History of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan / History of Ontonagon County Michigan
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Chicago Illinois: Western Historical Publishing Co., 1883. Early days in Ontonagon County, MI, which until 1881 encompassed Gogebic County, are recalled in this new 48-page booklet titled: Ontonagon County, Michigan, USA The spiral-bound booklet includes excerpts from two hard to find sources: the 1883 History of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and Michigan, a Guide to the Wolverine State, a 1941 product of the WPA Writer's Program. The tri-color cover is printed on 80# card stock and protected with a vinyl sheet. The text is printed on 8.5" x 11" 60# opaque paper. Among the many subjects included are: Topographical and Physical features, Native Americans, Pioneers and famous "firsts", the Copper Manitou, United States Land Entries, County Organization and Institutions, Political record, Financial Review, Road and Water Ways, Agricultural Interests, the Press, War Record, Human Fatalities, Silver and Copper Mines and Miners, Township Organization, the village of Ontonagon -- Religious Societies, Benevolent Societies, Hotels, Fire Dept., the Harbor, Commercial Statistics, Lumber Interests, etc. --, Rockland Township, Greenland Twp., Carp Lake Twp., and other interesting bits of history and trivia. In addition to the many names mentioned throughout the booklet, there are a number of biographies. These often shed light on area businesses, churches, professions and institutions, and on the events of the day. The names include: Frederick E. Adams, Henry Apel, Capt. Daniel Beaser, Charles F. Button, Capt. Henry Buzzo, James M. Buzzo, Stephen H. Chamberlin, Joseph Coulter, William Coulter, Joshua W. Crozer, Patrick J. Cusick, Theobald Dreiss, Thomas Emmons, John Greenfield, William A. Greenfield, S.J. Haring, Charles M. Howell, Eben L. Johnson, Lathrop Johnson, Edmund Lockwood, Stephen Loranger, James R. McDonald, Alfred Meads, James Mercer, Peter Mitchell, James A. Monroe, Timothy Nester, Capt. John G. Parker, C.A. Parker, James Kirk Paul (w/picture), M.A. Powers, H.H. Rich, Edward Sales, Joseph Seller, Elias Sweet, William Van Schaick, John M. White, Richard Chynoweth, James M. Haring, James E. Hoyt, Capt. Thomas D. James, Benjamin Jeffs, Charles Mueller, William E. Parnell, Charles Skelton, Linus Stannard, James T. Bond, Capt. John Chynoweth, Benjamin F. Chynoweth, Lawrence Collins, Samuel B. Harris, and Capt. John Trevorrow. This booklet includes 7 pages of excerpts from the WPA book. Although perhaps out of date as a tour book, these WPA guides are rich in history and trivia, such as the story of the 5 ton Ontonagon Boulder or the fines for "smoking on dynamite wagons" in Bessemer. . Limited Edition Reprint. Spiral/Comb . New/No Jacket. 8.5" x 11". Private Press.
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- AzArrow (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000511
- Title
- History of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan / History of Ontonagon County Michigan
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- New
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limited Edition Reprint
- Publisher
- Western Historical Publishing Co.
- Place of Publication
- Chicago Illinois
- Date Published
- 1883
- Size
- 8.5" x 11"
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Michigan Upper Peninsula WPA Guide Wolverine State Biographies Genealogy History Ontoganon County Michigan MI Gogebic
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