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  • First Baptist Church, Howell, Michigan, Front Interior - 1959

    First Baptist Church, Howell, Michigan, Front Interior - 1959

    Last Sunday in the old church before razing for new church building. Rev. Merle Meeden

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  • Cohoctah Depot, Cohoctah, Michigan

    Cohoctah Depot, Cohoctah, Michigan

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  • Cohoctah Depot, Cohoctah, Michigan

    Cohoctah Depot, Cohoctah, Michigan
    looking south
    built in 1886 servicing the Ann Arbor Railway
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  • Circus Elephants at Howell Fairgrounds, Howell, Michigan

    This is a photograph of Circus Elephants at the Howell Fairgrounds.  The Livingston Country Agricultural Fair was held at the Fairgrounds near Fair Street and Elm Street in Howell 1853 - 1888.  In 1888, the railroad was built and crossed through the fairgrounds, and from 1898 to 1913, Street fairs were held downtown Howell.  Around 1914, the Fairgrounds northeast of the original area became active. There was a racetrack, and grandstand, and a speaker stand as pictured.  Circuses came to town regularly, and separately from the countywide agricultural fairs.   The name of the circus and date of this photograph are unknown.
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  • 200 Block of West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan, Downtown. after 1914

    This is a photograph of downtown Howell, Michigan.   The view is looking west on Grand River Avenue at the intersection of Walnut Street. 

    At 201 West Grand River Avenue, is the Schroeder-Rutka Hardware Store.  The building was built by Fred P. Schroeder about 1911; it is a brick building, 25 x 132 feet, two stories, with a basement and warehouse on the west side. 
    In March 1886, Fred P. Schroeder began the hardware business at Howell, and was located in the Cardell block just across the street north.  In 1911, the business was reorganized and incorporated under the name Schroeder-Rutka Hardware Company.  Fred Schroeder was president, J.H. Rutka, vice president, and J.J. Rutka was secretary-treasurer.   The Library of Congress Sanborn Fire Map for 1911, lists from east to west on the southside of Grand River Avenue, the hardware store, a stock room, undertaker, bike shop, Wickman Wire Works, print shop and produce shop.

    While the date of this photograph is unknown, in the distance is the First Presbyterian Church. The new church was built and began to be occupied in 1915.
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  • Abstract for Brighton Township, Livingston County, Michigan N part of NW frl. and S part of NW frl. of section 3 1836-1935

    Abstract for Brighton Township, Livingston County, Michigan N part of NW frl. of section 3 1836-1935

    Names Mentioned
    Gottlieb Nieman, Reuben Moore, W.N. Carpenter, Christiane Nieman, William Conely, Eliza Conely, Elijah Hough, Almina Hough, John Beach, Mary Jane Beach, Hannah Sayre, Maria Sayre, Mary Sayre, William Sayre, John Sayre, James Sayre, Sarah Sayre, Isabelle Sayre, Albert Palmer, Robert Sayre, Robert Harrison, Margaret Moore, Ezra Macomber, Jedidah Macomber, Alpheus Macomber, Hiram VanLeuven, Nathaniel Armstrong, Francis John Bennett, Catharine Bennett, William Crippen, William Humphrey, Levi Smith, Edwin Angel, Henry Hartman, Mary Angel, Esther Crippen, Granville Dwight, Burr Smith, Mary Smith, Francis Dwight, Richard Dwight, Sarah Jackson, Hannah Jackson, Addie Sayers, James Sayers, Hannah Johnson, Lamart Hicks, Ross Hicks, Adelman VanLenven, J.S. Lapham, Jane Dwight, Spencer Draks, Amy Lapham, Jared Lapham, Martha Lapham, John Wilson, Lamartine Hicks, Alice Hicks, William Wilson, Nina Wilson, Henry Savage, Minnie Savage, Harriet Savage, Albird Davis, Benjamin Wilson, Rilla Wilson, Grace Hicks, Edith Hicks, The Pure Oil Company, E.F. Clagett, Celestia Parshall, Carlton Hicks, Mildres Hicks, The Detroit Edison Company, Thelma Walker, Phebe Hicks, W.E. Watson, Thomas Hilton, Gilbert Abrams, E.J. Drewry,
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  • Abstract for Brighton Township, Livingston County, Michigan NE 1/4 of NE frl. 1/4 Section 4 1839-1912

    Abstract for Brighton Township, Livingston County, Michigan NE 1/4 of NE frl. 1/4 Section 4 1839-1912

    Names Mentioned
    John Williams,Floyd Williams,Nellie Williams,James Thurber,Jerusha Fox,Crawford Fox,Samantha Fox,Jacob Peters,Catherine Fox,Davis Smith,Mary Smith,Edward Albright,Anna Albright,Phylanga Thurber,Gilbert Bradley,Ira Bradley,Martha Bradley,David Kellogg,Benjamin Buek,Eliza Kellogg,Harriett Bradley,William Wilson,Emma Newman,Nina Wilson,Lucretia Flech,Hattie Bradley
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  • Abstract for Brighton Township, Livingston County, Michigan NW frl. 1/4 and W 1/2 of SE 1/4 and NE 1/4 of NE frl. 1/4 of Section 4 1836-1944

    Abstract for Brighton Township, Livingston County, Michigan NW frl. 1/4 and W 1/2 of SE 1/4 and NE 1/4 of NE frl. 1/4 of Section 4 1836-1944

    Names Mentioned
    John Williams,Floyd Williams,Lydia Williams,Nellie Williams,George Bidwell,Jacob Held,Henry Bidwell,Alfred Blaine,Alfred Lain,Manual Crout,Welthy Bidwell,Julia Bidwell,Mary Bidwell,William Bidwell,William Blasi,John Mutschler,Laura Mutschler,Buek Farm,Joseph Davis,Mary Davis,Leonard Engelhard,Guardian Of Unionville,Christina Engelhardt,Ancient Order Of Gleaners,R Holloway,Lucretia Fitch,Edgar Durfee,Willie Crout,Wm Bidwell,Mcpherson State Bank,Wm Mcpherson,William Brown,Frederick Engelhard,Christinia Engelhard,Geonard Engelhard
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  • Abstract for Green Oak Township, Livingston County, Michigan N1/2 of NE frl. 1/4 and SW 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Section 2 1835-1965

    Abstract for Green Oak Township, Livingston County, Michigan N1/2 of NE frl. 1/4 and SW 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Section 2 1835-1965

    Names Mentioned
    Frank Bush,Joel Redway,John Beach, Andrew Jackson, Lyon Beach, A.S. Adams, Detroit & Howell Plank Road Company, Laura Redway, Louisa Beach, Legrand Beach, Frederick Murray, Jerry Murray, Jarvis Gage, Nelson Fuller, Nelson Toncray, Benton Toncray, Lagran Beach, Zuba Beach,John Doig, Hattie Doig, Frank Abrams, Henry Beach, James Edgar,Robert Olde, Alyah Gage, Ella Nichols, Mabel Abrams, Jessie Abrams, Frankie Abrams, Ella Abrams, Betsey Hooker, Margaret Beach, George Beach, Grace Beach, Roy Herald, Mable Herald, Charles Murray, Viola Murray, Ella Duffy, Selden Miner, Clark Miner, Hattie Sanborn, Frankie LeValley, Lou Beach, Louis Beach, Minnie Beach, Henry Beach, Ellen Beach, Walter Scott, Marie Sorge, Paul Sorge,Jennie Abrams, Clay Gordon, Charles Murray, Jerry Murray, Riley Crittenden, Harold Blake, Mabel Blake, Charles Hendrix, Betty Hendrix,Marie Oll, Christine Doig, Janet Benedict, Charles Placeway, James Edgar, State Savings Bank, Milton McAtee, Geraldine McAtee,
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  • Abstract for Brighton Township, Livingston County, Michigan NE 1/4 of Section 5 1833-1974

    Abstract for Brighton Township, Livingston County, Michigan NE 1/4 of Section 5 1833-1974

    Names Mentioned
    Philetas Smith,A.j. Donelson,William Hoyt,Elizabeth Hoyt,William Clark,Richard Bush,Sarah Clark,Jacintha Clarl,John Clark,Jacintha Clark,Bradford Campbell,John Adam,Fredrick Lee,Martha Lee,Floys Williams,Floyd Williams,Nellie Williams,William Bitten,Louis Bitten,Mary Bitten,James Thurber,Jacob Kanouse,Louisa Hapes,Lorenzo Bitten,Burford Bitten,Emily Bitten,Rex James Bitten,Charles Louis Bitten,Mary Smith,Glen Bitten,Thomas Bitten,Callie Newman,Mayme Smith,Namie Smith,Grace Bitten,Mabel Bitten,Oscar Adel,Marion Adel,Hollywood Beach Company,Joseph Collins,Charles Robinson,Washington Hunt,Abram Topping,Simeon Armstrong,Loranzo Armstrong,John Armstrong,Lucretia Pelch,Elisha Cunningham,Irving Smith,Harlan Smith,David Graham,Lyel Kenneth Bitten,Hiram R. Smith,Maria Williams,Tracy Brooks,Emma Bitten,Charles Hyne,Frederick Hyne,Franklin Hyne,Amelia Hyne,Bitten Lake Estates,Advance Craft Home Builders Inc,Thomas Lafollette,Mildred Lafollette,Mcm Land Tech Inc,Donald Moon,Michael Mcgivney
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