Smyth, Richard, d. 1836

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Can to Detroit about 1800, and died on Grosse Ile, March 9, 1836. He was U.S. Marshal in 1803; sheriff in 1804; county treasurer in 1805, trustee in 1818, and just of the peace. He was lt. of cavalry in the Mich. Militia in 1805 and major in 1811; during the War of 1812 served as col., and in 1826 was appointed maj. gen. of militia. In 1805 he had a tavern on. Woodbridge St. near Woodward. He married Prudence Brady.

From the description of Richard Smyth papers, 1809-1812. (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 663449065

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