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Kearsley, Jonathan

Born
8/20/1786
Birthplace
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Titles and Honors
1829 - Mayor of Detroit
1812 -Comm. 1st Lieutenant in 2nd Regiment of Artillery
War of 1812 - Stormed Fort George, subsequently named Captain and later Major
1819-1850 - Appt'd Receiver of Public Moneys
1836-50 - Member, Bd of Regents, U of M
1873 - Kearsley Avenue named in his honor
Education
May 1811 - Graduated Washington College, PA
Notes
36.11 Fireplace, from home of
52.61.4 Letter to
56.103.25 Framed photo of
59.326 Military Documents Assoc w/
62.216.5 Cartridge Bag used by
Occupation
1826 - Judge of Recorders Court
1827 - Justice of the Peace
1829 - Mayor of Detroit
Publications
Ref. Farmer's The History of Detroit and Michigan, 1889.
Father
Captain Samuel Kearsley
Spouse
1) Margaret Hetich, 2) Rachel Valentine
Children
Edward R.
Mrs. M. Howard Webster
Nationality
American

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