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Lieutenant Governor-Henry H. Holt, R., 2,937 ; Fred Hall, D., 2,379; J. W. Turner, N., 60 ; T. A. Granger, Pro., 63.
State Secretary-E. G. D. Holden, R., 2,937 ; George H. House, D., 2,442 ; Samuel W. Baker, Pro., 62.
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HISTORY OF ST. CLAIR COUNTY.
Treasurer of State-William B. McCreery, R., 2,934 ; Joseph M. Sterling, D., 2,443 ; James I. Mead, Pro., 62.
Commissioner State Land Office-Leo. A. Clapp, R., 2,930 ; Chauncey W. Green, D., 2,441 ; T. S. Skinner, Pro., 68.
Auditor General-Ralph Ely, R., 2,937 ; John L. Evans, D., 2,442 ; Joseph Newman, P., 62. Member State Board Education-Edgar Rexford, R., 2,936 ; Ed W. Andrews, D., 2,377; Car- roll S. Fraser, N., 68 ; John D. Lewis, Pro., 57.
Superintendent of Public Instruction -- Daniel B. Briggs, R., 2,925 ; Duane Doty, D., 2,452 ; John Evans, Pro., 58.
Attorney General -- Andrew J. Smith, R, 2,935 ; Martin V. Montgomery, D., 2,444 ; Albert Williams, Pro., 60.
Congress -- Omar D. Conger, R., 3,162 ; Enos Goodrich, D., 2,226 ; Henry Fish, Pro., 21.
Senator, Twenty-second District -- Fred L. Wells, R., 2,910; De Witt C. Walker, D., 2,464; George L. McElhenney, Pro., 51.
Representatives-First District, L. T. Remer, R., 867 ; W. H. Little, D., 741. Second District, Henry Howard, R., 1,242; John F. Talbot, D., 861; Alex. McNaughton, Pro., 38; Third District, John Berke, R., 910; Richard Shutt, D., 689.
Sheriff-John B. Kendall, R., 2,972; James Gain, D., 2,394 ; Loren B. Forster, Pro., 50.
Clerk-Moses F. Carleton, R., 2,959 ; Albert A. Carleton, D., 2,362 ; H. P. Stoughton, N., 55 ; George Morden, Pro., 40.
Treasurer -- Charles D. Thompson, R., 3,344 ; John E. Miller, D., 2,042 ; Frederic Saunders, N., 47.
Register-William W. Hartson, R., 2,971 ; John A. Lamb, D., 2,402 ; James H. Smith, N., 49. Prosecuting Attorney-Alexander R. Avery, R., 3,031 ; William F. Atkinson, D., 2,324 ; Anson E. Chadwick, N., 46.
County Surveyor-Eli B. Chamberlin, R., 2,998 ; Sands C. Carpenter, D., 2,371 ; Thomas W. Stevens, N., 53.
Circuit Court Commissioners-Herman W. Stevens, R., 2,974; William Baird, R., 2,962; Thomas H. Wallace, D., 2,357; J. Ward Hill, D., 2,335 ; Bethuel C. Farrond, N., 50 ; William R. Goodwin, N., 43.
Coroners -- Asa Larned, R., 2,943 ; John Nicoll, R., 2,935 ; Julius A. McMartin, D., 2,429 ; Gus. Strauss, D., 2,374 ; Whipple Wheeler, N., 63; P. G. Schrara, N .. 56.
Woman Suffrage-For, 912 ; Against 3,427 ; For Constitutional Amendments, 1,025 voted for and 3,058 against.
1875.
Circuit Judge, Sixteenth District-Edward W. Harris, R., 5,340.
Regents of University-Samuel S. Walker, R., 3,092 ; Byron M. Cutcheon, R., 3,091 ; Samuel F. Douglass, D., 2,223; Peter White, D., 2,223.
Justice Supreme Court-Benjamin F. Graves, R., 5,334; Lyman D. Norris, 2,206 .; Isaac Marston, 3,120.
1876.
Presidential Electors-William A. Howard, 4,067 ; George V. N. Lathrop, 3,710 ; M. W. Field, 113; Charles K. Carpenter, 8.
Governor-Charles M. Crosswell, 4,058 ; William L. Webber, 3,719 ; Levi Sparks, 112 ; Albert Williams, 8.
Lieutenant Governor-Alonzo Sessions, 4,065 ; Julius Houseman, 3,819 ; Emory Curtiss, 8.
Secretary of State-E. G. D. Holden, 4,667 ; George H. House, 3,713; Albert Stegeman, 112 ; Merit Moore, 8.
State Treasurer-William B. McCreery, 4,064 ; John G. Parkhurst, 3,821 ; A. L. Chubb, 8. Commissioner State Land Office-Benjamin F. Partridge, 4,051 ; J. B. Fenton, 3,735 ; J. H. Richardson, 100 ; E. L. Brewer, 8.
Auditor General-Ralph Ely, 4,055 ; Fred M. Holloway, 3,818.
Superintendent Public Instruction-Horace S. Tarbell, 4,178 ; Zel. Truesdell, 3,712.
Attorney General-Otto Kirchner, 4,068 ; Martin Morris, 3,709 ; A. J. Chipman, 104.
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HISTORY OF ST. CLAIR COUNTY.
Members State Board Education-W. J. Baxter, 4,063 ; Charles I. Walker, 3,713; Ethan R. Clark, 103. Congress-Omar D. Conger, R., 4,014; Anson E. Chadwick, D., 3,731 ; Henry Whiting, G. B., 119.
Senator Twenty-first District-Crocket McElroy, R., 4,002; George W. Carleton, D., 3,772; Simon Langell, G. B., 101.
Representatives-First District, Charles F. Moore, R., 1,303; John Brakeman, D., 1,237 ; Peter Wood, G. B., 55. Second District, Charles F. Harrington, R., 1,216 ; Nathan S. Boynton, D., 1,126. Third District, John D. Jones, R., 1,590 ; Stephen G. Taylor, D., 1,281.
Sheriff-John M. Hart, R., 3,890 ; George A. Carleton, D., 3,828 ; Henry W. Clark, G. B., 158. Probate Judge-N. E. Thomas, R., 4,021 ; Samuel Russell, D., 3,738; Jared Kibbee, G. B., 106.
Clerk-Moses F. Carleton, R., 3,981 ; Jacob L. Kellar, D., 3,749 ; Patrick A. McGinn, G. B., 128.
Treasurer-John Johnston, R., 4,064; Samuel O. Welch, D., 3,672.
Register-William W. Hartson, R., 4,181 ; Daniel Foley, D., 3.525 ; Charles S. Wam, G. B., 159.
Prosecuting Attorney-Alexander R. Avery, R., 3,991 ; William D. Wright, D., 3,780 ; Milo E. Marsh, G. B., 99.
County Surveyor-Parker M. Brown, R., 4,064 ; Israel D. Carleton, D., 3,692 ; Alexander Sinclair, G. B., 102.
Circuit Court Commissioners-Herman W. Stevens, R., 4,050; William Grace, R., 4,050; Charles Dodge, D., 3,735; Peter N. Packard, D., 3,724.
Coroners-Asa Larned, R., 4,035 ; Chester Kimball, R., 4,061 ; Julius A. McMartin, D., 3,729 ; James D. Brown, D., 3,723 ; Norman Strevel, G. B., 99 ; John D. Gleason, G. B., 97.
1877.
Justices of Supreme Court-Thomas M. Cooley, R., 2,988 ; Henry F. Severns, D., 2,853.
Regents of University-Victory P. Collier, R., 2,980; George L. Maltz, R., 2,982 ; Anson E.' Chadwick, D., 2,858 ; John Lewis, D., 2,854.
1878.
Governor-Charles M. Crosswell, R., 2,998 ; Orlando M. Barnes, D., 2,404 ; Henry S. Smith, N., 1,466.
Lieutenant Governor-Alonzo Sessions, R., 3,001 ; Alfred P. Swineford, D., 2,403 ; Lysander Woodward, N., 1,464.
Secretary of State-William Jenny, R., 3,002 ; George H. Murdoch, D., 2,402 ; George H. Bruce, N., 1,376.
State Treasurer-Benjamin D. Pritchard, R., 3,002 ; Alexander McFarlin, D, 2,394; Herman Groeschel, N., 1,475.
Auditor General-W. Irving Latimer, R., 3,002 ; William T. Schermerhorn, D., 1,092 ; Levi Sparks, N., 1,466.
Commissioner State Land Office-James M. Neasmith, R., 3,002; George Lord, D., 2,403 ; John A. Elder, N., 1,466.
Attorney General-Otto Kirchner, R., 3,000 ; Allen B. Morse, D., 2,404; Frank Dumon, N., 1,466
Superintendent Public Instruction -- Cornelius A. Gower, R., 3,005; Zelotis Truesdel, D., 2,399; David Parson, N., 1,466.
Member State Board Education-George F. Edwards, R., 3,001; Edwin F. Uhl, D., 2,404 ; George E. Hubbard, N., 1,466.
Senator Twenty-first District-Crockett McElroy, R., 2,995; Dewitt C. Walker, D., 2,345 ; William W. Hartson, G. B., 1,494.
Congress-Omar D. Conger, R., 2,953 ; William T. Mitchell, D., 2,473 ; Charles F. Mallary, G. B., 1,420.
Representatives-First District, Charles F. Moore, R., 952; Palmer S. Carleton, D., 960; Albert E. Burt, G. B., 169. Second District, James H. White, R., 903; Henry J. Olney, D., 781; John Mc-
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HISTORY OF ST. CLAIR COUNTY.
Gill, G. B., 421. Third District, James R. McGurk, R., 1,201; William H. Butler, D., 694; William O'Connor, G. B., 756.
Sheriff-John Hilton, R., 3,059; George A. Carleton, D., 2,367; Charles Kapp, G. B., 1,440.
Register-Henry C. Mansfield, R., 2,926 ; Lewis Atkins, D., 2,595; John A. Lamb, G. B., 1,323.
Treasurer-Edward Vincent, R., 3,073; August C. Gray, D., 2,305; John Kinney, G. B., 1,476. Clerk-Horace Baker, R., 3,040; William Power, D., 2,362; Wallace Ames, G. B., 1,445.
Prosecuting Attorney -- Del. C. Huntoon, R., 2,538; Elliott G. Stevenson, D., 2,829; William D. Wright, G. B., 1,474.
Circuit Court Commissioner -- John McNeil, R., 2,986; William Baird, R., 2,969; Charles K. Dodge, D., 2,261; William M. Cline, D., 2,237; James J. Barry, G. B., 1,640.
County Surveyor-Parker M. Brown, R., 3,023; Israel D. Carleton, D., 2,376; Alexander Sinclair, G. B., 1,458.
Coroners-Asa Larned, R., 2,994; Chester Kimball, R., 2,987; Julius Granger, D., 2,395; Louis O. Senghas, D., 2,405; William P. Edison, G. B., 1,464; Samuel L. Aldrich, G. B., 1,449.
1879.
Justice of Supreme Court-James V. Campbell, R., 3,189; John B. Shipman, D., 3,709.
Regents of University-Eben O. Grosvenor, 3,183; James Shearer, 3,171; George P. Sanford, 3,716; Henry Whiting, 3,729.
1880.
Presidential Electors-Garfield, R., 4,241 ; Hancock, D., 3,439; Weaver, G. B., 758 ; Pro., 7.
Governor-David H. Jerome, R., 4,086 ; Fred M. Holloway, D., 3,570 ; David Woodman, G. B., 748 ; Isaac W. Mckeever, Pro., 6.
Lieutenant Governor-Moreau S. Crosby, R., 4,139 ; Edward H. Thompson, D., 3,511 ; Sullivan Armstrong, G. B., 756 ; D. H. Stone, Pro., 7.
Secretary of State-William Jenny, R., 4,229; Willard Stearns, D., 3,434; Ira D. Crouse, G. B., 762 ; John Evans, Pro., 7.
State Treasurer-Benjamin D. Pritchard, R., 4,231 ; Isaac M. Weston, D., 3,432 ; John M. Morton, G. B., 761 ; Arthur D. Power, Pro., 7.
Auditor General-W. I. Latimer, R., 4,227; Richard Moore, D., 3,436 ; S. B. Heverlo, G. B., 762 ; Watson Schneider, Pro., 7.
Commissioners State Land Office-James M. Neasmith, R., 4,227 ; James J. David, D., 3,436 ; John A. Elder, G. B., 762 ; Porter Beal, Pro., 7.
Attorney General-Jacob J. Van Riper, R., 4,227 ; H. P. Henderson, D., 3,436; William New- ton, G. B., 762 ; Milton M. Burnham, Pro., 7.
Superintendent Public Instruction-Cor. A. Power, R., 4,224 ; Zelotis Truesdel, D., 3,435 ; David Parsons, G. B., 765 ; William H. Moore, Pro., 7.
Members State Board Education-Edgar Rexford, R., 4,227 ; Albert Cram, D., 3,436 ; V. V. B. Merwin, G. B., 762 ; Uriah R. Evans, Pro., 7.
Congress Seventh District-Omar D. Conger, R., 4,182 ; Cyrenius P. Black, D., 3,512 ; John J. Watkins, G. B., 713.
Senator-James R. McGurk, R., 4,243 ; Abram Smith, D., 3,405 ; Val. A. Saph, G. B., 741.
Representatives-First District, Calvin A. Blood, R., 1,359 ; Palmer S. Carleton, D., 1,250 ; Paul Vollmar, G. B., 73; William O'Connor, Pro., 12. Second District, James H. White, R., 1,239 ; William Jenkenson, D., 1,157 ; William B. Southwick, G. B., 207. Third District, William H. Bal- lentine, R., 1,684; William O'Connor, G. B., 1,416.
Judge of Probate-Joseph W. Avery, R., 4,125 ; De Witt C. Walker, D., 3,622; John McGill, G. B., 647 ; Silas Wright, Pro., 10.
Sheriff-John Hilton, R., 4,430 ; James Demarest, D., 3,214; George M. D. Graves, G. B., 743 ; Mainard Butts, Pro., 17.
County Clerk-Horace Baker, R., 4,246 ; Marshal D. Frink, D., 3,334 ; Charles Nelson, G. B., 795 ; John Woodard, Pro., 10.
Register-Henry C. Mansfield, R., 4,245; John W. Gustin, D., 3,287 ; John S. Duffie, G. B., 837 ; George W. Stone, Pro., 10.
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HISTORY OF ST. CLAIR COUNTY.
Treasurer-Edward C. Recor, R., 3,906 ; Charles Greib, D., 3,693 ; John Kinney, G. B., 798. Attorney-William Grace, R., 4,055 ; Elliott G. Stevenson, D., 3,947.
Circuit Court Commissioners-Albert A. Carleton, R., 4,201 ; John McNeil, R., 4,220 ; John B. McIlwain, D., 3,515 ; James J. Barry, D., 3,491.
County Surveyor-Parker M. Brown, R., 4,240; Israel D. Carleton, D., 3,423 ; Alexander Sinclair, G. B., 754.
Coroners-John Nicoll, R., 4,211 ; James Bingham, R., 4,204 ; William E. Leonard, D., 3,472 ; C. T. Smith, D., 3,434 ; M. C. Cronk, G. B., 733; Samuel T. Aldrich, G. B., 726 ; Isaiah Butler, Pro., 15.
The bridge or tunnel across Detroit River was favored in St. Clair County by a vote of 208, and opposed by one of 4,063.
1881.
Justice of Supreme Court-Isaac Marston, R., 3,775 ; August C. Baldwin, D., 2,592 ; John B. Shipman, G. B., 565 ; Charles G. Hyde, Pro., 26.
Regents of University-James F. Joy, R., 3,769 ; Austin Blair, R., 3,768 ; George V. N. Lathrop, D., 2,592 ; Henry Fralick, D., 2,592 ; Charles J. Willett, G. B., 567 ; David Parsons, G. B., 565 ; Isaac W. McKeever, Pro., 26; E. C. Newell, Pro., 26.
Congress-John T. Rich, R., 3,717; Cyrenius P. Black, D., 2,649; John Kinney, G. B., 587. Circuit Judge-Herman W. Stevens, R., 3,645 ; William T. Mitchell, D., 2,664 ; Val. A. Saph, G. B., 555.
1882.
Governor-D. H. Jerome, R., 3,400 ; J. W. Begole, F., 3,519. Begole's majority, 119.
Lieutenant Governor-M. S. Crosby, R., 3,465 ; E. Pringle, F., 3,495. Pringle's majority, 30. Secretary of State-H. A. Conant, R., 3,464; W. Shakespeare, F., 3,501. Shakespeare's ma- jority, 37.
State Treasurer-E. H. Butler, R., 3,480; L. S. Coman, F., 3,485. Coman's majority, 5. Auditor General-W. C. Stevens, R., 3,469; J. Blair, F., 3,396. Blair's majority, 27.
Congress-John T. Rich, R., 3,210; Ezra C. Carleton, F., 3,766. Carleton's majority, 556.
Sheriff-William B. Morse, R., 3,457; Frank L. Follensbee, F., 3,490. Follensbee's majority, 33. Clerk-Horace Baker, R., 3,518; C. S. Warn, F., 3,442. Baker's majority, 76.
Treasurer-Edward C. Recor, R., 3,405; Richard Shutt, F., 3,563. Shutt's majority, 158.
Register of Deeds-Henry C. Mansfield, R., 3,590; William W. Hartson, F., 3,382. Mansfield's majority, 208.
Prosecuting Attorney-George P. Voorhies, R., 3,102; Elliott G. Stevenson, F., 3,864. Steven- son's majority, 762.
Circuit Court Commissioners-William L. Jenks, R., 3,415; Albert A. Carleton, R., 3,420; J. M. Kane, F., 3,565; C. K. Dodge, F., 3,493. Dodge over Jenks, 63. Kane over Carlton, 145.
County Surveyor-Parker M. Brown, R., 3,467; P. Shea, F., 3,487. Shea over Brown 20.
Coroners-Asa Larned, R., 3,459; Richard Cottrell, R., 3,458; Jed Spalding, F., 3,499; E. H. Budington, F., 3,514. Spalding over Cottrell, 41. Budington over Larned, 55.
State Senator -- Justin R. Whiting, F., 3,526; James R. McGurk, R., 3,439; Whiting's majority, 87. Legislature -- First District, Henry Meyer, R., 1,092; Frederick Lindow, F., 1,068. Meyer's majority, 24. Second District, Edward Vincent, R., 1,298; John Kinney, F., 1,024. Vincent's ma- jority, 276. Third District, W. C. Huggett, R., 1,227; Byron F. Parks, F., 1,247. Park's majority, 20. Sagendorph, Prohibition candidate for Governor, received 24 votes in the city, and 45, all told, in the county.
The total vote on the proposed amendment to the constitution increasing the salaries of the 'Circuit Judges was, yes, 1,775, no, 1,752; majority for the amendment, 23.
The vote on the amendment creating boards of County Auditors was, yes, 720, no, 1,166; ma- jority against the amendment, 446.
Total vote on the proposal to revise the constitution, yes, 651, no, 746; majority against revis- ion, 95.
Josiah W. Begole, F., for Governor, over David H. Jerome, R., 119.
Eugene Pringle, F., for Lieutenant Governor, over Moreau S. Crosby, R., 30.
Ezra C. Carleton, F., for Member of Congress, over John T. Rich, R., 556.
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HISTORY OF ST. CLAIR COUNTY.
Justin R. Whiting, F., for State Senator, over James R. McGurk, R., 87. Frank L. Follensbee, F., for Sheriff, over William B. Morse, R., 33.
Horace Baker, R., for Clerk, over Charles S. Warn, F., 76.
Richard Shutt, F., for County Treasurer, over Edward C. Recor. R., 158. Henry C. Mansfield, R., for Register of Deeds, over William W. Hartson, F., 208. Elliott G. Stevenson, F., for Prosecuting Attorney, over George P. Voorhies, R., 762. Charles K. Dodge, F., for Circuit Court Commissioner, over William L. Jenks, R., 78. John M. Kane, F., for Circuit Court Commissioner, over Albert A. Carleton, R., 145. Jedediah Spalding, F., for Coroner, over Richard Cottrell, R., 41.
Ezra H. Budington, F., for Coroner, over Asa Larned, R., 55.
Patrick Shea, F., for Surveyor, over Parker M. Brown, R., 20.
The following is the official canvass of the Seventh District on Member of Congress.
COUNTIES.
T. RICH, E. C. CARLE- Republican. TON, Fusion
COUNTIES.
J. T. RICH, E. C. CARLE- : Republican. TON, Fusion
St. Clair
3,210
3,766
Huron.
1,454
1,286
Macomb.
2,553
3,085
Lapeer
2,486
1,973
Total.
11,251
11,540
Sanilac.
1,548
1,420
Carleton's majority, 289.
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The following table, made up from the official returns to the Board of Canvassers of St. Clair County, shows the votes for various officers by townships and wards, November, 1882 :
Govr'nr. Lt. Gov. Congr'ss Senator. Sheriff. | Co. Clr'k Treas'r. Reg'ter. P. Atty. C. C. Commr's. Survy'r.
Coroners.
Brockway.
178: 135|
182:
131
180
133
187
128
150
165
202
119
187
133'
129|
179
143:
189
131 28
131:
188
132 28
189 66 98-
120
96:
99: 123, 71 184
84' 160
98: 12:
73;
99 12
Emmet ..
26 162
26
162
121 61
95
67
97
65|
108
90
107
89 108
88
101|
98
84
32
61
51
94
1851
109
168;
91!
189
971
175!
100
180
931
167:
131;
1131 122 951 223
184 136;
57
111
69!
111!
69 111|
St. Clair City, Second Ward
99
88:
95
93
9-4
95
69
120|
16
25
96
93
115 74:
97
92
82
106
95
92
108
81 173 109| 173 95
94
94: 95 94
Walcs.
173; 109- 173, 109
169|
113: 174
108
174
108
172
109
174
108
141
140
133. 147 173 109
Total
3400 3519 3465 3495 3210 3766 3439 3596 3457 3490 3518 3442 3405 3563 3590,3382 3102 3864 3415 3493 3420 3565 3467 3487 3459 3499 3458 3514
HISTORY OF ST. CLAIR COUNTY.
TOWNSHIP OR WARD.
Republican.
Fusion
Crosby,
Pringle,
C'arleton,
McGurk,
Whiting,
Morse,
Baker,
Warn,
Recor,
Shutt,
Mansfield,
Hartson,
Voorheis,
Stevenson,
Jenks,
Dodge,
Fusion.
Carleton,
Republican.
Republican.
Republican.
Fusion.
Republican.
Budington,
Fusion.
Burtchville Berlin ..
66:
271
66
27
64
29
66
27
64
29
65
28
65
28'
66
27
51
12
65
96
121
96
123
184
71
184
13
163, 129
61'
110.
115
74
111
39
53
39
54!
39
54!
39 178
Port Huron Township ...
49
78.
53.
74
46
70: 211
107: 128: 136
72!
159
124|
117
78!
116
79| 111
115 128: 106 89 2201
93
225
145
176: 137
55
109
11
103
109
95 126 184|
99
70: 156
163: 207 125
73: 117
Riley ..
225
93: 226
93
226;
93
231
89
225
218 1431
176
53| 111
69
126
St. Clair City, First Ward ..
110
66; 109;
69
102
78
57
126| 128;
92
125
94
131
99}
87
166
181'
48. 205
71 172
156 190: 182
97!
12
138:
126
57
109'
116
72;
90!
82
98
84:111 54
39
178
145|
178| 146|
1771
74
177
99:
177: 101;
175
Port Huron City, Second Ward.
125
98'
140
94
75 159
51: 181!
156! 181 214
62 128
78: 156: 122
112
118
98
151|
831
130
77
184
156;
215
124!
1721
65 125:
109
125! 92|
126 272
109 128 105 122. 111 217: 100 224
24:
192: 145: 72
74
53
74 53 100
141
94
73!
158
128
73
117
94 224
94: 224
94
St. Clair Township ..
136
185: 136;
185
135 186:
Republican.
Republican.
Republican.
Republican.
Republican.
Fusion.
Republican.
Fusion.
Republican.
Fusion.
Fusion.
Larned,
Spalding,
Cottrell
27
66;
27
Clay ...
132
94
130: 96 99 123
97.
125
94
47
202|
189
112
131
83.
159!
109|
159| 214 98
78
78;
32.
16
351
12
13]
162!
124
61
109
114/
69
98;
74.
98
74
Lynn.
52.
41;
54;
39
54.
39
55
38
85
107!
49
17
55
93
138
110
87
102!
76
114
73 117!
122
224
135
184; 125: 195
135:
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359
HISTORY OF ST. CLAIR COUNTY.
MILITARY HISTORY.
The volunteers for service in Mexico, from this county, who enlisted in Capt. Buel's Company in October, 1847, were Thomas P. Gilman, John Doyle, Samuel McArgg, Hiram Hall, Amos Hall, John Wade, Thomas R. Smith, Horace Cartwright, Stephen Reaves, Jeremiah Hanifan, William A. Woodard, Hiram W. Carpenter, John A. Sanborn, Enoch Jones, Peter Crane, Jacob Spickerman, Lyman Snow, Edwin Snow, David Buel, John Clark, George Whipple, William Stephens, George A. Campbell, George Wheeler. The officers were Capt. Buel, First Lieut. Delos Davis, Second Lieuts. J. E. King and E. Hawes. These soldiers, together with the regulars garrisoning Fort Gratiot at the commencement of hostilities, may be considered the only troops known in Michigan who took part in the war. Only a few volunteers went from Detroit. A supper was tendered to these soldiers at St. Clair, November 9, 1847; speeches were made by Judge Copeland, M. H. Miles, and others.
The company was mustered into service November 13, 1847, and left for the front after Christmas. On January 16, the command left New Orleans for Vera Cruz.
THE WAR FOR THE UNION.
When Pericles was called upon to deliver the oration over the soldiers who had fallen in the first campaign of the Peloponnesian war, he began by extolling Athens, and having expa- tiated upon her glories, her institutions and her sciences, concluded by exclaiming, "For such a republic, for such a nation, the people whom we this day mourn fell and died." In referring to the roll of honor, which nearly twenty years ago combined to defeat treason in this Repub- lic, it may not be inappropriate to recur briefly to the condition of that country when the mighty arm of military power was invoked that the majesty of the law might be maintained. The Nineteenth Century dawned upon a nation glorious in the promise of a prophetic infancy. Tyranny and oppression, twin offspring of an inhuman parent, had been strangled but a few years before. In 1860, the development of the resources of the States was but just beginning, and, under an acceptable and wholesome form of government, progressing rapidly. The finances of the country, notwithstanding the panic of 1857, were in a healthy and promising condition. Money was plenty, times "flush," to use a suggestive expression of the day; the factory and the loom made music all the years long, and the voice of the husbandman was heard amid the fields of ripening grain. Everywhere and on every side evidences of pros- perity were manifest. In the bleak North Atlantic States and the Sunny South, at the East and in the city beside the bay whose waters ebb and flow through the Golden Gate, comfort, contentment and happiness formed the trinity to be found at every fireside. The commercial and marine interests were second to none on the globe; its paper was "gilt-edged," to express it commercially, and the white sails of America's shipping were almost as numerous on the sesa as the white caps that crested the waves. Immigration from Continental Europe landed on our shores in an endless stream, contributing to the wealth as well as to the horny-handed ele- ment of strength and industry, without which nations go down to welcome penury and forget- fulness. At every hearthstone and in every household, when the thoughts of home and coun- try came, a prayer of thanksgiving went up to the Great Father that our love was not lavished in vain, and man was enabled to rise from the sorrows and disappointments of his every-day life as sunset's red glories, or the moon's silver hair floating down the broad-breasted mountains.
The rumbling of the coming storm had been heard at intervals in the halls of Congress, on the stump, in the pulpit, at the hustings, when a Toombs or a Yancey lifted up a voice in defense of the slave power and its extension into the Territories. But its admonitions came and went as the idiosyncrasies of radical intolerance. As a result, many have gone before, and wait upon the threshold of Paradise for the coming of those loved ones left behind, who have
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HISTORY OF ST. CLAIR COUNTY.
exchanged the feeble pulses of a transitory existence for the ceaseless throbbings of eternal life. Faithless and fearless on the march, in the strife and at the victory or defeat, they at last laid down at the mysterious frontier, leaving the exalted hope behind that, though the world was lost forever, there would be unfurled another realm of unimaginable glory, where they and all whom they loved on earth, might realize the promise which the Great Ruler of the universe has made unto the just. These idiosyncrasies, as will be remembered, culminated on the 12th of April, 1861, when Fort Sumter, off Charleston, was fired into by the rebels. Nothwithstanding this overt act of treason, this first act in the bloody reality which followed, was looked upon as mere bravado; but when, a day later, Maj. Anderson's surrender was an- nounced, the patriotic people of the North were startled from their dream of the future, from undertakings half completed, and made to realize that behind all there was a dark, deep and well-determined purpose to destroy the Government, and upon its ruins erect an oligarchy, the corner-stone of which should be slavery. But the dreams of these marplots were doomed to disappointment. Their plans for the establishment of a Southern Confederacy were to be overthrown, if not in their inception, before realization. Immediately upon the promulgation of the news of the surrender, President Lincoln, who but a few short weeks before had taken the oath of office. issued his call for troops in the following
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