Baird, Henry S. (Henry Samuel), 1800-1875

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Lawyer from Greenbay, Wisconsin who was active in territorial politics and Indian affairs.

From the description of Henry Baird letters from Belmont 1836. (State Historical Society of Iowa, Library). WorldCat record id: 72839386

Born in Dublin, Ireland, May 16, 1800 ; came with his parents to U.S., 1805 ; studied law at Pittsburgh and Cleveland, Ohio ; settled at Mackinaw, Mich., 1822 ; was admitted to the bar, 1823 ; moved to Green Bay, Wis., 1824 ; served as quartermaster-general in the Black Hawk war, 1832 ; president of first legislative council of Wisconsin Territory, 1836 ; secretary to Gov. H. Dodge when negotiating treaty with Menomee Indians, 1846 ; member of constitutional convention ; Mayor of Green Bay, 1861-1862 ; died in Green Bay, Apr. 28, 1875. (from Appleton. Wisconsin hist. coll. v.7, p.424-443) (Blue index cards)

From the description of Baird family papers, 1798-1853. (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 316992061

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Baird, Henry S. (Henry Samuel), 1800-1875. Brown County census, 1830. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Lapham, Increase Allen, 1811-1875. A map of Wisconsin [showing the 1829 route of Doty, Martin, and Baird from Green Bay to Prairie du Chien] / by I.A. Lapham ; H. Seifert, Milwaukee. Wisconsin historical society
creatorOf Baird, Henry S. (Henry Samuel), 1800-1875. Brown County census, 1830. University of Wisconsin, Green Bay, Cofrin Library
referencedIn Grignon family. Grignon, Lawe and Porlier papers, 1712-1884 (bulk 1820-1840). Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Lucius Lyon papers (1770-1934, bulk 1833-1851) William L. Clements Library
creatorOf Astor, John Jacob, 1763-1848. Papers, 1784-1892 Wisconsin Historical Society Archives
creatorOf Baird, Henry S. (Henry Samuel), 1800-1875. Map of the east part of Milwaukee / Henry S. Baird. Wisconsin historical society
referencedIn Boyer, Joshua. Papers, 1832-1833. Wisconsin Historical Society Archives
creatorOf Baird, Henry S. Township no. 24 N Range 21 East 4th p. meridian. Wisconsin historical society
referencedIn Dousman, Hercules L. (Hercules Louis), 1800-1868. Family papers, 1830-1911. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf Baird, Henry S. (Henry Samuel), 1800-1875. Henry Baird letters from Belmont 1836. State Historical Society of Iowa, Library
creatorOf Baird, Henry S. (Henry Samuel), 1800-1875. Map of the east part of Milwaukee [electronic resource] / Henry S. Baird. Wisconsin historical society
creatorOf Thayer, George W. Lucius Lyon papers, 1770-1934, bulk 1833-1851. William L. Clements Library
creatorOf Baird, Henry S. (Henry Samuel), 1800-1875. Baird family papers, 1798-1853. Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library
referencedIn Astor, John Jacob, 1763-1848. Business records, 1784-1892 (bulk 1809-1848) Baker Library, Harvard Business School
referencedIn McLain, Robert Baird. Letter, 1930. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf Henry and Elizabeth Baird papers, 1798-1937 Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf Baird and Baker papers, 1845-1918 Wisconsin Historical Society Archives
creatorOf Baird and Baker papers, 1845-1918 Wisconsin Historical Society Archives
creatorOf Baird, Henry S. (Henry Samuel), 1800-1875. Henry S. Baird papers, 1825-1861. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
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associatedWith Astor family. family
associatedWith Astor family. family
associatedWith Astor, John Jacob, 1763-1848. person
associatedWith Astor, William B. (William Backhouse), 1792-1875. person
associatedWith Baird, Elizabeth Fisher, 1810-1890. person
associatedWith Baird family, family
associatedWith Baker, James Sherman, 1815-1892. person
associatedWith Baker, James Sherman, 1835-1880. person
associatedWith Boyer, Joshua. person
associatedWith Catholic Church corporateBody
associatedWith Crooks, Ramsay, 1787-1859. person
associatedWith Crooks, William R., 1832-1907. person
associatedWith Dailley, Joseph. person
associatedWith Dequindre, Antoine. person
associatedWith Dodge, Henry, 1782-1867. person
associatedWith Dousman, Hercules L. (Hercules Louis), 1800-1868. person
associatedWith Dousman, Jane Fisher Roulette. person
associatedWith Dousman, Talbot C. person
associatedWith Dousman, Talbot C., 1816-1890. person
associatedWith Grignon family. family
associatedWith Kellogg National Bank (Green Bay, Wis.) corporateBody
associatedWith Kellogg National Bank (Green Bay, Wis.) corporateBody
associatedWith Kellogg, Rufus B., 1837-1891. person
associatedWith LaFramboise, Joseph, 1832-1910. person
associatedWith Laframboise, Madeline. person
associatedWith Lapham, Increase Allen, 1811-1875. person
associatedWith McLain, Robert Baird. person
associatedWith Oshkosh, Menominee Chief, 1795-1858. person
associatedWith Pierce, Benjamin Kendrick, 1790-1850. person
associatedWith Rice, Henry M. (Henry Mower), 1816-1894. person
associatedWith Rolette, Joseph, 1781-1842. person
associatedWith Rublee, Horace. person
associatedWith Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe, 1793-1864. person
associatedWith Sibley, Henry Hastings, 1811-1891. person
associatedWith Tenney family. family
associatedWith Thayer, George W. person
associatedWith Thayer, George W. person
associatedWith United States. Army corporateBody
associatedWith Williams, Eleazer. person
associatedWith Wisconsin Historical Society. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Iowa
Fort Mackinac (Mackinac Island, Mich.)
Belmont (Wis.)
United States
Brown County (Wis.)
Green Bay (Wis.)
Wisconsin--Green Bay
Wisconsin--Peshtigo
Green Bay (Wis.)
Wisconsin--Green Bay
Fort Howard (Wis.)
United States
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Prairie du Chien (Wis.)
Milwaukee (Wis.)
Wisconsin--Brown County
Milwaukee (Wis.)
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Belmont (Wis.)
Minnesota
Brown County (Wis.)
Subject
Banks and banking
Dakota Indians
Draft
Fires
Frontier and pioneer life
Fur trade
Indians of North America
Land owners
Lawyers
Menominee Indians
Real property
Real estate agents
Stockbridge Indians
Winnebago Indians
Occupation
Fur traders
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Birth 1800-05-16

Death 1875-04-30

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French

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