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George Nelson Smith diary transcript 1842

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Transcript by Chuck J. Lorenz printed in the SDHS newsletter in 1992. The transcript may be of the diary of George Nelson Smith, 1807-1881, from the Library of Congress. The first entry is dated January 1, 1842; the last December 28, 1842. Seven photocopied pages
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2026.01.06

Descriptions of life at the Old Wing Mission in 1842 including food, weather, trades, and relationships. Text mentions Josiah Martin, Marmaduke Wood, Chief Joseph Waukazoo, Ralph R. Mann, Shininekossia, Petowekeshik, Oshawasqua, Apetakeshik, Mashquat, Ponaeshing, Silas Littlejohn, Edward Cowles, Maksabe, Joseph Maksabe, Opetakeshik, Mary Ann Willard, Francis Maksabe, Tabita, Charles Duverney, John Elmore, Johnson Parsons, Peter Duverney, Edward Lesley, Theresa Wakazoo, Margaret Wakazoo, Katherine Wakazoo, Susan Wakazoo, Paul Wakazoo, Elizabeth Weendegowish, Michel Petowekeshik, Akato Petowekeshik, Waonogua Mutchesepe, Ossussagequa, Sophia Wabasugema, Mitchel Weendegowish, Poaneshing, Abijah Chichester, Prickett, Dr. Goodrich, Daniel D. McMartins, Leonard Slater, R.R. Mann, John Wilder, John L'Esperance, Pendunwan, Stephen Nichols, William Powers, Francis Mills, Asa Bowker, Louis Maksabe, Wabasugema, James McLaughlin, Moses Nichols, Joseph Chandler, Levi Lewis, and Rev. Knappen.

1830 Settlement, pioneer era0001 Anishinabek/Ojibwe/Odawa/Bodéwadmi

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Nichols, Stephen D. 1806-1887Smith, George Nelson Sr. 1807-1881Smith, Arvilla Almira (Powers) 1808-1895Waukazoo, Chief JosephL'Esperance, JohnLorenz, Charles J. 1942-1994

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