Mullett, John, 1786-1862

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John Mullett and his son, James H. Mullett, were government surveyors in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and Arkansas.

Born in Halifax, Vt., July 11, 1786; moved with father's family to Genesee Co., N.Y., ca. 1806; went to Buffalo, engaged in tailoring; moved with his family to Detroit, 1820; was appointed surveyor of government lands for aprox. 30 years, surveying large portions of Mich., Ill. and Indiana; one of founders of Detroit (Masonic ) Lodge) 1821; Grand Master,1844-45; removed to Ingham Co., Mich., 1854; died Jan. 13, 1862. (from Conover, Free masonry in Mich., v. 1, p. 256-268) (blue index cards)

From the description of John Mullett papers, 1820-1905 (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 637173223
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creatorOf Mullett, John, 1786-1862. Map of the island of Michillimackinac : surveyed A.D. 1828 / by John Mullett. Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Mullett family. Mullett family papers, 1825-1924. Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Greely, Aaron. Resurveys of private claims and concessions, ca. 1807-1877. State Archive of Michigan
referencedIn Lucius Lyon papers (1770-1934, bulk 1833-1851) William L. Clements Library
creatorOf Mullett, John, 1786-1862. Michillimackinac I., showing the surveys of private claims / by J. Mullett. State Archive of Michigan
creatorOf Thayer, George W. Lucius Lyon papers, 1770-1934, bulk 1833-1851. William L. Clements Library
creatorOf Mullett, John, 1786-1862. John Mullett papers, 1820-1905 Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library
referencedIn Bible record for the William Payne Jr. family, 1805-1924. New England Historic Genealogical Society
creatorOf Mullett, John, 1786-1862. Diagram of township lines in the Northern Peninsula / surveyed by John Mullett under contracting date April 2, 1845. State Archive of Michigan
referencedIn Mullett Family Papers, 1825-1924 Bentley Historical Library
creatorOf Higbee, J. T. Index of J. Mullett's and Joseph Wampler's town lines in the district of land lying between the old and new state lines - Ohio / : transcribed by J.T. Higbee 1840. William L. Clements Library
creatorOf Williams, Samuel, 1786-1859. Samuel Williams papers, 1814-1856. William L. Clements Library
creatorOf Mullett, John, 1786-1862. Private claims at Michillimackinac, surveyed in Oct. & Nov. 1828 / by John Mullett. State Archive of Michigan
referencedIn Samuel Williams papers 1814-1856 Williams, Samuel papers William L. Clements Library
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