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

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H. C. MORTENSEN

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:
-Will HORTENSON is spending the holidays with his sister, Mrs. Adelbert ALDERTON in Saginaw. (29 Dec 1904)

-Mrs. S. J. MORTENSEN went to Saginaw last week, for a visit with her daughter, Mrs. A. ALDERTON and a new grand daughter that arrived there a few days ago. (15 Jun 1905)

-Mr. and Mrs. H. C. MORTESON have enjoyed a short visit from their son-in-law, Mr. A. GALBAITH, of Saginaw, who came up with a hunting party. (16Nov 1905)

-Mr. and Mrs. H. C. MORTENSEN are entertaining their daughter, Mrs. Adelbert ALDERTON and grandson Charles Frederic of Saginaw, for the week. (31 May 1906)


Mrs. Sophia J. Mortensen

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. S. J. MORTENSEN went to Saginaw last week, for a visit with her daughter, Mrs. A. ALDERTON and a new grand daughter that arrived there a few days ago. (15 Jun 1905)

-Wm. WOODFIELD, Record and Finance Keeper, K. O. T. M. M. of this place has received a check for the insurance on Wm. C. MORTENSON, who died July 21st in California, and has forwarded it to the beneficiary, his mother Mrs. Sophia MORTENSON, now of Saginaw. (2 Sep 1909)


William C. "Will" MORTENSEN

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:
-Will HORTENSON is spending the holidays with his sister, Mrs. Adelbert ALDERTON in Saginaw. (29 Dec 1904)

-Mrs. S. J. MORTENSEN went to Saginaw last week, for a visit with her daughter, Mrs. A. ALDERTON and a new grand daughter that arrived there a few days ago. (15 Jun 1905)

-Mr. Will MORTENSON went to Saginaw for the holidays with his sister Mrs. Adelbert ALDERSON. (28 Dec 1905)

-Mrs. Delbert ALDERTON received a telegram yesterday announcing the death of her brother, William C. MORTINSON, at Los Angeles, Cal. Mr. MORTINSON left for the west about six weeks ago with the hope of improving his health. This was not realized, and death came Wednesday night. The remains will be brought to this city. He was a native of this city and was educated in the public schools here. Seven years ago he went to Grayling. He is survived by his parents and sister, who live here. - Saginaw Courier Herald.
The above named parties will be remembered here by their many friends having lived in this place for several years. Wm. MORTINSON, the deceased being a member of the K. O. T. M. M. of this place, being insured for $1,500 in the order. (29 Jul 1909)

-RESOLUTIONS OF CONDOLENCE.
Whereas, It has pleased the Supreme Ruler of the Universe to enter our Tent and remove from us our beloved brother, William C. MORTINSON,
Resolved, That the death of our brother makes another broken link in the chain binding together the brotherhood of Crawford Tent, No. 192, K. O. T. M. M. and be it
Resolved, That we, the members of Crawford Tent, deeply mourning his death, do out of respect for his memory, cause our charter to be draped for a period of thirty days, and further be it,
Resolved, That we as a body, extend to the bereaved family and friends our heatfelt sympathy, and further be it
Resolved, That a copy of the resolutions be spread on the minutes of the first regular meeting and that we cause them to be published in the local paper.
ALVIN LaCHAPELLE
GEORGE CRANDALL
MELVIN A. BATES
Committee. (5 Aug 1909)

-Wm. WOODFIELD, Record and Finance Keeper, K. O. T. M. M. of this place has received a check for the insurance on Wm. C. MORTENSON, who died July 21st in California, and has forwarded it to the beneficiary, his mother Mrs. Sophia MORTENSON, now of Saginaw. (2 Sep 1909)


Adelbert ALDERTON

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:
-Will HORTENSON is spending the holidays with his sister, Mrs. Adelbert ALDERTON in Saginaw. (29 Dec 1904)

-Mr. and Mrs. H. C. MORTENSEN are entertaining their daughter, Mrs. Adelbert ALDERTON and grandson Charles Frederic of Saginaw, for the week. (31 May 1906)


Mrs. Adelbert ALDERTON MORTENSON

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:
-Will HORTENSON is spending the holidays with his sister, Mrs. Adelbert ALDERTON in Saginaw. (29 Dec 1904

-Mrs. Albert ALBERTON of Saginaw and her baby boy are visiting the boy's grandmother Mrs. C. MORTINSON. (10 Aug 1905)

-Mr. and Mrs. H. C. MORTENSEN are entertaining their daughter, Mrs. Adelbert ALDERTON and grandson Charles Frederic of Saginaw, for the week. (31 May 1906)


Charles Frederic ALDERTON

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. H. C. MORTENSEN are entertaining their daughter, Mrs. Adelbert ALDERTON and grandson Charles Frederic of Saginaw, for the week. (31 May 1906)


Dr. Hiram H. BAY

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:
-Invitations have been received here for the wedding of Eva G. BALLOU and Dr. Hiram H. BAY, at Unida, Ill., the 29th inst. "Hans" will be well remembered by our young people. (29 Dec 1904)


Eva G. BALLOU

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:
-Invitations have been received here for the wedding of Eva G. BALLOU and Dr. Hiram H. BAY, at Unida, Ill., the 29th inst. "Hans" will be well remembered by our young people. (29 Dec 1904)


C. S. BRIGGS

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. BRIGGS, of Pere Cheney, is visiting her son Marshal MOORE, this week. (26 Sep 1889)

-Marshall MOORE, a former resident here, was in town last Saturday. He is now a resident of Ann Arbor and with his wife is spending the holidays with his mother, Mrs. C. S. BRIGGS, of Roscommon. (29 Dec 1904)


Mrs. C. S. BRIGGS

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. BRIGGS, of Pere Cheney, is visiting her son Marshal MOORE, this week. (26 Sep 1889)

-Marshall MOORE, a former resident here, was in town last Saturday. He is now a resident of Ann Arbor and with his wife is spending the holidays with his mother, Mrs. C. S. BRIGGS, of Roscommon. (29 Dec 1904)


AUSTIN

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. F. NARRIN went to Holly Monday to attend the funeral of her grandmother, Mrs. Mary A. AUSTIN. (5 Jan 1905)


Mrs. Mary A. AUSTIN

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. F. NARRIN went to Holly Monday to attend the funeral of her grandmother, Mrs. Mary A. AUSTIN. (5 Jan 1905)


F. H. RICHARDS

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. F. H. RICHARDS and daughter Grace, of East Tawas, were the guests of Rev. H. A. SHELDON and family for the New Year's first days. (5 Jan 1905)


Mrs. F. H. RICHARDS

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. F. H. RICHARDS and daughter Grace, of East Tawas, were the guests of Rev. H. A. SHELDON and family for the New Year's first days. (5 Jan 1905)


Grace RICHARDS

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. F. H. RICHARDS and daughter Grace, of East Tawas, were the guests of Rev. H. A. SHELDON and family for the New Year's first days. (5 Jan 1905)


H. BERG

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:
-Died-At her home in this village, December 21, Daisy CROTEAU, aged 65 years. She was buried from St. Mary's church December 24, and the funeral service was attended by a large concourse of friends, attesting the love and esteem in which she was held.
Deceased was born in the province of Quebec and came to Bay county in this state twenty-four years ago and to this place ten years ago. She leaves to mourn her going, four boys and four girls - Alphonse, Napoleon, Thomas and Gideon. Napoleon is living in Canada and Thomas in St. Paul, Minn., the others here. The daughters - Mrs. Julia BERG, Mrs. Lea GOULETTE, Mrs. Amanda TYLER and Miss Allie CROTEAU - are all residents of our village. (5 Jan 1905)

-Mrs. H. BERG and Mrs. C. M. GOULET started last Tuesday morning for Los Angles, Cal., with their children. Their husbands have been there for some time, and write enthusiastically of the new world. They will be missed by many friends here, as they are among the oldest residents of the village, and all will unite in wishing them a pleasant journey, and success in their new home. (8 Mar 1906)


Julia CROTEAU

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:
-Died-At her home in this village, December 21, Daisy CROTEAU, aged 65 years. She was buried from St. Mary's church December 24, and the funeral service was attended by a large concourse of friends, attesting the love and esteem in which she was held.
Deceased was born in the province of Quebec and came to Bay county in this state twenty-four years ago and to this place ten years ago. She leaves to mourn her going, four boys and four girls - Alphonse, Napoleon, Thomas and Gideon. Napoleon is living in Canada and Thomas in St. Paul, Minn., the others here. The daughters - Mrs. Julia BERG, Mrs. Lea GOULETTE, Mrs. Amanda TYLER and Miss Allie CROTEAU - are all residents of our village. (5 Jan 1905)

-Mrs. H. BERG and Mrs. C. M. GOULET started last Tuesday morning for Los Angles, Cal., with their children. Their husbands have been there for some time, and write enthusiastically of the new world. They will be missed by many friends here, as they are among the oldest residents of the village, and all will unite in wishing them a pleasant journey, and success in their new home. (8 Mar 1906)


TYLER

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:
-Died-At her home in this village, December 21, Daisy CROTEAU, aged 65 years. She was buried from St. Mary's church December 24, and the funeral service was attended by a large concourse of friends, attesting the love and esteem in which she was held.
Deceased was born in the province of Quebec and came to Bay county in this state twenty-four years ago and to this place ten years ago. She leaves to mourn her going, four boys and four girls - Alphonse, Napoleon, Thomas and Gideon. Napoleon is living in Canada and Thomas in St. Paul, Minn., the others here. The daughters - Mrs. Julia BERG, Mrs. Lea GOULETTE, Mrs. Amanda TYLER and Miss Allie CROTEAU - are all residents of our village. (5 Jan 1905)


Amanda CROTEAU

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:
-Died-At her home in this village, December 21, Daisy CROTEAU, aged 65 years. She was buried from St. Mary's church December 24, and the funeral service was attended by a large concourse of friends, attesting the love and esteem in which she was held.
Deceased was born in the province of Quebec and came to Bay county in this state twenty-four years ago and to this place ten years ago. She leaves to mourn her going, four boys and four girls - Alphonse, Napoleon, Thomas and Gideon. Napoleon is living in Canada and Thomas in St. Paul, Minn., the others here. The daughters - Mrs. Julia BERG, Mrs. Lea GOULETTE, Mrs. Amanda TYLER and Miss Allie CROTEAU - are all residents of our village. (5 Jan 1905)

-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 4th day of February, A. D. 1907.
Present Hon Wellington BATTERSON, Judge of PROBATE.
In the matter of the estate of Daisy CROTEAU, deceased, Amanda TYLER having filed in said court her petition praying that a certian instrument in writing, pruporting to be the last will and testament of said deceased, now on file in said court be admitted to probate, and the administration with the Will annexed of said estate be granted to Marius HANSON of the Village of Grayling or to some other suitable person.
It is ordered, that the Fifth day of March, A. D., 1907, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, 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 circuloated in said county.
[A true copy.]
WELLINGTON BATTERSON,
Judge of Probate. (7 Feb 1907)


John ISENHAUER

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, Dec. 21st, 1904, Mrs. Anna M. HATCH and John ISENHAUER, Rev. SHELDON officiating. All of Grayling. (12 Jan 1905)


Mrs. Anna M. HATCH

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, Dec. 21st, 1904, Mrs. Anna M. HATCH and John ISENHAUER, Rev. SHELDON officiating. All of Grayling. (12 Jan 1905)

-Mrs. Anna ISENHAUER is made glad this week by a visit from her sister, Mr. ARMON, of Alpena, who she is especially glad to meet in her new home. (8 Jun 1905)

-Mrs. Anna ISENHAUER has been enjoying a visit from her sister, Mrs. ANNON, of Alpena, who is here with her boy. (19 Jul 1906)


HATCH

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, Dec. 21st, 1904, Mrs. Anna M. HATCH and John ISENHAUER, Rev. SHELDON officiating. All of Grayling. (12 Jan 1905)


Mrs. Anna M. HATCH

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, Dec. 21st, 1904, Mrs. Anna M. HATCH and John ISENHAUER, Rev. SHELDON officiating. All of Grayling. (12 Jan 1905)

-Mrs. Anna ISENHAUER is made glad this week by a visit from her sister, Mr. ARMON, of Alpena, who she is especially glad to meet in her new home. (8 Jun 1905)

-Mrs. Anna ISENHAUER has been enjoying a visit from her sister, Mrs. ANNON, of Alpena, who is here with her boy. (19 Jul 1906)


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