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

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C. W. RATTRAY

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:
-Mrsr. A. G. SWEETING, of Nassua, principal town of the Bahama Islands, West Indies, is visiting her sister, Mrs. C. W. RATTRAY. (1 Oct 1885)


Mrs. C. W. RATTRAY

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:
-Mrsr. A. G. SWEETING, of Nassua, principal town of the Bahama Islands, West Indies, is visiting her sister, Mrs. C. W. RATTRAY. (1 Oct 1885)

-Mrs. RATTRAY and children left for Detroit last Monday morning where Mrs. R. has secured a position. (27 Dec 1888)


Gilbert D. VALLAD

The following information extracted from the 1900 Census of Maple Forest Township, Crawford, MI: name - Gilbert D. VALLAD
a.39
b.Jan or JUN 1861 in OH
occupation - Farmer
married to Nina M. 15 years
f.b.Canada
m.b.MI

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. By Rev. G. M. BIGELOW, at the house of the brides parents in Maple Forest, Oct. 14th, Gilb. VALLAD, of Blaine, to Miss Nina BUCK of Maple Forest. (22 Oct 1885)

-BORN-Saturday, April 30th, a son, to Mr. and Mrs. G. D. VALAD, of Blaine township. (5 May 1887)

-MAPLE FOREST JOTTINGS.
An eight pound boy last week at the home of Gilbert Valad. It is their first. (12 May 1887)

-BORN-On the 19th inst., to Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert VALAD, of Blaine, a daughter. ( 24 May 1894)

-The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. G. VALLAD, of Blaine, died Sunday morning. (7 Jun 1894)

-JUDGE CORRESPONDENCE.
Gil. VALLAD is talking of buying a cradle. We do not know whether it is for a baby, or grain. Time will tell. (29 Jul 1897)

-BORN-To Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert VALLAD, of Maple Forest, Friday, Aug. 4th, a son. (10 Aug 1899)

-HARDGROVE HAPPENINGS.
Born-April 24th to Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert VALLAD, of Moorestown, a daughter. (7 May 1908)

-HARDGROVE HAPPENINGS.
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert VALLAD and two children Russel and Sarah are visiting friends and relatives here for a few days. (3 Jun 1909)


Nina M. BUCK

The following information extracted from the 1900 Census of Maple Forest Township, Crawford, MI: name - Nina M. VALLAD
a.32
b.Feb 1868 in MI
married to Gilbert D. VALLAD 15 years
mother of 5 children of which 4 still survived
f.b.NY
m.b.OH

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. By Rev. G. M. BIGELOW, at the house of the brides parents in Maple Forest, Oct. 14th, Gilb. VALLAD, of Blaine, to Miss Nina BUCK of Maple Forest. (22 Oct 1885)


Norman B. VALLAD

The following information extracted from the 1900 Census of Maple Forest Township, Crawford, MI: name - Norman B. VALLAD
a.13
b.MI
f.b.OH
m.b.MI


Gertrude "Gertie" M. VALLAD

The following information extracted from the 1900 Census of Maple Forest Township, Crawford, MI: name - Gertie M. VALLAD
a.7
b.Mar 1893 in MI
f.b.OH
m.b.MI

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:
-HARDGROVE HAPPENINGS.
Gertrude VALLAD has returned to her home in Moorestown. (27 Aug 1908)


M. VALLAD

The following information extracted from the 1900 Census of Maple Forest Township, Crawford, MI: name - M???? VALLAD
a.2
b.Jan 1898 in MI
f.b.OH
m.b.MI


Warren VALLAD

The following information extracted from the 1900 Census of Maple Forest Township, Crawford, MI: name - Warren VALLAD
a.9/12?
b.Aug 1899
f.b.OH
m.b.MI


Russel VALLAD

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:
-HARDGROVE HAPPENINGS.
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert VALLAD and two children Russel and Sarah are visiting friends and relatives here for a few days. (3 Jun 1909)


Sarah VALLAD

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:
-HARDGROVE HAPPENINGS.
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert VALLAD and two children Russel and Sarah are visiting friends and relatives here for a few days. (3 Jun 1909)


Holloway S. BUCK

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:
-H. BUCK reports a little turnip that weighs 18 pounds. "Plains." (22 Oct 1891)

-DIED, At the residence of Holloway S. BUCK, his son, in Maple Forest, Feb. 11, Walter Buch, aged 85 years.
The deceased was born in Erie Co., N. Y., April 27, 1807, and settled at Linden, Genesee, county, Mich. in 1844, where his first wife died, and where he was remarried. His second wife lived but a few years and was buried at Linden.
He has made his home for the last 24 years with his son, Holloway, with whom he came to this county in 1879. But two others, of nine children survive him.
An ever honest, upright respected citizen has gone home. (18 Feb 1892)

-HARDGROVE HAPPENINGS.
H. S. BUCK was 70 years old April 12th. (15 Apr 1909)

-HARDGROVE HAPPENINGS.
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. BUCK and daughter Thelma of Bay City, are spending a few days with their father Mr. H. S. BUCK, who is quite sick at this writing. (12 Aug 1909)

-Died-At his home in Maple Forest, Sunday, August 15, Holloway S. BUCK aged 70 years. Deceased was one of the earliest settlers in this county and has been more than thirty years one of our progressive and respected citizens. His wife, three sons and two daughters are left to mourn the going of a loving husband, a respected father and an honest man. The funeral was conducted from the school house near where he lived, and the body was interred in the Maple Forest cemetery, Rev. TERHUNE officiating. (19 Aug 1909)


Mrs. Holloway S. BUCK

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:
-JUDGE ITEMS.
Mrs. H. S. BUCK of Maple Forest, and her niece, Mrs. SICKLES, of Fenton, visited Mrs. JUDGE, on Friday. Mr. BUCK's health is reported quite good this Fall. (14 Nov 1901)


Bert BUCK

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:
-HARDGROVE HAPPENINGS.
Bert BUCK of Bay City visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. H. S. BUCK from Thursday until Saturday. (29 Jul 1909)


Delos H. CLARK

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:
-The following Cheney items, were clipped from the Roscommon News:
Satutday Evening, the 18th inst., Delos H. CLARK and Miss Hattie JENNINGS were married at the residence of E. J. CONNELLY, in the Village. Justice Charles HART officiated. (29 Oct 1885)


Hattie JENNINGS

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:
-The following Cheney items, were clipped from the Roscommon News:
Satutday Evening, the 18th inst., Delos H. CLARK and Miss Hattie JENNINGS were married at the residence of E. J. CONNELLY, in the Village. Justice Charles HART officiated. (29 Oct 1885)


Oscar COURTRIGHT

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:
-FREDERICVILLE ITEMS.
Died at this place on Thursday the 22nd inst., Claude, eldest son of Mr. Oscar COURTRIGHT, aged 13 1/4 years. He had been ailing several weeks previous to his death, with a severe cough and occasional spitting of blood. But the case was not considered as serious, until the Sunday previous, when he was taken with a severe soreness of the throat, which the physicians pronounced diphtheria. Almost immediately occurred a hemorrhage of the lungs, which became at once so serious that the case seemed hopeless. The diphtheria was brought under control, but the hemorrhage continued at intervals, until it closed his life at about 5 o'clock, p. m., on the day above stated. he was buried in the cemetery at this place. (29 Oct 1885)


Claude COURTRIGHT

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:
-FREDERICVILLE ITEMS.
Died at this place on Thursday the 22nd inst., Claude, eldest son of Mr. Oscar COURTRIGHT, aged 13 1/4 years. He had been ailing several weeks previous to his death, with a severe cough and occasional spitting of blood. But the case was not considered as serious, until the Sunday previous, when he was taken with a severe soreness of the throat, which the physicians pronounced diphtheria. Almost immediately occurred a hemorrhage of the lungs, which became at once so serious that the case seemed hopeless. The diphtheria was brought under control, but the hemorrhage continued at intervals, until it closed his life at about 5 o'clock, p. m., on the day above stated. he was buried in the cemetery at this place. (29 Oct 1885)


SAUNDERS

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:
-The Bucksport Clipper, (Maine,) gives notice of the death of Rev. Stephen GROSS, on the 27th ult., aged 84 years, and of his wife on the 29th ult. aged 77 years. She took care of him during his sickness, but failed rapidly after his death. Both coffins were buried in one box, and the two so so long together here, were quickly reunited in the hereafter.
The deceased were the grandparents of Chas. L. SAUNDERS of this place. (15 Dec 1887)


GROSS

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:
-The Bucksport Clipper, (Maine,) gives notice of the death of Rev. Stephen GROSS, on the 27th ult., aged 84 years, and of his wife on the 29th ult. aged 77 years. She took care of him during his sickness, but failed rapidly after his death. Both coffins were buried in one box, and the two so so long together here, were quickly reunited in the hereafter.
The deceased were the grandparents of Chas. L. SAUNDERS of this place. (15 Dec 1887)


Charles L. SAUNDERS

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-On Saturday inst, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles SAUNDERS, a daughter, weight twelve pounds. Mother, Father and Baby all doing as well as could be expected, It is a big baby - and its father was pretty large before - but he now weighs a ton. (5 Nov 1885)

-Mrs. Chas. WOODROE, of Alpena, is the guest of her sister Mrs. Chas. SAUNDERS. (6 May 1886)

-A little daughter of Mr. and Ms. Charles SAUNDERS was buried last Sunday. (27 Oct 1886)

-The Bucksport Clipper, (Maine,) gives notice of the death of Rev. Stephen GROSS, on the 27th ult., aged 84 years, and of his wife on the 29th ult. aged 77 years. She took care of him during his sickness, but failed rapidly after his death. Both coffins were buried in one box, and the two so so long together here, were quickly reunited in the hereafter.
The deceased were the grandparents of Chas. L. SAUNDERS of this place. (15 Dec 1887)

-C. L. SAUNDERS & CO.
C. L. SAUNDERS & Co., with a fine hearse and a full stock of Coffins and Caskets are prepared to bury our dead. They give special attention to embalming when required. (29 Dec 1887)

-C. L. SAUNDERS.
C. L. SAUNDERS has opened a neat Barber Shop on Cedar street and runs two chairs. He claims a good line of custom and satisfactory trade. (29 Dec 1887)


Oscar D. NUTTEN

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. Oscar NUTTEN, of Hanover, Jackson Co., has become a resident of our city. He will occupy Mr. CHARRON's house, on Ogemaw Street. (12 Nov 1885)

-Mrs. O. NUTTEN was called to Hillsdale county by the illness of her mother who died a few days after her arrival. She came home yesterday. (14 Jan 1886)

-O. NUTTON is chief engineer of FINN's delivery wagon. He makes a good one. (22 Sep 1887)

-DIED-On the 4th inst., Bertie, youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. O. D. NUTTEN, from Scarlet Fever, aged eight years. (6 Jun 1889)


Burton "Bertie" NUTTEN

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-On the 4th inst., Bertie, youngest child of Mr. and Mrs. O. D. NUTTEN, from Scarlet Fever, aged eight years. (6 Jun 1889)

-Memorial services will be held at the M. E. church, next Sunday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, in memory of Burton NUTTON, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. D. NUTTEN, who was a member of the Sunday School. (11 Jul 1889)


NUTTEN

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. Charles NUTTEN, of Hillsdale, is the guest of his brother O. D. They will take a little hunt together. (31 Oct 1889)


Charles NUTTEN

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. Charles NUTTEN, of Hillsdale, is the guest of his brother O. D. They will take a little hunt together. (31 Oct 1889)


Millard OLDS

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:
-Many of our people will remember Miss Ora WILLIAMS who taught classes in painting here nine years ago. She is now Mrs. Millard OLDS, and presides in a beautiful home in Cheboygan. (4 Oct 1894)


Ora WILLIAMS

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. Ora OLDS nee WILLIAMS, will meet her painting class this week Friday and Saturday. (2 Dec 1885)

-Many of our people will remember Miss Ora WILLIAMS who taught classes in painting here nine years ago. She is now Mrs. Millard OLDS, and presides in a beautiful home in Cheboygan. (4 Oct 1894)


Daniel MCCULLUM

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 Vanderbilt House, in that village, Nov. 23d, by J. P. David BROWN, Daniel McCULLUM and Miss Ellen CRISHER, both of Frederic, Crawford Co. (2 Dec 1885)


Ellen CRISHER

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 Vanderbilt House, in that village, Nov. 23d, by J. P. David BROWN, Daniel McCULLUM and Miss Ellen CRISHER, both of Frederic, Crawford Co. (2 Dec 1885)


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