Longyear, John Munro, 1850-1922

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Michigan Upper Peninsula real estate agent.

From the description of John Munro Longyear reminiscences, 1912. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34420780

The Longyear Fund was established by J. M. Longyear, a member of the Board of Control of the Michigan Mining School. It was awarded to students in need of financial aid and was to be repaid to the school, with interest, as soon as practicable after graduation.

From the description of Longyear Fund Cash Book, 1891-1913. (Michigan Technological University). WorldCat record id: 714119599

John Munro Longyear was twenty-three years old when he came to Marquette, Michigan from Lansing in 1873. He was a tall, rangy fellow who stood six foot two in his stocking feet. Influential friends secured a job for him surveying state mineral lands in the Upper Peninsula enabling him to gain valuable knowledge of the timber and mineral possibilities in the area. During the panic of 1873, he did not have enough money to buy himself a pair of boots. After the panic, he invested all his earnings in lands for development which turned out to be rich in minerals. He gave unstintingly of his time and money to further any worthy civic project. Many of the advantages the people of Marquette enjoy today are due to his interest and foresight. Mr. Longyear donated the site on which the Peter White Public Library was built and contributed money for it's establishment. Mr. Longyear was a prominent figure in the development of the Upper Peninsula and one of the wealthiest men in Michigan. He was the founder and president of the Huron Mountain Club, President of the Marquette County Historical Society and was appointed a member of the Board of Control of the Michigan College of Mines (now Michigan Technological University) in 1893. He served as the mayor of Marquette in 1890-1891. Mr. Longyear was born in 1850 and passed away in 1922 at the age of 72.

From the description of Longyear Spitsbergen Collection, 1819-1978. (Michigan Technological University). WorldCat record id: 758498798

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Lemmer, Victor F. Victor F. Lemmer papers, 1922-1974. Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Chase, Lew Allen, 1879-1957. Remarks on John Munro Longyear made at the memorial service held in Peter White Public Library, Marquette, Mich. under the auspices of Marquette County Historical Society. Marquette County Historical Society
referencedIn Brett, Franklin. General plan for the improvement of the water front property of J.M. Longyear, Esq. et. als., Marquette, Mich. / Franklin Brett. Marquette County Historical Society
creatorOf Longyear, J. M. (John Munro) b. 1850. Longyear Spitsbergen Collection, 1819-1978. Michigan Technological University, J.R. Van Pelt & Opie Library; Michigan Tech
referencedIn Longyear, Christopher R. The Longyearbyen dig / by Christopher R. Longyear. Michigan Technological University, J.R. Van Pelt & Opie Library; Michigan Tech
creatorOf E.J. Longyear Company (Minneapolis, Minn.). Company records, 1883-1990 (bulk 1890-1975). Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
referencedIn Case, John P. [The Longyear family] / John Case. Marquette County Historical Society
referencedIn Lemmer, Victor F. Victor F. Lemmer papers, 1860s-1974 (bulk 1922-1974). Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Butler, Richard. Richard Butler collection. State Archive of Michigan
referencedIn Longyear, Edmund J. (Edmund Joseph), 1864-1954. Edmund J. Longyear and family papers, 1834-1953. Minnesota Historical Society Library
referencedIn E.J. Longyear Company records., 1883-1990 (bulk 1890-1975). Minnesota Historical Society
creatorOf Longyear, John Munro, 1850-1922. Letters to and from Abe Matthews, 1873-1874. Marquette County Historical Society
creatorOf Longyear, John Munro, 1850-1922. John Munro Longyear reminiscences, 1912. Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Longyear, J. M. (John Munro) b. 1850. Longyear Fund Cash Book, 1891-1913. Michigan Technological University, J.R. Van Pelt & Opie Library; Michigan Tech
referencedIn Victor F. Lemmer Papers, 1860s-1974, 1922-1974 Bentley Historical Library
referencedIn Aurora Iron Mining Company. Aurora Iron Mining Company papers. State Archive of Michigan
creatorOf Longyear, John Munro, 1850-1922. Cruise of the "Abbie". An account of a trip made by the "Abbie" in 1892. Marquette County Historical Society
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associatedWith "Abbie" (yacht) corporateBody
associatedWith Arctic Coal Company corporateBody
associatedWith Aurora Iron Mining Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Brett, Franklin. person
associatedWith Case, John P. person
associatedWith Chase, Lew Allen, 1879-1957. person
associatedWith E.J. Longyear Company (Minneapolis, Minn.). corporateBody
associatedWith Lemmer, Victor F. person
associatedWith Longyear, Christopher R. person
associatedWith Longyear, Edmund J. (Edmund Joseph), 1864-1954. person
associatedWith Matthews, Abe. person
associatedWith Michigan College of Mines corporateBody
associatedWith Michigan Mining School corporateBody
associatedWith Turner, Scott 1880-1972 person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Michigan--Houghton
Upper Peninsula (Mich.)
Spitsbergen Island (Norway)
Norway--Spitsbergen Island
Houghton (Mich.)
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Coal mines and mining
Land use
Mines and mineral resources
Railroads
Real estate business
Student aid
Student loans
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Birth 1850-04-15

Death 1922-05-28

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