Whipple, John, d. 1837

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Came to Michigan, 1796; was ensign in U.S. Army, 1797; 1st lieutn., 1799; captain, 1803; resigned Jan. 1807; associate judge of Northwestern Territory District Court, 1809; proprietor of Mansion House, 1818-1824; Register of deeds, 1826-30; keeper of lighthouse at La Paysance Bay, 1830; died in Monroe County, about Jun. 5, 1837. (from Mich. Pion. v.34, p.728; v.37, p.472.) (blue index cards)

From the description of John Whipple papers, 1802-1820 (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 517898698

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referencedIn Fort Wayne, Indiana records, 1794-1825 Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library
creatorOf Whipple, John, d. 1837. John Whipple papers, 1802-1820 Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library
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associatedWith Dearborn, Henry, 1751-1829. person
associatedWith Fort Wayne (Fort Wayne, Ind.) corporateBody
associatedWith Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826. person
associatedWith Symmes, John Cleves, 1742-1814. person
associatedWith United States Army Infantry Regiment, 1st corporateBody
associatedWith Whipple, John person
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Death 1837

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