When Rebecca B Rakestraw was born on 15 November 1831, in Springfield Township, Columbiana, Ohio, United States, her father, Levi Rakestraw, was 45 and her mother, Rebecca Bryan, was 45. She married Emery Lupton on 26 March 1851. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in Smith Township, Mahoning, Ohio, United States for about 20 years and Township of Rose, Ogemaw, Michigan, United States in 1880. She died on 18 April 1891, at the age of 59, and was buried in Lane Heights Cemetery, Lupton, Township of Rose, Ogemaw, Michigan, United States.
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Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.
On March 27, 1836, the Kirtland Temple was dedicated.
The capital of Michigan was moved from Detroit to Lansing on March 17, 1847. The capital was moved to be further away from Canada, to encourage settlement and boost economy toward the inner regions of the state, and to make to capital more accessible to everyone statewide.
English (Lancashire): nickname used for a scavenger from Middle English raken ‘to rake, gather by raking’ + strau(e) ‘straw’; compare rakyere ‘scavenger, street cleaner’ (see Raker ).
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