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

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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:
-JOHANNESBURG CORRESPONDENCE.
Mrs. M. DYER of Grayling was visiting her sister Mrs. Ed FRANKLIN a few days alst week. (7 Dec 1905)


Ed FRANKLIN

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:
-JOHANNESBURG CORRESPONDENCE.
Mrs. M. DYER of Grayling was visiting her sister Mrs. Ed FRANKLIN a few days alst week. (7 Dec 1905)


Mrs. Ed FRANKLIN

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:
-JOHANNESBURG CORRESPONDENCE.
Mrs. M. DYER of Grayling was visiting her sister Mrs. Ed FRANKLIN a few days last week. (7 Dec 1905)

-JOHANNESBURG CORRESPONDENCE.
Miss Bell DYER of Grayling is visiting her Aunt Mrs. Ed. FRANKLIN. (21 Dec 1905)


Thomas BAKER

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 his home in this village, Thursday, Dec. 7, George W. BAKER, age 51 years. Deceased was born at Thetford, Genesee Co. Mich., and has ever been a resident of this state, and of Crawford County about 5 years. He is survived by his wife and two children, his father, Thomas BAKER of Bently, Mich., two brothers, John of Columbiaville and Charles of West Branch, and three sisters, Mrs. Jas. SMITH of Rose City, Mrs. Eva DART of Carsonville and Mrs. R. PETTITT of Bently, all of whom were present at the funeral from the Presbyterian church, Saturday, Rev. PILLMEIER officiating. (14 Dec 1905)


George W. BAKER

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 his home in this village, Thursday, Dec. 7, George W. BAKER, age 51 years. Deceased was born at Thetford, Genesee Co. Mich., and has ever been a resident of this state, and of Crawford County about 5 years. He is survived by his wife and two children, his father, Thomas BAKER of Bently, Mich., two brothers, John of Columbiaville and Charles of West Branch, and three sisters, Mrs. Jas. SMITH of Rose City, Mrs. Eva DART of Carsonville and Mrs. R. PETTITT of Bently, all of whom were present at the funeral from the Presbyterian church, Saturday, Rev. PILLMEIER officiating. (14 Dec 1905)


John BAKER

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 his home in this village, Thursday, Dec. 7, George W. BAKER, age 51 years. Deceased was born at Thetford, Genesee Co. Mich., and has ever been a resident of this state, and of Crawford County about 5 years. He is survived by his wife and two children, his father, Thomas BAKER of Bently, Mich., two brothers, John of Columbiaville and Charles of West Branch, and three sisters, Mrs. Jas. SMITH of Rose City, Mrs. Eva DART of Carsonville and Mrs. R. PETTITT of Bently, all of whom were present at the funeral from the Presbyterian church, Saturday, Rev. PILLMEIER officiating. (14 Dec 1905)


Charles BAKER

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 his home in this village, Thursday, Dec. 7, George W. BAKER, age 51 years. Deceased was born at Thetford, Genesee Co. Mich., and has ever been a resident of this state, and of Crawford County about 5 years. He is survived by his wife and two children, his father, Thomas BAKER of Bently, Mich., two brothers, John of Columbiaville and Charles of West Branch, and three sisters, Mrs. Jas. SMITH of Rose City, Mrs. Eva DART of Carsonville and Mrs. R. PETTITT of Bently, all of whom were present at the funeral from the Presbyterian church, Saturday, Rev. PILLMEIER officiating. (14 Dec 1905)


Jas. SMITH

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 his home in this village, Thursday, Dec. 7, George W. BAKER, age 51 years. Deceased was born at Thetford, Genesee Co. Mich., and has ever been a resident of this state, and of Crawford County about 5 years. He is survived by his wife and two children, his father, Thomas BAKER of Bently, Mich., two brothers, John of Columbiaville and Charles of West Branch, and three sisters, Mrs. Jas. SMITH of Rose City, Mrs. Eva DART of Carsonville and Mrs. R. PETTITT of Bently, all of whom were present at the funeral from the Presbyterian church, Saturday, Rev. PILLMEIER officiating. (14 Dec 1905)


Mrs. Jas. SMITH BAKER

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 his home in this village, Thursday, Dec. 7, George W. BAKER, age 51 years. Deceased was born at Thetford, Genesee Co. Mich., and has ever been a resident of this state, and of Crawford County about 5 years. He is survived by his wife and two children, his father, Thomas BAKER of Bently, Mich., two brothers, John of Columbiaville and Charles of West Branch, and three sisters, Mrs. Jas. SMITH of Rose City, Mrs. Eva DART of Carsonville and Mrs. R. PETTITT of Bently, all of whom were present at the funeral from the Presbyterian church, Saturday, Rev. PILLMEIER officiating. (14 Dec 1905)


DART

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 his home in this village, Thursday, Dec. 7, George W. BAKER, age 51 years. Deceased was born at Thetford, Genesee Co. Mich., and has ever been a resident of this state, and of Crawford County about 5 years. He is survived by his wife and two children, his father, Thomas BAKER of Bently, Mich., two brothers, John of Columbiaville and Charles of West Branch, and three sisters, Mrs. Jas. SMITH of Rose City, Mrs. Eva DART of Carsonville and Mrs. R. PETTITT of Bently, all of whom were present at the funeral from the Presbyterian church, Saturday, Rev. PILLMEIER officiating. (14 Dec 1905)


Mrs. Eva DART BAKER

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 his home in this village, Thursday, Dec. 7, George W. BAKER, age 51 years. Deceased was born at Thetford, Genesee Co. Mich., and has ever been a resident of this state, and of Crawford County about 5 years. He is survived by his wife and two children, his father, Thomas BAKER of Bently, Mich., two brothers, John of Columbiaville and Charles of West Branch, and three sisters, Mrs. Jas. SMITH of Rose City, Mrs. Eva DART of Carsonville and Mrs. R. PETTITT of Bently, all of whom were present at the funeral from the Presbyterian church, Saturday, Rev. PILLMEIER officiating. (14 Dec 1905)


R. PETTITT

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 his home in this village, Thursday, Dec. 7, George W. BAKER, age 51 years. Deceased was born at Thetford, Genesee Co. Mich., and has ever been a resident of this state, and of Crawford County about 5 years. He is survived by his wife and two children, his father, Thomas BAKER of Bently, Mich., two brothers, John of Columbiaville and Charles of West Branch, and three sisters, Mrs. Jas. SMITH of Rose City, Mrs. Eva DART of Carsonville and Mrs. R. PETTITT of Bently, all of whom were present at the funeral from the Presbyterian church, Saturday, Rev. PILLMEIER officiating. (14 Dec 1905)


Mrs. R. PETTITT BAKER

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 his home in this village, Thursday, Dec. 7, George W. BAKER, age 51 years. Deceased was born at Thetford, Genesee Co. Mich., and has ever been a resident of this state, and of Crawford County about 5 years. He is survived by his wife and two children, his father, Thomas BAKER of Bently, Mich., two brothers, John of Columbiaville and Charles of West Branch, and three sisters, Mrs. Jas. SMITH of Rose City, Mrs. Eva DART of Carsonville and Mrs. R. PETTITT of Bently, all of whom were present at the funeral from the Presbyterian church, Saturday, Rev. PILLMEIER officiating. (14 Dec 1905)


MCLINDEN

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 CORRESPONDENCE.
F. McLINDEN and wife have returned from Bay City, where they were called by the death of his father. (21 Dec 1905)


Geo. W. SOUSIE

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 Dec. 11th, 1905, by Geo. MAHON, Justice of the Peace, Geo. W. SOUSIE and Miss Ella McCOLLUM, both of Frederic. (21 Dec 1905)

-FREDERIC FREAKS.
Mr. George SOUSIE went to Duluth to make his future home. (16 May 1907)


Ella MCCOLLUM

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 Dec. 11th, 1905, by Geo. MAHON, Justice of the Peace, Geo. W. SOUSIE and Miss Ella McCOLLUM, both of Frederic. (21 Dec 1905)

-FREDERIC FREAKS.
Mrs. George SOUSEI died last Sunday morning after a short illness of one week. The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. She leaves an infant two months old, a husband and a number of relatives. She was formerly Ella McCOLLUM. (25 Apr 1907)


Donald SOUSIE

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 FREAKS,
Geo. SOUSIE and son Donald will go to Duluth, Minn., after disposing of all the furniture. (30 May 1907)


Frank AYERS

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-Wednesday, January 12th, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank AYERS, a son. Frank thinks he is nearly big enough to run his engine when he wants a rest. (13 Jan 1898)

-Mr. and Mrs. Frank AYERS were called to Bay City last Friday, by the death of his sister at Houghton, whose body was brought to the old home for interment. (25 Oct 1906)


Mrs. Frank AYERS

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. Frank AYERS returned last week from Mt Pleasant, where she has been for five weeks visiting at the parental home, and with friends in that part of the state. (21 Dec 1905)


General B. F. PARTRIDGE

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:
-General B. F. PARTRIDGE died at his home, six miles east of Bay City, at midnight, the 20th. He went to the front in March, 1862, as first lieutenant of the Sixteenth Michigan Infantry. He was made a captain in 1863, and in June, 1864, a major. On September 30th, of the same year, he was appointed a lieutenant-colonel, and several hours later a brevet-colonel United States volunteers, for distinguished services in the battle of that day. In February following he was made a colonel, and later a brigadier general of United States volunteers. (27 Oct 1892)


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