Germans in Michigan

THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF SOURCES RELATING TO GERMANS IN MICHIGAN

Census records, U.S. and Federal

Department of Conservation, Lands Division.  Applications for homestead from the German Christian Agricultural and Benevolent Society, 1867.  RG 60-8, Box 49.

Executive Office.  Emigration and Immigration Commission, 1843-1885.  Box 243.

Carlson, Harold.  “A distinguished 48’er:  Eduard Dorsch.”  Michigan History Magazine, vol. 19 (1935), p. 425-437; vol. 20 (1936), p. 411-412.

Committee of 1930.  The hundredth anniversary of the arrival in Detroit of the organized immigration from Germany, 1830-1930.  Detroit, 1933.

Edinger, Dora.  “Christian Esselen:  Citizen of Atlantis.”  Michigan History Magazine, vol. 34 (1950), p. 133-143.

Frank, Louis.  German-American pioneers in Wisconsin and Michigan.  Milwaukee, 1971.

Graff, George.  The People of Michigan.  Lansing, 1974.  p. 40-46.

Jenks, William.  “Michigan Immigration.”  Michigan History Magazine, vol. 28 (January-March, 1944), p. 67-100.

Kennedy, J. B. “Herman Kiefer.”  Michigan Pioneer Collections, vol. 20 (1915), p. 397-403.

Kistler, Mark.  “The German language press in Michigan.”  Michigan History Magazine, vol. 44 (September 1960), p. 303-323.

Kistler, Mark.  “The German Theater in Detroit.”  Michigan History Magazine, vol. 47 (1963), p. 289-300.

Neidhard, Karl.  “Reise nach Michigan.”  Michigan History Magazine, vol. 35 (1951), p. 32-84.

Peano, Shirley.  “Pioneer Germans in Marquette County.”  Harlow’s Wooden Man, vol. 9 no. r (Fall, 1973).

Russell, John.  The Germanic Influence in the Making of Michigan.  Detroit, 1972.

Suelflow, Roy.  “Lutheran Missionaries in the Saginaw Valley.”  Michigan History Magazine, vol. 51 (Fall, 1967), p. 226-240.

Suelflow, Roy.  “The Planting of Lutheranism in Detroit.”  Concordia Historical Quarterly, vol. 39 (July, 1966).

Ten Brook, Andrew.  “Our German immigrations.”  Michigan Pioneer Collections, vol. 26 (1894-95), p. 241-255.

VanderHill, C. Warren.  Settling the Great Lakes Frontier.  Lansing, 1970.  p. 14-26.

Zehnder, Herman.  Teach my people the truth.  Frankenmuth, 1970.

Gerber Company, Fremont, MI

Source:

1.  American Business, September 1956.  P14 – Wharton, Don.  “Straining for Success.”

Gabriel Richard

The manuscripts of Gabriel Richard are housed at the Sacred Heart Seminary, Leo J. Ward Memorial Library, Rare Book Collection and Archives, 2701 West Chicago Blvd., Detroit, MI  48206 (313) 868-2700.

Fur Trade in Michigan

see also Indian-Factory

Source:

1.     Johnson, Ida Amanda.  THE MICHIGAN FUR TRADE.  Lansing, 1919.

2.     Dick, Everett, VANGUARDS OF THE FRONTIER, A SOCIAL HISTORY OF THE NORTHERN PLAINS AND ROCKY MOUNTAINS FROM THE EARLIEST WHITE CONTACTS TO THE COMING OF THE HOMEMAKE.  N. Y.:  Appleton-Century Co., 1941.  574 pp.

(Monographs and short articles) See also:  Northwest Fur Company; American Fur Co.

Source:

1.     Baker, George A. “Some Fur Traders of St. Joseph Valley” published in New Era, Northern Indiana Weekly.  File in Library, His. Soc. South Bend, Ind.

2.     Fowls, Otto.  “Old Times in the Soo”, published in the Sault Ste. Marie Evening News, February 22, 1913.

3.     Gunther, F. F. “The Fur Trade.”  This published in Depew’s History of American Commerce by one hundred Americans, 1795-1895.  Vol. II.  New York, 1895.

4.     Richmond, Rebecca.  “Fur traders of the Grand River Valley.”  in publication of Hist. Society of Grand Rapids, No. 3, Vol. I, Part 3.

5.     Turner, Frederick J. “The character and influence of the Indian trade in Wisconsin, A Study of the Trading Post as an Institution.”  Baltimore, 1891.  See also:  Wisconsin Historical Proceedings, 1889,

6.     Winsor, Justin, Narrative and critical history of America.  8 volumes.  Boston & New York, 1889.  Vols. 1, IV, VII, VI, and VIII, contain a little material on the fur trade.

See:  Johnson, Ida Amanda, The Michigan Fur Trade.  Lansing.  1919.  192 p. includes good biblo.

7.     Hart, Irving Harlow, “The Site of the Northwest Company Post on Sandy Lake” in MINN. HIST.  Vol. 7 (December, 1926), p. 311-325.  1st. enduring establishment of its type with of Fond Du Lac on L.S. erected 1794.  Details of post based on evidence obtained by excavations.

8.     Jackson, Marjorie Gordon.  “The Beginning of British Trade at Michilimackinac.”  In MINN. HIST. Vol. II, No. 3 (September, 1930) pp. 231-270.

9.     Ruckman, J. Ward.  “Ramsay Crooks and the Fur Trade of the Northwest.”  in MINN HIST. Vol. 7 (March, 1926) pp. 18-31.  Fft. 8, P22:  Crooks to Grant and Kirby, April 12, 1817; Crooks to Samuel Abbott, March 17, 1817, Mackinac register.  The originals of these letters books of the agent of the American Fur Co. at  Mackinaw are in the Astor House, Mackinac; photostatics copies are in the possession of the Minn. Historical Soc. FFt. 13, P25:  Crooks to Edmund A. Brush, May 19, 1834; Crooks to Abbott, June 4, 1834; Crooks to Pratte, Chouteau and Company, September 6, 1834, American Fur Co. Papers.  These papers are in the possession of the New York Historical Society in N.Y. City.  A calendar of the collection and photostats of some of the papers are owned by the Minnesota Historical Society and have been used in the preparation of this article.  Crook’s certificate of naturalization is in the possession of the Minn. Historical Soc.

10.     Nute, Grace Lee.  “Minnesota Fur Trading Posts.”  in MINN HIST. Vol. 11 (December 1930) pp. 353-385.  Lists of posts in the Minnesota fur-trading area, 1660-1855.

(Monographs and short articles) See also:  Northwest Fur Company; American Fur Co.

Source:

1.     Baker, George A. “Some Fur Traders of St. Joseph Valley” published in New Era, Northern Indiana Weekly.  File in Library, His. Soc. South Bend, Ind.

2.     Fowls, Otto.  “Old Times in the Soo”, published in the Sault Ste. Marie Evening News, February 22, 1913.

3.     Gunther, F. F. “The Fur Trade.”  This published in Depew’s History of American Commerce by one hundred Americans, 1795-1895.  Vol. II.  New York, 1895.

4.     Richmond, Rebecca.  “Fur traders of the Grand River Valley.”  in publication of Hist. Society of Grand Rapids, No. 3, Vol. I, Part 3.

5.     Turner, Frederick J. “The character and influence of the Indian trade in Wisconsin, A Study of the Trading Post as an Institution.”  Baltimore, 1891.  See also:  Wisconsin Historical Proceedings, 1889,

6.     Winsor, Justin, Narrative and critical history of America.  8 volumes.  Boston & New York, 1889.  Vols. 1, IV, VII, VI, and VIII, contain a little material on the fur trade.

See:  Johnson, Ida Amanda, The Michigan Fur Trade.  Lansing.  1919.  192 p. includes good biblo.

7.     Hart, Irving Harlow, “The Site of the Northwest Company Post on Sandy Lake” in MINN. HIST.  Vol. 7 (December, 1926), p. 311-325.  1st. enduring establishment of its type with of Fond Du Lac on L.S. erected 1794.  Details of post based on evidence obtained by excavations.

8.     Jackson, Marjorie Gordon.  “The Beginning of British Trade at Michilimackinac.”  In MINN. HIST. Vol. II, No. 3 (September, 1930) pp. 231-270.

9.     Ruckman, J. Ward.  “Ramsay Crooks and the Fur Trade of the Northwest.”  in MINN HIST. Vol. 7 (March, 1926) pp. 18-31.  Fft. 8, P22:  Crooks to Grant and Kirby, April 12, 1817; Crooks to Samuel Abbott, March 17, 1817, Mackinac register.  The originals of these letters books of the agent of the American Fur Co. at  Mackinaw are in the Astor House, Mackinac; photostatics copies are in the possession of the Minn. Historical Soc. FFt. 13, P25:  Crooks to Edmund A. Brush, May 19, 1834; Crooks to Abbott, June 4, 1834; Crooks to Pratte, Chouteau and Company, September 6, 1834, American Fur Co. Papers.  These papers are in the possession of the New York Historical Society in N.Y. City.  A calendar of the collection and photostats of some of the papers are owned by the Minnesota Historical Society and have been used in the preparation of this article.  Crook’s certificate of naturalization is in the possession of the Minn. Historical Soc.

10.     Nute, Grace Lee.  “Minnesota Fur Trading Posts.”  in MINN HIST. Vol. 11 (December 1930) pp. 353-385.  Lists of posts in the Minnesota fur-trading area, 1660-1855.

Furniture Industry in Michigan

Seventh Annual Report of the Bureau of Labor and Industrial Statistics, February 1, 1890..

(entire report devoted to furniture industry)

copy in MHC Library:    HD
5888
.M5
1890

Mrs. George N. Fuller

Fuller, Mrs. George N.

Fuller, Mrs. G. N.

Lansing State Journal

December 28, 1948, p. 1

Mrs. G.N. Fuller, poetess, wife of Historical Commissioner Fuller, missing, may have committed suicide in Lake Michigan.

[Photo, ½ column article]

December 29, 1948, pp. 1, 6

Suicide note and ring found

December 30, 1948, p. 1

Hunt for Mrs. Fuller slowed by storm

[2 photos, long article]

December 31, 1948, pp. 1-2

Still searching for body

Fuller, Mrs. G. N.

Frontier Life in Michigan

Source:

1.     Detroit Post, April 25, 1873. by Rev. S. Chase
2.     Jackson Citizen, March 7, 1873 and November 1, 1873

Frontenac

Source:

1.  Canadian Historical Rev.  September 1956, V. 36, No. 3 Eccles, W. J. Frontenac’s Military Politicies, 1689-1698 a Reassessment.

Frederic and Charlevoix Railroad

1.     Special Report of Railroad Commissioner.  1919
2.     Annual Report of Commissioner of Railroads, 1886-1901.
3.     Poors Manual for Railroads, 1896.

See correspondence:  Mrs. Mabel Secord, August 16, 1955.

Fourth of July

See Cities – Lansing, 4th of July

Source:

1.     Lake Superior News and Miners’ Journal, July 11, 1846 X Celebration of the Fourth at Eagle Harbor.  ____________________________________________, July 18, 1846.  Celebration of the Fourth at Copper Harbor.

2.     Marshall STATEMAN, July, 1863.  Report of activities in Marshall, Lansing, Grand Ledge, and surrounding area.

Detroit Gazette                                    4th of July
June 30, 1820.

Those persons who desire to celebrate the anniversary of our National Independence, are informed that a dinner will be provided by Capt. B. Woodworth, at the Steam-Boat Hotel, at which place a subscription paper is open for the names of those who wish to partake.  Those wishing to subscribe, are requested to enter their names before tomorrow evening, at which time, a meeting will be held, at the above mentioned place, for the purpose choosing a committee of arrangements, appointing a person to deliver an address, & c.

June 30, 1820.