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"Fellow citizens,
we cannot escape history." ITEMS OF BAY COUNTY HISTORICAL INTEREST Letter to a Friend, November 10, 1875 - I found a letter written on November 10, 1875 from a newly engaged gentleman in Kawkawlin to a friend in Ohio. He also mentions some common acquaintances, which might make this of value to genealogists as well. Some of the names mentioned are: Brown, Brisbo, Cooper, Dunns, Durby, Howe, Hurbeck, Maloney, McGuiness, Osborn, Smith, Sutherland. (Added November 16, 1999) First Flight - A special letter sent on July 17, 1928 commemorating the first Airmail flight from Bay City to Chicago. (Added November 16, 1999) There's a bear over there! - A postcard from Pinconning, featuring a bear, circa 1910. (Added November 16, 1999) The Honor Roll - a photo of the Honor Roll in Essexville listing all of it's citizens who had left the city to fight for our country in World War II. My grandmother took this photo during the War. It's a large image (482K) and is slightly compressed. When my scanner is replaced I'll upload a better image. In the meantime, feel free to download the picture and use an image viewing program to zoom in and read some of the names. (September 18, 1999) Bay City Presbyterian Church history publication from 1877 which lists many prominent citizens of the city who attended that church. Includes original scanned images from the publication. (Hint: If you are searching for a particular surname, load up the page and then use your brower's Find function [Ctrl-F in Microsoft Explorer] to search for the name on that page). This document is courtesy of Pat Hamp. (August 1999)
The following links may have an interest to anyone interested in Bay County history: Downward Bound - a guide to shipping on the Great Lakes, both ships and the people who sailed them. A brief history of Bay City from the Mid Michigan Computer Consultants site. History of Bay City from Bay City On-Line The USS Charles F. Adams, a ship built in Bay City that served the Navy from 1959-1990. A brief history of Tri-City Airport (now MBS Airport) outside of Bay City. Historic photo and a brief history of the Pere Marquette Depot. History of the William Clements home, now a bed and breakfast.
Michigan's Historic Sites Online http://www.sos.state.mi.us/history/preserve/michsite/index.html
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