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Pierre C. Duvernay
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Date
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1834
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Collection
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Making of Modern Michigan
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Description
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Duvernay, a French-Canadian, accompanied Ferry on his journey from Detroit to Grand Haven, Michigan. They arrived on the Grand River banks in November 1834.
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Robert Stuart
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Date
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1835
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Collection
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Making of Modern Michigan
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In 1810, along with John Jacob Astor, Robert Stuart organized the Pacific Fur Company. Stuart supplied much of the capital needed for the Grand Haven settlement. In 1834, Stuart was an equal partner with Robinson and Ferry of the Grand Haven Company in Grand Haven, Michigan.
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Ottawa House Hotel
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Date
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1837
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Collection
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Making of Modern Michigan
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Description
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The Ottawa House opened on December 1, 1838 in Port Sheldon, and offered 29 rooms.
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Henry Pennoyer
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Date
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1850
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Collection
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Making of Modern Michigan
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Description
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In 1838, Henry Pennoyer was elected Ottawa County's first Sheriff in Ottawa County, Michigan. From 1838 to 1856, Pennoyer managed the Washington House, and from 1843 to 1860, he was the proprietor of the Ottawa House Hotel. Pennoyer was Treasurer for the City of Grand Haven and served in the State House in 1849. Ten years later, he served in the State Senate.
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Rev. L.M.S. Smith
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Date
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1850
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Collection
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Making of Modern Michigan
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Description
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Rev. Le Moyne Seth Smith, 1808-1894, arrived in Ottawa County in 1947 as a Presbysterian minister. He was the first Postmaster of Spring Lake, Michigan and was Postmaster of Grand Haven, Michigan from 1881 to 1885.
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Jones, Hamilton
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Date
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1850
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Collection
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Making of Modern Michigan
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Description
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Hamilton Jones built a steam mill in Grand Haven, Michigan on the Grand River near the west end of Fulton Street. He served as Postmaster from 1866 to 1867.
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Louisa Payne
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Date
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1850~
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Collection
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Making of Modern Michigan
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Description
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Black and white photo reproduction of a tin type of Louisa Payne, Wife of Chauncy Payne, daughter of Jacob Smith.
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S.S. Detroit
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Date
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1850~
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Collection
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Making of Modern Michigan
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Description
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Black and white photograph of the S.S. Detroit docked at the Detroit and Milwaukee Depot, located at the foot of Dewey Hill. Captain: D.H. McBride, E. Eng.: John Stark, Steward: W.H. Fowler.
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S.S. City of Milwaukee
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Date
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1850~
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Collection
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Making of Modern Michigan
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Description
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Sepia photograph of the S.S. City of Milwaukee near the mouth of the Grand River, Grand Haven Harbor. Grand Haven, Michigan.
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McNett, Eleanor Griffin
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Date
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1855
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Collection
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Making of Modern Michigan
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Description
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Eleanor Griffin McNett was a charter member of the Grand Haven Women's Club and became its President in 1915 and 1916 in Grand Have, Michigan. She also served as the first Executive Secretary of the Ottawa County Chapter of the American Red Cross from 1917 to the 1930's. Some of her scrapbooks, along with her family home, were donated to the Tri-Cities Historical Museum. The building was occupied by the Girl Scouts in 1941 and named the Griffin-McNett House.
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Businesses,100 Block of South Washington, 1855, Lansing
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Date
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1855~
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Collection
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Making of Modern Michigan
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Description
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Photograph of original stores on this block in Lansing, Michigan. Included are John Thomas A Co, Downs & Greenfield clothing store, and Burr & Grove Hardware. Located on South Washington, SW corner of Washington and Michigan. Built 1852-1854.
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Clinton Street : west side
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Date
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1855~
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Collection
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Making of Modern Michigan
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Description
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Copy of stereoptican view belonging to Mrs. Eddy Baker. Taken about 1855-60. Given to Bob Mitrteer and copied by Miss Daisy Chapel. It shows the west side of Clinton street, between Main and Elizabeth. Town Square in foreground. Left to Right Roger's house, now 146 Clinton, Eddy Baker's store, Dr. Herman Brown's Drug Store and P.O.; Blacksmith and Wheelwright's shop.
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Winchell Cabin
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Date
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1855~
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Collection
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Making of Modern Michigan
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Description
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According to Brief-Sun of August 1935, the man is identified as Lauren Winchell. The cabin stood on Dexter Trail accross from Dan Baldwin's.
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McNett, Dr. J. B.
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Date
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1856
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Collection
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Making of Modern Michigan
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Description
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Dr. McNett was of the earliest physicians in Grand Haven, Michigan and served as a surgeon in the Civil War.
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Businesses, 100 Block South Washington, 1858, Lansing
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Date
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1858
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Making of Modern Michigan
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Description
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Photograph of hardware store, Union Art Gallery, and store with drugs, medicines and groceries in Lansing, Michigan. Located in 100 block of South Washington Street.
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William Montague Ferry
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Date
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1858
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Collection
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Making of Modern Michigan
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Description
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Reverend Ferry had been a missionary on Mackinac Island, who in the summer of 1834, made a circuit of Lake Michigan. He came to Grand Haven to seek is fortune in lumbering. The cities of Ferrysburg, Ferry, Whitehall, and Montague are named for him or members of his family.
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Genesee County Courthouse
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Date
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1859
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Collection
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Making of Modern Michigan
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Description
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Black and white photo of the Genesee County Courthouse in 1859. Courthouse is the second courthouse of the county located where the current one stands on Saginaw St. in Flint, Michigan.
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First Universalist Church, Lansing
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Date
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1859~
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Collection
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Making of Modern Michigan
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Description
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Photograph of First Universalist Church, Lansing, Michigan. Located at the foot of Allegan Street at South Grand Avenue. Dedicated on October 14, 1863. Said to have the finest organ in the city.
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