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The following important events in the history of Michigan affected political jurisdictions, record keeping, and family movements. | The following important events in the history of [[Portal:Michigan|Michigan]] affected political jurisdictions, record keeping, and family movements. | ||
'''1668:''' Sault Ste. Marie, the oldest community in Michigan, was founded by the French. Detroit was founded in 1701. | '''1668:''' Sault Ste. Marie, the oldest community in Michigan, was founded by the French. Detroit was founded in 1701. | ||
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'''1805:''' (January 11,) Congress created Michigan Territory. | '''1805:''' (January 11,) Congress created Michigan Territory. | ||
1812: Fort Dearborn massacre whites driven out of Lake Michigan region by the Indians | 1812: Fort Dearborn massacre whites driven out of Lake Michigan region by the Indians | ||
'''1818–1832:''' Settlement was encouraged by improvements in transportation, including the establishment of steamship operation on the Great Lakes from Buffalo to Detroit in 1818, and the completion of the Erie Canal to Buffalo in 1825. The Chicago Road linking Detroit to Chicago was completed in 1832. | '''1818–1832:''' Settlement was encouraged by improvements in transportation, including the establishment of steamship operation on the Great Lakes from Buffalo to Detroit in 1818, and the completion of the Erie Canal to Buffalo in 1825. The Chicago Road linking Detroit to Chicago was completed in 1832. | ||
1833: Treaty of Chicago between the Indians and the U.S. Government | 1833: Treaty of Chicago between the Indians and the U.S. Government | ||
'''1835:''' As a result of the Toledo War with Ohio, Michigan lost land along its southern border to Ohio and gained the Upper Peninsula. | '''1835:''' As a result of the Toledo War with Ohio, Michigan lost land along its southern border to Ohio and gained the Upper Peninsula. | ||
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'''1837: '''(January 26,) Michigan became a state. | '''1837: '''(January 26,) Michigan became a state. | ||
1842: Treaty; Indians surrendered all property rigts in the state. | 1842: Treaty; Indians surrendered all property rigts in the state. | ||
'''1861–1865:''' 90,000 men served the Union in the Civil War. Of these, 14,000 died in the war. | '''1861–1865:''' 90,000 men served the Union in the Civil War. Of these, 14,000 died in the war. | ||
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Welch, Richard Warren. ''County Evolution in Michigan, 1790–1897''. Lansing, Michigan: Department of Education, 1972. (FHL book 977.4 A1 no. 7; film 896902 item 3.) | Welch, Richard Warren. ''County Evolution in Michigan, 1790–1897''. Lansing, Michigan: Department of Education, 1972. (FHL book 977.4 A1 no. 7; film 896902 item 3.) | ||
Lanman, Charles. ''The Red Book of Michigan: A Civil, Military, and Biographical History''. Detroit, Michigan: E. B. Smith, 1871. (FHL book 977.4 H2Lr; film 1425611 item 1.)<br> | Lanman, Charles. ''The Red Book of Michigan: A Civil, Military, and Biographical History''. Detroit, Michigan: E. B. Smith, 1871. (FHL book 977.4 H2Lr; film 1425611 item 1.)<br><!-- Tidy found serious XHTML errors --> | ||
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Revision as of 10:21, 20 May 2008
The following important events in the history of Michigan affected political jurisdictions, record keeping, and family movements.
1668: Sault Ste. Marie, the oldest community in Michigan, was founded by the French. Detroit was founded in 1701.
1763: The British took possession of the area but discouraged settlers.
1763: (June 4,) A deadly game of Lacrosse played by two large teams of Indians outside Fort Michilimackinac at what is now Mackinaw City, Michigan, when English troops manning the fort had gathered to watch the game, Indians got their concealed weapons and attacked, slaughtering all occupants and burning the fort.
1787: Michigan became part of the U.S. Northwest Territory, but the British still controlled Detroit and Mackinac.
1796: The British withdrew from their remaining posts, including Detroit.
1800: The area became part of the Indiana Territory.
1805: (January 11,) Congress created Michigan Territory.
1812: Fort Dearborn massacre whites driven out of Lake Michigan region by the Indians
1818–1832: Settlement was encouraged by improvements in transportation, including the establishment of steamship operation on the Great Lakes from Buffalo to Detroit in 1818, and the completion of the Erie Canal to Buffalo in 1825. The Chicago Road linking Detroit to Chicago was completed in 1832.
1833: Treaty of Chicago between the Indians and the U.S. Government
1835: As a result of the Toledo War with Ohio, Michigan lost land along its southern border to Ohio and gained the Upper Peninsula.
1837: (January 26,) Michigan became a state.
1842: Treaty; Indians surrendered all property rigts in the state.
1861–1865: 90,000 men served the Union in the Civil War. Of these, 14,000 died in the war.
1900: All of Michigan's 83 counties had been settled by 1900.
Local histories for most counties in Michigan are available at the Family History Library and other major libraries with Michigan collections. These will help you understand the settlement and growth of each area. They often include biographical information about residents. The following are other useful guides:
Callard, Carole, ed. Sourcebook of Michigan Census, County Histories, and Vital Records. Lansing, Michigan: Library of Michigan, 1986. (FHL book 977.4 A3sm; fiche 6101261.)
Welch, Richard Warren. County Evolution in Michigan, 1790–1897. Lansing, Michigan: Department of Education, 1972. (FHL book 977.4 A1 no. 7; film 896902 item 3.)
Lanman, Charles. The Red Book of Michigan: A Civil, Military, and Biographical History. Detroit, Michigan: E. B. Smith, 1871. (FHL book 977.4 H2Lr; film 1425611 item 1.)