Brief Life History of Milo Frank
When Milo Frank Corwin was born on 6 November 1873, in Superior, Superior Township, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States, his father, Stillman Corwin, was 28 and his mother, Susannah Elizabeth Shackleton, was 22. He married Grace Mae Franklin on 14 August 1909, in Denton, Wayne, Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Plymouth, Wayne, Michigan, United States in 1910 and Canton Township, Wayne, Michigan, United States in 1940. He died on 2 August 1943, in Canton, Wayne, Michigan, United States, at the age of 69, and was buried in Wayne, Michigan, United States.
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- Milo Corwin, "United States Census, 1900"
- Mike Corwin, "Michigan Births, 1867-1902"
- Milo F. Corwin, "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"
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1875 · A Treaty with Hawaii
In the Mid 1870s, The United States sought out the Kingdom of Hawaii to make a free trade agreement. The Treaty gave the Hawaiians access to the United States agricultural markets and it gave the United States a part of land which later became Pearl Harbor.
1879 · New State Capitol Building Dedicated
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.
1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson
A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.
Name Meaning
English (North Yorkshire): metonymic occupational name from Middle English corduan, cordewan ‘leather from Cordova’, made of goatskin and typically used in making shoes. Compare Cordner .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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