. Portrait and biographical album of Isabella County, Mich . [LLIAM L. GREENLY^Governor of Michigan for theyear 1847, was born at Hamil-ton, Madison Co., N. Y., ,1813. He graduated at Un-ion College, Schenectady, in1831, studied law and was ad-mitted to the bar in 1834. In1836, having removed to Michi-gan, he settled in Adrian, wherehe has since resided. The yearfollowing his arrival in Michiganhe was elected State Senator andserved in that capacity until 1845 he was elected Lieut. Gov-Ijj ernor and became acting Governorby the resignation of Gov. Felch,who was elected to the Un
. Portrait and biographical album of Isabella County, Mich . [LLIAM L. GREENLY^Governor of Michigan for theyear 1847, was born at Hamil-ton, Madison Co., N. Y., ,1813. He graduated at Un-ion College, Schenectady, in1831, studied law and was ad-mitted to the bar in 1834. In1836, having removed to Michi-gan, he settled in Adrian, wherehe has since resided. The yearfollowing his arrival in Michiganhe was elected State Senator andserved in that capacity until 1845 he was elected Lieut. Gov-Ijj ernor and became acting Governorby the resignation of Gov. Felch,who was elected to the UnitedStates Senate,i The war with Mexico was brought to a successful termination during Gov. Greenlysadministration. We regret to say that there are onlyfew records extant of the action of Michigan troopsin the Mexican war. That many went there andfought well are points conceded ; but their names andnativity are hidden away in United States archives and where it is almost impossible to find them. The soldiers of this State deserve much of thecredit of the m
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