John McDonell papers, 1810-1873.

ArchivalResource

John McDonell papers, 1810-1873.

Miscellaneous family letters and documents, including military commissions.

1 large manuscript1 volume1 wallet

Related Entities

There are 4 Entities related to this resource.

Michigan. Legislative Council

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w64f5pz8 (corporateBody)

McDonell, Donald

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6hm6q30 (person)

McDonell, John, 1779-1846

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6cg150h (person)

Born in Scotland, 1780; came to America, 1812; was associate justice of Wayne County Court, 1817; justice of the peace, Wayne County, 181; member of the Legislative Council of Michigan Territory, 1826-1835; chief justice of the Wayne County Court from 1830-1834, by which time it had become the Circuit Court; state senator, 1335-1836 and 1837-1838; collector of customs, Detroit, 1839-1841; was trustee of the University of Michigan, 1834; died in Detroit, October 1, 1846. (from Farmer. History of ...

Harrison, A., 19th century.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w63f6496 (person)