David Page, Jr., papers, 1820-1854 (bulk 1838-1854).

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David Page, Jr., papers, 1820-1854 (bulk 1838-1854).

Deeds, promissory notes, and other financial records of Page and his wife Sophia (Shurtleff) Page, of Ann Arbor, Mich.; one concerning the purchase of land by the Michigan Central Railroad Company; and memorials to David Page, Sr. and his son, Edward, who died at age 12.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7999150

Sheldon Museum Research Center

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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...

Page, David, Jr.

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Businessman, of Middlebury, Vt.; built the stone cotton factory by the falls in 1811; later moved to Ann Arbor, Mich. His wife, Sophia (Shurtleff) Page died in 1876 at age 79 and is buried in West Cemetery in Middlebury. David Page, Sr. was born in Bedford, Mass., and is buried in West Cemetery in Middlebury. From the description of David Page, Jr., papers, 1820-1854 (bulk 1838-1854). (Sheldon Museum Research Center). WorldCat record id: 697312913 ...

Page, Sophia S. (Sophia Shurtleff), -1876

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Page, Edward, 1787-1867

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Edward Page was the chief of the East India Company factory in Canton 1743-1744. From the description of A little secret history of affairs at Canton in the year 1743 : when the Centurion, Com̀„odore Anson was lying in the river, No. 2, with a short summary of our voyage. 1765-1766. (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 23461336 Methodist-circuit rider of the Philadelphia and New Jersey conferences, serving variously in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Mary...

Page, David, 1740-1819

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