McCreery-Fenton family papers 1842-1935 1860-1865

United States. Army. Michigan Infantry Regiment, 7th (1861-1865)

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McCreery, William B. (William Barker), 1836-1896.

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Thomas, George Henry, 1816-1870

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Thomas was born at Newsom's Depot, Southampton County, Virginia, five miles (8 km) from the North Carolina border. His father, John Thomas, of Welsh descent, and his mother, Elizabeth Rochelle Thomas, a descendant of French Huguenot immigrants, had six children. George had three sisters and two brothers. The family led an upper-class plantation lifestyle. By 1829, they owned 685 acres (2.77 km2) and 24 slaves. John died in a farm accident when George was 13, leaving the family in financial diffi...

McCreery family

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The McCreery and Fenton families were prominent Genesee county residents some of whose members distinguished themselves in local and state government, as soldiers during the Civil War, and in the United States diplomatic service. William M. Fenton (1808-1871), for whom the city of Fenton, Michigan was named, was a lawyer, state senator (1846), lieutenant governor (1848, re-elected 1850), mayor of Flint (1858), and Democratic candidate for governor (1864). During the Civi...

Robertson, Jno. (John), 1814-1887

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Adjutant-General of Michigan, 1865-1887; served in Mexican and Civil Wars. Born in Portney Banffehire, Scotland, Jan. 2, 1814; came to Montreal; enlisted in Fifth U.S. Regt. and was assigned to Ft. Howard; appointed adjutant general by Austin Blair; was in commission business in Detroit with C.A. Trowbridge; for short time worked for U.S.in Mexico. Died in Detroit, 1887. He was twice married. (blue index cards) From the description of John Robertson papers, 1...

Crapo, Henry Howland, 1804-1869

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Flint, Michigan industrialist; governor of Michigan, 1865-1868. From the description of Henry Howland Crapo papers, 1830-1920. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34418574 From the description of Henry Howland Crapo papers [microform], 1830-1920. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34419702 Henry Howland Crapo, a native New Englander, served as mayor of the city of Flint, state senator for the 24th District, and governor of Michigan....

Blair, Austin, 1818-1894

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Republican governor of Michigan, 1861-1864. From the description of Austin Blair papers, 1861-1863 and 1882. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34422843 Governor of Michigan, 1861-64, state legislator and U.S. congressman, 1866-1870. From the description of Austin Blair papers, 1838-1921. (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 55628517 Blair was a Governor of Michigan, 1861-1864, a Michigan representative in Congress, 1867-1872, and a r...

Willcox, Orlando B.

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American army officer. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Angel Island, California, to William W. Belknap, 1872 Apr. 8. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270586735 ...

Libby Prison

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Fenton, William M., 1808-1871.

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United States. Army. Michigan Infantry Regiment, 21st (1862-1865).

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United States. Army. Michigan Infantry Regiment, 8th (1861-1865)

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Fenton family.

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