When Mary Jane McDerby was born on 8 March 1869, in Barry, Michigan, United States, her father, Luther McDerby, was 29 and her mother, Emma F. Luscomb, was 24. She married Alexander Potter on 7 March 1886, in Allegan, Allegan, Michigan, United States. She lived in Fennville, Allegan, Michigan, United States in 1900 and Emmett Township, Calhoun, Michigan, United States in 1910. She died on 2 June 1949, in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, United States, at the age of 80.
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Prohibits the federal government and each state from denying a citizen the right to vote based on that citizen's race, color, or previous condition of servitude. It was the last of the Reconstruction Amendments.
After the second state capitol had been destroyed, Michigan Governor Henry P. Baldwin initiated the passing of a bill that would cover the costs for a new building. The bill was adopted and raised over $1 million by a six year state income tax. Architect Elijah E. Myers' design named Tuebor, or I will defend, was selected and he was commissioned to design the new capitol building. The renaissance revival brick and sandstone building soared 267 feet from the ground and was dedicated on January 1, 1879.
This Act tried to prevent the raising of prices by restricting trade. The purpose of the Act was to preserve a competitive marketplace to protect consumers from abuse.
From Hebrew. See Maria and Mary .
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