Babcocck, William

Upholstery business (LJ 4/24/1885

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Bagwell, Paul D.

1977,4 D91m v.4, p. 391

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Bailey, Miss Clara obit & photo 12/1/1953

Retired businesswoman - helped form Credit Exchange

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Bailey, J .c.

Port. (Mevis 1917. 7 4 1,;57, p. S!)

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Bailey, Joseph

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Bagley, A.B. Obit. LR 7/18/1876

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Bailey, Dr. B.F.

Durant, p. 121

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Bailey, Mrs. H.E.(Clariss� obit ?/14/1906, LJ

221 S. C hestnut

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Bailey, Mrs. J�seph C. Obit. 9/2/1396

Came to Lansing in 1847 - first home was 416 s. Washinctcn (r�sided in by L.s. Hudson} - 3 yrs. laterbuilt house now occupied, corner Wash. & Genesee (505N. Washington - 1910 Bailey Buck liv�d there}

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Bailey, J.C., PortSee News, Pioneer Recollections

Bailey, Joseph W. Obit. 12/1.3/1928 & photo

Began real estate bus. 38 yrs ago - rem. about its history, Ch9Pzes (l/J/1925)

d. 12/1.3/1928

1/1/1930

• Bailey, Mrs. Joseph W. obit LJ 3/15/1909

• Bailey, R.A.

Boots ~ shoes (SR 9/6/1887)

• Bailey, Mr & Mrs . Ruf us A.

His~ory & photos (3/8/1921)

• Bailey Block

S. Washington - New - photo - South Side Commercial Club (1/18/17)

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Bailey, Joseph W.

See Port . & Biog. Album 1920 P825 (p. 277)

Bailey, Orla H. Obit. & photo 12/20/ 1943

519-521 'd. Ionia - grocery store for 42 years •

• Bailey, R.A., Jr.

Making plans for brick buldg. to be erected by Miss Bennett on old Seager prop. on N. Washington -

to be completed by Sept. 1 (SR 7/5/1892)

• Bailey, Dr. Wm.

Durant, p. 121

• Baird, J aines J. Obit & photo 7 /8/1914

Photo, Oracle 19J.li. (School Board)

~Co f if .~ Cowles, p.540 ) Headlight Flashes, p.7 - residence, p.5 (116 E. St.

Joseph)

• 126 E. St. Joseph

Baird, lfrs. James Obit. 7/16/1923

He died 1914

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Baker, Benjamin B. obit LJ 11/30/1908

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Daker, Henry D.

1920 Am3 ., p. 8 (6th Con;_;. Dist.)

Background info. (4/11/1866) R920 N21, vol. 12, p. 136

notice of death in Ypsilanti (4/5/1920) As a tribute to his memory the dept. of public health

will close - flags at capitol at half staff (4/6/1920)

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Baker, Jacob obit & photo S/l/1944

Operated Baker's Jew�lry & howa�. Jewelry

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Baker, James P. Obit. 1/3/1880

Came to Lansing 1851 - City m::i.rshall, etc. (LR 1/3/1880)

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_j

Baker, Arthur D. obit & phote 6/26/1953

Mich. Cent. Hist.: 1977.4 M587, v.4, p. 571(& port.)

Chm. Mich. Millers Ins. Co. 1436 Cambridge Rd. Son of Lt. Luther D. Baker

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Baker, Dr. Henry B.

Sec. Sta.e Bd. of Health - Sketch - 4/20/1901 Senate after him (2/15/1901, 2/16/1901,2/19/1901)

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Baker., Henry B.

See Port. & Biog. Album 1920 P825 (p. 205) Son died of diphtheria (LR 11/18/1879)

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Baker., James H. (.,.pt · Obit. & phot" 8/4/1909

Obit. Pioneer & Hist. v.38, p. 679 d. 8/3/1909

Had a chair factory with brother OscarProperty at corner Grand & Shiawassee to be purchased by

city for $6,ooo (LJ 8/17/1909)

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Baker., Luther H. obit & photo 2/3/1944

d. 2/3/44Mich. Cent. Hist.: 1977.4 M587, v.4, p. 589

(& port.)

R920 N21, vol 33, p. 427 Pres, Mich. Millers Insurance, former mayor of

East Lansing, son of Luther Byron Baker

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t:

1:

Ii

Baker, Lafayette A. Obit. 12/)0/1910

Pioneer music dealer

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Baker, Luther E

R920 N21, vol. 5, p. 477

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Baker, Luther B.

Obit. Pioneer & Hist. v. 27, p. 79

(d. 5/24/96)His horse, Buckskin d. 2/3/1888 (Obtt.) 1/1/1930

Mich. Cent. Hist.: 1977.4 M587, v.4, P• 570

• l...r\l1SING

Baker, Luther B.

Story of Booth's capture 12/23/1879 L.R.

I> 11

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Baker, Ray Stannard

-Pulitzer Prize winner for "Woodrow Wilson:Life & Letters" (5/12/1940)

Born s.w. corner Capitol & St. Joseph (5/12/40) I>

I: R920 N21, vol. 48, p. 281 and vol. C, p. 4l5

One of city's most famous native sons, honored

(4/24/1925)

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Baker, Lafayette C�

Received $3,750 tor capture or Booth -

reduced by Congress from $17,500 because he was build­

ing a big hotel in Lansing (Di.ct. of Am. Bi�g., vol.l,

P• 523) Has broken ground for his new hotel

(10/3/1865) Plans for hotel (7/1/1865)

R920 N21 vol. 5, pJJl

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Baker, Mrs. Luther B.

d.

4/25/1918

Widow of Lt. L. B. Baker lives here - his story retold (2/13/1911)

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Baker, Lt. L.B.

11The Capture, Death & Burial of J. Wilkes Booth. 11 By iBiY Stannard Baker. McCluree. v.9, pp.574-585.MBiY 189

7

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Baker, Mile S

Foundry, corner Capitol & Washtenaw

< 7 I 30/1868 >

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Balcom, Dr. R.A.

Dentist (LJ 4/10/1885 )·

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Baldwin, Martha

d. May JO, 1913See THE BOOK OF BIR.J'1INGHAM L977. I+ J8 Mt'?b

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Ballard, Mrs. A obit. LJ 3/Jl/1888

mother of Dr. Anna

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Ballard, Byron L.

R920 N21, vol. 41, p. J6J

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Ballentine, Peter W, obit lO/Cf/1932

1�orth Lansin� beweler

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>n:::roft, H;:i,rry Lee

1·1ich. C�nt. Eist., v.5, p. 620 (1977,4 M587)

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Ballard, Appleton

Adams, pp. 578-584 (fatherof L. Anna)

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Ballarc:, Benja;;tl.n Obit. 12/19/1917

• �o ,{) /l-11a L-- .

Ballard, L. Anne , Obit. 8/24/1934 8/29/1934

Rem. (8/22/1913) Gr.c1duat·� of Wom·2.ns rv;edic;il College of Chicago' has

opened office for practice of medicine (5/2/18?9LR)

Port & Biog. Album, p.677 Adams, p.578

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Bancroft, Dr. A,.H.

Durant, p. 121

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Bancroft, Mrs. Mary obit 6/20/1932

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197 Washington Ave

Also Anna L

Jeweler

Banerle, Gottlieb

Obit. Pioneer & Hi'st. v 32 591 • ' p.

d. 3/16/1902Resided in Lansing 49 yrs.

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Banking, Wildcat

Fuller

V. 1, Chapt. 29, p. 365-379

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BJ.rber, Dr. Chauncey L •. Obit. & photo 10/1/1931

Cowles, p. 214 (& port)

Hospital

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Barker, Charles D obit 2/10/1947

Bormerly with Barker-Fowler (obit includes hist­ory of the c01ripany)

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;:,·,:'.'kcr, hr�. J .H. O"oit. 4/2/1903

6J. '3 r,;. Ca1;itol Lived in first fr��e house in �.iddletown

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Banghart, John

First city marshal! according to daughter, Mrs. Lucille Lambert (5/30/1959)

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Banks, Mrs. Joseph obit LJ 2/11/1908

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Barber, Wm. E. obit. LJ 2/10/1908

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Barker, Joseph W.

Iiog. in L917.74 1295 (1902)Port. & Biog. Album, p.349

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Barker, Robert

Obit. Pioneer & Hist. v. 27, p. 80 d. 5/17/1$96Among other things, Supt. of School for Blind

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Barker, Mrs, J.W.

613 N. CapitolLived in first frame house in Middletown

Barker, Itobert

Se\. Port. & Biog. Albtun 1920 P825 ( p. 250)

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Obit. 1/22/1903

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Barnes, Orlando F Obit. & photo 1/14/1937

Moore, v. IV, p. 2232 Mayor-elect, married in Boston (LR 4/26/1882)

Work will begin on new $12,000 residence on Main St. (SR 5/22/1886)

Port. & Biog. Album, p.820

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Barnes, Orland M

Moore, v. IV, p. 2231 Bio. & dbawing of residence - Durant, p.181 d. 11/11/1899

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Barnes, William H.

Died 10/4/1940

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Barker, Stephen Obit. LR 9/19/1876

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Barnes, Charles A.

d. 11/12/1935

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Barnes, Or l<1ndo i.·,ack

Cowles, p. 368 (includes port.)

d. 11/11/1899

Tuttle (977.4 T88) p.653

Creditors divided property (2/7/1901) 1920 Am3, p. 4 ( 6th Cong. District) & port

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fa�rnes, Lrs. Orl ndo H. Obit. 10/25/1921, p.2

10/26/1921

96 years old , married 1852, Amanda Fleming

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Earnhart, Grover obit 5/4/1953

Realtor, civic leader

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Barnes, Miss Ann

Barnhart, HeLm M

d. 11/1/1943

Barry, James B . Obit. 1/31/1972

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3art.�ll, i<,..s. ElhabF>tr ob1 t 2/16/1953

al�o � µhoto 2/17/1953

Began City Fish Mkt. 1917

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aartholomew, Dr. Ira H obit 10/18/1889 SR

obit Pioneer & Hist. v. 17, p.98 J times mayor Llur2nt, p. 117 ,orn Ja.n. 4, U328 in Waddin,a:ton, N. Y. Republican

ank Married Effie Shank, sister of o c ... , r • LIB • Sh 1920 Am3, p.2 (6th Cong. Dist.)

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.'2.rtlett, Il/P. Obit LJ 4/J/1909

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Barringer, Daniel Obit. 12/5/1900

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Barry, J aines V Obit 3/24/1947

Cowles, p. 132

Editor of lJ until c. 1899 - then becaine Mich.

commissioner of insurance (10/2/1933)

Port. in Under the Oaks, p. 32

6

Home here 615 S. Grand

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Bartholomew, H.

City plan presented in 1937 approved

(3/24/1940)

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Bartholomew, Mrs. Ira H. Obit. 3/7/1898

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Bartlett, Henry P. Obit. & photo 4/2/19�

Obit. Pioneer & Hist. v .37, p. 687 ·

d. 4/1/1909Est. a business colleg, absorbed by Lansng

Business Univ.

1868 built his house 500 S. Walnut (obit.)

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Bartlett, H/P.

Closed his business College which passes into the hands of JohnsonBros. Dec. L- Founded 1867- nearly 2,500 pupils (11/27/1886). Sold his Business College to Wm.A. and C.E. Johnson- has been here since Spring 1867 (SR 7/8/1886).

Ad for Lansing Commercial College (LR 9/29/1868)

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Bascom, H. C.

LJ 2/1)/1885

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Bassett, Edson Obit & photo 8/11/1943

d. 8/10/191-4-3form�r acting mayor, pr•sident af City Council

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BATES, DONALD A.

Member, Executive Committee, Lansing Chamber of Commerce; Photo: Mich State Digest, pg. 4

5/31/1928

Bates, Madison F. Obit. 8/18/1926

Invented first gasoline enc;ine used by P.F. Olds & Son Co.

April 1899 organized Bates & Edmonds - began with 3 men - grew to 150 - sold out Nov. 1910 - formed Bates

Tractor Co. which manufactured until 1918

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Bauerle, �ottlieb Obit. 3/17/1902

49 ywars in Lansing - blacksmith

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Bascom & Smith

1917.74 L294 (1906) p. 34

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Bates, c.s.

See Port. & Biog. Album 1920 P825 (p. 381)

1889 - appointed Chief of Police & Marshall O Served 1 year

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Bates, M.F.

Cowles, p. 249 (& port.) Organizer of Bates & Edmonds

Married (SR 10/9/1896) Arm amputated as result of explosion at Olds &

Son (6/8/1898 LJ)

To form a new company (SR 10/14/1910)

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Bauch, Dr. G. F. Obit. & photo 4/7/1936

d. 4/6/1936

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Bauerle, Mrs. G. Obit. 5/22/1915

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Bates, E.S.Reported error in initials (family member) 6/97

Bates, Donald E 6/97Reported error in initials (family member)

Bauerle, Gottlieb

Bauerly, Fred Obit SR 10/29/1892

Among other occupations, wagon maker

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Beach, Fitch H.

Of Charlotte - article & photo - ben�factor

(11/28/1943)

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Beal, James obit. LR 4/21/1880

Arrived 1847 - made brick for Benton Hauss

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Beaman, Harry C.

d. 6/12/1943

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oeamer, Mrs. Eliza (Alfred)

Article & photo of house 600 S. Grand designed by C.N. Churchill (?/4/1914)

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Baumgras, Peter L.

Durant, p. 137

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Be� George Obit. SR 10/19/1896

Obit. /

Pi9.nee.r & Hist. v.2e, p. 50d. 10 19/1890

c. 1$61 est. a brick yard at the corner of

Larch &'Sheridan

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Beal, William J.

R920 N21, vol. 11, p. 467

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Beamer, Alfred

Cowles, p. 13.3 Built first telephone exchange in Lansing

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Beard, L. o.

Durant, p. 137

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Beal(e)

Beard, Saauel

Durant, p. 1 37

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Beaudette, O.J. obit l/6/1)44

Pioneer mfg. o ,· auto bodies - many for OJ.ds - located in Pontiac

•

Beck, Joseph

D. Jan. 23, 1942 - will bequeathed prop. tocity - lived 227 N. Walnut (2/16/1942)

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Beck., Louis

�lothing (SR 9/6/1887)

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Beck, Samuel Obit. SR 5/13/1886

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Beatty, Edward C. obit & port. 1/22/1947

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Beck., H.J •

. �s & manages Lansing Business University 1917.74 1295 (1902� & photo

1917.74 1294 (1906) & photo

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Beck, Louis Obit. 12/27/1910

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Beck, Sam A.

found dead in house in which born -515 N. Capitol (12/6/1955)

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Beck, Thomas H.

Pioneer & Hi·st. Col v 31 p 49 . . ' .

d. 3/27/1901

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Owns and manages ...

Beghold, Mrs. Kate obit 6/13/1939

Died in house where born 86 years ago -1015 N. Walnut (6/12/1939)

Mrs. Louis Carl Beghold (Kate Giefer) photo

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Behrendt, David Obit. & photo 5/12/1921

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Behrendt, Henry Obit. 2/20/1939

Former police chief

Moore, v. III, P. 1589 Apptd. Polic Chief July 1906 Apptd. U.S. Marshall May 1914 Charged (8/20/1913)

Photo & articel about new cigar co. (LJ 2/16/1905

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Bbt-/;; IV; L II <L IL-Le--

;;l -;5 -- / 9-J' b � t'<Y, 1:7

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Bement, Arthur o. Obit. 1/27/1915

Former mayor - Arrived in 1869 - Residence 1617 Jerome st. Photo 1/28/15

Residence, c. 1890 (Lansing Illus., p. 35)

Residence, c. 1895 (Headlight Flashes, p. 32) (306 s. Grand)

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Behrendt, Arthur Obit. 2/9/1911

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Behrendt, Mrs. David Obit. LJ 9/19/1903

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Belen, Mrs. Elizabeth

Ca July 25, 1975 a founder of Lansing Visiting Ntt.rse Assoc.

. elected from 57th district of state legislature

in 1936 - first woman from this district - then a laborsornmissionP,r

Organized hleanor Roosevelt League of Women here in 1933 (1/1/1934, sec.4, p.10)

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Bell Mrs. Digby obit 11/10/1925

Was Eugenia Thomas, sister of Mrs. Sarah

Merrifield

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Bement, Arthur O. Obit. & photo l/28/19l5

Biog & Port.(1920 Ev2m, p.126 )H�ra'f �s,

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Men of Progress

,, f3106 ,, {! LI P...s

Belen, Lucille2-15-1976Sec. E"Biog" Clips

Beraent, A. O.

House, photo (7/5/1930)

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Bement, Clarence E.

Cowles, p. 156

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Bement, Edwin

Durant, p.134, 188 (Bio & port.) d. J/8/1880

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Bement, Virs. Edwin Obit. 5/13/1899

{ /111 . :l'OV-( w)

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Bement, E. & Sons

Durant, p. 134 Break ground for big a ddHion (SRll/1/1392)

Celebration of various anniversaries in new offices (LJ J/18/1902)

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Bement, Ers. Aueustus S. Obit. 4/1/1903

Husband died 1893

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Bement, Clarence E. Obit. & photo 6/10/1935

Obit. Mich. Hist. Mag. v. 19, P• 443 (1935) Between 1880 - 1900 E. Bement & Sons city's

biggest industry He was last surviving charter member of U & I Founder of Novo Engine Co. Residence, c. 1926, 505 Seymour (Lansing: A

Progressive City, p. 31)

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Bement, Edwin Obit. 3/9/1�80 (L.R.)

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Bement, E.

SR 9/6/1887

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Bement, George W.

Biog. & Port. (Men of Progress p. 228)

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M. Louise

Bement , G. Hi l lis Obit . 4/20/1S03

Photo & illness , etc . (4/18/1903) Also (4/21/1903)

• Bement, G.W.

Residence, c. 1895 (412 W. Michigan)(Headlight Flashes, p. 6)

• Benn, Rev. Wm . B. obi t & photo 10/ 27/1918

f i rst pastor of Mt . Hope Ave . M. E. Chut ch

• Bennett, Jacob B. Obit 8/9/1884

• Bennett, Sherwood obi t & phri to 3/16/1953

Pr esi dent , Capitol Casting Co.

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Bement, Mrs . G.W. Obit 2/24/1939

• Bement, Howard obit. 2/22/1936

Educator - son of Willis Bement

• Bennett, A.6. Obit 10/ 31/1932

Cowles , p . 253

Peerless l·:otor Works incorp . ( LJ 8/14/1903)

Art icle About ( Three who aided city orogress here during past f ew days" (11/3/1932 )

• Bennett , Johns . Obit. & photo 7/26/1929

Pr cto ~ hi s tory, t erms a2 mayor (8/ 8/1913)

314 s. Sycamore Born London, England Oct . 18, 1848

Mayor 1908- 1912 - City assessor from 1914 to death Came to L. 1878 - wife, Sarah d. March 1923

• Bensch, Emil Obit. 5/10/1934

Builder, realtor - Excelior Land Co. -developed 80 acres north of Potter Park

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Berner, Gottlieb Obit. & photo 11/21/1916

Rem. & photo (8/13/1913) or (8/18/1913)

Early fire chief, ihrt.h La·:it;i_ne

Constable of L. Twp - has been officer of �aw30 yrs - never made an arrest - also member of old time fire company and port. (2/3/1912)

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Betts, Mrs. Dr. K.C.

22 Allegan - to render free services (LR 1/31/1880)

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Betz, John P. Obit LJ 6/13/1908

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Biddle, John

1792 - 1859 Mayor of Detroit, CongrMsman, Pr�sident of

Mich. Constitutional Convention 1835, etc., etc. d. Aug 25, 1859 (Who Was Who, 1607-1896)

Discourse - pp. 148 - 175 inL977.4 H62

Bingham, Kinsley I

12/ll/1938

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Berner, Jacob

Buildijg new house for himself on his grove lot about} mile n.w. of first ward business corner (LR 5/26/1876)

Has nearly completed his new blacksmith &

wagon & paint shops on Franklin (6/26/1866)

Fire destroyed blacksmith suop (2/20/1861)

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Betts, Wm. I.

New residence on Washington near Lenawee is an ornament ot the city (LR 12/24/1875)

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Bezner, Frederick O.

see New York Times obit. Oct. 18, 1951, p.60

connected with Hudson Motor Co •

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Billings, T.D.

Built the house at 327 N. Washington where Dr. Wm. Haze lived - in 1858 - a well known merchant then (4/10/1912)

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Bingham, Stephen D.

Postmaster �f Lansing (1870's) - Ghairman, Republican Stat� Central Co�mittee - Dispenser of Federal patronage in Mich. - hench man of z. Chandler

(Hict. Hist., v.13, j>. 105) Editor of LR from 1868-1873 - then became L.

postmaster - chairman of Rep. State Central Committee for J terms (Pioneer & hist. Col., v.39, p.163)

Durant, p. 100

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Bingham, Mrs . Stephen D. obit SR 8/8/1887

sister of late Mrs . Robert DEViney, daughter of Judge Dexter

• Bird, Arthur c. Obit. 5/27/1910, LJ

Obit. Pioneer & Hist. v.38, p 680 d. 5/27/1910

• Bishop, Ade l bc1r t G. obi t 9/ 1311937

d. 9/lJ/ 1937 - Prop. of' Bi.shop' s c1·:'·"l.n•~rs & dyers

• Bishop, Dr. Edwin W. Obit. 1/19/1942

Former pastor of Plymoth Cong. Church

• Black , Allan D. obit 1/ 13/1899

Father of C. P. Black

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Bintz , We sley

July 13, 1958 Oct . 8, 1952 Probably died 1967

picked to be city engineer (5/J'f)/ 19-:J. ~)

• Bisbee, J.B.

Finest soda fountain ever for (LJ 5/4/1875)

• Bishop, Alfred

Former owne:'.' of Bi shop's Furniture Store b.:1.s bought i:. s t es Furniture Co . ( 1/1/1950) photos

• R - 22 Eis s ing~r , John A.(House )

to 2. Cf tJ · C¥; to I D.~. koon I At-c.".

(!. (C{o3 -,T& (/):;, !;f!Jf ~ -

~;-Jtd&id .

• Black, Dr. Charles Dougald Obit. 8/16/1938

Photo 8/19/38

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624 N. CapitolD.B. Moon, Architecht

c. 1903

JQ02s005 Current photo ID

(5/30/1922)

Black, Judge Cyrenius P. Obit.& photo 10/13/16

Articel & port. (LJ J/18/1899)

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Black, James L. Obit. LJ 11/26/1888

Landscape gardener since 1864 in L. -Handsome capitol grounds

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Black, Lee

Designed Montgom�ry Wa�d Bu1ld�ng (Poxson), Reo Sales (212-224 N. Grand), R11nsey Haynes House (1/1/1931)

History & some buildings designed (12/10/1940)

discontinued (5/21/1915 ad) 1

Assoc. between Thomas

E. White and Lee Black has been

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Blackmore, Mrs. Orra H.

first president of Women's Aeronautical Assoc. & holder of medals for w.w.r work, died (11/22/1954)

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Blades, F .A.

Pre2.ched first sermon in ic>.J1sing (S .it. 6/4/1903)

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Black, Ers. Eva Turner Obit. 3/23/1925

Daughter of James Turner, widow of Judge Cyrenius P. olack (d. 10/13/1916)

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Black, Kenneth

History & some buildings designed (12/10/40) I

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Blackbird, Chief Andrew

The land of the crooked tree - 1917.74 HJ5c, PP• 27-30

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Blades, Francis A. Obit. 4/24/1906

First Methodist preacher here - 1847 -Helped select capitol site (5/19/1906) Pioneer & Hist. v. 33, pp. 10-22 Mich. Pioneer & Hist. Soc. v.35, pp.387-392

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Blaine, James G.

Here (LR 10/16/1884)

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Blair, Alexander, obit & port. LJ 5/20/1908

at one time partner of buckSold hearse and undertaking business to

A.A. Wilbur & F.W. Riley (LR 5/21/1878)

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Blair, Austin Monument c/24/1c:9E)

Unveiled (10/12/1898, 10/13/1898)

A.:-rived - by Eiward � F0tter (LJ J/10/H398)

Where to r,bce (LJ J/ll/189R)

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• Blair, Edward R. Obit 11/27/1936First Ingham Co. Commissioner from East Lansing

Blood, L.C.

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Groceries (�H. 9/6/1887) ..

' J. ' '--'!-' e ;1 < cl-- l '·u o� /l� S:5

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L/C �-+"-/f77 /!}f

Blair, Austin

Michigan History - March 1964, June 1964, Sept. 1965, Dec. 1965

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Blair, Charles A. obit 8/J0/1912

Justice of Suprerne Cou,·t - son of' Austin -I'��jjen�e T ro9 3e�00UI'

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Blakeslee, C.M.W. Obit. l/'22/1906

Well known druggist

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Blizzard, Thomas H. Obit. 1/1/1936

Early county road commissioner Supt. of Public Works in Lansing

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Blood, Norman

LJ 4/1/1910

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Work on the foundation commenced (8/9/1898 LJ)Ku Klux Klan laid wreath (7/5/1923)Edward C. Potter, sculptor (SR 1/15/1897)

Blassius, John W. Obit. 8/16/1924 & photo

Contractor

Opened business LR 4-4-1879 pg. 4

Boam, Jacob obit 10/12/1899

925 W. St. Joseph

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Boess, Rev. John G. Obit. 2/28/1906

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Bohn, Charles B. obit & photo 4/2/1953

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Bohnet, John

Co. to open branch in Kokomo, Ind. - Auto tops, upholstery, etc. = Est. in Lansing 3 yrs. ago_

(Imt11t (10/25/1912) Co. makes truck bodies - to take over Clark

buildj�gs (6/12/1919)

To expand (3/22/1919)

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Bohnet, Mrs. wm. F.

d. 6/14/1953, funeral notice 6/16/1953

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Bodenheim, Max

See Fagan, Ruth

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Bogue, Myra

Wife of Prof. E.E. Bogue - prolific painter who gave many of her works away to friends

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Bohnet, George J.

Organized Lansing Automobile Works in 1902

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Bohnet, John George obit & photo 3/21/1932

Civil War Veteran

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Boice, Alfred obit. & port. 4/5/1921

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Bol lert , A. C.

Proprietor for last 8 yrs 1.Ji th sens :,Jayne & Cl Clare of South Lansin~ Hardware store, 1133 s. W~sringto recently remodeled ( S~ Lansing Ne~s 3/24/1932 )

• Boosinger, Nathan

Established a fur market in Lansing - many farmers paid tax.es with money received - family lived in northern part of city for years - active in social, religious and mercantile life (6/14/1934)

• Bopp , John l"i obit & p:1oto 10/31/1930

Entered mea t & grocery busine ss wjth brother Harry in 1911

• Lnns in:; STA'.::'E JCUP1'TAI, ' S OLDEST StJ3SCRIE:FR (19~·7)

His n[:.!ne is :E1 . L. Eou;;hner

see La:r.sin ~·--Hi~ t ory--Cent enni ~.l Celebration

in cli-p:- int; file

• Bours , A. L.

Tom~ie Bours left to visit Centennial (LR 7/18/1876)

Benjamin, son of A.L. Bours , age 19 , gemp . insane - asylum in Kalamazoo (LR 7/21/1876 )

Daughter , age 5 , narrowly escaped drowning ( LR 6/1/1875)

Son, Ben. W., resident of Charlotte (LRl /6/1880)

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Bond, Carrie Jacobs

Mich . History, Jan./Feb. 1985

Peninsula Portraits (L977.4 Sy6p), pp.71-72

• Bopp , Harry obit & photo 6/12/1943

Home : 517 S. Grand Jrocery & ~eat business - retired 3 yrs ago

• Boucher, E. A.

President of fi·rst PT A h •.• ere - died 2/7/1955

• Bours , A. L.

full

History of Michigan (Sr 10/3/1873)

• Bours , A. L.

Vegs . win at fairs (LR 9/19/1876) Benjamin Bours recovering (LR 10/13/1876) B. Bours returned home apparently restored

health (LR 12/1/1876)

Case of •• for assault on George Sanford ( S. Ser.ii 1-1kly R 6/1/1875)

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Bours, Allen

. Fitz Allen Gardner, father of Mrs. Bours died:ui Kalamazoo l/18/1869�(f'38/l869) Lily Robinson}niece (obit. 12/8/1870) Peter Bours, Jr. - brother (obit. 12/29/1870)Col. Rockwell Manning d. at Stockton, Cal.Jan. 1 - Grandfather of Mrs. Bours - (1/12/1871)

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Bowd, Mrs. Louisa Obit, SR 12/21/1905

Mother of E.A. Bowd

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Jowd, E.A.

Plans for C�tholic Church (2/8/1911)

Plans for third story of Lo.n5inrr 1Jom::in' s Club, 120 W. Ottaw� (2/8/1911)

Remo deled old armory for Interlaken (LI 11/17/1888) Moved to corner Capitol & Allegan (LJ 1/15/1903)

Designed Board of Water & Light Bldg.(1/1/1929)

Mrs. Bowd robbed of $4,000 jewels in Detroit hotel Recovered (LJ 9/10/1908) (LJ 8/1/1908)

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oowd, Edwyn A.

Admitted to citizenship (SR 9/25/1896) d. cl940

Final bill of $1100 for :::up�rint�ndence of new City

Hall (SR 12/20/1896)

Nell Bowd H�:rritt - obi.t ?/28/1S4R

Remodeled old Armory B�dg. - Interlake Business collegi

to occupy )rd floor (LJ ll/�

888)

Bowd, E. A.

Lansing architect (L/16/1904) Architect of new court house in Mason (1/9/1904) 5oth anniversary issue, 1905

New building for Bement & Sons (1/25/1889) Architect of C.:rnegic Libr3ry (L.J. 8/ll/19GJ)

Filed for divorce from Cora (7/27/1898 LJ) Plans for double house at corner of Ion� & Seymour

for Mrs. Merrifield (SR 4/6/1896)

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Bours, Allen

1869 Mich. Manual - clerk, treasurer's office1873 City Directory 1878 City Directory not in 1883 City Directory

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Bowd, E. A. obit. & port. ?/18/1940

Born in England 1865, came to Detroit 1884, came to Lansing 1887, 1906 bought "Governor's Mansion", 1923 moved it to 2003 W. Main (from article & port. May 24, 1939)

D�ughter, Nell Bowd �erritt - obit. 2/28/1948 -widow of Clark N. Merritt, dentist

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Bowd, E. A.

Son-in-law of Mrs. Mary Peek will draw plans fo1 a new building at s.e. corner of Allegan & Capitol now occupied by "Governor's Mansion" (LJ 5/23/1902)

Completing plans for 2 dwellings to be erected by Charles Strum nea.r corner of Kerr & Jerome

( LJ 5/23/1902) Plans for raising one level Lesher Place School &

finishing 2nd t / 5 ory South�

School (SR 6/18 1897)

Bowd, E. A. LJ 9/22/1903

Preparing plans for interior of Michigan building at St. Louis Exposition (SR 12/30/1903)

Has completed plans for residence at St. Joseph

& Townsend for R.E. Olds for his daughter Gladys

(10/4/1914) To conduct the L. office of Will Appleyard who is

moving to Minneapolis - has been there a year - a very competent young man (LJ 3/3/1888)

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Bovee, Frank N. Obit. 2/6/1938

Residence, 71? s. Gr�nd, CQrner Grand & E. Main - built during Civil WRrl - phete (l/19/19J4) Matthew P. Harvin bouiht it 187J - Dr. Rush Sha.nk owned for a time - D0vee bouth 191J - J. Henry Moeres first wife died 1886

Book of photos for Chamber of Commerce (lo/12/1912:

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Bowd, E.A.

(Lily Robinson Taylor)

;lc-v ~ '·1 </- .' /z_

{! I £..(Y_tf i) I I _-/

• Bowman, Tom

At one t ime well- t o-do; here 69 ,years ; now to poor house (1/9/1909) 5-fc..ic (c.>..a1.> ,

• Boyle , Horiier L .

Author of Hl story of Pe,,ce used as text in several Mich . scnools ha,, brought out new gan.e, Peace Playing Cards (12/11/1912)

• Br ackett, David E.

Busines sman - Sketch & photo 4/20/ 1901

• Br adner , Harry E. Obit & photo 1/ 27/1919

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Bowlin , Wm. M. Obit. & photol~24/1940

Owner of Kewpee

• Boyce, A.S. Obit. 10/5/1914 (&photo)

Rem. 8/26/1913 Civil War Vet. & pioneer business man

• Boyles, Emerson

See National Cyclopedia of American Biography, vol. 48, p. 69

• Bradley, Mrs . Nelson obit . Oct . 1932

Daughter of Dr . Wm . H. Haze 616 W. Shiawassee

• =:ro.dncr , :!rs H.E . Obit . <'.'.: photo 11/6/1917

De::,sie Geor~e , do.u.::;hc::!'.' o~· '.i, .. • Geori:;e ed . G: 01-mer of ::: ·:xis::.:-:_: St :.:tc .. e:,u".Jlican .for : .. a:-w :rts . 219 0c: .. -... 011r - tusb21 ... : ./\uto :=ou:- ? resident

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Bowke, David

Nov Dec '74: 12CIRCADIA

1,

I

Brainerd, Mrs. M. N. (Nob].�)

Artist, etc. (5/22/187� � earlier)

List1'd in 1891 City Directory, but not 1898

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Bray, Mrs. Caroline

Obit. Pioneer & Hist. v. Z?, p. 81 d. 12/1/1895

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Breisch, Christian

Trial 1/13/1898

•

U.D. Ward moved residence from Mich. & Grand to Ionia & Claypool(LR4/11 /1879)

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Lansi� :BRAY, FREEMAN

see Lansin�--1.listory�to 1850 (foundin�) in clippinr; file (A f�itive helped found Lan.sine, 12-11-49)

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Breisch, Christian

Port. (Nevis, 1917.741157 , p. 34)

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Breisch, Christian Breisch, Christian Obit. 11/13/1924

See Port. & Biog. Album 1920 P825 (p. 201)

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Breisch, Christian

Christian Breisch Grain elevator photo in Mich State Digest, 5/31/1928, p. 12.

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Breitenwischer, Louis F. obit 11/11/1941

Built Frances Apts. in 19l5 a�d completed Washington Apts. in 1922

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Brandel, George

if/J~-: I/ (__Y t ;[ {J /-It)/ 1--l

• Briggs, Daniel B. Obit. & photo 1/8/1902

d. lfl ,/19~ Supt. of Public Instruction, etc •

• : ric[.,s , ·.fo.l t e r O.

" · · Jct r oit -_,i :er-::.: , :Cri,S£ c.- ; .:0..."1U l ·.c l :' l:::\, -., 0 ., _

Brigs s :..::t ,'. .( iur., d . Jc.J.11 . 17 , 1952

• Brisbin , Frank C. obit 9/16/1933

• Broad, ~ohn Obit. 9/4/1915

Adams. pp. 603-605 In Civil War (5/31/1912)

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Briggs , Ada o. Obit. 7/7/1955 & photo

'h dow of A. E. Y:/CA f or 50 yrs •

• Briggs, Leland c. Obit. 11/8/1930 & photo

• Bri nkerhoff , Wm . D. obit 10/19/1940

Undertaker

• d. 9/13/1897

1~:-:irw to 1;,nsing 1864 0 in drug business wi th son-i"l- law und~r fj rm ::i. ::i.:ne J risbin & Corn~ly (Mich • .Pi,:m~er 5: Hist . Col. v. 28 , p. 335)

• Broad, Mrs. John Obit. 12/15/1907

L~ I ~ - I ~ - f:)'7

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Brenneman, Hugh 4/1975: 11 CIRCADIA

Briggs Manufacturing Co., Detroit Tigers,Briggs Stadium

d. Jan. 17, 1952

Brisbin, Gilead S.

Came to Lansing 1864 0 in drug business with son-in-law under firm name Brisbin & Conely (Mich. Pioneer & Hist. Col. v.28, p.335)

LJ 16-16-07

Broas, Charles Obit. 4/29/1916

Charles Broas Clothing Store for Men (6/12/1938)Drawing, c.1890 - Lans. Illus. p. 19 (Corner of

Washington & Mich.) Ad - Grand opening - Charles Broas one price

clothing store Fe. 22, 1979 (LJ 2/20/1879) Business (LJ 2/6/1885)

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Broas, Mrs. Charles Obit. 10/6/1917

nusband died c. year �go She w:.s ch2.rter me:-:1ber of i'for.:.:m Is Club Home, 6o8 s. Grand

•

"f:>. r-o (!___ kI

_]) 0- V\ . w. ( ;Jo (c. T

5� ;��J-<:, 1f! (F),;-ee.r �<2-ol!-t1 J1c;;5

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Brogan, William Obit. & port. 10/12/1943

Mercha.nt Home - 524 N. Washington

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Bronson, Titus

Michigan History, Sept./Oct. 1990

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Broas, Charles

Clothier (SR 9/6/1887)

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Brock, Mrs. Charles Obit 7/9/1912

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Brodhagen, Charles Obit. 12/12/1938

One of last of harness makers

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Bronson, Rev. Miles

d. 11/9/1883See Michigan - Cities - Eaton Rapids

Michigan - Biography - B

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Brown, A. Nelson Obit. 1/2/1914 & 1/3/1914

Pioneer printer - first president of local Typographical Union - Family homestead 313 s. Pine Since 186o

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Brock, Dan. W., Portrait

see Mevis, Pioneer Recollections

Brown, Abner Obit. 5/28/1906

Saw mills. of city until 1861

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Brown, C. Exera

Brown's city directory published (SDR 7/3/1873)

Saginaw Courier says that the great Mich. directory

man is a dead beat. We found that out 2 years ago.

(LR 12/10/1875) In Deadwood (LR 6/28/1878) Has returned to Saginaw (LR7/19/1878)

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Brown, Rev. Frederick Obit. 4/30/1912

Franklin Ave. Presbyterian Church

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Brown, Hiram W.

Pres of Lansing Real Estate Board ( LJ 10/13/1910)

Organized & was pres. of real estate board (Fuller, p. 410) - d. 1920

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Brown, Lee H. Obit. 12/17/1928 & photo

port.

Active in business, civic affairs, alderman

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Brown, Addison Makepeace Obit 3/2/1931

Port. in Under the Oaks, p. 303

Secretary, MAC - formed E. Lansing State Bank

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Brown, Cora M

First Black woman in the nation to be elected a state senator - (from Michigan Voices, p. 186 1977. 4 M 5888v )

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Brown, Mrs. Henry N. obit 8/12/1932

Hattie

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Brown, J. Earle obit & photo 6/14/1943

Lawyer & busi nes:c·11an

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Brmm, Lerc)V R. "

StGrting new motor truck plant in Minnes0ta

(J/8/1920)

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" 'I

II

Ii

IiIi

H I'

Negroes - Lansing

..]!own, Mrs. Robert (Georgia) 1341 Enerson

State Journal 2/25/70

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Brown, William C. Obit. l.J 11/6/1909

came to Lansing 1876, in Lumber business W.C. Brown will erect $3000 residence corner

Washington & Kilborn (I.J 6/13/1890)

W.C. Brown, A A 0 J. Brown & nson Longstreet haveformed new lumber co. (LJ 4/21/1899)

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l 1\"'�if 'G

Brownson, R. Gtcy" Obit. & photo 1/28/1928

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Brucker, Mrs. C.H. (Elizabeth) obit. 2/19/1940

507 W� St.Joseph - mother of Dr. marl

Photo and story - how it was 40 years ago (8/9/1932)

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Bryan, William Jennings

,· Visit;.to-.Lansing (SR.l0/1.7/1896)' Here, rides in Olds, photo (LJ 4/16/1908)

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Brown, Sarah Slocum Obit. 5/18/1905 LJ & SR

Mrs. George W. Brown

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Browne, Burton F. obit & photo 10/17/1933

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Brucker, Dr. Charles H. obit 4/5/1929

physician here since 1871

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Bryan, Rollo K. Obit. & port. LJ 1/2/1908

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Bryant, Rev. Alfred

Obit. Pioneer & Hist. v.4, p.263 d. 6/2/1881

Organized Presbyterian Church in North Lansing (c. 1862)

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Buck, Bailey M. Obit. & photo 10/11/1920

Moved into their new home corner Washington and Genesee (SR 5/18/1897)

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LR 5/16/1876

Sold over

$800 worth of funniture for cas h yester-

day (5/15/1866)

Bio. & port. (SR 4/10/1886) •

Buck, Daniel w. Obit & p;1oto 3/30/1908

Bio6• in 1917.74 1295 (1902) & photo.

:-:uck's vpera Hous., dedicated March Jq73- i:,perat�d until 1891 C:,1ich. Pioneer & Hist. v. J?, p. 688)

Port & Biog. Album L920 P825, p. 390 Discusses early furniture (LJ 12/6/1905)

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Buck, M. J.

SR 9/6/1887

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Buck, s. P.

Agricultural implements (LJ 4/24/1885)

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Buck, Bailey M.

See Port. & Biog. Album 1920 P825 (p. 321)

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Buck, Daniel W. ,j· .6 Q

Obit. Pioneer & Hist. v.37, p.688-691 d. 3/31/1908Began business 10/8/1848 - 6 months later

employing 10 men - in business 61 yrs. - Buck homestead on Capitol Ave. across from store -Buck's Opera House 1873-1891 (Later Baird�)

Moore, v. II, p. 669 Durant, between pp. 140-141 (Bio. & drawing of

Opera House, Residence & Furniture Rooms) Print of store (4/2�939) Article 1/1/1930 �

Buck, Mrs. ».W.

Obit. Pioneer & Hist. v. 7, p. 447d. 4/1/1884

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Buck, Mayton J. Obit. & port. 3/17/1921

Port. & Bilg. Album L920 P825, p. 321 Weds Mary Henderson of Mason (SR 8/27/18960))

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Buck

M• J. Buck has succeeded to the undertaking business forr1erly carried on by his father (3/20/1877)

Description of business (3/23/1877) Business (LJ 2/6/1885)

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Buck, Daniel W.

Port. (Mevis, L917.74 M57, p. 54)On May 9 sold his stock of lumber to Chicago parties

Port.

, M.J.

Buck family

·~arch 16, 1929

Store is l ar ges t in state - remodeled , etc. (3R 9/5/1890)

• buck

E2. rch 16, 1929

• =uebl er , '~ott f ried Ooit . & p!·oto 1/2/1923

• Bugbee , L. J .

LAN' C' 1

•• '," VII, ·-1

Owner & operator of Little Downey r estaurant -died 12/29/1955)

• Dunn , Col. J .W. Obit . 11/12/1903

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Buck (Family)

A brief history (Limelight, p. 10, 7/1/1928) Co. dissolved 3/6/1929 (1/1/1930)

• Buckland , D. C.

Durant , p. 135

• ouehler , Johri obit 9/1 /1944

:1.e t i red grocer & poli ce conuni ssioner

• Bul keley, Oscar E. obit & port . 1/4/1927

Head of Board of Water & Light

• =urch, Cb;-.:.r l e s Obit . LJ 6/1/1909

.\t one t i...e HC~,ltl::.y - eti ed i n count:r f'arr .

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Buck

March 16, 1929

Buehler, Gottfried Obit. & photo 1/2/1923

Buehler, John obit 9/1/1944

Retired grocer & police commissioner

Burch(}n , Mrs . Mary obit. 2/8/1940

• Lansing BUR CEMAN , COL . ,JOHN W.

Erected a log house--Lansing; ' s first home .

s ee l,[1,!1Sing:--Ristory--to 1850 i n r,lippin~ f ile . (Township in N.J . gav e 1,ansin&,: its nruue)

• Jurcdorf , .'.ev . J . ~l . o:.,it . 11/1/1717

Oy•ce ·· ·, · ··· ·· · •• ~,~~u0.1. ·- ,_.lL ..Jt . of :_r:.. . li2.rry Ilaze

• Burman, Robert Apr. 23,1884 - Apr. 8, 1916

Early r ace driver from Imlay City (Auto . Quarterly , vl9, no.4, pp.402-417)

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Burchard, Col. John Woolsey

Durant, pp. 110-lll, 122-124 d. Apr. 1844 Is said to have erected first dwelling in Lansing

(Lansing Illus. , p. 15) 1917.74 1295 (1902)

• Burdick, Austin Frederick

Moore, v . IV, P. 1907

• Burke , Frdnk J . obit & photo 8/ 29/1953

vwner of 1i t 1 W t o e en worth - received from estate of a11nt , E.llen dent~rorth , in 1947

• Burnett, Joel H obit 7/1/1929

Photo : Labor Roste r 1910

• Burr , Col. . • R. Obit. 1J 6/5/1885

Adcms , pp .

Mich. Pioneer & Hist. Soc. - vol. 8, p.4J-44

Appointed Lansing pos tmaster (LR J /27/1861)

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Burcham, Mrs. Mary

N.Y.

Burgdorf, Rev. J.W. Obit. 11/1/1917

Once pastor Main St. Methodist Church- father of Mrs. Harry Haze

Burnham, David Obit. 1/22/1913

Burr , Dr . Col onel B. Obit. Apr. , 1931

• 3urr , Jjr . Hosea 3t3nton

.-J. . 4/15/1849 :0°,rles, - · 45

Durant, p. 115

Burt , ,Joseph

• Obit & photo 5/25/1943

1917.74 1295 (1902) In shoe business since 1903

• Burton , Joseph H

d. 5/25/1943

• Burtrow, Joseph Obit. 3/2/1904

One of earliest settlers - 208 s. Butler

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Burr, Dr. E.D.

Forgery (1/5/1875) Expelled from Mich . Homopathic Institute

(1/19/1875)

• Bur r, Eiss Sarah L. Obit. 7/2/1925

Taught school in Eat on & Ingham Counti~s -Le· :c:an 12 51 - at tended :,1isse s R.o3"ers - daughter of Charl es Burr - photo - (10/5/1923)

Carn 3 t o Lansing 1850

• Burton, Clarence Monroe cbit 10/24/1~32

• Burbn , Mrs . Luther (Josephine )obit ll/18/1933

531 N. Walnut "Notable Feminj~e C&reer (11/20/1933)

• Bush, Anna

Knitting (10/17/1917)

•

Cowles, p. 45

Mrs. John?)

3ush, ClLrl cs F .

1c;20 .:. ..... J , p . 9 ( 6tl. Cor:,_;. Dist . )

L917 . 74 L295 (1902)

Durant, p . 128 d. July 4 1858

Father of Sarah E. Bush who married Wm . Hinman 2/21/1849 - t heir son Wm. C. became city clerk Apr . 1888

• Bush , Mrs . Eli za Obit . 4/2 /1910

Survived by son John J . Bush

• Bush, J ohn N'

Rem. - Came t o Lansing 1847 - Liked wil derness -8/15/1913

Rem. comparing market of 1914 with half century earlier (12/10/1914)

Re ublic.:m - t::ilks ::ibout his life - c3.TT1e to :, , por. 200 - cnntractor (l/?J/ 1911)

• Jush , John J. t. Obit . J0/11/1886

Srother of Ch= rl ~s P. -~s~ ( a Lt . ~ov .) vho ~r'-)ct·,rl_ fir i,t ::,uh.<=t1nt i -il b:>Lts,, in L:cn·'ing

• Butler , General Benjamin F.

Gave speech he~e 1- intersection of Michigan

& Washington - c . 5, 000 present (LR 10/9/1884)

•

oush , Custer E. obit 10/ 29/1943

JB yrs . with po~t office

• Bush , John N.

Obit 6/17/1916

Biog . i n 1917.74 1295 (1\02) & photo . lv,..t. :.: i:iio~ . '.,lhurri 19;::o P-'325 (p. J8J ) i<r . ·;: ;'.r,; . ::i115 } ~elP.':Jr;:ite 56~.}i anniV~'"3ary

.s: •. ,1,...,tos (9.?7 .190? ) "Principal factors in Lansing's growth (1/29/1912) House , 702 N. Capitol (6/ 29/1929 ) Came to L. 1847 - married Miss Powell who t aught

Lansing ' s first public school

• Bush, John J . (Jr.)

See Port . & Biog. Album 1920 P825 tp.261)

Son of John J . Bush Sr.; grandson of Charles P. Bush; prop. of Bush Road Cart Co.

• Bush, Mrs . John N. Obit. & photo 6/ 24/1922

• Jutler , C. W.

I n charge of excavagions for new Capitol (Dai ly Republican, 8/ 2/ 1872 )

Hi s r esidence on Washington purchased by E. H. Porter - He taking Porter's on Townsend (3/2/1871)

•

p. 261

Bush, Charles P.

L920 Am3, p. 9 (6th Cong. Dist.)

Brother of Charles P. Bush (a Lt. Gov.)who erected first substantial house in Lansing

July 4 1858

Bush, John N.

Butler , Charles w.

Durant , p . 129 - A builder of I·:ineral Spr ings Hotel

Durant, p. 137, 139

• Butler , Mr s . Charles W. Obit . 5/19/1906

Butler, Orange

Durant, p. 112 Lawyer Adams, p. 498

• Obi t . 6/16/1870

d. 6/ 11/1870 1917. 74 1295 (1202 ) f ather of C.W. Butler

• Butt erfield , Kenyon

R920 N21 , vol . B, p. 27 & vol . 27 , p. J8

• Butterworth, Samuel Dana

Moore, v. II I , P. 1709 Architect of houses for W.H. Newbrough,

George Bohnet, Wm. Donovan, Charles Affeldt: Digby Hotel, Ingham County TB, etc.

Architect of "l''W Prud.-J-'n Bld!" . ( in cid of J~rvis ~nline~ring Works, 1/2/1922 , p.3)

DP=>·,rino; or --Jes jen f' ~) r Tus·,ini f;1\: • ~10-'.i--13 ) . ' ,~,..c c2J-,:L(c_ ! (·. :J)

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Butler, Charles w.

Associated with E.W. Sparrow - arrived c. 1850 -Built Butler Block - Jenison Home, et c. (3/10/1933)

1917. 74 1295 (1902 )

• Butler, John w.

Durant, p. 136

• Butterfield, Frank Obit. 8/27/1950

• Butterfield , Col . W. S.

d . 4/ 20/1936 Assumed entire control of city' s theatres _

Claude Cady did have 3 of them (1/1/1926)

Plans (12/17/1912)

• Butterworth, Samuel Dana

Architect of Muskegon Hts . School - picture Moderator-Topics, March 4, 1920 (cover)

To f orm partnershi p with Thomas E. Wh i t e (W 9/3/1907)

• Architect of Curwood Castle? (c. 1922)

Drawing of design for Tussing Bldg. (10-4-13)

Butts, Mollie Drew

Willed money to schools for scholarships (4/12/1961)

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Buxton, Walter

See A History of Haslett, pp. 59, 62, 67

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