1910-1919 Newspaper Notices

WASHTENAW COUNTY OBITUARY & NEWS ITEM INDEX 
Obituaries, Deaths, Marriages, Birthdays, and Notices
from Washtenaw County Newspapers
1910-1919


Compiled by Bobbie Snow and Contributors
 

This index is a work in progress, not a complete listing. Comments in [blue brackets] were added by the editor. The check box  indicates the news item has been verified against the original on microfilm. Items not listing a contributor were collected by Bobbie Snow; otherwise, the contributor's name is given following the text. This material may not be reproduced in any form except to print a copy as needed for personal research.



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1912/04/18
Thursday

Daily Times
News

(Ann Arbor)
[article]
Pg.

MISS M. V. BOWER GETS WORD OF DEATH OF BROTHER
Word was received yesterday by Miss Margaret V. Bower, of this city that her brother, C. Frank Bower of Cleveland had died quite unexpectedly. Mr. Bower was also the brother of Dr. Emma E. Bower of Port Huron, and he formerly resided in this city where he was well known. He graduated from the law department of the university in 1878, and left here soon after that time. Mr Bower is survived by his wife. It is not known when the funeral services will be held.

1912/04/19
Friday

Daily Times
News

(Ann Arbor)
[article]
Pg.3

DR. HENRY THOMAS DEAD
Dr. Henry F. Thomas, one of Allegan counties oldest and best known residents, died April 17. Dr. Thomas' death is of interest in this city because Mrs. Thomas was formerly Miss Marriott of the Marriott family in Pittsfield, one of the best known families in this section. She is a sister of Mrs. Thomas Smurthwaite of this city and of the late Mrs. James Webb of Pittsfield. Dr. Thomas was born in Jackson county in 1843. He served through the Civil war and in 1868 began the practice of medicine in Allegan. He served in the legislature in 1873 and 1875 and in congress from 1893 to 1897.

1912/04/20
Saturday

Daily Times
News

(Ann Arbor)
[article]
Pg.3

DIES FROM SHOCK
Mrs. Katherine Helber, wife of Christian Helber of 615 West Huron street, died this morning at the University hospital of shock following an operation for the amputation of one of her legs, performed last Tuesday. Mrs. Helber was 55 years old and a well known resident of this city. She is survived by her husband. The funeral announcement will be made later. Friends are asked to omit flowers.

1912/04/20
Saturday

Ann Arbor
Daily Times

[article]
Pg.?

WASHTENAW MAN MISSED BIG SHIP
JOHN LIGANE INTENDED TO SAIL ON TITANIC BUT DID NOT DO SO

So far as is known no Washtenaw county resident was on the Titanic at the time of the awful accident last Sunday. John Ligane of Sylvan township was supposed to have been among those lost but dispatches yesterday from the White Star offices at New York assured his family that Mr. Ligane was not registered. No word has been received from Mr. Ligane, however and his son Patrick Ligane of Sylvan township says he does not know how soon his father will return. Mr. Ligane left last winter to visit his old home in County Cork, Ireland where he was born nearly 62 years ago. A week ago, his brother, Patrick Ligane, of New York received word that he intended to return on the Titanic and would reach this country sometime before April 24th. In the absence of other news it was supposed that he had embarked on the big ship and when news of the shipwreck arrived and his name was not in the list of saved his relatives gave him up for lost. Evidently, however, from the statement of the steamship company, Mr. Ligane changed his mind and did not sail on the Titanic. His sons Patrick and James Ligane of Sylvan, Jeremiah Ligane of Battle Creek, and Vincent Ligane of St. Paul, Minn. are anxiously awaiting his return. Mr. Ligane has applied for admission to citizenship and his petition will be among those heard in June. He has been in this country since 1873, and took out his papers in 1878.

1912/04/20
Saturday

Daily Times
News

(Ann Arbor)
[article]
Pg.3

HAS RELATIVES HERE.
Mrs. Bishop, who with her husband, Dickinson Bishop of Dowagiac, was rescued from the steamer Titanic, is a grandniece of Mrs. Olive M. Taylor, 837 East University and Mrs. L. Winnington, 235 Volland street, who are both old and well known residents of this city.

1912/06/10
Monday

Daily Times
News

(Ann Arbor)
[article]
Pg.1

MRS. J. B. FOLEY DIED SUNDAY
Daughter of Pioneer of County Passes Away at Her Home Here

Mrs. Joseph B. Foley, 931 East Huron street, widow of the late Joseph Foley and daughter of Michael Clancy, one of the earliest pioneers of Washtenaw county, died Sunday morning at 7:15, after a brief illness.

Mrs. Foley was born in Ann Arbor township January 11, 1839, and spent her girlhood and was married in this city. Mrs. Foley was a woman of most perfect character, a loving, devoted and self sacrificing mother, and she was honored by all who knew her. Four children survive her, Mrs. John H. Heron, of Denver, Dr. John W. Foley of Denver, Mrs. Charles R. Moore of Chicago and Miss Elizabeth J. Foley of this city, all who were at her bedside at the time of her death.

The funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at 8:15 from St. Thomas Catholic church and the burial will be in St. Thomas cemetery.

1912/06/10
Monday

Daily Times
News

(Ann Arbor)
[article]
Pg.1

MISS COOLIDGE DIED SUNDAY
Cancer of Stomach Causes Death of Well Known Woman Here

Miss Lelia Coolidge, a well known resident of this city, died Sunday at 3 o'clock, after an illness of six months.

Miss Coolidge was taken sick with ulceration of the stomach and a cancer developed which was the direct cause of her death. She was born in Winnebago, Ill., September 3, 1870, and prepared for college at Rockford seminary. Later she entered the University of Michigan and was a member of the class of 1897. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. Miss Coolidge spent some time in Cambridge, Mass., studying under Dr. Sargent. While a student in the university she joined the First Presbyterian church and always remained one of its most faithful members. She was also a member of the Presbyterian Kings Daughters, the Drama league, and the Sarah Caswell Angel chapter, D. A. R. She was a descendant of Joseph Coolidge who was killed in the battle of Lexington. Miss Coolidge was a woman of wonderfully strong character, and she was possessed of a lovable nature which made many friends for her.

A large number attended the funeral services which were held this morning at 8 o'clock at the residence of Mrs. Lucy Parker, 302 East Ann street, and the remains were taken by Miss Coolidge's brother, Clarence P. Coolidge, of Winnebago, Ill., for burial. Rev. L. A. Barrett officiated, and the pall bearers were Dr. William Blair, Prof. Merrick, Prof. Goulding and Frank Parker.

1912/06/10
Monday

Daily Times
News

(Ann Arbor)
[article]
Pg.1

DIES OF ERYSIPELAS.
Dexter, Mich., June 10. —-Alfred Phelps, 69, a highly respected citizen of this village, died Saturday evening at 7 o'clock, of erysipelas. He is survived by his widow, and three brothers, Henry and Thomas, of Dexter, and Harrison, of Ann Arbor. Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at the residence on C street and the interment will be in Forest Lawn cemetery.

1912/06/10
Monday

Daily Times
News

(Ann Arbor)
[column]
Pg.3

The remains of Edward Trainor of Jackson, [Jackson Co.,] who died June 6, after a long illness, were brought to this city this morning and taken to Northfield where the funeral services were held at St. Patrick's Catholic church at 9 o'clock. Mr. Trainor was 42 years old.

1912/06/10
Monday

Daily Times
News

(Ann Arbor)
[column]
Pg.3

Funeral services for the late Patrick McCabe, father of the Rev. Fr McCabe of Hubbardston [Ionia Co.] will reach this city this evening and will be taken to St. Thomas church where the services will be held Tuesday morning at 9:30.

1912/06/10
Monday

Daily Times
News

(Ann Arbor)
[article]
Pg.3

BRING BODY BACK.
The body of Ellis Adams, 18, the Perkasie, Penn., young man who was drowned Sunday while bathing in Hammond lake near Pontiac, will be taken to the home of his sister, Mrs. A. W. Vandersoll, Ypsilanti, this evening. Funeral services will be held there next Thursday and the body will then be taken to Perkasie for burial. Young Adams was working near Pontiac on a farm to get enough money to go to M. A. C.
[Michigan Agricultural College]

1912/06/11
Tuesday

Daily Times
News

(Ann Arbor)
[article]
Pg.1

SOLEMN HIGH MASS FOR LATE PATRICK M'CABE
Funeral Services of Pioneer of This Section Held Today

Solemn high mass was said this morning at 9:30 at St. Thomas Catholic church for the late Patrick McCabe, one of the honored pioneers of this section.

Rev. J. J. McCabe of Hubbardson,
[Hubbardston, Ionia Co.,] the son, was the celebrant of the mass and he was assisted by Rev. A. Burke, of Battle Creek, deacon; Rev. Joseph Coyle, of Pinckney, sub deacon; Rev. W. J. O'Rourke, Detroit, master of ceremonies. Rev. E. J. Taylor of Laingsburg, preached the sermon. Among the priests who were present were, the Rt. Rev. Bishop Kelly; Very Rev. James McManus, of Port Huron; Reverends J. Cahalan, Marshall; R. Kuehnel, Pewamo; J. Welsh, Three Oaks; T. Alban, Grand Rapids; K. J. Whelan, Carson City; W. F. Murphy, D. D., Marine City; F. Kennedy, Ypsilanti; L. P. Goldrick, Northfield; J. P. Ryan, Dexter; P. Ryan, Watervleit; E. Cullinane, Jackson; John Hackett, Hudson; John Watt, Dowagiac; Joseph Macks, Albion; John Neehan, Royal Oak; Patrick Cullinane, Yale; Fr. McQueen, Smith's Creek; Thomas Hally, Milford; D. Albin, Grand Rapids; Thomas Carroll, Wyandotte; James O. Brein, Bunker Hill; John Dowdie, Milford, and John Prechtl, of Detroit.

The remains of Mr. McCabe reached this city Monday evening and were taken to the Knights of Columbus home where they lay in state until this morning. The active pall bearers and a number of friends came from Hubbardston with the body.

The honorary pall bearers were William Conlin
[,] J. Ryan, John Kinny, Edward Burke of Northfield, Michael Williams and John Stafford.

[Editor's Note: Per Sean Cahalan, scahalan (at) hotmail.com, other records for Father J. Cahalan exist in Washtenaw County for this time period; the Cahalan surname comes from a different clan than the Calahan surname.]

1912/06/11
Tuesday

Daily Times
News

(Ann Arbor)
[article]
Pg.3

BURIED MONDAY.
The remains of the late Edward Trainor of Jackson
[Jackson Co.] who died June 6 after an illness of eight months, was brought to this city Monday morning and taken to Northfield, where the funeral services were held at St. Patrick's Catholic church at 9 o'clock. Mr. Trainor is survived by one brother, and five sisters, Mrs. G. W. Rane, Mrs. E. A. Bevens, of California, Mrs. John Hannon, Mrs. Ed. Crawley of Jackson and Mrs. C. L. Rane of Whitmore Lake.

1912/06/11
Tuesday

Daily Times
News

(Ann Arbor)
[article]
Pg.1

A FATAL PRANK
Boy Pushed Off Chute by Playmate May Not Live

Ypsilanti, Mich., June 11 —-Nine year old Fred Brooks lies at the point of death as a result of an accident with which he met at the High school athletic meet held at the Recreation park last Friday. The lad was shooting the chute, and was at the top of the chute, when a bigger boy gave him a push and he fell down. Nothing was thought of the affair at the time and although when the boy reached home he complained of feeling sick his people did not think it was anything serious. He became unconscious in a few hours and has remained so ever since. It is not believed that he can live. The boy is colored, but is a bright little chap and well liked by everyone.

1912/06/13
Thursday

Daily Times
News

(Ann Arbor)
[article]
Pg.1

FORMER LOCAL MAN KILLED IN CHICAGO
Funeral services over the remains of the late Albert Hackbarth, formerly a resident of this city will be held at the home of his sister, Mrs. Ernest Bethke, 901 South Fourth avenue, Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

Mr. Hackbarth was killed in Chicago on Monday evening by a street car, and the remains arrived in this city last evening. He is survived by a mother, four brothers and five sisters. He was 25 years of age. Rev. S. A. John will preach the funeral sermon, and the remains will be interred in Forest Hill cemetery.

1912/06/14
Friday

Daily Times
News

(Ann Arbor)
[column]
Pg.4

DEXTER
Dexter, Mich., June 14. —-Samuel Curtis, aged 70 years died Monday evening at the home of Geo. Lavery of pneumonia. Having no known relatives here the body was taken to Chelsea Tuesday morning to the undertaker's rooms, the interment took place Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock in the Chelsea cemetery.

1912/06/14
Friday

Daily Times
News

(Ann Arbor)
[column]
Pg.4

DEXTER
Dexter, Mich., June 14. —-R. P. Copeland received word on Monday from Monroe, Wis., of the death at his home there of his eldest brother, E. R. Copeland, aged 87 years.

1912/06/14
Friday

Daily Times
News

(Ann Arbor)
[article]
Pg.1

LONG ILLNESS ENDS IN DEATH OF CHAS. TURNER
Well Known Young Colored Man Dies at University Hospital

Charles Turner, a highly respected young colored man, and the son of Daniel Turner, 633 North Fourth avenue, died last night at the University hospital, after a long illness of tuberculosis. Mr. Turner was 19 years old, and was employed in one of the barber shops in the city. He has resided here all his life, and has as many friends among the white people of the city as among those of his own race. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3 o'clock at the Second Baptist church and the burial will be in Fairview cemetery.

1912/06/15
Saturday

Daily Times
News

(Ann Arbor)
[article]
Pg.1

LIVED HERE MANY YEARS
Mrs. Jane Powell, Well Known Woman, Dies at Home of Her Daughter.

Mrs. Jane Powell, died last evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Matthews, of Geddes road. Mrs. Powell was 71 years old, and was the widow of the late Jefferson Powell. She had resided in this city for about 15 years, coming here from Richfield where her entire life up to that time had been spend
[sic]. Besides her daughter, Mrs. Matthews, she is survived by one son, E. C. Burdick, of Detroit, [Wayne Co.,] formerly of this city.

Funeral services will be held Monday at 3 o'clock from the residence, and will be private. Rev. Frank B. Bachelor, of the First Baptist church will officiate, and the interment will be in Forest Hill cemetery.

1912/06/15
Saturday

Daily Times
News

(Ann Arbor)
[article]
Pg.1

FRANK HOBAN DEAD
Word has been reached in this city of the death of Frank Hoban, in Toledo. Mr. Hoban is the son of the late Mrs. Ellen Hoban, whose funeral took place here two weeks ago, and the brother of Mrs. George Clarken. He formerly resided here where he is well known. The remains will be brought to this city and the funeral will be held at 9:30 Monday at St. Thomas Catholic church.

1913/01/03
Friday

Daily Times
News

(Ann Arbor)
[article]
Pg.1

BRING REMAINS HERE FOR BURIAL TOMORROW
Mrs. Henry Apfel of Duluth Passed Away This Morning.
Word reached the city this morning of the death of Mrs. Henry Apfel of Duluth. Mrs. Aprfel had visited this city many times and was well known here. Mr. Apfel is a brother of George Apfel of this city. Mrs. Apfel had been sick for several months, and for some time it has been known that she couldn't live. The remains will reach this city tomorrow where the burial will take place.

1913/01/03
Friday

Daily Times
News

(Ann Arbor)
[article]
Pg.1

MRS. MARTIN DEAD
Mrs. Isabella Martin, mother for Mrs. Jean M. Vallete, of 1402 Hill street, died December 29th at South Pasadena, Cal. Mrs. Martin was 85 years old and her death was caused by paralysis. The last stroke came December 5th and since that time Mrs. Vallete has been with her.

1913/01/03
Friday

Daily Times
News

(Ann Arbor)
[article]
Pg.1

CONGRESSMAN WEDEMEYER WAS BORN HERE AND LIVED HERE ALL HIS LIFE.
Hon. WIlliam W. Wedemeyer was born in this city March 22, 187?. His father, Frederick Wedemeyer, was a native of Lilienthal, Germany and came to this country as the representative of his brother who was an extensive dealer in sugar and tobacco. He acted in this capacity in the West Indies and in North and South America. He was a man of superior education, spoke several languages fluently and had traveled extensively, visiting almost every part of the world. He was married to Miss Augusta Gruner, a native of Germany, in 1855, and settled on a farm in Lima township, this county, near Chelsea, where he engaged in agricultural pursuits until his death which occurred when he was 57 years old. In the family were a daughter, and three sons: Mrs. Nellie Klein, wife of Jacob Klein of Lima, and the sister of William W. Wedemeyer, and Fred and Theodore, who live at Chelsea. Mr. Wedemeyer acquired his early education in the district schools and was graduated from Ann Arbor high school in 1890. He then entered the literary department of the University of Michigan and took a Bachelor's degree in 1894. One year later he took his degree from the law department of the University. Through the two succeeding years he filled the position of commissioneer of schools of Washtenaw county, and in 1897 and 1898, was deputy railroad commissioner of Michigan. In the latter year he was candidate for the nomination for congress before the Republican congressional convention but was defeated by a small majority, and was once again a prominent candidate for that office in 1902, but the threw his strength to Hon. Charles E. Townsend, who won the nomination and election. Upon his retirement from office Mr. Wedemeyer formed a partnership with Martin J. Cavanaugh and this firm, formed in January 1899, soon became one of the most prominent law firms in the city. A few years ago George J. Burke, now prosecuting attorney, was received into the firm as a junior partner, and the firm name has since been Cavanaugh, Wedemeyer & Burke. In 1905 Mr. Wedemeyer was appointed by President Roosevelt to the position of United States consul to Georgetown, British Guiana, and left [for?] that place in April but returned to Ann Arbor on July 3, having resigned because the climate proved detrimental to his health. He was taken ill almost as soon as he arrived there, suffering from fever, and was at once sent to a hospital where he remained until he was taken home. Mr. Wedemeyer was interested in a number of business enterprises, and in former years he had some extensive experience in newspaper work. On Jan. 9, 1901 he was married to Miss Louise Locher of Kalamazoo, and she, with the following children, survive him: George, Edward, Mary and Josephine. Mr. Wedemeyer was a member of the Masonic fraternity of the Knights of Maccabees and of the German Bethlehem church.


[Comment: There will be more on this. He committed suicide and there was a headline article.]

1913/01/04
Saturday

Ann Arbor
Times News

[article]
Pg.

OLD RESIDENT DEAD
Mrs. Anna Maria Schlect Died After Long Illness

Mrs. Anna Maria Schlect, an old and highly respected resident of this city, died this morning at 2:30 at her home on Miller avenue.

Mrs. Schlecht had been sick for about eight weeks and her death was caused by general debility. She was born in Germany, September 10, 1828 and came with her family to this city in 1880. She is survived by four daughters and two sons, Mrs. Joseph Grieve, Mrs. Henry Mager, Jacob Schlect, Miss Mary Schlecht, Adam Schlect and Miss Barbara Schlecht, all of this city.

Mrs. Schlecht was a faithful member of Bethlehem Lutheran church and she was a woman who during her life did many acts of kindness which won for her large numbers of friends. Funeral services will be held Monday at 1:30, standard time, from the residence, Rev. S. A. John, officiating, and burial will be in the Bethlehem cemetery.

1915/01/28
Thursday

Daily Times
News

(Ann Arbor)
[article]
Pg.1

MRS. CHARLES NEEB DIES NEAR DETROIT
Was 63 Years of Age and Was Well Known Here.

Mrs. Charles Neeb who was a resident of this county nearly all of her life, is dead at her home near Detroit, at the age of 63 years. Death was due to cerebral hemorrhage.

She leaves a husband, two daughters, Mrs. H. F. Frost of this city and Mrs. George Stockwell of the home near Detroit, four sisters, Mrs. John Schmidt of Ann Arbor, Mrs. George Spiegelberg of Chelsea, Mrs. Henry Neeb of Dexter and Mrs. Adam Spiegelberg of Lima, and two brothers, John and George Kranshaar of Cleveland, O. The funeral services will be held at the Dexter M. E. church of which she had been a member for a number of years at 2 p.m. Friday, January 29.

1918/11/16
Saturday

Daily Times
News

(Ann Arbor)
[obituary]
Pg.?

J.H. BOYLE DEAD

Jeremiah H. Boyle died at his home, 418 East Kingsley street, last night, after a lingering illness. He was 73 years of age and had been a resident of this county all his life, having been born in Webster, where he lived till 25 years ago, when he moved to Ann Arbor. Mr. Boyle was a member of the Knights of Columbus and a faithful member of St. Thomas' church, from which edifice funeral services will be held Monday morning at 9:30 o'clock. Burial will be in St. Thomas' cemetery. Surviving Mr. Boyle are his widow, two daughters, Mrs. Charles Buysse, of Detroit, and Miss Bernice Boyle, of this city, and two sons, John and Richard, of Texas. A sister, Miss Anna Boyle, of this city, also survives him.

[Contributed by Mary Ferguson, mjfergus (at) tir.com]

1919/12/29
Monday

Ann Arbor
Times News

[article]
Pg.1

PIONEER DIES AT HOME HERE:

Mrs. Louisa Alvira Hart Travis age 87 years, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Junius Beal, Saturday evening. Mrs. Travis was born at Marion, N.Y., November 25, 1832. In 1838 she came to Michigan with her father, who drove his team from Detroit
[Wayne Co.] to Kalamazoo [Kalamazoo Co.] passing through Ann Arbor 81 years ago when there were only a few houses here.

Her father took up land from the United States in Cooper,
[Kalamazoo Co.,] and in 1849 she married D. D. Travis, moving to another pioneer farm in the neighborhood. At that time Indians were plentiful in that part of the country, although not troublesome. In 1894 Mr. Travis died and Mrs. Travis came to live in this city where she made many friends.

She leaves three children. John E. Travis and Mrs. Junius Beal of this city and Frank D. Travis of Plainwell,
[Allegan Co.,] also a brother, Judge A. D. Hart of Battle Creek [Calhoun Co.]. Brief services were held at the residence of J. E. Beal yesterday, conducted by Rev. A. W. Swalker, and burial service was held today at Cooper.

1919/12/29
Monday

Ann Arbor
Times News

[article]
Pg.2

Divorce Plea Refused
In a decree filed by Judge Sample Saturday, a decree of divorce was refused Erma Hammond, from her husband Milo E. Hammond, the evidence being insufficient to substantiate claims of extreme cruelty brought into the bill of complaint by the plaintiff.

[Contributed by S. Brevoort]

1919/12/29
Monday

Ann Arbor
Times News

[wedding column]
Pg.3

A quiet ceremony was performed Sunday, December 2, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Watkins, 911 Monroe street, when their younger daughter, Miss Gwendolyn E., was united in marriage to Ernest W. Williams of Ann Arbor. The Episcopal ring service was used. Dr. Henry Tatlock officiating.
[Contributed by S. Brevoort]

1919/12/29
Monday

Ann Arbor
Times News

[wedding column]
Pg.3

Miss Esther Love and Lee W. Bush[?], both of this city, were quietly married at the Presbyterian manse last Saturday afternoon. The young couple will reside at 512 Oswego street.
[Contributed by S. Brevoort]

1919/12/29
Monday

Ann Arbor
Times News

[article]
Pg.3

BABY GIRL DIES
Mary Ozdr, 14 months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Ozdr, died at the family home 1128 Broadway, this morning after three day's illness. The father, mother and one brother, John survive. Funeral services for the little girl will be held Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock from St. Thomas church.

[Contributed by S. Brevoort]

1919/12/29
Monday

Ann Arbor
Times News

[column]
Pg.3

YPSILANTI. Ypsilanti, Dec. 29.
—-Funeral services were to have been held this afternoon for Mrs. Bessie S. Crane who died Saturday morning at her home on the Saline road. Mrs. Crane was aged 68 years and is survived by her husband, George Crane, and two sons and two daughters.

1919/12/29
Monday

Ann Arbor
Times News

[column]
Pg.3

YPSILANTI. Ypsilanti, Dec. 29.
—-George E. Strong, aged 67 years, one of the substantial and highly respected citizens of this city, suddenly died Sunday in the M.E. church. He had gone to church with his wife in his usual health. At the singing of the opening hymn he stood up, and sang. He dropped to his seat and the Rev. George Olmstead, pastor of the church, noticed him fall and rushed to his assistance. He was carried to an adjoining room where he died before medical aid could be secured. He conducted a shoe store and shoe repair shop for many years at the corner of Michigan avenue and Adams street. He came to Ypsilanti in 1909. He was a member of the Masonic lodge, Odd Fellows, Woodmen of the World and the M.E. Church. He is survived by his widow, a son, Leon W. Strong of Ypsilanti, and Mrs. Dr. R. W. Pryor of Detroit
[Wayne Co.].

1919/12/29
Monday

Ann Arbor
Times News

[column]
Pg.3

YPSILANTI. Ypsilanti, Dec. 29.
—-Word has been received here of the death at Alpena
[Alpena Co.] of Harry Sullivan, aged 60 years. His brother, Arthur Sullivan, of this city has gone to Alpena and will accompany the body here where interment will be made in Highland Cemetery.

1919/12/29
Monday

Ann Arbor
Times News

[column]
Pg.7

MANCHESTER. Manchester, Dec. 29.
—-Mrs. Philip Blum died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Gust Hildinger Tuesday, December 23, aged nearly 81 years. Mrs. Blum was born in Freedom, January 30, 1839, but has spent the greater part of her life, 65 years, on a farm in Bridgewater, where her husband died in July, 1902. Mrs. Blum is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Hildinger, of Manchester, and two sons, Philip of Ann Arbor and Henry of Brooklyn
[Jackson Co.]. Funeral services were held at the Hildinger home Friday morning at 10 o'clock, and at the Bridgewater church at 11 o'clock, Rev. J. Philipps officiating. Among those who came from away to attend the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Blum and son Wilbur of Brooklyn, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Blum and family, Mr. and Mrs. J. Lutz and sons Albert and Jacob, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Ehnis and son Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Hildinger of Ann Arbor, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Blum of Tecumseh, [Lenawee Co.,] Messrs. Jacob, Edward and William Blum of Detroit [Wayne Co.] and George Blum of Bridgewater.

1919/12/31
Wednesday

Ann Arbor
Times News

[article]
Pg.6

LOCAL MAN'S SISTER DIES IN MT. CLEMENS

Mrs. Arthur Hudson, of Mt. Clemens,
[Macomb Co.,] daughter of Mrs. Sarah Richar of this city, and sister of Edward Richar, also of Ann Arbor, died on Sunday afternoon, after an illness of eight weeks, during which time she submitted to two major operations.

Mrs. Hudson was the wife of a former superintendent of public schools at Mt. Clemens.

Mrs. Hudson was graduated from the high school of this city, and of the University of Michigan. She was married to Arthur Hudson, at Ann Arbor, in 1901. Mrs. Hudson was a member of several organizations, including the Daughters of the American Revolution, Order of the Eastern Star, and the Ladies' Library club.

Fun
[eral] services for Mrs. Hudson were held in Grace church, Mt. Clemens, on Tuesday afternoon, the Rev. Buttolph officiating. The body was taken to Detroit for cremation.

1919/12/31
Wednesday

Ann Arbor
Times News

[article]
Pg.3

DIES AT HOME HERE.
Mrs. Sylvia A. Barnard, wife of Horace Barnard of 1921 Jackson avenue, died this morning after an illness of one year. Mrs. Barnard is survived by her husband, and two sons. Robert of Chelsea and Llewellyn of this city. Funeral announcements will be made later.

1919/12/31
Wednesday

Ann Arbor
Times News

[article]
Pg.3

WHITMORE MAN DIES
W. P. Sweitzer died at his home in Whitmore Lake, this morning, after an illness of a few days. He was about 47 years of age and a prominent citizen and business man of Whitmore.

Surviving Mr. Sweitzer are his widow and two daughters, Elizabeth, aged six years, and Marian, aged four years. His father and mother and several brothers and sisters also survive him. Mr. Sweitzer was a member of Golden Rule Lodge, Eastern Star, and Zal Gaz Grotto.

Funeral services will be held from the Sweitzer home at 10 o'clock Friday morning, the Rev. Thomas Mott officiating. Burial will be made in the Whitmore Lake cemetery.

 
 
This index is a work in progress, not a complete listing. Comments in [blue brackets] were added by the editor. The check box  indicates the news item has been verified against the original on microfilm. Items not listing a contributor were collected by Bobbie Snow; otherwise, the contributor's name is given following the text. This material may not be reproduced in any form except to print a copy as needed for personal research.
Updated 1/24/23 SLB