Witherell, James, 1759-1838

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Father of B.F.H.W.... Born in Mansfield, Mass., June 16, 1759; served in war, 1775-1783; studied medicine; license, 1788; moved to Vermont; adopted profession of law; served in legislator, 1798-1803; judge of Rutland Co. 1803-07; member of Congress, Oct. 1807 to May 1808; U.S. judge of Michigan Territory, 1808-23; secretary of the same,1828 to this death, Detroit, Jan. 9, 1838. (from Appleton's Cyclop.of American Biography)

From the description of James Witherell papers, 1812-1817. (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 495198831

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creatorOf Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889. Jefferson Davis papers, 1832-1853. Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library
referencedIn War of 1812 mss., 1776-1879 Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
creatorOf Witherell, James, 1759-1838. James Witherell papers, 1812-1817. Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library
referencedIn Palmer, Thomas, 1789-1868. Thomas Palmer family papers collection, 1735-1915 Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library
creatorOf Dorr, Melvin, 1780-1861. Melvin Dorr commission, 1828 June 26 Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library
referencedIn Witherell, Benjamin Franklin Hawkins, 1797-1867. Benjamin F. H. Witherell papers, 1791-1924. Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library
referencedIn Griffin, John, ca. 1799-. Correspondence, 1808. Clarke Historical Library
referencedIn Jenks, William Lee, 1856-1936. William Lee Jenks papers, 1779-1936. Bentley Historical Library
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associatedWith Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889. person
associatedWith Dorr, Melvin, 1780-1861 person
associatedWith Griffin, John, ca. 1799- person
associatedWith Jenks, William Lee, 1856-1936. person
associatedWith Palmer, Thomas, 1789-1868. person
associatedWith Witherell, Benjamin Franklin Hawkins, 1797-1867 person
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Birth 1759-06-16

Death 1838-01-09

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