Esther Wilson papers, 1837-1935

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Esther Wilson papers, 1837-1935

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/495808213

Collection includes letters of George Nelson Smith and his family; Smith's diary (copy) of missionary work with Indians in Michigan (1840-1845); records of the Old Wing Mission church, O-nom-o-neeceville, Mi. (1872-1875); also letters and articles by Wilson, including a biographical sketch of her grandmother, Kinnequa, an Ottawa Indian medicine woman.

0.2 linear ft. (1 wallet)

Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7610434

Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library

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Wilson, Esther, 1857-1936

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Esther Eliza Smith Wolfe was born in Northport, Mich., July 16,1857, the daughter of Payson and Mary Jane (Smith) Wolfe. Her maternal grandfather was George Nelson Smith, missionary to the Native Americans of the Grand Traverse region. On Jan. 29,1881, she married Wesley T. Wilson. Her sister, Stella M. Champney, was a Detroit newspaper woman and writer. Before 1900, when she came to Detroit, Mrs. Wilson was on the staff of the Grand Rapids Herald. In 1904 she joined the Detroit Sunday News-Trib...

Smith, George Nelson, 1807-1881

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George N. Smith was born, 0ct. 25, 1807, near Swanton, Vt., and died in Northport, Mich., Apr. 5, 1881. He learned the millwright trade, taught school, and studied for the ministry. On July 4, 1830, he married Arvilla Almira Powers of St. Albans, Vt. On May 8, 1833, they left Vermont for Michigan, and settled at Gull Prairie, where he taught and did carpentry work. On Feb. 5, 1836, he was licensed to preach by the Presbytery of St. Joseph; on Jan. 13, 1837, he was appointed to do missionary work...