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Journey of Bartletts through Michigan into Illinois 1836 to 1837
Narrates the Bartlett family migration from Canada through Michigan and Indiana into Illinois. Describes road hardships, a wagon accident near Mottville, crossing the St Clair River to Detroit, early settlements at Door Prairie and Geneseo area, and final settlement activities including building log houses and wintering in 1836 1837 with the Cone family and others.
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Falls
Canada
Gundy's
Lae
Lake Erie
Hamilton
Mornis Windhills
New-York
Hiram
St. Clair River
Detroit
Ypsilanti
Ypail
Jackson
Roderick R. Stewart
Bartlett
Mr. Swart
Unele
Lacle
Fromrerey
Wm. Bartlett
Little
Mary
Leticia
Lucinda
Julia
St. Joseph
Hourtran
Michigan
Indiana
Edwardsville
Mottville
Eanssey
William
William Bartlett
Ciildren
Williams
Edwin
Door Prairie
Ilinois
Joliet
Princeton
Prince‘ton
Geneseo
Brandenbureg’s
Green River
Hickory Grove
Andaix
Brandenburg’s
R. R. Stewart
Elisha Cone
Elisha Stewart
Danny Coné
Reuben Cone
Mr. Stewart
Esha Cone
Geneseo Creek