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Extractions From the "Avalanche" a Crawford Co., MI Newspaper 1879-1940's

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SAUL

The following information extracted from the Grayling, Crawford Co., MI Newspaper Avalanche. NOTE: The date at the end of each extract indicates the date of the publication:
-FREDERIC ITEMS.
Mrs. SAUL, of Gladstone Mich., formerly Miss Ella VALENTINE, is calling on friends here. (22 Sep 1892)


Ella VALENTINE

The following information extracted from the Grayling, Crawford Co., MI Newspaper Avalanche. NOTE: The date at the end of each extract indicates the date of the publication:
-FREDERIC ITEMS.
Mrs. SAUL, of Gladstone Mich., formerly Miss Ella VALENTINE, is calling on friends here. (22 Sep 1892)


Fred H. CULVER

The following information extracted from the Grayling, Crawford Co., MI Newspaper Avalanche. NOTE: The date at the end of each extract indicates the date of the publication:
-Fred H. CULVER, one of Crawford County's pioneer boys, who has been with L. FOURNIER for the past six years, will go to Traverse City next Wednesday, to take a position in the large drugstore of S. E. WAIT. By hard study and close attention to business, Mr. CULVER has become an excellent pharmacist, and has won a host of friends here who will regret his departure. We congratulate Mr. WAIT on securing so able an assistant, and the young people of Traverse for the genial addition to their society. (29 Sep 1892)

-F. CULVER was called to Dayton, Ohio, last week, on account of the death of his father, who was stopping, temporarily, at the Soldier's Home, near that city. (1 Feb 1894)

-Fred CULVER left on the morning train for his new home in Saginaw, taking with him the best wishes of this community. (24 Sep 1896)

-Mrs. G. L. ALEXANDER and Miss Alice CULVER took the train, Monday, enroute for Saginaw, and from there to Traverse City, where their brother, Fred CULVER, was united, yesterday, in marriage with Miss Cora WAITE, of that city. Mr. ALEXANDER followed so as to be in time for the ceremony. Fred will be congratulated by his hosts of friends here. (29 Oct 1896)

-Fred. CULVER, of Saginaw, is the happy father of a young son, about two weeks old. (2 Dec 1897)


Cora WAITE

The following information extracted from the Grayling, Crawford Co., MI Newspaper Avalanche. NOTE: The date at the end of each extract indicates the date of the publication:
-Mrs. G. L. ALEXANDER and Miss Alice CULVER took the train, Monday, enroute for Saginaw, and from there to Traverse City, where their brother, Fred CULVER, was united, yesterday, in marriage with Miss Cora WAITE, of that city. Mr. ALEXANDER followed so as to be in time for the ceremony. Fred will be congratulated by his hosts of friends here. (29 Oct 1896)


C. L. SHERMAN

The following information extracted from the Grayling, Crawford Co., MI Newspaper Avalanche. NOTE: The date at the end of each extract indicates the date of the publication:
-C. L. SHERMAN, of Dover, has traded his farm in that township for Grayling property, and will soon remove with his family to that place. Lately, Mrs. SHERMAN has been entertaining her father, Mr. FRIEND. - Otsego Co. Herald. (6 Oct 1892)


Mrs. C. L. SHERMAN FRIEND

The following information extracted from the Grayling, Crawford Co., MI Newspaper Avalanche. NOTE: The date at the end of each extract indicates the date of the publication:
-C. L. SHERMAN, of Dover, has traded his farm in that township for Grayling property, and will soon remove with his family to that place. Lately, Mrs. SHERMAN has been entertaining her father, Mr. FRIEND. - Otsego Co. Herald. (6 Oct 1892)


FRIEND

The following information extracted from the Grayling, Crawford Co., MI Newspaper Avalanche. NOTE: The date at the end of each extract indicates the date of the publication:
-C. L. SHERMAN, of Dover, has traded his farm in that township for Grayling property, and will soon remove with his family to that place. Lately, Mrs. SHERMAN has been entertaining her father, Mr. FRIEND. - Otsego Co. Herald. (6 Oct 1892)


J. J. GETSEN

The following information extracted from the Grayling, Crawford Co., MI Newspaper Avalanche. NOTE: The date at the end of each extract indicates the date of the publication:
-J. J. GETSEN, a prominent merchant of Chesaning, was married last evening to Alice BAILEY. (27 Oct 1892)


Alice BAILEY

The following information extracted from the Grayling, Crawford Co., MI Newspaper Avalanche. NOTE: The date at the end of each extract indicates the date of the publication:
-J. J. GETSEN, a prominent merchant of Chesaning, was married last evening to Alice BAILEY. (27 Oct 1892)


George KIRCH

The following information extracted from the Grayling, Crawford Co., MI Newspaper Avalanche. NOTE: The date at the end of each extract indicates the date of the publication:
-Two weddings took place at Chesaning last week, that of Miss May CHAPMAN to George KIRCH, and Minnie WATSON to A. HEATHERLY, of Leslie. (27 Oct 1892)


May CHAPMAN

The following information extracted from the Grayling, Crawford Co., MI Newspaper Avalanche. NOTE: The date at the end of each extract indicates the date of the publication:
-Two weddings took place at Chesaning last week, that of Miss May CHAPMAN to George KIRCH, and Minnie WATSON to A. HEATHERLY, of Leslie. (27 Oct 1892)


A. HEATHERLY

The following information extracted from the Grayling, Crawford Co., MI Newspaper Avalanche. NOTE: The date at the end of each extract indicates the date of the publication:
-Two weddings took place at Chesaning last week, that of Miss May CHAPMAN to George KIRCH, and Minnie WATSON to A. HEATHERLY, of Leslie. (27 Oct 1892)


Minnie WATSON

The following information extracted from the Grayling, Crawford Co., MI Newspaper Avalanche. NOTE: The date at the end of each extract indicates the date of the publication:
-Two weddings took place at Chesaning last week, that of Miss May CHAPMAN to George KIRCH, and Minnie WATSON to A. HEATHERLY, of Leslie. (27 Oct 1892)


Geo. HARTMAN

The following information extracted from the Grayling, Crawford Co., MI Newspaper Avalanche. NOTE: The date at the end of each extract indicates the date of the publication:
-Wm. HARTMAN, 16 years of age, son of Geo. HARTMAN, of Ball township, left home at 8 o'clock, Monday morning, to hunt deer, and was found about ten o'clock by Geo. COOK, shot through the back of his head. he was taken to the residence of John HISCOCK, where he died at five o'clock in the evening. His friends believe he was shot by some greenhorn deer hunter, of which the woods are full, thinking him a deer. He was an only son, and his parents have the heartfelt sympathy of all, and his death casts a gloom over the community here as well as at his home. No inquest was considered necesssary and the body was buried to-day, in the cemetery in Ball township. (17 Nov 1892)

-Geo. HARTMAN and family, of Ball township, extend their heartfelt thanks to their friends and neighbors for their sympathy and assistance during their sad bereavement, on the death of their son, Willie HARTMAN. (1 Dec 1892)


Cornelia M. EULER

The following information extracted from the Grayling, Crawford Co., MI Newspaper Avalanche. NOTE: The date at the end of each extract indicates the date of the publication:
-Mr. and Mrs. Geo. HARTMAN of South Branch, were called to Brighton, Sunday night, by the sudden death of her mother. (31 Jul 1902)

-Mr. F. STUYBLE of Livingston county a brother-in-law of Mr. EULER, and uncle of Mrs. Geo. HARTMAN of South Branch; was with them for some time before the death of his brother. He had visited here before and was greatly surprised at the improvements in the county and especially the advance in agriculture since his last visit, five years ago. (5 Sep 1907)

-PROBATE NOTICE.
STATE OF MICHIGAN
THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE
COUNTY OF CRAWFORD
At a session of said Court, held at the Probate Office in the village of Grayling in said county, on the ninth day of September, A. D., 1907.
Present; Hon. Wellington BATTERSON Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Henry Y. EULER, deceased.
Cornelia M. HARTMAN having filed in said court her petition praying that the administration of said estate be granted to George HARTMAN or some other suitable person.
It is ordered, That the seventh day of October A. D. 1907 at one o'clock in the afternoon, at said Probate office, be and is hereby appointed for hearing said Petition;
It is further ordered, that public notice thereof be given by publication of a copy of this order, for three successive weeks previous to said day of hearing, in the Crawford Avalanche a newspaper printed and circulated in said county.
WELLINGTON BATTERSON
Judge of Probate.
A true copy.
WELLINGTON BATTERSON.
sept12-3t Judge of Probate. (12 Sep 1907)


Wm. "Willie" HARTMAN

The following information extracted from the Grayling, Crawford Co., MI Newspaper Avalanche. NOTE: The date at the end of each extract indicates the date of the publication:
-Wm. HARTMAN, 16 years of age, son of Geo. HARTMAN, of Ball township, left home at 8 o'clock, Monday morning, to hunt deer, and was found about ten o'clock by Geo. COOK, shot through the back of his head. he was taken to the residence of John HISCOCK, where he died at five o'clock in the evening. His friends believe he was shot by some greenhorn deer hunter, of which the woods are full, thinking him a deer. He was an only son, and his parents have the heartfelt sympathy of all, and his death casts a gloom over the community here as well as at his home. No inquest was considered necesssary and the body was buried to-day, in the cemetery in Ball township. (17 Nov 1892)

-Geo. HARTMAN and family, of Ball township, extend their heartfelt thanks to their friends and neighbors for their sympathy and assistance during their sad bereavement, on the death of their son, Willie HARTMAN. (1 Dec 1892)


JOHNSON

The following information extracted from the Grayling, Crawford Co., MI Newspaper Avalanche. NOTE: The date at the end of each extract indicates the date of the publication:
-LEWISTON ITEMS.
Peter JOHNSON, of Grayling, was visiting his brother Chas., the first of the week. (17 Nov 1892)


Chas. JOHNSON

The following information extracted from the Grayling, Crawford Co., MI Newspaper Avalanche. NOTE: The date at the end of each extract indicates the date of the publication:
-LEWISTON ITEMS.
Peter JOHNSON, of Grayling, was visiting his brother Chas., the first of the week. (17 Nov 1892)


Peter E. JOHNSON

The following information extracted from the Grayling, Crawford Co., MI Newspaper Avalanche. NOTE: The date at the end of each extract indicates the date of the publication:
-LEWISTON ITEMS.
Peter JOHNSON, of Grayling, was visiting his brother Chas., the first of the week. (17 Nov 1892)

-Peter E. JOHNSON, deputy game warden, was acquitted Feb. 27th, of false imprisonment, in the case where he had arrested M. J. WHITE, of Gaylord, for violation of the game laws. WHITE has since been convicted and sentenced to pay a fine of $25 and costs for the offense for which he was arrested. (22 Mar 1894)

-BORN-On last Sunday morning, to Mr. and Mrs. Peter JOHNSON, a daughter. (12 Apr 1894)

-BORN-On Saturday, Aug. 28th, to Mr. and Mrs. Peter JOHNSON, a daughter. (2 Sep 1897)

-Mr. and Mrs. P. JOHNSON welcomed the arrival of a new boy, Monday, Oct. 23d. (26 Oct 1899)

-Peter E. JOHNSON and wife, now visiting in Denmark, evidently believe in expansion, as there was born to them, Jan. 23, a son and a daughter, and all are reported doing well, especially Grandpa A. C. WILCOX. (15 Feb 1900)

-BORN-To Mr. and Mrs. Peter E. JOHNSON, of this township, a daughter, last Friday. (24 Oct 1901)

-FREDERIC CORRESPONDENCE.
Mr. and Mrs. P. JOHNSON are the happy possessors of a bran new baby boy. (2 Jan 1902)

-A chronic Drunk and Disorderly, Peter JOHNSON, was sent to the Detroit House of Correction, for 90 days, by Justice McELROY, last week. (1 May 1902)

-At the time of the celebration of the golden wedding of King CHRISTIAN and his consort, Louise of Denmark in 1892, a medal was given to the father of Peter E. JOHNSON, of this place, in commemoration of the event, which was given to the son, who has presented the same to us to be kept with our souvenirs. It is highly prized, as but few of the medals were struck, and this is perhaps the only one in America. (19 Jan 1905)

-Born-thursday, March 16, to Mr. and Mrs. Peter E. JOHNSON, a daughter. This is No. 12. They are young yet. Carry the news to "Teddy." (23 Mar 1905)

-A pair of twin girls were born to Mr. and Mrs. P. E. JOHNSON the 15th, only one of which survived. (25 Jul 1907)


BELL

The following information extracted from the Grayling, Crawford Co., MI Newspaper Avalanche. NOTE: The date at the end of each extract indicates the date of the publication:
-A letter was received by Err BELL, Tuesday, notifying him of the death of the infant daughter of his brother Frank, at Negaunee. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. BELL will extend to them their fullest sympathy. (14 Nov 1895)


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