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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.

    unknown year of photo

    View 1875 map location.
  • Benjamin School, Livingston County, Michigan
  • Berry Corners Party Store, Howell Township, Livingston, Michigan

    Berry Corners Party Store, 4040 Mason Road, Howell, Michigan, held its Grand Opening on August 16, 1978.  The store was located on the northwest corner of Mason Road and Burkhart Road.  The owners were Ray Ward, Rita Ward, Dennis Judd and Aileen Judd.  The store name originated from the Berry family who had owned the property since 1911.
  • Beurmann's Furniture, 204 West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan

    This is a photograph of the northside of the 200 block of West Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan, with Beurmann's Furniture Store in the forefront.

    The exact date of this photograph is unknown, with estimated to be in the 1940's.
  • Beurmann's Furniture, 2700 East Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan

    Photographs of Beurmann's Furniture, 2700 East Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan.

    The date is unknown.
  • Boating on Long Lake, Howell, Michigan

    Boating on Long Lake, Howell, Michigan

    Later renamed to Lake Chemung. unknown year and people
  • Boating on Long Lake, Howell, Michigan

    Boating on Long Lake, Howell, Michigan

    Later renamed to Lake Chemung. unknown year
  • Boating on Long Lake, Howell, Michigan

    Boating on Long Lake, Howell, Michigan

    Later renamed to Lake Chemung. unknown year
  • Bogue Mills, Oak Grove, Michigan

    This is a photograph of a horse and buggy carrying individuals passing in front of Bogue Mills, Oak Grove Michigan, around 1911 to 1914.

    The family appears to be dressed in their Sunday finest and may have been headed to church.  Pictured in the buggy are Mahlon Pearce, Hazel Pearce, Persis and Portia Pearce.  Mahlon Pearce was the grandfather of former Michigan State Representative Cindy Denby.

    Oak Grove was formerly known as Bogue Creek and Chemungville.  The plat maps show the location of the mills on Bogue Creek north of Fausett Road and the Mill Pond on the south side.  Pearce's had both the gristmill and sawmill for many years.


    Bogue Mills was a grist mill in Oak Grove owned and operated by Thomas and John Pearce.
    View Bogue Mills Ad in the July 28, 1887 Livingston Republican In library use only.

    View Obituary of Thomas Pearce in the November 7, 1906 Livingston Republican. In library use only

    In November 1904, there was a devastating fire in Oak Grove which destroyed a number of buildings including the gristmill. This article describes the damages.  View the article in November 9, 1904 Livingston Republican. In library use only.
  • Borden Milk Factory, Howell, Michigan

    This is a photograph of the loading area of the Borden Milk Factory, Howell, Michigan. The date and names of persons in picture are unknown.
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