Baird and Baker papers 1845-1918

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Baird and Baker papers 1845-1918

1845-1918

https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999464529202121

Records of Baird and his son-in-law, James Sherman Baker, lawyers, and land and insurance agents in Green Bay, Wisconsin, who also served as agents for the John Jacob Astor family property in Brown County, Wisconsin, 1862-1892. Includes correspondence, 1850-1892, primarily regarding land transactions. Prominent correspondents include Talbot C. Dousman, Rufus B. Kellogg, and Increase A. Lapham. Also includes tax receipts, financial reports on the Kellogg National Bank, deeds, mortgages, canceled checks, bills and receipts of the Baird and Baker families, 1857-1895, and Baird's account book, 1856-1874.

17 reels of microfilm (35mm)

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Astor, John Jacob, 1763-1848

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John Jacob Astor organized the American Fur Company in 1808, and the Pacific Fur Company in 1810. In the spring of 1811 he established a post at Astoria on the Columbia River, but sold it to British interests in 1813. By 1817 Astor had gained control of all the Mississippi Valley posts of the Northwest and Southwest Companies. The Columbia Fur Company, one of Astor's major competitors, was absorbed in 1827. By 1834 Astor tired of the fur business and sold all of his interests. From t...

Dousman, Talbot C.

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Astor family.

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Kellogg National Bank (Green Bay, Wis.)

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Baker, James S. (James Sherman), 1835-1880

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Lapham, Increase Allen, 1811-1875

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Increase Allen Lapham (1811-1875), scientist and scholar of Milwaukee, Wis., was a keen observer and prolific recorder of geographical, topographical, botanical, climactic, and other physical aspects of the state of Wisconsin. He served as President of the State Historical Society and State Geologist and was influential in urging the establishment of a weather bureau in 1869. From the description of Antiquities of Wisconsin, 1850-1855. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 207149049 ...

Kellogg National Bank (Green Bay, Wis.)

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Astor family.

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Kellogg, Rufus B. (Rufus Bela), 1837-1891

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Dousman, Talbot C., 1816-1890.

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Baird, Henry S. (Henry Samuel), 1800-1875

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Lawyer from Greenbay, Wisconsin who was active in territorial politics and Indian affairs. From the description of Henry Baird letters from Belmont 1836. (State Historical Society of Iowa, Library). WorldCat record id: 72839386 Born in Dublin, Ireland, May 16, 1800 ; came with his parents to U.S., 1805 ; studied law at Pittsburgh and Cleveland, Ohio ; settled at Mackinaw, Mich., 1822 ; was admitted to the bar, 1823 ; moved to Green Bay, Wis., 1824 ; served as quartermaster-g...