Abel F. Fitch correspondence, 1851.
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Fitch, Abel F., -1851
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Fitch and his wife, Amanda, lived in Michigan Center (Mich.) He was one of three of the original founders of the settlement in 1834. Fitch was named the first postmaster in 1834. In 1843, he organized the Barry Horse Guards for the Jackson and Toledo War, attaining the rank of Capt. in the Michigan State Militia. He died on April 19, 1851 in a Detroit jail charged with being a leader in the Michigan Central Railroad conspiracy. He was buried in Michigan Center. Public opinion held him an honest ...
Michigan Central Railroad Company
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On March 20, 1837, legislation providing for work to proceed on three railroads and two canals in Michigan became law. One of the railroads -- the central -- was to connect Detroit and St. Joseph through the second tier of counties. Based upon preliminary work already done by the Detroit and St. Joseph Railroad Company (whose rights and properties were purchased by the state), the railroad was able to begin operation (at least as far as Dearborn) by the end of 1837. In 1846, the central railroad...
