Manchester Calendars: Name IndexManchester Area Historical Society Calendars
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Name
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Year
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calendar mo/yr
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listed as...
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________________________ | _______________ | _______________ | ________________________________________ |
Ackerson, Nellie | 1888-1967 | 1/92 | teacher, principal |
1969 | 12/95 | donated land for Manchester United Methodist Church | |
Adrian, Charlie | ca1870s | 3/88 | brewery owner |
Agosti, Mrs. Aluena | 1954 | 3/91 | 3rd homeowner |
Ahrens Family | 1987 | 1/87 | recent homeowner |
Aichele, Elizabeth | 1866 | 12/86, 8/91 | original homeowner |
Aichele, Henri | 1866 | 12/86, 8/91 | original homeowner |
Alber Family | 1890 | 10/86 | cider mill |
1991-2000 | 9/00 | centennial farm, Freedom Twp. | |
Alber, Anna | <1991 | n02 | centennial farm, Freedom Twp. |
9/00 | ran cider mill until 1991 | ||
Alber, John Michael | 1881 | 9/00 | purchased farm, orchard; |
Alber, Michael | 1855 | 9/00 | moved to Freedom Twp. |
1890 | 9/00 | erected cider mill, | |
9/00 | s/o Al & Anna Alber, ran cider mill until 1991 | ||
Alber, Michael Phillip | >1881, <1991 | 9/00 | 1st gen. |
Alber, Nathan O. | >1881, <1991 | 9/00 | 2nd gen., s/o Michael Phillip Alber |
Alber, Nathan Allen "Al" | until 1991 | n02 | centennial farm, Freedom Twp. |
10/89 | owner of orchard, cider mill, | ||
9/00 | s/o Nathan O. Alber, ran cider mill until 1991, | ||
Allgayer, Fr. Ferdinand | 1867 | 12/99 | Catholic priest |
1870 | 10/00, 12/99 | built first Catholic Church | |
Altenbernt, Louis | 1923 | 10/95 | previous farm owner |
Althouse Family | 1955 | 2/90 | recent homeowner |
Anzalone Family | 1999 | n99 | owners of Whippoorwill Farm |
Armbruster, Dorothy | 1976 | n84-90, n99 | Manchester Historical Society founder |
Armstrong Family | 1860 | 2/87 | original homeowner |
1972 | 3/84 | recent homeowner | |
Armstrong, Louis | 1945-65 | 8/95 | perform at Allie's Resort |
Arnett Family | 1975 | 7/99 | Alma's Beauty Salon |
Austin, Richard | <1984 | n84-86 | artist's subject, Secretary of State |
________________________ | _______________ | _______________ | ________________________________________ |
Babcock, Ella | 1898 | 10/02 | sold farm to August & Euthema Kuhl, w/o James |
Babcock, James L. | 1898 | 10/02 | sold farm to August & Euthema Kuhl, h/o Ella |
Bachert Family | 2001-2002 | 2/01, 12/01, 2/02 | Flower Garden of Manchester |
Bahnmiller Family | 1867 | 5/02 | arrived from Germany |
Bahnmiller, Christina Barbara | 1877 | 5/02 | married Gottlieb Horning |
Baldwin, Francis | 1868 | 4/00 | building site, Iron Creek Church |
Baldwin, Lyman | 1868 | 6/87 | original homeowner |
Bates Family | 1984- | 12/01, 6-7/02 | dentist |
Becktel Family | 1999-2001 | n99, n01 | Farm Bureau Insurance agent |
Beneke, Tex | 1945-65 | 8/95 | perform at Allie's Resort |
Bentschneider Family | 1954 | 6/94 | Manchester Tool & Die |
1963-78 | 2/95, 10/00, 6/01 | founded Manchester Stamping Corp. | |
Berman, John | 1989 | 9/89 | recent barn/farm owner |
Bernick, Fr. | 1839 | 12/99 | missionary priest |
Bessac Family | >1853 | 4/88, 2/92 | 2nd homeowner |
Betz, Eugene "Gene" | >1900 | 11/90 | garage owner |
Black Family | 1866 | n01 | moved to Manchester |
Blosser-Grossman Family | 1856-1989 | 3/89 | homeowners |
Blumenauer Family | 2002 | n02, cover | centennial farm, Sharon Twp. |
Blumenauer, Bertha (Ernst) | 1918 | n02 | 2nd gen., d/o Lewis & Sarah Ernst, |
w/o Carl, purchased Ernst farm | |||
Blumenauer, Carl Theodore "Ted" | 1918 | n02 | purchased Lewis & Sarah Ernst farm, h/o Bertha |
Blythe, Sweeny | 1913 | 9/01 | Manchester Village Football Team |
Branch Family | 1993 | 3/93 | school is their home |
Braun Family | 1990 | 11/00 | purchased funeral home from Ron Jenter |
Breitenwischer Family | 1975-2002 | n02, 6-7/02 | centennial farm, Freedom Twp. |
2002 | n02 | centennial farm, Sharon Twp. | |
Breitenwischer, Emma (Davidter) | 1892 | 6-7/02 | married William Breitenwischer |
Breitenwischer, Gustave H. | 1900s | n92, 8/93 | in cloth/drygoods store |
1894 | 11/93 | Board of Directors, Union Savings Bank | |
Breitenwischer, Leroy | 1940-1975 | 6-7/02 | inherited farm, s/o William & Emma, d. 1975 |
Breitenwischer, Marie (Kurfess) | 1900s | 8/93 | clothing drygoods store |
Breitenwischer, William "Will" | 1891-1940 | 6-7/02 | purchased farm |
Bristle Family | 2002 | n02 | centennial farm, Freedom Twp. |
Britton Family | 1993 | 6/00 | teacher, La Romita School of Art, Italy |
Bross Family | 2002 | 7/02, n02 | centennial farm, Bridgewater Twp. |
Bross, Henry Jr. | 1927 | 7/02 | 1st gen., purchased father's farm |
Bross, Henry Sr. | 1869 | 7/02 | immigrated from Germany, purchased farm |
Brow, Louis | >1880 | 2/91 | later owner grocery/saloon |
Brown, Ethel | 1976 | n84-90, n99 | Manchester Historical Society founder |
Brown, Frank L. "Buff" | 1952 | 6/86 | radio shop |
Brown, Les | 1945-65 | 8/95 | perform at Allie's Resort |
Bruestle, Louise (Schmidgall) | <1897 | 12/02 | worked on Jim Martin's farm |
1897 | 12/02 | purchased farm from John Robison | |
Bruestle, Martin | <1897 | 12/02 | worked on Jim Martin's farm |
1897 | 12/02 | purchased farm from John Robison | |
Bruestle Family | 1942-2002 | n02, 12/02 | centennial farm, Sharon Twp. |
Buckholtz | 1991 | 9/91 | school building on farm |
Burnett, B. F. | 1834 | 2/01 | built Sharon Hollow sawmill |
Busch, Kathleen | 1990 | 8/90 | recent homeowner |
Busch, Patrick | 1990 | 8/90 | recent homeowner |
Buss Family | 2002 | n02 | collected Edna's writings |
Buss, Art | >1876 | 5/91 | later farm/barn owner |
Buss, Edna (Weidmayer) | ca1950 | 9/94 | one-room Short School |
2002 | n02 | owner, small book of writings, d/o Charles & Emma Weidmayer | |
Buss, Otto | >1876 | 5/91 | later farm/barn owner |
________________________ | _______________ | _______________ | ________________________________________ |
Calhoun, Mr. | 1866 | 5/00 | drug store with Dr. Van Duyn |
Cannon Family | 1954 | 6/94 | Manchester Tool & Die |
Carpenter, Frances Armstrong | >1868 | 6/87 | 4th homeowner |
Carpenter, Mr. | >1868 | 6/87 | 4th homeowner |
Carr, Elijah | 1842 | 8/88 | original homeowner |
Case, Barnabas | 1870 | 10/00 | sold land for first Catholic Church |
Case, Emanuel | 1832-1839 | n99 | built 1st grist mill; 1st Justice of the Peace |
Cash | ca1836 | 3/84 | homeowner |
Cash, George | >1870-1913 | 10/00 | donated land to move 1st Catholic Church |
Cash, Peter | 1889 | 2/90 | 3rd homeowner |
Cathy, Gaita | 1934 | n92 | School Board Trustee |
Chapin, Cecelia | 1976 | n84-90, n99 | Manchester Historical Society founder |
Chapin, Robert | ca1972 | 7/89 | previous homeowner |
Chase Family | >1920, <1976 | 7/89 | homeowner |
Clark, Alvin | 1913 | 9/01 | quarterback, Manchester Village Football Team |
Clark, Howard | 1909 | 3/86 | carpenter-builder |
Clarkston, Isaac | ca1860 | 10/99 | built 118 E. Main |
Conklin, Ebenezer | 1894 | 2/90 | 4th homeowner |
Conklin, Frank | 1913 | 2/90 | 5th homeowner |
Conklin, Dr. Goodrich | 1867 | 2/90 | original homeowner |
Conklin, Kate | 1894 | 2/90 | 4th homeowner |
Conklin, Mary | 1867 | 2/90 | original homeowner |
Cooper, O. William | 1969 | 12/95 | 2nd minister, Manchester United Methodist Church |
Corey, Hon. J. D. | 1834 | 1/87 | original homeowner |
1868 | 11/85, 1/91 | original homeowner | |
Crowley, Patrick | 1951 | 8/93 | clothing drygoods store |
*Curley, James, Mr. & Mrs. | 1991 | 4/91 | recent homeowner |
*Currey, Alan/Allen R., D.D.S. | 1985 | 7/00 | opened dental practice |
________________________ | _______________ | _______________ | ________________________________________ |
Damburg, Walter | 1969 | 12/95 | 1st minister, Manchester United Methodist Church |
Davidson, Elizabeth (Mower) | ca1840 | 10/91 | original homeowner |
1856-1867 | 4/02 | built stuccoed stone house, sold farm | |
Davidson, Capt. James | 1832 | 4/02 | builder from Montgomery Co., New York |
ca1840 | 10/91 | original homeowner | |
1856-1867 | 4/02 | built stuccoed stone house, sold farm | |
Davidter | ca1890 | 9/91 | school building |
Davidter, Emma | 1892 | 6-7/02 | from Rogers Corners, married William Breitenwischer |
Davidter, Royal "Bakie" | ca1920 | n01, 11/01 | photo of hardware store assembly area |
ca1940 | 9/92, n92 | hardware store interior | |
Dayss, Edward | 1915 | 3/95 | early farm owner |
Dayss, Helen Reinmold | 1915 | 3/95 | early farm owner |
Dayss Family | 1950 | 3/95 | previous farm owner |
Dicks, Floyd | 1959 | 1/02 | barn moved to Irwin centennial farm |
Dieterle Family | 2002 | n02, 8/02 | |
Dieterle, Anna Maria | 1853 | 8/02 | immigrated, w/o Michael, 1st owners of farm |
Dieterle, John | 1900s? | 8/02 | 2nd owners, s/o Michael & Anna Maria Dieterle |
Dieterle, Lena | 1900s? | 8/02 | 2nd owners, w/o John |
Dieterle, Michael | 1853 | n02, 8/02 | immigrated Durrweiler, Wurttenburg to NYC, 1st owners of farm, h/o Anna Maria |
Dietle, Clarence | 1913 | 9/01 | left T., Manchester Village Football Team |
Dietle, Parker | 1914 | 8/93 | in cloth/drygoods store |
Disbrow Family | 1955 | 9/02 | owners of Peter Van Winkle farm |
1993 | 2/93 | recent homeowner | |
2002 | n02 | sesquicentennial farm, Manchester Twp. | |
Doelker, Earl | 1913 | 9/01 | left guard, Manchester Village Football Team |
Dorsey, Tommy | 1945-65 | 8/95 | perform at Allie's Resort |
Dresselhouse, Adelaide | 1839 | 6-7/02 | w/o John Huehl |
Dresselhouse, Ed | ca1920 | n01, 11/01 | photo of hardware store assembly area |
ca1940 | 9/92, n92 | hardware store interior | |
Dresselhouse, Mrs. Vernon | 1926-38 | 8/01 | teacher, Pleasant Lake School |
Dubois, Elizabeth | 1851 | 6/02 | sold farm to Uriah Every |
Dubois, John | 1851 | 6/02 | sold farm to Uriah Every |
Dunckel, O. E. | 1934 | n92 | Superintendent of Schools |
________________________ | _______________ | _______________ | ________________________________________ |
Edelstein, Rev. S. | >1862 | 4/99 | first resident pastor, Emanuel Church |
Einkorn, George | ca1870s | 3/88 | brewery owner |
Ellington, Duke | 1945-65 | 8/95 | perform at Allie's Resort |
English, Annetta | ca1895 | 8/87 | d/o Benjamin |
English, Benjamin, Mr. & Mrs. | ca1895 | 8/87 | early homeowners |
1894 | 11/93 | Board of Directors, Union Savings Bank | |
English, Cordelia | 1868 | 4/00 | started building fund, Iron Creek Church |
English, Elwin | 1920s | 8/87 | s/o Benjamin |
English, John | 1868 | 4/00 | started building fund, Iron Creek Church |
Ernst, Bertha | 1918 | n02 | d/o Lewis & Sarah, married Carl Blumenauer |
Ernst, Lewis | 1900 | n02 | purchased farm from John & Mary Schlict |
Ernst, Sarah (Schlict) | 1900 | n02 | d/o John & Mary, 1st gen., purchased farm |
Esch, Arlene | <1970 | 6-7/02 | 2nd gen., d/o Lambert & Welda, m. Richard Paul |
1970 | 6-7/02 | purchased farm | |
Esch, Henry | 1891 | 6-7/02 | married 1st widow of Henry Uphaus, she died 1903 |
>1903 | 6-7/02 | married 2nd Sarah | |
Esch, Lambert | 1934 | 6-7/02 | 1st gen., s/o Henry & Sarah, married Wilda |
1943 | 6-7/02 | s/o Henry & Sarah, purchased farm from estate | |
Esch, Morgan | >1850 | 9/87 | barn owner |
Esch, Sarah | >1903 | 6-7/02 | married Henry Esch |
Esch, Wilda | 1934 | 6-7/02 | 1st gen., married Lambert |
Eschelbach Family | 2002 | 6-7/02 | five grandchildren of Harold & Almarine own the centennial farm, Freedom Twp. |
Eschelbach, Almarine | 1927 | n02, 6-7/02 | built house after married Harold, |
Eschelbach, Bertha | 1898 | 6-7/02 | w/o Gottlieb Frederick Horning |
Eschelbach, Harold | 1927 | 6-7/02 | s/o Will, built house after married Almarine |
Eschelbach, Jacob B. | 1854-1870 | s 6-7/02 | purchased farm |
Eschelbach, Will | 1870s | 6-7/02 | inherited farm from Jacob B. Eschelbach |
Every Family | 1991 | 6/02 | 4th gen., inherited farm |
Every, Etta | 1894 | 6-7/02 | 2nd gen., w/o William, inherited farm |
Every, Harold | <1894 | 6/02 | 3rd gen., s/o William & Etta, b. before 1894? |
>1951-1991 | 6/02 | inherited farm, d. 1991 | |
Every, Maransa | >1851 | 6/02 | 1st gen., s/o Uriah, inherited farm |
Every, Uriah | 1851-1888 | 6/02 | purchased farm from Jacob & Elizabeth Dubois, d. 1888 |
Every, Ward | <1894 | 6/02 | 3rd gen., s/o William & Etta, b. before 1894? |
Every, William "Will" | 1894 | 6/02 | 2nd gen., s/o Maransa, inherited farm |
1897-1915 | 6/02 | Bridgewater Twp. Supervisor, farmer | |
________________________ | _______________ | _______________ | ________________________________________ |
Fahey Family | 1994 | 5/94 | recent owner |
1999 | 7/99 | building owner, A&J Travel on 1st floor | |
Fahey, John | ca1946 | 5/94 | son, working the farm |
Fahey, Michael (Sammy) | 1880 | 5/94 | purchased farm land |
Fargo, Stephen | 1835 | 8/85 | original homeowner |
1839-1842 | n99 | owned Manchester Grist Mill | |
Feldkamp, Anna Maria (Mary) | ca1850s | n02 | married Johann Heinrich Schlicht |
1859 | n02 | German, purchased farm in Sharon Twp. | |
Feldkamp Family | 2002 | 2/02 | resided on Raab farm |
1948 | 10/95 | built new farmhouse | |
1994 | 2/94 | Baker's Dozen patron | |
2000 | n00, 6/00 | local artist | |
Feldkamp, Esther | <1910 | 1/87 | married C. William Lamming |
Feldkamp, Hulda Luckhardt | 1923 | 10/95 | recent farmhouse owner |
Feldkamp, Paul | 1948 | 10/95 | built new farmhouse |
Feldkamp, Paul | 1923 | 10/95 | recent farmhouse owner |
Fielder Family | 1953 | 6/94 | Manchester Tool & Die |
1963-78 | 2/95, 10/00, 6/01 | founder Manchester Stamping Corp. | |
1994, 1999 | 6/94, 9/99 | Manchester Tool & Die | |
Finkbeiner Family mid | 1950s-2002 | 1/01, 8/02 | Bridgewater Lumber Co. |
Finkbeiner, Edwin | 1938 | 1/01, 8/02 | purchased Bridgewater Lumber Co. |
Finkbeiner, Jake | 1938 | 1/01, 8/02 | purchased Bridgewater Lumber Co. |
Finkbeiner, Ruben | 1938 | 1/01, 8/02 | purchased Bridgewater Lumber Co. |
Fish, Homer | <1900 | 7/01 | proprietor of barber shop |
Fisher, Fr. Edwin | 1909 | 12/99 | priest, built St. Mary's Catholic Church |
Fitzmeier, Euthema | 1898 | 10/02 | w/o August Kuhl |
Fleck Family | 1984-2002 | 6/00, 9/01, 4/02 | founded Manchester Automotive |
1984 | 6/00 | renamed Dan's Westside Automotive | |
Ford, Henry | 1920s | 10/90 | restored cooper shop |
1927 | 2/01 | purchased Sharon Hollow grist mill and sawmill for auto parts plant | |
1931-32 | 10/84, 1/88 | mill restored | |
1937-57 | 6/01 | Manchester Mill; parts plant in 1957 | |
1941 | 1/85 | factory built | |
>1885 | 12/94 | bought for Sharon Farm & Mill | |
Ford, Henry Mead | >1868 | 4/00 | 1st full time pastor, Iron Creek Church |
Fountain, Jabez | ca1853 | 5/84, 4/88, n00 | original homeowner, |
n00 | cover photo | ||
1842 | 12/84, 2/92 | original homeowner | |
ca1910 | 11/89 | parlor of home | |
French, S. K. | 1915 | 11/91 | concrete bridge abutments |
Fuller, Densel | ca1940 | 9/92, n92 | hardware store interior |
Fusillier Family | 1987 | 6/87 | recent homeowner |
________________________ | _______________ | _______________ | ________________________________________ |
Garrison, C. | 1913 | 9/01 | right end, Manchester Village Football Team |
Gieske Family | <1980 | 6-7/02 | family |
2000 | 5/00 | photo of Sharon Hollow | |
Gieske, Clarence | 1916 | 5/00 | purchased Sharon Hollow General Store |
Gieske, Clayton | 1916 | 5/00 | purchased Sharon Hollow General Store |
Gieske, Clyde | 1916 | 5/00 | delivery for Sharon Hollow General Store |
Gilbert, David | >1842 | 8/88 | 2nd homeowner |
Gilbert, John | 1835 | 8/85 | landowner |
Gillet, Addis | >1860 | 8/90 | original homeowner(?) |
Gillett, Amasa | 1834 | 2/01 | built Sharon Hollow sawmill |
Gillies | >1880 | 1/94 | 4th homeowner |
Gindlesberger Family | 1997-2002 | 5/00, 3/01, 11/02 | pharmacist/manager, Manchester Pharmacy |
Glatz, Amanda | ca1919 | 1/95 | sleigh at Dancehill Farm |
Glatz, Edwin | ca1919 | 1/95 | sleigh at Dancehill Farm |
Glatz, Jacob | ca1919 | 1/95 | sleigh at Dancehill Farm |
Gorak, Carol (Raab) | 2002 | 2/02 | her estate part owner of family farm |
Gordon Family | 1987 | 8/86 | recent homeowner |
Greene Family | 1994-01 | n94, n95, n99, n00, n01 | Greene Manufacturing, Inc. |
Grossman Family | 1954 | 6/90 | leased gas station |
? | 7/93 | cook at chicken broil | |
Grossman, Elizabeth | 1976 | n84-90, n99 | Manchester Historical Society founder and first president |
Grossman-Blosser Family | 1856-1989 | 3/89 | homeowner |
Guinen, Alice | 1938 | 8/01 | Pleasant Lake School teacher, centennial |
________________________ | _______________ | _______________ | ________________________________________ |
Haab Family | 1994 | 8/94 | hardware store |
Haab, Emanuel | 1930s | 8/94 | chicken battery |
Haeussler Family | >1853 | 4/88, 2/92 | 3rd homeowner |
ca1910 | 11/89 | parlor of home | |
2002 | n02 | farm owner | |
Haeussler, George J. | 1876 | 1/93 | drug store, purchased from Lynch and Van Dyne |
5/01 | druggist, trade card | ||
Haeussler, Raynor | >1876-1952 | 1/93, 5/00, 7/01 | drug store; pharmacist, Manchester Village president, 3 yrs., School board member, 6 yrs., Union Savings Bank director, life member, Blue Lodge of Masons. |
1883 | 3/01 | trade card ad for drug store | |
Hamilton Family | 1978-2002 | 10/00, 6/01, 3/02 | Manchester Stamping Corp. |
Hardenburgh Family | 1945 | 5/85 | recent homeowner |
Havens Family | 1995-98 | n00 | Manchester Area Historical Society president |
Haug, Philip | 1915 | 12/00 | carpenter, joiner from Detroit, built German Church |
Heidenreich, Fr. Daniel | 1895-1900 | 12/99 | priest, St. Mary's Catholic Church |
Heimerdinger Family | >1880 | 1/89 | 2nd homeowner |
Heimerdinger, George | ca1880 | 1/94 | original homeowner |
1894 | 11/93 | Board of Directors, Union Savings Bank | |
Helton Family | 2001-02 | 2/01, 2/02 | owner, The Flower Garden of Manchester |
Hendley, Jim | >1913 | 4/91 | 2nd homeowner |
Hendley, Virginia | >1913 | 4/91 | 2nd homeowner |
? | 4/94 | friend of the Lehrs | |
Henzie, Bill | 1913 | 9/01 | left end, Manchester Village Football Team kicking goal, Manchester Village Football Team |
Herman, Woody | 1945-65 | 8/95 | perform at Allie's Resort |
Hildner, Rev. J. G. | 1862 | 4/99 | organized Emanuel Church, pastor of Bethel Church, Freedom Twp. |
Hill Family | 1994 | 3/94 | instrument maker, farm |
2002 | n02 | centennial farm, Bridgewater Twp. | |
Hinderer Family | 2002 | n02 | centennial farm, Freedom Twp. |
Hixon, Col. Daniel | 1833 | 2/00 | 1st settler, Bridgewater Twp. |
Hoener, Lydia | >1880 | 2/91 | later owner grocery/saloon |
Hoener, Ray | >1880 | 2/91 | later owner grocery/saloon |
Hoffer, Mamie | 1969 | 12/95 | bequest to Manchester United Methodist Church |
Hoffer, William | 1903-1924 | n99 | purchased Southern Washtenaw Mills, renamed Manchester Roller Mills |
1924 | n99 | mill destroyed by fire | |
1924 | 1/90 | owned grist mill | |
1926-1940 | n99 | rebuilt mill for animal feed | |
Holt, Noah | 1896-1903 | n99 | converted Farmer's Grist Mill, renamed Southern Washtenaw Mills (flour) |
1896-1903 | n99 | purchased/expanded Southern Wash. Mills | |
Holt, William | 1880s-189 | 0s 7/99 | ice cream parlor |
Hoover Family | 1988 | 9/88, 1/00? | owned building on Main St. |
Horning | 1894 | 11/93 | Board of Directors, Union Savings Bank |
Horning, Alton Gottlieb | >1900 | 5/02 | 2nd gen., s/o Gottlieb F. & Bertha, purchased their farm |
Horning, Bertha (Eschelbach) | >1898 | 5/02 | 1st gen., w/o Gottlieb Frederick |
Horning, Christina Barbara (Bahnmiller) | 1867 | 5/02 | Family immigrated from Germany |
1877 | 5/02 | married Gottlieb, purchased farm | |
1898 | 5/02 | built house | |
Horning Family | 2002 | n02 | centennial farm, Freedom Twp., |
<2002 | 5/02 | purchased family farm | |
Horning, Eleanor (Feldkamp) | >1900 | 5/02 | 2nd gen., w/o Alton Gottlieb |
Horning, Gottlieb | 1869 | 5/02 | Family immigrated from Germany |
1877 | 5/02 | married Christina, purchased farm | |
1898 | 5/02 | built house | |
Horning, Gottlieb Frederick | >1898 | 5/02 | 1st gen., s/o Gottlieb & Christina, purchased their farm |
Horodeczny Family | 1959 | 6/95, 3/00 | 4th farmhouse owners |
Horodeczny, Dmytro | 1959 | 6/95 | 3rd farmhouse owners |
Horodeczny, Eva | 1959 | 6/95 | 3rd farmhouse owners |
Houck, Amelia Younghans | >1872 | 1/86 | 2nd homeowner |
Houck, Fred G. | >1872 | 1/86 | 2nd homeowner |
Hoy, George W. | 1870 | 10/00 | contractor, first Catholic Church |
Huber, Erwin "Red" | 1954 | 6/90 | leased gas station |
Huber, Ferdinand | 1920 | n01 | Ford dealership and garage |
Huber, George | 1919 | 11/86 | original barn owner |
Huehl Family | 1976-2002 | n02 | sesquicentennial farm, Freedom Twp. |
Huehl, Adelaide (Dresselhouse) | <1839 | 6-7/02 | w/o John |
Huehl, Adelaide (Schlict) | >1839 | 6-7/02 | 1st gen., w/o John G. |
Huehl, Earl | >1976 | 6-7/02 | 3rd gen., inherited farm, h/o Mildred |
Huehl, Elizabeth (Koebbe) | >1840, <1980 | 6-7/02 | 2nd gen., w/o John F. |
Huehl, John | 1837 | 6-7/02 | immigrated, h/o Adelaide |
1839 | 6-7/02 | purchased farm, built log cabin | |
Huehl, John F. | >1840, <1980 | 6-7/02 | 2nd gen., s/o John G. & Adelaide, h/o Elizabeth |
Huehl, John G. | <1839 | 6-7/02 | 1st gen., s/o John & Adelaide, h/o Adelaide |
Huehl, Mildred (Gieske) | <1976 | 6-7/02 | 3rd gen., w/o Earl |
Hunt Family | 1995 | 1/95 | recent owner, Dancehill Farm |
Huntsbarger Family | 1999-2002 | 7/01, n02 | owner, Dan's River Grill |
________________________ | _______________ | _______________ | ________________________________________ |
Irwin Family | 2002 | 1/02 | family farm |
Irwin, Amy | >1860s-<1950s | 1/02 | w/o John |
Irwin, Donald "Don" | 1959 | 1/02 | barn fire, died 1999 |
1995 | 11/95 | recent farm owner, township board member | |
2002 | n02 | sesquicentennial farm, Sharon Twp. | |
Irwin, Edith | >1860s-<1950s | 1/02 | married Max |
Irwin, James Emery | 1837 | 11/95, 1/02 | original farm owner |
Irwin, James Leeman | 1864 | 1/02 | 1st gen., s/o James & Emery, died in Civil War, Battle of Petersburg |
Irwin, John | >1860s-<1950s | 1/02 | 3rd gen., h/o Amy |
Irwin, John Emery | 1864 | 1/02 | 2nd gen., fought at Battle of Petersburg |
Irwin, Max | >1860s-<1950s | 1/02 | 4th gen., s/o John & Amy |
________________________ | _______________ | _______________ | ________________________________________ |
Jackson, Pres. Andrew | 1842 | 8/88 | signed land deed |
Jacob, Charlie | ca1914 | 9/89 | built barn to replace burned barn |
Jacob, Emil | ? | 7/95 | d. WWI, American Legion Hall |
Jacob, Herbert | mid-late | 1900s 9/89 | operated farm |
Jenter Family | 1864 | 11/00, 11/01 | furniture store, funeral directors, caskets |
1990 | 10/00 | sold funeral home to Martin Braun | |
Jenter, Ernest | 1886 | 7/91 | Rauschenberger partner: furniture, undertaking |
Johnson, Mr. | 1910 | n99 | made flower bed of water trough |
Johnson, Harry | >1880 | 1/89 | 3rd owner |
Johnson, Peter | <1900 | 7/01 | Peter Johnson's Candy Kitchen |
Jones, Dr. & Mrs. J. R. | >1860 | 8/90 | early homeowners |
________________________ | _______________ | _______________ | ________________________________________ |
Kader, Godfrey | 1876 | 5/91 | farm/barn owner |
Kaiser Brothers | >1876 | 5/91 | later farm/barn owners |
Kapp, Dr. Christian | 1882 | 9/88 | built stores |
1894 | 11/93 | Board of Directors, Union Savings Bank | |
Kappler | >1849 | 8/86 | original homeowner |
Keeler, Matthew | 1850 | 9/87 | built stone barn |
Kelley, Hon. Frank J. | 1995 | n99 | Attorney General of Michigan, |
dedicated John B. Swainson Room | |||
Kemner, Laurence | 1943 | 10/93 | 5th farmhouse owner |
Kennedy, Sen. Ted | <1984 | n84-86 | artist's subject |
Kent, Dr. L. C. | 1934 | n92 | School Board President |
Kenton, Stan | 1945-65 | 8/95 | perform at Allie's Resort |
Kiebler, Al | <1939 | 7/90 | pasture for ball games |
Kief, John | ca1870 | 7/87 | built Green Hotel |
>1842 | 8/88 | 2nd homeowner | |
Kief, John D. | 1854 | 4/89 | owner, built Farmer's Grist Mill to replace burned mill |
Kief, Mary E. | <1852 | 3/91 | married Geo. O. Merriman |
Kimble, William | 1880s-90s | 8/99 | owner of Stoneboat Factory |
King Family | 1985 | 8/85 | recent homeowner |
1994-<1999 | 2/94, 10/99 | previous owner, 118 E. Main St. | |
Kingsley, H. J. | >1882 | 9/88, 1/00 | owned hardware store |
Kingsley, J. H. | 1892-1902 | 7/00 | operated Premium Mills, 10-year electricity franchise for Manchester business district |
Kirchgessner Family | 1915 | 3/95 | former farm owners |
Kirchhofer Family | ca1853 | 5/84 | recent homeowner |
Kirchhofer, Elizabeth | 1871-1908 | n00 | daughter of homeowner |
Kirchhofer, Heinrich | 1871-1908 | n00 | homeowner, merchant in groceries, dry goods, shoes, wool |
Kirchhofer, Henry | 1871-1908 | n00 | homeowner |
Kirchhofer, Hugo | 1871-1908 | n00 | sone of homeowner |
1908-1955 | n00 | moved to California, voice teacher at Hollywood High School, a founder of Hollywood Bowl Association | |
Kirchhofer, Julia | 1871-1908 | n00 | daughter of homeowner |
Kirchhofer, Lydia (Schmidt) | 1871-1908 | n00 | homeowner, member Emanuel German Evangelical Church women's organization "Frauenverein" |
Kirchhoffer, Marie | ? | 7/90, n00 | memorial to teacher |
n00 | daughter of homeowner | ||
Kirk, Mr. | 2001 | n01 | Kirk Excavating |
Kirkwood, D. | 1854-96 | 4/89 | built Farmer's Grist Mill |
Kirkwood, George | 1910-27 | 2/01 | Sharon Hollow grist mill |
Klager Family | ? | 7/93 | cook at chicken broil |
ca1930 | 4/95 | Klager Hatchery | |
Knapp Family | 2000 | n00, 11/00 | local artist |
Knauss Family | 1933 | 12/86, 8/91 | recent homeowner |
Knight Family | 2002 | n02 | centennial farm, Bridgewater Twp. |
Koceski | 1900s? | 1/86 | 3rd homeowner |
Koebbe, Elizabeth | >1840, <1980 | 6-7/02 | married John F. Huehl |
Kramer, Bill | 1913 | 9/01 | fullback, Manchester Village Football Team |
Krauss, Harry | 1969-92 | 1/93, 5/00, 3/01 | pharmacist, owned drug store purchased from Uphaus, d. 1992 |
Kreutel, Fr. | 1839 | 12/99 | missionary priest |
Krupa, Gene | 1945-65 | 8/95 | perform at Allie's Resort |
Kuebler, H. F. | 1930s | 5/92 | plumbing shop |
Kuhl Family | 1985 | 3/85 | farm owner |
2002 | n02 | centennial farm, Sharon Twp. | |
Kuhl, Mr. | 1894 | 11/93 | Board of Directors, Union Savings Bank |
Kuhl, August "Gus" | 1898 | 10/02 | purchased farm of James L. & Ella Babcock, built house |
early 1900s | 10/02 | Sharon Twp. road commissioner, farmer, made wagon racks, insurance salesman for German Farmers Mutual | |
Kuhl, Euthema (Fitzmeir) | 1898 | 10/02 | purchased farm of James L. & Ella Babcock, built house |
Kuhl, Gertrude "Gert" | <1898 | 10/02 | d/o August & Euthema |
<1941 | 10/02 | married Joseph Rossettie | |
Kulenkamp, William | 1934 | n92 | School Board Trustee |
________________________ | _______________ | _______________ | ________________________________________ |
Lamb, William | 1874 | 10/93 | original farmhouseowner |
Lamming, C. William | 1910 | 1/87 | 4th homeowner |
Lamming, Elizaman Parr | 1891 | 1/87 | 3nd homeowner |
Lamming, Esther (Feldkamp) | 1910 | 1/87 | 4th homeowner |
Lamming, Thomas | 1891 | 1/87 | 3nd homeowner |
Landauer Family | 1998-99 | n00 | Manchester Area Historical Society president |
Leeman Family | <1991 | 10/91 | homeowner |
2002 | n02, 4/02 | centennial farm, Sharon Twp. | |
Leeman, Caroline | >1867-1971 | 4/02 | w/o John C. |
Leeman, Christian Gottlieb | 1852 | 4/02 | immigrated from Germany, worked for James Davidson |
1867 | 10/91, 4/02 | 2nd homeowner, h/o Paulina, purchased farm from James & Elizabeth Davidson | |
Leeman, John C. | >1867-1971 | 10/91, 4/02 | 3rd homeowner, s/o Christian & Paulina |
Leeman, Mabel | 1971 | 4/02 | 2nd gen., w/o Sydney W. |
Leeman, Paulina | 1867 | 4/02 | w/o Christian G., purchased farm from Davidsons |
Leeman, Sydney W. | 1971 | 10/91, 4/02 | 4th homeowner, s/o John C. & Caroline, h/o Mabel |
Lehr Family | ? | 4/94 | flower gardens |
Lehr, Emma | 1914 | 8/93 | in cloth/drygoods store |
Lewis, Eli Hoyt | 1867 | 2/90 | house builder |
Limpert Family (5 generations) | 1834 | 3/00 | settled in Manchester |
1963 | n01 | moved to Manchester, outbuildings demolished | |
1983 | 1/84, n84-90, n99 | shop renovator | |
1981 | 1/90, n99 | bought Mann feed mill, converted to shops, offices, Manchester Chronicle | |
n01 | razed dilapidated outbuildings in alley | ||
>1882 | 9/88, 1/00 | owned office building | |
? | 3/00 | general contractor, renovator | |
Linden Family | 2002 | n02 | centennial farm, Bridgewater Twp. |
Lindbert, Clarence W. | 1926 | 12/92 | Chevrolet dealer, sent Christmas postcard |
Little, Jean | 1976 | n84-90, n99 | Manchester Historical Society founder |
Lockridge, Lillian | >1860 | 8/90 | early homeowner |
Lockridge, Tom | >1860 | 8/90 | early homeowner |
Loeffler Family | 2002 | n02 | centennial farm, Freedom Twp. |
Logan, John | 1837 | 6-7/02 | centennial farm, Manchester Twp., purchased |
Logan, Neva | >1837 | 6-7/02 | married Clare Walter |
Lovejoy, Benjamin | 1880 | 1/89 | original homeowner |
Luccas, Mr. | 1915 | 12/00 | bricklayer from Ann Arbor, built German Church |
Luckhardt, Allen | 1944 | 8/95 | bought Allie's Resort |
Luckhardt, Walter | >1882 | 9/88 | owned grocery store |
Luckhardt, William | >1882 | 1/00 | owned grocery store |
Lutchka, Mrs. Josephine | 1987 | 9/87 | recent barn owner |
Lutz, Jacob | 1880 | 2/91, 3/00 | groceries and saloon, farmstead |
Lutz, Henry | ca1897 | 6/95 | original farmhouseowner |
Lutz, Mary | ca1897 | 6/95 | original farmhouseowner |
Lutz, children of Henry/Mary | 1945 | 6/95 | 2nd farmhouse owners |
Lyke, George | <1943 | 10/93 | 4th farmhouse owner |
Lynch, Dr. & Mrs. James A. | 1867 | 2/84, 6/88 | original homeowners |
1866-76 | 7/89, 1/93, 3/01 | druggist, partner John D. Van Duyn, sold drug store to Haeussler | |
________________________ | _______________ | _______________ | ________________________________________ |
MacIntosh Family | 1964 | 7/85 | previous homeowner |
Macomber, George | 1909-2000 | 10/01 | born/died |
Mack, Walter | 1894 | 11/93 | Union Savings Bank founder |
1894 | 11/93 | Board of Directors, Union Savings Bank | |
Mahrle, Clarence | 1913 | 9/01 | left end, Manchester Village Football Team |
Mahrle, Rudy | 1913 | 9/01 | left end, Manchester Village Football Team |
Mann Family | 1968 | 1/90, 5/93, 2/00 | owners of grain elevator, Bridgewater |
Mann, Earl | >1938 | 1/90, 5/93, 2/00 | built grain elevator, Bridgewater, s/o Ernest |
1968 | 2/00 | death year | |
Mann, Ernest G. | 1938 | 1/90, 5/93, 2/00 | purchased Farmer's Produce Co., grist mill in Bridgewater, built grain elevator |
1940-81 | n99 | purchased Mann Mill (feed) | |
1955 | 2/00 | death year | |
Mann, Willard | >1938 | 1/90, 5/93, 2/00 | built grain elevator, Bridgewater, s/o Ernest |
1976 | 2/00, n01 | retired; E. G. Mann & Sons is the oldest operating business on original site in Michigan | |
Marsh Family | 1989 | 9/89 | recent barn/farm owner |
Marshall Family | 1989 | 7/89, 9/02 | recent homeowner |
1983-2002 | n99, n00, n01, 9/02 | owner, Manchester Antique Mall | |
Marshall, Ben | 1969 | 12/95 | land for Manchester United Methodist Church |
Martin, Mrs. Eliza Cash | >1860 | 6/91 | early homeowner |
Martin, Freddi | 1945-65 | 8/95 | perform at Allie's Resort |
Martin, Jim | <1897 | 12/02 | employed Martin & Louise Bruestle |
Martin, Lydia | 1864 | 7/85, 12/88 | original homeowner |
Martin, Hiram | 1864 | 7/85, 12/88 | original homeowner |
Marx, Leroy | 1923 | n99 | Village Clerk |
1934 | n92 | School Board Secretary | |
Marx, Mr. | <1900 | n92, 7/01 | men's clothing store: Yockum & Marx, later Marx & Marx |
McComber Sr., George | 1909-2000 | 10/01 | birth/death years, dedication |
McGlaughlin, Fr. Daniel | 1900-09 | 12/99 | priest, St. Mary's Catholic Church |
McKibben Family | ca1990s | 2/92 | recent homeowner |
McMahon Family | >1874 | 10/93 | 3nd farmhouse owner |
Menzel, Rev. Theophil | 1948 | 1/01 | Food for Peace ceremony, Bridgewater |
Merithew, Robert | >1842 | 8/88 | 3rd homeowner |
1945 | 1/87 | 5th homeowner | |
Merriman, Geo. O. | 1852 | 3/91 | 2nd homeowner |
Merriman, Mary E. (Kief) | 1852 | 3/91 | 2nd homeowner |
Meyers, Dr. | 1860s | 5/86 | original homeowner |
Michaelson Family | 2000 | n00, 1/00 | local artist |
Miller, Glen | 1945-65 | 8/95 | perform at Allie's Resort |
Mills, Clemma | 1843 | 8/02 | sold farm land to Peter Van Winkle |
Mills, Stephen | 1843 | 8/02 | sold farm land to Peter Van Winkle |
Minor Family | >1876 | 5/91 | recent farm/barn owner |
Morgan, Thomas | 1880s | 8/92 | store |
Morschheuser, Theodore | 1909 | 9/90 | wagon factory > blacksmith |
Moyad Family | 1976 | 10/94 | recent farmstead owner |
Murphy Family | 1992-2002 | 5/00, 3/01, 11/02 | owners of Manchester Pharmacy |
Murray Family | 1986 | 3/91 | recent homeowner |
________________________ | _______________ | _______________ | ________________________________________ |
Nathan Family | 1970 | 3/91 | 4th homeowner |
Neebling, William F. | 1877 | 9/90 | built wagon factory |
Nelson Family | 2001 | n01 | Ypsilanti, photo retouching |
2002 | n02 | owner Bridgewater Tire Co. | |
Neumann, Rev. J. | >1862 | 4/99 | pastor, Bethel Church |
Nisle, George | 1944 | 8/95 | sold Resort |
1886 | 8/00 | Council purchased his land for City Hall | |
Noble, Charles | 1842-1853 | n99 | purchased Manchester Grist Mill with Austin Wing, rebuilt as Farmer's Grist Mill after fire |
Nollar | >1880 | 1/94 | 2nd homeowner |
Nordman, Alice (Guinen) | 1938 | 8/01 | teacher, Pleasant Lake School Centennial |
Nordman, George | 1938 | 8/01 | husband of Alice (Guinen) Nordman |
________________________ | _______________ | _______________ | ________________________________________ |
O'Conner Family | 1999 | 10/99 | owner, Baker's Dozen bakery |
Ockrow, Douglas | 1917 | n01 | died, barber at Manchester Hotel, Civil War veteran of the 102nd Colored Infantry, Vice Commander of GAR |
Ockrow, Mrs. Douglas | <1920 | n01 | music teacher |
Ockrow, William L. | 1818-1892 | n01 | born/died, manservant for L. D. Watkins Family |
Okey Family | 1991 | 1/91 | recent homeowner |
Ostrander Family | 1992 | 3/95 | recent farm owners |
________________________ | _______________ | _______________ | ________________________________________ |
Palmer, David | 1860 | 3/87 | original homeowner |
Palmer, Jane | 18?? | 2/93 | historian/librarian |
Parker Family | 1993 | 4/93 | largest barn |
Parr Family | 1977 | n84-90, n99, n00 | Manchester Area Historical Society president |
1985 | 10/85, 12/94 | recent homeowner | |
1989 | 11/89 | owns dictionary stand | |
Parr, Alta | 1940 | 3/86 | 2nd homeowner |
Parr, Clayton | 1850s-191 | 0s 5/89 | original homeowner |
Parr, Hiram | 1909 | 3/86 | original homeowner |
Parr, Louise Cash | 1909 | 3/86 | original homeowner |
Parr, Lowell | 1940 | 3/86 | s/o Hiram, 2nd homeowner |
Paul | <1976 | 10/94 | previous farmstead owner |
Paul Family | <1970 | 6-7/02 | purchased farm |
Post Family | 1986 | 3/86 | recent homeowner |
Potter Family | 1994 | 1/94 | recent homeowner |
Prescott, James | 2002 | n02 | centennial farm, Manchester Twp. |
Priest, O. | 1870 | 10/00 | contractor, first Catholic Church |
Pursell, Carl | <1984 | n84 | artist's subject |
________________________ | _______________ | _______________ | ________________________________________ |
Raab Family | 2002 | n02, 2/02 | photo of children, sesquicentennial farm, Bridgewater Twp. |
Raab, Carol | 1950s | 2/02 | w/o Mr. Gorak, photo as child |
Raab, Jacob Sr. | 1850 | 2/02 | purchased farm, Columbia Lake |
1858 | 2/02 | built house | |
Raab, Jacob Jr. | >1850 | 2/02 | 1st gen., s/o Jacob Sr. |
Raab, Lydia | >1850 | 2/02 | 2nd gen., w/o Theodore |
Raab, Oscar | 1900s | 2/02 | 3rd gen., s/o Theodore & Lydia |
Raab, Rolland | 1905 | 2/02 | 3rd gen., s/o Theodore & Lydia, born 1905, h/o Helga |
Raab, Theodore | >1850 | 2/02 | 2nd gen., h/o Lydia |
Rague, Capt. Karl M., M.D. | 1941-1945 | 4/99 | died in Belgium, s/o Rev. Henry Von Rague |
Rauschenberger, John | 1886 | 7/91, 11/01 | early homeowner, furniture store, funeral parlor |
Reck Family | 1941 | 8/88 | recent homeowner |
Redman, Rev. Bill | 1989 | 12/89 | pastor, Iron Creek Church |
Rehfuss, William | 1882 | 9/88 | built stores |
Reidle, Whit | 1913 | 9/01 | right end, Manchester Village Football Team |
Riedel Family | <1912 | 4/89 | married Smith |
Riley, Mrs. Thomas | 1938 | 8/01 | teacher, Pleasant Lake School Centennial |
Riske, Rev. | 1988 | 11/88 | pastor, St.Thomas Luth. |
Robison, John | 1897 | 12/02 | sold farm to Martin & Louise Bruestle |
Roepke, Pauline | 1953 | 12/02 | married Robert Bruestle |
Roesch, Kay | >1860 | 8/90 | early homeowner |
Roesch, Stan | >1860 | 8/90 | early homeowner |
Root, Bennett C. | 1852 | 12/87 | 3rd homeowner, grandson |
Root, Dr. Bennett F. | 1830s | 9/95 | early(?) homeowner |
1852 | 12/87 | original homeowner | |
Root, Edwin | >1852 | 12/87 | 2nd homeowner, son |
Ross Family | 1986 | 8/86 | recent homeowner |
Rossettie Family | 1971 | 5/90 | airport owner |
1969 | 10/02 | farm owner | |
Rossettie, August M. Sr. | 2002 | n02 | centennial farm, Sharon Twp. |
Rossettie, Gertrude(Kuhl)"Gert" | 1941-1969 | 10/02 | became farm owner in 1956, w/o Joseph |
Rossettie, Joseph | 1941-1969 | 10/02 | became farm owner in 1956, h/o Gertrude, |
In Aruba blew glass instruments for Std. Oil | |||
Rowe | n/a | 3/85 | namesake, Rowe's Corner |
________________________ | _______________ | _______________ | ________________________________________ |
Sandford, Oliver | 1850s | 1/95 | original owner Dancehill Farm |
Schaffer, Carl | >1866 | 8/91 | original homeowner |
Schaible Family | 1941 | 4/92, n92 | men's clothing store |
Schaible, Adam | 1920, <1876 | 5/89 | recent homoeowner |
Schaible, Adolph | >1860 | 10/99 | s/o J. Fred Schaible |
Schaible, Clarence | 1913 | 9/01 | center, Manchester Village Football Team |
Schaible, Frederick | 1882 | 4/99 | brick yard owner, bricks for Emanuel Church |
Schaible, C. Fred | >1860-<1999 | 7/01 | C. Fred Schaible Bakery |
10/99 | owner of 118 E. Main Building | ||
Schaible, J. Fred | >1860 | 10/99 | owned grocery and dry goods |
Schaible, Matthew | >1874 | 10/93 | 2nd farmhouse owner |
Schaible, Michael | 1882 | 4/99 | brick yard owner, bricks for Emanuel Church |
Schaffer, Allen | >1868 | 7/94 | purchased Watkins Station for lumber |
Schenk, John K. | 1867 | 12/91 | erected church building |
Scheurer, G. H. | ca1912 | 2/00 | owner, Bridgewater General Store, dry goods, shoes, hardware |
Schlicht, Anna Maria (Feldkamp) "Mary" | 1859;1865 | n02 | of Germany, purchased farm; built house |
Schlict, Adelaide | >1840, <1980 | 6-7/02 | married John Huehl |
Schlict, Florence | <1993 | 4/93 | married Ted Parker |
Schlicht, Johann Heinrich"John" | 1859;1865 | n02 | of Germany, purchased farm; built house |
Schlicht, Sarah | ca1900 | n02 | 2nd gen., d/o John & Mary, married Lewis Ernst |
Schlicht, William | 1920s | 4/93 | original large barn owner |
Schmid, Carl | 1915 | 12/00 | German architect from Detroit, designed German Church "Die Immanuels Gemeinde" |
Schmid, Rev. Friederich | 1830s-40s | 12/01 | circuit rider, Bethel Evan. & Ref. Church, resided in Ann Arbor |
Schmidgall, Louise | <1897 | 12/02 | married Martin Bruestle |
Schmidt, Lydia | 1871-1908 | n00 | married Mr. Kirchofer |
Schmidt, Nate | >1860 | 10/99 | owner of 118 E. Main Building |
Schneider, David | <1880 | 2/91 | remodeled grocery/saloon |
Schneider, John F. | 1883 | n84-90, n99 | blacksmith |
1911 | 9/90 | apprentice blacksmith | |
1922 | 9/90 | purchased blacksmith | |
1991 | 8/91 | partner Carl Schaffer | |
Schneider, M. A. | 1999-2000 | n99, n00 | local historian, author of <u>Manchester's First Hundred Years</u> |
Schneider, Fr. William R. | >1910 | 12/99 | pastor, St. Mary's Catholic Church |
Schultz, Edna | ca1950 | 9/94 | one-room Short School |
Scott Family | 1987 | 2/87 | recent homeowner |
Scully Family | 1945 | 12/87 | recent homeowners |
Shade, William | >1868 | 6/87 | 3rd homeowner |
Shaffer, Carl | >1866 | (12/86), 8/91 | blacksmith, 2nd or 3rd homeowner |
Short, Wilbur | 1954 | 9/94 | one-room Short School |
Sloan Family | 1995 | 10/95 | recent farmhouse owner |
Sloat, David J. | <1834 | 2/01 | first house in Sharon Hollow |
Smith Families | 1990 | 3/90 | recent farm owner |
2002 | n02 | centennial farm, Sharon Twp. | |
Smith, Ernest | ca1905 | 4/90, 12/94 | front yard scene; son |
Smith, Esther (Riedel) | 1912 | 4/89 | photo of Southern Washtenaw Mills |
Smith, Francis "Sax" | 1885 | 10/85 | grandchildren |
ca1905 | 4/90 | in front yard | |
Smith, Frank, Mr. & Mrs. | 1885 | 10/85, 12/94 | original homeowners |
Smith, Mahlon | 1885 | 10/85 | grandchilren |
4/86 | barn owner | ||
1930-40s | 2/91 | band at saloon | |
1990 | 3/90 | recent farm owner | |
ca1905 | 4/90 | in buggy | |
Smith, Sam, Mr. & Mrs. | 1885 | 2/87 | homeowner, uncle |
Snowman, Alfred A. | >1894, <1964 | 4/87, 6/99 | postcard maker |
1934 | n92 | School Board Treasurer | |
Sodt, Emmanual "Mannie" | >1880 | 2/91 | remodeled grocery/saloon |
Sorter, Robert G. | 1912 | 8/92 | store to creamery |
Soule, James | 1833 | n00 | established Soulesville, built dam sawmill, bridge over River Raisin |
Spafard | ca1880 | 3/93 | school on farm |
Spafard, Franklin | ca1900 | 12/90 | original homeowner |
Spafard, Minnie Sullivan | ? | 7/90 | memorial to teacher |
Spafard, Myra | >1900 | 12/90 | 2nd homeowner |
Spafard, Sarah | ca1900 | 12/90 | original homeowner |
Sparks | >1880 | 1/94 | 3nd homeowner |
Spring Family | 2000 | n00, 4/00 | local artist, occupational therapist |
Stautz Family | 1955 | 6/94 | Manchester Tool & Die |
1963-78 | 2/95, 6/01, 10/00 | founder, Manchester Stamping Corp. | |
Steinaway Family | 2002 | n02, 3/02 | centennial farm, Freedom Twp. |
Steinaway, Elizabeth | 1839 | 3/02 | w/o Henry John, purchased farm |
Steinaway, Flora | >1839 | 3/02 | 1st gen., w/o Henry |
Steinaway, Harold Arthur | >1839 | 3/02 | 2nd gen., s/o Henry & Flora, h/o Julia, inherited farm |
Steinaway, Henry | >1839 | 3/02 | 1st gen., s/o Henry John & Elizabeth, h/o Flora, inherited farm |
Steinaway, Henry John | 1839 | 3/02 | purchased farm, h/o Elizabeth |
Steinaway, Julia | >1839 | 3/02 | 2nd gen., w/o Harold A. |
Stierle Family | 2002 | n02 | centennial farm, Freedom Twp. |
Stimac Family | 1987 | 3/87 | recent homeowners |
Stitt Family | <1991 | 5/91 | repaired wind damage |
Stockwell Family | 1994 | 2/94 | Baker's Dozen patron |
Sutton Family | 1977 | 7/95 | sold land American Legion Hall |
Swainson Family | 1964 | 7/85, 12/88 | recent homeowner |
*Swainson, Gov. John B.(and Associate Justice) | 1964 | 7/85, 12/88 | recent homeowner |
n85 | artist's subject | ||
n85-90 | Manchester Area Historical Society president | ||
n99 | State Senator, Governor, Supreme Court Judge | ||
11/89 | president, Michigan Historical Commission MI Comm. on the Bicent. of the U.S. Const. | ||
1994 | 2/94 | Baker's Dozen patron | |
________________________ | _______________ | _______________ | ________________________________________ |
Tapping Family | 1994 | 2/94 | Baker's Dozen patron |
Teeter, Monroe | >1860 | 8/90 | early homeowner |
Thelen, Jim | 1976 | 5/89 | recent homeowner |
Thelen, Rene | 1976 | 5/89 | recent homeowner |
Ternes, Fr. Peter | 1890s-1895 | 12/99 | 1st resident pastor, St. Mary's Church |
Thieme, Rev. Ernst | 1910-26 | 10/01 | pastor, Zion Lutheran Church, Freedom Twp. |
Thieme, Sybial | 1910-26 | 10/01 | w/o Rev. Ernst Thieme |
Thornton, Roy | 1957-1980 | s 6/01 | purchased Ford's Manchester Mills;converted to automotive experimental station |
Thrasher, David | ca1900 | 11/90 | on horse-drawn wagon |
Tirb, Alma | 1943 | 2/90 | 8th homeowner |
Tirb, Frank | 1943 | 2/90 | 8th homeowner |
>1926 | 12/92 | Chevrolet dealer | |
Tirb Family | 1992 | 12/92 | Chevrolet dealer |
Toburen, Carl | 1938 | 6/90 | leased gas station |
Toessmer, Mr. | 1915 | 12/00 | Ann Arbor bricklayer, German Church |
Torrey, Grace Corey | 1863 | 1/87 | 2nd homeowner |
Torrey, Orlando | 1863 | 1/87 | 2nd homeowner |
Trolz, Emma | >1868 | 6/87 | 2nd homeowner |
Trolz, Frank | >1868 | 6/87 | 2nd homeowner |
Trolz, Glynn | 1994 | 7/94 | farm near Watkins Station |
Trolz, Loren | 1999 | 4/00 | died |
Trolz, Miss Mina | 1848 | 4/00 | donated painting to Iron Creek Church |
Turk Family | 1991 | 6/91 | recent homeowners |
________________________ | _______________ | _______________ | ________________________________________ |
Uhr, William Sr. & Sons | 1909, 1913 | 3/86, 4/91 | masons |
Uphaus Family | 2002 | n02 | centennial farm, Freedom Twp. |
Uphaus, Mrs. Henry | 1891 | 6-7/02 | married 2nd Henry Esch |
Uphaus, Lucille (Voegeding) | >1939 | 8/01 | married Mr. Uphaus |
Uphaus, Millard | 1935-52 | 5/00, 3/01 | pharmacist, worked for Haeusslers |
1941 | 1/93, 3/01 | bought into drug store | |
1952-1969 | 3/01 | sole proprietor of drug store, sold to Krauss | |
________________________ | _______________ | _______________ | ________________________________________ |
Van Buren, Pres. Martin | 2002 | 1/02 | signed land grant for James Emery Irwin farm |
Van-Dyne-Watkins Family | 1872-ca19 | 72 7/89 | homeowners |
Van Dyne/Van Duyn, Dr. | 1866-1976 | 7/89, 1/93, 3/01 | druggist, partner of Dr. Lynch, |
5/00 | with Mr. Calhoun, sold to Haeussler | ||
Van Dyne, John D. | 1872 | 7/89 | original homeowner |
Van Lauwe, Rev. Fr. Edward | 1863-67 | 12/99 | resident priest, St. Dominics, Clinton; |
1870 | 12/99 | first priest of Catholic Mission of Manchester | |
Van Winkle, Peter | 1843-1886 | 2/93, 8/02 | land owner, born Marion Twp. in Livingston Co., preacher in Napoleon, MI |
Van Winkle, Virgil B. | 1886 | 2/93, 8/02 | original homeowner, s/o Peter |
Vershum Family | 1993 | 4/93 | recent large barn owner |
Voegeding, Lucille | 1939 | 8/01 | teacher, Pleasant Lake School |
Von Rague, Rev. Henry | 1930s-<1952 | 4/99 | pastor, Emanuel Church, 21 yrs. |
1952 | 4/99 | pastor eremitus, Emanuel Church | |
________________________ | _______________ | _______________ | ________________________________________ |
Wacker Family | 1960-2002 | 9/93, 4/00, 4/01, 7/02 | G. E. Wacker, Inc., (Wacker Oil) |
Wacker, Arthur "Art" | 1932-60 | 4/00, 4/01, 7/02 | Standard Oil Co. agent |
1932, 1940 | 12/90 | renter, 3rd homeowner | |
1932 | 9/93 | photo by Wacker oil truck | |
Wacker, Elfrieda | 1932, 1940 | 2/90, 4/00, 7/02 | renter, 3rd homeowner |
Wade, Michael | 1886 | 2/90 | 2nd homeowner |
Wahl, David | 1938 | 1/01, 8/02 | purchased Bridgewater Lumber Co. with Finkbeiner cousins |
Walker, Hazel | 1976 | n84-90, n99 | Manchester Historical Society founder |
Walker, Jesse | 1926 | 12/92 | Christmas postcard |
Walter, Clare | <1960 | 6-7/02 | owned the Walter farm, h/o Neva |
Walter Family | 2002 | 6-7/02, n02 | centennial farm, Manchester Twp. |
Walter, Neva (Logan) | <1960 | 6-7/02 | owned the Walter farm, w/o Clare |
Walton Family | 1989 | 11/89 | parlor interior |
Walton Family | 1943 | n84-87, n89, 4/90, n99, 2/92 | previous owner, Manchester Area Historical Society founder |
Walton Family | 1943 | 12/84, 4/88, 2/92 | previous homeowner |
Walz, Isabella | <1975 | 7/99 | restaurant owner |
Warner, Sen. John | 1985 | n85-86 | artist's subject |
Watkins Family | 1872-1972 | 7/89 | ? |
Washburn brothers | ca1910 | 3/93 | in front of school |
Washburn, Lillian (Buss) | ca1900 | 3/93 | photograph of school |
Waters, A. J. | ca1900 | 8/84 | "castle" builder |
1894 | 11/93 | Union Savings Bank founder | |
1894 | 11/93 | Board of Directors, Union Savings Bank | |
Watkins-Van Dyne Family | 1872-1972 | 7/89 | homeowners |
Watkins, Luicius Dennison | 1868 | 7/94 | Watkins Station |
<1900 | n01 | Manchester resident | |
Way Family > | 1860-<1999 | 7/91, 10/99 | recent owner, 118 E. Main |
Webber Family | >1880 | 2/91 | later owner grocery/saloon |
Weidmayer Family | 1994 | 9/94 | photo of Short School |
<2002 | 8/02, n02 | centennial farm, Freedom Twp. | |
Weidmayer, Charles | <2002 | n02 | h/o Emma, father of Edna Buss |
Weidmayer, Edna | 2002 | n02 | sayings, prayers, recipes, married Mr. Buss |
Weidmayer, Emma (Dieterle) | <2002 | n02, 8/02 | d/o John & Lena, w/o Charles, mother of Edna Buss |
Weidmayer, Erwin | <2002 | 8/02 | s/o Charles & Emma, purchased their farm |
Weidmayer, Irma | ca1950 | 9/94 | one-room Short School |
Weidmayer, Mary | <2002 | 8/02 | 1st w/o Dale Erwin, she died |
Wendell Family | <1984 | n84-86 | artist's subject |
Wenk Family | 2002 | n02 | centennial farm, Freedom Twp. |
Whitman Family | 1993 | 10/93 | 6th farmhouse owner |
Widmayer, Amanda | 1943 | 2/90 | 7th homeowner |
Widmayer, Christina | 1921 | 2/90 | 6th homeowner |
Widmayer, Fred | 1882 | 9/88, 1/00, 5/01, 7/01 | owned hardware store |
Widmayer, George | 1921 | 2/90 | 6th homeowner |
Widmayer, Herbert | 1882-1941 | 5/01 | hardware store, interior 1920s |
1941 | 5/01 | built new hardware store, s/o Fred | |
Widmayer, Mr. & Mrs. Herbert | 1944 | 11/01 | operated Manchester Theatre |
Widmayer, Rolland | 1882-1941 | 5/01 | hardware store, interior 1920s, s/o Fred |
Widmayer, Mr. & Mrs. Rolland | 1941 | 5/01 | furniture store |
Widmayer, Wallace | 1943 | 2/90 | 7th homeowner |
Wiedman, John | 1940s | 2/87 | homeowner |
Wilkins(on), Mr. | ca1835 | 3/91 | original homeowner |
Wing, Austin | 1842-1853 | n99 | purchased Manchester Grist Mill with Chas. Noble |
1853-1896 | n99 | rebuilt as Farmer's Grist Mill after fire | |
Winzenz Family | 1989 | 1/89 | recent homeowner |
Witherell, Runy C. | >1870-<1912 | 10/00 | sold home for rectory of St. Mary's Cath. Church |
Wright, Mr. | >1860 | 10/99 | clerk, J. Fred Schaible grocery & dry goods |
Wuerthner, Carl | 1909 | 4/92 | men's clothing store |
Wuerthner, Gus | 1909 | 4/92, n92 | men's clothing store |
Wuerthner, John | 1894 | 11/93 | Board of Directors, Union Savings Bank |
Wuerthner, John & Sons | <1900 | 4/92, 7/01 | men's clothing store |
Wurster, Adam | 1913 | 4/91 | original homeowner |
Wurster, Lawrence "Dutch" | 1913 | 9/01 | Manchester Village Football Team |
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Yockum, Mr. | <1900 | 7/01 | Yockum & Marx Clothing Store |
Younghans, Amelia | >1872 | 1/86 | d/o Charles |
Younghans, Charles | 1872 | 1/86 | original homeowner |
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Zindel Family | ? | 7/93 | cook at chicken broil |
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CALENDAR SPONSORS AND CONTRIBUTORS: | |||
Name | Year | calendar mo/yr | listed as... |
________________________ | _______________ | _______________ | ________________________________________ |
Alber | 1890 | 10/86 | calendar sponsor |
1989, 2000 | 10/89, 9/00 | calendar sponsor; photo | |
Anzalone | 1999, 2001, 2002 | 5/99, 10/01, 12/02 | calendar sponsor |
Bachert | 1999-2002 | n99, n00, 2/01, 12/01, 2/02 | calendar sponsor |
Bates | 1994-1995 | n94, n95, n99 | calendar sponsor |
Becktel | 1994-1995, 2002 | n94, n95, n99, n02 | calendar sponsor |
Bentschneider | 2000-2001 | 10/00, 6/01 | calendar sponsor |
Breitenwischer | 2000, 2002 | n00, 6-7/02 | calendar history research, contributor |
Bross | 2002 | 7/02 | calendar contributor |
Bruestle | 2002 | 12/02 | calendar contributor |
Buss | 2002 | 8/02 | calendar contributor, calendar committee |
Clinansmith | 2000-2002 | n00-n02 | calendar committee |
Cummings | 2000, 2002 | n00, n02 | calendar history research, calendar committee |
Currey | 1989-2002 | 6/89, 6/90, 1/91, 5/92, 7/93, 12/94, 5/95, 7/99, 7/00, 11/01, 10/02 | calendar sponsor |
Curtis | 2001-2002 | n01, n02 | calendar committee |
Dayss | 1950 | 3/95 | calendar sponsor |
Disbrow | 1993, 2002 | 2/93, 9/02 | calendar sponsor, calendar contributor |
Dzengeleski | 1999-2000 | n99, n00 | calendar committee |
Ebersole | 2000 | n00 | calendar committee |
Eccles | 1987 | 12/87 | calendar sponsor |
Every | 2002 | 6/02 | calendar contributor |
Fahey | 1994 | 5/94 | calendar sponsor |
Feldkamp | 1948 | 10/95 | calendar sponsor |
1999-2002 | n99-n02 | calendar committee | |
Fielder | 1995 | 10/95 | calendar sponsor |
2000-2001 | 10/00, 6/01 | calendar sponsor | |
Finkbeiner | 2002 | 8/02 | calendar sponsor |
Forrester | 1999-2002 | 5/99, 10/01, 12/02 | calendar sponsor |
Gilbert | 1987-2001 | 7/87, 5/88, 8/89, 9/90, n94, n95, 2/01 | calendar sponsor |
Greene | 1994-2002 | n94, n95, n99, n00, n01, n02 | calendar sponsor, Greene Mfg. |
Haab | 1994 | 8/94 | calendar sponsor |
Hardenburgh | 1985 | 5/85 | calendar sponsor |
Havens | 1995-1998 | n00 | calendar committee |
Helton | 2001 | 2/01 | calendar sponsor |
Hill | 1994 | 3/94 | calendar sponsor |
Horning | 2002 | 5/02 | calendar contribution |
Horodeczny | 1959 | 6/95, 3/00 | calendar sponsor |
Hough | 1999-2000 | n99, n00 | calendar committee |
Huehl | 2002 | 6-7/02 | calendar contribution |
Hunt | 1995 | 1/95 | calendar sponsor |
Huntsbarger | 2001-2002 | n01, n02 | calendar contributor |
Irwin | 2002 | 1/02 | calendar contribution |
Jeffers | 1994 | n94 | calendar sponsor, atty |
Jenter | 2000 | n00 | calendar history research |
Johnson | 1987 | 12/87 | calendar sponsor |
King | 1994 | 2/94, 10/99 | calendar sponsor |
Kirk | 2001 | n01 | calendar sponsor |
Knauss | 1986, 1991 | 12/86, 8/91 | calendar sponsor |
Krauss | 1984-1985 | 3/84, 9/85 | calendar sponsor |
Kueffner | 1999-2001 | n99-n01 | calendar committee, ed./publ. Manchester Chronicle |
Landauer | 1998-1999 | n00 | calendar committee |
Leeman | 1991, 2002 | 10/91, 4/02 | calendar sponsor, calendar contributor |
Limpert | 1984-1985 | 11/84, 12/85, 3/00 | calendar sponsor |
1999-2000 | n99 | deltiophile, calendar committee | |
Little | 1995 | 4/95 | calendar sponsors |
Macomber | 1999, 2001, 2002 | 5/99, 10/01, 12/02 | calendar sponsor |
Marshall | 2002 | 9/02 | calendar sponsor |
Marvin-Manders | 1994 | n94 | calendar sponsor, D.O. |
Mann | 1999-2002 | n99-n02 | calendar sponsor |
Marshall | 1999-2000 | n99, n00 | calendar committee |
McKeen | 1995 | 10/95 | calendar sponsor |
McKibben | ca1990s | 2/92 | calendar sponsor |
Motice | 2002 | n02 | calendar sponsor |
Moyad | 1976 | 10/94 | calendar sponsor |
Murphy | 2002 | 11/02 | calendar sponsor |
Nathan | 1970 | 3/91 | calendar sponsor |
Nelson | 2002 | n02 | photo retouching |
Okey | 1987 | 12/87 | calendar sponsor |
Parr | 1977 | n84-90, n99, n00 | calendar committee |
1985 | 10/85 | calendar sponsor | |
1999-2002 | n99-n02 | calendar committee | |
Paul | 2002 | 3/02, 6-7/02 | calendar contributor |
Potter | 1994 | 1/94 | calendar sponsor |
Raab | 2002 | 2/02 | calendar sponsor |
Reck | 1988 | 8/88 | calendar sponsors |
Reinhart | 1992 | n92 | artist |
Rossettie | 2002 | 10/02 | calendar contributor |
Shurtliff | 1987-1991 | n87-91, 93-97 | artist |
Stautz | 2000-2001 | 10/00, 6/01 | calendar sponsor (Manchester Stamping) |
Steinaway, Gale | 2002 | 3/02 | calendar contributor |
Stockbridge | 1984 | n84-86 | artist & sons |
Swainson | 1964 | 7/85, 12/88 | recent homeowner |
1987-1988, 1992 | 1/87, 12/88, 7/92 | calendar sponsor, contributor | |
Swartout | 1999-2002 | n99-n02 | deltiophile, calendar committee, calendar contributor |
Tirb | 1992 | 12/92 | calendar sponsor |
Trolz | 1999-2000, 2002 | n99, n00, n02 | deltiophile, calendar committee, calendar contributor, The 18th Century Shoppe |
Vogel | 1999-2002 | n99-n02 | calendar committee |
Wacker | 1986-1988, 1990-1995 | 11/86, 9/87, 3/88, 7/88, 9/89, 12/89, 10/90, 12/90, 12/91, 4/92, 10/92, 4/93, 9/93, 9/94, 11/95, 8/99, 4/01 | calendar sponsor |
Walter | 2002 | 6-7/02 | calendar contributor |
Walton | 1988, 1999 | 4/88, n99 | calendar sponsor |
1999-2000 | n99, n00 | calendar committee | |
Weidmayer | 2002 | 8/02 | calendar contributor |
Whitman | 1993 | 10/93 | calendar sponsor |
Widmayer | 2001-2002 | n01-n02 | calendar committee, contributor |
Witherell | 2001 | 5/01 | provided photo |
Ziegler | 1986 | 1/86 | calendar sponsor |
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