In 1829 Britain and Augustus Newell acquired the lands on which the business portion of St. Joseph was later built. Newell built the first hotel in 1831 known as the "Mansion House". The government surveyed the land in 1830, and Britain laid out the plat of the village in 1831 calling it Newburyport. Britain also built a warehouse and bought and sold real estate.[1] The name of the town was changed to St. Joseph in 1834.
^Coolidge, Orville W. (1906). A Twentieth Century History of Berrien County Michigan, p. 172. The Lewis Publishing Company.
^Coolidge, Judge Orville W. (1906). a twentieth century history of berrien county michigan. 1906 the University of Michigan. p. 172.
^Rogers, Howard S. (1875). History of Cass County, from 1825 to 1875, p. 208. W.H. Mansfield.
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Bingham, Stephen D. (2005) [1888]. "s.v. Calvin Britain". Early history of Michigan, with biographies of state officers, members of Congress, judges and legislators. Pub. pursuant to act 59, 1887. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan Library. p. 123. Retrieved 2007-07-25.
calvin, britain, december, 1800, january, 1862, american, politician, served, eighth, lieutenant, governor, michigan, lieutenant, governor, michiganin, office, 1852, 1853governorrobert, mcclellandpreceded, bywilliam, fentonsucceeded, byandrew, parsonsmember, m. Calvin Britain December 31 1800 January 18 1862 was an American politician who served as the eighth lieutenant governor of Michigan Calvin Britain8th Lieutenant Governor of MichiganIn office 1852 1853GovernorRobert McClellandPreceded byWilliam M FentonSucceeded byAndrew ParsonsMember of the Michigan Senate from the 3rd districtIn office November 2 1835 January 1 1837Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Berrien County districtIn office January 4 1847 January 2 1848In office January 7 1850 January 1 1852Personal detailsBorn 1800 12 31 December 31 1800Jefferson County New York USDiedJanuary 18 1862 1862 01 18 aged 61 St Joseph Michigan USResting placeSaint Joseph City Cemetery St Joseph Michigan USPolitical partyDemocraticParentGen Calvin BritainProfessionLandownerSpeculatorPolitician Contents 1 Biography 2 Career 3 Death and legacy 4 References 5 External linksBiography editBritain was born in Jefferson County New York Britain came from New York to Michigan in 1827 and for a time was a teacher at the Carey Mission at Niles Michigan Career editIn 1829 Britain and Augustus Newell acquired the lands on which the business portion of St Joseph was later built Newell built the first hotel in 1831 known as the Mansion House The government surveyed the land in 1830 and Britain laid out the plat of the village in 1831 calling it Newburyport Britain also built a warehouse and bought and sold real estate 1 The name of the town was changed to St Joseph in 1834 As a Democrat Britain was a member of the Legislative Council of Michigan Territory from 1832 to 1835 Michigan Senate from 1835 to 1837 Michigan House of Representatives from 1847 to 1851 and member of the Constitutional Convention of 1850 Due to changes to the Michigan Constitution adopted at that convention he was elected to a one year term as lieutenant governor 2 with Governor Robert McClelland Death and legacy editBritain never married and resided in St Joseph until his death there in 1862 He is interred at Saint Joseph City Cemetery St Joseph Michigan Calvin Township in Cass County Michigan is named for him 3 References edit Coolidge Orville W 1906 A Twentieth Century History of Berrien County Michigan p 172 The Lewis Publishing Company Coolidge Judge Orville W 1906 a twentieth century history of berrien county michigan 1906 the University of Michigan p 172 Rogers Howard S 1875 History of Cass County from 1825 to 1875 p 208 W H Mansfield External links editPolitical Graveyard Bingham Stephen D 2005 1888 s v Calvin Britain Early history of Michigan with biographies of state officers members of Congress judges and legislators Pub pursuant to act 59 1887 Ann Arbor Mich University of Michigan Library p 123 Retrieved 2007 07 25 Calvin Britain at Find a Grave Political officesPreceded byWilliam M Fenton Lieutenant Governor of Michigan1852 1853 Succeeded byAndrew Parsons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Calvin Britain amp oldid 1211033894, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
