This is a portrait of Emil Bode. Emil Bode was born in Howell, Michigan, 1872. He died 1962 and was a lifelong resident of Howell, Michigan, graduating from Howell High School in 1895. He lives most of his adult life at 719 North Michigan Avenue, Howell, Michigan.
Emil Bode held many positions throughout his lifetime including postal clerk, comptroller at the Borden Milk Factory and Citizens Mutual Insurance Company. He was also an editor for the Livingston Republican, and contributor to many local organizations including the First Presbyterian Church in Howell, the Howell City Park, and the Chemung Hills Golf Club. Mr. Bode frequently contributed historical sketches of Howell that appeared in the local paper.
These are photographs of Ephraim Jennings Hardy, born 4/2/1817 in Vermont, and died 11/15/1899 in Osceola Township, Livingston County, Michigan. He arrived in Osceola about 1835; he was a Michigan pioneer.
These are photographs of Ephraim Wilson Hardy, born 2/20/1848 and died in 1928. He was born and died on the Hardy Family Farm in Osceola Township, Livingston County, Michigan. Ephraim was the father of Royal Crittenden Hardy.
A picture of Esther Kennedy Smith when she was young. She was married to McPherson Smith Sr. They were married on February 5th, 1920. The date of this portrait is unknown.
