Journal, 1864.

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Journal, 1864.

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Photostat copy of a typewritten account by Varnum of his life from 1809 to 1822, describing his work as U.S. trading agent at Sandusky, Ohio; experiences during the War of 1812 in Sandusky and then as a soldier on the east coast; and work as U.S. trading agent at Chicago.

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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Varnum, Jacob Butler, 1788-1874.

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Born in Dracutt, Mass., June 13,1788, son of Joseph B. Varnum; 1811 appointed agent of U.S. Trading House, Sandusky, 0., where he was befriended by The Crane and given name Wab-ache-chock. During War of 1812 Varnum returned to Mass. In 1815 was appointed factor at Chicago where he served until 1822. He was twice married: to Mary Ann Aiken at Mackinac in 1817; and to Catherine Dodemead in Detroit in 1819. From Chicago Varnum went to Washington, and in 1828 to Petersburg, Va., where he remained un...