County Supervisors Meet in Calhoun County 1862 Meeting
The November 11 and 12 1862 Calhoun County Board of Supervisors session opened with roll call of members including Albion Drake Wiener Harmon Vosburgh Coy Morton Beach and others. The board adjourned to 8 o clock the next morning and discussed compensation for county canvassers and the treasurer report was revised to allow an amended submission.
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Howaé
Board of Supervisors
Albion
Henry Drake
Athens
Johiel Wiener
Bedford
Harry Harmon
Harlington
Oreil B. Vosburgh
Battle Creek
Charles Coy
Oliver
Morton
Collins
Joseph Bentley
Clarendon
William Cook
Emmett
Henderaov
Eckford
B. Keep
Fredonia
Juliae A. Davis
Homer
Traman Spaulding
Beach
Canvesera
Cook
Keep
Isee
Co. Loungs
W. Dowse
MF Sanderson
County
Ganvamperg
Pysmakers
Plao
Ganvassers
Updni
Local Board Proceedings Outline Officer Changes and Repairs
The minutes show motions by Mr Johnston and Mr Basch approving reports and repairs on the office property. E F Henderson resigns as chairman, and a new chairman is elected by voice vote. William Cook is named chairman for the remainder of the term. County Treasurer elect B E Henderson presents his official bond and the board adopts the bond through a resolution. The board adjourns after the session.
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Bob, Crake
Johnston
Basch
Sama
Cook
Ate
E. F. Henderson
Ion
Johsdoni
Preparations for Battle Near Fredericksburg
Reports from Fredericksburg Virginia describe daily military activity as artillery is placed in favorable positions and earthworks are strengthened. Union and Confederate forces clash in rhetoric with extensions of time for civilian relief and rumors of troop movements toward Arlington Heights and Warrenton as fires and alarms signal ongoing conflict.
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Fredericksburg
Michigan Votes for State Ticket and Federal Republicans
Michigan returns a Republican state ticket and a GOP majority in the Legislature, with Chandler and Blair affirmed. The piece notes Democratic fusion and Copperhead resistance in various states, predicts Republican Senate control, and questions the partisan share of wartime enlistments across several states and territories. It ends by asking whether Republican majorities in free states declined due to sending proportionally more Republicans to war than Democrats.
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Michigan
Congress
Chandler
Senate
Blair
Abraham
Thich
Massachusetts
Wisconsin
Iowa
Kansas
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
New York
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
House
Seymour
Breston King
United States Senate
Fernando
Benjamin Wood
Missouri
Vermont
Solomon Foote
Colorado
Nevada
Collie
Gd Lovejoy
Illinois
New Ybba Cara
Free States
Subscription to Union Pacific stock opens nationwide
The article notes stock subscriptions opened at twenty six points nationwide with Detroit and Great Salt Lake City as book centers under A Trowbridge and Brigham Young. It extols a continental railroad spanning oceans and unites commerce, education, and settlement while reporting Michigan mail contracts and post office pay figures.
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Union Pacific Railraid Company
United States
Chos
A- Trowbridge
Detroit
Brigham Young
Great Salt Lake City
County election results show votes by office detailed
The count lists totals for Sheriff 5446 with John Houston Jr receiving 3217 and John Caldwell 2224 plus minor candidates. County Clerk 5483 with Levi Mosher 3222 and George Wright 2551. County Treasurer 5473 with Eden F. Henderson 3203, Ira Nash 2268, and J F Henderson two votes. Register of Deeds 5472 with John T. Ellis 3234 and Willian Farley 2388. Prosecuting Attorney 5194 with John Fitzgerald 3194, Dustin D. Woolley 2665, and L M Stewart one vote. Circuit Court Commissioners 9592 with James B. Greenough 3183, Leonard H. Stewart 1747, George Woodruff 2389, Byron Smith 2268, A C Arnold 1, L H Stuart 1, Myron H. Joy 1, F Frasier 1, B Smith 1. County Surveyor 5300 with readable totals.
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John Houston, Jr
John Caldwell
John Houston
Houston
John Frey
J. Caldwell
Levi Mosher
George 3. Wright
Said
Fden F. Henierson
Ira Nash
J. F. Henderson
John T. Ellis
Willian Farley
John ©. Fitzgerald
Dustin D. Woolley
L. M. Stewart
James B. Greenough
Leonard H. Stewart
George Woodruf
Byron Smith
A. C. Arnold
L. Hl
Stuart
Myron H. Joy
F. Frasier
B. Smith
Anid
Calhoun County Canvassers Declare 1862 Sheriff and Officials Elected
The County Board of Canvassers in Calhoun County Michigan certify votes from the November 4 1862 election naming John Houston Jr as Sheriff Levi Mosher as County Clerk Eden F P Johnson as County Treasurer John Fitzgerald as Prosecuting Attorney John T Ellis as Register of Deeds Times B Greenough and George Woodruff as Circuit Court Commissioners John Meacham as County Surveyor sane Beers and Charles Bordwell as Coroners and James W Greesough named to succeed Circuit Court Commissioner. Marshall clerk office November 4 1862.
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Brorne Jonsson
County Board of Canvassera
Eor Mosnen
State of Michian
Calhoun
Couvery
Register of Deeds
John Houston, Jr
Levi Mosher
Eden FP
En Jerson
John ©. Fitzgerald
John T Ellis
B. Greenough
George Woodruff
Circuit Court
John Meacham
Sane Beers
Charles ] Bordwell
James Bb. Greesough
Circuit C Court
Sidney Thomas
Ganvaeserg
Marshall
George Jonyson
Gulhoun
Michigan
Levi Mosnin
Vunty
Bard of
Michigan and Louisiana in Civil War News From 1868
In November 1868 dispatches recall Union movements around New Orleans Bayou Lafourche and Opelousas Rail. Gen Weitzel’s forces engage Confederates near Donaldsonville forcing a rout. 92 killed and wounded on our side, 500 prisoners and enemy casualties. Recruitment for Native Guard regiments proceeds. Gov Blair wins reelection. General McClellan’s defeat stirs mixed views among troops while Lafayette and Roanoke hold firm.
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Bo. Sratesickin
Potomac
Bayou Lafourche
Carabatanta
Hampshire
75Th New York
12Th Sonacotout
18Th la
Crescent City
McPheetera
Sth la
Wietzel
Staceland
Weitzel
Opelousas
Manchise
Pont Chartrain
Maurepas
Ponchatouls
Ponchatoula
Jeff
Thompson
New Orleans
Shepley
Congress
Benjamin and
Slidell
Federal Congress
Baton Rouge
U. S
Mataime Ridge
Butler
Phelps
North
Beach
Cook
Pegrey
Falloye
Michipalina
Igan
Univa
Mateauvre
Storit
Blair
Gov
Washington
McChilln
McClellan
Cal
Warrenton
Army of the Potomac
Senator Chandler and the election result debate
The article critiques the election outcome praising Senator Chandler and Governor Blair while denouncing Democrats and soreheads and asserting Bush support at the polls. It suggests Chandler’s re election and forthcoming legislative reward for his services to the country amid partisan tensions.
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Chandler
Gov
Blair
Ovary
Bush
Broken Hearted at A Gniowiod Over Alter Promise
Fragmentary text describes a troubled scene at an event in A Gniowiod. References to hearts broken, shadows, the altar, and unnamed figures suggest a personal or ceremonial disruption amid a crowd. Names and clear details are unreadable in the OCR snippet.
Shakespearean Echo in Politics and Speaker Hopes
A fragment from a 19th century newspaper compares Republicans swept by a unit dodge to Shakespearean lines, naming H.S. Dutchon of Ypsilanti and Cutcheon as notable lawmakers. It lauds Cutcheon’s three-term service and hints at selecting Mr. Cateheon to be Speaker, citing experience in legislation and executive talent.
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Shakespere
Henry VII
Republic
House of Representatives
M.dutcheon
Ypsilanti
Cutcheon
Hea
Cateheon
Case of Representatives
Aig
Fragmented OCR News Item About Unclear Topics
A garbled OCR passage from a New York newspaper describes incomplete names and stray references. The text is too corrupted to identify key people, dates, places, or events.
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