Parson Family’s 1826 Lake Erie Passage to Saline Land
An aunt’s memoir recounts Orrin and Chester Parsons with their families marching from Windsor New York in April 1826 to Saline Michigan. They traveled by canal and steamer to Detroit then endured long overland treks via Togos Plains Dexter and Ypsilanti to claim 80 acre parcels. The voyage included sickness, labor, and reliance on oxen and homemade provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orrin
Chester Parsons
Wilds of
Michigan
Windsor
Green County
New York
Wea
Spraker's Basin
Utica
Buffalo
Green Bay
Amiranth
Long Point
Detroit
Garison
Chester
Saline
Chicago
Ypsilanti
Monroe
Morroe
Catskills
Togos Plains
Dixboro
Rebecca
Roswell
Melissa
Myself
Horace
Red Man
Togo
Plains
Dexter
Love Athletic Club Beats Saline Reserves 11 to 19 in Opera House
Love Athletic Club defeats Saline High Reserves 11 to 19 in an opera house game. Ernst scores in fourth period with two field goals leading Saline backers while Huie and Girbach pace Love with baskets and a foul shot. Next game scheduled for Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Love Athletic Club
Saline High
Opera House
Saline
Taro
Saline Quintet
Fort. Ernst
Te Saline Backere
Huiee
Sion
Girbach
Te Lineuns
S. H.S
BEP
Pale Pete Dor
JorJan
Sewaets
Bowen
Carr
Cramer
Girbeich
Gordon
Hooft
Love
Comedy Relief Harry Allen Stars in The Silent Hero at Liberty
Harry Allen, famed English stage comedian and war veteran, leads the all star cast in The Silent Hero a new Ryatt picture to be shown at Liberty theatre next Wednesday. The film features Robert Frazer Edna Murphy Ernest Hilliard Joseph Girard and Napoleon Bonaparte the wonder dog with direction by Duke Warne from a story by H H Van Loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fingland
America
Harry Allen
Ryatt
Liberty Theatre
London
Mr. Allen
Duke Warne
H. H. van Loan
Robert Frazer
Edna Murphy
Ernest Hilliard
Joseph Girard
Napoleon Bonaparte
the Wonder Dog
Holstein Breeders Hold Annual Meeting and Banquet
Washtenaw County Holstein Breeders met at the Masonic temple in Saline for their annual meeting and banquet Friday evening. Officers elected include President Frank Geiger Ann Arbor township Vice President W L Rundel Pittsfield secretary treasurer Mark Luthers Stony Creek sales manager William Austin. Speakers were James Hays and Ernest T Janisse. Kenneth Proctor spoke about the Memphis National Dairy Show. Music featured the Saline Men's Chorus and a violin solo by Mrs Carl Geiger. Banquet served by the Federated church ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washtenaw
Ernest T. Janisse
M.S. C
Kenneth Proctor
Superior Township Club
Memphis
Tenn
Saline Men’s
Carl Geiger
Carl Braun
The
Federated Church
William Rentschlu er Died Sudden Friday
William Rentschlu er, a long time Bridgewater resident, died suddenly Friday afternoon of heart trouble. Born in Ldi township sixty years ago, he married Amelia Reyer on April 26, 1905. Survived by widow, son Raymond, three sisters, two brothers, and several relatives. Funeral held Monday at Bethel Evangelical church Freedom with Rev. Meyer officiating. Burial in Bethel cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Rentschier
Bridgewater
L di Township
Amelia Reyer
Raymond
Gottlob Mann
Ann Arbor
George Feldhamn
Aggie Rentschler
George
Emanuel
Saline
Rentsehler
Bethel Evangelical Church In
Freedom
Rev. F. Meyer
Bethel Cemetery
Saline Farmers Club Meeting At Hauk Home
The Saline Farmers Club met January 14 at Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hauk's home. President Hauk led the prayer, minutes were read, and thanks were offered to the Finch family. New Year’s resolutions, readings, and reports followed with discussions on cows roasts and future meeting plans with Ada Lutz hosting February 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Farmers’ Club
Frank Hauk
Hauk
Roland Finch
Arthur Mills
Arthur Lutz
Saline Townshin
Ada Lutz
Rolle
Lincoln
Methodist Church Notes Reuben Crosby
Pastor announces January 29 schedule with morning worship at 10 00 Sunday School at 11 15 Hs worth League at 6 39 and evening worship at 7 39 Prayer service Thursday 7 30 am The harvest period from New Years to Easter calls for laborers and the hymn quotes urge sending laborers with the idea here am I send me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingdom of God
Unique Thursday program for Farmers Week planned
A special February 2 program near Owosso features a condensed livestock show, athletic stunts, a pulling demonstration by last year’s national champion team owned by Owosso Sugar Co, a greased pig contest, and a band concert around a speech by Detroit humorist James Schermerhorn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owosso Sugar Company
M.S. C. Cavalry
James Schermerhorn
Detroit
America
WHAR TO BROADCAST FARM WEEK PROGRAMS
Broadcasting details for Farmers Week at M S C outline evening programs from January 30 to February 3. The Michigan State Farm Bureau meeting Thursday at 7 15 pm EST, basketball games Monday and Friday at 7 45 pm, and general Farmers Week programs Tuesday at 7 30 pm and Wednesday at 8 15 pm are among the broadcast features on the college ratio station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WHAR
Farm Wees
M.S. C
College Ratio
Michigan State Farm Bureau
Water Dues Collections Scheduled by Commissioner Luckhardt
Water users are alerted that T will visit Savings Bank Friday afternoon and Citizens Bank Saturday afternoon and evening to receive water dues. Commissioner Fred Luckhardt urges payment during these sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savings Bank
Citizens Bank
Fred Luckhardt
Local Auto and Farm Dealings Feature Multiple Notices
Classified notices list welding supplies naptha and cleaning agents from Wiedman Auto Company. Farm and livestock sales include Poland China gifts and Durham Guernsey cattle. Automotive parts and services advertise Better Gasoline, Exide batteries, and tractor repair at Parsons and Dodge. Contacts and prices vary across Saline area listings.
Monuments and Cemetery Work by Jos L Arnet
Jos L Arnet of Ann Arbor Michigan offers monuments markers and cemetery work. Contact phone 8514 for services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. L. Arnet
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Baying hens and poultry supplies offered by Saline Mercantile
Classified notices promote poultry products and services from Saline Mercantile Co, including Wonder Feed for hens and Avicol Tablets. Ads seek wanted poultry, a salesman for lubricating oil and paint, and auction advertising by The Observer. Local agents and contact numbers are listed with prices and rewards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Mercantile Company
Royce Refining Co
Royce Paint Co
Cleveland
Ohio
Estate notices sought for settlement printing in this paper
Wanted notices for legal printing in estate settlements to appear in the newspaper with universal rates. Work has started on a new M E church house at Booth Lyon, measuring 72 by 40 feet and featuring a stage motion picture booth and gymnasium with basketball and volley ball courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church House
Booth Lyon
Dexter Leader
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cess
Saline Savings Bank
Orrin and
Lake Erie
J. W. Hull
Martin Fuoss
Dixie High Test
Am Gill
Dixie Gas
Stabbler Oil Company
Dixie High
Dixie Stations
Henderson
Liberty Street
Smith
Milan
Frank Geiger
William Rentschluer
Methodist Church
Reuben Crosby
the Observer
Parsons & Dodge
Wiedman Auto Company
Rollton Oak Desk
Bessie Collins
Wilksham Westphal
Durham
Guernsey
Jersey
H. A. Schroen
Exide
Cook
Chevrolet
Henderson’s
Dixie Service
Parsons & Doge
Owl
Ford
Wiedsaman Ato Company
Poland
China
Farrow
Finis Noble
Rudolph Hertler
Saline Mercantile Co
Frank Hollis
G. H. Cashier
Tecumseh
Jones National School
Macon
A. CG Lange
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!