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Reminscences of early Michigan History 1800's
I remember seeing this foundation and those bodies all removed and the street improved. On the 14th day of August, 1817, President James Monroe visited Detroit and was received with public honors. My father was then city marshal, and was conducting the procession through the city. Passing his residence on Jefferson avenue, mother beckoned him, when he dismounted, went into the house, called Dr. Brown, next door to us, and in a short time a son was born to him, which was named James Monroe Williams. He now lives in Santa Rosa, California, has raised a large family, and is now "grandpa." His wife was a sister to the late Judge Crofoot, of Pontiac.
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