Edwards, Abraham, 1781-1860

Born at Springfield, N.J., November 17, 1781; studied medicine; licensed, 1803; Garrison surgeon 1804; resigned and went to Dayton, Ohio, 1810; member of Ohio Legislature, 1811; became captain of 19th Regiment of Infantry-March 12, 1812; marched to Detroit; served as hospital surgeon until August 16, 1812; ordered to Chillicothe on recruiting service until November, 1813; after the war, October 1815, he moved to Detroit; was president of the first Legislative Council of Michigan, 1823-31; was also Indian agent for the Indians of northern Indiana and St. Joseph County, Mich.; was appointed register of the land office for the western district of Michigan; this office compelled him to move to Kalamazoo 1825, where he resided until his death, October 22, 1860. (from Burton, City of Detroit, II, 1445-47.) (blue index cards)

From the description of Abraham Edwards papers, 1805-1823 (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 647761285