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1894 | Lenawee, Dover | 2474
Hutchinson, J C | Male | Husband | 47 | 1; Hutchinson, Grace E | Female | Wife | 47 | 2; Hutchinson, Earl P | Male | Son | 21 | 3; Hutchinson, Nellie E | Female | Daughter | 12 | 4; Campbell, Jennie | Female | Boarder | 34 | 5; Channel, Chas | Male...
Library of Michigan
Michigan State Census Records, 1884-1894

MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
1863-11-08 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated November 8, 1863. In this letter, he details his trip down to Vicksburg (Miss.) on the Steamer John S. Roe, including his accommodations, how the steamer takes on wood, and fellow travelers.
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Cairo (Ill.); Memphis (Tenn.); Vicksburg (Miss.); Steamer John S. Roe ; steamer;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 70-57: W. R. Fudge Collection
1861-1863 Diary of James W. Hoffman Transcript
1861-1863 Diary transcript of James W. Hoffman. In this diary, he discusses joining his regiment, riding on the railroad, soldier life, picket duty, dress parades, illnesses, riding a steamboat, his horse, skirmishes, visiting locals, African...
American Civil War; Hoffman, James W.; James W. Hoffman; 3rd Michigan Cavalry; Third Michigan Cavalry; enlistment; railroad; soldier life; picket duty; dress parade; illness; health; steamer; horse; skirmish; civilians; African Americans; slavery;...
Civil War Manuscripts

Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse
Photograph of abandoned Grand Island lighthouse in Munising (Mich.), 1979.
Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse; Munising (Mich.); Alger County (Mich.); Lake Superior; lighthouses
Lighthouses and Life-Saving Stations

Grosse Ile North Channel Front Range Lighthouse
Photograph of the North Channel Front Range Lighthouse at Grosse Ile (Mich.) on the Lower Detroit River c. 1964.
Grosse Ile North Channel Front Range Lighthouse; Grosse Ile (Mich.); Wayne County (Mich.); Detroit River (Mich. and Ont.); lighthouses
Lighthouses and Life-Saving Stations

Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse
Photograph of the Grand Island Lighthouse, near Munising (Mich.) c. 1975.
Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse; Munising (Mich.); Alger County (Mich.); Lake Superior; lighthouses
Lighthouses and Life-Saving Stations

Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse
Photograph of the Grand Island Lighthouse, near Munising (Mich.) c. 1965.
Grand Island East Channel Lighthouse; Munising (Mich.); Alger County (Mich.); Lake Superior; lighthouses
Lighthouses and Life-Saving Stations

MS 22: Civil War diary of Cyrus Bacon
1861-1863 Diary of Cyrus Bacon
1861-1863 diary of Cyrus Bacon. In this diary, Bacon describes daily life in the Seventh Michigan Infantry. He gives vivid accounts of Yorktown, Fair Oaks, White Oak Swamp, Antietam, and Gettysburg.
American Civil War; Bacon, Cyrus; Cyrus Bacon; Seventh Michigan Infantry; 7th Michigan Infantry; Assistant Surgeon; Commissioned Officer; Yorktown (Va.); Battle of Yorktown; Seven Days Campaign; Seven Days' Battles, Va., 1862; Battle of Fair Oaks;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
1863-04-21 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated April 21, 1863. In this letter, he discusses food, southern scenery, the movement of his regiment, his desire for peace, and family news.
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Milliken's Landing; Young's Point (La.); Mississippi River; marching; blockade;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
1864-06-26 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated June 26, 1864. In this letter, he discusses his opinions on homesickness and the difficulties with trying to recover property for his uncle from the Union Army.
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Morganza (La.); Union Army; property; religion; homesickness; courting
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
02-28 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated February 28 (no year was specified but most likely 1863). In this letter, he expresses his views on courting, describes his experience on Provost Guard and the status of his regiment, and...
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; Provost Guard; prison; prisoners; contrabands; Vicksburg (Miss.); Siege of Vicksburg;...
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 62-52: Douwe B. Yntema Collection
1862-12-13 Letter from Leonard G. Loomis
Letter from Leonard G. Loomis to Elizabeth Abbott dated December 13, 1862. In this letter, he expresses his feelings for Elizabeth, describes why he enlisted in the army and the challenges he faces. He also asks Elizabeth about her community and...
American Civil War; Loomis, Leonard G.; Leonard G. Loomis; Abbott (Loomis), Elizabeth; Elizabeth (Loomis) Abbott; Forty-Second Ohio Infantry; 42nd Ohio Infantry; courting; camp life; enlistment; morale; soldier behavior; community
Civil War Manuscripts

MS 2008-46: Civil War Letters of Mack and Nan Ewing
1860-11-04 Letter from Alvin Hank
Letter from Alvin Hank to Mack Ewing dated November 4, 1860. In this letter, he discusses the upcoming presidential election and community news.
Ewing, Mack; Mack Ewing; Ewing, Henry McKendree; Henry McKendree Ewing; Hank, Alvin; Alvin Hank; Presidential Election of 1860;
Civil War Manuscripts

Ernst Floeter Transcript
Interview with Ernst Floeter, a former German soldier who served as an American prisoner of war during World War II.
Oral History; World War II; prisoners; German
Oral Histories

Sault Sainte Marie - "Little Rapids and Boat Channel Among the Islands, Near Camp Site"
Color postcard from 1928 of freighter ships moving along the boat channel in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. The postcard is part of a Sault Sainte Marie souvenir postcard booklet.
Sault Sainte Marie (Mich.); Chippewa County (Mich.); St. Marys River; ships; cargo ships; rivers; canals
Main Streets

Leland - "Channel at Leland"
Black and white image of the Leland River, which connects Lake Leelanau to Lake Michigan, in Leland, Michigan.
Leland (Mich.); Leelanau County (Mich.); Lake Michigan; Leland River; rivers; cityscapes; postcards
Main Streets

Pentwater - Channel connecting Pentwater Lake to Lake Michigan
Pentwater (Mich.); Oceana County (Mich.); Pentwater Lake; Lake Michigan; lakes; shorelines;
Main Streets

Pentwater - Railroad station with channel in background
Pentwater (Mich.); Oceana County (Mich.); railroads; railroad stations; railroad cars; railroad buildings; boats; Pentwater Lake; lakes
Main Streets

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