Daniel Baker Estate collection 1836-1848 Baker, Daniel Estate collection

Pratt, Ralph.

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Baker, Daniel, d. 1836

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Deming, Martin Chester

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Daniel Baker was born in New Hampshire, and joined the military before 1799. He progressed steadily up the ranks, and was noted for distinguished service at the Battle of Brownstown during the War of 1812. Baker eventually settled in Detroit, Michigan, and served in the army as late as 1830, advancing in rank to brevet lieutenant colonel. Following his death on October 30, 1836, members of his family contested his will, in which Baker left much of his estate to a wealthy widow. ...

Chipman, Henry, 1784-1867

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Born in Tinmouth, Vermont, July 25, 1784; graduated from Middlebury College, 1803; went to Jamaica to improve health; returned and settled at Charleton, South Carolina; moved and settled at Detroit, Mich., 1823-24; published the "Morning Herald" with Seymour; Judge of the Supreme Territory Court, 1827; Judge of the Criminal Court of Wayne County, 1841-1843; Director of Female Seminary, Detroit; Whig in politics; after 1854 Democrat; one of the earliest writers on law in U.S.; died in Detroit, Oc...

Chipman, Jeffrey.

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