History of the St. Clair County, Michigan, containing an account of its settlement, growth, development and resources.., Part 66

Author: Western historical company, Chicago. [from old catalog]
Publication date: 1883
Publisher: Chicago, A. T. Andreas & co.
Number of Pages: 814

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Rov. John Taylor was one of the most able, learned and venerable men who settled here in early days. He resided with his son in Bruce, was well educated. refined, genial, and a thorough type of the old school gentleman. He held Sabbath services at his house for many years. After the establishment of the Scotch settlement, there was a union of religious elements. He often supplied the pulpit in St. Clair County, sometimes for months together, when it was destitute of a minister. After a life of good deeds and words, he died suddenly at his home.

In the fall of 1829 or the spring of 1830. Luther Shaw, a graduate from Andover, settled at Romeo. He was the first permanent minister preaching in the Congregational Church from 1980 to IS31 or 1535. He married Miss Julia Chamberlin in IS31. This lady died at the parsonage in 1535. Under Mr. Shaw's administration. not only did the church at Romeo assume great importance, but also that other one which he attended at Rochester grew in num- bers and influence, as well as other societies in St. Clair.

Rev. John B. Shaw, brother of Enther Shaw, came from Utica. N. Y., in 1535, and was appointed pastor of the church here.

Rev. O. C. Thompson was for some time the stated supply between the going of Rev. L Shaw and the coming of his brother. John B. Shaw.

The memorable revival of 1536 37 began in the church at Romeo, and was conducted by

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Rev. O. Parker and Rev. P. Barber. All denominations shared in this revival, and the influ- ence was felt throughout the adjacent county of St. Clair.

Reuben R. Smith was one of the early local preachers. He first set himself to work in putting his own house in order, and then he labored with and for others.

John Holland was often called upon as an exhorter to supply the pulpit, when ministers unexpectedly failed to meet appointments. He rendered a religious service which the old Con- gregationalists of Macomb and St. Clair Counties will never forget.

Stephen Theodore Badin was born at Orleans, France, July 17, 1768,' came to the United States in 1792, was ordained by Bishop Carroll in 1793, and accepted the Kentucky mission in 1794. It is said he was the first priest ordained in the United States. His mission at the beginning of the nineteenth century embraced as it were the entire Western and Northwestern Territories.

Other ministers mentioned in the foregoing pages and again in the city histories must be considered as pioneers in the work of establishing the Christian Churches in St. Clair and adjoining counties.

HISTORY OF ST. CLAIR COUNTY

THE MARINE OF THE LAKES.

The first boat, other than Indian canoes, which appeared on the River St. Clair, was the Griffin, the history of which is given in other pages. Following in the track of the Griffin came the boats of the couriers, but not until the Fair American and Friendship appeared here about the year 1516, has any account of large boats been given. One of these vessels was known as the Revenue Cutter, nuder Capt. William Keith. These boats passed up the river in 1822, en route to Saginaw, and returned to Ft. Gratiot, in 1523, with the garrison of that post, then commanded by Maj. Baker. Dr. Zina Pitcher was on board the Friendship, then com manded by Capt Koith; while the Fair American was under Capt. Walker The Tiger and the Porcupine Cutters were on the river and lake after this time, one under Capt William Keith and the other under John O'Flaherty.

Between the years 1520 22. Angus McIntosh built on the spot where Walker's distillery now stands in Canada a three masted. square rigged, barquo- shaped vessel called the Duke of Wellington, of 132 tons, which was at that time the wonder and admiration of the lakes. In fact, previous to 1530, the sailing vessels belonging to Michigan were small sloops and schoon- ers rarely reaching 100 tons, and generally undor sixty. These were mostly built at Huron. Ohio, and in Buffalo, the late Oliver Newberry especially patronizing the former place. In nothing is the rapid growth of our commerce and wealth of the State more clearly exhibited than in the increase in the number and capacity of the vessels owned at her ports. The Salem packet of ISIS, 27 tous burden, the St. Clair of 25 tons, built in 1921. the Albatross, 20 tons. and Marshal Ney 98 tous, built in 1530, the Elizabeth Ward, 65 tons, and Gen. Harrison, 115 tons, built in 1533, all the property of Samuel Ward, of St. Clair, have given place to the splen did line of steamers that we all remember. owned by Samuel and E. B. Ward. during 1550 60. Every one who knows anything of the history of our lake marine has heard of the famous "fleet" of Oliver Newberry, who was known as the "Admiral of the lakes." For the benefit of the present generation, we append the Following list of vessels composing this fleet, with their tonnage: The Pilot. 54 tons, built at St. Clair, in 1525; LaGrange, 101 tons, at Mt. Clemens. in 1526, Napoleon. 107 tons, at Detroit. in 1525; Savage, 30 tons, at St. Clair, in IS25: Ma rengo, 101 toons, built at Huron, Ohio. in 1531: Prince Eugene, 101 tons, at Huron, Ohio, in 1832: Austerlitz, 131 tons, at Huron, Ohio, in 1532; Lodi, 61 tons, at Huron. Ohio. in ISSE: Jena. 55 tons, at Detroit, in 131; all those were schooners. These were commanded by such veteran sailors as Chesley Blake. Mason Dingly, John Stewart. Harry Whittaker. Gus, MeKius fry, Amos B. Hinckley. Levi Allen, and Bon. Miller.

The first steamer enrolled as belonging to Detroit was the Argo, and she was called a steam sloop. She was built in 1530 in Detroit, and was owned and commanded by John Bur tis. She was 12 feet long, 9 broad, and 23 deep. Her capacity was nine tous. She was used as a ferry, and occasionally ran up the River Rouge to Dearborn.

The next steamer was the Gren. Gratiot, built at Black River. Olno, in 1531. She was 15 tons burden and was licensed here in June of that year. owned by Francis F. Browning, and commanded by Arthur Edwards. Then came the Gen. Brady, 65 tons, built at Detroit in 1$32, owned by a number of the then principal business men: and the Andrew Jackson. 19 tons, built at Mount Clemens in 1532, by Gray & Gallagher During the years 1533 and 1$3.4. a number of steamers were built, of which the following are the names and tonnage: Lady of the Lake, 26 tons, built at Mount Clemens: Major Jack Downing. Al tons, also built at Mount Clemens: Oliver Newberry, 170 tons, built at St. Clair: Uncle Sam, 220 tons, built at Grosse Isle: Michigan. HO tons, built at Detroit: Detroit. 137 tous, also built at Detroit: Del. aware, 175 tons, built at Huron, Ohio: Monroe, 319 tous, built at Monroe. Those enrolled

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after this gradually increased in size, and the date of their building becomes so recent that their history "doth not outstrip the memory" of this generation.

The first steamboat between Detroit and Port Huron was the Argo, referred to above. She was constructed from two large whitewood trees, converted into dug-onts, joined so as to make a sharp bow and square stern. She was the property of her Captain, Burtiss, of Detroit. On her arrival at Stromness Island, she would take on board a quantity of fence rails, as it ap- pears she could not load sufficient fuel for her trip at either Port Huron or Detroit.

The Gen. Gratiot, referred to, was purchased by Dr. Rice & Co., of Detroit, and placed on the St. Clair route abont 1831, under Capt. John Clarke, of East China. This boat and her Captain became great favorites. In 1833-34, the Gen. Brady, under Capt. Burtiss, plied on the lake and river. The Lady of the Lake, with Capt. Sylvester Atwood, was a small boat, which plied on the river for a short time.

The Erie was placed on the route in 1836 by James Abbot, and was known as the Fast Boat until her wreck on Lake St. Clair in 1842. Capt. Samuel Ward placed the Huron on the St. Clair route in 1840, with E. B. Ward as Captain. This was the great boat of the period. In the Stewart memoirs, it is said that at this time Newport, St. Clair and Port Huron were rapidly increasing in population, and the county was filling up with industrious farmers. The same evidences of progress were shown on the Canadian side of the river. Lake Huron shore and the river ports gave this boat full freights, her commodious cabins were always crowded with passengers. She continned on the route, until worn out with service she was withdrawn, having proved herself the foundation on which the colossal fortune of the Wards was built up.

The first boat built in the county was the St. Clair, in 1820, owned and operated by Sam- nel Ward. After the opening of the Erie Canal. Ward took on freight for New York, and tak- ing two horses with him to tow the boat through the canal, started on his Eastern trip. On his arrival at Erie, he stowed away the masts and sails, pushed through the canal to Hudson, where he replaced masts and sails, and proceeded to the city of New York. Having procured a full freight list, he entered upon the return home. He expected to receive a premium from the canal authorities for his enterprise in running the first lake boat through; but the canal men failed to appreciate the deed, and instead of receiving a premium he was called upon to pay toll. The St. Clair was the first boat built at Marine City.

The Grand Turk was the first boat built at St. Clair, or Palmer Village. She was com- pleted shortly after the St. Clair. Capt. Alexander St. Bernard was in charge of this ungainly looking product of Barber's naval architectural knowledge. The Savage of Detroit was built in Clay Township in 1824, by Capt. Amos Henkley and R. Newhall. The Savage was a trader on the Mackinac, Green Bay and West Michigan route, and was the first vessel that entered and wintered in the St. Joseph River. Capt. Henkley, on returning to Detroit, gave a glowing ac- connt of the shore at St. Joseph, and succeeded in urging its adoption as the location of a vil- lage. He built the first house there, and claimed an interest in the village plat. This lake sailor died on board his boat in 1834. and was buried on the Canada shore. In the winter of 1835, William Brown caused the body to be exhumed, and interred on United States soil.

SHIP-BUILDING IN ST. CLAIR.

The names andl tonnage of the several vessels and steamers that have been built in this county up to December, 1347, are here given. Most of them were built within the three years ending in 1947. It is estimated by experience l builders that shipping could be built 20 per cent cheaper upon the St. Clair than at any other point on the lakes:

Built at Lexington -Schooners Big Z, having 110 tonnage; China, 65; Merinda, 57; B. G. Allen. 34; Ann, 38; Dolphin, 8; Pontiac, 90; sloop, H. Young, 30.

Built at Burtchville-Schooner Baltic, having 96 tonnage.

Built at Port Huron-Schooners Amazon, having 215 tonnage; H. W. Hubbard, 75; Free- dom, 28; Industry, 45; H Hopkins, 14; brig David Smart, 223; steamer America, 1,100.

Built at. St. Clair-Schooner Uncle Tom, having 140 tounage; propeller Goliath, 315. Built at China-Schooner Macomb, having 15 tonnage; St. Clair, 35.

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Built at Newport -Steamers Huron, having 150 tonnage: Champion, 196: Detroit, 217; Sam. Ward, 433; schooners Henry Clay, 190; Morning Star, 38; Gen. Harrison, 106: Ver- mont. 95.

Built at Algonac-Schooners Venus, having 15 tonnage: Wolverine. 213: Vengeance, 78; Mary Ann Larned, 95; Congress. 215; steamers Macomb, 132; Franklin, 250; Sultana, 550; Fashion, 280.

Total, 9 steamers, I propeller, 25 schooners, and i sloop. In addition to these, there were building at Port Huron a brig of 220 tons, a propeller of 350 tons; at St. Clair, a steamer of 1,600 tons: and at Algonac, a brig of 200 tons.

In addition to the information given. the following history of the lake marine is given. The paper was found in the writer's serap-book; but to whom the credit of its compilation is due, is unknown. All of the early writers of our lake history seem to agree that the name of the first vessel which ever floated the lakes was the Griffin, which made her debut in 1679. She was built on the Niagara River, six milos above the Falls, was of sixty tons burden: and set sail Angust 7, of that year, in command of Chevalier de la Salle, with a crew of six persons all told. for Mackinac: and in the course of a few days, loaded with furs, started on the return voyage, which is the last that is known of her, although it has been averred that the crew and outtit of the vessel were saved, which assertion, however, is most positively contradicted by the best au- thority. It may here be noted as the first marine disaster that ever occurred on the lakos. From this period up to the year 1766. no mention is made as to the movement of any craft on the lakes, although it is not to be doubted that others were introduced previous to that time. Four vessels, named respectively the Gladwin, Lady Charlotte, Victory and Boston, were nav- igating the lakes in the last-named year. and in subsequent years up to the present time their names have rolled up to legion. As early as May 1, 1770, the schooner Charity was launched at Niagara: she was commanded by Capt. John Laighton, and was employed in the freighting of merchandise: her dimensions are not given; she was employed in the carrying trade for sov eral years.

On Lake Ontario, history informs us. the first vessel was set afloat in 1759. She was built at Sodus Bay, by Capt. John Fellows, who came from Sheffield, Mass .. her first cargo being to- bacco and tea. Eventually Capt. Fellows transferred his operations to the Upper Lakes, and commanded. besides owning vessels, until quite a late period-until 1539 -when he died at Fort Erie, opposite Black Rock, N. Y. The first merchant brig introduced upon the lakes was called the Union. She was ninety-six tons, and was built in ISHI, but being found too large for the business requirements of that period, was for a time laid up. The first full-rigged ship on the lakes was built at Buffalo in 1536, by Col. Alanson Palmer, and called the Julia Pahner, of about 300 tons burdon She proved inadequate for the trado, was converted into a steamer. and lost on Lake Superior in 1847. During our Jake history, two vessels were sent over Ning ara Falls. One of these, called the Michigan, was a condemned craft built in 1517, and 132 tons burden. Early in the season of 1529. she was purchased by parties at the Falls and fitted ont with yards aloft, and in September of that year was sent over the Falls, stocked with a few tame and wild animals. She was got under way from Navy Island and piloted as far as dare le by Capt. James Rough and Hurry Weishuhn. Two bears were on board. one of which es caped to the shore previous to the vessel making her final leap. and was presented to the noto rious Sam Patch, and accompanied him on his last leap over Rochester Fatts. AA similar experi- ment was carried ont by the same parties in 1831, who purchased at Buffalo a condemned vos. sol called the Superior, of about the same dimensions as the Michigan, but in this instance the programme of the occasion failed to meet their expectations. After reaching the rapids, she struck on an island, and there remained until floated off by high water a month subsequently.

The first vessel to Chicago was the schooner Gen. Tracy, a vessel of about ninety tous burden, and built at Detroit somewhere about the year 1500, and wrecked on Fort Erie reef in 1809: owned at the time by Porter. Barton & Co. The Tracy set sail from Detroit for Chicago in 1803. having on board a company of soldiers. under command of Col. Swearingen. On the passage, she called at St. Joseph and other points. Chicago at this period had but one white man's dwelling, that of an Indian trader.

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Having thus briefly alluded to the commencement of our vessel history, it may not be deemed inopportune to present the following history of the first steamboat and others which have followed and passed off the stage of existence. History deemed authentic informs us that the first steamboat, the Clermont, was built by Robert Fulton, in 1807, near Hurlgate, on East River. She was 140 feet long, of flat construction, and drew twenty-two inches of water. Her wheels extended below the bottom of the boat. A fly-wheel was attached to the paddle- wheel, having a run four inches wide, which was to make the paddle-wheel pass the center with- out a jerk. There was a big hub just inside the boat, into which the shaft fitted.

In 1817. a steamer was built and launched at Prescott, Lake Ontario, called the Dalhousie, which was the first steam craft on that lake. The year following, 1818, the Ontario came out at Sackett's Harbor, which was the first American steamer. In 1818, the steamboat Walk-in-the- Water was commissioned on Lake Erie. She was built opposite Squaw Island, on the Niagara River. below Black Rock, and was 342 tons burden, low pressure engine, and arrived on her first trip at Detroit August 22 of that year, commanded by Capt. Job Fish. In 1819, she made her first trip to Mackinac, and on November 1. 1821, was lost in Buffalo Bay, since which time" upward of 200 side-wheel boats have been built and passed out of existence. Thirty-four were burned, involving the loss of upward of 700 lives; sixty-nine are known to have been wrecked or foundered, with the loss of 136 lives; twelve were sunk by collisions, with a loss of 601 lives; upward of sixty went to decay, or, having served their time, were broken up; and forty-one converted into other uses. Of the lost, we summarize as follows, having no reference to those yet in commission.

Walk-in-the Water, 342 tons, built at Black Rock, 1818, wrecked at Buffalo November 1. 1821.

Superior. 300, Buffalo, 1822. made a ship and lost in 1843.

Chippewa, 100, Buffalo, 1824, broken up in 1825.

Niagara 1st, 180, Black Rock, 1825, broken up.

Henry Clay, 348. Black Rock. 1825, broken up.

Pioneer, 230, Black Rock, 1825, wrecked on Lake Michigan, July, 1834.

William Penn, 275, Erie, Penn., 1826, wrecked.

Enterprise 1st, 250, Cleveland, 1826. wrecked.

William Peacock, 120, Barcelona, 1829, exploded, killing 15 persons, on Lake Erie, 1830. Newburyport, 75, Erie, Penn .. 1829, broken up.

Sheldon Thompson, 242, Huron, Ohio, 1830, broken up.

Ohio 1st, 187, Sandusky, 1830, burned at Toledo in 1842.

Adelaide (Champlain), 230, Chippewa, C. W., 1830. wrecked on Lake Michigan, 1849. Gratiot, 63, Black River, Ohio, 1831, broken up.

Pennsylvania, 395, Erie, Penn., 1832, broken up.

Gen. Bradv. 100, Detroit, 1832, made into a vessel in 1844.

Uncle Sam, 280. Grosse Isle. Mich .. 1832, made into a vessel in 1844.

Perseverance, 50, Erie, Penn .. 1832, broken up.

Washington Ist, 600, Huron, Ohio. 1833, wrecked on Long Point, first trip.

New York. 325, Black Rock, 1833, went to decay.

Michigan Ist, 472, Detroit, 1833. broken up.

Daniel Webster, 358, Black Rock, 1833, burned in 1835 at Buffalo; rebuilt.

Detroit Ist. 240. Toledo, 1833, wrecked on Lake Michigan in 1836.

Lady of the Lake, 60, Mount Clemens, 1833, broken up.

Gov. Marcy, 161. Black Rock. 1833, broken up.

North America, 362, Conneaut, Ohio, 1833, burned at Conneaut in 1847.

O. Newberry, 170, Palmer, Mich., 1833, broken up.

Delaware, 170, Huron, Ohio, 1833. wrecked near Chicago, 1836.

Victory, 77, Buffalo, 1834, broken up at Buffalo,

Gen. Porter, 342, Black Rock, 1834, made a propeller.

Thomas Jefferson, 428, Erie, Penn., 1834, converted into a floating elevator at Buffalo. Commodore Perry, 352, Perrysburg, 1834, exploded in 1835, killing 6.

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Monroe, 311, Monroe. 1831, went to decay.

Mazeppa, 130, Buffalo, 1931, made into a vessel.

Sandusky, 377. Sandusky, ISBE, burned at Buffalo, made a bark. lost in IS15. Minnissetunc, 250. Goderich, C. W., 1831, sunk near Malden by steamboat Erie in 1939 Gen. Jackson, 50. Mount Clemens. 1834, broken up

Jack Downing, SO, Sandusky. 1531, made into a vessel.

Little Western. 60. Chatham. C. W .. 1531, burned at Detroit in IS12. Caroline, SO, Charleston, S. C., 1531, burned and sent over Niagara Falls in 1537. Robert Fulton, 30%, Cleveland, 1835, wrecked at Sturgeon Point, Lake Erie, in 1811. Columbus, 391. Huron, Ohio, 1535. wrecked on Dunkirk piers in 1545.

Charles Townsend, 312, Buffalo, N. Y., 1835, condemned in IS19.

United States, 366, Huron, Ohio. 1535, broken up at Buffalo.

Chicago, 166. St. Joseph, Mich , 1535, wrecked in a gale in ISt.

W. F. P. Taylor. 95. Silver Creek, 1835, once burned, afterward wrecked on Lake Mich igan in 1812.

Thames, 160, Chatham. [$33, burned at Windsor in IS38 by rebels, and rebuilt De Witt Clinton, 193. Huron, Ohio. 1536, sunk at Dunkirk in ISal.

Julia Palmer, 300, Buffalo, 1536, formerly a ship, lost on Lake Superior in 1947. Don Quixote, 80, Toledo, 1536, wrecked on Lake Huron, 1836.

Little Erie, 119, Detroit, 1536, sunk in Lake St. Clair in 1813.

Barcelona, 102. Dunnville, 1536, formerly Princess Victoria, made into a vessel. United, 10, Detroit, 1536, made into a barge.

St. Clair, 250, Sandusky. 1536. formerly Rhode Island, went to decay. Cincinnati, 116, Sandusky. 1536, made a vessel, called the John F. Porter. Illinois Ist, 755. Detroit, 1837, made a propeller barge and lost on Lake Huron in IS6S. Rochester. 172, near Fairport. 1537, made a barge, wrecked al Erie, 1852, 7 lives lost. Madison. 630. Erie, Ponn., 1837, condemned in 1519.

Cleveland Ist, 550, Huron, Ohio, 1537, burned at Tonawanda in 1554.

Wisconsin, 700, Conneant, 1537, sunk in Lako Erie by collision.

Erie, 197, Erie, Pean . 1537. burned off Silver Creek in 1811, 250 lives 'ost.

Constellation, 153. Black River, Ohio. 1537, broken up.

Bunker Hill. 157. Black River, Ohio, 1537, burned at Tonawanda, in 1957. Constitution, 13, Conneant. Ohio, 1537. broken up at Sandusky. New England, 116. Black Rock. IS37, went to decay at Buffalo. Milwaukee, 100. Grand Island, 1537, wrecked on Lake Michigan, ISE2.

Anthony Wayne. 890. Perrysburg. 1937, exploded in 150, broken up in IS51. Macomb, 100. Mount Clemens, 197. condemned at Monroe.

Rhode Island, 161, Sandusky. ES37, once called the St. Clair. Star. 125. Belvidere, Mich .. 1537. burned at Buffalo in ISE.

Commerce. SO, Sandusky, 1837. brokon up. Mason, 33. Grand Rapids, 1537, condemned.

Great Western, 750, Huron, Ohio. 153S. burned at Detroit m 1539. and rebuilt. Buffalo, 613, Buffalo, ISBS, made a barque in ISIS, and lost on Lake Michigan. Chesapeake. 112, Maumee, 1535, sunk in Lake Erie by collision with a vessel in 1516. Vormillion, 355. Vermillion. 1535, burned at Huron, Ohio, 5 lives lost. Lexington, 363. Black River, Ohio. 1535, condemned.

F'airport, 259, Fairport, 1535, burned at Algonac in ISH1. Red Jacket. HIS, Grand Island, 1935. condemned at Detroit.

Gen. Vance, 75. Perrysburg, 1535, exploded. 9 lives lost near Windsor, IS11 James Allen. 256, Chicago, 1535 broken up. Washington 20. 350, Ashtabula, 1938, burned off Silver Creek in IS35, 60 lives lost. G. W. Dole, 162. Chicago, 1535. sunk at Buffalo in 1556

( C. Trowbridge. 52 Kilamazo. 1539, conlem . Le Milwaukee. Marshall, 51. Perrysburg. 1535, broken up.

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Wabash, 34. Perrysburg, 1838, broken up.

Owaskenonk, 45, Grand Haven, 1838, broken up.

Patronage, 56, St. Joseph, 1838, broken up.

Gen. Scott, 240, Huron, Ohio, 1839, sunk in Lake St. Clair by collision, in 1848.

Chautauqua, 200, Buffalo, 1839, sunk at Buffalo in 1848.

Brothers, 150, Chatham, C. W., 1839, sunk in River Thames, 1846.

Kent, 180. Chatham, C. W., 1839, sunk in Lake Erie by collision with steamboat London, 1845, 7 lives lost.

Huron, 140, Newport, 1939, dismantled in 1848.

Gen. Harrison, 63. Maminee, 1839, wrecked near Chicago, 1854.

""Detroit 2d, 350, Newport, 1840, sunk in Saganaw Bay, by collision with bark Nucleus, 1854.

Missouri, 612, Erie. Penn., 1840, converted into a propeller barge in 1868.

Waterloo, 100, Black Rock, 1840, wrecked in Georgian Bay, 1846.

Indiana. 434, Toledo, 1841, burned at Conneaut in 1848.

Ben Franklin, 231, Algonac, 1842. wrecked at Thunder Bay, 1850.

John Owen, 230, Detroit, 1842, burned on river St. Clair, 1860.

Nile, 600, Detroit, 1843, wrecked at Milwaukee in 1849.

Union, 64, Black Rock. 1843, broken up in 1850.

Champion, 270, Newport, 1843, broken up.

Emerald, 250, Chippewa. 1844, sunk in Bear Creek in 1858.

Empire, 1,136. Cleveland, 1844, made a propeller barge, and lost in 1870 on Long Point. Tecumseh, 259, Algonac. 1844, wrecked in 1850, formerly the Fairport.

J. Wolcott, SO, Manmee, burned in 1851.

Indian Queen, 112. Buffalo, 1844, wrecked at Dunkirk in IS46, 20 lives lost. New Orleans, 610, Detroit, 1844, formerly Vermillion, lost at Thunder Bay in 1853. St. Louis, 618. Perrysburg, 1844, wrecked on Lake Erie in 1852.

U. S. steamer Michigan. 583, Erie. Penn., 1844.

U. S. steamer Alert, 133, Buffalo, 1844.

Niagara 2d. 1,084. Buffalo, 1845, bnrned on Lake Michigan in September, 1856, 60 lives lost. Boston, 775, Detroit, 1845, wrecked at Milwaukee, November 24, 1846. Oregon, 781, Newport. 1845, burned at Chicago in 1849, while laid np. Troy, 547, Maumee, 1845, wrecked at Goderich in 1860.

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History of the St. Clair County, Michigan, containing an account of its settlement, growth, development and resources.., Part 66

Author: Western historical company, Chicago. [from old catalog] Publication date: 1883 Publisher: Chicago, A. T. Andreas & co. Number of Pages: 814

Author: Western historical company, Chicago. [from old catalog]
Publication date: 1883
Publisher: Chicago, A. T. Andreas & co.
Number of Pages: 814