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unusual facts about Silas L. Copeland


Silas L. Copeland

The Sergeants Major of the Army, Daniel K. Elder, Center of Military History, United States Army Washington, D.C. 2003.


Charles L. Copeland

In addition, he remains involved with the Kalmar Nyckel Foundation, and the Mount Cuba Center.

Joseph T. Copeland

Joseph Tarr Copeland, already a distinguished former legislator and Michigan Supreme Court Justice, sold his 136-acre estate in section 32 of Pontiac Township, Michigan in 1858.

Upon his retirement from the bench, Copeland moved to West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, and in 1858 built the elaborate, Gothic Revival house that has always been referred to as "the castle" on the north shore of Orchard Lake.

Naturally, Copeland was elected Circuit Judge and concurrently became the 14th Michigan Supreme Court Justice.

Joseph Tarr Copeland (May 6, 1813 – May 6, 1893) was a Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court from 1852 until 1857, as well as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

Royal Copeland

Royal S. Copeland - American academic, homeopathic physician and politician

Royal S. Copeland

Born in Dexter, Michigan to parents Roscoe P. Copeland and Frances J. (Holmes) Copeland, Royal Copeland graduated from the Michigan State Normal College (now Eastern Michigan University) with a bachelor's degree.

Copeland was a member of several honor societies and fraternal organizations, including the Pi Gamma Mu, international honor society in social sciences, which he served in various positions, Delta Kappa Epsilon, the New York Athletic Club, the National Democratic Club, the Elks, the Freemasons, the Knights Templar, the Shriners, the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, and the Sons of the American Revolution.


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