I Lived in Those Times
I Lived in Those Times

Author: James Ford

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Published: 2010-03-01

Total Pages: 578

ISBN-13: 9780615331102

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In 1836 Darwin Ford loaded his wife and baby in the back of an oxcart, and left Medina, Ohio for the wilderness of southern Michigan. There he labored to carve a homestead out of the forest while his sons fought and died in the Civil War. Later his descendants struggled through the Great Depression, served as military pilots in World War II and Vietnam, and pursued careers in the ministry, education, and the law. For five generations they left detailed accounts of the events that were important in their lives as the world evolved from oxcarts and candles to airplanes and computers.

The Cannon Family and God's Acre
The Cannon Family and God's Acre

Author: Robert D. & Cheryl J. Allen

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Published: 2013-06-19

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 9780578125039

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The Territory of Michigan is indebted to the pioneer families who settled in the various areas of what was to become the great state of Michigan. There was one family, branches of which established their primary residences in Shelby, Washington, and Wheatfield Townships within what was to become Macomb and Ingham Counties in the state of Michigan. However, this family left its mark on the entire state through the efforts and activities of numerous family members. From clergymen covering countless counties through their preaching, to surveyors who plotted numerous portions of the entire state, including both peninsulas, to merchants, druggists, civic leaders and timber men, this family exhibited not only the spirit of the pioneer movement in the early 1800's but also a concern for the inhabitants of the state and the welfare of the state itself. This is the story of the Cannon family, its members, their exploits, and their final resting place.