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EARLY MICHIGAN FARMERS
He died about 1800, and Mr. Thomas. These men were all Indian prisoners and pioneer farmers.
About 1800, Christian Clemens, afterwards judge, settled, as a farmer, at a place named after him, Mt. Clemens. He built the first distillery in Michigan, much to the dissatisfaction of the people. Mr. Lith, of Grosse Point, also one of the Indian prisoners, was one of the best farmers of those days. He was highly respected by all classes. He left a very large and distinguished family. His sons, men of energy and high character, took an active part in the war of 1812.
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