Wayne County News
a collection of historic news articles
| Date | Title | Article | Source | |
| August 22, 1791 | First Detroit Police Report | Complaintant: George Setchelstiel, tanner against Simon Girty, late Indian Interpreter: On Sunday the 21st of August, 1791, being on horseback, he was assaulted by said, Simon Girty, who seized his horse by the bridle, making use of abusive words and after Setchelstiel found means to turn his horse away and get some distance, said, Girty, threw 2 stones at him, the later struck him on the head and gave him a wound from which much blood gushed out. All of which bad treatment he recieved without any provocation prior to having recieved the wound. | Detroit Voices | |
| August 24, 1791 | Police Notice | Fine: Mr. William Scott: Two of his cows found in the street. Fine: Mr. G. McDougal: Leaving his cart in the street all night |
Detroit Voices | |
| October 23, 1800 | Contested Election of George McDougall, Esq. | We command you and each of you, that all and singular your business and excuses whatsoever ceasing, you and each of you be in your proper persons before James May, and Jacob Visger. Justices of the Common Pleas in said county of Wayne on Thursday the 23 day of instant October, at the hour of 10 o'clock in the fore-noon at the house of John Dodernead, Inn-Keeper, then and there to testify all the singular those things which you and each of you shall know in a contested election of George McDougall, and this do not you or any of you omit under the penalty of fifty dollars agreeable to the law in such case made and provided | The Wayne County Court of Common Ples Page 521 | |
| March 29, 1802 | John McGregory to deliver repairs to Daniel Ransom | The indenture made in Detroit between John McGregor, of Sandwich, in the Province of Canada, Merchant and Daniel Ransom of Detroit, a Millwright is said for and during the term of one year to commence the 5th day of April and to end on the 5th day of April the following year yielding and paying yearly rent of 48 pounds New York Currency and John McGregory is to deliver the presmisses in tentantable repairs to Daniel Ransom. | The American Press 1802 | |
| July 12, 1832 | Detroit Cholera Epidemic | The cholera continues to prevail in this city. Between 30 and 40 cases in all, have occurred; and of these about 18 have resulted in death. Most of the others are convalescent; the remainder, doubtful. The town is almost deserted by its laboring inhabitants; and the countenances of the remaining citzens with some few exceptions, exhibit marks of unusual depression and melancholy. | The Port Huron Weekly Times | |
| July 26, 1832 | Cholera Outcome | In two weeks 58 Detroiters contracted cholera and 28 died, including Elizabeth Cass, 21 year old daughter of Secretary of War, Lewis Cass. In Marshall, 18 of the city's 70 residents were stricken and 8 died. |
The Port Huron Weekly Times | |
| 1818 - 1866 | Death Notices | Surnames A - Ca | Any Detroit Area Newspaper | |
| June 23, 1863 | Information Wanted | The mother of Johanna & Bridget Collison arrived in the city Saturday, in search for her daughters, who she represents to have come here about two years ago. Mrs. Collison resides in Oakfield, where she left a sick husband, in destitute circumstances. Any information related to the above girls will be thankfully received by the mother, who is stopping at the house of Officer Dennis K. Sullivan at 227 Franklin Street | Detroit Free Press Tuesday | |
| June 23, 1863 | Assault and Battery | Michael Bowen was fined 10 dollars and Jacob Meulhman five dollars yesterday at the Police Court, for assault and battery. | Detroit Free Press Tuesday | |
| April 10, 1865 | Public Notice | Mary Shaughnessey, larcenty. Sent to the House of Corrections for 10 days. Louis Krisch, assault and battery fined 20 dollars. | Detroit Free Press Monday | |
| April 15, 1865 | Death Notices, Soldiers | Deaths of Michigan Soldiers the following are among the recent deaths of Michigan Soldiers at Washington. Albert Hough 1st Michigan Cavalary; Lafayette Clark 7th Michigan Infantry; E. Wianick 2nd Michigan Infantry | Detroit Free Press Saturday | |
| July 31, 1871 | Woodmeer | The New Burial Cemetery, Woodmeer (Woodmere), the new rural cemetery, is rapidly becoming an attractive spot. Taking into consideration the fact that only 2 or 3 years have elapsed since the present cemetery grounds were mostly in a state of nature - a small portion being cultivated fields - the work of beautifying and adorning already accomplished is really considerable. A rustic lodge and entrance gate has been erected after designs furnished by G.W. Lloyd. 30 Maples and Elms have been put out along the road, both upon Fort Street and Dearborn. A street is soon to be opened directly from the cemetery entrance, southward, by the shortest route to the Dearborn Road. This will make the distance to the cemetery by the river road not much more than Fort Street. The cemetery comprises 300 or 400 acres. Probably less than 1/3 has been improved. In the middle of the cemetery raises to a summit where you can see a fine view of the Detroit River and it's islands on the left, and on the right is seen the body of water known as Baby Creek, which widens out into a little lake before it united with the Rouge. Upon this elevated position a chapel and recieving vault are to be built. | The Detroit Daily Post Thank you Clayton Betzing | |
| July 31, 1871 | Notice of Sheriff's Sale | All the goods of one, Charles O'Neil for sale by auction on August 10, 1871. John Patton, Sheriff and Augustus S. Johnson, Deputy Sheriff Wayne County. All the goods of William Henry Malone. Sheriff George C. Codd and the State of Michigan June 12, 1871 |
The Detroit Daily Post-Thank You Clayton Betzing | |
| July 31, 1871 | Court Announcements | Adelia Seeley vs Charles D. Seely divorce Claude W. Won Trotha and Helena Trotha his wife of Ohio to Caleb Eaton of Detroit. Default of Mortgage. Admitted to Citizenship: Charles Abel - an illustrious German citizen from Hamburg, was yesterday admitted, in the Detroit Recorder's Court to Citizenship of the United States. Real Estate Sales - Detroit: John Hemmen to Peter Guenther; Harriet A. Butterfield to Wm. Wesson ; Casper Huber to Louis Thiery ; Mathaeus Embach to August Frank ; Philetus P. Morris to Wm. Macard ; George W. Reed to Jessie W. Reed ; Wm Boyle to Robt. Boyle ; Michael Kuhn to Mary Elizabeth Karpp ; Herman Goetsh to Carl Gorte ; Stephen Marin to Michael Hogan ; Wm. B. Wesson to Christina Wagner ; Stephen Martin to Daniel Sullivan ; Wm. B. Wesson to John B. Cousins ; Elisha Cross to Charles Starkoff ; Wm. Jepp to Henry Dow ; John Kendall to Geo. W. Robinson ; Ellen Coughlin to Levi L. Barbour ; Frank X. Ellaire to Alelaide Patchin ; John Deacon to Jacob Durst ; Carl Haggerman to Paul Gies ; Johanna Haline to Carl Haggerman ; Geo. Bissell to Alexander W. Copeland ; Richard C. Payment to Fredrick Stearns ; Joseph LaChapelle to Angeline C. DuBois |
The Detroit Daily Post - Thank You Clayton Betzing | |
| July 31, 1871 | Wayne County Circut Court Announcements | Isabella J. Kellogg vs Charles Kellogg in chancery. Order of reference as to alimony granted. David Brown vs Wm. Bradford motion for security for costs granted. John Brown vs Same; same order. The following cases were continued for the term: Walter Crane vs Edwin Reeder, et al ; same vs James Craig, et al; same vs Henry Gerloff, et al; same vs Fredrick L. Seitz, et al; same vs J.F.E. Knochs, et al. |
The Detroit Daily Post - Thank You Clayton Betzing | |
| July 3, 1871 | Probate Court | Ludwig Beeker, deceased; petition for probate of will filed and hearing ordered. Anna Bidinger, deceased; petition for license to sell real estate filed and hearing order for September 5, 1871. Fredrick S. Jamenschmit, deceased; petiton to sell real estate filed and hearing ordered for September 5, 1871. Louis Bourassan, deceased; license to sell granted and bond of $1,500 ordered. Damaris H. Frost, deceased; will admitted and bond of $500 ordered. George Green, deceased; will admitted and bond of $500 ordered. John B. Labadie, administrator appointed and bond of $500 ordered. Wm. Davies, deceased; petition for citation filed and issued, returnable July 11th. Peter Babillion, deceased; petition for probate of will filed and hearing order for July 25, 1871. Henry Frescher, deceased; petition for probate of will filed and hearing ordered for July 25th, 1871. Seth Jones, deceased; petiton for probate of will filed and hearing ordered for July 25, 1871. Maria Barbara Held, deceased; report of sale filed, confirmed and deed ordered. | The Detroit Daily Post | |
| July 31, 1871 | Police Court | Henry Roediger and Hugh Foley, assault and battery; complaint withdrawn and $3.00 court cost paid. Emma Chase, keeping house of ill fame; wavied examination to the recorder's court. William Schweitzer, defaulting witness; fine $7.00. Harriet Armstrong, assault and battery; complaint withdrawn and $3.00 court cost paid. Nancy Peters and Catharine Shaughnessey, drunk; sent up 3 months. Michael Burns, drunk; sent up 30 days. Lemuel F. Martin, John Morrison, John Nelson, James Wiseman, Christopher G. Brown and George Dickson, drunk; sentences suspended. Wm Johnson, mendicancy; sentence suspended. | ||
| August 23, 1873 | Death Notices | Gilbert, William August 22nd 1873 Aged 68 years; Funeral 3pm Madison Avenue. Kehl, Anton August 23rd 1873 Aged 48 years; Funeral: Clinton Avenue near St Aubin Avenue Gould, Nelson W. August 23rd 1873 Aged 18 years ; Funeral: 70 Lafayette Avenue |
The Detroit News | |
| June 27, 1875 | Tornado Hits | Balloon shaped whirlwind descended from an open umbrella and moved NNE across the west and northwest side of Detroit, unroofing, shifting, or tearing apart about 30 homes. Losses totaled about $30,000. "Roaring, hissing, and rumbling" were reported. Two children were killed. One died in a collapsed home. Another was thrown 200 feet into a tree when caught outside while playing (William R. Bates). Touchdown was at Williams and Ash Streets. Old-timers recalled a similar tornado in the same area in 1833. | The Wayne County Tornado Project Contact D. Grazulis & Detroit Daily Post | |
| Year of 1894 | Deaths Detroit | Various dates in 1894 | LDS Film # 1377697 | |
| November 9, 1895 | Last Body Out ! | Detroit has not yet recovered from the chill of horror that struck this city last Wednesday morning at the news of the awful explosion on Larned Street. It is the one subject of talk on the streets, in the houses, and in business places. Every newspaper is eagerly grasped for some later detail of the horror; men stop in their work to discuss some feature of the catastrophe, and the affairs of the entire community seem to turn upon the calamity and its results. The work of searching for the bodies has been going on steadily since last Wednesday night and the searchers have now taken most of the debris out of the cellar, but some still remains to be moved, and until this has been done, there can be no certainty that all the bodies are out. Yesterday the same sad scenes went on that have been witnessed since the explosion. There were anxious relatives and friends of those whoes bodies had not been taken, watching each move of the searchers with strained and tearful eyes, walking among the heaps of debris first in front of the wreck, and then in the rear, wherever there was any indication that a trace of a body had been seen. Rain poured almost steadily all day, but hundreds still stood about the streets near the places, holding up umbrellas and waiting for news that another body had been found. Each time the quartet of policemen bearing a body were seen approaching, there was a rush from Larned Street to the morgue on Jefferson Avenue. The morbid crowd waited just for a glismps of the form on the stretcher. There are indications that the popular demand for the fullest investigation of the cause and blame for the disaster will be gratified. A start has been made in the arrest of Engineer Thompson. The Coroner, Butler has appointed a jury of men of the highest standing to listen to evidence at the inquest, and Mayor Pingree an investigating committee promises to go to work in a day or two. | The Detroit Free Press Vol 61 No 46 | |
| November 9, 1895 | Six Doomed to the Grave | The late William B. Dunlap, 809 West Warren Avenue, had a large number of friends and relatives to attend his home for his funeral services. David Whitney, R.J.F. Resham, Rev James M. Barkley and many other prominent citizens were present, and sincerely shared grief of the stricken relatives. The ceremonies were conducted by Rev J. M. Patterson , of the Westminster Presbyterian church, assisted by Rev Mac H. Wallace, of the Brewster Congregational. The pall-bearers were Fred Johnson, Edward Roehm, Wm Mahon, Geo. Williams, and Charles Major. Interment was at Woodmere. One of the perculiarly distressing features of the services was the fact that the usual view of the remains at the close was omitted, owing to Mr. Dunlap's disfigurement by fire. Henry Lariviere, the newsboy, was buried from St. Joachim's Church, Fort and Dubois Streets, yesterday morning, the services being attended by a large muber of his companions and associates. He was 29 years old, and for some time had been the sole support of his parents at 60 East Fort Street, his father having been out of work for the past three months. Interment was at Mt. Elliott. The funeral of William Wallace Hawes, 16 years old, was held at the Lincoln Avenue Methodist Church at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, after a brief service at the house half an hour before. The deceased was one of the brightest and most promising young men of the church, and active worker in the Sunday school and a leading member of the Epworth League. His pall-bearers were six young men from the latter society. The church was thronged. Rev George Whitaker, the pastor, conducted the services, assisted by Rev Jarora H. Venning, a former pastor of the church now residing at Monroe. Interment was at Woodmere. George W. Shaw 18 years old, was buried from the home of his widowed mother, 81 Baker Street, at 2:30 and the remains interred at Elmwood. Rev C.L. Arnold, of St Peter, a church officated, and Harry P. Williams sang "Not Lost but Gone Before". One of the most touching tributes of the many presented by friends was a large floral piece from forty boys of the neighborhood, bearing the seral incription, "Our Comrade." The funeral of Miss Lizzie Tapley, was held at 2 p.m. from the cottage at 223 Harrison Avenue. Rev J.W. Frisable, director of St James Church officiated, and speaking from a personal knowledge of the deceased paid a high tribute to her nobility of character. The pall-bearers were six young men of the church. The immediate relatives of the dead girl were her widowed mother, two sisters, and a brother. The attendence was large and there were many handsome testimonials of flowers. Brief services were held over the remains of Louis E. Riechter, at the undertaking rooms of Osiet Brown, at 5 o'clock last evening, and at 9:35, the body was shipped to his home in West Harrisville, Michigan. (pictures) Cornelius George one of the seriously injuried and Anna O'Donoghue one of the seriously injuried. |
The Detroit Free Press Vol 61 No 46 | |
| November 9, 1895 | Engineer Under Arrest | Engineer Thomas M. Thompson is now in the custody of the police. He maintains that he cannot account for the disaster. Thompson was placed under arrest yesterday morning. Capt. Baker having decided soon that move after recieving the sanctions of Prosecuting Attorney Fraser. When it was first hinted that the explosion might have been due to the carelessness of the Engineer. Dectective Lally was detailed to look into the facts and secure such evidence as was possible under the circumstances. There is no doubt that the engineer was in the habit of visiting different saloons, but there is a difference of opinion whether he remained away any length of time or not. They discussed the case at length yesterday morning with the result that the engineer was ordered into custody pending the results of the coroner's inquest, which will be held next Wednesday morning. | The Detroit Free Press Vol 61 No 46 | |
| April 28, 1907 | Five Dollars down got you a lot in Hamtramck | Postitively the Best proposition to get a home or a good investment Shipman's Subdivision, of the Carpenter Farm, Hamtramck. $250 buys lot 60 x 112 feet | $500 buys lot 120 x 112 feet; including water, sewer, cement sidewalks, and shade trees. Underwood & Innis 411 Union Trust Bldg Main 85 |
The Detroit Free Press Vol 78, No. 117 | |
| November 24, 1900 | Death Notices | Becker, Mary Nov 21, 1900, wife of John J aged 59 Services: St Josephs Church Creegan, Jeffrey, suddenly at Marion, IN, father of George & John H. Fox, Mary Belle, suddenly at Harbor Hosp , wife of Charles W. Funeral: Residence 415 W Blvd Gagnier, George A. at mother's residence 37 Jones St Inter: Woodmere Hanafan, Helen Margaret daughter of James & Maggie, aged 13 yrs Murphy, Mary Ann Stewart, Nov 21 at St Louis, Missouri , wife of Rev Morris F. Muethel, Frederick, suddenlu Nov 22 , at residence 209 Linden St, Member of Stevens Tent #44 O'Sullivan, Thomas H. at his mothers residence 747 Grand River, son of Mary aged 11 yrs 8 mths Risse, beloved son of Henry & Elisabeth age 22 yrs, Funeral from parents residence 524 Orleans St Rogers, Henry A. Nov 22 at his residence 399 Greenwood Ave. Robinson, Adolph, at his resident 63 Lake Street Nov 22 aged 71 yrs Riopelle, Alexander Nov 23 at his residence 180 Springwells Ave aged 86 yrs All Saints Church-Delrey Steglich, Charles A. Nov 23 at residence 152 Ferdinand Ave aged 63 yrs Wain, William Alfred, aged 61 yrs Funeral from residence 536 Trumbull Ave Inter: Elmwood Wasson, Melissa C. aged 54 yrs Nov 22, 1900, wife of Thomas J. Funeral from residence 344 Frederick St Joseph's Memorial Chapel, Medbury & Woodward |
The Evening News Special Thanks to Lisa | |
| June 3, 1911 | Invalid Gives His Life To Save His Children From Maddened Horses (picture) | William Parsons, an employee of the Detroit Forging Co, living at 293 Beaufait Ave, gave his life yesterday to save his children and the crowd of people who were returning from Jefferson Ave, where they had seen the parade of H....beck-Wallace Circus. A team of horses attached to a truck, frightened at the screeching of the steam calliope in the parade, ran away from the Michigan Central branch freight house at that corner and threatened to dash through a crowd of automobiles and pedestrians which nearly filled Beaufait Ave. Though he was only just out of a sick bed, and very weak, Parsons did not hesitate when he saw two of his young children and the other people endangered. He ran out in the street, caught the bridle of one of the maddened horses and was thrown to the pavement. The forward wheel of the truck passed over his legs and the rear one over his chest, inflicting injuries from which he died at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon, in St Mary's Hospital. Mr Parson's, who has lived in Detroit 12 years, coming her from Canada, was taken suddenly ill with stomach trouble last Sunday and for a time it was feared he would not live. Tuesday he began to improve, however, and yesterday morning, though so weak he could hardly walk, yielded to the clamoring of his children, Whelan aged 7, Grace, 6 and Everett 4, to take them to see the circus parade. He asked Mrs. Parson to accompany them, but she decided to say at home and care for the baby, aged 18 months. With more than 100 other people, Mr Parsons and his chidlren stood at the Jefferson and Beaufait corner and watched the long line of glittering trappings go past town the downtown districts. They remained there until the return of the parade and started from hom, down Beaufait Ave just before the big steam calliope, at the end of the procession, reached the corner. The Quartette, whith the remainder of the crowd had reached the middle of the black when the calliope player gave a preliminary toot or two and began playing a tune on his steam piano. The horses, owned by, J. Doroey, 1101 Champlain Street, and in charge of them, Elza Ireland, 789 Larned Street, were attached to a truck on which a launch from the Michigan Steel Boat Company was being hauled to the freight house. The driver stood just inside the building. The animals started at the first toot of the colliope and before Ireland could reach the reins, had started down Beaufait Ave, on a run. Two of the Parsons children were running along ahead of their father, near the curb, and Mr Parsons, when he heard the galloping horses, looked and saw the team headed directly for his little brood. Several other children and many adults were in the line of danger also. Parsons ran into the street and caught the bridle. An instant later, while scores of the people he had saved from probably serious injury looked on helpless, he was down and the wheels had ran over his body. The horses ran less than half a block and were caught without difficulty by the driver. Parsons was 39 years old and besides the widow and four children, is survived by two brothers. |
The Detroit News, Front Page Saturday 6-3-1911also a very special thank you to, Marge Burkheiser, Ann Arbor, for obtaining this article. For genealogy contact: Lynda Ford Fleiner | |
| June 6, 1911 | Death & Birth Announcements | 41 Birth Announcments by name of FATHER and sex of baby. 26 Deaths by Name, Age, and Cause of Death | Detroit Free Press June 6, 1911Special Thank you to Lynda Fleiner ! | |
| June 3, 1911 | Sick Man Falls to His Death In River | The body of Alonzo Michael, 367 Concord Avenue, who disappeared Thursday morning, was found at the bottom of the Detroit River at the foot of Meldrum Avenue by Harbormaster, Richard Ellison, yesterday afternoon after he spent half an hour dragging the river. Michael was a widower and was employed as a carpenter at the Meldrum Avenue plant of the Detroit City Gas Co for the past five years. He has been sick for the past two weeks but went to work Thursday morning as usual. He worked a short time, became sick and went home. About 11 o'clock he returned, saying he felt much better. During the noon hour, Michael left the gas company's plant and started to walk towards the river. That was the last seen of him alive. When he did not return home, his relatives started an investigation and yesterday asked that the harbormaster drag the river. Coroner Rothacher, thinks Michael became dizzy while sitting on the edge of the dock and fell into the river. Michael was 40 years old and since the death of his wife, has lived with his son-in-law, William Luscomb. At the request of relatives, the body was turned over to the Geist Brothers, undertakers. |
Detroit Free Press June 3, 1911 pg 8Special Thank you to Lynda Fleiner ! | |
| June 6, 1911 | SHAY Held on $2,000 Bail | William Shay, who is accused of assaulting George E. Gagnier, on the (*unreadable*) was given a hearing before the United States Commissioner, Davison yesterday and at its conclusion was held on $2,000 bail to await further proceedings. He was unable to furnish bail. Gagnier, and three other witnesses all testified that he did not take a chair from Mrs. William Shay and that no injury was done her child. Despite this, Mrs. Shay, who was the last witness on the stand, swore that Gagnier threw a baseball bat and several gloves on her little girl and then kicked the child in the side. Mrs. Shay was the only witness for the defendant, who was without a lawyer and conducted his own case. |
Detroit Free Press June 6, 1911Special Thank you to Lynda Fleiner ! | |
| March 22, 1913 | Fierce Gale Spreads Havoc in Detroit and Gives Battle to Predestrians | Furniture store at 590 Michigan Avenue, with front blown in by gales. The wife of the owner, A.A. Haag, and her son, were on the second floor when the crash occurred, but escaped injury. One Man killed, many injured in 86-Mile Gale, worst in City's History. Grand Trunk, employee Klagman blown in front of train, cut to pieces. Wind's velocity 86 miles, 10 more than record in Detroit. Friday afternoon's storm set two wind speed records. The highest previously recorded at 78 Miles on November 23, 1893. The winds sustained velocity for one hour followed by a cold wave dropping to 15 or 16 degrees above zero, Saturday morning. Death, injury and property damage of half million dollars in Detroit alone. One man was killed, 3 others seriously injured and at least a score others hurt. |
The Detroit Free Press Vol 78 No 177 | |
| March 22, 1913 | Detective From "Frisco Comes to Take Mrs. Pope | Sleuth had warrant formally charging Katherine M. Pope, of Detroit, alleged companion of Owen D. Conn, $100,000 "gentleman burglar" and gunman of 'Frisco for the extradition of Pope. Monday is the date set for the hearing on the warrant in police court. Mrs Pope has declared that she will return if the detective sent suits her idea of a gentleman. Mrs. Pope, on the night of her arrest , signed a document waiving extradition, telling the police that she was going back to San Franciscso anyway, and was delighted with the idea of having some one pay her fare, but subsequently her attorney declared that she would not return with a fight. | The Detroit Free Press Vol 78 No. 177 | |
| March 22, 1913 | Eight Hurt at Kalamazoo | Kalamazoo, Mich. March 21, in one of the severest storms which ever broke over this part of Michigan, eight persons were injured this afternoon and thousands of dollars worth of damage was done. The roof of the high plant of the Hawthorne Paper company was lifted nearly a dozen feet in the air and hurled 50 feet east of the building. In the wild panic among the employees that followed eight were injuried. | The Detroit Free Press Vol 78 No. 177 | |
| March 22, 1913 | Two Boats Missing in Lake Erie, One on Rocks, Six Men May be Lost | St Joseph, Michigan. March 21, A fleet of four fishing tugs all but foundered off this port today. They were caught by the storm which swept over the northwest bring a 60-mile gale of snow that surpassed all previous March storms. The boats fought their way back in port with the greatest difficulty. Two nearly went upon the beach. The fleet comprising the tugs "Loyd M Herbert", "Clara H", and "Sir Arthur", all left port at an ealy hour for the fishing gounds north. | The Detroit Free Press Vol 78 No. 177 | |
| August 29, 1913 | Local Announcements (Dearborn) | Miss Elizabeth Holtz, spent the summer with friends in Farmington, MI Marvin Wilde, of Ann Arbor, is spending a few days with L.D. Miller Mr & Mrs Charles H. Granger announce the engagement of their daughter, Virginia to Albert Earle Conn, of Detroit. A January Wedding is planned. John Lathers purchased a lot on Michigan Avenue, adjoining the Fox residence from S. McGeachey. He will be building a two-story fame residence. Mrs Dr. J.A. Cottam, is seriously ill, this week with a complication of stomach troubles accompied with a very weak heart. |
The Dearborn Independence, #4 Friday | |
| September 12, 1913 | Local Announcements (Dearborn) | Herbert Ellis and John Wiethoff, of Inkster, met with painful accident on Michigan Avenue, west of Mason Street, Saturday. Their motorcycle plunged up the ties where pavement was removed. Born to Mrs M.B. Wallace, Monday, a daughter. |
The Dearborn Independence Friday | |
| Novmber 13, 1913 | 94 Seamen Killed in Storms that Swept Great Lakes | Perhaps the worst storms ever on the Great Lakes take 94 lives. 94 lives have been lost and millions of dollars worth of shipping damaged by the gales which swept the great lakes beginning last Friday night and not abating until early Monday morning. From reports recieved at present indications are that Lake Huron's gale cause the most havoc. Near Port Huron, Michigan, 18 bodies have been recovered from an overtruned freighter, thought to be the steamer "Regina". The steamer "Howard M Hanna" went on the rocks of Point Aux Barques, and after a grueling battle with elements the crew was finally rescued reaching Cleveland Wednesday night. They tell tragic stories of cold and starvation in their fight with the storm. The "Northern Queen" with its crew of 22 men, also had a close fight for existence. The steamer was a first reported lost and 14 of its crew were reported found near Port Frank, Ontario. Later the ship was reported pounded to pieces but the crew was saved. |
The Detroit Free Press Vol 70 No. 46. | |
| November 13, 1913 | Detroit Girl's Tragedy Ends in Her Death | Battle against many odds, too great for Mrs. Mary B. Dawson (nee Mary Wherry). Death in the Detroit tuberculosis Sanatorium Tuesday ended the two-months tragedy of Mrs Mary B. Dawson of New York, formerly Miss Mary Wherry, a well known and popular Detroit girl, which began when her two children were taken from her by her husband and she was committed to an insane asylum. A girlhood friend answered her prayer that she might die in her home city and obtained her released from the asylum after a legal fight. She was released October 19, and came immediately to Detroit, in charge of a nurse. Her funeral was held Wednesday afternoon from Bird's undertaking chapel on Bagley Avenue. Miss Wherry, who was stenographer for a prominent Detroit law firm, met Alfred B. Dawson while on a visit to New York six or seven years ago. Dawson formerly was editor of an insurance magazine, the Chronicle. His father, Miles M. Dawson, is a well known insurance actuary with an office at 131 Broadway in New York. He was closely associated with present Supreme Court Justice Charles A. Hughes in the New York Insurance investigation which made Hughes famous. Young Dawson and Miss Wherry immediately were attracted to eachother and their marriage followed soon. It is understood the older Dawson did not favor the match, partially on account of Miss Wherry's frail consitiution. Two children were born of this union. |
The Detroit Free Press Vol 79 No. 46 | |
| October 9, 1914 | Local Announcements (Dearborn) | Thomas Burks, is seriously ill with typhoid fever, at the House of Providence in Detroit. Mrs. William Boehm and Daughters, are not at home, they are to their friends for a time because of Mrs Boehm illness. |
The Dearborn Independence Friday | |
| Jan - Dec 1918 | 18 Wedding Announcements | 1918 Dearborn Township Marriages | The Dearborn Press | |
| July - Dec 1918 | 19 Birth Announcements | 1918 Dearborn Township Birth Announcements from July 1918 to December 1918 | The Dearborn Press | |
| May 17, 1925 | 5 Engagement Announcements | 1.Mr. & Mrs. William W. Potter, of East Lansing, Michigan, announce the engagement of their daughter, Doreen to Mr Joy Eaton Hannah, of this city. 2. Mr Mrs Robert K. Davis announce the engagement of their duaghter, Margaret Jane, to Kenneth L. Moe, son of Mr & Mrs J. Douglas Moe. 3. Dr. & Mrs Arthur D. Holmes announce the engagement of their daughter, Margaret Macmillan, to Mr Ernest Guthrie Davis< son of Mrs Fred B. Davis, of Lynchburg, VA 4.Mr & Mrs Walter Edward Parker, announce the engagement of their daughter, Mildred Eleanor, to Mr. Francis Coppins Spence, son of Mr & Mrs Henry Wilbirt Spence 5. Mr Charles William Apps, of Brantford, Ontario, announces the engagement of his daughter, Olivine Ethel, to Dr. Adam Isbister Reynold. The wedding will take place in July. | The Detroit Free Press May 17, 1925 - Thanks Sally ! | |
| May 19, 1925 | Wedding Announcement | Miss Frances Amy Loughton, daughter of Mr & Mrs Hugh Loughton, to Mr. Harold Kaye Dawson son of Mr & Mrs Fred Dawson, of Pittsfield, MA; service will be performed in St. Phillip-Stephens Church | The Detroit Free Press May 17. 1925 | |
| May 27, 1925 | Wedding Announcement | Miss Grace Ludden, daughter of Mr & Mrs Edwin Anderson Ludden, to Mr Braynt Franklin Tolles, son of Mr & Mrs Charles I. Tolles of Hartford, Conn. | The Detroit Free Press May 17, 1925 | |
| May 30, 1925 | Wedding Announcement | Miss Elsie Vhay, daughter of Mr & Mrs William J. Vhay, of Bloomfield Center, to Mr Charles Thorne Murphy | The Detroit Free Press May 15, 1925 - thanks to Sally ! | |
| June 1, 1925 | Wedding Annoucement | Miss Pauline Dunn, daughter of Mr & Mrs Theodore Dunn, to Mr Charles A. Chidsey, Jr, son of Mr & Mrs Charles A Chidsey | The Detroit Free Press May 15, 1925 - Thanks to Sally ! | |
| June 3, 1925 | Wedding Announcement | Miss Harriet Davison Pierson, daughter of Mrs Harry Lynn Person, to Mr Clifford Taylor | The Detroit Free Press May 15, 1925- Thanks to Sally ! | |
| June 6, 1925 | Two Wedding Announcements | Miss Rosemary Martz, daughter of Mrs & Mrs Albert A. Martz, to Mr George Hendrie, son of Mrs Strathearn Hendrie and Miss Dorothy Parshall daughter of Dr & Mrs Homer E. Parshall to Mr Stewart Elton Whitefield son of Mr & Mrs H.O. Whitefield, of Pontiac, Michigan |
The Detroit Free Press May 15, 1925 - Thanks to Sally ! | |
| June 9, 1925 | Wedding Announcement | Miss Eleanor Matilda Grindley, daughter of Mr & Mrs Robert McBride Grindley , to Mr Douglas Hall Campbell, son of Mr & Mrs Forrest S. Campbell | The Detroit Free Press May 17, 1925- Thanks Sally ! | |
| June 17, 1925 | Wedding Announcement | Miss Millie Patricia Cronin, daughter of Mr Andrew Louis Cronin, to Mr Edward James Ruane, son of Mrs Julia Ruane. | The Detroit Free Press May 17, 1925- Thanks Sally ! | |
| January 5, 1926 | Death Announcements | 128 Deaths announced in Dearborn for the year of 1926 | The Dearborn Press | |
| July 4, 1929 | Police Jail Friend of Victims in Ax Killing of Six in Cult Home | Father found with Head Cut off; Five other victims believed killed during sleep. Angelo Depoli, 34 year old, 2630 Pierce Street, was arrest last night in connection with the slaying of Benny Evangelist, "divine prophet" of a weird cult, his wife and four children, ranging in age from 18 months to 7 years, hacked to death yesterday at 3587 St Aubin Avenue by an unknown ax wielder, believed to have been actuated by religious mania. Depoli, was arrest by Detective Lieutenant John Whitman, and Detectives Charles Searle and Earl Switser and registered at headquarters as a disorderly person for investigation. The officers said they found a short ax in Depoli's barn, along with a keen-edged banana knife and a pair of shoes, which apparently had just been washed. |
The Detroit Free Press 99th Year No. 61 | |
| July 4, 1929 | Dr W.A. Giffen is Heart Victim | Dr William A. Giffen, Detroit dentist and former president of the American Dental association, died yesterday in Grace hospital after two years' illness from a heart affection. The remains will lie at the residence of his brother, Dr. E. L. Giffen, 65 Farrand Avenue, Highland Park, until Friday when they will be taken to the Scottish Rite Cathedral where Masonic services will be conducted at 9p.m. by Corinthian Lodge. Interment will take place at Brampton Ontario, where Dr Giffen was born. Giffen is survived by his widow, Mrs. Alberta Miller Giffen, the daughter of an old Detroit family, and two sons; Dr J. Clark Giffen, and Dr Ralph P. Giffen. |
The Detroit Free Press 99th year Vol. 61 | |
| July 15, 1930 | One Killed; Two Maimed | Port Huron Suburan Strikes Auto near Roseville, fatally injuring Arthur Darmstaetter, who dies later at St Mary's. W.C. Manchester, Detroit, and A. Doll, Kalamazoo, suffer internal injuries and are in critical condition. Dead. Athur Darmstaetter of the Columbia Brewing company; presidnet of the Michigan Security and Bonding Co lived at 233 Catherine Street. Dislocated shoulder, four scalp wounds. Internal injuries and bruised about body. The Injuried. William C. Manchester, attorney, 1932 Ford Building. Lives at 219 Vinewood Avenue. Internal injuries, shoulder out of joint and badly cut and bruised about the head and body. At St Mary's hospital. Condition Critical. A. Doll, Kalamazoo. Several cuts on the head and possibly internal injuries. At St Mary's Hospital. Condition critical. |
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| July 15, 1930 | Victims of Sun Many | One Hundred Persons overcome by heat and exhaustion in the crowds watching the big parade yesterday morning. Emergency doctors had their hands full for a time all the downtown hospital tents were filled to overflowing. None of victims in dangerous state. Close to 100 persons, held fast in surging masses which sweltered under the rays of a merciless sun, sank to the ground, victims of exhaustion and the terrible heat yesterday. I. E. Chapfield, Birmingham; Mrs. A. Michalek, Wyandotte; Miss Nellie Yax, 37 McClellan Avenue ; Mrs. L. Swartz, 148 Nineteenth Street; Sarah McClellan 28 Grant Court; J. Johnson, 32 Abbott Street; Martha Bender, 3799 Lonsdale Avenue; Earl Messing, 728 Vinewood Avenue; George R. Greenboro, Grand Rapids; Mrs Caroline Caruse, 663 St Antoine Street; William B. King, 752 Fourth Avenue; Louise York, 156 Bellevue Avenue; S. J. Whitcomb, Washington, MI; Leona Willsden, Ann Arbor; Louise Boston, 111 Cleveleand Avenue; Mrs. William Hartwick, 3909 Melbourne Avenue; Frances Schasack, 434 Lafayette Boulevard; Phillip Doyle, 88 Harrison Avenue; Mrs. C. West, 219 Grammond Avenue; Mrs. George Glaser, 338 Dubois Street; Ernest LeClare 46 Congress Street East; Mrs Augusta Phillippi Grandy Avenue; Miss Hazel Kemsel, 9 Holburn Avenue; Mrs. Maggie Christner, 168 First Street; E.L. Lyon, East Palestine; Mrs. Bert Pue, Flint; Mrs B. H. West, 49 Vanderbilt Avenue; Mrs. F.J. Lehman 150 Oakwood Avenue, Toldeo; Mrs. Frances Robinson 10 Spruce Street; Mrs A. Seeble Ithuca, NY; W. Kirby 26 Seyburn Avenue; and Mary Mellarche 90 St Antoine Street |
The Detroit Free Press 100th Year No. 74 | |
| July 15, 1930 | Former Detroiter is Sought as Murderer | Soon after the disappearance of Belle Elmore, Typist informed her folks she had married the doctor. The police are making extraordinary efforts to secure the arrest of Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen, formerly of Detroit, the husband of Belle Elmore the vauderville actress, whose body was found buried last night in the cellar of her home at 39 Hilldrop Crescent, North London. The dentist disappeared several days ago and is supposed to have gone away with another woman. The other woman in the case is said by the police to be Dr. Crippen's stenographer, Ethel Clare Leneve. The police theory is that Crippen sailed from Liverpool for New York last Sunday. The Leneve woman disappeared at the same time he did. | The Detroit Free Press 100th Year No. 74 | |
| July 23, 1930 | Heat Chased by Showers | Weather relief came to Detroit Tuesday when thunder showers and falling temperatures put an end to four days of blazing sun, scorching winds and heat-cracked earth. The government thermometer on top of the Majestic building fluctuated btween 76 and 83 during the afternoon, recording a drop of 12 degrees compared with the peak of Monday. Despite the lower temperature, two deaths were added to the high toll of the heat wave in the city. The first victim of the day was Mrs Marie Jarzembowski, 28 years old, 12897 Sparling Avenue, who collapsed in a voting booth at Van Dyke and Kenney Avenues shortly before 8a.m. while employed as a challenger for Mayor Bowles. She died on the way to Recieving hospital. Death was attributed to heart trouble brought on by the prolonged heat. Eugene Sullivan, 66, of 1596 Belvidere Avenue, motorman of a cone-man street car, collapsed Tuesday forenoon as he stepped from his car at Monroe Avenue and Chene Street to get a breath of fresh air. He died a few minutes later. Death was ascribed to heart trouble induced by excessive heat. He car was loaded with passengers and a serious accidnet might have occurred had he been prostrated while the vehicle was in motion. He had ben a street car employee for 36 years. | The Detroit Free Press front page | |
| September 10, 1930 | 2 Dead, 6 Hurt in Auto Crash | Pontiac, Sept 9 - Twwo women were killed, a man hurt so seriously his death is expected, and six other persons injured, several seriously, when two automobiles collided at John R and Maple Roads at 8:45 o'clock tonight. Because of the serious condition of the persons riding with the two persons killed, but partial identification was made tonight. One of the women killed was a Mrs. Ramsey, mother of Rev Charles Ramsey, of Jackson. He was notified of the accidnet tonight by Deputies George Forsythe and Elmer Ford and was racing to this city. He is expected to make identification of all. The second dead woman is a Mrs. Standart, who is reported to live on Marlborough Avenue, Detroit. The two women were riding with Winthrop Smart, 48 years old, Detroit, east-bound on Maple road, when their car colided with a machine driven by Keno Jackson, Negro, 28, of 13477 Lumpkins Avenue, Hamtramck. Smart, his wife, and a Miss Ramsey, daughter of the dead woman are in St Joseph Mercy Hospital, all apparently in a serious condition. Jackson, the driver of the second car, is in the St Joseph Mercy Hospital, badly cut. Other Negroes riding with him who were hurt were, Howard Everett, 19, of Michigan Avenue, Detroit, who sufered serious internal injurieds and is expected to die ; Belle Kenney, 39 and Pinky Jackson, 19, both of 13477 Lumpkin Avenue, Hamtramck, who were badly cut. | The Detroit Free Press Front Page | |
| September 17, 1931 | 3 Killed by Gang: 5 Jailed | Detroit had its version of Chicago's St Valentine's Day massacre Wednesday afternoon, when three liquor racketeers, who had defied a rival gang's warning, were kidnaped in the thick of W. Grand Blvd. traffic, herded into an apartment hired for the killing, and slaughtered in cold blood. Five alleged associates of the dead men were questioned by prosecutor's officers early Thursday morning in an effort to sift out of the devious underworld dealings a clue to the reason for the murders and to the identities of the killers. The men held for investigation are: Sol Levine, 30 years old Fort Wayne Hotel; Otis Border 46 of 637 Owen Ave; David Cohen, 32 of 470 Stimson Ave; Louis Goldbert 30 of 9325 Broadstreet Ave and Roy St. Clair of 674 Brainard Street. The triple murder occurred in Apartment 211 of Collingwood Manor, 1740 Collingwood Ave. The victims were identified by fingerprints in the Police Indentification Bureau as Joseph Labowitz alias Leibold, 31 years old, 680 Brainard St; Joe (Izzy) Sutker, alias Sutton, 28 , of 949 Reed Place, and Hymie Paul, 31, of 681 Merrick Ave. All had police records. |
The Detroit Free Press 101st year No. 136 | |
| September 17, 1931 | First Fall Football Casuality is Treated | The distinction of being the first person to be treated at Recieving Hospital this season for a football injury belong to Joseph Sharepeld 16 years old, 7479 Emily Ave. Tackled in a neighborhood game at Brentwood and Veach Aves. Wednesday, Joseph suffered a broken right arm. | The Detroit Free Press 101st Year No. 136 | |
| September 17, 1931 | The Modern Problem; Should Wives Work? | Nan Hardy and Jack Weltman had come to the parting of the ways. Ted's job took him to another city--hers seemed too important to give up. Their marriage fell crashing about their heads. Read Anne Gardner's thrilling story of modern life. |
The Detroit Free Press 101st Year No. 136 | |
| April 13, 1932 | Death Notice - Inkster | Marjorie Ila Brown born January 28, 1932 in Inkster and Baptisted February 27, 1932 at Savior in Holy Baptist died April 5, 1932 age 2 months and 8 days. Parents Francis & Ila Brown, Brothers: Donald and Stanley; Grandmothers': Minnie Bradenburg of Romeo, and Mrs Helen Brown, of Inkster. Funeral Services 4pm - 6pm Wednesday, Interment at Romeo Cemetery. | The Garden City Review | |
| April 13, 1932 | Wedding Bells | Wedding solemnized on Monday April 4th in Lincoln Park. Bride was Miss Della Wilson, of Findley, Ohio and groom, Frank Valuet of Inkster. | The Garden City Review | |
| April 13, 1932 | Birth Announcement | Mr and Mrs Ernest Harrison celebrate the birth of their daughter, Saturday April 9th at Dearborn Hospital. Mr Harrison is the son of Arthur Harrison, of Inkster Road. | The Garden City Review | |
| April 13, 1932 (Friday) | Local News | Mrs. William Querfeld and infant daughter, are home from Dearborn Hospital, Monday. | The Garden City Review | |
| April 13, 1932 | Local News | Miss Fitzgerald teacher of Inkster School, came down with scarlet fever. | The Garden City Review | |
| October 26, 1934 (Friday) | Death Notice | Eaber H. Langsworthy, a pioneer business man of Wayne, whose sudden death on Sunday evening, shocked his associates. Langsworthy was long engaged in real estate and insurance. He died October 25, 1934. | The Garden City Review | |
| November 2, 1934 | Saw Mill Accident | Two brothers, Thomas and Roy Taylor were injuried last Friday afternoon when the flywheel broke on a buzz saw which they were sawing wood at the home of Otto Brown. Roy Taylor recieved most serious injuriy, recieving severe injuries to his leg and hip. | The Garden City Review | |
| November 2, 1934 (Friday) | Death Notice | Judge George Sears, of Plymouth who died Sunday , funeral services were held on Tuesday with interment at Romulus Cemetery. Survived by 4 children: Mrs. Grace Saunders, of Eloise ; Mrs Clara Fisher, of Dearborn ; Mrs. Florence Faulskie, of Jackson and Frank Sears of Wyoming. | The Garden City Review | |
| November 4, 1934 | Death Notice | Mrs Clara Jaglay, of Wayne was buried Tuesday morning at St Albert's Church, Detroit. Mrs Jaglay died at her home Saturday. Survived by her husband, Joseph daughter, Dorothy ; and 5 brothers: Roman, Sylvester, Edward, Maxillian and Stephen Koslowski | The Garden City Review | |
| January 11, 1935 | Body of Woman Is Found In River | The body of Mrs. Anna Filant, was recovered from the Huron River near the Ford Dam, near Ypsilanti on Tuesday afternoon. A search for the woman was started Monday, after her children reported her missing. Her husband was killed in an automobile accident last August. | The Garden City Review | |
| January 11, 1935 | Death Notice | Louis W. Kogelschatz, resident of Garden City, died last Saturday of an epileptic stroke due to hardening of the arteries. He was 66 years old having been born in Chatham, Ontario September 23, 1869. Interment Woodmere Cemetery, Detroit. | The Garden City Review | |
| January 11, 1935 | Death Notice | Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth St Charles, a descendant of one of Wayne County's pionner familys was held Wednesday morning at St Mary's Catholic Church. Burial was made at New Baltimore, Michigan. The deceased, who was 81 years of age died at home. She was born in 1854 in Ohio, and came to Michigan with her parents, as a child, formerly was Elizabeth Solo and settled in New Boston. | The Garden City Review | |
| January 11, 1935 | Warrant Out For Pappas | A warrent charging murder was recommended Monday by Prosecutor, Duncan McCrea for Harry Pappas of Wayne, who shot and mortally wounded his brother, Peter, Thursday, January 3rd. Peter's wife, Elizabeth died of shock shortly after having witnessed the accident. Peter Pappas was rushed to Eloise, where he lingered until Saturday evening. Harry Pappas was arraigned on the murder charge Monday. He stood mute and the court entered a plea of not guilty. Funeral services for Ms. Pappas held Sunday, burial at Glenwood Cemetery. Funeral services for Peter Pappas were held Tuesday, burial at Glenwood Cemetery. | The Garden City Review | |
| January 18, 1935 | 2 Injuried In Crash Sunday | Michael Mogga, of Detroit recieved head injuries when his car overturned on US 12 near Plymouth, Sunday night. Joseph Crideyko, of Hamtramck, was slightly injuried. | The Garden City Review | |
| January 18, 1935 | Death Notice | Funeral services for Elizabeth Cotton, 62 years of age of River Rouge who died at Eloise last Friday, were held Sunday Afternoon from UHT Funeral Palors. Interment Denton Cemetery. | The Garden City Review | |
| January 11, 1936 | Wedding Bells | Wedding bells rang for Mrs. Emily Barnier and George Allen, residents of Garden City on December 31st. Following the ceremony a reception was held for the couple at the home of the bride on Brown Road. | The Garden City Review | |
| February 15, 1936 (Saturday) | 2 Women Injuried in Auto Crash | Icy road and drifting snow making driving a hazardous business was largely responsible for 2 collions in and near Garden City this week, in one of which 2 women were seriously injuried and had to be removed to Eloise Hospital. The accident occured last Saturday afternoon on Middlebelt near Cherry Hill. A car driven by Norman Steller, of 29502 Chester Street in Garden City going south on Middlebelt was struck by a car coming north which apparently skidded and got out of control. August Schmittling, 6634 Wayne Road, was the driver of the car going north. Mrs. Isabelle Forgie, 16150 Gillman Street and Mrs. Irene Legault, of 29512 Chester Street, both of Garden City were severly injuried. Mrs. Legault has 3 stitches put in her cheek at Eloise and Mrs. Forgie has 6 stitches in her cheek and 8 in her head. Mrs. Legault was also bruised on the right side and Mrs. Forgie was bruised on the right shoulder and right ankle. | The Garden City Review | |
| August 7, 1937 | Girl And Escort Slashed | A 16-year-old girl and 22-year-old escort were slashed with a knife by an unidentified assailant, described as a "young blond man," as they sat in a parked car at 2 a.m. today in front of 2543 LaSalle Gardens, South, half a block from the girl's home. The victims are Charlotte May McCormick, 2553 LaSalle Gardens, South and James Watson, 1928 LaSalle Gardens, South. Both were taken to Providence Hospital. Miss McCormick was released this morning. Watson remained at the hospital with wounds in his back and side. Miss McCormick screamed and her assailant ran back to his care and drove off. Her cousin, Dudley Maher, 17 who lives at the McCormick home, ran out in time to see the car driven off, he told police, but none of the three obtained the car's license number or recognized the assailant. |
Detroit News Page 1 64th Year No. 350 Saturday | |
| August 7, 1937 | 6 Policemen, Woman Face Trial Sept. 13 in Ford Riot | Five Dearborn policemen and a police matron, all of them facing charges of neglect of duty growing out of the Ford riot at Dearborn May 26, will be brought to trial before the Dearborn Commission of Safey on Sept. 13. All were cited by Judge Ralph W. Liddy, of Common Pleas Court. Liddy recommended that disciplinary action or removal from office be imposed on Inspector Charles W. Slamer ; Sergt. Jeff Dean, of the mounted division; Patrolmen Allen E. Wasser and Fred Herman, both of the mounted division; Patrolman Clarence Snider, of the motorcycle division, and Mrs. Netta Hitchcock, police matron. | Detroit News 64th Year No. 350 Saturday Page 1 | |
| August 7, 1937 | Wounded Policeman's Condition Still Critical | The condition of Patrolman John R. Sheridan, of Canfield Station, shot through the spine while attempting to half two bandits Thursday morning, was reported as still critical today at Recieving Hospital (today Detroit Recieving) although slightly improved since Friday. | Detroit News Page 1 No 350 64th Year Saturday | |
| August 7, 1937 | Michigan Patents | Patents have been issued to the following Michigan Inventors: Detroit - Lowell C. Blomstrom, adjustable limit gauge; Walter O. Brown, box or basket ; Milton E. Chandler, and M.J. Kittler, carburetor; Ben Colman, car loading device; Harrison J.L. Frank, switching device; William H. Frank and J.W. Harper, electrical distibution system; William H. Frank, making bust duct; Edwin R. Naurer, motor vehicle power transmission; Harry Pelphrey, gear checking device ; Ralph A. Powers, speed limit indicating device; Frederick G. Richardson, snap fastener for trim strips; Cladue Sauzedde, segmental dual-face sectional-type brake shoe; Heleu Stargardt, container oand measuring device therefore; Edward F. Tannewitz ,anti-squeak finish strip; Clark A. Teshock, absorber; Eugene Wallace and D.A. Wallace, brick construction; Edward L. Wood, cream remover. Highland Park - Samuel F. Arbuckle, signaling device. | Detroit News Page 20 | |
| August 7, 1937 | Births/Deaths/Marriages/Divorces | Vital Stats as reported in the newspaper. Due to the amount in numbers, I think this may cover either what occured the previous week, or the previous month, meaning either 8-1-1937 thru 8-7-1937, or possibly the totals for July. | Detroit News Page 15 (Saturday) | |
| August 12, 1938 | Death Notices | 34 Death Announcements, includes Name-Address-Age | Detroit News Page 12 Special Thank you to Jackie Cetnar !! | |
| November 16, 1939 | Death Notices | 23 Death Announcements | Detroit News (Thursday) | |
| December 2-8, 1941 | Marriage Announcements | Graczyk, Louis, 20 yr of 4965 Wesson to Gertrude Coppersmith, age 18 yr of 7335 Indiana. Frederick Dee Moss age 20 of 1849 Melborn, to Wanda L. Grosse, age 18 yr of 8057 Gartner Bryd Thacker age 31 of 5822 Appoline to Anna Grembas age 27 yr of 5832 Appoline. Lloyd L. Williams, age 25 of 838 Clarimont to Phyllis J. Woolen age 17 yr of 8820 Pelham. Robert Peoples age ? of 2835 Academy to Alberta Pape, age 24 of 6765 Lyndon Rd. William Coo(?) age 36 of 24160 McDonald to Bessie R(?)s age 39 yrs of 24160 McDonald Edward J Miec?ar age 25 of 7356 St John to Genevieve Adamowicz age 22, of 7129 Calhoun. Russell E Whitney age 30 of 9632 Harden Glenn to Nisset(?) age 28 yr of 22700 W Garrison. Donald P Marshall age 22 of 22320 Francis to Martha Walsh, age 22 of 651 Ann Peter Gefftos age 20 of 2443 Salina to Katherine Collins age 20 yr of 7672 W Fort Street. |
The Dearborn Press December 1941 | |
| December 1941 | Birth Announcements | November 24, 1941 Mr & Mrs John Naylor, of 811 N Rosevere, a daughter. November 20, 1941, Mr & Mrs Ernest Thier of 6536 Payton, a son. December 4, 1941, Mr & Mrs Orville Garbutt, of 8800 Whitlock, twin boys. December 4, 1941, Mr & Mrs Claude Robey, of 1950 McCey, a daughter. December 8, 1941, Mr & Mrs Edwin Salkowski of Princeton, a son. December 10, 1941 Mr & Mrs O'Leary Chaffers of 22515 Olmstead Ave, a son. |
The Dearborn Press Dec 1941 | |
| December 9-15 of 1941 | Marriage Announcements | Steve Bystry age 25 of 9073 Greeley to Jean E. Thomas age 24 of Veterans Hospital. Barton West age 30 of 1342 Mason to Marie Pociecha age 21 of 4668 Central. Charles D. Cottler age 28 of 282 E Ferry to Mary C. Fuller age 24 of 7656 Neckel. Walter Florence age 24 of 4118 Wesson to Violet Pleona age 23 of 4936 Curtis. Steve Nichols age 30 of 4658 Walwitt to Irene Russaky age 24 of 4658 Walwitt. Donald G. Wilson age 23 of 7554 Horger to Louise Sault, age 22 of 6534 Appoline. John J Sisson, Jr age 26 of 2737 Edsel to Emma Kovac age 26 of 7600 Chase Road. Rowden W Reeves age 20 of 646 Harden to Genevieve S. Buckberry, age 23 of 6531 Steadman. Vincent Tanbitz, age 21 of 7825 Neckel to Ann Wood age 22 of 723 Neckel. Wesley M Goerke age 20 of 5640 Kendal to Marjorie Hoffman age 20 of 5949 Kendal. Don Thompson age 27 of 7210 Kingsley to Lura Warrick age 22 of 7210 Kingsley. Julian J Lengyel age 25 of 128 Dey to Elizabeth A. Huebner age 19 of 4212 Hipp. Michael Orlovich age 29 of 19458 Moross to Opal Kreig age 25 of 15089 Snowden. Robert Bell age 22 of 6422 Shaffer Rd to Mary Gardner age 20 of 1053 Jefferson. Duane E Chase aged 34 of 22529 Park to Rosa Meshinski age 35 of 2710 W Chicago. Charles Oroshek age 35 of 5491 Florida to Eugenia Wae(?) age 24 of 6429 Hartwell. Chester Grudzinski age 24, of 5466 Horger to Stella M. Kokoszka age 23 of 9081 Keller. Duane E. Kidd age 19 of 211 Charlesworth to Evelyn M. Whaley age 17 of 29058 Cherry Hill Rd. William McHaney age 19 of 7234 Williamson to Esther Polkey age 19 of 7530 Anthony. Donald E. Gary age 19 of 6525 Theisen to Ruth Gosney age 18 of 7229 Warwick. Leo Catalo age 26 of 7452 Ternes to Margaret Iseman age 26 of 2619 Cass. |
The Dearborn Press | |
| December 1941 | Birth Announcements | November 27, 1941 Mr & Mrs George Woody of S Military Ave a son, Gerald Lee |
The Dearborn Press | |
| June 21, 1943 | Parial List of Victims in Detroit Riots | Dr. Joseph A. Horaths 34334 McDougall Avenue died of injuries suffered when he was pulled from his car and beaten by a group of "negros" at St Antoine and Piquette Avenue. William Hardges aged 27, "negro" of 987 Division Avenue, was shot by policeman at Division and Hastings. Robert Davis aged 26, "negro" of 620 Euclid Avenue East was shot by policeman at Division and Hastings Carl Lincoln Singleton aged 19 "negro" of 268 Warren Avenue Eas was shot by policeman at Hancock and Beaubien Streets Lawrence Anderson Ford "negro" of 930 Mack Avenue was shot during disturbance at Kenilworth and Oakland Avenue. |
The Detroit News, Monday | |
| 1946 | Death Notices - January 26th to 31st of 1946 | Death Notices | Special Thank you to R. Rowe !! | |
| August 28, 1950 | Clues Gained in Killer Hunt | Police Seek Tall Man With Southern Accent. Detectives today sought a tall man who speaks with a southern accident and has a way with dogs as the slayer of Anthony Skotzke, 74, wealthy retired real estate dealer. Skotzke, was shot and killed in his home at 3518 Twentry-thrid Street early Monday in a gun battle with a prowler, who made his way into the house by way of a ladder taken from the Stokzke garage after quieting three dogs kept in the backyard. Detectives questioned two of Skotzke's sons, Anthony, who lives in the family home and Joseph who lives next door at 3526 Twenty-third Street. They were held for several hours, but were released after making statements to the prosecutor's office. Also questioned and released were Stotzke's two granddaughters, Mary Jane Barger, 19 and her sister, Margaret 15. |
The Detroit New Special Thanks to Sara Skotzke | |
| December 25, 1951 | Divorce Application Announcements | Borodawkin, Rena and David ; Elmore, Nelline and James ; Evans, Robert and Lila ; Fearson, Earl and Lillian ; Hite, Grace and Starrett ; Holland William and Mildred ; Pappas, Virginia and John ; Patterson, Barbara and Juney ; Phillips, Susan and Lloyd ; Price, Frances and Sidney ; Pursiful, Lois and Ross ; Stebbeds, Agnes and Vesyl ; Wagner, Beulah and George ; Willard, Dorothy and Claude ; and Yatzek, Josephine and Laurence | Special Thank you to R. Rowe !! | |
| December 27, 1951 | Marriage License application Announcements | Marriage Application Notices | Special Thank you to R. Rowe !! | |
| April 5th | Golden Wedding Anniversary | Mr & Mrs. Nelson Sims of Wayne, Michigan, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Monday, April 5th, with a family gathering. They have resided in Wayne and vicinity all their lives. There children are: Mrs. John Freeman, Mrs. Homer Hubbard & Robert Sims, all of Wayne. | Millington Newspaper - has picture | |
| Thursday November 9, 1961 | Detroit New Mayor Elect Jerome P. Cavanagh over Mayor Miriani | 33 year old Cavanagh takes office for a 4 year term Beginning January 3rd. Cavanagh isn't the youngest. Detroit has had a younger mayor than 33 year old Cavanagh in the last 30 years. He was the late Frank Couzene, 31, when elected in 1932. | The Detroit News | |
| Tuesday February 20, 1962 | Police Seek Clues to Missing Girl | Highland Park police asked today for help in finding 13 year old Carolyn Calhoun, missing from her home at 383 Elmhurst Highland Park since 5pm last Wednesday. "We've found no trace and would apprciate citizens contacting us with any possible clue." Said Sgt Verne Rasmussen. Rasmussen described Carolyn as a "negro" 5 feet 3 inches tall weighing 175 pounds. She was wearing a black poplin jacket with a racoon collar, a white blouse, navy blue skirt, and black shoes. | The Detroit News | |
| November 8, 1963 | Birth Announcement | A daughter, Cherly Ann, was born November 8, 1963 to Mr & Mrs Richard Gray, of Oak Park. Mrs Gray, is formerly, Rochelle Richman | Detroit News Section F 11-24-1963 | |
| November 7, 1963 | Birth Announcement | A son, Michael Howard, was born November 7, 1963 to Mr & Mrs Irwin L. Levy of Oak Park. The baby's mother was formerly, Elaine Bosin | Detroit News Section F | |
| November 8, 1963 | Engagement Announcement | Mr & Mrs James M. Hannan, of Birmingham, announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Elizabeth Weber, to Ensign Victor Stephen Gray Jr, son of Mrs Victor S. Gray, of New York. The couple plans a May wedding in the chapel of the US Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD. Miss Weber is a graduate of Mt Vernon Junior College and Strayer School of Finance, Washington. She is on the staff of Senator Phillip A. Hart. Her fiance is a graduate of Fordham Preparatory School, New York. He is presently stationed on the USS Waldron. | The Detroit News Section F | |
| November 8, 1963 | Engagement Announcement | Mr & Mrs Sydney A. Skillman, of Villanova, PA announce the engagement of their daughter, Sally Ann Skillman, to Jeffrey Town Odiorne. Mr Skillman is the new general sales manager of the Lincoln-Mercury Divison, Ford Motor Company. Miss Skillman, is an alumna of Dana Hall School and Briarcliff College. She now attends the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University. Mr Odiorne, an alumnus of Haverford School, is the son of Mr & Mrs Alfred J. Odiorne, of Ardmore, PA. He attends Cornell University and is studying at the Philadelphia Museum College of Art. A September wedding is planned. | The Detroit News Section F | |
| July 27, 1967 | 43 Killed in Detroit Riot | Ashby, John ; Banks, Roy ; Beal, Robert ; Blanding, Tonia - Age: 4 ; Canty, Herman ; Chandler, Joseph ; Cooper, Carl ; Cosbey, Manuel - Korean War Veteran ; Dalton, William ; Denson, Henry Age: 27 ; Dorsey, Julius ; Ector, Herman ; Edmonds, Nathaniel ; Evans, Ronald - Age: 25 ; George, Sherene ; Grzanka, Walter ; Hall, Helen ; Hunter, Willie ; Jennings, Daniel ; Johnson, Arthur ; Jones, William Age: 32 ; Kemp, Charles ; LeRoy, John ; Lust, Julius - Husband & Father of 3yr old Daughter ; McDaniels, Willie - Husband & father of 2 ; Messerlian, Krikor ; Olshove, Jerome J. - Police officer ; Peachlum, Alfred ; Pollard, Aubrey ; Post, Larry ; Pryor, Clifton ; Robinson, Albert - Korean War Veteran ; Sims, Richard ; Smith, Alphonso ; Smith, Carl ; Sydnor, Jack ; Talbert, George - Age: 20 ; Tanner, Frank ; Temple, Fred ; Williams, Fred ; Williams, Perry ; Williams, Prince | The Detroit News Front Page | |
| December 3, 1978 | Death Announcements | Deaths accuring between Nov 30 and Dec 2nd of 1978 | The Detroit News | |
| December 6, 1982 | Wedding Announcement | Deborah Lee Ann Ralph, daughter of Mr & Mrs Thomas E Ralph of Loveland Street, Livonia, became the bride of Michael Louis Sadowski, in a cetemony in St Augustine Catholic Church Andover, MA. | Observer and Eccentric Westland | |
| December 6, 1982 | Wedding Announcement | Wendy Ann Kaul and Charles John Conrad exchanged marriages vows in St Thomas the Apostile Catholic Chruch of Ann Arbor, with the Rev Louis Martin, officiating. Parents of the couple are Mr && Mrs John L. Laul, of Grandon Street, Livonia, and Mr & Mrs Ken Conrad, of Yorkshire Street, Birmingham. | The Observer and Eccentric Westland | |
| December 6, 1982 | Wedding Announcement | Deda Kavanagh, daughter of Tom and Pat Kavanagh of Woodworth Street, Redford, was married October 16 to Mark Biles, son of Bill and Helen Biles of Holland, PA. | The Observer and Eccentric Westland | |
| December 6, 1982 | Engagement Announcement | Edward H. and Ann Marie Klersy, of Gillman Street, Livonia announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Karol Ann to Tom Albert Steinman, of Shawnee, Kansas, son of Willer E. and Katy Steinman, of Woodhaven. They plan a December 30th wedding | The Observer and Eccentric Westland | |
| December 6, 1982 | Wedding Announcement | Kathleen B. Jerolamon, daughter of Richard and Barbara Jerolamon< of Barkley Street, Livonia, became the bride of W. Jack Richards in a ceremoney in St Paul Presbyterian Church, Livonia. | The Observer and Eccentric Westland | |
| December 6, 1982 | Birth Announcement | Mike and Debbie Quandahl, of Garden City announce the birth of their first child, a daughter, Julie Marie on November 22 in St Mary Hospital, Livonia. | The Observer and Eccentric Westland | |
| May 29, 1997 | Engagement Announcement | Elizabeth & Douglas Atha, announce engagement of their daughter, Lisa Michelle to Craig Allan Freshwater, the son of Douglas & Beverly Freshwater, of Northville. A November wedding planned at St Paul of the Cross Church. Mr & Mrs Gerald Gabriel, of Bloomfield Hills announce the engagement of their daughther, Carrie Anne to Thomas David Photsios, the son of Mrs Gus Photsios, of Northville. An August wedding is planned at St Geroge Antiochian Orthodox Church in Troy. Carls & Cherly Wheatley, of Troy annouce engagement of their daughter, Cathleen Renee, to John Joseph Santi, the son of John & Elisa Santi, of Livonia. A November wedding is planned at Evanswood Church of God in Troy. Mr & Mrs Ronald Bateman, of Redford announce the engagement of their daughter, Carrie Beth to David Marshall Hanks, the son of Mr & Mrs George Hanks, of Traverse City. An August wedding is planned Gerald & Frances Franchi of Novi, formerly of Livonia announce the engagement of their daughter, Gina Terese, to Brian Michael Reed, the son of Marshal Reed, of Troy. A November wedding is planned. Joyce Babits, of Knoxville, TN announces the engagement of her daughter, Katherine Maria, to Matthew Scot Gerus, the son of Delphine Fleszar, of Port Huron. An October wedding is planned at the First Presbyterian Church in Ann Arbor. |
The Observer and Eccentric Livonia pg B3 |
Contributed by Linda Ball