend you at an early day to make manifest to the gentlemen who represent this State in the two Houses of Congress, and to the country, that Michigan is loyal to the Union, the Constitution, and the laws and will defend them to the uttermost ; and to proffer to the President of the United States, the whole military power of the State for that purpose. Oh, for the firm, steady hand of a Washington, or a Jackson, to guide the ship of State in this perilous storm ! Let us hope that we will find...
第 181 頁 - These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
第 23 頁 - school of affliction," from which he endeavored to gain relief by devoting himself, in addition, to the study of law. For this purpose he placed himself under the tuition of the only lawyer in the town. He had thought seriously of the clerical profession but seems to have been turned from this by what he termed " the frightful engines of ecclesiastical counjils, of diabolical malice, and Calvanistic good nature,'' of the operations of which he had been a witness in his native town.
第 24 頁 - You will think me transported with enthusiasm, but I am not. I am well aware of the toil and blood and treasure that it will cost us to maintain this Declaration and support and defend these States. Yet through all the gloom I can see the rays of ravishing light and glory.
第 154 頁 - The credit of no State stands higher than that of Michigan, and the people can not afford, and I trust will not consent, to have her good name tarnished by the repudiation of either legal or moral obligations.
第 44 頁 - While he was lingering upon a bed of suffering news came that the Indians, who had combined under Tecumseh from Florida to the Lakes, to exterminate the white settlers, were committing the most awful ravages. Decisive action became necessary. Gen. Jackson, with his fractured...