Michigan historical collections . LANSING, MICHIGAN WYNKOOP HALLENBECK CRAWFORD COMPANY, STATE PRINTERS 1907 1144463 PREFACE. This volume is of a miscellaneous and popular character. Its thirty-sixpapers and the discussions following relate almost entirely to pioneer records are now restricted to members of the Society, owing tothe constantly increasing mortuary lists, and to the fact that completeand certified records of deaths in Michigan are preserved in the office of theSecretary of State. Perhaps the most noteworthy record in this volume is that of the MemorialMeeting in hon
Michigan historical collections . LANSING, MICHIGAN WYNKOOP HALLENBECK CRAWFORD COMPANY, STATE PRINTERS 1907 1144463 PREFACE. This volume is of a miscellaneous and popular character. Its thirty-sixpapers and the discussions following relate almost entirely to pioneer records are now restricted to members of the Society, owing tothe constantly increasing mortuary lists, and to the fact that completeand certified records of deaths in Michigan are preserved in the office of theSecretary of State. Perhaps the most noteworthy record in this volume is that of the MemorialMeeting in honor of Governor Stevens T. Mason, and the presence on thatoccasion of Miss Emily Mason, aged ninety years, a sister of the first governorof the state; also of his daughter, Mrs. Wright, and of two of his enthusiasm evoked was gratifying evidence that our people feel a deepinterest in the events of the past, and of those who took part in building anew American commonwealth. Mucli valuable history was recalled onthis o
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