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  • Alpheus and Emelia Smith Cabin, Chilson, Michigan

    Alpheus and Emelia Smith Cabin, Chilson, Michigan

    Hiram Smith was born in this cabin. The site of the store Alpheus owned is at the northwest corner of the intersection of Chilson and Brighton Roads. This cabin is about 1/4 mile west of the railroad tracks behind the store.  They soon moved to a farm and home that is present day 4389 Chilson Rd.

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  • Winans Lake School, Livingston County, Michigan

    Hiram Smith taught school for one term in 1903-04.

    Located in Hamburg Township Section 15.

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  • Stone School, Livingston County, Michigan

    Stone School, Livingston County, Michigan

    Hiram Smith standing in front of school his father transferred him to when he was 13.

    Hiram Smith wrote "Clyde (older brother) could read most of the first reader and count to 100, but I only knew some of my ABC's and could only count to 10. The handmade wooden desks were large; along the walls were benches where we would sit when waiting to recite our lessons. The teacher's desk was in front; when we got in trouble we would have to sit under her desk. A wood shed was attached to the main room, where we boys would eat our lunches on stormy days. In back, the play yard was divided by a wooden fence, one side for boys, one for girls. The stove was ...where we would dry out our socks....My father was elected school director a few years later and the district board purchased new desks with ink wells. It was fun to draw a funny face on your ink bottle and bob it up and down in the hole to entertain the kids behind you. At first we had to furnish our own books, but later the district bought books from Ginn and Co. ...Father made sure we did not miss school; when storms were bad or snow drifts were high, he would take us in the sleigh and even take down fences to get through. Many kids were kept at home during spring planting and fall harvest, but not us. Our parents insisted that we get our schooling."

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  • Benedict School, Livingston County, Michigan

    Benedict School, Livingston County, Michigan

    The school was located in Genoa Township Section 16. 

    Hiram Smith began at this school around age 5 (about Fall term of 1888).  Minnie Vogelsberg was the teacher. Three Fires Elementary School is in the field that used to be behind the Benedict School.

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  • Howell Melon Cookbook , Howell, Michigan - 1979

    Howell Melon Cookbook , Howell, Michigan - 1979 compiled by the Howell Jaycee Auxiliary

    Compiled, edited, and typed by:

    Diane Blazon, Mary Lou Boutell, Pam Cunningham, Susan Jonckheere, Nancy Klynstra, Linda Koch, Isabel Light, Jill Moon, Lina Scott, Gretchen Shipley, Elaine Simo, Carol Thompson

    Names mentioned:

    Citizens Insurance Company, Lillian Craig Johns, August Schmitt, Hicksville farm, Willard Wiltse, Stanley Knight, Howard Dankers, Cliff Heller, Dr. May, Gerald Harmon, Stanley Dickson, Gene Burroughs, Les Merritt, Howard Gentry, Family Restaurant, Joe Harris, June Wroten, Toni Barger, Alice Neikirk, Barbara Jonckheere, Robert Frost
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  • William Hemingway 90th Birthday at Dora (Hemingway) Davis Home in Howell, Michigan - 1903

    William Hemingway 90th Birthday at Dora (Hemingway) Davis Home in Howell, Michigan - 1903.  William Hemingway is Dora Davis' father.

    Back Row Left to Right: Martha Hemingway (unknown maiden name); Anna (Reason) Grieve; Fred Grieve (husband to Anna); Gertrude Katherine Grieve; Rhine and Annabelle Mapes; Isaac Davis (bowler hat); Thomas Farrell; Dora (Hemingway) Davis; Charlotte Farrell (unknown maiden name, wife of Thomas)

    Middle Row: Silas Hemingway; Phoebe (Hemingway) Grieve; William Hemingway; Ann Hemingway; Fred Hemingway

    Front Row: Casper Farrell?; Grace Grieve (married Hiram R. Smith); Harold Grieve; unknown; unknown
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  • Grandchildren of Hiram and Grace (Grieve) Smith -June 1965

    Photo of grandchildren and great nieces of Hiram and Grace (Grieve) Smith. Taken at Hiram and Grace (Grieve) Smith's 50th wedding anniversary at their house at 824 W. Grand River, Howell, Michigan in June 1965. View current location.

    Back row (left to right): Suzanne Sandling, Diane Hall, David Wiseley (baby), Lisa Sandling, Kathy Hall, Robert Wiseley, John Wiseley.
    Front row (left to right): Susan Hameister (great niece), Cyndy Sandling, Patti Sandling (arms around her little sister Heidi), Cynthia Hameister (great niece), Tom Wiseley (red shorts), Richard Hall, Julie Sandling, Jim Sandling.
    Missing: William Hall Jr who was in the U.S. Navy at the time.
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  • 11th Howell Melon Festival August 27, 28, 29 - 1971 Booklet, Howell, Michigan

    11th Howell Melon Festival August 27, 28, 29 - 1971 Booklet, Howell, Michigan coordinated by Howell Jaycees.

    Names mentioned:

    W.B. Anderson,Stephen Banicki,John Bennett,Robert Bennett,Matthew Brady,Roderick Brown,Donald Burkel,Cameron Carter,Eugene Chandler,Ron Ciesielski,James Curran,Bill Dalton,Frederick Dillingham,Paul Evans,William Frel,Jack Gamble,David Grandstaff,Joseph Grostic,Douglas Heinze,Raymond Hollingsworth,Geff Hubbell,Dennis Hull,John lshler,Daniel Jaros,Jack Jeffreys,Roy Johnston,Kenneth Johnson,David Jonckheere,Michael Kelly,Thomas Kopylowski,John Andrews,Jim Saad,Paul Evans,Harold Howard,L. E. May,Joseph Richards,Dean Smith,Radney Tucker,Bill White,Bob Goodwell,Duane Boutell,Ken Wimmer,Henry Knoop,Ted Kredo,Stub Fryer,Tom Baczkiewicz,Ken Farmer,Leo Faust,Fred Dillingham,Phil Pettie,Alvin Lahti,Gary Lamb,Stanley Latrille,Rich LaVoie,Joseph Lotoff,Marty Lucas,Norm McDougal,Brian O' Callaghan,James O' Donnell,GeroId Patton,Donald Peltier,Phil Pettie,Adam Plizga,Joe Poznanski,Sam Ritter,David Rossetter,Jack Shuker,Kenneth Smith,Richord Smith,Duane Steele,Lester Stiner,Paul Streng,Bernard Teeters,Gordon Sweet,Allen Turske,Theodore Tylman,Rex Welty,Michael West,Paul Baldwin,Robert Kennedy,Albert Latson,Edword McPherson, Stan Dickson, Dr.Pat May, Scott Eason, Joe Harris, Jiggs Harmon, Tom Kizer, August Schmidt, Patricia Dowen, Duane Zemper, Kroger, Carmin Bailer, Melon Maids, Governor Williams, The Old Howell House, John Drury, Faulkwood Shores GolfCourse, Akin-Akin, Insurance, Specialty House Printing, Willard Wiltse, Knight, Danker, Michigan State University, Howell Honey Rock, Howell Spartan Melon, Adam's, A&P Store, Bob's Pharmacy, The Bee Hive Beauty Shop, Joan Carol Ladies Apparel, Grand Hair Fashions, Goodnow's Inc., Helen's Beauty Shop, Howell College of Cosmetology, The Sewing Basket, Jo Anne's Sportswear, First Federal Savings & Loan Association, Lud-Mor Shoes, Matthew's Pharmacy, McPherson State Bank, Pearl's Beauty Salon, The Village Shop, Sears Roebuck Catalog Store, Yax Jewelery, Vessio's, Zemper's, First National Bank of Howell, Kandahar Barn Resort at Elmira, The Lucky Duck Day Care Centers, American Legion, Howell Armory, Livingston County Historical Society, Livingston County Firefighters Mutual Aid Society, Roy Reiss, Salvation Army, American Red Cross, Farm Bureau, Chamber of Commerce, Bruce Love, Howell Fuelgas, Sweet Adilines, Welcom Wagon Women, Kiwanis, Jaycettes, Howell Co-op, Harold R. Howard Insurance Agency, Chem-Trend,Carpentry Engineering, Inc, Citizens, Oasis Standard, Dama Golf Club, Master-Cast Company, Citgo, Dave Rossetter, Lincoln National Life Insurance, Co., D. & J. Gravel Company, Joe Poznaski, Maxey School for Boys
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  • Miss America 1955, Lee Merriweather in Melonfest Parade in Howell, Michigan - 1985

    Miss America 1955 Lee Merriweather in Melonfest Parade in Howell, Michigan - 1985. Swanns storefront is visible in the background. The parade is on Grand River Avenue. View of current building.
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  • Keystone Cop Shriners on Mini-Bikes in Melonfest Parade, Howell, Michigan - 1973

    Keystone Cop Shriners on Mini-Bikes in Melonfest Parade, Howell, Michigan - 1973. The parade is on Grand River Avenue looking east.
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