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History of the Great Lakes, Vol. 2 by J.B. Mansfield CAPTAIN MARSHALL STONE________Captain Marshall Stone, shipmaster, sailing out of West Bay City, was born March, 15, 1849, in Froomfield, Ont., on the St. Clair River, the fourth son of William and Jane Stone, the former of whom was born near Hull, England, and the latter in Edinburgh, Scotland. He has a brother, Edward, living in West Bay City, who is also a lake sailor. The other children in the family are: William, Henry, Charles, Richard, Elizabeth and James. The Captain commenced sailing in 1864, and sailed before the mast until the year 1868. Since the spring of 1869 he has followed steamboating for a livelihood. In December, 1880, Captain Stone was wedded to Miss Margaret E., daughter of John Wallace, of Bay City. The children born to this union are: Charles M., Ruth A. and William S. The Captain is a Master Mason and a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen. |
| Related Pages/Notes |
 1867 Great Lakes Map (click to enlarge) | Related Bay-Journal Pages |
Maps Library/
 {1867 Great Lakes Map}
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Stone, Charles
Stone, Charles M. Stone, Edward Stone, Elizabeth Stone, James Stone, Henry Stone, Jane Mrs. Stone(Wallace), Margaret Stone, Richard Stone, Ruth A. Stone, William Stone, William Stone, William A. Wallace, John |
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Ancient Order United Wkrs.
Bay City Edinburgh, Scotland Froomfield, Ont. Hull, England Masons St. Clair River West Bay City |
| Internet References |
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Links to the Past Online book, "History of the Great Lakes," Vols. 1 & 2, by J.B. Mansfield. |
| WRITINGS: History As It Was Written Then. |
