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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Colfax , Schuyler 1823 - (search)
Detroit,
A city, port of entry, metropolis of Michigan, and county seat of Wayne county; on the Detroit River, 7 miles from Lake St. Clair, and about 18 miles from Lake Erie.
It is noted for the variety and extent of its manufactures and for its large traffic on the Great Lakes.
For the defence of the harbor and city the federal government is constructing Fort Wayne, a short distance below the city, which is designed to be the
Landing of Cadillac. strongest American fortification on the northern frontier.
In 1900 the city had an assessed property valuation of $244,371,550, owned unencumbered property of a market value of $21,684,539, and had a net general debt of $3,810,568, and a water debt of $1,033,000. The population in 1890 was 205,876; in 1900, 285,704.
Detroit was first settled by Antoine Cadillac, July 24, 1701, with fifty soldiers and fifty artisans and traders.
Three years later the first white child, a daughter of Cadillac, was baptized in the place, which was
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Graebner , August L. 1849 - (search)
Graebner, August L. 1849-
Theologian; born in Frankentrost, Mich., July 10, 1849; graduated at Concordia College, Fort Wayne, Ind., and at the Concordia Theological Seminary, St. Louis, where he became Professor of Theology in 1887.
He is the author of History of the Lutheran Church in America; Half a century of Sound Lutheranism in America, etc.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Harrison , William Henry 1773 -1812 (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Little Turtle , me-che-cun-na-qua 1809 -1812 (search)
McCulloch, Hugh 1808-
Financier; born in Kennebunk, Me., Dec. 7, 1808; was educated at Bowdoin College; and removed to Fort Wayne, Ind., in 1833, where lie practised law till 1835, when he became manager of a branch of the State Bank of
Hugh McCulloch. Indiana.
He remained in this post till 1856, when the charter of this branch expired, and then accepted the presidency of the newly organized State Bank of Indiana.
In 1863 he was appointed comptroller of the currency under the new national banking law, and two years later became Secretary of the Treasury.
At this time there was a tremendous financial strain upon the government, on account of the heavy war expenses.
In less than six months, however, after his appointment as Secretary of the Treasury, a large amount of the money due 500,000 soldiers and sailors was paid, and besides the payment of other obligations a considerable reduction was made in the national debt.
His conversion of more than $1,000,000,000 of short-tim
Miami, Fort
Erected near the present city of Fort Wayne, Ind., was garrisoned by Ensign Holmes and ten men. On the morning of May 27, 1763, he was informed that the fort at Detroit had been attacked, and he put his men on their guard.
The same day an Indian woman came to Holmes, saying a squaw in a cabin 300 yards off was ill, and wished him to bleed her. He went out, and was shot.
The sergeant followed, and was made prisoner, when the rest of the garrison surrendered to the Indians whty of Fort Wayne, Ind., was garrisoned by Ensign Holmes and ten men. On the morning of May 27, 1763, he was informed that the fort at Detroit had been attacked, and he put his men on their guard.
The same day an Indian woman came to Holmes, saying a squaw in a cabin 300 yards off was ill, and wished him to bleed her. He went out, and was shot.
The sergeant followed, and was made prisoner, when the rest of the garrison surrendered to the Indians who swarmed in the forest nearby.
See Pontiac.