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

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Ambrose MCCLAIN

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:
-BORN-Monday, the 16th., to Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose McCLAIN, a son. (19 Mar 1896)

-The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. A. McCLAIN, was buried last Sunday. (26 Mar 1896)

-BORN-Tuesday, February 16th., to Mrs. Ambrose McCLAIN, a son. (18 Feb 1897)

-Born-To Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose McCLAIN, Tuesday, September 10th, a son. (12 Sep 1901)


Mrs. Ambrose McCLAIN

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. CROSS, of Grayling, who had been visiting her daughter, Mrs. A. McCLAIN, returned home, Monday. - Lewiston Journal. (7 Dec 1899)


Father

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. Wm. BRINK is visiting her sister, Mrs. CASSIMER, at Flint, and little Margaret is keeping house for her grandpa during her absence. (19 Mar 1896)


Samuel CASSIMER

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. Samuel CASIMER and family, from Gaines' Station, arrived here on Saturday, to build a home. They are at present domiciled with Mr. William BRINK. ( 4 May 1882)

-MARVIN POST G. A. R.
As per announcement in the AVALANCHE, the old soldiers of the county met at the court house last Friday for the formation of a Post of the Grand Army of the Republic. The name selected, as indicated above, was in honor of the only comrade who had dided in this county, to the knowledge of any who were present, Comrade Harry MARVIN, of Beaver Creek township, who was mustered into the grand army above.
As will be seen by the roster published below, there are over 40 charter members, and if the enthusiasm manifested by those present at the organization continues, the post will flourish. the date of muster is not decided, but will be some time this month, and then the veterans can gather around their camp fire and live over again the life of field, and march, and battle.
The following officers were elected:
Commander - O. J. BELL.
Senior Vice-Commander - O. PALMER.
Jun. Vice Com. - Thos. LOUND.
Quartermaster - J. G. MARSH.
Chaplain - O. G. ANDREWS.
Surgeon - Alex. ODELL.
Officer of the Day - A. E. NEWMAN.
Officer of the Guard - G. BOSOM.
Adjutant - J. J. COVENTRY.
Sergeant - Major - C. W. WIGHT.
Quar. - Sergt. - A. C. WILSON.
Sentry - C. A. INGERSON.
We give the complete roster of charter members, and hope during the season to add the name of every soldier in the county:
O. J. BELL, I, 6th Mich H. A.
Samuel CASSIMER, K, 30th Wis V I.
Oscar PALMER, C, 1st U S S S.
W. BATTERSON, I, 1st N Y Dragoons.
A. TAYLOR, B, 22d N Y Cav.
I. J. CURRAN.
S. M. MILES, B. 101st Pa Inf.
A. D. COLESTOCK, E, 7th Mich Cav.
J. J. COVENTRY, K, 11th N. J. Inf.
G. H. THAYER, E, 2d Mich Cav.
Aaron ATEN, A, 21st O V I.
F. M. FORBES, I, 145th P V I.
R. P. FORBES, I, 5th Mich Cav.
S. HEMPSTED, B, 4th Mich Cav.
A. C. WILSON, B, 17th N Y B.
E. WYCKOFF.
Wm. WOODBURN, D, 5th Mich Cav.
O. G. ANDREWS, E, 8th Mich Inf.
C. A. INGERSON, E, 50th N Y Eng.
C. W. WIGHT, B, 2d N H H A.
J. W. WALLACE, F, 1st Mich Inf.
H. DAVENPORT, D. 105th N Y V I.
D. WILLETT, M, 7th Mich Cav.
W. HAYNES, A, 122d N Y V I.
A. ODELL, K, 8th N Y H A.
A. J. ROSE, F. 126th N Y V I.
J. G. MARSH, E, 9th Mich Cav.
C. E. STRUNK, A, 4th Mich V I.
Thos LOUND, G, 3d Mich Cav.
G. BOSOM, I, 1th Mich Inf.
L. BOSOM, L, 1st Mich Eng.
Geo. FAUBLE, I, 85th? Ill V I.
A. H. ALLEN, D, 151st N Y V I.
M. PACKARD, F, 152d Ind V I.
N. BARNEY.
Wm. H. ROE, F, 16th Mich V I.
A. C. WILCOX, I, 5th Mich V I.
A. MOSHER, K, 3d Mich Cav.
L. StJOHN, I, 12th Mich V I.
Wm WILCOX, H, 2d Mich Cav.
W. HAVENS,
S. H. JOHNSON, E. 1st Mo Eng.
A. E. NEWMAN, F, 15th. (13 Mar 1884)

-S. CASSIMER and wife, of Flint, former citizens of Grayling, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. BRINK. Mrs. C. is a sister of Mrs. B. (20 Aug 1896)

-A telegram was received here, Monday, announcing the death of S. CASSIMER, at his brother's residence in Zilwaukee. Arthur BRINK went down on the afternoon train to attend the funeral. (25 May 1899)

-EXECUTORS SALE OF REAL ESTATE.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, |
| SS.
COUNTY OF GENESSEE, |
IN THE MATTER of the estate of Samuel and Eliza CASSIMER, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance and by virtue of an order granted to the undersigned as executor of the estate of said Samuel and Eliza CASSIMER, deceased, by the Hon. Geo. A. TAYLOR Judge of Probate in and for said County, on the 8th day of August, A. D. 1899, there will be sold at public vendue, to the highest bidder, at the easterly front door of the Court House in the city of Flint, in said county, on Friday the 13th day of October, A. D. 1899, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of said day, subject to any liens there may be thereon, all the right title and interest of said Samuel and Eliza CASSIMER, deceased, in and to the following described lands and premises situated in the city of Flint, Mich.; village of Zilwaukee, Mich; village of Grayling, Mich; town of Grayling, Crawford county, Mich., and village of Bayport, Mich., to wit:
Fifty-six feet in width from the southerly side of Lot thirty-eight, Dewey's addition to the village of Flint, now in the Third ward, City of Flint, Genessee County, Mich.
Lots nine and ten and 30 feet from east ends of lots one and two. Block 53, according to certified plat of village of Zilwaukee, in office of Register of Deeds of Saginaw county, Mich.
Commencing at southwest corner of section 8, town 26 north, range 3 west, thence north on line of said section eight, 16 rods, thence east 20 rods, thence south 16 rods to south line of said section 8, thence west 20 rods to place of beginning, being 2 acres of land, more or less, on section 8, town of Grayling, Crawford county Mich.
Lot 5, Block 1, original plat, village of Grayling, as recorded, Crawford county, Mich.
Lot 6, Block 16, original plat, village of Bay Port, Huron county, Mich.
THEODORE F. CASSIMER,
Executor of joint estate of Samuel and Eliza CASSIMER, both deceased.
Dated, Flint, Mich., August 8th, 1899. (17 Aug 1899)


Mrs. Eliza CASSIMER

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. Wm. BRINK is visiting her sister, Mrs. CASSIMER, at Flint, and little Margaret is keeping house for her grandpa during her absence. (19 Mar 1896)

-Mrs. W. F. BRINK was called to Flint, last Thursday by a telegram, announcing the serious illness of her sister, Mrs. S. CASSIMER, who died that evening and was buried at Orion, Saturday. (20 Apr 1899)

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:
-S. CASSIMER and wife, of Flint, former citizens of Grayling, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. BRINK. Mrs. C. is a sister of Mrs. B. (20 Aug 1896)

-A telegram was received here, Monday, announcing the death of S. CASSIMER, at his brother's residence in Zilwaukee. Arthur BRINK went down on the afternoon train to attend the funeral. (25 May 1899)

-EXECUTORS SALE OF REAL ESTATE.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, |
| SS.
COUNTY OF GENESSEE, |
IN THE MATTER of the estate of Samuel and Eliza CASSIMER, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that in pursuance and by virtue of an order granted to the undersigned as executor of the estate of said Samuel and Eliza CASSIMER, deceased, by the Hon. Geo. A. TAYLOR Judge of Probate in and for said County, on the 8th day of August, A. D. 1899, there will be sold at public vendue, to the highest bidder, at the easterly front door of the Court House in the city of Flint, in said county, on Friday the 13th day of October, A. D. 1899, at ten o'clock in the forenoon of said day, subject to any liens there may be thereon, all the right title and interest of said Samuel and Eliza CASSIMER, deceased, in and to the following described lands and premises situated in the city of Flint, Mich.; village of Zilwaukee, Mich; village of Grayling, Mich; town of Grayling, Crawford county, Mich., and village of Bayport, Mich., to wit:
Fifty-six feet in width from the southerly side of Lot thirty-eight, Dewey's addition to the village of Flint, now in the Third ward, City of Flint, Genessee County, Mich.
Lots nine and ten and 30 feet from east ends of lots one and two. Block 53, according to certified plat of village of Zilwaukee, in office of Register of Deeds of Saginaw county, Mich.
Commencing at southwest corner of section 8, town 26 north, range 3 west, thence north on line of said section eight, 16 rods, thence east 20 rods, thence south 16 rods to south line of said section 8, thence west 20 rods to place of beginning, being 2 acres of land, more or less, on section 8, town of Grayling, Crawford county Mich.
Lot 5, Block 1, original plat, village of Grayling, as recorded, Crawford county, Mich.
Lot 6, Block 16, original plat, village of Bay Port, Huron county, Mich.
THEODORE F. CASSIMER,
Executor of joint estate of Samuel and Eliza CASSIMER, both deceased.
Dated, Flint, Mich., August 8th, 1899. (17 Aug 1899)


John 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:
-John HARTMAN, son of Henry HARTMAN, of Grove, is rushing farming on his homestead, just across the meridian in Oscoda county. He has gathered over fifty loads of manure from the lumber camps for a starter. (9 Apr 1896)

-MARRIED-At the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. John HARTMAN of Jack Pine to Miss Lizzie CRALL of Red Oak, Rev. Daniel SANDS officiating. The young couple are well known and highly respected and have a large circle of friends who wish them a long and a happy journey through life. The wedding was a very quiet one, only the near relatives being present. (25 Dec 1902)


Lizzie CRALL

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:
-MARRIED-At the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. John HARTMAN of Jack Pine to Miss Lizzie CRALL of Red Oak, Rev. Daniel SANDS officiating. The young couple are well known and highly respected and have a large circle of friends who wish them a long and a happy journey through life. The wedding was a very quiet one, only the near relatives being present. (25 Dec 1902)


GRAFF

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:
-JACK PINE ITEMS.
Elder Benjamin GRAFF, and his brother John are both teaching school in the vicinity of Jack Pine. (23 Apr 1896)


Benjamin GRAFF

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:
-JACK PINE ITEMS.
Elder Benjamin GRAFF, and his brother John are both teaching school in the vicinity of Jack Pine. (23 Apr 1896)


John GRAFF

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:
-JACK PINE ITEMS.
Elder Benjamin GRAFF, and his brother John are both teaching school in the vicinity of Jack Pine. (23 Apr 1896)


KNECHT

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:
-George and John KNECHT, of Blane township, were in town, Thursday. They report the "old man" and family being well, down in Tennessee. (23 Apr 1896)


George KNECHT

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:
-George and John KNECHT, of Blane township, were in town, Thursday. They report the "old man" and family being well, down in Tennessee. (23 Apr 1896)


John KNECHT

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:
-George and John KNECHT, of Blane township, were in town, Thursday. They report the "old man" and family being well, down in Tennessee. (23 Apr 1896)


Mrs. John KNECHT

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. J. KNECHT, an old resident of this county, who removed with her husband and some of the children to Summertown, Tenn., several years ago, died Friday morning, July 3d. (9 Aug 1900)


Louis A. DUCHAINE

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:
-Louis A. DUCHAINE and Miss Mariam R. ALLEN, of Spring Valley, Minn., were married on the 6th, inst., adn will reside hereafter at Lockfield, Minn. Mr. DUCHAINE at one time lived in this county. (23 Apr 1896)


Mariam R. ALLEN

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:
-Louis A. DUCHAINE and Miss Mariam R. ALLEN, of Spring Valley, Minn., were married on the 6th, inst., adn will reside hereafter at Lockfield, Minn. Mr. DUCHAINE at one time lived in this county. (23 Apr 1896)


FATHER

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. J. C. HANSON expects to have the pleasure of entertaining Mrs. L. J. KREGELO, of Los Angelos, Cal., and Mrs. A. B. KEESLING, of Logansport, Ind., her sisters, next week. (7 May 1896)


L. J. KREGELO

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. J. C. HANSON expects to have the pleasure of entertaining Mrs. L. J. KREGELO, of Los Angelos, Cal., and Mrs. A. B. KEESLING, of Logansport, Ind., her sisters, next week. (7 May 1896)


Mrs. L. J. KREGELO

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. J. C. HANSON expects to have the pleasure of entertaining Mrs. L. J. KREGELO, of Los Angelos, Cal., and Mrs. A. B. KEESLING, of Logansport, Ind., her sisters, next week. (7 May 1896)


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