EARLY MICHIGAN HISTORY

BELOW THE BRIDGE.

With exception of one in Microsoft Works Spreadsheet Format,

 all are in Microsoft Word format.

HERE’S WHAT’S ON LOWER PENINSULA CD

The Drowning of Douglass Houghton - Story of the Drowning of Dr. Douglas Houghton, And Sketch of Peter McFarland The Last Survivor of The Expedition - 1892 7pgs

Old Time Detroit - Three Sketches- Collection of reports on Old Time Detroit. Only one with author name is by Henry A. Ford. All originally published sometime in 1800s. 21pgs

Detroit Inhabitants in 1779- A Role of Detroit Inhabitants. Lists names of households and shows numbers of men,women,hired or lodging young men or women,boys,girls,male and female slaves. (This is in Microsoft Works spreadsheet format:)

Child of the Sea and Life Among the Mormons- Memories of a nineteenth century girlhood spent on islands of Lake Michigan and nearby shore communities. Recollections of Mormons and Indians. Written by Elizabeth Whitney Williams. 1905 204pgs

Indian Names in County of Mackinac 1862- Furnished by Wm. W. Johnson 1862. Indian place names 8pgs

Fort Gratiot - History and Reminiscences- Written by William L. Bancroft 1887 16pgs

Death and Burial of Injun Jim- Death and Burial of Injun Jim, An Incident in the Lives of Two Alpena County Pioneers. Written by James Case, late 1800s 5pgs

Silver Islet- Written by John Forster in 1899. A look at the history of the remote island mining operations in Lake Superior - 14pgs

Allegan county - incidents of early days - Written by Mrs. Nina Daugherty 1908 - 10pgs

Alpena "notes on a michigan lumber town - Written by Rollin Lynde Hartt in 1900 - 15pgs

Cass county michigan the carey mission by howard rogers- Extracted from the History of Cass County - 1825 to 1875. Written by Howard S. Rogers. Originally published 1875. The story of the mission run by Rev. Isaac McCoy in the 1820s. Quote from the book: " ' February 1st. Having eaten up our corn, and having only flour enough for one meal, we sent five of our strongest Indian boys five miles to an Indian trader and borrowed a barrel of flour and a bushel of corn. Our teams were absent and the boys carried it home on their backs. The flour was damaged, nevertheless it was very acceptable to us." - 14pgs

Eaton county Reminiscences of Indians by Mrs Caldwell- Family reminiscences written by MRS. HELEN NICHOLS CALDWELL sometime in the late 1800s - 20pgs

Frenchtown Michigan battle and massacre 1813- Written by Rev. Thomas P. Dudley, one of the survivors. Brief account of Rev. Dudley's experience with the battle and the massacre. - 9pgs

Allegan - Originally published in 1878. THE TOWNSHIP OF ALLEGAN, ITS TOPOGRAPHY, PRODUCTS, EARLY SETTLEMENT, AND HISTORY BY G. A. MORGAN, OF ALLEGAN - 27pgs

Ancient miners on shores of lake superior- By Albert D. Hagar . First published in 1865 - 18pgs

Ashley -Gratiot County - Extracted from History of Gratiot County - 1913 - 36pgs

Bannister Michigan by tucker- Extracted from "History of Gratiot County - Willard. D. Tucker. 1913 - 16pgs

Battle Creek Michigan- Originally published in 1878. -

Topic headings are:

·  First Houses

·  First School

·  First Church

·  First Store

·  The Railroads

·  The Post Office

·  The Water Power

·  The Municipal Government

·  The Press

·  The Fire Department

·  General View of the City

·  the Seventh Day Adventists

·  The Methodist Church

·  The Baptists

·  Congregational and Presbyterian

·  The Episcopalians

·  Seventh Day Adventists

·  Spiratualists

·  The Quakers

·  Other Churches

·  City Schools

·  Secret Societies

·  Miscellaneous Organizations

·  The Driving Park

·  Merchants and Manufacturers

27pgs

Bay County Michigan Residents 1847- Taken from a report by Judge Albert Miller around 1900. Brief biographical sketches of some of first settlers. Includes a list of residents in 1847; married names, deceased, where moved to etc - 20pgs

Bellevue Michigan- Early HistoryWritten by John F. Hinman around 1900 - 22pgs

Brighton Michigan Village and Township- Extracted from "History of Livingston County Michigan" 1880 - 62pgs

Calhoun and Kalamazoo Counties Michigan Indian Reminiscences- Recollections of early Indians in Calhoun and Kalamazoo counties. Originally published in the late 1800s - 32pgs

Casnovia Township Michigan - Extracted from History of Muskegon County - 1882 - 16pgs

Commerce Township Michigan - Report by DR. JAS. M. HOYT,Read before the Oakland co. Pioneer Society in the late 1800's - 12pgs

Deerfield Township Michigan- Extracted from History of Livingston County Michigan 1880 - 67pgs

Desmond Port Huron Michigan - Titled: "Early Days In Desmond And Vicinty From Sources Written and Unwritten" Written by Mrs. B.O. Farrand in 1888 (Port Huron was originally called Desmond).. - 12pgs

Eaton County - Series of short historical reports written by 4 earl settlers:

·  Jesse Hart,

·  Fred Spicer,

·  James Gallery,

·  Johnson Montgomery. Originally published in the late 1800s, - 24pgs

Elba Township Gratiot County Michigan- Extracted from "History of Gratiot County Michigan - 1913 - 23pgs

Flint Michigan A Winter at Flint- by Judge Miller. Originally printed in 1884. - 11pgs

Flint Michigan History - Written by HON. E.H. THOMSON OF FLINT. Originally published in 1878. Some of topic headings are:

·  Todds Tavern

·  First Log Cabin

·  A Pow Wow

·  First stores, churches, schools, railroad, etc. - 56pgs

Genesee County Michigan Indians- From: "History of Genesee County" by Edwin O. Wood 1916. Headings include:

·  THE STORY OF AY-OUN-A-WA-TA.

·  THE FIVE NATIONS

·  HOCHELAGA

·  SWAG-O-NO--THE-PEOPLE-WHO-WENT-OUT-OF-THE-LAND

·  THE MOUND BUILDERS

·  GENESEE COUNTY UNDER HURON-IROQUOIS OCCUPANCY

·  THE OTTAWAS

·  THE CHIPPEWAS

·  ROMANTIC TRADITIONS

·  THE BATTLE OF LONG LAKE

·  THE CAPTIVE OF THE SAGINAW - 56pgs

Genesee County Michigan Sketches of Pioneer Life - Two reports from 1884 by Sherman Stevens who was one of the very first settlers in the county.

·  Sketch of Early Pioneer Life

·  Continuation of Early Days In Genesee County - 16pgs

Hamburg Township Livingston County Michigan- Extracted from: History of Livingston County 1880. Topic Headings Are:

·  Land Entries - Names of earliest land owners in 1830s and section #s

·  Early Settlements - Pioneer Incidents - includes names of twp. And village Residents in 1844

·  Naming and Organization of Twp. - Civil List etc.- Names of supervisors, clerks, etc. for early years up to 1879.

·  .Village of Hamburg

·  Village of Petteysville

·  Religious Societies

·  Union Church - Petteysville

·  Schools

·  Cemeteries - names and info on some of earliest settlers buried here

·  Railroads

·  Census Statistics

·  Biographical sketches - 40pgs

Hartland Livingston County Michigan- Extracted from History of Livingston County 1880 - 32pgs

Hillsdale County Michigan- Title of report from late 1800's is HILLSDALE COUNTY FROM 1829 TO 1836 INCLUSIVE. BY F. M. HOLLOWAY - 24pgs

Indians of Cass County michigan by howard s. rogers- Extracted from "History of Cass County From 1825 to 1875". Written by Howard S. Rogers and originally published in 1875. Quote from book:

·  " At this the old chief threw over to him a butcher knife, at the same time bidding him to defend himself. At the first thrust Topennebee drove the knife nearly through his body, and for years a white flag was kept flying over the dead Indian's grave. He in common with the other members of his tribe was removed to the West in 1838." - 15pgs

Ionia Michigan – History Originally printed in 1878 - 32pgs

Iosco Michigan- Extracted from "History of Livingston County Michigan" 1880.. Topic Headings Are:

·  Original Land Entries (name town and range)

·  The First and Other Early Settlements

·  Some of the First Events

·  Privatons and Difficulties of Pioneer Life In Iosco

·  Civil History

·  Early Roads

·  Township Officers: Supervisors-Township Clerks-Treasurers-Justices of the Peace-Highway Commissioners-Assessors-Collectors-School Inspectors-Township Superintendents of School-Directors of the Poor-Drain Commissioners-Constables

·  Educational

·  Religious Societies

·  Cemeteries

·  Biographical Sketches - 48pgs

Jackson Michigan- Originally published in 1878. Some of Topic Headings are:

·  Settlement

·  Merchandise

·  Township of Jacksonopolis

·  Immigration

·  Sarah Chapman4th of July 1830

·  Farms and Farming - 64pgs

Kalamazoo Michigan 5 reports combined- Originally printed in the late 1800's, here are 5 brief sketches of early Kalamazoo history.

·  A Glimpse of Kalamazoo in 1846

·  Primitive Kalamazoo

·  Ira Smiths Reminiscences of Kalamazoo as A Colony

·  Our Forerunners: Something About A Vanished People

·  Some Beginnings in Kalamazoo. - 20pgs

Kalamazoo Michigan Reminiscences by Jesse Turner- Reminiscences of Jesse Turner. Written by W. H. Woodhams and published in the Kalamazoo Telegraph in 1883.<,p>Some of paragraph headings are:

·  Indian Trails

·  First Store

·  An Indian Princess

·  Recollet the Trader

·  Treed by Wolves

·  About Snakes

·  A Night Walk to Pine Creek...

·  and more - 24pgs

King Strang and Beaver Island Mormons- Two reports originally printed in the late 1800s on King Strang.

·  The Murder of King Strang, - 1889

·  A Michigan Monarchy:Sketch Of James J. Strang And The Mormon Kingdom On Beaver Island 1882 - 20pgs

Lansing Michigan by Uncle Dan- Titled - Pioneer Recollections - Semi-Historic Side Lights on The Early Days of Lansing.Written by Daniel S. Mevis - (Uncle Dan) , and originally published in 1911.Some topic headings are:

·  A Tale of the Life In Lansing When Wolves Howled Near Doorsteps

·  Story of Happy Days Which a White Boy Spent With Okemos Indians

·  A Spirited Account of the Halcyon Days of the Sturdy Pioneer

·  Sleigh Rides, Dancing Parties, Corn Husking and Logging Bees

·  Story of a Young Man Who Said He Was Turned Into a Horse

·  CUT OFF THUMB INSTEAD - Tender Hearted Man Turned His Head as Axe Fell On Chicken's Neck

·  ....an much more - 68pgs

Last Raid of the Saginaw Renegades - Extracted from "Legends of Michigan" by F.J. Littlejohn - 1875. The story of a deaf mute Indian who is instrumental in wiping out a band of Indian and white renegades who had been terrorizing settlers in the region in the early 1800s. A quote from the book

·  " During the latter part of the night succeeding his confinement he managed to escape, taking the trail for Owosso. He would have preferred a canoe passage, but was disabled from using the paddle. He was weak from loss of blood and acute pain, thus making but slow progress, yet he had the start by several hours. At dawn of the next morning the chief with the mute, calling to look after his condition, found that their bird had flown." - 40pgs

Lenawee County Michigan 3 reports- Three reports originally written in the late 1800s. One titled LENAWEE COUNTY A SKETCH OF ITS EARLY SETTLEMENT, by F.A. Dewey, another by Dewey titled Early Settlers In Lenawee County (1880) and another titled HISTORICAL SKETCH OF LENAWEE COUNTY, by Hon. A.L. Millard.(1876) - 35pgs

Livingston County Michigan Indians- From: "History of Livingston County Michigan" by Franklin Ellis - 1880. A look at the early Indians of Livingston County area - 16pgs

Macomb county Michigan- History Written by Hon. Warren Parker in the late 1800s - 24pgs

Marshall Michigan- Originally published in the 1870s. A look at early history of Marshall. Also includes Marengo, Newton, Tekonsha, and Sheridan. Also includes an article from the pen of Mrs. John Amsley and Mrs. G. W. Dryer, as illustrative of early times in Calhoun county. This article was copied from the History and Directory of Calhoun County, compiled and published 1869, by B. J. Rust - 44pgs

Michigan Soldiers in Mexico- Outline Of The March Of The 15th U.S. Infantry From Very Cruz To The City of Mexico. By Col. Isaac D. Toll. - Report is from late 1800s and has mention of names of some wounded and dead - 16pgs

Mound Builders in Michigan- Ancient Mound Builders in Michigan 4 reports 1800sReport by Henry H. Riley of Constantine from 1879. The second report is by Henry Gillman of Detroit from 1874. Next two reports are by Bela Hubbard; Mound Builders, and one on Ancient Garden Beds - 68pgs

Mt. Pleasant Michigan- Extracted from "Past and Present of Isabella County Michigan" by Hon. Isaac A. Fancher. 1911 - 32pgs

Muskegon Michigan- Written by Henry Holt in late 1800s - 32pgs

Nankin Michigan Pioneer life - Written by MELVIN D. OSBAND in the late 1800's - 48pgs

Oceana County Michigan- Three reports from the late 1800s.

·  PIONEER LIFE IN OCEANA COUNTY by Harvey Tower

·  REMINISCENCES OF OCEANA COUNTY by Enoch. T. Mugford

·  REMINISCENCES OF MRS. NANCY B. WHITE AS WRITTEN BY HERSELF - 24pgs

Ottawa and Chippewa Indians in Michigan by Blackbird- Written by Andrew J. Blackbird, in the late 1800s. Note: Originally the work had an Indian Grammar/Vocabulary section to it, but this section was not inlcuded in this reprint, due to space limitations. An interesting slice of Michigan history - 64pgs

Ottawa County Michigan early history- A compilation of reports from the late 1800s. Extracted from Mich. Pioneer Collections. Here are the contents:EARLY SETTLEMENT OF OTTAWA COUNTY BY Z. G. WINSOR

·  REV. W. M. FERRY, RIX ROBINSON, AND OTHER EARLY SETTLERS BY REV. H. JOHNSON

·  ORGANIZATION OF OTTAWA COUNTY AND ITS TOWNS BY S. L. LOWING

·  EARLY ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE IN OTTAWA COUNTY BY T. B. CHURCH

·  SOIL AND CLIMATE OF OTTAWA COUNTY BY H. PENNOYER

·  AGRICULTURE OF OTTAWA COUNTY BY EDWIN THAYER

·  FRUIT CULTURE IN OTTAWA COUNTY BY WALTER PHILLIPS,

·  RAILROADS IN OTTAWA COUNTY BY JOHN T. PERCIVAL

·  COMMERCE AND SHIP BUILDING OF OTTAWA COUNTY BY HENRY GRIFFIN

·  MANUFACTURES, ACTUAL AND POSSIBLE BY GEORGE STICKNEY

·  BUILDINGS OF OTTAWA COUNTY; PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE BY B. F. CURTIS

·  NEWSPAPERS IN OTTAWA COUNTY BY. A. S. KEDZIE

·  THE HOLLAND AND GERMAN CHURCHES OF OTTAWA COUNTY BY REV. HENRY E. DOSKER

·  CHURCHES WORSHIPING IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE BY REV. E. P. GIBBS

·  THE SCHOOLS OF OTTAWA COUNTY BY E. B. FAIRFIELD. JR.

·  THE FIRST SCHOOLS IN HOLLAND, OTTAWA COUNTY BY REV. CHRISTIAN VAN DER VEEN

·  HISTORICAL SKETCH OF HOPE COLLEGE

·  EARLY RECOLLECTIONS OF GRAND HAVEN BY MISS MARY A. WHITE

·  EARLY MEDICAL HISTORY OF OTTAWA COUNTY BY DR. J. B. MC NETT

74 pages

Pioneer Days In Kalamazoo and Van Buren- Written by Edwin S. Smith in the late 1800s. Mostly reminiscences of Indians in the area in early days. - 14pgs

Plymouth Michigan- Two reports originally printed in the late 1800s .

·  PLYMOUTH - THE FIRST SETTLEMENT - REMINISCENCES OF THE EARLY HISTORY OF THEPLACE - INCIDENTS AND ANECDOTES. (Read before the Detroit Pioneer Society by H.N. Utley)

·  Early History of The Township of Plymouth. By A.B. Markham. A quote from the book

·  " After leaving Saline, with its two or three houses, I saw no other dwelling till I got to Jones,' where Jonesville is now. Here I found Mrs. Jones only. She was in a small log cabin, with only half of the floor laid; no other person, save Indians, nearer than Allen's prairie, three or four miles away, so she said. Mr. Allen had just settled on that small prairie. I stayed all night at Jones,' for all houses were taverns at that time- floor or no floor." - 32pgs

Ray Township Macomb Co. Michigan- Written by George H. Cannon and originally published in late 1800s - 16pgs

Shiawassee Michigan- Written by B.O. Williams and originally published in 1872. A quote from the book: "He, perceiving my intent, quickly drew his loose blanket-coat over his neck and head, thus escaping a hot bath. Not wishing to break my frying-pan, I instantly seized a fire-poker at my side, and before he could recover from his surprise gave him a whack across the shoulders and back that sent him to his hands and knees, following that up with as good a hit with the stick as I was capable of giving where naughty mammas used to spank good children, which sent him to the forward scramble down hill, not stopping to get up to a perpendicular until beyond my further reach." - 28pgs

St. Joseph County Michigan Blackhawk Scare- Incidents Connected With the First Settlement Of Nottawa-Sippi Prairie In St. Joseph County. By S.C. Coffinberry 1878 - 24pgs

Tyrone Township Michigan- Extracted from: History of Livingston County 1880. Includes names of first land owners and of residents in 1844. - 60pgs

Extracts from the History of Three Rivers Michigan

Written by M.H. Bumphrey around 1907.

Includes personal sketches by these folks:

·  Mrs. Sophia Salsig

·  George W. Buck

·  Mrs. Mary Jane Hopkins

·  Mrs. Clara Crosette

·  Allen Westcott

·  Sylvester Troy

·  Arthur Silliman

·  Samuel Waltz

Other Topic headings include:

·  First Burying Ground

·  churches from early date

·  Newspapers

·  Banks

·  Post Office

·  Bridges

·  Hotels

·  Fire Organizations

·  Public and Patriotic Spirit

·  Buildings

·  Industrial Development. – 29 pages.

Vermontville Colony Michigan- The Vermontville Colony, Its Genesis and History, With Personal Sketches Of The Colonists. by Edward W. Barber 1897. "Among Michigan towns and villages with an interesting early organization, not another one was more unique in its genesis, settlement and history than Vermontville. Founded by an organized colony of Vermonters, with Michigan, a church and a school in their minds, the land was purchased of the government in the names of selected trustees under a written compact, which set forth the plans, and purposes of the colonists - 68pgs

Reminiscences of St. Clair County Michigan

EXTRACTED FROM: ST. CLAIR COUNTY MICHIGAN - ITS HISTORY AND ITS PEOPLE. A Narrative Account of its Historical Progress and its Principal Interests. By WILLIAM LEE JENKS – 1912

Topic Headings are:

·  ·  indians appear with scalps

·  threaten to kill family <.i>How a woman traveled

·  nancy brown becomes mrs. brakeman <.i>cholera at fort gratiot port huron in 1836 <.i>churches and schools

·  indian medicine dance and feast

·  st. clair in 1830

·  AND MORE….

48 pages

INDIANS OF ST. CLAIR COUNTY MICHIGAN

EXTRACTED FROM: ST. CLAIR COUNTY MICHIGAN - ITS HISTORY AND ITS PEOPLE. A Narrative Account of its Historical Progress and its Principal Interests. By WILLIAM LEE JENKS – 1912

Topic Headings are:

·  the algonquin family

·  the iroquois and hurons

·  the "neu­trals" destroyed

·  indians of the st. clair region

·  indian reservations and leaders

·  MOUND BUILDERS AND MOUNDS

24 pages

BOATS BUILT IN ST. CLAIR COUNTY MICHIGAN -

Extracted from ST. CLAIR COUNTY MICHIGAN ITS HISTORY AND ITS PEOPLE - A Narrative Account of its Historical Progress and its Principal Interests by WILLIAM LEE JENKS – 1912

“constitutes a list as complete as it is now possible to make of all the boats which have been constructed in St. Clair county, for the period with the date and place of building.”

List covers period1824-1910. shows name, tonnage, year built, where built, and in many instances, if was lost, converted, lost due to collision etc.

22 pages

Early Commerce on the Great Lakes Written by William Bancroft in 1892, this work is titled “Memoir of Capt. Samuel Ward.. With a Sketch of The Early Commerce of The Upper Lakes.” Biographical look at the famous Captain Ward, also includes lists of ships such as

·  List of Vessels on the Lakes Prior to 1806

·  .List of Vessels in Detroit District 1821-1835

·  and more. – 36 pages

Reminiscences of Grand Traverse Region - Michigan

Written by Mrs. Martha Gray. Originally published around the turn of the century. Also has a short piece titled “Indian And Pioneer Life” by Miss Minnie B. Waite. – 48 pages

Reminiscences of Ephraim Williams 1880s Written by one of the early pioneers of the Saginaw and Flint area. This report covers mostly his days up to his location at Flint, and gives interesting scenes of what life was like in the early days. – 36 pages.

Recollections of Ephraim Williams

A collection of three short pieces by Ephraim Williams from sometime around the turn of the century::

·  Flint Twenty Years Ago

·  Indians And An Indian Trail – A Trip From Pontiac To Grand Blanc And The Saginaws

·  Legends Of Indian History In Saginaw Valley. – 16 pages.

Early History of Saginaw Valley

A look at the history through the eyes of some of it’s early inhabitants.

Here are the headings:

THE FIRST ELECTION IN BAY COUNTY – BY JUDGE ALBERT MILLER.

PIONEER SKETCHES - BY JUDGE ALBERT MILLER.

·  -I.- A JOURNEY FROM VERMONT TO DETROIT IN 1830.

·  - II -TRAVELING NORTH FROM DETROIT IN 1830

·  - III - PREPARATION'S FOR REMOVING TO SAGINAW

·  - IV -REMOVING TO SAGINAW AND INCIDENTS IN MY FIRST SUMMER'S RESI­DENCE THERE

·  -V- EARLY SAGINAW

·  -VI - EARLY LUMBERING IN THE VALLEY

·  -VII - THE MURDER OF "THE GLASS FAMILY

·  -VIII - A PHASE OF PIONEER LIFE ILLUSTRATED IN A BRIEF SKETCH OF THE HISTORY OF A SCOTCH FAMILY

·  - IX - AMUSEMENTS IN THE SAGINAW VALLEY FORTY YEARS AGO

·  - X - THE MILL SITE AT THE FORKS;A COLD BATH;INDIAN HOSPITALITY

·  - XI - OLD-TIME WEDDINGS; THE FIRST MARRIAGE IN GENESEE AND BAY COUN­TIES; AN OLD-TIME TRAMP AND HIS TRICKS

·  - XII - THE OLM STEADS

·  - XIII - ROAD-MAKING IN THE SAGINAW VALLEY FIFTY YEARS AGO; SERENADE BY THE WOLVES

·  - XIV - CARRYING THE ELECTORAL VOTE TO DETROIT FORTY YEARS AGO

·  - XV - EARLY FRUIT GROWING IN THE VALLEY

·  - XVI - THE FIRST CRIMINAL TRIAL IN SAGINAW COUNTY;A PIONEER JURY AND A FRENCHMANS OPINION OF IT

·  - XVII - WILLARD BUNNELLS CAPTURE;HIS WIFE'S SUCCESSFUL RUSE AND HIS FINAL ESCAPE

·  - XVIII - A TOWNSHIP IN TWO COUNTIES;SAGINAW COUNTY'S FIRST OFFICERS;A LAW FAVORABLE TO SCHOOL TEACHERS;A FRENCHMAN'S WISDOM;THE FIRST PROBATE CASE

THE TREATY OF SAGINAW IN THE YEAR 1819 By HON. EPHRAIMS. WILLIAMS, OF FLINT

THE SAGINAW COUNTRY - [From the Detroit Gazette, June 37,1823.]

A TRIP FROM DETROIT TO THE SAGINAW VALLEY OVER FIFTY YEARS AGO - BY WM. R. MCCORMICK, OF BAY CITY.

65 pages

Michigan – Upper Peninsula History

(In Microsoft Word format)

HERE’S WHAT YOU GET IN THIS COLLECTION 

Dry Wars - The Anti - Saloon League in Baraga County- The Anti-Saloon League came to Baraga county in 1915 as part of their campaign to close all Michigan saloons. This is the story of their battle - 16pgs

Lanse fire of 1896- In the spring of 1896, fire swept through the downtown business district of L'Anse. This the story. Was it an accident? Or arson? Includes the By-Laws of L'Anses Fire Protection Co. No. 1 for 1883 - 32pgs

Lunatic Wars - The Battle For Insane Asylum in U.P.- In the 1890's The Micihgan Legislature authorized an Insane Asylum for the Upper Peninsula. This is the story of the competition and battle for the asylum - 16pgs

Mackinaw by samuel clarke- Written by Samuel Clarke and originally published in 1868. Some observations on a Trip To Mackinaw Michigan - 13pgs

Alger and Luce counties - Extracted from : 'A History of the Northern Peninsula of Michigan" by Alvah Sawyer - 1911. Topic headings are:

·  Alger County

·  Onota

·  New Munising

·  The Cleveland Cliffs Iron Company

·  The Pictured Rocks

·  Agriculture and the Experiment Station

·  Growth in Population

·  Luce County and Newberry

·  Upper Peninsula Hospital For The Insane

·  Lake Superior Iron and Chemical Company

·  Minor Points and Population - 28pgs

Along The Southern Shore- Extracted from: ALONG THE BOWSTRING OR SOUTH SHORE OF LAKE SUPERIOR. BY JULIAN RALPH. Originally published in 1891.Explore the Duluth South Shore and Atlantic railroad trip from Sault St. Marie to Duluth . Author reports on his railroad trip in late 1800's. - 60pgs

Baraga County in 1880s- Title is Baraga County In The 1880s - Recollections of a Baraga Schoolmaster. Author Fred H. Begole offers a look at early Baraga county, including short accounts - How To Fool A Bear, and an experience recruiting men to work on a road crew. Very interesting peek into Baraga county's past.. Originally published in 1921 - 16pgs

Chippewa Indians of Lake Superior - collection of articles- A collection of articles on Chippewa history. All written in the late 1800s.

·  The Island of the Dead- Account of battle near mouth of portage river

·  Two Ancient Indian Villages; The Otchipwe Telegraph; A Wonderful Journey - three pieces written by Rev. Jacker from 1860s.

·  The Chippewa Indians - Their History On Lake Superior As Related By Themselves - An interview with local Indians in 1860s reported in local newspaper - 24pgs

Crystal Falls history- Title is SKETCHES OF CRYSTAL FALLS AS REVIEWED BY A PIONEER MERCHANT IN THE FALLS - 1884 - 40pgs

Crystal Falls Directory 1913- Listing of businesses and residents including names, addresses and occupations - 36pgs

Early Settlement of copper regions of lake superior - Written by John H. Forster and originally published in the late 1800s. Forster tells of his first visit to the U.P. in the 1840s, and of general first settlement for copper mining. - 28pgs

Gogebic Range Iron Mines 1906- Extracted from "Commissioner of Mineral Statistics Report for 1906". Brief descriptions of all Iron Mines in district, and activity for the year - 24pgs

How The U.P. Became Part of Michigan- Two reports:. First, a report by L.G.Stuart, read before the Michigan Political Science Association, April 1896. titled "Verdict for Michigan - How The Upper Peninsula Became Part of Michigan."- Next, a report titled "The Michigan Ohio Boundary Line, by Frank S. Robson Esq. Of Lansing from late 1800s - 32pgs

I.R. & H.B. Railroad- Started in Michigan's Upper Peninsula - Baraga County - in the late 1890s, and never completed, the I.R. & H.B. was either a con mans dream, or a victim of poor timing….or both - 16pgs

Hurley Wisc Directory 1892- Listing of businesses and residents including names, addresses and occupations - 20pgs

Iron Ore Discovery by everett- Titled "Recollections of The Early Explorations And Discovery Of Iron Ore On Lake Superior". Written by Philo Everett in the late 1800s - 20pgs

Iron Ore Region by peter white- Originally written in the late 1800s, Peter White recalls the earliest days of Iron in Michigans Upper Peninsula - 20pgs

Ironwood Michigan Directory 1892- Listing of businesses and residents including names, addresses and occupations - 56pgs

Ironwood Michigan Directory 1912- Listing of businesses and residents including names, addresses and occupations - 64pgs

Keweenaw by Ten Broeck 1904- Report given by Joseph A. Ten Broeck in 1904 on history of Keweenaw , in Michigan's Upper Peninsula- 15pgs

Keweenaw County Copper Mines 1906- Extracted from the Michigan "Commissioner of Mineral Statistics Report of 1907". Takes a look at copper mine condition and activity for the year 1906 - 24pgs

Lake Superior Country - Early Days- Written by John H. Forster and originally published in 1885. A look at life in the U.P. of Michigan in the mid 1800s - 16pgs

Lake Superior Iron and Chemical Co- Originally published in 1913, this takes a look at the company operations as relates to Michigans U.P. Includes illustrations of company's furnaces in Newberry, Manistique, Ashland Wisc. , and Boyne City - 8pgs

Lanse Twp History- Originally published in 1922 by the American History Class of L'anse High School.. Illustrated

 Some of the topic headings are:

·  Chippewa Indians and Legends

·  Early Settlers and Trading

·  Beginnings of L'anse<.li>Industries and Their Development

·  The L'Anse Fire

·  Pequaming

·  Outlying Districts –

60pgs

Life In Copper Mines of Lake Superior - Written by John H. Forster in the 1880's - 20pgs

Menominee County history- Report from around the turn of the century. Some paragraph headings are

·  First white settlers

·  Steamboat

·  Great Woods Fire

·  etc - 20pgs

Menominee Indians in U.P. by sawyer- Extracted from Alvah Sawyer's "A History of the Northern Peninsula of Michigan." - 1911. Topics include;

·  General Characteristics and History

·  Origin and Totems

·  Menominee Chiefs

·  Manabush and the Grand Medicine Society

·  Customs of Primitive Menominees

·  The Sturgeon War –

 40pgs

Notes From The Copper Region 1852 - Written by Robert E. Clarke in 1852, author travels along U.P. and reports on the Soo, Copper Harbor etc - 68pgs

Oliver Iron Mining Company in U.P.- A look at the Oliver Iron Mining Operations in the U.P. of Michigan. Originally published in 1913. Illustrated - 28pgs

Ontonagon Copper Mines 1906- Extracted from the Michigan "Commissioner of Mineral Statistics Report of 1907". Takes a look at copper mine condition and activity for the year 1906 - 23pgs

Ontonagon History by spalding - Written by Wm. Spalding and originally published in 1867 - 20pgs

Ontonagon Fire of 1896- In the fall of 1896, the town of Ontonagon in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, burned to the ground and 2,300 people were left homeless. This is the story of the fire and its aftermath. Original work, first time in print - 19pgs

Ottawa and chippewa indians in U.P. by sawyer- DESCRIPTION - 32pgs

Pictured Rocks of Lake Superior 1867 - Written in 1867 by A.L. Rawson, author tells of the sights and people he met during a visit to Pictured Rocks. Many illustrations including sketches of some of the people he encountered - 34pgs

Pioneer Life in U.P. - 'Some Incidents of Pioneer Life In The Upper Peninsula Of Michigan." By John H. Forster. Some of the topic headings are:

·  Mine Speculations

·  Some Tall Tramping

·  Exploring in The Snow

·  A Wet Rooster

·  and more. Originally published in the late 1800s - 24pgs

Sault Saint Marie by holden- Titled "The Famous Soo Region". Written by L.C. Holden, and Extracted from "A History of The Northern Peninsula of Michigan" by Alvah Sawyer 1911 - 22pgs

Sault Saint Marie by johnston- By George Johnston. Concerning events of 1815 at the Soo. Originally pubished in late 1800s - 12pgs

Sault Saint Marie by peter white- Written by Peter White around 1905, this is titled "Sault Ste. Marie and the Canal Fifty Years Ago." - 18pgs

Story of Silver Islet Written by John H. Forster, this is short account of the silver mining operations on a small island in Lake Superior. – 14 pgs

Silver Islet – How A Remarkable Mine Was Discovered. – Some Peculiarities of Superior Shores. – A Roof Worth Half a Million – Written in 1881. – 6 pgs.

Story Of A Copper Mine - Written by Ralph D. Paine in 1907. With photos . A look at the Calumet and Hecla operations - 16pgs

U.P. in 1861 by campbell- Alex Campbell of Marquette gave this report titled "AN ADDRESS ON THE CLIMATE, SOIL, RESOURCES, DEVELOPMENT, COMMERCE AND FUTURE OF THE UPPER PENINSULAOF MICHIGAN "at Lansing in February of 1861 - 37pgs

Michigans Upper Peninsula 1882- written in 1882 by F. Johnson. Includes illustrations of:

·  Indian Packer

·  Marquette From Ridge Street Bluff

·  Ascending the slope- Republic Iron Mine

·  Ore Shipping Piers at Marquette

·  Men Driving a Hole

·  Underground Iron Mine

·  Entrance to Lock - Sault Ste. Marie Ship Canal

·  A Lake Superior Copper Mine - Washing the Tailings

·  Copper Ore Cars

·  Lake Superior Copper Mines - Hoisting Ore to the Head House - 18pgs

The Dog Teams of The Soo Reprint of 1905 magazine article about dog teams at Sault St. Marie Mich . _ 3 pgs.

First Trip By Steamer on Lake SuperiorFirst hand account of a trip by steamer on Lake Superior in 1845. Written by Lewis Marvill in 1882. –6 pages.

War Times (Civil War) In The Copper Mines - Written by John Forster in the late 1800s, author writes of first hand knowledge of life in the Keweenaw during the Civil War. – 9 pgs

The Ontonagon Boulder in The National Museum At WashingtonWritten by Charles Moore, this paper was read before the Anthropoligical Society in Washington in 1895. Discusses history of the massive copper boulder from Ontonagon– 5 pgs.

Ancient miners on shores of lake superior- By Albert D. Hagar . First published in 1865 - 18pgs

Life Among the Indians and Miners of Michigan's Upper PeninsulaOriginally Titled "Sketches of the Old Northwest", this is Rev. E.H. Day’s account of his time in the Lake Superior region in the mid 1800s, doing duty at LaPointe, The Cliff Mine in the Keweenaw, and at Ontonagon. Much of this work involves recollections of Indians and their way of life. Other portions deal with the miners at the Cliff Mine and at Ontonagon – 62 pgs

Early Days in Upper Michigan - Uncle Jimmy Stiles Tells of Survey In 1845. Written 1907. Tells of what U.P. was like in 1845. – 4 pgs

Modes of Travel In The Early Days – A Tale of Two Trips Taken By Hon. O.W. Robinson in 1850s Robinson tells of trips to the Copper Regions of the U.P. in the 1850s. –12 pages

Finance of Mining – Lake Superior Mines Written by John H. Forster in late 1800s. A quote from the work: “I wish to show that all is not gold that glitters. In other words, that mining is a speculation; that while there are some prizes, there are many failures therein; that it does not follow that every man who ventures beyond the Straits of Mackinaw, necessarily returns an inflated millionaire. In doing so I shall prick some bubbles—dispel some illusions.” –11 pgs.

Autobiographical Sketch of John H. Forster Written in 1892. – 6 pgs.

THE DROWNING OF DR. DOUGLASS HOUGHTON - With a Sketch of Peter McFarland, The Last Survivor of The Expedition Originally published in 1892. – 7 pgs

Early Copper Mining in Michigans Upper Peninsula

Extracted from “History of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan” – A.T. Andreas . Originally published 1883.Covers ancient miners, and the early mining efforts in the 1840’s to the 1880s.- 24 pgs

The M.E. Mission in Baraga Co. Michigan 1844 Written by John H. Pitezel, Methodist Episcopal Church minister, this is an excerpt of his larger work titled “Lights and Shades of Missionary Life - Containing Travels, Sketches, Incidents And Missionary Efforts During Nine Years Spent In The Region of Lake Superior.” . Originally published 1860. This is the section that covers his two years at the Kewawenon mission in Baraga county starting in 1844. - 50 pages

Early Days at Eagle River Michigan - The M.E. Mission Among Copper Miners -1840s - Written by John H. Pitezel, Methodist Episcopal Church minister, this is an excerpt of his larger work titled “Lights and Shades of Missionary Life - Containing Travels, Sketches, Incidents And Missionary Efforts During Nine Years Spent In The Region of Lake Superior.” . Originally published 1860.This is the section that covers his time at Eagle River and the Cliff Mine - 15 pages

Historical and Biographical Sketches of Florence Wisconsin Extracted from : History of The Upper Peninsula Of Michigan – The Western Historical Company – 1883.

History of Florence as well as biographical sketches of some of it’s people

Also includes a look at the town of Commonwealth. - 26 pages.

Bovine Wars – There’s a Cow in My Soup Story of local residents battle with free-ranging cows in L’Anse Michigan at the turn of the century.

Original history piece written by Mike Joki. – 8 pages.