Madison's Land
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James Madison, 4th U.S. president, and wife, Dolly, owned 2,000 acres along Panther Creek, now Daviess County. Land held by them until sold in smaller acreages, 1832-34. Madison was member of Continental Congress, 1780-83, 86-88, and of Federal Constitutional Convention, 1787. Member of first Congresses, 1789-97.
Sec. of State, 1801-09. President of United States, 1809-17.
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